78 thoughts on “Visiting guru held on sex charges”

1. Mo dear. Most of the money that comes to your organization is without any receipt in the form of some innumerable ongoing sevas. All goes into some dark filthy bags. Accountability is a far cry. Whatever is shown on accounts, is what that is used for the public activities as hospital or school construction . Eye-wash.

   It’s a shame for Hindu culture that adult ladies are sharing bed rooms of another man (quite healthy and not ill that doctor has asked for a helper/nurse to stay whole night with him). In Hindu culture, even brothers and sisters, if they are adult are not allowed to share the same room. Father and daughter (if adult), are never allowed to share the same room at night. And here Guruji is openly flouting all Hindu norms and sharing room at night with so many ladies. Good Lord. Lord save the Guru and all his blind devotees.

   Now, as the devotee, Mo, has already accepted that at night, in dimly lit rooms, they all stay with their guruji, now, it is upto them to prove that nothing immoral is happening there.

   This is a social norm and anyone flouting it, even in normal society, faces heavy castigation. Now a Guru is showing the world, that this can be a norm!!

   Mo and your organization: We question on behalf of whole of Hindu community to prove and explain your such socially unacceptable behaviour. And we also have seen the comments from some of your devotees about what happened to them and their friends in such rooms. SHAME. SHAME on YOU, Guruji and Guruji’s organization. Answer back. Thed world would like to know what 5th Jagadguru or Jagadguruttam explains this behaviour from which sloka of which scripture????

2. While many of Kripalu’s fanatic and rabid devotees keep propagating all sorts of lies about him, here is the actual Supreme Court ruling.

   The Supreme Court ruled that the Nagpur Court had been influenced and ordered the Court to retry the case. The Nagpur Court then issued a warrant for Kripalu’s arrest about 2 years ago. Kripalu is free on bond and was granted leave to travel for ‘medical reasons.’ Meanwhile he was dancing and prancing again at Austin, Texas last month and suddenly became very ‘disabled’ when he was arrested for yet another rape at Trinidad.

   Here is the Indian Supreme Court ruling that went against Kripalu:
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   PETITIONER:
   STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

   Vs.

   RESPONDENT:
   PRIYA SHARAN MAHARAJ & ORS.

   DATE OF JUDGMENT: 11/03/1997

   BENCH:
   G.N. RAY, G.T. NANAVATI

   ACT:

   HEADNOTE:

