The belief that Shiva is all about indulging and intoxicating your senses is a misconception, says YOGI ASHWINI The month of Phalguna is usually marked by a plethora of spiritual events organised for Shivaratri and Holi, two major Hindu festivals. The highlight of most of these events is bhang , the herb that intoxicates. It is consumed by many as a prasad of Shiva, as a token of Shakti. Gyan And Drink Don’t Mix Interestingly, I, too, have done this in the past, but when I entered yoga, I started realising that among the people who come to me, the ones who consume alcohol are unable to comprehend the subject. The inebriated neither get the gyan or knowledge, nor the experience. In time, either they leave the spiritual path, or alcohol leaves them. It is clear that intoxication with external substances and agents that stimulate the senses, and the path of spirituality cannot go ha...
Journey of the spirit 'Sanatan Kriya'