Dear Friends, Below is email to Swamiji and his response from Amma (Karunamayi) about Maharishi's passing.
Dear Swamiji Please be kind enough to let Amma know that on February 5th Maharishi Mahesh Yogi has dropped the body. There are many Vedic ceremonies being performed for him. As a yogi who devoted his life and teaching in the name of Saraswati, please ask Amma to remember him in her blessings. JAI KARUNAMAYI! STU, YESTERDAY I WAS RECORDING AMMA'S TALK ON SARASWATHI DEVI. ALL OF A SUDDEN AMMA STOPED HER TALK AND TOLD ME MAHARISHI ATTAINED MAHA SAMADHI. I WAS SHOCKED. AMMA CLOSED HER EYES FOR 10/12 MIN. SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATING WITH HIS SOUL. I WANTED TO FIRST PASS ON THIS MSG TO FAIRFIELD, BUT I SAW YOUR EMAIL AND SHARING WITH YOU FIRST. I OFFER MY RESPECTS AND PRAYERS FOR A GREAT ATMAN. SWAMIJI. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.21/1265 - Release Date: 2/7/2008 11:17 AM