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Gurudev’s journey with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the birth of The Art of Living
Location Information: IN The article is based on Gurudev’s talks and excerpts from ‘Gurudev: On the Plateau of the Peak’, a book written by Gurudev’s sister, Bhanumathi Narasimhan. Gurudev on his days with Maharishi “During my late teens, a few of us wer ... -
Pitaji Shares His Experience
Location Information: IN “Every parent has dreams for his or her children, but here, my child’s dreams were much more than mine. My dreams for Guruji were so very little, so very small. His are so vast and varied – mine never even came near them! I thoug ... -
The First Meditation Class
India The First Meditation Class On completing college, Gurudev reached a crossroads. Although he wanted to follow a spiritual life, his family urged him to take a job. Satisfying his parents, he attended a banking interview, but instead of the usual rout ... -
Sri Sri Always Valued Health
India Value of Health From his youth, Gurudev valued health and made it a point to stay fit. He went to the gym and practiced yoga daily. Personally seeing the benefits, he went on to share them with others. ... -
Sri Sri's School days
India School days Gurudev studied Vedic literature under Pandit Sudhakar Chaturvedi. He simultaneously went to school at MES in Bangalore and at seventeen received a B.Sc. in Physics from St. Joseph’s College. ... -
A Natural Leader
Location Information: IN A natural leader “Irrespective of age, he was so friendly and social with one and all, that by the time he was in Standard Eight, older students and even teachers would frequently come to him in search of advice and guidance. The ... -
Sri Sri Showed Early Signs Of His Future As A Humanitarian Leader
Location Information: IN “Many people are waiting for me” He showed early signs of his future as a humanitarian leader, telling his family, “There are friends all over the world I will meet some day.” ... -
Rapt In Meditation
Location Information: IN Rapt in Meditation “Guruji would often meditate as a child. Pointing at Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa’s picture, he would ask me, ‘What was he doing?’ I would always tell him, ‘He was “doing” just what you are!’ When we’d go to pla ... -
Sports Misadventures
India Sports misadventures “When I’d escape sports class now and then, come home and do something else, my mother would scold, ‘Why have you come home early?! Go and play football!’ But I’d look at my feet and think, ‘These feet cannot kick anyone, not ev ... -
Reciting from the Bhagavad Gita
Location Information: IN “Once, when he was barely four we decided to initiate him into some form of spiritual education, according to the traditions of the time. So we took him to Thangamma, a staunch Gandhian, retired headmistress and reputed teacher…B ...
