u/LittleMissSunshine_0

There's a version of Holy Hell on YouTube at the moment for those unable to access it elsewhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46rAkIkc75s

Some of the audio, mainly background music is missing, but the narrative of the documentary is intact.

This documentary covers a cult where the devotees have a powerful experience of their master.

It shows that a powerful experience of your master is no proof that your master is enlightened, contrary to the believe of Isha meditators.

Isha gave incorrect timings in both its statements to world media - the initial interview with Maa Gambhiri and Sadhguru’s statement.

Maa claimed they spoke with group lead, Praveen, at 9:05. And that within ten minutes the flood struck them and they were unreachable.

Sadhguru said that at 9:05 they received a message from Praveen saying they had arrived at immigration and that “this happened” (the flood) at 9:14. This has been repeated by others in Isha to the media and loved ones.

These clips and Isha statements have been put out in international media and have been used as a reference point not just for the loved ones of our Isha group, but for those of many other groups too.

The security camera footage at the Gyirong checkpoint says 10:59. That's China time, which would be 8:44 Nepal time or 8:29 India time. Reports say the glacier collapsed at 8:37. This glacier was only a little upstream of the check point. The waters reached Syabrubesi, further downstream from the checkpoint at 8:50. The timings put out by Isha are false.

Loved ones of those at the check-point also have the timings of their own last contact with the group and the mobile phone last connect timings.

The false information by Isha has caused unnecessary confusion for these people who have been going through too much as it is. In some cases it may have also given people false hope.

Isha has not corrected this nor apologised. They should have done so in the recent statement they put out.

As usual Isha is more interested in protecting the reputation of Sadhguru than the in facts.

Timings reference: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/news/how-the-nepal-flood-unfolded-over-10-hours-4257701

And we expect our guru to be with us in these most difficult of times. He didn't even know it was happening. He didn’t even know when it happened. He could well have been lounging around eating a 5* hotel breakfast at the time.

In December 1996, Sadhguru took Vijji and several inmates of the ashram to visit Swami Nirmalananda. He seemed physically weak, and it was clear that the day of his mahasamadhi was not far. He was a man at peace with himself, and his presence struck his visitors as sacred. Some were moved to tears.

The Swami consoled them. "I may not be here the next time you visit," he said quietly, "but you will be able to feel my presence everywhere." His advice to them was to remain fearless. He assured them that they had a guru who was capable of leading them to the highest spiritual attainments. "Trust him and be true to your sadhana. He will do the rest," he said.

Just listened to this conversation. It contains quite a few chunks that feel very relevant and very resonant to the experience of ex-Ishaites. Hopefully helpful for those of us reflecting on our own experiences or seeking insight.

https://youtu.be/VVbqgZHf0sI