Jaggi Vasudev (Sadhguru) Age, Wife, Family, Children, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jaggi Vasudev (Sadhguru)

• The founder of the Isha Foundation, which provides Yoga programmes worldwide, is he.

• He has actively participated in social outreach, environmental initiatives, and educational programmes.

• On 13 April 2017, the Indian Government honored him with the Padma Vibhushan award in recognition of his significant contribution to spirituality.

• During his childhood, he was drawn to nature and enjoyed frequenting a forest near his residence. It was during this period that he also cultivated a deep affection for reptiles, particularly snakes.

• He encountered Malladihalli Sri Raghavendra Swamiji when he was twelve years old and acquired knowledge of the basic yoga asanas. Since then, he has diligently practiced these asanas without missing a single day.

• During his college years, he developed a keen interest in both traveling and motorbikes. Additionally, he and his friends would frequently embark on late-night drives to Chamundi Hill near Mysore.

• He enjoyed embarking on solo motorcycle journeys to various destinations across India.

• Upon graduating from college, he ventured into various industries including poultry farming, brick making, and construction, among others. By his mid-twenties, he had achieved great success as a businessman.

• While seated on a rock at Chamundi Hill on September 23, 1982, he asserts to have encountered a spiritual experience.

• To delve deeper into his mystical encounter, he embarked on a journey to different locations. After a year of profound meditation, he made the choice to impart his inner experience to others.

• In 1983, he initiated his inaugural Yoga class in Mysore. From there, he expanded his classes to various locations across Karnataka and Hyderabad. With time, his Yoga sessions gained immense popularity, attracting a staggering number of over 15,000 participants.

• He made the choice to forgo any form of compensation for his Yoga classes and relied solely on the proceeds from his poultry farm to sustain himself.

• At the conclusion of his class, he would generously give away the collections received from his Yoga students to a local charity.

• In 1993, he founded the Isha Yoga Center, an organization that collaborates with the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council. The center focuses on the exploration of the formless divine, known as Isha.

• He has named his yoga program ‘Inner Engineering’, which teaches individuals various practices such as meditation, Isha Kriya, Chit Shakti, Shambhavi Mahamudra, and Pranayam.

• In addition to leading regular yoga classes at the Isha Yoga Center, he initiated a program for the Indian Hockey team in 1996.

• He commenced offering Yoga classes in the United States in 1997. A year later, he made the decision to extend his classes to prisoners in Tamil Nadu.

• A yogic temple called “The Dhyanalinga” was constructed by him on 23 June 1999, located 30 km away from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, serving as a meditation space.

• In addition to addressing the United Nations Millennium World Peace Summit in 2000, he was present at the World Economic Forum in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.

• The “Action for Rural Rejuvenation” (ARR) program was initiated in 2003 with the aim of enhancing the health and overall well-being of impoverished individuals residing in underdeveloped regions. To date, this initiative has successfully impacted over 7 million individuals across 4,200 villages, significantly improving their quality of life.

• In the year 2005, he built the Isha Institute of Inner-sciences in McMinnville, Tennessee, USA. Concurrently, he established a residential school called “Isha Home School” at the Isha Yoga Center close to Coimbatore.

• The Isha Vidhya Foundation accomplished a remarkable feat in 2006 by planting 8,052,587 plants across 6,284 locations in Tamil Nadu within a single day. This extraordinary achievement led to the foundation’s recognition in the esteemed Guinness Book of World Records.

• In March 2006, he created two Theerthakunds called Suryakund and Chandrakund. These subterranean water bodies contain a solidified mercury lingam immersed under water. Their purpose is to enhance an individual’s spiritual receptivity before entering the Dhyanalinga.

• He holds Mahasathsangs in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, addressing topics such as environment, spirituality, and meditation.

• In addition, he arranges sacred expeditions to Mount Kailash and the Himalayas for those seeking spiritual enlightenment. In the year 2010, he guided a group consisting of 514 pilgrims on their journey to Kailash.

• On January 30, 2010, the Linga Bhairavi, which represents the feminine aspect of God, was consecrated by him at the Isha Yoga Center.

• He built a Spanda Hall, which represents the primal or primordial essence, in order to facilitate programs like Bhava Spandana (meditation) and other festivities, aligning with the presence of Dhyanalinga and Linga Bhairavi.

