Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Born	January 12, 1917 Raipur, India
Died	February 5, 2008 Vlodrop, Netherlands
Parents	Father: Sri Ram Prasad

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (January 12, 1917 – February 5, 2008), founded and developed the Transcendental Meditation technique and related programs and initiatives, including schools and universities with campuses in India^[1], the United States^[2], Mexico^[3], the United Kingdom^[4], and China.^[5] is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... , Raipur   (Hindi: रायपुर) is the capital city of the state of Chhattisgarh, India. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Vlodrop (Limburgish and town dialect: Vlrp) is a town in the southeastern Netherlands. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... // Transcendental Meditation, or TM, is the trademarked name of a meditation technique introduced in 1958 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917?-2008). ...

In approximately 1939, Maharishi became a disciple of Swami Brahmananda Saraswati^[6] who, from 1941 to 1953, was the Shankaracharya (spiritual leader) of Jyotir Math, located in the Indian Himalayas. Maharishi credits the Shankaracharya (Guru Deva) with inspiring his teachings. Swami playing the Harmonium Swami is a primarily Hindu honorific, loosely akin to master. It is derived from the Sanskrit language and means owner of oneself, denoting complete mastery over instinctive and lower urges. ... Jagad-guru of Jyotir Math Brahmananda Saraswati (1870 - 1953) was born into a Brahmin family in the village of Gana, near Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, North India. ... Shankaracharya, (IAST: Śankarāchārya) is a commonly used title of heads of maţhas (monasteries) in the Advaita tradition. ... Jyotirmath, also called Jyotir Math and Joshimath, is a place in Uttaranchal, India in the Himalayas. ... For the movie Himalaya, see Himalaya (film). ...

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's first global tour began in 1958, from which time^[7] his techniques for human development have been taught worldwide.^[8] He became known in the Western world in part due to interactions with The Beatles and other celebrities. Occident redirects here. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ...

By 1990, Maharishi had begun to coordinate his global activities from his residence in Vlodrop, the Netherlands.^[9]. On January 11, 2008, he announced his retirement from all administrative activities and went into Mauna (spiritual silence). He declared: "It has been my pleasure at the feet of Guru Dev, to take the light of Guru Dev and pass it on in my environment. Now today, I am closing my designed duty to Guru Dev. And I can only say, 'Live long the world in peace, happiness, prosperity, and freedom from suffering.'” ^[10][11][12] Vlodrop (Limburgish and town dialect: Vlrp) is a town in the southeastern Netherlands. ... is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

Early life

He was born Mahesh Prasad Varma, in the Panduka area of Raipur, India^[13], to a Hindu family living in the Central Provinces of British India (although the Allahabad University list of distinguished alumni calls him "M. C. Shrivastava").^[14] He earned a degree in physics^[15] at Allahabad University.^[16] Place of birth given in his passport is Pounalulla, India. The name of his father is given as Sri Ram Prasad.^[17] This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... A British Raj province comprising British conquests from the Mughals and Marathas in central India. ... Anthem God Save The Queen/King British India, circa 1860 Capital Calcutta (1858-1912), New Delhi (1912-1947) Language(s) Hindi, Urdu, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1877-1901 Victoria  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - January-December 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George... A magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor demonstrates the Meissner effect. ... // The University of allahabad is the fourth modern University established in India on 23 September 1887. ...

According to Jay Randolph Coplin, the name "Mahesh" indicated that Maharishi came from a Hindu family that worshipped Shiva.^[18] Cynthia Anne Hume writes that his family was of the Kayastha (scribal) caste. Contrary to some reports, caste rules allow the honorific terms "yogi" or "maharishi" to be applied to those of the Kayastha caste.^[19][20] Kāyastha or Kayasth (scribe / administrator) is an Higher or Upper Indian caste Known as (Maha-parivar). ... Caste systems are traditional, hereditary systems of social classification, that evolved due to the enormous diversity in India (where all three primary races met, not by forced slavery but by immigration). ...

