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How to access disembodied beings?

How to access disembodied beings?

In this tradition, we have various kinds of beings. They are all particularly identified, according to their quality. These Yagnas were processes through which, you can find access to certain forces in the existence, so that you have an advantage of achieving things, much more ...

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The magic thread – to overcome fear

The magic thread – to overcome fear

Sadhguru tells about two kinds of threads, Abhaya sutra (thread to make one fearless). Tying it on one's wrist makes one overcome fear. ...

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What are the benefits of tying Abhaya Sutra?

What are the benefits of tying Abhaya Sutra?

Namaskaram Sadhguru. Can you talk about Abhay Sutra and how it protects us from fear? ...

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Do stars and planets control you?

Do stars and planets control you?

The purpose of your life, the destiny of your life, is fixed by you, and nothing else but you. Yes, everything has an influence but what you make out of that influence is still yours, isn’t it? But if you’re going to be pushed around by inanimate objects - yes, you can be ...

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New year is the time to shed your old skin

New year is the time to shed your old skin

You tear down something about you, which has hung on with you for a long time, but it's no good. Tear it down in the next few days. I have been waiting for a long time for this thick skin to go. Tear down that skin, let's see what we can do. Want to see what we can do? Tear down ...

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Health benefits of Neem & Turmeric

Health benefits of Neem & Turmeric

There are many aspects of consuming neem and turmeric on an empty stomach in the morning, and of what impact it has on your system. It keep the elementary canal clean. A clean colon is very vital for health. It will bring sensitivity in your body to know how much to eat. Your ...

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5 ways of yogic cleansing

5 ways of yogic cleansing

This body's composition is such that 72% of this body is water, approximately 12% is earth, 6% is air, 4% is fire and the rest is space or Akash. How these five elements behave within you will determine just about everything. Five yogic ways of cleansing the elements - treat ...

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The science behind sitting cross legged

The science behind sitting cross legged

Questioner: This question is from Claire, here at III. "Namaskaram Sadhguru, why do we not place our feet towards lingas or other consecrated objects, or even people for that matter? Is it simply a matter of respect, or is there a scientific basis to this? ...

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Is inception possible?

Is inception possible?

Questioner: Namaskram Sadhguru. The other day you had mentioned that thought is very necessary for one to take any action. Sometimes I feel that the action I have taken is based on a thought that's not mine. Is that possible for someone to plant a thought in ...

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Benefits of wearing a Rudraksha

Benefits of wearing a Rudraksha

Every substance has a certain reverberance to it. Everything in the universe. Now, we are trying to identify things, which will push us in a particular direction. It's not just about Rudraksha. Plants, flowers, animals - everything has been identified as to what will take you ...

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Where should we apply Vibhuti?

Where should we apply Vibhuti?

Ash is made in different ways. When you apply - if you go into a space which is energetically charged in some way, if you apply it between your eyebrows. There is a spot - you must know this exact spot - there is a spot behind your ears, if you apply on those two sides. And the ...

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Something drastic happens at 21

Something drastic happens at 21

Many, many parents are surprised - how the children who are so attached to them just some time ago, suddenly they crossed 21 years of age - suddenly they cannot relate the same way with their parents. Simply because their genetic memory becomes at a lower scale of function, once ...

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Will Sadhguru take care at the time of your death?

Will Sadhguru take care at the time of your death?

Namaskram Sadhguru. Couple of days back you spoke in Darshan that you or anyone can intervene post death, only if karmic shell has become really thin. But earlier you had mentioned that if one 'sits' with you, there is no coming back for that person. I'm little anxious, are you ...

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The biggest misconception about spirituality

The biggest misconception about spirituality

This is going on everywhere in the world. It's a big fad in the West, particularly United States, and of course it's infected India, a bit. Be in the moment. I'll ask you a simple question, be somewhere else and show me...So we have these ideas that if you’re spiritual, you ...

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Are you living in the ‘real’ world?

Are you living in the ‘real’ world?

Right now there is no experience of life. Largely you’re just a bundle of thought, emotion, ideas, opinions, and prejudices. Your psychological drama is being mistaken for life. Your own thought and emotion kept you so busy - you thought, this is life. But when the moment of ...

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What is the nature of this life?

What is the nature of this life?

