11 min Watch / Listen • 6 min Read

How did the feminine originate?

How did the feminine originate?

The original word to describe the feminine was ‘re.’ The word ‘re’ who was referred to as the basic, or the Mother Goddess of the existence. In terms of creation, how the feminine happened first of all? The story goes like this... ...

10 min Watch / Listen • 8 min Read

How to live at my peak?

How to live at my peak?

Can you give us 2 tips that you think that we could live to our peak, as an example to others? ...

9 min Watch / Listen • 6 min Read

The curse of immortality

The curse of immortality

At the end of the Mahabharata, Krishna curses Ashwatthama with immortality. What is the meaning of this story, and how is it relevant to us today? ...

10 min Watch / Listen • 7 min Read

Sadhguru’s visit to Devalok

Sadhguru’s visit to Devalok

Sadhguru's visit to the land of Gods in the Himalayas. Sadhguru shares the story of an incident from one of his visits to the Himalayas, and his fascinating experience of Devalok! ...

16 min Watch / Listen • 10 min Read

Vivekananda’s Dilemma: Mother or Guru

Vivekananda’s Dilemma: Mother or Guru

You have told us a beautiful story of Swami Vivekananda and Ramakrishna Paramahansa. Swami Vivekananda's mother was seriously ill and Ramakrishna told him that had Vivekananda prayed to Kali for his mother's health, Ramakrishna would never see him again. Sadhguru, what is so ...

13 min Watch / Listen • 8 min Read

When Alexander met an Indian Yogi to learn immortality

When Alexander met an Indian Yogi to learn immortality

Alexander had heard there are yogis in India, who are immortal. So one reason he was pushing towards India was he wanted to find a yogi, and learn how to become immortal. ...

12 min Watch / Listen • 6 min Read

Krishna – a complete incarnation of God

Krishna – a complete incarnation of God

Krishna a complete incarnation of God, - an irrepressible child, a terrible prankster, an enchanting flute player, a graceful dancer, an irresistible lover, a truly valiant warrior, a man who vanquished his foes, a man who left a broken heart in every home, an astute statesman ...

8: min Watch / Listen • 5 min Read

Could Hanuman really alter his size?

Could Hanuman really alter his size?

Questioner: From childhood we used to hear about Hanuman. I heard like, he used to take giant forms whenever he wanted, he used to fly, he used to have a very small - like he used to concise his body to smaller size also. Was that real, or just fictionary or symbolic - or something ...

8 min Watch / Listen • 6 min Read

What does it mean to be a human be-ing?

What does it mean to be a human be-ing?

You are called a human be-ing. I want you to get the meaning of this. Human being means - not that you know, how to run. Not that you know, how to jump. Not that you know, how to do circus in life. You know 'how to be'. Human being means, you know 'how to be'. ...

5 min Watch / Listen • 2 min Read

Gurdjieff – The Whacky Master

Gurdjieff – The Whacky Master

Gurdjieff was an enlightened mystic born in Russia, but his teaching was so mystical and irrational that the world would not have understood him directly. Sadhguru tels the story of the rascal Guru. ...

8 min Watch / Listen • 5 min Read

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 ...

10 min Watch / Listen • 6 min Read

Ramakrishna Paramhansa and his obsession with food

Ramakrishna Paramhansa and his obsession with food

Namaskaram Sadhguru. When realization is a beautiful and ecstatic experience, why do enlightened beings choose to leave their bodies and go away? ...

6 min Watch / Listen • 4 min Read

Vivekananda – Can you prove there is God?

Vivekananda – Can you prove there is God?

Swami Vivekananda, when he was a fiery youth, still not a spiritual seeker, went to Ramakrishna Paramhansa and asked, "Can you prove there is God?". Sadhguru tells the story of Ramakrishna's response and how he made Vivekananda experience a state of Samadhi. ...

11 min Watch / Listen • 6 min Read

The story of Angulimala & Gautama Buddha

The story of Angulimala & Gautama Buddha

Angulimala was a murderer, who had vowed to murder 101 people, cut their thumbs and wear them like a garland around his neck. One day Gautama came to the village, and he was to go that way. How Gautama transformed a murderer into a sage. ...

11 min Watch / Listen • 7 min Read

When Shiva joined Krishna’s Raas Leela

When Shiva joined Krishna’s Raas Leela

Sadhguru tells the story of Krishna. At 16 he left Radha, took Sanyas from the age of 16-21, and from then on Krishna's endeavour was make spiritual process a mainstream process. Krishna was also known for his Raas! Sadhguru tells the captivating story when Shiva joined Krishna's ...

8 min Watch / Listen • 6 min Read

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 ...

