Spirituality ¹⁰²

What is ‘Consciousness’?

In this extensive article, Sadhguru not only defines what is 'consciousness' but also busts many a popular myths around ...

The occult science of changing body forms

In almost all the cultures, there are stories of people changing themselves into different body forms - eagles, wolves, ...

Jiddu Krishnamurti – why did he denounce becoming a world teacher?

Some 40,000 years ago, a Yogi , by the name of Sunira started a project to create a perfect human being. He couldn't ...

is mysticism and occult the same thing?

The word 'Occult' is associated with fear, negativity and something to be avoided. But Occult is just like a technology. ...

What is Karma?

In the first part of the article Sadhguru explains what is Karma - the past impressions of life. Sadhguru also tells ...

Storytelling: Krishna – 4 Rarely Told Stories

In this storytelling , Sadhguru narrates 4 short stories revolving around Krishna and his life. Each story, in its own ...

The True Meaning of Brahmacharya

Sadhguru explains that 'Brahmcharya' means - 'Brahman' means 'the divine' or the 'ultimate' and 'charya' means 'the ...

Move from religion to responsibility

Somewhere, at some point, all religions started as a spiritual process. But in their eagerness to organize, they lost ...

What is ‘Brahma Muhurta’ ?

The time period between 3:30 AM to Sunrise is called 'Brahma  Muhurta' and has very special significance in Yogic culture. ...

What Does It Mean To Be Spiritual?

Unfortunately the common perception of spirituality today is of someone not eating properly, renouncing everything, ...

How To Overcome Sexual Desires?

If you notice, people who are deeply involved in some intellectual activity, would prefer to read a book than have sex. ...

Benefits of Wearing Rudraksha

Rudraksh is the seed of a tree, and it has a very unique vibration. There are various types of Rudrakshas, and the number ...

What Is The Significance of Kashi

The word 'kashi' means tower of light. Sadhguru says - "This beam of light is the symbolism of Kashi, because Kashi ...

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 ...

How To Move From Lust To Love?

Lust is a strong need. Love is not a need. Today, people are physically inactive. Unlike earlier times, everything physical ...

Why Do We Worship Rama?

If we look at Rama's life, by all accounts it appears to be a big failure. He loses his kingdom and is banished to the ...

Sadhguru – What Do You Do As a Guru?

Ever wondered what is the first thing Sadhguru does in the morning? Or the first thing that comes to his mind? How does ...

What’s the Difference Between Stillness and Stagnation?

Though physically they may appear the same, but qualitatively stillness and stagnation are poles apart. Someone who ...

Can Ayahuasca be Used for Spiritual Awakening?

Concoctions with hallucinogenic things, like Ayahuasca, are used to purge parasites from the human body. These are used ...

How to Get Rid of my Karma?

Sadhguru says, that we should learn to be happy with our compulsions! Only when we are joyful, transformation is possible. ...

Is Getting High on Drugs Speed Up My Spiritual Journey?

Can getting high on plant based substances like marijuana help one on their spiritual journey? Consuming these substances ...

Sadhguru on Kabir

Kabir was a fantastic human being. Though his life was an engagement in weaving, what lives on is his incredible poetry. ...

How to Deal With a Thief – A Zen Story

This blog narrates two similar stories of a compulsive thief; one from "Les Miserables" and another a Zen parable. Sadhguru ...

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 ...

How Can I Get Free of My Karma?

If your energies move upwards, but your thoughts move downwards, then they will collide and create certain friction ...

What is Wrong With This Story – A Zen Story

In a monastery a Zen master narrates a story to his disciples. At the end of the story, he asked the disciples - "what ...

Does Sadhguru gets affected by initiation and consecration processes?

While explaining how consecration is different from initiation, Sadhguru unravels some mysticism around what happens ...

Are you confused about Spritual path not leading you anywhere?

People get confused that spiritual path is a way to get to some particular place. Sadhguru clears this confusion  and ...

Is there any place for spirituality in a student’s life?

While talking to students at Isha home school, Sadhguru draws a parallel between a student and a spiritual seeker as ...

Is there difference between Intelligence and Smartness?

Should one aspire to be intelligent or smart? While loosely they may be considered as same thing, they are not. Smartness ...

Shiva – Intoxicated, Still And Exuberant

As a Yogi, Shiva embodies the three essential qualities - stillness, exuberance and intoxication. Modern science tells ...

Can Marijuana Further My Spiritual Journey?

If you know how to stimulate yourself from within, you can always be intoxicated, without taking any substance. Shiva ...