Through sundry tricks of the godman trade, mainly.

Newslaundry has just published a series on the rise of Jaggi Vasudev – Sadhguru to his devotees – as one of India's most influential godmen, and the alleged illegalities involved in the establishment and operation of his Isha Foundation. Who is this man? Where did he come from? How did he manage to gain such prominence? How has he created a “spiritual empire” swimming in money?

Watch.