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A thread to respond to Sadhguru's criticisms.
I won't go into details of criticism by ignorant people with vested interests, but some concerns are genuine and must be addressed.
#1 "Sadhguru says Yoga is not Hindu" (1/6)
I won't go into details of criticism by ignorant people with vested interests, but some concerns are genuine and must be addressed.
#1 "Sadhguru says Yoga is not Hindu" (1/6)
When Sadhguru says Yoga is not Hindu, he is saying that you don't need to be a Hindu to do Yoga. It is not a ritual or custom. It is scientific.
He has NEVER denied the origins of Yoga as Hindu. He has, in fact, accepted them. Attaching proof from his website (2/6)
He has NEVER denied the origins of Yoga as Hindu. He has, in fact, accepted them. Attaching proof from his website (2/6)
He has also given Rishi Patanjali the credit for Yoga as well, and calls him "The Father of Modern Yoga" in the following article:
https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/wisdom/article/classical-yoga-the-influence-of-patanjali
Sadhguru isn't saying that Yoga isn't a Hindu creation, only that you don't need to be religious to practice it. (3/6)
https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/wisdom/article/classical-yoga-the-influence-of-patanjali
Sadhguru isn't saying that Yoga isn't a Hindu creation, only that you don't need to be religious to practice it. (3/6)
#2 "Sadhguru has not read any scriptures"
If he hasn't, then how does he quote extensively from Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Vedas, and various Smritis?
He says that his knowledge isn't based on scriptures but on his own inner experiences.
Screenshot: Sadhguru on Vedas (4/6)
If he hasn't, then how does he quote extensively from Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Vedas, and various Smritis?
He says that his knowledge isn't based on scriptures but on his own inner experiences.
Screenshot: Sadhguru on Vedas (4/6)
#3 "Sadhguru is running a cult"
If he was, why would he be bothered with freeing Hindu temples? Why defend Hinduism on all fronts?
He could simply say "just follow me and forget everything else" as numerous other people have done.
Screenshot: Sadhguru's views on this (5/6)
If he was, why would he be bothered with freeing Hindu temples? Why defend Hinduism on all fronts?
He could simply say "just follow me and forget everything else" as numerous other people have done.
Screenshot: Sadhguru's views on this (5/6)
There are more (easily explainable) negative points against Sadhguru. Maybe it's the language barrier, lack of understanding, or something else causing this negativity.
Most of it, however, doesn't hold up to scrutiny. Please do your own research before forming opinions. (6/6)
Most of it, however, doesn't hold up to scrutiny. Please do your own research before forming opinions. (6/6)
