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Sadhgurus mystical experience in the Himalayas

Transcript: Let me try to bring a little experience to you. This was many years ago. At that time I used to travel alone in Himalayas. But now traveling alone is impossible. If I go, I have a full 10 bus loads of people with me. So I went to Kedar. Beyond Kedar there's a place called Kanti Sarovar. Anybody been to Kedar? Nobody. Okay, that's good. Beyond Kedar there's a place called Kanti Sarovar. The legend goes...

... like this, that Shiva and Parvati lived on the banks of Kanti Sarovar. The sages lived in Kedar. So sometimes they came down visiting, that's how the legend goes. So I wanted to see this Kanti Sarovar. I just went there and I just went and sat on a particular rock. See, me as a person, I have always avoided learning Sanskrit language. Though I had an immense liking towards the language, I avoided learning it when I had the opportunities to learn. Because the moment you learn Sanskrit, you will end up reading the scriptures. My own vision has never failed me even for a moment in my life. I didn't want to clutter myself with traditions and scriptures and other things. Right now everything that I do is simply, purely from the source, not cluttered with any tradition, any scripture, any teaching. Simply looking at life. So I didn't want to read scriptures. I consciously avoided Sanskrit language. And that day, I was sitting there alone. In terms of visual beauty, it's the most incredible place that you can think of. You know, snow clad mountain peaks, completely snow clad everything and there's a, you know, like a lake which is about two kilometers, two square kilometers kind of lake. Absolutely still, reflecting the mountains. It's, you know, not even a blade of grass anywhere, everything is white and this patch of water reflecting the mountains. It's indescribable really. Even visually I'm saying. So I was just sitting there, my eyes open. And suddenly everything in my experience, my physical body, the rock on which I'm sitting, the mountains, the lake, everything became sound. What was all form became everything into sound. Now that sounds crazy. When everything becomes sound, we call such a status Ritambhara Prajna. When you're in a Ritambhara state, everything becomes sound. It's based on this Nada Brahma. And in my own voice, this song is going on like full volume. I can clearly feel that my mouth is shut, I am not singing but it's my voice in full volume. The song is just going on.

Transcript: Let me try to bring a little experience to you. This was many years ago. At that time I used to travel...

... alone in Himalayas. But now traveling alone is impossible. If I go, I have a full 10 bus loads of people with me. So I went to Kedar. Beyond Kedar there's a place called Kanti Sarovar. Anybody been to Kedar? Nobody. Okay, that's good. Beyond Kedar there's a place called Kanti Sarovar. The legend goes like this, that Shiva and Parvati lived on the banks of Kanti Sarovar. The sages lived in Kedar. So sometimes they came down visiting, that's how the legend goes. So I wanted to see this Kanti Sarovar. I just went there and I just went and sat on a particular rock. See, me as a person, I have always avoided learning Sanskrit language. Though I had an immense liking towards the language, I avoided learning it when I had the opportunities to learn. Because the moment you learn Sanskrit, you will end up reading the scriptures. My own vision has never failed me even for a moment in my life. I didn't want to clutter myself with traditions and scriptures and other things. Right now everything that I do is simply, purely from the source, not cluttered with any tradition, any scripture, any teaching. Simply looking at life. So I didn't want to read scriptures. I consciously avoided Sanskrit language. And that day, I was sitting there alone. In terms of visual beauty, it's the most incredible place that you can think of. You know, snow clad mountain peaks, completely snow clad everything and there's a, you know, like a lake which is about two kilometers, two square kilometers kind of lake. Absolutely still, reflecting the mountains. It's, you know, not even a blade of grass anywhere, everything is white and this patch of water reflecting the mountains. It's indescribable really. Even visually I'm saying. So I was just sitting there, my eyes open. And suddenly everything in my experience, my physical body, the rock on which I'm sitting, the mountains, the lake, everything became sound. What was all form became everything into sound. Now that sounds crazy. When everything becomes sound, we call such a status Ritambhara Prajna. When you're in a Ritambhara state, everything becomes sound. It's based on this Nada Brahma. And in my own voice, this song is going on like full volume. I can clearly feel that my mouth is shut, I am not singing but it's my voice in full volume. The song is just going on.

