| The Indian Hindu guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who is | | | | His close adviser said the Maharishi had planned to |
| credited with setting the Beatles and other 1960s stars | | | | retreat into near silence so that he could concentrate |
| on the path to spiritual enlightenment, has died. He was | | | | his energies on contemplating mystic literature. |
| believed to be 91 years old. | | | | The guru is said to have taught his transcendental |
| His spokesman Bob Roth said the Maharishi died | | | | meditation technique to six million students around the |
| peacefully late Tuesday at his home in the Dutch town | | | | world. He first came to international attention when |
| of Vlodrop, apparently of natural causes. | | | | The Beatles went to study at his ashram in 1968. |
| Last month, the Indian mystic stepped down as the | | | | Some information for this report was provided by |
| head of his organization, the Global Country of World | | | | AFP, AP. |
| Peace. | | | | |