Indian Culture from a Mystic's View: Why we do What we do
Explore the Immensity & Sophistication of a Culture soaked in Spirituality| From Rituals & Festivals to Science & Wisdom
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What you'll learn
Learn the historical context and current relevance of various aspects of Indian culture.
Have a comprehensive understanding about the people of India and their life-values.
Know the lore and science behind some of India's main rituals.
Get an understanding of the various methods this culture developed to evolve a person into his ultimate nature.
Get to know about the nature of 'consecration' and what makes this life-transforming science so relevant to humanity.
Learn the science and significance behind the age old practices of this tradition.
Know how for millennia, Indian temples have been instruments for raising human consciousness.
Get a brief idea of the nature of geometry and architecture in ancient India.
Learn about powerful spaces energized by thousands of mystics and yogis over the ages.
Learn how the yogic and spiritual processes were made an integral part of everyone's life.
Know the Various Festivals we celebrate and understand how 'celebration' can be a passageway to the most profound aspects of life.
See India in an entirely new light. Here's Bharat as you have never known it!See more
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Description
Indian culture is incredibly complex and resembles a chaos of mind-boggling proportions. But beneath this seeming chaos is a scientific foundation that is thousands of years old.
Yogi and mystic, Sadhguru, looks at the basis behind the various elements of Indian culture and customs, and explains how every detail in this tradition was geared towards a human being’s immediate and ultimate wellbeing.
The most significant aspect of 'Bharat' (the cultural name of India) is that this is a land of Seekers , and not Believers of any particular religious doctrine( although we have over 33 million Gods and Goddesses in this country).
In this Culture, 'Mukti' or ultimate liberation from the cycles of life and death has been seen as the highest goal that one can aspire for. It is because of that, this culture created a variety of Tools for the Ultimate Well-being of a Person. No other culture on the planet has looked at a human being with as much depth and understanding as this culture has. No other culture has looked at it as a science and created methods to evolve a person into his ultimate nature.
Sadhguru goes on to say that we have the technologies as to how to manufacture an enlightened being.
Every culture is valuable to that particular population largely for emotional and territorial reasons. But the significance of Indian culture is that it is a scientific process towards human liberation and well-being and hence can offer a beautiful future for all of humanity. So, creating the necessary ambience for spiritual growth of a human being, is what you see as this culture.
In India, the way people look, their language, food, way of dressing, music and dance, everything is different every 50 or 100 kilometers in the country. Everything about people who live in this country is different, but a common cultural thread has held us together. This culture of what India has been, which cannot be quantified, is simply there. Wherever you go in the world, if you see an Indian, the very way he sits and walks, you know he is an Indian!
Here we say that whatever is happening to you is your karma. That means it is your making. You are the maker of your life and hence can craft your life whichever way you want it to be, if you learn to be conscious of certain aspects.
In this course 'Indian culture from a Mystic's view' Sadhguru explores the various aspects of Indian culture, from the mundane to the profound :
Sadhguru explains the significance of Festivals like Diwali, Holi and Dussehra ; explaining how celebration can be a passageway to the most profound aspects of life.
Sadhguru explains the meaning of the name “Bharat”, and how it wasn’t just a name inherited from India’s first emperor, but a scientific device to find your rhythm with the tune of existence.
Sadhguru describes the nature of consecration and what makes this life-transforming science so relevant to humanity.
India is a land of temples. Sadhguru looks at how for millennia, temples have been energy centers and instruments for raising human consciousness. He also explores the science behind their creation.
Sadhguru speaks about powerful sacred places like Kailash, the great repository of mystical knowledge.
We look at the science and impact of Indian classical music, as Sadhguru interacts with Pandit Jasraj, doyen of Hindustani classical music.
Sadhguru speaks about the science behind the system of gotras and kulas that were established in Indian culture, which show a deep understanding of genetics.
Sadhguru looks at the science and significance behind the Kumbha Mela, the greatest gathering of people in the world.
With India fast becoming a truly global environment in terms of economy, food and culture, what does it take to make sure our youth do not forget the richness of being Indian?
It would take thousands of years to set up such a complex scientific mechanism that constantly drives you towards your liberation. In this culture, the way you sit, stand, or do anything else, it is structured in a way that leads to your wellbeing. Be it Music, Arts or Dance-forms – everything – is oriented towards making you free. People who get deeply involved in these aspects naturally turn spiritual.
