Thom Knoles was blessed to spend many years as a student of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, travelling to many parts of the world both as a student and an assistant in Maharishi’s work.  

In that time he gathered many fond memories worthy of sharing.  This episode is the first of a “My Maharishi” series where Thom will be sharing some of those memories over the months to come.

He tells of his first experience hearing pundits chanting Samaveda.  You might also recognize the ‘sloka’ or hymn that Maharishi chanted before the meal, as the same sloka that Thom sings at the beginning of each podcast episode.

Enjoy.

Episode Highlights:

[00:00] Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - The Great Seer

[02:39] On The Water

[04:15] Between Spain and Portugal

[05:26] A Barge and a Tugboat

[06:30] A Vedic Sloka (Hymn)

[07:53] Chanting of the Samaveda

[09:29] The Dawn of a New Era

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