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Sadhguru on Adi Shankaracharya

Sadhguru on Adi Shankaracharya

Shankara, an intellectual giant, a genius of linguistics, above all, a spiritual light. Pride of India. But we have special pride that he is from the south. A seamless sense of wisdom, knowledge and a shining light for humanity. ...

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What does the festival of Holi signify?

What does the festival of Holi signify?

Holi also means burning up all unnecessary things in our life. On this day, people bring out all old clothes... they pile it up on the street and burn it. This is not about burning old clothes, this is about burning the memories of the past one year, so that today, you can be ...

19 min Watch / Listen • 11 min Read

Can Tantriks make a dead man walk?

Can Tantriks make a dead man walk?

This is an intriguing talk by Sadhguru where he tells us about tantriks 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! ...

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Mahalaya Amavasya: Significance of the rituals for the dead

Mahalaya Amavasya: Significance of the rituals for the dead

Our ancestors are significant in our lives even after they are dead. But, if you don't keep them at a distance, they can enslave your life. Rituals performed on Mahalaya Amavasya create this distance. If the dead are not attended to properly, the most vulnerable are adolescent ...

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Navratri Festival: The Significance & benefits

Navratri Festival: The Significance & benefits

The Navratri festival is dedicated to the feminine nature of the divine. Durga, Lakshmi & Saraswati - represent 3 basic Dimensions, and also represent qualities of Tamas (earth), Rajas (Sun) and Sattva (Moon). Sadhguru gives insight into the Feminine nature of Divine, the ...

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What is the significance of tying a Mangal Sutra?

What is the significance of tying a Mangal Sutra?

Namaskaram Sadhguru. Why do married women in India wear a Mangal Sutra? Does it have a spiritual significance? ...

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The story of Lord Rama, and why we worship him

The story of Lord Rama, and why we worship him

Lord Rama, is revered and worshiped as one of the most sacred Hindu gods. A born prince and a heir to large empire, his life was not exactly a smooth easy going success story. What exactly are we worshiping when we bow down to him in respect? In this talk, Sadhguru explains what ...

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Will we ever come to terms with our history?

Will we ever come to terms with our history?

Will we ever come to terms with our history? ...

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What is the significance of Kashi, and this event?

What is the significance of Kashi, and this event?

What is the significance of Kashi, and this event? Why did it take so long for this revival? ...

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Is India on the brink of a cultural renaissance?

Is India on the brink of a cultural renaissance?

Is India on the brink of a cultural renaissance? Is a secular nation like India becoming religious? Is there a conflict, when the head of a nation displays his religion? On the gesture of expression of gratitude by PM. ...

20 min Watch / Listen • 12 min Read

Kumbh Mela: The Science & Significance

Kumbh Mela: The Science & Significance

Sadhguru explains the science and significance of the Kumbh Mela. Why does it happens only at specific places, and after every 12 and a quarter years. Some scientific studies have shown that, phenomenal physiological changes have happened in people, who stayed for 40 days at ...

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Why do we offer food in temples?

Why do we offer food in temples?

Sadhguru delves into various aspects of why food is offered to deities in temples. There is an elaborate science behind it. The science of consecration and energies. Both to keep the energies of the deity alive, and also to imbibe the energy of the deity in oneself. ...

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What is Sarpa (Snake) Dosha and How can one cure it?

What is Sarpa (Snake) Dosha and How can one cure it?

In this talk, Sadhguru goes into details of What is 'sarpa (snake) dosha', where one's skin starts scaling like that of a reptile, and how medical science can not cure it, and how one can actually get it cured. He also shares many other mystical aspects like how someone just ...

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Did you know – Cows have human like emotions

Did you know – Cows have human like emotions

I have personally seen that if you develop a certain intimacy with a cow, suppose you are going through some grief, some turmoil within yourself – you need not be in the presence of the cow, you are somewhere else – the cow will shed tears for you. ...

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What is Kamasutra?

What is Kamasutra?

In India, because there was a huge rise of consciousness, everything could be looked at simply the way it is, people were ruled by their consciousness. So because there was such a society, anything could be talked anywhere and there was no issue. So, on sexuality, what are all ...