   JUDGMENT:
   J U D G M E N T
   NANAVATI
   Leave granted.
   Heard the learned counsel.
   On 11.5.91, one Purushottam Wasudeo Deshpande lodged a
   complaint at the Dhantoli Police Station, Nagpur that his
   two young daughters, Hema and Meera were kidnaped by Priya
   Sharan Maharaj (Respondent No.1) with the help of Suhasini
   (Respondent No.6) and Sharwari Devi (Respondent No.7.) On
   the basis of this report an offence was registered under
   Section 365 and 366 IPC. Investigation of that offence
   disclosed that Kripalu maharaj (respondent No.2), who claims
   to be a spiritual teacher and has his Ashrams at Vrindavan
   and Mangadh, is a highly immoral person and in order to
   satisfy his lust he, with help of his disciples, including
   Respondent Nos. 1 and 3 to 7, used to entice young girls and
   have sexual intercourse with them against their wish
   Respondent No.2, through his disciples, used to impress upon
   the young girls that he is the incarnation of Lord Krishna,
   that they should treat him as their husband and that what he
   was doing with them was in the nature of ‘Prasad’ of God and
   by such acts they were really blessed. The investigation
   further disclosed that Meera, Hema and one Sulakshana were
   thus subjected to sexual intercourse by Kripalu Maharaj.
   Accordingly, the offence which was registered against them
   earlier under Section 363 and 366 IPC was altered to an
   offence under Section 376 IPC and all the seven respondent
   were shown as accused.
   On being chargesheeted, they were put up for trial
   before the learned Second Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur
   who had framed the following charge :
   “1. That, you above named accused
   No.2, prior to 1987 at the house of
   one Nilu Chaurasia, in front of
   Vijay Talkies, Nagpur, committed
   rape on one Kum. Meera D/o
   Purushottam Deshpande, aged 26
   years, r/o Nagpur, against he will
   and with her consent, posing
   yourself, you are a devine spirit
   or Lord Krishna. So also, again in
   the month of February, 1991, you
   accused No.2, posing yourself that
   your are a divine spirit of Lord
   Krishna, committed rape on said
   Kum. Meera Deshpande, at the house
   of one Shrivastava, Near Previnamee
   School, Nagpur.
   Again on 16th day of January, 1980
   at about 5.00 p.m. at the house of
   one Khatri, Kadhi Chowk Nagpur,
   committed rape on one Sulakshana
   D/o Shyamsundar Pehankar, a girl
   aged about 14 years, r/o Juni
   Shukrawari, Nagpur. Again on
   14.4.1990, at about 5 p.m. at the
   house of one R.P. Shrivastava,
   nagpur you committed rape on said
   Kum. Sulakshana, posing yourself
   that you are a Divine Spirit of
   Lord Krishna.
   So also, in the month of Sept.
   1986, at the house of one
   Chaurasia, Near Vijay Talkies,
   nagpur, You accused No.2, posing
   yourself, you are a Divine spirit
   of Lord Krishna, committed rape on
   one Kum. Hema @ Brijgauri d/o
   Purushottam Deshpande, aged about
   19 yrs., against her will and
   without her consent, and thereby
   you above named accused No.2,
   committed an offence punishable
   under Section 376 of Indian Penal
   Code, within my congnizance.
   2. Secondly, that above named
   accused No.2 one the aforesaid day,
   date, time and place, committed the
   offence of rape on the said girls,
   and that you above named accused
   Nos. 1,3,4,5,6 and 7, in
   furtherance of your common
   intention, abetted the said accused
   No.2 in the commission of the
   consequence of your abetment. So
   also, you about named accused Nos.
   1, 3 to 7 were personally present
   at the time of commission of said
   offence, and that your all thereby
   committed offences punishable under
   Section 109, 114/R/W Section 34 of
   Indian Penal Code, within my
   cognizance.’
   Aggrieved by framing of the charge the respondents had
   preferred a revision application but High Court declined to
   interfere as it was open to the respondents to approach the
   Sessions Court itself for granting the reliefs prayed for.
   The respondents, therefore, filed three applications in the
   Sessions Court. Exhibit 36 was for modification of the
   charge and Exhibits 37 and 41 were for discharging them. At
   the time of hearing of these applications, Exhibit 36 was
   not pressed. The learned Additional Judge rejected both the
   applications for discharge.
   Against the order passed by the learned Additional
   Session Judge, the respondents preferred Criminal Revision
   Application No. 130 to 1994 before the Nagpur Bench of the
   High Court of Bombay. The High Court, by an unduly long
   order running into 89 pages, allowed the Revision
   Application, quashed the charge framed against the
   respondents and discharged them. The High Court was of the
   view that as five acts of rape were committed during the
   period from September, 1986 to February, 1991 on three
   different girls, the charge as framed was i n contravention
   of the provisions of Section 219 of the Code of Criminal
   Procedure. It also held that the three girls had told lies
   and developed a false story against the respondents and that
   “no prudent man can dare to accept of believe” it. The state
   has, therefore, filed this appeal.
   The learned counsel for the appellant contended that
   the High Court far exceeded the limits of consideration at
   Section 227 stage and that has led to failure of justice. It
   committed an error of sifting and weighing the material
   placed before the Court by applying the standard of test and
   proof which is to be applied finally for deciding whether
   the accused is guilty or not. What was required to be
   considered at that stage was whether the material placed
   before the Court disclosed a strong suspicion against the
   accused. On the other hand, relying upon the judgments of
   this Court in Union of India vs. Prafulla Kumar Samal & Anr.
   (1979) 2 SCR 229 and Niranjan Singh Karam Singh Punjabi vs.
   Jitendra Bhimraj Bijja & Ors. (AIR 1990 SC 1962), the
   learned counsel for the respondents submitted that while
   considering and application for discharge,
   If there is no sufficient ground for proceeding against
   the accused, the Court has the undoubted power to sift and
   weigh the evidence for the limited purpose of finding out
   whether or not a prima facie case against the accused is
   made out. The material placed before the Court must disclose
