Taking a few bows for Premlata, his three-month-old daughter, the Guru Maharaj Ji gave himself a Father's Day party at his Malibu mansion. A thousand of his West Coast followers crowded onto the patio, the grounds and tennis courts overlooking the Pacific - all on less than 24 hours notice - after the Divine Light Mission Leader returned from a family gathering in India. On hand from Denver headquarters was Rennie Davis, the former political and antiwar activist.
Copyright The New York Times
Originally published May 24, 1975
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.