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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (January 12, 1917-February 5, 2008)
    Born in Jabalpur, India
    Birth name is Mahesh Prasad Varma
    Founder of Transcendental Meditation (TM)
    Founded the Maharishi University of Management (MUM) in Fairfield, Iowa
    Celebrity followers during the 60s included the Beatles, the Beach Boys and various Rolling Stones
    TM has been taught to an estimated 5 million people

Why he might be annoying:

    John Lennon broke with him, accusing him of making sexual advances on his female followers.
    TM allegedly teaches 'yogic flying' although no one publicly has gone beyond stage one, bouncing in the lotus position.
    He tried to raise $7 billion to train 40,000 yogic flyers who would bring peace to the world.
    As evidence of the power of TM, MUM reported that 4,000 meditators had reduced the crime rate in Washington, DC, between June and July of 1993.
    During the time of the experiment, the murder rate in Washington actually reached its all-time high.
    The MUM explained that there was an 18% reduction in the crime rate from what it would have been without the meditators.

Why he might not be annoying:

    George Harrison defended him, claiming the womanizing rumors were inspired by jealousy.
    TM can successfully lower blood pressure.
    Is $7 billion that big a price for world peace?

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 97 Votes: 65.98% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 82 Votes: 51.22% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 134 Votes: 76.87% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 89.47% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 82 Votes: 74.39% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 152 Votes: 71.71% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 117 Votes: 76.92% Annoying