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'''Maharishi Mahesh Yogi''' is the controversial founder of the ] Movement. '''Maharishi Mahesh Yogi''' (born ] in ], ]) is a ] and founder of the ] or ''TM'' Movement.


] graduated from ] with a degree in physics. He studied for thirteen years with Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math. Then in ], after spending two years in silence in the Himalayas, he began teaching his Transcendental Meditation technique. In ] Maharishi founded the ] (or TM) movement and began the first of his many world tours to bring his technique to people on all continents. He has written a number of books on ] wisdom and the Vedas as the science of ]. Maharishi graduated from ] with a degree in physics. He studied for thirteen years with Swami ], the ] of ]. In ], after spending two years in silence in the Himalayas, he began teaching his TM technique. In ] he founded the TM Movement and began the first of many tours to teach the technique around the world. ] were at one time among his students.


Maharishi has used modern technology to further his teachings -- he has created the ] as an online teaching outlet, he has a weekly video press conference and uses satellite and the Internet for his Maharishi Broadcasting. Maharishi has written a number of books on ] wisdom and the Vedas as the science of ]. He uses modern technology to spread his teachings—he has created the ] as an online teaching outlet, holds a weekly video press conference, and uses satellite and the Internet for his Maharishi Broadcasting.


He also initiated a new type of currency, the ]. Maharishi has also initiated a new type of currency, the ].




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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (born 1911 in Allahabad, India) is a maharishi and founder of the Transcendental Meditation or TM Movement.

Maharishi graduated from Allahabad University with a degree in physics. He studied for thirteen years with Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math. In 1955, after spending two years in silence in the Himalayas, he began teaching his TM technique. In 1957 he founded the TM Movement and began the first of many tours to teach the technique around the world. The Beatles were at one time among his students.

Maharishi has written a number of books on Vedic wisdom and the Vedas as the science of consciousness. He uses modern technology to spread his teachings—he has created the Maharishi Open University as an online teaching outlet, holds a weekly video press conference, and uses satellite and the Internet for his Maharishi Broadcasting.

Maharishi has also initiated a new type of currency, the RAAM.


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