'Nitya Ananda' : Sex, Lies and Videotape


'Nitya Ananda' : Sex, Lies and Videotape
by M R Venkatesh for DHNS

Chennai, Mar 4: The ‘sex to super-consciousness’ idea that Osho Rajneesh sought to popularise and subtly legitimize since the early 1970s’ first from his Pune ‘ashram’, seems to be an unbundling train on its tracks. 

The latest ‘sex scandal’ involving a Tamil Nadu born self-styled Godman, Rajasekharan, a handsome youth with a winsome smile who turned into Swami Paramahams Nityananda, and a Tamil film-star Ranjitha, is not uncommon here, where sex and spirituality have had a dubious run.





Though born in Thiruvannamalai, known for its shrine of Arunachala Shiva and the world-renowned centre of spiritualism, founded by Ramana Maharshi, whose spiritual journey had marked him out in the true Indian tradition of self-enquiry, Nityananda, analysts say, was the manifest of a libertine side of a self-made ‘Guru’, whose out-of-the box, syrupy spirituality won him a large following.

Nityananda’s captivating smile and attractive demeanor in his ochre robes, is easily marketable in an age when an upwardly mobile Indian middle class looks to refreshing interpretations of India’s spiritual tradition, laced with catchy tips for self-improvement, analysts add. A large number of women looked up to him as an “icon of positive energy”.    

He has a large fan-following in the US too, the Tamil diaspora in particular. Nityananda tried to build a ‘grand ashram’ at his native Tiruvannamalai, but could not as the Supreme Court had banned construction of any permanent structure along the ‘Giri valam’ (path-way around the sacred mountain), a source there said. But the Godman’s large fan following ensured a bigger ‘Ashram’ in Bangalore, where the sting operation of his sexual intimacies probably took place, the source added.

Tamil Nadu has witnessed a couple of big spiritual anti-climaxes in the recent past. Premkumar, a Sri Lankan Tamil who styled himself as Swami Premananda and set up an ‘Ashram’ in Tiruchirappalli, managed to lure many girls, some of them minor, into his ‘free consciousness’ style of thinking. The ‘Ashram’ had allegedly degenerated into unqualified hedonism and drug-running amid a foreign currency racket.
After several girls fled the ‘Ashram’ leveling rape charges against Premananda, he was convicted in 1997 of raping girls inside the ‘Ashram’ and being involved in a murder and is now serving a double life term. 

It was nitya ananda at swami’s ashram


The video flicks showing a saffron-clad man with flowing, dark manes spread-eagled on a bed canoodling with women is bad karma for the swamiji alleged to be the 33-year-old Paramahansa Nityananda. 


In his sprawling 25-acre ashram, 35 kilometres south-west of Bangalore in Kalluguppahalli in Bidadi taluk of Ramanagara district, off Mysore Road, Nityananda's press coordinator Nitya Sachidananda does not see hedonism and spirituality militate against each other. At the Nityananda Dhyanapeetam, Indian ascetism has been clearly, cleverly and conveniently redefined.

“The Swamiji has permitted his disciples at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam to pursue both hedonism and spiritualism because he believes they should live intensely,” the 45-year-old Sachidananda, who claims to have lived and worked as a scientist in the United States, told Deccan Herald.

Sachidananda, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, met Nityananda in Chicago in 2003 when the self-proclaimed swamiji established his order at the age of 26. He was instantly taken in by what he described as Nityananda’s “quantum spirituality”, a concept which Sachidananda thinks he understood and grasped well, but could not shed much light on. The “truth” and “enlightenment” Sachidananda experienced were passed on to him by Nityananda whose educational attainments are as obscure as his origins in Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu.

Some of Nityananda’s disciples, attired in white kurta and dhoti, with saffron “angavastram” wrapped around their necks, milled around the ashram’s dusty, rocky and ragged terrain, fear and confusion writ large on their faces.

One of these disciples, who was clearly uncomfortable in disclosing his identity, said such was the power of Nityananda’s teachings over him that he had not just discovered “truth” but had even felt and experienced it. “Truth is something that cannot be defined. I cannot express it in words,” the disciple said fumbling for the right words, searching for the right expression.

There were scores of women, some of them attired in cream sarees with golden borders, identical to the one a woman is draped in one of the videos.

The very sight of newsmen entering the main complex of the ashram where the living quarters, an apology for a “charitable dispensary”, the library, the Nityananda Gurukula and some other half-constructed buildings are located, made them scamper inside two rooms.

It appeared they were under express instructions not to venture out in the open.
Only the young men hung out in groups.

 Some clutched their laptops to their chests, others worked on their machines, or perhaps made a show of it, and yet others whispered into their cell phones. Like their spiritual guru, most of the young men sported long hair, some let the rebounded hair down and others had their locks tied in ponytails.

One disciple, Deepak, who had close cropped hair, claimed he was 21-years-old and had a law degree from Bangalore University. But Deepak could not explain how he finished a five-year degree course in three. All he did say was he was an “ashramite” before he was asked to shut up.

Like Deepak there are others, including young women from affluent families, who have given up education and quit well-paid jobs to find peace at Nityananda Dhyanapeetam where local village folks’ entry is barred.

Others have left their wives and children behind. They have believed — hook, line and sinker — every word Nityananda wanted them to believe. Ramanagara deputy superintendent of police D Devaraj told Deccan Herald that Nityananda told his flock that the banyan tree in the asharam was 600 years old. “And they believe it,” the officer said.
In a Buddha-like act, it is that banyan tree under which Nityananda sits to meditate and “awakens” his minions for whom initiation to the order follows three simple steps: “listen” to the Paramahansa Nityananda, hear his “awakening talks everyday” and wear ‘mala’ “energised by the Master”. They also pray and worship the Shiva phallus.

Disciples frustrated

While fear of the unknown stalks the disciples, especially because their beloved swamiji was absent since he was at the Kumbh mela, as Sachidananda claimed, some visitors from Chennai felt frustrated with the fuss over the sex videos allegedly featuring Nityananda.

 “Indian history is replete with instances of many holymen having had to go through the same process,” said a defensive N Balasubramanian, who first met Nityananda in Chicago and was attracted by his discourses.

Devotees ransack ashram in TN

Enraged devotees of Swami Paramahansa Nityananda, caught on tape making love to a Tamil film actress on Wednesday, broke loose in different parts of Tamil Nadu ransacking his ashram, reports DHNS from Chennai.

Earlier News

Bangalore : Swami Nithyananda Lands in Sex Scandal, Goes Missing

Bangalore, Mar 3 (IANS): Within hours of news channels telecasting video footage of a self-styled godman Paramhamsa Nityananda allegedly indulging in sexual acts with two women, enraged mobs ransacked his ashrams in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

A mob of infuriated men attacked the sprawling 29-acre ashram in Bidadi in Karnataka, smashing the 32-year-old godman's portraits, banners, billboards and the reception office. Police deployed additional forces to protect the devotees, including about 100 foreigners staying within the complex.











"We have deployed two platoons of the state reserve police numbering about 100 men to guard the Nityananda Mission and protect the devotees, as the people from the town wanted to lay a siege," Ramanagara district police superintendent S.B. Bhisanhalli told IANS.

Bidadi is about 30 km from Bangalore.

The sensational video footage showed the godman, who originally hails from neighbouring Tamil Nadu, fondling and kissing the women and in a compromising position with them in turns.

While the video clipping shows that the man in action is Nithyananda, one of the women is allegedly a Tamil actress who has played leading role in many films and TV serials.

