A pictorial history of guru maharaj ji / prem rawat

Prem Pal Singh Rawat born 10 December , formerly known as Maharaji , is an Indian international speaker and author. His teachings include a meditation practice he calls "Knowledge" , [ 1 ] and peace education based on the discovery of personal resources such as inner strength, choice, appreciation and hope.

A pictorial history of guru maharaj ji / prem rawat: was the year when Prem

After his father's death, eight-year-old Prem Rawat assumed his role. At 13, he traveled to the West and took up residence in the United States. When young adults took interest in his message, the movement grew by tens of thousands. Many in the news media were perplexed by his youth and claims of divine status; he was also criticized for a lack of intellectual content in his public discourses, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and for leading an opulent lifestyle.

Prem Rawat's marriage at the age of 16 to a non-Indian severed his relationship with his mother. At that point, the Indian branch of DLM controlled by his mother split from DLM everywhere else; at that point it was established in 55 countries. In the early s, he began to discard references to religion in his speeches and closed the ashrams. Since that time, Prem Rawat has continued to travel extensively, speaking about peace to large and select audiences worldwide.

On several occasions he has received recognition for his work and message of peace [ citation needed ].