A photo frame with Sadhguru's feet.
Credit: ishalife.sadhguru.org
Amid the controversy brewing around Sadhguru's Isha Foundation, pictures of his feet being sold online have surfaced leaving the internet divided.
A photo frame with a picture of Sadhguru's feet is being sold for Rs 3,200 on the ishalife.sadhguru website.
Credit: ishalife.sadhguru.org
"In spiritual traditions the Guru's feet is regarded with great reverence. The Padam serves as a profound object of devotion and a powerful reminder of the Guru's Grace," the product description read.
There are two reviews on the website, both talking highly of the feet photo frame.
"Holding the feet of the master in my heart is the sweetest thing that has happened to me, and having this photo helps me maintain that connection. The Sadhguru Padham Photo serves as a powerful reminder of the grace and energy that the Guru imparts. The wooden frame adds a beautiful touch, making it a cherished piece in my home," one reviewer wrote.
However, internet was divided over sale of Sadhguru's feet pictures and while some mocked the idea, several other justified it.
"I received this photo as a gift, as soon as I saw, Tears of Joy and Gratitude started flowing! This is a very sacred blessing from our Guru. I remember in my childhood, my parents took me to the Matts in Dharwad, where Swamis reside and we even bowed to their Padukas," a user commented on a post of Sadhguru's feet pictures on platform X, while another echoed similar sentiments and wrote: "Same people won't have problems to shed lakhs on a cold play concert ticket."
Meanwhile, a user from the opposing section of netizens wrote: "Comments section of this post, is a barometer to know why all Babas thrive.. Latest entry kid Babas. Desperate & innocent are gullible to fall in their trap. It is the upbringing of child at home that builds a strong psyche."
Sadhguru's Isha Foundation is embattling a controversy after the Madras High Court sought a report from the Tamil Nadu government on all criminal cases registered against the spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev's institution.
The HC bench while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by S Kamaraj, a retired professor from Coimbatore, had directed the Tamil Nadu government to submit particulars on all the criminal cases registered against the spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation. In his petition, Kamaraj alleged his two daughters were "brainwashed to reside at the Isha Yoga Centre" in Coimbatore and that the foundation did not allow them to maintain any contact with their families.
The officials held an enquiry at the foundation, a senior police official said.
In response to the petition, Isha Foundation denied allegations that it advocated monkhood or asked people to get married, as these were individual choices.
(With PTI inputs)