Other issues we face are religious cults which represent a false view of our cultures.

3 H O Sikhs - most visible by their white outfits, and go by various prefixes like Shri, Hari, Aum/Om, Guru Deva ( often combining Hindu and Punjabi names out of ignorance) etc; often with names such as Amrit, Snatam, etc. (Though is not ALWAYS a sign, as some true Sikhs also have names such as Amrit. Look for other stereotypes and signs, especially as they will have limited association to Punjabi culture, unless to exploit and /or mock it, some even saying it has no connection to Sikhi.) What they do exploits both westerners and easterners by taking compromise of westerners' fickle, materialistic, ego driven vices and and using them to take advantage of and seem superior to the overly trusting easterners so as to lure and trap them to use them for their evil deceives. They indulge in the easterner's will until it is fully taken advantage of, and most often when it is too late. This is the case with both the 3ho cult and the goris who marry Desi, Asians, or Middle Eastern people, except with the romantic relations, it's done one a smaller ( one or a few people instead of a large community) yet equally destructive, false, and dangerous scale. They are what is called a cult - a religion or sect considered to be false, unorthodox, or extremist, with members often living outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader. It was started by Yogi Bhajan but his real name is something else. He was a small time criminal until he was hired by the Indian government to start a cult and dress it up as Sikh cult to break the Khalistan movement up (divide and conquer) in 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, and beyond until his death. Anyway he converted a few thousand white (Gora) cult members who treat him as the their unofficial 11th Guru. He gave them Amrit but they don't keep all the 5 Ks or do 5 bani - the prayers everyday (which is mandatory) and they believe in and teach tantric yoga and other Hindu beliefs. They are considered a dangerous cult that is trying to change the Sikh religion into Hinduism by trying to become its leadership. During the 1980s they were very hostile and negative against the Khalistan movement for a independent Sikh state Khalistan (because they were & are funded secretly by the Indian government to break the Khalistan movement up (divide and conquer). They belong to the 'new age' movement - see here for more info - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Age . (New age religions are basically fanatic groups, with ideas taken from mainstream religions, then transformed into groups with ideas which sounds like they were on drugs, going on about false spiritual philosophies, for example, how the auras of the body will transcend the soul to various places if you do this or that, or how you can achieve enlightenment by doing some really strange technique. These were stemmed by the hippie movements of the 60's, and were fueled by western stereotypical ideas of eastern religions.) They Also run the Miriri Piri academy - www.miripiriacademy.org/ . Obsessive especially faddish, devotion to or veneration for a person, principle, or thing. (Please see these links - http://www.cultnews.com/?cat=2 , http://yogibhajan.tripod.com/id23.html , www.rickross.com/groups/3ho.html ), and www.goldentemple.com ( The 'product listing' for their line of false health food products, which they try to market if you purchase them they will change yourmind and spirit enlighten your chakra and bring you to a higher consciousness, etc.) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/X-3HO/ (It's currently mostly spam infested, but if you dig through the archives, may find some good people who can tell u about the bullscrap that has gone on.) http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=868&Itemid=11 http://www.sarbloh.info/htmls/article_samparda_3ho.html http://www.freedomofmind.com/resourcecenter/groups/h/3ho/, http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php? showtopic=4038, http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?showtopic=17036&st=72, http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?showtopic=17036, http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=KamallaRose&nav=start&prettyurl= %2FKamallaRose%2Fstart http://www.strippingthegurus.com/ http://www.freewebs.com/carmenkaur/myblog.htm http://www.freewebs.com/carmenkaur/kundaliniyoga.htm

'All forms of Yoga are based on an ancient science, starting in the east. Yoga means to "yoke" or "unite" in Sanskrit. Yoga has therefore been a way for the finite (human) to connect to the Finite (God) Its a way to connect with our higher self, and a realm beyond the physical body. It is believed, that in every body, dormant Kundalini energy lies in the base of the spine. There are 2 nerve channels at the central nerve of the spinal column. These are called the IDA (lunar, negative energy) and the PINGALA (solar, positive energy. Each of them make 2 and a half turns around the central column of the spine, called the sushmana, as they begin to spiral up the spine. These 2 nerve channels act as conductirs of Kundalini energy that feeds the entire nervous system. Through the practice of Kundalini Yoga, the trapped energy is stimulated and allowed to flow, reaching the skull, activating the secretion of the pineal gland. The pineal controls the nucleus projection of every cell in the body. To go into further detail, would be to describe the undescribable, Kundalini Yoga is all about experience.' http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsikhnet/sets/ http://www.jattworld.com/portal/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.phptopic_id=5644&forum=1#63928 http://www.jattworld.com/portal/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?topic_id=5722&forum=1#67310 http://www.jattworld.com/portal/modules/newbb_plus/archive.php?forum=1&topic_id=5960 http://www.jattworld.com/portal/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?topic_id=5964&forum=5#67594 http://www.jattworld.com/portal/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?topic_id=5964&forum=5#67597 http://www.jattworld.com/portal/modules/newbb_plus/archive.php?forum=1&topic_id=5986 http://www.jattworld.com/portal/modules/newbb_plus/archive.php?forum=1&topic_id=5968 http://www.jattworld.com/portal/modules/newbb_plus/archive.php?forum=1&topic_id=5961 this is sickening - here is an example that these 3ho are sucessful in misleading our people this person defends the 3ho http://frontlinepunjabiyouth.blogspot.com/2007/12/real-akj-attitude.html and this crap http://www.sikhdharma.org/pages/sikhs-netherlands-brief-history?page=0%2C3 www.sikhspectrum.com/022003/holland_roots.htm http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:2XOoHPHdcekJ:www.allaboutsikhs.com/historicalevents/ kurbani-reminiscences-meeting-bhai-fauja-singhji. html+bhai+fauja+singh+american+sikhs&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:g1G1NykJLeYJ:www.allaboutsikhs.com/historicalevents/ amritsar-massacre-1978-a-martyr-swords. html+bhai+fauja+singh+american+sikhs&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us The crazy gori religious leader shound NOT in any way be confused with http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashi_Company http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prem_Rawat he's both a dirty ugly gori chod and a cult leader. In May 1974, a judge gave Rawat his consent to marry without parental permission.[69] His marriage to Marolyn Johnson, a 24-year old follower and slut from San Diego, California, was celebrated at a non-denominational church in Golden, Colorado.[70] Rawat's mother, Mata Ji, had not been invited. [71] Rawat's marriage to a non-Indian finally severed his relationship with his mother.[9][10] She retained control of the Indian DLM and appointed her eldest son, Satpal, as its leader.[8] Mata Ji said she was removing Rawat as Perfect Master because of his "unspiritual" lifestyle and lack of respect for her wishes.[7][72][73] Rawat retained the support of the Western disciples. Most of the mahatmas either returned to India or were dismissed.[60] Rawat had become wealthy as a result of contributions from his Western devotees, and led the life of an American millionaire. He ran a household for his slut, his brother (Raja) and his sister-in-law (Claudia), and financed travel for the close officials and mahatmas who accompanied him on his frequent trips around the globe to attend the Mission's festivals.[60][74]

By early 1974 the number of full-time DLM staff had increased from six to over one thousand. In November 1974, seeking more privacy for himself, his slut and his entourage following security concerns, Rawat moved to a 4-acre (16,000 m2) property in Malibu, California. http://www.prem-rawat-bio.org/disinherit.html Prem Rawat was disowned, disinherited and deposed by the Indian Divine Light Mission. Prem Rawat has tried to explain this away as his hidebound Hindu mother's anger at his non-traditional marriage. However, she made it clear in newspaper interviews that it was caused by her youngest son's "playboy" behaviour which included drunkeness, marijuana smoking, overly luxurious living, eating meat and excessive (for a Satguru) lust for sex. These accusations were later confirmed by close followers. Rawat attempted to gain control of the organisation through the Indian courts but his mother and his eldest brother won the court case to retain control of his father's property. They never met again, his children never met their grandmother, he did not attend her funeral. The brothers' web sites, Satpal's Manav Dharam and any of Prem Rawat's many sites do not mention each other. Rawat's mother announced her deposing of her youngest son on April 1, 1975 (I am unsure if she meant this to coincide with April Fools' Day) but the family split had already been announced to the Divine Light Mission Western premies, sort of, nearly a year before on May 9, 1974 when this letter was published. A year later the bitter family dispute was in the open with Mata Ji and Rawat's elder brothers rejecting him. Newspaper stories were headlined: 'Playboy, not holy man', Guru's mother rejects him as religion chief and Guru denounced by mother as a playboy. Rawat refused to answer reporters' questions about his mother's accusations that he was drinking alochol, eating meat and taking too much interest in sex. There has been plenty of eye-witness testimony since that time that these claims were, in fact, true and not that he was just drinking but getting drunk and stoned on marijuana. Seven years later he claimed "I think she was upset that I married a foreigner." http://www.neverforget84.com/gallery/albums/1978-Nakli-Nirinkari-Massacres/Bhai-FaujaSingh/Bhai-Fauja-Singh-9.jpg I'm not sure if these are 3ho's or not (clarification is needed here) - http://www.neverforget84.com/gallery/cache/1978-Nakli-Nirinkari-Massacres/Bhai-Avtar-SinghKurala.jpg_595.jpg http://www.neverforget84.com/gallery/cache/1978-Nakli-Nirinkari-Massacres/Bhai-Fauja-Singh/BhaiFauja-Singh-6.jpg_595.jpg http://www.neverforget84.com/gallery/cache/1978-Nakli-Nirinkari-Massacres/Bhai-Fauja-Singh/BhaiFauja-Singh-8.jpg_595.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/uploaded_images/ProcessionInStreets2-708533.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/uploaded_images/KhalsaBrothers2-705960.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/uploaded_images/LehriSingh-727036.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/uploaded_images/AshesRemain-779992.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/uploaded_images/AmolaksParents-786607.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/uploaded_images/Kirtan-795764.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/uploaded_images/AshesRemain-779992.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/uploaded_images/SSS-Amarjit-729860.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/uploaded_images/SwamiSingh-730415.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/uploaded_images/KhalsaBrothers-715745.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/uploaded_images/AmolakSinghHostpital-763573.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/uploaded_images/HazaraSingh-744177.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/hello/1328287/700/Bhai_Fauja_Singh_and_Sangat2005.07.27-23.43.03.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/hello/1328287/700/Bhai_Fauja_Singh_Speaking_to_Sanga t-2005.07.27-23.42.51.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/hello/1328287/700/Bhai_Fauja_Singh1-2005.07.27-

23.42.08.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/hello/1328287/700/Bhai_Fauja_and_others-2005.07.2723.42.00.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/hello/1328287/700/Bhai_Fauja_Singh_and_others_22005.07.27-23.40.59.jpg http://www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/hello/1328287/700/Copy_of_Bhai_Fauja_Singh_and_other s_2-2005.07.27-23.40.38.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/3083953315_a41b8bfdf8_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/3083953309_cb593928d3_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/3083953307_afc5c93df8_o.jpg www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/.../letters-of-bhai-fauja-singh.html this is another puzzling thing....why did fauja singh have such a connection to the 3ho's? www.mrsikhnet.com/BhaiFaujaSingh/ this is sickening - here is an example that these 3ho are sucessful in misleading our people this person defends the 3ho http://frontlinepunjabiyouth.blogspot.com/2007/12/real-akj-attitude.html and this crap http://www.sikhdharma.org/pages/sikhs-netherlands-brief-history?page=0%2C3 www.sikhspectrum.com/022003/holland_roots.htm http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:2XOoHPHdcekJ:www.allaboutsikhs.com/historicalevents/ kurbani-reminiscences-meeting-bhai-fauja-singhji. html+bhai+fauja+singh+american+sikhs&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:g1G1NykJLeYJ:www.allaboutsikhs.com/historicalevents/ amritsar-massacre-1978-a-martyr-swords. html+bhai+fauja+singh+american+sikhs&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us it seems sadly that fauja singh was the martyr who fell under the spell of these frauds. he seems to have been the only one that i am aware of. i hate to speak bad about our martyrs but it seems one had fallen victim to the spies of the falsehoods. it's a huge shame indeed. i will have to contact kamalla rose kaur and ask her what she may know about the bond for further information which i shall post here later. http://www.sikhnet.com/sikhnet/discussion.nsf/0/18CA88FE9B053C5587256A5B004F9273? OpenDocument http://www.sikhnet.com/sikhnet/discussion.nsf/ca32680024ff68b487256a08007e86d8/B1266C3151128 DB487256A53004B85DF! These two wank jobs (See Guru Jaswant and Rajveer) Soram khalsa dr oz A pioneer in the field of integrative medicine lol http://trueslant.com/alexpareene/wp-login.php?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Ftrueslant.com %2Falexpareene%2F2009%2F07%2F09%2Fquack-to-the-stars-dr-soram-khalsa%2F Quack To the Stars: Dr. Soram Khalsa He'll sell you the disease and the cure He'll sell you the disease and the cure Dr. Soram Singh Khalsa, MD, is an associate physician in the Division of Internal Medicine at CedarsSinai Medical Center. But that is the boring bit. The fun bit is that after some residencies and internships at lame Western medicine hospitals, Dr. Soram Khalsa traveled East and became an

expert in complimentary, holistic, and naturopathic medicines, whereupon he started a fancy Hollywood clinic and took on many celebrity clients with his ingenious blend of actual medicine and bullshit far-East mystical hoodoo. But the good news is, you dont even have to be a celebrity anymore to throw your money at him! (Thanks, HuffPo!) You mightve read Dr. Khalsa (who regularly shuttles between Eastern and Western methods of medicine to better our understanding) advising his famous patient Britt Ekland on when it is incorrect to use Eastern medicine. (His answer: when you are actually sick, for realsies.) You mightve read about Dr. Khalsa, Hollywoods ultimate medicine man, in W, where he explained that (believe it not) billionaires are totally stressed out, and many of them need a doctor whos not afraid to tell them about the various vague environmental toxins that are making them feel so sluggish and worn out in ways we non-billionaires can only imagine. But dont worry, Richie Rich, Dr. Khalsa has some herbs thatll take care of it! And, hah, most amusingly, you mightve read, very briefly, about Dr. Khalsas clinic in Mark Ebner and Andrew Breitbarts Hollywood, Interrupted. See, a lot of celebrities have Hepatitis C. And so, for a while, a Mr. Anthony Kiedis was directing them to the famed Khalsa Medical Clinic in Beverly Hills. At this exclusive (and pricey) boutique clinic, miracle workers prescribed expensive tonics of herbs, and Hep-C sufferers sought out the treatment of a registered nurse who offered experimental (and wholly ineffective) Ozone treatments. The registered nurse was not even a registered nurse, it turned out, and she doesnt seem to work at the Khalsa clinic anymore. Hmm! Hmm! So! Here is a real-life medical doctor embracing quackery with gusto. But enough about all that. Dr. Khalsa knows exactly what is wrong with you, no matter what is actually wrong with you: a vitamin D deficiency! Did you know that you almost certainly dont have enough vitamin D and that is why you will get cancer and autism and asthma? Its true! According to this wonderful book Dr. Khalsa just read, and wrote: This understanding has fueled my passion about vitamin D and inspired me to write my book, The Vitamin D Revolution. In the hope of preventing unnecessary suffering and loss of life, I want to spread the word about the importance of taking this supplement every day. I recommend that all otherwise healthy adults take 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily. But how do you know if you have a vitamin D deficiency? Dr. Khalsa knows of a cheap and reliable way to find out! As part of my campaign to correct vitamin D deficiency, and in collaboration with Hay House publishing, I have released an easily affordable and attainable at-home vitamin D testing kit package. Oh no, it sounds serious, youre probably saying. How do I get a proper amount of vitamin D? Are there foods I can eat, or maybe Flintstones vitamin supplements I could take? Not so fast, chief. Those store-bought vitamin supplements could be anything. Its best to get all your vitamins from a reputable source. And Dr. Khalsa knows a very reputable source! Although the majority of the health food store vitamin D supplements are very reputable, there are

still some companies out there that are not so reliable. A consumer often cannot tell the difference between the two, and for that reason I have worked closely with a supplement manufacturer that normally makes products only for physicians offices. Through our partnership, we have been able to make pharmaceutical quality vitamin D, with guaranteed potency, available at supermarket prices. Thankfully, Dr. Khalsa promises to perform the public service of blogging about vitamin D at the Huffington Post indefinitely. And look, a happy customer already! and check this out http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-soram-khalsa/kafka-at-the-airport-how-_b_1284.html "In talking with leaders within the Sikh faith, I have learned that there has been an entire flotilla of people with the last name of Khalsa (the last name taken by all Americans who adopt the Sikh way of life) whose first name begins with the letter "S" who have been similarly watch-listed." YOU STUPID CUNT, SORAM! First off khalsa is SUPPOSED to be an EARNED title given to those Sikhs who have led a desciplined life. This is not some special title for americans only. There are real khalsas who are punjabi, not just the fake westerners who pretend to be sikh, and even those fakes who are part of your 3ho cult and others who pretend to be gursikh and secretly do much badlive throughout the world and are using khalsa innappropriately. This is the problem. These 3ho cult members dont convert people by outright preaching, but instead by using con artist techniques ro persuade and lure gullible ones into fillowing their yoga practices, medical advice, seemingly pure way of life, their food and other products, etc. and rope them into the whole cult system in these ways. It works much like a virus, althought this virus is one of the mind and morals, instead of a physical virus.

http://www.soulanswer.com/talk.html http://www.soulanswer.com/bsc_healing.html Dear Ones, Baba Siri Chand, who has been giving us such amazing direction and powerful meditations, says that he wants to talk with you, each one of you even morevery personally. So, he-honest-to-God-Baba Siri Chand himself says that if you make a phone appointment for my discounted rate, he says he would like to make it free, but this girl (me, Siri-Gian Kaur needs an earthly exchange to carry on), he will have a chance of exchanging breath with you. This means not only a talk with pure insight, but also his healing energy. He says that he is being very generous with you in the sense that the world at this moment has started its labor pains to completely birth the energies of this new time. In the process, everyone, but EVERYONE is being pressured from every angle to pop out those old

mesmerizing habits that cause us so much unhappiness and confusion. Even though those old habits may lead us to believe that our wishes and our wants are justified, and our entire lives depend on those old ways, he says that we arent ready for this new time until we transform all that old stuff-judging, wanting, needing, hurt, envy, grief, loss and lack, insecurity, fear, and so on. These are the days that count, he says. Even though we are feeling pushed to the wall now, we are still living in the time of luxury when we can quickly transform our misapprehensions and blocks without them being enforced by instant, dire and very real threats. So, it would be a great blessing for all of us to take advantage of purely healing EVERYTHING in our psyches to clear the purity and power of the vision within us. This will ground us in the cosmic/Earth foundational grip of All That Is ! Then we can live the Universes plan by being centered in it, rather than being slammed by it. Getting slammed happens when our consciousness stays on the outside of that pure and powerful Consciousness. Now, my dear Ones, I (Siri-Gian) know better than to make up such a story about Baba Siri Chand if it werent true. He is much too powerful and can cause severe repercussions if anyone tries to mess with him! So, it is with pure humility that I repeat this offer from him to you. And here he is, just delighted and dancing at the prospect of meeting you face to face, heart to heart, and having the blessings of your Soul ripped front and center for you to taste Its nectar, and to rely on Its sustenance. So, he says that his offer will stay in effect until he changes it! But he asks you to jump in now because even though the times are definitely a cauldron on slow boil now, the intensity is heating up. Now he is dancing his happy dance! So fun and cute! All Blessings and All Divinity are Yours for the Asking! Siri-Gian Kaur in humble service to Baba Siri Chand If you feel called to have a session with Baba Siri Chand, but the fee is just too great a challenge for you, please let me know and we will work something out. sirigian@SoulAnswer.com

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Then on that next page, click the bar that describes what you would like: Make appointment for 1 hour Healing with Baba Siri Chand $78. Make appointment for hour Healing with Baba Siri Chand $39. The appointment times are in Mountain Time, USA. Once you make your appointment, you will receive my phone number in a confirmation e-mail. If you are NOT in the USA or Canada Please CLICK HERE to register. Print Some People's Experiences! Fabulous reading. It has honestly changed my life. I am doing so much better at not judging myself and working on not judging others. I have been actively giving my life up to Baba Siri Chandh and the Gurus and itmfeels wonderful. Southern California So I'm sitting in a meeting this morning, and I was getting ticked off, everyday-self getting all itchy, and then I had a insight that Baba Siri Chand was sitting at the meeting table, and it was so funny and reminded me not to take it so seriously and that everything is a learning experience, an opportunity to participate with my soul and not siphon it off for just meditating. I just starting grinning and laughing inside thinking of him sitting at the table. And it helped in some other meeting I had today too. Also, you know the idea that the EDS (everyday self) relaxes into the soul, and the soul protects the EDS? Well when we did that yesterday, this image of the Adi shakti immediately came up; the soul being the miri/piri encircling the EDS, which I guess would be the sword. I find using the adi shakti a good visual aid to get quick sense of that self/soul balance. Also, I had a session with my accompanist last night and my singing was very free-feeling. But I was very light-headed and out of it all day and in sadhana I was very physically weak. Who knew that soul healing could be so deep---I think we tend to think we need big sorts of events to heal, but the more subtle stuff seems to go the deepest. :) Haha! I had a concert I was supposed to do miraculously fall away on the 25th, so I think I'm going to sign up for the soul training course. hehe, it looks funny, i wrote in "8pm soul". But then I also wrote in "Saturday-creativity!" so funny..... Thank you so much! I really am grateful for the service you (and Baba Siri Chand) are providing. I'm gonna rest tonight and take a bath now. peace and love, Kehar Kaur, Alexandria, VA

Words do not really express what happens at a soul level when receiving a healing session. However, let it be said that I am filled with gratitude for the depth of truths that came across to me as well as confirmation of what already my soul has been telling me. The words of wisdom will lead me to another level of healing and understandings which will benefit me as well as others. My humble thanks to you. Patricia Dymond, Ottawa, Cananda My session with Baba Siri Chand was so healing for me. I feel my triumverate ( Baba ji, Siri Singh Sahib, and Guru Ram Das) around me, within and without all the time. I have given them the burdens I have been carrying around on my shoulders, and I feel the love they have for me. When I slow down during my busy day and do my heart breath I tune into the infinite and feel deeply connected to the spiritual consciousness of the universe. All love in the divine, Didar Singh, Miami, FL I do not know if you remember my call w you and bsc. He asked me to promise him when I getting in funky space to do happy dance w him. Just to let you know funky space was happening big time the night before and a little on that day (my bd). The thought crossed my mind to give up. I was feeling very pulverized in my body at the time. Giving up does not work nor is it an option. It did not work when I tried it before and will not work now. I have work to do that is why I am in physical form now. Why I agreed to whatever I did at soul level before I was born in this lifetime. I do the happy dance w him. In public view sometimes it just looks like I am jumping up and down. The blood flowing and chemical released during that is awesome. Movement of my body helps clears toxins accumulated in my body from my thoughts, food, actions and poor habits etc. It is all good. I am just starting to get it. We all receive so much guidance and love. I had to learn to believe that I am truly this immense beautiful being of golden light and love. It sure helped me when bsc showed me and then through you told me what I was really seeing. So very cool how we are all pieces of the same big puzzle and how working together everyone can create such wonderful beautiful things. It just takes coming from the heart and not the limited filtering of our everyday self. There is no power greater than unconditional love which to me is this golden light. Atma Karam Kaur, Norfolk, VA Print Thank you for the wonderful call this morning and for all the calls and your continuing services. I truly feel you are a gift to all of us...and it's so great to know how loving and supportive you are and how you hold the space for us to express ourselves. I hadn't written to you before b/c I didn't want to jump the gun and speak before I let the dust settle but I want to tell you that ever since my session with you and Baba Siri Chand I have found a new level of strength and centering I hadn't accessed in a long time. A lot of the petty worries I had a few weeks ago have diminished greatly, and I've even come across those 'difficult people and situations' with calm and ease...it's amazing! I am back to doing a stronger sadhana and am upping my yoga practice again...I

have a greater trust in how things are and am allowing things to flow as they come. I feel very connected to Baba Siri Chand, Yogi Bhajan and all the other Masters and Yogis and if it weren't for services like yours I would feel really in the dark and disconnected. In my session you mentioned I am blocked at my solar plexus, or at least that I am holding a lot of emotion there. I didn't know that the solar plexus is considered a separate entity from the navel chakra and the heart chakra, as that wasn't really made distinct in our teacher's training book, but last night I got Guru Rattana's book on the Chakras and started reading about the solar plexus and could relate to so many of the symptoms of not having it balanced...it was actually very comical b/c that was me exactly written in her book! I look forward to starting the set on anger management next week and seeing where it takes me....I realize now my solar plexus and diaphragm have been giving me signals for months that something is wrong and no one had been able to determine what it was until my session with you. I have been going to a chiropractor who does muscle testing and works on the spirit body as well and all I ever got from those sessions was more of a band aid fix, eventually the problems would come back and I was back to square one. Someone else suggested it was my navel and that's why I focused on that for a while...in reality I have a pretty strong navel even though you wouldn't know it by looking at me, so things didn't really add up. Funny thing is I have a tape of Yogi Bhajan teaching the anger management set that I had bought like a year ago....who knew it would be so handy! I am very hopeful and excited to see where all this will take me. Your words about me not being myself rang so true and it is one of my resolutions and intentions to live out as the person I am, however frightening that may be. Little by little I plan to take steps to coming into the comfort of being myself again. Thank you again, I feel very grateful to have your guidance in my life. With lots of love and gratitude. SC, California I felt so calm and at peace after our session, like the hole that had been my heart was full and complete and at peace. And when I think back to it I find that comfort and peace, yet my mind has the tendency to bring me back to the pain and the torture of Paul's life here on earth. I try to go back to the heart breath to realize Baba Siri Chand took that all away from him...and from me...and now there is only peace where the pain was. The pain and loss of self has just been a deep part of me for so long it is a very hard habit to break. I just bring back the vision of Paul with Baba Siri Chand and the smile on his face and joy in his heart and I am comforted, uplifted and positive, all is well. I have been using the Tratakam meditation to help me focus and release. I never ever expected when I called that you and Baba Siri Chand would take me on such a journey and could never have imagined the peace, clarity and joy it would bring me at such an impossibly hard time. I am so grateful. Thank you for the call, so good to speak to you, you are such a blessing!

Peace and LightHar Rai Kaur, Colorado http://www.soulanswer.com/aquarian_yb.html Recording of Yogi Bhajan Ushering Us into the Aquarian Age! Recording of Siri-Gian listening to Yogi Bhajan's words and repeating them to you in this Tele-Class from Thursday, 11-10-11

yb_teaching.jpg Sustenance of the Heart! This Tele-Class is similar to our Baba Siri Chand and Yogi Bhajan Talks each Wed. morning. Click here to register for this call on 11-10-11. The evening before those big Aquarian celebrations on 11-11-11 that is on Thursday, 11-10-11, Yogi Bhajan set the tone of our hearts and minds onto the path of greatest connection to fully embody this Aquarian Age so that we may glide into these changes. He understands that this is the challenge of lifetimes, and that we have already put in much energy to heal and raise our vibrations to be truly ready. After all, our dear Yogi Bhajan spent a lifetime training us as leaders and teachers of this thoroughly new time. This is the time to truly accept our calling! In this Tele-Class, he would like to gave us SUSTENANCE OF HEART with very grounded and most practical instructions on how to approach this great opportunity. Although, in fact this time could be quite challenging if we opt out of full participation with this era of consciousness, this Aquarian Dimension. The recording of our Tele-Class call on the phone is FREE. http://www.soulanswer.com/recordings.html We've had so very many extraordinary Tele-Couses with so many gifted teachers. So, you can access many of them here. Enjoy! FREE

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Amandeep Singh on Baba Siri Chand Amandeep Singh on Baba Siri Chand's Birthday! Yogi Bhajan's Tele-Party Amandeep Singh on the Yogic Teachings of Guru Gobind Singh Amandeep Singh--The Yoga of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib! 2 Class Telecourse Holiday Emotions--Happy or Heavy? with GuruMeher Singh

Amandeep's "THE YOGA OF MANTRA". Terrific detail of how to chant mantra, why, different forms, etc.! Amandeep Singh's "MAHA MANTRA--WAHE GURU" from Oct. 2012. An amazingly potentized Mantra! Tratakam with Yogi Bhajan, Spring 2010 Tratakam with Yogi Bhajan, Reach into your Destiny, Dec. 2010 "Soul Goals" for 2011 with Siri-Gian Kaur

"Japji, Song of the Soul!" with Ek Ong Kaar Kaur, Dec. 2010. Includes download of book of her translation by the same title. Baba Siri Chand and Guru Ram Das--One Vibration! An hour tele-class by Amandeep Singh for IKYTA on 1-19-11 BSC & GRD--One Vibration MALA--Ancient Rosary for the Aquarian Age with Gurunater Kaur Ek Ong Kaar Kaur on videa speaks on "Japji Sahib Nadar". 48 minutes with 11 min. meditation at the end. Recorded by SpiritVoyage.com. Click here to view the video. Please overlook the ads. That's how this can be free! http://www.soulanswer.com/soul_healing.html

My very Dear One! How important is your own life to you? Do you really want to open up your life to kindness, greatness and success? Do you want to drop all those nagging bypasses to really and truly living your Destiny here on Earth? Find out your most incredible gifts and how to use them! Do you want to slice through recurring pain and confusion to find real self-worth, tremendous love, and answers to your hardest questions? Do you want bankable changes that support your very best good? How about actually experiencing your God Self and getting completely trustworthy answers from It? Then please come for a session of Transformational Healing with me, Siri-Gian! We, along with your all-wise Soul will actualyy remedy these difficulties--really! People report that they have never felt so safe and loved as in these sessions, Dear. And the effects don't disappear, but they become the foundation of a beautifully elevated Life! Here's what one person wrote: Dear Sweet Siri Gian, I am writing to thank you--rather belatedly, but no less wholeheartedly--for the gift of our session together last January. The guidance I received through you from my heart and Soul resulted in a glorious and ground breaking year of life. My spirit has been fed over and over by the awareness that your work created. That work was the foundation for the exciting, challenging, rewarding, healing, and properous creative expressions I chased after--and invited in these past 12 months. The most delightful thing is that I know it's all been just the tip of the iceberg! For all these reasons and many more that have yet to reveal themselves, I humbly and gratefully offer you this tithe, and I wish for you the same and beautiful fulfillment I have been fortunate to experience. Be well! Blessings, and lots of love, Jai Kaur Khalsa, Santa Monica, CA Click here to see more! Here are some of the methods that we use: Healing Energy Acupressure touch Regression to past lives or earlier in this life.

 Guided conversations with your own Soul Intuited information and guidance Yogic technologies Tremendous protection, love and transformation This healing is a very natural ability that I am most grateful to be gifted with, and I am guided by so many wonderful Ones upstairs for your very own benefit! Well first sit in a couple of chairs to chat and to get to know each other, while you tell me what you would like to work on in our session. Then you will lie on a massage table fully clothed while I begin to press on your body (acupressure) as I am guided. This will begin to open and move your energy. Already healing energy is flowing! Next, I will tell you to not to believe anything that I say unless it feels true to you! And to let me know right away if you dont agree or you dont understand. It is so very important that this process communicates with the deepest Truth within you! And then I will begin to talk with you concerning what my Intuitionmy phone line to your and my Soul is telling me. This higher direction is what guides our session. And then I will probably help you get in touch with your own Soul so that we can ask it all kinds of questions and get the very best answers possible! No guess work here. Only Truth! Then together, we will go straight for those blocks that are causing you difficulties and effectively work through them using the appropriate approaches to resolve and heal them. This way you can gain the incredible wisdom, confidence and expansion that are the true gifts of healing. This is real transformation! During your 1 hour session, old traumatic energy will dissolve so that you can open to the incredible lightness that flows through you. And you may actually see and feel the Light of your own Soul! Your life shall have changed for the better, Dear One! And since our session together will most probably have quite a powerful effect on you, I suggest that you really take it easy for the rest of the day. Dont go back to work if you can help it! And it will be important for you to take especially good care of yourself for the following three days! To determine if this healing is right for you, why not take a moment now to breathe slow and deep. Ask your Soul if this is what you need, then notice if the feelings in your body tell you this would be good for you! Personal Healing Session About 1 1/4 Hours........$108.

For Espanola, New Mexico Those appointment times will be given in Mountain Time, USA, and are available from 1-6 PM,

Monday through Friday. Choose the link that reads: 1 1/4 hr. Soul Healing in NM $108 Transformational Healing at my home in Espanola, New Mexico, 1 1/4 hours. $108 Once you schedule your appointment and use your credit card, you will receive a confirming e-mail that will give you the site address to find directions to my location! Los Angeles Area 1 1/4 hour Healing in Los Angeles, Cardiff location, $95 Aug. 23 to 28, 2012: We will be at our Cardiff location, not too far from Pico/Robertson, fairly near Yoga West. 1 1/4 hour Healing in Pasadena, $95 Aug. 30 to Sept. 28, 2012 at Khalsa Chiropractic in Pasadena. Please call them to schedule at 626-3459740. Schedule for a session with our wonderful chiropractic healer, Dr. Santokh Singh while you are at it. Authorize.Net Merchant - Click to Verify Accept Credit Cards If you will be using a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card from a country other than the USA or Canada, or need to pay by e-check rather than credit card, please e-mail your preferred appointment time(s) to me at sirigian@SoulAnswer.com and we will register you a little differently! I look forward to meeting you and your amazing Soul, Dear! Lots of Love, Siri-Gian http://www.soulanswer.com/what_is_soul.html What is Soul? Your Soul is your God Self!! Pure and simple! In fact, you are not just a human trying to have a spiritual experience; rather you are God having a human experience! You may say, huh? How can that be? I have so much pain and confusion going on in my life, how could I ever be God? God would never do that to Himself because He would just snap His fingers and get out of that. So, believing that my Soul is actually God is just too far fetched. But in fact, my Dear Ones, God the Creator is experiencing Him/Herself as the Creation as usdoing whatever we do, and having the challenges, difficulties as well as the great love, kindness, and beauty that we experience! And God is doing this through ALL of His/Her creation. So, it boils down to If you cant see God in all, you cant see God at allincluding in your Self!*

Our problem is that we dont realize that we have this amazing, absolutely loving, all forgiving God foundation of ourselves. Instead, we feel cutoff, abandoned, without worth, guilty, powerless, and so on that makes us miserable. This condition is generally known in spiritual parlance as duality. Plus we may have some really outdated residual conceptions that we may have learned from other sources who would like to control us in their institutions by encouraging us to believe that God is really judgmental and punishes us sinners whenever He gets a chanceproducing profound guilt, disconnect and general mayhem in our relationship with that God. But on the other hand, when you actually get to know that Godyour own Soul, you find that It is the very most loving and supporting energy that you could every experience! And yes, it is possible to honest-to-God get to know your Soulyour God Self, and youll find that your Soul is your best Friend, your great Protector, the One that sees your whole life and lifetimes and is grateful for them, no matter what. This is the One that knows exactly what is really, really good for you and can guide you to develop your own unique and very important Destiny in this world! This is the One who will never desert you, forgives everything unconditionally, and supplies you the greatest love and support that you could ever imagine! This is not an abstract description. This is an actual, continuing experience that you can have, just by becoming aware of your Beloved Soul and relating to It in the most open and intimate way! This relationship is what saves you! Really! And living in this most Beloved of Partnerships is what brings you the greatest contentment and happinessno matter what. Stress melts. Great decisions abound. You become stabilized in the actual experience of this greatest love and support! This experience of Soul is not overwhelming and way out there. Instead, it is the very most personal, cozy and down-to-earth relationship one could ever have. So, to get this relationship with your own Soul, the only thing to do is to become aware of it, and tune in to experience all that your Soul has for you. It is always patiently on standby for you, most happily waiting to be called on! You will also find that the many Kundalini Yoga exercises (kriyas and meditations) not only help you dissolve any obsessive or habitual blocks that you may have collected along the way that hold you back from being in this Unionsuch as fear, anger, etc., but they will also lift your energy so that you can more fully experience your Soul. Try it! Now at this junction on our spiritual journey, we can tune into and cozy up with our Soul as our Best Beloved. Over time, as we deepen our relationship and we develop the habit of allowing our own Soul to be step forward more and more through us, then we actually begin to come into real Union with our God Self, merging our everyday self with our Infinite Self! It is then that we finally realize in the most profound way that in fact our everyday self, our body, mind, emotions and energetic bodies are all parts of the Onethere is no difference between Soul, the Universal God and the parts of us here on Earth! Duality drops away. In absolute humility, we fully know ourselves as GODthe Generating, Organizing and Destructive forces of the Universe. That is what is meant by Self Realization, or complete Union! But now on our path to that point, our return Home, we are creating such a sweet and trusting relationship with our most kind One, so that we might realize that Union in the future. PEOPLES EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR SOULS

Once, a lady in one of my classes was adamant that she didnt want to talk with her Soul. When I asked her why, she said that she already had too much to do, and she didnt want her Soul telling her to do anymore! When she was finally coaxed to tune into her Soul, she reported that her Soul told her to relax! This is very normal advice that Soul has to tell people! As you relax, as you let go stress, worry, perfectionism, guilt and so on, that is when your mind can open to listening to your Soul! And the paradox is that even though you give up those contusions of mind and spirit that you think are making you more productive/more worthwhile to get cozy with your Soul and follow Its direction, you actually become much more productive and relax into knowing yourself as worthwhilewhich allows you to become worthwhile in the eyes of others! What an amazing circle! And Soul can give you lofty inspirational feedback if you like. But more often It feeds people the answers to perplexing problems such as: What should I wear today? How should I best handle this problem at work? How can I improve my relationship? Your Soul is really amazingly wise, and It can be a real jokster as well! It is the most profound experience of my life to listen to what each persons Soul has to tell them, as well as feed them with so much love and support! Everyones Soul seems to have a similar direction for themthat is to let go of harrowing difficulties and create the most full, content, self powerful, prosperous and happy individual! Each ones Soul tells that truth a little differently to their person, but it is so very wonderful to see how one persons advice from their Soul is applicable to everyone else in a class! What profound wisdom! Soul can also have us face some seeming difficulty. But that is because Soul wants us to changeand change to the extent that we no longer experience that situation as a block to calmness, happiness and ease. So, hanging onto Soul in the midst of challenges and change is so very important and so very rewarding as we are healed of those blocks. For instance, we may believe whole heartedly that if we gained a certain position, got a certain mate, or made a certain amount of money that we would be really happy. But in fact, we learn that as we relax all that hurtful striving, fear and worry to live comfortably with/as Soulthat is when our real happiness comes to us! Living from Soul can then open the door for our very best work in the world to develop, the best mate to appearor our own mate to change, or to receive satisfying prosperity in ways we couldnt have predicted! And then we can work with Soul to improve our lot in life as we work in full partnership with Soul. So, if you actually want to gain the habit of creating a stress-free, happy life, I havent seen any other way to actually achieve that goal in this most lasting and trustworthy way other than by living by the fun, sweetness and greatness of your very own Soul! And this is a course of developing and enlarging that Soul habit over time. Remember! Dont judge yourself poorly if you slip up at anytime by not remembering to be in contact with Soul. Just go, Oh, yeah! I coulda had my Soul! And move back into that most wonderful relationship again! So full, so all-encompassing, and so very, very practical! I pray that you have the greatest fun and fulfillment with this Adventure of Living from Your Soul over this lifetime, Dear! Please continue to check out this site for more assistance along your Way! I invite you to sign up for our twice monthly newsletter with pertinent insights and get free stuff, too!

If you would like my assistance to work with your Soul one-on-one, you can get your Soul Answer, Soul Coaching, or Transformational Healing. And if you would like to learn to get in touch with your Soul and share the Souls of others, please check out INTUITION TRAINING! Lots of Love, Siri-Gian www.SoulAnswer.com

*Patanjali, a learned yogi in very ancient India was the very first one to systematize yogawhich actually means Union! It also means yoke as a system and focus of life to achieve that Union. In the very informative book of Patanjalis aphorisms called How to Know God, the commentary by Swami Prabha Vananda and Christopher Isherwood explains that the word Brahman refers to the All in All, the Infinite Everything, the Eternal, the Known and the Unkown. Then the word Atman or "Atma" describes the Soul, which is actually fully and completely holographically the Brahman. However, it extends Itself as the very unique individual that lives a life in one body, then sheds that body, and is born into the next body, thus creating many lifetimes. It gathers all the experiences of living as creation through all of them. Yogi Bhajan let us know that our Souls go through 8.4 million lifetimes, half of them in water before the Soul returns to perfect, undifferentiated Union as Bhram. So, you can see how very precious is having these lifetimes as humans. We are on our way Home to Union!

Copyright Siri-Gian Khalsa, SoulAnswer.com, 2009 http://www.soulanswer.com/heart_breath.html HEART BREATH HEALING!! Here is a little secret! Over the past few months (Fall 2006), every time I work with someone, I have been hearing that I should give them the same healing technique to use themselves! I began to wonder if I was just listening to an etheric broken record, but this Heart Breath works amazingly on everyone who tries it! Even my web hosting tech support guy in the Philippines that I had never met before found it effective. There are all kinds of difficulties that bind us, stress us, block us, and keep us tied up in knots. They can be other people, hard situations, our own perceptions, emotions, worries, fears and so on. Why not think of one of your stressors now?

Then begin long, deep breathing. Please click here if you need detailed instructions. The inhale is normal, with no special concentration. Then, as you exhale, both visualize and feel as though your breath is being exhaled from your heart. When you do this, you are actually pouring energy out from your amazing heart chakra! In your imagination, feel, hear or see whatever it is that stresses you right there in front of you. Does it make you feel tight or limited? Or you may want to picture someone else who is having a hard time and who you want to help. As you exhale this incredible, direct this pure heart energy out to your stressor, or to your person in need with your intention. Or you might simply want to connect with your partner's heart in pure simplicity--yummy! Let your energy be pure, calm and almost passive but moving consistently to and through that which binds you, or causes you difficultyor to your person, or to the person you want to connect with in this very special way! Let the energy have its own intelligence and find its own pathways. After doing this for a little while, you might find that your heart energy is actually melting the stressor on this subtle level, sort of like water melting a sugar cube! Or if you are sending this precious energy to someone in need, watch what happens to them. Or if you are uniting with your special person, watch what happens to your hearts-not stressing yourselves out to "get results," but just kindly and purely being present in the energy of your hearts! Dont force anything, but just be neutral as you keep moving your heart energy in, through and around this difficulty or hurt person. You can do this activity while you are in front of your altar, on the phone, in front of the TV, playing with the kidsanywhere and everywhere! No need to tell anyone else what you are doing. Then watch what happens. Do you find your own energy opening up, loosening up those limits? Do you feel those stressor situations, people, emotions and so on lightening up in any way? Do any circumstances change? Keep this exercise up over a length of time, and also repeat it often. And keep track of what happens both within yourself as well as what happens with those exterior situations that affect you, or your person in need! Write it all down so that you can graphically realize what is happening! And sometimes take the opportunity to sit down and do a whole meditation practice with this breath and projection! Start by tuning in (click here), and then continue this for 3 minutes, or 5, 11, or 31 minutes. Guaranteed you will be much more fulfilled and ready for your life and all those around you! You can do Heart Breath with every chant, with every Sadhana chant, with every conscious breath during exercises, and of course, with Long time sun. Every yogic breath can be a heart breath, and with that daily practice, it moves slowly into other daily remembrances. And Heart Breath is an essential healing breath. It is the basis of Soul Answer Healing! Dharamjot Kaur from Australia had these wonderful results with the Heart Breath! And others have

reported similar experiences verbally as well. So, if you haven't tried it you, you might like to give it a shot! We all have found it terrifically effective! "Practicing the heart breath healing technique has been wonderful. I have for a long time been unable to regenerate my energy. I lead a very busy life and sometimes run my energy levels down to almost zero. This technique really boosts my energy levels, so I can troop on. It has also been wonderful to use in meetings, especially when there is a bit of tension. I have seen it change the entire energy of the discussion. Thank you for sharing your gift." December 2006 http://www.soulanswer.com/mother_planet_016_020.html Please enjoy what Mother Earth has to say! To read the Introduction to Mother Planet, and to see her Adi Shakti meditation, please first bookmark this page so that you can get back here, then click here. HEART WAVES Mother Planet #016, December 12, 2006 My Dear Ones, Your heart is the balance of your Nature! Your heart is that which holds the key to your future, your past, and your formidably powerful present. Your heart is that which guides you if you are sincerely seeking. Your heart is what takes charge in all your actions and interactions if you are really on the road to Self improvement! You know what you are if you are NOT living on your Heart Waves? You are stuff waiting to be composted, Dears! Yes, thats right! You have no Earthly way to continue to live in greatness if you dont live from your imperishable Heart! What more can be said, Dears? So, get with it! The first thing to do is to shed what you call your mind fixations. It is all well and good to have ideas, to have goals, to see things in a certain light, and so on. But really, Dears. This only describes a good stop light! You are much more than that, you know. Or at least you have the potential to be much more than that! If you live full-bore from the naked intelligence of your heartnot that silly sentimental greeting card stuff, or that risky, ridiculous stuff that you call sexy, (now, I know what sex is about and will tell you someday soon!)your outlook, your relationships, your work, all you hold dear and more with take

wings with graciousness, ease and power! Just dont try to tie it all down with your expectations. Putting all your eggs into the one basket of your heart means that you live from the total responsibility, creativity and unending possibility of being HUMAN. You are not dead, you know. You are not carrion that my crows are browsing the skies looking for a tasty meal of you, you know. Uh-uh. You are bright and beloved Children of God. That means that you flow from My effervescent womb. That means that you have the God sharing of creativity, kindness, of opportunity, of on the spot jokes, humor, remorse and love kindling in you always. To imagine your plans in your head and then try to discipline yourself to stick with them without any kind of resonance from your heart, without even checking in for advice is ridiculous and renders your spirit immobiledead, carrion! Believe Me, Dears! What do you become but an automaton? And what use is that in the HUMAN sense. Your value becomes peripheral, your talents become limp rather than lucid. Love yourself, your own heart, My Heart and immerse yourself in the unending kindness that wants to plow through you! Be open, hear My voice of knowing, understanding and LOVE! When darkness haunts you, when you feel berated, stuck, unforgiven and heartily in a stew, just relax. Open your heart like a pot of golden honey. Slow down your breathing and jump into your/My Heart with abandon! Try it! Youll see. Things will loosen up, youll forgive yourself and all around you, and your perspective will gain unexpected grandeur, your solutions will become based in ease and simple expansion from a blissful, huge, and more grounded perspective! You are not alone, you know. So stop trying to live as though you are alone and have to stick it out on your Lonely Planet. Im not telling you to ride on the wings of your whims, or to escape into the imaginings of your own personal, isolated Wonderland, you know. I am advocating that you locate your heart, ease into its invitation, and take up residence in its creativity and rooted, full throttle expansiveness! Thats all. Thats it! Love You All, My Little Darlings! Your Mom For an introduction to Mother Planet, please click here! original_Guadalupe.jpg Our Lady of Guadalupe, Adi Shakti, Mother Planet As many of you know, Yogi Bhajan gave us the beautiful image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to be our visualization of Adi Shakti, the feminine Primal Earth Energy/Power. Since, today, Dec. 12 is her feast day, why not create a delightful celebration of Mother Planet, right straight from your own blossoming heart? Print

CHANGE YOUR ARSES! Mother Planet #017, December 26, 2006

My Dear Ones, This is not the first time that I am writing to you, nor is it the last. But I just do want to warn you to take heed of My words. You know what I am telling you are not some sweet little aphorisms, my Babes. No, indeedy! You have a mouth by which you can be fed, eyes so that you can in-drink the magnificent beauty of My planet and interact with it/Us. You have ears so that you can participate in the profound, sweet and hoary sounds of My perfection. You are Delights, you know. But you are not finished pieces of goods. What about that? What I keep trying to tell you, in so many ways are the procedures by which you can perfect yourselves on this glorious planet! Sometimes, I know that you think that you have bitten off more than you can chew by just being here, having to take care of yourselves, of others in your care, of seeking new indulgences of fame and fortune. It all can get kind of overwhelming, I know. But what I am telling you, Dears is that if you dont start now in working with Me in the ways that I describe; if you needlessly give up hope and leave behind these good graces that are given to here in these pages; then, Dears the row that you hoe in the futurewith all My Light storms and all the rain that it brings, you may find yourself sinking rather than sailing! So, out of the most wild kindness that I can generate, I am giving you these very, very simple rearrangements of thinking and of focus. Your energy patterns, your thinking, and finally your culture along with all its attendant attitudes, judgments and on and on flow from your focus, you know. So please be entirely aware of your FOCUS. That means that it is so very important to watch how you think at every moment! If you get pissed off, dont just hide that under your own blanket of dignity performance, and pretend that you are the goody-goody who never has a hurt or qualm about anything, but feel entirely justified for your hatred, your annoyance, your guilt, your hurt feelings, or what ever! Instead examine it with a surgeons scalpel. Pull it apart to find your hurts, your woes, your stink-habits and find every way to change them in the future by seeing things so very differently so that you no longer have to carry those outlooks that will reach back and cream you every time! That is why I write to you, My Dears! To give you purely new perspectives, over-the-horizon methods of dealing with yourselves, your energies, your outlooks and your consequences. If you dont change now, Dears, you may find it a little tough (My joke of an understatement) in the future when you know what hits the fan! So, why not make CHANGE OF FOCUS be your endeavor in this return of Sun Light? (The New Year that began at Winter Solstice, December 22.) Get a move on! Love you all, my little Darlings! Your Mom! (Mother Planet, that is!)

For an introduction to Mother Planet, please click here! Print FLOWER POWER!! Mother Planet #018, January 9, 2007 My Dear Ones, Now the time of plenty is coming your way! Yes, I mean Plenty! Plenty of hurts, plenty of pains, plenty of IOUs (Christmas was good, huh?), plenty of wondering where this will all take us! Yes, My Dears. You are well qualified, you know. Well qualified to do the job at hand which is to love everyone and everything, despite all the dimples, all the chads and the hanging chads. Love your enemies, and they will love you? Oh, not necessarily. But you will definitely fare better than your enemies if you can learn how to love them. Oh, I am definitely not talking about that sentimental goop that your Madison Ave. advertisers call LOVE, you knowor maybe you guessed that by now. And I am not asking you to give up your swords and turn them into plowshares at this moment. You will need to hold the battle lines, especially in the future. But I am asking you to send a line of condolence to your opposition. Send them the kindest and most Self-expressive Heart Energy that you can possibly muster. That is your primary weapon of means, Dears! This weapon is not one to kill the flesh, but to re-route the aggressive, destructive nature of all the worlds villains. It is one to reckon with the pervasive personal anger that is behind such tales of woe. That is, these bad guys are suffering from gout of the heart, mind and emotional system, from fear! From fear of loss of control of their world to such an extent that they feel they MUST control all of you poor little guys. Their fear of loss of power is so great that they often must seek to destroy so that their goals are actualized! Only the kindness of your breath, the breath of your heart, the joy of your kindness directed to them, to their very nature can have any impact on them. And if enough of you do this, and if you all do it often enough, it will, My Dears have an impact! You know this is love from your Neutrality, not from your acceptance of them. Try this on the long-time villains, and the temporary villains that you meet, that live with you, that live in your skin! Watch what happens when you send them My absolute Essence that lives in your heart. You must not be scared or uptight when you do this, you know because that will carry over to them with astonishingly BAD results, you know! No, try this most uncomplicated, undifferentiated (unified), blessing of All that I Am! Let it blow right into them. Let this gorgeous, powerful essence, the scent of larger than life flowers flow through them, and keep it up! Watch what happens, Dears! Love what happens, Dears! Do you see how you can impact our World? How we can change our World all for the better in a

twinkling, with the most delicate, and the most powerful without even lifting a finger? So, dont you think that it is so much better to carry on your opposition to hate and oppression in this way, rather than feeding their gnashing and gnarling engines? And you would feed that, you know if you gave into the anger, fear, hate and hurt dispensed by so many of those who ought to know better. All My Love, Dears! Give it a try! Your MotherPure and Proud To read about "Heart Breath," please click here. For an introduction to Mother Planet, please click here! Print OUR GALAXY, OUR SISTERHOOD! Mother Planet #019, January 23, 2007 Well, Little Ones, Have your figured it out yet? I am your Mom, plain and clear! Yes, you have your mom on Earth who saved you from the orphanage. But for Real, you know who She is? Uh-huh. She is Me, yet in an entirely novel way. You are all kept for My Good Will, you know. You have suffered the abuses, the downfalls and the misperceptions associated with Womanhood. That is not My grief, it is yours. Yes, I know that you have lots of overcoming to do. But just watch and wait. If you look hard enough, if your keep your ear to the ground long enough, if you find the star in your heart bright enough, you will find Me! Yes, indeedy, Little Ones. You are not lost at all! You are quite well saved! Yes, saved from all the antics of your brethren and sisteren, and motheren and fatheren. All you have to do is to sit so quietly and so profoundly in My lap (meditation) to search the confines and parameters of My heart, Dears. You are just on the cusp of fully jumping inside My heart! I am so sorry that it might take a few boat loads of fear to propel that jump. But rise to My heart, you must! That is where you will find all the comfort, and all the goodness, and all the quiet and powerful rewards of temperament that you have so earnestly searched for in parking lots, malls and libraries for so many centuries. You see, the ner-do-wells of your culturethose who have led your cultures into chaos over the centuries and eons, have really missed the boat by thinking that all they needed were a few very powerful (male) appendages to make all the Earth and Her glory theirs! Uh-oh! Now they will have to look farther afield to find what they are searching forpower, lust and money over all they survey and beyond! That farther afield, Dears is a funny secret! It is even further than another galaxy! This star field wont hold them because this galaxy is a sisterhood that is arising fast in

our consciousness and our kindness. Believe Me when I say this can only be a mystery to you, but granted the outcome is totally feminine in nature, the best of feminine that is kindness, enduring and abiding love and care for others, progenation and nurturing of only the most supportive qualities of your Natures! Now is the time for you to release your holds on old ways of perceiving. That is: I know what I want and I know how to get it! Instead, redirect your fears and all their projectiles with I am here because I am needed, and I nurture all who come to me. What a business model, eh? So, Sweeties, do you see how everything is to change in our new feminine age? Get ready, or get left. I am sorry if you have trouble hopping on, but that is the pattern that has been set in motion from before time. So, might as well get with it! Remember, I am here because I am needed, and I nurture all who come to me. Let that stick in the repeating rounds of your mind! Lots of Love, Darlings! Your Ever-Lovin MomEarth, that is! For an introduction to Mother Planet, please click here! Print YOU ARE PLANETARY HEALERS! Mother Planet #020, February 6, 2007 OK, My Dears! I know that your hearts are all a twitter. I know a few of you have spotted some of my robins out of your windows recently and want to know when I will bring New Life back to this Earth of Who I Am in the northern part anyway! In the southern part, you are certainly ready for rain and all the fascination that brings you! But now I have to tell you something a bit secretive. Actually all my little angels that flap around My ears all the time want to know why I am telling you all my little secret! They are saying, Its much too precious to let out, especially now! These are my little elementals you know. They are very, very busy little creatures who live all over My body of a planet here, and they help me do all kinds of gardening; gopher catching (moving them along when no one wants to see them anymore); being so piercingly energized by the wind and weather that they laugh in heightened glee when it swirls them; waking the bees up to make their pollinating rounds; and on and on. They are the purveyors and tenders of the processes of Life on this unmitigated planet of ours. You might not like to see them because they dont look very human or like any animal that you are familiar with, but they are with you ALL of the time. Even you city rats (a term of endearment) have your own creature tenders! So, now the news is that you will join them in their work in the not-to-distant future! Yes, you heard Me! You will take on some of the skills and mesmerizingpromoting growth and change that my little darling angels have coped so very well with over so many eons. The reason for this new start is that since there will be so much more to tendtrees falling; wind and weather patterns changing; bird and bee migrations changingswallowing some, disregarding them, and creating other hearty types; seas and rivers changing; fauna and flora of all species from microscopic to huge dropping and

regenerating; earthquakes, volcanoes, rain patterns and all else in Our natural worldthere simply will be lots to do! And with that, your skills will be greater and more subtle, hopefully (eyes roll!) in the near future. So, your job descriptions will change. You know how your native populations had a huge handle on how to work with my elementals in these capacities? Well, Dears, your jobs will change from being caught in all-element controlled cells far above My Earth (office buildings), to digging in latrines and ravines in times to come. So, it is so important that you understand that you are not ghosts, you are not shells who are helpless victims of tragedy. No, indeedy, Dears! In fact, you are marvelous dwellers on this planet and will revel in our Partnership. Perhaps you dont understand now, but you will be openas in birthing yourselves to the service of others and our Dear Planet, our most kind home! You will get that you are meant to be a fully operative networkworking not only with one another, but with the essentials of our planetary energies as well. Some of you have been regarding my treatments of what to do to get yourself ready for this time as delicate, sweet little things to do as "tinkling cymbals" (without commitment or without power). But now, My Dears, you must understand that I am training you for what you could call a very dire and difficult age, when all that you knowexcept what I am teaching you (and what your dear Yogi Bhajan taught) will turn upside down. It is those who are real operatives in this endeavor of change who not only will fare well themselves, but who will help re-route the energetic pathways of our planet. That means that you will help reconstruct it according to specific plansnot rigid, but journeying day by day in which our Home will be wonderstruck by the goodness, the kindness and the abundance that you plant during that time. You are the planetary healers, Dears! Because you are reading this, this means YOU! Dont look away in shame or disbelief for any reason. You must do what you can to keep your mind and heart trained on this holy program. So, do what you can to heal yourselves, and allow yourselves to be trained. Take Me seriously, and try the head exercises (ways of thinking) and the heart exercises of the Spirit that I present to you, Dears. Take it seriously and practice! One wonderful, omnipotent word that draws Infinite working power to us is Ong! Try that, and try it often. Love it; march to it; and dance with it. All Love in Divine, Dears! YOU are my workforce. Dont forget! Your Mother who loves and cares for you, Infinitely. http://www.soulanswer.com/soul.html "We have come to this world to fulfill our spiritual dreams. But it is normally seen that we end up fulfilling our earthly dreams. The mind is the availability through which you can swing from one choice to the other.." Yogi Bhajan How to easily tune into your

God Selfyour Soul!

This is a really simple thing to do, especially if you practice Kundalini Yoga and Meditation daily! Straighten your spine. Begin breathing very deeply from your diaphragm/belly very, very slowly. Close your eyelids, and inside your closed eyes, roll your eyeballs up to look at your third eye point. That is the area of your forehead that is between your eyebrows, but a little above. Then send a laser of energy through it, out to the Universe. Let your mind be totally neutral! No preconceptions whatsoever. Total openness and presence. Give yourself some time to experience this. Then open yourself and ask your Soul, Are you there, Soul? Now feel and listen to the response, the sensation, the visual or whatever you get. Write it down so that you will remember this verification that you get when your Soul is connecting to you. It may a feeling of unlimitedness, just knowing, tingling, feeling really cozy, like that is really ME, and so on. Your Souls validating response will be totally personal and special! And it may be different each time you tune in. Then ask your question and humbly listen/feel for the answer. It might give you answers that you dont want to hear, or you could not have thought up yourself. Writing the answer down helps to make it real! Then believe your Souls response and act on it with all faith and courage! Scientifically test it out! Your Soul is on-line all the time for you! So, why not make a consistent habit of moving over to this space all the time, especially when you cant figure out what to do, are feeling scared, low, confused, and so on? This is your privilege and your Life as a spiritual Being! Remember, your life purpose is actually to partner up with your Soul. Imagine what you could accomplish together! Id love to hear how it goes for yo Print This was sent around on the internet. " Dancing With God " When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music. One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully. The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other. My eyes drew back to the word Guidance. When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i". "God, "u" and "i" dance." God, you, and I dance. As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead. My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies are upon you on this day and everyday. May you abide in God, as God abides in you. Dance together with

God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life. This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached. If God has done anything for you in your life, please share this message with someone else. There is no cost but a lot of rewards; so let's continue to pray for one another. http://www.soulanswer.com/kriyas.html http://www.soulanswer.com/adventure.html INTUITION TRAINING 203: The Adventure of Living from Soul! Every Other Week Mentoring for Profound Growth with Siri-Gian Kaur

Living from your own precious Soul is the biggest ADVENTURE that you could ever have! Picture Indiana Jones of the Soul! Vicious hordes are barreling down on him. The only way out is to follow the ancient knights instruction to exit through the hole in the cave wall that gives way to an unfathomable shear drop. But the instruction for success is to TRUST! With no other alternative, Indiana trusts with all his might as he puts one foot down on seemingly thin air. Miraculously, as he commits his full weight to each step, a stone bridge appears under each footstep. shiharabridge.jpg This, my Dears is The Adventure of Living from Soul! in our everyday lives! Its the only way to full Union with Soul, the quest of our spiritual path. Now youve got it!

Now that you have learned the technique of Listening to Soul (Sunniai), the next step to Yoga or Union is to Trust what you hear (Mannai) and to follow It! As you discovered in our foundation course The Art of Soul Listening, it is actually very easy to hear your own most Divine Voice, and you have had a taste of that seemingly miraculous life that flows when you do follow Souls direction. But yikes! It can be quite a challenge when Soul asks us to do something that is out of the ordinary, or if we cant understand the purpose or the outcome of Its direction from the outset. Because its not unusual to get cold feet, or plain forget to Listen, or just avoid Souls direction so we can reside in the seeming comfort of old habits, no matter how limiting, prickly and destructive they may beheres where the Adventure begins.

Now is the time to jump in feet firstall of us together! After all, Souls leadership is what will lead us safely through this Aquarian time. In these ongoing, subscription-based tele-gatherings, Siri-Gian will guide those who have completed IT 101: The Art of Soul Listening! every other Sunday evening, in examining a certain topic. Then we will be in touch with our Souls to get their cozy, impeccable guidance on how to expand in that area. After all, Soul wants us to be great! Lets get on board. In this tele-gatherings, we will move step by step with Soul, happily partnering with our God Self to allow greatness to flow through our own lives on every level!

Every other Sunday evening from 5 to 6:30 PM Mountain time (an hour earlier than our courses on weeknights), all of our Souls will meet together on the phone from anywhere in the world, so we may tune-in, share our Soul Adventures and expand together. We learn so much from each others Souls. Click here to translate this to your time zone. There will be written text to set the direction before each session. And again, we will share our very real progress on a forumjust like the blog that we used in our first level tele-classes. And of course, we will archive the recordings of these classes for you to listen to after our gatherings. If you are truly interested in this most REAL adventure of any lifetime, come join us! We would love to have you with us in our quintessential Soul Adventure.

Every other Sunday evening Tele-Gathering dates for 2012 are: Feb. 12, 26 Mar. 11, 25 Apr. 8, 22 May 6, 20 June 3, 17 July 1, 15, 29 Aug. 12, 26 Sept. 9, 23 Oct. 7, 21 Nov. 4, 18 Dec. 2, 16, 30 The subscription rate is $54 per month that is billed automatically, although you can quit any time. And you can get the recording for any that you may miss. Since there will be two months every year that will include 3 Sunday gatherings instead of 2, you will actually be getting two classes per year for free! http://www.soulanswer.com/mother_planet.html

Our Mom--Mother Earth, also known as Adi Shakti, Primal Earth Power has been giving us good advice. Below is her "vibrational call," her mantra in the first box, and in the second box is her introduction to herself. To get more "Mother Planet Passages," please click here. These are published as Newsletters on alternate weeks with my "How to Heal" series. ADI SHAKTI MEDITATION The words of the mantra that Mother Earth tells us would bring union and power to our own Earth change for the good of all are: Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Namo, Namo. Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Namo, Namo Pritam Bhagwati, Pritam Bhagwati, Pritam Bhagwati, Namo Namo Kundalini, Mata Shakti, Mata Shakti, Namo, Namo She tells us that we have the power to ease the Earth and all present through the upcoming changes by repeating this mantra. Her instructions are to do this with all your heart and soul while you hold hands with all of humanity in a communal spirit! You can do this as a meditation, as a song, or as a prayer. It is often done for 11 or 31 minutes. It's best to do it daily, and you can play it all the time on auto replay in your home or office. Projecting this mantra also takes away negativity, eliminates fears and brings fulfillment of desires. So, prepare to be uplifted! And this mantra is also sung so sweetly to a woman on her 120th day of pregnancy when the Soul of the new little one enters its body. And, of course anyone--man, woman or child can use this lovely mantra to contact and bring forward their own powerful feminine as well. (One more use--actually my son-in-law GuruMeher Singh, the wonderful teacher from Los Angeles did this mantra every day for a full year to attract a great wife--that would be my daughter, Siri-Atma Kaur. And for that same year, she was actually doing the So Purkh verse to magnetize a fine husband! They have now been married for over 20 years, have two amazing kids, and continue to discover and deepen their happiness together!) The word "Namo" means "I bow to." But in so doing, you also blend with the One that you bow to. Therefore, the translation is: I bow to: Adi Shakti, the Primal Earth Power Sarab Shakti, the Goddess Power

Pritam Bhagwati, that which creates through the Infinite Creator Kundalini, Mata Shakti, the unlimited power that can rise up an individual's spine, the Infinite Mother Power. Sat Nam, Is it OK for a man to do the Adi Shakti meditation or is it only for women? Thanks for your answers Yes, To relate to the feminine power is vital for all off us, since the universe is a polarity of masculine and feminine; both are in us and in everything. One could say that the imbalance of fear and disrespect of the feminine is the root cause of our many current global crises. Yogi Bhajan taught about this. I meditated with this mantra to overcome my fears and heal my past traumas regarding women. Yogi Bhajan suggested I start a family, which freaked me out since I was very insecure about my abilities to handle the commitments of long term relationship. I felt an immediate relief after one sitting that I vowed to do it daily until the first night of the marriage I wanted. That ended up being a year. It really worked for me, easing the fears and building a healthy respect for the feminine. Meditating on that mantra brought me an amazing wife with whom I am happier than ever after 25 years. So that is my experience of Adi Shakti Namo Namo.... GuruMeher Singh, Los Angeles (a great teacher and coach, and Siri Gian's son-in-law!) To see the meditation that his wife happened to be doing for the same year, please click here!