   grave suspicion against the accused. When two views are
   equally possible and if the Court finds that the material
   produced before it while giving rise to grave suspicion
   against the accused, it will be fully within its right to
   discharge the accused. He also submitted that at Section 227
   stage the Judge cannot act merely as a post office or a
   mouthpiece of the prosecution, but has to consider the broad
   probabilities of the case, the total effect of the evidence
   and the documents produced before the Court, any basic
   infirmities appearing in the case and so on. This is what
   the learned Additional Sessions Judge failed to do and the
   High court has done. He has thus supported the judgment
   passed by the High Court.
   The law on the subject is now well-settled, as pointed
   out in Niranjan Singh Punjabi vs. Jitendra Bijjaya (1990) 4
   SCC 76, that at Sections 227 and 228 stage the Court is
   required to evaluate the material and documents on record
   with a view of finding out if the facts emerging therefrom
   taken at their face value disclose the existence of all the
   ingredients constituting the alleged offence. The Court may,
   for this limited purpose, sift the evidence as it cannot be
   expected even at that initial stage to accept all that the
   prosecution states as gospel truth even if it is opposed to
   common sense or the broad probabilities of the case.
   Therefore, at the stage of framing of the charge the Court
   has to consider the material with a view to find out if
   there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed
   the offence or that there is not sufficient ground for
   proceeding against him and not for the purpose of arriving
   at the conclusion that it is not likely to lead to a
   conviction.
   What we find from the judgement of the High Court is
   that the learned Judge, in order to ascertain the correct
   legal position, referred to various decisions and quoted
   extensively from them but did not apply the law correctly.
   The judgment also contains some quotations which have no
   relevance. After referring to the case law, the learned
   Judge has observed as under :-
   “Considering the facts and
   circumstances as obtained in the
   instant case, I am reminded of the
   learned observation of their
   Lordships while discussing or
   reflecting on the criminal cases.”
   and thereafter quoted the following passage from the
   decision of this court in State of Punjab vs. Jagir Singh
   Baljit Singh and Karam Singh (AIR 1977 Supreme Court 2407) :
   “A Criminal trial is not like a
   fairy tale wherein one is free to
   give flight to itself with the
   question as to whether the accused
   arrainged at the trial is guilty of
   the crime with which he is charged.
   Crime is an event in real life and
   is the product of interplay of
   different human emotions. In
   arriving at the conclusion about
   the guilt of the accused charged
   with the commission of a crime, the
   court has to judge the evidence by
   the yardstick of probabilities, its
   intrinsic worth and the animus of
   witnesses. Every case in the final
   analysis would have to depend upon
   its own facts. although the benefit
   of every reasonable doubt should be
   given to the accused, the courts
   should not at the same time reject
   evidence which is ex facie
   trustworthy on grounds which are
   fanciful or in the nature of
   conjectures.”
   That was not a case dealing with the scope and nature
   of enquiry at the stage of framing of charge. Those
   observations were obviously made in the context of
   appreciation of evidence and standard of proof required for
   convicting the accused. This clearly indicates that the
   learned Judge failed to apply the correct test.
   The following observations again lead us to that
   conclusion:
   “Giving conscious thought to the
   rival submission of the learned
   counsel or the parties, it is
   abundantly clear that except the
   statements of prosecutrix, there is
   no evidence directly or indirectly
   to corroborate their testimonies.
   According to Kr. Sulakshana she was
   molested initially on 16.1.1990 an
   subsequently on 14.4.1990 however
   there is no disclosure to anyone
   including her parents. Considering
   her age at the relevant time, no
   injuries were found as indicated by
   Modi. Similarly though Ku. Meera
   alleged that she was molested prior
   to 1987 and in February, 1991,
   instead of disclosing to stay in
   the company of the applicant No.2
   Kripaluji Maharaj and his
   disciples. She not from place to
   place to preach the tenents of the
   cult of Kripaluji Maharaj.
   Similarly, though it is alleged by
   Ku. Hema and she was molested in
   the month of September, 1986, she
   is not the case of the prosecution
   that these two sisters disclosed
   about the indence activities of
   Kripaluji Maharaj amongst
   themselves. Meera and Hema both are
   graduates and Ku. Sulakshna was
   adolesent. It cannot be expected
   from such educated girls to
   continue to accompany the person
   who according to them, proved to be
   demon and to continue in his cult
   propagating his teachings. The
   conduct of all three girls not
   being in consonance with normal
   dispositions of prudent human
   beings corroboration thus, becomes
   a necessity or eminent. Taking
   broad view of the matter,
   particularly various infirmities
   and improbabilities, no man of
   prudence will any importance to the
   story unfolded. It is, thus, clear
   that except the bare words of these
   three girls, their is no other
   evidence to corroborate their
   story. Anything said by victim at
   or about the time of occurrence, to
   their parents/and/or others, would
   form part of res-gestae. Such
   conduct can be a corroborative
   piece of evidence of her/their
   evidence. In other words,
   subsequent conduct not only is
   relevant but important and
   material.
   These three girls levelled
   allegations against the applicant
   No.2 Kripaluji Maharaj after the
   lapse of considerable time i.e.
   after months and years and,
   therefore, the probability as
   depicted by the defence that if was
   at the instance of Nityanand,
   cannot be overruled. I needs
   mention that no report was lodged
   by either of the girls ay any
   time. It is also clear from the
   record that Nityanand’s statement
   which was recorded on 11.5.1991
   i.e. on the day on which the F.I.R.
