The Art & Science Behind Indian Temples | Sadhguru

Sadhguru explains how a temple is a tool to make the divine more manifestly experience-able. He looks at how one can use this tool appropriately and talks of some of the phenomenal temples that have been built in the Indian subcontinent. Transcript: http://isha.sadhguru.org/blog/video/w... Sadhguru: What is a temple? Let’s understand this. Generally when we utter the word temple, immediately people are thinking of which religion? Now, if temple belongs to you or me or to a particular group, you cannot call it a temple. Temple is an invitation to the divine. If we can setup a space and the necessary tools, where divine is more manifest – not that it is not there everywhere – it’s just that more experiential. Right now, there are sound waves all over. There is sound waves everywhere, you…but you cannot hear it. You need a cellphone to catch the transmission, otherwise you can’t catch it. So we can say ‘A temple is a larger cell phone.’ You can’t talk, just to listen – one way cell phone. Is that okay? I always set it up… set up the temple in such a way that you can’t yap. (Laughter) Is that okay or you want to talk? If you want to listen to a dimension beyond, if you want to be receptive to that possibility, we can create a space like that – we can create a device or a tool like that. When I use the word ‘Tool’, there seems to be a certain sense of lack of reverence in me, but I particularly use the word ‘Tool.’ When I refer to the Dhyanalinga as a tool, people feel offended, “Sadhguru, don’t say that. In our experience, it’s everything. Don’t call it a tool.” I say, “It’s a tool” because the word tool means that which works. It is not a piece of art that you can just appreciate. It’s a tool because it works. Sadhguru, is an Indian yogi, mystic, and visionary. He founded the Isha Foundation, a non-profit organization which offers Yoga programs around the world and is involved in social outreach, education and environmental initiatives. His fundamental vision is to offer the science of inner wellbeing to every human being – a science that helps a person realize the ultimate potential within, so that they are exuberant, all-inclusive, and in harmony within themselves and the world. If you like this video please do share this with your friends & family members or someone who need this here is the link to the video https://youtu.be/5u_Gu8ps7Yk ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL ⚑ To grow your perspective, knowledge & do great things to our environment. Stay tuned. Thank you for watching - We really appreciate it :)