"Wherever I travel, whatever kinds of groups of people I meet, I have spoken to top-level scientists, academics and students at very prestigious universities, and various other kinds of people, but I always find that the groups I meet in India are far sharper and smarter than most people anywhere in the world. The country is so effortlessly going ahead in the information technology age while everyone else is struggling essentially because the spiritual ethos in the culture has sharpened the intellect in a certain way."
--Sadhguru
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Daniel Simpson ( 8 courses, 7 reviews )
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Great mini lectures on various aspects of Indian culture from Sadhguru. I love the wisdom of Sadhguru, and I am enjoying this course, so I give it 5 stars, however much of this material I have seen previously on YouTube.
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–Introduction
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An Introduction to Sadhguru
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+Indian Culture- An Overview
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+Bha-Ra-Ta! A Culture beyond parallel
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+Rituals and Why we do What we do
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“This life for me is an endeavor to help people experience and express their divinity. May you know the bliss of the Divine.” - Sadhguru
A realized yogi, visionary and a profound mystic of our times, Sadhguru, has dedicated himself to the physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing of all people. Though Yoga and meditation are at the core of his teachings, he is also a sought after opinion maker who is regularly invited to speak at leading international forums and many prestigious global conferences such as The World Peace Summit at the United Nations and the World Economic Forum as well as countless Educational Institutions including Oxford, Yale and Harvard.
A multi-faceted personality, he is also a bestselling author and poet, an adventurer by heart, a consultant, an architect and a philanthropist along with being a mystic of unfathomable proportions and a spiritual master with a difference. In a manner that is candid, audacious and unpretentious, he shatters conventional definitions of morality, religion and spirituality.
At home in loincloth as much as he is in blue jeans, barefoot through the mighty Himalayas, or straddling a BMW motorcycle on the expressway, Sadhguru is the most unusual mystic that one can encounter. Marking a clear departure from mere customs and rituals, Sadhguru's scientific methods for self-transformation are both direct and powerful. He is often described as a 'Contemporary Guru', since he belongs to no particular tradition and incorporates aspects of yogic sciences that are most relevant for modern-day life into his teachings and practices. His scientific methods for self-transformation have universal appeal.
Sadhguru’s insights into the mechanisms of life are an outcome of his profound experience of the Self, and serve as a guide to exploring the deeper dimensions of life. His life and work serve as reminders that the inner science of yoga is not esoteric philosophy from an outdated past, but is absolutely relevant and applicable to our lives today.
His fundamental vision is to offer the Science of Inner Wellbeing to every human being – a science that helps a person realize the ultimate potential within. From this vision stem a multitude of projects, programs and methods, all towards the same aim: to raise every human being to the peak of their potential, so that they are exuberant, all-inclusive, and in harmony within themselves and the world. Sadhguru has often said that, “(Today) Society is overripe for a Spiritual Process.”
Achievements at a Glance
Absolute clarity of perception places Sadhguru in a unique space, not only in matters spiritual but in business, environmental and international affairs, and opens a new door on all that he touches. Probing and passionate, insightful, logical and unfailingly witty, Sadhguru's talks have earned him the reputation of a speaker and opinion-maker of international renown. He has been a lead speaker at the United Nations General Assembly, a regular at the World Economic Forum, and a special invitee at the Australian Leadership Retreat, Indian Economic Summit and TED. His astute and incisive grasp of world affairs, as well as his unerringly scientific approach to human well-being have had a transformative influence at establishments such as the World Bank, House of Lords (UK), the World Presidents’ Organization, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the London Business School, Google, and Microsoft, to name a few. With a celebratory engagement with life on all levels, Sadhguru's areas of active involvement encompass fields as diverse as architecture and visual design, poetry and painting, ecology and horticulture, sports and music. He is the designer of several unique buildings and consecrated spaces at the Isha Yoga Center, which have received wide attention for their combination of intense sacred power with strikingly innovative Eco-friendly aesthetics. He is also among the top 50 most influential people in India. Sadhguru's vision and understanding of modern social and economic issues have led to countless interviews with BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, CNNfn,Newsweek International and so on. His insights are regularly featured in India's leading national newspapers. A well-known public figure, he regularly draws crowds of more than 300,000 people for his public talks and "sathsangs" (group meditation).
