maharishi
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- proper noun
- /ˌmɑːhəˈriːʃi/
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Maharishi
- During their trip to India, they were eager to meet Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, known for his teachings on transcendental meditation.
- Maharishi University of Management
- Maharishi University
- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
I'll tell you, since we brought up Maharishi Mahesh Yogi indirectly, he was the one who brought, you know, TM to the world.
- I'll tell you, since we brought up Maharishi Mahesh Yogi indirectly, he was the one who brought, you know, TM to the world.
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Do you know that John Lennon abandoned the Maharishi after he concluded that the guru was a fraud?
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The practice was lost even to Indian society for generations before Maharishi revived it.
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I think there are more people here to see the Maharishi than there were for Dylan.
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Thank you, Maharishi, and Vivekananda, and happy birthday to you all.
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Western followers of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi began getting into nonsense such as levitation.
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I'll tell you, since we brought up Maharishi Mahesh Yogi indirectly, he was the one who brought, you know, TM to the world.
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They went out to Rishikesh or whatever it was and hung out with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
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At the conference, many attendees expressed admiration for Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's contributions to spiritual wisdom.
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Inspired by the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, she started practicing meditation every day.
Synonyms
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A person who practices yoga to reach deep spiritual understanding
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A respected Hindu teacher and monk used as a title for spiritual leaders
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A person who teaches yoga and meditation and gives spiritual guidance
A very respected wise and holy person, often a Hindu spiritual leader
A respected Zen teacher who guides students in meditation
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Maharishi uses the same parts maha 'great' and rishi 'sage', and so it is used as a title for a great teacher. A helpful way to remember famous figures like Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is that the title means 'great sage', which explains why it was used as a name for a spiritual leader.