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| Indian guru Maharishi Yogi dies | Indian guru Maharishi Yogi dies |
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| The Indian Hindu guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who is credited with setting the Beatles and other stars on the path to spiritual enlightenment, has died. | The Indian Hindu guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who is credited with setting the Beatles and other stars on the path to spiritual enlightenment, has died. |
| The Maharishi, thought to have been 91 years old, died in his sleep on Tuesday evening at his home in the Netherlands. | The Maharishi, thought to have been 91 years old, died in his sleep on Tuesday evening at his home in the Netherlands. |
| He introduced the Transcendental Meditation movement to the West in 1958, with the intention of creating individual peace and enlightenment. | He introduced the Transcendental Meditation movement to the West in 1958, with the intention of creating individual peace and enlightenment. |
| By the time of his death, it had grown into a multi-million dollar empire. | By the time of his death, it had grown into a multi-million dollar empire. |
| Born in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the Maharishi trained as a physicist before devoting himself to spiritual enlightenment. | Born in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the Maharishi trained as a physicist before devoting himself to spiritual enlightenment. |
| After studying in the Himalayas under Guru Dev during the 1940s and 1950s, he spread the teachings of transcendental meditation throughout the world. | After studying in the Himalayas under Guru Dev during the 1940s and 1950s, he spread the teachings of transcendental meditation throughout the world. |
| He eventually built up a following of about six million people in more than 100 countries. His most famous followers were the Beatles, who travelled to India in 1968 to meditate with him. | |
| The Maharishi announced his retirement last month, saying his work was done. | The Maharishi announced his retirement last month, saying his work was done. |