Prayagraj,

17 January (H.S.): Spiritual leader Sadhguru visited the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj

on Wednesday, Thursday. During his visit Sadhguru also met the revered head of

the Juna Akhara, Swami Avdheshanand Giri ji and had meaningful discussions.

“For many centuries, the Akharas have been a source of guidance and support for

seekers of mukti. Glad to see Swamiji and Juna Akhara at the forefront in

organizing facilities for the comfort of devotees at the Mahakumbh,”Sadhguru

said.

Talking

to reporters, Sadhguru emphasized the profound significance of the Mahakumbh.

“Mahakumbh is the greatest event on the planet. This is the only place, the

only civilization where these many people aspire for Mukti. They are not

wanting to go to heaven or looking for the pleasures of heaven. They are just

looking for freedom,” he said. He stated that the Mahakumbh is the most fantastic

thing and that it should inspire the whole world in this direction. Sadhguru

also addressed the seekers gathered for a brief darshan at Himalayan Institute,

near Nageshwar ghat.

How

to prepare for the Mahakumbh: In a recently released video, Sadhguru highlights

the profound impact of Maha Kumbh.“When water bodies meet with a certain force

at specific latitudinal positions during certain times of the year, it creates

a massive possibility of life. Two-thirds of your body is water. If you are in

spaces where water is in a certain dynamic, it impacts the body tremendously.

Especially once in every 12-year solar cycle, a moment comes when it has

maximum impact. This is the Maha Kumbh.”

Preparing

with Maha Mantra: Sadhguru encourages devotees to chant the Maha Mantra —“Aum

Namah Shivaya”—for 21 minutes each morning and evening, ideally for 21 days

before attending the Maha Kumbh. He guides practising this during the Brahma

Muhurta—before the sun rises above a 30-degree angle—and in the evening

twilight after the sun dips below 30 degrees.

“So,

you’re going to Kumbh, Maha Kumbh, which has gone on for many millennia. And at

least go prepared. Before the sun rises over thirty-degree angle and also in

the evening, after the sun goes below thirty degrees, twenty-one minutes in the

morning, twenty-one minutes in the evening, just sit in a cross-legged posture,

put yourself with great involvement, just do Mahamantra,” he says.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi