The video discusses various extreme spiritual practices around the world.
One example is Amar Bharati, an Indian sadhu who raised his arm in devotion to the god Shiva in the 1970s and has kept it that way for 49 years, resulting in severe muscle atrophy, loss of blood circulation, and nerve damage.
Other examples include the Karishwari, who stand on one leg for years, sometimes with the aid of a swing-like device, and the sadhus who endure extreme cold in the Himalayas by wearing minimal clothing and bathing in ice water.
The video also mentions Prahlad Jani, an Indian monk who allegedly stopped eating and drinking in 1940 and lived for 76 years without sustenance, although the scientific evidence supporting his claims is disputed.
Additionally, the video features Kailash Singh, an Indian man who has not bathed in over 40 years after being advised by a priest that it would help him conceive a son, and Amou Haji, an Iranian man who has not washed for almost 70 years due to a fear of getting sick.
Lastly, the video discusses the practice of Sokushinbutsu, a form of self-mummification practiced by Japanese monks, who would undergo a strict diet, meditation, and training before being buried alive, with some mummies preserved for centuries.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Amar Bharati raised his arm and kept it raised for 49 years as a form of devotion to God Shiva.
2. Bharati's arm muscles are severely atrophied, blood circulation is cut off, and nerve endings are irreversibly damaged.
3. If Bharati lowers his arm, it will likely snap due to the dried cartilage.
4. Bharati's body adapted to the unnatural pose by growing additional connective tissues.
5. Bharati's nails stopped growing due to atrophy and disrupted blood circulation.
6. Sadhus, including Bharati, renounce worldly pleasures and take strict vows.
7. Some sadhus, like Kirishwari, stand on one leg for extended periods, including up to 12 years.
8. Praladjani, an Indian monk, claimed to have stopped eating and drinking in 1940 and lived for 76 years without food or water.
9. Praladjani underwent two observational studies and medical scrutiny in 2003 and 2010, which concluded that he did not drink or eat.
10. Kailash Singh, a sheepherder, quit bathing in 1974 and only allows himself a fire bath each evening.
11. Amu, an Iranian man, has not washed for almost 70 years and believes that bathing will make him sick.
12. There are 24 well-preserved mummies of Japanese monks who went through the Sakushinbutsu practice.
13. The Sakushinbutsu practice involves a strict diet, meditation, and training to prepare the body for mummification.
14. The practice was banned at the end of the 19th century due to its harsh and scary nature.