In Tamil Nadu, members of outfits like Periyar Dravida Kazhagham, VCK and Hindu Makkal Katchi held protests in different places and demanded Nithyananda's arrest.

Nithyananda's banners were burnt and many centres of his shram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in the state and in Pudducherry were ransacked and damaged by protesters.

While the whereabouts of Nithyananda is not known, a message posted on the ashram's website terms the video footage aired by the news channel as a mix of conspiracy, graphics and rumour and added that legal course of action is being worked out.

The Nithayananda Mission is part of a worldwide movement for meditation and peace. It claims to have about 1,000 branches across 33 countries and about two million followers the world over.

"The goal of Paramahamsa Nithyananda's advent on planet earth is to spread the inner science of enlightenment by delivering physical health, mental wellness and spiritual awakening to all beings irrespective of their race, gender or nationality," a mission spokesman told reporters when accosted to know the whereabouts of the godman and about the expose.

"The video footage shown by news channels was not shot here. It must have been taken in Tamil Nadu or elsewhere. Our priority is to first maintain law and order and prevent the situation going out of control," Bhisanhalli said.

Denying knowledge of the godman's sexual acts and his misconduct, the mission spokesman alleged that the video footage was fabricated and aired to defame their 'guru' as non-believers were jealous of his growing popularity.

"We feel a deep-rooted conspiracy behind the so-called expose. It is for the authorities to investigate the video footage to ascertain the truth. We know nothing about the incident," the spokesman said but declined to be named.

Lamenting that the sleaze had hurt the feelings of devotees, the spokesman said enemies of the mission hatched a conspiracy to malign and blackmail the pontiff for vested interests.

"Our guru's mission is to enlighten the people through yoga and meditation. His character is above suspicion," the spokesman asserted.

  

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  • vasant, dharmapuri

    Mon, Jul 25 2011

    swamy nithyaji is good & moral religion developed persion. suntv news totally wrong.swamy continue&go to your(god)way.

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  • yogesh, pune

    Sat, Apr 30 2011

    Huh.... u said all god done Sex.... but they sex ligally... they 1st marry each other thn they sex....
    This just 1 case come frnt of midia... dunno he sleeps wid hw much females or males :D

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  • G.KRISHNA, SRINIVASAPUR KOLAR DISTRICT

    Thu, Mar 25 2010

    This scandal is unbelievable, but NITYANANDA*S statement and answers is really shameful. He should clear the doubts araised and should be direct while giving answer to media.

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  • balaji, Chennai

    Mon, Mar 15 2010

    Having sex is not scandalous by itself. The people you have quoted were all married and had a dharmic right to do so. A person who has the ochre robe a sanyasi should follow his dharma else he would tarnish both grahasthashrama and the sanyasa dharma. That is the point. If Nithyananda wanted to live a normal life then no one would have a conflict with that.

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  • siva, malaysia

    Mon, Mar 08 2010

    You have made your parents proud by doing all this sin.  One thing is for sure, any tom and dick cant be guru. u can cheat any one but not the supreme god that watching every single move u make.better luck next time.

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  • Shyam,

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    Krishna, Shiva, Lahiri Mahasaya, Buddha, and Rama all had sex. Does that take away from their Divinity? Seriously! Come on people! When did India become so sexually repressive? I guess Britan came, conquered, left, but their Victorian repressive concepts never did. You all should stop being such hipocrites. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Unless you all are living saintly lives, then who are you to judge? It is easy to judge others, but so hard to judge ourselves. Do we want the world to view Indian people as illogical fanatics? How sad...

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  • Venkat, Chennai

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    Truth is only one which can't see so easily.ie.Real supreme father is Sadguru. to-day world except supreme father rest of all gurus are untrue.

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  • mohan h naik, Mangaluru

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    Having consensual sex is not a crime. But ones preaching should be practiced also. Otherwise it is just a hoax.

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  • Lancelot N Tauro, Manglore - Doha qatar

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    COMMENTS from the Daiji readers was more interested than actual reality show.

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  • abdulrub , Saudi Arabia

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    'super nan maga' DINA NITYA ANANDA.

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  • maya, mangalore/ksa

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    Hello bothers,why you are worrying about swamiji. Just look arround[including you]you can see so many type of incidents.nobody is perfect in this world. in some way or other we are all culprits or supporting other culprits.

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  • harish shetty, mangalore

    Fri, Mar 05 2010

    actually some comments are just using the opportunity to malish hindu religion because he is a swamy. no body is exception in this human feeling area whether he is swamy,padri or a mulla. I dont want to rush and comment because of this present technical world where any video clip can be manipulated for the sake of money. If it is truth then it is condemnable.

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  • rahul, bhubaneswar

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    This is very shame.........

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  • Shridhar, Bangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Mr. shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udipi, your comments are wrong. BJP is nothing to do with these types of people. It’s very easy to give comments by sitting at Dubai.
    I agree with Shri Ashok,Udupi, 100%. Strict actions to be taken against the TV Channel which has telecasted this type of vulgar programme in TV channel which was viewed by people of all age group. Being such a rich swamiji, his room looks so small and dirty. This is a contradictory to the entire story. Investigation has to be done against TV media people and the real truth has to be screened out.

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  • Aiswariya, Kudla / London

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Well done swamiji...keep it up.. u have really done a great job...hope all your followers also do the same job.. and come on ur path..it is really a great achievement as a swami..Jai hind. jai jai kamuka swami....jai ho..

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  • Neha, Udupi

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Pl.don't talk about anybody, when u don't no the reality.nobody is perfect in this world.

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  • George K, Kollam

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Sun TV is a bunch of goondas. One may recall that when the whole nation was watching the horrible news of the Policeman murdered in Tamil Nadu, SUN TV did not even mention it.

    Now Sun TV broadcasts a porn movie in the name of "news".

    If the Swamiji had consensual sex, it is not a crime or even fit to be a news, but not reporting real news makes SUN TV a mafia.

    Coming to this "sex scandal", the real reason is Sun TV's real estate ambitions for Dhyanapeetam's land.

    Sun TV is a bunch of goondas who suddenly decided to become "holy" for the sake of good deal of land.

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  • Avinash Lobo, Doha/Mlore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    dear all, end of the day he is also a human being...and as a human being he did this, whether its a mistake and misfall..differ from person to person opinion....

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  • Hydar Ali, Kuthar padav

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    It is human to commit error.It is hard to practice celibacy.Basic instinct of human being cannot be controlled.One can do social service by being married man. I suggest swamy to marry and lead good life along with social work

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  • Anil, Kerala

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Our Govt need to take control someone is doing a Ashram

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  • marlon, mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Ashwin.....what do you mean by western world...is the east any better?

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  • Anil, Kerala

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Our Govt need to take control someone is doing a Ashram

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  • anan, chennai

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Whatever the so called Godman did ,he did it privately in a bedroom but Has'nt Freedom of Expressions has too far where a channel view by all age telecast the dirty. Don't they have any limitation what to telecast and what not to telecast. Shameful thing for just a bag of money or viwership. What a YELLOW JOURNALISM?!

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  • Ashwin, Singapore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Reminds me of the sex scandals dodging the places of worship in europe and western world. They dont even spare the chilren, youth, men and women in service to humanity.

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  • prajwal, bangalore/mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    dear Ashok, Udupi. You are absolutly right.

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  • robert, pilar/kuwait.

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    what is the meaning of Swami?
    Love is blind.In front of love everything nothing.God loves us in different manner but we are human.

