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CodeDS/UK/17661
NameKhalsa; Harbhajan Singh (26 August 1929-6 October 2004); American Sikh spiritual leader and cult leader
Variations of NameHarbhajan Singh Puri | Yogi Bhajan | Siri Singh Sahib
Dates26 August 1929-6 October 2004
GenderMale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginGujranwala, Pakistan (born)
RelationshipsSon of Dr. Kartar Singh Puri (served the British Raj, medical doctor) and Harkrishan Kaur
BiographyHarbhajan Singh Khalsa was an Indian-born American entrepreneur, yoga guru and spiritual teacher. He introduced his version of Kundalini Yoga to the United States. He was the spiritual director of the 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization) Foundation (and business ventures), with over 300 centers in 35 countries.

In 1969, Harbhajan Singh established the 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization) Foundation in Los Angeles to further his missionary work. His brand of Sikhism appealed to the hippies who formed the bulk of his early converts. They liked to experience elevated states of awareness and they also deeply wanted to feel they were contributing to a world of peace and social justice. He offered them all these things with vigorous yoga, an embracing holistic vision, and an optimistic spirit of sublime destiny.

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