By M&C People Feb 6, 2008, 18:25 GMT
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the spiritual leader to the Beatles, Marianne Faithful, Donovan, Mike Love, of the Beach Boys, Mia Farrow and Mick Jagger in the late 1960s, died in the Netherlands reported The New York Times.
A file photo dated 2001 of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, once a spiritual advisor to the Beatles, who died at his Dutch home in Vlodrop late 5th February 2008. The Maharishi, who was 91 years old, introduced his Transcendental Meditation movement to the West in 1959. By the time of his death it has grown into a multi-million pound empire. EPA/Peter Wijnands
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi died at his home and headquarters in Vlodrop, the Netherlands. According to reports, the leader was said to be in his 90s.
No cause of death was reported.
Maharishi was known as the “Giggling Guru,” always laughing and seen sitting in a lotus position.
According to the Times, The Maharishi originated the transcendental meditation movement in 1957 and brought it to the United States in 1959. This type of meditation is done for 20 minutes while silently repeating a mantra. This mantra and meditation was to help cleanse oneself and relax, while eliminating stress.
The Maharishi, later in life, refused to discuss his time with his celebrity friends, rather retreating to a quiet spiritual life. One of his most recent followers is the spiritualist Deepak Chopra.
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