Maharishi Passes February 6, 2008
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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi died in the Netherlands:
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who introduced transcendental meditation to the West and gained fame in the 1960s as the spiritual guru to the Beatles, died Tuesday at his home and headquarters in Vlodrop, the Netherlands. He is believed to have been in his 90s. Steven Yellin, a spokesman for the organization, confirmed the Maharishi’s death but did not give a cause.
UPDATE: We received the following two Press Releases related to the Maharishi’s passing.
1. For Immediate Release
February 6, 2008
Contact: Robert Roth
+1-641-470-1344
presscenter@Maharishi.net
With his life’s work complete,
His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
“is welcomed with open arms into Heaven”
Maharishi offers farewell message: “Live long the world in peace
happiness, prosperity, and freedom from suffering”
His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the illustrious sage of the Vedic Tradition of India, who over 50 years ago introduced his Transcendental Meditation program to spiritually regenerate mankind and create world peace, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, at approximately 7:00 p.m. (CET) at his international headquarters in Vlodrop, The Netherlands.
“Maharishi’s work is complete. He has done what he set out to do in 1957—to lay the foundation for a peaceful world. Now, Maharishi is being welcomed with open arms into Heaven,” said Maharaja Adhiraj Rajaraam, first ruler of the Global Country of World Peace, Maharishi’s global educational organization.
Three weeks ago, on January 11, Maharishi publicly announced that he would be “retiring into silence,” and said he was “closing his designed duty” to his spiritual master, Guru Dev. “I can only say, ‘Live long the world in peace, happiness, prosperity, and freedom from suffering.’”
He then placed the administration of his global movement under the “capable leadership” of Maharaja Adhiraj Rajaraam, world-renowned neuroscientist, and his 48 international Ministers and Rajas (administrators)—along with thousands of teachers of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation and directors of his movement throughout the world.
Maharishi’s decision to retire was inspired by news that more than enough experts have now been trained in his peace-creating technologies of consciousness to raise any nation to invincibility and secure peace and prosperity for the world—and that his global organization is now in place to maintain this peace permanently.
Over 5 million people have learned Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation
Since Maharishi traveled from India five decades ago for the first of his 10 world tours, over five million people have learned his Transcendental Meditation. The wide-ranging benefits of his program have been documented by more than 600 scientific studies conducted at 250 independent universities and research institutes in 33 countries, and published in leading, peer-reviewed scientific journals. For example, the U.S. government’s National Institutes of Health have provided $24 million to study the effects of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation for preventing cardiovascular disease, improving health, and promoting optimal brain functioning.
Maharishi inspired research on the society-wide
benefits of Transcendental Meditation
Science has also documented the society-wide benefits of Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation program along with its advanced techniques, including Yogic Flying, according to John Hagelin, Ph.D., world-renowned quantum physicist and Executive Director of the International Center for Invincible Defense.
“Maharishi established the practice of group meditation and inspired research on its society-wide influence. This led to the groundbreaking discovery that consciousness is a field, and that by enlivening unity within this field, collective meditation effectively prevents crime and defuses social stress—including the acute religious, political and ethnic tensions that fuel violence and social conflict,” Dr. Hagelin said.
“This society-wide effect, known in the scientific literature as the Maharishi Effect, has been confirmed by over 50 studies—many published in leading, peer-reviewed scientific journals. It provides an extremely practical approach to preventing and alleviating conflict, preventing terrorism, strengthening national security and invincibility, and even stopping open warfare in war-torn areas,” said Dr. Hagelin, who also serves as the Raja of Invincible America.
Maharishi revived the complete Vedic science of ancient India—
and integrated it with the latest discoveries of modern science
Maharishi revived in its completeness the ancient Vedic science of consciousness. In addition to bringing out Transcendental Meditation and its advanced techniques, Maharishi also revived the Vedic science of health care, architecture, organic agriculture, education, defense, and prevention-oriented, problem-free governmental administration.
Maharishi also integrated Vedic science with the latest discoveries of modern science. Working in collaboration with the world’s leading scientists, led by Dr. Hagelin, Maharishi revealed that the fundamental field of consciousness—Atma, the Self, as described in Vedic science—is identical to the Unified Field described by the superstring theories of physics.
And working under Maharishi’s direct guidance, Maharaja Adhiraj Rajaraam was awarded his weight in gold for his scientific discovery that the Unified—the total managing intelligence of the universe—is at the basis of the human brain physiology. This discovery has revealed that the individual is really cosmic, and has opened the possibility for everyone to enliven the hidden, inner intelligence of one’s own physiology and realize one’s cosmic potential.
