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Bogar was a legendary South Indian siddhar (herbal healer). He was said to have been born into a goldsmithing family, and to have had miraculous powers. He is also said in some New Age circles to have been associated with Mahavatar Babaji. Please refer to the following links for more information on Bogarand his life in pictures Siddhars are saints in India, mostly of the Shaivaite denomination in Tamil Nadu, who professed and practised an unorthodox type of Sadhana, or spiritual practice, to attain liberation. ... Jump to: navigation, search A goldsmith creating a new ring A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with precious metals, usually to make jewelry. ... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ... Mahavatar Babaji is a Hindu saint and culture hero described by Paramahansa Yogananda in his best-selling Autobiography of a Yogi. ...


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Bogar, a Lansing resident and professional storyteller for 11 years, says he prefers telling stories instead of working as a graphic artist.
As the crowd laughed at his expressive movements, Bogar said he grabbed their attention to portray the importance of protecting the environment.
Bogar included a somber story of the Great Fire of 1881, one of Mid-Michigan's worst disasters fueled from the waste created by the lumbering industry.
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