   was lodged by Purushottam
   Deshpande. Subsequently only the
   statements of all the three
   prosecutrix came to be recorded.
   Even in the F.I.R. there is no
   whisper that at any time, the
   applicant no.2 had committed rape
   on any of the prosecutrix or on any
   other disciples.
   So the evidence does not
   become reliable merely because it
   has been corroborated by number of
   witnesses of the same brand.
   In this case, there is
   unreasonable inordinate or extra-
   ordinary delay in leveling
   allegations of physical molestation
   or rape committed, by all the
   three prosecutrix against a saintly
   old man of 69 years of age who
   renounced the world and engrossed
   in spiritual world. The explanation
   as could be revealed from the
   statements as could be revealed
   from the statements of the
   prosecutrix that the disciples of
   Kripaluji Maharaj all the while
   stated that he is an incarnation of
   God and whatever happened with
   them, be taken as a ‘Prasad’ or
   blessing of God and so not to the
   chestity is the jewel of the Indian
   woman and no woman will consider
   the sexual intercourse against her
   will as ‘Prasad’ or ‘Blessing of
   God’.
   It also does not stand to
   reason that a saintly man who has
   thousands/millions of disciples all
   over India, direct his own disciple
   and in their presence will commit
   sexual intercourse the pracharak of
   his cult.
   Considering the overall effect
   of the evidence collected by the
   prosecution, there is according to
   me, no ring of truth. No prudent
   man can dare to accept or believe
   the infirm and improbable evidence
   of the prosecutrix.
   All these facts go to show
   that the girls evidently told lies
   and developed false story against
   the applicant no.2 and his
   disciples.”
   The above quoted paragraphs from the judgment clearly
   disclose that the High Curt was much influenced by the
   submission made on behalf of the defence that Kripalu
   Maharaj is a saintly old man, who has renounced the world,
   who is engrossed in spiritual activity and who has
   thousands/millions of disciples all over India and,
   therefore, he was not likely to indulge in the illegal acts
   alleged against him. It failed to appreciate that it is not
   unusual to come across cases where the so-called spiritual
   heads exploit you girls and women who become their disciples
   and come under their spell. Moreover, the reasoning of the
   High Court that it also does not stand to reason that a
   saintly man who has thousand/millions of disciples all over
   India would commit sexual intercourse with the praharak of
   his cult in presence of his disciples stands vitiated
   because of the vice of misreading the statements. The three
   girls have nowhere stated in their statements that R-2 had
   sexual intercourse with them in presence of other disciples.
   The High Court gave too much importance to the conduct of
   the three victims and the delay in disclosing those illegal
   acts to their parent and the police. What the High Court has
   failed to appreciate is how a victim of such an offence will
   behave would depend upon the circumstances in which she is
   placed. It often happens that such victims do not complain
   against such illegal acts immediately because of factors
   like fear or shame or uncertainties about the reactions of
   their parents or husbands in case of married girls or women
   and the adverse consequences which, they apprehend, would
   follow because of disclosure of such acts. What the three
   girls had stated i n their statements was not inherently
   improbable or unnatural. They have disclosed the reasons why
   they could not immediately complain about those illegal acts
   for such a long time. What the High Court has failed to
   appreciate is that while making complaint to the police or
   giving their statements they were not required to give
   detailed explanations. As stated earlier, what the Court has
   failed to appreciate is that while making a complaint to the
   police or giving their statements they were not required to
   give detailed explanations. As stated earlier, what the
   Court has to consider at the stage of framing of the charge
   is whether the version of the person complaining together
   with his/her explanation is prima facie believeable or not.
   It was, therefore, not proper for the High Court to seek
   independent corroboration at that stage and to quash the
   charge and discharge the accused in absence thereof. It was
   also improper to describe the version of Sulakshana as false
   because no extensive injuries were noticed on her person
   while she was examined by a doctor on the basis of some
   observations made in Modi’s textbook on “Medical
   Jurisprudence and Toxicology”. We do not think it proper to
   say anything further as, in the view that we are taking, the
   accused will have to face a trial and whatever observations
   we make now may cause some prejudice to them at the trial.
   We would only say that the High Court was wholly wrong in
   discarding the material placed before the Court as false and
   discharging the accused on the ground.
   Before us also the learned counsel for the respondents
   had made a grievance that the charge as framed was not in
   accordance wit Section 219 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
   The Application, Exhibit 36, was made to the Sessions Court
   for modifications of the charge so as to make it consistent
   with Section 219. That application was not pressed and the
   Court was invited to dispose of the other application made
   by them for quashing the charge and discharging them. As we
   are inclined to allow this appeal the Sessions Court will
   have to now consider afresh whether the charge is required
   to be altered or amended.
   We, therefore, allow this appeal, set aside the
   judgement and order passed by the High Court and direct the
   Sessions Court to proceed further with the trial in
   accordance with law. The trial Court shall do so after re-
   examining the material and hearing the learned Public
   Prosecutor and the lawyer for the accused on the question of
   amending or altering the charge so as to make it consistent
   with the relevant provisions of the Code and also after
   considering whether it will be possible to try all the
   offences at one trial or that they will have to be tried
   separately.