Print Preface to Soul Answer Earth Passages Published May 11, 2006 #000 Recently, Mother Earth tapped me on the shoulder and started talking to me. Really! You can imagine my surprise! She said that she has lots to tell us, and that she would like me to dictate her messages for all of us. So, here she is introducing herself and starting to give us extraordinary information for our special lives here, participating together in her gracious planet! This will be the first in a series of her messages. Enjoy! MOTHER PLANET INTRODUCES HERSELF!

As we know, Earth has a soul of her own! Sometimes she is called Gaia,sometimes Adi Shakti--as primal Earth energy, and sometimes just good ol' Mother Nature. Some maintain devotion to her through the figure of Our Lady of Guadalupe and other spiritual symbols. But whatever you call her, she is always feminine, the receptive aspect of creation that forms our wonderful home planet and the energetic processes that motivate Life and Change here. If we thought about it, we would have so much respect for her--all her beauty, all her power, all her supporting capability are so enormously sophisticated! Although scientists try so doggedly to understand her secrets, her working mechanisms are so profound that science in all its avenues is just now literally scratching the surface of her mystery. And her mystery is that she is not just mud and water and air and chemicals necessary to the formation of life as we know it. No indeed! She is so much more! Mother Earth is a powerhouse of connective, conscious energy! She not only "knows" in a most profound way "when you are sleeping and when you are awake," but she as her vivacious energy field is the source of our dreams--our lives on this fair planet being essentially a dream when viewed from absolute Reality. She is the active medium or milieu of energy that provides the base or the fundamental potion for the existence of all on this big blue planet. When we consult astrology, we are looking at how the magnetic pull of other very far away planets in our shared solar system affect our individual energy fields. In fact, when we do that, we calculate Earth as a stable given base line (by our birth time and place here) that is always the same in these calculations. So now, begin to contemplate the enormous effect that our Mother Earth's energy field has on us. It is us! It is all that is around, above and below us! And she is fully Conscious. That is why Yogi Bhajan said that if we call on her, she has the capacity to take our cares away. But Mother is in a time of transition. That means that we ALL are in transition. She is "changing her gown," which could also be thought of as revamping her intrinsic flowing nature right now. Her magnetic field, or you could call it her essential operative energy is shifting its nature right now. And we all--humans, plants, animals, seas, atmosphere and land are all part of that grand shift. And when Mother makes that shift, all will be different--including us! Lakes and mountains may be in different places, ocean floors may develop strange new rifts, species of birds and other animals may be different, and so on. But for us, we humans, our consciousness--our awareness, our operating systems, our memories, the way we do things, what is important to us and so on will be different! And the path to becoming different is absolute and profound CHANGE. That is change to a level that has not been experienced by humankind in all of human memory. Change is never really easy for humans. We like to rely on what we already know--habits that get us through. But this process of change will leave our habits worthless. On the other hand, the greatest assets that humans have are adaptability, will andconsciousness. So, take heart! We will be exploring Mother's transformations and developing our ability to swim right along with her changes in this upcoming series of Mother Planet Passages in a number of our Soul Answer Newsletters. The crux is that whatever doesn't move with Mother's changes will eventually be thrown off as debris. So, with that ultimatum, this series of articles will be devoted to learning how to swim with Mom!

We'll explore more next time. Your loving Mother! (by way of Siri-Gian) Print To get more Mother Planet Passages, please click here! To read about the relationship between"Mom and Dad" (Mother Planet and the Formless One), please click here! For a lovely and powerful intuited drawing of Mother, please click here! For a beautiful Mother's Prayer, please click here! And you can sign up for new free Soul Answer Newsletters at the bottom of this page! On Mother's Day, May 11th, 2003, our Beloved Teacher, Siri Ingh Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji wrote to us: My Dear One in Divine, Sat Nam. Greetings in the Name of God, the Light of every Soul. I am writing this letter very personally to you with all my love and affection on Mother's Day. On this Mother's Day, let us accept Mother Earth as our real mother. She needs our help, respect and understanding. God created everything in balance. There is no difference between a grain of sand and a mountain. One day there shall be unbearable consequences for little mistakes that abuse Mother Earth. A Mother freely teaches values and virtues to every child for their prosperity, peace of mind, and consciousness. Let us honour our Mother for our own integrity and happiness. May we learn to serve and protect our Mother Earth with an open heart. My love and prayers are with you and your family now and forever. In the Name of the Cosmos which prevails through everyBody and the Holy Nam which holds the world. Humbly yours, Yogi Bhajan. Print CONNECTING TO UNIVERSAL MOTHER! Perhaps the rarest of mudras in tatva yoga this is a complete body mudra This is the mudra that connects to the Universal Mother.

Yogi Bhajan tracked the yogi that knew this meditation for three months in the Himalayas and then waited in Gurupranam (a yoga posture) outside his home for two days to get it. Start Time 16 minutes. Sit with the right foot flat on the floor, knee to chest. The right elbow rests on the knee with the hand cupping the ear. The fingers are straight back. The left leg is flat on the ground with the toes on the Achilles tendon of the right foot. Left hand goes behind the hips. Relax and chant deeply Mmmaaaaaaaaa. Mmaaaaaaaaaa Mmaaaaaaaaaaa. Long Ma http://www.soulanswer.com/parmatma.html Extraordinary Experiences which set me on a Search for Truth By Parmatma Kaur Leviton Experience is the foundation of knowledge and it changes civilizations. Experience is sovereign. My life would have been very different if I had not gone out of my body at the age of eighteen into another realm of existence. In this other realm, the air was love. The water and trees were more vibrant and radiant than anywhere on Earth and the river of water was a clear clear light crystal blue. It was real. It existed separate from our minds' constructs, separate from any projection of my subconscious. The air was sparkling. Time did not exist. I understood profoundly in those moments that time does not exist. This was not some kind of deductive process, this was direct knowing and experience. When I returned to my body I told my friends, "time does not exist and love is a frequency, it is a vibration. I never heard anyone say either of those things before that and not for another twenty years when I came in contact with the teachings of Yogi Bhajan. I came back into my body when I was no longer able to maintain the frequency. Otherwise I instantly forgot about my life on earth and would have wanted to stay there. Anyone on this earth would have wanted to stay there forever. There was no want for anything and no reason for desire to arise. It was pure existence. In this energy I know that the worst criminal minds or most traumatized beings of all times would be delighted to be there and would heal in an instant. My life on earth was just a small inconsequential thing that could be waved away with a flick of the wrist. I was unable to find anyone who understood my experiences except a man who was a student of Swami Sachetananda, Bill Kotzwinkle, a writer of children's books and co-writer of the screenplay for E.T. He was the only adult that I felt safe with letting know what was going on with me and what

had happened. He was the only one I was inspired to talk to. I knew he knew. I knew from reading his writing in a newspaper. I touched the writing and thought, " this man is writing beyond ego." When I think about this now I realize I was being very intuitive and also realize how extremely acute the intuition is in our early years. I did not know that he knew anything about yoga. He was able to communicate with me and to give me appropriate yoga exercises to do to get me back into good alignment with my body. He also directed me to read Carl Jung. I had two major experiences. In the first one, I was lazing around in my bedroom and sensing this beautiful energy which I responded to by lying down and enjoying it. Then a huge magnetic force of energy went up my spine and I found myself going out my forehead and then hurtling through a brilliant purple tunnel with a green pulsating light around it. The only way I can describe it would be to say it was as if I had a thick column of iron filings along my spine and a huge magnet the size of a refrigerator came along; and starting at the bottom of the spine pushed energy from the base to the top of my head and my soul/subtle body went shooting out my third eye point. I had absolutely no control. I found myself on the bank of a beautiful clear-flowing river. Everything was as real as real could possibly be; as solid as any known thing. Everything was as radiant and alive and beyond the limits of my imagination or words to describe. Every breath was like a feeling of love beyond anything I had ever felt. It was Wha-Hey-Guru. This was a near-death experience; but it was not instigated by trauma. What I had been doing that day was walking in the woods when I was overcome by a feeling of oneness with all things just how I remembered feeling as a child. I had not been doing yoga at this time in my life. I knew nothing about yoga. This is an important point because there is still a lot of confusion in the west about kundalini yoga. Some people think that kundalini yoga creates these intense experiences. This is incorrect. On the contrary, kundalini yoga balances the energy, chakras and strengthens the nervous system in general and will help ground the energy after such an experience. I believe that if this type of experience is going to happen in this lifetime, then it will happen no matter what we are doing, yoga or no yoga. We are talking about a force which felt like fifty pounds of horizontal pressure simultaneous with fifty pounds of vertical pressure going up my spine. It took many years to get grounded and find my direction, make sense out of the experience, acknowledge it, feel worthy of it, claim it and to grow into it. It was eighteen more years before I began doing kundalini yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Previous to that I hitchhiked around a lot, studied a little art, a little music, did two years of university, lived on an ashram, did development work in Africa for two years and spent ten years on "The Farm" following the teachings of Steven Gaskin and Suzuki Roshi. The second experience brought me in contact with other beings in that realm and directly with Guru Gobind Singh. But as for this first experience, I do not remember much more until I found myself hovering over my body trying to breath myself back into my body. It seemed like it was

about an hour of hovering and I finally came back in through my heart chakra. I have no idea what transpired in that realm in that first experience except for having a very clear feeling of timelessness and being by that beautiful stream of water and radiant trees. I have some sense that I had a conversation with someone while I was there. I had some sense that they were Tibetan Llamas and that they told me to study kundalini yoga. When I came back I knew a lot about yoga which I had not read anywhere. The second experience was different. It was as if the first experience created a pathway. I laid down and went through the same purple tunnel with a rim of green pulsing light without any huge sensations in my spine -out my third eye as before finding myself on the same riverbank. On the shore of this river of crystalline water and the shoreline of true exposure to life beyond, the beauty was indescribable and with every breath I felt love like humans do not feel and do not know exists. Every inhale was love. There are no English words or probably no words at all to describe it, except "Wha Hey Guru". In this realm I walked across the vibrant ground conscious of my breath as being a way to feel the love. I had not a care in the world. I dismissed my life on earth as trivial and dismissed it in an instant. I walked towards a huge solid beautiful castle. All of a sudden I was with my best friend. She walked confidently and knowingly beside me. We already knew somehow that we did not need to use words. We were able to look in each others eyes to share thoughts. It was as if words did not exist and even thought did not exist per se. Thoughts were not a formed thing. There was just a knowing between us. I did not give this phenomena a moment's notice, it never registered as a phenomena, it just was. The fact that we were living in this new type of existence did not occupy our minds, there was no objective thought or reservation of thought, it did not seem strange to us. We knew in those moments that this was authentic reality, that this was the mother reality to all other realities. Life on earth did not occupy our minds. There was nothing to keep us from laughing as we skipped and ran towards a castle. I do not know how to explain her presence there. On earth, we were always together and had been in the same classroom since childhood; and people in highschool didn't know us apart sometimes. Our highschool life is one blur of laughter. What our classmates remember of us is that we were to be found almost every day doubled over in the hallway laughing with our books flying in all directions. People looked like cartoon characters to us and in high school everyone looked like a grown-up insecure version of the child we remembered them to be. To keep from peeing my pants I sometimes would throw myself against a wall and use it to lean on and slowly move downward until I was sitting on the floor as my friend would skip with her legs crossed to the nearest bathroom usually leaving me with a pile of books on or beside me in complete disarray. Growing up in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the capital and a University town was a small-town but yet refined and sophisticated experience. We knew everyone. We fell off chairs laughing sometimes and people would joke, " don't give them chairs, let them sit on the floor." Our teachers were kind and patient

to us but probably only because we both made good marks. But she does not have a memory of the experience in the ethers. I believe we were in the second level of ethers. Running carefree towards the castle. thought, if we can call it that, seemed slowed down but only in retrospect. At the time it was normal. For example, I was thinking of thinking of hesitating when I saw four guards with rifles on their shoulders moving quickly in a square formation. But then I thought better. I did not want to think the thought so I did not allow myself to actually think the thought. It was as if I had some precognitive ability which took up space/time in my mind which made it so I could manage every thought. Possibly it is what it feels like when you have no subconscious whatsoever. When I looked into my friends eyes and saw that she was completely and innocently confident that we could and would just happily run by them into the castle that I decided not to think the thought. And today when I look back on that, I am glad I chose not to think the thought because it would have created a vibration of doubt and insecurity so I may not have been able to get by the guards. But thought was not thought as we experience it here - there was only knowing. I could have touched my flesh and saw that is was as real as I know flesh to be. But I had no thought to do this. I was not questioning anything. I was in it. The guards continued to walk in a perfectly square formation without blinking or noticing us one single iota. We scampered by and quickly into the castle. As we went by them I was conscious that I was on a different frequency than them and I felt one hundred percent confident. I knew that they would not notice us because they were on a different wavelength. We were near the top of the castle where a square wooden deck jutted out and contained the guards. We walked into a large room with a high ceiling and a thick roughly-hewn wooden floor like I have seen on old ships. My friend went on to another room and I never saw her again. I bent down and opened a wooden square on the floor which had a latch on it. To my delight I was able to see down into a room that looked like it was about forty feet high. There were women with radiant deep-robin-blue dresses on and as they danced in circles and patterns, it was like watching a kaleidoscope. I put my hand down into the air and the air swirled with tiny sparkles of ionized energy. I can not remember why I put my hand there. The swirled air caught the attention of one women who looked up and looked in my eyes. A beam of love went from her to me. I never felt anything so wonderful before or since and I am reminded now as I write this of the writings in The Guru when they speak of the "nectar of the eyes". I was locked into this eyemeld for a little while but then I looked up and approximately twenty feet away from me was a man with a sword with whom I then locked eyes. There was also an all-pervading and overriding feeling of love from him but it was different, it had a different quality. It was coming from a completely neutral place. I absolutely knew that this love was not just for me, this was love given to everyone and everything. It was

emanating automatically from him as part of his nature. This was not just my interpretation. The love from the women had felt personal and universal at the same time. This felt exclusively universal and absolutely neutral. I looked in his eyes for as long as I could and then I looked down at his sword which had blood on it. It was Guru Gobind Singh and this had been confirmed by teachers close to the Siri Singh Sahib when I first started teaching k.y. and recently by G.G.S. by Siri Gian. After awhile I went into fear as I looked at the blood and I lost the frequency that sustained me and kept me in this realm. It could be that I was experiencing the end of a death from another lifetime out of sequence with my life today; it had been my prayer in another lifetime that I would always be with Guru Gobind Singh and I have experienced little snapshots of a lifetime with him in dreams and in self-hypnosis. I came back through my heart chakra just like before. Ever since this experience whenever I close my eyes there is an ever-present green throbbing light with purple inside. To feel that it was not just some phenomena that happened to me but that it is stream-lined and blended with my on-going search for truth and development of my self was a long process in environments with many confused and mixed messages. These experiences were something that were ever-present and lingered in my conscious and less conscious parts of me always letting me know that, yes, there is something that exists beyond us. It took a long time for my subconscious to recondition to the idea that time does exist on the material plane and that my body needs to sleep. I have had a sleeping problem all my life and the only thing that makes it so that I can sleep well is to meditate and do yoga. This experience was the one thing that I had to hold onto for decades when the way was not clear, when the tides of social thought were going in other directions and when spirituality was not only not popular but was suspicious and frowned upon. The one thing that I knew was that this experience had been real. I had been having out-of-body experiences ever since I can remember. As a three-year old, I would run into my parents bedroom often in the early morning and yell "I'm back, I'm back ." By the time in my life when I had these two experiences where I went out of the electromagnetic field into the ethers - I knew the difference between a dream where you are projecting the elements of your own subconscious as opposed to being on the astral planes. I understand the astral planes as being made out of the mental-emotional energy and projections of humans en masse. I knew that this was not either of those things. When I read Lopsang Rampa it all seemed strangely familiar. Even though it seems today like these books are farfetched , back in those days they held a lot of energy, mystery and answers to inquiring minds that were trying to break down the door into "something else". L. Rampa was the first person I ever read that told how to astral project, for example in his book, " You Forever. " I have my own understanding now derived from my own experiences and from doing Kundalini Yoga as taught by our precious teacher, Yogi Bhajan, which is: Basically I would not dispute the legitimacy of the methods used

by the great yogic masters of Tibet. With over five hundred years of experience and inquiry into the spiritual realms, they certainly have accumulated knowledge about the universe which is and will be of great use to mankind. But some of the methods (if we are to accept L. Rampa) are extreme and unnecessary once we have developed a consciousness which is more merged and as we are able to put out frequencies which match the frequencies of creative consciousness, the source energies of the universe. This is a relevant dialogue today because there are people teaching how to astral-project as a singular activity independent of a spiritual context. All of the experiences that I had going out of my body before doing Kundalini yoga felt like I went far far away and I hovered over my body and I had to breathe myself back into my body. When I first started doing Kundalini yoga all of this astral activity stopped for about five years. When I began having extraordinary experiences again it never felt like I went anywhere - there was no distance. And I did not feel weakened in my body by them. Before that I would feel very weak and could not sleep well. There were some years when I felt that I was becoming more and more weakened and my auric field was also very weak. But now I was connected with everything. The experiences just felt like they all happened in my room. There was no longer any breathing for long periods of time to come back into my body. I was already in my body, I never went anywhere. My body was as big as the universe. The places that my consciousness wanted to go to in the universe came to me by just tuning into them rather than me having to go to it. It is a state of a more merged consciousness. Yogi Bhajan teaches that it is more difficult to maintain a state of raised kundalini than it is to actually raise it. I have learned the hard way that, once raised, one must work hard to stay out of conflict with oneself and to work physically and mentally to keep up with yourself and the evolutionary thrust of consciousness development. How my friends reacted to me was very telling of the times in which we found ourselves. When they were high on LSD they were interested, philosophical and sporatically seemed to know what I was talking about; but when they were back in normal consciousness, they listened politely, said a word or two, smiled and changed the subject. As a Woodstock nation beehive we were all searching for truth and a greater reality and reacting to what we felt was the jail of materialism. In the day to day our lives were wrought with bizarre discussions and experiences warped with tangents and distortions and distractions and philosophically bizarre arguments. These are uncapturable. People said all kinds of bizarre things. I remember someone saying that they thought they had turned invisible. One person said they sat in front of a clock for what felt like five minutes and watched the hands of the clock go around for twelve hours. So my story was just a little story among many bizarre stories in the late sixties and early seventies. The difference was - I was not doing drugs. I was scared to death to do drugs because I felt that I could have one of these experiences and never come back. How fortunate we are now to have enough teachings to make sense out of these experiences and we do not have to climb high into the Himalayas to

find some answers !! What did it all mean? At the time it meant to me: other realms exist. It meant that perhaps there was purpose in life. It meant that love exists as a vibration and it exists separate from us and from our mind's constructs. That souls exist separate from the mind. That our search for truth is worthwhile. What does it mean to me thirty-eight years later? It means that I know that I am on the right path learning and teaching Kundalini yoga. K.Y. has helped make sense out of my experiences more than anything else and has healed trauma and has gotten rid of the effects of past lives faster than anything else. I pray for the many people on the planet today who are suffering from mental illness who have never been able to make sense out of their experiences, those who may be too medicated to work on the development of their consciousness, and those who have extraordinary perception and are not able to get grounded or to integrate their perceptions with everyday life. And I know that having extraordinary experiences or having special gifts does not make you a spiritual person ; that spirituality is created by what you think, say and do and how much responsibility you take on for your reactions to the life you are given. web.ncf.ca/parmatma , email address parmatma@ncf.ca http://www.soulanswer.com/about_sirigian.html Yes, I am Siri-Gian Kaur Khalsa! I'm so happy to visit with you, Dear!

As you have probably figured out by now, I love helping people connect with their own amazing Souls, their God-Self!! You can't image how very deeply satisfying it is to see so very many people drop their difficulties, and come out bright and shining in the Light of their own Soul with such a greater recognition of Who they are and how to go about creating a really happy life! People ask how I learned to be a healer. Well, Jesus as the Sacred Heart appeared to me in 1975 to let me know I was a healer. I didn't even know what a healer was! But he taught me how to raise the healing energy from my heart, using breath and to extend it to others. He told me to practice that! A few months later, I found that same exercise in a Kundalini Yoga manual that had been taught by Yogi Bhajan! So, a few months after my experience with Jesus, in Jan. 1976 I met up with Kundalini Yoga! My heart magnetically pulled me to class every evening! Yogi Bhajan, who brought these very powerful yogic technologies to the West became my extraordinary spiritual teacher, and he continues to guide me in helping folks even though he left his physical body in 2004. Also in 1975, I began to "hear" amazing monologs of Truth. I was told that I would be repeating what I heard to others in the future. My response then was, "No way!" I was sure that I would get put in a

looney bin if I told anyone about that! The same with the healing! But in 1991, all that changed when I very quickly began this very wonderful and sacred work. And look! Here I am telling you all this on the very public internet--primarily to encourage you to accept your own spiritual experiences. It's OK! The world has progressed! MY FAMILY My beautiful and bright daughter, Siri Atma Kaur, who is a chief auditor for Los Angeles and a White Tantric facilitator; her fine husband, GuruMeher Singh who is a terrific yoga teacher, teacher trainer and life coach; their sweet and vibrant daughter Surya Bahadur Kaur, who is in elementary school--all live in Los Angeles. And their funny and smart teenaged son, Har Narayan Singh lives at our amazing school in India during the school year and comes home to LA for the summer. So, you see, I am very happily a grandmother! Now, with all these "unusual" names, you may be wondering what's up! We are converts to Sikh Dharma that originated in Northwest India in the 1500's. We absolutely don't try to convert anyone, but do our best to support everyone's own spiritual practices and beliefs. The core idea is that all is God, and that everyone and everything shares in this Infinite Divinity! In 1976, I had finally found a path that believed the same thing that I did, but had practices, teachings, a teacher and community! And this is called a Dharma because there is no ideology as with a religion. Rather a Dharma is a system of spiritual practices, which I have found most effective! So, that is why you see me wearing a turban as a Sikh. We also practice Kundalini Yoga and Meditation which have such extraordinary effects on healing one's psyche, and body and open one to their very Soul! This yoga is totally non-denominational. The teaching organization is known as 3HO, that is the Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization. To find a teacher in your area, please click here. Yogi Bhajan is the one who brought this wealth of spiritual teachings to the West, and I can't tell you have many of my longings and yearnings he has fulfilled in doing so! I am so grateful to him for his indescribable depth and for creating this most amazing worldwide community of spiritual family! I would love to meet you at our annual Summer Solstice gathering here in New Mexico. You certainly don't have to be Sikh or a practicing Kundalini Yogi to come, but you would need to dress in white cotton for a lot of the time! So, if you are really serious about your progress on this spiritual path, this event, with its very powerful White Tantric Yoga is beyond expectations! Or, if you are a woman, try this fabulous Women's Training Camp! WORKING TOGETHER! I would really love to work with you to find your very own Soul and to create a deep, dependable relationship with It! As you can see, we can do this one-on-one over the phone with Soul Answers which includes Healing and Intuitive Consult, and Soul Coaching, a more economical series of sessions to help you open up your very own pathway in your Life! And we can do Transformational Healing in person--usually in New Mexico or Los Angeles! Also I teach you how to open to your sweet Soul with wonderfully supportive group workshops--both as tele-courses on the phone and in person.

Although my travel schedule used to include any number of places in the USA, Canada, the Caribbean and Japan, with the introduction of web and phone based contact, I have wonderfully simplified my travel! So, paradoxically, now that I stopped traveling extensively, I can serve anyone anywhere in the world who is on the internet and has a phone! Great technology! So, right now, you can find me in person in the beautiful Espanola Valley in northern NM, as a member of our most cozy Sikh/Kundalini Ashram Community, which is a hour drive north of charming Santa Fe. Then I travel several times per year to Los Angeles, CA to teach workshops, to serve you with really effective Transformational Healing sessions, and of course to visit my loving family! If you have any more questions for me, you can reach me at sirigian@SoulAnswer.com . I look forward to us meeting on the phone, face to face, and Soul to Soul, Dear! We'll have lots of fun discovering the Real You! So, why not schedule your session now? To find Kundalini Yoga books, music, healing teas and lots of other products, please click here for the Ancient Healing Ways site.

JOKES--for the fun of it! What did one intuitive reader say to the other intuitive when they met on the street? "You're fine! How am I?" What did the Buddhist monk say to the hot dog vendor? Make me One with everything! http://www.soulanswer.com/testimonials.html ere are a few more things that folks have said about our sessions together that you might like to know about. I wanted to thank you so much for our session today. I feel as though a cloud has been lifted and I can't stop smiling!I have been thinking about some of what we talked about in my head and things are getting more and more clear. Thank you again so much, Peace and Love! Hari Sadhana Kaur, Pasadena, CA Dear Siri Gian... I just wanted to extend another thank you for today. It was an amazing experience... Meeting you.. Connecting with baba siri chand... Amazing.

I truly feel blessed for people I've encountered that have become a part of my life... what I have learned and experienced. I am so excited to have this connection. Excited for what I learn next... And I look forward to our next meeting!! Sincerely, Cynthia, Los Angeles, CA

I had an extraordinarily beautiful time with Siri Gian. I had a healing session and I also consulted her about my 14 year old son. Everything that we spoke about concerning my son was ENORMOUSLY helpful. It was like God knew just what I needed to hear to UNDERSTAND and to give me something to work with to help my son grow and develop. It's not that anything is really bad, but I know that he is an advanced soul and I needed that help to --help keep him on his Soul's Course and to develop what need's to be developed. The healing with her was -words cannot do justice, to what I felt and experienced during this healing time. She was so kind, and full of Love, and gentleness and such an easiness about her... she gave me a tour of her home and land, her garden. Wow! Actually this was the HIGHLight of my trip to Taos!!!! I just wanted to thank you for pointed me to Siri Gian. At first I didnt think it would happen -- and something said to me just go and meet her... so I followed that intuition. I've met many, many different kinds of healers in my life and I would have to say Siri Gian is truly a HEALER in every sense of the word and she embodies LOVE and wisdom and can articulate what needs to be articulated ... she does not act like I AM THE HEALER and it's a SECRET thing ...... that I know how to do.... she's humble and grateful and Joyful -- she teaches while she is healing. I hope to work with her more in the future. Joanna Ajeet Kaur, Taos, NM Just wanted you to know what a difference the reading I had with you made to me. It was pivotal and I thank you from the depths of my heart. Blessings to you! Love, Ann "I felt very clear and light after our session, a miracle of release! I felt so at ease in the world! JK, New Mexico

Siri Gian Kaur is a divine healer who embodies the energies of an angel, an elfin pixie and a wise goddess. I have found working with her to be joyous, expansive and deeply healing. Kulwant Kaur Khalsa

Wonderful and profound change with each session. Siri Gian Kaur is very successful at getting to the root of any blocks and very powerful at moving the energy towards release. Harimander Singh Khalsa Goodmorning Siri Gian, Congratulations on a brilliant brilliant and brilliant newsletter well done. I am so pleased you have chosen this topic and I congratulate you on the many souls you will reach about this subject. (Click here to read that article on Lust.) W., Australia Thank you so much for our session yesterday. I think it made major changes! GMK, New Mexico I wanted to thank you for treating me in June. I felt the effects immediately. My anger dissolved and I could finally start to concentrate on other things. Later it came back (not as strong) as I cleansed my liver, but as I said not as strong. I don't remember having problems falling asleep since than either. Your great advice for not taking in any sugar resolved my gas problem. MM, Los Angeles, CA I have had such freedom since our last session together. My left side is so free. I had been dealing with this left side for soooo long and now it just feels "clear". I love the work that you do. Sada Nam Kaur, CA Dear Siri Gian, Hello Dear One, I have wanted to write you a little thank you note for so very long. Your work to bring such necessary beauty to our lives is compassionate and healing to many, and to me personally. I don't often have the consistency of mind to practice the jewel meditations that you send along, nor work through the confusion enough to make superb progress. Every once in a while, the clouds of confusion part, and I am so blessed to find treasures and reminders of practice that you have sent. And also, I have a friend that risked great fear and doubt to come to the women's camp in Espanola a year ago. She faced fragile nerves and a troubled spirit. You helped her to feel much better and stronger. Thank you for touching her life, and my life, too.

Hoping to gain ground and "keep up"- at least through expressing my gratitude to teachers like youwho are truly gracious, inspiring, and God-sent, Oh, thank you again... Suzannah, Wimberly, TX Dear Sweet Siri Gian, I am writing to thank you--rather belatedly, but no less wholeheartedly--for the gift of our session together last January. The guidance I received through you from my heart and Soul resulted in a glorious and ground breaking year of life. My spirit has been fed over and over by the awareness that your work created. That work was the foundation for the exciting, challenging, rewarding, healing, and properous creative expressions I chased after--and invited in these past 12 months. The most delightful thing is that I know it's all been just the tip of the iceberg! For all these reasons and many more that have yet to reveal themselves, I humbly and gratefully offer you this tithe, and I wish for you the same and beautiful fulfillment I have been fortunate to experience. Be well! Blessings, and lots of love, Jai, Santa Monica, CA Hi Siri Gian I just wanted to thank you for all your expertise. Since the healing in LA and the intuition course I have felt deep love from deep inside my heart. I also dropped a shield that I had around me and I believe it was there since I was young. After about one week some more of the shield dropped away. My soul told me about having letters after my name and I finally found a course I like in a college book. You have been a wonderful guide for me and my soul. Thank you so much. I have felt a longing for my Dad who is slipping away and later that day felt a different kind of longing for that special guy to be. My soul and I are grateful for you bringing us closer and explaining it to us. Have a wonderful evening Sat Nam Inder, Windsor, Ontario, Canada Sat Nam Sir-Gian, I'm finishing up Teachers Training soon, and so grateful to you! It was our session in Los Angeles on January 30 2008 that re-awakened my soul to her destiny of teaching the Healing Yoga of Dance. Thank you and Blessings! Love, SSK, Los Angeles, CA Sat Nam,

Dearest Siri-Gian Kaur, I cannot thank you enough for the wonderful website you continue to send to the world. I read it frequently and try to absorb all of its great teachings. You gave me a reading last fall. I have worked very hard on incorporating those teachings into my life and sharing them with others. I feel very humbled and blessed to have you in my life. Perhaps sometime I cannot take one of your phone classes. The classes seem to always be on a night I work. You give your website so freely to the world.. Thank you. May your day be filled with Peace, Love and Prosperity. Sat Nam, Humbly, SKK, North Carolina In these uncertain and challenging times, many of us are in need of support from a true friend. It has been said the truest friend is one who teaches you to go beyond yourself, the Guru. Siri Gian is a teacher who will help you build a relationship with God within, the Guru within, and hold the space for you to hear your Soul. She is a dedicated teacher who has practiced what she teaches...Many Many Blesssings to her and her work. Thank you Siri Gian for the wonderful work you have done with me. It is greatly appreciated. Thank you for holding the space for me ....as I continue on the journey. Thank you for your prayers. Love, SK, New York I am doing very well since our session; it was just what I needed! I started school and remembered what you told me about sitting back and practicing my heart breath and transforming whenever things were moving slowly. It worked perfectly; I was so happy to have had the forewarning and as a result was really able to enjoy class and stay open and patient with the process. I feel much lighter and very optimistic about the new chapter of my life I'm entering into. Thank you so much and it was wonderful to see you! Kendra Stark, Santa Monica, CA Very interesting how the healing is continuing. Much has come bubbling up and I am writing. A bit of

a frustrating day trying to work on the computer. So I am just going to do other things and let the frustration disperse. I guess I am meant to take care of other things today. I have had a lot of access to memories. I have always had the ability to know stuff and it is interesting how I learned to doubt it and I am pretty sure I was told I could not know these things etc. In other words I have always been intuitive and I know I absorb stuff from other people. Wed. talking to you helped so much. Now it is easier for me to figure out, or maybe better way to put it is to know what is my stuff and what was absorbed from others. Very cool and helpful. Taking your classes have helped me get much more comfortable with myself and it was also very helpful to know that everyone has intuition and it is very natural. Also these feelings about previous lives and what I encountered in them are not my imagination. I got hammered by my dad and my brother growing up telling me I was too sensitive and putting me down for being female etc. You helped me with that in the spring when I was accessing those memories and work situations was very similar to it. Very interesting in how the pieces are coming together for me. I have always felt a very strong connection to Ireland and Scotland (it sure seems to be beyond ancestors from there and is) and have had what might be called mini flash backs. There is also that kind of deep connection with the sea and I know I sailed in previous lives. I am pretty sure more info will come to me as I need to clear it or other things/ways to use it. I am glad I met you and took your classes. This is so amazing. To me (I also know this to be the truth for everyone), look within and all knowledge and GOD is within. So if people have a hard time doing that or do not know how, your level one class is the best way to start. I would say for some reason but I am becoming aware of the reason, meditation and looking within for me has been very easy, it is very natural. I was a bit amazed when my brothers wife was asking how I learned to meditate, whether I took classes at a meditation center. I know in previous lifetime or times I did spend time in deep meditation. The cool thing with the mantras and meditations of Sikh and KY it feels so much like coming home for me. My eyes still water occasionally very similar to crying when I go deeper and chant more from my soul. I tell you it is the most wonderful feeling. You know a little about my history with substance abuse, nothing compares to what I get so very naturally from KY and meditation, chanting etc. Gobinday is such a wonderful mantra to say all of the time. Sat Nam, Atma Karam Kaur, Norfolk, VA SATNAM ji,i have really learned some awesome things from your mails,may WAHEGURU bless u with all that u do.Hope to meet u some day.I had a class with bhai amandeep last month on balancing the chakras,it was really good,by the way I'm a level 1 teacher,I studied under ____ ____,but I find your teaching even more deep and real.u have shown me ways to myself,what a discovery.I would sincerely like to thank u for all the mails that u have been sending me,I pray to the adorable GOD that I can some day meet u in person.thank u again,hope to hear from u soon,with lots of love..........rgds. V. I cant tell you how special your classes are to me, what you are doing is so amazing! I feel like my growth has expanded so quickly and it has everything to do with our relationship with soul! So thank you!! You & Baba Sidi Chand are definitely mentors for me!! Love you!! OK, Colorado

We are now called to the unavoidable questions regarding our faith and culture which stand before us : What has happened to the old - order Sikhs who unshakably stood up for morals and our culture, and who were wise enough to know the difference between Sikhs, and false people with ill intent? What has happened to the Sikhs, both young and old, who, at the mere mention of 3 H O, or of others who would claim they were Sikh, but who proved to be false in some form or another - would laugh at you gently, and say ' Don't take those people seriously, they are not really Sikh.' They would beautifully explain to you the difference between '3 H O' and other fraudulent groups, and true Sikhs, also noting how they had seen these people in bars, or with cigarettes in the Gurdwara, or doing other shameful things. These days those Sikhs are extremely rare, and have been all but become obsolete next to the new brand of 'Anything Goes' Sikhism - anyone who pretends to be pure Sikh, is heralded, many Sikhs who take Amrit for show, shouting their patriotism loudly, but not following through in action, battle the few old - breed Sikhs who are still not afraid to point out the frauds are chastised by this new order of Sikhs. The current form of Sikhism is being eaten by its own self created Frankenstein monster. Also, the 3 H O are known to befriend an Indian cult called 'Kookay' or 'Namdhari', with similar intent, though the Kookay don't take on the western styles of exploitation. They have their own anti Khalistani tactics, hell - bent on preventing Sikhs to have their own land of freedom from the terrors of the government, and others who try to destroy Sikhism. If our Sikhism DOES survive, thanks to the change in mind set and the trust in so many 'snake oil sellers' - the fakes who try to sell you purity, so that they can poison you and stab you in the back - it will be drastically changed and transformed into a very different, very false, dangerous, and self - destructive vehicle. We must work now to prevent this! Then, last but not least, we have.... http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=clnk&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2F64.233.169.104%2Fsearch %3Fq%3Dcache%3AUOMj-P-E8EQJ%Awww.mrsikhnet.com%2F2005%2F09%2Fhow-to-tieturbanvideotutorials.html%2BThere%2Bis%2Bonly%2BSikhNet%2Blogos%2C%2Band%2Ba%2B %2522Donate%2Bto%2BSikhNet%2522%2Bbox.%26hl%3Den%26ct%3Dclnk%26cd%3D1%26gl %3Dus&ei=_QNPSLSrJajMedzJlcYC&usg=AFQjCNHTLrsgDgtuTuqQhEgPdWFftnNlxw&sig2=5Jh DFHav-djh9otG_Frs1Q 1. Anonymous posted at 9/20/2005 - 10:52:30 PM Gurumustuk Singh ji, Waheguru ji ka khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh! This is a humble request. I can see on the page on SikhNet you have taken videos from SikhiFM/EktaOne website. However, there is no recognition of their work, and there is no "Donate to EktaOne" box. There is only SikhNet logos, and a "Donate to SikhNet" box. This seems unfair and not very chardi kala. Please kindly give recognition, and put a "Donate to EktaOne" box. Thanks. Waheguru ji ka khalsa,Waheguru ji ki fateh! 2. Gurumustuk Singh posted at 9/20/2005 11:08:56 PM Waheguru ji ka khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh! Anonymous: If you play the videos it is obvious that it is from SikhiFM.com. I am not taking credit for those videos. I am merely trying to make them more accessable to people. The donation link is there to allow people to support the bandwidth and hosting costs for SikhNet. You can see that the videos are hosted on our servers so do not pose any costs to Ektaone. Anyone can download the videos off of SikhNet and post them on their own websites. The intention is to educate people and get these materials out there. It would be great if Ektaone downloaded and added all the videos that are now on SikhNet and would make more options for peole. They could put a donation link there to support Ektaone too. I have no issue with that. Seriously... I'm not trying to steal anyone's thunder. I

really am just trying to help. If you are part of Ektaone we can discuss via email further if this is not agreeable to you. 1.Gurumustuk Singh veerjee I think you should at least put some mention of EktaOne on the webpage there - such as "This video is from www.EktaOne.com" for example. vaaheguroojeekaakhaalsaa vaaheguroojeekeefatheh !!! 2. Gurumustuk Singh posted at 9/21/2005 12:31:58 PM Kulpreet: as I mentioned in my previous comment, I don't think this is necessary. If someone watches the video it is clear that it is by SikhiFM.com which goes to EktaOne. You can see the web address quite clear. The prime purpose for the videos is education not promotional purposes. I know some of the people who created these videos for SikhiFM...so I am not doing this in a vacuum. If they feel I am doing something wrong they would tell me. Are you one of the Sevadhars at EktaOne? I'm just curious why you are so insistant on this. 1. xSHANTIx (aka)http://gdkaur.blogspot.com/ (This was the Gori kaur who argued with me over how important Punjab/Desi heritage is to Sikhi. She feels it has no importance, her real name is Carmen, and she is also 3 H O. ) posted at 9/21/2005 01:07:28 PM dear cyber sangat...please stop judging others...Gurumustuk Ji was carrying out very valuable seva...many of us needed a site like this and i think hes done an amazing job..also the videos from ektaone and sikhifm clearly have their websites advertised on the video clips so what is the problem? ALSO whats wrong with sharing!!!! Where is your universal spirit...im sure ektaone will be glad that more people are seeing their work! remeber Guruji is the true Judge....whoever ties dhumulla..for whatever their reason is personal to what they are projecting in the world....its their choice. eeeee also Gurumustuk....i cant wait for your mothers new album, the sound clip on one of the clips sounds amazing http://www.mrsikhnet.com/videos/wmv/espanola%20sikh%20girls%20punjabi%20dance.wmv Check out this freaky 3 H 0 attempt at doing a ghidda session. They r all in white, with a huge photo of Yogi Bhajan. BTW -side note, they not only have stolen some videos without credit, but steal other information from the other, TRULY CREDIBLE Sikhi sites for sikhnet.com....right down to the name (think sikh.net). http://www.mrsikhnet.com/videos/wmv/espanola%20sikh%20girls%20punjabi%20dance.wmv http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQVZSAVoiqM 'Every year we have a big birthday celebration for Siri Singh Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa (Yogi Bhajan). Many guests, friends, family, etc come to this party to celebrate with each other. Every year there are different types of entertainment, however one of the constants is having a show of Punjabi Dance. Here is a video clip of some of the local Espanola Sikh women doing a few different dances in Aug 2002. Ravi Kaur of the Bhangra Troupe "Izzat De Punjab" does some great choreography. She is the one that organizes and gets everyone together to have fun and practice these dances.' http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mrsikhnet.com/uploaded_images/turb2713227.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mrsikhnet.com/2005/09/how-to-tie-turban-videotutorials. html&h=200&w=200&sz=6&hl=en&sig2=_AiC5mIO4UQi9t1T66Y_nQ&start=29&um=1&a mp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;tbnid=dtYXlpvbFHjt4M:&tbnh=104&tbnw=104 &ei=9BwQRtHQJoWqhQSsrJG2CA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddeh%2Bshiva%2Bbar%2Bmohe%2B %26start%3D18%26ndsp%3D18%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN and real sikhs don't do this http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/48/6622/640/DCP_4443.jpg the fake hindu cult leader gori from the last posting has some connections with the 3ho! interesting! first off, to catch you up - she's a little known cult leader who claims she was enlightended and all that typical crap...... the nutball had this gathering, and look who opened the thing - snatam kaur, one of the biggest 3ho's!

http://www.soulofmiami.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/natural_awakening_mb_poster.gif and the 3ho's creal brand...that's right, they have their own cult cereal...and tea...and granola bars, and security, and a slew of other stuff.... http://www.peacecereal.com/PeacePeople/PeacePrayerDay.html that same nutball shows up on their page! then we have this... they mention kirtans...BUT not a sikh related thing in sight, but there is some western follower of whatever crap they're selling - and he looks more like a troll than anything! http://www.bhagavandas.com/college.html then we have a bunch of goris dressed in salwar kameez and gauzy dresses who seem to be worhsipping the freakish cow http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/61/m_edc14d997746bbee9866dd9dc12258ef.jpg and see this http://www.religion-cults.com/Cults/Eastern/cults.htm#3ho or bullshit like this - http://gurusantsinghkhalsa.com/ people who deem themself as high as God itself. if you really are that hgh, you would not be preaching yourself and showing urself off in this way. it would show through pure actions, not ego. www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=868&Itemid=11 www.factnet.org/cults/3ho/index.html www.icsahome.com/infoserv_grp/grp_3ho.asp http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20080910040233AABff3E What do you know about the strange 3HO Cult? Someone I once knew was in the 3HO cult, but got very angry when I started asking questions about it. They are very bizarre: they are Americans who wear turbans and grow long beards, and they wear all white clothing. They worship a man called Yogi Bhajan, who is their guru. I wish I could ask this person more, but he got very mad at me "when I asked too much" - I guess they didn't want me to find out what went on inside the cult. Help! I'm scared for my friend! He seems so strange. He's shoved his friends and family away. They've totally cut him off. They make him do all this unpaid work, and he is supposed to pay the cult a ton of money every month as a "tithe.". His year-round house is a tent in New Mexico. He, and other followers camp outside the temple. He has almost no food or any kind of a life - he has to beg the temple kitchen to throw him some leftover food, and some days he doesn't eat. This cult has stolen his life and his dignity! Help! Does anyone know anything about this terrible cult??!? * 3 months ago Additional Details 3 months ago Pangel - yes I know, there's the yoga part of it, but that's just one side of it. I've even done the yoga classes, and they were OK, but there is a different side of it once you get pulled WAY in - you are in a different ballgame. You have to dress like them, believe and worship like them, hand over your money, change your name.... etc.... ... usual cult stuff. The yoga part is just what you see on the outer periphery - the inner part of it is very controlling and dark! And I'm not just over-reacting. How insensitive. I've seen people's lives ruined by 3HO, and my friend has given up his life, all his potential, and is having his soul sucked out of him! http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/kundalini-yoga/203989-3ho-cult.html the gori 'sicks' try to bully anyone who tries to speak against the cult. isn't that somethng? this is common on any eastern relions/yoga/sikhism/etc. forum that mentions them. if u have nothing to hide, why be so defensive? http://forum.rickross.com/read.php?12,62197,63011

Over the past months I have tried to post my logical, practical, non-hateful, non-offensive opinion on the way 3ho Sikhs are confusing our youth and how their teachings deviate from Sikhism.. My goal was to modestly inform the Sikh youth and public through the internet about how our youth are being greatly confused and taken away from their families. Through meeting people, listening to television shows, radio broadcasts, reading a wide range of information, using 3ho services, listening from their prayer tracks, purchasing their CDs, seeing information and learning their form of Sikhism and seeing regular Sikh I have definitely learned something. Our religion is going through one of the greatest changes any religion has ever experienced. Instead of moving forward we are moving into a mystic, counterproductive experience of Sikhism. I first thought that only a few Sikhs would be affected by this misinformation. However I have found that thousands of Sikhs and Sikh children are becoming confused in some way to some degree. I have posted on websites like www.sikhnet.com, www.sikhsangat.com and I have not been allowed on these websites to post because I simply stated my view. Also I would like to inform you that the most popular website for Sikhs, www.sikhnet.com, is based at Espanola, New Mexico and always supports a 3HO Sikh agenda. On the webmasters blog www.mrsikhnet.com he even tried to tell the Sikh public that we are forgetting that Yoga was once part of our religion. Because his blog is so popular I posted my opinion only to find it deleted and I was permanently banned from the website. Their efforts are becoming successful and many mainstream Sikhs are falling into their net. In the book titled Sikh Identity by Opinderjit Kaur the author explains how the 3HO lifestyle deviates from the Sikh teachings. Also she explains that the Sikh head SGPC president Tohra stated in a news report that Yogi Bhajan was never given the title of Sri Singh Sahib, the Sikh leader of the Western hemisphere. He also stated that there is no such title as the Sikh leader of the Western hemisphere. There are many teachings from 3HO which deviate from the Sikh way of life. First, Yoga is made compulsory, and the quest for enlightenment is encouraged. 3HO even teaches in books like Yoga for Business Success by Darshan Singh Khalsa that one can obtain spiritual powers from doing Kundalini Yoga. In the Sikh scripture is states Inhaling, exhaling and holding the breath by the force of the mind by empty hypocritical practices, Dharmic love for the Lord is not produced. Only through Word of the Gurus Shabad is the sublime, supreme, essence obtained. (Page 1043 of Guru Granth). Infact there are many quotes which support this argument. This organization is like many others which often use the Sikh holy book to encourage doing Yoga, or Meditation to attain enlightenment. In this case, enlightenment means continuously seeing and hearing inner light and sound. This is obviously not possible to any degree, and though meditation can give peace and alertness is cannot make you see continuous white or yellow light as these groups claim. Specifically Sant Mat which was once infamously known in the Punjab (area where Sikhs live in India) as the Rhadasoami group has claimed that they can show people inner light and they have confused many people and may have even ruined lives. For information on this cult go to (www.knowthyselfassoul.org) and www.ruhanisatsangusa.org. Other practices of 3HO are also notable. In the Yogi Bhajan lecture archive on www.sikhnet.com Mr. Bhajan would encourage people to give offerings like Pizzas to Guru Ram Das. Many 3HO members admit that they worship Guru Ram Das by giving him objects and this has never been a form of worship in Sikhism. Sikhs have only worshipped God. Also 3HO encourages people to become strict vegetarians in order to save Karma, and to wear only white in order to be holy. As long as there has been Sikhism Sikhs did not have to wear only white in order to follow their religion. In Sikhism the singing of religious hymns is suppose to be done using traditional instruments. 3HO members like Snatam Kaur (www.snatamkaur .com) and Guru Ganesha (http://www.a-healing.com/gugasi.html) say things like I give my heart to you Guru Ram Das. and consistently focus their music on this particular Guru. However there were 10 human Gurus who were all equal and one holy scripture which by title is considered a Guru as well. The holy scripture for the Sikhs the Guru Granth Sahib holds the title as the current Guru of the Sikhs as it holds the teachings from all ten of the Sikh Gurus. Also 3HO has introduced new mantras which have never been part of Sikhism, or even Hinduism.

When I ask many people from India whose Grandparents where Sikhs they have never even heard of these mantras. When Snatam Kaur does her worldwide tours she comes to Sikh Gurdwaras and instructs the audience to chant these mantras instead of chanting the normal Waheguru which is the only mantra that Sikhs chant. I think that this information is important for people to know because many Sikhs and other people are being taken away from their families because of organization like these. Some people are learning about Sikhism and converting to Sikhism after being Kundalini Yoga teachers when Sikhism is not associated with Yoga is any way. So many innocent, Americans, Canadians, and Sikhs are becoming confused and following teachings which are not what they claim to be. You can learn a lot about Sikh Dharma of the Western Hemisphere (the teachings which deviate from original Sikhism) from Google Books search for the book Identity of Sikhism, pages 158-177). Most of these pages are available online at Google Books. Also note that Power Broker magazine has counted Bhajan among 'New Mexico's Top 100' influential business people. An excerpt of the article is available on page 160. Also in a lecture on www.mrsikhnet.coms audio archive by Mr. Bhajan he explains specific details of the tenth Sikh Guru. The real details which he describe are actually unknown and cannot be confirmed. Yet Yogi Bhajan described the Gurus height, diet, and stated that he could spin a sword around so fast that no arrow could hit him. This is actually true and can be found in the audio archive on www.mrsikhnet.com In conclusion, 3HO is confusing our youth and altering our religion. From this website I have become educated on the true facts of Yogi Bhajan which I wish many Sikhs knew. He told a women from his yoga class (http://www.rickross.com/reference/3ho/3ho83.html) In fact, the sex was never presented or regarded as a part of any religion or religious experience. It was only later, when I asked him to reconcile his role as a professed, celibate religious leader with the fact he was having sex with more than one woman, that he put a religious gloss on the sex. He said he was actually living three lives in one, and that I was his spiritual wife in one of the lives.. Many Sikhs have believed Yogi Bhajan to ba a Siri Singh Sahib of their religion. This is the like one rank below the Head of the religion the Jathedar. To help one further understand this rank may be seen as the equivalent of a Archbishop in Christianity who is seen as below the Pope. When I learnt of this scandal I became really shocked and upset. I felt this way because Mr. Bhajan claimed to have such a high rank in our religion and so many people believed in. When in reality he had taken part in scandals which would have never allowed him to receive this religious title in reality. The title Sri Singh Sahib is a real religious title which some have earned authentically for example Prof. Darshan Singh. Also I strongly feel that though Yogi Bhajan has died the 3HO cult is still active and affecting Americans, Canadians and Sikhs throughout the world. One can practice their beliefs but they should have their own distinctive name. This way people would not be confused as they are currently still claiming Bhajans teachings that they are following are the original form of Sikhism though they do not comply with the original Sikhism. this girl also was a fromer 3ho, but has woke up from the horror, and have a great blog about it http://indiakids.blogspot.com/ www.religionnewsblog.com/category/3ho http://www.factnet.org/discus/messages/3/66.html http://www.curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=969334 curezone.biz/blogs/fm.asp?i=969335 yoga.meetup.com/459/messages/archive/ http://books.google.com/books? id=aqmbnfXCzn0C&pg=PA160&lpg=PA160&dq=3ho+cult&source=web&ots=9V_ghl9J9l&sig=i5aa 3MSqmtl6cvsXjmyiQ_SJ_6s&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=9&ct=result#PPA118,M1 www.panthic.org/news/123/ARTICLE/2410/2006-04-23.html These are good steps Prabhsharandeep Singh indicated, but questioned why more was not being done

in isolating those who continue to support Kala-Afghana and the Spokesman editor. He also questioned why the Jathedars attended a function organized by the 3HO, which he stated was as a cult. "During the function, which was broadcast by SikhNet, Jathedar Sahib referred to Yogi Bhajan as 'Sri Singh Sahib'", Prabhsharandeep Singh strongly protested. "How can the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib refer to anyone with that title? There is no precedence of it in Sikh history for anyone having such a title" he later added. Not expecting this line of questioning, the Jathedars were taken aback. Out of embarrassment Jathedar Vendati kept his head lowered when questioned. www.csj.org/infoserv_groups/co_ae.htm http://www.sikhsangat.com/lofiversion/index.php/t13378-100.html one of the 3ho's and some supporters try to spread bullshit... www.theologyweb.com/campus/archive/index.php/t-10658.html www.orthodoxphotos.com/readings/future/tantric.shtml http://books.google.com/books? id=nHMQrhbpEz0C&pg=PA131&lpg=PA131&dq=3ho+cult&source=web&ots=00QVV8AlI2&sig=3i dHGNW4r72aIvoO_KJVMFV-I_0&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=9&ct=result forum.wingmakers.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=8 www.surrealist.org/links/oldfiles/3ho.html www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Talk:3HO http://yogiblog.destinymanifestation.com/wordpressmu/ www.orange-papers.org/orange-cult_q1.html http://books.google.com/books? id=vnAk9WefhfwC&pg=PA442&lpg=PA442&dq=3ho+cult&source=web&ots=Od92Xgt7pZ&sig=Gu NpblIWGmds_HCw9DrAROGDpx8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1004361/posts www.strippingthegurus.com/stgsamplechapters/bibliography.asp www.holysmoke.org/cos/observer-beyond-belief.htm there's this guy who claims to be pure punjabi sikh...he's another gora, married to a gori, and you can see large amounts of hindu om signs in his pictures...also both he and his wife dress in the 3ho style. http://images.orkut.com/orkut/albums3/ATgAAACRvlvYCCi54z73714dwOimKIuUm1wZrhd6grcFfE ApvYjeXjfQY-15Z1shZMRsvE0O4sdEzjVUkLy7ZAp4GAJtU9VDUSjd751htvgt6KFKnPHG5QdnFIA.jpg http://images.orkut.com/orkut/albums/ATgAAABYykHvTaLD56W3xW115B4AetPipHPWWjOO9U7 HSgmV2RS3ubIh2xFrImHlcH5SBaGlYRuTlvvVQwJaTAno EV3AJtU9VCeuJIP1LCA5GBEc-TBphi3N9unrw.jpg http://images.orkut.com/orkut/albums3/ATgAAABY_CdfuywkicJ66HkhKiJgMKa79qQwwMP0BABC qzpAMxZpy82SYysp7GNH5LGXd1TRWgePBrYespPkCcbKP5F1AJtU9VDNBcwBCWGsqvDQ0x7 SBFz3ypYmww.jpg http://images.orkut.com/orkut/albums/ATgAAAC5hHrZ_TNqMM-Iq3VMRr8YJNLTKZgyzLnjS5O51sG5Nf6y1w9HLN9_ RdNtG0rz4k8_bsm7KkQ2VHH3mJdZqcAJtU9VDFlb6e2iZ62IGwrCV1IgRt5rwzDA.j pg he heads up these websites - http://consejokhalsa.blogspot.com and http://sikhdharmabhaibandi.blogspot.com/ with which he tries to pretend he is pure and pro khalistan. he spams alot of people with them, and is trying to play tricks on real sikhs who may have been too wise to not fall for other common 3ho tactics. some of his friends are also connected to the frauds kelly 'jasleen' kaur and mai harinder kaur. https://barcelona.indymedia.org/es/2006/07/26992.shtml www.creedopedia.com/topics/Cult

http://www.enlightenmefree.com/phpbb3/phpBB-2.0.22/phpBB2/viewtopic.php? t=290&sid=a56a9f6ad22403a445f260b5715b2392 www.surrealist.org/links/guestbook5.html http://forums.panthic.net/index.php?act=Print&client=printer&f=23&t=14532 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult-Proofing_Your_Kids www.britneygroupie.com/2006/02/26/has-britney-spears-stumbled-into-another-cult/ https://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8199&p http://photo.net/photodb/presentation?presentation_id=325712 www.culticstudiesreview.org/csr_bkreviews/bkrev_cultaroundthecorner.htm www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=99205970 www.neuereligion.de/ENG/ReligiousNature/03.htm www.geftakysassembly.com/Reflections/SiteMap2.htm www.1mall.com/ODP/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Opposing_Views/Yoga/ www.southasianconnection.com/articles/159/1/Sikh-Priest-Serve-As-Saint-And-Soldier-For-JesusChrist/Page1.html guruphiliac.blogspot.com/2008/08/song-with-some-sour-notes.html kundaliniyoga.tribe.net/thread/801b497a-8bc5-4dc3-9423-7b7578c399ca http://books.google.com/books?id=ziUMK0C89MC&pg=PA182&lpg=PA182&dq=3ho+cult&source=web&ots=kAE7C95WL&sig=XfF8E5nXLDuKibrV1qM5wMuLBs& hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result interesting... http://www.hinduwebsite.com/hinduism/sects.asp http://monkeyfilter.com/link.php/4675 http://www.thebereancall.org/node/6014 frontlinepunjabiyouth.blogspot.com/2007/12/real-akj-attitude.html health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sri_Chinmoy_Survivors/messages/101?viscount=10 www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=6497 www.fairfieldweekly.com/article.cfm?aid=8485 community.beliefnet.com/index.php?page_id=24&tgt=1228263845 www.flameout.org/flameout/gurus/bhajan.html http://kundaliniyoga.tribe.net/thread/0a9ec78c-f3de-41b1-a046-6bc77397f4c9 lol - see 'fifi' Rick Ross manipulates information and makes money off of so-called "cult busting." His list of "frauds" includes many of the world's most highly respected yoga teachers. Yogi Bhajan was human for sure, and it's wise to question what you hear and read, but question it from all ways. Rick Ross is not at all an unbiased source of information, nor an accurate one. Yea, right.....sounds like we have another sucker in the making! it's not just rick ross sweety.....it's incredible how many e 3ho-ers there are, and even when panthic.org mentions it being a cult and yogi bhajan being a fraud, you're a bit outnumbered! http://www.panthic.org/discussion.php?id=2410 http://www.strippingthegurus.com/stgsamplechapters/bhajan.asp http://home.sprintmail.com/~angelman24/Armageddon4.html http://byeliseabramsmiller.blogspot.com/2007/11/david-duchovny-saved-my-life-v.html ooh, interesting...here comes gurumustuk himself trying to defend the gang.....awwwww sucha defensive lad, what are u hiding?! religionexplorer.com/cgi-bin/web.pl?terms=bhajan&page=0&site=1720 guruphiliac.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html http://www.rickross.com/reference/3ho/Feltcomplaint.pdf

http://64.233.169.104/search? q=cache:Gna_vytx7tEJ:www.myprimetime.com/play/self/content/yogi1213/index.shtml+gurmukh+kau r+khalsa+speed&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=10&gl=us http://www.ex-premie.org/papers/kirpal_statistic.htm http://www.ckjatha.com http://www.kriteachings.org/ http://forum.rickross.com/read.php?12,57279 and there's this guy who shaves but calls himself singh and he's also gora. http://www.amritnam.com/page343&PHPSESSID=8pjsi1to7ilbfe8jp0ijmt29h5.html these cows even make a mockery of punjabis http://www.mrsikhnet.com/2005/07/this-dance-was-pretty-funny.html and the gora bastards http://www.mrsikhnet.com/2005/07/gora-sikh-punjabi-mundayo-dressed-and.html http://www.youtube.com/user/ravistarproductions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQVZSAVoiqM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW1QTTeZEiQ http://www.videodust.com/videos/2007/05/08/Bhangra-Performance-Izzat-da-Punjab-danceindian. html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeRR3JFaba8 ( another 3ho gori dressed as a singh making a mockery) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVCe_9fjRJ8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/user/gmustuk PEACE PRAYER??? WTF http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZuPNpUifS4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/user/lisadeleochicago http://www.youtube.com/user/TheOmegaInstitute and here is evidence of them being connected to a cult of fake hindu followers, from the blog of a gori who pretends to be hindu and is amrried to an indian member of the ISKCON cult. http://karunadd.blogspot.com/search/label/Snatam%20Kaur%20Concert http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119423334/abstract http://www.cesnur.org/2002/mi_kent.htm http://www.creedopedia.com/topics/ISKCON http://www.surrealist.org/links/oldfiles/3ho.html http://www.allfaith.com/Religions/awake3.html http://books.google.com/books? id=EIdhyctgq0wC&pg=PA239&lpg=PA239&dq=iskcon+3ho&source=web&ots=N87FLX22fH&sig=a HZ2ihiCGuIdU1xJei_GqX_DqIY&hl=en&ei=bgSZSdH6MM3dtgf26c2pCw&sa=X&oi=book_result& resnum=8&ct=result http://www.surrealist.org/links/oldfiles/index.html www.icsahome.com/logon/infoserv_elib/elibrary_articles_byicsapub_culticstudiesreview_03.03.asp caliber.ucpress.net/doi/pdf/10.1525/nr.1997.1.1.96 www.angelfire.com/hi2/graphic1designer/cults/comprehensivesites.html http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=iskcon+3ho&start=0&sa=N http://spiritvoyage.net/ read this load of bullshit http://www.3ho.org/events/yoga-retreat.html#rates Yogi Bhajan was not only the Master of Kundalini Yoga, but also held a position of distinction in the Sikh religion. His title was The Siri Singh Sahib and he served as the Chief Administrative Authority for Sikhs in the Western Hemisphere.

'The Sikh lifestyle shares elements of the technology of Kundalini Yoga. Sikhs grow their hair, cover their heads, are vegetarians, and do not use any substances such as alcohol or tobacco. As recommended, many wear white clothing, which is a combination of all colors (spin a color wheel and see white)! White enhances the aura and strengthens the magnetic field. Being in this environment offers participants a chance to experience this aspect of the technology. Because of this, you will see a lot of people wearing turbans and white clothing. *Body workers and healers must be licensed by the State of Florida. (body workers? u mean prostitutes?) Sadhana: You are invited to participate in Sadhana or daily practice. Each morning we begin at 3:45 am with Japji (prayer reading), followed by 45 minutes of Kundalini Yoga, 62 minutes of meditation (to live music) and a short Gurdwara service. Yogi Bhajan gave this specific sadhana as a powerful personal tool during the transition from the Piscean to the Aquarian Age. WHITE TANTRIC???? KARMA YOGA???? http://www.whitetantricyoga.com/ anyone with any sort of iq - sikh, hindu, or whatever, knows this is bullshit! http://www.google.com/custom? q=3ho&sa=Search&domains=factnet.org&sitesearch=www.factnet.org&client=pub3786025982496723&forid=1&ie=ISO-8859-1&oe=ISO-8859-1&cof=T%3AGreen%3BLW %3A110%3BALC%3ARed%3BL%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.factnet.org%2Fimages%2Ffactlogo.gif %3BLC%3ABlue%3BLH%3A122%3BBGC%3A%23f6f8be%3BAH%3Acenter%3BVLC%3ARed %3BAWFID%3A92fe4cb29b52eb72%3B&hl=en http://yogibhajan.tripod.com/ from the website sikhkaras.com 5. Why are the costs for these SikhKaras so much higher than for standard Indian Karas? All our SikhKaras are made to the highest quality standards. SikhKaras with even the tiniest flaw get discarded or reworked before going out to the customer. This high level of quality results in much higher production costs. 6. Is it okay for Non-Sikhs to wear a SikhKara? Yes, definitely it is. The Kara is a universal symbol of the totality of God; free for everybody to use. Any Sikh who will see the SikhKara on you will be happy and proud that you choose to wear it. 7. What is the difference between wearing an iron/sarbhloh and a stainless steel SikhKara? The Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan used to wear a simple stainless steel Kara himself, and this was argument enough for me to wear a steel Kara. However, my partner Parvinder Singh likes to wear an iron Kara and this is what he has to say: Iron has magnetic power and receives the energy coming through the Root Chakra. This energy is basic, pure and impeccable. Iron, as a natural metal, has an electromagnetic field which is capable of storing this energy and reflecting it back to us when we need to bring balance to our physical and spiritual health. It heals the subconscious mind, helps to strengthen the heart Charka and to have a blissful experience of the soul. 8. Why to wear the SikhKara on the left or right arm? As what we learned from SSS Yogi Bhajan men should wear the Kara on the right hand and women on the left. He says that balances the dominating hemispheres of the brain accordingly. Guru Dev Singh (Sat Nam Rasayan) wears two Karas on the same hand. He says that that helps you to stay connected to yourself when you do a lot of healing work. The Indian Nihangs wear their Karas on both arms as the see themselves as not man and not woman, but as creation of God. That way both hemispheres are being balanced. Some Sikhs also believe that you should wear the Kara on the hand you use the most as it reminds you not to do anything unjust with that hand. In the end, I suggest that you try it out for yourself and wear it on the hand it feels better for you.

