Who was Neem Karoli Baba, the spiritual guru at the centre of the movie 'Hanuman Ansh’ Kainchi Dham

Neem Karoli Baba was a 20th-century Indian spiritual teacher who had a profound influence on numerous individuals, including figures such as Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Hollywood actress Julia Roberts. Born as Neeb Karori Baba, he was a devotee of Lord Hanuman and founded the Kainchi Dham ashram in Uttarakhand in 1962, which grew to become a significant pilgrimage site.

Baba's teachings emphasized devotion to God, love, compassion, and service, and he lived a simple life, interacting informally with his followers. Many anecdotes about his miraculous abilities circulated among his devotees, but these remained part of their oral traditions rather than independently verified facts. His international legacy was significantly shaped by Richard Alpert, who later became known as Ram Dass, and who met Baba in 1967, adopting the name as a sign of his devotion.