3. I re-read my previous post, and wanted to apologize for its length. I merely wanted to show how some people take facts and distort them out of context to fit their own personal view and bias. I wrote that ladies are allowed to press a Saint’s feet, and suddenly it sounds like he’s luring ladies into a darkened room at night. I don’t recall writing that. Like normal people, he sleeps at night. And alone. His nurse rests in her own place outside of his locked door. This pressing thing happens during his resting time in the day. And I wrote that men are also allowed to massage his legs. But it’s either all men or all ladies. Maharajji is strict about keeping unrelated men and ladies separate. In the prayer hall and in the rooms at night, men and ladies are kept apart. I said it before and I’ll say it again…please keep your brains out of the gutter!

   It makes me sad to think that there are people hell-bent on slandering a Saint. I’m beginning to think that whatever truth I write will be distorted to make it sound dirty.

   Remember, every single divine personality who has appeared in this world–Tulsidas, Meera, Jesus Christ, etc–has been insulted, tormented, accused of various crimes. It’s only after they leave this world that people realize who they truly are, and only then are they praised. Please think! A true saint is one who has forsaken the world with all its trappings, and is always absorbed in God’s Love. He is not capable of anger, greed, lust, etc, since God Himself governs all his actions. His ONLY aim is to help us poor souls fall in love with God, and be united with Him. And he gets so much abuse in the process. God Himself cannot forgive a person who insults such a Saint.

   To all the satsangis out there, if I have said anything inappropriate or out of line, I am truly sorry. I just wanted to show that there is nothing to be ashamed about regarding our Divine Master. He has done nothing but make us proud of him; his whole life is one spent selflessly serving humanity. And, if I have said anything false or inappropriate, well, I’ll leave it to my Maker to deal out my punishment.

   May God bless all of you. Jai Shri Radhey.

4. Here is the Hon’ble Indian Supreme Court ruling that went against Kripalu, Swami Ram Tripathi:

   http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/qrydisp.asp?tfnm=14250

   May these be brought to the notice of relevant authorities in Judicial System in countries concerned and also to responsible authorities as Govts, Media, Clean Spiritual Bodies, and Social Organizations.

5. If you are so concerned about humanity then go and help the sick and the poor in the slums of india. Talking about the social norms there is plenty of issues that you guys can address within the poeple that have no means. Let us the informed and educated professionals make our own decisions about our spiritual path and as a layperson do not judge the surgeons.
   Most of you have no knowledge on the subject you are talking about and are feeding from each other’s fire. You are better off helping people who really need help but then it does not look like that is your agenda!!

   According to scriptures a Guru is assigned to the souls and when the soul is ready he will be found by his guru so no matter what you do or say you can’t stop that from happening. Let the courts decide what the truth is..oh I forgot…when Maharajji gets out from all charges, you will then say that he bought the Trinidad court too..!! or maybe you will come up with new alligations..

6. Let me echo the sentiments of millions of victims that the rich will continue to florish and the poor will continue to feel helpless. The status that this “guru” has is what is keeping him free to continue to hurt people. Don’t you think that is it ironic that he has to return to Trinidad even though he is so called innocent. I bet he’ll be too sick on JULY 16th to leave the confines of his home. In that case I hope that his shameless acts will open the eyes of people who still believe in his innocence.

7. He does not return for the trial stating his health reasons. It is not hard to get a false medical certificate since he has many brianwashed doctors under his thumb.
   Nice way to carry on as before avoiding publicity .. ….

8. Oh dear, dear Trinidad and it’s beautiful people! Wake-up and shake your government and its legal system. Please don’t look at this as Hindu, Christian, etc.

   In God’s name fight for the truth and justice and help this poor girl out. Write, fax and e-mail everyone you can in positions of authority at Trinidad to get the judge to take back Kripalu’s passport and prevent him from leaving the country.

   You will deliver a great blow for God and justice!

9. I was thinking how easily kripalu gang had succeeded in evading truth and judicial proceedings in Trinidad.
   If I or you or anyone were in his shoes, what would that person would have done? Same thing!

   There are thousands of blind followers who totally believe in his innocence as well as his divinity.
   How could he possibly break their hearts admitting the wrong doings? How could he shatter their faith and hopes on him by getting himself incarcerated?
   In that case, wouldn’t they all become ‘spiritual orphans’ without their beloved ‘papa’!
   For the sake of a handful courageous victims who managed to reveal the exploitation of kripalu cult to public, why should he submit and surrender his hard earned jagadguru-ship and avatar-hood?
   Those who leave his cult for good are already saved themselves spiritually and materially from the traps laid by his gang.
   So his commitment would be only to those eternal dependents, those kool-aid drinkers who still have a persistent need to worship him as god.
   Naturally it is not unwise if he would choose to be around such ignorant fans to derive continued benefits of name, fame, wealth and power by ANY means legal or otherwise.
   Of course that alone is the evident goal of this cult from the start.

10. I am a practising dermatologist in delhi and have long been associated with Maharajji. I have no doubt in my mind at all that all the charges against him are completely false and baseless. I have observed the lifestyle of Maharajji from close quarters since past many years. A saint who is forever lost in the love and longing of his divine master Krishna would in the least be interested in the human body. Though i never used to believe in gurus before, but after having associated with Maharajji, i have had personal divine experiences, which i could never have after meeting and associating with many other so called saints. Thus, one should never judge a person from the media’s point of view, but only say something about him or form an idea after having seen and associated with him at close quarters. It is very easy to level charges against anyone, but the judicial process is such that it favors very heavily the victim in such cases. Maharajji is a diabetic and a hypertensive and has a pacemaker implanted to regulate his heart rate. He has had a stent put in the heart. He is weak and frail and has a very frugal diet but adheres to a very rigid personal daily routine. He is surrounded by devotees most of the time. ALL THESE CHARGES ARE FALSE AND BASELESS AND MAHARAJJI WOULD COME OUT OF THEM UNSCATHED. AS IT IS, HE IS INNOCENT UNLESS PROVED OTHERWISE.