More about how the 3ho are combining their ideas of hinduism and how they are connected to the RSS. and here's a picture of a regular western slut who is having anand karaj with a punjabi, proving the other route the westerners take to get involved in this crap, as mentioned before http://rt.com/news/white-sikhs-foreigners-who-found-faith-in-sikhism/ http://rt.com/news/white-sikhs-foreigners-who-found-faith-in-sikhism/ (WARNING: the page ass kisses all kinds of fakes, especially 3ho's, which is the main idea of the site. this shit was just thrown inas a bonus.) (Please see image gallery for more info.) Dana Singh, who calls herself "gora (white) Sikh" and is dedicated to the cause of Sikhism. Born in Latvia (former USSR), she met her Sikh husband in Ireland, and he introduced her to his culture and religion. Though she has not formally converted to Sikhism, she still considers herself a Sikh. Earlier I had never heard about Sikhism and wasn't aware that this is the fifth largest religion in the world. We married in Amritsar in a traditional ceremony. It was so different from European weddings like a fairy tale, she revealed in an interview. Ask her why she chose to live her life as a Sikh and she replies, I didn't convert formally but just live and learn everyday more and more about Sikhism. what a sack of shit. a lying fake ass sack of shit from a slut who just wants money and fame. and she's hideous! this shows the other route that is taken to mislead, corrupt and ruin the culture of not just punjabis, not just sikhs, but many easterners. these sluts worm their way into the hearts by acting pure and as though they respect the culture, then as they pretend they are being respectful, slowly, they help the eastern man lose his roots. he follows western morals, he lives his life with a woman who has had sex with other men, has said 'i love you' to other men, has had romantic feelings, thoughts, and actions with other men, will either pretend to dress modestly just to please him, or will just go ahead and dress like a slut with her body showing. in any case, they parade their men around as they pretend to be pure, just in the example above. they use they ' look at me, look how pure and good i am' vehicle, then they garner praise and attention for an act that is more fake than fool's gold. they then go on to mislead many people that this is proper behaviour, when it really is not. these people, and people who like how they act follow suit, and a very sickening domino effect takes place. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/X-3HO/message/1555 Rav wrote: "I have spoken to many Sikhs in the 3HO lifestyle who are very happy and content with their lives." Dear Rav, and all, Did you ask them specifically if they were happy or where they just bantering in conversation with you and you assumed from apperances? I have found that in life, most people will not let their gaurd down in front of strangers to allow anyone to see misery, personal problems, etc. Also, it is very important NOW that these 3HO'ers appeal to others who profess Sikhism as their religion because they want to be accepted...even up to a few years ago, they would have snubbed you/ignored you because they did not need your approval. Plus, you would have been shunned for cutting your hair. Now that they are desperate to repair damage with the Sikh community because they are not bringing in enough recruits/money; they need Sikh immigrants who have turned out to "well-heeled" to support their Gurdwara projects, etc. They KNOW that you and others who are very humble and yet naive to their shanaigans will "forgive" quickly. So, they are nice to you for money. Of course, they want you to see them happy!! Bhajan tells them, "fake it to make it". As I just said, they would have just as soon spit on you 5 years ago...Bhajan ALWAYS taught 3HO people to hate, distrust, look down upon

anyone who claimed Sikhism by birth/Indian origin. You can go back to his lectures in the 70's-80's, plus read some of the encounters Sikh leaders in various communities in the US have had in their encounters with Bhajan over the years...I think there are post from a man who used to reside in Maylasia at the beginning of the forum postings who talks about his relation/family relations with Bhajan. I suggest you read those. You can also gain insite from the Ross site <www.rickross.com> using the search engine "Yogi Bhajan/3HO". Also, <www.sikh-dharma.org.uk> that gives quotes from SGG as to why Bhajanism is not Sikhism. I'm happy that you remain open minded and accept all of God's creatures, however, pray these people leave that misguided, arrogant leader and follow Guru only if they intend to call themselves Sikh. Singh X >unfortunately, not all people live by the creed about believing everything >it >is told to them, especially from one person. 3hoer's take what yogi bhajan >tells them as it is written in stone. > >as stone as the Ganesh statue in the pictures i recently posted here that >adorns >the gated entrance to the Siri Singh Sahib Lane (i.e. yb is touted as the >'Siri Singh Sahib' to 3hoers.) >A STONE STATUE OF A HINDU GOD, AT THE ENTRANCE TO A PRIVATE COMPOUND >WHERE THE RESIDENCES OF YOGI BHAJAN'S "INNER CIRCLE", 3HO 'CORE' MEMBERS >ARE??? >IS THIS SIKHISM???? A STATUE OF A HINDU GOD??? WHAT KIND OF SIKHISM IS >THIS??? > >believe me, what he is teaching them is not Sikhism. oh yea, they 'dress' >(disticntive cult garb) like Sikhs, >and act like Sikhs and they go through all the 'rituals'. they put on the >'show'. but behind the 'front' is >superstitions. . .astrology, numerology, 'breath control', special diets. . >..you name it. this ain't Sikhism? >these people belong in the RSS. . .3ho 'sikhs' are a sect of >Hinduism......a >statue of Ganesh you gotta be >kidding me. > >it belongs in the pile of hocus pocus rubbage along with the rest of the >stuff yogi bhajan is spreading, >(hope i don't affend any Hindus here, i am speaking 'figuarively') >i mean that gate way is adorned with a extra large Khanda, and the Ganesh >statue. what kind of association >is one suppose to draw from that. >i've got a list of at least one hundred Hindu gods and goddess' that >could just as very well be in it's place... . .why not one of each. . .i >mean cover all the bases. why not a statue >of the 'kundalini'. . .after all 3ho members are dedicated to a 'kundalini

>lifestyle'(source their website) >. . . .no mention to a "gurmat" lifestyle. > >daan singh > > > Hi there, I am a Sikh from Afghanistan currently living in Europe. I > > have never met Yogi Bhajan or been to any of his lectures. I have > > spoken to many Sikhs in the 3HO group who are very happy and content > > with their lives. Please dont get me wrong, im not doubting any ex> > 3HO memebers stories, but i dont just simply believe anything and > > everything im told. I use rational thinking and FACTS to make up my > > mind about something. >> > > Sikhism is a religion which is based on logic and rational thinking, > > i dont know what Yogi Bhajan is teaching his students so i wont > > comment on that. Guru Nanak Dev Ji said many times that a Sikh is > > a 'seeker of truth'. The Guru said dont just blindly believe in > > anything you are told. Question everything and use rational thinking > > to make your decisions. The reason why I am a Sikh is because i like > > being one, it gives me freedom to make my own decisions. I come from > > a country where millions of people blindly follow Islam without ever > > once questioning it. I have studied Islam and found many things in it > > which i find horrifying and disgusting. The Prophet Mohammed makes > > Yogi Bhajan look like a saint! >> > > Also Christianity says that everyone is damned unless they become > > Christians! What kind of logic is this? So basically what they are > > saying is that the holy Bible with all its contradictions and > > mistakes is the word of almighty God? A vengeful and hateful God who > > hurts people by sending them to hell just because they dont believe > > in him (or follow other faiths)? Well im sorry but thats not my idea > > of an almighty, kind, caring and loving God! Also just because a > > religious leader (Jesus Christ) was killed on a cross and then a > > follower (St. Peter) of his says that he died for humanity, doesnt > > make it the truth! Tomorrow someone i care about might die and i > > might decalre them the son of God, but that doesnt mean it is the > > truth. >> > > Dont get me wrong, Jesus was a wonderful and lovely person whom i > > respect very much, but i dont believe he is the only way to God. Also > > there is no clear proof that Jesus even said all those things in the > > holy Bible which are attributed to him! We are only reading the words > > of his followers! Not his own actual writings... Also please use your > > own rationale, there is no such thing as a virgin giving birth! I > > dont mean to offend but this is totally illogical. People can make up > > a lot of stories just to satisfy their own personal interests. Read > > the Sri Guru Granth Sahib and compare it with the other holy books. > > It nevers says 'kill' or 'hurt' anyone unlike the books of the > > semitic faiths.

>> > > If any of you ever read the Sri Guru Granth Sahib then you will see > > the true beauty of God. A loving, kind, caring and wonderful God who > > loves all his children regardless of race, religion, color etc. > > Sikhism is probably the only religion which clearly says that WOMEN > > ARE 100% EQUAL TO MEN! Read the other holy books and see how they > > belittle women. Use your own logic to make up your own decisions > > instead of just listening to anything and everything you hear. >> > > Im not here to bash any religion or to promote Sikhism. Sikhism is a > > VOLUNTEER RELIGION, there is no such thing as 'saving' or 'damned' in > > Sikhism. There is no such thing as persuasion converting (as in > > Christianity) as Sikhs believe that the indivdual must make up their > > own mind and become a Sikh of their own free will. You may not > > realise it but Sikhism is maybe the only religion which is also truly > > democratic and freedom of speech and thought is encouraged. Guru > > Nanak said that Sikhs can even question the Guru Granth Sahib! As > > once they do and actually read it, they will realise that Sikhism > > indeed has the answers they are looking for. Sikhism doesnt mind > > criticism and things are explained straight away. The critics are > > answered. >> > > What im trying to say is that when looking at Sikhism, dont look at > > Yogi Bhajan or 3HO, look instead at Sikhism in its true form. Look at > > the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, discover its truth and beauty > > and then make up your minds. Also to those of you who ask about Yoga > > being a part of Sikhism, I can tell you that it is not. However there > > is nothing wrong in doing Yoga for health or exercise purposes. Yoga > > can be quite beneficial and can help people to cope with the stress > > and strain of modern life. Sikhism doesnt mind if one does Yoga, but > > it does mind when people think that it has any religious significance > > or can bring you closer to God as this is not true. >> > > Guru Nanak said that one can get closer to God by serving humanity > > and being a good person who positively contributes to society and > > helps his fellow human being. Sikhism encourages the study of other > > faiths and does not say it is the ONLY way or claim exclusivety of > > the truth like Christianity and Islam. I am not being disrespectful > > but just stating the truth. Any way, for those of you who are > > interested in Sikhism, please read books other than those by 3HO and > > you will still see how wonderful this religion is. Also please go to > > http://www.geocities.com/sikhismnet for some info on Sikhism. >> > > My friend helped make this site and hes a Punjabi Sikh from the UK. > > Have a look and make up your own mind. Also dear ex 3HO memebers, i > > still consider you all to be my brothers and sisters, i hope you dont > > blame Sikhism for the bad experiences you may have had. I hope you > > realise that Sikhism is an amazing and wonderful religion and remain > > Sikhs. Also Sikhism doesnt say you have to dress in all white. You

> > can dress in any conservative clothing you feel like. (I often wear > > Armani suits) Sikhism doesnt say that you should set up your own > > communities and isolate yourselves from mainstream society. It > > encourages you to blend in and be a positive person in society. >> > > By the way I was born a Sikh but like many Sikhs in the UK, I cut my > > hair, and i know this is wrong but it is not a requirement of all > > Sikhs to have long hair. It is only for those who get baptised and > > join the Khalsa brotherhood. (which should be the aim of every Sikh, > > even mine, and it is!) The Khalsa or brotherhood of Sikh saints is a > > very disciplined order. It takes alot of commitment and effort but it > > is worth it for those who can do it. Members of this brotherhood are > > devoted to God and are wonderful people who will go out of their way > > to help others. Any way i think ive said enough for now, have a nice > > day! Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh... God bless you all! >> > > Rav >> >> >> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > X-3HO-unsubscribe@egroups.com >> >> >> > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to >http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?mode=thread&id=253 Stop well financed campaigns to destroy the Sikh Religion by Gursant Singh , Espanola New Mexico USA, Wednesday, June 02, 2010, 15:20 edited by Gursant Singh, Monday, June 13, 2011, 13:43 The following post was copied from the website http://www.sikharchives.com/: The Internet has been flooded by a deluge of anti-Sikh websites. This is part of a well financed campaign to derail the Sikh Religion. Here in a nutshell is what is happening: The object of this combine is to defang, neuter and completely destroy Sikhi. The strategy is to introduce idolatry and a stratified priesthood into the Sikh Religion. The mechanism to actuate this is the dasam granth and the dera movement. The dasam granth will introduce idolatry into the religion and the dera movement will shift Sikh worship from the commonwealth of gurdwaras to private estates controlled by priests. To help you find respectable and high quality resources we have compiled this continuing collection of links to the dasam granth (also called kanjar bani or the Prostitutes Book) controversy (please click on the link to go to the web site). The catalogue of The Sikh Archives articles on the dasam granth is here: [link=http://www.sikharchives.com/?p=4056]http://www.sikharchives.com/?p=4056 Sikhism And Tantric Yoga: The Western reader can understand better what I mean if he understands Tantra in terms of Marlowes or Goethes Faust. Yogi Bhajan is a Sikh by birth and still carries with him considerable sense of belonging to the Sikh Faith. But I have come to the conclusion that he is a Faustian character without the intellectual and Occult equipment of Dr. Faust, nor perhaps does he have Fausts courage to retrace

his steps. Ever since he has started proclaiming in speech and writings that he has done more than Guru Gobind Singh could do, and that Guru Gobind Singh has wrongly planted the seed of the Khalsa which he is trying to correct, he seems to have lost his mental balance. These are sacrilegious statements which no Sikh on earth can ever tolerate. - Dr. Trilochan Singh, from the book Sikhism And Tantric Yoga The book Sikhism And Tantric Yoga is available on the website: www.gurmukhyoga.com. This website which is operated by a genuine White Sikh is highly recommended. Gursant Singh was a member of the Yogi Bhajan Cult (3HO and the Sikhnet Gora Sikhs or White Sikhs) for nearly 20 years and has intimate knowledge about the inner workings of this cult which attempts to miscegnate Sikhism with Hindu idolatry. I downloaded the book from Gursants website and found it to be absolutely compelling. I read it in one compulsive and sustained draught. It is a study not only about cults in Sikhism but about the miscegenation of the Sikh Religion by Hinduism. It is a classic work rendered in beautiful English prose and it is patently the work of a profound intellectual scholar with a deep knowledge of Sikhism. Download from: http://www.gurmukhyoga.com Transition Onto Infinity: An obscure blog/Magazine about Sikh Philosophy. It does not appear to be well known at all; having received no more than a 944 visitors since 2006. Which is quite unfortunate because this website contains excellent articles on Sikh Philosophy. The editor has been writing about Sikhi since 1994 and is clearly very knowledgeable. These are serious articles which are well researched and well argued. Therefore a visit is certainly recommended. Please visit this outstanding website so that Sikh websites of this quality remain sustained. I hope the editor of this website is making backups of this valuable Sikh resource. In English. http://transition-into-infinity.blogspot.com/ Professor Darshan Singh YouTube Channel. Professor Darshan Singh is the greatest living authority on The Sri Guru Granth Sahib This is a must watch channel to get away from the FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt). This is a Punjabi channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/GuruManyoGranth And click here to visit Singh Sahib Professor Darshan Singhs web site (in Punjabi): http://www.ggsacademy.com The Sikh Philosophy Network is a vast and compendious resource on Sikh Topics organized as a forum (119,000+ posts). If you are inclined you can participate in hundreds of active forum topics or simply read the forums to follow the ongoing discussion on a particular topic. Recommended highly. (in English): http://www.sikhphilosophy.net Kaur Khalsa Raj Blog: A New blog in English by a proud Sikhnee writing under the nom de plume: Kaur Khalsa Raj. Appears to be a European lioness with a very good knowledge about Sikh scripture and a first hand knowledge of the Punjabi language. Has a continuing and very strongly worded commentary and analysis of the Dasam Granth controversy. The site also has commentary on gender discrimination in the dasam granth and the extreme anti-female propaganda which is an integral component of this book. This site is very highly recommended as a bookmark. http://kaurkhalsaraj.wordpress.com/ The Gurmukh Yoga Forum: A forum which is operated by the White Sikh Gursant Singh. Contains lucid and accurate commentary on the Sikh Religion and Sikh issues in North America. The site is highly critical of white Sikhnetters (a cult which promotes the dasam granth and other idolatrous practises). Gursant documents the rise of idolatry, hinduization of Sikhism and other heretical Sikh practises on the North American continent. I very highly recommend a visit to this site which is operated by an authentic Sikh with a deep knowledge of and love for Sikhi. (in English): http://www.gurmukhyoga.com

The Panthic Wing: An intelligent blog in English on the dasam granth controversy coming from Toronto, Canada. This is also a must visit blog. http://thekhalsafauj.blogspot.com/ Soul Brides Kitchen: This is the personal blog of Kamalla Rose Kaur. Kamala is a writer by profession and her blog on Sikhi is thought provoking. [ in English ] http://kamallarosekaur.wordpress.com Gurmat Gian Missionary College: The missionary college hosts Professor Inder Singh Ghagga who is a world renowned expert on the Shabad Guru. This web site is in the Punjabi language: http://www.gurmatgian.com Nice Lecture: Very Good Video lecture in Punjabi with historical references on the dasam granth : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSz2TJ3huPs Professor Darshan Singh on PTC (interview with reference to one dasam gruntie talking about the girlfriend of Respected Guru Gobind Singh). Rendered in Punjabi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h7gdtkBsX8 The Sikhnet Idolators: A page from the website of Gursant Singh, a White Sikh who is the real McCoy, documenting the idolatrous and heretical practises of White Sikhnet Sikhs (in English): http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=261 Various audio resources by Singh Sahib Professor Darshan Singh Ji, former Jathedar Akal Takht (Guardian Of The Throne Of God) on the dasam granth controversy where he refutes intentionally misleading propaganda. You can listen to the Nagpur Seminar given after Professor Darshan Singh was excommunicated, here (in Punjabi): http://ggsacademy.com/panthicvichar/dasamgranth/edict Singh Sabha Canada: loads of useful and authentic information. This site is in Punjabi and English: http://www.singhsabhacanada.com Kala Afghana Web Site (in Punjabi): Heretic par excellence, the Witchfinder General pilloried him and burnt him at the stake repeatedly. But the charred body refused to burn properly. Hounded mercilessly for over twenty years his name became synonymous with the Sikh Devil himself. We are talking about Kala Afghana (The Black Afghan). Now at five minutes to midnight as the Sikh Lion lies mortally wounded, The Afghan has arisen from the graveyard with his sabre bared, seeking bloody retribution for the vomitous and supremely heretical Anti-Sikh screed, the dasam granth. The Afghan has donned the surgeons apron, sharpened his scalpel and turned the Exposure Dial to 100 to perform the autopsy on The Beast. Below is the link for the Kala Afghana web site. Please note that on this site you can obtain The Afghans 10 volume magnum opus: Bipren Ki Reet Toh Sach De Marg (From Emulation Of The Brahmin To The True Path): http://www.kalaafghana.com More erotic stories (in Punjabi) from the sexy granth which is being worshipped by a cult of baboons and jackasses; and lo and behold there is even a sequestered tribe of white baboons in New Mexico worshipping the brahminical blondie (known to jackasses far and wide as the dasam grunt) (Note: The purpose of this Brahminical book is to destroy Sikhi). This site is in the Punjabi language: http://www.singhsabhacanada.com/Articles/6 The Sikh Bulletin (in English) is maintained by the Khalsa Tricennetenial Foundation Of America. They publish a bi-monthly high quality academic journal on Sikhism which is downloadable for free in PDF format. There are a number of careful analyses of the Dasam Granth. The journal is well worth reading. Since the foundation is based in California it is free of corruption by the controlling foreign hand. There are a number of very prominent North American Sikhs who are exposed in the Sikh Bulletin as being marionettes whose strings are pulled by the RSS. http://www.sikhbulletin.com/ The Dasam Granth Exposed: Check out this Panthic site (in English), a bit weak on web elegance but worth a visit:

http://www.dasamgranthexposed.com/ The Sikh Review: Quite possibly the oldest scholarly Sikh Journal. Started by Captain Bhag Singh. Published from Karnani Mansion, Calcutta. A monthly printed journal has been distributed worldwide for at least the last forty five years. This Sikh Review journal is reading de riguer if you are interested in Sikh History and theology. For such an important resource, the web site is quite unusable from current web usability standards. The web site is in English. The web site needs a major overhaul to reinvigorate the original mission: http://www.sikhreview.org/ See more photos and discussion on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=108156&id=1214270541&l=5a22781e63 Amid the legal infighting following Yogi Bhajans death, critics are offering another portrait of the Sikh leader. 3HO Sikhs are now fighting amongst themselves in a lawsuit over the millions of dollars in profits made from using the sacred Sikh religious symbols and scriptures for their own personal gain.3HO Sikhs, who follow Yogi Bhajan, funnel the money to support Yogi Bhajan's tantric cult church which 3HO Sikhs have deceptively camouflaged using names like "Sikh Dharma International", "3HO foundation", "Sikh Dharma Stewardship","SikhNet.com","Sikh Dharma Worldwide", "Unto Infinity Board","Khalsa Council" and "KRI(Kundalini Research Institute)". See "Sikhnet's" and "Sikh Dharma International's" slick new websites which were produced with the millions in ill-gained profits using the name of the Golden Temple, names and images of the Sikh Gurus, and sacred Sikh shabads for profit in commercial enterprises. Read the full front page article about Yogi Bhajan's lust for power and greed of his 3HO Sikhs in Today's Eugene Register-Guard: ""Yogi's Legacy in Question"".[/link] "New lawsuit hits Golden Temple with fraud!" Read about the infighting in 3HO and Sikh Dharma-Today's Eugene Register-Guard: ""Rift in 3HO Sikh community threatens business empire"" LETTERS IN THE EDITORS MAILBAG: Fridays paper Appeared in print: Friday, May 28, 2010 "Bhajan was a leader by fluke Recently, a friend sent me articles from The Register-Guard on litigation involving Yogi Bhajans organizations in Oregon. The letters to the editor that followed, critical of the reporter, prompt me to throw some light on the subject. Bhajan was extremely good at what he did, but propagation of Sikhism he was not. Criticism of Bhajans cult cannot be construed as criticism of Sikhism. Trilochan Singh, a distinguished Sikh scholar, in his 1977 book Sikhism and Tantric Yoga, describes Bhajan devastatingly: Yogi Bhajan is a Sikh by birth, a Maha Tantric by choice but without training, and a Sri Singh Sahib and self-styled leader of the Sikhs of the Western Hemisphere by fluke and mysterious strategy. There was no mystery to his strategy. He ingratiated himself with the Sikh religious leadership in Punjab, which was more corrupt than the Vatican during the time of Martin Luther. According to the Tantrics, the best form of worship is the fullest satisfaction of the sexual desires of man, therefore sexual intercourse is prescribed as a part of Tantric worship. In the annals of abuse of women, some had harems, others had concubines and Bhajan had secretaries. The Sikh gurus condemned the Tantrics and their practices. All the cases mentioned in The Register-Guard had merit. Humility is the hallmark of a Sikh, and Bhajan had none of it. Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, describes people such as Bhajan succinctly: Those ... who have no virtues but are filled with egotistical pride. Hardev Singh Shergill President, Khalsa Tricentennial Foundation of North America Editor-in-chief,

The Sikh Bulletin El Dorado Hills, Calif. "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" by Dr. Trilochan Singh (Link to entire book) "The book Sikhism And Tantric Yoga is available at: www.gurmukhyoga.com.This website which is operated by a genuine White Sikh is highly recommended. Gursant Singh was a member of the Yogi Bhajan Cult (3HO and the Sikhnet Gora Sikhs or White Sikhs) for over 30 years and has intimate knowledge about the inner workings of this cult which attempts to miscegnate Sikhism with Hindu idolatry. I downloaded the book from Gursants website and found it to be absolutely compelling. I read it in one compulsive and sustained draught. It is a study not only about cults in Sikhism but about the miscegenation of the Sikh Religion by Hinduism. It is a classic work rendered in beautiful English prose and it is patently the work of a profound intellectual scholar with a deep knowledge of Sikhism." Quotation taken from: http://www.sikharchives.com/?p=5513&cpage=1#comment-2011 You may also view individual chapters to "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" at these links: Sikhism & Tantric Yoga A Critical Evaluation of Yogi Bhajan http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=192 Sikh Doctrines and Yogi Bhajan's Secret Science http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=193 Yogi Bhajan's Adi Shakti Shaktimans and Shaktis http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=194 Yogi Bhajan's Clap Trap Theories of Kundalini Yoga http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=195 Yogi Bhajan's Ego Maniac Utterances http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=205 Yogi Bhajan's Seven Years in America and His Tinkling Titles http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=206 Yogi Bhajan's Arrest and Release on Bail http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=207 Yogi Bhajan Becomes the Only Maha Tantric in the World http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=208 Sikh Leaders without Conscience http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=209 Call to Truth and Authentic Sikhism http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=210 Please read an Excerpt below taken from "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" The Name of Golden Temple and its Murals "In England last year a firm advertised some blue jeans as Jesus Jeans. The whole religious world of England rose in one protest and stopped the manufacture of these jeans. The word Golden Temple has become an instrument of commercial affairs of Yogi Bhajan He has now even named shoe stores as Golden Temple. I was given a "Wha Guru Chew."" "Yogi Bhajan is using the sacred Sikh mantras and the sacred name of Guru Ram Das as a mantle for his Tantric Sex Yoga which will inevitably lead to mental and physical debauchery of those who take his brand of Sikhism contaminated by crazy sex-energizing asanas seriously." Read about the "war between 3HO Sikh's Unto Infinity Board and Yogi Bhajan's Sikh Dharma". Yogi Bhajan set up all these organizations and installed their leaders. Decide for yourself if the Tantric Sex Yoga which Yogi Bhajan taught inevitably leads to mental and physical debauchery. Many of these 3HO profiteers have cut their hair and renounced Sikhi! See these pictures below of Kartar Khalsa CEO of Golden Temple Foods and chairman of Yogi Bhajan's "Unto Infinity Board" who has cut his hair and is no longer a Sikh. (Is it any wonder that Kartar and Peraim, Controlling members of Yogi Bhajan's "Unto Infinity

Board",are wearing circus masks in the above photo?)http://cirrus.mail-list.com/khalsa-council/KartarPeraim.2-10.jpg See these articles in today's Eugene Register Guard which shows the greed surrounding this dispute: "Money trail at heart of Sikhs legal battle." Wha Guru being used sacriligiously for huge profits by 3HO Sikhs "Five flavors and they're all nuts!" "What did the magician say to the Wha Guru Chew? Open sesame." Yogi Bhajan used the sacred name of the Golden Temple, names and images of the Sikh Gurus, and sacred Sikh shabads for commercial enterprises to make millions of dollars. Wha Guru is even used as the name of a candy bar by Golden Temple Foods!Links appearing on the internet advertise Golden Temple along with wine and alcohol such as in this Google search link: "Golden Temple Granola Food & Wine - Compare Prices" Other internet links associate Golden Temple massage oil with sex and sensual massages as in this Google search: "Sensual Soothing... Golden Temple Soothing Touch Massage Oil." See for yourself the pictures below of the Darbar Sahib(Golden Temple) in Amritsar and Guru Tegh Bahadar featured on yogi tea boxes: 3HO Sikhs are associating yogis, ashrams, tantric sex yoga rituals,drinking of wine and magicians of the occult with the Sikh Gurus and the Golden Temple See the Rare Photo (above) featuring the Harimandir sahib in 1908 when it was under the control of the Pundits or mahants. Sadhus and yogis felt free to sit wearing only a dhoti and no head coverings.The Gurdwara Reform Movement stopped such practices in India and gave the Gurdwaras back to Gursikhs. Tantric Asanas taught by Yogi Bhajan for transmuting sexual energy:Reprinted from Yogi Bhajans official magazine Beads of Truth 11, p. 39 Yogi Bhajan illustrated here controlling tantric shakti "energy". Notice the depiction of Shiva,above Yogi Bhajan's head, Shiva is the god of yoga for Hindus. The illustration also shows Kundalini Yoga Asanas taught by Yogi Bhajan for transmuting sexual energy Yogi Bhajan's students are intstructed to meditate on Yogi Bhajan's picture everyday which you can see displayed in the 3HO Espanola Gurdwara in the photo above. Idolatry is forbidden in sikhism....why does an 8-foot high statue of the Hindu god Ganesh, adorn the entranceway to the Siri Singh Sahib (yogi bhajan) lane in espanola. This is the hindu god of "prosperity", as in the 3HO publication "prosperity pathways".Adi Shakti Chandi 3HO Tantric Deity worshipped by 3HO in songs and prayers(shown above). Read about Yogi Bhajan's Shaktiman and Shakti women. Read these shocking fire pujas and occult numerology,(below), practiced and advertised in the latest newsletter published by 3HO Sikhs. These "kriyas" or pujas are complete rubbish,only adding to the destruction and dissolution of the Sikh faith and should not be practiced by Sikhs of the Guru. The object of these practices is to combine the Sikh faith with Hinduism; to defang, neuter and completely destroy Sikhi. The strategy is to introduce idolatry and a stratified priesthood into the Sikh Religion. Yogi Bhajan and his 3HO shakti cult followers are introducing idolatry and Hindu practices of pujas and tantra mantra into the Sikh religion. The Bhajan movement is attempting to shift Sikh worship from the commonwealth of Gurdwaras to private estates controlled by 3HO priests of Yogi Bhajan's Tantric sex cult church. Idolatry is forbidden in Sikhism....why does a golden statue of a yogi adorn the entranceway to the 3HO Gurdwara in Espanola. This is a Hindu practise. 3-HO Sikhs demonstrate(in the photo above)their complete subservience to false worldly material power by exhibiting the Flag of God (The Nishaan Sahib) at an even level with the flag of the United States in front of the 3HO Gurdwara in New Mexico. The Nishaan Sahib, (The Respected Mark of God under the shadow of the Sikh Broadsword) should always fly higher than the flag of all the false materialists. The Flag of the Khalsa should occupy a place of exaltation above any government's flag

that temporarily inhabits the material world. Tantric Yoga asanas (above) taught by Yogi Bhajan and practised in 3HO Gurdwaras "Tantric doctrines involving sex-poses or physical contact poses are extremely repulsive to Sikhism. The Sikh Gurus repeatedly ask the Sikhs to shun Tantric practices because they are based on a mentally perverted outlook of life. The Sikh Gurus ask the Sikhs to shun the very presence and association of Shakti-Cult Tantrics." Dr. Trilochan Singh "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" Tantric Asana taught by Yogi Bhajan for transmuting sexual energy:Reprinted from Yogi Bhajans official magazine Beads of Truth 11, p. 39 See how Hindu gods and yogis are displayed in 3HO Gurdwaras, (see link in blue). See this post which exposes the most shocking relationship Yogi Bhajan had with Jagjit Naamdhari who is considered by his disciples as the 11th Sikh Guru. The Naamdhari Sikhs keep the Siri Guru Granth in a closet while they bow to Jagjit and refer to him as "SatGuru Ji" as you can see in the photos at this link. Read these comments by traditional Sikhs. "What better way to make money: add a religious tone to the product. All of a sudden, it seems legit." If you want to stop these degrading and sacriligious practices by Golden Temple Foods and Yogi Bhajan's cult followers; Post a letter of support on this website or write your local food stores and demand they stop selling Golden Temple Food's products. Some of the major stores which carry these products are Trader Joes, Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats but there are many many other stores who sell millions of dollars in Golden Temple Granola, Peace Cereal, Yogi Teas, massage oil and Wha Guru Chews. Yogi Bhajan's sacrilegious teachings in the name of Sikhism are illustrated quite distinctly by pictures of Yogi Bhajan's portrait, hindu idols being displayed in and around 3-HO Gurdwaras and the practice of kundalini and sex energizing tantric yoga asanas inside 3-HO Gudwaras by Yogi Bhajan's students. Idolatry is forbidden in Sikhism. Why does an eight foot high image (above) of Yogi Bhajan controlling the tantric shakti "energy" adorn the 3HO Gurdwara in Espanola? You can see the menacing image of Yogi Bhajan overshadowing the Sangat on the right side of the entire Espanola Gurdwara in the photo above. Idolatry is forbidden in sikhism....why does a golden statue of a yogi adorn the entranceway to the 3HO Gurdwara in espanola. This is a hindu practise. Yogi Bhajan's students are intstructed to meditate on Yogi Bhajan's picture everyday which you can see displayed in the 3HO Espanola Gurdwara in these photos. In a painting at the New Mexico 3HO Gurdwara(above)you can see the sacrilegious misrepresentation of our sacred Khalsa symbol "Khanda" with two swords around it. You may also observe in this painting how Yogi Bhajan is depicted on an equal level with Guru Ram Daas(the 4th Sikh Guru): Dr. Trilochan Singh recounts this observation in 1977 when he writes, "The other picture was the Khalsa symbol Khanda with two swords around it. The Khanda (double-edged sword) within this symbol was replaced by a picture of an American woman with Sari-like robes. The woman is called Adi Shakti. I saw this published in the Beads of Truth in London and have already commented on it in my book, The Turban and the Sword of the Sikhs. I told Shakti Parwha that this is the most sacrilegious misrepresentation of our sacred symbol. As usual she dismissed my opinion as unimportant." The sikh code of conduct says food offerings to the GURU are forbidden, but there is a 'testimony' page over at sikhnet.com, a 3HO run site loaded with volumes of Yogi Bhajan nonsense talks. Yogi Bhajan instructs 3Hoer's to prepare meals as offerings at the gurdwara and calls this "a dish for a wish". This is nothing more than the Hindu practice of puja. The testimony states "a dish for a wish". Please read an Excerpt below taken from "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" by Dr. Trilochan Singh (Link to entire book)

"Yogi Bhajan is using the sacred Sikh mantras and the sacred name of Guru Ram Das as a mantle for his Tantric Sex Yoga which will inevitably lead to mental and physical debauchery of those who take his brand of Sikhism contaminated by crazy sex-energizing asanas seriously." Yogi Bhajan studied and taught at the Sivananda Ashram in Delhi. This, in addition to his first Kundalini Yoga teacher Sant Hazara Singh. In the mid-1960s, Harbhajan Singh took up a position as instructor at the Vishwayatan Ashram in New Delhi, under Dhirendra Brahmachari. This yoga centre was frequented by the Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, his daughter, Indira Gandhi, and diplomats and employees from a host of foreign embassies. Here's an article on Sivananda's approach to Kundalini Yoga: www.dlshq.org/download/kundalini.htm These are all Hindu practices. You can also read about the Gurdwara Reform Movement which stopped such practices in India and gave the Gurdwaras back to Gursikhs. Gurdwara Reform Movement A Rare Photo of Harimandir sahib in 1908 when it was under the control of the Pundits or mahants. Sadhus felt free to sit in meditation wearing only a dhoti.The Gurdwara Reform Movement (Gurdwara Sudhar Lehr) is the Legislation passed by the Punjab Legislative Council which marked the culmination of the struggle of the Sikh people from 1920-1925 to wrest control of their places of worship from the mahants or priests into whose hands they had passed during the eighteenth century when the Khalsa were driven from their homes to seek safety in remote hills and deserts. When they later established their sway in Punjab, the Sikhs rebuilt their shrines endowing them with large jagirs and estates. The management, however, remained with the priests, belonging mainly to the Udasi sect, who, after the advent of the British in 1849, began to consider the shrines and lands attached to them as their personal properties and to appropriating the income accruing from them to their private use. Some of them alienated or sold Gurudwara properties at will. They had introduced ceremonies which were anathema to orthodox Sikhs. Besides, there were complaints of immorality and even criminal behavior lodged against the worst of them. All these factors gave rise to what is known as the Gurudwara Reform movement during which the Sikhs peaceful protests were met with violence and death and ended with them courting arrest on a large scale to gain the world's attention. Before it was all over many would fall as martyrs with some being literally blown apart while they were strapped to cannaon barrels. During the Gurdwara Reform Movement, the Sikh leaders started a publication that was named Akali. From this paper and its policy the leaders began to be called Akalis, in view of which they formed the present Akali party. These Nihang Akalis should not be confused with the members of the Akali party. The Turban And The Sword' , by Dr. Trilochan Singh. (Page 402) I found this post at SikhSangat.com It exposes the most shocking relationship Yogi Bhajan had with Jagjit Naamdhari who is considered by his disciples as the 11th Sikh Guru. The Naamdhari Sikhs keep the Siri Guru Granth in a closet while they bow to Jagjit and refer to him as "SatGuru Ji" as you can see in the photos below. The 'Namdhari' cult has been excommunicated from the Khalsa Panth. See for yourself the pictures of Yogi Bhajan depicting his close relationship with Jagjit Naamdhari. "However their are several instances which I find questionable about Yogi Bhajan. One includes the relationship they had with Jagjit Naamdhari (http://satguruji.blogspot.com/), and the other about an occurance that occured in the late 70's between Yogi and AKJ, where Yogi criticized Jatha for trying to "steal" members." Yogi Bhajan wore huge gemstones for their so called yogic energy and power". Yogi Bhajan adorned himself with these yogic rings and precious gems for different days of the week. Yogi Bhajan covered up the fact that these days are represented by different Hindu deities and the practice of wearing these yogic rings is really only the Hindu idea of pacifying the various gods and goddesses. Not only this,

Yogi Bhajan used astrology and numerology in choosing these yogic rings. Yogi Bhajan believed the gemstones had "energy affects" and influenced our destiny, thinking and actions. Yogi Bhajan shown here on Sikhnet wearing a yogic ring for power Around the year 2000, Yogi Bhajan tried to personally sell me a yogic ring for several thousand dollars. We were at Hari Jiwan Singh's house in Espanola where HJ keeps a vast collection of gems worth millions of dollars. Yogi Bhajan told me. "You're naked." And he stated I needed a ring with a particular stone to protect me. Yogi Bhajans wearing and promoting yogic rings is yet another Hindu practice camouflaged in the sheeps clothing of "Aquarian or New Age spiritual thinking. These things should not be practiced by Sikhs of the Guru. As Sikhs we should rely on the Guru alone for strength as Guru Arjan so beautifully states: I have learnt the technique of true Yoga from the divine Guru. The True Guru has revealed this technique with the Light of the divine Word. Within my body He has revealed the Light that pervades all the regions of the earth. To this Light within me I bow and salute every moment. The initiation of the Guru are my Yogic rings and I fix my mind steadfastly on the One Absolute God.i, A. G. Guru Arjan, Gaudi, p 208 The following is taken from "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" by Dr. Trilochan Singh. We quote Yogi Bhajan on Precious Stones and rings, which for him are his status symbol, and for possessing which he expends quite a lot of his energy and ingenuity. He says in Beads, Summer 1972, "Precious stones are not precious because the rich wear them and the poor do not. Rather, they are precious because when cut in the proper way they concentrate sun energy and can transmit to the individual through the skin. Hence most rings are worn on the ring finger. The quality of energy channeled by each stone differs and so does its effect on the individual. Stones also correspond to the planets and serve in mediating the scattered energy which comes from retrograding planets." Yogi Bhajan has given the following comments on stones. Ruby (Sun) concentrates the heart of the sun's rays. Moonstone and Pearls (Moon) help balance out too much sun energy. They are commonly worn by Libra. Diamond (Venus and practically everything) can concentrate miles of sun rays into one beam. Recently in Los Angeles someone was robbed of 100,000 worth of jewel within 72 hours. Emerald (Mercury) has wonderful effect on the brain and is a cooling stone. Good luck for everyone. Coral (Mars) is for balancing positive and negative forces. Topaz (Jupiter) is a good luck stone. Blue Sapphire (Saturn) can give so much energy to a person that he becomes negative. Those who are interested in details can read the Journal Beads, Summer 1972, p. 16. I do not know what is the opinion of the Jewelers on these statements but from the point of Sikhism these notions are worthless absurdities. Yogi Bhajan does not wear the earrings of the Nath Panthi Yogis, but he wears precious gold rings (sometimes two and sometimes three) heavily studded with jewels, and cannot help displaying them ostentatiously, probably as a symbol of wealth acquired through the techniques of Tantric Yoga, which he sacrilegiously identifies with the techniques of Sikh mysticism. Bhai Gurdas, however, makes it clear to all Sikhs of all ages that Yoga asanas and yoga techniques are absolutely useless and unnecessary for Sikh meditations and the spiritual path of Sikhism: jog jugat gursikh gurs am jhay a The Guru has himself explained to the Sikhs the technique of true Yoga, and it is this: A Sikh must live in such a moral and spiritual poise that while hoping and waiting he ceases to aspire or crave for low ambitions and remains unconcerned and detached. He should eat little and drink little. He should speak little and never waste time in nonsensical discussion. He should sleep little at night and keep away from the snare of wealth. He should never crave avariciously after wealth and property.

Bhai Gurdas, Var 20 / 15 We still have very eminent scholars and saints who practice and live according to the Essentials of the Sikh Path with utter humility and devotion. They do not wear long robes. They do not wear gold and diamond rings. They do not contaminate Sikh doctrines and practices with practices of creeds and cults which are repulsive to Sikhism and strictly prohibited. There are piles and piles of correct interpretations of the Sacred Writings of the Sikhs written first by the great contemporaries of the Gurus like Bhai Gurdas, Bhai Mani Singh, Bhai Nand Lai, and our own contemporaries like Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh and Bhai Vir Singh. They not only interpreted it but lived it and suffered for it like living martyrs, never seeking anything but the Grace of God and the Gurus as a reward. See an excerpt from a meditation taught by Yogi Bhajan listed on one of his student's websites promoting yogic gems at "YogaGems.com". "Each finger represents a planet, whose energies we imbue with grace within ourselves and through our projection: The little finger is Mercury, enhancing communication. The ring finger represents the sun, empowering our physical bodies with healing and grace of motion. The middle finger stands for Saturn. We strengthen virtues of patience and self-discipline. The index finger is for Jupiter. We enshrine the light of wisdom within us. The thumb represents the earth, ego, dragons head and dragons tail. We bring grace to the ego, so it supports our spirit. I brought this realization of grace through the beautiful Light that had descended with me, wherein I experienced each fingers cosmic connectionto the planet Mercury, the shining Sun, ringed Saturn, luminous Jupiter, and lastly, Earthwherein dragons symbolize the spiraling DNA of creation, all these energies equally a part of my soul." See these links by Yogi Bhajan's students promoting "Power necklaces". Please read an Excerpt below taken from "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" by Dr. Trilochan Singh (Link to entire book) "Yogi Bhajan is using the sacred Sikh mantras and the sacred name of Guru Ram Das as a mantle for his Tantric Sex Yoga which will inevitably lead to mental and physical debauchery of those who take his brand of Sikhism contaminated by crazy sex-energizing asanas seriously." The Register-Guard http://www.registerguard.com/ Yogis legacy in question | Former followers say he abused his position for power, money and sexBy Sherri Buri McDonald The Register-Guard Posted to Web: Sunday, May 9, 2010 12:14AM Appeared in print: Sunday, May 9, 2010, page A8 A slow, painful awakening led Premka Kaur Khalsa, a top secretary in Yogi Bhajans Sikh organization for almost 20 years, to leave the religious group in 1984, she said. Premka Khalsa, 66, said she could no longer participate because of the inconsistencies she said she had witnessed between the yogis behavior and his teachings the deception and abuse of power. In 1986, she sued Yogi Bhajan and his Sikh organizations, settling out of court. In court papers, she alleged that the married yogi had sexually and physically assaulted her, that he was sexually involved with other secretaries and that, as the head of his administration, she worked long hours for little or no pay. The organizations religious leaders vehemently deny those allegations. Its business leaders did not respond to requests for comment for this story. Kamalla Rose Kaur, 55, another former member of Yogi Bhajans 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization) who wrote for a grass-roots newsletter in the community, said a light switched on for her

when she was researching and writing about religious groups and thought, Hey, were acting a lot like a cult. Former member Guru Bir Singh Khalsa, 60, who had been appointed a lifetime minister by Yogi Bhajan, said he received a wake-up call in the early 1990s, when Sue Stryker, then an investigator with the Monterey County District Attorneys office, laid out evidence linking members of his spiritual community to criminal activity. Stryker, now retired, said a member of Yogi Bhajans Sikh community pleaded guilty and served time in prison for a telemarketing scam that bilked seniors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. These and other ex-members of Yogi Bhajans organization say they arent surprised by events unfolding now, six years after his death. Legal disputes threaten to splinter the community. Allegations of the yogis past wrongdoing are resurfacing. And the future of the Sikh organizations businesses are in question. The outcome will ripple far beyond the religious group, whose companies have become intertwined with the local economy and business community. In Multnomah County Circuit Court, the groups religious leaders are suing the groups business leaders over control of the communitys multimillion dollar businesses, including Golden Temple natural foods in Eugene and Akal Security in New Mexico. Organizations/cults that have charismatic leaders and their followings, once their charismatic leader dies, this is generally the kind of thing that occurs, Premka Khalsa said. Its the meltdown of a cult, said Kamalla Kaur, who spent nearly 20 years in 3HO, and now runs an Internet forum for ex-members. They actually kept it together longer than we expected. Steven Hassan, a Massachusetts-based author, counselor and former leader of the Moon cult in the 1970s, said he has counseled about two dozen former 3HO members, including leaders, over the years. The group, from my point of view, was always about power and money, he said. (Yogi) Bhajan is the consummate cult leader. By not specifying someone to take over, there often are these kinds of political battles and meltdowns people basically being greedy like Yogi Bhajan was and wanting more of a slice for themselves. Attorney John McGrory, who represents the religious leaders in the Multnomah case, said his clients strongly disagree with the description of their organization as a cult. They believe very strongly that its a religion, he said. They practice and follow it, and they are ministers. The proof, he said, is in the thousands of adherents who still practice it. McGrory said the real source of the discord in the community appears to be that the assets Yogi Bhajan built up over the years are being taken for private use, with the blessing of the managers the yogi appointed to safeguard them. Gary Roberts, attorney for the business leaders, has said theyve done nothing wrong and have acted in the interests of the Sikh community. When a founder of an organization, or the head of a family, passes away, disputes among successors are common, said Krishna Singh Khalsa, a Eugene Sikh for 40 years. Theres nothing spiritual or charismatic or cultlike about that, he said. Its simply where interests clash. Religious leaders voice concerns A year before he died, Yogi Bhajan established the Unto Infinity board to oversee the network of businesses, property and educational and spiritual nonprofits. Members include Golden Temple CEO Kartar Singh Khalsa and three of the yogis former secretaries: Sopurkh Kaur Khalsa, Siri Karm Kaur Khalsa, and Peraim Kaur Khalsa. Kartar Khalsa and Peraim Khalsa are domestic partners. In the years leading up to the Multnomah lawsuit, the groups religious leaders expressed concern that the business leaders, the Unto Infinity members, had abandoned the groups orthodox beliefs, which include not cutting ones hair, eating a vegetarian diet and abstaining from alcohol. In court documents, the religious leaders allege that the Unto Infinity members acknowledged in 2008

that they no longer practiced those core beliefs. Unto Infinity members did not respond to Register-Guard interview requests. But in March 2009, when the Khalsa Council, an international group of Sikh ministers, asked them whether they had cut their hair, were no longer vegetarians, and drank alcohol, the business leaders responded by letter, according to the Khalsa Council. The letter said, among other things: The questions raised are irrelevant to our roles and responsibilities in the organization. We are not the religious leaders of the organization; we were given administrative and financial authority and responsibility. The Unto Infinity members wrote that they had made many sacrifices while the yogi was alive and that now theyre applying more kindness into our personal lives. We have learned the importance of factoring back into our lives more joy and balance as we continue to serve this mission for the rest of our way home, they wrote. The Unto Infinity members wrote that if the religious authorities decided to narrowly define what a Sikh Dharma minister is, we may not continue to qualify. However, they noted, many current ministers in Sikh Dharma have broken their Sikh or minister vows, marital vows, and the laws of our country and have remained ministers, adding that that had been true even while Yogi Bhajan was alive. Watching the business leaders back away from the groups religious practices, some former members said, reminds them of what they experienced when they decided to leave the group. You go through stages of discovery of how you gave away your power and were deceived, Premka Khalsa said. Once the person who is defining your reality the charismatic leader once hes not there continuing to enforce the beliefs, then your eyes start to open, she said. You see things in a different way, and it can be disillusioning. Premka Khalsa said thats especially true for the yogis secretaries, such as herself, who sacrificed much of their lives to serve him. I met him at 25, she said. I was 41 by the time I left, so my life of family, child bearing and (being) productive in the world, that whole piece was gone. Nothing was put into Social Security, and I walked out with the clothes on my back. The women in his inner circle were denied having a personal relationship with any other men, she added. Some of us wanted to get married and have children, but we got sidetracked into agreeing to forego that with the intention of serving something bigger than us. Sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice. Flaws noted by former members The groups publications and Web sites praise Yogi Bhajan as an advocate for world peace and as a spiritual teacher who has helped improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. A resolution passed by Congress in 2005 after his death recognized the yogi as a wise teacher and mentor, an outstanding pioneer, a champion of peace and a compassionate human being. But Yogi Bhajan also had flaws, former members said. He was a phenomenal yoga teacher, a phenomenal spiritual man, said Guru Bir Khalsa, the former lifetime minister who left the group after 18 years. But the yogi sabotaged his own dream, he said. Imposing at 6 foot 3 inches and 250 pounds, Yogi Bhajan claimed humility, but had a weakness for expensive jewelry, luxury cars and custom-designed robes, former members said. He was a big dichotomy, Premka Khalsa said. He was tremendously charismatic. It just drew you in. You felt held and you felt loved and you felt embraced and felt part of something that was magnificent and bigger than you, and always yummy. On the other side, he could be devastatingly harsh and make decisions that seemed so contrary to what he would preach and teach, she said. He was all about power and he became a victim of that experience, she said. Lawsuits on assaults, inheritance

With his long white beard, white turban and whit Post reply 336 Postings in 183 Threads, 22 registered users, 3 users online (0 registered, 3 guests) Contact http://groups.yahoo.com/group/X-3HO/message/2018 RSS Exposed: Question 5 Sunday 16th October, 2005 Bijla Singh - Panthic Weekly Guest Columnist (KP) 5) RSS says that Guru Gobind Singh Ji worshipped a Hindu Goddess (Devi)? It has been stated so many times that there is only one God in Sikhism who has no shape. There is no other power than that of God. Then what's the point of this Goddess again? Hinduism is a caste religion. Women have no rights in Hinduism. During the time of Guru Nanak, women were considered more inferior than the lowest person. Then how did they start worshipping this Goddess? What is the history behind it? No one knows who founded Hinduism not even Hindus. I ask them who founded Hinduism and how did female shapes as goddesses enter Hinduism? Hindus worship stones in the shape of gods and goddess. Gurbani says: "One who worships the Great Goddess Maya will be reincarnated as a woman, and not a man." (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 874) "Why worship gods and goddesses, O Siblings of Destiny? What can we ask of them? What can they give us? The stone gods are washed with water, O Siblings of Destiny, but they just sink in the water." (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 637) If those stones sink in the water then how can they take you across the life ocean? The reason RSS says stupid things like these is because there is a story behind it, but the RSS has changed it to suit their own needs. The story is something like this: Two Brahmins came to Guru Gobind Singh Ji and claimed that Devi (goddess) can be revealed or manifested by performing Hindu rituals and once she appears she will give great power to his follower. Guru Ji knew this was all false and blindly followed by Hindus. But Guru Ji wanted His Sikhs to see the reality. So He gave permission to Brahmins to start the rituals and money was spent by the millions and given to the Brahmins. After a couple of years passed, nothing happened and Guru Ji asked Brahmins the reason for this. They said that the goddess was not happy and she wanted a sacrifice of a noble man. Brahmins were actually pointing at Baba Ajit Singh Ji. But Guru Ji said, "Who is nobler than you, Brahmin." Hearing this the Brahmins said, "Then who will perform the ritual." Guru Ji said, "One of you sacrifice and the other one continue the ritual." The Brahmins were shocked to hear this and before the next morning they both ran away. Guru Ji taught His Sikhs to believe in one God always and never follow ritualism. Then Guru Ji put the rest of the stuff in the fire. Guru Ji then took his sword and said, "My sword as goddess will kill the cruel and fight oppression. My sword is my power." Guru Ji referred to His sword as Chandi, Bhavani, Durga, Kali, and Bhagvati because it was the power of the sword that Guru Ji used to fight evil doers and win battles. The misconception of goddess worship only came into existence in books written after 1752 which was 44 years after Guru Gobind Singh Ji departed from this world. All of the books contradict each other and present different versions of the story. If the goddess actually appeared and helped Guru Ji to establish the Khalsa Panth then why is such an important event in the life of Guru Ji not mentioned in the earlier written books? Guru Ji Himself did not mention it in any of his writings and only praised one almighty Waheguru for his help to establish the Khalsa Panth. If a goddess can really appear then why don't Hindus reveal her and tell her to fix the economy of India and make it the richest country in the world? Why couldn't they save their women from Muslims? Why couldn't they fight Muslims and British? Why did they have to beg Sikhs to save their religion? They have no answers. http://www.panthic.org/news/132/ARTICLE/1892/2005-10-16.html

http://www.causes.com/media/1109744 'Yogi Bhajan mixed his own asanas & Hindu yoga with Sikhism' . This is one of many issues here, as TRUE sikhs know both NOT to follow anything spriritually that is given issue by a yogi, or anyone else claiming to have spiritual knowledge, and they know also that the kundlaini is against our faith, both for the fact that it is Hindu in origin, and because that shows favouritsim, as well as the fact that the beliefs are not those that were taught in Sikhism, and were forbidden. The biggest of these being the sexual nature, as well as the 'powers' the asanas are supposed to have. http://www.causes.com/media/1124673 In the pic which SikhNet so blatently publishes, shows Gurmukh Kaur doing puja & homage to the sun in Rishikesh on the river Ganga where you can see a Hindu temple in the backgroud of the pic. How can Sikhnet support this anti Sikh woman? http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=307 When Guru Nanak saw people doing puja to the sun, as is Gurmukh Kaur in this picture, he asked what they were doing. "We are giving water to our thirsty forefathers who live on the sun", they said. So, he also waded into the river and started doing likewise but facing in the opposite direction. Everybody laughed at him and said, "Don't you even know which the sun is?" He replied, "I've been away from my farm in the Punjab for quite some time and my fields are probably parched, so I thought I should take this opportunity to water them (in the west)". They all laughed some more and said, "Silly fool, Punjab is hundreds of miles away and this water is just falling a foot away right in front of you." Guru Nanak replied, " Oh, but I thought the sun was much further away?" A few probably understood what Guru Nanak was getting at, and stopped doing that futile nonsense, but most, like Gurmukh Kaur, carried on still blissfully ignorant. http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=371 i'm not sure if this is a repeat from an earlier psoting we did, and if so, i'm sorry, but i'm including it anyway. http://www.causes.com/media/1120967 Yogi Bhajan's Sikh Dharma continues to flaunt their un Sikh like practices and treat Yogi Bhajan as a demigod in this video produced by 3HOers on August 27th 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siuwNgiZNdA&feature=player_detailpage#t=34s http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=359 I was shocked to see how 3HOers who call themselves Khalsa, worship idols and place garlands around stone images. These are not Sikhs! At only 34 seconds into the video you'll see evidence of 3HOers doing puja and worshiping golden idols of Baba Siri Chand at Yogi Bhajan's death location in Espanola New Mexcio! The Baba Siri Chand Golden idol appears again at 5:25 near the end of the video. You'll see Gurumustuk, Director of SikhNet, in the audience at 2:12 in the video. Why does SikhNet support these anti Sikh practices? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siuwNgiZNdA&feature=player_detailpage#t=34s http://www.causes.com/media/1115512 The Chardi Kala Jatha is participating in the 11-11-11 anti Sikh event as musical performers! Shame on them to violate Sikh Reht by believing in auspicious days and occasions with the other Yogi Bhajan followers: http://11-11-11yoga.com/presenters.html http://www.causes.com/media/1120694 Yogi Bhajan used the sacred name of the Golden Temple, names and images of the Sikh Gurus, and sacred Sikh shabads for commercial enterprises to make millions of dollars. Now Yogi Bhajan's wife Bibiji Inderjit Kaur will have control of the Yogi Tea Brand Name. What will she do for Sikhs? http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=360 Why is SikhNet silent on this issue and other Yogi Bhajan Un Sikh like practices like this Shocking video of Baba Siri Chand & Yogi Bhajan cult worship? http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=359

These videos of Yogi Bhajan are only designed to make money from the sale of Kundalini Yoga, books, dvds, tea, and vitamis. Spirit Voyage says: "If you are interested in the teachings of Yogi Bhajan, browse our selection of his books, dvds, cds, vitamin, tea and more: Rebirthing "Pain of Perpetual Memories" only $19.95 ........" Anything about Sikhism is slight in this Yogi Bhajan video and is completely oriented towards selling Kundalini Yoga teachers' training which costs thousands of dollars. Notice all the ads on the right hand side of the web page for these "Kundalini Yoga Festivals". Before you become an official Kundalini Yoga teacher you'll spend 10,000 dollars plus and then what do you have, just a way to get more money out of newbie yoga students. Its a pyramid scheme! http://www.spiritvoyage.com/blog/index.php/avideotribute-to-yogi-bhajan/ Golden Temple is only how westerners know our Darbar Sahib in Amritsar. Maharaja Ranjit Singh should have never covered the Darbar Sahib in gold, look at the greed this "gold" image has produced. "Golden Temple Foods loses right to sell Yogi tea which reverts to Sikh leaders widow". Yogi Bhajan used the sacred name of the Golden Temple, names and images of the Sikh Gurus, and sacred Sikh shabads for commercial enterprises to make millions of dollars. Now Yogi Bhajan's wife Bibiji Inderjit Kaur will have control of the Yogi Tea Brand Name. What will she do for Sikhs? http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=360 Why is SikhNet silent on this issue and other Yogi Bhajan Un Sikh like practices like this Shocking video of Baba Siri Chand & Yogi Bhajan cult worship? http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=359 After writing City Sikhs with a suggested panel discussion topic questioning Guruka Singh of SikhNet concerning SikhNet's involvement in using the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) for commercial profit, I received this reply: "If you or your wife attend the event you will not be allowed entry."~Param, CITY SIKHS NETWORK, sponsors of the Golden Temple Exhibit London I have been denied entry by City Sikhs who are sponsoring the next venue where Guruka Singh of SikhNet will be speaking! Please write City Sikhs of London at the address given below to request that Gursant Singh and his wife be granted entry to the "Inspiration from the Golden Temple" event. http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/2011/08/city-sikhs-inspiration-from-the-golden-temple/ Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:01:50 +0100 Subject: Re: [City Sikhs] Please moderate: "CITY SIKHS NETWORK - Inspiration from the Golden Temple" From: info@citysikhs.org.uk To: Gurusant@hotmail.com Dear Gursant ji, The City Sikhs Network, is a network designed for all people and all Sikhs regardless of their religious affiliations, lifestyle or business interests. Our events are well attended with a diverse body of people including sikhs and non-sikhs and their aim is to uplift our members. Guruka is a guest from the USA so it is in our interest to ensure that Guruka is respected on the evening and that the Q&A is kept inspiring. I was informed that you asked some questions at the Southall Missionary Society that are not conductive to creating an inspiring environment and we wish to avoid this type of scenario at any of our events. The City Sikhs Network reserves the right to entry for people at our events and keeping in mind that this will be televised and we want Guruka to be respected, it is with regret that we feel it in the best interest of our Organisation that you are not given entry to the event. If you or your wife attend the event you will not be allowed entry.

