Swami Lakshmanjoo and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI IN KASHMIR
In 1952, Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math, Himalayas, traveled to Kashmir with his entourage. Almost certainly, Bal Brahmachari Mahesh, as Maharishi was then known, was amongst the disciples who witnessed their beloved Gurudeva perform a seven-day Yagya in the temple of Mother Divine atop Hari Parbhat hill in Srinagar. This same shrine is reputed to be the very place where almost 2,000 years earlier Adi Shankara first glimpsed the Shri Yantra that was naturally formed at the base of the large stone.
Maharishi's next visit to Kashmir seems to have been in 1962. At that time, he visited a number of sacred sites dedicated to Mother Divine, and also the cave at Amarnath, with its naturally formed Shiva lingam of ice.
In 1967 and 1968, Maharishi again visited Kashmir from Rishikesh, bringing with him the participants of the Transcendental Meditation Teacher Training Courses. His reputation as a world teacher preceded him, and, within a short period, he initiated many of the younger generations of Kashmiri Brahmins into TM.
One day in 1968, while en route to a proposed academy site, Maharishi inquired of the driver if he knew the whereabouts of one Swami Lakshmanjoo who apparently lived in that area. The driver requested Maharishi to redirect his inquiry to the young initiate whom he had chosen to accompany him on that journey, Inder Krishan Raina, indicating that the young man was in fact Swami Lakshmanjoo's nephew.
The young man shyly replied: "We can visit my uncle just now if you wish, as his residence is quite nearby and I know he is home today." Maharishi, somewhat surprised, replied, "No, I must make a formal request for his audience and receive his formal invitation, as that is the proper procedure for visiting saints."
That evening Inderji conveyed the formal request to his uncle, who said he would be pleased to meet with Maharishi. Inderji says Swamiji was also pleased to hear that he had been initiated into TM and encouraged him to be vigilant in his practice.
The next day the two saints met, and all present on that occasion immediately perceived the wonderful appreciation and respect they held for one another.
This short film clip is from the following year when Maharishi again visited Kashmir. The film was taken by Wulf Wemmje, a course participant from Germany, who very kindly made it available to John Hughes. The first part was taken on the site of a proposed academy overlooking Dal Lake and the entire Srinagar Valley. The second part was taken during Swami Lakshmanjoo's 62nd birthday celebration which was attended by more than 10,000 people over a period of three days. In the third part, Maharishi and Swamiji visit the academy site with all the course participants.
During that visit, Maharishi requested Swamiji to explain the meaning of one of the most revered texts of Kashmir Shaivism, the Vijnana Bhairava, a dialogue between Bhairava and Bhairavi detailing 112 ways to realize one's divine nature.
In the days and weeks that followed, Swamiji expounded each of the 112 techniques, leaving Maharishi to explain in English to those present. At the same time, far away in England, Dr. Vernon Katz, who had worked with Maharishi on his translation and commentary of the Bhagavad Gita and the Brahma Sutras, was conducting the 'NMGTC', to train new teachers of TM. Course participants still remember well one particular weekend, held at the Grail Retreat Centre in Pinner, Middlesex, when Maharishi, inspired by this knowledge of the Vijnana Bhairava, had spoken with Dr. Katz by telephone from Kashmir at the last minute asking him to tell his trainee teachers all about "The 112 Ways of Transcending", the name Maharishi always used to refer to this text.
Also, around this time, Swamiji organized for one of his scholarly disciples to translate into English Swamiji's earlier Hindi translation of the Shiva Sutras, another very important text of Kashmir Shaivism. This same translation was subsequently distributed on various advanced courses for those who were already teachers of TM. The heading read: "Shiva Sutras (by Shri Brahmachari Lakshman Joo) Guptaganga, (Nishat), Kashmir, India" (although, later, when told about this, Swamiji said that the translation had not actually been his).
Attending that same TTC in 1969 were two young Americans, John and Denise Hughes. John went on to become a member of the original faculty of Maharishi International University. In 1972, both he and Denise, with Maharishi's blessings, would return to Kashmir to study Kashmir Shaivism under Swami Lakshmanjoo. Subsequently, Swamiji entrusted John with the task of making available to the world hundreds of hours of his translations and commentaries on the most important scriptural texts of Kashmir Shaivism, including the Vijnana Bhairava and the Shiva Sutras (available from our bookstore).
Jai Guru Dev
Chanting: Panchastavi 2nd by Pramnath Kaul