11. No matter what propaganda, what justification, what claims of so-called “Godhood” that Kripalu and his organization makes, the cold-hard and undisputable fact remains; that I am a victim.

    Thousands of dollars were taken from me, and I greatly ignored my family. This is a mistake that I am still paying for and trying to recover from.

    My sincerity was raped. I was made a complete fool of. I offered my heart, mind, body, wealth and everything unconditionally to this organization; but they only took it and laughed at the “nobody” they were exploiting behind my back.

    Then they (yes, he Kripalu) tried to lay their hands on my self respect. I had not given them permission for this, I was not expecting this, I was not told this is “leela.” I was just considered so brain-washed that I would be easy picking.

    Well I was not! I fought and am still fighting! When there was no information about any of this, I was fighting. And now, the whole world knows. Now many other brave voices have been raised against untruth, injustice, exploitation and disrespect of women and devotees.

    Isn’t Krishna great!! Is it not obvious how he is pulling the strings that will bring this evil down! Slowly but surely, Hindus and all good meaning people will erase this blot on spirituality.

    Jai meri Radhey

12. There are numerous people talking bad about different Gurus and blaming their organisation. It amazes me to see long term devotees turn against their own beliefs and go as far as they can go. If it is about money, NO ONE forces anyone to donate to any cause. People give it half heartedly and eventually it catches up to then and now they regret giving anything. Why not just say no in the first place and dont’ donate unless completely sure of it. I am not aware if anyone is threatened to donate in any hindu organisation.
    Sexual blame, go on sulekha and see they were even talking about AdiShankaracharya. So does that mean people will stop believing in Sri Adishankaracharya or Kripaluji Maharaj, I don’t think so. You go on and will find similarly people not sparing Yoganandaji, Vivekanandaji, Ammachi, Brahamakumaries, Asaramji bapu,Swaminarayan Sanstha and offcource SathyaSaibaba and believe it or not Krishana himself. Did that stop their millions of disciples from believing in them. If such was the case then Hinduism might as well just vanish. There are Multimillion of people following these Teachers and benefitting from their teacheing as per their Sanskars then there are few bent on bringing them down. What is wrong with this picture? Maybe some people are missing the point and not looking hard enough for answers. If you do sincere devotion, you will be guided. Its not the teachers or the teachings its the ignorant mind that comes in our way!!!

13. From another forum:
    Doubt on Rational Intellectuals in JKP
    Jun 22nd, 2007 – 19:05:09
    Mr. Deepankar, I am not part of your organization, but, we are Hindu to the core of our heart, who accepts everyone in this world with equal love and care. We have no prejudice on anybody, be it a nation, a religion or a organization, as yours. But, one Anonymous wrote about lot of things couple of messages before, and I have the following observation based on that message and your message.
    1. You claim your Guruji as the Supreme Guru of this age, especially of the Hindus after the 4 Jagadgurus of past. So, it means Jagadguru Kripaluji Maharaj is actually supposed to represent the whole of Hindu community and all the great Hindu spiritual leaders of today. And in case of any crisis like this of rape allegation in Trinidad, the Supreme authority of all Hindus is alleged with such sordid allegation, all Hindus should be deeply concerned and agitated. But, Alas!, no other Hindu organization, spiritual guru or even any common Hindu has been seen to come forward in support of your guru, who claim to be the Supreme Guru of all, and definitely the Hindus. It seems, as if the President of States or President of India is alleged with rape crime, and no ministers, no people have come in support of the President, excepting the President’s office staff. In this case, other than a handful of devotees like you, none came in support of the Supreme Guru. But, the near 2 billion Hindus on Earth and so many great Hindu Spiritual Ministers, Gurus do not seem to be bothered with the allegation on their Supreme Guru. Isn’t it quite laughable? Does it not go beyond all logic? You are an intellectual, by your credentials, published by yourself, and am sure, you would realise that this is a great ridicule on the Supreme Guru by the whole Hindu Community and all the great Hindu spiritual leaders.
    2. I recall, Sankaracharya of Kanchi Muttam was alleged of murder and was put behind bars by a local Govt in India. The whole world knows how the Hindu community, spiritual leaders came onto the streets in support of Sankarachaya. Many politicians, opposed to that local govt, also made scathing comments on public media repeatedly. The whole world prayed openly for the release of Sankaracharya. According to your sect’s philosophy, your Guruji is above all, even the Sankarachrya, yet, the whole world fought for his justice, openly did everything for the release of a junior spiritual leader as Sankaracharya, yet, all those same Hindus, same politicians, never bothered to utter a single word for Supreme Guru of Hindus, when such a charge has been made against him. Mr. Deepankar, you are rational, intellectual. Kindly provide your logical comments. The whole world and Hindu community would like to hear from you.
    3. Also the Supreme Guru, Kripaluji, is charged with repeated rape by some women in Nagpur, India, the name suggests them as Hindu and all of them are members of your sect, not from any outside sect, or religion or political parties. The court whose orders we read is the highest court of india, Supreme Court, and none of them are connected to United States or any other opposing body. What a mockery of the supreme guru of Hindus?