Kind regards Param On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 10:20 AM, WordPress wrote: A new comment on the post "CITY SIKHS NETWORK - Inspiration from the Golden Temple" is waiting for your approval http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/2011/08/city-sikhs-inspiration-from-the-golden-temple/ Author : Gursant Singh E-mail : Gurusant@hotmail.com URL : http://Gurmukhyoga.com/ Comment: I am having a problem with your website giving RSVP and registering for this event. Can you take my RSVP for my wife and I via this message? I also want to ask this question of Guruka Singh and suggest it also as one topic for your panel discussion: Why does SikhNet take thousand of dollars from Golden Temple Foods and actively promote GTF when Golden Temple Foods uses the image and name of the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) for commercial profit? Why does Guruka Singh & SikhNet support the chairman of SikhNet's board of directors, Kartar Khalsa who has cut his hair, is no longer a Sikh and recently sold the brand name of the Golden Temple to Hearthside Foods (a non Sikh company) for 72 million dollars? http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=340 Link to Pic of Yogi Tea which uses image of Darbar Sahib showing Sikhs on the parkarma disrespectfully drinking Yogi Tea Approve it: http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/wp-admin/comment.php?action=approve&c=1163 Trash it: http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/wp-admin/comment.php?action=trash&c=1163 Spam it: http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/wp-admin/comment.php?action=spam&c=1163 Currently 2 comments are waiting for approval. Please visit the moderation panel: http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/wp-admin/edit-comments.php?comment_status=moderated http://www.causes.com/media/1109196 Q & A with SikhNet's Guruka Singh in Southhall http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2851270&l=bf3f914e56&id=1214270541 I Just returned home after confronting Guruka at his supposed Q & A. Guruka was neither open to questions nor willing to give answers. After leading a group of about 25 people in yoga breathing and some Yogi Bhajan Katcha mantras for an hour or so, Guruka said, "Let's get cozy and I'll answer your questions". I immediately stood up and said, "Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh, Guruka Singh, are you aware of how horrified traditional Sikhs are about the UnSikh like practices of 3HOers like Gurmukh Kaur practicing Hindu fire pujas and channeling the energy of Jupiter to their moon centers for this anti-Sikh Aquarian Age nonsense. Are you aware of how appalled Sikhs everywhere are at the idols of Baba Siri Chand you put in 3HO Gurdwaras?" continued in comments of the photo http://www.causes.com/media/1102531 "In Sikh tradition, Sukh grew a beard and wore a turban for the marriage ceremony." | SikhNet Posted by Gursant Singh on July 29 This is far far from "Sikh Tradition"! How can SikhNet print this rubbish? "In Sikh tradition, Sukh grew a beard and wore a turban for the marriage ceremony. Later, at the celebrations in a Shagun Marriage Palace in Moga, he shaved and dressed in a suit and white shirt." http://www.sikhnet.com/news/fine-romance-inside-arranged-marriage If growing a beard and wearing a turban just for the marriage ceremony and then shaving afterwards are what SikhNet considers part of Sikh tradition, then this is further evidence that SikhNet and Yogi Bhajans 3HO are part of RSS and the assimilation of Sikhi into Hinduism! "Jab lag Khalsa rahe niara. tab lag tej dio mai sara. jab eh gahe bipran ki reet. mai na karo in ki parteet". "So long as Khalsa retains his distinct identity, I will give him

my entire radiance and strength. But if he should take on a non-Sikh way of life, then I shall have no confidence in him and withdraw my support and protection".~ Guru Gobind Singh Ji http://www.sikhnet.com/news/fine-romance-inside-arranged-marriage http://www.causes.com/media/1102006 You may think Gurumustuk Singh or Guruka Singh contols SikhNet but this is not the case. In a recent court battle in Oregon, stimulated by the infighting over Yogi Bhajan's business empire, evidence has surfaced showing the true corporate structure of SikhNet. SikhNet is controlled by the Sikh Dharma Unto Infinity Board which also controls all other Yogi Bhajan businesses. Kartar Khalsa is the board's chairman and he is not even a Sikh! Kartar Khalsa (at the link below), head of Yogi Bhajan's empire, testifying in an Oregon court. When asked if he felt remorse for selling the brand name Golden Temple to a non-Sikh company, he said, No. It was just part of the deal. If Kartar is willing to readily sell off the Golden Temple brand name for several million dollars, I don't think you'd want donations going to SikhNet, another 3HO business controlled by Yogi Bhajan profiteers. http://www.sikhnn.com/node/1469 Pic shows Attachment #3 pg 14 for exhibits showing "Current Corporate Structure" in the recent court battle in Oregon over Yogi Bhajan's empire. http://www.sikhnn.com/node/1469 http://www.causes.com/media/1099087 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr30n5X7wrU&feature=player_detailpage#t=137s "Keep Up Kundalini" Video: No No No, Not with your back turned to Guru Sahib! Pritpal Kaur Khalsa has been in 3HO for 40 years! She should know better. She is doing yoga breathing and some katcha mantra during the whole video with her back turned to Guru Sahib! She abruptly ends" with "OK" showing no respect for Wahe Guru! If this is not bad enough, She is using the sacred symbols of the Sikh religion for profit and promotion of Yogi Bhajan's Kundalini Yoga training nonsense. See 2:16 in the video. http://www.causes.com/media/1095736 Every year for the past nine years, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa has participated in many Hindu fire pujas and other tantric practices at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Ram Julla! Gurmukh Kaur and other 3HO Yogi Bhajan Sikhs such as famous singers Snatam Kaur Khalsa and Chardi Kala Jatha, have been acting in direct violation of Sikh Rehat Maryada! Gurmukh and these 3HOers plan still another huge event featuring shiv-shakti worship and pujas at the Parmarth Niketan Ashram on November 11th 2011. Show your opposition to Gurmukh's continued participation in these anti-Sikh activities by writing Parmarth Niketan Ashram , Sikhnet, Gurmukh Kaur and their facebook pages advertising this event. http://www.facebook.com/11.11.11Yoga http://www.facebook.com/parmarthashram http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chardi-Kala-Jatha/160801320627961 http://www.facebook.com/GurmukhKaurKhalsa http://www.facebook.com/sikhnet http://www.facebook.com/mrsikhnet http://www.facebook.com/snatamkaur You can see Gurmukh Kaur wearing a red Hindu Tikka (Bindi or Shiva's third eye) which is placed on the forehead after performing Puja by a Hindu Pandit or Brahmin priest. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php? fbid=2240920221879&set=a.1932906121719.115469.1214270541&type=1&theater You can see Gurmukh Kaur wearing a red Hindu thread (Taga) which is tied on her wrist after performing Puja by a Hindu Pandit or Brahmin priest. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php? fbid=2240920181878&set=a.1932906121719.115469.1214270541&type=1&theater&pid=2689932&id =1214270541

How can Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa be doing Hindu puja? Why do 3HO Sikhs and Sikhnet support her? "Jab lag Khalsa rahe niara. tab lag tej dio mai sara. jab eh gahe bipran ki reet. mai na karo in ki parteet". "So long as Khalsa retains his distinct identity, I will give him my entire radiance and strength. But if he should take on a non-Sikh way of life, then I shall have no confidence in him and withdraw my support and protection". ~Guru Gobind Singh Ji EVERY Sikh is representative of the Guru and the Khalsa Panth, especially one who is in the public eye. If they behave in a way that breaches SRM (Sikh Rehit Maryada) the whole Khalsa suffers. Let us look at Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa's name, the one whom 3HO so blithely dismiss as "a popular Yogini". Her first name is Gurmukh. Forget the nonsensical YB translation; Gurmukh is a very powerful word from Gurbani, meaning that person whose face is forever turned towards the Guru. And that means Guru Nanak and his successors, not some Hindu Swami or the demigod Shiva. Sometimes in Gurbani, Gurmukh refers to Guru Sahib himself. How can a Gurmukh be doing Hindu puja? Second name is Kaur, meaning a princess of the khalsa. The last name is Khalsa. Anyone who calls themselves Khalsa MUST live as a reflection of Guru Gobind Singh ji and his rehit. Otherwise they should call themselves something else. She can do as much Hindu puja as she likes but she should spare the Khalsa the embarrassment of having to see it plastered all over the internet. It is absolutely against SRM and is very insulting to the Khalsa and indeed to all Sikhs, especially those whose relatives were slaughtered and raped by Hindus in 1984. I don't know why she doesn't change her name to Shiva Dasi Devi; that would be more in keeping with her practices. http://www.causes.com/media/1093094 Kartar Khalsa, head of Yogi Bhajan's empire, testifying in an Oregon court. When asked if he felt remorse for selling the brand name Golden Temple to a non-Sikh company, he said, No. It was just part of the deal. SHALOK, FIRST MEHL: Cursed are the lives of those who read and write the Lords Name to sell it. Their crop is devastated what harvest will they have? Lacking truth and humility, they shall not be appreciated in the world hereafter. http://www.sikhnn.com/headlines/1469/selling-golden-temple http://www.causes.com/media/1092582 Sikhi and Hinduism - Idol Worship Posted by Gursant Singh on June 27 Sikhs do not worship idols. What the Gurus say about idol worship is as follows: # ### ## ##

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##+!## #%' 6### #.*##### ## ### !# ###- ### ### ' ## # ###7+##'# # # ##* # ## # ###(# ## ## ## ## # 10# While worshipping stones some people are bowing before them and some others are withholding idols of stones in their necks. Some people have faith that God is in the south while others consider God, is toward the west and they are bowing their heads in those directions. Some people are worshiping idols foolishly while others are adoring the dead. The whole world is busy in such false performances without knowing the secret mystery of God. (Akal Ustat, Guru Gobind Singh Ji) #!#% ## !# # -## # # ## ' +#! ###### ### '#### % ##### ### !## ## # ########' ##! %'4 ######* ##### # ####/# ## # #### ##!### 88# O foolish beast! You do not recognize Him, Whose Glory hath spread over all the three worlds. You worship the creatures of God, on account of which your future (in the yond) is lost. For self interest you do such sin that even then great sin is ashamed of that. O ignorant, fall at the feet of the Lord. God does not reside in these stones. (Bachittar Natak, Guru Gobind Singh Ji) ### # ###!#( ###( #- ## % # ### # ### # #### # %'+# ### ### ### ###!# ### # #### ## # # ##!# %'# ##+# ### ###&-*## # #3## ## !# ### #&# ## 9:# Why do you worship stones? The Lord-God is not within those stones; you may only worship Him, whose adoration destroys clusters of sins; with the remembrance on the Name of the Lord, the ties of all suffering are removed; ever mediate on that Lord because the hollow religious will not bear any fruit. (33 Swayeas, Guru Gobind Singh Ji) #&##'# ## ### )#&#### ##### ##### 3 ;# #### '# <+) ###### ### #! ####### ###3 ###### # ###### ##3' # ### # #) ## + # ## 9># The hollow religion became #! #3 fruitless and O being ! you have lost millions of years by worshipping the stones; you will not get power with the worship of stones; the strength and glory will only decrease; In this way, the time was lost uselessly and nothing was achieved and you were not ashamed; O foolish intellect ! You have not remembered the Lord and have wasted your life in vain. (33 Swayeas, Guru Gobind Singh Ji) In Zaffarnama Guru Gobind Singh Ji gives the cause of opposition to him by the hill kings. # ?#!## ## ##'# !# 3 ###! #?## !## # ####### ! # !# 95# I have killed hill Rajas (kings) who are bent on mischief. They are stone idol worshippers, I break idols and I worship one Lord. (Zaffarnama, Guru Gobind Singh Ji) It is written in Dubistan-i-Mazahib: ####

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# 2## Hearing this, # Dhanna the Jaat applied himself to devotional worship. The Lord of the Universe met him personally; Dhanna was so very blessed. ||4||2|| (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang, 487) There is no mention of idol worship. However, in the Bhagat Mala, the work of some Hindus, there are stories and illustrations about idol worship. Bhai Gurdas has given a short summary of hat for the knowledge of the Sikhs. These stories are not written by Sikhs and they are not responsible for those, through translation. There is no doubt that Namdeva and other Bhagats were worshippers of idols to begin with but when they obtained true knowledge from the True Guru they abandoned idol worship and considered God pervading all and everything; as is evident from their sayings: ## !# # # # ## # ## #( # ##( # 3# 0# % # ## ### # ## #### ## # # # # # ## 4#1# Meeting the Tru#e #Guru, doubt is dispelled. Who else should I worship? I can see no other. ||3|| One stone is lovingly decorated, while another stone is walked upon. If one is a god, then the other must also be a god. Says Naam Dayv, I serve the Lord. ||4||1|| (Bhagat Naamdev Ji, Ang 525) ## # # #)= !# ## ##

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##*#)##! #=# (# ## 6 # ##(# )# 2# ## !# # #% # ## ## '+# ##### % ## ######! # ######## # ####!# # # # ### #3#1# Wherever I go, I find water and stones. You are totally pervading and permeating in all. I have searched through all the Vedas and the Puraanas. I would go there, only if the Lord were not here. ||2|| I am a sacrifice to You, O my True Guru. You have cut through all my confusion and doubt. Raamaanand's Lord and Master is the All-pervading Lord God. The Word of the Guru's Shabad eradicates the karma of millions of past actions. ||3||1|| (Bhagat Ramanand Ji, Ang 1195) It will be a great injustice if someone clever and adversary of truth says that in Sikhi worship of Durga and the Ganges is accepted because Guru Angad before coming to Guru Nanak Ji worshipped Durga and (Guru) Amar Das likewise went for pilgrimage to the Ganges. Dear Hindu, you should try to understand the underlying principle in the stories of the Bhagats. http://www.causes.com/media/1090040 http://www.sikhnn.com/headlines/1460/sss-testifies http://www.causes.com/media/1088002 Yogi Bhajan's Miri Piri Academy 3HO Sikh kids doing Homa (fire pujas) in Rijikesh & taking Hindu instruction! Posted by Gursant Singh on June 15 These American school kids are the Miri Piri Academy 3HO Sikhs who stay at the Hindu Parmath Niketan ashram every year in Ram Julla on the banks of the Ganges river when on school break. Now they are taking Hindu instruction from this enemy of Sikhism, Pujya Swamiji! I saw them there in 2008. Notice they are wearing red Hindu strings on their wrists, a sign they've done a Hindu puja. Some have many red strings! See this links for more photos and discussion: http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=321 http://www.causes.com/media/1102006 http://www.causes.com/media/1087626 U.S. Courtroom testimony exposes truth about Yogi Bhajan's cult! Posted by Gursant Singh on June 15 A trial is underway in a U.S. Portland Oregon Courtroom which will decide the fate of Yogi Bhajan's billions and multiple businesses and his Sikh Dharma of the Western Hemisphere. During the course of this 3 to 5 week trial the truth is surfacing about Yogi Bhajan's tantric cult. Please visit this forum (link below) to see comments and discuss with 3HO members and former followers of Yogi Bhajan who are watching live video streaming of the trial: http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=320 http://www.causes.com/media/1083920 he "Bring-A-Dish, Make-A-Wish" langar is anti-Sikh! Posted by Gursant Singh on June 6 When I was part of 3HO, I was always disturbed that Yogi Bhajan and now his followers had no respect for those true Sikhs in Punjab who allowed themselves to be martyred for the sake of preserving Sikhi. This includes very much all those murdered by the Indian governement and Indira Gandhi during and after 1984. 3HOers hold on a pedestal the importance of their perceived 5,000 year old fantasy history of Yogi Bhajans Kundalini and tantric yoga while degrading our Sikh brothers and sisters who gave their lives and blood to preserve the Khalsa in its true form. True Sikhs follow the Siri Guru Granth Sahib and not some crazy "Bring-A-Dish, Make-A-Wish" langar or dreamy fantasy relationship with their mahan tantric, Yogi Bhajan! To Punjabi Sikhs, and even to converts like me who have lived in India with true Sikhs, this is a VERY serious issue that cannot be censored or laughed off by spoiled 3HO children!

http://www.gururamdasashram.org/event/akal-takhat-martyrdom-kirtan-program-2 http://www.causes.com/media/1107592 "The Turban and The Sword of The Sikhs" by Dr. Trilochan Singh You may view all 200 pages to this great book about the Sikh faith in this album. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/? set=a.2347918976781.139285.1214270541&l=a45ca23847&type=1 "The Turban and The Sword of The Sikhs" by Dr. Trilochan Singh You may view all 200 pages to this great book about the Sikh faith in this album. Here's a brief note about Dr. Trilochan Singh that appears in his book ''The Turban and The Sword of the Sikhs''. ''Dr. Trilochan Singh (1919-1993) whose valuable researches have thrown new light on several aspects of Sikh History, religion and theology, was an authoritative exponent of Sikh History, theology, philosophy and culture. A crusading scholar, an adventurous and committed man of faith, an activists sharing his co-religionists' joys and anguish in full measure, he never compromised on Sikh doctorines and the interest of Sikhism. He had about 40 published works and 200 research papers to his credit which includes UNESCO sponsored Sacred Writings of the Sikhs...'' Another book by Dr. Trilochan Singh (Link to entire book) http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?mode=page&id=1 "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" "The book Sikhism And Tantric Yoga is available at: www.gurmukhyoga.com.This website is operated by Gursant Singh who was a member of the Yogi Bhajan Cult (3HO and the Sikhnet Gora Sikhs) for over 30 years and has intimate knowledge about the inner workings of this cult which attempts to miscegnate Sikhism with Hindu idolatry. "I downloaded the book from Gursants website and found it to be absolutely compelling. I read it in one compulsive and sustained draught. It is a study not only about cults in Sikhism but about the miscegenation of the Sikh Religion by Hinduism. It is a classic work rendered in beautiful English prose and it is patently the work of a profound intellectual scholar with a deep knowledge of Sikhism." You may also view individual chapters to "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" at these links: Sikhism & Tantric Yoga A Critical Evaluation of Yogi Bhajan http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=192 Sikh Doctrines and Yogi Bhajan's Secret Science http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=193 Yogi Bhajan's Adi Shakti Shaktimans and Shaktis http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=194 Yogi Bhajan's Clap Trap Theories of Kundalini Yoga http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=195 Yogi Bhajan's Ego Maniac Utterances http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=205 Yogi Bhajan's Seven Years in America and His Tinkling Titles http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=206 Yogi Bhajan's Arrest and Release on Bail http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=207 Yogi Bhajan Becomes the Only Maha Tantric in the World http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=208 Sikh Leaders without Conscience http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=209 Call to Truth and Authentic Sikhism http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=210

Dr. Trilochan Singh also stated in a Time magazine article titled "Yogi Bhajan's Synthetic Sikhism,"Bhajan's synthesis of Sikhism and Tantrism is a sacrilegious hodgepodge." Sikhism And Tantric Yoga: The Western reader can understand better what I mean if he understands Tantra in terms of Marlowes or Goethes Faust. Yogi Bhajan is a Sikh by birth and still carries with him considerable sense of belonging to the Sikh Faith. But I have come to the conclusion that he is a Faustian character without the intellectual and Occult equipment of Dr. Faust, nor perhaps does he have Fausts courage to retrace his steps. Ever since he has started proclaiming in speech and writings that he has done more than Guru Gobind Singh could do, and that Guru Gobind Singh has wrongly planted the seed of the Khalsa which he is trying to correct, he seems to have lost his mental balance. These are sacrilegious statements which no Sikh on earth can ever tolerate. - Dr. Trilochan Singh, from the book Sikhism And Tantric Yoga and don't forget to view this if you are into facebook ( which we aren't, but we praise those who set up this group there) http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-urge-Akal-Takhat-to-declare-3ho-group-as-aCULT/ 112690045466688 More about how the 3ho are combining their ideas of hinduism and how they are connected to the RSS. and here's a picture of a regular western slut who is having anand karaj with a punjabi, proving the other route the westerners take to get involved in this crap, as mentioned before http://rt.com/news/white-sikhs-foreigners-who-found-faith-in-sikhism/ , but is mentioned here http://rt.com/news/white-sikhs-foreigners-who-found-faith-in-sikhism/ (WARNING: the page ass kisses all kinds of fakes, especially 3ho's, which is the main idea of the site. this shit was just thrown inas a bonus.) (Please see image gallery for more info.) Dana Singh, who calls herself "gora (white) Sikh" and is dedicated to the cause of Sikhism. Born in Latvia (former USSR), she met her Sikh husband in Ireland, and he introduced her to his culture and religion. Though she has not formally converted to Sikhism, she still considers herself a Sikh. Earlier I had never heard about Sikhism and wasn't aware that this is the fifth largest religion in the world. We married in Amritsar in a traditional ceremony. It was so different from European weddings like a fairy tale, she revealed in an interview. Ask her why she chose to live her life as a Sikh and she replies, I didn't convert formally but just live and learn everyday more and more about Sikhism. what a sack of shit. a lying fake ass sack of shit from a slut who just wants money and fame. and she's hideous! this shows the other route that is taken to mislead, corrupt and ruin the culture of not just punjabis, not just sikhs, but many easterners. these sluts worm their way into the hearts by acting pure and as though they respect the culture, then as they pretend they are being respectful, slowly, they help the eastern man lose his roots. he follows western morals, he lives his life with a woman who has had sex with other men, has said 'i love you' to other men, has had romantic feelings, thoughts, and actions with other men, will either pretend to dress modestly just to please him, or will just go ahead and dress like a slut with her body showing. in any case, they parade their men around as they pretend to be pure, just in the example above. they use they ' look at me, look how pure and good i am' vehicle, then they garner praise and attention for an act that is more fake than fool's gold. they then go on to mislead many people that this is proper behaviour, when it really is not. these people, and people who like how they act follow suit, and a very sickening domino effect takes place. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/X-3HO/message/1555 Rav wrote: "I have spoken to many Sikhs in the 3HO lifestyle who are very happy and content with their lives."

Dear Rav, and all, Did you ask them specifically if they were happy or where they just bantering in conversation with you and you assumed from apperances? I have found that in life, most people will not let their gaurd down in front of strangers to allow anyone to see misery, personal problems, etc. Also, it is very important NOW that these 3HO'ers appeal to others who profess Sikhism as their religion because they want to be accepted...even up to a few years ago, they would have snubbed you/ignored you because they did not need your approval. Plus, you would have been shunned for cutting your hair. Now that they are desperate to repair damage with the Sikh community because they are not bringing in enough recruits/money; they need Sikh immigrants who have turned out to "well-heeled" to support their Gurdwara projects, etc. They KNOW that you and others who are very humble and yet naive to their shanaigans will "forgive" quickly. So, they are nice to you for money. Of course, they want you to see them happy!! Bhajan tells them, "fake it to make it". As I just said, they would have just as soon spit on you 5 years ago...Bhajan ALWAYS taught 3HO people to hate, distrust, look down upon anyone who claimed Sikhism by birth/Indian origin. You can go back to his lectures in the 70's-80's, plus read some of the encounters Sikh leaders in various communities in the US have had in their encounters with Bhajan over the years...I think there are post from a man who used to reside in Maylasia at the beginning of the forum postings who talks about his relation/family relations with Bhajan. I suggest you read those. You can also gain insite from the Ross site <www.rickross.com> using the search engine "Yogi Bhajan/3HO". Also, <www.sikh-dharma.org.uk> that gives quotes from SGG as to why Bhajanism is not Sikhism. I'm happy that you remain open minded and accept all of God's creatures, however, pray these people leave that misguided, arrogant leader and follow Guru only if they intend to call themselves Sikh. Singh X unfortunately, not all people live by the creed about believing everything it is told to them, especially from one person. 3hoer's take what yogi bhajan tells them as it is written in stone. as stone as the Ganesh statue in the pictures i recently posted here that adorns the gated entrance to the Siri Singh Sahib Lane (i.e. yb is touted as the 'Siri Singh Sahib' to 3hoers.) A STONE STATUE OF A HINDU GOD, AT THE ENTRANCE TO A PRIVATE COMPOUND WHERE THE RESIDENCES OF YOGI BHAJAN'S "INNER CIRCLE", 3HO 'CORE' MEMBERS ARE??? IS THIS SIKHISM???? A STATUE OF A HINDU GOD??? WHAT KIND OF SIKHISM IS THIS? believe me, what he is teaching them is not Sikhism. oh yea, they 'dress' (disticntive cult garb) like Sikhs, and act like Sikhs and they go through all the 'rituals'. they put on the 'show'. but behind the 'front' is superstitions. . .astrology, numerology, 'breath control', special diets. ...you name it. this ain't Sikhism? these people belong in the RSS. ..3ho 'sikhs' are a sect of Hinduism......a statue of Ganesh you gotta be kidding me. it belongs in the pile of hocus pocus rubbage along with the rest of the stuff yogi bhajan is spreading, (hope i don't affend any Hindus here, i am speaking 'figuarively') i mean that gate way is adorned with a extra large Khanda, and the Ganesh statue. what kind of association is one suppose to draw from that. i've got a list of at least one hundred Hindu gods and goddess' that could just as very well be in it's place....why not one of each. . .i mean cover all the bases. why not a statue of the 'kundalini'. . .after all 3ho members are dedicated to a'kundalini lifestyle'(source their website). . . .no mention to a "gurmat" lifestyle. daan singh Hi there, I am a Sikh from Afghanistan currently living in Europe. I have never met Yogi Bhajan or

been to any of his lectures. I have spoken to many Sikhs in the 3HO group who are very happy and content with their lives. Please dont get me wrong, im not doubting any ex- 3HO memebers stories, but i dont just simply believe anything and everything im told. I use rational thinking and FACTS to make up my mind about something. Sikhism is a religion which is based on logic and rational thinking, i dont know what Yogi Bhajan is teaching his students so i wont comment on that. Guru Nanak Dev Ji said many times that a Sikh is a 'seeker of truth'. The Guru said dont just blindly believe in anything you are told. Question everything and use rational thinking to make your decisions. The reason why I am a Sikh is because i like being one, it gives me freedom to make my own decisions. I come from a country where millions of people blindly follow Islam without ever once questioning it. I have studied Islam and found many things in itwhich i find horrifying and disgusting. The Prophet Mohammed makes Yogi Bhajan look like a saint! Also Christianity says that everyone is damned unless they become Christians! What kind of logic is this? So basically what they are saying is that the holy Bible with all its contradictions and mistakes is the word of almighty God? A vengeful and hateful God who hurts people by sending them to hell just because they dont believe in him (or follow other faiths)? Well im sorry but thats not my idea of an almighty, kind, caring and loving God! Also just because a religious leader (Jesus Christ) was killed on a cross and then a follower (St. Peter) of his says that he died for humanity, doesnt make it the truth!Tomorrow someone i care about might die and i might decalre them the son of God, but that doesnt mean it is the truth. Dont get me wrong, Jesus was a wonderful and lovely person whom i respect very much, but i dont believe he is the only way to God. Also there is no clear proof that Jesus even said all those things in the holy Bible which are attributed to him! We are only reading the words of his followers! Not his own actual writings... Also please use your own rationale, there is no such thing as a virgin giving birth! I dont mean to offend but this is totally illogical. People can make up a lot of stories just to satisfy their own personal interests. Read the Sri Guru Granth Sahib and compare it with the other holy books. It nevers says 'kill' or 'hurt' anyone unlike the books of the semitic faiths. If any of you ever read the Sri Guru Granth Sahib then you will see the true beauty of God. A loving, kind, caring and wonderful God who loves all his children regardless of race, religion, color etc. Sikhism is probably the only religion which clearly says that WOMEN ARE 100% EQUAL TO MEN! Read the other holy books and see how they belittle women. Use your own logic to make up your own decisions instead of just listening to anything and everything you hear. Im not here to bash any religion or to promote Sikhism. Sikhism is a VOLUNTEER RELIGION, there is no such thing as 'saving' or 'damned' in Sikhism. There is no such thing as persuasion converting (as in Christianity) as Sikhs believe that the indivdual must make up their own mind and become a Sikh of their own free will. You may not realise it but Sikhism is maybe the only religion which is also truly democratic and freedom of speech and thought is encouraged. Guru > > Nanak said that Sikhs can even question the Guru Granth Sahib! As > > once they do and actually read it, they will realise that Sikhism > > indeed has the answers they are looking for. Sikhism doesnt mind > > criticism and things are explained straight away. The critics are > > answered. >> > > What im trying to say is that when looking at Sikhism, dont look at > > Yogi Bhajan or 3HO, look instead at Sikhism in its true form. Look at > > the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, discover its truth and beauty > > and then make up your minds. Also to those of you who ask about Yoga > > being a part of Sikhism, I can tell you that it is not. However there

> > is nothing wrong in doing Yoga for health or exercise purposes. Yoga > > can be quite beneficial and can help people to cope with the stress > > and strain of modern life. Sikhism doesnt mind if one does Yoga, but > > it does mind when people think that it has any religious significance > > or can bring you closer to God as this is not true. >> > > Guru Nanak said that one can get closer to God by serving humanity > > and being a good person who positively contributes to society and > > helps his fellow human being. Sikhism encourages the study of other > > faiths and does not say it is the ONLY way or claim exclusivety of > > the truth like Christianity and Islam. I am not being disrespectful > > but just stating the truth. Any way, for those of you who are > > interested in Sikhism, please read books other than those by 3HO and > > you will still see how wonderful this religion is. Also please go to > > http://www.geocities.com/sikhismnet for some info on Sikhism. >> > > My friend helped make this site and hes a Punjabi Sikh from the UK. > > Have a look and make up your own mind. Also dear ex 3HO memebers, i > > still consider you all to be my brothers and sisters, i hope you dont > > blame Sikhism for the bad experiences you may have had. I hope you > > realise that Sikhism is an amazing and wonderful religion and remain > > Sikhs. Also Sikhism doesnt say you have to dress in all white. You > > can dress in any conservative clothing you feel like. (I often wear > > Armani suits) Sikhism doesnt say that you should set up your own > > communities and isolate yourselves from mainstream society. It > > encourages you to blend in and be a positive person in society. >> > > By the way I was born a Sikh but like many Sikhs in the UK, I cut my > > hair, and i know this is wrong but it is not a requirement of all > > Sikhs to have long hair. It is only for those who get baptised and > > join the Khalsa brotherhood. (which should be the aim of every Sikh, > > even mine, and it is!) The Khalsa or brotherhood of Sikh saints is a > > very disciplined order. It takes alot of commitment and effort but it > > is worth it for those who can do it. Members of this brotherhood are > > devoted to God and are wonderful people who will go out of their way > > to help others. Any way i think ive said enough for now, have a nice > > day! Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh... God bless you all! >> > > Rav >> >> >> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > X-3HO-unsubscribe@egroups.com >> >> >> > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to >http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

>> >> > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?mode=thread&id=253 Stop well financed campaigns to destroy the Sikh Religion by Gursant Singh , Espanola New Mexico USA, Wednesday, June 02, 2010, 15:20 edited by Gursant Singh, Monday, June 13, 2011, 13:43 The following post was copied from the website http://www.sikharchives.com/: The Internet has been flooded by a deluge of anti-Sikh websites. This is part of a well financed campaign to derail the Sikh Religion. Here in a nutshell is what is happening: The object of this combine is to defang, neuter and completely destroy Sikhi. The strategy is to introduce idolatry and a stratified priesthood into the Sikh Religion. The mechanism to actuate this is the dasam granth and the dera movement. The dasam granth will introduce idolatry into the religion and the dera movement will shift Sikh worship from the commonwealth of gurdwaras to private estates controlled by priests. To help you find respectable and high quality resources we have compiled this continuing collection of links to the dasam granth (also called kanjar bani or the Prostitutes Book) controversy (please click on the link to go to the web site). The catalogue of The Sikh Archives articles on the dasam granth is here: [link=http://www.sikharchives.com/?p=4056]http://www.sikharchives.com/?p=4056 Sikhism And Tantric Yoga: The Western reader can understand better what I mean if he understands Tantra in terms of Marlowes or Goethes Faust. Yogi Bhajan is a Sikh by birth and still carries with him considerable sense of belonging to the Sikh Faith. But I have come to the conclusion that he is a Faustian character without the intellectual and Occult equipment of Dr. Faust, nor perhaps does he have Fausts courage to retrace his steps. Ever since he has started proclaiming in speech and writings that he has done more than Guru Gobind Singh could do, and that Guru Gobind Singh has wrongly planted the seed of the Khalsa which he is trying to correct, he seems to have lost his mental balance. These are sacrilegious statements which no Sikh on earth can ever tolerate. - Dr. Trilochan Singh, from the book Sikhism And Tantric Yoga The book Sikhism And Tantric Yoga is available on the website: www.gurmukhyoga.com. This website which is operated by a genuine White Sikh is highly recommended. Gursant Singh was a member of the Yogi Bhajan Cult (3HO and the Sikhnet Gora Sikhs or White Sikhs) for nearly 20 years and has intimate knowledge about the inner workings of this cult which attempts to miscegnate Sikhism with Hindu idolatry. I downloaded the book from Gursants website and found it to be absolutely compelling. I read it in one compulsive and sustained draught. It is a study not only about cults in Sikhism but about the miscegenation of the Sikh Religion by Hinduism. It is a classic work rendered in beautiful English prose and it is patently the work of a profound intellectual scholar with a deep knowledge of Sikhism. Download from: http://www.gurmukhyoga.com Transition Onto Infinity: An obscure blog/Magazine about Sikh Philosophy. It does not appear to be well known at all; having received no more than a 944 visitors since 2006. Which is quite unfortunate because this website contains excellent articles on Sikh Philosophy. The editor has been writing about Sikhi since 1994 and is clearly very knowledgeable. These are serious articles which are well researched and well argued. Therefore a visit is certainly recommended. Please visit this outstanding website so that Sikh websites of this quality remain sustained. I hope the editor of this website is

making backups of this valuable Sikh resource. In English. http://transition-into-infinity.blogspot.com/ Professor Darshan Singh YouTube Channel. Professor Darshan Singh is the greatest living authority on The Sri Guru Granth Sahib This is a must watch channel to get away from the FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt). This is a Punjabi channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/GuruManyoGranth And click here to visit Singh Sahib Professor Darshan Singhs web site (in Punjabi): http://www.ggsacademy.com The Sikh Philosophy Network is a vast and compendious resource on Sikh Topics organized as a forum (119,000+ posts). If you are inclined you can participate in hundreds of active forum topics or simply read the forums to follow the ongoing discussion on a particular topic. Recommended highly. (in English): http://www.sikhphilosophy.net Kaur Khalsa Raj Blog: A New blog in English by a proud Sikhnee writing under the nom de plume: Kaur Khalsa Raj. Appears to be a European lioness with a very good knowledge about Sikh scripture and a first hand knowledge of the Punjabi language. Has a continuing and very strongly worded commentary and analysis of the Dasam Granth controversy. The site also has commentary on gender discrimination in the dasam granth and the extreme anti-female propaganda which is an integral component of this book. This site is very highly recommended as a bookmark. http://kaurkhalsaraj.wordpress.com/ The Gurmukh Yoga Forum: A forum which is operated by the White Sikh Gursant Singh. Contains lucid and accurate commentary on the Sikh Religion and Sikh issues in North America. The site is highly critical of white Sikhnetters (a cult which promotes the dasam granth and other idolatrous practises). Gursant documents the rise of idolatry, hinduization of Sikhism and other heretical Sikh practises on the North American continent. I very highly recommend a visit to this site which is operated by an authentic Sikh with a deep knowledge of and love for Sikhi. (in English): http://www.gurmukhyoga.com The Panthic Wing: An intelligent blog in English on the dasam granth controversy coming from Toronto, Canada. This is also a must visit blog. http://thekhalsafauj.blogspot.com/ Soul Brides Kitchen: This is the personal blog of Kamalla Rose Kaur. Kamala is a writer by profession and her blog on Sikhi is thought provoking. [ in English ] http://kamallarosekaur.wordpress.com Gurmat Gian Missionary College: The missionary college hosts Professor Inder Singh Ghagga who is a world renowned expert on the Shabad Guru. This web site is in the Punjabi language: http://www.gurmatgian.com Nice Lecture: Very Good Video lecture in Punjabi with historical references on the dasam granth : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSz2TJ3huPs Professor Darshan Singh on PTC (interview with reference to one dasam gruntie talking about the girlfriend of Respected Guru Gobind Singh). Rendered in Punjabi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h7gdtkBsX8 The Sikhnet Idolators: A page from the website of Gursant Singh, a White Sikh who is the real McCoy, documenting the idolatrous and heretical practises of White Sikhnet Sikhs (in English): http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=261 Various audio resources by Singh Sahib Professor Darshan Singh Ji, former Jathedar Akal Takht (Guardian Of The Throne Of God) on the dasam granth controversy where he refutes intentionally misleading propaganda. You can listen to the Nagpur Seminar given after Professor Darshan Singh was excommunicated, here (in Punjabi):

http://ggsacademy.com/panthicvichar/dasamgranth/edict Singh Sabha Canada: loads of useful and authentic information. This site is in Punjabi and English: http://www.singhsabhacanada.com Kala Afghana Web Site (in Punjabi): Heretic par excellence, the Witchfinder General pilloried him and burnt him at the stake repeatedly. But the charred body refused to burn properly. Hounded mercilessly for over twenty years his name became synonymous with the Sikh Devil himself. We are talking about Kala Afghana (The Black Afghan). Now at five minutes to midnight as the Sikh Lion lies mortally wounded, The Afghan has arisen from the graveyard with his sabre bared, seeking bloody retribution for the vomitous and supremely heretical Anti-Sikh screed, the dasam granth. The Afghan has donned the surgeons apron, sharpened his scalpel and turned the Exposure Dial to 100 to perform the autopsy on The Beast. Below is the link for the Kala Afghana web site. Please note that on this site you can obtain The Afghans 10 volume magnum opus: Bipren Ki Reet Toh Sach De Marg (From Emulation Of The Brahmin To The True Path): http://www.kalaafghana.com More erotic stories (in Punjabi) from the sexy granth which is being worshipped by a cult of baboons and jackasses; and lo and behold there is even a sequestered tribe of white baboons in New Mexico worshipping the brahminical blondie (known to jackasses far and wide as the dasam grunt) (Note: The purpose of this Brahminical book is to destroy Sikhi). This site is in the Punjabi language: http://www.singhsabhacanada.com/Articles/6 The Sikh Bulletin (in English) is maintained by the Khalsa Tricennetenial Foundation Of America. They publish a bi-monthly high quality academic journal on Sikhism which is downloadable for free in PDF format. There are a number of careful analyses of the Dasam Granth. The journal is well worth reading. Since the foundation is based in California it is free of corruption by the controlling foreign hand. There are a number of very prominent North American Sikhs who are exposed in the Sikh Bulletin as being marionettes whose strings are pulled by the RSS. http://www.sikhbulletin.com/ The Dasam Granth Exposed: Check out this Panthic site (in English), a bit weak on web elegance but worth a visit: http://www.dasamgranthexposed.com/ The Sikh Review: Quite possibly the oldest scholarly Sikh Journal. Started by Captain Bhag Singh. Published from Karnani Mansion, Calcutta. A monthly printed journal has been distributed worldwide for at least the last forty five years. This Sikh Review journal is reading de riguer if you are interested in Sikh History and theology. For such an important resource, the web site is quite unusable from current web usability standards. The web site is in English. The web site needs a major overhaul to reinvigorate the original mission: http://www.sikhreview.org/ See more photos and discussion on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=108156&id=1214270541&l=5a22781e63 Amid the legal infighting following Yogi Bhajans death, critics are offering another portrait of the Sikh leader. 3HO Sikhs are now fighting amongst themselves in a lawsuit over the millions of dollars in profits made from using the sacred Sikh religious symbols and scriptures for their own personal gain.3HO Sikhs, who follow Yogi Bhajan, funnel the money to support Yogi Bhajan's tantric cult church which 3HO Sikhs have deceptively camouflaged using names like "Sikh Dharma International", "3HO foundation", "Sikh Dharma Stewardship","SikhNet.com","Sikh Dharma Worldwide", "Unto Infinity Board","Khalsa Council" and "KRI(Kundalini Research Institute)". See "Sikhnet's" and "Sikh Dharma International's" slick new websites which were produced with the millions in ill-gained profits using the name of the Golden Temple, names and images of the Sikh Gurus, and sacred Sikh shabads for profit in commercial enterprises.

Read the full front page article about Yogi Bhajan's lust for power and greed of his 3HO Sikhs in Today's Eugene Register-Guard: ""Yogi's Legacy in Question"".[/link] "New lawsuit hits Golden Temple with fraud!" Read about the infighting in 3HO and Sikh Dharma-Today's Eugene Register-Guard: ""Rift in 3HO Sikh community threatens business empire"" LETTERS IN THE EDITORS MAILBAG: Fridays paper Appeared in print: Friday, May 28, 2010 "Bhajan was a leader by fluke Recently, a friend sent me articles from The Register-Guard on litigation involving Yogi Bhajans organizations in Oregon. The letters to the editor that followed, critical of the reporter, prompt me to throw some light on the subject. Bhajan was extremely good at what he did, but propagation of Sikhism he was not. Criticism of Bhajans cult cannot be construed as criticism of Sikhism. Trilochan Singh, a distinguished Sikh scholar, in his 1977 book Sikhism and Tantric Yoga, describes Bhajan devastatingly: Yogi Bhajan is a Sikh by birth, a Maha Tantric by choice but without training, and a Sri Singh Sahib and self-styled leader of the Sikhs of the Western Hemisphere by fluke and mysterious strategy. There was no mystery to his strategy. He ingratiated himself with the Sikh religious leadership in Punjab, which was more corrupt than the Vatican during the time of Martin Luther. According to the Tantrics, the best form of worship is the fullest satisfaction of the sexual desires of man, therefore sexual intercourse is prescribed as a part of Tantric worship. In the annals of abuse of women, some had harems, others had concubines and Bhajan had secretaries. The Sikh gurus condemned the Tantrics and their practices. All the cases mentioned in The Register-Guard had merit. Humility is the hallmark of a Sikh, and Bhajan had none of it. Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, describes people such as Bhajan succinctly: Those ... who have no virtues but are filled with egotistical pride. Hardev Singh Shergill President, Khalsa Tricentennial Foundation of North America Editor-in-chief, The Sikh Bulletin El Dorado Hills, Calif. "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" by Dr. Trilochan Singh (Link to entire book) "The book Sikhism And Tantric Yoga is available at: www.gurmukhyoga.com.This website which is operated by a genuine White Sikh is highly recommended. Gursant Singh was a member of the Yogi Bhajan Cult (3HO and the Sikhnet Gora Sikhs or White Sikhs) for over 30 years and has intimate knowledge about the inner workings of this cult which attempts to miscegnate Sikhism with Hindu idolatry. I downloaded the book from Gursants website and found it to be absolutely compelling. I read it in one compulsive and sustained draught. It is a study not only about cults in Sikhism but about the miscegenation of the Sikh Religion by Hinduism. It is a classic work rendered in beautiful English prose and it is patently the work of a profound intellectual scholar with a deep knowledge of Sikhism." Quotation taken from: http://www.sikharchives.com/?p=5513&cpage=1#comment-2011 You may also view individual chapters to "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" at these links: Sikhism & Tantric Yoga A Critical Evaluation of Yogi Bhajan http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=192 Sikh Doctrines and Yogi Bhajan's Secret Science http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=193 Yogi Bhajan's Adi Shakti Shaktimans and Shaktis http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=194 Yogi Bhajan's Clap Trap Theories of Kundalini Yoga http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=195

Yogi Bhajan's Ego Maniac Utterances http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=205 Yogi Bhajan's Seven Years in America and His Tinkling Titles http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=206 Yogi Bhajan's Arrest and Release on Bail http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=207 Yogi Bhajan Becomes the Only Maha Tantric in the World http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=208 Sikh Leaders without Conscience http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=209 Call to Truth and Authentic Sikhism http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=210 Please read an Excerpt below taken from "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" The Name of Golden Temple and its Murals "In England last year a firm advertised some blue jeans as Jesus Jeans. The whole religious world of England rose in one protest and stopped the manufacture of these jeans. The word Golden Temple has become an instrument of commercial affairs of Yogi Bhajan He has now even named shoe stores as Golden Temple. I was given a "Wha Guru Chew."" "Yogi Bhajan is using the sacred Sikh mantras and the sacred name of Guru Ram Das as a mantle for his Tantric Sex Yoga which will inevitably lead to mental and physical debauchery of those who take his brand of Sikhism contaminated by crazy sex-energizing asanas seriously." Read about the "war between 3HO Sikh's Unto Infinity Board and Yogi Bhajan's Sikh Dharma". Yogi Bhajan set up all these organizations and installed their leaders. Decide for yourself if the Tantric Sex Yoga which Yogi Bhajan taught inevitably leads to mental and physical debauchery. Many of these 3HO profiteers have cut their hair and renounced Sikhi! See these pictures below of Kartar Khalsa CEO of Golden Temple Foods and chairman of Yogi Bhajan's "Unto Infinity Board" who has cut his hair and is no longer a Sikh. (Is it any wonder that Kartar and Peraim, Controlling members of Yogi Bhajan's "Unto Infinity Board",are wearing circus masks in the above photo?)http://cirrus.mail-list.com/khalsa-council/KartarPeraim.2-10.jpg See these articles in today's Eugene Register Guard which shows the greed surrounding this dispute: "Money trail at heart of Sikhs legal battle." Wha Guru being used sacriligiously for huge profits by 3HO Sikhs "Five flavors and they're all nuts!" "What did the magician say to the Wha Guru Chew? Open sesame." Yogi Bhajan used the sacred name of the Golden Temple, names and images of the Sikh Gurus, and sacred Sikh shabads for commercial enterprises to make millions of dollars. Wha Guru is even used as the name of a candy bar by Golden Temple Foods!Links appearing on the internet advertise Golden Temple along with wine and alcohol such as in this Google search link: "Golden Temple Granola Food & Wine - Compare Prices" Other internet links associate Golden Temple massage oil with sex and sensual massages as in this Google search: "Sensual Soothing... Golden Temple Soothing Touch Massage Oil." See for yourself the pictures below of the Darbar Sahib(Golden Temple) in Amritsar and Guru Tegh Bahadar featured on yogi tea boxes: 3HO Sikhs are associating yogis, ashrams, tantric sex yoga rituals,drinking of wine and magicians of the occult with the Sikh Gurus and the Golden Temple See the Rare Photo (above) featuring the Harimandir sahib in 1908 when it was under the control of the Pundits or mahants. Sadhus and yogis felt free to sit wearing only a dhoti and no head coverings.The Gurdwara Reform Movement stopped such practices in India and gave the Gurdwaras back to Gursikhs.

Tantric Asanas taught by Yogi Bhajan for transmuting sexual energy:Reprinted from Yogi Bhajans official magazine Beads of Truth 11, p. 39 Yogi Bhajan illustrated here controlling tantric shakti "energy". Notice the depiction of Shiva,above Yogi Bhajan's head, Shiva is the god of yoga for Hindus. The illustration also shows Kundalini Yoga Asanas taught by Yogi Bhajan for transmuting sexual energy Yogi Bhajan's students are intstructed to meditate on Yogi Bhajan's picture everyday which you can see displayed in the 3HO Espanola Gurdwara in the photo above. Idolatry is forbidden in sikhism....why does an 8-foot high statue of the Hindu god Ganesh, adorn the entranceway to the Siri Singh Sahib (yogi bhajan) lane in espanola. This is the hindu god of "prosperity", as in the 3HO publication "prosperity pathways".Adi Shakti Chandi 3HO Tantric Deity worshipped by 3HO in songs and prayers(shown above). Read about Yogi Bhajan's Shaktiman and Shakti women. Read these shocking fire pujas and occult numerology,(below), practiced and advertised in the latest newsletter published by 3HO Sikhs. These "kriyas" or pujas are complete rubbish,only adding to the destruction and dissolution of the Sikh faith and should not be practiced by Sikhs of the Guru. The object of these practices is to combine the Sikh faith with Hinduism; to defang, neuter and completely destroy Sikhi. The strategy is to introduce idolatry and a stratified priesthood into the Sikh Religion. Yogi Bhajan and his 3HO shakti cult followers are introducing idolatry and Hindu practices of pujas and tantra mantra into the Sikh religion. The Bhajan movement is attempting to shift Sikh worship from the commonwealth of Gurdwaras to private estates controlled by 3HO priests of Yogi Bhajan's Tantric sex cult church. Idolatry is forbidden in Sikhism....why does a golden statue of a yogi adorn the entranceway to the 3HO Gurdwara in Espanola. This is a Hindu practise. 3-HO Sikhs demonstrate(in the photo above)their complete subservience to false worldly material power by exhibiting the Flag of God (The Nishaan Sahib) at an even level with the flag of the United States in front of the 3HO Gurdwara in New Mexico. The Nishaan Sahib, (The Respected Mark of God under the shadow of the Sikh Broadsword) should always fly higher than the flag of all the false materialists. The Flag of the Khalsa should occupy a place of exaltation above any government's flag that temporarily inhabits the material world. Tantric Yoga asanas (above) taught by Yogi Bhajan and practised in 3HO Gurdwaras "Tantric doctrines involving sex-poses or physical contact poses are extremely repulsive to Sikhism. The Sikh Gurus repeatedly ask the Sikhs to shun Tantric practices because they are based on a mentally perverted outlook of life. The Sikh Gurus ask the Sikhs to shun the very presence and association of Shakti-Cult Tantrics." Dr. Trilochan Singh "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" Tantric Asana taught by Yogi Bhajan for transmuting sexual energy:Reprinted from Yogi Bhajans official magazine Beads of Truth 11, p. 39 See how Hindu gods and yogis are displayed in 3HO Gurdwaras, (see link in blue). See this post which exposes the most shocking relationship Yogi Bhajan had with Jagjit Naamdhari who is considered by his disciples as the 11th Sikh Guru. The Naamdhari Sikhs keep the Siri Guru Granth in a closet while they bow to Jagjit and refer to him as "SatGuru Ji" as you can see in the photos at this link. Read these comments by traditional Sikhs. "What better way to make money: add a religious tone to the product. All of a sudden, it seems legit." If you want to stop these degrading and sacriligious practices by Golden Temple Foods and Yogi Bhajan's cult followers; Post a letter of support on this website or write your local food stores and demand they stop selling Golden Temple Food's products. Some of the major stores which carry these products are Trader Joes, Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats but there are many many other stores who sell millions of dollars in Golden Temple Granola, Peace Cereal, Yogi Teas, massage oil and Wha

Guru Chews. Yogi Bhajan's sacrilegious teachings in the name of Sikhism are illustrated quite distinctly by pictures of Yogi Bhajan's portrait, hindu idols being displayed in and around 3-HO Gurdwaras and the practice of kundalini and sex energizing tantric yoga asanas inside 3-HO Gudwaras by Yogi Bhajan's students. Idolatry is forbidden in Sikhism. Why does an eight foot high image (above) of Yogi Bhajan controlling the tantric shakti "energy" adorn the 3HO Gurdwara in Espanola? You can see the menacing image of Yogi Bhajan overshadowing the Sangat on the right side of the entire Espanola Gurdwara in the photo above. Idolatry is forbidden in sikhism....why does a golden statue of a yogi adorn the entranceway to the 3HO Gurdwara in espanola. This is a hindu practise. Yogi Bhajan's students are intstructed to meditate on Yogi Bhajan's picture everyday which you can see displayed in the 3HO Espanola Gurdwara in these photos. In a painting at the New Mexico 3HO Gurdwara(above)you can see the sacrilegious misrepresentation of our sacred Khalsa symbol "Khanda" with two swords around it. You may also observe in this painting how Yogi Bhajan is depicted on an equal level with Guru Ram Daas(the 4th Sikh Guru): Dr. Trilochan Singh recounts this observation in 1977 when he writes, "The other picture was the Khalsa symbol Khanda with two swords around it. The Khanda (double-edged sword) within this symbol was replaced by a picture of an American woman with Sari-like robes. The woman is called Adi Shakti. I saw this published in the Beads of Truth in London and have already commented on it in my book, The Turban and the Sword of the Sikhs. I told Shakti Parwha that this is the most sacrilegious misrepresentation of our sacred symbol. As usual she dismissed my opinion as unimportant." The sikh code of conduct says food offerings to the GURU are forbidden, but there is a 'testimony' page over at sikhnet.com, a 3HO run site loaded with volumes of Yogi Bhajan nonsense talks. Yogi Bhajan instructs 3Hoer's to prepare meals as offerings at the gurdwara and calls this "a dish for a wish". This is nothing more than the Hindu practice of puja. The testimony states "a dish for a wish". Please read an Excerpt below taken from "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" by Dr. Trilochan Singh (Link to entire book) "Yogi Bhajan is using the sacred Sikh mantras and the sacred name of Guru Ram Das as a mantle for his Tantric Sex Yoga which will inevitably lead to mental and physical debauchery of those who take his brand of Sikhism contaminated by crazy sex-energizing asanas seriously." Yogi Bhajan studied and taught at the Sivananda Ashram in Delhi. This, in addition to his first Kundalini Yoga teacher Sant Hazara Singh. In the mid-1960s, Harbhajan Singh took up a position as instructor at the Vishwayatan Ashram in New Delhi, under Dhirendra Brahmachari. This yoga centre was frequented by the Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, his daughter, Indira Gandhi, and diplomats and employees from a host of foreign embassies. Here's an article on Sivananda's approach to Kundalini Yoga: www.dlshq.org/download/kundalini.htm These are all Hindu practices. You can also read about the Gurdwara Reform Movement which stopped such practices in India and gave the Gurdwaras back to Gursikhs. Gurdwara Reform Movement A Rare Photo of Harimandir sahib in 1908 when it was under the control of the Pundits or mahants. Sadhus felt free to sit in meditation wearing only a dhoti.The Gurdwara Reform Movement (Gurdwara Sudhar Lehr) is the Legislation passed by the Punjab Legislative Council which marked the culmination of the struggle of the Sikh people from 1920-1925 to wrest control of their places of worship from the mahants or priests into whose hands they had passed during the eighteenth century when the Khalsa were driven from their homes to seek safety in remote hills and deserts. When they later established their sway in Punjab, the Sikhs rebuilt their shrines endowing them with

large jagirs and estates. The management, however, remained with the priests, belonging mainly to the Udasi sect, who, after the advent of the British in 1849, began to consider the shrines and lands attached to them as their personal properties and to appropriating the income accruing from them to their private use. Some of them alienated or sold Gurudwara properties at will. They had introduced ceremonies which were anathema to orthodox Sikhs. Besides, there were complaints of immorality and even criminal behavior lodged against the worst of them. All these factors gave rise to what is known as the Gurudwara Reform movement during which the Sikhs peaceful protests were met with violence and death and ended with them courting arrest on a large scale to gain the world's attention. Before it was all over many would fall as martyrs with some being literally blown apart while they were strapped to cannaon barrels. During the Gurdwara Reform Movement, the Sikh leaders started a publication that was named Akali. From this paper and its policy the leaders began to be called Akalis, in view of which they formed the present Akali party. These Nihang Akalis should not be confused with the members of the Akali party. The Turban And The Sword' , by Dr. Trilochan Singh. (Page 402) I found this post at SikhSangat.com It exposes the most shocking relationship Yogi Bhajan had with Jagjit Naamdhari who is considered by his disciples as the 11th Sikh Guru. The Naamdhari Sikhs keep the Siri Guru Granth in a closet while they bow to Jagjit and refer to him as "SatGuru Ji" as you can see in the photos below. The 'Namdhari' cult has been excommunicated from the Khalsa Panth. See for yourself the pictures of Yogi Bhajan depicting his close relationship with Jagjit Naamdhari. "However their are several instances which I find questionable about Yogi Bhajan. One includes the relationship they had with Jagjit Naamdhari (http://satguruji.blogspot.com/), and the other about an occurance that occured in the late 70's between Yogi and AKJ, where Yogi criticized Jatha for trying to "steal" members." Yogi Bhajan wore huge gemstones for their so called yogic energy and power". Yogi Bhajan adorned himself with these yogic rings and precious gems for different days of the week. Yogi Bhajan covered up the fact that these days are represented by different Hindu deities and the practice of wearing these yogic rings is really only the Hindu idea of pacifying the various gods and goddesses. Not only this, Yogi Bhajan used astrology and numerology in choosing these yogic rings. Yogi Bhajan believed the gemstones had "energy affects" and influenced our destiny, thinking and actions. Yogi Bhajan shown here on Sikhnet wearing a yogic ring for power Around the year 2000, Yogi Bhajan tried to personally sell me a yogic ring for several thousand dollars. We were at Hari Jiwan Singh's house in Espanola where HJ keeps a vast collection of gems worth millions of dollars. Yogi Bhajan told me. "You're naked." And he stated I needed a ring with a particular stone to protect me. Yogi Bhajans wearing and promoting yogic rings is yet another Hindu practice camouflaged in the sheeps clothing of "Aquarian or New Age spiritual thinking. These things should not be practiced by Sikhs of the Guru. As Sikhs we should rely on the Guru alone for strength as Guru Arjan so beautifully states: I have learnt the technique of true Yoga from the divine Guru. The True Guru has revealed this technique with the Light of the divine Word. Within my body He has revealed the Light that pervades all the regions of the earth. To this Light within me I bow and salute every moment. The initiation of the Guru are my Yogic rings and I fix my mind steadfastly on the One Absolute God.i, A. G. Guru Arjan, Gaudi, p 208 The following is taken from "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" by Dr. Trilochan Singh. We quote Yogi Bhajan on Precious Stones and rings, which for him are his status symbol, and for possessing which he expends quite a lot of his energy and ingenuity. He says in Beads, Summer 1972, "Precious stones are not precious because the rich wear them and the poor do not. Rather, they are precious because when cut in the proper way they concentrate sun energy and can transmit to the

individual through the skin. Hence most rings are worn on the ring finger. The quality of energy channeled by each stone differs and so does its effect on the individual. Stones also correspond to the planets and serve in mediating the scattered energy which comes from retrograding planets." Yogi Bhajan has given the following comments on stones. Ruby (Sun) concentrates the heart of the sun's rays. Moonstone and Pearls (Moon) help balance out too much sun energy. They are commonly worn by Libra. Diamond (Venus and practically everything) can concentrate miles of sun rays into one beam. Recently in Los Angeles someone was robbed of 100,000 worth of jewel within 72 hours. Emerald (Mercury) has wonderful effect on the brain and is a cooling stone. Good luck for everyone. Coral (Mars) is for balancing positive and negative forces. Topaz (Jupiter) is a good luck stone. Blue Sapphire (Saturn) can give so much energy to a person that he becomes negative. Those who are interested in details can read the Journal Beads, Summer 1972, p. 16. I do not know what is the opinion of the Jewelers on these statements but from the point of Sikhism these notions are worthless absurdities. Yogi Bhajan does not wear the earrings of the Nath Panthi Yogis, but he wears precious gold rings (sometimes two and sometimes three) heavily studded with jewels, and cannot help displaying them ostentatiously, probably as a symbol of wealth acquired through the techniques of Tantric Yoga, which he sacrilegiously identifies with the techniques of Sikh mysticism. Bhai Gurdas, however, makes it clear to all Sikhs of all ages that Yoga asanas and yoga techniques are absolutely useless and unnecessary for Sikh meditations and the spiritual path of Sikhism: jog jugat gursikh gurs am jhay a The Guru has himself explained to the Sikhs the technique of true Yoga, and it is this: A Sikh must live in such a moral and spiritual poise that while hoping and waiting he ceases to aspire or crave for low ambitions and remains unconcerned and detached. He should eat little and drink little. He should speak little and never waste time in nonsensical discussion. He should sleep little at night and keep away from the snare of wealth. He should never crave avariciously after wealth and property. Bhai Gurdas, Var 20 / 15 We still have very eminent scholars and saints who practice and live according to the Essentials of the Sikh Path with utter humility and devotion. They do not wear long robes. They do not wear gold and diamond rings. They do not contaminate Sikh doctrines and practices with practices of creeds and cults which are repulsive to Sikhism and strictly prohibited. There are piles and piles of correct interpretations of the Sacred Writings of the Sikhs written first by the great contemporaries of the Gurus like Bhai Gurdas, Bhai Mani Singh, Bhai Nand Lai, and our own contemporaries like Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh and Bhai Vir Singh. They not only interpreted it but lived it and suffered for it like living martyrs, never seeking anything but the Grace of God and the Gurus as a reward. See an excerpt from a meditation taught by Yogi Bhajan listed on one of his student's websites promoting yogic gems at "YogaGems.com". "Each finger represents a planet, whose energies we imbue with grace within ourselves and through our projection: The little finger is Mercury, enhancing communication. The ring finger represents the sun, empowering our physical bodies with healing and grace of motion. The middle finger stands for Saturn. We strengthen virtues of patience and self-discipline. The index finger is for Jupiter. We enshrine the light of wisdom within us. The thumb represents the earth, ego, dragons head and dragons tail. We bring grace to the ego, so it supports our spirit. I brought this realization of grace through the beautiful Light that had descended with me, wherein I experienced each fingers cosmic connectionto the planet Mercury, the shining Sun, ringed Saturn,

luminous Jupiter, and lastly, Earthwherein dragons symbolize the spiraling DNA of creation, all these energies equally a part of my soul." See these links by Yogi Bhajan's students promoting "Power necklaces". Please read an Excerpt below taken from "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" by Dr. Trilochan Singh (Link to entire book) "Yogi Bhajan is using the sacred Sikh mantras and the sacred name of Guru Ram Das as a mantle for his Tantric Sex Yoga which will inevitably lead to mental and physical debauchery of those who take his brand of Sikhism contaminated by crazy sex-energizing asanas seriously." The Register-Guard http://www.registerguard.com/ Yogis legacy in question | Former followers say he abused his position for power, money and sexBy Sherri Buri McDonald The Register-Guard Posted to Web: Sunday, May 9, 2010 12:14AM Appeared in print: Sunday, May 9, 2010, page A8 A slow, painful awakening led Premka Kaur Khalsa, a top secretary in Yogi Bhajans Sikh organization for almost 20 years, to leave the religious group in 1984, she said. Premka Khalsa, 66, said she could no longer participate because of the inconsistencies she said she had witnessed between the yogis behavior and his teachings the deception and abuse of power. In 1986, she sued Yogi Bhajan and his Sikh organizations, settling out of court. In court papers, she alleged that the married yogi had sexually and physically assaulted her, that he was sexually involved with other secretaries and that, as the head of his administration, she worked long hours for little or no pay. The organizations religious leaders vehemently deny those allegations. Its business leaders did not respond to requests for comment for this story. Kamalla Rose Kaur, 55, another former member of Yogi Bhajans 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization) who wrote for a grass-roots newsletter in the community, said a light switched on for her when she was researching and writing about religious groups and thought, Hey, were acting a lot like a cult. Former member Guru Bir Singh Khalsa, 60, who had been appointed a lifetime minister by Yogi Bhajan, said he received a wake-up call in the early 1990s, when Sue Stryker, then an investigator with the Monterey County District Attorneys office, laid out evidence linking members of his spiritual community to criminal activity. Stryker, now retired, said a member of Yogi Bhajans Sikh community pleaded guilty and served time in prison for a telemarketing scam that bilked seniors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. These and other ex-members of Yogi Bhajans organization say they arent surprised by events unfolding now, six years after his death. Legal disputes threaten to splinter the community. Allegations of the yogis past wrongdoing are resurfacing. And the future of the Sikh organizations businesses are in question. The outcome will ripple far beyond the religious group, whose companies have become intertwined with the local economy and business community. In Multnomah County Circuit Court, the groups religious leaders are suing the groups business leaders over control of the communitys multimillion dollar businesses, including Golden Temple natural foods in Eugene and Akal Security in New Mexico. Organizations/cults that have charismatic leaders and their followings, once their charismatic leader dies, this is generally the kind of thing that occurs, Premka Khalsa said. Its the meltdown of a cult, said Kamalla Kaur, who spent nearly 20 years in 3HO, and now runs an Internet forum for ex-members. They actually kept it together longer than we expected.

Steven Hassan, a Massachusetts-based author, counselor and former leader of the Moon cult in the 1970s, said he has counseled about two dozen former 3HO members, including leaders, over the years. The group, from my point of view, was always about power and money, he said. (Yogi) Bhajan is the consummate cult leader. By not specifying someone to take over, there often are these kinds of political battles and meltdowns people basically being greedy like Yogi Bhajan was and wanting more of a slice for themselves. Attorney John McGrory, who represents the religious leaders in the Multnomah case, said his clients strongly disagree with the description of their organization as a cult. They believe very strongly that its a religion, he said. They practice and follow it, and they are ministers. The proof, he said, is in the thousands of adherents who still practice it. McGrory said the real source of the discord in the community appears to be that the assets Yogi Bhajan built up over the years are being taken for private use, with the blessing of the managers the yogi appointed to safeguard them. Gary Roberts, attorney for the business leaders, has said theyve done nothing wrong and have acted in the interests of the Sikh community. When a founder of an organization, or the head of a family, passes away, disputes among successors are common, said Krishna Singh Khalsa, a Eugene Sikh for 40 years. Theres nothing spiritual or charismatic or cultlike about that, he said. Its simply where interests clash. Religious leaders voice concerns A year before he died, Yogi Bhajan established the Unto Infinity board to oversee the network of businesses, property and educational and spiritual nonprofits. Members include Golden Temple CEO Kartar Singh Khalsa and three of the yogis former secretaries: Sopurkh Kaur Khalsa, Siri Karm Kaur Khalsa, and Peraim Kaur Khalsa. Kartar Khalsa and Peraim Khalsa are domestic partners. In the years leading up to the Multnomah lawsuit, the groups religious leaders expressed concern that the business leaders, the Unto Infinity members, had abandoned the groups orthodox beliefs, which include not cutting ones hair, eating a vegetarian diet and abstaining from alcohol. In court documents, the religious leaders allege that the Unto Infinity members acknowledged in 2008 that they no longer practiced those core beliefs. Unto Infinity members did not respond to Register-Guard interview requests. But in March 2009, when the Khalsa Council, an international group of Sikh ministers, asked them whether they had cut their hair, were no longer vegetarians, and drank alcohol, the business leaders responded by letter, according to the Khalsa Council. The letter said, among other things: The questions raised are irrelevant to our roles and responsibilities in the organization. We are not the religious leaders of the organization; we were given administrative and financial authority and responsibility. The Unto Infinity members wrote that they had made many sacrifices while the yogi was alive and that now theyre applying more kindness into our personal lives. We have learned the importance of factoring back into our lives more joy and balance as we continue to serve this mission for the rest of our way home, they wrote. The Unto Infinity members wrote that if the religious authorities decided to narrowly define what a Sikh Dharma minister is, we may not continue to qualify. However, they noted, many current ministers in Sikh Dharma have broken their Sikh or minister vows, marital vows, and the laws of our country and have remained ministers, adding that that had been true even while Yogi Bhajan was alive. Watching the business leaders back away from the groups religious practices, some former members said, reminds them of what they experienced when they decided to leave the group. You go through stages of discovery of how you gave away your power and were deceived, Premka Khalsa said.

Once the person who is defining your reality the charismatic leader once hes not there continuing to enforce the beliefs, then your eyes start to open, she said. You see things in a different way, and it can be disillusioning. Premka Khalsa said thats especially true for the yogis secretaries, such as herself, who sacrificed much of their lives to serve him. I met him at 25, she said. I was 41 by the time I left, so my life of family, child bearing and (being) productive in the world, that whole piece was gone. Nothing was put into Social Security, and I walked out with the clothes on my back. The women in his inner circle were denied having a personal relationship with any other men, she added. Some of us wanted to get married and have children, but we got sidetracked into agreeing to forego that with the intention of serving something bigger than us. Sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice. Flaws noted by former members The groups publications and Web sites praise Yogi Bhajan as an advocate for world peace and as a spiritual teacher who has helped improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. A resolution passed by Congress in 2005 after his death recognized the yogi as a wise teacher and mentor, an outstanding pioneer, a champion of peace and a compassionate human being. But Yogi Bhajan also had flaws, former members said. He was a phenomenal yoga teacher, a phenomenal spiritual man, said Guru Bir Khalsa, the former lifetime minister who left the group after 18 years. But the yogi sabotaged his own dream, he said. Imposing at 6 foot 3 inches and 250 pounds, Yogi Bhajan claimed humility, but had a weakness for expensive jewelry, luxury cars and custom-designed robes, former members said. He was a big dichotomy, Premka Khalsa said. He was tremendously charismatic. It just drew you in. You felt held and you felt loved and you felt embraced and felt part of something that was magnificent and bigger than you, and always yummy. On the other side, he could be devastatingly harsh and make decisions that seemed so contrary to what he would preach and teach, she said. He was all about power and he became a victim of that experience, she said. Lawsuits on assaults, inheritance With his long white beard, white turban and whit Post reply 336 Postings in 183 Threads, 22 registered users, 3 users online (0 registered, 3 guests) Contact http://groups.yahoo.com/group/X-3HO/message/2018 RSS Exposed: Question 5 Sunday 16th October, 2005 Bijla Singh - Panthic Weekly Guest Columnist (KP) 5) RSS says that Guru Gobind Singh Ji worshipped a Hindu Goddess (Devi)? It has been stated so many times that there is only one God in Sikhism who has no shape. There is no other power than that of God. Then what's the point of this Goddess again? Hinduism is a caste religion. Women have no rights in Hinduism. During the time of Guru Nanak, women were considered more inferior than the lowest person. Then how did they start worshipping this Goddess? What is the history behind it? No one knows who founded Hinduism not even Hindus. I ask them who founded Hinduism and how did female shapes as goddesses enter Hinduism? Hindus worship stones in the shape of gods and goddess. Gurbani says: "One who worships the Great Goddess Maya will be reincarnated as a woman, and not a man." (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 874) "Why worship gods and goddesses, O Siblings of Destiny? What can we ask of them? What can they give us? The stone gods are washed with water, O Siblings of Destiny, but they just sink in the water."

(Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 637) If those stones sink in the water then how can they take you across the life ocean? The reason RSS says stupid things like these is because there is a story behind it, but the RSS has changed it to suit their own needs. The story is something like this: Two Brahmins came to Guru Gobind Singh Ji and claimed that Devi (goddess) can be revealed or manifested by performing Hindu rituals and once she appears she will give great power to his follower. Guru Ji knew this was all false and blindly followed by Hindus. But Guru Ji wanted His Sikhs to see the reality. So He gave permission to Brahmins to start the rituals and money was spent by the millions and given to the Brahmins. After a couple of years passed, nothing happened and Guru Ji asked Brahmins the reason for this. They said that the goddess was not happy and she wanted a sacrifice of a noble man. Brahmins were actually pointing at Baba Ajit Singh Ji. But Guru Ji said, "Who is nobler than you, Brahmin." Hearing this the Brahmins said, "Then who will perform the ritual." Guru Ji said, "One of you sacrifice and the other one continue the ritual." The Brahmins were shocked to hear this and before the next morning they both ran away. Guru Ji taught His Sikhs to believe in one God always and never follow ritualism. Then Guru Ji put the rest of the stuff in the fire. Guru Ji then took his sword and said, "My sword as goddess will kill the cruel and fight oppression. My sword is my power." Guru Ji referred to His sword as Chandi, Bhavani, Durga, Kali, and Bhagvati because it was the power of the sword that Guru Ji used to fight evil doers and win battles. The misconception of goddess worship only came into existence in books written after 1752 which was 44 years after Guru Gobind Singh Ji departed from this world. All of the books contradict each other and present different versions of the story. If the goddess actually appeared and helped Guru Ji to establish the Khalsa Panth then why is such an important event in the life of Guru Ji not mentioned in the earlier written books? Guru Ji Himself did not mention it in any of his writings and only praised one almighty Waheguru for his help to establish the Khalsa Panth. If a goddess can really appear then why don't Hindus reveal her and tell her to fix the economy of India and make it the richest country in the world? Why couldn't they save their women from Muslims? Why couldn't they fight Muslims and British? Why did they have to beg Sikhs to save their religion? They have no answers. http://www.panthic.org/news/132/ARTICLE/1892/2005-10-16.html http://www.causes.com/media/1109744 'Yogi Bhajan mixed his own asanas & Hindu yoga with Sikhism' . This is one of many issues here, as TRUE sikhs know both NOT to follow anything spriritually that is given issue by a yogi, or anyone else claiming to have spiritual knowledge, and they know also that the kundlaini is against our faith, both for the fact that it is Hindu in origin, and because that shows favouritsim, as well as the fact that the beliefs are not those that were taught in Sikhism, and were forbidden. The biggest of these being the sexual nature, as well as the 'powers' the asanas are supposed to have. http://www.causes.com/media/1124673 In the pic which SikhNet so blatently publishes, shows Gurmukh Kaur doing puja & homage to the sun in Rishikesh on the river Ganga where you can see a Hindu temple in the backgroud of the pic. How can Sikhnet support this anti Sikh woman? http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=307 When Guru Nanak saw people doing puja to the sun, as is Gurmukh Kaur in this picture, he asked what they were doing. "We are giving water to our thirsty forefathers who live on the sun", they said. So, he also waded into the river and started doing likewise but facing in the opposite direction. Everybody laughed at him and said, "Don't you even know which the sun is?" He replied, "I've been away from my farm in the Punjab for quite some time and my fields are probably parched, so I thought I should take this opportunity to water them (in the west)". They all laughed some more and said, "Silly fool, Punjab is hundreds of miles away and this water is just falling a foot away right in front of you." Guru Nanak replied, " Oh, but I thought the sun was much further away?" A few probably understood what Guru Nanak was getting at, and stopped doing that futile nonsense, but most, like Gurmukh Kaur, carried on

still blissfully ignorant. http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=371 i'm not sure if this is a repeat from an earlier psoting we did, and if so, i'm sorry, but i'm including it anyway. http://www.causes.com/media/1120967 Yogi Bhajan's Sikh Dharma continues to flaunt their un Sikh like practices and treat Yogi Bhajan as a demigod in this video produced by 3HOers on August 27th 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siuwNgiZNdA&feature=player_detailpage#t=34s http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=359 I was shocked to see how 3HOers who call themselves Khalsa, worship idols and place garlands around stone images. These are not Sikhs! At only 34 seconds into the video you'll see evidence of 3HOers doing puja and worshiping golden idols of Baba Siri Chand at Yogi Bhajan's death location in Espanola New Mexcio! The Baba Siri Chand Golden idol appears again at 5:25 near the end of the video. You'll see Gurumustuk, Director of SikhNet, in the audience at 2:12 in the video. Why does SikhNet support these anti Sikh practices? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siuwNgiZNdA&feature=player_detailpage#t=34s http://www.causes.com/media/1115512 The Chardi Kala Jatha is participating in the 11-11-11 anti Sikh event as musical performers! Shame on them to violate Sikh Reht by believing in auspicious days and occasions with the other Yogi Bhajan followers: http://11-11-11yoga.com/presenters.html http://www.causes.com/media/1120694 Yogi Bhajan used the sacred name of the Golden Temple, names and images of the Sikh Gurus, and sacred Sikh shabads for commercial enterprises to make millions of dollars. Now Yogi Bhajan's wife Bibiji Inderjit Kaur will have control of the Yogi Tea Brand Name. What will she do for Sikhs? http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=360 Why is SikhNet silent on this issue and other Yogi Bhajan Un Sikh like practices like this Shocking video of Baba Siri Chand & Yogi Bhajan cult worship? http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=359 These videos of Yogi Bhajan are only designed to make money from the sale of Kundalini Yoga, books, dvds, tea, and vitamis. Spirit Voyage says: "If you are interested in the teachings of Yogi Bhajan, browse our selection of his books, dvds, cds, vitamin, tea and more: Rebirthing "Pain of Perpetual Memories" only $19.95 ........" Anything about Sikhism is slight in this Yogi Bhajan video and is completely oriented towards selling Kundalini Yoga teachers' training which costs thousands of dollars. Notice all the ads on the right hand side of the web page for these "Kundalini Yoga Festivals". Before you become an official Kundalini Yoga teacher you'll spend 10,000 dollars plus and then what do you have, just a way to get more money out of newbie yoga students. Its a pyramid scheme! http://www.spiritvoyage.com/blog/index.php/avideotribute-to-yogi-bhajan/ Golden Temple is only how westerners know our Darbar Sahib in Amritsar. Maharaja Ranjit Singh should have never covered the Darbar Sahib in gold, look at the greed this "gold" image has produced. "Golden Temple Foods loses right to sell Yogi tea which reverts to Sikh leaders widow". Yogi Bhajan used the sacred name of the Golden Temple, names and images of the Sikh Gurus, and sacred Sikh shabads for commercial enterprises to make millions of dollars. Now Yogi Bhajan's wife Bibiji Inderjit Kaur will have control of the Yogi Tea Brand Name. What will she do for Sikhs? http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=360 Why is SikhNet silent on this issue and other Yogi Bhajan Un Sikh like practices like this Shocking video of Baba Siri Chand & Yogi Bhajan cult worship? http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=359

After writing City Sikhs with a suggested panel discussion topic questioning Guruka Singh of SikhNet concerning SikhNet's involvement in using the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) for commercial profit, I received this reply: "If you or your wife attend the event you will not be allowed entry."~Param, CITY SIKHS NETWORK, sponsors of the Golden Temple Exhibit London I have been denied entry by City Sikhs who are sponsoring the next venue where Guruka Singh of SikhNet will be speaking! Please write City Sikhs of London at the address given below to request that Gursant Singh and his wife be granted entry to the "Inspiration from the Golden Temple" event. http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/2011/08/city-sikhs-inspiration-from-the-golden-temple/ Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:01:50 +0100 Subject: Re: [City Sikhs] Please moderate: "CITY SIKHS NETWORK - Inspiration from the Golden Temple" From: info@citysikhs.org.uk To: Gurusant@hotmail.com Dear Gursant ji, The City Sikhs Network, is a network designed for all people and all Sikhs regardless of their religious affiliations, lifestyle or business interests. Our events are well attended with a diverse body of people including sikhs and non-sikhs and their aim is to uplift our members. Guruka is a guest from the USA so it is in our interest to ensure that Guruka is respected on the evening and that the Q&A is kept inspiring. I was informed that you asked some questions at the Southall Missionary Society that are not conductive to creating an inspiring environment and we wish to avoid this type of scenario at any of our events. The City Sikhs Network reserves the right to entry for people at our events and keeping in mind that this will be televised and we want Guruka to be respected, it is with regret that we feel it in the best interest of our Organisation that you are not given entry to the event. If you or your wife attend the event you will not be allowed entry. Kind regards Param On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 10:20 AM, WordPress wrote: A new comment on the post "CITY SIKHS NETWORK - Inspiration from the Golden Temple" is waiting for your approval http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/2011/08/city-sikhs-inspiration-from-the-golden-temple/ Author : Gursant Singh E-mail : Gurusant@hotmail.com URL : http://Gurmukhyoga.com/ Comment: I am having a problem with your website giving RSVP and registering for this event. Can you take my RSVP for my wife and I via this message? I also want to ask this question of Guruka Singh and suggest it also as one topic for your panel discussion: Why does SikhNet take thousand of dollars from Golden Temple Foods and actively promote GTF when Golden Temple Foods uses the image and name of the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) for commercial profit? Why does Guruka Singh & SikhNet support the chairman of SikhNet's board of directors, Kartar Khalsa who has cut his hair, is no longer a Sikh and recently sold the brand name of the Golden Temple to Hearthside Foods (a non Sikh company) for 72 million dollars? http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=340 Link to Pic of Yogi Tea which uses image of Darbar Sahib showing Sikhs on the parkarma

disrespectfully drinking Yogi Tea Approve it: http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/wp-admin/comment.php?action=approve&c=1163 Trash it: http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/wp-admin/comment.php?action=trash&c=1163 Spam it: http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/wp-admin/comment.php?action=spam&c=1163 Currently 2 comments are waiting for approval. Please visit the moderation panel: http://www.citysikhs.org.uk/wp-admin/edit-comments.php?comment_status=moderated http://www.causes.com/media/1109196 Q & A with SikhNet's Guruka Singh in Southhall http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2851270&l=bf3f914e56&id=1214270541 I Just returned home after confronting Guruka at his supposed Q & A. Guruka was neither open to questions nor willing to give answers. After leading a group of about 25 people in yoga breathing and some Yogi Bhajan Katcha mantras for an hour or so, Guruka said, "Let's get cozy and I'll answer your questions". I immediately stood up and said, "Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh, Guruka Singh, are you aware of how horrified traditional Sikhs are about the UnSikh like practices of 3HOers like Gurmukh Kaur practicing Hindu fire pujas and channeling the energy of Jupiter to their moon centers for this anti-Sikh Aquarian Age nonsense. Are you aware of how appalled Sikhs everywhere are at the idols of Baba Siri Chand you put in 3HO Gurdwaras?" continued in comments of the photo http://www.causes.com/media/1102531 "In Sikh tradition, Sukh grew a beard and wore a turban for the marriage ceremony." | SikhNet Posted by Gursant Singh on July 29 This is far far from "Sikh Tradition"! How can SikhNet print this rubbish? "In Sikh tradition, Sukh grew a beard and wore a turban for the marriage ceremony. Later, at the celebrations in a Shagun Marriage Palace in Moga, he shaved and dressed in a suit and white shirt." http://www.sikhnet.com/news/fine-romance-inside-arranged-marriage If growing a beard and wearing a turban just for the marriage ceremony and then shaving afterwards are what SikhNet considers part of Sikh tradition, then this is further evidence that SikhNet and Yogi Bhajans 3HO are part of RSS and the assimilation of Sikhi into Hinduism! "Jab lag Khalsa rahe niara. tab lag tej dio mai sara. jab eh gahe bipran ki reet. mai na karo in ki parteet". "So long as Khalsa retains his distinct identity, I will give him my entire radiance and strength. But if he should take on a non-Sikh way of life, then I shall have no confidence in him and withdraw my support and protection".~ Guru Gobind Singh Ji http://www.sikhnet.com/news/fine-romance-inside-arranged-marriage http://www.causes.com/media/1102006 You may think Gurumustuk Singh or Guruka Singh contols SikhNet but this is not the case. In a recent court battle in Oregon, stimulated by the infighting over Yogi Bhajan's business empire, evidence has surfaced showing the true corporate structure of SikhNet. SikhNet is controlled by the Sikh Dharma Unto Infinity Board which also controls all other Yogi Bhajan businesses. Kartar Khalsa is the board's chairman and he is not even a Sikh! Kartar Khalsa (at the link below), head of Yogi Bhajan's empire, testifying in an Oregon court. When asked if he felt remorse for selling the brand name Golden Temple to a non-Sikh company, he said, No. It was just part of the deal. If Kartar is willing to readily sell off the Golden Temple brand name for several million dollars, I don't think you'd want donations going to SikhNet, another 3HO business controlled by Yogi Bhajan profiteers. http://www.sikhnn.com/node/1469 Pic shows Attachment #3 pg 14 for exhibits showing "Current Corporate Structure" in the recent court battle in Oregon over Yogi Bhajan's empire. http://www.sikhnn.com/node/1469 http://www.causes.com/media/1099087 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr30n5X7wrU&feature=player_detailpage#t=137s "Keep Up Kundalini" Video: No No No, Not with your back turned to Guru Sahib! Pritpal Kaur Khalsa has been in 3HO for 40 years! She should know better. She is doing yoga breathing and some katcha

mantra during the whole video with her back turned to Guru Sahib! She abruptly ends" with "OK" showing no respect for Wahe Guru! If this is not bad enough, She is using the sacred symbols of the Sikh religion for profit and promotion of Yogi Bhajan's Kundalini Yoga training nonsense. See 2:16 in the video. http://www.causes.com/media/1095736 Every year for the past nine years, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa has participated in many Hindu fire pujas and other tantric practices at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Ram Julla! Gurmukh Kaur and other 3HO Yogi Bhajan Sikhs such as famous singers Snatam Kaur Khalsa and Chardi Kala Jatha, have been acting in direct violation of Sikh Rehat Maryada! Gurmukh and these 3HOers plan still another huge event featuring shiv-shakti worship and pujas at the Parmarth Niketan Ashram on November 11th 2011. Show your opposition to Gurmukh's continued participation in these anti-Sikh activities by writing Parmarth Niketan Ashram , Sikhnet, Gurmukh Kaur and their facebook pages advertising this event. http://www.facebook.com/11.11.11Yoga http://www.facebook.com/parmarthashram http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chardi-Kala-Jatha/160801320627961 http://www.facebook.com/GurmukhKaurKhalsa http://www.facebook.com/sikhnet http://www.facebook.com/mrsikhnet http://www.facebook.com/snatamkaur You can see Gurmukh Kaur wearing a red Hindu Tikka (Bindi or Shiva's third eye) which is placed on the forehead after performing Puja by a Hindu Pandit or Brahmin priest. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php? fbid=2240920221879&set=a.1932906121719.115469.1214270541&type=1&theater You can see Gurmukh Kaur wearing a red Hindu thread (Taga) which is tied on her wrist after performing Puja by a Hindu Pandit or Brahmin priest. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php? fbid=2240920181878&set=a.1932906121719.115469.1214270541&type=1&theater&pid=2689932&id =1214270541 How can Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa be doing Hindu puja? Why do 3HO Sikhs and Sikhnet support her? "Jab lag Khalsa rahe niara. tab lag tej dio mai sara. jab eh gahe bipran ki reet. mai na karo in ki parteet". "So long as Khalsa retains his distinct identity, I will give him my entire radiance and strength. But if he should take on a non-Sikh way of life, then I shall have no confidence in him and withdraw my support and protection". ~Guru Gobind Singh Ji EVERY Sikh is representative of the Guru and the Khalsa Panth, especially one who is in the public eye. If they behave in a way that breaches SRM (Sikh Rehit Maryada) the whole Khalsa suffers. Let us look at Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa's name, the one whom 3HO so blithely dismiss as "a popular Yogini". Her first name is Gurmukh. Forget the nonsensical YB translation; Gurmukh is a very powerful word from Gurbani, meaning that person whose face is forever turned towards the Guru. And that means Guru Nanak and his successors, not some Hindu Swami or the demigod Shiva. Sometimes in Gurbani, Gurmukh refers to Guru Sahib himself. How can a Gurmukh be doing Hindu puja? Second name is Kaur, meaning a princess of the khalsa. The last name is Khalsa. Anyone who calls themselves Khalsa MUST live as a reflection of Guru Gobind Singh ji and his rehit. Otherwise they should call themselves something else. She can do as much Hindu puja as she likes but she should spare the Khalsa the embarrassment of having to see it plastered all over the internet. It is absolutely against SRM and is very insulting to the Khalsa and indeed to all Sikhs, especially those whose relatives were slaughtered and raped by Hindus in 1984.

I don't know why she doesn't change her name to Shiva Dasi Devi; that would be more in keeping with her practices. http://www.causes.com/media/1093094 Kartar Khalsa, head of Yogi Bhajan's empire, testifying in an Oregon court. When asked if he felt remorse for selling the brand name Golden Temple to a non-Sikh company, he said, No. It was just part of the deal. SHALOK, FIRST MEHL: Cursed are the lives of those who read and write the Lords Name to sell it. Their crop is devastated what harvest will they have? Lacking truth and humility, they shall not be appreciated in the world hereafter. http://www.sikhnn.com/headlines/1469/selling-golden-temple http://www.causes.com/media/1092582 Sikhi and Hinduism - Idol Worship Posted by Gursant Singh on June 27 Sikhs do not worship idols. What the Gurus say about idol worship is as follows: # ### ## ##

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##+!## #%' 6### #.*##### ## ### !# ###- ### ### ' ## # ###7+##'# # # ##* # ## # ###(# ## ## ## ## # 10# While worshipping stones some people are bowing before them and some others are withholding idols of stones in their necks. Some people have faith that God is in the south while others consider God, is toward the west and they are bowing their heads in those directions. Some people are worshiping idols foolishly while others are adoring the dead. The whole world is busy in such false performances without knowing the secret mystery of God. (Akal Ustat, Guru Gobind Singh Ji) #!#% ## !# # -## # # ## ' +#! ###### ### '#### % ##### ### !## ## # ########' ##! %'4 ######* ##### # ####/# ## # #### ##!### 88# O foolish beast! You do not recognize Him, Whose Glory hath spread over all the three worlds. You worship the creatures of God, on account of which your future (in the yond) is lost. For self interest you do such sin that even then great sin is ashamed of that. O ignorant, fall at the feet of the Lord. God does not reside in these stones. (Bachittar Natak, Guru Gobind Singh Ji) ### # ###!#( ###( #- ## % # ### # ### # #### # %'+# ### ### ### ###!# ### # #### ## # # ##!# %'# ##+# ### ###&-*## # #3## ## !# ### #&# ## 9:# Why do you worship stones? The Lord-God is not within those stones; you may only worship Him, whose adoration destroys clusters of sins; with the remembrance on the Name of the Lord, the ties of all suffering are removed; ever mediate on that Lord because the hollow religious will not bear any fruit. (33 Swayeas, Guru Gobind Singh Ji) #&##'# ## ### )#&#### ##### ##### 3 ;# #### '# <+) ###### ### #! ####### ###3 ###### # ###### ##3' # ### # #) ## + # ## 9># The hollow religion became #! #3 fruitless and O being ! you have lost millions of years by worshipping the stones; you will not get power with the worship of stones; the strength and glory will only decrease; In this way, the time was lost uselessly and nothing was achieved and you were not ashamed; O foolish intellect ! You have not remembered the Lord and have wasted your life in vain. (33 Swayeas, Guru Gobind Singh Ji) In Zaffarnama Guru Gobind Singh Ji gives the cause of opposition to him by the hill kings. # ?#!## ## ##'# !# 3 ###! #?## !## # ####### ! # !# 95# I have killed hill Rajas (kings) who are bent on mischief. They are stone idol worshippers, I break idols and I worship one Lord. (Zaffarnama, Guru Gobind Singh Ji) It is written in Dubistan-i-Mazahib: ####

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+!)# # ## ##### # 4#2# Hearing this, Dhanna the Jaat applied himself to devotional worship. The Lord of the Universe met him personally; Dhanna was so very blessed. ||4||2|| (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang, 487) There is no mention of idol worship. However, in the Bhagat Mala, the work of some Hindus, there are stories and illustrations about idol worship. Bhai Gurdas has given a short summary of hat for the knowledge of the Sikhs. These stories are not written by Sikhs and they are not responsible for those, through translation. There is no doubt that Namdeva and other Bhagats were worshippers of idols to begin with but when they obtained true knowledge from the True Guru they abandoned idol worship and considered God pervading all and everything; as is evident from their sayings: ## !# # # # ## #### ## ## #(#(# #### ) # 3### % # #((#=#### 0# #!### ##### #### # #(# ### ##### ### ## 4#1# Meeting the True Guru, doubt is dispelled. Who else should I worship? I can see no other. ||3|| One stone is lovingly decorated, while another stone is walked upon. If one is a god, then the other must also be a god. Says Naam Dayv, I serve the Lord. ||4||1|| (Bhagat Naamdev Ji, Ang 525) ## #)## = !# ## #

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##*#)##! #=# (# ## 6 # ##(# )# 2#! # ####% # ## ## # ! '# # # ## ### #3#1# Wherever I go, I find water and stones. You are totally pervading and permeating in all. I have searched through all the Vedas and the Puraanas. I would go there, only if the Lord were not here. ||2|| I am a sacrifice to You, O my True Guru. You have cut through all my confusion and doubt. Raamaanand's Lord and Master is the All-pervading Lord God. The Word of the Guru's Shabad eradicates the karma of millions of past actions. ||3||1|| (Bhagat Ramanand Ji, Ang 1195) It will be a great injustice if someone clever and adversary of truth says that in Sikhi worship of Durga and the Ganges is accepted because Guru Angad before coming to Guru Nanak Ji worshipped Durga and (Guru) Amar Das likewise went for pilgrimage to the Ganges. Dear Hindu, you should try to understand the underlying principle in the stories of the Bhagats. http://www.causes.com/media/1090040 http://www.sikhnn.com/headlines/1460/sss-testifies http://www.causes.com/media/1088002 Yogi Bhajan's Miri Piri Academy 3HO Sikh kids doing Homa (fire pujas) in Rijikesh & taking Hindu instruction! Posted by Gursant Singh on June 15 These American school kids are the Miri Piri Academy 3HO Sikhs who stay at the Hindu Parmath Niketan ashram every year in Ram Julla on the banks of the Ganges river when on school break. Now they are taking Hindu instruction from this enemy of Sikhism, Pujya Swamiji! I saw them there in 2008. Notice they are wearing red Hindu strings on their wrists, a sign they've done a Hindu puja. Some have many red strings! See this links for more photos and discussion: http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=321 http://www.causes.com/media/1102006 http://www.causes.com/media/1087626 U.S. Courtroom testimony exposes truth about Yogi Bhajan's cult! Posted by Gursant Singh on June 15 A trial is underway in a U.S. Portland Oregon Courtroom which will decide the fate of Yogi Bhajan's billions and multiple businesses and his Sikh Dharma of the Western Hemisphere. During the course of this 3 to 5 week trial the truth is surfacing about Yogi Bhajan's tantric cult. Please visit this forum (link below) to see comments and discuss with 3HO members and former followers of Yogi Bhajan who are watching live video streaming of the trial: http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=320 http://www.causes.com/media/1083920 he "Bring-A-Dish, Make-A-Wish" langar is anti-Sikh! Posted by Gursant Singh on June 6 When I was part of 3HO, I was always disturbed that Yogi Bhajan and now his followers had no respect for those true Sikhs in Punjab who allowed themselves to be martyred for the sake of preserving Sikhi. This includes very much all those murdered by the Indian governement and Indira Gandhi during and after 1984. 3HOers hold on a pedestal the importance of their perceived 5,000 year old fantasy history of Yogi Bhajans Kundalini and tantric yoga while degrading our Sikh brothers and sisters who gave their lives and blood to preserve the Khalsa in its true form. True Sikhs follow the Siri Guru Granth Sahib and not some crazy "Bring-A-Dish, Make-A-Wish" langar or dreamy fantasy relationship with their mahan tantric, Yogi Bhajan! To Punjabi Sikhs, and even to converts like me who have lived in India with true Sikhs, this is a VERY serious issue that cannot be censored or laughed off by spoiled 3HO children! http://www.gururamdasashram.org/event/akal-takhat-martyrdom-kirtan-program-2

http://www.causes.com/media/1107592 "The Turban and The Sword of The Sikhs" by Dr. Trilochan Singh You may view all 200 pages to this great book about the Sikh faith in this album. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/? set=a.2347918976781.139285.1214270541&l=a45ca23847&type=1 "The Turban and The Sword of The Sikhs" by Dr. Trilochan Singh You may view all 200 pages to this great book about the Sikh faith in this album. Here's a brief note about Dr. Trilochan Singh that appears in his book ''The Turban and The Sword of the Sikhs''. ''Dr. Trilochan Singh (1919-1993) whose valuable researches have thrown new light on several aspects of Sikh History, religion and theology, was an authoritative exponent of Sikh History, theology, philosophy and culture. A crusading scholar, an adventurous and committed man of faith, an activists sharing his co-religionists' joys and anguish in full measure, he never compromised on Sikh doctorines and the interest of Sikhism. He had about 40 published works and 200 research papers to his credit which includes UNESCO sponsored Sacred Writings of the Sikhs...'' Another book by Dr. Trilochan Singh (Link to entire book) http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?mode=page&id=1 "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" "The book Sikhism And Tantric Yoga is available at: www.gurmukhyoga.com.This website is operated by Gursant Singh who was a member of the Yogi Bhajan Cult (3HO and the Sikhnet Gora Sikhs) for over 30 years and has intimate knowledge about the inner workings of this cult which attempts to miscegnate Sikhism with Hindu idolatry. "I downloaded the book from Gursants website and found it to be absolutely compelling. I read it in one compulsive and sustained draught. It is a study not only about cults in Sikhism but about the miscegenation of the Sikh Religion by Hinduism. It is a classic work rendered in beautiful English prose and it is patently the work of a profound intellectual scholar with a deep knowledge of Sikhism." You may also view individual chapters to "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" at these links: Sikhism & Tantric Yoga A Critical Evaluation of Yogi Bhajan http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=192 Sikh Doctrines and Yogi Bhajan's Secret Science http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=193 Yogi Bhajan's Adi Shakti Shaktimans and Shaktis http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=194 Yogi Bhajan's Clap Trap Theories of Kundalini Yoga http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=195 Yogi Bhajan's Ego Maniac Utterances http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=205 Yogi Bhajan's Seven Years in America and His Tinkling Titles http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=206 Yogi Bhajan's Arrest and Release on Bail http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=207 Yogi Bhajan Becomes the Only Maha Tantric in the World http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=208 Sikh Leaders without Conscience http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=209 Call to Truth and Authentic Sikhism http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?id=210 Dr. Trilochan Singh also stated in a Time magazine article titled "Yogi Bhajan's Synthetic

Sikhism,"Bhajan's synthesis of Sikhism and Tantrism is a sacrilegious hodgepodge." Sikhism And Tantric Yoga: The Western reader can understand better what I mean if he understands Tantra in terms of Marlowes or Goethes Faust. Yogi Bhajan is a Sikh by birth and still carries with him considerable sense of belonging to the Sikh Faith. But I have come to the conclusion that he is a Faustian character without the intellectual and Occult equipment of Dr. Faust, nor perhaps does he have Fausts courage to retrace his steps. Ever since he has started proclaiming in speech and writings that he has done more than Guru Gobind Singh could do, and that Guru Gobind Singh has wrongly planted the seed of the Khalsa which he is trying to correct, he seems to have lost his mental balance. These are sacrilegious statements which no Sikh on earth can ever tolerate. - Dr. Trilochan Singh, from the book Sikhism And Tantric Yoga and don't forget to view this if you are into facebook ( which we aren't, but we praise those who set up this group there) http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-urge-Akal-Takhat-to-declare-3ho-group-as-aCULT/112690045466688 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-hassan/the-disturbing-mainstream_b_667026.html this has to be BIG when it's from the huffington post! read it Steven HassanCult expert, Counselor, Author, media spokesperson Posted: August 10, 2010 09:14 AM BIOBecome a Fan Get Email AlertsBloggers' Index The Disturbing Mainstream Connections of Yogi Bhajan What's Your Reaction: Inspiring Greedy Typical Scary Outrageous Amazing Innovative Infuriating Read More: 3ho , Akal Security , Counseling , Cult , Deprogramming , Destructive Cult , Homeland Security , Mind Control , Sikh , Steven Hassan , Yoga , Yogi Bhajan , Yogi Tea , Business News SHARE THIS STORY 12 4 1 Get Business Alerts Sign Up Submit this story In an article in the Santa Fe Reporter, "Khalsa vs Khalsa," journalist Corey Pein reported on the dramatic schism erupting between the students and family of the late Yogi Bhajan, who are feuding in Oregon courts over control of Bhajan's religious and financial empire. The group's largest company, Akal Security, has reportedly earned billions in contracts relating to U.S. security. There has recently been a debate in the news about the wisdom of outsourcing security contracts to private entities. Looking closely at Bhajan's organization, one can't help but wonder why our government officials have not more thoroughly investigated a group with such questionable history. Akal Security, the largest judicial security contractor in the United States, has been awarded at least $3.5 billion in Federal contracts since the year 2000, and its clients include the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Defense. Akal Security started

out in 1980 as a small company that hired only Yogi Bhajan group members. Today, Akal Security earns an estimated $500 million annually and employs over 15,000 persons, most of whom are not members of the group. According to the company's website, Akal guards provide security for 26 Army and Air Force bases and installations. They are guarding our country's major airports, our busiest public transportation systems, and major corporate and commercial interests. The head of the empire, Yogi Bhajan, died in New Mexico in 2004 at the age of seventy-five. Born Harbhajan Singh Puri, he arrived in the U.S. in 1969. He soon renamed himself Yogi Bhajan. He said he was a well-known holy man back home in India. In reality, in India, Bhajan had been merely a civil servant, a customs inspector. Members of Yogi Bhajan's group claim to be Sikhs. However, according to mainstream members of the religion, by adhering to the doctrine of Yogi Bhajan, they are violating more traditional Sikh teachings. Yogi Bhajan's teachings are closer to a synthesis of Kundalini yoga, tantric and New Age practices than anything originating from Sikh teachings. The audacity of Yogi Bhajan's claims makes this story particularly alarming. Bhajan taught, among other things, that he could see auras and see into the future. But perhaps his most outrageous claim was that he was the official religious and administrative leader of all Sikhs in the Western world. I am told that most legitimate Sikhs avoid any association with Bhajan's group, and that Yogi Bhajanism is by no means representative of the five-century-old Sikh tradition whose homeland is in the Indian Punjab. Former members with whom I have worked populate and tell their stories on a Delphi forum, "The Wacko World of Yogi Bhajan". Over the past thirty years I have helped former members who alleged sexual and psychological abuse by and under Yogi Bhajan. There have been allegations of various criminal activities, and also Security Exchange Commission convictions of members of Yogi Bhajan's inner circle. Several former students of Yogi Bhajan claim that when attempting to leave the group, they were threatened with violence. There is an unsolved murder of a member that is still under investigation, and also haunting suicides. "In my opinion, Akal Security arose from Yogi Bhajan's need for bodyguards," says Kamalla Rose Kaur, who moderates at The Wacko World of Yogi Bhajan support forum. "Unfortunately, back when I joined Yogi Bhajan's group at age 18, in 1973, Steven Hassan hadn't yet written his books 'Combatting Cult Mind Control' and 'Releasing the Bonds.' My family didn't know what to do when I disappeared in to an authoritarian group, changed my name and stop phoning them. I was getting up at 3:30 am, taking a cold shower each day. I did way too much extreme breathing and yoga exercises, too much chanting and fasting, combined with too little sleep. We worked all day and taught yoga classes at night. We did everything as taught by Yogi Bhajan." I am disturbed that this group has grown to be so mainstream, politically connected, and wealthy. For a time in the 1990s Yogi Bhajan's top lawyer, Guru Terath Singh Khalsa, served as New Mexico's Deputy Attorney General. Since 1995, Sikh Dharma has hosted an annual New Mexico Legislative Luncheon, and every year a representative of Sikh Dharma offers a prayer at the New Mexico legislature's inaugural session. In 2005, the New Mexico State Transportation Commission unanimously voted to rename Highway 106 "The Yogi Bhajan Memorial Highway," and in a press release publicizing the resolution Governor Bill Richardson called Yogi Bhajan "a man of peace, compassion, and intelligence." The unfolding lawsuits will determine the future of the group's many nonprofits and profit making enterprises. The group's two most successful businesses have been Akal Security and the Oregon-based food products company Golden Temple, sold earlier this year to Hearthside Foods for an undisclosed sum. The group still produces Yogi Tea. Together, these businesses earn an estimated $800 million annually, so the stakes are high for the litigants, all vying for control of Yogi Bhajan's business empire. In the meanwhile, one has to question the political machinations that were necessary to help a group with such a concerning background to be entrusted with our security. More links to information about 3HO can be found on my web site at

http://www.freedomofmind.com/resourcecenter/groups/h/3ho/ Follow Steven Hassan on Twitter: www.twitter.com/@cultexpert and from the comments section on the page Kelly Scott 1 Fans 04:11 PM on 8/30/2010 The fact remains that Bhajan was a destructive and authoritarian influence on the lives of his followers and continues to be years after his death. The process of exiting from 3HO is not easy and that is why people like Steve Hassan are so vital to those who remove themselves from Bhajan and his fraudulent yoga indoctrination. The Healthy, Happy Holy Organization is and never was any of those things. A cult is a cult. To mistakenly compare the corrupt tactics employed by Bhajan and his leftover devotees to a fast food restaurant chain is an example of why this toxic, criminal group has survived for 4 decades. Permalink | Share it Lori Kazan 0 Fans 09:44 PM on 8/25/2010 3HO is certainly not all healthy, happy nor holy, nor everything is black and white. I would like to see a more serious reporting into the business and the education side of 3HO. This is an organization that generates a vast amount of money every year through workshops, summer and winter solstice events, kundalini yoga teacher trainings, etc., all dedicated to foster the wellbeing of people's bodies, minds and, yep, individuals' spirits too . I have to admit I love the yoga and the meditation, and it has indeed benefited me for the past 10 years. Score for Yogi Bhajan on that one. However, a balance must be made and a closer and critical look into the dynamics of 3HO needs to happen. While the term "cult" to refer to 3HO in its current state seems a bit far-fetched to me in my personal view and experience, I agree there are elements that have long gone unseen and undiscussed. What is a cult anyways? These days everything from Apple to Facebook to McDonald's could be considered cults. Permalink | Share it Lori Kazan 0 Fans 09:44 PM on 8/25/2010 Even though 3HO may appear and promote itself as an open community by inviting authorities and representatives from other spiritual traditions to partake in its events, and what not, what I have observed is that when it comes to scandals committed by serious members, questions about the legitimacy of Yogi Bhajan's stories, questions about his teachings or allocation of resources, then the discussion is shut down, redirected or ignored. Mostly by the "elders" or the original students who first studied with Yogi Bhajan in the 70's. Note: not all of the elders, just those who by virtue or by chance got themselves in positions of authority to determine how 3HO was supposed to feel, look and taste, and who have the agenda of keeping that facade. Permalink | Share it Lori Kazan 0 Fans 09:44 PM on 8/25/2010 There's absolutely good people within 3HO. Make no mistake. People with sincere and good intentions. There are rebels too that somehow have managed to stay within and add another level to the group dynamics: From second generation students that love the cause and want to straighten the branch to even first generation people like Gurmukh, who through fame, has been able to bend Kundalini Yoga her way and sidestep rules that could apply to any other regular Kundalini Yoga teacher. There are also a few ostracized ones who may believe the cause but maybe believed it too much that the organization

considered them a risk instead of an asset. Looking to what's happening to 3HO in the courts right now is important, but a deeper evaluation has to be made. And I look forward to the day I can see this in a way that doesn't immediately judge things right or wrong, but in a more factual, transparent way, where discussions can take place and any errors made in the past avoided. Permalink | Share it kelly goldberg 0 Fans 03:44 PM on 8/21/2010 This implosion is yet another indicator of the 1st generation's callousness toward their 2nd generation their children - and the 1st gens. willingness to suspend parental duties to please their guru, Yogi Bhajan. It is safe for me to say that 100% of us feel betrayed and abandoned. Perhaps those 2nd generationers who have remained in the Sikh Dharma community are experiencing this sense of betrayal differently, and probably cling to the faith even more. I still have a sense of comraderie with them - because we have all shared the same experiences as children. It hurts me to imagine them hurting over the things we did not start, and that we did not ask for. So, enough of the schadenfrued. Enough of quoting Kamall Rose Kaur, who I am beginning to think is the leader of "the exes cult". Enough of the fanatics who railroad blogs and forums as a soapbox to preach their version of what "true Sikhsim" is. If any of us 2nd generation are to participate in the dialogue, it will only be after we are recognized as autonomous individuals, not as puppets. Sherri has asked me to go on the record if she is to write an article about the schools in India. Does she have zero clue about what it means to recover from an upbringing in an abusive cult? Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST BLOGGER Steven Hassan 47 Fans 03:15 PM on 8/22/2010 Thanks for writing in, Kelly. I am so glad. I have been hearing from more and more 2nd generation folks from a numbers of groups I have dealt with over the years. People raised in scientology, the moonies (my former group), children of god, FLDS to name just a few. The trauma and psychological trauma of being raised in a totalistic cult is horrendous. Few therapists are equipped to know how to help. I extend an offer to put a link to your blog to my web site and if you wish to write something about your experiences, to consider posting it on the site as well. Feel free to contact my office. hte next few weeks are bad, but after Labor Day, let's talk! Steve Hassan Permalink | Share it kelly goldberg 0 Fans 09:17 PM on 8/22/2010 Thank you Steven. I have a great person in my area who is excellent in the field of cult recovery, I have been to several groups and workshops, have participated in studies surrounding 2nd generation issues, and feel I already spend adequate time with this subject. Permalink | Share it There are More Comments on this Thread. Click Here To See them All kelly goldberg 0 Fans 03:43 PM on 8/21/2010

I am a 2nd generation adult born and raised in 3HO Sikh Dharma. I keep a blog about my experiences at http://indiakids.blogspot.com I have been keeping up with much of the articles surrounding the current schizm in 3HO, post Yogi Bhajan. My comment is being divided up in two segments: I'm often left with feelings of dismay and anger that, although there is word slowly making it to the public that 3HO/Sikh Dharma/Kundalini Yoga is a cult, perhaps now and imploding cult, but a de-facto cult nonetheless, no article has, to date brought up the experiences of those of us who were raised in it, shuttled about, and never even given the choice to "join or not". These articles, over and over, simply express your own schadenfreud for the business-side of 3HO's troubles, and the unfolding drama among its 1st generation baby-boomer converts. Not one mention of Sikh Dharma Foreign Education. Not one mention of GNFC School, or GRD Academy. One mention of Miri Piri Academy, that mentions it is a "training camp". It is not a training camp. It is a boarding school located in India which runs ten months out of the year. To call it a camp is completely misleading. Permalink | Share it DAVITA 1 Fans 06:10 PM on 8/15/2010 This same cult - using the 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy organization) name - has taken their fraud worldwide. Beguiling, seemingly benign "teachings" of the now deceased, controversial Yogi Bhajan guru figure, on yoga, meditation and vegetarianism, pedaled through classes and workshops are their principle method of recruiting converts, promoting a false positive image and creating an air of legitimacy. Always for profit, the same Yogi Bhajan "devotees" donning all white clothes and turbans, tout the religious arm of the organization, Sikh Dharma, another synthesized and Yogi Bhajan-specific "teaching" as a protected world religion! With health foods products, medical clinics, businesses and ashram community centers all over the globe, they have clearly wheedled their way into the mainstream. Like a mutating virus, attempts to thwart their activities have largely failed due to a mismatch in resources, ala David versus Goliath. Once seen as perhaps a fading by-product of the 1960s, cults have fed off of and capitalized on the self improvement and healthy lifestyle interests of many unsuspecting people. They have highjacked religious freedoms, legal rights and tax exempt benefits and grown a financial empire to boot. Clearly, their exploitation and cooptation knows no bounds. Besides continuing to better inform the public of their methods, hidden agendas and abuses, what can be done to stop their further infiltration? The author, a cult expert, must have concerns and further recommendations for how to put groups like this in check and protect the public. Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST BLOGGER Steven Hassan 47 Fans 12:17 PM on 8/17/2010 Thanks- I think the first step is creating enough awareness and creating a "critical mass" of activists. There is a lot of work to be done. Big groups lobby politicians like crazy, but most citizens don't make the time to talk to their congressman or senator about concerns about some of these groups. Personally, I would like to see some kind of watchdog agency that reports to the IRS and gathers information about "non-profits" which enslave and abuse their followers, systematically deceive people into their groups in order to exploit members. Ultimately, there will need to be law suits and legal challenges that will create the necessary changes. Calling yourself a religion shouldn't allow you to break the law. And yes, after 30 plus yeas, it has felt like a David vs Goliath issue and the "Davis" are not winning at all. Thanks for writing. Steve Permalink | Share it Kelly Scott

1 Fans 01:38 AM on 8/14/2010 Thanks to Steve Hassan and Huffington Post for this scrutiny of Yogi Bhajan/Sikh Dharma/3HO. As the members of his cult slowly wake up to the reality of what they have given their lives over to, experts like Steve Hassan will be of great value. There are now second and third generation victims of the life-sucking empire Bhajan created. Akal Security, Golden Temple Foods, Sikhnet.com, Yogi Tea, Kundalini Research Institute, Golden Bridge Yoga and on and on -- from decade to decade and from sea to shining sea -- whatever Yogi Bhajan touched he profited from and left his followers and their families in his putrid wake. The best reporting on this is from Sherri Buri McDonald in The Eugene Register-Guard concerning the lawsuits tearing apart Bhajan's corrupt cult. Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST BLOGGER Steven Hassan 47 Fans 12:11 PM on 8/17/2010 Thank you. I do recommend people read the many articles that Sherri wrote. I was quoted in one of them. I did a quick google search and turned up this article but there are quite a few. See http://special. registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24671927-41/yogi-khalsa-bhajanleadersmembers. csp Steve Permalink | Share it Narendra Nayak 46 Fans 07:40 PM on 8/11/2010 The Sikh community appears to be quite vulnerable to joining such cults. Yogi Bhajan seems to be one such example. They typically use the followers of their cult to run their business empires and build up huge personal fortunes making it appear as if the cult owns everything. Only when something happens to these like death the whole truth comes out. Those who join such cults should realise that which they never do and that explains the success of such cults! Permalink | Share it Joanna Baker 14 Fans 09:36 AM on 8/11/2010 What if your spiritual leader has sexual relations with members of the group and is allowed to return to the pulpit? What if the community insists that members not speak of this matter outside the community? Is that cultish? Is that ethical? Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST BLOGGER Steven Hassan 47 Fans 07:25 PM on 8/11/2010 I do not believe it is healthy for any information control to be done. With cult leaders, when there is a breach of ethics, there is almost never acknowledgement that it was wrong, much less voluntarily submitting to ethical reprimand, public shaming, loss of income, and insistence of therapy and ongoing supervision. http://www.youtube.com/embed/EVyW1oj4kWU http://www.youtube.com/embed/w1FRNJ9XOAo and yasmeen suri -

she went from being sikh to christian. http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/527/1/Yasmeen-Suri---From-Loss-of-Control-To-GodinControl/Page1.html I was discussing with a friend about how the western girls who have romantic relationships have created their own cult and are frequently connected to the religious cults. for information about cults, you may go here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult AND http://www.rickross.com/faq.html typical attributes are 1)A charismatic leader, who increasingly becomes an object of worship as the general principles that may have originally sustained the group lose power. 2)A process [is in use] call[ed] coercive persuasion or thought reform. 3)Economic, sexual, and other exploitation of group members by the leader and the ruling coterie. the issue that makes the cases of the western girls more complex is that they are, in this form, not a religious cult. they are a social cult. this still applies to a degree, however. i will explain. while they do not worship one exact leader, they do support and praise those who are most successful in their group of fellow exploiters. they persuade eastern men to find them attractive, no matter what immorals acts they have done, or even do on the side often without that man's knowledge, then brainwash them into falling for them. they exploit them by pretending they love them, making blogs, wesbites, social network site pages such as twitter, bebo, facebook, etc in which they encourage fellow fools who do the same acts or who agree with them doing these acts to praise them, and are always very patronizing. there can even be a power structure, depending on how successful one of these people are at making others believe they are pure in heart, mind and intentions. sometimes, they will take it a step further by pretending they are religious. in this class there are two major groups. the first being the group that follows a cult, such as the 3ho or iskcon. the second will pretend to follow the actual religion, such as hinduism or sikhism. there is a third group but they are much less successful - they are the group that decides the first two are wrong, and doesn't follow or support the cults but pretends to follow the actual religion, yet are still doing the immoral acts. because these are less sucessful, as they don't have as many supporters and enablers, they are lesser in the pecking order. the ones who gain most respect are frequently the ones who pretend they follow the religion very strictly, followed by those who claim to appreciate the religion or culture, or even who follow it to some degree, and the lower class being those who follow the religion but who don't support the cults. this class distinction is not so much a monitary class (though it can have some effects), as much a popularity scale if you will. simply put, a popularity scale. those who don't support either the religious cult or the social cult of these girls romancing easterners are the lowest on the scale and frequently face much backlash from them, just as anyone who tries to expose any religious cult would. also, they find comfort and support with the religious cults and support them because they feel they have things in common, and the religious cults are more willing to recruit them, as they become more willing victims. the fact that these western women are having romances with the eastern men means that this is an open door for these cults to gain more international members and potentially do more damage. of course they usually won't say anything bad against these girls because they are getting potential members through them, through their partners, their families, their partners families, friends, their partners' friends, etc. they are also happy to overlook, accept and praise these girls who are always emotionally needy, and take them under their wing. the girls find role models in this, and because their partners and their families are already shameful accepting of them having a relationship with a western girl, this add fuel to the fire. they are usually then more accepting of the religious cults as well. the eastern men are less likely to show off their western girl unless they are still in the dating stage. when they are in the dating stage, they will show off the girl as an act of rebellion against their culture and

their own women online, but in real life, offline, they are happy to parade the western girl around just as much as the western girls do them. on the other hand, unless they join a religious cult, western men's behavior with eastern women is different. they usually have more respect for the eastern women, even if they have done immoral acts in their past. there are some cases which are contrary to this, which we have noted on the blog, such as anthony wiener who cheated on his desi wife. but overall, western men who marry eastern women, especially desi or arab women improve morally. they also do not feel the need to parade their women around as a prize, online or offline in real life. they will occasionally blog or have websites about their relationships/marriages, but they are not usually patronizing. they tend to have more normal, healthy relationships, because their view of these women is that they are more motherly, nurturing, stricter, etc. and frequently turn to them because they themselves are sick of how western women behave. ( i have actually heard this from some western men/eastern women interracial couples, when asked why the man fall in love with an eastern culture girl. this shows too....it's not patronized to mislead people into thinking something that is not true. unfortunately, even these unions (western men/eastern women) do not always work out, but this is because the relationship was built on normal grounds for disaster - they weren't able to balance their cultures, one or the other met with someone who had serious issues such as sex addiction, drug addiction, violence (especially with the western men like black and latino, less with the white men) etc. with the western girls when the relationship sours, frequently the eastern man has become disillusioned with her, has cheated, has found that SHE cheated on him, maybe she woke up from her fantasy (though this isn't always true - they sometimes leave one, and go to another - or many more eastern men after), one or the other has found the other partner was just using them, etc. when these unions last, it's because they have been able to continue the brainwashing and the success of their cult continues. it's not a good thing or something to admire, support or be proud of. frequently, the women who join religious groups and marry an eastern man, or marry an eastern man then convert for their husband's sake, then get brainwashed and this lead to them helping with other immoral things such as terrorist groups, child marriage in their partner's homeland, etc. This singh is a former 3h0 member - turned true sikh, and now works to fight the cult. Go you, gursant ji...all the way! u have 3 cheers from us! luckily this is publicly viewable, so u can read thru it and not have to be a member of facebook, which we don't encourage anyway http://apps.facebook.com/causes/posts?context_id=518356&context_type=Cause and if u go back, some of our vids and blog links are included! (as we said, we don't use facebook, so we didn't post the vids, and are not connected to those who posted it). http://apps.facebook.com/causes/posts/590830 http://apps.facebook.com/causes/posts/589976 So as a friendly personal suggestion to gursant singh ji, we request that he would link his site to sumthing truly respectful and autjentic, such as www.sgpc.net instead of sikhnet...... as a helpful suggestion if u really wish to sound genuine, Just sayin'...... http://www.gurusant.com/forum/index.php?mode=page&id=1 Here's some more background on him. Turns out, he's a really cool guy. http://www.sfreporter.com/santafe/article-5718-idol-talk.html Gursant Singh is an unlikely critic. A resident of Espaolas 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy) Sikh community for 18 years, Singh studied under the charismatic Yogi Bhajan and, in 1982, Singh even sued the federal government for permission to wear a turban and keep his hair long while serving in the US Army. Now, though, he likens 3HO Sikhism to a cult. During a recent trip to India, Singh learned that Sikhism forbids idolatry. When he returned to Espaola, the gilded statues surrounding the ashram there looked like blasphemy to Singh.

SHARE PRINT COMMENT FONT SIZE RATE Related content Khalsa vs. KhalsaDICK!A Raw Deal Related to:Gursant SinghKhalsa3HOYogi BhajanSikhsihkism Singh says he appealed to the powers that beSikh Dharma International, part of the late Bhajans multimillion-dollar empire. Dissatisfied with the response (or lack thereof), Singh took his battle to Facebook, calling for the removal of all idols from the Espaola campus. But Hari Jiwan, the chief of protocol for the 3HO community, says nothings amiss. Most of Singhs 3,279 (and counting) Facebook cause members are Indian Sikhs, who Jiwan says are often more sensitive about the idol issue. (At one time, Hindus imposed their own idol worship on the Indian Sikhs, Jiwan explains, which left a bad taste.) American Sikhs have a different history, Jiwan saysbut theyre also not worshipping the idols. [We worship] a representation of what the idol stands for, not the idol itself, Jiwan says. If the idol stands for a virtue like compassion, like the Buddhist statue of Kuan YinI have no problem putting that anywhere. While Bhajans empire remains under siegeon Oct. 7, the Oregon attorney general sued SDIs parent companyJiwan says the recession has attracted even more disciples. Lets face it: Yoga and all these new-age practices are very popular, Singh admits. It was very appealing to me, too. all text here is taken from http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1854930652381.109587.1214270541&l=79b634a73f 3HOers of London put Yogi Bhajan's picture above Siri Guru Granth Sahib and now Yogi Bhajan's cult followers have persuaded the Shepherd's Bush Gurdwara, 62 Queensdale Rd, London W11 4SG to host the "Great British Kundalini Yoga Festival". I was shocked this morning to see that 3HOers have persuaded the Shepherd's Bush Gurdwara in London(the first Gurdwara established in UK) to host the "Great British Kundalini Yoga Festival". Please write these brothers and sisters and explain that as Sikhs we do not do such unSikh Like activities in the Gurdwara or put pictures of Yogis above Siri Guru Granth Sahib as in the Pic. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Great-British-Kundalini-Yoga-Festival/278597621356 Pseudo saints, false living Gurus like Radha Swami, Yogi Bhajan, Nirankaris, Noormahals, Saccha Sodda are entities created by the RSS. The RSS has setup this network of agents to mislead unsuspecting Sikhs. These groups and individuals are given billions of rupees every year to spread their mission of misinformation and propaganda against Sikhism. These groups often distort the meanings and content of Gurbani to mislead the population. Legitimate Sikh groups are often sidelined and threatened while these scoundrels enjoy police protection and full support. Now the RSS has started sending and encouraging these false people to branch out to outside countries too. Be well aware and avoid them! The third tactic of the RSS involves the distortion and destruction of educational content. They have taken control of the educational policy making of the Punjab. They are pushing the lie in that Sikhism is a sect of Hinduism. Competitions are being held on Sikhism but the books provided for students include all this false information about Sikhism. The RSS is publishing the Sikh history books, which state that Sikh Gurus lived their lives as Hindus and they have done everything with the help of Hindus. They have also portrayed the Gurus as evil-doers and thugs increasing suspicion in the minds of the general populace. People in general often don't bother to acquire the true understanding about Sikhism and Sikh history and they end up with a lot of doubts and confusion in their minds because of RSS. This is as true in India as it is in the rest of the world. In this time of sound bites, busy schedules and instant communication it is easy for the RSS to do its job. The RSS is merely taking advantage of people's ignorance, complacency and increasing busyness. To summarize, I will attempt to educate the public and clear confusion and doubt in the minds of readers. RSS is attacking Sikhism on many fronts

and I'll try to counter their misleading rhetoric. I am not be a scholar of Sikhism but will endeavor to present content as accurately as possible. If you detect errors or mistakes please let me know. This topic is quite deep and will require multiple parts in a series to explore. At the end of the day, the best way to stop the RSS is for everyone of you to be educated about this pervasive threat to the Sikh way of life, to learn about Sikhism, understand it, firmly practice and live by its principles and be actively involved within the Sikh and ambient communities in all spheres of life to counter this nefarious influence. 1) RSS says that Guru Nanak Dev Ji was a Hindu because he was born in a Hindu family? First of all, we all should know that Guru Nanak Dev Ji never accepted any principle of Hinduism nor Islam. Just because He was born in a Hindu family doesn't mean that he was a Hindu. Your character makes you a person. If you are born in a Hindu family but you have never done anything like a Hindu and you oppose Hinduism then you wouldn't be a Hindu. Hindu is he who follows what Hinduism says such as worshipping stones etc. Guru Nanak Ji never ever worshipped stones. This is just one example. Guru Ji always worshipped one almighty God. Guru Ji rejected the idea of wearing Janju (piece of thread) at young age and later didn't take any rounds around the fire when He married Mata Sulakhni Ji. Guru Ji started a new religion, Sikhism, and preached the message of One God. Bhai Gurdas Ji says: ##### ## ;# # ##! # #. # # In the world, he established the## a#u th# ority (of his doctrines) and started a religion, devoid of any impurity (niramal panth). Which means Guru Nanak Ji started a new religion. Guru Ji taught Sikhs to believe in one God. Whatever Guru Nanak Ji taught He practiced it first. He did everything first then taught Sikhs to do it in essence practicing what he preached. Guru Ji said, "There is no Hindu, no Muslim" meaning that no one is born Hindu nor a Muslim because what one does makes him Hindu or Muslim. Worshipping stones and believing in more than one God makes you a Hindu; fasting and following what Quran says makes you a Muslim. How can you be a Muslim if you dont fast, believe in Quran and pray five times a day. How can you be a Hindu if you dont wear Janju, worship 330 million Gods and believe in castes? Guru Ji taught equality and gave equal rights to women. So this is one of the idiotic questions of RSS. They are foolish. This is what Gurbani says about Hinduism. The Hindu is sightless; the Muslim has only one eye. The spiritual teacher is wiser than both of them. (Ang 875) I do not make pilgrimages to Mecca, nor do I worship at Hindu sacred shrines. I serve the One Lord, and not any other. (Ang 1136) I do not perform Hindu worship services, nor do I offer the Muslim prayers. I do not perform Hindu worship services, nor do I offer the Muslim prayers. (Ang 1136) I am not a Hindu, nor am I a Muslim. (Ang 1136) I have abandoned both the Pandits, the Hindu religious scholars, and the Mullahs, the Muslim priests. (Ang 1159) 2) The RSS is saying that Guru Gobind Singh Ji worshipped Kali Devi on Hemkunt Parbat where Guru Ji meditated for a long time? The truth is that Guru Ji never ever worshipped any idols of Hinduism. Guru Ji always worshipped one God and taught Sikhs to do the same. RSS is not using Guru Gobind Singh Jis lines accurately. RSS is saying this: Mahan Kaal Kalka Aaradhi Kalka is name of Hindu Goddess Kali Devi but Guru Ji never said anything like this. Guru Jis original lines are these: Mahan Kaal, Kaal Ka Aaradhi Which means that Guru Ji worshipped the greatest of great power, which is death of death meaning God. God is the death of death. Mahan Kaal means Death and Kaal Ka means Of Death and Aaradhi means Worshipped. So Guru Ji worshipped the death of death, which is the almighty power of one God. If we read the next lines we find that Guru Ji truly worshipped One God. The next lines say this: Eh Bidh Karat Tapaseya Bhaeyo, Dve Te Eek Roop Hve Gaeyo Guru Ji is saying that By meditating upon Gods name I became one with God like a glass of water in a big ocean. I am encompassed in his glory Guru Gobind Singh Ji also said: I do not accept Ganesha as important. I do not meditate on Krishna, neither on Vishnu. I do not hear them and do not recognize them. My love is with the Lotus feet of God. He is my protector, the Supreme Lord. I am dust of his Lotus feet. (Guru Gobind Singh) This clearly proves that Guru Ji worshipped One God and the only way to worship God is to meditate upon His true name. RSS is changing these lines and trying to convince Sikhs that they are part of Hinduism. All of their Gods are represented as idols and images. This is what Gurbani says about Hindus worshipping stones: The blind ignorant ones stray in doubt and

so deluded, deluded they pluck flowers for worship. They worship the lifeless stones and adore tombs. Their service all goes in vain. (Ang 1264) They who say the stone is a god; in vain is their service. He who falls at the feet of the stone; vain goes his labor. My Lord ever speaks. The Lord gives gifts to all the living beings. The Lord is within, but the blind one knows not. Deluded by doubt, he is caught in a noose. The stone speaks not, nor gives anything. In vain are the ceremonies of the idolater, and fruitless his service. (Ang 1160) Why worship gods and goddesses, O Siblings of Destiny? What can we ask of them? What can they give us? The stone gods are washed with water, O Siblings of Destiny, but they just sink in the water. (Ang 637) You worship gods and goddesses, but you do not know the Supreme Lord God. Says Kabeer, you have not remembered the Lord who has no ancestors; you are clinging to your corrupt ways. (Ang 332) Dancing to Gurbani Kirtan is totally unacceptable in Sikhism. This is the national anthem of the sikhs! It must be done with respect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpxIhnpiHLk&feature=fvsr "WHITE TANTRIC 2010 WEGHT WATCH TIPS ----------------- Sat Nam! Dancing is GREAT for skin clense, detox, mood set, blood circulation & Kundalini Rising! HAPPY NEW YEAR!" It is embarrassing to admit that Yogi Bhajan had us dance like this to Gurbani Kirtan after many tantric yoga courses at 3HO's summer solstice. Write Sikhnet and ask them to stop these anti Sikh activities as shown in the video. Ask 3HO Sikhs to remove paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses from the Espanola Gurdwara. Inform them as our Sikh brothers and sisters that we should only have Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji present at a Sikh Anand Karaj http://www.sikhnet.com/contact SikhNet's physical mail address is: 1A Ram Das Guru Pl. Espanola, New Mexico 87532 - USA Call Sikhnet in the United States at: +1-505-629-4121 Write Sikhnet.com, Gurumustuk (Mr. Sikhnet), and the 3HO ashram secretary asking them to remove any idols, images of Yogi Bhajan and paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses from 3HO Sikh Gurdwaras. http://www.sikhnet.com/contact http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/m... Swaran Kaur - (505) 753-6341, swarankaur@khalsa.com In this photo at 3HO's Espanola dera: Pujya Swamiji (on the stage platform), Gurushabad Singh Khalsa, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Bhai Sahib Sat Pal Singh Khalsa, Guru Ganesha Singh Khalsa, Sanatam Kaur Khalsa, Guru Singh Khalsa. Consorting with these Indian gurus is anti Sikh and only adds to the destruction and dissolution of the Sikh faith and should not be practiced by Sikhs of the Guru. The object of these practices is to combine the Sikh faith with Hinduism; to defang, neuter and completely destroy Sikhi. The strategy is to introduce idolatry and a stratified priesthood into the Sikh Religion. Yogi Bhajan and his 3HO shakti cult followers are introducing idolatry and Hindu practices of pujas and tantra mantra into the Sikh religion. Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, a prominent student of Yogi Bhajan and admired by 3HO(as depicted in a Sikhnet article) is shown in the link below doing a Hindu Puja and teaching yoga at the Parmarth Ashram in Rishikesh with this same swami as in the photo. http://www.parmarth.com/updates/octnov2002/index.html "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" Please find the entire text for the Book under comments for this photograph's link or as a pdf file at: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?

fbid=1837177208556&set=a.1837368253332.108156.1214270541 Guru Singh met Yogi Bhajan in 1969. http://www.gurusingh.com/bio.html How can this man claim to be "the chairman of the International Council of Sikh Ministers" when he supports clearly Hindu practices and groups like the Oneness Movement (university) and it's founder Bhagavan Kalki ? http://www.enlightened-spirituality.org/deeksha_oneness.html http://blog.gurusingh.com/2008/04/28/consecration-of-the-oneness-temple-india.aspx Guru Singh's pairing with Bhagavan Kalki from the Oneness University proves that Guru Singh doesn't care about Sikhism. http://www.enlightened-spirituality.org/deeksha_oneness.html Please find a compilation of information about the Oneness Movement (university) and it's founder Bhagavan Kalki. Bhagavan Kalki seems to be cut from the same cloth as Yogi Bhajan. They would have made quite a team. Here are a couple of gems gleaned from the article. "One of the faster growing spiritual movements from the 1990s until recently is the so-called Kalki Deeksha movement, known since 2002 as the "Oneness Movement" (O.M.). Actually, as the evidence from quite disenchanted former higher-ups will show, this movement is a gigantic scam based on corrupt greed and empty promises by its heads, "Bhagavan and Amma," and tragic naivet and New Age superstition by too many (but certainly not all) of its followers. " "Within a short time, because of legal issues surrounding the name "Kalki," Vijaykumar re-titled himself "Bhagavan" to amplify his status as "the Lord God Incarnate," the one who is here (or so he claims) to grant mass enlightenment to all of humanity by year 2012 by first fully enlightening 64,000 people. How will he do this? Through his alleged capacity for shaktipat, Bestowal of Divine Power, and deeksha, Initiation or Blessing, "the transfer of Divine energy." In his penchant for pseudoscientific jargon, Bhagavan Kalki calls enlightenment a "neurobiological brain-shift event" which happens as a result of this blessing or "transfer of Grace" from him, his wife, his close disciples, and anyone who is willing to pay the big bucks for a 21-day course and other costs to become a certified "deeksha-giver." For many years until recently, the cost for the basic course was $7,000, not counting certain other costs. " Kalki's former chief missionary to the West, Freddy Nielsen, now deeply regrets having lured tens of thousands of people in 15 countries into the Kalki Deeksha Oneness Movement. Nielsen reports: "[Kalki] said that he is the first full incarnation of God in more than 20,000 years, and if mankind will not cooperate with him, it cannot get enlightened and will therefore die as a species." Yet, as Nielsen and others have revealed, the so-called Bhagavan / "Lord" is a chronically rude, lying, manipulating, avaricious and arrogant authoritarian who, along with his wife and other accomplices, has schemed to exploit humanity under the pretext of enlightening them. It is for these reasons that most of the leading longtime disciples have left this scoundrel who poses as the "Divine Incarnation" of our era. Gurmukh Kaur is an "honored guest" every year at Pujya Swami Ji's ashram in ram julla India where she performs hindu poojas with this swami. Look at the photos. These 3HOers put this swami on a pedestal and played kirtan. http://www.parmarth.com/updates/octnov2002/index.html Consorting with these Indian gurus is complete rubbish,only adding to the destruction and dissolution of the Sikh faith and should not be practiced by Sikhs of the Guru. The object of these practices is to combine the Sikh faith with Hinduism; to defang, neuter and completely destroy Sikhi. The strategy is to introduce idolatry and a stratified priesthood into the Sikh Religion. Yogi Bhajan and his 3HO shakti cult followers are introducing idolatry and Hindu practices of pujas and tantra mantra into the Sikh religion. Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa a prominent student of Yogi Bhajan and admired by 3HO(as depicted in a Sikhnet article) is shown in the link below doing a Hindu Puja and teaching yoga at the Parmarth Ashram in Rishikesh with this same swami as in the photo.

