World-famous Sadhguru: why is he so popular?
An Indian yogi, mystic, and author, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, is also known as Sadhguru, or simply Sadhguru. He is a Padma Vibhushan awardee and has been listed among the ‘Top 100 Most Powerful Indians’ by several prestigious magazines from time to time. His work in spirituality, social work, and nature conservation need no introduction. He is an international personality and has appeared at various prestigious international forums such as the World Economic Forum. Sadhguru’s life has certainly been inspirational. Let us know Sadhguru in a little more detail through this post.
Early Life of Sadhguru
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev was born on September 3, 1957, in Mysore, Karnataka, India. He had 3 more siblings and he was the youngest. His mother was a beloved member of the family who stayed at home and took care of the children. His father was a physician and he hoped that all of his children would follow in his footsteps. In addition, he kept all of the notes he had taken during his time as a student so that his kids could refer to them when they were in school learning to be physicians. On the other hand, each of their children went their own distinct path.
Sadhguru had a keen interest in observing nature since childhood. He could spend hours in the jungles regardless of time. He inadvertently began to focus his attention on leaves and plants while he was still there, which greatly shaped his future. Sadhguru started doing yoga, pranayama, and meditation at the age of thirteen under the guidance of Sri Raghavendra Rao (Malladihalli Swamy). He completed his graduation from the University of Mysore in Karnataka to fulfill the wishes of his parents .
Professional Life of Sadhguru
Throughout his life, Sadhguru experimented with a wide variety of activities, and he was successful in all of them. Because he was such an active and brilliant guy, Sadhguru began making money at a young age and never stopped. He participated in a variety of commercial endeavours, both large and little, and was successful in all of them. As a result of all of his hard work, he acquired a significant amount of wealth when he was only a teenager.
After growing up, he started his own business, defying his parents’ wish for him to pursue post-graduation. This business also flourished as he worked day and night. He was very eager to take his business forward and engaged in it with full passion; Until he had a spiritual experience on Mount Chamundi. This experience shaped his spiritual life and led to the establishment of the Isha Foundation. Sadhguru is currently best known as the founder of the Isha Foundation, an organization that promotes spiritual awakening and social work. Sadhguru is also known for the books he has written. In addition to that, he is well regarded as a speaker on the international stage.
Spirituality:
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev always practiced asanas and pranayama since his teenage years. As Sadhguru explains in most of his sessions, he had his first spiritual experience at the age of 25 while sitting on a rock in Chamundi Hill. As explained by Sadhguru, in that experience he felt that he was not just his body or contained in his body, but was everywhere. He kept having this experience again and again for the next few days. Whenever he had this limitless experience he lost track of time and would go for hours without eating or sleeping. This experience loosened his attraction to worldly things like business, personal relationships, and material things. He quit his business after 6 weeks and traveled extensively on his bike for a year.
Sadhguru made the decision to share his knowledge and experience with others by instructing them in yoga and pranayama. In order to accomplish this goal, Sadhguru founded the Isha Yoga Center in the year 1992. Today, Sadhguru has millions of followers not only in India but also in other countries around the world. To delve further into their own spirituality, visitors come to the Isha Yoga Center. The Dhyanalingam is often considered to be the most eye-catching feature of the Isha Yoga Center. Establishing the Dhyanalingam was a goal that Sadhguru had in his heart from the beginning.
It is stated that the Dhyanalingam has a fantastic vibe around it, which is why people are able to meditate here. The Isha Foundation was also launched through the Isha Yoga Center, which was responsible for the establishment of numerous additional yoga facilities all over the world. After the release of Covid-19 in the year 2020, several services provided by the Isha Foundation were moved online. In the next months, it is anticipated that a significant increase in the number of Isha Foundation courses will be made available online.
Personal Life – sadhguru wife and daughter
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev was married to Vijayakumari, a bank professional. They met in 1982 and got married in 1984. Vijayakumari was known as ‘Vizzy’ . She tried to actively participate in Sadhguru’s spiritual campaigns to show her support as a wife. She was known to have a big heart and was admired by all. The couple had a daughter named ‘Radhe’ in 1990. Radhe studied at Rishi Valley School for eight years and then took classes at Kalakshetra for four years. She is now a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. Radhe married Sandeep Narayan, a Chennai-based classical singer, in 2014.