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  • Yadav Shetty, mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    I agree with a lot of folks who say that there is nothing wrong here. These are consenting adults and the devotees will be left dissappointed now. It is time to wake up to reality from these god men. Muthappa Rai and gang now want to get into this ashrama arena to get more control on people and money.
    However, the point I want to make is that the person who put the camera should be arrested. This is a violation of privacy. Just to make a case on this, and involve the christian faith would it be fair to place a spy camera inside a nunnery or a priest's room for what ever reason. I think they are in violation a fundamental violation without any warrant. Now every mall, ladies rest room can be a place where these camera's will hang off a inconspicuous corner or wedge. My friends, fight as much as you like, remember there is no control in India and this will catch on like wild fire. We are loosing in terms of communal harmony and this will be next mode of attack.
    It is time for all of us to act as Indian for a change and let our religious associations be a distant second.

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  • premananda, kanchi kamakoti/uk

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    It is swamis ART OF LIVING.It is not the people torched ,but some goondas who wants to take control of land .

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  • Pais, mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Why do we need self proclaimed Godmen to show us the path to goodness in life. What have these Godmen done to deserve special calling from God above.. Arent they just like us.

    In this age of development and science were we look at everything thru a scientific approach, its shamefull that we allow such creatures to exist in our society and take advantage of our innocence and modesty.

    Shame on us by being educated but still preferring to act uneducated.

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  • anamika, mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Before scrolling down in this page I thought that he might be an old man like Rajaneesh. But this chap is a hero and not less than any bollywood heros. Either swamy or sanyasi in this age anybody will do this mistake when such a beautiful girl is in easy access. Please don't blame this Hero swami, even the great Viswamithra couldn't control himself in front of Menaka...

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  • Jairam, Bangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    I'm not his follower but we have no concrete proof that it is indeed nithyananda in the video. We are jumping the gun here. Maybe it is a very good actor. There are many establishments who are extremely jealous of nithya's popularity and reach in south india.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur/ Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Dear Mr. Roshan, First of all you have not read my comments properly. Secondly while I was cutting and pasting my comments unfortunately, GENERALY SPEAKING, In my opinion, if any religious person whoever dedicates his life to God should remain sanctified, purified and sustain as much as he can and serve the people. HENCE GENERALLY SPEAKING WAS SLIPPED. Regretted for the error. Finally, in my comments I have specifically mentioned I do not want to comment for or against pertaining to Swamiji Paramhamsa Nityananda. It is for the Hindus to decide what should be done to sustain religious sanctity among them. I hope this will suffice to refresh your mind.

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  • ayub malpe, mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Mr. Deepak Rao you are 100% right..! After all he is a Human..!People are fools not he.majority people never think nor reason..they simply follow.when these things happen ..,they become Hyper...!!! cool down and think.

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  • iqbalahmed, thodar

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    first we should find goodness & truth after do worship (everybody not good everybody not bad)

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  • kumaraswamy, banglaore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    it is not suitable for who are having Kaavi or swamiji it they wants come out that life inform the public take sujjetions from the poeple. But what was happend that was very bad.

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  • Santosh, London

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    well,
    Few people supported and few people rejected....But there are thousands of people who trusted him like a god......If he is really intrested in leading a normal life he would chosen that but he knew he could lead a luxurious life by cheating everyone.....Now world came to know about this swamiji... atleast now people shud realise that your heart is everything trust your mind and go ehad in your life and never hurt any one....Trust the right guru who can really lead you in leading a good life....Govt shud really stop such type of ashrams and fake people....India suppose to be most popular because of great saints and gurus.. now because of these fake people,this is black mark on hindu customs....Govt shud investigate this case and take appropriate action

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  • Cannuit, Karkala

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Excellent comment from you Mr. Ronald D. .Machado / Udyavara, Shj. also
    Looks like Mr. Sudhir Kundapura / USA is also commented perfectly right “Olagina Guttu Shivane Balla” I request you people please stop commenting un necessary.

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  • srikanth, bangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    after all swamiji is also a human... com'on... hes not born with any extra so that he will need not have any feelings.. if any blames are they are for the indian people who made him popular...

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  • Srinivas.KR, Dubai

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    I agree with Abdul Rahman. Following Godman,expecting miracles to happen,..... has to be stopped. Please believe in your self, your innerstrengths and sort out your issues. I am not saying don't believe god, but then believe in yourself.

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  • Brijesh, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Sex is a need of human being. What is wrong to have sex, as long as both man and woman enjoys it ???

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  • Sharath Moily, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    I donno why people get upset watching this. It is those people's mistake who believe in such swamy. He is a human being and wanted to enjoy life. Just look at the comments received by asif, shabbir. I guess these r enjoying a lot. Nothing to worry. As there is a saying in Kannada - Ellara Maneya Dose Tuuthe [Dosa of each and every home has a hole on it]

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  • D.HIMABINDU, HYDERABAD

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    We are lisentning like this a lot.These are repeating due to the people foolishness.Not only uneducated people educated people are believing like this fraud swamiji.Our government and people should give severe punishments for this stupid and thief swamijis.They should be hangged without merciless.God is within us.

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  • abs, alkhobar

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    WORSHIP THE CREATOR,NOT HIS CREATION

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  • Dare mangalorean, Mangalore,India

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    I justify with some of the comments ,If a man & a woman have sex on mutual consent with no relation, that is not Rape ,that is sexual Adultery . A pious person like him commits adultery is infidelity in religion , No religion permits to control his desire, he should lead a married life, It is nothing wrong, It doesn’t change the image to his followers. Those people who practice lavish lifestyle they doesn’t need marriage life. Their Lust are satisfied like this.
    Know why and how the video was taken I predict that the person who plotted the video knows the lavish life of swamiji ,the plotter’s intention not to expose swamiji but to make some money out of it, but swamiji didn’t negotiate with him , he in turn revolted and exposed this to media, “EVERYBODY KNOW WHAT MEDIA IS ” They can exhibit the good as bad or Bad as good, Right as Wrong ,Wrong as Right.
    Before you judge any person or any issue , Investigate it.

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  • mm933, mask

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    it is sad. He may be a realized and spiritual guru. He should have been more open about it. Shouldn't have hidden it inorder to attract devotees.

    Lord Krishna was open about these things and also was realized spiritually. So people danced when he came to gopikas like how iskon does. Same way when Ranga went to sri valli or karthikeya went to valli.

    The dasha avatars are gods, but were spiritual people held by society above law.

    I want to control the anger of the public. Why say bad things. He never told you that he won't do this or that based on which you all called him a swami.

    We know self-realization is a truth experience which stays. Which takes you away from bondage while you go about your walk of life. So as the truth knowledge is the ultimate thing, why care about how one acheives it. Krishna is realized and went about his rasas without attachement. Mahaveer, the jain swami, did it differently. We can't say one is more realized that the other or one's method is wrong and the other's is correct.

    Indians, rightly, have cared only for the truth and not for the how. We don't even care for the so called so-called civilized way when going after the truth. Look at the attire of our god such as say shiva. If we were to look at nyayam and civilized way, shiva wouldn't have been considered god. but we indians are after the truth.

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  • Deepak Rao, Mangalore / London

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    I dont think the swamy broke any rule of the land as it was consensual sex. He may have broken the trust of people, but it is not a crime legally. Nobody forced people to trust him or go to him to solve problems. One would have thought with developments in science and better education, the number of people believing in Godmen would come down... BUt it does not seem to be the case

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  • Roshan , India, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    dear friends,
    After reading all ur comments , i want to tell u simple thing.
    PLS
    ALWAY BE A SPIRITUAL MAN NOT RELIGIOUS.
    LOVE ALL
    DO NOT THINK ABOUT REGION, RELIGION AND LANGUAGE.
    FINALLY,
    GOD IS ONE.
    BE A GOOD HUMAN BEING.