“This extraordinary convergence of modern and ancient knowledge, and the emergent practical technologies, has immediate and profound benefits to virtually every field of human concern,” Dr. Hagelin said.
Bringing Maharishi’s complete knowledge to all areas of society
To bring his Vedic Science-Based, Unified Field-Based knowledge to all areas of society, Maharishi founded thousands of highly successful schools, colleges, and universities as well as medical centers and health clinics throughout the world. Maharishi has also written a series of profound books on his Vedic approaches to education, health, government, management, and defense, as well as an acclaimed commentary on the Bhagavad-Gita. In addition, there is a vast video library of 30,000 hours of Maharishi’s lectures, which are now being featured in training courses and conferences, and broadcast over Maharishi’s global satellite network and websites.
Maharishi’s knowledge is also now being presented to leaders of society through a compelling 12-part DVD conference series by Dr. Hagelin, entitled “The Unified Field: The Key to Enlightenment, National Invincibility, and World Peace” (For more information, please see http://www.UnifiedFieldConferences.org.)
Maharishi Towers of Invincibility in 48 countries
will honor Maharishi’s achievements
As a monument to Maharishi’s achievement of the foundation of permanent world peace, the leaders of his global movement resolved to build in 48 of the largest countries a grand, marble-clad 12-story “Maharishi Tower of Invincibility.” Each Tower showcases the totality of Maharishi’s knowledge and will include a high school or university where students will practice Yogic Flying together in groups to create coherence and invincibility for the nation. Future plans call for the Maharishi Towers of Invincibility to be built in all 192 countries of the world.
“Maharishi has worked tirelessly since 1955 to open the gate of enlightenment to every individual, and to crown every nation with invincibility—with peace, prosperity and happiness, free from negativity and suffering,” said Dr. Bevan Morris, Prime Minister of the Global Country of World Peace and President of Maharishi University of Management in Iowa, USA.
Dr. Benjamin Feldman, Minister of Finance and Planning of the Global Country of World Peace, said that Maharishi has brought the gift of affluence to the world. “Maharishi’s knowledge of Total Natural Law unlocks the source of all prosperity and progress for the individual and society. With this knowledge, nothing harmful will ever come to the country and every nation will enjoy in a permanent state of integration, harmony, and positivity—invincibility.”
Dr. Hagelin added that future generations will view Maharishi as the greatest enlightened sage of the Vedic Tradition. “Maharishi’s incomparable, scientifically demonstrable global impact will become increasingly evident to the whole population as his legacy of enlightenment and peace continues to spread irreversibly throughout the world,” he said.
“The future is bright—and that is my delight”
In his farewell message on January 11, Maharishi announced the establishment of the Brahmananda Saraswati Trust, named in honor of his teacher, Guru Dev, to support large groups totaling more than 30,000 peace-creating Vedic Pandits in perpetuity across India.
“The Brahmananda Saraswati Trust will ensure the glorification of life on earth on a permanent basis, for the individual and the nation. For all millennia to come, the world is going to be a peaceful, happy world. The future is bright—and that is my delight,” Maharishi said.
Links
MAHARISHI’S ACHIEVEMENTS 1957 – 2008
Click to access achievements.pdf
MAHARISHI IN THE WORLD TODAY
http://maharishi-programmes.globalgoodnews.com/achievements/index.html
MAHARISHI’S RECENT ADDRESSES
http://press-conference.globalgoodnews.com/archive-menu.html
MAHARISHI’S PROGRAMS
http://maharishi-programmes.globalgoodnews.com/
MAHARISHI’S PUBLICATIONS
http://maharishi-programmes.globalgoodnews.com/publications/books.html
UNIFIED FIELD CONFERENCES
http://www.unifiedfieldconferences.org/
INDIA’S TIMELESS VEDIC HERITAGE
MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF OUR MODERN AGE
Click to access Indias-Timeless-Vedic-Heritage.pdf
VEDIC PANDITS AND VEDIC EXPERTS OF INDIA
Click to access Vedic-Pundits.pdf
CONSCIOUSNESS-BASED EDUCATION
INTRODUCED BY MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI
Click to access Consciousness-Based-ducation.pdf
PRINCIPLES AND PROGRAMMES OF MAHARISHI STHAPATYA VEDA
ARCHITECTURE IN HARMONY WITH NATURAL LAW
Click to access Sthapatya-Veda.pdf
MAHARISHI VEDIC APPROACH TO HEALTH
Click to access Maharishi-Vedic-Approach-to-Health.pdf
MAHARISHI’S EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMMES
Click to access MaharishiEducationalinstitutions-programmes.pdf
MAHARISHI AYURVEDA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL
Click to access Maharishi-Ayurveda-Products.pdf
MAHARISHI’S PROGRAM TO CREATE WORLD PEACE
http://www.permanentpeace.org
MAHARISHI’S TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION IN THE CLASSROOM
http://www.DavidLynchFoundation.org
MAHARISHI’S TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION IN BUSINESS
http://www.TMBusiness.org
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2. For Immediate Release
February 6, 2008
Contact: Robert Roth
+1-641-470-1344 (USA)
+31-6-30206557 (Holland)
presscenter@Maharishi.net
MEDIA ALERT
Global Memorial to Maharishi
Thursday, February 7, 2008
1:00 PM to 5:30 PM (Central European Time)
7:00 AM to 11:30 AM (Eastern Standard Time)
Live Broadcast via Global Satellite and Internet Webcast
Honoring 50 Years of Achievements of His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Education • Health • Peace • Architecture • Agriculture • Poverty Removal
Introducing the New Leadership of Maharishi’s Worldwide Movement
and Future Global Plans
LOCATION
Capital of the Global Country of World Peace
Vlodrop, The Netherlands
LIVE WEBCAST
http://maharishichannel.org/
(Click on “News of Rising Invincibility”)
SATELLITE DOWNLINK SPECS
Greater Europe
Hotbird at 13 deg.
