Adiyogi - The First Yogi

Sadhguru says that Shiva is not known as a god, but as the Adiyogi or first yogi – the originator of yoga.

A questioner wonders, what is the difference between the way of Buddha and of Shiva? Sadhguru answers, it is not a question of difference, rather, of which aspect of Shiva that Buddha explored. He describes the way in which the spine of the spiritual process offered by Shiva was spread through the work of Agastya Muni, Buddha and others.

Gautama Buddha’s intense seeking led him on an extreme path which nearly destroyed his physical body. Illustrated through striking visuals, Sadhguru narrates the story of Gautama Buddha’s intense sadhana, which culminated in his Enlightenment.

Sadhguru reveals that contrary to popular belief, Ganesha’s head was not that of an elephant, but that of the otherworldly companions of Shiva, known as ganas.