On Feb 3, 2007, at 1:06 PM, sparaig wrote:
MMY gave a lecture many years ago, explaining why he allowed
"Maharishi" to be used in
the name "Maharishi International University." The explanation
still holds, IMHO, and holds
for all things branded Maharishi:
He told the people forming the university to name it as
universities are traditionally named
in the West, and so they wanted to name it after him. At first he
was hesitant, but then
realized that "maharishi" meant someone who could teach others to
become rishis, and
that the purpose of the school would be to create maharishis, so it
made sense.
Note that it isn't Maharishi Maheshi University, or Maharishi
Mahesh Ayurveda. It's
generic-maharishi ayurveda, etc.
BTW, you should also note that there ARE universities in India
named "Maharishi XXX
University," but that the naming convention for the TM-affiliated
schools in India follows
the convention originally set up for MIU: "Mahesh" is nowhere to be
found.
Yes, but this is a rationalization I just would not accept--esp. when
it's coming from a megalomanic.