May 4, 2021

3:53

Mysticism / Society / Video

What is the contribution of an aghori to our society? | Sadhguru in Conversation with Prasoon Joshi | #6

Synopsis: What is the contribution of an aghori to our society? To the human kind. What have they done for us? I mean, if you talk about science, I can say, yes those monkeys which have been used, ultimately have got some medicines, have got some certain things with which you can fight diseases. But what has an aghori given to the world? Which they should be proud of and we should...

... give them a sanction to do things which a human being does not find palatable.

Synopsis: What is the contribution of an aghori to our society? To the human kind....

... What have they done for us? I mean, if you talk about science, I can say, yes those monkeys which have been used, ultimately have got some medicines, have got some certain things with which you can fight diseases. But what has an aghori given to the world? Which they should be proud of and we should give them a sanction to do things which a human being does not find palatable.

May 4, 2021

7:10

Mysticism / Video

Aghoris | Sadhguru in Conversation with Prasoon Joshi | #5

Synopsis: People find, for example what happens in Benaras, things like aghoris. Some people, foreigners when they talk to me, they also find that insanity. They think, what is this? I mean, like, you know, people are going and doing bizarre things. You know, eating dead bodies. Or, you know, experimenting with various other things. It’s something which, I think, for everyone...

... it’ll be good if you could explain.

Synopsis: People find, for example what happens in Benaras, things like aghoris....

... Some people, foreigners when they talk to me, they also find that insanity. They think, what is this? I mean, like, you know, people are going and doing bizarre things. You know, eating dead bodies. Or, you know, experimenting with various other things. It’s something which, I think, for everyone it’ll be good if you could explain.

May 4, 2021

5:07

Mysticism / Video / Yogic Science

Is being reborn a curse? | Sadhguru in Conversation with Prasoon Joshi | #3

Synopsis: On one hand we say that, you know, this is just a change of clothes. But why do people glorify death so much when they come to Kashi? Why do we need so many rituals around death? Second thing is, what is this ‘moksha’? What is ‘mukti’? Isn’t it against life? Re-birth, everything. Isn’t it that we are glorifying death far too much? And ultimate death in Kashi,...

... which is mukti. Does it mean we are against life? Do we think that being reborn is a curse?

Synopsis: On one hand we say that, you know, this is just a change of clothes....

... But why do people glorify death so much when they come to Kashi? Why do we need so many rituals around death? Second thing is, what is this ‘moksha’? What is ‘mukti’? Isn’t it against life? Re-birth, everything. Isn’t it that we are glorifying death far too much? And ultimate death in Kashi, which is mukti. Does it mean we are against life? Do we think that being reborn is a curse?

May 4, 2021

10:08

Mysticism / Video / Yogic Physiology

How to have an out of body experience?

Transcript: See, most of the people, I know that a lot of stuff going on here. In United States everybody is doing astral journeys. It's just hallucination. Okay? You lie down and just imagine that you're flying here, flying there. That's not it. See, what is being referred to, unfortunately everything becomes ridiculous when all kinds of people start handling it. What is being referred to as astral is, there...

... are five kinds of bodies. Physical body, mental body, energy body, etheric body, and bliss body. These are five dimensions of the body. What is being referred to as astral body is, leaving the physical body, mental body, energy body, and the bliss body intact. And just allowing the etheric body to float around. That means you can conduct your activity here because your physical body, mental body, energy body is intact. But just allowing the etheric body to go, that's a certain kind of mastery. You can't just psych yourself into it. It needs enormous sadhana for a person to do that. Now, leaving the body when we say, we are just allowing the pranic body to move out, which is much simpler. It is a much simpler thing to do and it is more concrete thing. Compared to etheric body, pranic body is physical. It's more physical kind of presence. It's energy but it's a physical energy. Etheric is a transitory energy, it is neither physical nor beyond. It is a transition. Bliss body is totally beyond the physical. So getting the pranic body out and putting it back is easy and it's a much stronger experience because a physical part of you goes out and gets back. Etheric body needs much more sadhana because that is not even in your experience, it is not something that you can touch unless you're in a certain level of sadhana and intensity within yourself. But every street corner they are doing astral travel these days. That's just hallucination. See these things were done for a certain purpose. It's called Parakaya Pravesa. There have been schools which have been fundamentally focused towards this in India. Simply for entertainment, it's not worth exploring those things because it takes enormous effort to get mastery of all those things. And in the end what? What do you achieve? It is of no spiritual consequence.

