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Pro-Kannada activists protest aginst Nithyananda

Pro-Kannada activists protest Nithyananda plan to take over mutt

Published: Sunday, Mar 10, 2013, 15:43 IST 
Place: Ramanagara (Karnataka) | Agency: PTI

Pro-Kannada activists on Sunday staged a protest in front of controversial self-styled godman Nithyananda's ashram, against his proposed move to take over a mutt in Bagalkot district, police said.

They said 30 activists of Karnataka Navanirmana Vedike protested in front of the ashram, burnt tyres and shouted slogans against Nithyananda and his proposed plan to take over the mutt. All of them were taken into preventive custody.

The activists also demanded that Nithyananda, who is facing various criminal cases, including rape, leave Karnataka. Nithyananda is facing a CID probe into charges of rape and criminal intimidation levelled against him in 2010 after some TV channels telecast purported video footage of the self styled godman in a compromising position with an actress.

The godman is already embroiled in some criminal cases, including rape and physical assault. His ashram was raided in June 2011 by police in the wake of a US-based woman alleging she was sexually abused by him over a five year period.

On October 19 last year, he was sacked by the senior pontiff as his successor of a 1,500-year old Saivaite mutt in Madurai, an appointment which had attracted widespread condemnation from various quarters including the Tamil Nadu Government.

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_pro-kannada-activists-protest-nithyananda-plan-to-take-over-mutt_1809502

Other sources:

http://zeenews.india.com/news/karnataka/pro-kannada-activists-protest-nithyanandas-plan-to-take-over-mutt_834319.html

http://english.samaylive.com/regional-news/others-news/676525629/pro-kannada-activists-protest-nithyananda-s-plan-to-take-over-mutt.html

http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20130310/2170183.html

Protests in Bidadi at Shivaratri

Pro Kannada activists protest Nithyananda's plan to take over mutt

PTI | 02:03 PM,Mar 10,2013

Ramanagara (Kar) Mar 10 (PTI) 

Pro-Kannada activists today staged a protest in front of controversial self-styled godman Nithyananda's ashram, against his proposed move to take over a mutt in Bagalkot district, police said. They said 30 activists of Karnataka Navanirmana Vedike protested in front of the ashram, burnt tyres and shouted slogans against Nithyananda and his proposed plan to take over the mutt. All of them were taken into preventive custody. 

The activists also demanded that Nithyananda, who is facing various criminal cases, including rape, leave Karnataka. 

Nithyananda is facing a CID probe into charges of rape and criminal intimidation levelled against him in 2010 after some TV channels telecast purported video footage of the self styled godman in a compromising position with an actress. The godman is already embroiled in some criminal cases, including rape and physical assault. His ashram was raided in June 2012 by police in the wake of a US-based woman alleging she was sexually abused by him over a five year period. 

On October 19 last year, he was sacked by the senior pontiff as his successor of a 1,500-year old Saivaite mutt in Madurai, an appointment which had attracted widespread condemnation from various quarters including the Tamil Nadu Government. PTI BH APR DV MVV

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/pro-kannada-activists-protest-nnanda-plan-to-take-over-mutt/1212696.html

Protests against Swami Nithyananda go on in Hubli

Published: Thursday, Mar 7, 2013, 9:08 IST | Updated: Thursday, Mar 7, 2013, 9:09 IST  By DNA Correspondent | Place: Hubli | Agency: DNA

Tension gripped towns including Mahalingpur, Mudhol, Jamkhandi and Badami in Bagalkot district on Wednesday in the wake of the alleged takeover of the Mahalingeshwara mutt by the controversial Swami Nithyananda of Bidadi. Thousands of devotees from all over Karnataka and Maharashtra rushed to the mutt and condemned the take over by Nithyananda. Allaying the fears of his devotees, Shivayogi Rajendra Swami assured that he would not hand over the mutt to Nithyananda. However, this assurance failed to convince devotees, who continued to protest. Devotees like Prabhu Hatti, Yellappa Bhavikatti and Mallanagouda Budihal warned the swami not to do any further transactions without their  consent. Meanwhile, a group of protesters foiled an escape attempt of the swami by stopping his car as he tried to leave the mutt premises. A board was installed at the entrance of the mutt warning people of a fine of `25,000 if they attempted to meet the swami. Devotees of the mutt are worried that the followers of Nithyananda may try and sneak into the mutt to meet the swami. Further, reports claim that a few followers of Nithyananda, who had come to Mahalingpur to meet the swami, had returned, scared by the protests. Plaint against Nithya Bidadi police have received a complaint against Nithyananda, accusing him of trying to ‘buy’ the Mahalingeshwara mutt. The police are yet to take cognizance of the complaint, filed by a devotee of the Mahalingeshwara Mutt, Ramanagaram DySP Ramalingappa said. @DNA http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_protests-against-swami-nithyananda-go-on-in-hubli_1808343