In 1941 he became a secretary to Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, who gave him the name Bal Brahmachari Mahesh. Besides indicating his family faith, Coplin^[21] says the conferred title "identified him as a dedicated student of spiritual knowledge and life-long celibate ascetic." Maharishi remained with Brahmananda Saraswati until the latter passed away in 1953. Although Maharishi was a close disciple, he could not be the Shankaracharya's spiritual successor since he was not of the Brahmin caste.^[22] The Sanskrit word denotes the scholar/teacher, priest, caste, class (), or tribe, that has been traditionally enjoined to live a life of learning, teaching and non-possessivenes . ... Caste systems are traditional, hereditary systems of social classification, that evolved due to the enormous diversity in India (where all three primary races met, not by forced slavery but by immigration). ...

In 1953, Maharishi moved to Uttarkashi, in the Valley of the Saints, in the Himalayas, where his own Master had lived in previous decades with his Master, Swami Krishanand Saraswati. In 1955, Maharishi left Uttarkashi, ^[23]and began publicly teaching what he states is a traditional meditation technique that he later renamed Transcendental Meditation. He began The Spiritual Regeneration Movement in 1957, in Madras, India, on the concluding day of the Seminar of Spiritual Luminaries. According to J. Lynwood King, the feedback Maharishi received from the diverse population that learned his technique suggested to him that it could be of wide benefit.^[24] In 1958 Maharishi began the first of a number of worldwide tours. Created by His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. ...

Expansion of teachings

World tours

His first world tour began in Rangoon, Burma, now Myanmar. Maharishi remained in the Far East for about six months teaching Transcendental Meditation.^[25]. On December 31, 1958, the Honolulu Star Bulletin published an article about Maharishi saying: "He has no money, he asks for nothing. His worldly possessions can be carried in one hand. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is on a world odyssey. He carries a message that he says will rid the world of all unhappiness and discontent."^[26] Anthem Kaba Ma Kyei Capital Naypyidaw Largest city Yangon Official languages Burmese Demonym Burmese Government Military junta  -  Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Than Shwe  -  Prime Minister Soe Win  -  Acting Prime Minister Thein Sein Establishment  -  Bagan 849–1287   -  Taungoo Dynasty 1486–1752   -  Konbaung Dynasty 1752–1885   -  Colonial rule... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... The Honolulu Star-Bulletin, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, is one of three major daily newspapers in the state of Hawaii (the others are the Honolulu Advertiser and the Ka Leo O Hawai‘i). The Honolulu Star-Bulletin is owned by Black Press of Victoria, British Columbia in Canada. ...

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the front cover of Time on October 13, 1975.

In 1959, Maharishi taught the Transcendental Meditation technique in Hawaii^[15] and later went to California and became a guest in a private home owned by the Olson family. He continued to visit and teach from the Olsons' home over the next few years.^[27] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... TIME redirects here. ... // Transcendental Meditation, or TM, is the trademarked name of a meditation technique introduced in 1958 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917?-2008). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

During the 1960s and early 1970s practitioners of the technique began to be seen as part of the then current "counter-culture" phenomenon. Also during that time, a number of celebrities that included The Beatles,^[28] the Beach Boys, (including singer Mike Love,^[29] who became a TM teacher) and singer-songwriter Donovan, who befriended Maharishi and put his picture on the back cover of his A Gift from a Flower to a Garden album, learned the technique. Comedian Andy Kaufman and magician Doug Henning were also students of Maharishi. Clint Eastwood^[30] and David Lynch are two notable directors who have practiced the Transcendental Meditation technique. In October 1975, Maharishi was pictured on the front cover of the US magazine Time. The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... The Beach Boys, originally the Beech Boys, a small team of four brothers from the south of Poland, emigrated to America in the early 1950s in search of a fortune to be made in the Arizonian logging industry. When it soon became evident they had been the victims of... This article is about The Beach Boys band member. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... For other uses, see Donovan (disambiguation). ... A Gift from a Flower to a Garden is the fifth album from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan, and marks the first double album of his career and one of the first box sets in rock music. ... Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, actor, and performance artist. ... Doug James Henning (born May 3, 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, died February 7, 2000 of liver disease) was a Canadian magician, illusionist, and escape artist. ... For other uses, see Clint Eastwood (disambiguation). ... For other persons named David Lynch, see David Lynch (disambiguation). ... TIME redirects here. ...

