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What is the significance of the Kalabhairava Shanti process?

What is the significance of the Kalabhairava Shanti process?

Namaskaram Sadhguru. What is the significance of the Kalabhairava Shanti process? Could you talk about the difference between Kalabhairava Karma and Kalabhairava Shanti? ...

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The lore & legend of Diwali

The lore & legend of Diwali

Deepavali is a symbolism for victory of clarity over ignorance. Ignorance has always been referred to as darkness, and clarity as light. So in that sense, Deepavali is about celebrating that possibility in human life. ...

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What are the benefits of Bhairavi sadhana?

What are the benefits of Bhairavi sadhana?

How does practicing Bhairavi Sadhana enhance emotional intelligence? ...

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How to remove negative energies from your home?

How to remove negative energies from your home?

Three ways to remove negative energies: #1 Burn Incense or Sambrani, #2 Keep a lamp lit at all times, #3 Enliven your home with Bhiravi Punya Pooja ...

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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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Sadhguru on the significance of Somnath temple

Sadhguru on the significance of Somnath temple

Somnath - This is intoxication or inebriation of Shiva. And, this is what Somnath means. He is in that state of intoxication, where limitlessly he can involved himself in this world. ...

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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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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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4 types of bath to cleanse your aura

4 types of bath to cleanse your aura

Aura is a certain manifestation of yourself. A subtler manifestation in the physical body. Keeping it clean is good. Aura is a manifestation, it's not a presence by itself. But what you manifested yesterday, or what you manifested 10 years ago - may be still hanging around you, ...

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Can astrologers predict your future?

Can astrologers predict your future?

In India, astrologers use the Bhrigu Samhita to predict a person's future. Does this mean our destinies are predetermined? ...

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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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Is Kamasutra pornography?

Is Kamasutra pornography?

They don’t, they did not think it’s pornography. You understand? They’re just describing life as it is. So today’s eyes look at Kamasutra as an authentication of pornography. Okay? No. That’s not what it is. They’re just talking about it like they would have talked ...

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Sadhguru discovers a Linga in Europe

Sadhguru discovers a Linga in Europe

I was in Turkey just two weeks ago. You've heard of Konya? So we were just walking through, and there in the garden, I found about four and a half feet or more about four feet nine inches kind of Linga. Properly created Linga. An ellipsoid stone. Wow! And, when we looked at the ...

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Dance as a spiritual process

Dance as a spiritual process

Question: I am just very grateful to have the opportunity to ask you a question today. My question for you Sadhguru is, do you in the Indian culture have a dance, that is also considered a medicine dance or you know do you guys consider dance to be something ...

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Can Indian classical music activate the chakras?

Can Indian classical music activate the chakras?

The whole existence is a reverberation of energy, which is sound. Human beings can listen to a limited range of frequency. With Sadhana, in a state of Rithambra Pragna, a human being can listen to sounds beyond the normal range. Indian classical music is not just for entertainment, ...

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Why do we burn incense?

Why do we burn incense?

Question: Namaskaram Sadhguru. Incense has been used for thousands of years in almost every culture, to invoke Gods, support meditation, and for healing and medicinal purposes. Burning herbs and resins has especially been a big part of both Indian history, as ...

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Can Classical Music Heal?

Can Classical Music Heal?

What is the difference between Sound and Music? What is the difference between Words and Sound? Words are of the mind, psychological reality, whereas Sounds are of existential reality. With the right sounds, it is very much possible to heal! ...

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The mystical birth of Ganesha

The mystical birth of Ganesha

Whenever Shiva went away, which was often, and mostly always for 12 years, Parvati came down to #Manasarovar. This is where #Ganesha was born, through Parvati's tantrik powers. Sadhguru tells the story of how Shiva took off Ganesha's head, and put a 'Gana's' head, making him ...

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What’s in a name!

What’s in a name!

What is the importance of naming a baby, based on the time of birth and place of birth? ...

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Why eating food during eclipse is harmful for health

Why eating food during eclipse is harmful for health

Sadhguru, you may not be aware of this, but in the last few days after the eclipse, there have been lot of people on social media, they’re referring to your observation that food becomes unfit for consumption during eclipse, and they're saying they had food and they did not ...

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Is Mahashivaratri a religious festival?

Is Mahashivaratri a religious festival?

Namaskaram, Sadhguru. Millennials, they do not believe in…god and religion. So how is Mahashivratri relevant to people our age? ...

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Why are menstruating women discriminated in India?

Why are menstruating women discriminated in India?

Sadhguru tells us the 'real' reason why traditionally in India, women were given a break for 3 days, during the time that she was menstruating. This was something which was done for her well-being, but over a period of time it has become a process of discrimination. ...

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Navratri: Why is it important to celebrate the Feminine?

Navratri: Why is it important to celebrate the Feminine?

Every month, after the full moon day, days are counted - ninth day is called as Navami. These nine days are considered feminine. Dussehra is essentially about feminine goddess - because during this quarter the Northern Hemisphere becomes gentle as it receives the least ...

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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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What is the significance of Makar Sankranti and Pongal?

What is the significance of Makar Sankranti and Pongal?

Sadhguru explains the significance of Makara Sankranti and Pongal, that occurs between Jan 14th and Jan 17th. It signifies re-consecrating the house for the new year, using certain materials, like mango leaves, and the first cut of the paddy leaves. People also get rid of unnecessary ...

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What is the significance of Bhairavi Punya Pooja?

What is the significance of Bhairavi Punya Pooja?

Questioner: Could you explain how the Bhairavi Punya Pooja works? It seems different from traditional pooajs. ...

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Mukti or God – What should I seek?

Mukti or God – What should I seek?

This is a land which clearly understood, God is our making. That’s the reason, why in this culture God is not the goal, Mukti is the goal, liberation is a goal, ultimate freedom is the goal. God is never the goal, yes or no? You don’t like it? Because you’ve forgotten. ...

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Why is Narakasura’s death celebrated as Diwali?

Why is Narakasura’s death celebrated as Diwali?

Sadhguru tells us about Narakasura and his friend Mura, and how they fought many battles together. At his last moment, Narakasura realized all the wrongs he did, and said that my death symbolizes the killing of all the wrongs - so it must be celebrated. ...

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What is the significance of Deepawali?

What is the significance of Deepawali?

Sadhguru explains the significance of Deepawali, or Diwali as it is called in North India, and why we celebrate it. On this day, everybody is supposed to worship 'Dhanwantri', the deity of health and wellbeing. Over a period of time, it has got distorted to Dhanteras, and what ...

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Why is Mahishasur depicted at the feet of Devi?

Why is Mahishasur depicted at the feet of Devi?

Namaskaram Sadhguru. I want to know what is the significance of the form of Mahishasura at the feet of Linga Bhairavi and… ...

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What is the significance of Ganesh Chaturthi?

What is the significance of Ganesh Chaturthi?

Create a god, create a frenzy around him, make him your entire life. For those fifteen days or one month, there’s nothing else but Ganesh. We eat what he eats, we only like what he likes, everything is about him. But then, one day, we’ll dissolve him. This is the only culture ...