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	DLM as a Social Organization
		DLM was founded in India in the 1930s by the father of the present leader, who became the Satguru, or Perfect Master, at the age of eight, 1966 when his father died.
		The actual formal organization of DLM was set up in Britain in 1971 and it was registered as a charity with Mata Ji acting as regent for her son, Maharaj Ji, who was still a minor, and with half English and half Indian premies on the board of directors.
		This paper has attempted to show that the Divine Light Mission as a social organization is a product of various constraints which stem from the degree of competence of the leader, the social composition of the followers, the beliefs and practices of the devotees and the cultural context within which the mission functions.
	www.ex-premie.org /papers/dlm_social_org.htm (6873 words)

	Sloppy scholarship, or Who are the real experts on this cult?... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Divine Light Mission is derived from Sant Mat (literally, the way of the saints), a variation of the Sikh religion which draws significant elements from Hinduism.
		To experience the divine light, one places the knuckles on the eyeballs, a process which produces flashes of light inside the head (and also pinches the optic nerve).
		The Mission is headed by Maharaj Ji, its Spiritual Leader and the Board of Directors which supervises the 23 branches.
	www.prem-rawat-talk.org /forum/posts/6816.html (1927 words)

	Fifth Estate magazine article - September 14, 1973. Guru's Secret - Elan Vital - Maharaji - Cult - The Prem Rawat ...
		The local members of the Divine Light Mission heard of this incident and became aware that the Divine Light Mission personnel or devotees of the Guru Maharaj Ji might be involved.
		Local and national officials of the Divine Light Mission are extremely shocked and appalled by the occurrence of this event, for the brutal action taken is in direct opposition to all that the Mission stands for and to the express wishes of the Guru Maharaj Ji.
		Even though the Divine Light Mission refused to reveal the whereabouts of the freed assailants, it was learned that the two fled either to Chicago or to Denver, the location of the Divine Light Mission's national headquarters.
	www.ex-premie.org /pages/fifthestate4.htm (3062 words)

	Prem Rawat Critique - Ron Geaves
		Although the Officers of the US DLM, either at Rawat's instigation, or from their own initiative, may have operated as though they had international authority, the national Divine Light Missions in the UK, Australia, India etc. were entirely autonomous, whilst the US DLM had no brief to operate internationally.
		The re-ashramisation that occurred under the aegis of the national Divine Light Missions between 1977 and 1983 certainly appears to have been an intended and strategic development, what is not clear is what the motivation behind the reversal of laissez fair acceptance of ashram decline was.
		The UK Divine Light Mission was created as Trust with religious purpose under UK Charity Law, the Trustees and Officers of the Trust being required to act entirely independently and in the interest only of the Trust as defined by its objectives.
	www.prem-rawat-critique.org /geaves.htm (4934 words)

	Elan Vital (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Satsang (the meeting of guru and disciple) is the central practice and means for disciples (formerly known as premies) to recognize the guru's charisma.
		It was founded in India in the 1930s as the Divine Light Mission by Shri Hans Ji Maharaj (d.
		Images of blinding light, waves, sweet music and nectar are often used to describe these experiences.
	philtar.ucsm.ac.uk /encyclopedia/hindu/ascetic/elan.html (475 words)

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		The cult, Divine Light Mission was founded in India in 1960 by Shri Hans Maharaj Ji, a Hindu Brahmin, who had served in many sects and who claimed to have met Gandhi.
		The Divine Light Mission was established as a means to export the teachings of Shri Hans back to the West.
		The appearance of early Divine Light Mission followers was a very striking contrast to the bearded hippie converts to TM or the shaven headed saffron robed members of the Krishna Consciousness sects.
	www.arthurchappell.clara.net /divinelightmission.htm (5182 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: Divine Light Mission/ Elan Vital
		The Divine Light Mission was founded in the 1920's by Indian born Shri Hans Maharaj Ji
		With the renewed growth of the DLM came the movement of its headquarters, in 1979, from Denver, Colorado to Miami, Florida.
		David V. Barrett goes onto say, "The Divine Light movement used to be criticized for the devotion given to Maharaji, who was seen to live a life of luxury on the donations of his followers"
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/elanvital.html (3439 words)

	Divine Light Mission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Divine Light Mission (DLM) was founded by the Shri Hans Ji Maharaji in Northern India in 1960 and registered in Patna.
		The DLM was formed in 1971 as a non-profit corporation and in 1974 was recognized as a church by the United States Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3).
		In the 1970s the DLM was scrutinized by the press and the anti-cult movement.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Divine_Light_Mission (3069 words)

	Index.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Mother of the Light, Our Blessed Mother, carries Her Son to the world as the Divine Child of the Light to shine His Glorious Light of Love upon the children of all nations.
		He appeared to her as the Divine Child of the Light asking for His new image, representing the era of His childhood, to be made known and venerated, first in North and South America, then around the world.
		The Divine Child Jesus appeared to her in the early hours of the morning on May 22, 2002.
	www.divinechildofthelight.org (1899 words)

