The physical Immortalist and the Guru who Died: The Relationship between Leonard Orr – Originator of Rebirthing – and His Immortal Guru Haidakhan Babaji

Most of the Western world's first introduction to Babaji was through Paramahansa Yogananda's classic Autobiography of a Yogi, where Babaji is lovingly described as the satguru who can bestow all gifts on anyone who calls his name sincerely. Those who did call his name sincerely included Le...

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Main Author: Dada, Catharine Christof (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publishing [2017]
In: Body and religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 1, Issue: 2, Pages: 169-184
Further subjects:B LEONARD ORR
B Rebirthing
B HAIDAKHAN BABAJI
B guru-disciple relationships
B physical immoratlity
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