"The Inner Light: How India Influenced the Beatles"/Susan Shumsky [Episode 94]
Nov 17, 2022 ·
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The spiritual journey of the Beatles is the story of an entire generation of visionaries in the sixties who transformed the world. The Beatles turned Western culture upside down and...
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The spiritual journey of the Beatles is the story of an entire generation of visionaries in the sixties who transformed the world. The Beatles turned Western culture upside down and brought Indian philosophy to the West more effectively than any guru. "The Inner Light" illumines hidden meanings of the Beatles’ India-influenced lyrics and sounds, decoded by Susan Shumsky—a rare insider who spent two decades in the ashrams and six years on the personal staff of the Beatles’ mentor, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
This eye-opening book draws back the curtain on the Beatles’ experiments with psychedelics, meditation, chanting, and Indian music. Among many shocking revelations never before revealed, we discover who invented "raga rock" (not the Beatles), the real identity of rare Indian instruments and musicians on their tracks, which Beatle was the best meditator (not George), why the Beatles left India in a huff, John and George’s attempts to return, Maharishi’s accurate prediction, and who Sexy Sadie, Jojo, Bungalow Bill, Dear Prudence, Blackbird, My Sweet Lord, Hare Krishna, and the Fool on the Hill really were.
Half a century later, the Beatles have sold more records than any other recording artist. A new generation wants to relive the magic of the flower-power era and is now discovering the message of this iconic band and its four superstars. For people of all nations and ages, the Beatles’ mystique lives on. “The Inner Light” is Susan Shumsky’s gift to their legacy.
Susan Shumsky holds a Doctor of Divinity degree and has authored twenty books in English. She’s released thirty-six foreign editions, won forty-one book awards, and done 1,300 media appearances. A rare insider, she was on the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s personal staff for six years and lived in his ashrams for twenty years.
Purchase a copy of "The Inner Light: How India Influenced the Beatles" through Simon & Schuster: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Inner-Light/Susan-Shumsky/9781682619773
Visit Susan Shumsky online at www.divinerevelation.org
Listen to a playlist of the music discussed in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gTiyhlGpGrQoq61oEXfCA?si=2443aedbaf7f46ec
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This eye-opening book draws back the curtain on the Beatles’ experiments with psychedelics, meditation, chanting, and Indian music. Among many shocking revelations never before revealed, we discover who invented "raga rock" (not the Beatles), the real identity of rare Indian instruments and musicians on their tracks, which Beatle was the best meditator (not George), why the Beatles left India in a huff, John and George’s attempts to return, Maharishi’s accurate prediction, and who Sexy Sadie, Jojo, Bungalow Bill, Dear Prudence, Blackbird, My Sweet Lord, Hare Krishna, and the Fool on the Hill really were.
Half a century later, the Beatles have sold more records than any other recording artist. A new generation wants to relive the magic of the flower-power era and is now discovering the message of this iconic band and its four superstars. For people of all nations and ages, the Beatles’ mystique lives on. “The Inner Light” is Susan Shumsky’s gift to their legacy.
Susan Shumsky holds a Doctor of Divinity degree and has authored twenty books in English. She’s released thirty-six foreign editions, won forty-one book awards, and done 1,300 media appearances. A rare insider, she was on the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s personal staff for six years and lived in his ashrams for twenty years.
Purchase a copy of "The Inner Light: How India Influenced the Beatles" through Simon & Schuster: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Inner-Light/Susan-Shumsky/9781682619773
Visit Susan Shumsky online at www.divinerevelation.org
Listen to a playlist of the music discussed in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gTiyhlGpGrQoq61oEXfCA?si=2443aedbaf7f46ec
The Booked On Rock Website: https://www.bookedonrock.com
Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/bookedonrock
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast
Support Your Local Bookstore! Find your nearest independent bookstore here: https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder
Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast:
thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com
The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” & “Nasty” by Crowander (https://www.crowander.com)
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