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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Birthday:
12 Jan, 1918
Date of Death:
05 Feb, 2008
Cause of death:
Natural causes
Nationality:
Indian
Famous As:
Maharishi
Age at the time of death:
90
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was an Indian guru known for developing the Transcendental Meditation technique and for being the leader and guru of a worldwide organization.
Disciple of Swami Brahmananda Saraswati
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi became a disciple and assistant of Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath in the Indian Himalayas.
Early Life and Education
Yogi was born on January 12, 1918. As a young man, Maharishi studied physics at Allahabad University, where he obtained a degree in 1942.
Journey into Meditation and Yoga
After his university education, Maharishi decided to pursue a deeper meaning to life through practicing meditation and yoga.
Influence of Brahmananda Saraswati
The Maharishi also learnt and credits Brahmananda Saraswati for inspiring his teachings.
Introduction of Transcendental Meditation
Maharishi began to introduce his Transcendental Meditation to India and the world in 1955.
Rise to Fame
Maharishi rose to prominence when he became the guru to The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and as well as other celebrities in the ’60s and ’70s.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Quote's
Contributions to Peace and Vedic Science
He became known for his involvement in promoting peace, and world harmony, and his Vedic science based on a “unified field of all the laws of nature”.
TM-Sidhi Program and Global Country of World Peace
He introduced the TM-Sidhi program in the late ‘70s which claimed to offer practitioners the ability to levitate and to create “heaven on earth”. He also tried to create special sovereign countries called “Global Country of World Peace” that would be ruled by him and his followers.
Death
Maharishi passed away at his residence at the Maharishi Vedic City in the Netherlands in 2008 at the age of 90.
Profile Snapshot
Name:
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Popular Name:
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Gender:
Male
Cause of Death:
Natural causes
Spouse:
Never married
Place of Birth:
Rajim, Central province, British India (Chhattisgarh, India)
Place of Death:
Vlodrop, Limburg, Netherlands
Occupation / Profession:
Maharishi
Personality Type
Campaigner: Enthusiastic, creative and sociable free spirits, who can always find a reason to smile. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi loves to keep things simple and clear. He was good at giving advice and was capable of inspiring people.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Interesting Facts
The Beatles went to Delhi in 1968 to spend three months with Maharishi.
Mahesh learned Sanskrit from Swami Brahmanada. He even became Swami’s assistant while in college.
He founded the Maharishi University of Management in 1971.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi had a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics.
Achievements & Awards
He was founder of the Transcendental Meditation movement
He created over 3000 peace palaces across the world