Chikkaballapur, Jan 16 (Representative) On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, Sadhguru consecrated the Mahashula, Shiva’s trident, and Nandi, the meditative bull, at Sadhguru Sannidhi here on Monday. Consecrated amidst the presence of thousands of devotees who gathered to witness the historic event, the 21-feet Nandi and the 54-feet Mahashula will add to the beauty and grace of the already present iconic 112-feet Adiyogi at Sadhguru Sannidhi. Following the consecration, participants offered oil to Nandi before the newly consecrated spaces were opened for public darshan. The day-long festivities included the enthusiastic participation of local communities from the surrounding Sadhguru Sannidhi area in large numbers, engaging in traditional festivities that featured cultural performances and a colorful Sankranti Jathre. Enriching the captivating cultural extravaganza, Kamsale, a traditional Karnataka art form performed by the devotees of God Madheshwara, was offered for the first time in front of Adiyogi.
Tracing its origin to the mythological period, Kamsale is a brass-made musical instrument played in pairs, creating a rhythmic tune that has a mesmerizing effect on the audience. Explaining the significance of Nandi, Sadhguru says, “Symbolically, outside every Shiva temple, there is a Nandi. Nandi is a symbol of eternal waiting because waiting is considered the greatest virtue in Indian culture. “One who knows how to simply sit and wait is naturally meditative…People have always misunderstood meditation as some kind of activity. No, it is a quality. Prayer means you are trying to talk to God. You are trying to tell him your vows, your expectations, or whatever else. “Meditation means you are willing to just listen to existence, to the ultimate nature of creation. You have nothing to say, you simply listen. That is the quality of Nandi.” Speaking about Mahashula (Shiva’s trident), Sadhguru says, “The whole creation is a manifestation of three aspects – creation, maintenance, and destruction. In Indian culture, we call these three forces, Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh.
“Brahma is about the genesis, Vishnu is about the organization of the existence, and Shiva is oblivion. However, if you go deep enough, these three are just one because creation and maintenance only exist in the lap of oblivion. That is the significance of the Mahashula – to constantly indicate that though there are three on the surface, deep down everything is one.” The visitors were also treated to a visual delight with a special laser show in addition to the daily Adiyogi Divya Darshanam, a video imaging show that is hugely popular among all age groups. The Divya Darshanam is played daily at 7 pm at Sadhguru Sannidhi. Sadhguru Sannidhi was opened to the public in October 2022 with the first consecration of the Naga, the Sacred Serpent. It is a part of Sadhguru’s vision to build spiritual infrastructure across the world that will offer ‘one drop of spirituality’ to all of humanity. Apart from the Naga shrine and Adiyogi, it currently houses Yogeshawara Linga. It will also be the abode of Linga Bhairavi Devi, Navagraha Shrines, and two Teerthakundas or energized water bodies along with yoga halls.