15 min Watch / Listen • 9 min Read

The man who wanted supernatural powers

The man who wanted supernatural powers

Is there a secret mantra to end all your miseries and bring permanent bliss? Sadhguru narrates an interesting story about a man from South India in search of a Mantra to gain magical powers, who traveled all the way to Tibet. What did the wise, old #Buddhist Monk tell him? Did ...

6 min Watch / Listen • 4 min Read

Is the sacred Kailash mountain from alien land ?

Is the sacred Kailash mountain from alien land ?

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 ...

18 min Watch / Listen • 10 min Read

Sadhguru on Agastyamuni

Sadhguru on Agastyamuni

Agastya muni was one of the Saptarishis. In this talk Sadhguru looks at his immense contribution and also explores a few of the many places that Agastya muni spent time at. Kailash, Kantisarovar (lake of grace), where the first yoga program happened; Guptakashi; Vindhyachal Mountains; ...

6 min Watch / Listen • 4 min Read

Sadhguru on Mayamma, A Mysterious Devotee

Sadhguru on Mayamma, A Mysterious Devotee

Sadhguru tells about Mayamma, a pious woman who lived in Kanyakumari. She lived like a beggar woman on the streets of Kanyakumari. Because of her ways, many times she got harshly treated by society - because people saw her as a thief and not as a saintly person. ...

8 min Watch / Listen • 5 min Read

Why Matsyendranath punished Gorakhnath?

Why Matsyendranath punished Gorakhnath?

Gorakhnath's guru - Matsyendranath, considered by many as Shiva himself, was a realised being. What did Gorakhnath do to earn his guru's ire that he had to be punished? What is the story behind one of the most difficult Yoga posture called 'Gorakhnath asnaa' and what has it got ...

11 min Watch / Listen • 7 min Read

The Story of Sage Kaushik & the Butcher Guru

The Story of Sage Kaushik & the Butcher Guru

Can a butcher be a Guru? Sadhguru tells us that any job you do can become spiritual. He shares a story of Sage Kaushik and his first meeting with his Guru, a butcher, to impress upon this point. ...

6 min Watch / Listen • 4 min Read

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. ...

10 min Watch / Listen • 5 min Read

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 ...

5 min Watch / Listen • 4 min Read

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.... ...

6 min Watch / Listen • 4 min Read

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. ...

10 min Watch / Listen • 6 min Read

A beautiful incidence from Swami Vivekanada’s life

A beautiful incidence from Swami Vivekanada’s life

Sadhguru tells the beautiful incidence from the life of Swami Vivekananda. After his guru, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, attained samadhi, Vivekananda wanted to take his masters message to the west. He wants the permission of Sharada Devi, Ramakrishna's wife. Sadhguru narrates the ...

6 min Watch / Listen • 4 min Read

Sadhguru on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Sadhguru on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is an awe inspiring story of a poor village boy rising against all odds to achieve pinnacle of success. Watch Sadhguru as he unfolds what made Dr. Kalam achieve his true potential - something that is possible for everyone of us. ...

11 min Watch / Listen • 5 min Read

How Dattatreya made Parasurama his disciple

How Dattatreya made Parasurama his disciple

Dattatreya is considered one of the most enigmatic and capable yogi ever. Parashuram was a very intense, but emotionally wayward being. Sadhguru tells the story of how Parashuram became Dattatrey's disciple. Sadhguru also tells about the 3 types of Yogis. ...

16 min Watch / Listen • 10 min Read

Sadhguru on Milarepa, the great Tibetan Tantric

Sadhguru on Milarepa, the great Tibetan Tantric

In this captivating talk, Sadhguru tells us about Milarepa's life, a Tibetan siddha, who used occult to take revenge, and then turned to Buddhism to become an accomplished buddhist disciple despite his past. He is generally considered as one of Tibet's most famous yogis and poets, ...

6 min Watch / Listen • 5 min Read

The strange ways Ashtavakra

The strange ways Ashtavakra

Sadhguru tells the story of how Ashtavakra's own father cursed him, and he was born with eight deformities. One day, his father took him to king Janaka's court. The king was an accomplished yogi, looking for enlightenment. Sadhguru tells how Ashtavakra used strange ways to make ...

16 min Watch / Listen • 10 min Read

Sadhguru on Jiddu Krishnamurti

Sadhguru on Jiddu Krishnamurti

Sadhguru speaks about Jiddu Krishnamurti's life and Sadhguru's brief association with him. Jiddu Krishnamurti was an Indian philosopher, speaker and writer. His interests included psychological revolution, the nature of mind, meditation, inquiry, ...