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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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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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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 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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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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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 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 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 as Nataraja

Shiva as Nataraja

Sadhguru says, India is the only country, where gods must dance. He elaborates on that dimension of Shiva, as Nataraja - the king of dancers! Sadhguru explains how this relates to the 'dance of creation', which is also the terminology the scientists are using today. ...

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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...

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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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Sadhguru, why are you obsessed with Adiyogi?

Sadhguru, why are you obsessed with Adiyogi?

We’ll move to your favourite topic. Now we move to Shiva. So Shiva is what I got from reading and doing my practices and spending time with you, Shiva is not somebody sitting up there and looking at us. Shiva is a dimension. It is, what they ...

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About Adiyogi

About Adiyogi

I wanted to know about Adiyogi. Because I've learned and I studied some yoga for years. And I never heard about Adiyogi, except from you.   ...

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Sadhguru, what was the influence of Adiyogi in shaping your path of enlightenment?

Sadhguru, what was the influence of Adiyogi in shaping your path of enlightenment?

Your life has really mesmerized billions, the collage is so colourful. And we would like to know more about it. Specially the influence of Adiyogi, in shaping your entire being towards becoming an enlightened yogi.   ...

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Why did Shiva enslave you and not anyone else?

Why did Shiva enslave you and not anyone else?

Vannakam Sadhguru. You said in one of your speeches that Shiva has entered your life and enslaved you. Why did it happen to you? Why not others? The consciousness of the truth that you have, that is because of the seeking that you did. But this thing, why did it happen? ...

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Isn’t Mahashivaratri an outdated religious festival?

Isn’t Mahashivaratri an outdated religious festival?

Sadhguru, you speak so logically and it makes sense to me. But at the same time, you’re celebrating the religious festival of Mahashivaratri in a grand way at the Isha Yoga Centre. For a young person like me, these religious festivals seem like outdated rituals. So I want to ...

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How do I see Adiyogi both as self-born and unborn?

How do I see Adiyogi both as self-born and unborn?

My name is Anjana, from the department of management studies. So, my question is, how do I see or understand Adiyogi as a swayambhu, which is self born, and aja, as unborn, since both are contradictory. Also, he’s referred to as limitless, and nothingness. So can you please ...