Transcript: See, most of the people, I know that a lot of stuff going on here. In United States everybody is doing...

... astral journeys. It's just hallucination. Okay? You lie down and just imagine that you're flying here, flying there. That's not it. See, what is being referred to, unfortunately everything becomes ridiculous when all kinds of people start handling it. What is being referred to as astral is, there are five kinds of bodies. Physical body, mental body, energy body, etheric body, and bliss body. These are five dimensions of the body. What is being referred to as astral body is, leaving the physical body, mental body, energy body, and the bliss body intact. And just allowing the etheric body to float around. That means you can conduct your activity here because your physical body, mental body, energy body is intact. But just allowing the etheric body to go, that's a certain kind of mastery. You can't just psych yourself into it. It needs enormous sadhana for a person to do that. Now, leaving the body when we say, we are just allowing the pranic body to move out, which is much simpler. It is a much simpler thing to do and it is more concrete thing. Compared to etheric body, pranic body is physical. It's more physical kind of presence. It's energy but it's a physical energy. Etheric is a transitory energy, it is neither physical nor beyond. It is a transition. Bliss body is totally beyond the physical. So getting the pranic body out and putting it back is easy and it's a much stronger experience because a physical part of you goes out and gets back. Etheric body needs much more sadhana because that is not even in your experience, it is not something that you can touch unless you're in a certain level of sadhana and intensity within yourself. But every street corner they are doing astral travel these days. That's just hallucination. See these things were done for a certain purpose. It's called Parakaya Pravesa. There have been schools which have been fundamentally focused towards this in India. Simply for entertainment, it's not worth exploring those things because it takes enormous effort to get mastery of all those things. And in the end what? What do you achieve? It is of no spiritual consequence.

April 29, 2021

3:21

Mysticism / Video

Is dharma definite? | Sadhguru in Conversation with Rakul Preet Singh | #9

Synopsis: My question to you is, is dharma definite? If it is not, does it make an opportunist?

Synopsis: My question to you is, is dharma definite? If it is not, does it make...

... an opportunist?

April 14, 2021

4:28

Mysticism / Video

Time travel | Sadhguru in Conversation with Rakul Preet Singh | #8

Synopsis: What is your take on time travel?

April 14, 2021

5:59

Mysticism / Video

Past life | Sadhguru in Conversation with Rakul Preet Singh | #1

Synopsis: I was told that my topic, or what we talk about today is mission life. And, when I think of life, the first thing that comes to my mind is that life begins right in the womb of a mother. And, each one of us takes birth in different kinds of families. Some, poor, some very rich families. And they say that it is the past life that determines that. So, what is that? What...

... is your view on past life? And, is it possible for every person to get to know what their past was?

Synopsis: I was told that my topic, or what we talk about today is mission life....

... And, when I think of life, the first thing that comes to my mind is that life begins right in the womb of a mother. And, each one of us takes birth in different kinds of families. Some, poor, some very rich families. And they say that it is the past life that determines that. So, what is that? What is your view on past life? And, is it possible for every person to get to know what their past was?

April 14, 2021

11:58

Lifestyle / Mysticism / Video

How to protect yourself from black magic? Someone can do black magic on you

Transcript: You know people use negative energies to affect other people's lives. You're aware of this? What do you call that here? Yes billy sunyam, the black magic, or whatever you call it. There are various kinds of arts. One veda, out of the four vedas, one veda is dedicated towards this. The Atharvaveda is all about how to manipulate energies to your benefit and somebody's detriment. If you wear rudraksh,...

