8 THE TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY 28 1977
From Our Correspondent. Buenos Aires, Jan 27
Argentina's military Government has banned oriental religious sects from proselytizing in the country. A decree declared their activities anti-national and contrary to the principles and institutions of the state.
Police yesterday shut down the Buenos Aires headquarters of the Hare Krishna movement, detaining five of its members. The Divine Light mission of the 18-year-old Guru Maharaj ji was also affected.
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.