Ban Nithyananda from Kumbh Mela: Sadhus Object

Opposition for Nithyananda at Kumbh Mela

A tent (pandal) is being decorated in Kumbh Mela for Dhyanapeetam and Swami Nithynanda. Even before Nithynanda has arrived at Kumbh Mela, his 8-feet moorthy has been decorated and being worshipped with puja and arati. Many saints have raised objections over the controversial godman being in the Kumbh Mela.

The saints have warned that just by “ganga snan” (bathing in the ganges) his sins will not be washed away, his actions (karma) also speak. 4^th February Nithyananda will come to Kumbh mela and not only give darshan but also give discourses to the public and conduct 2 yagnas everyday. He will be in Kumbh for 10 days, but the saints and sadhus have appealed to the administration to ban Swami Nithyananda from Kumbh Mela.

[Spokesperson for Kumbh Mela says] “Such persons should be stopped from coming to Kumbh Mela. His presence will have a strong negative impact on the public visiting the Kumbh, so such a person should not be allowed to come, he should be banned. If the administration doesn’t take this step, the Akhada will talk to them and will make every effort to take such action.”

Nithyananda was caught in a sex scandal in 2010 and went to jail, so there is strong opposition against him coming to Kumbh. With the raising of such objections and discussions, the Kumbh Mela administration also is keeping an eye on Swami Nithyananda and his ashram activities.

ಕುಂಭಮೇಳಕ್ಕೆ ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ ; ಭಕ್ತಾದಿಗಳ ಭಾರೀ ವಿರೋಧ 

Posted by: Prasad Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 18:57 [IST]

ಅಲಹಾಬಾದ್, ಫೆ. 2 : ಕಾಕತಾಳೀಯವೋ ಏನೋ ಲೈಂಗಿಕ ವಿಡಿಯೋದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಜೈಲು ಕಂಡ ವಿವಾದಾತ್ಮಕ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಬಿಡದಿ ಧ್ಯಾನಪೀಠಂನ ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ ಮತ್ತು ಆತನ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಇರುವ ಎಲ್ಲ ಚಾನಲ್ಲುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ದನಿಯೆತ್ತಿದ ಮತ್ತೊಬ್ಬ ವಿವಾದಾತ್ಮಕ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಕಾಳಿಮಠದ ಋಷಿಕುಮಾರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಒಂದೇ ದಿನ ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಮೂರು ತಿಂಗಳು ಭೂಗತರಾಗಿದ್ದು ಇಂದು ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿರುವ 'ಡೀಲ್' ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಋಷಿಕುಮಾರ ಕಡೂರಿನ ಬಳಿ 'ಲೋಕ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ'ಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಹೋಮ ಹವನ ನಡೆಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರೆ, ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಖ್ಯಾತಿಯ ಕಾವಿಸ್ವಾಮಿ ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ ಅಲಹಾಬಾದ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಮಹಾ ಕುಂಭಮೇಳದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿವಾದದ ಕೇಂದ್ರಬಿಂದುವಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