What is the nature of this life? Now, how to raise this consciousness? So consciousness is not an act. Consciousness is not something that you can artificially pump up. To be aware is to be alive. How do you know that you’re alive right now? Only because you’re aware to some ...

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Do prayers work?

Do prayers work?

Now you don’t go stand in front of that which is the basis of creation, and throw your ideas at him. You are his idea. Yes? You are just a figment of his idea. If he withdraws his idea, you’re gone. So you don’t put your ideas. So this is the essence of meditativeness. ...

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Who are Aghoris?

Who are Aghoris?

Aghori means... Ghora means terrible. Aghori means that which is beyond terrible. So, is there an Aghori path? Definitely there is. Still a very active spiritual process. People use various substances to do many different things. A recently dead body has certain possibilities. ...

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There is no time for yoga

There is no time for yoga

Question: Pranams Sadhguru. I get up at 6 am, hurry burry cooking. Get the children ready. Start by 8.30 am to the office. Back from the office by 6.30. Then freshening up the children, myself, prayer, cook food, homework, sleep. In this hectic schedule, where can I fit yoga ...

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A 3,000 year old prediction

A 3,000 year old prediction

There’s a temple in Karnataka in southern India, which is called the Annapoorneshwari temple. So, at the rear part of the temple where most people may not go - because I am always poking into nooks and corners - others are all happy looking at the goddess. There is an inscription ...

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How the color of your clothes impact you

How the color of your clothes impact you

The color of the clothes, or the colors of anything around you - has an impact on you. What is the impact of White, Yellow, Orange and Red? Why do some monks wear white, while the others wear orange? ...

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The power of Saligram (a rare stone)

The power of Saligram (a rare stone)

Saligram is a rare piece of stone which is one in a billion, if you manage to pick it. And even if you pick it, you may not know the difference unless you’re of a certain kind. And if you happen to pick a genuine saligram, if you do happen to pick a genuine saligram, then you’re ...

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Number 108: What is it’s significance?

Number 108: What is it’s significance?

Today Neuroscientists are telling us that, because of physical laws, human brain cannot evolve further. Adiyogi told this 15,000 years ago, that your physical evolution is complete, and unless drastic changes happen in the solar system - physically, you can not further evolve. ...

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How to become silent?

How to become silent?

To become silent - is possible only when you do not think much of yourself. If you think something about yourself, if you think I'm smart you can become silent. If you realise that you're actually stupid, you don't know anything in this existence, then you can simply look at ...

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Is ignorance really a bliss?

Is ignorance really a bliss?

So, if ignorance does not bring suffering to you, I would be disappointed with life. I would be very disappointed. Then all my striving, and who I am doesn't mean anything. If you are in ignorance, you must suffer. If ignorance doesn't bring suffering to you, why would you seek ...

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How to become master of your own destiny?

How to become master of your own destiny?

'Destiny' a simple escape from all the nonsense you have done to your life. For all the nonsense that you have done to your life, destiny is a simple escape. Oh! It’s my destiny, that’s why I’m like this. Now whatever you call as your destiny is also self-created. You are ...

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The benefits of balancing the energy body

The benefits of balancing the energy body

Most of the yogic practices work on the energy body, because if your energy body is in full vibrance and proper balance, physical and mental health will happen naturally. ...

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The power of imagination

The power of imagination

To make mental process just like a physical process is what tantra is trying to do. To make imagination so strong that after some time it is like physical. You actually create a ghost or you create a god, both are possible. Both are possible – any kind of form you want, you ...

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What is the key to freedom?

What is the key to freedom?

Having expectations of others means you're trying to fix their lives. Fix your own life, that is freedom. ...

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What is the significance of volunteering?

What is the significance of volunteering?

If you want to get involved but not entangled, volunteering is a powerful tool. You should make use of it to make activity a tool for your liberation. ...

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What is the secret of life?

What is the secret of life?

The secret of life is to see everything with a non-serious eye, but to be absolutely involved. Like a sport. ...

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How to access the boundless energy of the cosmos?

How to access the boundless energy of the cosmos?

There is boundless energy in the existence for those who are willing to open their doors. What we see as life as a whole, creation as a whole, is just a vast space of energy. Cosmos is a vast space of living energy. This cosmic energy is available to you, if only you willing ...