http://www.parmarth.com/updates/octnov2002/index.html This .....swami has placed the pic of Yogi Bhajan's 3HOers worshiping him at the very top of his travel newsletter! You have to be really stupid to not understand the hidden agenda of these fake Hindu gurus http://www.parmarth.com/updates/nov2010/11.10%20newsletter-final3.pdf https://causes-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/gW/ZO/n6/ew/Ih/Vk/T3/0ZJ.jpg This wedding was performed by 3HO Sikhs without the Siri Guru Granth Sahib present: http://vimeo.com/13319601 The 3HO priests in this wedding video never talk of God or the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. They only say something about "You can figure it out while vibrating the cosmos and the cosmos will clear the path." They need to read and follow Sikh Rehat Maryada if they want to be Sikhs. Anand Sanskar (Lit. Joyful Ceremonial : Sikh Matrimonial Ceremony and Conventions) Article XVIII a. A Sikh man and woman should enter wedlock without giving thought to the prospective spouse's caste and descent. b. A Sikh's daughter must be married to a Sikh. c. A Sikh's marriage should be solemnized by Anand marriage rites. d. Child marriage is taboo for Sikhs. e. When a girl becomes marriageable, physically, emotionally and by virtue of maturity of character, a suitable Sikh match should be found and she be married to him by Anand marriage rites. f. Marriage may not be preceded by engagement ceremony. But if an engagement ceremony is sought to he held, a congregational gathering should be held and, after offering the Ardas before the Guru Granth Sahib, a kirpan, a steel bangle and some sweets may be tendered to the boy. g. Consulting horoscopes for determining which day or date is auspicious or otherwise for fixing the day of the marriage is a sacrilege. Any day that the parties find suitable by mutual consultation should be fixed. h. Putting on floral or gilded face ornamentation, decorative headgear or red thread band round the wrist, worshipping of ancestors, dipping feet in milk mixed with water, cutting a berry or jandi (Prosopis spieigera) bushes, filling pitcher, ceremony of retirement in feigned displeasure, reciting couplets, performing havans (Sacrificial fire), installing vedi (a wooden canopy or pavilion under which Hindu marriages are performed), prostitutes' dances, drinking liquor, are all sacrileges. i. The marriage party should have as small a number of people as the girl's people desire. The two sides should greet each other singing sacred hymns and finally by the Sikh greetings of Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh. j. For marriage, there should be a congregational gathering in the holy presence of Guru Granth Sahib. There should be hymn-singing by ragis or by the whole congregation. Then the girl and the boy should he made to sit facing the Guru Granth Sahib. The girl should sit on the left side of the boy. After soliciting the congregation's permission, the master of the marriage ceremony (who may be a man or a woman) should bid the boy and girl and their parents or guardians to stand and should offer the Ardas for the commencement of the Anand marriage ceremony. The officiant should then apprise the boy and the girl of the duties and obligations of conjugal life according to the Guru's tenets. He should initially give to the two an exposition of their common mutual obligations. He should tell them how to model the husband-wife relationship on the love between the individual soul and the Supreme Soul in the light of the contents of circumambulation (Lavan) hymns in the Suhi measure (rag) section (The bulk of the Guru Granth (the Sikh holy book ) is divided on the basis of the ragas (measures) of the Indian classical music. Suhi is one of the ragas featuring in the Guru Granth Sahib) of the Guru Granth Sahib. He should explain to them the notion of the state of "a single soul in two bodies" to be achieved through love and make them see how they may attain union with the Immortal Being discharging duties

and obligations of the householders' life. Both of them, they should be told, have to make their conjugal union a means to the fulfillment of the purpose of the journey of human existence; both have to lead clean and Guru-oriented lives through the instrumentality of their union. He should then explain to the boy and girl individually their respective conjugal duties as husband and wife. The bridegroom should be told that the girl's people having chosen him as the fittest match from among a whole lot, he should regard his wife as his better half, accord to unflinching love and share with her all that he has. In all situations, he should protect her person and honour, he should be completely loyal to her and he should show much respect and consideration for her parents and relations as for his own. The girl should be told that she has been joined in matrimony to her man in the hallowed presence of the Guru Granth Sahib and the congregation. She should ever harbour for him deferential solicitude, regard him the lord master of her love and trust; she should remain firm in her loyalty to him and serve him in joy and sorrow and in every clime (native or foreign) and should show the same regard and consideration to his parents and relatives as she would, to her own parents and relatives. The boy and girl should bow before the Guru Granth Sahib to betoken their acceptance of these instructions. Thereafter, the girl's father or the principal relation should make the girl grasp one end of the sash which the boy is wearing over his shoulders and the person in attendance of the Guru Granth Sahib should recite the matrimonial circumambulation stanzas {Lavan of the fourth Guru in the Suhi musical measure section of the Guru Granth Sahib } (Pp. 773-4). After the conclusion of the recitation of each of the stanzas, the boy, followed by the girl holding the end of the sash, should go round the Guru Granth Sahib while the ragis or the congregation sing out the recited stanza. The boy and girl, after every circumambulation, should bow before the Guru Granth Sahib in genuflexion, lowering their forehead to touch the ground and then stand up to listen to the recitation of the next stanza.There being four matrimonial circumambulation stanzas in the concerned hymn, the proceeding will comprise four circumambulations with the incidental singing of the stanza.After the fourth circumabulation, the boy and girl should, after bowing before the Guru Granth Sahib, sit down at the appointed place and the Ragis or the person who has conducted the ceremony should recite the first five and the last stanza of the Anand Sahib. Thereafter, the Ardas should he offered to mark the conclusion of the Anand marriage ceremony and the sacred pudding, distributed'. k. Persons professing faiths other than the Sikh faith cannot be joined in wedlock by the Anand Karaj ceremony. l. No Sikh should accept a match for his/her son or daughter for monetary consideration. m. If the girl's parents at any time or on any occasion visit their daughter's home and a meal is ready there, they should not hesitate to eat there. Abstaining from eating at the girl's home is a superstition. The Khalsa has been blessed with the boon of victuals and making others eat by the Guru and the Immortal Being. The girl's and boy's people should keep accepting each other's hospitality, because the Guru has joined them in relationship of equality (Prem Sumarag). n. If a woman's husband has died, she may, if she so wishes, finding a match suitable for her, remarry. For a Sikh man whose wife has died, similar ordinance obtains. o. The remarriage may be solemnized in the same manner as the Anand marriage. p. Generally, no Sikh should marry a second wife if the first wife is alive. q. A baptised ought to get his wife also baptised. https://causes-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/US/Ox/8t/bR/WD/G8/zT/GhJ.jpg Please read this post from Tejinder Singh Dear all, It is time for Sikhs to see beyond Keshas and Beards and turbans and not mistake anyone with these insignias as SIKH. Such persons with their lunatic psyche cannot be termed as Sikhs. They are fence sitters who took sikh shape but practiced "TANTRA' under the fake Singh Sahib Yoji Bhajan. Even the SGPC under Tohra were taken in by their white looks and sikh attire to be Sikhs. Yogi Bhajan also had his days and enjoyed patronage of SGPC. He routinely toured India to booster his image by getting himself photographed in groups of his yoga disciples to

mutual benefit of Akalis and Yogi Bhajan. I never had any doubt that Yogi Bhajan was simply another 'Yogi' who are roaming on this earth, but he had a mission to become a Guru himself by invoking the name and style of Sikh Gurus and Sikh look-alike. Neither Sikh Gurus or Sikhs in the past histroy ever practiced Yoga. Guru Nanak Dev ji defeated the Yogis and Sidhs in their discourses at Nanak Mata, Sumer Parbat and Achal Batala. Details above this discourses find place in Guru Nanak Dev ji's bani " SIDH GOST' ( Ramkali Mahla 1 - page 938) in Sri Guru Granth Sahib JI. All Sikhs must read this bani to know the views of Guru Nanak Dev Ji about yoga and yogis. Guru Nanak Dev ji has rejected all forms of Yoga, Tantra- Mantra etc. Mere repetition of a particular Name is also a form of Yoga besides dhayanam, tractam etc., where a yogi is ordained to concentrate in between the eye brows, or three inches above the eyebrows or at the tip of nose etc. There is no place of 'Yoga' in Sikhism, since it is an intergral part of Hinduism and practiced through the Shakti Peeth and Pitanjali Peeth, which has its bases in Haridwar and other parts of India. We must shed this phobia now and Sikhs must distance themselves from these imposters who are their to harm and tarnish the image of Sikhism, its principles, culture and practices. It is a wake up call for all Sikhs to rise from the deep slumber in which we are and learn the true Gursikhi of Guru Nanak Dev ji and not ape the Yoga and its followers may be in the garb of Sikhs. What are they bowing to? This is not just one rogue 3HO wedding. I knew both Tej Kaur and Hari Jiwan Singh Khalsa (the ministers at this wedding). Hari Jiwan is featured at 3HO's Summer Solstice gathering teaching yoga and appears in many many 3HO videos. Hari Jiwan never talks about God or the Siri Guru Granth Sahib or even about Sikhism for that matter. I had no idea that he and Tej, who are divorced by the way but still work together on yogo teacher's training courses with HJ's much younger wife, had gone so far into woo woo never never land. I am appalled after watching this video. HJ always bragged that he had done more tantric courses with Yogi Bhajan than any other person in the world. I guess now it really shows the damaging effect these tantric yoga sessions had on both Hari Jiwan and Tej. Wow, both him and Tej are completely out there! Yogi Bhajan's tantric dera gate in Espanola New Mexico: Why is this entrance heavily guarded and protected by walls and fences? What lies behind these walls? I took a walk around the 30 acre dera yesterday taking some snaps of the huge golden Buddhas and other idols which are kept from public view and scrutiny. Is this dera of Yogi Bhajan's a secret tantric centre of magical power from which 3HOers draw "spiritual energy" from Yogi Bhajan's Tibetan Buddhist tantric master Lama Lilan Po? See more photos behind Yogi bhajan's tantric dera at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid... You can also view Yogi Bhajan's dera on Google Earth at these coordinates: 35 58 48.30" N 106 02 33.39" W Siri Singh Sahib Lane Espanola New Mexico USA "Time and again he (Yogi Bhajan) has claimed in his Journals that the meditation techniques which Guru Nanak brought to this earth were forgotten by the Sikhs after Guru Gobind Singh, because the Sikhs were busy with survival for existence, and according to him lost their meditation techniques, and their spiritual moorings. Only he reclaimed those mystical techniques and practices from the Tibetan Lama Lilan Po whose whereabouts and monastery are not known to anyone except Yogi Bhajan and he will never tell. And he did not impart these techniques to the Indians, but he has reserved these Tantric lollipops acquired from Lama Lilan Po only for Americans of 3HO." "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" Please find the entire text for the Book under comments for this photograph's link or as a pdf file at: http://gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.ph... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbi... Join the cause "Call to Truth and Authentic Sikhism" with 5,500 other Sikhs http://www.causes.com/causes/518356-c... Write Sikhnet and ask 3HO Sikhs to stop these antiSikh activities such as tantric yoga and idol

worship. Ask 3HO Sikhs to remove paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses from the Espanola Gurdwara. Inform them as our Sikh brothers and sisters that we should only worship the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. http://www.sikhnet.com/contact SikhNet's physical mail address is: 1A Ram Das Guru Pl. Espanola, New Mexico 87532 - USA Call Sikhnet in the United States at: +1-505-629-4121 Write Sikhnet.com, Gurumustuk (Mr. Sikhnet), and the 3HO ashram secretary asking them to remove any idols, images of Yogi Bhajan and paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses from 3HO Sikh Gurdwaras. http://www.sikhnet.com/contact http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/mrsikhnet Swaran Kaur - (505) 753-6341, swarankaur@khalsa.com https://causes-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/xv/Hz/su/Tb/EH/wg/hS/ucJ.jpg From "Sikhism and Tantric Yoga" http://www.facebook.com/album.php? fbid=1837368253332&id=1214270541&aid=108156&notif_t=photo_album_comment "My battle now is not against Yogi Bhajan but against his sacrilegious teachings in the name of Sikhism.... My sympathy is with those Americans who are genuine seekers of Sikhism, and who are prepared to walk on this Path with or without Yogi Bhajan and not with trained hooligans who under his orders threaten and insult others. This is one more campaign for Truth and sanctity of religious principles for which I may have to suffer both at the hands of hate campaigners and the brainwashed and programmed followers of Yogi Bhajan. I have always paid the price of isolating historical truths from political campaigns of self-interest of the few. I will do it again. Even fifty years from now this book will have a meaning and significance of its own. An open inquiry should be held into everything our own leaders have done to misguide and mislead the American Sikhs by Five Sikhs elected by a Takhat outside the control of S.G.P.C. leaders. I hope the Sikh Community will wake up from the sleep of apathy and indifference towards all the sacrilegious activities committed by our politicians in the name of Sikh Religion and Sikh Panth. Most of the American Sikhs are absolutely innocent as well as ignorant. They must know authentic Sikhism from authentic and inspired Sikhs. God alone knows how long we will continue to suffer these shameful activities of our politicians and charlatans passing as holy men. After years of silence I have decided to stake my life, my honor, my prestige to fight this demonic evil at all levels and in all areas of the lives of our people. Even if I am alone in this fight I shall continue to fight these decadent and destructive forces till the people with faith and commitments to doctrines and historical experiences of Sikh Faith rise as one man and wipe out these gravely corrupt forces. All over the world, people are sick of their misdoings. Even if I am alone in the battle, I shall not feel alone morally and spiritually. Guru Nanak-Guru Gobind Singh who pledged their Grace and Presence for those who fight for Truth, His Wisdom, and the Sanctity of His Doctrines will certainly be with me in mind and spirit. Into their Gracious Hands and their divine guidance I entrust myself, and hope others will take up this battle for decency and truth with much more vigor and much greater courage than vouchsafed to me." Trilochan Singh Is this some 3HO Yogi Bhajan fire pooja they're doing at their "Winter Solstice" event? I found this at 3HO's flicker photo link, maybe somebody can fill us in on what they are doing? Whatever it is, It sure isn't part of Sikhism: http://www.flickr.com/photos/57024792@N05/5320491825/in/photostream/ Write Sikhnet and ask 3HO Sikhs to stop these antiSikh activities such as tantric yoga and idol worship. Ask 3HO Sikhs to remove paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses from the Espanola Gurdwara.

Inform them as our Sikh brothers and sisters that we should only worship the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. http://www.sikhnet.com/contact SikhNet's physical mail address is: 1A Ram Das Guru Pl. Espanola, New Mexico 87532 - USA Call Sikhnet in the United States at: +1-505-629-4121 Write Sikhnet.com, Gurumustuk (Mr. Sikhnet), and the 3HO ashram secretary asking them to remove any idols, images of Yogi Bhajan and paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses from 3HO Sikh Gurdwaras. http://www.sikhnet.com/contact http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/m... Swaran Kaur - (505) 753-6341, swarankaur@khalsa.com https://causes-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/Du/tD/7C/KX/EV/m6/AV/LTJ.jpg Let Yogi Bhajan cult followers know that we as Sikhs do not want their tantric sex yoga in our religion. Please write these people to stop this yoga/mantra scam and anti Sikh event. This event is designed to influence young Sikhs to become Bhajan cult members. This event is also advertised on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117170441686981 Sikhism and Tantric Yoga is a rare and out of print book by a Sikh scholar and historian which describes the Sikh mystical path and takes a critical look at Yogi Bhajan's kundalini and tatric yoga systems. (we also have it posted here at awayfromourheritage.)Sikhism and Tantric Yoga is a rare and out of print book by a Sikh scholar and historian which describes the Sikh mystical path and takes a critical look at Yogi Bhajan's kundalini and tatric yoga systems. I discovered this book during my two years in India. Sikhism and Tantric Yoga has been a real eye-opener for me and makes complete sense when I think about the last thirty years of my life with Yogi Bhajan. Written by the esteemed Dr. Trilochan Singh, author of over twenty books on Sikh history and philosophy and lecturer at sixteen Universities, Sikhism and Tantric Yoga, describes the Sikh mystical path and is critical of Yogi Bhajan's Tantra and Kundalini Yoga. Visit us on facebook at:http://www.facebook.com/gursantand join the cause Call to Truth and Authentic Sikhism Remove idols of false gods and images of all babas from Sikh Gurdwaras. http://www.sikhnet.com/news/go-beyond-surface-join-sikhnet-calgary-canada-january-8th According to Sikhism, Jesus or any other person who took birth in this world is not God. Sikhism has a clear description of God. "God is One. He is the Supreme Truth. He the Creator is without fear and without hate. He is immortal. He is neither born and nor does He die. By Guru's grace shall He be met. Chant And Meditate on His Name. In the beginning, He was the Truth. Throughout the ages, He has been the Truth. He is the Truth now and He shall be the Truth forever" (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 1). "He has no form, no shape, no color; God is beyond these three qualities. One understands Him, O Nanak, with whom God is pleased" (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 283). Our belief in the one true God is why we as Sikhs should find the sacrilegious misrepresentation of our sacred Khalsa symbol "Khanda" by 3HOers who place the Catholic virgin Mary inside the Khanda so reprehensible. 3HOers then add more disgrace to the Sikh faith by placing this image inside the Yogi Bhajan Sikh Gurdwara at Espanola, New Mexico. This idolatrous mural depicts the Sikh Gurus as a necklace around the Virgin Mary (or to use catholic parlance, the Sikh Gurus are represented as a rosary around the Virgin Mary). This woman is mythologized as having given birth to a god. The result of this immaculate pregnancy was Jesus Christ. As Sikhs we believe God neither is born and nor does He die. Notice that the Virgin is depicted as a large figure while the Sikh Gurus are small images adorning her. This virgin is the central image in the picture and she stands higher than the Sikh Gurus. She is floating above Guru Ram Dass Ji who is at her feet.

https://causes-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/j1/3S/I5/uQ/vD/Ph/CS/UxJ.jpg Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh! This painting of Yogi Bhajan controlling the Tantric shakti power has no place in the Darbar of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib or at any Sikh wedding. The Sikh Gurus condemned these Tantrics as atheists, epicureans and called them Shaktas, the perverts. Gurumustuk of Sikhnet shot this photo which is in perfect focus with the wedding couple and the Yogi Bhajan painting. Gurumustuk is a Yogi Bhajan follower who has a hidden agenda to promote these tantric practices of Yogi Bhajan. Write Sikhnet and ask them to remove this painting of Yogi Bhajan from the 3HO Espanola Gurdwara. Ask 3HO Sikhs to stop these antiSikh activities such as idol worship. Ask 3HO Sikhs to remove paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses from the Espanola Gurdwara. Inform them as our Sikh brothers and sisters that we should only have Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji present at a Sikh Anand Karaj. http://www.sikhnet.com/contact SikhNet's physical mail address is: 1A Ram Das Guru Pl. Espanola, New Mexico 87532 - USA Call Sikhnet in the United States at: +1-505-629-4121 Write Sikhnet.com, Gurumustuk (Mr. Sikhnet), and the 3HO ashram secretary asking them to remove any idols, images of Yogi Bhajan and paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses from 3HO Sikh Gurdwaras. http://www.sikhnet.com/contact http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/mrsikhnet Swaran Kaur - (505) 753-6341, swarankaur@khalsa.com You can see the menacing image of Yogi Bhajan overshadowing this wedding of a couple in the 3HO Espanola Gurdwara: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=H0lXOIdJJfA&feature=player_detailpage#t=87s https://causes-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/1Z/DB/KQ/2H/xu/x3/ou/vHJ.jpg Today, Dec18th the Jathedars of all five Takhats ordered that Gurbani should not be used for commercial purposes. Sikhnet and 3HO Sikhs continue to actively promote use of Gurbani for commercial profit! 3HO Sikhs and Sikhnet need to comply with the order of the highest Sikh authority and stop selling Wha Guru Chews and using the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) for commercial profit. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/takht-patna-sahib-jathedar-boycotts-akal-takht-meet/725236/0 http://www.sikhnet.com/news/takht-patna-sahib-jathedar-boycotts-akal-takht-meet Write Sikhnet and Hearthside Foods and ask them to stop selling and or promoting Wha Guru Chews and using the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) for commercial profit. Ask 3HO Sikhs to stop these antiSikh activities. Inform them as our Sikh brothers and sisters that we should only use Gurbani in the devotional contemplation of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. http://www.sikhnet.com/contact SikhNet's physical mail address is: 1A Ram Das Guru Pl. Espanola, New Mexico 87532 - USA Call Sikhnet in the United States at: +1-505-629-4121 616-871-9000 sales@hearthsidefoods.com http://www.hearthsidefoods.com/index.php?task=display_page&cat_id=55&page_id=48 Write Sikhnet.com, Gurumustuk (Mr. Sikhnet), and the 3HO ashram secretary asking them to stop selling and or promoting Wha Guru Chews and using the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) for commercial profit.

http://www.sikhnet.com/contact http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/mrsikhnet Swaran Kaur - (505) 753-6341, swarankaur@khalsa.com Put some clothes and a head covering on that naked Yogi visiting the Darbar Sahib. Is the half naked yogi in the painting baba siri chand? This painting was evidently a gift from Yogi Bhajan followers to a newly married couple as shown in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0lXOIdJJfA&feature=player_detailpage#t=399s "In Winter the same year this myth not only "seemed to be" but developed further. In the Winter Solstice, Beads 16, 1972, Premka Kaur writes, "Yogiji is the Mahan Tantric of this time. At any given period of time there is only one living Mahan Tantric on the earth. Yogiji studied Tantric Yoga under Sant Hazara Singh, the last living Master, and when he died, he passed the light onto Lama Lilan Po, who passed it to Yogiji. He teaches White Tantra." (page 26) Now that this myth was made known to 3HO yogis, it had to be given a historical garb. This was done by a number of speeches of Yogi Bhajan which his theorists have summed up in Kundalini Quarterly, Summer 1976: "Tantric Yoga was practiced in couples of male and female. It cleansed the subconscious of all phobias and psychological problems. It was practiced only under the guidance of a person called the Mahan Tantric. There existed only one such person in the world at any one time." (page 3) Natural disasters and wars took their toll. At that point in history over 26,000 years ago, many seers, scholars, yogis and their followers took materials and went into the hills of Tibet. There for 900 years they stayed with the hope of preserving that knowledge. Unfortunately they did not always practice them. The original Kundalini Yoga survived, but it had become a secret oral tradition, (page 7) About 500 years ago, a stage came in India where many of the techniques were learned or rediscovered. Guru Nanak, Baba Siri Chand, Guru Gobind Singh and others reintegrated this ancient technology into their contemporary life and practices. The breath mantra, meditation, exercise and community living were all taught to everyone. This gave rise to a group of practitioners called the Sikhs, as well as to new groups of ascetic yogis who did not look down on the life of a householder. Since 1969, the West has had a unique opportunity to learn meditation techniques of Kundalini Yoga without secrecy and personality cults. Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga and the present Mahan Tantric has learned, experienced and mastered the ancient techniques from all these sources. He has been a recognized teacher and master of Kundalini Yoga since he was fourteen years old. He has been teaching these techniques openly in the manner compatible with the Western living pace. (Kundalini Quarterly, Summer Solstice 1976, page 8) https://causes-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/YI/WO/Cz/gX/LK/HS/00/gcJ.jpg But the question is--Baba Srichand ji never visited Darbar Sahib then is it not an imagination of the 3ho cult to influence and false preaching to ignorant Sikhs? Very good point u brought up Baba Ajmer singh ji. People also think harmandir sahib was always gold too. I've seen 3ho walking around with no pagri with a joora so they promote not wearing turbans quite often. The world famous 3HO singer, Snatam Kaur Khalsa, doing salutations to Shiva. Snatam Kaur Khalsa doing a Hindu song with pictures of idols like the god Ganesha, Shiva, Krishna, Hindu temples, sadhus, and lots of other Hindu and New Age stuff. At one point in the video she pictures the Harmandir Sahib! 3HO Sikhs like Snatam Kaur Khalsa and Guru Ganesha Singh Khalsa show no respect for the rivers of blood sacrificed by Sikhs to preserve our faith. Ask 3HO Sikhs to stop these antiSikh activities such as idol worship and ask 3HO Sikhs to remove paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses from the Espanola Gurdwara. Inform them as our Sikh brothers and sisters that this video is not the way Sikhs act. video is here: http://media.causes.com/958937 This idol of Baba Siri Chand continues to adorn the 3HO Sikh Gurdwara in Espanola New Mexico not

more than 20 feet from the Sikhnet.com offices. Write Sikhnet and explain that as Sikhs we do not worship idols. Ask 3HO Sikhs to remove these idols and paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses from the Gurdwara. https://causes-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/ER/fr/xC/cN/Cp/IA/c3/c0J.jpg "Hari Jiwan, the chief of protocol for the 3HO community, says nothings amiss. Most of Singhs 3,279 (and counting) Facebook cause members are Indian Sikhs, who Jiwan says are often more sensitive about the idol issue. (At one time, Hindus imposed their own idol worship on the Indian Sikhs, Jiwan explains, which left a bad taste.) American Sikhs have a different history, Jiwan saysbut theyre also not worshipping the idols. [We worship] a representation of what the idol stands for, not the idol itself, Jiwan says. If the idol stands for a virtue like compassion, like the Buddhist statue of Kuan YinI have no problem putting that anywhere. http://www.sfreporter.com/santafe/article-5718-idol-talk.html Hari Jiwas is misguiding Sikhs by advocating ideolatory. In Sikhism there is no place of Idols, drawing reference to Hindus forcing ideol worship is not correct. Guru Nanak Dev ji rejected idolatory at Jagannath Puri (Orissa) when he refused to sing the ati (praise) for an ideol installed in that temple. So if 3 HO and its followers are Sikhs and profess to practice Sikhism, it is time that they stop placing idols at their places of workship or institutions. All the representation which Sikhs have to appreciate and follow are enshrined in the holy Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Therefore Sikhs do not need any idols' representtion that need to be worshipped. This is a friendly suggestion to all the organizers of 3 HO and their followers. I hope they will see reason and stop idolatory and stop danching before the idols and practice pure Sikhism as ordained in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Once again we see Yogi Bhajan and now his son in law Bhai Sahib Satpal Singh Khalsa who is Ambassador of Sikh Dharma RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh)and purely business for profit connections in the promotion of a totalitarian state which brutally represses Sikhs in the Punjab. What in God's name is the Taj Mahal doing being time capsuled with a "Sikh leader"? The karmic connection of murder and killing are also being time capsuled when the Consul General of India makes the link through the Spanish conquistadors who murdered thousands of native American Indians only for their lust of power and greed for gold. "Mrs. Thomas offers a historic connection in her keynote address. I think what really fascinates me about Santa Fe, about New Mexico was the fact that we share with New Mexico and with the people who were originally inhabitants here, something that is very, very interesting and historical, says Mrs. Thomas. It was the search for India which motivated people like Vasco de Gama and Christopher Columbus, to come and search for a sea route to get the spices and the perfumes and the textiles from India, she says, and in that search, they found the other Indians. So we share with the people here, a name, and a distinguishing identity, which may have been based on a misunderstanding, she says, but which nevertheless, ties us together in a common bond of brotherhood. http://www.sikhnet.com/news/consul-general-india-visits-santa-fe-gifts-santa-fe-400thanniversaryproject http://www.sikhnet.com/files/news/2010/November/capsule.jpg Yogi Bhajan's Sikh Dharma International mesmerizes the SGPC into supporting them with vast amounts of money from their ill gotten gains of teaching tantric/kundalini yoga and using our sacred Sikh symbols for commercial profit with Golden Temple foods .You can't "fake it and make it" as a Sikh. Be sure to view the palatial dinner party given to the Jethadar of the Akal Takhat in this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMxfmZFEoco&feature=related Notice that "Singh Sahib Giani Guru Bachan Singh" is sitting directly in front of an image of baba siri chand at the dinning table. Notice also how 3HO Sikhs have Bhajanized Singh Sahib Gurbachan Singh's name at the beginning of the video. This dinner party was held at Yogi Bhajan's "ranch" in Espanola where Yogi Bhajan would receive people. In Fact, right where the Jethadar of the Akal Takhat sits, in this photo from the video, is where Yogi Bhajan and I sat alone around the year 2000. YB offered me a job, which I refused. In the next sentence Yogi Bhajan said I would never "leave him."

Well, we all know he was wrong about that! we should have a radical treatment of the ailment instead of piecemeal symptomatic efforts.Its nice thing to point out a gross disobedience of Gurmat.You shall agree that Sikh religion is still in nascent stage.Since this religion stands for Sarbat, specifically believes in practice of Truth, and complete protection to weak and oppressed from the tyrrany of states. So all the Kings and states never liked this religion which is true up to date.Sikhs are not sovereign in any part of world.So there institutions are invaded and manipulated by the states and some non state players.So lets strengthen the the sikh institutions ethos and panch pardhani system. Lets fight to make the Jathedars be responsible. Let them have a office secretriate where people like us can lodge email protests & complaints lets ask them what is their duty & responsibility are they performing it. Lets involve Sikh panth in appointments & functioning of Jathedars instead pollitical leaders of political parties. If Jathedars are not supported appointed & helped in performing by sikh panth and remain in cluthes of polliticians we can not sanitize wrongs in our religion. Why is that people who are put into these roles to promote sikhi and help others see the beauty are the ones that end up being our own enemies !! It just breaks my heart that sikhi has so many enemies and alot of them r within our own religion... CEO of Golden Temple Foods and follower of Yogi Bhajan, Kartar Khalsa clowning around with his girl friend.We'll see if these jokers are still laughing after being busted for lining their own pockets with ill gotten gains from using our sacred Sikh symbols to satisfy their greed and lust! "Breach of fiduciary duty. The defendant sold the cereal wing of Golden Temple Management, which also runs Yogi Tea, for their own benefit, even though the company is solely controlled by Siri Singh Sahib Corporation, a religious nonprofit. $17 million. http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/updates/2540328255/attorney-information-court-general-lawsuit.csp https://causes-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/IA/CW/Fy/RY/Vu/CB/rr/YRJ.jpg Sri Akal Takhat Jathedar should immeditely take cognizance of this sacriligeous action and ban the use of Golden Temple for any commercial activity across the Globe. The Golden Temple and other sikh symbols like Khanda Ik Onkar etc., be secured through A Hukamnama and also Register these names with the Registrar General of Patents in India. Pressure thorugh writing e-mails and blogs should also be build up and continued till the monster is neutralized. I would normally not have taken any notice of this photograph since many such appear in the media every day. But since those in the picture are related to the house of Guru Ram Das and Sikh Religious Seat of Religious Power, I am attracted to it. I holeheartily condemn the action of Kartar Singh. He must apologise to the Sikh Panth and stop using the name and style as Kartar Singh Idolatry is forbidden in Sikhism, yet a golden statue of an idol adorns the entranceway to the 3HO Gurdwara in Espanola not more than 20 feet from the Sikhnet.com offices. This is a Hindu practice and the idol should be removed from this Sikh Gurdwara. THE KHALSA Inspired by devotion, And awake to His Light, Singing perpetually, The Name of the Lord Absorbed in His splendor, Absorbed in His love; Even in error Never believing In fasts and tombs, Temples and idols, Or anything but The devotion to the One: Caring not even for Compassion or charity If God's thought be not in them; Caring not for penances, Nor for bathings, In the holy places. Discarding all yoga practices: Such a Child of Light, Such a paragon, Such a complete Man, Fully enlightened In heart and soul, To be the pure, the Khalsa Is worthily deemed. Guru Gobind Singh: Thirty Three Swaiyas 1. A cardinal principal of Sikhism is that God does not incarnate on Earth, does not have any form and is not anthropomorphic. Sikhism completely disavows that God has incarnated on Earth and assumed human form. Consequently according to Sikhism statue representations of God or other divines are false. To assert that God is anthropomorphic and that God can be represented in a statue is contrary to Sikhism and is a heretical fable. Therefore by displaying this statue of a yogi or deity in front of a Sikh

Gurdwara 3ho Sikhs are committing a sacrilegious act against the cardinal pillar of Sikhism. Secondly, Sikhism completely disavows the utility of yogas, fasts, pilgrimages, rituals and all other types of mystification manufactured by man. These acts are a poisonous salve for superstitious sheep who believe that the formula of ritual will lead to salvation. Rituals and idols satisfy the carnal senses and do nothing more. Rituals and idols are metaphysical carnology. It is hogwash. All of these statues and images of Yogi Bhajan and Hindu gods installed in and around 3ho Gurdwaras is an obscenity according to Sikhism and should be removed. State Attorney General John Kroger has sued the Unto Infinity Board, the group that controls Golden Temple, a natural foods company in Eugene. http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/updates/25403282-55/attorney-informationcourtgenerallawsuit.csp The lawsuit also named as defendants the Siri Singh Sahib Corp., an Oregon nonprofit religious corporation, as well as numerous Golden Temple managers, including CEO Kartar Khalsa. The attorney general filed the lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court on Oct. 7, but little else is known about it. The lawsuit was filed under seal for 30 days, meaning that the public cannot access it and the parties are forbidden to share details about it until Nov. 7, at the earliest. Thats highly unusual and alarming, according to media lawyers and public records experts. Attorney General files against Golden Temple Foods. The US government is even putting a stop to the corrupt practices of Yogi Bhajan's empire which used the sacred symbols of the Sikh religion and Banis of the Gurus for commercial profit. Newspaper article in the Punjab Express Weekly exposing the UnSikhlike practices of Yogi Bhajan's 3HO cult. Idolatry and tantric shakti worship is forbidden in Sikhism, yet a golden statue of an idol adorns the entranceway to the 3HO Gurdwara in Espanola not more than 20 feet from the Sikhnet.com offices. This is a Hindu practice and these idols should be removed from this Sikh Gurdwara. You can view a larger version of the Punjab Express article which you can read at: http://www.panjabexpressusa.com/images/07.pdf 2nd article in the series: Newspaper article in the Punjab Express Weekly exposing the UnSikhlike practices of Yogi Bhajan's 3HO cult. Idolatry and tantric shakti worship is forbidden in Sikhism, yet a golden statue of an idol adorns the entranceway to the 3HO Gurdwara in Espanola not more than 20 feet from the Sikhnet.com offices. This is a Hindu practice and these idols should be removed from this Sikh Gurdwara http://www.panjabexpressusa.com/images/04.pdf More discussion at: http://www.facebook.com/gursant?v=app_2318966938#!/ Idolatry and tantric shakti worship is forbidden in Sikhism, yet an eight foot high image of Yogi Bhajan controlling the "tantric shakti energy" hangs menacingly over the Sangat of the entire Espanola 3HO Sikh Gurdwara. https://causes-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/Dw/nz/bi/ev/J1/Jw/MP/DkJ.jpg See Yogi Amandeep Singh's website and Sikhnet.com's article "Yatra & Meditation Retreat 2010 Connect With Baba Sri Chand" promoting these unSikhlike practices. http://www.sikhnet.com/events/2010/yatra-meditation-retreat-2010-connect-baba-sri-chand http://www.yogiamandeepsingh.blogspot.com/2009/12/baba-sri-chand-retreat.html The picture shows Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa performing religious rituals at a Hindu Temple in Rishikish, India. Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa is a very powerful and senior scion of the 3HO Sikh Yogi Bhajan Cult. In this picture you can see her wearing the Sikh Turban which happens to be Guru Gobind Singhs gift to his Sikhs. Furthermore, the turban is emblazoned with the warrior insignia of the Knights Of The Khalsa. She is performing a Hindu religious ritual called an Aarti. Aarti is a fundamental religious rite of the Hindu Religion. In an Aarti, a person stands before a statue of a god or goddess and waves a fire burning lamp or a tray with a bunch of candles before the stone idol. It is obeascience to an idol. Let

me be perfectly clear, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa is performing idol worship. Idol worship is an act which is strictly forbidden by Sikhism. See for yourself the Parmarth Niketan Ashram website and read the praises bestowed upon Gurmukh Kaur by the Swami of this Hindu ashram: http://www.parmarth.com/updates/octnov2002/index.html " Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, internationally renowned Kundalini Yoga teacher came for several days and is a regular favorite asset to Parmarths International Yoga Festivals and regularly brings large groups of yoga students from USA. This time she was here for personal sadhana." Write Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa on facebook to ask her what in the world she is doing hip hopping in a Hindu Temple? True Sikhs do not enter the places of worship of other religions. This is an empirical and historically verifiable fact. The Knights of the Khalsa respect all religions but do not worship in the religious ceremonies of others. Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa Performing Pooja The picture above shows Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa performing religious rituals at a Hindu Temple in Rishikish, India. Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa is evidently a very powerful and senior scion of the White Sikh Yogi Bhajan Cult. In this picture you can see her wearing the Sikh Turban which happens to be Guru Gobind Singhs gift to his Sikhs. Furthermore, the turban is emblazoned with the warrior insignia of the Knights Of The Khalsa. She appears to be performing a Hindu religious ritual called an Aarti. Aarti is a fundamental religious rite of the Hindu Religion. In an Aarti, a person stands before a statue of a god or goddess and waves a fire burning lamp or a tray with a bunch of candles before the stone idol. It is obeascience to an idol. Let me be perfectly clear, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa is performing idol worship. Idol worship is an act which is strictly forbidden by Sikhism. Now why is the act of Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa utterly heretical and vile. I could rely upon authentic Sikh history and say that the actions of this woman show absolutely no respect for the rivers of blood that have been shed by innumerable martyrs to preserve the Sikh faith. She is showing absolutely no respect for the historical fact that the Mughul Empire launched at least two campaigns of extermination to kill every living Sikh so that the authentic Word of God (The Guru Granth Sahib) would thereby be destroyed. Where were the Hindus when all of these murderous events transpired; after all Sikhs have been no more than a miniscule number of people in the entire population of India. At the time that these pogroms of genocide and mayhem were launched in the early part of the eighteenth century, Sikhs could not have numbered more than half a million inidividuals in a total population of over a 100 million people in India. Where exactly were these tray handlers when the extent of the campaigns of extermination had reduced the Lions of The Lord Of The Falcons to no more than 60,000 in number hiding in Lakhi Jungle. Now I am not a Punjabi Sikh but I am drenched in this pure religion of Lions and my blood curdles when I see the utter desperate and dark fecklessness embodied in the photograph above. A true Sikh drenched in the transcendental ideology of The Guru Granth Sahib and drenched in authentic Sikh History would never do what Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa is doing. This is an utter disgrace, it is a spear driven into the heart of the Sikh Lion lying mortally wounded. But let me argue the theological point. A cardinal principal of Sikhism is that God does not incarnate on Earth, does not have any form and is not anthropomorphic. Sikhism completely disavows that God has incarnated on Earth and assumed human form. Consequently according to Sikhism statue representations of God or other divines are false. To assert that God is anthropomorphic and that God can be represented in a statue is contrary to Sikhism and is a heretical fable. Therefore by performing Aarti, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa is scoffing at a cardinal pillar of Sikhism. Secondly, Sikhism completely disavows the utility of yogas, fasts, pilgrimages, rituals and all other types of mystification manufactured by overly pious monkeys. These acts are a poisonous salve for superstitious sheep who believe that the formula of ritual will lead to salvation. Rituals satisfy the carnal senses and do nothing more. Rituals are metaphysical carnology. It is hogwash. So all of this waving of lamps burning with fire is an obscenity according to Sikhism. This picture begs that a history be recounted. Islam is a profoundly monotheistic religion. The early history of Islam revolves around wars with very perverted and corrupted idol worshippers. The tale to be told recounts an incident when the Muslim Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan visited the Hindu

religious city of Benares for the very first time. During this visit he traveled with his military commanders to the banks of the river Ganges where he observed innumerable Hindu Brahmins performing intricate rituals. The Emperor perplexed, turned to a General to inquire as to what was happening. The General replied: My Government (Sarkar) here, an entire world has wandered in the desert of error. The Generals comment was an observation on the futility of rituals. Sikhs will immediately recall Guru Nanaks visit to Benares and his condemnation of rituals and idolatry. Now what is Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa doing hip hopping in a Hindu Temple? True Sikhs do not enter the places of worship of of other religions. This is an empirical and historically verifiable fact. On this point, I have said this: The Knights of the Khalsa respect all religions but do not enter the places of worship of other religions. And Sikhs marry only Sikhs. Want a proof to the theorem? The Guru Granth Sahib is the revealed word of God. It does not contain any demonstrated scientific falsehoods. All other religious texts contain falsehoods they contain facts which are scientifically untrue. Therefore either God is a liar or the book being adored is a falsehood. Q.E.D. http://www.sikharchives.com/?p=8003 3HO Sikhs have invited "all members of our global Sangat" to the Santa Claran Hotel Casino for the "Siblings of Destiny meetings" Sept 22! If you pay $500 dollars to Sikh Dharma WorldWide, you can attend this meeting. http://www.sikhdharmaworldwide.org/ Can we call this Casino Spiritualism? This photo shows 3HO Sikhs worshiping in the presence of a sacrilegious misrepresentation of our sacred Khalsa symbol "Khanda" and Sikh Gurus. The painting was later finished in the 70s and depicted numerous hindu gods and goddesses. In the finished version of the mural, which is posted as a bulletin, you may also observe how Yogi Bhajan is depicted on an equal level with Guru Ram Das Ji(the 4th Sikh Guru): Dr. Trilochan Singh recounts this observation in 1977 when he writes, "The other picture was the Khalsa symbol Khanda with two swords around it. The Khanda (double-edged sword) within this symbol was replaced by a picture of an American woman with Sari-like robes. The woman is called Adi Shakti. I saw this published in the Beads of Truth in London and have already commented on it in my book, The Turban and the Sword of the Sikhs. I told Shakti Parwha that this is the most sacrilegious misrepresentation of our sacred symbol. As usual she dismissed my opinion as unimportant." It is a gross insult by a Catholic to dare to represent the Sikh Gurus as a rosary around the Virgin Mary. It is implicit in the representation that the Sikh Gurus are subordinate to Mary and that they are nothing more than the rosary of a Catholic Deity. This is a grave insult to Sikhism. If this is not miscegenation of Sikhism then I do not know what is. It is an outrageous lie and completely contrary to Sikhism to assert that A God was born out of the womb of a virgin woman. The mural is a complete outrage and its presence is a dispute of a cardinal pillar of Sikhism. Other Religions cannot be represented or given any place at a Sikh Gurdwara. The place where the Guru Granth Sahib is installed is considered the Court of God (Darbar) and the Guru Granth Sahib is the word of God. A History of Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram When I arrived at Hacienda de Guru Ram Das, it was the fall of 1974. ,Down the hall was the only bathroom in the building, the kitchen was on the right where Sikhnet is now, and the sadhana room was on the left.There was no mural yet, but it was in process... At the end of the sadhana room, which now opens into the Gurdwara, was a lovely kiva fireplace with a gigantic picture of the Siri Singh Sahib, a.k.a. Yogi Bhajan, over the mantel. http://www.espanolaashram.com/pages/about/history1.php Other Religions cannot be represented or given any place at a Sikh Gurdwara. The place where the Guru Granth Sahib is installed is considered the Court of God (Darbar) and the Guru Granth Sahib is the word of God. In a painting at the New Mexico 3HO Gurdwara( https://causesprod. s3.amazonaws.com/photos/FE/2U/jv/7e/0P/Hr/Uw/6OJ.jpg )you can see the sacrilegious misrepresentation of our sacred Khalsa symbol "Khanda" with two swords around it. There are also

numereous hindu gods and goddesses dedicted in the painting as well. You may also observe in this painting how Yogi Bhajan is depicted on an equal level with Guru Ram Das Ji(the 4th Sikh Guru): Dr. Trilochan Singh recounts this observation in 1977 when he writes, "The other picture was the Khalsa symbol Khanda with two swords around it. The Khanda (double-edged sword) within this symbol was replaced by a picture of an American woman with Sari-like robes. The woman is called Adi Shakti. I saw this published in the Beads of Truth in London and have already commented on it in my book, The Turban and the Sword of the Sikhs. I told Shakti Parwha that this is the most sacrilegious misrepresentation of our sacred symbol. As usual she dismissed my opinion as unimportant." It is a gross insult by a Catholic to dare to represent the Sikh Gurus as a rosary around the Virgin Mary. It is implicit in the representation that the Sikh Gurus are subordinate to Mary and that they are nothing more than the rosary of a Catholic Deity. This is a grave insult to Sikhism. If this is not miscegenation of Sikhism then I do not know what is. It is an outrageous lie and completely contrary to Sikhism to assert that A God was born out of the womb of a virgin woman. The mural is a complete outrage and its presence is a dispute of a cardinal pillar of Sikhism. Other Religions cannot be represented or given any place at a Sikh Gurdwara. The place where the Guru Granth Sahib is installed is considered the Court of God (Darbar) and the Guru Granth Sahib is the word of God. It is really painful to see the above paintaining. Such paintainings have no place where Sri Guru Granth Sahib is installed Prof Raja Singh The Sikh House, USA Idolatry is forbidden in Sikhism, yet Yogi Bhajan told his 3HO followers, "His first son, Baba Siri Chand, is Shiva's incarnation. From all danger one can be saved by making unto him a salutation. Manifestation of Vishnu, was Lakhsmi Chand, his second son." THE KHALSA Inspired by devotion, And awake to His Light, Singing perpetually, The Name of the Lord Absorbed in His splendor, Absorbed in His love; Even in error Never believing In fasts and tombs, Temples and idols, Or anything but The devotion to the One: Caring not even for Compassion or charity If God's thought be not in them; Caring not for penances, Nor for bathings, In the holy places. Discarding all yoga practices: Such a Child of Light, Such a paragon, Such a complete Man, Fully enlightened In heart and soul, To be the pure, the Khalsa Is worthily deemed. Guru Gobind Singh: Thirty Three Swaiyas 1. The following is taken from: The Sikh Times http://sikhtimes.com/news_062905a.html Hanuman Singh Sat Hanuman Singh Khalsa (see picture above), Millis gurdwara's mukhia jathedar (chief official), was the primary organizational force behind the event. Hanuman, a Vietnam War veteran, whose forceful personality is true to his former career in sales, is a huge Boston Red Sox fan. He attributes the Sox's baseball 'World Series' title run and victory on October 27, 2004, after a long drought of eighty-six years, to a lifting of all curses following Yogi Bhajan's demise on October 7, 2004. During the proceedings at the Millis gurdwara, Hanuman read out the following poem, authored by Yogi Bhajan, originally published in the Sikh Dharma mouthpiece Beads of Truth (Summer 1983, Bead #10, Volume II). Hanuman's reading of the original in English was followed by a Punjabi translation, read by a Punjabi Sikh. God's Incarnation Baba Nanak is the Supreme Lord's Avatar Manifestation of the Unmanifest Creator His first son, Baba Siri Chand, is Shiva's incarnation From all danger one can be saved by making unto him a salutation Manifestation of Vishnu, was Lakhsmi Chand, his second son For carrying on the family line, he was the chosen one Listening to the Guru's mantra with deep concentration Your household may be blessed with wealth, prosperity, peace, and in this very lifetime, with liberation Angad, the Second Nanak, is God's very limb; Amar Das, the Third, is the imperishable spirit of Him Acknowledged as the King of Raj Yog, is Ram Das, the Fourth in the line Unto whosoever offers his prayer at the Raj Yoga Throne Is granted an end to the round of 8.4 million lifetimes, and in the Creator Lord he finds his true home The light of Nanak through Guru Gobind, in the Granth has been fused By reading, singing or listening to its words, with the power of God you're imbued One about whom it's a blessing just to hear, when telling the story of such a Guru

You'll experience the Unheard Sound, the Divine Kundalini Then, Oh Yogi, God will be a companion to you Sri Chand The reference to Guru Nanak as 'the Supreme Lord's Avatar' or 'God's Incarnation' seems in utter violation of basic Sikh doctrine. Japji, widely regarded as the gist of the Guru Granth and authored by Guru Nanak himself, points out that God is 'never incarnated.' Paradoxically, the poem acknowledges as much via its reference to 'the Unmanifest Creator.' This poem, with flattering references to the dissident Sri Chand, wasn't all one observed at Millis that could be construed as offensive to Sikh sensibilities. At one point, Hanuman proudly showed off the recently acquired nearlifesize statue of Sri Chand (see picture above), founder of the Udasi order characterized by renunciation and asceticism, both of which were roundly criticized by Sikhism's founder, Guru Nanak. Hanuman bowed to the statue, touching his forehead to its base. Punjabi Sikhs strictly oppose idol worship and bow only to the Guru Granth, not even to images of their Gurus. Furthermore, Sri Chand was not one of the ten Sikh Gurus. Sri Chand had dissented from mainstream Sikhism to form his own sect when his father, Guru Nanak, chose Guru Angad as his successor. https://causes-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/Ri/Mz/Jj/Bq/ZQ/87/XQ/mrJ.jpg They all of r F*****N A** Hole they r destroying our religion and we r sitting there because we don't have power to F***K them . . . . .How can such people do for money thats really shameful for us and also for Indian government we should banned their GOLDEN TEMPLE products also which are totality disgusting and non sense they are playing with our religion we should banned their followers to enter our gurudwaras . . . . . . . .they all are shit Sri Chand has been the God for Sindhi's.. It might be a political conspiracy to add on the Sindhi's in Sikh Gurudwara wherever this is happening.. being a Sikh, we can never digest the fact that our Gurudwara is being worshipped for the idols and Photos.. Sri Chand can be Shiva's incarnation but that has no meaning in our Sikh following.. We have respect for them but we cant treat them as our God.. not even any of our 4 Guru's said to bow our heads in Gurudwara in front of their idols/pics.. how can we do for Baba Sri Chand.. its always been this complication in Dubai Gurudwara.. which was hard to understand but one firm decision is enough.... Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh! I myself have witnessed 3HO Sikhs bowing, adoring a golden statue of siri chand with flowers and touching the feet of this idol depicting siri chand at the 3HO Gurdwara in Espanola New Mexico.(we really cannot call it a Gurdwara and 3HO Sikhs themselves refer to the place as an ashram). Guru Gobind Singh said quite clearly to never worship idols and to believe in the one God only. I just passed by a 3HO Kundalini yoga center in Santa Fe New Mexico this morning where I was shocked to see a gigantic image of siri chand being displayed in their logo. See for yourself their website which displays a huge statue of siri chand:http://www.yogasantafe.com/ You will also notice at this 3HO Kundalini yoga website a photo of MSS Dr. Guruchander Singh Khalsa, Secretary-in-Chief Central Domain of the Sikh Dharma Stewardship: http://sikhdharmastewardship.org/SDS/ The Sikh Dharma Stewardship is a veiled attempt to present Yogi Bhajan and 3HO Sikhs as legitimate while their real agenda is to destroy authentic Sikhism and replace it with siri chand and yogi bhajan as their gurus! See these front page newspaper articles: "Khalsa vs Khalsa" and "Yogi's Legacy in Question" which graphically show the agenda of Yogi Bhajan and his sex crazed tantric and Kundalini yoga 3HO cult followers. There is a reason why the Sikh Guru's shuned shakti and tantric cults! Yogi Bhajan's cult is the perfect example of a shakti tantric cult and the resulting dive into complete debauchery and greed. I would say Yogi Bhajans fruit looks pretty rotten at this point if you consider the corrupt leaders in 3HO that Yogi Bhajan hand picked for the Unto Infinity Board and Sikh Dharma leadership. If youre not already aware of the current corruption in the inner halls of 3HO then I will include here a quotation from MSS Guru Terath Singh who wrote a long rebuttal in 1977 against the Time magazine article which was highly critical of Yogi Bhajan. Yes indeed, "Time will tell" if Yogi Bhajan was a false prophet and whether he produced good or bad fruit. Personally I would rather place my bets for salvation on the traditional values and

teachings of Sikhism as exemplified in the lives and teachings of the Sikh Gurus and the scriptures of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib rather than the sacrilegious hodgepodge of tantric and shakti cult rubbish which Yogi Bhajan espouses and few traditional Sikh supports. Signed Gursant Singh From: gt khalsa <gtkhalsa_2000@yahoo.com> Subject: [khalsa-council] A Global Settlement To: khalsacouncil@ mail-list.com Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 6:24 PM Sat Nam. If I were a young man searching for a spiritual path - as I was at one time - and read the emails that have been posted for the world to read over the past year, I would see what appeared to be one group that was a bunch of crooks and the other that was a bunch of very angry, self-righteous, old people. The only thing they would have in common would be their spiritual practices. I would, of course, quickly move on with my search. This is the real danger that the SSS's legacy is facing. If this goes on, I expect that there will be a well funded SDI with very few people. There will be a SDW with many more people, but with inadequate, ongoing funding to do much of anything in the years ahead M.S.S. Guru Terath Singh http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Tea http://www.yogiproducts.com/ In 2010 Yogi Tea was sued by Yogi Bhajan's widow Bibiji Inderjit Kaur Puri[1], and the State of Oregon [2]. The suits allege that trusted advisers of the Yogi had forged documents regarding to their take-over of the company, exclusion of the family from the board and the abandonment of what Bibiji describes as orthodox Sikh practices.[1] Gotta love this shit.... first off, here's the site in question http://www.harisingh.com/about.htm page down to 'Who Is The Siri Singh Sahib of Sikh Dharma' now, a true sikh would answer 'Guru Granth Sahib.' what does this fucktard answer? (click) Welcome to SiriSinghSahib.com The Siri Singh Sahib of Sikh Dharma "If you cannot see God in all, you cannot see God at all." "If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something, teach it." "God is nothing but your own inner consciousness. Now I will agree with you that you cannot always feel this God, but that is because you think that you are separate from God. We call it Maya. Maya is the illusion of separateness: it is the quicksand of this life. Sometimes we sink into this quicksand and then we need a hook; we need some guidance to help us pull ourselves out so that we can continue our journey. The hook that we use to do this is called the Guru." Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji Who is the Siri Singh Sahib? The Siri Singh Sahib, Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji (Yogi Bhajan) is the chief religious and administrative authority for the Ministry of Sikh Dharma in the Western Hemisphere. Yogi Bhajan was given the Ministerial title of "Siri Singh Sahib" by the central governing body of the Sikh religion, the Akal Takhat, in recognition of his unceasing missionary work in the Western world.

He is an individual of remarkable insight, powerful energy and an unwavering commitment to global healing and spiritual awareness. Yogi Bhajan is a Master of Kundalini Yoga, the Yoga of Awareness, and a dedicated and inspired teacher. Since arriving in the United States in 1969, he has dedicated himself to bringing meaning, dignity and a reconnection of Spirit into the lives of people everywhere, especially those people who have become lost and confused through the use of drugs. As he has worked diligently to spread the science and practice of Kundalini Yoga throughout the Western Hemisphere and beyond, Yogi Bhajan has become widely recognized as a world leader and champion of world peace and healing. "Since ancient times, humans have found that they have zillions of thoughts, billions of feelings, millions of emotions, thousands of desires, hundreds of fantasies, and a multitude of realities and personalities. We do everything to get rid of this pressure, because it is eating us up inside. We try every method available, but ultimately, our mind and thoughts rule us and bog us down." "We have the Birthright to be Beautiful, Bountiful and Blissful." Yogi Bhajan, Ph.D., is also a gifted Doctor of Psychology, counselor and yogic therapist. The counseling methodology called "The Science of Humanology," helps people realize there inner strength and well being by giving them practical tools to utilize with an every day lifestyle. Yogi Bhajan In Memoriam Sikh Group Finds Calling In Homeland Security As reported in the New York Times September 28, 2004 By Leslie Wayne Espanola, NM - At the end of a dusty road, behind a barbed-wire fence, is Sikh Dharma of New Mexico, a religious compound with a Golden Temple of worship, a collection of trailers used for business and a quiet group of people wandering the grounds wearing flowing white robes and turbans. In the New Age culture here, the Sikh Dharma community, founded in the early 1970's, provides a place where followers of Yogi Bhajan, a Sikh spiritual leader and yoga master, can live in harmony and follow their beliefs in vegetarianism, meditation and community service. Except for Yogi Bhajan, who was born in India and came to the United States in 1969, most members of the Sikh Dharma are American-born and moved here to pursue their way of life. The compound is also home to Akal Security, wholly owned by Sikh Dharma and one of the nation's fastest-growing security companies, benefiting from a surge in post-9/11 business. With 12,000 employees and over $1 billion in federal contracts, Akal specializes in protecting vital and sensitive government sites, from military installations to federal courts to airports and water supply systems. Akal Security reps with President Bush Despite Akal's unusual lineage, Sikh Dharma members say they are following an ancient Sikh tradition of the warrior-saint as well as showing deftness at the more modern skill of landing federal contracts. "Our customers look at who we are and filter it all out,'' Daya Singh Khalsa, Akal's co-founder and senior vice president, said in an interview in his office here. "They couldn't be less interested in our religion and what we look like.'' Among Sikhs "there is no stigma in being financially successful,'' Mr. Khalsa added. "Prosperity does not take away from spiritual net worth. You can have both." Akal certainly bears that out. It is the nation's largest provider of security officers for federal courthouses, with contracts for 400 buildings in 44 states, including the federal courthouse in Manhattan. The company just won a major contract to guard Army bases and munitions dumps in eight states, and

also provides guards for the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, blocks from the White House. It handles security at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, as well as at four new detention centers run by the Homeland Security Department where foreigners await deportation. In the straight-laced world of the security business, where most people have a police or military background, Akal stands out. It is the only security company that anyone in the business, including Akal's own executives, can think of that is owned by a nonprofit religious organization. "If we are in a room with 50 other contractors, you won't remember the other guy, but you will remember us," said Mr. Khalsa, who wears a white turban, has a long beard and refrains from cutting his hair. It has also not hurt that Akal has been a generous campaign contributor to both Democratic and Republican candidates at the federal level, and that Mr. Khalsa has met with President Bush both in the White House and in New Mexico. Local New Mexico politicians have also benefited from this largess and responded with friendship and support. Four former New Mexico governors stopped by Yogi Bhajan's recent 75th-birthday party; Governor Bill Richardson was last year's keynote speaker at the group's International Peace Prayer Day. "We play in the political arena like everyone else," Mr. Khalsa said. He and his wife, Sat Nirmal Kaur Khalsa, who is Akal's chief executive, have given more than $30,000 to both Democratic and Republican federal candidates since 2000. Mr. Khalsa, who was once known as Daniel Cohn, was given his name by Yogi Bhajan after he moved here in 1971, soon after graduating from Amherst College. Like other members of the 300-family Sikh Dharma community, he has adopted the name Khalsa, which refers to a group of orthodox Sikhs. The Sikh Dharma community here blends New Age values and orthodox Sikhism, a monotheistic religion that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the 15th century. "We are not used to non-Punjabis joining our religion; it is a curious development," said Gurinder Singh Mann, professor of Sikh studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, who explained that many of these new converts are more devout than those born into the religion. Unlike their counterparts in India, women in Sikh Dharma wear turbans, as do some of the children. Most members of the Sikh Dharma live in modest houses near the compound and Yogi Bhajan's ranch in Espanola, the Hacienda De Guru Ram Das Gurdwara. Yogi Bhajan has arranged many marriages within the community. Under Akal's biggest security contract, worth $854 million, it provides protection for federal courthouses and judges. While federal courthouse guards wear United States marshals' uniforms in nine districts, their employer is Akal, which hires mainly former police and military officers, almost none of them Sikhs. Akal's contract with the guards prohibits them from wearing turbans or having facial hair, unlike the company's Sikh officials, who are required to do so by their religion. For all the group's unusual ways, government officials have few complaints about Akal. "Our people have done checks on them years ago and we have no issues with them," said John Kraus, a contracting officer for the Department of Justice. "Last I've checked, we've had freedom of religion." One high-profile contract Akal recently garnered, beating 20 other companies, was for $250 million to provide security guards at five Army bases and three weapons depots. The Army has turned to the private sector to replace soldiers sent to Iraq. Competition was based on ability, past performance and price, according to an Army official, who added that Akal's religious ties were not a factor, nor did Akal benefit as a religious group. "We do not discriminate based on race, creed, religion or national origin," the official said. "It was never really a factor." Because of that open approach, Akal has almost exclusively gone after government contracts. "The federal government has created the fairest acquisition system in the world," Mr. Khalsa said. He added that with the company's low overhead - Mr. Khalsa, its top executive, earns a modest $90,000 Akal is "very price-competitive" in the eyes of government agencies on tight budgets.