	Divine Spiritual Wisdom, Sacred Teachings, Universal Kabbalah, Kundalini Yoga, Spiritual Healing, Kabbalistic ...
		Immediately after the fall of man, the divine spiritual wisdom that was once known to Original Man was communicated to Metatron, the chief of the archangels, in order to help fallen man rediscover his original estate.
		It is the light of lights because it is the essence of enlightenment.
		The divine bliss caused by the ecstatic experience of the true opening of the heart leaves one speechless.
	www.rootlight.com /lightandhome.htm (2911 words)

	Article - Raising of Divine Waters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		To be an initiate of the light one needs to be able to synthesis the many conflicting aspects of the soul which manifest themselves in the physical as the many inner warring tribes of desire which develop into inner states of personality which struggle for supremacy.
		Through harnessing its strength of will, faith and belief in its divine mission the soul will be able to pass through the 'dark night of the soul' knowing that the higher powers are there providing invisible sustenance.
		This new spiritual light carries electrified energy which will be now transmitted through the blood to all the cells and tissues, bringing the opportunity to recharge the body cells and so provide us with the potential for physical rejuventaion, increased vitality and radiant health.
	www.lightnet.co.uk /innerharmony/other/divinewaters.htm (2860 words)

	Rootlight - The Divine Spiritual Wisdom
		The practice of our Divine spiritual wisdom is the fulfillment of the divine union with the children of men.
		The divine spiritual wisdom which flows from Universal Kabbalah is of a nature which can improve one's life, restore one's health, solve the many problems of one's existence, and lead one to happiness; and that is why it is authentic.
		As the light of love, truth, and justice streams down toward the earth via the pentagram, we must realize how interconnected we all are.
	www.rootlight.com /sunrise/lightandhome.htm (2718 words)

	Light Body E-mail Course
		Lightbody is the body of Light that unfolds as we surrender the consciousness of ego separation, open the heart and embody the unity consciousness of Higher Self.
		For it recognizes that, since all is energy, the higher vibrations of Light and love spontaneously transform the lower vibrations of pain, density and darkness once the light and the dark are welcomed into relationship with each other.
		Conscious use of the frequencies of Divine Light together with unconditional acceptance of the darkness enables a more rapid transformation and grounding of consciousness in Divine Self than is usually provided by the more long-winded paths of psychological analysis, processing and the unraveling of personal story.
	www.lightbodypath.org /Path.html (1691 words)

	Divine Light Center
		We feel it is our calling to be light workers and to shine a beacon of light to all those on this planet that we encounter.
		Divine Light Center helps and guides others to awaken and discover their own spiritual path.
		Divine Light Center is dedicated to maintaining a website which contains material to help fill you with hope, encouragement and valuable resources.
	www.divinelightcenter.com /index.html (498 words)

	The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Singing Along With the Guru
		The core of his teachings is the divine light, the physical experience of light, shining in the brain.
		Devotees claim to have seen this light "shining through walls." After attending satsang, a meeting where the basic outlines of Divine Light's movement is discussed, those who decide to join the faithful attend a session where one of the Mahatmas reveals the "knowledge" (the experience of the light) through instruction in meditative techniques.
		The divine light itself can represent anything from God to the basic energy source of all life, depending on the individual devotee's religious or scientific persuasion.
	www.thecrimson.com /article.aspx?ref=148762 (951 words)

	TheTrueLight.Net - Other Personal Stories
		Working at an organic restaurant which "Divine Light Mission" owned was required and we were not paid.
		I was asked to move the Miami ashram and then, eventually, move to Bogota, Columbia, to help spread the "Divine Light." I agreed and moved to Miami.
		The Bogota mission trip was called off by our superiors and later I suspected that it may have been a cover up for a drug deal.
	www.thetruelight.net /personalstories/faford.htm (921 words)

	Maharaji and Elan Vital
		According to former DLM administrators, Maharaji was becoming concerned about the financial liabilities that loomed as ashram residents aged, became unemployed, and required increasing medical and dental care.
		Whilst implying, that devotion was the path to a joyful, fulfilled life, he now denied that he personally was divine, blaming the Mahatmas for introducing this 'misunderstanding' in the 1970s.
		Until their closure the Divine Light Mission ashrams had served as local centres for promoting Prem Rawat there appears to have been no planned replacement for this promotion function and on an ad hoc basis promotion devolved to small national offices of Elan Vital.
	www.prem-rawat-maharaji.info /index.php?id=25 (1592 words)

	Divine Light Mission - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Divine Light Mission - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Divine Light Mission, religious movement founded in India in 1960, which gained a prominent following in the United States in the 1970s.
		Münzer, Thomas (1490?-1525?), radical German Protestant reformer, who taught that true inspiration comes from divine illumination or inner light...
	encarta.msn.com /Divine_Light_Mission.html (105 words)

	World Religions Index: Eastern Mysticism
		Divine Light Mission: Guru Maharaj ji is presented as the Perfect Master, the Lord of the Universe, who has come to uncover the light of knowledge which is within the disciple himself.
		Vedanta Society (Rama Krishna Mission): This group also teaches the Perennial Philosophy, that god is the essence of all that is, and salvation is to "realize" the god (reality) that is within you.
		Or by "Knowledge" imparted by a "master" by which "inner light" is given and the "current of real life" (the source of life) is turned on within us.
	www.leaderu.com /wri-table1/mysticism.html (961 words)

