In 2001 SSRS had Durga Devi on his personal altar. Saw it myself. His father and family were followers of SBS, so I'm thinking that it was SOP. However, as a mahaa-pandita he could have used any devataa he wished - but he chose her.
My friend (the one who gave me mahaa-rudra-abhishekam in the pancharatra version) pointed out that "they all do that" ... at least if they want to be safe and under Her protection. It is very probable that MMY did puja to Her. The rest is speculation. --- In [email protected], "Yifu" <yifuxero@...> wrote: > > thx...; Guru Dev appeared to me in a Blaze of Light in the dream state in 1986, initiating me into a Durga mantra. Based on that experience and other hints, I believe SBS was a devotee of Durga in addition to a Sri Yantra Sadhana practitoner. I don't see any attempt on MMY's part to continue with either Divine Mother worship or Sri Yanta Sadhana; in spite of his giving lip service to "Divine Mother", or "Mother Divine". > But teaching TM to the world is good enough for me. Divine Mother worship may not appeal to everybody, but TM by itself may have a broader appeal. Thus, he taught TM without the Divine Mother worship. > ... > For those wishing to worship Jesus, the Scientology God, or no God at all along with their TM practice; so be it. > ... > For those arguing that MMY was a "secret" Divine Mother devotee or Sri Yantra Sadhana practitioner; I doubt it; but ymmv. > > http://www.knullen.com/gallery3/var/albums/Hinduism/Goddess-Durga/maa_du\ rga_indiaimagine05.jpg?m=1310311741 > > > > --- In [email protected], "wgm4u" anitaoaks4u@ wrote: > > > > For Instance, did MMY practice TM? Or, did he practice any meditation at all? Did the Guru Dev initiate him? and into what? Any takers? Clueless in Arcadia. > > > > Also, if MMY isn't a Guru, per se, (he was a Maharishi meaning, Great teacher) can the Guru Dev be the Param-Guru for TM? Can there actually be a real lineage?, I think it's clear SBS did NOT teach the simple form of meditation (TM) MMY taught. > > >