[@rickved]

Swami Lakshmanju, who was the last Acharya of the Kashmir Shaiva Siddhanta tradition, said, “Maharishi's teaching starts where mine ends and it goes from there to Infinity. Maharishi is the greatest saint to walk the Earth in ten thousand years.”

[@abhisheksinghbhadoriya1926]

Was maharishi really that great.. I have not heard great things about him... May be he is!!!

[@branandubh]

For a start, he's not from Shaiva siddhanta tradition, but from the Tantric Trika.

[@angelikavoss6794]

@@abhisheksinghbhadoriya1926, he indeed was, and beyond words in my case. I spent time around him in Switzerland in the early 70s. It was the most important, if not most valuable time of my life regarding spiritual unfoldment.

[@apoorvegaur]

​@@angelikavoss6794 there were stories of him from devotees from abroad that he was kinda flirty with women and kinda womaniser? Is these all things true? And he was wicked, diplomatic and greedy?

[@sunnytrisal4443]

Jai Gurudev 🌼

[@samanthamarie5397]

My heart swells with ecstacy, reverence and devotion everytime I watch this. I love you Swamiji... ♥️ Jai Guru Dev 🙏

[@KuldeepPandita-kn9bx]

comment is still subservient to pleasure. pleasure is a word. period

[@kashmirpandit]

Great Job you as well as few others are doing sincerely on Kashmir Shivaism. It is starting to have a populaity and one day Kashmir shivaism will be known and understood worldwide for human good.

[@vegtamvanderveg]

Lakshmanjoo Academy, online

[@carrad123456]

Please upload full rendition of Panchastavi • with written chants• thank you

[@ArunSharma-pc1mo]

🕉🌹स्वामी लक्ष्मण जू महाराज को शत शत नमन स्वामी जी की कृपा दृष्टि हम लोगों पर सदा बनी रहे।🌹🙏🙏

[@scorpionkapoor]

The vibes and charge in the voice makes one's spirit soar high. Many heartfelt Pranams 🙏🏼

[@connectwithkp5513]

It is my humble request to upload the complete chant.

[@MrNikhilgherwar]

Agree!

[@shivasmight369]

Om Namah Shivaya

[@ravi69191]

Swami Lakshmanjoo is Shiva himself....

[@ghayatree1297]

I have same sensation, bhai

[@ShashiKher]

Om namah shivaya.

[@cb108]

Jai Guru Dev.

[@CephusJones]

This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

[@mrkrishnaentertainment1996]

Jay gurudav Mahrshi mahash yogi

[@sudharsanranga9389]

Wow one word to put it.

[@panzy2]

Pranam

[@elizadaphne5501]

Namaskar thank you

[@rameshkulkarni4777]

Beautiful thanks for sharing

[@anshul92101]

I would also humbly request to please, find the complete chant. The light of God shines so bright through this chant. ✨ Please let us know if we can crowd fund or do anything else like mailing somewhere.

[@LakshmanjooAcademy]

Thank you Anshul Anand, we have a donation link on our website

[@anshul92101]

@@LakshmanjooAcademy Hi, when i go to the payment portal using card as a method of payment, it says “Not accepting payments from this country” can you please check this up. -India

[@LakshmanjooAcademy]

@@anshul92101 Unfortunately PayPal is restricting its use in India. Please contact us and we will work around this with you www.lakshmanjooacademy.org/contact-us/

[@Taoistdavid]

He was gentle man and kind. He kept bees.

[@jonsmith4669]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH,so nice to see Maharishi in the early days,do you have anymore please?

[@jehangirfayaz]

John Smith he was staying with us in hotels and houseboats in srinagar I am having his photos with my grandad

[@AxViki]

Nice

[@carrad123456]

I love chants sung in kashmiri tone • are they all sanskrit chants or sharda as well ?

