I posted the color picture of MMY & the four Beatles here under "files" - "photos". It is also on the youtube of the Beatles visiting MMY in Rishikesh in 1968.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Natan Ophir" <nata...@...> wrote: > > I just posted a color photo of MMY with the Beatles in the photos > section of this group. Is someone able to identify the book that is on > the floor next to each of the four Beatles? If so, please write to me > at nata...@... > > I am enclosing this picture towards the year's anniversary of the NASA > broadcast, Feb. 4, 2008, of the Beatles' song "Across the Universe" > across the galaxy to Polaris, the North Star, celebrating the 40th > anniversary of the song. Is it indeed pure coincidence that Maharishi > passed away the next day, Feb. 5, 2008? > > Jai guru deva om, is the link to the chorus. > Questions: > Why did John Lennon add "a" to Jai Guru Dev? > How much did MMY really influence the Beatles in their production of > "White Album"? > > Here is the first stanza of "Across The Universe" lyrics: > Words are flying out like endless rain into a paper cup > They slither while they pass They slip away across the universe > Pools of sorrow waves of joy are drifting thorough my open mind > Possessing and caressing me > Jai guru deva om > Nothing's gonna change my world > Nothing's gonna change my world > Nothing's gonna change my world > Nothing's gonna change my world > > Thank you, > > Natan >
