Why was Maharaji described in the 1970’s as “Guru” and as “Greater than God”?
Such statements were made in the ’70s, a time of affinity for all things Indian, and are not made anymore. This statement needs to be seen in the context of Indian culture. People in India routinely pronounced the Guru as God or even greater than God. Many traditional poets or writers in India have made such statements. According to Indian logic, Gurus are greater than God because without a Guru, God cannot be found. Such statements can be difficult to understand in Western countries. In India , however, they are seen as innocuous and mainstream.