[@LakshmanjooAcademy]

They are mostly Sanskrit

[@carrad123456]

@@LakshmanjooAcademy ok thx

[@walivik]

Beautiful !!!!

[@rahulkaulvakil]

Beautiful.

[@KG-bw1wr]

Had a humble request if someone could provide a link or upload the full recitation.

[@LakshmanjooAcademy]

This audio is not available at present

[@omeshjalla]

Namaskar mahrah . Yie poori video schaa mahrah available quenni jaayi

[@manunarayanan8650]

What is being chanted in the background

[@LakshmanjooAcademy]

Panchastavi 2nd by Pramnath Kaul

[@manunarayanan8650]

@@LakshmanjooAcademy where can I find this panchastavi by pramnath kaul? I don't find it on KZbin. This seems clear unlike the musical ones found when I searched.

[@manunarayanan8650]

Also, I didn't know anything about Panchastavi until your comment. I searched about it and got some info. I'm learning more about it.

[@kashmirinomad]

Wish I could find the complete chant.

[@omeshjalla]

Namaakar mahrah. Thanks for the channel. Whose voice is this

[@LakshmanjooAcademy]

It is mentioned in the description - his name is Pramnath ji

[@ROBLOXGAMING1]

Ahhhh soothing sanskrit shalokas. Are these verses from panchastavi

[@LakshmanjooAcademy]

Yes, sung by Mr. Prannath Kaul ji

[@vkvfoe]

@@LakshmanjooAcademy Do you have complete panchastavi sung by Prannath Kaulji. It is so soul touching.

[@akshayraina7]

Are you refering to P N Kaul trustee of Ishwar Ashram Trust india ?

[@akshayraina7]

@Lakshmanjoo Academy , do you know where i can find complete text video or mp3 of this chant ?

[@omeshjalla]

Namaskar maharah sarvatr. Please someone find the complete audio . The recitation is simply aatmik

[@ankushkaul6909]

Who is singing in background. Awesome quality

[@LakshmanjooAcademy]

Pramnath Kaul

[@ankushkaul6909]

@@LakshmanjooAcademy does the academy has these records available for sale to general public. Like if we want

[@KG-bw1wr]

Namaskar mahra, I request if you could provide the link or upload the full version.

[@MrNikhilgherwar]

What is the name of this sotra?

[@LakshmanjooAcademy]

if you scroll down in the description at the end it says "Chanting: Panchastavi 2nd by Pramnath Kaul"

[@Taoistdavid]

I saw Dick Britton-Foster

[@KuldeepPandita-kn9bx]

69 + 20 = 89 ÷ 2 = 91 -08 = 17 ÷ 1 =18 who consumed whome

[@KuldeepPandita-kn9bx]

69 +20 = 89 ÷2 = 91 Sept..

[@araina1198]

Very subtly all converted shaivsidhant into an ISM... Irony is that those which are isms no one calls them by that name. All Indian thought are ISMs ... Wow

[@LakshmanjooAcademy]

Kashmir Shaivism is considered monistic not dualistic. "Shaiva Siddhanta (IAST: Śaiva siddhānta) is a preamble of Shaivism that propounds a dualistic philosophy where the ultimate and ideal goal of a being is to become an enlightened soul through Lord Shiva's grace. The normative rites, cosmology and theology of Shaiva Siddhanta draw upon a combination of Agamas and Vedic scriptures. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaiva_Siddhanta

[@araina1198]

@@LakshmanjooAcademy this does not prove the point. It is not an ism. shaivism is a recent term created deliberately. Have you checked the meaning of suffix ,'ism' ... Dis swami ji use the term himself anywhere.?

[@LakshmanjooAcademy]

Yes, he definitely calls it Kashmir Shaivism. Watch any of his videos here or visit the webpage "Swamiji says" www.lakshmanjooacademy.org/blog and find out more.

[@araina1198]

@@LakshmanjooAcademy but you did not answer the first part of the question.

[@mangogringo]

Jai Guru Dev