India, Aug. 21 -- For many spiritual seekers, Mount Kailash is more than a remote peak in the Himalayas. It is a place connected with centuries of pilgrimage, meditation and religious tradition. Sadhguru's association with Kailash has once again brought attention to why people make the difficult journey to the sacred mountain and what they hope to find there.

Kailash is revered in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and the Bon tradition, although each tradition has its own beliefs and stories connected to the mountain. In Hindu tradition, it is associated with Shiva, while Tibetan Buddhists regard it as an important sacred site.

The spiritual importance of Kailash goes far beyond its height or dramatic landscape. For devotees, the mountain rep...