Rajneesh
publication date: Monday, October 21, 2024 (part of October 2024)
category: 
Religion
clue: From Maharashtra to Oregon, this meditative leader taught his orange followers to reject the religious morality of Eastern and Western religions alike, and to live fully in the modern world as sexual beings, although he is not to be confused with a racist 2008 Mike Myers movie.
explanation: Chandra Mohan Jain, later known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh or simply Rajneesh or Osho, was an Indian religious leader who founded the Rajneesh movement, whose adherents dressed in orange. He largely embraced meditation and rejected asceticism, but his movement remained controversial, especially when he established a compound in Oregon and was ultimately deported. His progressive attitude toward sex earned him the nickname "the Sex Guru." more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Richard Slominsky, and Denise Sawicki
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