• The Government of India recognized his Project GreenHands (PGH) in June 2010, bestowing upon it the prestigious Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar. PGH, an ecological endeavor, successfully enlisted over 2 million volunteers in Tamil Nadu to plant a staggering 27 million trees.

• With the objective of enhancing literacy in rural parts of India, he initiated the Isha Vidhya Foundation. Its goal was to adopt over 3,000 schools, and it has currently extended support to more than 512 government schools. Through this initiative, financially disadvantaged students in underprivileged regions are provided with assistance.

• The Isha Insight program was launched in 2012 with the aim of empowering small and medium-sized businesses.

• Every year, he arranges the Mahashivarathri festivities at the Isha Yoga Center. In 2013, the renowned Camatic singer Aruna Sairam, the notable dancer Anita Ratnam, and the exceptional band of The Raghu Dixit Project delivered exceptional performances during this event.

• A multi-religious session was organized at the Isha Yoga Center on 24 June 2013, during the 14th-anniversary celebrations of the Dhyanalinga.

• In 2017, the Isha Foundation initiated a campaign called “Rally for Rivers” with the goal of reviving the depleting rivers in India. The foundation collaborated with scientists and lawmakers to develop a policy aimed at rejuvenating the rivers, basins, ecology, agriculture, and economy. This drafted policy was then submitted to the Prime Minister of India after a rally reached its culmination in New Delhi on October 2, 2017.

• The Adiyogi statue, standing at 112 feet tall, was meticulously crafted by Jaggi Vasudev using 20,000 individual iron plates, resulting in a weight of approximately 500 tonnes. This magnificent sculpture was positioned in front of the revered “Yogeshwar Linga” and was officially unveiled by the esteemed Prime Minister of India, Narender Modi, on 24th February 2017. Its grandeur and scale earned it a well-deserved accolade in the Guinness World Records as the “Largest Bust Sculpture.”

• He is a gifted poet and author who has penned numerous books in over eight different languages. Some of his works include “Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy,” “Adiyogi: The Source of Yoga,” “Three Truths of Well Being,” “Encounter the Enlightened,” “Mystic’s Musings,” and “Pebbles of Wisdom” in English. In Tamil, he has written “Athanaikum Asaipadu,” “Anandha Alai,” “Aayiram Jannal,” “Moondravathu Konam,” “Gnanathin Bramandam,” “Unakkve Oru Ragasiyam,” “Guru Thantha Guru,” and “Konjam Amudham Konjam Visham.” His Hindi works include “Yogi: Sadhguru Ki Mahayatra,” “Srishti Se Srishta Tak,” “Ek Adhyatmik Guru Ka Alaukik Gyan,” “Atmagyan: Akhir Hai Kya,” “Mrityu Ek Kalpana Hai,” and “Rah Ke Phool.” Additionally, he has written “Gnyanodaya” and “Karunege Bhedavilla” in Kannada and “Gnani Sannidhilo,” “Ashinchu sadhinchu,” “Sadhguru Subhaashitaalu,” and “Maunamto Rahasyam” in Telugu, among others.

• The book “Eternal Echoes” collects his anthology of poems, which eloquently expresses themes of devotion, struggle, love, seeking, longing, and bliss.

• Additionally, he has introduced an English publication called “Forest Flower,” where he showcases his poems accompanied by captivating photographs. Furthermore, his monthly magazines, such as Isha Kattu Poo and Isha Lahar, are also accessible in various languages.

• According to Jaggi Vasudev, he has a great passion for cooking and used to prepare daily meals for his daughter.

• He is an exceptional architect who meticulously crafted all the structures in his Ashrama, utilizing the principles of geometry with lime, brick, and mud. Among his remarkable creations is Mahima (Grace), a meditation hall spanning an impressive 39,000 square feet. This masterpiece stands as one of the largest and most distinctive architectural achievements in the western world.

• Sadhguru’s involvement in the renowned documentary ONE: The Movie, helmed by directors Scott Carter, Ward M. Powers, and Diane Powers, should not be overlooked.

• Occasionally, he enjoys operating a four-wheeler and also indulges in piloting a helicopter. In April 2017, he was spotted receiving guidance from Christian Rado, an accomplished racing driver, as he maneuvered a Toyota Scion (1000 hp, 340 kmph) on a racetrack. To gain firsthand experience in flying a helicopter, Sadhguru took off and successfully landed the aircraft three to four times.

• In his interviews with Bollywood film star Anupam Kher and famous Hindi film director Karan Johar, he eloquently divulged intricate details about his personality.