Guest guest Posted December 6, 2001 Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 "Bliss came much later, after he was associated with the Hare Krishna movement." London-based Hare Krishna devotee Mukund Goswami introduced Harrison to the movement's founder, Srila Prabhupada. Harrison later donated one of his studios, spread over 14 acres in London, to the Hare Krishnas. In one of his most popular songs, "My Sweet Lord," Harrison chants "Hare Krishna." In 1966, after the Beatles had stopped touring, Harrison came to India to study the sitar with Ravi Shankar. Mr. Shankar, whom Harrison helped make famous during the Beatles' visits to India, was present during Harrison's final hours in California. In 1967, Harrison introduced the other Beatles to the teaching of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and all four took up transcendental meditation. Harrison and John Lennon traveled to Rishikesh, a holy city in northern India, to study with the Maharishi. "George's music was wild before he met the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi," said Swami Shyam, a holy man drinking tea along the Ganges River who said he met Harrison at the Maharishi's ashram. "Bliss came much later, after he was associated with the Hare Krishna movement." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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