When Sadhguru spent years studying mangoes: 'I missed examinations'

Mango is a fruit that brings the memories of sweet summer. Just the aroma of mangoes is enough to bring out a sense of temptation among Indians. With summer knocking at our doors, mango season has officially begun. The luscious fruit is consumed in many flavors, from drinks to chutneys. But it’s best devoured in its raw form. 

When Sadhguru followed a mango diet

Religious preacher Jaggi Vasdev, who is better known as Sadhguru, too, has fond memories attached to mangoes. In a blog post, the Yogi revealed how he used to be on a mango diet.

"The other day, someone here in the US asked me how an enlightened being eats a mango. If that sounds like a silly question to you – mangoes are not a mundane subject. When I was a child, for four months in a year, mango was the religion in India. During the season, I used to be on a mango diet. There was nothing but mango in our stomachs. When mango madness took over, there was mango all over the faces, on our clothes; we smelled of mango and so did the whole house – everything was mango," he wrote.

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When Sadhguru missed exams because he was studying mangoes

Sadhguru further went on to elaborate that once he missed examinations as he was studying mangoes. His love for mangoes knew no bounds as the Yogi spend almost five, six years exploring the locations and varieties of mangoes.

"I even missed examinations because I was busy studying mangoes. Around Mysore, there were a lot of wild mangoes and mango plantations. I spent almost five, six years exploring the locations and varieties of mangoes, and had all the mango trees in the area mapped in my mind. Mangoes naturally come in different flavors, and their complexion and the way you experience them changes from March to end of June, July. This happened when I was in the pre-university course, which is considered crucial, because what kind of marks one gets in the pre-university decides the future of one’s educational trajectory. The term was over, but we were supposed to study harder to make sure we get maximum marks. That was a period of time when even the family restricted our movement, which was a very difficult thing for me to put up with. The special classes in the college gave me the opportunity to leave the house," he added.

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