2C    CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL THURS., MAY 23, 1974

DENVER (AP) - Guru Maharaj Ji, the 16-year-old "perfect master" who married his 24-year-old secretary this week, has performed his first marriage.

The spiritual leader of the Divine Light Mission which claims six million followers, performed the ceremony Wednesday night for Robert Mishler, described as his righthand man, and Mishler's secretary.

Mishler married Eileen Wiesen, 24, a former airline stewardess, in a private ceremony at the guru's home.

Barry Ollman, the mission's publicity director, said the guru's marriage to Marolyn Lois Johnson of San Diego. Calif., signaled a new attitude for the faith. Ollman said Mishler had told the guru a week ago that he wanted to marry, and the Maharaji Ji had given his blessing, but told the couple to wait a while.

Prem Rawat's "Knowledge" has three parts: regularly listening to his speeches, doing voluntary work for organisations serving him or donating money and daily meditation correctly practicing the four techniques he recommends. The techniques are so simple it's hard to see how they could be practiced incorrectly. First technique ("Divine Light") involves sticking your thumb and middle finger on your eyeballs (NB: with eyes closed) and your index finger between your eyebrows. Second technique: ("Heavenly Music") poking your thumbs into your ears and listening. Third technique: ("Holy Name") thinking about your breathing (NB: continue to breathe). Fourth technique: ("Nectar") curling your tongue backwards and tasting. Rawat's father taught slightly different techniques but either way it's difficult to see how these could produce the benefits claimed for them especially as Rawat claims His Knowledge is the only method of attaining real happiness and love in this life.