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What is Bhrigu Samhita – Prediction of our future!

What is Bhrigu Samhita – Prediction of our future!

Bhrigu, was one of the Saptarishis. He looked into the future and said, this is how human beings will be, till the end of the world he predicted. Is he talking about you? No. He is talking about humanity as to how it will evolve, what it will do. And if, there many combinations ...

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What is Sanatana Dharma?

What is Sanatana Dharma?

We have something called as Sanatana Dharma. Sanatana means eternal - timeless. Dharma does not mean religion. Dharma means a law. So they were talking about eternal laws which govern life, and how we can be in tune with it. ...

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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? ...

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What is Saptarishi puja?

What is Saptarishi puja?

You are here in Kashi and you said that this is the first time you’ve come here properly. And you’ve done Saptarishi puja here. What is that? I was wanting to know. ...

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Sadhguru’s thoughts on Kashi

Sadhguru’s thoughts on Kashi

You must have thought a lot about this place. Does it match up to what you thought? ...

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Is Ganga water really special? Myth or reality?

Is Ganga water really special? Myth or reality?

Questioner: Sadhguru, is it just our emotion or is it genuinely true that different types of water can impact us in different ways? ...

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How can one be Indian and global?

How can one be Indian and global?

I think we all know that in this country we’ve had quite a magnificent heritage of design. The visual arts, the plastic arts, the performing arts. And, somehow, modern India doesn’t seem to necessarily access a particular heritage with the ...

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Is it dangerous to strongly identify with your country?

Is it dangerous to strongly identify with your country?

So, Sadhguru, talking about spirituality and like I questioned how practical is it in today’s world? Where as like the whole philosophy of spirituality. I know yoga is the ultimate union and everything that we do in yoga is supposed to make us ...

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Is there a positive role of our traditions?

Is there a positive role of our traditions?

Can I ask your thoughts on this? In many ways we are the inheritors of our traditions. And they do influence us and shape us. Is there a positive role for the traditions from when we come? For example, if I’m going to try to inner engineer my ...

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What is the right material for incense?

What is the right material for incense?

Incense burning is about the atmosphere, not about you. Because different spaces, indoors especially - in different spaces there are different kinds of - one thing is smells. There’s also different kinds of energy structures which will happen. Different shapes and sizes kind ...

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Can a negative energy harm a positive energy?

Can a negative energy harm a positive energy?

In today’s competitive world. Or where people really think that you need to, you know, there’s cut throat competition. And you’re working towards it. And then there’s negativity. And say if someone is, for example, I’ll take an example ...

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Why do we apply vibhuti?

Why do we apply vibhuti?

Questioner: You've said that yogis apply vibhuti on their body in Himalayas, and all that. What is the significance of vibhuti, and does it increase one's receptivity? ...

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The science behind bowing down

The science behind bowing down

You can receive anything that comes towards you in many different ways. The yogic intention always is, to receive it from the higher aspects of your life. Understanding this dimension, they created the societies in a certain way, that when you go to any consecrated space you ...

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Why is number 108 so important?

Why is number 108 so important?

If you wear any beads, people wear 108 beads. If they say a mantra, 108. Because these are the 108 chakras that you need to work with. This 108 number is significant, and you will see it in the east everything is 108. ...

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What is “Dharma”?

What is “Dharma”?

So Sadhguru, your example of Rama got me to this question. So, you know, if we go through the Indian mythology, we come across this word called ‘dharma’. So what exactly is dharma? ...

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What is the significance of the month of Margazhi (Dec 15 – Jan 15)

What is the significance of the month of Margazhi (Dec 15 – Jan 15)

So this Margazhi month is a time to bring balance to the system. It is like if something is flying all over - if you just pull it, it gets centralised. So that is the effect that the Margazhi month has on the human system. It pulls you from the base. So it brings balance and ...

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Why should women not be allowed in Shani Temple?

Why should women not be allowed in Shani Temple?

Question: In one of the blogs that you have written in your website, you speak about women's entry to Shani temples. And, there you say that, look - the reason why they shouldn't be allowed is because there are planetary forces and it's not good for women to ...