Tainted godman quits all posts of ashram
D P Satish , CNN-IBN Posted on Mar 30, 2010 at 08:25
Bangalore: Tainted godman Swami Nityananda has decided to step down from all posts of his ashram to lead a life of spiritual seclusion. This, after a controversial CD surfaced three weeks ago, showing him in a compromising position with a Tamil film actress.
The Swami, who has lakhs of followers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, maintains his innocence. But his ashrams have been deserted ever since the scandals became public. His case comes up for hearing in Bangalore on Tuesday.
"I have decided to live a life of spiritual seclusion, for some indefinite time, to which the acharyas have agreed in principle," said the tainted godman.
"In view of this, and to enable Dhyanapeetam to function with such amended agenda as may be necessary, I am resigning as the head of Dhyanapeetam and from all the trusts associated with it," he added.
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