Transcendental Meditation teachers

After establishing the Spiritual Regeneration Movement in the United States, Maharishi continued his world tour. He travelled to Europe in early 1960, stopping first in London. During the next two years, he returned to India and the Far East, before revisiting the U.S., Europe, and Africa. He lectured about, and taught the Transcendental Meditation technique, and also established administrative centers where practitioners could meet in his absence. Eventually the more experienced practitioners were trained to become teachers of the technique. In 1961, he conducted his first international Teacher Training Course near Rishikesh, India. Over 60 meditators from India, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Britain, Malaya, Norway, the United States, Australia, Greece, Italy and the West Indies attended. ^[31] Teachers continue to be trained.^[32]

Early books

In 1961, Maharishi began to introduce additional knowledge regarding the development of human potential, including a translation and commentary on the first six chapters of the ancient Vedic text, the Bhagavad Gita.^[33] Maharishi said that the source of his commentary was his master and the increasing interest in Vedic knowledge: "We are just an innocent means for the spontaneous flow of that knowledge -- that's all."^[34] Bhagavad Gīta भगवद्गीता, composed ca the fifth - second centuries BC, is part of the epic poem Mahabharata, located in the Bhisma-Parva chapters 23–40. ...

In his 1963 publication, Maharishi describes the Bhagavad Gita as "the Scripture of Yoga." He says that "its purpose is to explain in theory and practice all that is needed to raise the consciousness of man to the highest possible level."^[35] In 1964, Maharishi attended the All-India Yogic Conference held in Calcutta, India, where he said that because the teachings contained in the Bhagavad Gita were misunderstood, "the practice of yoga was misunderstood, misinterpreted, and misapplied," resulting in "weakness in the fields of thought and action."^[36]

While working on his translation and commentary of the Bhagavad Gita, Maharishi audiotaped the text of the The Science of Being and Art of Living which was transcribed and published in 1963.^[37][38]

Advanced programs

Over a 30-year period Maharishi held advanced, in-residence courses and assemblies in North America, India and/or Europe for practitioners of the Transcendental Meditation technique. These courses provided long meditation sessions, lectures by Maharishi, discussions based on personal experiences, questions from course participants, and organizational meetings. Maharishi believed that this group practice of the technique benefited the environment.^[39] In-residence courses continue to this day.^[40]

In the late 1970s, Maharishi designed the TM-Sidhi program as an additional option for those who had been practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique for longer periods of time. According to Coplin, this new aspect of knowledge emphasized not only the individual, but also the collective benefits created by group practice of this advanced program.^[41] The TM-Sidhiâ„¢ program was introduced world-wide by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the mid-1970s. ...

Other initiatives, projects and programs

Maharishi International University (renamed Maharishi University of Management in 1995), the first university Maharishi founded, initially held classes in Santa Barbara, California, in the 1973-74 academic year. After that, the university moved to Fairfield, Iowa, where it remains today. The university houses a library of Maharishi's taped lectures and writings that includes the 33-lesson, Science of Creative Intelligence course, originally a series of lectures given by Maharishi in Fiuggi, Italy, in 1972. Described in the M.U.M. university catalogue as combining modern science, and Vedic science,^[42] the course also describes claimed, higher states of consciousness, and guidance on how to attain these states. ^[43] Maharishi University of Management (M.U.M.), formerly known as Maharishi International University, is located in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. ...

Maharishi continued to introduce programs and practices such as an alternative medical system called Maharishi Ayur Veda, Maharishi Jyotish, a system of Vedic astrology, Maharishi Sthapatya Veda, a system of Vedic architecture, Maharishi Gandharva Ved, and various other practices related to music, systems of education, theories of management, defense, and government.^[44] Maharishi also offered a program said to alleviate poverty and introduced a new currency, Raam Mudra, toward this end.^[45] Maharishi Vedic Medicine (MVM, also known as Maharishis Consciousness-Based Health Care or Maharishi Ayurveda) was founded internationally in the mid 1980s by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, creator of the Transcendental Meditation technique. ... In his televised press conference of November 16, 2005, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi said he believes it is vital for everyone in the world to live and work in buildings constructed according to Sthapatya Veda or Vastu architecture. ...

