An important festival in India, celebrated on the night before the new moon in the month of Magha, or February-March, each year. On this night spiritual seekers observe an all-night vigil filled with chanting and meditation, keeping their spines upright to support the upsurge of spiritual energy. At Isha, this night is colourfully celebrated in the presence of Sadhguru, drawing thousands of meditators from all over the world.
Literally great soul. Title of respect given to people held in high esteem, especially saints.
The Great lord, another name of Shiva, the destroyer in the classic triad of Hinduism, the other two gods being Brahma and Vishnu.
The killing of a certain asura or demon in Indian mythology.
Refers to a region, an area within the body or the cosmos. Also represents consecrated space and is thought to be the body of one’s chosen deity. The mandala is used to worship that deity and, through complex visualization practices, to become one with it. Also refers to the physiognomic cycle, a time period of forty days, the natural period of many physiological processes in the body.
The third chakra, located a little below the navel. It provides the whole body with the vital energy needed for survival.
One of India’s great national epics, which revolves around the conflict between two royal families, the Pandavas and Kauravas, in the great battle of Kurukshetra, approximately 5200 B.C. The plot illustrates simple truths and ethical principles.