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The Beatles and their guru: A look into their controversial association

What happened when the Fab Four visited Rishikesh?

The Beatles and their guru: A look into their controversial association
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Paul Bernhardt
08/05/2025 11:00 ‧ 1 month ago | StarsInsider

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In 1968, the Beatles traveled to India to study Transcendental Meditation under the tutelage of the influential and charismatic Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. But after a few weeks of tranquil bliss, a different tune started to emerge, with allegations of sexual impropriety and financial irregularity tarnishing what was supposed to have been a peaceful embracing of Eastern spirituality. But what prompted the Fab Four to relocate to the Indian subcontinent in the first place, and what exactly happened behind the closed doors of the Rishikesh ashram?

Click through and revisit one of the most remarkable chapters in the history of the Beatles.

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