... it also protects you against that kind of negative situations. Many times, these things could happen to people even though they are not directed towards them. Right now, let's say somebody is doing some black magic to me. But I am not receptive to it. You are sitting here, you may get it. It is not necessary it must be aimed at you. If you're susceptible at a certain moment, you will get it. So many, many times people may go through bad patches and things like that. Won't describe this, I don't want to create fear in your mind. But many times we have seen people being influenced by certain things not knowing what's happening, blaming all kinds of things. Not knowing what exactly is happening with themselves. Wearing a simple mala gives a certain level of protection for that person.

Transcript: You know people use negative energies to affect other people's lives. You're aware of this? What do you...

... call that here? Yes billy sunyam, the black magic, or whatever you call it. There are various kinds of arts. One veda, out of the four vedas, one veda is dedicated towards this. The Atharvaveda is all about how to manipulate energies to your benefit and somebody's detriment. If you wear rudraksh, it also protects you against that kind of negative situations. Many times, these things could happen to people even though they are not directed towards them. Right now, let's say somebody is doing some black magic to me. But I am not receptive to it. You are sitting here, you may get it. It is not necessary it must be aimed at you. If you're susceptible at a certain moment, you will get it. So many, many times people may go through bad patches and things like that. Won't describe this, I don't want to create fear in your mind. But many times we have seen people being influenced by certain things not knowing what's happening, blaming all kinds of things. Not knowing what exactly is happening with themselves. Wearing a simple mala gives a certain level of protection for that person.

February 23, 2021

1:36

Mysticism / Video

How does a ghost experience heaven or hell?

Synopsis: In this intriguing and exclusive talk, Sadhguru demystifies various aspects around death like what is Mahasamadhi, what happens when one dies, do ghosts exits and can one be possessed by them etc. Note: Viewer discretion is required as some of the graphics used is intense and may not be suitable for all

Synopsis: In this intriguing and exclusive talk, Sadhguru demystifies various aspects around death like what is ...

... Mahasamadhi, what happens when one dies, do ghosts exits and can one be possessed by them etc. Note: Viewer discretion is required as some of the graphics used is intense and may not be suitable for all

January 9, 2021

06:46

Mysticism / Video

Mato Tipila – A powerful throat chakra center

Synopsis: As part of Sadhguru's exploration to meet and discover native American tribes, culture and rituals, he comes across this place in the US - Mato Tipila - a highly energized space for the 'Vishudhi' (Throat) Chakra. Sadhguru is completely mesmerized by the sheer force and energy of the space. Who built this? What is Vishudhi Chakra and why is Sound (not words) such an important dimension of creation?...

... The mystical dimensions surrounding native American culture is bound to surprise you.

Synopsis: As part of Sadhguru's exploration to meet and discover native American tribes, culture and rituals, he...

... comes across this place in the US - Mato Tipila - a highly energized space for the 'Vishudhi' (Throat) Chakra. Sadhguru is completely mesmerized by the sheer force and energy of the space. Who built this? What is Vishudhi Chakra and why is Sound (not words) such an important dimension of creation? The mystical dimensions surrounding native American culture is bound to surprise you.

November 11, 2020

07:22

Mysticism / Video

Past life regression – is it worthwhile?

Synopsis: Is past life for real or just hallucination? Even if it is for real, is it worthwhile to explore this mystical dimension of life ? Sadhguru answers these during a satsang with meditators on Kailash Yatra.

Synopsis: Is past life for real or just hallucination? Even if it is for real, is it worthwhile to explore this...

... mystical dimension of life ? Sadhguru answers these during a satsang with meditators on Kailash Yatra.

November 10, 2020

05:33

Mysticism / Storytelling / Video

Is the sacred Kailash mountain from alien land ?

Synopsis: Kailash mountain, in the Himalayan ranges is one of the most sacred and revered places in the Indian Yogic texts. Science is still unable to explain its origin and how it came into existence. Its geological composition is still a mystery and it completely stands out distinct from neighboring structures as if it does not belong there. And the place is full of unbound grace and energy as if some super...