    Friend, we are die-hard born Hindus, please do not make a mockery of Hindu religion in front of the whole world. Do not know, whether, you are also nicknamed as SreeRadha. This SreeRadha is vomiting poisonous spasms in bulk, in different forums, on United States as a country, who is behind charging your Guruji. If it is you, i am sure you cannot be termed rational, but, if it is someone else, better find those non-sense persons out and strongly tell them not to use abusive language on a country. You are hurting all 300 million Americans by such words. If Americans start reacting to that, no Hindus will come to save you, your organization or SreeRadha nicknamed maniac.

    Mr. Deepankar, it’s good to be a part of fantasy filled group, and make self-proclaimation of anything one likes. But, get down to reality. Hindus are neither with your organization nor they consider your Guruji as the supreme guru of hindus.

    I cannot comment on so many other things you wrote, but, as an independent person, but, very much a Hindu, felt, Hindus should write and comment more rationally, on these kind of international forums. You may like to answer to the questions raised and the serious doubts that have been raised through my message. Consider this as a message and question from one of the largest Hindu organizations in the world, present in possibly all countries of the world.

14. Swami returns to face charges
    The pundit with a worldwide following of thousands has returned to Trinidad to face the charges of rape and molestation made against him by a devotee.

15. Lot many people who got carried with false allegations against the biggest divine personality on earth Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj and used all sorts of abusive language and thoughts against such a divine person have no refuge now. People declared him guilty before court. They even said he won’t return to Trinidad citing health reason. Proving all such misguided and polluted minds he returned to T&T respecting the courts and justice system despite his age and health. He has been declared innocent beyond doubt. Prosecution withdrew case against him saying there is no evidence at all. Isn’t it surprising that Prosecution itself admitted that there is no evidence in these allegations? I have been advising all such misguided people not to use such abusive language or apply dirty thoughts to such a divine personality because in all religions God himself has said on many occasions that any sin or insult done to me can be pardoned by me but such an act done to my own men (who love him truly) has no pardon and the punishment to these people is imminent and harsh. These acts are termed as “Naam Apradh” (sins of thoughts) and have no repentation available.
    Only possibility is to pray to the Saint against whom this heinous sin has been committed because only he has the authority to forgive. One may think it does not matter at all but the divine punishments are beyond one’s understanding and by the time one realizes it gets too late. So, such misguided people who wrote such things or thought bad about him should sincerely pray to Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj to forgive them and as his name stands he is real saint and full of mercy to do so. He even issued instructions to all his followers and devotees not to blame or curse even the girl who accused him and that shows how generous he is.
    We always disrespect great holy men when they are alive and worship them when they are gone. We must learn from our mistakes and recognize the greatest personality on earth who is here for our spiritual upliftment.
    I request to media as well not to be part of malign campaign honour such great personalities. People working in Media are human beings as well and they will also have to face the God one day as well.
    Jai Shree Radhey
    Jagadguru shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj Ki Jai
    With regards to all
    Manoj Sachdeva
    New Delhi INDIA

16. Manoj Sachdeva: Your reponse was wonderful…many people don’t know or understand “Naamapradh”. I imagine one does not feel the effects and recognized the implications of these transgressions until the next life; except if you have a Saint like Maharajji who can forgive you if it’s Him you have sinned against. People think this to be a fantasy. I knew nothing about Bhakti Yog at all until I met a Sanyasi preacher and then until I met Maharajji, read the philosophy, etc. I have been an aspiring Sadhak of His for almost 2 1/2 years. It’s so funny to hear from x-devotees like Dharam who are so like me in nature!! Selfish, cunning, greedy, not wanting to part with their money, distrustful, thinking that their selfish relations will love them and deliver them in the end. Bhakti = Seva, right? I have felt and seen this from within so many times. There have been times where I have felt funny about giving donations (having come from a Catholic & distrustful background) but at the same time, every time I do give, God always bestows such amazing inner experiences to me from within that show how kind He is; I call it immediate payback. : ) When dhan, charity is given to a Divine personality, you receive the Divine fruits. You can’t compare such a situation in this material world. It’s not like giving money to a bank, or buying a house, or car or something material. It makes me realize how fortunate I am to stay strong in the midst of all this chaos. Maharajji says, “If you don’t want tests then you don’t want Bhakti”.

