In a dramatic development, the head of the Madurai
Adheenam removed Nithyananda from the position of junior pontiff of the
centuries-old Hindu religious institution on Friday night. The
controversial godman was appointed as the 293 pontiff of the
1500-year-old mutt in April this year.
In a hurriedly
convened press conference on the mutt premises, the senior pontiff,
Arunagirinatha Gurugnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya said, “I appointed
Swami Nithyananda as my successor. Today, I have removed him from the
position. By doing so, I have restored the glory of the ancient mutt.”
Asked for the reason for the sudden decision, he said, “He has been
removed. It needs no more explanation. You all know better.”
Devotees could visit the mutt as usual, the senior pontiff said.
The
development came a day after the Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department moved a civil court in Madurai to remove the head
of the Mutt.
Arunagirinathar said a complaint was
lodged with the city police seeking protection to the mutt. He explained
that as there were some supporters of Nithyananda still inside the mutt
he had sought police protection for the lives of its inmates and its
property.
When contacted, Police Commissioner Sanjay
Mathur said they received a complaint and the police would ensure that
there were no untoward incidents.
Though the junior
pontiff, during his visits here in the past, maintained that there was
no problem in his continuing with the Madurai Adheenam and that he had
the blessings of the senior pontiff, recent developments did not seem to
be working in his favour.
Nithyananda, who had
considerable following as a young exponent of Hindu religion and
philosophy, fell into disgrace a few years ago when video footage
depicted him in an intimate situation with an actress. ,
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This Nithyananda has a strong number of followers by young married woman and widows. There was stiff support for him from this group when the first controversy came to light. Wonder whether he was eating chowmein.
ReplyDeletemoney will buy anything in this country thats why this Arunagirinatha Desikar was so scared till now..he know that this guy will buy his freedom soon ..anything can happen in India except good thing
ReplyDeleteArunagirinatha Desikar what a sissy you are..why you too so long and why are you sh^tting to give a reason
ReplyDeleteGood move!
ReplyDeleteGood move by the Govt in moving to court and thereby putting the pressure on mutt...Finally rouge is out...He is fake fellow and Govt should send him to jail for ever....
ReplyDeleteGood decision... He is a fake swamiji .. In the name of god or someone belief he used to steal money from devotional people .. He will go to Hell after his death!!
ReplyDeleteThis may be a tricky strategy. To avoid Govt taking over of Adheenam assets he has relieved the accomplice fraud Nithyanandha. Both Atheenam to be taken over and investigated.
ReplyDeleteSwami Nityananda.... he really had Nitya Ananda in the Mutt with his devotees.... As long as it was mutual it was ok... But he became a real Bhogi.... any beautiful woman he sees he wants, created problem... Anyway there are people who believe Kama is the highest form of union with divinity...... As a result you yogis who have become bhogi....
ReplyDeleteAfter so much of disturbances at Bidadi near Bangalore, he should not have been annointed in the first place.
ReplyDeletearunagiri removed nithi and jaya will remove arunagiri......sex in the name of mutt.........shame
ReplyDeleteHeadlines to this article should be "Soft ***** Factory Halts production"
ReplyDeleteIt is a good riddance for for the Madurai Adheenam mutt to have sacked the controversial Nithyananda! It was a short lived glory for him for about six months!! His rise to fame is as sudden as his downfall! He had his devotees as well as detractors & enemies! Moral turpitude & flirtation appear to have caused public furore over his clandestine activities! Ha became an example of how a godman should not be! Public & even his own disciples betrayed & revealed his activities! His appointment to Madurai Adheenam was the last straw on the camel's back!! People will heave a sigh of relief now that he is sacked before the Govt., took action!!
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