... natural phenomena happening around it. Sadhguru explains some of the mystical aspects surrounding Kailash - the abode of Shiva

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

... Yogic texts. Science is still unable to explain its origin and how it came into existence. Its geological composition is still a mystery and it completely stands out distinct from neighboring structures as if it does not belong there. And the place is full of unbound grace and energy as if some super natural phenomena happening around it. Sadhguru explains some of the mystical aspects surrounding Kailash - the abode of Shiva

September 28, 2020

07:31

Life Wisdom / Mysticism / Video

Will I be reborn? Does rebirth and reincarnation happen?

Transcript: When you say rebirth, you're essentially asking what happens after death. Well, some things you know best only by experience. I'm sure you're not ready for that, nor do I want you to go in that direction. If I tell you there is reincarnation, what is the option that you have? To believe it or disbelieve it. Isn't it? If you believe what I say, you just have a fancy story going for yourself. If you...

... disbelieve it, you have something to deny. Both ways only entertainment will happen. Nothing else will happen. Isn't it? If you really want to know, you must be willing. If you're willing to apply yourself, there is a way to know. In my life it's a living reality. The last three lifetimes for me are in the same place, same work, to some extent same people. Till it becomes a reality in your experience, you should not believe this nonsense. Don't believe anything, don't disbelieve anything. But if you just pay attention to yourself, you can see the body that you carry is something that you slowly accumulated. So the body that you carry is a piece of this planet actually. The mind that you carry is a heap of impressions that you gathered. So what is it that accumulates this heap of food, and heap of information as mind and body. That dimension is beyond birth and rebirth. You may once again, accumulate another body and another mind. But essentially, life as such, is the same thing. So when it comes to life, you must understand there is something called as my body and your body. There is something called as my mind and your mind. But there is no such thing as my life and your life. Life is just a cosmic happening. This is a living cosmos. How much of life you captured will determine how large a life you live. What is the scope and spread of your life will simple depend on how much life you captured within yourself. The entire science of yoga is just about this. How to make this life super enhanced so that the scope and spread of this life is as much as it can be.

Transcript: When you say rebirth, you're essentially asking what happens after death. Well, some things you know...

... best only by experience. I'm sure you're not ready for that, nor do I want you to go in that direction. If I tell you there is reincarnation, what is the option that you have? To believe it or disbelieve it. Isn't it? If you believe what I say, you just have a fancy story going for yourself. If you disbelieve it, you have something to deny. Both ways only entertainment will happen. Nothing else will happen. Isn't it? If you really want to know, you must be willing. If you're willing to apply yourself, there is a way to know. In my life it's a living reality. The last three lifetimes for me are in the same place, same work, to some extent same people. Till it becomes a reality in your experience, you should not believe this nonsense. Don't believe anything, don't disbelieve anything. But if you just pay attention to yourself, you can see the body that you carry is something that you slowly accumulated. So the body that you carry is a piece of this planet actually. The mind that you carry is a heap of impressions that you gathered. So what is it that accumulates this heap of food, and heap of information as mind and body. That dimension is beyond birth and rebirth. You may once again, accumulate another body and another mind. But essentially, life as such, is the same thing. So when it comes to life, you must understand there is something called as my body and your body. There is something called as my mind and your mind. But there is no such thing as my life and your life. Life is just a cosmic happening. This is a living cosmos. How much of life you captured will determine how large a life you live. What is the scope and spread of your life will simple depend on how much life you captured within yourself. The entire science of yoga is just about this. How to make this life super enhanced so that the scope and spread of this life is as much as it can be.

July 13, 2020

2:46

Mysticism / Video / Yogic Science

Mantras – the science of using sounds

Synopsis: In this short 2 min talk, Sadhguru explains the science of Mantras, and how the important aspect of the mantra is the sound and not its meaning. Meaning is made up by us, it is only a psychological reality and does not have any existential relevance. But the sound of the mantra is like a 'key' which can open doors.

Synopsis: In this short 2 min talk, Sadhguru explains the science of Mantras, and how the important aspect of the...

