Prez says blessed to be in presence of Adiyogi on Mahashivratri

Sadhguru makes commitment to move 2 billion people in some form of yoga in next 24 months at the Isha Foundation

First India Bureau

Coimbatore: With the First Citizen of India, President Droupadi Murmu, in attendance as the Guest of Honour, Isha Yoga Center celebrated its annual 12hour nightlong cultural extravaganza, Mahashivaratri, last night in the presence of Sadhguru, Founder-Isha Foundation. Tamil Nadu Governor Ravindra Narayana Ravi and Tamil

Nadu IT minister Thiru Mano Thangaraj were also present.

Warmly welcomed by Sadhguru and by the tens of thousands gathered for the celebrations, President Murmu said “I feel specially blessed today. I feel blessed to be here on the holy occasion of Mahashivaratri in the presence of Adiyogi.”

Earlier, the President participated in the Pancha Bhutha Kriya

(cleansing of the five elements) conducted by Sadhguru at Dhyanalinga, a powerful and unique energy form consecrated as a doorway to liberation. The

President also lit the Mahayoga Yagna at Adiyogi to symbolize the spread of Yoga through the world.

Terming Lord Shiva as a “deity for all,” and the night of Mahashivaratri as marking “the end of the darkness of ignorance”, the President added that “for those in search of higher ideals of life, today is an especially significant occasion.” She said “the need for a balanced and compassionate life in harmony with Mother Nature and all its dear children was never felt so pressing as it does today.”

Referring to Sadhguru as a “renowned Rishi of modern times,” the President said “countless people, especially the young from India and abroad, have found in him the inspiration to make spiritual progress.”

Underlining the importance of bringing physical and mental stability to individual human beings, Sadhguru said that the Mahayoga Yagna is a symbol of Isha’s commitment to offer tools and technologies of wellbeing to Humanity. “In the next 24 months, we are committed to bring a simple form of Yoga to at least 2 billion people on the planet. This needs to happen for the wellbeing of humanity,” Sadhguru added.