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  • buero savi, arcot

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Nithyanandha swami rockz simply...i want to be a fan of him.........

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Shahnawaz kukkikatte - Your comments makes no sense and are like coming from those with perverted mind.

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  • noormng, mangalore jubail

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Yes you are absolutely right Aishwarya....good cultural humans never support this..

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  • Pavan, Mlore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    I request all the people in the world that don't follow any Swami in the world.
    Not even a single Hindu holy script has told to follow them. It says follow the GOD.
    Why a 3rd person comes between us and GOD?

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  • Mohan Poojari, Kankanady,Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Mr.Langool Acharya,Belman/USA,
    contact Tamil popular actress Ranjitha and Raga Sudha they will make you Swami Kameshwar.

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  • kiran, manlgaore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udipi..ur 100% right..it may be swamis or mullas..who ever may be it ..we have to stop worshping them..we all know how some people are follwoing the path of child rapist in the name of woman protection.

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  • kiran, manglaore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udipi
    ..y only swamiis and pujaris ..y not mullas and moulavis who teach jiahdism and even teach to pray the rapist of 14 year old girl ?

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  • dinesh, kundapura

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    'super nan maga'

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  • Roshan, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Dear Mr.Gonsalves,I think you were waiting for an opportunity to comment on our Hindu brothers.It is opportunitist people like you who create trouble in the society.Last time when Kerala church issue was going on none of our hindu brothers commented on it.

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  • Ashok, Udupi

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Without justifying the act Mr Nithyananda has done(if he has done), i have severel doubts regarding the authontict of the vedeo. Such a rich man , but his rooms looks very normal,and if its his room how come the camera enters?Without giving any temtation of money to many people involved in this is it possible? If money has given to put the camera i think its curruption by media!? and are we seeing any rape of the women there ? then this type of things may happen everyday in different part of world but without the camera.

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  • JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE/DUBAI

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Shahnawaz kukkikatte, don't show finger to only one religion. This type of incidents happening every religion. Can you show one religion which is exception for that???. We should comdemn the particular incident & concerned person who involved it, not his/her religion.

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  • ADAM, BAJPE

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    maha swami nityaananda rawara DINA NITYA ANANDA.

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  • naveen, bangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Why... everyone blames swamy... its you & me approached such swamy.... first we have to look up in our end.... that swamy knows we are foollllllsssssssss thats all..

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  • Prajwal, Surathkal

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    "KAMA - PISHACHIGALU"

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  • ABHISHEK PUDIYAPURAYIL, SAUDI ARABIA/MANGALORE

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    NOW I WOULDNT BLAME THE SWAMY ,ALL HE IS A HUMAN BEING EVEN HE HAS FEELING AND ALL THAT STUFF BUT GUYS THIS IS THE NEW ERA DONT  BELIEVE THIS CRAP SWAMY THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD AND FOLLOW THE SAME AND GUIDE OTHERS AS WELL, THE PEOPLE WHO WORSHIP HIM OR THE MATTER OF FACT ANY SWAMY OR MULLA OR PRIEST ARE CRAZY PEOPLE THEY MAY BE A MEDIA OF COMMUNICATION TO THE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT INTRESTED TO READ VEDAS OR QURAN BUT IF YOU WANT TO ABSORBE WHAT YOU CAN ABSORBE WHAT THEY ARE TELLING OR U CAN WALK OVER NO ONE IS FORCING NOTHING COMES THROUGH FORCE ............AND BEFORE ACTING TO SUCH CASE PLS THINK 5 SEC HOW GOOD ARE YOU

    I AM REPEATING IT "LS DONT WORSHIP THESE PEOPLE" AND ONE MORE THING AS MY BROTHER OUT THERE SAID 1 1=1 or 11=1 true 1 is always 1 and his name is GOD

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  • Janet Xavier, DUBAI

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    All these swamis and politicians are dirty and corrupt, they can only point fingers at others or their neighbouring countries. I agree with Najmuddin Assadi, stop worshipping human beings and only pray directly to God. There is only 1 God and no one has seen HIM, so stop bowing down to everyone and just look up into the sky and pray, your prayers will be heard, Amen!

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  • ALWYN DANTHY, PERNAL/shirva

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    YELLA MAYA ....NALE NINU MAYA... THERE IS NO MISTAKE FROM SWAMY COZ NAME ITSELF SAYS...NITYAananda!!!!!!!

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udipi

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    This is how the manuvadis exploit the ignorants and people from lower castes. Earlier they had the sanctions of their religion as a result evil system like devadasi, naked baths, naked worships thrived and were protected.l But with the awareness and legal ban on such malpractices, these swamis/poojaris have left with no green pastures and easy preys.

    They are forced to call themselves as Godly or incarnation of Gods and in the disguise of holyness, just cheat others and enjoy the life clandistinely. Technology and science has proved a curse to these deceiters. Very good now people have started questioning their status and activities. Is not a change in the right direction. But let me tell you one truth that BJP which is a political arm of RSS and VHP is promoting manu culture and they want to take India back to aryan/vedic age.

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  • Jagdish,

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    As Mr. Ronald Machado said only few people comment sensibly, others just know to criticise anything and everything in front of them.

    First of all, it is our own fault that we make these people GOD and then make them devil. If he is a good preacher and you are benefiting from it, good for you. leave it there itself. do not make him GOD and expect godly things from him.

    He is also a human being like us. He should be definitely punished if he is duping others wife or raping women. His private life is his and how many of them who are burning properties have never committed any sin in life ?

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  • Fredrick Correa, Nairobi, Kenya

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    While I do not support the incident, all of us should take a short time and reflect and see whether we are sinless.We are sinners and commit different types of sins. All those who have thrown stones, please examine your conscience and see if you are qualified to judge others.

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  • malini, Kerala

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Sure, Darma, artha, kama and moksha… as long as this guy peaks anything against sex, and he involved in it, that is going to be problem sex is not a crime, it is a physical need. Lots of politicians, ministers, Priests of many religions have involved in sex scandal.

    I am not justifying it, but as long as a lady and a man have sex on mutual consent, there is nothing wrong. But in this situation, this swami has created an image. Possibly that is why! People who had destroyed the ashram have no thinking capacity, they are emotionally charged, and they don’t even go to him for spiritual need.

    It is a fun and entertainment for them to involve in destruction. We need to investigate who and how the video has taken and where. Hope this will come out soon.

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  • Asif, Udupi-Dubai

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Reality Shows…Whaa…Come On Swami …Very Interesting….Very Nice… ….We need some more snap’s…Thanks To Daijiworld and Photographer….

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  • Najmuddin Assadi, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    STOP worshiping human beings either livng or dead. Worship only one GOD, the creator of universe, the sustainer. No one is now GODMAN. If GOD, he can not be a man. If man, he can not be GOD. There is nothing called 2 in 1. ONE is ONE only. It can not be 1 1 = 1.

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  • Abdul Rahman, Dubai

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    The mistake lies first with the people who adorned a human being as "God" and expected from this Swamy divine powers. Though the act of the Swamy is condemnable , it is not unnatural. Sexual urge is a biological need, no one can completely come out of it. Celibacy is impracticable, if anyone claims that he is practicing celibacy through out, either he has some disorders or he is lying. Can any one claim that he need not urinate, same is the case with sex. Only one can postpone or delay the sexual urge but cannot eliminate completely.