... mantra is the sound and not its meaning. Meaning is made up by us, it is only a psychological reality and does not have any existential relevance. But the sound of the mantra is like a 'key' which can open doors.

July 11, 2020

2:40

Mysticism / Video

What is black magic or occult? Where is it practiced now? Is occult negative?

Synopsis: Just like we have family doctor today, there was a time that every family in India had a witch doctor! Because these arts were so common, so everyone had someone to consult. It has survived most in West Bengal, Kerala, North East states, parts of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh, and some tribes in North America. Occult is a certain technology - that you can use your energies to create a certain impact. It...

... can be used both negatively and also for wellbeing - however largely it had been used negatively, that's why the common perception of occult is negative.

Synopsis: Just like we have family doctor today, there was a time that every family in India had a witch doctor!...

... Because these arts were so common, so everyone had someone to consult. It has survived most in West Bengal, Kerala, North East states, parts of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh, and some tribes in North America. Occult is a certain technology - that you can use your energies to create a certain impact. It can be used both negatively and also for wellbeing - however largely it had been used negatively, that's why the common perception of occult is negative.

July 3, 2020

5:14

Mysticism / Video

Do Ghosts move objects?How did my dead grandmothers clothes move in her cupboard?

Synopsis: The mere mention of word 'Ghosts' generates emotions ranging from fear to intrigue and disbelief. Are they real or is it just figment of imagination? Can the dead come alive again? How do dead people's objects move on their own even after a few days after they are gone? Sadhguru reveals the truth and explains why it is important that you leave the dead to the dead and not explore this dimension unless...

... you have basic sadhna in place.

Synopsis: The mere mention of word 'Ghosts' generates emotions ranging from fear to intrigue and disbelief. Are...

... they real or is it just figment of imagination? Can the dead come alive again? How do dead people's objects move on their own even after a few days after they are gone? Sadhguru reveals the truth and explains why it is important that you leave the dead to the dead and not explore this dimension unless you have basic sadhna in place.

June 30, 2020

6:28

Mysticism / Video

Anesthesia and Enlightenment – Why both experience a sense of Loss of TIME ?

Synopsis: Eminent Scientists at Harvard Medical School seek Sadhguru's insights on Consciousness, Memory and Mind as science still struggles to fully understand these dimensions. The discussion panelists are Dr. Emery N. Brown, MD, PhD, Warren M. Zapol Professor of Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School and Nicholas D. Schiff, MD, PhD, The Jerold B. Katz Professor of Neurology and Neurosciences, Weill Cornell...

... Medical College,New York.

Synopsis: Eminent Scientists at Harvard Medical School seek Sadhguru's insights on Consciousness, Memory and Mind...

... as science still struggles to fully understand these dimensions. The discussion panelists are Dr. Emery N. Brown, MD, PhD, Warren M. Zapol Professor of Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School and Nicholas D. Schiff, MD, PhD, The Jerold B. Katz Professor of Neurology and Neurosciences, Weill Cornell Medical College,New York.

August 14, 2019

12:16

Mysticism / Video

How to know secrets of the universe?

Synopsis: Is it possible for humans to know the secrets of Universe? How do mystics seem to know them? Sadhguru explains the Yogic science behind it and how Yogis achieve that level. If you achieve a level of stillness within you, you will know everything there is to know about this Universe and the Creation.

Synopsis: Is it possible for humans to know the secrets of Universe? How do mystics seem to know them? Sadhguru...

... explains the Yogic science behind it and how Yogis achieve that level. If you achieve a level of stillness within you, you will know everything there is to know about this Universe and the Creation.

August 7, 2019

07:37

Death / Mysticism / Video

Tantrics who make the ‘dead man walk’

Synopsis: This is an intriguing talk by Sadhguru where he tells us about yogis who make dead come alive again! He tells us about two yogis. One who used to bring dead birds alive, using surya sparsha (a type of yoga), and another who brought a 7 year old dead boy come alive!

Synopsis: This is an intriguing talk by Sadhguru where he tells us about yogis who make dead come alive again!...

