Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Indian spiritual master
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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Summary

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is a human[1]. Born in Jabalpur[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1917[3]. He passed away in Vlodrop[4]. He died on February 5, 2008[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], and spiritual teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,419 views/month, #5,679 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jabalpur[2], Maharishi Mahesh Yogi…
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi passed away in Vlodrop[4].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was born on January 12, 1917[3].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was born on January 12, 1918[10].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi died on February 5, 2008[5].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi held citizenship in India[12].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi worked as a writer[7].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's professions included spiritual teacher[8].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was educated at University of Allahabad[14].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's religion is recorded as Historical Vedic religion[15].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is recorded as male[16].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Commons category is recorded as Maharishi Mahesh Yogi[18].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Peace Prize[19].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Peace Prize[20].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[22].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[23].
  • Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Maharishi Mahesh Yogi'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jabalpur[2], Maharishi Mahesh Yogi… Recorded date of birth include January 12, 1917[3] and January 12, 1918[10].

Education

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was educated at University of Allahabad[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], and spiritual teacher[8].

Personal Life

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's religion is recorded as Historical Vedic religion[15].

Death and Burial

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi died on February 5, 2008[5]. He died in Vlodrop[4].

Why It Matters

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,419 views/month, #5,679 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

He has been cited as an influence by Deepak Chopra[27], a motivational speaker[28], b. 1946[29], of India[30], awarded the Canada India Foundation ("CIF") Chanchlani Global Indian Award[31], specialised in Ayurveda[32].

He is credited with the discovery of Transcendental Meditation[33], an alternative medicine[34].

FAQs

Where was Maharishi Mahesh Yogi born?

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was born in Jabalpur[2].

Where did Maharishi Mahesh Yogi die?

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi died in Vlodrop[4].

What did Maharishi Mahesh Yogi do for work?

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], and spiritual teacher[8].

Where did Maharishi Mahesh Yogi go to school?

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was educated at University of Allahabad[14].

Who did Maharishi Mahesh Yogi influence?

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi has been cited as an influence by Deepak Chopra[27].

What did Maharishi Mahesh Yogi discover?

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is credited as discoverer of Transcendental Meditation[33].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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