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Shiva - Ultimate Outlaw
The ebook is filled with rich graphics and pearls of wisdom from Sadhguru that reveal many virtually unknown aspects about the being we call Shiva. Encounter Shiva like never before!
55 pages, ebook
First published February 1, 2014
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Sadhguru
141 books3,439 followersSadhguru is a yogi, mystic and visionary. Named one of India's 50 most influential people, Sadhguru's work has touched the lives of millions worldwide through his transformational programs. Sadhguru has a unique ability to make the ancient yogic sciences relevant to contemporary minds. His approach does not ascribe to any belief system but offers methods for self-transformation that are both proven and powerful.
An internationally renowned speaker and author of the New York Times Bestseller Inner Engineering, A Yogi's Guide to Joy, Sadhguru has been an influential voice at major global forums including the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, addressing issues as diverse as socioeconomic development, leadership and spirituality. He has also been invited to speak at leading educational institutions, including Oxford, London Business School, IMD, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Wharton and MIT. In February 2017, Sadhguru was the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan Award by the Government of India, the highest annual civilian award, accorded for exceptional and distinguished service.
Dedicated to the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of humanity and gifted with utter clarity of perception, Sadhguru possesses a perspective on life that never fails to intrigue, challenge and surprise all those he encounters. Sadhguru established Isha Foundation, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization operating in more than 300 centers and supported by over 11 million volunteers worldwide. Through powerful yoga programs for inner transformation and inspiring social outreach initiatives, Isha Foundation has created a massive movement dedicated to addressing all aspects of human wellbeing.
Sadhguru has also initiated several projects for social revitalization, education and the environment through which millions of people have been given the means to overcome poverty, improve their quality of life and achieve community-based, sustainable development.
In the fall of 2017, Sadhguru initiated Rally For Rivers, a nationwide campaign aiming to implement sustainable and long-term policy changes to revitalize India's severely depleted rivers, which found great support among India's people and leadership. With over 162 Million individuals pledging their support, Rally for Rivers is the largest ecological movement in the world to date. In the fall of 2019, Sadhguru launched Cauvery Calling, a uniquely modelled project that focuses on enhancing farmer wealth while simultaneously impacting river flow and riverine ecosystems. It will enable farmers in the Cauvery basin spanning Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, to plant 2.42 billion trees.
In the United States, Isha Foundation is headquartered at the Isha Institute of Inner-sciences in the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, Isha Institute is established as infrastructure for raising human consciousness and offers a variety of programs that provide methods for anyone to explore and experience the yogic science in its full depth.
About Sadhguru: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_co...
Visit - https://sadhguru.org/karma
An internationally renowned speaker and author of the New York Times Bestseller Inner Engineering, A Yogi's Guide to Joy, Sadhguru has been an influential voice at major global forums including the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, addressing issues as diverse as socioeconomic development, leadership and spirituality. He has also been invited to speak at leading educational institutions, including Oxford, London Business School, IMD, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Wharton and MIT. In February 2017, Sadhguru was the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan Award by the Government of India, the highest annual civilian award, accorded for exceptional and distinguished service.
Dedicated to the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of humanity and gifted with utter clarity of perception, Sadhguru possesses a perspective on life that never fails to intrigue, challenge and surprise all those he encounters. Sadhguru established Isha Foundation, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization operating in more than 300 centers and supported by over 11 million volunteers worldwide. Through powerful yoga programs for inner transformation and inspiring social outreach initiatives, Isha Foundation has created a massive movement dedicated to addressing all aspects of human wellbeing.
Sadhguru has also initiated several projects for social revitalization, education and the environment through which millions of people have been given the means to overcome poverty, improve their quality of life and achieve community-based, sustainable development.
In the fall of 2017, Sadhguru initiated Rally For Rivers, a nationwide campaign aiming to implement sustainable and long-term policy changes to revitalize India's severely depleted rivers, which found great support among India's people and leadership. With over 162 Million individuals pledging their support, Rally for Rivers is the largest ecological movement in the world to date. In the fall of 2019, Sadhguru launched Cauvery Calling, a uniquely modelled project that focuses on enhancing farmer wealth while simultaneously impacting river flow and riverine ecosystems. It will enable farmers in the Cauvery basin spanning Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, to plant 2.42 billion trees.
In the United States, Isha Foundation is headquartered at the Isha Institute of Inner-sciences in the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, Isha Institute is established as infrastructure for raising human consciousness and offers a variety of programs that provide methods for anyone to explore and experience the yogic science in its full depth.
About Sadhguru: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_co...