    So understand that swamys are human beings just like us, do not expect from them divine conducts. Do not ever glorify a human being to the status of God.

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  • Gokul, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    What wrong has Swami done, that media and people reacting so badly..If he has physical relation with the consent of opposite partner, then whats wrong in it?? If he had not done it forcefully or misusing his position and power then there is nothing wrong in it..Nowhere it is mentioned that Swamy's cannot have physical contact. In this modern era its impossible for anyone to live without it. I bet, be it Hindu Swamy or christian priests, they are celibate only in front of the society, no one knows what happens behind the curtains..So if someone gets caught, there is nothing wrong in it, they reacted only to God made nature as long as they are within their limits and do not indulge in forceful molestation and other charges..

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  • Mitwa , Mysore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Can Anyone Please Tell me Who is this So-Called Actress, Has she acted in any TV Serials or Films ? Whats her Name ?

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  • Sudhir, Kundapur/USA

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Question to the writer of this article -

    What is the crime that the swami did? Did he rape someone or was he involved in pedophilia?

    Sex with mutual consent is not a "sex scandal" Can you be responsible and report news which really are news. Rather than adding masala to increase traffic to your site

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  • Melwin Pais, Mangalore/B'lore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Why is that society treats Swamiji's so rudely? They are human beings. Don't they have rights to fulfill basic physical needs?

    He shouldn't do it in public...

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  • Krishnamurthy, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Jai hooo Swamiji,carry on.....
    Swamiji why stoped to take cup of TULSI-WATER OR LEAVES early morning,That is the problem for you.........

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  • Sudhir, kundapur/usa

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    This is part of the report in mid-day


    "It is rumoured that Swami Nityananda sex tape sting was ordered by powerful politicians who had a dispute over some land with the godman. The swami had a property dispute in Tamil Nadu with the Marans, who own the TV channel that first exposed his romp with Ranjitha. Besides, former don Mutthappa Rai was also purportedly eying the ashram's 19 acre of land in Karnataka. Besides, its alleged that Rai's men had torched the ashram after the sex clip went on air."

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  • Judidth L, Mumbai

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    I very much agree with Ozy, in every commnunity there are good and evil people. It is not written anywhere that only the religious people are holy they too can be sinners including common people. This is really kalyug where people are not afraid of God. We are all living like we will never die and donot wish to go to heaven. Power, sex, lies, money is the ethics today with godfearing nature in the background. All people should realise and turn to the Almighty. He is the ultimate giver of salvation and peace.

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  • Haris K.H (Qatar), Kumbra, Puttur

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    All swamy try to get marry then protect in india

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  • Ronald D. Machado, Udyavara, Sharjah.

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    We donot know if the news framed or right and we have jumped to conclusion and exposed ourselves. We have all the right to protest and there is civilised way to protest. While reacting we forget that we are civilised and educated.

    Distruction of material wealth is not an answer. It is total loss.

    Before reacting violentley we have to think for a while what are we?. Are we sinless!?. Are we saints!?

    If we are sinners, are we eligible to piont at others sins? If yes, I think it does not make sense.

    WE will not be violent if we think as above.

    It is rightly said "before removing small piece of wood from others eyes, take out log of wood from your own eyes".

    Human being has a tendency to think that "If I find fault with others, many others will think that I am right" But I am pretty sure it is not so.

    I feel 90% of the comments are not in good taste. Only 10% are worth reading.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    We Indians living in India do not require religious leaders advise to practice religion. This practice has come to us from generations to generations.
    I have illiterate Hindu families but I call them educated as they have better outlook than most fanatics, religious exploiters.
    Society be careful about these type of selfish leaders whether political or religious. Now the question is who patronized this religious leader.
    Really I feel sad for the devotees who had believed in this Swami and ultimately they received a jolt of betrayal. Thieves within the family is more dangerous than from outside.

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  • aishwarya, erode

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    This kind of people should be shot by the public in the road.......
    and it should be the lesson to others also....... Those idoits should be killed in dangerous ways.....

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  • sam dsoza, mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Its nothing new..we all know ..if people can follow a child rapist in the name of woman protectioon..then its nothing bigger than it..he is another form of that gods agent.  Both the child rapist and ths guy are similar characters.

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  • Ozy, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    In every religion this happens,people are fools to follow. In India we have 50% uneducated, they simply believe in religious fanatics.In all religion they make huge money by fooling people. Remedy, education, this Government will not provide because they want people should be in this manner so that they too can loot people irrespective of any party. And we Indians are still in the stone age.

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  • Sudhir, Kundapur/USA

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    All those baying for swami's head, can you please tell me what wrong has he done constitutionally? Was the sex rape, pedophilia?? If not then the swami has not done anything wrong constitutionally.

    People feeling cheated because they trusted him is whole lot different issue and does not matter constitutionally. They should have been more wise before choosing him in their spiritual journey.

    I would say punish the people who vandalized the ashram property and punish them. They are the people who have wronged.

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  • Sri Sri Bhiravananda kaleshwara Swamiji, Mathura.. Varanaasi

    Thu, Mar 04 2010

    Pranam Namasthe.. Shub Din..Because of these fraud swmai, the original swamijis like me are getting defamed. So dear readers, please don't feel that all swamijis are like this swami. We are here to lead you for salvation. to guide you to the right path, to help you to attain eternal peace. Sarve jano Sukhino Bhavanthu

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  • Ashok, Mussourie, India

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    I think it should be said that the saga of these type of scandalous incidents transpiring every now and then and which also transpired earlier are certainly due to the kind courtesy of the late Bhagwan Rajneesh Osho - who happened to be the core character instrumental in “enforcing/bringing” a scenic ‘’change of lifestyle‘’ and if not fully, partly responsible to a certain extent by going out of his way in enforcing it into today’s modern era.

    This type of culprit (Rajneesh) took extreme advantage of our culture and our weakness to impart a new lavish lifestyle never seen before. I suggest we ask some of the living legends … to name a few like the legendary film actor Vinod Khanna to throw some light into this vivacious lifestyle which is destroying the ulterior fabric of our society. So whoever was / is a part of this is to face the stick now or later on. One thing is for sure … that this act and many more similar to these which are erupting time and again sends out distress signals that this is the beginning of the end for humanity.

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  • Princita Miranda, Mulky / Kuwait

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    I agree with most of the people who commented here. This is not a sex scandle. But swamiji should have got married so he could fulfill his sexual needs, instead of doing in secret. This wouldn't have spoiled his image. Lesson to People who worship swamijis as God and lesson for swamijis anything done in secret will one day come to light for sure.

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  • Sudhir, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    This swamiji is kalla swamiji but just think about people who has takne this video & thier purpose. Police never investigate the person behind this shooting scandle because that news in that video itself shows its almost 1 month old news. May be these 1 month they were negotiating the deal. Its clear politics & fight between thieves.

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  • syed, doha-qatar

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Now Let the politicians STOP bowing to the SWAMIJIS....Let them bow to their LORD the one and only. Worship the Creator not the creations.

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  • Dinesh Gras, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Swami.... idu namma Bharatiya Samskiti.

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  • Ajith, Kundapur/Oman

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    "too much is too bad" & "everything that glitters not silver" first of all we lay people to be human and understand our values in spiritual life, we should limit our visits to sanyasis or padris, never allow single lady, wife or daughter to go individually to these " OOO " believe in one God help others, do good things in your region be truthful, 100% God will Bless you, need not to go to these people to get blessings, lest innocents will be the victims. thanks.

