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The Indian Hindu guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who is credited with setting the Beatles and other 60s stars on the path to spiritual enlightenment, has died. The Indian Hindu guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who is credited with setting the Beatles and other stars on the path to spiritual enlightenment, has died.
Maharishi, who was thought to have been 91 years old, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday evening at his home in Vlodrop, his spokesman said. The Maharishi, thought to have been 91 years old, died in his sleep on Tuesday evening at his home in the Netherlands.
He first introduced his Transcendental Meditation movement, based on a form of Hindu meditation, to the West in 1958. He introduced the Transcendental Meditation movement to the West in 1958, with the intention of creating individual peace and enlightenment.
By the time of his death, it had grown into a multi-million dollar empire.By the time of his death, it had grown into a multi-million dollar empire.
Born in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the Maharishi trained as a physicist before devoting himself to spiritual enlightenment.
After studying in the Himalayas under Guru Dev during the 1940s and 1950s, he spread the teachings of transcendental meditation throughout the world.
He eventually built up a following of about six million people in more than 100 countries. His most famous followers were The Beatles, who travelled to India in 1968 to meditate with him.
The Maharishi announced his retirement last month, saying his work was done.