Visit - https://sadhguru.org/karma
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January 20, 2019
When we say “Shiva,” there are two fundamental aspects that we are referring to. The word “Shiva” means literally,
“that which is not.”
Today, modern science is proving to us that everything comes from nothing and goes back to nothing. The basis of existence and the fundamental quality of the cosmos is vast nothingness. The galaxies are just a small happening – a sprinkling. The rest is all vast empty space, which is referred to as Shiva. That is the womb from which everything is born, and that is the oblivion into which everything is sucked back. Everything comes from Shiva and goes back to Shiva.
So, Shiva is described as a non-being, not as a being. Shiva is not described as light, but as darkness. Humanity has gone about eulogizing light only because of the nature of the visual apparatus that they carry. Otherwise, the only thing that is always is darkness. Light is a limited happening in the sense that any source of light – whether a light bulb or the sun – will eventually lose its ability to give out light. Light is not eternal. It is always a limited possibility because it happens and it ends. Darkness is a much bigger possibility than light. Nothing needs to burn, it is always there – it is eternal. Darkness is everywhere. It is the only thing that is all pervading.
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So, Shiva is described as a non-being, not as a being. Shiva is not described as light, but as darkness. Humanity has gone about eulogizing light only because of the nature of the visual apparatus that they carry. Otherwise, the only thing that is always is darkness. Light is a limited happening in the sense that any source of light – whether a light bulb or the sun – will eventually lose its ability to give out light. Light is not eternal. It is always a limited possibility because it happens and it ends. Darkness is a much bigger possibility than light. Nothing needs to burn, it is always there – it is eternal. Darkness is everywhere. It is the only thing that is all pervading.
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June 3, 2025
"Shiva: Ultimate Outlaw” is a short read that attempts to introduce Lord Shiva through the lens of mysticism, as interpreted by Sadhguru. However, as someone who has spent a fair amount of time engaging with spiritual literature and dharmic philosophy, I found this book underwhelming and overly simplistic.
Let’s get the obvious out of the way: this is not really a book. It feels more like a transcript of a talk given by Sadhguru - lightly edited and repackaged into a small PDF or booklet format. There’s no narrative depth, no structured exploration of Shiva’s many dimensions - be it as Adiyogi, Mahakaal, or Bhairava. Instead, we get a few loosely strung together reflections and philosophical one-liners, many of which are already freely available across Sadhguru’s videos on YouTube.
That said, for absolute beginners, especially those who have never encountered Shiva beyond pop mythology or pop culture, this might serve as a soft entry point. It plants a seed of curiosity. But for anyone looking for depth, history, symbolism, or the esoteric dimensions of Shaivism, this book simply does not deliver.
It reads more like an attempt to cash in on Sadhguru’s popularity than a serious spiritual or intellectual offering. As someone who deeply respects the vastness of Sanatan Dharma and the rich traditions surrounding Lord Shiva, I expected more substance.
Skip if you're already familiar with Sadhguru's teachings or if you're looking for a serious exploration of Shiva. Recommended only for beginners who are encountering these ideas for the first time.
Let’s get the obvious out of the way: this is not really a book. It feels more like a transcript of a talk given by Sadhguru - lightly edited and repackaged into a small PDF or booklet format. There’s no narrative depth, no structured exploration of Shiva’s many dimensions - be it as Adiyogi, Mahakaal, or Bhairava. Instead, we get a few loosely strung together reflections and philosophical one-liners, many of which are already freely available across Sadhguru’s videos on YouTube.
That said, for absolute beginners, especially those who have never encountered Shiva beyond pop mythology or pop culture, this might serve as a soft entry point. It plants a seed of curiosity. But for anyone looking for depth, history, symbolism, or the esoteric dimensions of Shaivism, this book simply does not deliver.
It reads more like an attempt to cash in on Sadhguru’s popularity than a serious spiritual or intellectual offering. As someone who deeply respects the vastness of Sanatan Dharma and the rich traditions surrounding Lord Shiva, I expected more substance.
Skip if you're already familiar with Sadhguru's teachings or if you're looking for a serious exploration of Shiva. Recommended only for beginners who are encountering these ideas for the first time.
September 13, 2019
This is a beautiful book from Isha Foundation that explores Shiva as the Swayambhu, Adiyogi and AdiGuru who teaches his seven disciples the philosophy of 'Yoga' or union with nothingness.
One of these seven was Agastya Muni who brought Yoga to south India. The book highlights the importance of Kailash, Manasarovar, Velliangiri, Kanyakumari, Kashi, Kedarnath and Kantisarovar as places which reverberate Shiva's energy. The book also explains the symbolism of Shiva's adornments - The Moon, Third Eye, Snake, Trishul and Nandi.
