Shambho
Another name for Shiva, which denotes his loving nature.
Mysticism, S_Category, Spirituality
Sadhu
An accomplished spiritual seeker. Sadhus usually have no fixed abode and travel from one place to another, most often living on aims. There are countless sadhus on the roads, by ways, mountains, riverbanks and caves of India who by their very existence, have a profound effect on the consciousness of the world but many have become sadhus in order to escape from all the work that life involves and as a shelter for lethargy and escapism.
Adiyogi, S_Category
Shankara
Literally the benevolent; one of the many names of Shiva. Also refers to Adi Shankaracharya, believed to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva the celebrated ninth century teacher of Advaita Vedanta and the founder of 1st neo-monastic orders. In his life of thirty-two years, he travelled several times throughout India and was responsible for the renaissance of the Hindu tradition. He also wrote extensive commentaries on Vedic Scriptures like Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta Sutra and also composed devotional works like Bhaja Govindam.
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Sahasrar Chakra
Literally thousand-spoked wheel. The seventh and highest chakra of the human system corresponding to the crown of the head.
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Shankaran Pillai
Refers to the hero in many of Sadhguru’s jokes and anecdotes. He is usually a frail man whose idiocies are typical of the common man.
Mysticism, S_Category, Spirituality
Sakshi
lit. witness, a common way of describing the Self. Witness consciousness.
Experiences, S_Category, Spirituality
Samadhi
Deep state of equanimity: one of the eight limbs of yoga. Greatly celebrated in the lore, Experience of Samadhi is immensely therapeutic and deeply transformative in nature.