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When Shiva came to Krishna’s Raas Leela

Sadhguru tells the story of Krishna. At 16 he left Radha, took Sanyas from the age of 16-21, and from then on Krishna's ...

The mystical birth of Ganesha, and the reason for his superhuman intelligence

Whenever Shiva went away, which was often, and mostly always for 12 years, Parvati came down to #Manasarovar. This is ...

Is the sacred Kailash mountain from alien land ?

Kailash mountain, in the Himalayan ranges is one of the most sacred and revered places in the Indian Yogic texts.  ...

Why should Millennials Celebrate Mahashivaratri? Isn’t Mahashivaratri a religious festival?

A #millenial asks Sadhguru, that why should she participate in Mahashivaratri because she does not believe in religion. ...

How Shiva Overcame Kama (The God of Lust)

Sadhguru tells us about the God of kama, or the God of lust. He narrates the story of how shiva overcame lust. He tells ...

Shiva as Somasundra, The story of Shiva-Parvati wedding

Sadhguru tells us about Shiva's significant dimension as Soma, or Somasundara. Always intoxicated, and yet fully aware. ...

Shiva as Bholenath, The story of Bhasmasura

Sadhguru narrates the intriguing story of a yogi Bhasmasura, who comes and asks Shiva for powers, "whatever he turns ...

Shiva as Nataraja

Sadhguru says, India is the only country, where gods must dance. He elaborates on that dimension of Shiva, as Nataraja ...

Why is Shiva always ash smeared?

Sadhguru tells the story of a yogi, who did severe austerities, and lived a very pious life. He first went to only fruit ...

Shiva as Swayambhu, The story when Shiva attacked Brahma

Sadhguru tells is about the significant dimension of Shiva - Swayambhu. He narrates the story - when Brahma created ...

Sadhguru on Akka Mahadevi | Shiva Devotee

Sadhguru tells us the story of Akka Mahadevi, a woman saint, who defied a king, and walked naked out of her devotion ...

Sadhguru on Nandanar | Shiva Devotee

Nandanar, also known as Tirunalaippovar (Thirunaallaippovaar) and Tiru Nalai Povar Nayanar, was a Nayanar saint, who ...

Sadhguru on Poosalar | Shiva Devotee

Poosalar was an educated man, but remained poor by choice. He lived near modern day Chennai, and was an ardent devotee ...

Sadhguru on Dasimayya | Shiva Devotee

Sadhguru tells the fascinating story of Dasimayya. How Shiva himself came to his home and gave him a boon of 'akshaya', ...

Sadhguru on Allama Mahaprabhu | Shiva Devotee

Allama was devoted to the worship of Shiva. Sadhguru narrates the captivating story about the gentle yogi, when he was ...

The fierce energy of Velliangiri Mountains

Sadhguru tells the story of Adiyogi who came down South, and went up the Velliangiri Mountains, and the reason why it ...

Shi-Va: God, Yogi, Idea – What is it?

Shilpa Reddy asks Sadhguru - You said many times that Shi-Va means "that which is not", then again there is "AdiGuru", ...

The theory of evolution – Darwin or Adiyogi, is it really different?

Darwin propounded the 'theory of evolution' about 150 years ago, Adiyogi told this 15,000 years ago. There is a stark ...