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  • Roshan, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Well, he will come out of it saying it is all doctored tapes. I think govt will soon setup a committee to review charges, naturally denying anything of wrong doing. This is India and this is the state of all high profile cases.

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  • Shabbir, Mangalore/canada

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Kama Swami stop all this activities and marry so that the world will be safe

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manaipal,Sharjah

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Within 2 Days TWO SO CALLED Religious places attacked.One in Kala Hasti Kalki Temple where Swami is giving Drugs mixed Prasadam to Women. Now ,World Famous Nityananda Swami Ashram. No human being is a God. God is within us. Devil also is within us. If anyone acts as Swami or Semi God ..it is nothing but Bull Shit. Fraud people become Swami to earn easy money because they know that people are fools.

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  • Najam Batrekere, Bajpe

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    We all are human being NOT GOD/s . Human beings having basic instinct, whether he is a Swamiji / Mulla / Priest. If they cannot fulfil their requirement / urge / legally they go for other way. Its regular in media but still people… …..?!
    Its peoples mistake who see them as God / Avatara or bla bla bla… !   Its not the right time to think ourselves what we are and correct our beliefs.?!

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  • Mohammed, Padubidri

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Madidunno Maharaya. Madhana Bana, Vilaasi Swamijige Jayavagali.

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  • Yakub, sharjah/mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Wow........ swamiji ROCKS...........

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  • alister, bantwal/kuwait

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Wonderfull comments by MR. Pawan,what u said was very true,this is our nation the great India

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  • Shanu/Eden, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    I think He's deferent Swamiji Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri..ROMANTIC SWAMIJI....Jai Jai Jai Romantic Swamijiki jAAAAAI..

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  • Alwyn, Canada

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    What a night mare for this swami. Never expected to be public unfortunatley all went public. What a shame! be careful out there. Some mama are very happy and supportive to these kind of swamis

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  • lingappa rao, udupi

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    This swamy is unfortunate.There are so many who still indulge in sex and scandals but they are rich and famous and they have the blessings of political gurus.The KHAKI,KHADHI and KHAAAVI are expected to be models but it is sad that they have become LAMPATAS.There are so many swamis in khaavi indulgindg in open politics and real estate business.We the people must know that after all they are wolfes in the garb of sheep.

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  • manish, canada

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    I am glad the hindus have come out and destroyed his banners and ashram. This con man is a sex pervert hiding in the saffron dress.

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  • SunilSS, India

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Sex Scandal ? Did he trick someone else's wife to sleep with him ? A 32 year old who probably had a momentary lapse of reason. How quick are we to judge !!! It really disgusts me to see people burning down the ashram. First we treat them as God and then we are only too happy to burn them down. I would rather people give him the benefit of the doubt and at worst, chuckle and walk away to the next nearest ashram.

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  • ravi,

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    What should we do to the people involved in recent Hassan riots?

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  • venicementor, Venice

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    I think the anger from people arises from the fact that they feel they have been "duped." Many "devotees" have spent lots of money and hours serving a man they thought was "pure" in every sense. But, he is a man and they never should have forgotten that, for now they give their wrath freely because they made him a GOD. Remember, nothing in life is free - unless of course, you love/give unconditionally. You should have cleansed your own souls instead of his feet.

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  • Phani, NJ

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Please make sure you cross check official Dhyanapeetam web site for any s on the issue before believing any blogs or roumours.http://www.dhyanapeetam.org/web/default.aspx

    This is nothing else but pure CONSPIRACY and well known tactics on growing popularity of Swami ji. This is a phase all Masters went through. Who ever has little awareness of how media and other forces work, they can understand the situation and the back ground work took place. Currently legal actions are being taken. Just bear patience and keep watching as a third person not getting involved in any further discussions.

    Who ever got helped by Swami ji directly and indirectly please think over this.

    - His passion about reviving Vedic culture
    - Millions from all religions got help directly and indirectly, which enhanced quality of their life
    - He always kept a high regard to all Masters and cultures
    - Remember His famous words "go beyond my form" "Know what ever is given and forget about ME after the program"
    - Just un-clutch and be an observer
    - Transformed many lives (who ever went through, they can talk about their transformation)
    As a supporter of the Vedic culture, show your support in what ever way you can. Sitting idle did not help us any time in the past.


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  • Imran Kaup, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    These kind of people should be hanged on public.. one swami got caught now how many swami's are left ? They are also normal human beings there is no special with them i cannot understand why people are treating them as GOD ? Beggars are better than them

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  • Mangesh, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    in this materialstic world all religious leaders tarneshing the image of relegion and faith. There is also smoking gun at Nityananda Swamy, chickmagalore. His Ashrama branches are in Sullia and Mulki in our intelectually advanced DK district. Strong rumours are with the public mind about the activities going on inside the ashram. Better authorities take notice before repeat of Bidadi Swamy sex scandal..

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  • khadar vittal, uae

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    jai ho nithyananda swamiji this is real kaamasutra

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  • Abhijit, Pune

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    I cannot agree more with you, my brother. You expressed my thought.

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  • jeff, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Please stop commenting on this issue unnecessarily. Let us pray to God that He may forgive us our sins.

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  • FAHAD, MANGALORE

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    ENTHA KALAVAYYA
    SWAMIJI ELLA HEEGEVAYYA

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  • pavan moolya, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    This is our indian culture so called samskrathi.
    You dont go to pub dont celeb valentines day but you can have sex in so called ashrams that too with multiple parnters.wa wa wa Nithya-ananda.

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman/USA

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Folks,

    This guy must be castrated ASAP.

    Do we have any good veternary Surgeons in Bangalore???

    After reading this, I get a temptation of becoming a Swami, could anybody enlighten me, what I am supposed to do, to become one???

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  • ronyam, mlore/abudhabi

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    DEAR SAM ABUDHABI,
    IF U OWN A TV CHANNEL. WILL U TELL ME WHO KEPT THE HIDDEN CAMERA. AND WHO LEAKED IT.JUST FOLLOW THE MEDIA.THEY R DOING THEIR DUTY. WHY U R WORRIED

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  • Brijesh, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Folks, Please calm down. Nithyananda, yet another ananda do not represent the Hindu's. This swami is a young guy and he has some devotees. I am not sure about his spirituality but he does have a desire to copulate. This is a normal desire that i feel that one can try to control but it always gets in the way. However, we need to see if he has molested children, which should be treated as murder. This is consenting adults. The devotees who have given the donation will be messed up. Other than that life will go on as usual

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  • abu mohammed, Riyadh

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    SANYASI VISHWAMITRA HI MENAKA PAR BOWLD OUT HOGAYATHA TO , YE NITHYANADAN KYA HAI??? HISTORY PADO BHAI ! TENSION MAT LELO, NAGESH MAMU, BOLO JAI HO!

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  • Mubarak, Doha

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Chata joru untu...........

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur/ Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    I do not want to comment for or against pertaining to Swamiji Paramhamsa Nityananda. It is for the Hindus to decide what should be done to sustain religious sanctity among them. In my opinion, if any religious person whoever dedicates his life to God should remain sanctified, purified and sustain as much as he can and serve the people. God is holy. He loves all of us and desires His children also to be Holy.

    If anybody cannot sustain in the work of God come out from that position, marry and live gracefully. The question before them is they have to work hard like laymen for livelihood where as if they remain contineously chupa chupi (hide and seek) everything is possible with three W's (wine, women and wealth). What fetches a person who acquires name with fame and losses his own soul? I feel pity for this kind of burning and destruction has taken place as the picture shows.

