Yogivar Shri Netaicharan Banerjee

Nitai Baba was the son of a close disciple of Yogacharya Panchanan Bhattacharya. The father initiated him into Kriya Yoga at the age of thirteen following the directive of his Guru. Being a young boy and inexperienced in the ways of sadhana, he rebelled against the practice, complaining that he was achieving no results. He yielded, however, to the strong pleas of his father and continued his practice. Only a few days thereafter, he was blessed with the state of Samadhi.

From this moment on he remained loyal to the practice of Kriya Yoga and through it enjoyed an uninterrupted state of bliss. This was a very unusual state of mind with which to conduct his daily affairs. Thus he decided it would be best to end his employment with the Bengal-Nagpur Railway and instead serve others as a homeopathic doctor. In this way he lovingly cared for all those in need, successfully treating their diseases, often miraculously.

A soft spoken, quiet man, Nitai Baba saw God dwelling in the form of every living being and as such, he humbly found pleasure in performing acts of service. He had a great love for humanity and encouraged his disciples to cultivate this same dedication to serving others. He left no stone unturned to resolve the obstacles of a true seeker. He showered lovingness on his disciples and it was said that his presence alone bestowed a great sense of peace upon all who were present.

Nitai Baba sought not to author any books of his own, insisting that the works left by Panchanan Bhattacharya and Lahiri Baba were not only sufficient, but essential aids to the Kriya Yoga practitioner. In 1979 he left his body at the age of 85. A temple was constructed in his honor and stands at his grave in Bakutalla (Howra -India).