Sadhguru second wife
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The controversial death of Sadhguru’s wife Vijji
“…something darker and more disquieting was to consume the attention of the residents of the ashram and the citizens of Coimbatore for the next eighteen months – something that shook the fledgling Isha movement to its very foundations”
Controversies are not new to Isha Foundation or Sadhguru. The bigger the controversy, the brighter Isha seems to shine after it. In the above excerpt from her book, “Sadhguru: more than a life” (referred to hereafter as just the “book”), author Arundhati Subramanian was referring to the aftermath of the death of Sadhguru’s wife Vijji whose death caused the biggest controversy and test of faith in Isha’s history. The Tamil press accused Sadhguru of murdering his wife while Sadhguru maintained that his wife attained “Mahasamadhi” (enlightenment by leaving her body voluntarily). In the end, Isha and Sadhguru triumphed. The police closed the case as they found no evidence after their inquiries and this allegation is
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In the Hindu culture, it is widely accepted that a person can leave their body willingly without damaging it through an act called Mahasamadhi. Since time immemorial, many sages and saints have taken Mahasamadhi. Vijaykumari took Mahasamadhi on 23 January 1997, and her connection to the material world ceased to exist. However, her death became a controversial subject six months later. The public became interested in the case, especially after the police investigated her husband, Sadhguru, for murder.
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Vijaykumari was an Indian yogi teacher, banker, and volunteer. She was well known as the wife of Jagadish Vasudev, better known as Sadhguru. Furthermore, she was the mother of Radhe Jaggi, a now-famous Indian classical dancer.
Despite her death in 1997, many people still question her cause of death. But that has to do with her association with Sadhguru, the founder of the Isha Foundation and one of the most renowned spiritual leaders in the world today.
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Sadhguru
Indian yogi and author (born 1957)
This article is about Sadhguru, an Indian spiritual teacher. For the definition of the word, see Satguru.
Sadhguru (born Jagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev, 3 September 1957) is an Indian guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, based in Coimbatore, India. The foundation, established in 1992, operates an ashram and yoga centre that carries out educational and spiritual activities. Sadhguru has been teaching yoga since 1982. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy and Karma: A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny, and a frequent speaker at international forums.
Sadhguru also advocates for protecting the environment against climate change, leading many initiatives like Project GreenHands (PGH), Rally for Rivers, Cauvery Calling, and the Journey to Save Soil. In 2017, he received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, for his contributions to spirituality and humanitarian services.
Sadhguru has been criticized for promoting a number of pseudoscientific claims
Sadhguru
Indian yogi and author (born 1957)
This article is about Sadhguru, an Indian spiritual teacher. For the definition of the word, see Satguru.
Sadhguru (born Jagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev, 3 September 1957) is an Indian guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, based in Coimbatore, India. The foundation, established in 1992, operates an ashram and yoga centre that carries out educational and spiritual activities. Sadhguru has been teaching yoga since 1982. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy and Karma: A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny, and a frequent speaker at international forums.
Sadhguru also advocates for protecting the environment against climate change, leading many initiatives like Project GreenHands (PGH), Rally for Rivers, Cauvery Calling, and the Journey to Save Soil. In 2017, he received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, for his contributions to spirituality and humanitarian services.
Sadhguru has been criticized for promoting a number of pseudoscientific claims
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