Yet Ira A. Lipman, founder and chairman of Guardsmark, one of the nation's largest security companies, is critical of the government's low-price approach to protecting important installations. "You have people working in highly sensitive government sites and the government is working on a low-rate concept," Mr. Lipman said. "This company has taken advantage of a low-rate mentality in the government to assemble a lot of business. But let the buyer beware and let the public focus on the people and their experience." Akal is just one of several for-profit and nonprofit entities that are part of a larger Sikh Dharma financial empire. These include Golden Temple, a natural foods company that makes Yogi herbal teas, Soothing Touch health and beauty products, Peace natural cereals, dietary supplements and privatelabel products for Trader Joe's, the specialty food chain. Its annual revenues exceed $60 million. Akal and Golden Temple both operate under the loose umbrella of the Khalsa International Industry and Trading Company, which also includes Sun & Son, a computer software company. The sole shareholder of all these companies is Sikh Dharma. Equally important are a number of nonprofit ventures also owned by Sikh Dharma. The biggest of these is the 3HO Foundation, with the name standing for Healthy, Happy and Holy Organization. That group is dedicated to the spread of Kundalini yoga, which is focused on releasing inner energy, and of Yogi Bhajan's teachings. Other nonprofit organizations have been set up to preserve Yogi Bhajan's archives as well as to support a Sikh Dharma school in India, where many of the group's children are sent. "The whole point of all these ventures is not for an individual to get rich, but to perpetuate the mission of the community," said Avtar Hari Singh Khalsa, who, as Arthur S. Warshaw, was once president of Time-Life Television in Hollywood. Today he is chief executive of the 3HO Foundation and other nonprofit's. No money from Akal, Golden Temple or the other profit-making ventures goes to the church, which is supported by donations, officials say. Sending money to the church is barred by Akal's bankers and could also jeopardize the tax-exempt status of the church. Akal pays no dividends and plows all cash generated back into the business to support its expansion, Daya Khalsa said. Officials here say that no individual member of the Sikh Dharma community, including Akal executives and Yogi Bhajan, has any equity in either Akal, Golden Temple or any other profit-making businesses. Yogi Bhajan has served as an unpaid Akal adviser and has been hired, occasionally, as a paid consultant on Akal management issues. Yogi Bhajan's guidance led to the founding of Akal. In 1980, Akal's other co founder, Gurutej Khalsa, found that although he had graduated from several law enforcement schools, his beard and turban prevented him from getting a job. He turned to Yogi Bhajan for advice and was told that if he started his own company, the police would begin to work for him. The Amar Infinity Foundation, based in Phoenix, is also tied in financially. It has $100 million in assets, gained mainly through individual donations and through such fund-raising events as the annual Yogiji Golf Classic in Phoenix. Amar Infinity was set up to support the 3HO Foundation, the Sikh Dharma and a long list of other nonprofit groups. A final piece of the Sikh Dharma financial mosaic is the Siri Singh Sahib Corporation, a nonprofit organization set up, according to its state incorporation papers, to "administer and manage affairs of Sikh religion."Yogi Bhajan is the sole officer and director. Akal has developed a comfortable relationship with leaders of both major political parties. In Daya Khalsa's office are numerous "grip and grin" photos of him with various politicians, including President Bush, former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore. Akal donates at the state level, too, giving $10,539 to Governor Richardson's 2002 election campaign and thousands more to the New Mexico Democratic and Republican parties. Federal election records also show numerous political contributions to both parties from various Khalsa's of Espanola, in amounts ranging from several hundred to several thousand dollars, along with $14,000 in contributions

from Yogi Bhajan. The group has built up trust at the federal level over a long period. When questions were raised after Akal landed its first big contract in 1986 to protect the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, a Democrat from New Mexico, rose to Akal's defense. "People were saying, 'How could you let these foreign whomever's take over a critical weapons testing site?'" Daya Khalsa recalled. "And he said that we were friends and that we're good Americans doing a good job." How to Succeed in Business As Taught to Us by the Animals By Yogi Bhajan "To be effective and excel through current pressures and challenges, we must learn from and adopt: The grip of a bear. The skin of a rhino. The loyalty of a dog. The clarity of an owl. The hunt of a wild dog. The neutrality of a dove. The attack of a cheetah. The friendship of a wolf. The intelligence of a rat. The beauty of a peacock. The diplomacy of a rabbit. The endurance of a horse. The responsibility of a cat. The planning of a lion's pride. The personality of a butterfly. The communication of a crow. The adjustment of a rattlesnake. The executiveness of a king cobra. The courage and strategy of a lion. The brain and intuition of an elephant. The vision and watch of the eagle's eye. The penetration and impact of stampeding buffalo." and then we have this shit it is shit, because true sikhs do NOT believe in 'kundalini energy oor anything related spiritually as to such is mentioned below. true sikhs also do not believe in spritual chakras or anything else like this. this is a false, western distortion if the sikh faith. ransformational Properties of Precious Metals, Gems and Jewels and their Chakra Connections "In ancient times transformational gems and metals were placed inside the Turban, and later the Crown to enhance Spiritual Wisdom, Knowledge and Power." Ever wondered why we like necklaces, rings and bracelets? People are often inexplicably attracted to and even treated with specific gems, precious stones and-or precious metals. Abalone Shell Abalone Shell stimulates our intuition and imagination. It increases our ability to be more emotionally

expressive and encourages co-operation between ourselves and others. Abalone Shell is very much an emotional healing stone and is invaluable when working through emotional issues with others as it encourages calmness and soothing in emotional situations, but still allows us to be unique individuals and to be expansive. Abalone is very healing to the body and especially the first three Chakras. It is also calming to high strung people. Used by athletes to help build and protect muscle tissue. Also benefits the heart and helps in digestion. Abalone is a beautiful shell showing a play of bright blues and turquoise across a polished surface. Shells are the outer housing (exoskeleton) of sea-creatures, and is an organic gemstone which has been used in jewelry making and religious ceremonies for countless ages. Usually found off the coasts of South America, Japan, and China. Mother of Pearl and Paua Shell is simply the dark blue and pearly lining of the Abalone Shell. Amber Amber has long been honored for its energizing and healing properties. It is a purifier, acting on the energetic, emotional and physical levels to transform negative or stagnant energies into clear, usable frequencies. Amber is an excellent stone for protection because it transforms negativity into a source of clear energy. It is recommended for anyone recovering from illness or injury because its warm and nurturing energies activate the life force, as well as our emotional desire for wellness. Due to its lightcarrying properties amber can help those who become depressed in Winter due to light deprivation. It assists in stimulating metabolism, physical energy and the flow of energy along the meridians of the body. Amber is excellent for eyes, and for glandular swellings of the throat and lungs. Amber balances endocrine and digestive network. Amber brings good luck. It is associated with time, cycles and longevity. Amber is also regarded as being highly sensual and magnetic. Amber insures very long enjoyment of the qualities that make the wearer attractive. Amber has long been associated with healing energy and mental stimulation, and is said to balance aggressive traits. Amethyst Amethyst is a powerful stone for spiritual protection, expansion and purification. It is an aid to meditation and can help to still our thoughts. It can help curb overindulgence and assist one to give up unhealthy habits. It balances the nervous system and the brain. Amethyst builds a cocoon of light around our aura or presence, creating a powerful resonant field that helps us remain clear and centered in the midst of negativity, while staying open to spiritual direction and intuitive information. Amethyst magnifies psychic abilities and right-brain activity. It strengthens immunity, while energizing and purifying the blood. Amethyst relieves headaches, improves blood sugar imbalance. The Greek work "amethystos" basically can be translated as "not drunken," expresses the ancient folk belief that the stone protects its owner against drunkenness. As the myth goes, drinking wine from an Amethyst goblet would prevent one from becoming inebriated. The gemstone still symbolizes sobriety. Amethyst was thought to encourage celibacy. Because of that, Amethyst was very important in the ornamentation of churches in the Middle Ages. Bishops still often wear Amethyst rings. In Tibet, amethyst is considered to be sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often fashioned from it. Placed under the pillow at night, the beautiful Amethyst is believed to produce a calm and peaceful sleep. Amethyst is given as a symbol of sincerity, security, and peace of mind. . Aquamarine Aquamarine is good for all types of calming and cooling, from hot flashes to anger and hysteria. It also assists in activating the Throat Chakra (one of seven energy centers of the body, see below), assisting us in the clear communication of our highest truth. For women, Aquamarine enhances courage and clarity to express inner knowing, while enhancing intuition. For men, Aquamarine helps dispel emotional numbness and the difficulty men sometimes experience in communicating their feelings. It is a stone of empowerment and is excellent for teachers and presenters. It is an excellent stone for

children who have been through traumatic situations and have disassociated from their emotional bodies, or who are acting out their emotions in an aggressive way. Aquamarine works against nerve pain, glandular problems, toothache, and disorders of the neck, jaw and throat. It strengthens liver and kidneys. Aquamarine diminishes problems with eyes, ears and stomach, relieves cough. Moreover, Aquamarine protects from perils of the sea, including seasickness. It is said to help ease depression and grief. Aquamarine has a soothing effect on "just married" couples, assisting them in working out their differences and insuring a long and happy marriage. Aquamarine is said to re-awaken love in longmarried couples and assist in the making of new friends. It also provides courage and strengthens the will. Aquamarine is an excellent aid for meditation. The Chakras The Chakra - Gland Connection Blue Topaz Blue Topaz enhances one's mental processing and speaking skills, as well as improving our attention span and ability to concentrate on mental tasks. It has a calming, soothing effect on our emotions. Blue Topaz helps to integrate lessons and gain knowledge from our experiences. It can assist those who wish to attune to inner guidance, as well as those who hope to serve others through readings or spiritual healing work. Carnelian Carnelian is usually smooth and often translucent, a durable stone and a dependable lifetime gem. Known to have electro-magnetic properties to help ground the wearer, feeding energy directly through the skin, instilling a feeling of well-being and inflowing power. It assists us to take action to manifest our highest goals, dreams and destiny. In communication it helps timid speakers become both eloquent and bold. Gives courage. Helps overcome fear of taking action or fear of doing the wrong thing. A symbol of the warm vitalizing and positive energy of the earth. When used in meditation it can help us understand how to bring a concept into being. Can assist those who procrastinate or are unable to decide on a course of action. It can lend physical vitality and energy to the body, personal power, creativity and compassion. Citrine Citrine opens the inner doors to increased clarity of thought, enhanced creativity and magnified powers of will and manifestation. Citrine enables us to open more fully to the energy of Divine Will and the path of love. By resonating with Citrine, we are reminded that we are loved and supported by the Universe in our efforts towards manifestation. It supports us in bringing forth what is truly beautiful. Citrine enables us to be more assertive and outgoing. A great stone for people who cant say no, helping them clearly state what is acceptable and what is not. It brings optimism, playfulness and happiness into ones energy systems, and gives us a second wind to face difficult situations. Diamond Long held in the treasuries of kings and queens, diamonds were believed to offer access to the Divine energies. This is one reason why Diamonds have been set in crowns. Putting such a stone near the brain, particularly at the forehead, can enhance your inner vision and intuitive connection with the higher Spirit realms. Worn in everyday life, Diamonds can intensify the ability to focus consciousness on manifesting ones goals, dreams and destiny. They seem to emanate more energy for their size than any other stone, and may amplify the power of any emotional state, from uplifted to depressed. They can work therapeutically to burn through underlying emotional issues. Diamonds encourage us to see the Light within and to radiate that Light outward, illuminating ignorance and illusion. Diamonds often carry the energies of angelic beings who are aligned with both courage and light. They encourage us to express our most sacred self. Diamond is a great assistance for all brain diseases. It is beneficial in stomach area. Diamonds

strengthen the owner's memory. Diamonds foster faith, purity, life, joy, innocence and repentance. They assist in developing concentration and in being straight-forward and honest. Some believe the Diamond loses its brilliance with the health of the wearer, regaining it only when the owner recovers. Diamond is an antidote to poison and is capable of detecting poison by exhibiting a moisture or perspiration on its surface. Supposedly, the higher quality the Diamond, the better it supports these qualities. Emerald Emerald is the stone which most purely represents the energy patterns of the activated Heart Chakra. An open heart allows the cornucopia of universal blessings to flow into our life and perhaps why Emerald is known as a stone of prosperity. Wearing Emerald aids the vibrational pattern to the spectrum of abundance, allowing us to attract our needs and desires. It supports shifting scarcity consciousness to prosperity consciousness. It is also a stone of courage another emotion that emanates from a strong and open Heart. It helps one move forward on the Path with Heart regardless of any threats or danger. Emerald is a wonderful emotional healer allowing us to display compassion and a caring nature without fear of vulnerability. It is a strong heart healer and can assist the physical heart in recovering from all manner of imbalances or diseases. Though not meant to replace traditional medical treatment, emerald is extensively used for physical and emotional healing. Emerald has refreshing soft green color, which has amazing healing powers for eyes, and it is a good talisman for any eye trouble. If worn about the neck or finger, emerald prevents convulsions in children. Emeralds are also an antidote for poisons and poisonous wounds. It aids with ailments of the spine. Emeralds help fighting all mental illness and neurological disorders. Many virtues are ascribed to emerald. It is said to drive away evil spirits, and to preserve the chastity of the wearer. Emerald is said to bring wisdom. Believed by the ancients to empower the owner with foresight into the future, an Emerald is regarded as an amulet for good fortune. The emerald fosters faith, success in love, and discovery of false friends. It changes color in the presence of false friends or false witnesses. It promotes constancy of mind, true friendship, and felicity in domestic life. As a love token, it registers the degree of love. If pale, love is waning. An emerald symbolizes rebirth and youth. According to some, emeralds strengthen the owner's memory, quicken the intelligence and assist in predicting the future. When worn, the stone is thought to prevent epilepsy attack, and when held in the mouth it is believed to be a cure for dysentery. It is claimed to assist women at childbirth. Fire Agate Fire Agate assists in taking decisive action in unclear circumstances. It allows us to manifest Divine guidance through action and can help in all aspects of manifestation work. Fire Agate opens the channels of creativity, so that Divine inspiration can flow into all activities and artistic expressions. It helps us find the courage to take risks in order to fulfill the inner promptings which call us more fully into passionate involvement with life. It is a stone of eternal youth bringing a new sense of vitality to our overall health. Agate is cooling stone, it reduces fever, quenches thirst, beneficial in stomach area. It quiets the pulse and heart throbs and insures good health and a long and prosperous life. Botswana Agate: Use with high-pressure oxygen therapy. Master healer with color therapy, enhances all essences. It grounds and balances, binds the Sexual and Heart Chakra, burns energy. Moss Agate: Emotional priorities, mental priorities; circulatory, pancreas and pulses, and blood sugar balance. Agate guards against danger. Wearers become temperate, continent and cautious. It helps one view themselves with more clarity and see the world through a broader viewpoint. Wearing Agate is believed to cure insomnia and to insure pleasant dreams. Fluorite

Fluorite can assist in clearing away mental fog, confusion and conflicting ideas. It is a powerful stone to use in balancing the brain. Its energy acts to quiet worried thoughts and anxiety caused by fear of the future. It aids in making order out of chaos, structuring our energy to accomplish goals and dreams. Assists in organizing energies on many levels of Body, Mind and Spirit. Cultured Freshwater Pearls Cultured Freshwater Pearls are symbolic of prosperity and beauty and are thought to enhance integrity. They are used in the treatment of digestive disorders and for increasing fertility, vitality, and understanding. Garnet Garnets carry the energy of prosperity producing expansiveness in awareness and manifestation. They balance and stimulate the development and movement of the Kundalini energy. They energize the total system to vitality and control, and dispense the amount of energy that is best for the system. Garnet helps one align the emotional and intellectual bodies with the perfection of All That Is. Gold Gold revitalizes ones physical energies and magnifies the power of most gemstones. It supports openness and integrity and builds confidence in the wearer. It is related to worldly knowledge and an understanding of manifestation. It carries the energy of the Sun, stimulating our will to grow and stretch beyond our current experiences. Can assist in overcoming paralysis and fear allowing one to keep up through harsh circumstances. It evokes strength, determination and will power. Gold can help overcome low physical vitality and depressive tendencies. Green Tourmaline Green Tourmaline is a premier stone for self-healing. It assists in aligning the Heart's electromagnetic field with the electromagnetic field of the Earth, helping to strengthen the Heart itself. It helps calm the nervous system and emotions, and it facilitates the proper flow of healing energy through the body. It brings an invigorating energy of growth and expansion to the emotional body. It can help one become less inhibited and more expressive. It is useful in overcoming fear of change or the over-regulation of our life and habits. Tourmaline calms nerves, regulates hormones, fights against genetic disorders and induces a tranquil sleep. Tourmaline is said to dispel fear, negativity and grief. According to many, Tourmaline, of all colors, protects the wearer against many dangers and misfortune. Jade Jade is prized for its healing and protective qualities. It harmonizes and balances the heart, aiding in both emotional and physical well-being. It helps strengthen and soothe our nervous system. It assists in learning to enjoy physical life. It reminds us to smell the roses, touch someone you love, and share your abundant heart with others. Jade is good for attracting abundance and prosperity and for broadcasting peace and loving kindness to all in our surroundings. It helps us to receive Divine abundance on all levels and to share that abundance with others in affirmations of plenty. Helps heal scarcity-mindedness, fear of money and poverty and other symptoms of faith in money as a measure of worth. Jasper Jasper is known as the Supreme Nurturer. It acts as a reminder that we are not here, on this physical plane, just for ourselves, but to bring joy and service to others, assisting them in releasing their bonds of constraint. Jasper protects against negativity and helps us to be grounded to the stabilizing energies of the Earth. It steadies our presence, providing a cleansing effect to smooth dysfunctional energies, and remove negativity. Jasper is a healing and sustaining stone and can assist in keeping our energy high, in difficult situations. It prevents tissue deterioration of the internal organs and is good for soothing the nerves. Labradorite

Labradorite transforms intuition into intellectual thought. Can help provide patience and clarity of insight, and the dissipation of disturbing thoughts, instilling strength of peace. Enhances faith and selfreliance, and may help to realize ones destiny. It has been used in the treatment of disorders of the brain and to stimulate mental acuity while reducing anxiety. Assists in digestion, regulation, and metabolism. Has been used to clarify the eyes and encourage restful sleep. Lapis Lazuli Lapis Lazuli augments strength, vitality, virility, mental clarity and illumination. It is associated with expansion of awareness and intellectual capacity, and allows for conscious attunement to the intuitive and psychic aspects of our nature, as well as the powers of love and healing. It has been used in treatment of conditions related to lymph, inflammation, and pain (especially in-on the head). It supports the psyche and helps relax an overactive mind. Releases tension and anxiety. Strengthens skeletal system. Activates thyroid gland, and stimulates emotional, mental and physical purity and clarity, supporting courage in activities culminating in the advancement towards universal wisdom. Assists in balancing the Yin-Yang energies. Larimar Larimar helps relieve stress and its physical and energetic effects. It helps calm excessive fear and diffuse explosive anger. It soothes and cools both the physical and energetic bodies, facilitating healing and a return to balance. Larimar is a powerful stone for the Throat Chakra. It assists in effectively communicating our emotions and our boundaries in a way others can hear and respect. Larimar helps us to respect, love and nurture ourselves, so we can have the inner resources to give these gifts to others. It supports a state of confident well being and relaxed knowledge of our capacities. Mother of Pearl Mother of Pearl enhances mental clarity, intuition, sensitivity, imagination, adaptability, cooperation. Helps those in need of loving care; calming and sedating in nature. Also associated with the powers of wealth and protection. Pearls eliminate emotional imbalances. They help one master the Heart Chakra, aid stomach, spleen, intestinal tract and ulcer problems. Pearl is said to help one see themselves and help improve self-worth. As an emblem of modesty, chastity and purity, the Pearl symbolizes love, success, and happiness. Ocean Jasper Ocean Jasper is a stone of joy and high spirits. It is soothing and centering and can keep us from overreacting. It is useful in facilitating a meditative state, and can strengthen the experience of presence in the moment. It banishes complacency and the habit to take other's, health, prosperity or security for granted. Provides helpful relief from depression by shifting our focus on the positive, wholesome aspects of life. Beneficial to wear in social situations, as its positive vibrations are amplified and spread through our energy field to everyone nearby. Supports the regeneration of tissues in the body, the healing of organs and balancing of the glandular system. Jasper exhibits various colors, but chiefly brick red to brownish red. It owes its color to admixed hematite, but when it occurs with clay admixed, the color is a yellowish white or gray, or with goethite, a brown or yellow. Often Jasper is multi-colored. Opal Opal is helpful to the pineal and pituitary glands, and aids in the conscious connection to the higher realms. Helps us to recognize and feel the creativity within the Self, providing inspiration and imagination to all situations. Strengthens the memory, and may instill faithfulness and loyalty with respect to love, personal affiliations, and business relationships. Good for blood purification, eye and vision disorders and circulation problems. Opal has been described in medieval times as a cure for diseases of the eye. Fire Opal: Red corpuscle and blood disorders; depression; apathy; lethargy. *Black Opal: Reproductive organs; spleen and

pancreas; filters red corpuscles and aids white corpuscles; bone marrow; depression, especially of sexual origin. White Opal: Balances left and right brain hemispheres for neuro-disorders; stimulates white corpuscles. *Black Opal is regarded as an extremely lucky stone. In ancient times opal was accepted as a symbol of faithfulness and confidence. It has reputed healing properties, especially to increase mental capacities such as creative imagination. Black Opals worn near the heart on necklaces made of gold are said to protect one from the evil eye and protect travelers on journeys to far away lands. Opals have been ground up and used a magic potions to heal the body, ward off bad dreams, and used an energy enhancement tools. Paua Shell Paua Shell aids creativity and helps to dispel depression and tension. It is an excellent gemstone for healing conditions with the spinal cord or problems with the bones. It is also helpful for ear canal disorders and hearing loss. Peridot Peridot may help one in the understanding of lifes changes as they occur, and in recognition of the harmful patterns detrimental to growth. May be used to cleanse and stimulate the Heart and Solar Plexus Chakras, encouraging openness and acceptance with regard to relationships. Helps to regulate ones life cycles: physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual. May help lessen anger or jealousy by helping to inspire happiness within the Self. Considered an excellent healing stone, Peridot may act as a tonic for strengthening and regenerating the body. This beautiful stone is worn or carried for general healing purposes. Peridot increases strength and physical vitality. Peridot protects against nervousness and aids in healing hurt feelings. It helps liver and adrenal function. Peridot is also thought to protect lungs, sinuses, and wrists from illness and injury. Peridot is used to help dreams become a reality. This very popular stone is believed to attract love. The deep green hue of the Peridot also suggests a connection in wealth-attracting. Peridot calms a raging anger. It is also useful to dispel negative emotions, and it is believed to promote sleep when worn to bed. Quartz (clear) Quartz (clear) is a versatile and multidimensional stone. Its key properties are memory, amplification, and programmability. Its structure and range of resonance allow it to amplify any energy with which it moves into resonance. It will amplify the energy of any other stone and help make the effects of smaller stones more easily felt. Clear Quartz can be programmed by ones focused intention to assist in achieving virtually any goal whether in the inner or outer realms. This can be amplified by consistency in ones prayer, feeling or broadcast, to penetrate throughout the earth's electromagnetic field and into the etheric realms. Clear Quartz is an excellent aid to meditation, healing and prayer work. It encourages clarity on all levels. Rainbow Moonstone Rainbow Moonstone emanates great vitality, life force and exuberant joy. It offers the gifts of inner peace and harmony, emotional balance and strength, purification and the transformation of negativity, as well as psychic protection. Rainbow Moonstone facilitates the alignment and activation of all of the Chakras, while helping to maintain a centered and grounded presence. These gems are powerful healers of the emotional body. They are recommended for anyone who encounters daily stress or who carries old emotional wounds or grief. They aid in kindling the Inner Light of the Heart and Soul. Rhodocrosite Rhodocrosite is a stone of joy. It emanates one of the most tender and loving energies of any stone. It soothes the heart and comforts the soul, helping us to claim our rightful powers and be everything we are meant to be. It vibrates to the frequencies of inner peace and self-forgiveness, allowing us to fully blossom. Rhodocrosite is the foremost ally in healing the inner child, especially where deep emotional

traumas have left one unable to feel joy or express creativity. It is ideal for nervous system imbalances. and can be a great aid in withdrawal from caffeine and other stimulants. It is an excellent anti-anxiety and anti-stress stone. Ruby Ruby stimulates the flow of life-force energy or chi through the body, strengthens the ability to meet needs and manifest desires, and can be a catalyst for the activation of the Kundalini energy. It is particularly good at attracting prosperity. Rubies eliminate feelings of hopelessness or defeat from our thoughts, and open the wellspring of optimism and determination needed to accomplish difficult goals. Ruby is a stone of courage. It assuages doubt and assists in dealing with anxiety. It helps one become comfortable with the unknown and overcome the fear of death. Ruby inspires the protective aspects of our character. It encourages us to step forward and stand up for those who are threatened, whether they be friends, children, animals, trees, a homeless stranger or victims of war in another country. Ruby helps one to manifest the attributes of the Spiritual Warrior. Sapphire (blue) Sapphire (blue) is a stone of mental and psychic activation, an enhancer of insight and mental agility. It assists one to see below surface appearances to underlying truths and to speak clearly and wisely. Blue Sapphire is a royal stone that can be used to evoke wisdom in difficult situations. It lends discipline, strength of mind and greater learning ability. It helps access deeper levels of consciousness, promoting a fuller understanding of Self. Blue Sapphire assists those who are easily swayed by the opinions of others, by becoming more secure in our opinions and knowledge. Sapphire (yellow) Sapphire (yellow) has long been recognized as a stone of prosperity. Those who embrace the metaphysical, often use Yellow Sapphire not only to assist in bringing financial abundance, but also to manifest any vision one wishes to realize. Yellow Sapphire stimulates the 2nd and 3rd Chakras from the bottom, allowing one to put ones creative energy to use through action. It assists one in formulating plans and following them to completion. It also will assist to develop and align our personal will with Divine will. It can help us to see where perseverance is required to overcome obstacles, or where obstacles may be pointing to a misalignment with Divine will. Yellow Sapphire can help us distinguish when called upon to overcome a problem from when being asked to go in a different direction. Yellow Sapphire carries a joyful, exciting energy that can stimulate visions and our desire to manifest them. It is a wonderful ally for overcoming procrastination or fear around taking action. It can help us feel more bold and willing to take risks that may allow us to reap much larger rewards than if weplayed it safe. Yellow Sapphire assists in feeling delight in the process of creation not only in the attainment of goals. It stimulates creativity and artistry and can bring new ideas of what is possible. Silver Silver encourages self-containment and inward reflection. It provides us with patience and perseverance and can be a window to the Soul. It supports our efforts to go within and explore the deepest aspects of the Self and Nature. It assists us in perceiving the truth behind surface appearances. It aids in exploring the deep inner realms of emotion and intuition. It is a favorite of those who honor the feminine aspect of nature. Silver bring attunement to the emotional self. It can assist in embracing mystery and surrendering to the unknown. Can aid in cooling excess heat in the body and bolster the immune system's ability to fight infection. Sugilite Sugilite is one of the premier stones for this age, because of its numerous beneficial properties. Among them are protection from negative influences in the environment, awakening the Third Eye and Crown Chakras and strong influences for healing. Sugilite can be particularly beneficial for those on a spiritual path, as it can assist in burning karma, removing negative attachments and karmic influences. When we begin to wear or carry sugilite, an energetic cleansing process is initiated. This process can speed up inner development and help us to be a spiritual beacon in the world. When we

meditate or dream with Sugilite, it can help realign and begin to manifest what the Soul is-has been yearning for in this lifetime. It assists in finding our true spiritual passion, and following that passion to abundance and wholeness. It helps us believe in lifes possibilities and offers hope and optimism for a better future. Turquoise Turquoise is considered to be a healer of the spirit, provider of calm and peace of mind. It induces wisdom and understanding. Thought to combine the energies of the sky and earth, and considered Earth-grounding. Considered to provide strength and protection during vision quests. May enhance trust and kindness. Stimulates the Throat, Heart, and Navel Chakras. May bring communication and creative skills to emotional situations. Opens communication, expression, mental relaxation. Used in the treatment of headaches, regeneration of tissue, and relief to skin disorders related to stress. Note: Some of the intuitive insights shared in the above gemstone descriptions have their origin in The Book of Stones, by Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian. -"Chakras are centers of activity for the reception, assimilation and transmission of life energies." From 'Wheels of Life' by Anodea Judith, Ph. D. BOOK REVIEW What do you know about the Chakra System? Many people focus on a single Chakra - like the Crown Chakra for Spirituality, the Brow Chakra for Psychic Powers, the Heart Chakra for Universal Love, the Solar Plexus for Power (especially for those into the martial arts) and so on - each Chakra's special attribute. And some people try to repress the ''lower'' Chakras as morally bad. BUT the real importance is to understand the Chakras as THE Energy System of the entire Mind-Body-Spirit Complex. WHEELS OF LIFE presents the Chakra System as a Formula for Wholeness and a Template for Transformation - actually a Map for the Journey through Life. At the inner core of each one of us spin seven wheel-like energy centers called "Chakras." Swirling intersections of vital life forces, each Chakra reflects an aspect of consciousness essential to our lives. Together the seven Chakras form a system of modeling of consciousness that enables us to better see ourselves - in mind, body, behavior and culture. This system is a valuable tool for personal and planetary growth. "Chakras are centers of activity for the reception, assimilation and transmission of life energies." As all our actions and understanding arise from and return to points within ourselves, our Chakras, as core centers, form the coordinating network of our complex mind-body system. The Chakras are the master programs that govern our life, loves, learning and illumination. Like a rainbow bridge, they form the connecting channel between mind and body, spirit and matter, past and future, Heaven and Earth. As we spin through the tumultuous times of our present era, the Chakras are the gears that turn the spiral of evolution, drawing our attention toward the still untapped frontiers of consciousness and its infinite potential. "Wheels of Life" is a system about a system - journeying the reader through the seven major Chakras with theory, example, practical application and experiential exercises to accomplish the great work of personal transformation. Each consciousness is a unit in the evolutionary process moving us from what we are to what we can become, and through that process we realize ourselves as magicians, healers and visionaries. "Wheels of Life" takes us through each Chakra to fulfill its potentials and then transforms and makes us whole. The journey is taken step-by-step, with each step bringing practical advantages in the development of inherent skills and abilities to meet the increasingly critical challenges of life in our times. Your life is filled with meaning and purpose. Your destiny is "Enlightenment." Now, you must take the first step. -this thread is about a gori who got into kundalini yoga, n wants to wear a kara. many sikhs who posted

think it's ok, and not only support her but supoort the 3ho as well http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php/topic/29685-non-sikh-wearing-kara/ _Harbhajan Kaur_ * * Group: Guests Posted 04 August 2007 - 10:03 AM Hi. I am a non Sikh, but practice Kundalini Yoga and have read and believe msot of the Sikh religion. I do not plan on becoming baptized. Is it offensive to anyone if I wear a kara? I know that I have read that it is not really a kara unless it is blessed and given to you, but I believe the deep spiritual meaning that it has. I don't want to offend anyone. Is this okay? Sat Nam! 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #2 User offline S1ngh * * Sarkar-E-Khalsa * PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip * Group: Administrators * Posts: 6,733 * Joined: 11-June 03 Posted 04 August 2007 - 12:25 PM I would say its okay to wear kara in your case :) but some precautions to take before wearing one... No alcohol, no smoking etc.. 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #3 User offline TuhiNirankar * * Eethai Oothai Ghat Ghat Ghat Ghat Thoo(n)hee Thoo(n)hee Mohinaa * PipPipPip * Group: Members * Posts: 367 * Joined: 16-June 07 Posted 04 August 2007 - 12:42 PM i think you should go for it one of the things the kara repesents is that its a circle which describes God as it has no beginning or end But one thing to remeber is that the kara also reminds you that your not suppose to do anything bad with these hands that God has gaven you 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #4 _Guest_ * * Group: Guests Posted 04 August 2007 - 01:51 PM why not ?

0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #5 User offline sikhlionz * * Raj Karega Khalsa * PipPipPipPipPipPipPip * Group: Members * Posts: 1,524 * Joined: 28-July 04 Post icon Posted 05 August 2007 - 03:11 AM 5 Kakaars have a lot of meaning which in themselves could take a lifetime to understand - just like Gurbani. Hence i agree with the sentiments of what the previous members have advised but would add put as much effort as possible into the understanding of Gurbani as this will give you the true meaning of the Kara. Also have a read of: http://www.mrsikhnet...m-barnat-sumat/ as it might help in the learning of both Jaap Sahib which is soo beautiful for your soul, as well as develop yourself physically. Sat Naam 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #6 _Guest_ * * Group: Guests Posted 05 August 2007 - 07:34 AM I personally do not think it's okay. If we make an excemption, before long everyone will be wearing it and it'll loose it meaning. All the 5'ks should be modelled on a proper Sikh. Our community is also facing a problem due to non sikhs wearing our symbols and then doing silly things. It ends up giving our community a bad name. 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #7 User offline KarKirpaVaheguroo * * Khannio Thikhee Vaalo(n) Nikkee Ayth Maarag Jaanaa * PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip * Group: Deleted * Posts: 1,785 * Joined: 07-January 07 Posted 05 August 2007 - 11:32 AM View PostPunjabi_Link wannabe_, on Aug 5 2007, 12:18 AM, said: I think you shouldn't wear a kara at all. A lot of Sikhs do get offended when non-sikhs (especially Hindus and Muslims) wear karas. Check out a thread called "can moneh wear karas" out. You will see what I am talking about here.

:excl: 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #8 User offline Khalsa4ever * * Tathai Saar Na Jaanee Guru Baajo * PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip * Group: Members * Posts: 1,860 * Joined: 23-December 03 Posted 05 August 2007 - 11:53 AM Waheguroo jee ka Khalsa! Waheguroo jee kee Fateh! A kara has a lot of symbolic value: if you respect the symbolism, i would strongly suggest wearing one! Waheguroo jee ka Khalsa! Waheguroo jee kee Fateh! 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #9 User offline kullykhalsa * * Amrit Naam Nidhaan Hai * PipPip * Group: Members * Posts: 154 * Joined: 30-July 07 Posted 05 August 2007 - 01:03 PM hmmm i think most of these guests are the same person lol, lets not cause more intolerance, i think bhenji knows a little about sikhism and agrees with most of the concepts she has read, i think itd be alright for you to wear a kara i doubt whether any1 would tell you to take if off!!! do whatever you think is right but show it some respect aswell as sikhlionz said previously! bhul chuk maf :D 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #10 User offline KarKirpaVaheguroo * * Khannio Thikhee Vaalo(n) Nikkee Ayth Maarag Jaanaa * PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip * Group: Deleted * Posts: 1,785 * Joined: 07-January 07 Posted 06 August 2007 - 07:19 AM Its quite stoopid really though - its our Sangaths fault for allowing Kar'eh to be sold at shops etc as if their ANY OLD ITEM - no wonder Muslims and Hindus go about wearin them - a Kara has more

meaning to it that than just a "steel bangle". The thread- starter says that they are non-Sikh- and do NOT plan on being baptized - then WHY ARE YOU PLANNIN ON WEARIN ONE???! Just becuase you do Kundalini Yoga doesnt mean that you have the right to go abot wearin a Kakaar. ^^ I sound really in-your-face there lol am not being moody about the situation but I don't think you should wear one - you got no reason to wear one. I understand that you have read into this Religion and the spiritual meaning of the Kara but why just wear it about - it aint a fashion-item.# I also get the feeling that MOST other faithed people wear a Kara or want a Kara becuase they see a Kara like they see that 'budda' u know the laughin budda that people keep in their house...messed up 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #11 _Akirtghan_ * * Group: Guests Posted 06 August 2007 - 06:49 PM kara only has a meaning to a sikh, if you aren't a sikh, its just a bangle then. and the lady understands that, so i see no harm in wearing one. it wouldn't be offensive to me at all because unless you are a baptised sikh, its really not a kara :) 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #12 User offline kullykhalsa * * Amrit Naam Nidhaan Hai * PipPip * Group: Members * Posts: 154 * Joined: 30-July 07 Posted 07 August 2007 - 01:02 AM View PostKarKirpaWaheguru, on Aug 6 2007, 04:19 PM, said: Its quite stoopid really though - its our Sangaths fault for allowing Kar'eh to be sold at shops etc as if their ANY OLD ITEM - no wonder Muslims and Hindus go about wearin them - a Kara has more meaning to it that than just a "steel bangle". The thread- starter says that they are non-Sikh- and do NOT plan on being baptized - then WHY ARE YOU PLANNIN ON WEARIN ONE???! Just becuase you do Kundalini Yoga doesnt mean that you have the right to go abot wearin a Kakaar. ^^ I sound really in-your-face there lol am not being moody about the situation but I don't think you should wear one - you got no reason to wear one. I understand that you have read into this Religion and the spiritual meaning of the Kara but why just wear it about - it aint a fashion-item.# I also get the feeling that MOST other faithed people wear a Kara or want a Kara becuase they see a Kara like they see that 'budda' u know the laughin budda that people keep in their house...messed up to be honest shops dnt usually sell sarbloh karas, what they sell they promote as kareh but are in fact just bangles! theres a millions of non-sikhs who respect sikhi and believe in different parts of it such as the circle of life represented by the kara, the bhenji is not offending any1 by wearing it and it seems like shes getting interested in the religion, who are we then to say she cant?! bhul chuk maf :D

0 * Khannio Thikhee Vaalo(n) Nikkee Ayth Maarag Jaanaa * PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip * Group: Deleted * Posts: 1,785 * Joined: 07-January 07 Posted 07 August 2007 - 03:11 AM View Postkullykhalsa, on Aug 7 2007, 10:02 AM, said: View PostKarKirpaWaheguru, on Aug 6 2007, 04:19 PM, said: Its quite stoopid really though - its our Sangaths fault for allowing Kar'eh to be sold at shops etc as if their ANY OLD ITEM - no wonder Muslims and Hindus go about wearin them - a Kara has more meaning to it that than just a "steel bangle". The thread- starter says that they are non-Sikh- and do NOT plan on being baptized - then WHY ARE YOU PLANNIN ON WEARIN ONE???! Just becuase you do Kundalini Yoga doesnt mean that you have the right to go abot wearin a Kakaar. ^^ I sound really in-your-face there lol am not being moody about the situation but I don't think you should wear one - you got no reason to wear one. I understand that you have read into this Religion and the spiritual meaning of the Kara but why just wear it about - it aint a fashion-item.# I also get the feeling that MOST other faithed people wear a Kara or want a Kara becuase they see a Kara like they see that 'budda' u know the laughin budda that people keep in their house...messed up to be honest shops dnt usually sell sarbloh karas, what they sell they promote as kareh but are in fact just bangles! theres a millions of non-sikhs who respect sikhi and believe in different parts of it such as the circle of life represented by the kara, the bhenji is not offending any1 by wearing it and it seems like shes getting interested in the religion, who are we then to say she cant?! bhul chuk maf :D okay i understand that but what am sayin is that when and IF she does wear a Kara, and she's standing their people gona be like "wow what is that" you know you get people asking like what is it? I don't want this person to go about wearin it as something to get attention (I know thats not the reason so scuse me :) )but when people see someone else wearin something different to them, they want to wear it too. Like I said before, the whole laughin budda thing is the same thing, you see that loads of people keep them in their houses especially ghor'eh - they think its brings "luck" or wuteva - I bet the MAJORITY of Buddists..or is it Hindus? I duno which one but who ever it relates to would probably find it offensive. Personally, am offended by people who wear OTHER Religious items, point is why pick at a religion on the bits that you find easy or more flexible to follow? Why just take the Kara and be like "Yeah I get the Spiritual meaning of it - i'll wear it permanant" You cant pick and mix with a Religion. So overally, I don't accept people wearing a Kara or any other Religious article that they don't REALLY follow - stick to your own. 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #14 _KARA FREAK_ * * Group: Guests Posted 14 August 2007 - 05:31 PM View PostS1ngh, on Aug 4 2007, 12:24 PM, said: I would say its okay to wear kara in your case :) but some precautions to take before wearing one... No

alcohol, no smoking etc.. View PostRandom_Singhni, on Aug 4 2007, 12:41 PM, said: i think you should go for it one of the things the kara repesents is that its a circle which describes God as it has no beginning or end But one thing to remeber is that the kara also reminds you that your not suppose to do anything bad with these hands that God has gaven you Thats essentially few things a amritdhari is supposed to do....and she mentioned that she is NOT going to take amrit. Also, KARA was here ages before sikhism. ANYBDY can wear it. I know it has some special meaning in sikhi....but that doest mean it belongs ONLY to sikhs......OPEN YOUR MIND singho. View PostAkirtghan, on Aug 6 2007, 06:49 PM, said: kara only has a meaning to a sikh, if you aren't a sikh, its just a bangle then. and the lady understands that, so i see no harm in wearing one. it wouldn't be offensive to me at all because unless you are a baptised sikh, its really not a kara :) That makes some sense.... 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #15 __jatt__ * * Group: Guests Posted 27 August 2007 - 12:09 AM i agree, everyone has the right to wear a kara. I think of it this way for a sikh. With the 5 K's, the more you have the better it is. Just because we might not be at the same level, by wearing a kara you a taking a step up. lol if u get what i mean. 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #16 User offline ocelot * * Kirpaa Karee Ham Par Jag Maathaa * PipPipPip * Group: Members * Posts: 385 * Joined: 27-June 07 Posted 28 August 2007 - 12:54 AM View Post_jatt_, on Aug 27 2007, 12:08 AM, said: i agree, everyone has the right to wear a kara. I think of it this way for a sikh. With the 5 K's, the more you have the better it is. Just because we might not be at the same level, by wearing a kara you a taking a step up. lol if u get what i mean. My dear friend it is not things you should go on collecting. There is nothing except bani. having kesh and not reciting bani is also useless. Sikh is one who recites bani daily, without bani whether you wear kara or Not, you are not sikh. Bani changes a Human to sikh. kara doesnt. There is nothing except bani, bani is the only Truth. 5 K without reciting bani are useless. So if you want to come closer to sikhi start to listen to some bani. Just start to say Vaheguru when you crosses a day, As doing so will slowly start love for Sikhi and Hence Akal.

Nanak naam jhaaj hai, Chadhe so utere Paar|| 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #17 _AreYouSerious?_ * * Group: Guests Posted 13 October 2008 - 07:10 PM The kara reminds us to always remember god in all that we do....how is it wrong for a non-Sikh to wear a kara if it will help them remember god in all they do? Sikhism is such an open, inviting religion, and you aren't doing anything to help people see that. who knows, this may be the first step in her journey to actually take amrit. She may not be prepared now but it could to that. Way to welcome people into sikhi. sikhi isn't about what you wear, its how you live your life. View PostKarKirpaWaheguru, on Aug 6 2007, 07:19 AM, said: Its quite stoopid really though - its our Sangaths fault for allowing Kar'eh to be sold at shops etc as if their ANY OLD ITEM - no wonder Muslims and Hindus go about wearin them - a Kara has more meaning to it that than just a "steel bangle". The thread- starter says that they are non-Sikh- and do NOT plan on being baptized - then WHY ARE YOU PLANNIN ON WEARIN ONE???! Just becuase you do Kundalini Yoga doesnt mean that you have the right to go abot wearin a Kakaar. ^^ I sound really in-your-face there lol am not being moody about the situation but I don't think you should wear one - you got no reason to wear one. I understand that you have read into this Religion and the spiritual meaning of the Kara but why just wear it about - it aint a fashion-item.# I also get the feeling that MOST other faithed people wear a Kara or want a Kara becuase they see a Kara like they see that 'budda' u know the laughin budda that people keep in their house...messed up 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #18 User offline sherlsurj * * Kirpaa Karee Ham Par Jag Maathaa * PipPipPip * Group: Members * Posts: 383 * Joined: 02-August 07 Posted 14 October 2008 - 03:15 PM random singhni/s1ngh. what the hell are u on about??? of course it is not ok. its a kakkar a religious symbol to be worn by sikhs. it was given to sikhs bu guru gobind singh to help them maintain self discipline. it wasnt designed for people who like to do yoga. bloody hell man. if i ever met a non sikh wearing a kara id take it off them straight away!!! wud it be ok a random person wearing a kirpan ..........no then why is it diff its its a kara. u people need to sort urselves out 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #19 User online Jagmeet

* * Hau Rai Na Sakaa Bin Dekhe Preetmaa * PipPipPipPipPip * Group: Members * Posts: 755 * Joined: 03-March 04 Posted 15 October 2008 - 04:50 AM View Postsherlsurj, on Oct 15 2008, 12:15 AM, said: random singhni/s1ngh. what the hell are u on about??? of course it is not ok. its a kakkar a religious symbol to be worn by sikhs. it was given to sikhs bu guru gobind singh to help them maintain self discipline. it wasnt designed for people who like to do yoga. bloody hell man. if i ever met a non sikh wearing a kara id take it off them straight away!!! wud it be ok a random person wearing a kirpan ..........no then why is it diff its its a kara. u people need to sort urselves out I disagree. The Kara in simple terms is an iron bracelet. Braclets have been used in many cultures across the world. Kirpan is the name given to the type of shaster that is carried by Sikhs. But I know of patthans (muslims), who carry shaster with them, just like a kakkar. You can't say that 1 particular kakkar is only for Sikhs, as described, other cultures do require to wear bracelets, shaster etc, but you can say that the 5 kakkar that are worn together is a unique identity for a Sikh. If that makes sense! Just my personal opinion. 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #20 User offline Singhson * * Thoo Saajan Thoo Preetam Mayraa * PipPip * Group: Members * Posts: 210 * Joined: 13-July 07 Posted 15 October 2008 - 05:55 AM View Postsherlsurj, on Oct 15 2008, 12:15 AM, said: random singhni/s1ngh. what the hell are u on about??? of course it is not ok. its a kakkar a religious symbol to be worn by sikhs. it was given to sikhs bu guru gobind singh to help them maintain self discipline. it wasnt designed for people who like to do yoga. bloody hell man. if i ever met a non sikh wearing a kara id take it off them straight away!!! wud it be ok a random person wearing a kirpan ..........no then why is it diff its its a kara. u people need to sort urselves out I think its perfectly acceptable for the original poster to wear a karra. She believes in Sikhi but is not baptized. Well I believe in Sikhi but I haven't taken amrit either, should I remove my karra? Although I've been brought up as a Sikh from childhood but that doesn't make me any different from the OP does it? :) 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote

* Reply icon Reply #21 User offline sherlsurj * * Kirpaa Karee Ham Par Jag Maathaa * PipPipPip * Group: Members * Posts: 383 * Joined: 02-August 07 Posted 15 October 2008 - 03:23 PM bracelet that word sums up ur whole view point. a kara is not just a bracelet. i suppose a kachera are just a pair of shorts for u aswell. a kara is a kakkar. and shud be treated as such its not just for anyone/everyone to wear but carries responsibilities and identity with it. if every1 wore 1 as they have started doing its significance wud diminish. bracelet....bloody hell man 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #22 User offline Papi * * Hamraa Taakur Sabh Thay Oochaa * PipPipPipPipPipPip * Group: Members * Posts: 926 * Joined: 13-June 08 Posted 15 October 2008 - 03:56 PM Some people make an issue out of everything !!!! 0 * Back to top of the page up there ^ * Reply image MultiQuote * Reply icon Reply #23 User offline Nehmat * * Sarbloh Kee Rachhaa Hamnai * PipPipPipPip * Group: Deleted * Posts: 539 * Joined: 10-August 08 Posted 15 October 2008 - 07:44 PM ^ I guess God likes to keep the world "colorful"... =) get a load of this....one of kelly culp's friends on flickr ......( another real winner) http://writingtree.viviti.com/ ' my work is a reflection of experiences i have had studying nagual shamanism & kundalini yoga with Yogi Bhajan. writingtree is my shamanic name. my shaman teacher was rain walkingtree. this list goes on .... ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/-writingtree-/sets/72157623289652274/ first off this dude loves the 3ho's, yogi bhajan n all that shit, and then goes on to say he's shaman....lmao. just like kelly n their gang, he's severely psychotic. then we have this shit http://spirit-fest.com/

http://www.ecstatickirtan.com/kirtan_bands_1.html more western fucktards pretending to follow eastern culture/faiths. so, we may say that these people are neither really hindu OR sikh. They ARE full of seriously drug influenced BULL SHIT. http://www.freedomandtheseed.com/students.html www.myspace.com/my_path yeah, thats right...sarah 'nirmal kaur butterfly' aka i smoke some heavy shit and http://www.mrsikhnet.com/hello/1328287/700/IMG_4776-2005.09.21-20.28.18.jpg thats just freaky. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=mohan+singh+michael+lyons&btnG=Search ths guy calls himself mohan singh. hs real name is michael lyons. he's an accused rapist and claims he's a tibetan lama or something?! i have never heard of a lama going around calling themself singh. singh is almso an exclusively sikh name, though there are some non sikh desis who have the surname, however not for religious reasons. this guy sounds like he was spending some time with yogi bhajan or something...he is seriously screwed up! http://maninblue1947.wordpress.com/category/man-in-blue/ this i stumbled across quite by accident, when sum poser on the net used his pictures claiming they were his. ha ha ha! http://omstream.com/pages/albums-page.php?category_id=6 this site is full of freakish cult people who do music....you have the fake gori and gora hindus, there's a ton of 3ho whackjobs, and more. snatam kaur's blog - (one of the biggest 3ho participants, sings and talks freaky spiritual shit http://snatamkaur.blogspot.com/ more freaks http://www.enlightenmentcard.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=350_5437_5455 and a google search of another freak http://images.google.com/images?q=prem+siri+kaur&ndsp=20&hl=en&sa=N&start=20&um=1 http://blog.gurusingh.com/ http://global.gurusingh.com/ http://music.gurusingh.com/ http://www.gurusingh.com/ he and his wife are 3ho's... here's more info on the 3ho the following is a book which was written in the '70's about them talking about how false they are. http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/forum/index.php?mode=page&id=1 download the book as a pdf file here http://www.gurmukhyoga.com/sikhism_and_tantric_yoga.pdf " Chapter 1 Sikh Doctrines and Yogi Bhajan's Secret Science In the last week of April, when I reached the tail end of my lecture tour in the East Coast of the U.S.A., I stayed with my old friend Professor Harbans Lai, a former leader of the now defunct "Sikh Students Federation" in Punjab, at Kingston in Rhode Island. On the second day of my arrival he gave me a copy of the Journal Sikh Sansar, March 1977, which has a very healthy look so far as printing and get up is concerned, but is sick and ailing in its material contents. The eminent scientist Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany is the original editor and financier of the Journal which appears to have suffered a set-back because of its low and lessening circulation, which does not exceed 300 copies. Its management is alleged to have been handed over to Professor Harbans Lai and Mr. Ajaib Singh Sidhu. There was one article entitled "The Secret Science of Yoga as Seen through the Sacred Eye of a Sikh," written by three followers of Yogi Bhajan, namely, Bhai Dayal Singh Khalsa, Bhai Vikram Singh Khalsa and Sardarni

Premka Kaur (p. 32-38). I was told by Professor Harbans Lai that much of the original material had been cut out. I was able to trace the whole of the original article in Yogi Bhajan's official Journal, Beads of Truth No. 29 and 30, published in June 1976 by 3HO Foundation, Los Angeles, California. The learned writers of this article quote or rather misquote from the English translation of Guru Granth by Manmohan Singh, but the main source of their theories and knowledge about the Kundalini Yoga is The Sacred Eye of A Sikh and that Sikh ostensibly is Yogi Bhajan who has added as long inauthentic titles to his name as his holy robes. He is their only and indisputable authority. To a Writer like me who has spent the last thirty-five years of his life studying Sikh history, theology and mysticism at the feet of the most eminent exponents of Sikh theology and mysticism on the basis of all the published and unpublished works of the last four hundred years, this article was highly disturbing and full of shocking errors. This article further created in me deep interest to do thorough research work in all the written material produced by Yogi Bhajan about his mission of his own peculiar Yoga and his own cult of Sikhism. My lectures on Sikh mysticism had attracted considerable attention, and daily invitations from various religious groups every evening left me little time to concentrate on writing. And yet so agonizing and shocking are the ingenious yoga fantasies, prophecies, distortions of Gurbani, and misquotations from Sikh scriptures, recorded in these Journals that I spent many many sad days and sleepless nights brooding over the innocence and blissful ignorance of the Americans, who unfortunately have been accepting every odd brain wave of Yogi Bhajan as Gospel Truth. No matter what he says or writes, it sends vibrations and magnetic waves through their mind, body and soul, and according to their conviction every vibration stimulates their pituitary and pineal glands. To be frank, these 3HO writings have seriously hurt my conscience and sense of responsibility as a Writer and Historian, and disturbed my peace of mind. I am extremely worried about the manner in which Yogi Bhajan teaches Sikhism to American young men and women whose sincerity, nobility of purpose, and rare passion for oriental wisdom and genuine mystical experiences is unquestionably unique. I do not care what fantastic interpretations of Kundalini Yoga he gives, the like of which I have never read in any Tantra text, nor known from any living Tantric scholar. I am not prepared to take seriously his newly invented Guru Yoga in which his pious and uncritical followers must concentrate on a particular picture of Yogi Bhajan, which practice is called mental beaming. And this meditation picture of Yogi Bhajan, according to Art authority of 3HO, is best prepared "with colored background cut to fit around Yogi ji's face. Although there are specific colors which can be used on given days of the week and for their different effects, the color orange, as in the Adi Shakti, is recommended." (For details see Chapter 2.) Nor is it my intention to question Yogi Bhajan, the only Maha-Tantric in the world, as to how did he become a Maha-Tantric and more so, the only Maha-Tantric in the world when he first claimed in the early copies of the Beads of Truth to be a disciple of Sant Virsa Singh of Delhi, an illiterate saint who calls himself a Sant and not a Tantric. What I am worried about is the serious damage Yogi Bhajan continues to do, in spite of the fact that he has attracted many zealous seekers of spiritual experience anxious to know the best that is in Sikhism, to understand Sikh mantras, Sikh symbols and many firmly established Sikh traditions. With very few reference books available to me during my three months of travels in the U.S.A. where it was not possible to find even the Vars of Bhai Gurdas in any Gurdwara, I have done my best to document everything mostly from memory. I have, however, taken care to record the correct views of Sikh theology, philosophy and mysticism, as depicted in Sikh scriptures and as explained by theologians and mystics of indisputable reputation, so that it may be clear to the readers, and more so to the followers of Yogi Bhajan that the Path of Tantra is the antithesis of the Path of Sikhism. In the end, I will comment on some of the fantastic claims of Yogi Bhajan, that he has been able to achieve what even Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and last prophet of Sikhs, could not achieve. Chapter II Yoga Terminology in Sikh Scriptures

The learned Writers of the article, "The Secret Science of Yoga as Seen Through the Eyes of a Sikh," make a sweeping statement which is extremely misleading. They say, "It is also true that Yogic terminology and the objectives of Yogic practices was totally in accord with the realization which Guru Nanak was sharing during his life time." [Sikh Sansar, March 77 p 28) The mere fact that Guru Nanak has used the word 'yoga' a number of times and also some other words from other Hindu and Islamic systems, does not in the least indicate that the Sikh Gurus either subscribed to these systems or adopted them in any subtle or crude form in Sikhism. "We find in Sikh scriptures such terms as Sahajya, Sunya, Turiya, Anhada Nirvana, Samadhi, Omkar, which had their origin in early Vedic literature and acquired their basic philosophic content in Upanishads and Mahabharata. These very terms underwent a dramatic trans valuation of values under Jainism, Buddhism, Shiva ism and Nathpanthi Yogi cults. Two thousand years after the death of Buddha the creative genius of Sikh Gurus redefined these terms; in the light of their divine experiences there was once more trans valuation of values. Not only were the terms and concepts emerging from Hindu Buddhist traditions redefined by the Gurus in the light of their own philosophy and mystical experiences, but even such terms from Islamic tradition as namaz, kalma, ma'arfat, tariqat, haqiqat, sidaq, were redefined and given new meaning and content. Those who see these terms in the Sikh scriptures and rush to the conclusion that the Sikh Gurus borrowed them from older religions or creeds in their classical sense, express grave ignorance either of the Sikh doctrines or of the philosophic and religious system from which they are borrowed or of both."1 Yogi Bhajan's Kundalini theorists go to the impossible and improper length to rationalize their own unSikhlike practices, haphazardly taken from Hindu systems, and oddly practiced in their ashrams, and project them as the real practices of the Khalsa. The article in question and several others which will be quoted in this booklet are a clear example of this conscious and deliberate distortion. The Sikh Gurus used three methods to extend their moral and spiritual affinity with other faiths and yet give distinctive philosophic contents to traditional themes and terms. This method was adopted by Buddha earlier. One of these methods was to tell the people, be such a Brahmin, be such a Yogi, be such a sannyasin. Be Such a Brahmin A true Brahmin is one who grasps Brahm; Meditation on God and self-control are his daily routine; His religious observances are right conduct And an unfretting heart. He removes the sensual chains that bind the soul. Such a Brahmin deserves all praise and honor. Guru Nanak, Slok Vadhik 16, p 141 Be Such a Muslim Let compassion be thy mosque, Let faith be thy prayer mat; Let honest living be thy Koran. Let modesty be the rules of observance. Let piety be the fasts thou keepest. In such wise strive to become a Muslim. Guru Nanak, Var Majh p 140 Be Such a Sannyasin O Man practice such asannyasa, Consider these mansions of the cities To be forest dwellings; Live like a hermit in the solitude of your heart. Eat little and sleep little. Be compassionate and forgiving. Be calm and contented. Then you will go beyond the three states. Eat little and sleep little, Be compassionate and forgiving. Be calm and

contented. Then you will go beyond the three states. Discard lust, anger, greed, Obstinate self-sense and love of worldly things. Then Reality will unveil, And you will attain the One Lord. Guru Gobind Singh: Dasm Granth These definitions do not suggest that Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh encouraged the Sikhs to become Brahmins, Muslims, sannaysins and yogis. Nor do they suggest that the Sikhs should be Khalsa with turban, hair and beard only in form and continue to practice Brahmanism, yoga or any other system that suits them to attract disciples and followers. The second method of opening the gates of Sikh Faith to people of other religions and systems adopted by Guru Nanak was by telling them that the highest state and spiritual position acquired through other disciplines can easily be acquired through the Guru's Bank In the everlasting Spirit of the true Guru Nanak, a Sikh must see all seers, prophets, avatars, Sheiks and Pirs. The Guru is the Shiva, the Guru is Vishnu and Brahma, The Guru is Mother goddess. Guru Nanak: Japji 5 Conversely, the highest state of divine vision which is achieved by other systems to enable them to become Sid-dhas, Sheiks, Pirs, Bodhisattvas can be achieved by hearkening to the divine Name in inner spiritual meditations and communion: Hearkening to the Name, A Sikh becomes a Siddha, a Pir and an adept Yogi. Japji 7 It is in this context, Bhai Gurdas says, that a Gurmukh (Enlightened Sikh) is a real Pundit (scholar) and correctly gives divine knowledge to the world: (gurmukh hoe jag parbodhe). In the following verses, Bhai Gurdas, whose writings are considered Key to Adi Guru Granth, makes it clear that sincere and practicing Sikhs alone are awakened and illumined Yogis, and their technique is not the absurd asanas and pranayama taught by Bhajan Yogi but the one and only moral and spiritual discipline of Sikh path and spiritual living through the contemplation of His Name: gursikh jogi jagde may a vie karn udasi The Sikhs of the Guru are the ever illumined and spiritually awake Yogis. They live in the world and yet are detached from Maya: material attractions. To hear with the ears the Guru's Word is their symbolic earing of the yogis. They seek the dust of true saints. Humility is their garb of holiness and poverty. Living in divine Love is their worship. Their blissful prayer is nothing but love. They are always absorbed in the Music of Divine Word. Their cave of meditation is the company of truly holy men. Thus they achieve the samadhi of the Ineffable and the Infinite. Bhai Gurdas, Var 29- pauri 15 Yogi Bhajan does not wear the earrings of the Nath Panthi Yogis, but he wears precious gold rings (sometimes two and sometimes three) heavily studded with jewels, and cannot help displaying them ostentatiously, probably as a symbol of wealth acquired through the techniques of Tantric Yoga, which he sacrilegiously identifies with the techniques of Sikh mysticism. Bhai Gurdas, however, makes it clear to all Sikhs of all ages that Yoga asanas and yoga techniques are absolutely useless and unnecessary for Sikh meditations and the spiritual path of Sikhism: jog jugat gursikh gurs am jhay a The Guru has himself explained to the Sikhs the technique of true Yoga, and it is this: A Sikh must live in such a moral and spiritual poise that while hoping and waiting he ceases to aspire or crave for low ambitions and remains unconcerned and detached. He should eat little and drink little. He should speak little and never waste time in nonsensical discussion. He should sleep little at night and keep away from the snare of wealth. He should never crave avariciously after wealth and property.

Bhai Gurdas, Var 20 / 15 Yogi Bhajan's theorists of Kundalini and Guru Yoga on finding the word "Yoga" used in Guru Nanak's hymns in a number of different contexts, jump to the untenable and incorrect conclusion that Guru Nanak's teachings are in perfect accord with the Tantric Yoga taught by their Master, Maha Tantric Yogi Bhajan. The third type of hymns in which the word Yoga is mentioned are those which sum up the debates the Guru held with Yogis of various centers. It may be noted that Guru Nanak visited all the centers of Yogis throughout India and not only convinced them of the error of the Yoga system but under his influence most of them gave up Yoga practices. Bhai Gurdas tells us that Guru Nanak met all Yogis, Siddhas, and those who claimed to be avatars of ancient Yogis, and through debate and spiritual influence he scored victory over them and made them submit to his ideology. Not only that, Guru Nanak also made Babar and his Ministers to submit to his moral and spiritual sovereignty. Thus the third type of hymn in which the term Yoga is used are those in which various systems and doctrines are severely criticized by the Gurus. We shall be quoting such hymns throughout the book, and shall bring out sharp differences between the various Yoga cults and Sikhism as authenticated by Guru Granth Sahib and Sikh history. As will be shown subsequently, the word "Yogi" is used in Sikh scriptures even for God and the Guru, and this does not mean that God and the Gurus practiced the absurd asanas now taught by Yogi Bahjan, and shown in some of the pictures published in this book. I would now like to make it clear that the major differences between Patanjali's Yoga and Guru Nanak's Darshana (philosophy) begin with clear-cut differences in Guru Nanak's conception of God and Patanjali's conception of God. The contention of Yogi Bhajan's theorists that with the exception of celibacy Patanjali's Yoga doctrines are identical with those of Guru Nanak, is absolutely incorrect. It appears that these young men and women have neither studied or practiced Patanjali's Yoga theories correctly nor do they have correct knowledge of the profound mystical doctrines of Guru Nanak. All the intelligent inmates of 3HO, particularly the right-hand men and the left-hand women of Yogi Bhajan, take pains to rationalize the Mumbo Jumbo Tantra and Kundalini Yoga of Yogi Bhajan with the hodge-podge and messy knowledge of Sikhism of their teacher. I would therefore first make clear the fundamental metaphysical differences between Guru Nanak's conception of God and that of Patanjali yoga. Chapter III Guru Nanak's Absolute God and Patanjali's Ishvara "The word Yoga was originally applied to control horses and then it began to be applied for control of flying passions." The senses are the horses and whatever they grasp are their objects. In Panani's time the word 'yoga' had attained technical meaning and he distinguished this root yug samadhau (yug in the sense of concentration) from yugis yoge (root yugir in the sense of connecting). The science of breath had attracted the notice of many early Upanishads, though no systematic form of pranayama developed as in the Yoga system. A system of breath control ideas are found even in Katha and Svetesvara Upanishads.2 The science of breath known as pranayam in Yoga, and embryonic respiration in Taoism, is involved in the mystical meditations of Sufis called dhikr (zikr) and Simrin of Sikhism, called svas svas Nam japna, and has been found even in some practices of Christian mystics. But this involvement of the science of breath in various systems has nothing to do with Yoga asanas, and Yoga techniques. They are the natural outcome of a continuous disciplined mediation.3 The Hesychastic monks to whom Yoga was unknown developed through their meditations similar techniques. Summarizing the essential Hesychastic prayer, Father Irenee Hausherr says: "It comprises of two fold exercises, omphaloskespsis and indefinite repetition of the Prayer of Jesus: 'Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.' By sitting in darkness, bowing the head, fixing the eyes on the center of the abdomen (navel) trying to discover the place of the heart, by repeating this exercise indefatigably and always accompanying it with the same invocation, in harmony with the rhythm of respiration, which is retarded as much as possible, one will, if one perseveres day and night in this

mental prayer, end by finding what one sought, the place of the heart, and with it and in it, all kinds of wonders and knowledge."4 Jean Gouillard quotes a 13th century Christian monk Nicephorus, who says, "As for you, sit down, compose your mind, introduce ityour mind, I sayinto your nostrils; This is the road that the breath takes to reach the heart. Push it, force it to descend into your heart at the same time as the inhaled air. When it is there, you will see what joy will follow; you will have nothing to regret."5 When Tantric Yoga theorists of Yogi Bhajan seek to identify the Raja Yoga of Pantanjali with the philosophy and mystical doctrines of Guru Nanak, they forget that there is a world of difference between the two, in their conception of God, in their techniques of meditations, and in the steps of the mystical journey to the supreme state. Even the concept of Samadhi and illumination in Sikhism is radically different from the Yoga systems. Patanjali, the author of Yoga Sutra, does not believe in the Absolute and supreme God, the worship and achievement of which forms the prime foundations of Sikh faith and practices. Patanjali speaks in Yoga Sutra, chapter I, 23-29 and Chapter II, 1, 45 of the Deity as Ishvara, an eternally emancipated Purusha Omniscient and the teacher of the past teachers. By meditating on him many of the obstacles such as illness, which stand in the way of Yoga practices, are removed. He is regarded as an interesting object of concentration.6 "The God of Patanjali is not easy to describe. He is said to be a special kind of 'Self untouched by the taint of imperfections and above the law of Karma (1-24). He is omniscient teacher of the ancient Rishis. So he is not the Creator and Preserver of the Universe but only an inward teacher of Truth."7 This personal God of Yoga philosophy is very loosely connected with the rest of the system. According to Patanjali, "the goal of human aspiration is not union with God, but the absolute separation of Purusha from Prakirti. Patanjali's God is "only a particular Self (purusvisesa) and not the Creator and Preserver of the Universe. He does not reward or punish the actions of man. But some work had to be devised for him when he was on the scene. Ishvara facilitates the attainment of liberation but does not directly grant it.8 Patanjali's "Ishvara has not created the Prakirti (Nature); he only disturbs the equilibrium of the Prakirti in its quiescent state and later on helps it to follow an intelligent order by which the fruit of karma are properly distributed and the order of the world is brought about. This acknowledgement of Ishvara in Yoga and its denial in Samkya are the main theoretical differences between the two."9 In any case, at least as he appears in Patanjali and Vyasa, Ishvara has none of the grandeur of the omnipotent Creator God, none of the pathos that surrounds the dynamic and solemn God of various mystical schools. All in all, Ishvara is only an archetype of the yogina macroyogin; very probably a patron of the yogic sects. At least Patanjali says that Ishvara was the guru of the sages of immemorial times."10 Guru Nanak believes in a God which is the Creator, Preserver, Destroyer, the Light Eternal, the Saviour and Father of humanity. The concept of Ishvara in which Patanjali and some other Hindu systems believe is absent in Sikhism. Although the Immanent Spirit of God is accepted as the Indwelling Spirit of the infinite in everyone, it is not called Ishvara and it is not Ishvara of Patanjali. This difference in the theism of Patanjali and Guru Nanak leads to all the theological, metaphysical, and mystical difference in Yoga and Guru Nanak's Sikhism. Chapter IV Guru Nanak Totally Rejects Yoga Darshana Although the philosophical terminology of the ancient systems like Samkhya, Vedanta and Yoga was accepted by Guru Nanak, he completely rejected the Yoga System as enunciated by Patanjali and his commentator Vyasa. As I have already indicated, the use of terminology is to express the Concepts of Sikhism on the same themes of knowledge and experience as indicated by these terms. When Guru Nanak visited the Himalaya Retreat of eminent Yogis and held discussions with them, their leaders Loharipa and Charpat reminded Guru Nanak that according to them, Yoga Darshana was the supreme of the six Hindu systems and out of them he should accept it and become a supreme Yogi.