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  • Francis , Moodbidri/Dubai

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Its looks like Swamiji tried some YOGA and BHOGA positions!! nevermind all will forget in some days!!

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  • Akbar Ali, Sharjah/Vittal

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Theirs no any statements for about this SWAMIJI from any POLTICIANS & OTHER SWAMIJI. BCZ THEY HAD SUPPORTED THEM.

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  • Abdul wahab, Riyadh

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    DON'T FOLLOW THE SWAMI'S FOLLOW THE VEDAS, AND DONT FOLLOW MULLAS JUST FOLLOW QURAN AND SUNNAH, FOR FINAL TESTAMENT.

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  • Melwin, Vogga/doha

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    He is looking like sexy swamy...

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  • nelson, mangalore/kuwait

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    A goon in the disguise of Swami Vivekananda. Catch him and punish him. Be it a Swami, Mullah or a Priest they have to live a life the people of their religion have designated to them.

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  • henry MISQUITH, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    NOW A DAYS A CRIMINAL OR CONMAN CAN BECOME A SWAMI... THIS IS VERY BAD IMAGE OF OTHER GOOD HOLY GURUS IN INDIA.

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  • naveen pujari, udupi

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    swamiji ki jai, bhajaranga dala ki jai.......... both r same.....jago india jago..........

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  • Arun, Jacksonville, FL

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Please READ if you have a minute. In my very humble opinion, Its about time people start searching the INSIDE instead of the OUTSIDE for spiritual answers! There are too many hypocrites out there set out to spread spiritualism in the name of religion accompanied by preachings of personal values and so on! Or at the very minimum, if you seek answers outside, Just take the good preachings they might provide and try to live by it fitting them in to your daily life and STOP STOP STOP being a devotee/fan/follower to the person/swami/priest. Because one day you will find out that the person/swami/priest stepped outside his teachings/preacings and you WILL be dissapointed and lose faith in him and GOD and his teachings.

    So If you just take his sermons, teachings and knowledge and not care to be a devotee/fan/follower, you will atleast be left with the good principles he set out to teach and still hold the belief in GOD and could care less if person/swami/priest screws up!

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  • R.T.SHETTY, BOMBAY/MANGALORE

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    JANHA KAAM HAI WANHA RAAM NAHIN HAI.SANYASI MATHLAB THYAG,BHOG NAHIN.ANDH VISHWAS HAMARE KAMZORI HAI.SWAMI VIVEKANANDJI APNE GURU KO BHI PARIKSHA KARKE SWEEKARA.

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  • sam, abu dhabi

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Things unclear - who kept this hidden cam ? who leaked it ? Media is hiding it..

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  • realist,

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Sex is a normal part of human life. Remember that our traditions talk about Dharma (righteousness), Artha (Wealth), Kama (Sex and pleasure) and Moksha (liberation) as our goals in life. This swami obviously became popular with his lucid explanations of meditation. But as a young man of 32 he is still yet to overcome his attraction to Kama before he can successfully get to moksha. As long as he has sex in privacy and does not advocate against sex in public it would be OK.

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  • Pais, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Why do we need self proclaimed Godmen to show us the path to goodness in life. What have these Godmen done to deserve special calling from God above.. Arent they just like us.

    In this age of development and science were we look at everything thru a scientific approach, its shamefull that we allow such creatures to exist in our society and take advantage of our innocence and modesty.

    Shame on us by being educated but still preferring to act uneducated.

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  • pais, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Why do we need self proclaimed Godmen to show us the path to goodness in life. What have these Godmen done to deserve special calling from God above.. Arent they just like us.

    In this age of development and science were we look at everything thru a scientific approach, its shamefull that we allow such creatures to exist in our society and take advantage of our innocence and modesty.

    Shame on us by being educated but still preferring to act uneducated.

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  • T.K. Hamza, Kushalnagar

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    No body noticed what is the meaning of his name, swamy NITYA ANANDA so he is enjoying PRATI NITYA....

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  • T.K. Hamza, Kushalnagar

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    No body noticed what is the meaning of his name, swamy NITYA ANANDA so he is enjoying PRATI NITYA....

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  • Simon Francis Lasrado, Bangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Jai ho Swamy Kamaanand

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  • SS, USA

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Don't have to discredit a religion just because one such incident happens - there are millions of sages over years who were living a pure life that we cannot even comprehend.
    Just because there are some idiots who build atom bombs, do we discredit science also?
    True religion gives solace, makes people friendly (you an easily get along with a devotee, not the fanatic one) where as atheism or science has no such benefits (there are many great scientists or atheists who are not fit to be called human being).

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  • abdul, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    No problems let him be happy.its his personal life it doesnt matter.its his freedom. he dint rape someone .why u public destroy ashrams .it should be condemned.its girls fault.are the girls gone crazy.jai ho swami....carry on

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  • Ronald , Mangalore/Ras Al khaima

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    It is not your fault swamiji Urvashi, Menaka, Rambe did the same . You are in kingdom of hindu ruler. don't afraid to do all things they will support & protect you . They came to power only by pleasing swamijies.

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  • Nithyananda Beskoor, Udupi,Dubai

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    More & more educated & even rich people are becoming the disciples of these kind of self styled swamijis in the recent days.In gulf country also there are so many devotees of different gurus.I think it gives them a sort of contentment when they rely on some spiritual gurus for many things including taking decisions on family matters like marriage,building a house,education of children etc.Jai ho guruji.

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  • Khursheed, Karkala/Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Not a surprise news but without politicians support can not be possible. Especially in Karnataka most of the politicians keeps visiting Swamijis and most of the swamijis are either political agents or running the ashram like resorts.

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  • A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Recently, a battalion of swamis
    are making headlines. The poor
    religiously blinded devotee will
    see the swami in a diffent dress
    as "godly", blindly believe and
    follow them. They are human beings
    and when we blindly believe them,
    we make the greatest mistake. Some of them are total fraud from
    the very beginning, and catch them
    earlier is the best solution so
    that other gullible people won't
    be trapped. To them, counterfeit
    religion is the best business to
    get rich without investing anything
    but only a small amount for
    make up job.

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  • Roshan, m'bidri/a'dhabi

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Name itself says nithya ananda=nithayananda

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  • ibbi, dubai

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Surely babanna , world will come to end very soon , but there are some events which will come like this very often in the future also, (our prophet has said some of the sign of last days , this kind of people are one of them, (you can check in youtube , the events of the last).In every religion there is black sheeps like this , Thats why , our prophet asked us not judge islam by seeing a muslim or muslim by name. if we want to know wat Allah has commanded us to do we have to go through the Quran & the ways of prophet muhammed's life.

    To Believe in one god and dont take any one else other than him as partner, surely there will be many more to come who will cheat people by informing false ideas, and make themseleves as god. wat we muslim believe is there is god, there is nothing like him. and dont ascribe anything with him. There is no god but allah and muhammed is his messenger. Allah is near to you if you follow wat he has comanded , worship the creator and not his creation. Wait for Anti-Christ , the biggest deciever with one eye will come soon , and people will make him God...... even in vedas it is said that god is one and there is no image , picture or statue of that.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Swamiji is also a human being. It is a biological need of a human being. When it is done too much it had to be exposed. When they see lot of money in the donation box, literally they go blind and commit such stupid and careless actions..!!!????

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  • jafer, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Why swamijis practicing brahmacharya which is against nature.If anybody know plz comment

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  • Mohan Poojari, Kankanady,Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    2010 FILM FARE AWARD FOR BEST ROMANTIC HERO GOES TO SRI...SRI..SWAMI NITHYANAND.

