The man seemed to be on a perpetual high. "Then he launched into praise for those leading his ayurveda initiative and the promotion of its value, holding that the fundamental strength of ayurveda lay in its ability to prevent illness. He was in particularly good form, his delivery bubbly and enthusiastic. As he glanced around him his eyes danced and sparkled. This was not to say he never hesitated or found himself grasping for words. The name he had applied to the year of 1990 for some moments eluded him, but after quickly referring to his notes he continued undaunted, stating that he perceived "an upsurge in friendliness in the world today" which he attributed to the practice of accessing transcendental consciousness:
"Freshness is blossoming in world consciousness, negativity is subsiding in the world behavior. It is a very good time for the human race, that this knowledge is fully enlivened. Today we have the total knowledge of natural law in our fingertips. This is the time that we feel, we are the custodians of heaven and earth so we want to bring them together. We want to create heaven on earth because we have that knowledge, that pure knowledge, that total knowledge of natural law. That reigns life in heaven just as much,as it reigns life on earth. A common intelligence which reigns the whole universe is available now through my Vedic science to every individual in his own self-awareness, in his transcendental consciousness." He continued his marathon speech. He was in high spirits and in especially confident mood. Although his outer appearance showed his age, his strength of purpose and his capacity to express himself told another story. With head and body bobbing up and down, his toothsome, smiling face emitted hope and generosity. His words tumbled amidst bubbles of humor. The man seemed to be on a perpetual 'high'. Was it any wonder that, on the strength of his personality, so many had taken to his teachings? His passion and optimism flowed out in seemingly endless torrents of speech. One could really believe that such a man would have his own universities, with numerous scientists and specialists working for him, and would be able to form his own government and even to live in his own capital. He had the power, he had the charisma, he had that certain something, a magnetism that drew people near". New Delhi, Maharishi Nagar, 1990:The Sixteenth year of the Age of Enlightenment. Source: "Maharishi: The Biography" By Paul Mason Element Books, 1992 pp. 274-275
