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Top 5 Sadhguru Books you must give a read

Sadhguru Books: Sadhguru, also known as Jaggi Vasudeva, is a thinker, mystic, philanthropist, and author who has penned some New York Times Best Sellers. He is also the founder of Isha Foundation, an NGO that imparts education and spiritual knowledge to those seeking it. He has advocated for protecting nature against the detrimental impacts of climate change such as Cauvery Calling, Rally for Rivers, Project GreenHands, and Save Soil. 

It is hard for anyone with even a slight interest in the spiritual world not to be mesmerised by the author, his writings and his speeches. He has been active in the field of spiritualism since 1982 and has constantly and relentlessly been spreading knowledge and faith. For his contribution to spirituality and humanitarian services, he received Padma Vibhushan, Indi’s second-highest civilian award, in 2017. He has performed numerous selfless, exceptional, and distinguished services for society’s underprivileged. He has also undertaken projects that have greatly benefited the people.

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is a prolific writer. He has written widely on spiritualism, Yoga and his personal experiences. His books are a great source of knowledge that makes us better humans and meet us with our innate selves. If you are planning to read Sadhguru books, you might get confused about which book to begin with, simply because he has authored a plethora of books. In this article, we have listed the top 10 books authored by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev.

Top 5 Sadhguru Books List

The following are the top Sadhguru Books that you must read

1. Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy

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As the title suggests, the book deals with the fundamental questions: Should we believe in self-efficacy whenever it comes to connecting with our inner selves? Is it truly possible to connect all five layers of one’s being? Is there a manner for us to live with meaning and also be masters of our own fate? Sadhguru answers the above questions through his own life experience and by telling his own story. He narrates his own story as a boy, who, with his extraordinary love for nature, lived a thrilling life, travelling on his bike throughout India. The book details the innate nature of the human mind and how our understanding of this nature can reduce our suffering.

2. Death: An Inside Story

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The second book in our list of Sadhguru books is Death: An Inside Story. The book deals with the fundamental nature of death and explains how our consideration of death as a taboo makes no sense. He makes a point that death is no disaster but a necessary part of life and expounds on the moral aspect of death that is seldom discussed in the mainstream. As a result, he advises us to prepare for death and elaborates on how to assist a person who is about to die. His major talking point in the book is how people must not be afraid of dying and hence falsify the culture created around the phenomenon of death.

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3. Karma: A Yogi’s Guide to Crafting Your Destiny

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Karma defines the relationship between one’s actions and deeds and the consequences of it. It is one of the most influential philosophies that have emanated from India. However, in his book  Karma: A Yogi’s Guide to Crafting Your Destiny, Sadhguru demolishes this notion; instead, he articulates Karma as something larger, something that forms the blueprint of our lives. Furthermore, the book delves deeply into the subtleties of Karma. The book goes on to explain how Karma is affected by our will and memory. It was fascinating to learn about the various types of memories we have, as well as the essence of individual and collective karma. The short anecdotes scattered all across the book help us better understand the concept. It is one of the most intriguing Sadhguru Books.

4. Adiyogi: The Source of Yoga

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Lord Shiva is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism. However, he was also the first Yogi – thence the name Adiyogi comes. The fourth book in our list of Sadhguru Books is Adiyogi: The Source of Yoga. The book mostly deals with Lord Shiva, and what makes him the Adiyogi. The book is full of lies and stories about Shiva from which the author extracts his valuable interpretations and from them generates critical lessons for life. When viewed critically, the book is full of theories about different aspects of our existence. You must progress to the next level and go through the experience yourself to understand its importance. Like all of Sadhguru’s Books, this book is also intriguing and constantly compels you to contemplate the mundane and monotonous activities of daily life. The book asks and answers the questions that help you to better understand the deep meaning of life

5. Emotion and Relationships

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Last but certainly not least in our list of Sadhguru Books is Emotion and Relationships. We all face times when everything goes unexpectedly astray and we are suddenly bombarded with emotions. This book is written in two volumes discussing emotions and relationships. The first volume deals with relationships, which, as we all might have experienced, is demanding. Relationships fail because they set a paradigm. To seek them, as per Sadhguru, is wasteful. The book is mostly in a question-and-answer format, which makes it accessible to the general public because we are all looking for answers to queries. The second book, titled Emotions- The Juice of Life, guides us in controlling our emotions and not giving them free reins. In essence, the volume deals with the preposition of how and why one must control the emotions to overpower them.


Gautam Kukreja

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