... He tells us about two yogis. One who used to bring dead birds alive, using surya sparsha (a type of yoga), and another who brought a 7 year old dead boy come alive!

June 1, 2019

8:50

Death / Mysticism / Video

What is the significance of death rituals?

Synopsis: Sadhguru explains that once someone is certified by the doctor, still the person is not completely dead. Death happens as a process. After someone dies, fingernails keep growing up to 11 days. So, the withdrawal of life happens slowly as a process. With this understanding, there are various death rituals in India, which are carried out up to 14 days of a person's death

Synopsis: Sadhguru explains that once someone is certified by the doctor, still the person is not completely dead....

... Death happens as a process. After someone dies, fingernails keep growing up to 11 days. So, the withdrawal of life happens slowly as a process. With this understanding, there are various death rituals in India, which are carried out up to 14 days of a person's death

June 1, 2019

9:15

Guru / Mysticism / Video

What is Tantra? Are all Guru’s Tantriks? | Sadhguru Wisdom

Synopsis: Sadhguru says, unfortunately today, Tantra is misunderstood as 'unbridled promiscuity'. Tantra means technology, it means certain capability. Tantra actually requires extreme discipline. It is learning to use your own body and your own mind like an outside instrument - as you would use a computer. Without Tantrik capabilities one can not be a Guru. One can be a sage, who blesses. But blessings are...

... without any discretion!

Synopsis: Sadhguru says, unfortunately today, Tantra is misunderstood as 'unbridled promiscuity'. Tantra means...

... technology, it means certain capability. Tantra actually requires extreme discipline. It is learning to use your own body and your own mind like an outside instrument - as you would use a computer. Without Tantrik capabilities one can not be a Guru. One can be a sage, who blesses. But blessings are without any discretion!

May 18, 2019

8:40

Mysticism / Video

What is Occult?

Synopsis: In this talk, Sadhguru tells is about the occult sciences. This dark art, is not always life-negative. Occult can be of the highest order. Sadhguru says, occult means a certain capability, a certain technology - so in some way, every Guru is an occultist. That way, technology is also a kind of an occult. As modern technology has progressed, the relevance of occult has receded.

Synopsis: In this talk, Sadhguru tells is about the occult sciences. This dark art, is not always life-negative....

... Occult can be of the highest order. Sadhguru says, occult means a certain capability, a certain technology - so in some way, every Guru is an occultist. That way, technology is also a kind of an occult. As modern technology has progressed, the relevance of occult has receded.

May 18, 2019

4:50

Mysticism / Video

Are Ghosts Real?

Synopsis: Sadhguru tells a riveting incidence that happened in his life when he was a young boy. He starts in his signature witty style with a joke - and goes onto tell us about a 'Ghost Buster' that he met in Mysore city. Sadhguru wanted to steal a bottle from this man, because apparently there was a Ghost trapped inside it! Innumerable number of Ghost stories had made Sadhguru extremely curious - to the extent...

... that he spent months on end at crematoriums wanting to see a Ghost, and many more adventures! So what really is a Ghost? Listen on...

Synopsis: Sadhguru tells a riveting incidence that happened in his life when he was a young boy. He starts in his...

... signature witty style with a joke - and goes onto tell us about a 'Ghost Buster' that he met in Mysore city. Sadhguru wanted to steal a bottle from this man, because apparently there was a Ghost trapped inside it! Innumerable number of Ghost stories had made Sadhguru extremely curious - to the extent that he spent months on end at crematoriums wanting to see a Ghost, and many more adventures! So what really is a Ghost? Listen on...

December 25, 2018

10:51

Articles

Article / Mysticism

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, fly whatever. The Native American tribes call it 'Shamanism', while it is known as 'Parakaya Pravesham' in the Indian Yogic culture. These are not just imaginary stories, it is very much possible to do this, just by gaining little bit mastery over life processes. But is it worthwhile to get involved in these highly dangerous practices?

