Prem Rawat was born in India on December 10, 1957, and while still a child was given the honorary title Maharaji.

In 1971, at the age of 13, he began traveling internationally, speaking to diverse audiences about the real possibility of inner peace. At the core of his message are techniques that he makes freely available to those who wish to discover the inner experience he speaks of.

Today, Prem Rawat's message is broadcast via public channels on satellite and cable TV in more than 88 countries and 70 languages. In the US, an estimated 200 local cable networks air his addresses weekly in 33 states, reaching tens of millions of households.

Broadcasts are entirely financed by voluntary contributions and the sale of related materials. He supports himself and his family through independent means, deriving no income from the organizations that support his work.

“Within you is the most amazing feeling you can possibly imagine. All that you look for, that you have looked for all your life, has always been right inside you. This is a gift that you have, and I can show you a way to get in touch with it.”

In 1966, Prem Rawat was 9 years old. His father died that year, and he took on the work to which his father had devoted his life: delivering a message to anyone who would listen that there is "a peace that is already within, waiting to be discovered." The tools that he teaches for discovering that peace are called Knowledge. Many people feel inspired and satisfied just listening to him, but others want more. Those who receive the Knowledge and take the time to practice it describe attaining a tremendous shift in their quality of life. For this reason (in the writer’s view at least) the process of making Knowledge available is also a humanitarian initiative.

Prem Rawat has always insisted that Knowledge be taught free of charge, though some have tried to persuade him to charge for it. Knowledge has never changed, though improved technology has made it easier for people to prepare to learn the techniques that he teaches. During 2004, he stopped touring for 2 months to work intensively on a video project, The Keys. This program allows people to prepare for Knowledge at home, at their own pace. The Keys are available free of charge to anyone interested, worldwide, by registering at The Keys Website.

The first five Keys include a purpose-made video and 12 hours of his addresses, grouped into topics. After watching the first five, if people feel they are ready, they may request to be taught the techniques of Knowledge, which are demonstrated in Key 6. The Keys have been translated into many languages and are also available through mail-order lending libraries worldwide.