    I realize that I myself am a weak spiritual aspirant, and this whole drama didn’t have to happen for me to be so unevolved; I am not saying I ever beleived it…it’s been so stupid really. HOWEVER, God and Guru are so so merciful that this leela/scenario (from whatever perspective you come from)is a forum in which God can grace us through Guru. Isn’t it an amazing thing? Only Guru can do this. I am humbled over and over again yet still indulging in mental transgressions which are the worst kind. Mind alone is the doer, right? Our minds are so dirty. In the world we need proof…words & body language, etc. God/Guru only looks in the mind and the heart. I wonder how many minds got bent into this terrible transgression. I feel more sorry for them then my own self, who sins day and night due to the condition of the mind and it’s habits to love the world and to neglect God for our own selfish purposes.

    All these words I am saying I have learned from my Maharajji. Tonight we will celebrate with Pomp in a big Keertan for our
    Guruji. Asked for you Manoj Sachdeva, I hope you do the same.

    Jai Jai Shree Radhey! Jai Jai Shree Radhey!! Jai Jai Shree Radhey!!!

17. Swami freed of rape
    TrinidadandTobagoNews.com Reporters
    Tuesday, July 17 2007

    THE STATE conceded yesterday there was no evidence to make out a prima facie case for rape against 85-year-old international Swami (Hindu priest), Jagadguru Ram Tripathi Maharaj.
    As a result, Deputy Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Roger Gaspard, informed the court that the DPP’s department was discontinuing the matter against the Swami.

    Deputy Chief Magistrate Mark Wellington, presiding in the San Fernando First Magistrate’s Court, then informed the Swami that he was free to go.

    This order brought cries of jubilation from the crowd which had gathered in and outside the courtroom, and exchanges of hugs between devotees of the Swami.

    Swami Tripathi Maharaj was alleged to have raped and molested a 22-year-old Guyanese woman in a prayer-room, at a house at which he was staying in San Fernando, when she visited him in May.

    When the matter was called yesterday morning, Gaspard told the court that the State’s evidence in the matter was tenuous and they (the State) would not be able to make out a prima facie case against Maharaj. Gaspard then made an application before the court to have the matter discontinued. Magistrate Wellington said no evidence was offered and he then dismissed the matter.

18. Dear Dr. Mahesh Ji

    I agree with your views one hundred percent and compliment you for being so clear in your thoughts.
    You are a real devotee of shree Maharaj Ji and I am in queue to be one.
    I came in conatct with shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj just two years ago and realized what a real Saint is. He is not Kripalu by namae but by nature as well. His biggest quality was experience by all the right minded people who saw shree Maharaj ji even refused to ask for an apology and said that he has forgotton and forgiven all who were invloved in mud slinging on his character. Though Saints (Mahapurush) are well above these pity allegations his followes and devotees were quite hurt and he gave instructions to all such people not to protest at all and not even think bad about the poor girl who levelled these misfounded baseless allegations. I have been a part of such sermons by shree Maharaj Ji number of times where people are willing to give any thing to just pay their respects to shree Maharaj Ji and touch his feet. I have been the lucky one who Maharaj Ji hugged at Mangarh during Holi this March of 2007. That feeling refuses to die down and is a constant source of Chintan (Thinking) of shree Maharaj Ji. What is his divine personality can only be witnessed by people who have been touch with him, or has been able to hear his sermons/Kirtan or has read his holy literature which is beyond compare.
    He is a real Guru (though he has not taken anyone as his shishya) and is reverred by millions. Guru is expected to Shotriya (who has knowledge of Shastras) and Brahm Nishtha (has practically experieced God). His knowledge about Shastra is unique and I am yet to hear someone in this world who can quote the origin of Shlokas, Mantras or Sutras recited. My wife happens to be a literary personality and is Ph.D., D. Litt. and her research is on Upadnishads and Bhakt Poets but she has no hesitation to admit that her knowledge compared to shree Maharaj Ji is like a drop in the ocean. Even on scale of Materialistic approach find any literature which is even close to what Maharaj Ji has created.
    People have not realized that who is Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj because they have not heard him or read about him. Furthermore, we have been accostomed for ages to use our (polluted) mind to analyse the stature of a Mahapurush which is like a class 2 student doing same for a professor in University. We get confused with their attire, their deeds (which are same as ours but they are always attached to God while doing daily maya chores) and their appearence and do not see the wisdom, knowledge and divinity they possess. We have been doing this for god knows how many lives so have not been able to meet God. If we surrender to Guru and do what he wants us to (Saadhna) we shall surely get the true love of Guru and God as they are same and all shastras pronounce that.
    We all his devotees are waiting eagerly for his arrival back in India and the day is not far when we would be able to pay our respects to our Pyare Pyare Papa and get the benefit of Darshan Laabh.
    All the best to you with a request to shree Maharaj Ji and Shree Radha Krishan to shower their grace on you so that you get true love of Shyama, Shyam and your Guru..
    Guru Kripalur Mam Sharanam
    Vande ham Sadguru Charanam
    Radhey Radhey
    Manoj Sachdeva
    9810038483

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