Re: [FairfieldLife] Maharishi's name

[Vaj]

On Jun 27, 2006, at 6:43 PM, peterklutz wrote: In the ongoing battle at wikipedia certain editors have taken to the practice of referring to MMY as simply Mahesh. Aside the fact that the only name MMY has been known by for the last fifty or so years is MMY, I was under the impression that he has actually been given this name in keeping with the tradition he comes from.  I.e. Mahesh was given the full name Maharishi Mahesh Yogi when his peers/tradition over fifty years ago cognized him to be (1) a yogi as well as (2) a great seer. Anyone? I'd always heard it was a name he assumed on his own, that, is it is not an honorary name. That's why some people who are wise to this fact, and do not recognize him as a "Maharishi", call him by his first name. Perhaps Mr. Varma would be better. The convention of calling him "Mahesh" seems to stem from those who do not accept the grandiose name he assumed. IIRC there is also an interview with one of the Shankaracharya's where they state that it is an assumed name and that he was not a yogi either. Someone here (Rick?) commented what was actually on his passport, but I cannot remember if it was Mahesh Varma or Srivastava. __._,_.___ To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' SPONSORED LINKS Religion and spirituality Buddha shakyamuni Maharishi mahesh yogi YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "FairfieldLife" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___