Shiva is Not in Kailash – Col. Shivender Kanwar with Sadhguru

Colonel Kanwar's Experience and Devotion

• 🎯 Colonel Shivender Kanwar shared his miraculous survival from 30 bullets at close range, attributing it to Lord Shiva.
• 🙏 He expressed his deep devotion to Shiva, stating that everything he has achieved is because of him.
• 💬 Kanwar sought Sadhguru's insights on how to get even closer to the Lord.

Sadhguru's Perspective on Shiva

• 💡 Sadhguru explained that Shiva is not confined to Kailash but is found by looking deeper into oneself, beyond body and mind.
• 🌌 He described Shiva as "that which is not," referring to the over 99% nothingness in the cosmos from which all creation arises.
• 🧘‍♀️ Sadhguru emphasized being "in Shiva's lap" as a state of constant surrender, even during his own recent emergency surgeries at high altitude.

Achieving Closeness to the Divine

• 🔑 To get closer to the Lord, one must transcend the world created by body and mind, realizing they are always in his lap.
• 🧠 This involves soaking oneself in a dimension deeper than the physical and mental, where only Shiva is found.
• ✨ When one is "soaked" in this dimension, external challenges do not change one's inner state.

Patriotism and National Aspirations

• 🇮🇳 Sadhguru stated that India's aspiration should be to become the "most wonderful nation" and a "beacon to the world," rather than striving to be the "greatest."
• 🌍 He highlighted that the pursuit of being "greatest" has led to negative geopolitics and is not aligned with India's historical aspirations.

The Essence of Devotion

• 💖 Devotion, or Bhakti, is defined as the dissolution of oneself, becoming "nothing," which is akin to Shiva.
• 📜 Historical figures like Rama, Krishna, and Buddha are remembered because they were "nothing," untouched by life's processes.
• 🌱 The Indian tradition of bowing to all forms of life and even empty space reflects a profound understanding of one's microscopic existence in the cosmos.