Finally the book says that breaking the laws of physical nature is spiritual process and in this sense Shiva is the Ultimate Outlaw
One of these seven was Agastya Muni who brought Yoga to south India. The book highlights the importance of Kailash, Manasarovar, Velliangiri, Kanyakumari, Kashi, Kedarnath and Kantisarovar as places which reverberate Shiva's energy. The book also explains the symbolism of Shiva's adornments - The Moon, Third Eye, Snake, Trishul and Nandi.
Finally the book says that breaking the laws of physical nature is spiritual process and in this sense Shiva is the Ultimate Outlaw
March 5, 2016
For the Love of Shivji
Uncover the mysticism of Lord Shiva in the short book, ‘Shiva-Ultimate Outlaw’ by Jaggi Vasudev. It is a short commentary consisting of parts like Shiva’s Presence, the Adornments of Shiva, and the Outlaw that is Shiva. It was extremely interesting to read about how the Anandamide was named. This book in no way can fulfill all your dharmic longings, but it sure is a great companion to the start of a spiritual journey. Har Mahadev!
Uncover the mysticism of Lord Shiva in the short book, ‘Shiva-Ultimate Outlaw’ by Jaggi Vasudev. It is a short commentary consisting of parts like Shiva’s Presence, the Adornments of Shiva, and the Outlaw that is Shiva. It was extremely interesting to read about how the Anandamide was named. This book in no way can fulfill all your dharmic longings, but it sure is a great companion to the start of a spiritual journey. Har Mahadev!
July 23, 2017
An eye-opener...
May 8, 2018
Jai shamboo
March 15, 2019
I think if u r reading this particular book u must be somehow wants to know what life is n how to imbibe it.... It can give u a direction by making u understand how a yogi does it...
December 11, 2019
What a great interpretation.... How beautifully everything is linked with science and facts...
Sadhguru is absolutely great... as always with his delivery, humor and winning hearts.
Sadhguru is absolutely great... as always with his delivery, humor and winning hearts.
December 23, 2019
Wow ! Never knew there's so much behind one word - Shiva ! Truly enlightening to know about Shiva's presence and the meaning of each of His adornments. Lord Shiva to me, won't the same anymore.
July 7, 2020
A small an educational read
June 3, 2021
An interesting view of Shiva as an outlaw, another dimension to the most enigmatic of all deities. The myth of Velliangiri forced me to think of a general pattern human societies have followed across time and space. Devine forces reside on top of mountain. Climbing mountain make them exhaust them physically, calming their mind to a contemplative state. The panoramic view from atop opens up an awe on the wonder that is nature forcing a feeling of oneness.
March 29, 2021
An ultimate eye opening book. It gives you a direction of how to be still, meditative though you are surrounded with number of things that disturbs you. Looking at all life situations blissfully, being receptive of all the things and above all to forget your "self" is explained quite well by Sadhguru. Om Namah Shivay!!
February 16, 2024
This book is seriously eye-opening! It's like your guide to finding inner peace, even when there's a ton of stuff stressing you out. Sadhguru breaks down how to stay chill and meditate, even in the midst of chaos.
He's got some great wisdom on facing life with a blissful mindset, staying open to everything, and, most importantly, letting go of that "self."
He's got some great wisdom on facing life with a blissful mindset, staying open to everything, and, most importantly, letting go of that "self."
June 20, 2025
A beautiful introduction to Lord Shiva, featuring a particularly captivating section on Shiva’s adornments. It offers profound insights into the perception of life we should aspire to, illustrates how meditation should ideally be, using the example of Nandi, and presents many perspectives that make sense and resonate deeply.
December 15, 2021
There could have been some more information in the book. But since this is only 55 pages, you won't find much content if that's what you're looking for. Anyways a nice read. Looking forward to read Inner Engineering and other books by Sadhguru
March 3, 2022
It was a great read. Lots of learnings to unlock!
September 25, 2024
Enjoyed this quick read, Sadhguru has shed light on the many aspects of Lord Shiva. Simple and easy to understand.
February 23, 2026
Very basic...I expected more depth. it's a good read for a few minutes of focussed reading.
August 14, 2016
Such books never fail to enlarge your perception.
Good Read.. :)
Good Read.. :)
March 14, 2017
Am done with Sadhguru ,he used to be good . This one has too much logical lapses like how did 7 rishis survived over 84 years of waiting,how is energy stored in mountains by dead human beings is it battery or in electrostatic or electromagnetic form or something else. May be i need to go another dimension to find answers!!!! Bad book,too many issues.
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