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Believe in the CREATOR of this Universe and not the god-men because they are ordinary mortal like us. The magic they perform are hand tricks and only good things they can do is preach for the betterment of human kind and nothing else.

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  • M G Sayed, Shiroor/Sharjah

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Nitya Anand means daily enjoying, well ed name for this Guru. It shows that Indians could be fooled easily in the name of religion.

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  • Santhosh Bhandary, Surathkal/Dubai

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    He is making best use of the situation he is in to his utmost advantage. He has youth, he has good personality, he has money and he has ample followers. The world is at his feet ! Afterall he is a normal human being. It is universal fact that there are many more like him but guilty are the ones who are caught in the act !

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  • manoj,

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    this swine has to be hanged on the spot...!

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  • prakash shenoy,

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    hey guys...he must be inspired from "kama sutra"....cheat and cheap...!

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  • Dr.Sabir, Mangalore/Abu dhabi

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Preethiya Swamiji Yaware
    "Dont spoil Religion name".A Jossy said,becouse These people now a days peoples are loosig faith on Good leaders.
    Only God can save us from like this "Dhongi Baaba".
    Jai HInd

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  • BILAL, KARKALA/RIYADH

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    WHY HE IS HIDING. LET HIM FACE THE FACT. IF IT IS WRONG PROVE IT IS WRONG AND IF IT IS RIGHT SHOW THE WORLD THAT SWAMI TOO IS A MAN AND WILL DO MANLY ACT. IF THE RELEGION OR SOCITY CLOSED THE DOORS THEY WILL OPEN THE WINDOWS.

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  • chetan, dubai

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    i request all. read your holy books yourself and study about religion..intead of going to swamiji..

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  • Dr. Haneef Shabab, Bhatkal

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Self styled Godman on the Devils Path!
    Somany Sex Scandals in the name of God and religion are exposed every now and then, still people cannot differentiate between the true and fake swamis or Godmen! Strange!!

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  • Abdul wahab, Riyadh

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    My message to Honerable Chif Minister Mr. yediyurappa, before funding our money through budget to any Ashrama or mutt Please Make sure about Swamys how they are.

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  • ANEES ABUDHABI/UAE, ANEES PUTTUR

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    YE JO GALATH INSAN KA HAI ,,NA USKA DHARM KA ,NA USKA SWAMIJI STHAN KA,,DONT BLAME ANY RELIOGION..

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Sex is a part of nature. Nobody can go against nature. He is a human being like any other person and its ones right to have sex. Human rights cant be violated. Swamijis or priests are not immune to sex. Let the society or our social system permit these eligible bachelors to marry and establish their own families so that major controversies invloving religious heads can be put to rest.

    Secondly these seers are easily framed by their oppenents and the female who approach these seers are not innocent either. They know swamis are sitting on hump of money and here sex is used as a tool to extract money from rich seers and certainly not for enjoyment. In some other cases, innocent women fall prey to the gimmicks of these seers. One should use and enjoy sex inside the institution of marriage and for the priary purpose of reproduction. The so called seers should have been role models for their followers. But we can see and hear about such scandals involving seers every now and then. I here only say that the institutions of mutts and religion are misued by the religious heads. Dont take away the basic rights of humanbeings. Please bring about changes in the institutional rules so that they too are married and enjoy sex instead of candstinely/illegally enjoying others women.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Thane

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Swami Nithyananda is also a human being. Let him enjoy his life style as long as he does not tell others people what to eat and what to wear.

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  • Shashi Acharya, Bajpe

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Shantham Papam "Friends Don't Misunderstand"
    Its a Art of Kamasutra because its happen only in INDIA

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  • Sudhir, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Ban all these swamijis of such & all these fathers who says themslevs as Gods preachers. Yesterday who is a conductor or driver tomrow he will start his own math or church, stop all these nonsense. Sex is natural noone control at small age where these swami or father cannot control, so all these happen.

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  • Kishore Kumar, Bangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    He might be a godman, spiritual leader or anything else but basically he is human being. We can’t deny that fact. He will have all desires like an aam aadmi. He had the opportunity and he enjoyed it, nothing more than it. He is not a terrorist, never killed any human being by triggering bombs or through gunfire and moreover he has not been involved in any anti national activities. Hence no need of aggressive reaction. If he had consensual sex then what is all this fuss about? He did not commit rape or killed any women like the ones which were reported from our neighboring state Kerala, a year before (especially sister Abhaya case)

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  • joviel D'Cruz, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    It seems, most of the Hindu swamijis are fake and running the sex centers for their own enjoyments. The other business is minting money. Why the crazy people blieve them...can not understand !!!

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  • nirmal, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    However I respect all the spiritual leaders for their efforts to bring the folks to the divinty.What I am seeing in the most of the incidents, women who spoiles the the spirituality of the priest or sant.Some incidents priest/sadhu/santh are too having the evil thoughts againt the opposit sex.and other instanaces particularly women wants be closer to the priest/santh/sadhu, for their popularity. The too much closeness and intimacy brings the persons years of meditation and efforts to end. But some might have become priest/sadhu/santh for not mearly for spirituality, but earning the income.Now a days our educated society has woke up and it is alert and cautious, that is why things not hidden in the darkness,but exposes to light quicker.It is really sad to say that such persons not only bringing the scandle to their family, community,their society, religion, but also they are inviting the wrath from the Almighty divine Lord, if anyone has belief in their profession in what they involved in.God only have to save this universe from such culprits.

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  • MOHAMMED IQBAL, KUNDAJE/DXB

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    meera baarath mahaan hee??!!!

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  • Gopal Shetty, Kundapura / Maisuru

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    It is an open secret that a majority of swamis and sanyasis preach something and practise something else. Most of them are smart enough to go unexposed... Swamis, priests and heads of mutts etc. thrive as long as the devotees are ignorant. That is why they keep their devotees in perpetual ignorance by telling them not to question the gurus and godmen and probe their roots...

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  • nagesha pai, addyar

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    JAI HO SWAMIJI...ORU RATRI DAIRYGAL........SUKHINO BHAVANTO....

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  • anis, mangalore/dubai

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Nodi Swami Nivirode Heeghe !!!! 

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  • jossy tauro, mangalore/abudhabi

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    due to these kind of people who acts as a religion leader (any religion)and doing nonsense business makes all the poeple to loose faith on good leaders as well . what to do devil is acting in gods way and fooling the people.so take care all of u not to fall in these kind of peoples net .GOD SAVE US ALL

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  • Daniel D'Souza, Udupi / Sharjah

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    "Religion is the opium of the people" - how true, and applies to all religions. Wish our schools taught atheism.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    "BELLAGE EDDADDU ELLA HAALALLA"An unfotunate things happened.For the mistake of one or some swamijis one can not blame all.

    This is something he took Bhaktas for granted and always one day or other day truth will prevail.

    Pls debate the issue in this column on it's merit and demerit and nothing else.Every sect,caste,creed,religion have these kind of people who are exploiting innocent people.Swamiji should be brought to land of rule immediatly thats it.

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  • PKS, Mangalore / Dubai

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Common on! He's good looking this swami, isn't he? He has long hair like rock star, and nice smile like Colgate model. Girls will fall at his feet...Let him have some fun in name of religion.

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  • Babanna, Jeppu, M'lore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    It looks sure world is going to end in 2012 or even before that....

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  • Nikhil Puthran, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 03 2010

    Guruuuuuuu..hojaaa shuruuu......indeed a self styled godman..

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