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1979
In 1979 the public controversy about cults was already starting to
fade, as were the cults, especially Prem Rawat's with Darshan the major
focus.
Ted Patrick was revealing the truth about "Holy Water" but for DLM
and Prem Rawat, at least, the days of growth were over, except around
the waistline.
| Rush to cults growing daily
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, Tuesday, January 9, 1979 |
| Malibu Guru Maintains Following
Despite Rising Mistrust of Cults Los Angeles Times, Jan 12, 1979 |
| FIRM LOYALTY Guru's Sect:
Misgivings in Malibu Los Angeles Times, Jan 12, 1979
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| HOLY BUT RICH Indian Gurus Forsake the
Simple Life Los Angeles Times, Jun 26, 1979
At this time most of the premie community focus was inward but
attempts at proselytisation continued, though not very successfully. |
| Public Programme THE DAILY GLEANER
Friday, January 5, 1979 |
| Public Programme THE DAILY GLEANER
SAYURDAY, January 6, 1979 |
| Divine Light initiator here THE
DAILY GLEANER SAYURDAY, January 6, 1979 |
| Cultural Calendar Sun., Jan. 14,
1979 |
| Guru Maharaji Initiator THE DAILY
GLEANER Monday, August 27, 1979
Some ex-premies were already actively telling their stories and
denouncing Prem Rawat publicly having found a more rewarding religion.
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| 5 Years With Guru Maharaj Ji DAILY
INTELLIGENCER Friday, October 12, 1979
Bob Mishler was still revealing the "Word". |
| Guru becomes object of veneration
THE POST, Frederick, Md., Thursday, January 25, 1979
In the deprogramming stakes, Prem Rawat won some and he lost some,
devotees that is. |
| He seeks to stop 'deprogramming'
Chronicle-Telegram Elyria, O., Sat., Nov. 31, 1979 |
| Guardianship request denied
Chronicle-Telegram Elyria, O., Tues., Aug. 21, 1979
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| Guru to 'lighten' Miami
Chronicle-Telegram Elyria, O., Fri., Mar. 9, 1979 |
| Maharaj Ji's whereabouts unknown
Chronicle-Telegram Elyria, O., Thurs., Oct. 18, 1979
This small mystery produced the opportunity for a quick joke at Prem
Rawat's expense. |
| FACES IN THE NEWS SYRACUSE
POST-STANDARD / Friday, OCT. 19, 1979
As did this look back at a decade's trivia. |
| Decade marked by much that never
happened The Post-Standard SYRACUSE N.Y. Wednesday, DEC. 26, 1979
The neighbours were so unreasonable - Prem Rawat only wanted to
fly his jet helicopter 6 times a year.
Malibu opposes plan to build
heliport for Divine Light guru THE TIMES Saturday December 19 1979 |
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