	Sisters of the Divine Compassion - Mission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Mission of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion is to proclaim and witness by our lives and service the Compassionate Presence of God in our world.
		In this new millennium we are called again to ponder our life together in light of the gospel, our tradition, and the signs of the times.
		Develop a plan and implement the integration and expansion of all ministries on each campus in their outreach to the poor, and in identifying and addressing the emerging needs of those who are marginalized, oppressed, and paralyzed by lack of resources, especially women and children.
	www.divinecompassion.org /vision.htm (822 words)

	Charisma & Darshan - ELAN VITAL MAHARAJI CULT
		In the illustrative case of Sant Mat / Radhasoami / Divine Light Mission tradition the Hindu concept and ritual of darshan is examined.
		DLM was founded in India by Shri Hans Ji Maharaj who, despite the usual successional disputes, assumed leadership of his particular Radhasomi lineage upon his guru's death and became Satguru ("true guru") (Mangalwadi, 1977: 192).
		He described the light as surrounding her like a glowing golden halo which gradually extended to fill the room and finally seemed to enter his body, giving him a frank sense of "uniting with the Divine presence." Time seemed to "stand still" during this episode (Buckley and Galanter, 1979:283).
	www.ex-premie.org /papers/charisma.htm (5464 words)

	Adherents.com
		In the late seventies the Mission became a low-key organization and stopped its attempts at mass appeal.
		Diviners offer a rival service, calling on the spirits of traditional religion to help their clients gain advancement, solve problems or seek revenge.
		According to one estimate there were 700 diviners operating in Dar es Salaam in 1967, giving a total of 10,000 consultations daily not only to the poor, but to office workers, businessmen, and even senior politicians.
	www.adherents.com:443 /Na/Na_257.html (3795 words)

	Free Christ Divine Light Mysticism Book (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This space is dedicated to the free enterprise of spiritual primary impetus is the expansion of consciousness in the light of divine who ever teaches leads and guides devotees of the Christ.
		When we are able to be free of free a book of christian mysticism divine light info is christ divine light mysticism book.
		Amazon.com: Light from Light: An Anthology of Christian Mysticism...
	gst-labo.com /book-light/free-christ-divine-light-mysticism-book.html (531 words)

	Mission Saint Germain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This site is dedicated to students of the Light, Sons and Daughters of Freedom committed to assisting the Ascended Master Saint Germain to bring in the Golden age of Freedom and the Culture of the Divine Mother.
		Mission Saint Germain is dedicated to helping to find those souls and individuals who make up the sprinkling of Lightbearers who are a part of the planetary anthakarana or "web of life" spanning cosmos, connecting the ascended hosts with souls on this planatary body and throughout the matter cosmos.
		More of the people we are meeting on the path are more ready than ever to really step into their own personal missions and service God has inspired them, but we all are still dealing with the levels of believing who we are and healing.
	www.missionstgermain.com /index.html (1603 words)

	Divine Light Mission
		The Guru Maharaja Ji, who heads up the "Divine Light Mission" is regarded by his followers as "the one and only perfect Master for this age." Many of his followers regard him as "Christ come again".
		After praying and binding the influence of the Guru in their lives, and then loosing them to hear the gospel of Christ, (Matthew 18:18-20), gently bring out the claims of Jesus Christ in the Scriptures, and see if the Guru matches up.
		DLM devotees believe the Bible teaches the truth, so they are generally quite willing to listen to you.
	www.macgregorministries.org /cult_groups/divine_light.html (652 words)

	Rawat Rawat (aka Maharaji), head of a Cult named Elan Vital (previously Divine Light Mission)?
		In the early days of the western Divine Light Mission the cult label was largely a response by a sceptical media and distressed family members toward an individual and organization that were quite literally, foreign to them.
		In comparison to the Divine Light Mission of the 1970s, the Elan Vital (and its associated organizations) of today lacks hysterical devotion and is largely devoid of religious symbolism; Prem Rawat is presented as an inspirational speaker not a divine personage and the organization is presented as philanthropic and educational, not iconoclastic and proselytising.
		As leader of Elan Vital, Prem Rawat is self-appointed and he has a claim to have a special mission in life, he answers to no higher authority, such as an oversight board and is the sole interpreter of doctrine and policy and these are subject to change frequently and whimsically by Prem Rawat.
	www.prem-rawat-maharaji.info /index.php?id=40 (1220 words)

	Hinduism Today \| Oct 1983
		By the summer of 1973, his Divine Light Mission claimed 40,000 premies in the U.S. alone, and thousands more near 480 centers in 38 countries.
		Maharaj Ji went to India and settled the matter in court, receiving court-decreed DLM sovereignty over most of the world except for India, where his brother would be recognized as head of the movement.
		Active DLM missionaries are attracting country folk, mostly Hindus from plantations, for lectures and initiations by the hundreds.
	www.hinduismtoday.com /archives/1983/10/1983-10-06.shtml (2000 words)

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