Sadhguru Tips: What is Shiva's Connection With Cosmos? Jaggi Vasudev Delves Into Big Bang...

Sadhguru Tips: Modern science explains the Big Bang as the starting point of the universe, but Sadhguru offers a deeper perspective. According to Jaggi Vasudev, what we call the Big Bang is not a one-time event but a continuous process, much like how an engine works through repeated ignitions. But what was before the Big Bang? Can science ever fully understand the nature of existence? Sadhguru explores these profound questions by connecting Shiva, the concept of nothingness, and the cyclical nature of creation.

Time, Space and the Illusion of Beginnings

Scientists often say that time began with the Big Bang, but Sadhguru challenges this idea. He explains that time is not an independent reality but a human-made concept. Earlier, people measured time using hourglasses, later moving to clocks. But time itself does not exist in an absolute sense—it is simply a tool for human perception. Similarly, space is not a fixed entity but something that can expand infinitely or shrink into nothingness.

In Indian spiritual traditions, existence is not seen as having a clear beginning or end. It is always expanding, just like the symbol of Shiva with the ever-spreading cosmos behind him. Sadhguru emphasises that creation is beginningless and endless, much like a circle that has no starting point.

Shiva and the Science of Creation

Sadhguru shares an interesting encounter with a scientist who created a computer simulation of the Big Bang. Through their discussion, the scientist realised that the Big Bang is not a single explosion but a series of bursts, just like the roar of an engine. This matches the ancient yogic understanding of Shiva.

In yogic traditions, everything was in absolute stillness before creation. This stillness is referred to as Shiva, meaning "that which is not." Then, an energy force, Shakti, began to act, and Shiva "woke up" and "roared." This first roar, or Rudra, took the form of an ellipsoid, resembling a linga. Around these linga-like structures, matter began to gather, forming galaxies and stars—just as modern physics describes today.

Can Science Ever Fully Understand Creation?

Despite scientific advancements, many physicists now admit that they may never fully understand the nature of existence. Sadhguru explains that the human intellect works by breaking things apart to understand them. But some things, like the nature of creation, cannot be dissected—they must be experienced.

Time, space and existence itself are not absolute realities but relative experiences. Even scientists are now questioning whether existence is real or just an illusion. Sadhguru humorously recalls how young children once asked him, "Is life real or just a dream?" His answer: "Life is a dream, but the dream is true."

The Ultimate Realisation

Sadhguru concludes by saying that the nature of time, space, and creation cannot be understood through logic or scientific analysis alone. It requires direct perception. If one sits in stillness, beyond thought and intellect, the truth of existence becomes clear.

For those who seek to know what was before the Big Bang, Sadhguru offers a simple yet profound insight: "Sit with me, and I will show you."