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Neem Karoli Baba Blanket Miracle: ‘Hanuman Ansh’, a film based on Neem Karoli Baba, is in the news due to its excellent collection at the box office. Neem Karoli Baba’s simple life and teachings continue to guide people even today. Baba’s holy place is located in Kainchi Dham, where thousands of devotees visit every day. But have you ever noticed that Neem Karoli Baba is seen with a blanket (kambal) wrapped around his body in most of his pictures? His devotees report that whether the weather was cold or hot, Baba always kept this blanket with him. Let us tell you a big secret to it today.

There is no strong evidence connected with Neem Karoli Baba’s blanket, but his devotee Dada Mukherjee says that Neem Karoli Baba kept this blanket with him at all times. Be it winter, summer or monsoon, Baba would accompany him in every season. It is also claimed that the blanket always smelled like a newborn baby. People reported that the blanket sometimes felt too heavy and sometimes too light. It seemed like a kind of miracle.

A symbol of serenity and simplicity

Dada Mukherjee states that his blanket was not only a means of creating a special identity, but also a symbol of simplicity, detachment and spiritual strength. Baba used to give a message to focus on the mind and spiritual consciousness instead of outward show. An example of this is that once a devotee tried to straighten Baba’s blanket. Then Baba said let it be as it is, one should never be bound by anything.

A belief connected with the sufferings of devotees

Another belief is also prevalent regarding the blanket. Devotees believed that Baba used to take the pains and sufferings of his followers upon himself. This thinking led to the blanket being seen as associated with security. Some devotees also said that Baba used to throw blankets over the sick people and they felt relief. Many other wonderful cases to this blanket are popular among people.

The mystery of blanket color

Neem Karoli Baba’s blanket was blue or light in color. People associate the color blue with peace and spiritual stability. It is believed that this color kept Baba calm and balanced. Baba gave more importance to internal sadhana than external conditions. So the blanket became a symbol of simplicity, peace and serenity for them. It is also claimed that Baba used this blanket to hide his powers, so that people would not be too attracted to his powers, or it could also be a way to avoid crowds.

Blankets are also mentioned in the book

American psychologist Richard Alpert later became famous as ‘Ram Dass’. He wrote a book called ‘Miracle of Love’ in 1979. In it he wrote about ‘bulletproof blanket’ referring to an incident. He wrote that Neem Karoli Baba always spread blankets, so even today people go to Kainchi Dham and offer blankets. After Baba’s death, the pictures of him with blankets went viral so much that people who came to visit his holy place started putting blankets and also started donating.