Maharishi Yogi

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was an Indian guru and the founder of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) movement. Born in 1918, he gained international fame in the 1960s as he taught meditation techniques to celebrities, including The Beatles, and promoted the idea of achieving inner peace and enlightenment through TM. His teachings emphasized the importance of meditation for personal and collective well-being, and he established numerous universities and organizations worldwide to spread his philosophy. Maharishi's influence on popular culture and spirituality has been significant, making him a key figure in the introduction of Eastern thought to the Western world.