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Shivabalayogi: Tapas Photos
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Photos of the seven balayogis who sat in tapas around the same time as
Shivabalayogi and in the same general area of the
Godavari River delta.
The meaning of balayogi in this context (literally, "boy yogi") is one who sits for tapas while still a boy.
Of the seven boys, only Mummidivaram Balayogi (center) and Shivabalayogi (top
left) successfully
completed tapas. Four were murdered during their tapas, and the seventh
apparently continued his quest but we do not know more.
Mummidivaram Balayogi completed twelve years of tapas to the east. Only
Shivabalayogi completed tapas in all four directions.
This image is taken from a photocopy of a printed flyer, a collage probably prepared by devotees of Mummidivaram Balayogi whose picture is placed prominently in the middle.