The priest of the village's principal temple was Nagaraj's father. As a young child Nagaraj, in his early formative years, must have been greatly influenced by the personal religious practices of his parents. and the ceremonies and celebrations with temple life. In the daily life of a Brahmin priest, bathing, food preparation, study and ceremonies, is only associated with spiritual practices. Life was conducted in a "Sattvic" way. The chanting of prayers, the study of the scriptures was a part of Nagraj's life. The roots of his spiritual practice and search for the Ultimate took root in his early childhood.

Nagraj, himself was a high soul, taking birth for the upliftment of mankind. Gautama Buddha, nearing his the physical end, in the 5th century, BC, predicted that his teachings would be distorted and lost. Mankind have short memories and tend to distort what the Sages have taught to suit there lives. Buddha also said that his teachings would be rediscovered in 800 years and preserved by one whose name would be associated with the term "naga". Gautama Buddha, for reasons related to his next advent as the Maitreya or world teacher, may have foretold the birth of a child named Nagaraj the great Siddha Yogi known today as "Babaji" .

There is very little known about Nagraj's mortal life. Very little has been told by Babaji of his early years. At the age of five he was kidnapped. The kidnapper was from Baluchistan. The fair, handsome features of Nagaraj had attracted this man, who sought to sell Nagaraj as a slave. He took Nagaraj on a sailboat up the coast until they reached a port near what is now Calcutta. Nagaraj was sold to a wealthy man as a slave. Eventually Nagaraj was set freer. Circumstances freed Nagaraj from the duties and limitations of a Brahmin householder.