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November 16, 2020

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Article / Mysticism

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. Modern science and Occult will meet one day. Occult is being passed of as mysticism or a spiritual process, which is totally incorrect. While Occult is still at a physical level, mysticism is beyond physical. To use an analogy – Occult is like technology, Mysticism is science. Like science, Mysticism is a way to know what the nature of this existence is.

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October 19, 2020

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Article / Mysticism / Storytelling

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 got into a debate with a woman. The woman, knowing that Adi Shankaracharya was a brahmchari, trapped him into experiential questions on sexuality. Adi Shankaracharya excused himself for a month, and went into a cave. He went into a King's body who had just died due to a cobra bite. Sadhguru explains the mechanics of prana, and how it is possible for someone to enter into another body.

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May 9, 2019

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Article / Mysticism

Does Sadhguru gets affected by initiation and consecration processes?

While explaining how consecration is different from initiation, Sadhguru unravels some mysticism around what happens to him during these processes. While its easier to do these processes on living beings rather than inanimate objects like halls, but if people do not behave or are upto some mischief, it badly affects Sadhguru. In one instance, he lost his sense of taste and smell for over an year. It is indeed our most fortunate privilege to be blessed with a living Master like him.

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April 8, 2019

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Article / Health & Wellbeing / Mysticism

Can Someone Do Black Magic Using My Photograph?

Sadhguru tells us that with a certain understanding, if someone has a photo of someone, they can do both positive things and negative things to a person. He explains that an image has a geometry of its own; and that using a simple experiment with Rudraksh or with just your own sensitivity, you can easily sense the unique geometry of even a two-dimensional picture.

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December 25, 2018

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Article / Mysticism

Is There More To Kailash Than What We See?

Is there something more to Kailash than its visual beauty? Sadhguru tells us about the three dimensions of Kailash, and what is the best way to make use of the possibility when one visits Kailash. Some very simple tips - so that one can make the best use of this tremendous possibility.

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December 12, 2018

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Article / Mysticism / Wisdom For Seekers

What Is Devi’s Third Eye?

What is a Third Eye? We have heard that the third eye opens up for enlightened beings, but does Devi also have a third eye? In this article Sadhguru tells us that the Third Eye does not have a physical location. The moment someone begins to perceive and experience that which is not physical - we say that the Third Eye has opened. So the third eye is not a physiological happening, it is a perception.

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November 16, 2018

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Article / Consecrated Spaces / Mysticism

Is Kailash a Mystical Library?

Sadhguru tells us about the initiation process performed at Kailash, and how it opens one up to absorb the possibilities that Kailash offers. He also explains that the information stored in Kailash is largely in the non-physical dimension, and because of that the physical also reverberates a certain way. Sadhguru says, the reason why he goes to Kailash every year - "The sheer immensity of Kailash draws me there. No matter how many times and in how many ways you look at it, still there are endless other ways to look at it".

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July 26, 2018

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Article / Death / Mysticism

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. Another is the rituals that are performed after one's death. These two meanings are connected. Whether the memory that we are carrying through are genetics is a bondage or an advantage for us, simply depends on how much distance we are able to create with it. The way to create this distance is through yogic practices, and through death rituals. Death rituals are not for remembrance, but to distance ourselves from the genetic memory of are parents.

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May 25, 2018

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Article / Indian Culture / Mysticism

What Is The Significance of Goddess Kali?

In India, yogis established different energy forms. Sadhguru says - "Certain yogis and mystics created particular forms for specific purposes. Some of these forms are pleasant, some fierce, some are very vibrant". Kali, is one such form, a very fierce form.

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September 21, 2017

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Article / Mysticism

Sadhguru, Why Don’t You Do Anything Supernatural?

Sadhguru Sri Brahma was a being of enormous power and capabilities, and yet he could not succeed in his mission. The reason was that he was too much power. Sadhguru says - "He thought he will burn his way through the world, but it did not work". During intense processes, Sadhguru keeps Sadhguru Sri Brahma's picture as a reminder for himself. He says - "But not allowing that special thing to happen is my work because if I flare up into something supernatural, it will happen, but the purpose for which we are there will not happen".

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July 28, 2017

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Article / Mysticism