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Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Shiva as Ardhanarishwara – The story of Bhrigu
Shiva as Ardhanarishwara – The story of Bhrigu
The captivating story of Shiva as Ardhnarishwara. When his disciple, Bhrigu, one of the saptarishis, became very feminine because of his intense devotion to Shiva. He would go around Shiva 3 times first thing every morning. What happened when Parvati was irked that he was not ...
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Death / Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Shiva as Mrityunjaya: How Shiva Mastered Death
Shiva as Mrityunjaya: How Shiva Mastered Death
Eevery day you have free enlightenment, when you go to sleep. If you can sleep in a certain way, and come awake in a certain way, then one can achieve a state of turya, which means you have become deathless, or mrityunjaya. ...
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Consecrated Spaces / Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Kala – Shiva’s Most Fierce Dimension
Kala – Shiva’s Most Fierce Dimension
Of various forms of Shiva – the ‘Kala’ or ‘Mahakala’ is the most significant and fierce form. As ‘MahaKala’ – he is the Lord of Time. As ‘KaalBhairva’ – he is the destroyer of time. All physical existence happens within the ambit of Time. Once Time is destroyed ...
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Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Shiva as Kala Bhairava: How Shiva Stopped Time
Shiva as Kala Bhairava: How Shiva Stopped Time
What does Shiva's form as 'Kaal Bhairav' mean and what possibilities of life does it open if you have access to this dimension? Find out as Sadhguru narrates the story of how Markandeya escaped the clutches of death.... ...
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Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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How Shiva overcame Kama
How Shiva overcame Kama
Sadhguru tells us about the God of kama, or the God of lust. He narrates the story of how shiva overcame lust. He tells two versions of the story, one general, told to people, and the other version, as told in the yogic culture. He tells us the basis of lust within us. ...
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Indian Culture / Shiva The Adiyogi
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The connection between Mahadev, Mountains & Music
The connection between Mahadev, Mountains & Music
Mohit Chauhan asks - I grew up in the hills in Himachal Pradesh and I'm extremely attached to the mountains and the beauty and the silence that I found out there. And of course a lot of inspiration came to me from Mahadev and Music. Would love if you can shed some light on ...
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Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Shiva as Somasundra: The story of Shiva-Parvati wedding
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. Sadhguru narrates the story of Prvati's wedding with Shiva. ...
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Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Shiva as Bholenath: The story of Bhasmasura
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 should turn into ashes". Sadhguru tells about Shiva's dimension as Bholenath. Without any discretion, Shiva grants to whoever asks. ...
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Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Why is Shiva always ash smeared?
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 diet, and then only leaf and root diet. Sadhguru tells, about how when Shiva saw this yogi falling prey to vanity, he took on the form of a yogi and appeared ...
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Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Shiva as Swayambhu: Why Shiva attacked Brahma
Shiva as Swayambhu: Why Shiva attacked Brahma
Sadhguru tells is about the significant dimension of Shiva - Swayambhu. He narrates the story - when Brahma created the creation. When Shiva saw so much suffering, he did not like the creation. He attacked Brahma.... Sadhguru also explains why Shiva is referred as the 'destroyer'... ...
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Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Sadhguru on Akka Mahadevi: a Shiva devotee
Sadhguru on Akka Mahadevi: a Shiva devotee
Sadhguru tells us the story of Akka Mahadevi, a woman saint, who defied a king, and walked naked out of her devotion for Shiva. Sadhguru also narrates a beautiful poem written by Akka Mahadevi. ...
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Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Sadhguru on Nandanar: a Shiva devotee
Sadhguru on Nandanar: a Shiva devotee
Nandanar, was a Nayanar saint, who is venerated in the Hindu sect of Shaivism. He is the only Dalit saint in the Nayanars. He is generally counted as the eighteenth in the list of 63 Nayanars. Like the other Nayanars, he was a devout devotee of Shiva. ...
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Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Sadhguru on Poosalar: a Shiva devotee
Sadhguru on Poosalar: a Shiva devotee
Poosalar was an educated man, but remained poor by choice. He lived near modern day Chennai, and was an ardent devotee of Shiva. His most cherished desire was to build a temple for Lord Shiva. He started building the temple brick by brick in his heart - Sadhguru tells us the ...
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Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Sadhguru on Dasimayya: a Shiva devotee
Sadhguru on Dasimayya: a Shiva devotee
Sadhguru tells the fascinating story of Dasimayya. How Shiva himself came to his home and gave him a boon of 'akshaya', a pot of grains which will never go empty! ...
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Shiva The Adiyogi / Storytelling
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Sadhguru on Allama Mahaprabhu: a Shiva devotee
Sadhguru on Allama Mahaprabhu: a Shiva devotee
Allama was devoted to the worship of Shiva. Sadhguru narrates the captivating story about the gentle yogi, when he was challenged by Yogi Siddhalinga, who was said to be over 280 years old and hard as a diamond. ...
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Shiva The Adiyogi / Wisdom For Seekers
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Shi-Va: God, Yogi, Idea – What is it?
Shi-Va: God, Yogi, Idea – What is it?
You said many times Shi-va means 'that which is not', then again there is, you know, Aadiguru, Adiyogi, the Shiva who lived in Kailash, who lived in Kashi. What is that like, what is 'that which is not', and what is this Shiva whom you talk as Adiyogi? ...
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How are Shiva and Yoga related?
How are Shiva and Yoga related?
Sadhguru, how do you relate the concept of Shiva and Yoga ...
Sadhguru @ College of Defence Management
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Indian Culture / Shiva The Adiyogi
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Why do we offer milk and water to a linga?
Why do we offer milk and water to a linga?
Questioner: About rituals, Sadhguru. On Shivaratri we offer honey, milk on Shivalinga. Is there a scientific reason behind why we do that? ...