Vijji took Mahasamadhi during the consecration of Dhyanalinga. When asked why she wanted to leave the world at that time, she replied that the environment inside and outside felt very good at that time and she wanted to leave the world very beautifully. He started practicing taking Mahasamadhi i.e. leaving the body without harm. On 23 January 1997, Vijayakumari took ‘Mahasamadhi’ and left her body at the age of 33 in the presence of a meditation group.
Initiatives and campaigns by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
Sadhguru built the ‘Adiyogi’ Shiva statue, which is also listed in the Guinness Book of world records. It is the largest statue in the world and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The idol was built to highlight the importance of yoga in human life.
Sadhguru has also started ‘Isha Vidya’ program to raise the level of education in rural India. Presently there are 7 Isha Schools that teach over 3000 students. Isha Schools provide good quality English language and computer-based education.
Rally for rivers – This initiative was taken by Sadhguru to raise awareness about Indian rivers. Its aim was to get a government policy to save the drying up rivers.
Cauvery Calling – This ongoing campaign aims to cover two-thirds of the Cauvery basin with trees. Sadhguru calls upon people to donate trees to save the river Cauvery. This in turn will support farmers through ‘Agroforestry’.
Why is Sadhguru Famous around the world?
The main reason why people follow Sadgurus on Instagram or Facebook is that they are able to access his private videos, speeches, and teachings. The amount of content each day is absolutely overwhelming and the audience constantly grows as well. It is no surprise that almost 7 million people have signed up on our Facebook page and are waiting for our future posts. For example, last year when we posted our first post about Happy Diwali, 20,000 people joined in the comments section! Sadgurus are truly great teachers who give insights into life and show you how to use them. If you aren’t yet convinced just listen to the audio that he delivers every day.
So, now we know who these wonderful people truly are. Now let’s talk about why are they so influential and why is this platform so popular. On this platform, they share information with students, communities, and families all over the world. One of the reasons is they help connect people with different kinds of spiritual guidance, tips on how to live healthier lifestyles, ways to deal with mental suffering, and many other topics. Other common questions asked by people on social media platforms include; What are their secrets?
How do they balance being a mom, wife, and business owner? How does being an entrepreneur work? Do they suffer from anxiety? Does having children affect or help them overcome stress? All these and many more are answered by reading stories and posts of Sadgurus around the globe. These are great sources of inspiration not only for aspiring entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs but also for the general public who wants to develop and improve all areas of life including career and family.
Sadguru says “If I were to offer you 1000 words of wisdom then you would say only 2000, maybe I would ask for my next breath. But my thoughts are infinite and my ideas are endless. However, the only limitation is our imagination. There is nothing wrong with wanting to know something better. You don’t have to wait for perfection. Perfection is never reached; perfect moments exist everywhere and in everything. Just be open to them.”
This is a quote that I bet will inspire you when you hear it. You see a beautiful picture of a beautiful woman and you imagine her looking gorgeous too. Imagine an island where people eat delicious food and drink alcoholic drinks. Then imagine a place where people live without pollution and smoke. As soon as you start thinking in this way, the magic starts happening where nothing seems impossible. No matter how much progress we need to make, anything is possible. That has inspired me to write this article and I hope it inspires you too. So, join the community and enjoy the free yoga classes, inspirational thoughts, articles, and much more. Visit www.yogahub.in. To read and comment follow me here. Follow me for a FREE Youtube channel. Please subscribe for more awesome Youtube Channel Ideas & Video Ideas.
However, the only limitation is our imagination. There is nothing wrong with wanting to know something better. You don’t have to wait for perfection. Perfection is never reached; perfect moments exist everywhere and in everything. Be open to them.” There is no doubt that you will feel inspired when you hear this quote. You see a beautiful picture of a beautiful woman and you imagine her looking gorgeous too. Imagine an island where people eat delicious food and drink alcoholic drinks. Then imagine a place where people live without pollution and smoke. As soon as you start thinking in this way, magic starts happening where nothing seems impossible. No matter how much progress we need to make, anything is possible. That has inspired me to write this article and I hope it inspires you too. So, join the community and enjoy the free yoga classes, inspirational thoughts, articles and much more. Visit www.thesunyttcrishikesh.com to read more…
