Sadhguru: Today Adiyogi will be giving you a “Divya Darshan,” something that you
have not seen till today.
President (Shri Ram Nath Kovind): I wish all of you the very best for Mahashivaratri as
well as for all future endeavors.
Sadhguru: Namaskaram to everyone (Cheers/Applause)!
It's our profound privilege and pride to have the Honorable President of India here.
Welcome Sir, to Isha Yoga Center (Applause).
And honorable Governors, Ministers of the State and Union and many other dignitaries
and above all, the devotees of Shiva who are here, welcome to all of you (Applause/Cheers).
Adiyogi, though a historical figure, he is not of the past but of the future.
Because never before humanity was psychologically and socially ready to approach their well-being
in a scientific manner.
So, this is what Adiyogi represents.
One-hundred-and-twelve different ways in which you can approach your well-being.
If you are seeking well-being “In is the only way out.”
Whatever you think are limits of nature, all those limits can be crossed if only you are
willing to strive.
This is the fundamental message of Adiyogi, and today Adiyogi will be giving you a “Divya
Darshan,” something that you have not seen till today (Cheers/Applause).
Are you ready, hmm?
Participants: Yes (Cheers)!
Sadhguru: Now the Honorable President will unveil the “Divya Darshanam.”
All of you keep your eyes on Adiyogi (Crowd Cheers).
President (Shri Ram Nath Kovind): Probably no other nation has as many diverse festivals
and celebrations as we have.
Among our festivals, Mahashivaratri is one of the most endearing, enduring and significant.
We are at the foothills of the Velliangiri mountains – the Dakshina Kailash or Kailash
of the south.
The visit here today completes a spiritual cycle for me.
I am experiencing the very same feelings that I had experienced on myself when I visited
Kailash Mansarovar (Applause).
This event that Sadhguru has conceived is an opportunity to experience the grace of
Mahashivaratri.
There is another connection that comes to mind.
It is believed that lord Shiva helped bring the mighty Ganga to us and Sadhguru has been
among those who are rallying to rejuvenate our rivers (Applause).
Protection of our rivers and environment is a very noble and worthy objective.
I am glad that Sadhguru has made this objective a part of his mission.
I am extremely happy to see so many young faces here today.
Sadhguru has emerged as a spiritual bridge that brings our long cherished values, wisdom
and knowledge to the youth of today in a language that they understand.
As I conclude, I congratulate Sadhguru and all the volunteers of Isha Foundation who
would have worked for making this event so grand (Applause).
I wish all of you the very best for Mahashivaratri as well as for
all future endeavors.
Thank you and Jai Hind (Applause).
Sadhguru: This is the twenty fifth year of Mahashivaratri here at Isha Yoga Center.
The significance of this day and this night is, who we are, way we are structured physically
is the consequence of the way the planetary system is made.
If you are sensitive, for different days of the month, there are different things happening
in nature and whatever is happening in nature is also happening in this body.
This particular night there is a very strong upsurge of energy in the northern hemisphere.
The maximum upward or centrifugal movement is happening at eleven degrees north latitude.
And that’s exactly where you are sitting right now (Applause).
And also these Velliangiri mountains are known as the Kailash of the South because Adiyogi
himself spent nearly three-and-a-half months up on this mountain.
Midnight is coming, we don’t want to miss the sandhya.
So we will do the mahamantra, the whole universe is just sound.
In this complex amalgamation of sounds there are a few key sounds and it can open up a
whole new world for you.
That is what a key means.
Sadhguru Chants Aum Namah Shivaya (Repeated by participants)…
Sadhguru: Shi-va means that which is not.
If you have to have a taste of that which is not, you have to keep aside that which
is, which is you.
A simple way to approach your stillness is just on this Mahashivaratri night by your
choice, don’t tell anybody, by yourself you pick something that you’re compulsive
about and see if you can just keep it away.
Maybe it’s food, maybe it’s sleep, maybe its clothing, maybe its sexuality, maybe anything.
Whatever you are compulsive about, just pick one thing and see if you can just keep it
aside.
If you just do something as simple as that, you will notice stillness will begin to happen
to you by its own nature.
Sadhguru chants Shambo (Repeated by the participants)…