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.

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev faces scrutiny from the Madras High Court for promoting a hermit lifestyle for women while marrying off his daughter. Two women testified they chose to stay at the Isha Foundation willingly,

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 on Monday also directed the police in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore to collect all case details registered against Sadhguru's Isha Foundation at Vellingiri foothills in Coimbatore district and produce them before it for further consideration.

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.

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.

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.

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.