Sadhguru at MAHA SHIVARATRI 2018 - This is rare and unexpected!!

THIS IS UNEXPECTED!

While starting the MAHA SHIVARATRI 2018 with Mid night Meditation & Chanting, Sadhguru started it as usually with a chant(Shiva Panchakshara Stotram)- "Nagendra Haaraaya......". But as soon as he chanted 2 lines he was unable to utter furthur. Seems He felt one kind of BHAVA SAMADHI-Trance state for few minutes. It took time for him to forcefully come out of that state. He did it him self, slowly then he became normal to guide the Sadhakas with Powerful chanting and meditation.

Now, What does Mahashivaratri mean?

Sadhguru: In the Indian culture, at one time, there used to be 365 festivals in a year. In other words, they just needed an excuse to celebrate everyday of the year. These 365 festivals were ascribed to different reasons, and for different purposes of life. There were to celebrate various historical events, victories, or certain situations in life like harvesting, planting, and reaping. For every situation there was a festival. But Mahashivratri is of a different significance.

Mahashivaratri is the fourteenth day of every lunar month or the day before the new moon is known as Shivratri. Among all the twelve Shivratris that occur in a calendar year, Mahashivarathri, the one that occurs in February-March is of the most spiritual significance. On this night, the northern hemisphere of the planet is positioned in such a way that there is a natural upsurge of energy in a human being. This is a day when nature is pushing one towards one’s spiritual peak. It is to make use of this, that in this tradition, we establish a certain festival which is night-long. One of the fundamentals of this night-long festival is to ensure that – to allow this natural upsurge of energies to find their way – you remain with your spine vertical – you stay awake. Mahashivarathri is very significant for people who are on the spiritual path. It is also very significant for people who are in family situations, and also for the ambitious in the world. People who live in family situations observe Mahashivarathri as Shiva’s wedding anniversary. Those with worldly ambitions see that day as the day Shiva conquered all his enemies.

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, is an Indian yogi and mystic. He founded the Isha Foundation, a non-profit organization which offers Yoga programs around the world and is involved in social outreach, education and environmental initiatives. You can read more about Sadhguru and Isha Foundation here

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