आदियोगी

Meaning

The First Yogi. 15,000 years ago, on the banks of Kantisarovar, a being appeared who was neither a god nor a human. He did nothing but sit still for months. When he finally moved, it was to dance in ecstasy or to teach the 112 ways in which a human can reach the divine. Adiyogi represents the 'source' of all spiritual technology. He is not a god to be worshipped, but a reminder that the same potential for liberation exists within every human being who is willing to do the work.

Story · From tradition

The story of Adiyogi is the story of the transmission to the Saptarishis. When they saw him in such an intense state, they begged him to teach them. He ignored them for years until they proved their worth. Finally, on the day of Dakshinayana (when the sun moves south), he turned into the 'Adi Guru' and began his transmission. He taught that the universe is not outside of you; it is a play of 112 possibilities within your own system. This transmission is why yoga exists today across the globe. Source: Shiva Purana and Oral Tradition (Agamas).