Babaji was born to a humble family in the village of Sreekrishnapuram, Kerala. Swami Murali Krishna is the eighth child of Smt Lakshmi Ammal and the late Sri Krishnankutty Gupthan.
Despite the definite signs of divinity (always absorbed in prayers and helping others, snakes would frequent His cradle), he displayed after his birth, he was often the cruel victim of ignorance of people who failed to understand, appreciate or acknowledge his real identity. He was born self-realized: fully aware of his divinity.
