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The '''Maharishi Mahesh Yogi''' is a controversial ], associated with ] and the ]. '''Maharishi Mahesh Yogi''' is a controversial ], associated with ] and the ].


The ] 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 ] technique. In ] the 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 ]. ] 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 ] 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 ].


The 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 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.


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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is a controversial guru, associated with Transcendental Meditation and the Beatles.

Maharishi graduated from Allahabad University with a degree in physics. He studied for thirteen years with Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math. Then in 1955, after spending two years in silence in the Himalayas, he began teaching his Transcendental Meditation technique. In 1957 Maharishi founded the Transcendental Meditation (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 Vedic wisdom and the Vedas as the science of consciousness.

Maharishi has used modern technology to further his teachings -- he has created the Maharishi Open University as an online teaching outlet, he has a weekly video press conference and uses satellite and the Internet for his Maharishi Broadcasting.

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