Was Prem Rawat (Maharaji) described as “Greater than God” or “Lord of the Universe” in the 1970s?
Prem Rawat has never referred to himself as “greater than God” or “the lord of the universe.” Claims to the contrary are perpetuated by a few misinformation web sites which are unable to produce a single supporting quote. These expressions are translations of Indian sayings that were repeated by young Westerners who were attracted to his message in the 1970s at a time of affinity for all things Indian. To the man on the street in India, these are common statements – nothing out of the ordinary. Indian culture and socio-religious attitudes are fundamentally different from the Judeo-Christian based beliefs of Western countries. His message is independent of, and not based on any religious or cultural tradition.
