Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
Sadhguru, originally known as Jagadish Vasudev, was born on September 3, 1957, in Mysore, Mysore State (now in Karnataka, India). He grew up in a Telugu family, being the youngest of five children born to Susheela Vasudev and B.V. Vasudev. His father worked as an ophthalmologist at the Mysuru Railway Hospital, while his mother was a homemaker.
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Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
Sadhguru, originally known as Jagadish Vasudev, was born on September 3, 1957, in Mysore, Mysore State (now in Karnataka, India). He grew up in a Telugu family, being the youngest of five children born to Susheela Vasudev and B.V. Vasudev. His father worked as an ophthalmologist at the Mysuru Railway Hospital, while his mother was a homemaker.
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Personal Life
In 1984, Sadhguru married Vijikumari. They had a daughter named Radhe in 1990. Tragically, Vijikumari passed away on January 23, 1997. Radhe, trained in Bharatanatyam at the Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai, married Indian classical vocalist Sandeep Narayan in 2014.
Sadhguru had a fondness for driving motorcycles during his younger years. He particularly enjoyed exploring the Chamundi Hills in Mysore and even ventured to Nepal on occasion. While he advocates vegetarianism, he occasionally consumes seafood when vegetarian food is not available. As part of his daily routine, Sadhguru practices the Sun Salutation for 40 minutes.
Professional Life
After completing his formal education, Sadhguru initially showed little interest in pursuing higher studies. However, he later enrolled at the University of Mysore, where he studied English literature and achieved the second rank in his class. Despite his parents’ hopes for him to pursue postgraduate studies, Sadhguru decided to embark on a career in business.
His first venture was a poultry farm in Mysore, which allowed him to find serenity during his leisure time and explore his passion for writing poetry. Although the poultry farm turned out to be profitable, his family disapproved of his involvement in the poultry business. In response to their opposition, Sadhguru entered the construction industry and co-founded a company named Buildaids. Despite lacking formal engineering training, he utilized the knowledge gained from building his poultry farm to succeed in his new venture.
At the age of 25, Sadhguru experienced a series of spiritual awakenings, prompting him to shut down his businesses and embark on a journey of travel and yoga teaching. He conducted his unique style of yoga classes, known as Sahaja Sthiti Yoga, while traveling across Karnataka and Hyderabad on his motorcycle. The income from his poultry farm rental funded his endeavors, and he also donated the funds received from his students.
Awards and Recognitions
Sadhguru’s contributions to spirituality and humanitarian services have garnered significant recognition. In 2017, he was honored with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India, presented by the government. The same year, he unveiled the Adiyogi Shiva statue in Coimbatore, which earned the title of the world’s largest bust according to the Guinness World Records.
Age
As of the current year, Sadhguru is 65 years old.
Parent’s Name and Family
Sadhguru’s parents are Susheela Vasudev (mother) and B.V. Vasudev (father). He has four siblings, although specific names and details are not provided.
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