The Beatles

The Beatles met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi during 1967, studying with him in Bangor, Wales, and later attended a TM teacher-training course in Rishikesh, India. (Much of their "White Album" was written during their stay in Rishikesh.) While Starr and McCartney left the Maharishi's camp for personal reasons, Lennon and Harrison departed after hearing a story that he had made sexual advances on Mia Farrow or other course participants.^[46] John Lennon wrote the song "Sexy Sadie" ("what have you done? You made a fool of everyone") as he was leaving, the lyrics referring to Maharishi.^[47] "Magic" Alex Mardas had relayed the story to John and George, who felt betrayed by the Maharishi.^[48] Cynthia Lennon believed that Mardas invented a story about sexual impropriety to undermine the Maharishi's influence on the Beatles.^[49][50] George Harrison, years later, commented on the contretemps, saying, "Now, historically, there's the story that something went on that shouldn't have done—but nothing did."^[51] Paul McCartney, in his biography, likewise says that he does not believe the allegations and also attributes them to Mardas.^[52] Farrow's autobiography is ambiguous about the incident: she describes "panicking" and fleeing after Maharishi put his arms around her in a dark cave, immediately after a private meditation session.^[53] The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Bangor, in north Wales, is one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. ... The White Album redirects here. ... Mia Farrow (born Maria de Lourdes Villiers-Farrow on February 9, 1945) is an American actress. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... Sexy Sadie is the name of a song by The Beatles, written by John Lennon (and Paul McCartney) in India. ... Yanni (John) Alexis Mardas, better known as Magic Alex (born May 5, 1942, Athens, Greece), a self-styled electronics wizard, was the head of The Beatles Apple Electronics. ... Cynthia Lillian Lennon née Powell (born September 10, 1939) in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. ... For other persons named George Harrison, see George Harrison (disambiguation). ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, entrepreneur, painter, record producer, film producer, and animal-rights activist. ...

Donovan, commenting on past rumors, said to WNYC New York Public Radio on February 6, 2008: "It was not to do with Maharishi and everything to do with what was personally happening in the lives of the Beatles at the time. In fact, George went to Maharishi and apologized. It was really a complete overlay of falsehood that in reality has nothing to do with this extraordinary man.... It is my great pleasure to speak of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. George and I agreed, this is the one, he can show us the technique. We honour him for his extraordinary work." ^[54]

After the Maharishi's death on February 5, 2008, Sir Paul McCartney released a statement saying, "Whilst I am deeply saddened by his passing, my memories of him will only be joyful ones. He was a great man who worked tirelessly for the people of the world...." Ringo Starr released a statement saying, "One of the wise men I met in my life was the Maharishi. I always was impressed by his joy and I truly believe he knows where he is going." ^[55]

On 5 February 2008, the Beatles' "Across the Universe" was beamed across the universe to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the song, the 45th anniversary of the DSN (Deep Space Network), and the 50th anniversary of NASA. The song's distinctive chorus 'Jai Guru Deva Om' are the Sanskrit words Maharishi once taught the Beatles. This article is about the song by The Beatles. ... Deep Space Network (DSN) is an international network of radio antennas that supports interplanetary spacecraft missions, and radio and radar astronomy observations for the exploration of the solar system and the universe. ... For other uses, see NASA (disambiguation). ... Sanskrit ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ...

Death

On February 5th, at Vlodrop, Netherlands,^[56], Maharishi Mahesh Yogi passed away, alert, in yoga posture^[57]. On February 11th, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was accorded a full, state funeral by the President of India. The Agni Samadhi Vedic rites were conducted on a high plateau, on the grounds of a temple Maharishi had been in the process of building in homage to his Master, and overlooked the confluence of the Ganges in Allahabad. The funeral was carried by Sadhana TV station, and was presided over by the Shankaracharya of the North, Swami Vasudevananda Saraswati Maharaj. During the military salute, the army held their rifles in a neutral position, in honor of Maharishi's life-long dedication to the creation of world peace.^[58] [and as reported by Sadhana TV station, 11 February, 2008] Vlodrop (Limburgish and town dialect: Vlrp) is a town in the southeastern Netherlands. ...

Awards and Citations

According to a publication by Maharishi European Research University, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was the recipient of awards and citations during his lifetime. Some of these are: Man of Hope award, 1970, City of Hope, California, ^[59] Golden Medal of the City of Delphi , Greece, ^[60] key to the City of Houston, Texas, USA, ^[61], key to the City of Los Angeles, California, USA, ^[62], and honorary citizenship to the City of Winnipeg, Canada. ^[63] Proclamations given by governing bodies include ones given by Governor Dan Walker of Illinois, ^[64] and by Members of the Parliament of India. ^[65]

Books

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is credited as the author of more than 16 books.

