- Maharaji -
Global Satellite Broadcast Event - 1998

At the end of 1998 Maharaji addressed people from all over the world in his first ever Global Satellite Broadcast. Over 60,000 people in 81 different countries watched this broadcast "Hello Maharaji, hello Maharaji, how are you? Thank you so much for this opportunity that you're giving us to be in touch with you." I wanted to make one thing very clear I hope that there are more satellite events and I pray that the interaction of being in that country live in front of those people is never, ever taken away from me. (applause) My hope is that we have more of these satellite events, that's a hope. If it doesn't happen, I may be a little disappointed but no big deal. I've been disappointed before, no big issue. But not to be able to go to those places and see those people and look at their eyes ??? claims I make they need to look in mine (applause) and know that what I say is from my heart to their heart. That can never, I hope, I pray, never, never change. Technology, no technology, ah this is all exciting but that's what I want in my lfe, to be able to bring that joy, that happiness, to however many I can

In 1998 Élan Vital organised a satellite global video hookup where followers of Rawat were able to see him and some could talk to him.

The Greeks were the smash hit of the event wth their uninhibited display of devotion. The inspirational effect was not great enough to warrant the expense and it was not repeated.