Death ¹³

Importance of rituals for the dead

When someone dies, we may think they are 'dead', but as far as they are concerned, they just lost their body and along ...

Significance of death rituals

The Indian Yogic science has looked at life and death in the most elaborate way. It is from this deep understanding ...

kashi – is it just another city or something else?

Kashi, Varanasi or Benares - a city known by many names - is ancient than the legend itself. But is it just another ...

How to accept death gracefully

The word 'Death' instills fear in almost everyone - that's why everyone wants to cling to  life forever, knowing fully ...

life and death – not two different things

Death is the baseline of life. If you do not understand death, you will never know life, nor can you handle life, because ...

What Happens After Death?

Sadhguru tells us that in yoga, the body is seen as five layers; annamaya kosha (physical body), manomaya ...

Why Is Death So Mysterious?

Neither scientists, nor philosophers have been able to figure out what death is - that is why it seems so mysterious. ...

Awareness of Mortality Naturally Kindles Spirituality

The reason why the yogis always chose the mountains is because there the body is reminded of its mortality. If the physical ...

Did Adi Shankaracharya Enter a Dead King’s Body

Is it really true that Adi Shankaracharya entered the body of a king for some time? Due to certain situations, Adi Shankaracharya ...

Why cremation is such an important ritual?

Why Cremation is such an important process - both for the Living and the Dead? What is the significance of dispersing ...

What is Samskara and the Significance of Death Rituals?

Samskara is used for two aspects. One is, the genetic memory that we carry; memory coming from previous generations. ...

The Story of Markandeya Kalbhairava

Sadhguru narrates the fascinating story of Markandeya and how he was saved from death by Kala Bhairava. Sadhguru explains, ...

To Be Fully Alive, Always Be Aware of Your Mortal Nature

Sadhguru says - "When you truly, genuinely confront your mortal nature, you understand that your aliveness is the most ...