Yogic Science ¹¹⁸

The magic of five elements

The human life is just a play of five elements and so is everything in the universe. Without the cooperation of these ...

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 ...

Is wearing orange necessary for spiritual growth?

Monks and Orange have almost become synonyms - so much so that people think wearing Orange is a pre-requisite for walking ...

What happens after death?

When someone dies, we usually say they are 'No More'. This is not correct, as the person still exists, but not the way ...

What is ‘Consciousness’?

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

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 ...

Akash – The gateway to beyond physical

Akash - One of the five elements (rest being earth, water, fire and  air) - the basic ingredients of life, is the most ...

How to control the mind?

This mental diarrhea of uncontrolled thought process cannot be addressed by such crazy ideas and philosophies as 'sit ...

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 ...

Can the dead be re-resurrected?

Yogis who have mastery of over certain life processes can certainly bring the dead alive. There are occult practices ...

Chakras demystified: A Beginner’s primer

'Chakras' probably is one of the most misunderstood aspect of Yogic Sciences.  A profound knowledge has just become ...

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 ...

Namaskar – much more than just a greeting

The raging pandemic around the world has necessitated social distancing norms and 'Namaskar'  - the Indian way of greeting ...

The big bang theory: A yogic perspective

This is a fascinating article. Sadhguru tells us how the modern science and the yogic science are converging. He says, ...

How did universe come into existence?

How did it all start? Is there just one or many? Will it all end one day? All these and many more such questions about ...

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 ...

is arranged marriage better?

A successful marriage depends upon how responsibly both the partners are behaving. If you make yourself into a joyful, ...

Sutra – a Power thread

A 'Sutra', literally means a thread. It is energised using certain Yogic processes to accomplish specific purpose. Different ...

How to overcome the fear of death?

This is an fascinating excerpt from "Death: An Inside Story"! Sadhguru says - "If life happens, then death is natural. ...

Baalbek Temple in Lebanon – Does it have any Indian Yogic connection?

Sadhguru tells us about the incredible Baalbek temple in Lebanon. Local legend says that the temple was originally built ...

Mantra – the sound of existence

Mantra means a sound.Where there is vibration, there is a sound - so in a way the whole existence is a complex amalgamation ...

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. ...

Are we in Kali Yuga? When will it End?

In this fascinating article, Sadhguru explores 'yogic astronomy'. "In the yogic astronomy, we divide the orbit of the ...

What Happens After Death?

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

What is Kalpvriksha – Manifest What You Want

In Yogic culture, a well established mind is referred as kalpvriksha. For anything to manifest in the world, ...

The Story of Shiva and Sati – Birth of 54 Shakti Sthalas

Shiva found access to the reality of creation in utter stillness or in absolute movement. Intrigued by watching him ...

How To Be In an Indian Temple?

Unfortunately people today think that temples are places of prayer. Only in South India, people have still kept the ...

Significance of Natadreeswarar Temple

The Natadreeswarar temple is located mid way along Cauvery river's path, so its referred as the navel of Cauvery. Sadhguru ...

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. ...

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 ...

Are Superstitions Pseudo Science?

Is there no truth in superstitions? Not necessarily. They do have some scientific basis, but it has got distorted over ...

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 ...