Sadhguru established the Isha Foundation, a volunteer-run, international, nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating human potential for the past three decades. It does not promote any particular ideology, religion, or race, but transmits inner sciences of universal appeal. The Foundation is headquartered at Isha Yoga Center in southern India and at Isha Institute of Inner-sciences in the United States. Under the guidance of Sadhguru and driven by a sense of oneness, love, and a deep longing to reach out and share, the Isha Foundation has also implemented several large-scale human service projects for rural upliftment , education reform, environmental stewardship, as well as holistic and healthy living. Isha Foundation has been recently invited by Clinton foundation to join its Clinton Global Initiative CGI. Thanks to the scientific approach, Isha's flagship program, called "Inner Engineering" has received international recognition and approval from leading corporations, universities and global forums such as Google, General Electric, the World Bank and others. To date, "Inner Engineering" has entered the lives of more than 100 million people.
Above all, Sadhguru is a living master whose voice is a distinct one: frank, bold, hard-hitting, funny and provocative. Above all it is a voice that refuses to perpetuate the cliches of archetypal Holy Man Discourse. Here is a voice that speaks with an authority that could strike you as arrogant but never sanctimonious, unfaltering but never unconsidered.
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This is a mind blowing must have course that can inspire and enlighten all who take it. Absolutely amazing! I loved it.
Alvin S. Enfinger
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Great mini lectures on various aspects of Indian culture from Sadhguru. I love the wisdom of Sadhguru, and I am enjoying this course, so I give it 5 stars, however much of this material I have seen previously on YouTube.
Daniel Simpson
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As the title suggests, this course focuses on Indian Culture. It includes a wealth of information on spiritual aspects of this culture as well as social issues. For a non-Indian (such as an American like me), this is an enjoyable way to learn more about the culture that gave us Yoga, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc. You also learn a bit about Indian daily life, about cultural aspects that are becoming lost due to western influences, & certain critical social issues facing India today. You might think these are just of interest as a cultural travelogue, but many of these same social issues are part of our own society (i.e.child hunger, the ways economics have taken over our ideas of human success & the destruction of so much of the human potential). The segments are short so you can easily go through them as you have time. Overall, a fine way to learn more about our human spiritual roots and potential as well as get outside our constant focus on our own culture.
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Deborah Kay
a year ago
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Namaskaram Deborah,
We are ever so grateful for your words of appreciation. Indian Culture is a complex amalgamation of spirituality, responsibility, knowledge and sciences. You cannot fail to appreciate it once you get a taste of what it has to offer.
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This is essentially a compilation of Sadhguru's talks about various aspects of India. I'm pretty sure all of this stuff is available on YT but then you wouldn't get the nice certificate saying you watched it :-D
Michael Wheeler
a year ago
Sadhguru : Insights and Wisdom (Instructor), a year ago
Yes a few of the videos have been uploaded to yt. We will upload more.
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This course is enlightening - I have learnt so much about Indian culture from a perspective I had never considered before.
I would recommend this to anyone that wishes to gain a deeper understanding of India, its history, heritage and practices.
Hugely inspiring - thank you Sadhguru!
Sophie A (SuperSoph)
a year ago
Sadhguru : Insights and Wisdom (Instructor), a year ago
I am glad you found this enlightening. In fact that is all the Indian Culture is all about. Every aspect of it is designed in such a way that it takes you to your ultimate goal- liberation.
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People of Bharata - Hindus - What a rich and scientific culture!!
Let us bring back the glory which was lost by the invaders for many centuries.
Dr G Thimmaraya Gowda
a year ago
Sadhguru : Insights and Wisdom (Instructor), a year ago
Indeed. This is the time to revive our glorious traditions.
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Good course which teaches so many things in Indian Culture.
Pawan Babbar
a year ago
Sadhguru : Insights and Wisdom (Instructor), a year ago
Thank you for the review, Pawan.
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Haven't finished the course yet, but thus far I am finding it very intriguing, and I am looking forward to continuing with the video lectures.
Jose M Maisog
a year ago
Sadhguru : Insights and Wisdom (Instructor), a year ago
Hello Jose,
India has a lot to offer to every individual on the planet, in terms of inner wellbeing, peace and ultimate fulfillment. Allow it to touch you and you'll soon find yourself on the path to self-realization if not just wellbeing.
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Very Interesting approach
John Robert Cawelti
a year ago
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Thank you for commending.
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