Pilot Baba

Pilot Baba also known as  Kapil Adwait is a revered Indian spiritual guru who had been also known as Wing Commander Kapil Singh, a pilot in the Indian Air Force.

Early life and career
Kapil Singh claims to have been commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot in 1957. He also claims to have participated in the Sino-Indian War of 1962, the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 wars, rising to the rank of Wing Commander.

Spiritual career
Pilot Baba is known for his claim to enter lengthy samadhi, or death-like bodily states, often under the ground.

Ashrams
Pilot Baba and his followers have set up ashrams (spiritual retreats or meditation centres) in both India and other countries.

Ashrams in India include:
 * Sasaram
 * Haridwar
 * Nainital
 * Uttarkashi

Publications
Books written by Pilot Baba include:
 * Kailash Mansarovar
 * Pearls of Wisdom
 * Discover Secrets of The Himalaya
 * Antaryatra' The Inner Journey (2 volumes)
 * Pilgrimage from You to Yourself
 * Himalayan kah raha hai (2 volumes)