 ಅಲಹಾಬಾದ್‌ನ ಗಂಗಾ, ಯಮುನಾ ಮತ್ತು ಗುಪ್ತಗಾಮಿನಿ ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ನದಿ ತ್ರಿವೇಣಿ ಸಂಗಮದ ಜಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದನ ಕಟ್ಟಾ ಭಕ್ತರು ದೊಡ್ಡ ಪೆಂಡಾಲನ್ನು ಹಾಕಿದ್ದು, ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದನ 8 ಅಡಿ ಎತ್ತರದ ಮೂರ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾಪಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅಷ್ಟು ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ, ಆ ಮೂರ್ತಿಗೆ ಹಾರ ಹಾಕಿ ಪ್ರತಿದಿನ ಪೂಜೆ ಪುನಸ್ಕಾರಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಕೆರಳಿದ ಭಕ್ತಾದಿಗಳು : ಫೆ.4ರಂದು ಸ್ವತಃ ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ ಕುಂಭಮೇಳಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗಮಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಫೆ. 14ರವರೆಗೆ ಹತ್ತು ದಿನಗಳ ಕಾಲ ಪ್ರತಿನಿತ್ಯ ಪ್ರವಚನ, ದಿನಕ್ಕೆರಡು ಯಜ್ಞಯಾಗ, ಯೋಗ ಧ್ಯಾನ ಶಿಬಿರಗಳನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಕುಂಭಮೇಳಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗಮಿಸಿರುವ ಸಹಸ್ರಾರು ಭಕ್ತರನ್ನು ಕೆರಳಿಸಿರುವುದು ಇದೇ ಸಂಗತಿ. 

ಒಬ್ಬ ಪೀಠಾಧಿಪತಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದುಕೊಂಡು ಅನೈತಿಕ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ತೊಡಗಿರುವ ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ ಪವಿತ್ರವಾದ ಮಹಾ ಕುಂಭಮೇಳಕ್ಕೆ ಬರುವುದು ಭಕ್ತಾದಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಬೇಡವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇಂಥ ಪವಿತ್ರ ಸ್ಥಳವನ್ನು ಅಪವಿತ್ರಗೊಳಿಸುವುದು ಬೇಡವೆಂದು ಭಕ್ತರ ನಿಯೋಗವೊಂದು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಆಡಳಿತಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಿಗೆ ದೂರು ನೀಡಿದೆ. ಈಗಾಗಲೆ ಕುಂಭಮೇಳದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದನ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆ ಆರಂಭವಾಗಿದೆ. ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದನ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿ ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಪೂಜೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಅಸಹಜ, ವಿಕೃತ ನಡವಳಿಗೆ ಭಕ್ತಾದಿಗಳನ್ನು ಕೆರಳಿಸಿದೆ. 

ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದನನ್ನು ಕುಂಭಮೇಳಕ್ಕೆ ಬರಲು ಅವಕಾಶ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಡಬಾರದು ಎಂದು ಭಕ್ತರು ಆಕ್ರೋಶ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಕುಂಭಮೇಳಕ್ಕೆ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿಗಳ ದಂಡು : ಮುಂದಿನ ವಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿಗಳ ದಂಡೇ ಕುಂಭಮೇಳಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗಮಿಸಲಿದೆ. ಬಿಜೆಪಿಯ ಹೊಸ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ರಾಜನಾಥ್ ಸಿಂಗ್ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿ ಆಕಾಂಕ್ಷಿಯಾಗಿರುವ ಗುಜರಾತ್ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಅವರು ಪುಣ್ಯಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಿಂದೇಳಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್‌ನ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ಅಧ್ಯರ್ಥಿ ಎಂದೇ ಬಿಂಬಿತವಾಗಿರುವ ಪಕ್ಷದ ನೂತನ ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ರಾಹುಲ್ ಗಾಂಧಿ ಅವರು ಕೂಡ ಕುಂಭಮೇಳಕ್ಕೆ ಬರುವುದು ಖಚಿತವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಸಮಾವೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಉತ್ತರ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಅಖಿಲೇಶ್ ಯಾದವ್ ಗುರುವಾರ ಆಗಮಿಸಿ ಪೂಜೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದರು.

English summary: Controversial swamy of Bidadi Dhyanapeetham Nithyananda is facing opposition from pilgims in Allahabad Maha Kumbh Mela. Nithyananda's devotees have set up a pendal and have installed his idol in it. Nithya is arriving to Kumbh Mela on Feb 4.

Read more at: http://kannada.oneindia.in/news/2013/02/02/india-nithyananda-not-welcome-to-kumbh-mela-071272.html

Protest against Nithy

Thanks to many sincere seekers and supporters of dharma who protested against the fraud cult of Nithy! They bravely held placards that spoke out the truth about Nithy (click on the link below and see photos of truthful placards)!!

Click here to read more about this protest