Mahavatar Babaji's Birth Name as "Nagaraj"

Source of Claim: M. Govindan’s book Babaji and the 18 Siddha Kriya Yoga Tradition (1991), passed orally via Yogi Ramaiah.
Critique: There is no historical record or corroborating source for Babaji’s birth name being “Nagaraj” before 1991. The lack of independent verification is a significant concern. It’s possible that the name “Nagaraj” is symbolic rather than literal, linked to spiritual concepts like Kundalini energy depicted as a serpent (Mahavatar Babaji – Hist…).
Reference Check: We need to cross-reference older Kriya Yoga texts, especially those by Lahiri Mahasaya, to see if such a name appears.

Mahavatar Babaji’s Birth Name as “Nagaraj”