• Frequency: 11585 MHz
• Polarity: Vertical
• Symbol Rate: 27500
• FEC: 3/4
North America
Galaxy 25 at 97 degrees W.
• Frequency 11867 MHz
• Polarity vertical
• Symbol rate 22000
• FEC 2/3
Greater Asia
AsiaSat 3S at 105.5 deg. east
• Transponder: 2H
• Downlink frequency: 3680MHz
• Downlink polarization: H
• Symbol rate: 26.67Msym/sec
• FEC: 3/4
South America
Satellite: NSS-806 at 40.5 deg. west
• Transponder: 12A/12A
• Downlink POL: RHCP
• Downlink Freq: 3803 MHz
• Modulation: QPSK
• FEC: 7/8
• Symbol Rate: 26.86 Msymb/S
• Network ID: 2
• Channel: 11
All content during the “Global Memorial to Maharishi”
can be downloaded by the media for rebroadcast.
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Tricycle Editors' Blog 
Hare Ram Krishna
this is a great lose to world .Thy was a great and very near to god .No one can take his place .We are proud of Maharshi Mahesh yogi ji as he has open our eyes and bring ancient knowledge to common people .
We prya for thy holly soul to reast in peace.We all must folow thy path to make this world peaceful and prosper .Great lose .
We the fraternity of spiritual devotees living today on this blessed planet, give great honor and respect to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi for His esteemed and valued life of Divine Service to humanity. Although we have not been graced with the extraordinarily rare opportunity to be constantly in His presence or serving at His physical holy feet, we are aware of this Great Being’s dedicated work to spiritually awaken and uplift the consciousness of uncountable souls from around the world.
This is a letter of adulation and exaltation and not one of condolence, for we are filled with immeasurable joy and profound gratitude for the opportunity and blessing to breathe the same air circulating the planet, while such a Divine One garbed in human form, resided amongst us and opened the doorway to man’s true inner nature, planting the seeds of enlightenment in those destined ripe souls..
We know the greatest value of this precious human birth and the rare chance to find such venerable Beings walking the planet, in our lifetime. We also know the divine merit filled blessing of companionship with such Beings. How lucky are you, the great selected ones around where the purified physical form is being taken care of; those who have dedicated your lives in supreme, sacred, divine service to the most revered Maharishi Mahesh Yogi; those who received His daily Darshan and daily instructions and guidance; those who planned, organized and administered His daily program; those responsible for His personal care and private needs. We are full of admiration for those fortunate souls privileged to be present at that sacrosanct, final moment of the Revered One’s Resurgence of Bliss, preparing for his mahasamadhi monument.
We revere and hold you all in high regard, those carefully selected few, honored with the responsibility to make final arrangements for the purified physical body of Guruji. We are deeply happy and confident that the seeds He planted have grown enough, to be the trees that will give us so many fruits, in our time of need.
Yoga is a way of life, a conscious act, not a set or series of learning principles. The dexterity, grace, and poise you cultivate, as a matter of course, is the natural outcome of regular practice. You require no major effort. In fact trying hard will turn your practices into a humdrum, painful, even injurious routine and will eventually slow down your progress. Subsequently, and interestingly, the therapeutic effect of Yoga is the direct result of involving the mind totally in inspiring (breathing) the body to awaken. Yoga is probably the only form of physical activity that massages each and every one of the body’s glands and organs. This includes the prostate, a gland that seldom, if ever, gets externally stimulated in one’s whole life.
http://www.coomararunodaya.com