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: The refrain "Jai Guru Deva Om" is a Sanskrit mantra intended to lull the mind into higher consciousness, influenced by the band's time with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi .

Written by John Lennon in early 1968, the track was born from a restless night . Lennon described the lyrics—"Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup"—as a purely inspirational force that "wrote itself" . Across the Universe

The Enduring Legacy of "Across the Universe" The phrase represents a triple crown of cultural milestones: a lyrically profound Beatles song, a visually ambitious 2007 musical film, and a historic interstellar radio message sent by NASA. The Song: A Portal to Higher Consciousness : The refrain "Jai Guru Deva Om" is

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