Shivanga Sadhana For Gents
Shivanga Sadhana For Gents
YM Shivanga Sadhana Menu
- A powerful 42-day vrata
- Initiation into the sacred “Shiva Namaskar” process
- Pilgrimage to the Velliangiri Mountains known as the “Kailash of the South”
- Provides a strong physical and psychological basis for inner exploration
Open to men, this 42-day vratam begins on a Purnima and culminates on a Shivratri at the Dhyanalinga, with an offering to the Dhyanalinga and a yatra to the peaks of the beautiful Velliangiri Mountains.
Initiation - Jan 10, Fri
Culmination Date - Feb 21, Fri
Yatra Date - Feb 21, Fri
Sadhana Guidelines For Men:
- The sadhana begins on Pournami and ends on Shivarathri, 42 days later.
- Shivangas will be initiated into the Shivanamaskar practice and the appropriate mantras.
- Shivanamaskaram should be done with devotion 21 times a day, either before sunrise or after sunset on an empty stomach.
- It is mandatory for the Shivangas to be at the Dhayanalinga in Coimbatore on Shivarathri.
- Shower/bath should be taken twice a day. Herbal bathing powder (snanam podi) can be used instead of soap.
- Biksha must be received from at least 21 people.
- During the period of the vrata, smoking, consuming alcohol and eating non-vegetarian food are not allowed.
- Only 2 meals can be had during the day. The first meal should be after 12 noon.
- Whites or light color clothing can be worn during the Sadhana period.
The Isha Yoga Center is situated 30 kilometers (20 miles) west of Coimbatore at the foothills of the Velliangiri Mountains, part of the Nilgiris Biosphere. Coimbatore, a major industrial city in southern India, is well connected by air, rail and road. Major airlines operate regular flights to Coimbatore from Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. Train services are available from all major cities in India.Regular bus and taxi services are also available from Coimbatore to Isha Yoga Center.
Direct Buses are available Daily between Coimbatore & the Yoga Center: View the Bus Time Table
Taxis are available If you would like to book a taxi to the Isha Yoga Center, please contact our traveldesk service at 094426 15436, 0422-2515430 or 0422-2515429. The desk is open 24 hours a day.
Ph: +91 8300083111
Driving Directions Take the Perur/Siruvani Road through Ukkadam from Coimbatore. Drive past Alandurai and turn right at Irutupallam junction. The Yoga Center is another 8 km from the junction (Irutupallam) and about 2 km before Poondi Temple along this road. Signboards giving directions to the Dhyanalinga Shrine can be found en route.
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“Life has changed a lot now, it has improved tremendously. I have experientially started seeing that Shiva is everywhere. In my experience, everything is Shiva, only Shiva.”
“I kept chanting Shiva Shambho as I climbed [the Velliangiri Mountain]. I don't know how I reached the top. It felt like somebody else carried me up.”