• ISBN 8175230150 Celebrating Perfection in Administration
• ISBN 8175230134 Celebrating Perfection in Education – Dawn of Total Knowledge
• ISBN 8175230045 Constitution of India Fulfilled through Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation
• ISBN 9991160892 Enlightenment and Invincibility
• ISBN 9080600512 Ideal India – The Lighthouse of Peace on Earth
• ISBN 8175230061 Inaugurating Maharishi Vedic University
• ISBN 8175230037 Maharishi Forum of Natural Law and National Law for Doctors – Perfect Health for Everyone
• ISBN 0140192476 Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Bhagavad-Gita – A New Translation and Commentary, Chapters 1-6
• ISBN 8175230088 Maharishi Speaks to Educators – Mastery Over Natural Law
• ISBN 8175230126 Maharishi Speaks to Students – Mastery Over Natural Law
• ISBN 8175230010 Maharishi University of Management – Wholeness on the Move
• ISBN 9071750175 Maharishi Vedic University – Introduction
• ISBN 8175230002 Maharishi's Absolute Theory of Defence – Sovereignty in Invincibility
• ISBN 8175230029 Maharishi's Absolute Theory of Government – Automation in Administration
• ISBN 0452282667 Science of Being and Art of Living – Transcendental Meditation

See also

• Brahmananda Saraswati
• Deepak Chopra
• John Hagelin
• Neil Paterson
• Geoff Gilpin
• Jyotirmath
• Vaidya Brihaspati Dev Triguna
• Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
• Sri Rishi Prabhakar

Jagad-guru of Jyotir Math Brahmananda Saraswati (1870 - 1953) was born into a Brahmin family in the village of Gana, near Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, North India. ... Deepak Chopra (Hindi: ; born October 22, 1946), an Indian medical doctor and writer, has written extensively on spirituality and diverse topics in mind-body medicine. ... Dr. John Hagelin Dr. John Hagelin, scientist, educator, and three-time third-party candidate for President of the United States, is Professor of Physics, Director of the Institute of Science, Technology and Public Policy at Maharishi University of Management, and Minister of Science and Technology of the Global Country of... Dr. Neil Paterson was the leader of the Natural Law Party of Canada, a now-defunct political party that was the political arm of Maharishi Mahesh Yogis Transcendental Meditation movement. ... Geoff Gilpin (born September 22, 1953) is an American author of creative nonfiction and computer science books. ... Jyotirmath, also called Jyotir Math and Joshimath, is a place in Uttaranchal, India in the Himalayas. ... Vaidya Brihaspati Dev Triguna is a former President of the All India Ayurveda Congress and expert in nadi vigyan . ... Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (born May 13, 1956, Kannada: ರವ್ಇಷನಕರ) is a spiritual and humanitarian leader, born in India. ...

Notes

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References

• Koppel, Lily (February 6, 2008). Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Spiritual Leader, Dies. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.

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Official TM sites

• Transcendental Meditation
• Global Country of World Peace
• Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy
• Maharishi Open University - weekly satellite press conferences (also webcasted)
• Maharishi University of Management
• Maharishi's Achievements, Forty Years Around the World
• Stress Free Schools
• Maharishi Ayurveda Products International

Miscellaneous external links

• Obituary in The Times
• Early photos of Maharishi
• MySpace tribute page
• Early publication of Maharishi entitled 'Beacon Light of the Himalayas
• Introduction to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi & his master, Guru Dev
• 'The Maharishi: The Biography of the Man who gave Transcendental Meditation to the World'
• Larry King interview with Maharishi on 5/12/02
• 'Swami Lakshmanju, Tat Wala Baba, Devraha Baba and others speak on Maharishi Mahesh Yogi'
• Allen Ginsberg interviews the Maharishi
• The guru of Vlodrop by Perro de Jong 7 Feb. 2007 on the website of the Radio Netherlands
• Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: A Beacon of Light from the East to the West
• "About Maharishi Mahesh Yogi" Maharishi brought the knowledge and experience of Transcendental Consciousness to millions of people in the world