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World Divine Light has branches in Houston, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, New York, Chicago, Honolulu, and Vancouver. [3] The organization's spiritual leader is known as the Oshienushi (教え主) or Oshienushi-sama (教え主様): [4] First Oshienushi: Kotama Okada (岡田光玉; 1901–1974) (divine name: Seiō 聖鳳)
Effect of light from the rose window in Bari Cathedral, recurring in religious architecture to metaphorically allude to the spiritual light. [1]In theology, divine light (also called divine radiance or divine refulgence) is an aspect of divine presence perceived as light during a theophany or vision, or represented as such in allegory or metaphor.
This content category includes all articles and subcategories related to Chicago religious organizations. These include organizations that are either formally or informally organized, chartered, or have headquarters in Chicago, Illinois as a religious organization having local, national, or international social, welfare, or denominational purposes.
[84] [91] [92] The ashrams were closed along with the Denver headquarters (1979). The Divine Light Mission organization was replaced by Elan Vital; [93] [94] the U.S. organization's name was changed to Elan Vital in 1983, by filing an entity name change. [95] [96] Prem Rawat asked to be referred to as "Maharaji" instead of "Guru Maharaj Ji."
The headquarters of Emissaries of Divine Light was established in 1945 at Sunrise Ranch in Loveland, Colorado, now a conference and retreat center staffed by a community of eighty-five people. [ 38 ] [ 39 ] Sunrise Ranch hosts workshops, seminars and retreats intended to offer the participants fresh thinking and understanding, leading to a ...
Millennium '73 was a three-day festival held on November 8–10, 1973 at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, United States, by the Divine Light Mission (DLM). It featured Prem Rawat , then known as Guru Maharaj Ji, a 15-year-old guru and the leader of a fast-growing new religious movement . [ 1 ]
The transmission of Light is referred to as "the art of True Light." Through the palm of the hand, a person (the giver) radiates Light to another person (the receiver), allowing them to purify and revitalize their spirit, mind and body. [9] Radiating Light can be practiced by anyone who so desires, by attending the Sukyo Mahikari primary course.
The "Divine Light Mission" in the United States changed its name to Elan Vital in 1983, by filing an entity name change. [1] According to the Encyclopedia of American Religions, the mission was disbanded [when] Prem Rawat personally renounced the trappings of Indian culture and religion, to make his teachings independent of culture, beliefs and ...