Rajneesh was an Indian Godman, philosopher, mystic, and founder of the Rajneesh movement.

He was considered a leader of a new religious movement.

He believed that spiritual experiences could not be confined to a single system of religious beliefs.

He taught a type of meditation known as dynamic meditation.

He encouraged his followers to live in the world without being attached to it.

In the late 1960s, Rajneesh sparked controversy in India by expressing more progressive views on sexuality.

At the age of 21, Rajneesh had a spiritual awakening.

In 1966, Rajneesh left his position at the University of Jabalpur and started traveling across India, gaining a reputation as a vocal critic of mainstream religions, political ideologies, and Mahatma Gandhi.

By 1970, Rajneesh had spent time in Mumbai.

During this time, he extensively discussed the writings of religious traditions, mystics, and poets from various parts of the world.

When Rajneesh moved to Pune in 1974, he introduced a range of therapies influenced by the Human Potential Movement to his increasing Western followers.

The tensions between the Janata Party government led by Morarji Desai and the movement led to a $5 million back tax claim.