Madras high court was hearing a habeas corpus plea of a retired professor alleging ‘detention’ of his two daughters by Isha Foundation's Yoga Centre.

The Madras High Court has raised a question to spiritual leader Jaggi Vasudev aka Sadhguru, founder of the Isha Foundation, regarding the lifestyle choices promoted by his organisation. The court questioned why, after marrying off his own daughter, Sadhguru encourages young women to live as hermits at the Isha Yoga Centre.

We believe that adult individuals have the freedom and wisdom to choose their paths. We do not impose marriage or monkhood, as these are personal choices, says Isha Foundation.

Retired professor has claimed that his two highly educated daughters were 'brainwashed' into staying at Isha Yoga Centre

When Jaggi Vasudev, alias Sadhguru, of Isha Foundation had got his daughter married and ensured she was well-settled in life, why was he encouraging other young women to tonsure their heads, renounce worldly life,

The Madras High Court questioned Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev for advising young women to adopt hermit lifestyles, especially when he married off his daughter. A retired professor accused Sadhguru of influencing his daughters to stay at the Isha Yoga Centre.

The Madras High Court recently asked why Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is “encouraging the daughters of others to tonsure their heads and live the life of a hermit”. The statement has left social media divided.

When spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev got his own daughter married, why is he encouraging young women to tonsure their heads and renounce worldly lives to live like hermits, the Madras High Court has questioned.