Even out of the twelve schools of Yoga he suggested he should accept his own school of thought as a life philosophy. Loharipa says to Guru Nanak: Out of the six Hindu systems, Adopt the system of Yoga; Out of the twelve sects of Yogis Banter ours the leading one. Though you say, only those Whom God has illumined Have truly grasped divine Wisdom, We from our knowledge and experience suggest, Control your mind by the Rules of Yoga And you can attain the highest samadhi. Rejecting this Yoga system in which God is ignored, and the emphasis is only to increase concentration and apparently control the mind and reach Samadhi, Guru Nanak says: My own philosophic system (darshana) Is continuous meditation on the Word of God. My symbols of penance And robes of poverty and renunciation, Are to discard attachment and pride. And see God in all human beings. (And not in one's own Self as Yogis do.) Only the Lord can make me free. God is the Truth. And Truth is His Name, says Nanak. Let everyone test and experience this. Guru Nanak, Sidh Gosht: p 938-47 And yet Gurbandha Singh, a 3HO spokesman from Washington, in his editorial article in Sikh Dharma Brotherhood, Vol II, 3, p 2 Column 2 and 3, in which he roundly abuses and insults Dr Narinder Singh Kapany with a malicious audacity which I have never encountered before, tries to prove in his usual devious ways and illogical logic of a fanatic, that Guru Nanak was the first to establish a relationship of technology and experience between Sikhism and Yoga, and for his source of inspiration and knowledge, he refers us to the translation of Sidha Gosht which his worthy Maha-Tantric Teacher, Yogi Bhajan, got translated into American English by Premka Kaur, the first and last translator and theologian produced by 3HO Tantric Yoga Church. This learned translator of the Tantric Church of Yogi Bhajan conveniently skips over the verses and lines translated above. In her incoherent prose translation there is nothing American or literary, but there is a lot of un-American ignorance and dishonesty shown in this translation.11 Guru Nanak concludes the Sidha Gosht by saying, "Without serving the true Guru no union with God can be attained. Without inner communion with the true Guru no liberation can be gained." (70) Bhai Gurdas has given a vivid description of the encounters of Guru Nanak with the Yogis and concluded that wherever Guru Nanak went and debated the futility of Yoga asanas, they gave up the Yoga technique and asanas. The path to peace was through love, devotion, meditation of the divine Name, and service of humanity. Gorakhmata was the most important center of Yogis in Uttar Pradesh in India. When the Yogis of Gorakhmata acquired peace from the convincing enlightenment imparted to them by Guru Nanak, they not only gave up asanas, and yogic techniques but also changed the century old name of the Center from Gorakhmata to Nanakmata, which still it is. At Achal Batala in the Punjab, Guru Nanak encountered a very haughty Yogi named Bhangar Nath. This encounter is described in detail by Bhai Gurdas. When Guru Nanak attracted the people by his music, poetry, and love-imbued songs of God, the haughty and angry Yogis boastfully, displayed their techniques and occult powers but failed to draw people again. Bhangar Nath then angrily said, "O Nanak you have come like a strong antithesis to our whole system of Yoga darshana and poured lemon

juices into our milk (yoga system). All that is precious to us has been belittled by you." Guru Nanak replied, "O Bhangar Nath, your mother (your founders of yoga) like a bad housewife did not clean the vessel, that is why your milk is spoiled and has become distasteful to everyone." What Guru Nanak meant was that "the yogic teachers have put into your heart such filthy stuff connected with Yoga (asanas, mudras, etc.) that you have become haughty and vain yogis full of greed and craze for occult power over the people, because of your wrongly motivated philosophy." Guru Nanak urged them to throw away the ugly and out of date practices and take up the path of the mysticism of love of God. Bhai Gurdas says that Guru Nanak visited all the centers of Yoga and made them submit to his philosophy of divine Love and give up yoga asanas and techniques: sidh nath avatar sabh gosh kar kar kan phadaya Babar ke Babe mile niv niv sabh Nawab nivaya. Guru Nanak met and encountered all Sidhas and Yogis and those who claimed to be avatars of spiritual adepts, and after holding debates and discussions with them made all Yogis and Siddhas catch their ears, meaning that he made them discard their Yogic cults and submit to his ideology unconditionally. Babar and his courtirs, the Nawabs and amirs, met Guru Nanak and they bowed low and offered salutation to his mystic Path, and moral and spiritual influence. Bhai Gurdas, Var 26 Conclusion Our conclusions in the expositions of this chapter are: 1. The Samkhya, Yoga and even Vaishnava, and Sufi terminology used by the Sikh Gurus in their writings are used to express their views on the mystical and philosophic themes of their protagonists, and they in no way indicate the Guru's acceptance of Yoga and Vaishnavas or other systems. 2. The Sidha Gosht and other compositions of Guru Nanak are highly critical of the Yoga systems and Yoga doctrines and asanas, and the deliberate attempt of Yogi Bhajan's theorists to confuse ignorant Sikhs by their false beliefs and practices and their aggressive audacious posture, branding others as Patits (apostates) and claiming themselves to be the holiest of the holy, have succeeded so far because 3HO Journals never reach any serious student or exponent of Sikhism. They are circulated among some of his uncritical followers or admirers in America and among accomplices and politicians of S.G.P.C. In the rest of this booklet, researched and written within two months, in every chapter I have given well-documented factual statements from original sources of Yogi Bhajan's publications. It will be clear from this book how three irresponsible leaders known to the Sikh Community for many treacherous acts in the past misguided the S.G.P.C, Akali Dal and other Sikh organizations about the Cult activities of Yogi Bhajan, Maha Tantric and Master of Kundalini, and supposedly appointed Chief Administrative Authority of Sikh Dharma in the Western Hemisphere. No such authority has ever been appointed for India or for Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Hemispheres, nor can any Institution, least of all the S.G.P.C, a body formed by a Bill of the Punjab Provincial government covering only historical shrines, ever do that. The President of S.G.P.C. and the Jathedar of Akal Takhat or the High Priest of the Golden Temple can neither assume nor exercise any such Authority, nor have they ever done in the past three hundred years. I wonder how Yogi Bhajan can do so. The S.G.P.C. cannot impose its will and authority even on historical Sikh shrines of Delhi or on shrines in other States of India. NOTES 1. Trilochan Singh: Commentary on Hymns of Guru Tegh Bahadur, p 24 2. Katha Upanishad III, 4 3. Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu were already familiar with methodical respiration, and a Chou dynasty inscription attests the practice of a respiratory technique in the sixth century B.C. Mircea Eliade: Yoga, p 62 4. For Sufi practices, see: Kashf-ul Mahjub and Writings of Dara Shikoh on medieval saints, notably Mian Mir in Safinat-ul-Aulia, and Sakinat-ul-Auliya. 5. Quoted by Mircea Eliade in Yoga f.n. p 63 6. Das Gupta, S.N., Indian Philosophy Vol II p 258

7. Radhakrishnan, Indian Philosophy, Vol II p 370 8. Ibid, p 371 9. Das Gupta, S.N., Indian Philosophy, Vol I p 259 10. Mercia Eliad, Yoga p 74-75 11. See Peace Lagoon, compiled and rendered into American English by Sardarni Premka Kaur with the Hawkish stare: Picture of Yogi Bhajan published in this book and a short Foreword by him. See p 10-11, p 145-223 " This an article written about the 3ho and how false they are, also written in the late 70's. Yogi Bhajan's Synthetic Sikhism http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,915413,00.html http://www.iuscanada.com/journal/articles/art009.html Understanding Sikhism, on Internet (http://www.iuscanada.com) and in some of my articles that Sikhism is scientifically and logically sound religion of the world and it should be represented scientifically. Although some scholars are in an agreement with my philosophy, while the others, sticking to traditional Sikhism, believe that science and logic have nothing to do with Sikhism. Nevertheless, the theologians will soon realize that only scientific and logical approaches can represent Sikhism in its real perspective to the young generation. Once Sikhism is freed from the ancient mythology and unauthentic writings and is represented in its real perspective as was formulated by Guru Nanak, nobody would dare to write anything against the uniqueness and independent identity of Sikhism among the world religions."> * THE JOURNAL * NEWS * YOUR COMMENTS * GLOSSARY * AWARDS * ACHIEVEMENTS * EVENTS Understanding Sikhism, The Research Journal, is available in paper (printed) form. To subscribe, please contact Prof. Devinder Singh Chahal by emailing at sikhism@iuscanada.com. Articles of some of the issues and Table of Contents for the past issues are available in electronic form. We would appreciate your comments to improve this site and suggestion for the topic of interest. * JOURNAL INFORMATION * ARTICLES OF INTEREST * JOURNAL ARCHIVES LET US PRACTICE TRUE SIKHISM Prof. Devinder Singh Chahal, PhD I highly appreciate the efforts of Dr. I.J. Singh to save Sikhism from superstitions by writing a timely guest editorial in The Sikh Review, May 1997. I have often pointed out in my communications to Sikh scholars and the Sikh institutes and also through my Homepage, Understanding Sikhism, on Internet (http://www.iuscanada.com) and in some of my articles that Sikhism is scientifically and logically sound religion of the world and it should be represented scientifically. Although some scholars are in an agreement with my philosophy, while the others, sticking to traditional Sikhism, believe that science and logic have nothing to do with Sikhism. Nevertheless, the theologians will soon realize that only scientific and logical approaches can represent Sikhism in its real perspective to the young generation. Once Sikhism is freed from the ancient mythology and unauthentic writings and is represented in its real perspective as was formulated by Guru Nanak, nobody would dare to write anything against the uniqueness and independent identity of Sikhism among the world religions. The attempt of Bhai Mahavir to misrepresent Sikhism and to club it with Hinduism (The Hindustan Times, New Delhi, March 16, 1997) is not the first one. Many scholars or writers have exploited the

information given in Bachittar Natak and other such writings incorporated into the Dasam Granth or elsewhere. Such unauthentic writings have been wrongly assigned to Guru Gobind Singh. It will not be out of place to cite a few statements, based on such unauthentic writings, from an article entitled, "Guru Gobind Singh: In Line of Rama and Krishna" by P. K. Nijhawan (Pragati-Montreal, March-April 1995) which contends that: 1. The Guru decided to make Sikhism a new way of life with mythology and philosophy, rituals and worship as its main components. And in the Indian context mythology and philosophy had to come from the Hindu sources. 2. The clues to what Guru Gobind Singh achieved are to be found in his autobiographical poem Bichitra Natak (the Resplendent Drama). The most interesting formulation in the Bichitra Natak is that the Guru Panth is an extension of the great Raghu dynasty to which Rama belonged, that Guru Nanak is a direct descendant of Kush, the elder son of Rama, and Guru Gobind Singh himself is a direct descendant of Lav, the younger son of Rama. 3. Four things in the main need to be explained in this context: The first is the concept of Sant-Sepahi (saint soldier). In the Indian tradition, the first model SantSepahi was created by Lord Rama in the person of the monkey god Hanuman. He knew only two things - remembering the name of Rama all the time and keeping himself ready for the greatest sacrifice at the bidding of his mentor. The second is the creation of Khalsa uniform in the image of Narsinha Avtara - the half man, half lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Guru's Khalsa had to modify the image a little. They had to keep their hair unshorn and make Singh as part of their proper names. The third in this line is the creation of the Panj Piaras (the beloved five). The ultimate authority now vested in the will of the five loved ones. Even the Guru had to bow before them. Lord Rama had also vested the final authority in his chosen five while sending out the "monkey" warriors to find out where Sita was. His beloved five were Hanuman, Angad, Nala, Neel, Jambvant. The fourth and last is the amulet of victory contained in the aphorism "Raj Karega Khalsa". Modern psychologists tell us that success comes to those who don't think failures. 4. Such thoughts, ideas and statements could not have been formulated by the Guru without deep roots in Hindu tradition. Such interpretations appear in press because many Sikh scholars. theologians, preachers, kathakars, kirtanwlas, sants, gianis, granthis, etc. quote extensively Bachittar Natak, and other unauthentic writings and very little is cited from the authentic source, i.e., the Gurbani of the Sikh Gurus incorporated in the Aad Guru Granth Sahib (AGGS) while representing or constructing Sikhism. Until and unless we stop quoting such unauthentic writings and free Sikhism from the ancient mythology, concepts and rituals, some scholars (Sikh and Non-Sikh), knowingly or innocently because of blind faith in such writings, will continue to push Sikhism into the folds of Hinduism. A couple of years ago the Sikh Missionary College of Ludhiana has issued a booklet, 'Dasam Granth Bare' in Punjabi for educating the Sikh masses about some writings mischievously or ignorantly assigned to Guru Gobind Singh and Guru Nanak. It is important reading for every Sikh to explore the truth. Information given in this booklet is based on the research of Dr Rattan Singh Jaggi, Bhai Bhag Singh of Chandigarh and Shamsher Singh Ashok. The following scholars agree with their research: Dr Kartar Singh Solan, Bhai Sahib Bhai Ardaman Singh Bagrian, Sirdar Manohar Singh Marco, Sirdar Man Singh Mansarovar, Prof. Jagjit Singh Chandigarh, and Giani Amritpal Singh Jammu. Their findings are: a. Some banis wrongly assigned to Guru Nanak: Rattan Mala, Nasiatnama, Pantish Akhari, and "Jit dar lakh Mohamand ." b. The following writings have been wrongly assigned to Guru Gobind Singh: Sri Prem Marg, Prem Sumarg, Sarbloh Granth, and Parchian Prem Bhagatan Kian. c. The following banis, incorporated in Dasam Granth are wrongly assigned to Guru Gobind Singh:

Apani Katha (Bachittar Natak), Chandi Charitar 'Ukat Bilas', Chandi Charitar Duja, Caubis Avtar, Brahma Avtar, Rudar Avtar.... etc., Var Durga ki, Charitropakhian (Triacharitar), Sastarnam Mala, Hakaiatan (after the Zafar Nama). d. It is doubtful whether the following banis actually belong to Guru Gobind Singh: Sabd Hazare and Gian Parbudh. e. Most scholars agree that the following banis were written by Guru Gobind Singh: Jap Sahib, Akal Ustat (without chhand # 201 to 230), Tetis Swayae, Zafarnama. (Khalsa Mehma is recorded here but it belongs to category (d) as discussed in the booklet). In this booklet the Sikh Missionary College has suggested to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to formulate a committee of intellectuals to give the final decision on this research. I don't think that the SGPC would be able to take any decision on this issue during the next decade, because it did not take any action on the findings of Dr Rattan Singh Jaggi and Giani Bagh Singh for the last 35 years and 21 years, respectively, since their research was published. Moreover, the SGPC is now busy in Gurmat Chetna Lehar at least for the next two years, i.e., until Vaisakhi of 1999. The irony is that most of the teachings for the Gurmat Chetan Lehar are also based on some writings assigned to Guru Gobind Singh that are not authentic according to the above scholars and other ancient writings, the information given there cannot be authenticated by the touchstones of Gurbani, science and logic. By the time the SGPC starts thinking on this issue enough damage would have been done to basic principles of Sikhism through the fast electronic media. However, I want to bring my concern, and feelings, to the notice of the readers of The Sikh Review to study this situation carefully and to give their opinions how to represent Sikhism in its real perspective for the young Sikhs of the 21st century. Reproduced from: Members Forum, The Sikh Review, Calcutta. 45 (October) pp 69-72, 1997 Understanding Sikhism 4418 Martin Plouffe, Laval, QC, Canada, H7W 5L9 http://iuscanada.com sikhism@iuscanada.com This guy is a former cult member who got himself back to reality, and now reports on various cults, including 3ho. http://www.freedomofmind.com/resourcecenter/groups/h/3ho/ http://www.iskcon.org.uk/ http://www.iskcon.org.uk/devotees/notes.html here is a dirty gori married to an indian follower of this cult http://karunadd.blogspot.com/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISKCON http://news.iskcon.com/node/2178 www.rickross.com/groups/krishna.htm www.rickross.com/reference/krishna/krishna11.htm www.cultnews.com/?p=1559 www.cultnews.com/?p=1460 www.rickross.com/reference/krishna/krishna7.html www.rickross.com/reference/krishna/krishna57.html www.rickross.com/reference/krishna/krishna5.html also check this out....just as 3ho are not really sikh, iskcon are not really hindu, but many are lead to believe otherwise... www.rickross.com/reference/krishna/krishna8.htm www.cultnews.com/?p=1460 www.harekrsna.org/pada/isklinks.htm www.cultnews.net/comment?linkID=35245

guruphiliac.blogspot.com/.../black-bhakti-guru-bringing-it-home.html http://www.rickross.com/reference/krishna/complaint0606.pdf http://www.cultnews.com/?cat=79 notice the similarities between these people and 3ho? there are many westerners who take indian names, pretend to follow what they perceive as indian inspired culture and religious beliefs, use initials for their group, both from 'religious leaders' who brought the 'faiths' to the west. they wear eastern dress...saris for iskcon, salwar kameezes and dastaar for 3ho. often they even sound similar in how they talk... Notes on spiritual names Devotees usually receive a spiritual name from their guru at initiation, consisting of a name of Krishna, a great devotee of Krishna, or an aspect of the spiritual world, coupled with "Das". Devotees usually also have a different legal name. Some devotees, for example second-generation devotees, may have a spiritual legal name because their parent gave them one. Gurus usually give a spiritual name related to a devotees legal name, at least the first letter, for example "Melanie" could be initiated as "Manjula Dasi". "Das" means servant. "Dasa" is the masculine, and "Dasi" is the feminine. "Dasa" is pronounced "Das". Sometimes devotees use "Das", sometimes "das", and sometimes "dasa" or "dasi". So, all devotees are named as servants of Krishna, or servants of servants of Krishna. If you are writing an article, and wish to shorten a devotee's name, it is clearer to use their first name rather than "Das" all devotees are 'someone Das', so to refer to just "Das" is rather like referring to someone as just "Mr". Devotees usually address each other as "Prabhu" (master), by first name, or both first name then "prabhu". Women are usually referred to as "Mataji" (honoured mother), or as "Mother" then first name. "Swami" also means master, but is more honourific than "prabhu", and is the title given to sannyasis (advanced renunciates). Sannyasis are also often addressed as "Maharaja" (literally 'great king'). In formal communications, devotees names are preceded by "His/Her Grace". Gurus and sannyasis names are prefixed by "His Holiness" (female gurus are rare). Single male monks' names are sometimes suffixed by "bramachari", and married men by "adhikari" to denote their ashram (stage in life). if you listen to the way these people act and speak 'spiritually', you will start to find they have much in common with the 3ho's. see this also http://karunadd.blogspot.com/search/label/Snatam%20Kaur%20Concert more ISKCON freaks http://purekatha.ning.com/profile/anandamayi http://purekatha.ning.com/profile/motheraud http://purekatha.ning.com/profile/HawaiiRadha this even includes a gori whore n indian chutiya... http://purekatha.ning.com/profile/1ngoklfpq2sw5 http://www.salagram.net/sstp-RR1st-brahmotsav-TSV.html iskcon http://www.neirr.org/Krishnaproblems.htm Hare Krishna Movement in Trouble (San Francisco Chronicle, 2-14-2001) In 1975, Swami Srila Prabhupada, the founder of the worldwide Hare Krishna movement, was visiting his Berkeley temple when a disciple asked him the $64, 000 question. "What will happen when you die?" His answer is enshrined on a plaque inside the ornate East Bay temple, between a life-size replica of Prabhupada and flower-bedecked statues of Hindu deities.

"I will never die," the India-born guru replied. "I shall live through my books." Two years later, Prabhupada was dead. And while his books survive, the Hindu sect he built is foundering, mired in power struggles and legal troubles. One of the tests facing any spiritual cult or religious sect is surviving the death of its charismatic founder. For the International Society of Krishna Consciousness, the founding guru's decision to pass the flame to 11 separate disciples may have been a fatal error. Years of infighting among Prabhupada's successors - along with a huge sexual abuse lawsuit filed against them by the children of Hare Krishna parents - may soon bankrupt the movement. Hare Krishna devotees were among the most visible of the new religious movements that took root in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. Known for their incessant chanting, shaved heads and saffron robes, the Hindu sect became one of the spiritual icons of the hippie counterculture. Now, 25 years after its founding, the Hare Krishna movement faces its most serious challenge. Last summer, a Texas lawyer filed a $400 million lawsuit alleging widespread sexual, emotional and physical abuse of more than 40 Krishna kids at the Dallas ashram, at the Krishna temple in West Virginia, and at other schools, called gurukulas, around the country. At least five of Prabhupada's anointed successors have been named in the child abuse suit, including one who already sits in a North Carolina prison, convicted of racketeering. "There has been a raging political struggle over the movement's leadership, " said E. Burke Rochford, a professor of sociology and religion at Middlebury College in Vermont. Some of the earliest and most intense infighting took place at New Vrindaban, a golden temple built in rural West Virginia by Keith Ham, one of the founder's earliest American converts and one of his 11 handpicked successors. Some of the worst of the reported child abuse also took place at New Vrindaban. Ham, also known as Swami Kirtanananda, is now serving a nine-year term in a North Carolina prison for racketeering. Expelled from the Hare Krishna movement in 1987, Ham is one of 18 individual defendants named in the child abuse lawsuit filed by Dallas attorney Windle Turley. Four years ago, Turley won a $118 million verdict in a child molestation case against the Roman Catholic Church in Texas. "They can't survive that kind of financial hit," said Rochford, a new religions' scholar who has studied the Hare Krishnas for more than two decades. One of the most damaging allegations in the lawsuit, Rochford said, is that Prabhupada himself was informed of extensive child abuse back in 1972, but "concealed the wrongdoing from the public, parents and a handful of close advisers." "Prabhupada has been raised up as a symbol of purity as the other leaders have been brought into question," Rochford said. Crusades to canonize recently deceased leaders are undertaken in most cults and sects. Leaders of the Church of Scientology, for example, have spent a fortune trying to polish the imperfect life of their founding father, the late L. Ron Hubbard. But this is even more important in Eastern spiritual movements, where the guru is presented as the embodiment of spiritual purity. Hare Krishna leaders vehemently deny that Prabhupada tried to cover up the early stages of the child abuse scandal. Rochford also questions this charge, saying he has seen no evidence that the founding guru was involved. Nevertheless, many Hare Krishna members have already shifted their spiritual allegiance to gurus outside the confines of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness. Others have drifted farther afield, haunted by years of child abuse committed in the name of God. -- -- -One of them is Tina Hebel, who grew up on the West Virginia commune run by Swami Kirtanananda. Today, she is attending acupuncture school in Santa Clara, trying to put her life back together. A single

mother with a 7-year-old daughter, Hebel is one of 40 Krishna kids suing the sect for child abuse. Hebel, 27, sat in the back of a Saratoga coffeehouse, recalling her days at the ashram. "There was no warmth, no acceptance," she said. "Most of the adults were rebelling against their Christian upbringing. Pretty much everyone living there were Americans trying to be Indians, to be Hindus. It was very strange. "My father brought me there when I was 2. I'd stay with different devotees, and he'd come back and forth from India. I never really knew my dad. When I was 22, he gave me a call and told me what happened. He said my mother died. He said he gave Kirtanananda a ton of money to take care of me." At age 5, Hebel went to live in the girls' ashram. Every morning, she said, they were awakened at 2 a.m to get ready for the 3:30 a.m. religious service. They would pray and chant until 6:30 a.m. During the rest of the day, they would attend classes, cook, clean or work in the fields. "It was great having the freedom to be out in nature, but there were times when we were not properly clothed or fed," she said. "If you fell asleep in (religious studies) class, you'd get smacked, or get cold water thrown on you." According to the lawsuit filed against the sect, other Hare Krishna children were "kicked into submission." Some who did not clean themselves properly "were scrubbed with steel wool until their skin was raw and sometimes bleeding." "In some cases, children were stuffed into trash barrels for periods of two to three days, with the lid on, as punishment for relatively trivial 'sins,' " the suit alleges. One woman interviewed for a study by Professor Rochford grew up in a Krishna boarding school in Seattle, while her mother was sent to Hawaii. She recalled an incident that occurred when she was about 6 years old: "They would give us a bowl of hot milk at night, so I would, of course, pee in my bed. Then as punishment they would spank me very hard and make me wear the contaminated panties on my head." There are also many allegations of sexual abuse. Another woman raised at a Hare Krishna commune said she was molested by a male teacher for two years, between the ages of 8 and 10. Then, when she was 13, another man at the commune sexually abused her for about seven months. "We had a substitute teacher come in, and she started telling us about child abuse," she said in an interview with The Chronicle. "I'd never heard of it, but realized I'd been living it my whole life. I remember running out of the classroom crying. Some other girls came out, and we started sharing stories. Did it happen to you? Did it happen to you?' " Some experts say the risk for child abuse is higher in certain new religious movements, especially when cult leaders are more interested in building spiritual empires than raising healthy children. "Parents in intense groups can become like middle managers in the raising of their own children," said Michael Langone, executive director of the American Family Foundation and editor of the Cultic Studies Journal. When children are involved, he said, there can be a fine line between religious practice and spiritual abuse. Many children raised in fundamentalist sects and new religious movements were forced to live like little monks, subjected to long days of work and religious study, getting up in the middle of the night for hours of chanting. "That was a problem with the Hare Krishnas," said Langone. "They were trying to turn the kids into little Krishna saints. You've got isolation, centralization of power and an ideology that is unrealistically demanding. There's a much higher potential for abuse." Anuttama Dasa, director of North American communications for the Hare Krishna society, acknowledged that "many of our children suffered abuse at some of our boarding schools." In 1996, he said, the movement established the Children of Krishna, to provide money for the education and counseling of victims. In 1998, they set up their own Office of Child Protection to investigate all allegations. They also have closed their Indian-style boarding schools.

"Child abuse is not limited to new religious movements," he said. "There was almost an epidemic in the 1970s." Anuttama denied the lawsuit's allegations that the Hare Krishna set up the boarding schools to "permit the parents to be free to solicit and raise money" and that the sect "granted teaching positions to sexual predators so they would have access to children for their sexual gratification." "These were terrible acts in gross violation of our principles," he said. "We believe that sexuality, for strict devotees, is meant to be performed between a husband and wife for procreation." Once those children were born, however, new mothers were expected to head out to proselytize and raise money for the sect. Rochford's study of child care - and child abuse - at the New Vrindaban commune in West Virginia uncovered a saying used in the community to refer to expectant Hare Krishna mothers: "Dump the load and hit the road." Professor Rochford said the "renunciate climate" at Hare Krishna communes was not a healthy one for raising children. "Children weren't terribly valued," the religion scholar said. "Early on, they were seen as 'special souls,' so you really didn't have to do much for them." Similar attitudes have been noted by experts studying other new religious movements, such as the Unification Church. Members believe that children born to marriages arranged by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon are "blessed children," born without "original sin." But Rochford and other observers say the neglect and abuse of children was worse in the Hare Krishna movement, where some of the least responsible members were put in charge of raising kids. According to Rochford, the child abuse scandal has created "a crisis of faith and trust" among both the parents and the second-generation devotees. "Many of the children have not committed themselves to the movement like their parents did," he said. "They are very much on the margins." Nevertheless, Rochford predicts that the Krishna faith "will live on in a weakened way." "They have thousands of sincere and dedicated followers who will find another way to practice their faith." **** editorial note : sadly both they and the 3ho are flourish as eer, and maybe more so as they con more people than ever.) 3ho http://www.religionnewsblog.com/24293/yogi-bhajan-3ho many various links http://countercultsearch.com/cults.html?cx=010571642933333852832%3Aped33xedbc0&cof=FORID %3A11&q=3ho&sa=Search+Cult+Information+Sites+and+Blogs&siteurl=www.countercultsearch.com %2F#1054 (Please go through all 8 pages) more western fake hindu freaks goris and goras also try to be hindu http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=ram+dass&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq= http://www.justice-for-premananda.org/en/articles/nirmala/ these are some examples...there are many more. ****THIS IS NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE FOOD COMPANY BEARING THE NAME KASHI, AS FAR AS I KNOW THEY ARE IN NO WAY CONNECTED.**** the fake hindu cult leader gori from the last posting has some connections with the 3ho! interesting! first off, to catch you up - she's a little known cult leader who claims she was enlightended and all that typical crap...... then see this the nutball had this gathering, and look who opened the thing - snatam kaur, one of the biggest 3ho's! http://www.soulofmiami.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/natural_awakening_mb_poster.gif

and the 3ho's creal brand...that's right, they have their own cult cereal...and tea...and granola bars, and security, and a slew of other stuff.... http://www.peacecereal.com/PeacePeople/PeacePrayerDay.html that same nutball shows up on their page! then we have this... they mention kirtans...BUT not a sikh related thing in sight, but there is some western follower of whatever crap they're selling - and he looks more like a troll than anything! http://www.bhagavandas.com/college.html then we have a bunch of goris dressed in salwar kameez and gauzy dresses who seem to be worhsipping the freakish cow http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/61/m_edc14d997746bbee9866dd9dc12258ef.jpg http://www.cultnews.com/?cat=78 www.kashi.org/majaya www.kashiashram.com/ www.thesecretsofyoga.com/.../Ma-Jaya-Sati-Bhagavati.html a creepy white woman who has created a fake version of a hindu cult and appointed herself the leader. this couple is latino NOT desi. they pretend to be hindu n got married in hindu ceremony. they even took hindu niknames. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dealba22/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shrimaitreya/ aparently, eastern religions r popular with latinos as well, esepcially in south america. hahahha get this. the guy's name is ashrita furman. he was born keith furman. he took a woman's name afterr claiming to embrace the teachings of sri chinmoy. wow......no research on names done here....does he realise how pathetic this sounds to desi lok? www.ashrita.com/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashrita_Furman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Chinmoy http://nithyananda-cult.blogspot.com/ the Cult of Swami 'Paramahamsa' Nithyananda please be aware of and read it ahhhhh firangis! http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/t/tanya_donelly/kundalini_slide.html her lyrics gently reveal the falseness of westerners concepts of eastern religions after she dealt with her own brief experience. You think it might Turn out all right After the fighting You're sweeter than me You think that people Aren't truly evil That peace will come You're sweeter than me Help me out Help me out Help me out Help me out I've come unveiled Without the veil my resources fail I suck onto you and leech your sweetness

This pilot fish will grant one wish As long as it's unrealistic Help me out Help me out Help me out Help me out I've come unveiled Kundalini slide up my spine And blow my mind Let me see this dying rock shine Will this happen in my lifetime Will I see it shine And the doors of the church blow wide And there's nothing but fear inside And the doors of the temple blow wide And there's nothing but fear inside And the doors of the mosque Blow wide And there's nothing but fear inside ok, for this, we give HALF credit. we give them credit because she appears to perhaps be indian. HOWEVER they are members of the 3ho cult. so that docks them points. hope they have a happy life anyway, and become REAL sikhs one day http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&biw=1143&bih=820&source=hp&q=tej+kaur+siri+chan d+singh&pbx=1&oq=tej+kaur+siri+chand+singh&aq=f&aqi=qw1& aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=2032l12033l0l12395l26l17l0l0l0l1l1251l8571l32.1.1.5.2l11l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=a4928e5e8a1fad2e http://www.google.com/search? hl=en&q=tej+kaur+indian+siri+chand+singh&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=14524l15393l0l16111l7l5l0l0l0l2l10 98l1852l6-1.1l2l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1143&bih=853&um=1&ie=UTF8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi another fake gori sikh http://www.flickr.com/photos/7407863@N02/ www.sikhphilosophy.net/members/harjas-kaur-khalsa.html www.ipetitions.com/petition/surjitgurdwara/signatures-1.html www.tapoban.org/phorum/profile.php?f=1&id=108 http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/archive/index.php?t-3157.html www.sikhism.us/74665-post59.html foilhatconspiracy.blogspot.com/.../death-squads-will-lurk-in-your.html campaigns.aicongress.org/list.php?id=haleh unitedsikhs.org/petitions/signatures.php?id=11 http://www.ebookscard.org/MakeWorkSheets.aspx?path1=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx? tsn=26&nav=messages&webtag=ab-sikhism&tid=172 truesurreality.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-nitnam-banis.html http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/1607/t/380/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=304&t=&limit=1125 and yes! she is friends with kelly culp...interesting! more stuff from the realms of the 3ho wierdos http://www.scribd.com/doc/11877319/Bulletin-1-2005 transition-into-infinity.blogspot.com/ There is also this Gori 3 H O cow and the Punjabi kuta she claims to have married - both are 3 H O

frauds, and both teach Kundalini yoga in Singapore http://raviandjay.blogspot.com/ www.yogaeastsingapore.com and their emails are gjk@3ho.org. ramdas_guru@yahoo.com. and this girl http://www.facebook.com/s.php?k=100000080&id=500424192 and ash singh actually condones this shit ashsingh.wordpress.com/2005/08/06/456/ http://ashsingh.wordpress.com/2005/02/28/105/ http://ashsingh.wordpress.com/2005/09/13/667/ http://ashsingh.wordpress.com/2005/12/12/1207/ http://ashsingh.wordpress.com/2005/12/26/1313/ http://ashsingh.wordpress.com/2006/05/13/1530/ http://ashsingh.wordpress.com/2005/12/12/1204/ isn't it just a bit eerie how similar she looks to another gori who claims to be pure sikh and had married a desi fraudulent sikh? i have also noticed this not only with her, but others also...the gori sick girls sometimes do not even tie full dastaar. they wear sumthing equivalent to a patka or other headcovering, and then tie the paghri fabric around, but leave the back portion of patka/headcovering exposed. Also, ahs she forgotten that she claims to be khalsa, but if you closely, in the one pic, she is wearing earrings! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freda_Bedi http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=3&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org %2Fwiki %2FKabir_Bedi&ei=OrQgSve0HMLBtwflguCyBg&rct=j&q=freda+bedi&usg=AFQjCNEZRUNnRLI kHdNEq6STbF0ZFjCt3Q&sig2=DYZuKbioxQCevrEkFgWkRA kabir was married 3 times, once to a desi woman, once to a full gori, once to gor scum nikki bedi who also claims to be half desi, and is mentioned elsewhere here. he is suppsoed to have lineage dating to guru nanak dev ji, but he sure doesn't act like it. she is not only one of those freakish old time gori rundis, she looks like a combo of a buddhist monk and uncle fester from the adams family http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HF7BiYhl7w/R3LmqFLQyJI/AAAAAAAAA98/JL9SmRtZMfk/s400/neobuddh1908.gif also ties into the cult versions of eatsern religions http://forum.rickross.com/read.php?12,59830,66663 And here is a very interesting thought to ponder (especially if you are considering joining one of these fake cults!) http://in.news.yahoo.com/historian-disputes-modern-day-yoga-s-hindu-identity-claims.html Yoga, as it is practiced now, is a mix of several techniques, including some Western ones, a historian has said. Meera Nanda, visiting professor of history of science at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, says for most Indians, yoga is a living symbol of their way of life, like apple pie is to Americans. But, she adds, they are unaware that the yoga of today can't claim Vedic antiquity. In an article in Open magazine, she writes: "Lately, Hindus in America have started flying the saffron flag over American-style yoga, which consists largely of yogic asanas and stretches. The leading IndoAmerican lobby, Hindu American Foundation (HAF), has recently started a vocal campaign to remind Americans that yoga was made in India by Hindus The purist Hindu position, articulated by the HAF, is that all yoga, including its physical or hatha yoga component, is rooted in the Hindu

religion/way of life that goes all the way back to the Vedic sages and yogis." In Nanda's words: "There is only one problem with this purist history of yoga: it is false. Yogic asanas were never Vedic to begin with. Far from being considered the crown jewel of Hinduism, yogic asanas were in fact looked down upon by Hindu intellectuals and reformersincluding the great Swami Vivekanandaas fit only for sorcerers, fakirs and jogis." She says Western gymnastics and body-building techniques show up in the world-renowned Iyengar and Ashtanga Vinyasa schools of yoga. "Far from honestly acknowledging the Western contributions to modern yoga, we Indians simply brand all yoga as Vedic, a smug claim that has no intellectual integrity," she writes. She disputes the 'Take Back Yoga' movement, and says "Yoga is to North America what McDonalds is to India: both are foreign implants gone native." Nanda says, "By and large, the US yoga industry does not hide the origins of what it teaches. On the contrary, in a country that is so young and so constantly in flux, yogas presumed antiquity (the 5,000year-old exercise system, etcetera.) and its connections with Eastern spirituality have become part of the sales pitch." Following articles and blog posts appearing in The New York Times and The Washington Post, HAFs Shukla and New Age guru Deepak Chopra got into a spat. Shukla complained the yoga industry wasn't giving credit to Hinduism, and called Chopra a "philosophical profiteer", while Chopra argued that yoga existed in "consciousness and consciousness alone" much before Hinduism. Nanda describes both views as "equally fundamentalist". She explains: "The reality is that postural yoga, as we know it in the 21st century, is neither eternal nor synonymous with the Vedas or Yoga Sutras. On the contrary, modern yoga was born in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. It is a child of the Hindu Renaissance and Indian nationalism, in which Western ideas about science, evolution eugenics, health and physical fitness played as crucial a role as the mother tradition." By her reckoning, "the physical aspects of yoga were hybridised with drills, gymnastics and bodybuilding techniques borrowed from Sweden, Denmark, England, the United States and other Western countries." Nanda writes: "Contrary to the widespread impression, the vast majority of asanas taught by modern yoga gurus are not described anywhere in ancient sacred Hindu texts. Anyone who goes looking for references to popular yoga techniques like pranayam, neti, kapalbhati or suryanamaskar in classical Vedic literature will be sorely disappointed. The four Vedas have no mention of yoga.The Upanishads and The Bhagvad Gita do, but primarily as a spiritual technique to purify the atman." Nanda says BKS Iyengars Light on Yoga alone teaches 200 asanas, while the 14th century Hatha Yoga Pradipika lists only 15 asanas, as do the 17th century Gheranda Samhita and Shiva Samhita. She also credits the Mysore palace under Krishnaraja Wodiyar IV (1884-1940) for the popular revival of yoga in India. She recalls: "The Maharaja, who ruled the state and the city of Mysore from 1902 till his death, was well known as a great promoter of Indian culture and religion. But he was also a great cultural innovator, who welcomed positive innovations from the West, incorporating them into his social programmes. Promoting physical education was one of his passions, and under his reign, Mysore became the hub of a physical culture revival in the country." She concludes: "The HAFs shrill claims about Westerners stealing yoga completely gloss over the tremendous amount of cross-breeding and hybridisation that has given birth to yoga as we know it. Indeed, contemporary yoga is a unique example of a truly global innovation, in which Eastern and Western practices merged to produce something that is valued and cherished around the world Hinduism, whether ancient, medieval or modern, has no special claims on 21st century postural yoga. To assert otherwise is churlish and simply untrue." http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Hinduism/2001/05/The-Perils-Of-Vedic-Science.aspx?p=1 The Perils of Vedic 'Science'

Hindu nationalists, like U.S. evangelicals, are co-opting their nation's culture and calling bad science good. BY: Meera Nanda Excerpted, with permission, from a longer article in the January 2005 issue of New Humanist magazine. http://www.npr.org/2012/04/11/150352063/to-some-hindus-modern-yoga-has-lost-its-way About 20 million people in the United States practice some form of yoga, from the formal Iyengar and Ashtanga schools to the more irreverent "Yoga Butt." But some Hindus say yoga is about far more than exercise and breathing techniques. They want recognition that it comes from a deeper philosophy one, in their view, with Hindu roots. Many forms of yoga go back centuries. Even in the U.S., the transcendentalists were doing yoga in the 1800s. William Broad, a reporter for The New York Times and author of The Science of Yoga, has been practicing since 1970. He says people pursue yoga for all kinds of reasons, from achieving health and fitness to seeking spirituality, energy and creativity. Yoga, Broad says, is an antidote for a chaotic world. "You see a wild correlation between yoga studios and the most stressful places on the planet," like lower Manhattan or road-rage prone Los Angeles, Broad says. That's because, he says, "yoga works to unplug, to relax, to help tense urbanites deal with that tension," he says. Reconciling Modern Views With An Ancient Practice But some Hindus are taken aback by how so much of the yoga practiced in the United States emphasizes only the physical. The holistic practice of yoga goes beyond just a couple of asanas on a mat. - Sheetal Shah, senior director, Hindu American Foundation One group, the Hindu American Foundation, has launched a "Take Back Yoga" campaign to address what they see as a fundamental disconnect between yoga and Hinduism. Sheetal Shah, senior director at the foundation, says the group started the campaign when it noticed that while "Vedic," "tantric" and many other words appeared regularly in yoga magazines, the word "Hindu" was never mentioned. So, the foundation called up one of the country's most popular magazines to ask why. "They said the word 'Hinduism' has a lot of baggage," Shah says. "And we were like, 'Excuse me?' " Shah says she understands why some people have a problem with linking yoga and Hinduism. Many American practitioners associate the practice with something pure and serene, she says. But when they think of Hinduism, she says, they think of "multiple gods, with multiple heads and multiple arms. Colorful [and] ritualistic." It may be difficult for people to see how these things fit together, Shah says. With the Take Back Yoga campaign, the Hindu American Foundation is hoping for broader acknowledgment that yoga has Hindu philosophical roots while also emphasizing that it is universal and appropriate for everyone. "What we're trying to say is that the holistic practice of yoga goes beyond just a couple of asanas [postures] on a mat. It is a lifestyle, and it's a philosophy," Shah says. "How do you lead your life in terms of truthfulness? And nonviolence? And purity? The lifestyle aspect of yoga," Shah says, "has been lost." Staying 'Accessible To All' There's a huge scholarly debate about yoga's origins, but experts agree the practice dates back to a time before the term "Hindu" was even used to describe a spiritual tradition based on the Vedas, sacred texts that form the underpinnings of Hinduism although Shah would argue that "Vedic" and "Hindu" are one and the same.

More On Yoga Five people on a beach stand in the warrior pose. The Risks And Rewards Of Practicing Yoga Journalist William Broad's new book, The Science of Yoga, explores its pleasures and pitfalls. Woman in a yoga pose. Learning To Embrace Mess And Chaos Through Yoga Writer Claire Dederer thought yoga would make her perfect. She was wrong. Yoga, which comes from the Hindu tradition, now has roughly 15 million followers in the U.S. Yoga: A Positively Un-Indian Experience For Sandip Roy, there is nothing distinctly Indian about attending a San Francisco yoga class. But author William Broad says Yoga was reinvented and somewhat sanitized in the 1920s and '30s. Some of the tantric and sexual aspects were removed, he says, and more health and exercise put in. "There is no 'yoga,' " says Broad. "There are hundreds and thousands of things that are labeled yoga." Like laughter yoga, which Broad remembers practicing in Mumbai. He had a great time, he says, "but in truth, there is nothing yogic about laughter yoga." Alison West has been teaching yoga since the 1980s. She says it's important that yoga be accessible to Jews, Christians, atheists and others who feel no affinity with Hindu spiritual traditions. All people, she says, should feel free to use yoga for personal satisfaction or emotional and mental awakening. "The genius of yoga," she says, is that it's "accessible to all. It's very important to not overstress the Hindu origins of yoga. And at the same time, nobody should dismiss the vast importance that Hinduism has played in the evolution of yoga over the centuries," West says. But Genny Kapuler, who teaches Iyengar yoga, says her understanding of yoga is indeed Hindu in origin. In her practice, she says, "every thought, every action has a ramification ... there is this moral responsibility to own what you do." The Hindu American Foundation's Shah says these discussions alone show the Take Back Yoga campaign is working. Indeed, many practitioners would argue their practice goes far beyond a few poses and breaths. Kapuler says she's amazed at how, for her, yoga has led to greater emotional stability, happiness and a deepening of human kindness. "I practice it over and over," she says. "And I think it and I teach it, and I change." The second-term election victory of George Bush--and India's own experience with Hindu nationalist BJP rule, off and on, through the last decade--captures a dangerous moment in world history. We are witnessing the world's first and the world's largest liberal constitutional democracies, officially committed to secularism, slide toward religious nationalism. By voting out the BJP and its allies in the last election, the Indian voters have halted this slide, at least for now--a heartening development, compared to the virtual takeover of America by Christian evangelicals and fundamentalists. The question that interests me in this electoral route to faith-based governance is how this counterrevolution is actually accomplished. I have been watching with concern how modern science itself--perhaps the single most powerful force for secularization--is being re-coded as sacred, either as affirming the Bible or the Vedas, or as 'lower knowledge' of 'dead matter,' in need of spiritualization. My fellow intellectuals in the United States and India, who identify themselves with social justice, anti-imperialism, women's rights and sustainable development, have themselves paved the way for the re-sacralization of science. Many of the Hindutva arguments for 'Vedic science' find a resonance with the fashionable theories of alternative sciences. Indeed, postmodernist and multiculturalist critics of modern science are rediscovering and restating many of the arguments Hindu nationalists have long used to assert the

superior scientificity of Hindu sacred traditions. *** Under BJP rule, superstitions started getting described as science. Hindu nationalists started invoking science in just about every speech and policy statement. But while they uttered the word 'science'-which in today's world is understood as modern science--they meant astrology, vastu, Vedic creationism, transcendental meditation or ayurveda. This was not just talk: state universities and colleges got big grants from the government to offer post-graduate degrees, including PhDs in astrology; research in vastu shastra, meditation, faith-healing, cow-urine and priest-craft was promoted with substantial injections of public money. Nearly every important discovery of modern science was read back into Hindu sacred books: explosion of nuclear energy became the awesome appearance of God in the Bhagvat Gita; the indeterminacy at quantum level served as confirmation of Vedanta; atomic charges became equivalent to negative, positive and neutral gunas, or moral qualities; the reliance of experience and reason in science became the same thing as reliance on mystical experience, and so on. Contemporary theories of physics, evolution and biology were wilfully distorted to make it look as if all of modern science was converging to affirm the New Age, mind-over-matter cosmology that follows from Vedantic monism. 'Evidence' from fringe sciences was used to support all kinds of superstitions, from vastu, astrology, 'quantum healing' to the latest theory of Vedic creationism. Science and 'Vedas' were treated as just different names for the same thing. On the one hand, the BJP and its allies presented themselves as great champions of science, as long as it could be absorbed into 'the Vedas,' of course. On the other hand, they aggressively condemned the secular and naturalistic worldview of science--the disenchantment of nature--as 'reductionist,' 'Western' or even 'Semitic,' and therefore un-Hindu and un-Indian. Science yes, and technology yes, but a rational-materialist critique of Vedic idealism no--that became the mantra of Hindutva. Why this overeagerness to claim the support of science? There is a modernizing impulse in all religions to make the supposedly timeless truths of theology acceptable to the modern minds raised on a scientific sensibility. 'Scientific creationism' among Christian and Islamic fundamentalists is an example of this impulse. But while Christian fundamentalists in America indulge in creationism primarily to get past the constitutional requirement for a separation of church and state, in India it is motivated by ultra-nationalism, Hindu chauvinism and the nationalist urge to declare Hinduism's superiority as the religion of reason and natural law over Christianity and Islam, which are declared to be irrational and faith-based creeds. Contemporary Hindu nationalists are carrying on with the neo-Hindu tradition of proclaiming Hinduism as the universal religion of the future because of its superior 'holistic science' (as compared to the 'reductionist science' of the West). Besides, it is easier to sell traditions and rituals, especially to urban, upwardly mobile men, if they have the blessings of English-speaking 'scientific' gurus. *** Presenting India as a source of alternative universals that could heal the reductionism of Western science became the major preoccupation of Indian followers of science studies. Vandana Shiva wrote glowingly of Indian views of non-dualism as superior to Western reductionism. Ashis Nandy declared astrology to be the science of the poor and the non-Westernized masses in India. Prayers to smallpox goddesses, menstrual taboos, Hindu nature ethics which derive from orthodox ideas about prakriti or shakti, and even the varna order were defended as rational (even superior) solutions to the cultural and ecological crises of modernity. All this fitted in very well with Western feminist and ecologists' search for a kinder and gentler science. The deep investment of these philosophies in perpetuating superstitions and patriarchy in India was forgotten and forgiven. While the Abrahamic religions are wary of relativism out of the fear of relativizing the Word of God revealed in the Bible or the Koran, Brahminical Hinduism (and Hindu nationalism) thrives on a

hierarchical relativism to evade all challenges to its mystical ways of knowing. Rather than accept empirical theories of modern science as contradicting the Vedantic philosophy--which they actually do--Hindu nationalists simply declare modern science to be true only within its limited materialistic assumptions. They do not reject modern science (who can?) but treat it as 'merely' one among the many different paths to the ultimate truth, known only to Vedic Hinduism. *** They do not deny that modern science has discovered some truths about nature. But they declare them to be lower-level truths, because they merely deal with dead matter, shorn of consciousness. Notwithstanding all pious declarations of the 'death' of the Newtonian world view of matter obeying mechanical laws, the fact is that any number of rigorous, double-blind tests have failed to show any signs of disembodied consciousness or mind-stuff in nature: matter obeying mindless laws of physics is all there is. But in the Vedic science discourse, the overwhelming evidence for adequacy of matter to explain the higher functions of mind and life are set aside as a result of 'knowledge filtration' by Western-trained scientists. Take, for example, the emerging theory of 'Vedic creationism' (which updates the spiritual evolutionary theories of Sri Aurobindo and Swami Vivekananda). Its chief architects, Michael Cremo and Richard Thompson, claim that Darwinian evolutionary biologists and mainstream biologists have been systematically ignoring and hiding evidence that supports the theory of 'devolution of species' from the Brahman through the mechanism of karma and rebirth. All knowledge, they claim, is a product of interests and biases. On this account, Vedic creationism, explicitly grounded in Vedic cosmology, is as plausible and defensible as Darwinism, grounded on the naturalistic and capitalist assumptions of Western scientists. Vedic creationism is only one example of 'decolonised science.' More generally, Hindu nationalists routinely insist on the need to develop a science that is organically related to the innate nature, svabhava or chitti of India. India's chitti, they insist, lies in holistic thought, in keeping matter and spirit, nature and god together (as compared to the 'Semitic mind' which separates the two). Hindu nationalists have been using this purported holism of Hinduism as the cornerstone of their argument: any interpretation of modern science that fits in with this spirit-centered holism is declared to be valid Vedic science while naturalistic, mainstream interpretations are discarded as 'Western.' The overwhelming enthusiasm for Rupert Sheldrake's occult biology (which builds upon the failed vitalistic theories of Jagdish Chandra Bose) and the near unanimous recasting of quantum mechanics in mystical terms are examples of the kind of hybridity sanctioned by postmodernists But it gets worse. Hindu nationalists have been keen on proving that the landmass of India was the original homeland of the 'Aryans,' and therefore the cradle of all civilization. 'Vedic Aryans,' on this account, were the authors of all natural sciences which then spread to Greece, Sumeria, China and other major civilizations in antiquity. To substantiate these claims, all kinds of modern scientific discoveries are read back into the Rig Veda, the most ancient of all Vedas. But such boastful claims raise the question of methodology. How did our Vedic forebears figure out the speed of light, the distance between the sun and the earth and why did they code it into the shape and size of fire altars? Similar questions arise for the more general claims that are basic to Hindu metaphysics, namely that there is a higher realm of ultimate reality (Brahman) that cannot be assessed through sensory means. How did our Vedic forbears know it exists and that it actually determines the course of evolution of species, and makes the matter that we all are made of? How can you experience what is beyond all sensory knowledge? But even more important for the claims of scientificity of the Vedas, how do you test the empirical claims based upon that experience? Here one finds an incredibly brazen claim: Because in Hinduism there are no distinctions between the spirit and matter, one can understand laws that regulate matter by studying the laws of the spirit. And the laws of spirit can be understood by turning inward, through yoga and meditation leading to mystical experiences. Within Hinduism, it is as rational and scientific to take the non-sensory 'seeing'--that is

mystical and other meditative practices--as empirical evidence of the spiritual and natural realm. This purported scientificity of the spiritual realm, in turn, paves the way for declaring occult New Age practices like astrology, vastu, quantum healing, and even yagnas as scientific within the Vedic-Hindu universe. Rather than encourage a critical spirit toward inherited traditions, many of which are authoritarian and patriarchal, postmodernist intellectuals have waged a battle against science. As the case of Vedic science in the service of Hindu nationalism demonstrates, this misguided attack on the Enlightenment has only aided the growth of pseudoscience, superstitions and tribalism. Read more: http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Hinduism/2001/05/The-Perils-Of-Vedic-Science.aspx? p=4#ixzz1EkZPEeZQ http://newhumanist.org.uk/973/spirited-away The rising tide of religious maximalism has set in motion a new wave of religious minimalism. Maximalists (aka fundamentalists) insist on bringing their holy books and their faith into the public realm. Minimalists (aka secularists) not only insist on keeping organised religion outside the affairs of the state, they are also beginning to insist on a rational examination of the content of religious dogmas themselves. In the words of philosopher Daniel Dennett, the prime mover in American atheism, time has come to 'break the spell' of the supernatural and to embark upon a "forthright, scientific, noholdsbarred investigation of religion as one natural phenomenon among many." Such a new atheist movement is most welcome and, particularly in America where I live, much needed. The de-godification of the public sphere is not sustainable in the long term without a de-godification of our mental and emotional landscape. As we have seen through the two Bush administrations, the public sphere shrivels when faith drives politics. Secular politics requires respect for evidence and critical thinking, applied across the board, not excluding faith itself. Martin Rowson's But as secularists have begun to take on religion there is a danger that in calling for a rigorous evidence-based examination of one area they leave other areas untouched. In banishing religion from the front door some of these secularists are happily letting other forms of supernatural thinking in through the back. Countless sociological studies have revealed the growth of a holistic milieu in western societies where many varieties of do-it-yourself spirituality and esoteric practice (belief in reincarnation and astrology, yoga, transcendental meditation, 'vibration therapies') are flourishing. The attitude of most rationalists on matters of spiritualism has usually been of benign neglect, or even indulgence. It all appears so harmless and it might even have some positive contributions to make to one's health and tranquility of mind. Attacks by feminists, environmentalists and others on the sins of 'reductionist western science' have created a positive aura around 'holistic science' which, it is claimed, overcomes the gap between the subject and the object. It is easy to debunk faith. Faith is by definition a relationship of trust regardless of evidence. Spiritualism has learned to dress up its metaphysical abstractions in the clothes of empiricism, neuro-physiology and quantum physics. In contrast to the obvious irrationality of believing in an all-powerful, all-knowing invisible being, belief in 'spiritual energies' which can be 'directly experienced' by anyone simply by altering the state of their consciousness can appear so much more rational, even 'scientific'. The problem is that rather than subjecting this mystical realm to the same rigourous analysis as that of religion, the new atheism seems convinced by it's pseudo-scientific claims, and even acts as a cheerleader for this spurious way of thinking. The holistic world view trades on three core misconceptions. First, that mysticism is a rational alternative to faith and somehow consonant with the scientific method and theories of mind and matter. Second that mystical experience can lead to 'direct experience' of the spiritual substance that underlies the visible material world. Third, spiritual practices lead to peace and harmony. By merging your soul with the 'world soul', you are supposed to develop a sense of kindred-ness with all beings big and small, and be less inclined to hurt them.

This thinking has cast its spell even on those who profess to be militantly rationalist and atheist. The hardcore of the new atheists are distinctly soft on holism. A case in point is Sam Harris, the author of The End of Faith, widely celebrated in America these days as a fearless iconoclast and an uncompromising rationalist. Harris's Pen Award winning best-seller gleaned approving endorsements from the likes of the New York Times and The Economist, and from prominent atheists like Richard Dawkins (whose quote "Read Sam Harris and wake up" adorns the book jacket). Harris, now a columnist for Free Inquiry, America's most prominent secularist journal, is the young, reliably militant pin-up for rationalism. Yet Harris declares 'the end of faith' only to celebrate the beginning of a new age of spirituality. That such a prominent rationalist is prepared to reclaim spiritualism in the name of science matters. When spiritualism, or mysticism, claims the status of rational knowledge or science, it ends up transforming what is essentially an ecstatic emotional experience into a knowledge claim about the nature of reality. These issues are not just theoretical. In countries like India, where spiritualism enjoys the blessings of the highest religious authorities, metaphysical beliefs that follow from mystical experiences exert a great deal of social influence. While India has a fairly large and advanced scientific workforce, science has not succeeded in displacing the authority of metaphysical truths from the cultural sphere. An idealistic, spirit-centered metaphysics continues to structure the worldview of ordinary people, while intuitive and certain knowledge of the 'absolute truth' of 'pure consciousness' is still the culturally hegemonic paradigm of knowledge and truth. Moreover, the notion that such knowledge is rational and scientific is routinely used by Hindu nationalists to assert the superiority of Hinduism over Islam and Christianity, which they condemn as being superstitious in terms not dissimilar to those used by Harris. A rationalist endorsement of mysticism could have dire consequences for the development of a rational scepticism adequate to the challenge of fundamentalism. The End of Faith is a rationalist jihad on jihadi theology. Disturbed by the rise of religious violence around the world, especially the 9/11 attacks on America, Harris has taken on the traditional theological beliefs about God and afterlife that motivate some to kill innocents. Brushing aside political and historical factors that have contributed to religious extremism, Harris singles out theological beliefs as the primary and pretty much the sole cause of religious violence. He saves most of his venom for the Koran, condemning it as intrinsically violent and intolerant, a manual of war. The problem is not extremism, but the religion itself. In short, it's the theology stupid! Throughout Harris can barely curb his enthusiasm for George Bush's 'war on terror', announcing gleefully that "we are at war against Islam" not at war against violent extremists, mind you, but against the very "vision of life prescribed to all Muslims in the Koran." He finds tortured justifications for torturing suspected terrorists in America's gulag. He goes further: "some propositions are so dangerous that it may even be ethical to kill people for believing them.... Certain beliefs place their adherents beyond the reach of every peaceful means of persuasion, while inspiring them to commit acts of extraordinary violence against others." While he has some harsh things to say about Christians and Jews as well, he spares them the wars and the torture, for unlike the Muslim barbarians, they have had their reformations and their enlightenments. But this bilious attack on faith the aspect of the book which has received all the attention only sets the stage for what seems to be his real goal: a defense, nay, a celebration of Harris' own Dzogchen Buddhist and Advaita Vedantic Hindu spirituality. Spirituality is the answer to Islam's and Christianity's superstitions and wars, he tells us. Spiritualism is not just good for your soul, it is good for your mind as well: it can make you "happy, peaceful and even wise". Results of spiritual practices are "genuinely desirable [for they are] not just emotional but cognitive and conceptual". Harris describes the mystical experience as tuning, or focusing, the mind through meditation, fasting, chanting, sensory deprivation or psychotropic drugs, that enables it to overcome, or dissolve, the sense

of the self that stands separate from the objects of its consciousness. The goal is to "experience the world perfectly shorn of self to lose the subject/object perception to continue to experience the world, but without the feeling that there is a knower standing apart form the known. Thoughts may arise, but the feeling that one is a thinker of these thoughts vanishes." Harris is describing the classic all-is-one and one-is-all experience that mystics and spiritualists have reported throughout history. I would have no argument with Harris if he were only recommending spiritualism as means for mindful relaxation. Indeed many wise mystics have realised that the mystical experience does not confer existential status on its content but can be enjoyed and valued for the experience itself. Unfortunately Harris loads spiritual practices with metaphysical baggage. While he tries to distance himself from the more extravagant fads, he ends up endorsing fundamental New Age assumptions as rational alternatives to traditional religiosity. He celebrates the growing popularity of western and eastern occult traditions, everything from "shamanism, Gnosticism, Kabbalah, Hermetism and its magical Renaissance spawn (Hermeticism) and all the other Byzantine paths whereby man has sought the Other in every guise of its conception." He rejects a naturalistic understanding of nature and the human mind and sets consciousness free from such mortal things as brains and bodies, allowing the possibility of pan-psychism, the doctrine of immanence of awareness or consciousness throughout the universe. For someone studying to be a neuroscientist, Harris holds rather unconventional views. He scoffs at the physicalism of the mainstream of scientists who believe that our mental and spiritual lives are wholly dependent upon the workings of the brain. He gives full credence to reports of near death experience and leaves open the possibility that a disembodied soul can survive the death of the body, claiming that we don't know what happens after death. After denying that consciousness is a product of our physiology, he presents it as a fundamental ingredient of nature, "a far more rudimentary phenomenon than living creatures and their brains." This is nothing but good old spiritual monism, the first principle of all New Age beliefs. The problem is not that Harris holds these beliefs, but that he wants to convince us that they are the very height of rationality. Harris believes that spiritual experiences are knowledge experiences which can "uncover genuine facts about the world". He buys into the basic idea that what mystics 'see' in their minds actually has an ontological referent in the world outside their minds. Or to put it in the vocabulary he prefers, when the gap between the subject and object vanishes, 'pure' awareness of one's subjectivity can tell us something about the objective reality. In all this Harris falls in to the trap that William James described in The Varieties of Religious Experience: "Mystical states seem to those who experience them to be also states of knowledge as a rule, they carry with them a curious sense of authority." James goes on to dismiss claims that such experiences can be thought of as revealing objective or verifiable truth: "mystical states are absolutely authoritative over the individuals to whom they come. But mystics have no right to claim that we ought to accept the deliverance of their peculiar experiences. Non-mystics are under no obligation to acknowledge in mystical states a superior authority." Meditative experiences can bring about a feeling of having touched something far deeper and more vivid than what is normally experienced by the five senses. This conviction itself becomes a source of validation of the objective reality of what they have seen: what they see in their minds, they assume, must exist outside. Vision gets fixed into metaphysical systems built on super-sensory entities and processes. The experience of losing the boundaries of one's ego, the feeling of having transcended time and space, gives the feeling of becoming one with the universe. Neurosciences are revealing the biological grounds for why mystical experiences feel as if they are actually uncovering genuine facts about the world. Andrew Newberg and Eugene D'Aquili, in Why God Will Not Go Away, offer a clue. They believe that the ontological fallacy stems from the process of reification "the ability of the brain to convert a concept into a concrete thing, or more succinctly, to bestow upon something the quality of being real or true. Reification refers to the power of the mind to

grant meaning and substance to its own perceptions." On this account, meditative practices slow down the transmission of neural information to the posterior superior parietal lobes of the brain, which controls spatial orientation, resulting in the sensation of pure awareness which is incapable of drawing boundaries between the limited personal self and the external material world. What neurosciences seem to be telling us is that while the neurological processes that give rise to mystical experiences are real, they prove nothing about the ultimate nature of reality or God. Just because we can study the neuro-physiology of mysticism in a scientific manner, does not make the experience scientific or rational in any way. (We can study schizophrenia in a scientific manner, but that does not mean that schizophrenics are rational). Harris argues that there is an analogy here with scientific consensus, but this is untenable. In science (Thomas Kuhn notwithstanding) anyone with functioning senses, adequate training and right apparatus can see the same star, the same DNA molecule, the same electron. But not everyone with adequate training in meditation techniques, and the right atmosphere, sees the same mystical reality: some see God, some see nothing at all and some, without any meditation at all, see what the mystics see. The mystical beliefs which Harris so approves of are every bit as unscientific, untestable and unverifiable as the religious belief he so aggressively attacks. Harris's effort to keep religious and mystical belief separate really comes unstuck in relation to the issue of violence. He trots out the widely shared view that Abrahamic faiths encourage violence against man and nature, while eastern spirituality promotes peace and harmony with fellow creatures. At the root of all wars, Harris tells us, lies the separateness, or the dualism, between human beings, between the 'I' and the non 'I': "Every problem we have can be ascribed to the fact that human beings are utterly beguiled by their feeling of separateness". He ascribes this to the Abrahamic tradition itself which has demanded faith in a God who remains separate from his creation. The more ordinary people can divest themselves of the feeling they call 'I', he tells us, the more they feel themselves connected to the universe, the less they will have the feelings of fear and anger. Love and compassion will follow. Even if one were to play along with Harris's badly flawed, theology-centered diagnosis of religious extremism, it is simply not true that spiritual, non-dualistic eastern religions are free from violence. Violence and authoritarianism run deep in societies which worship at the altar of 'one-ness.' Harris, who is so alert to the 'inherent' violence of the Koran, is completely blind to the religious sources of violence in the 'spiritual east'. The Jains of India may not be committing acts of suicide bombings, as Harris reminds us repeatedly, but can one honestly say that Jains and pious Hindus have shown any 'one-ness' with the Muslims, Christians and other religious minorities in India? Has their Hinduism prevented Tamil Tigers from conducting suicide bombings against the equally 'spiritual' Buddhists of Sri Lanka or the Buddhists from discriminating against the Tamils? Didn't Zen Buddhists actively and enthusiastically support Japan's ultra-nationalism in the brutal imperialist wars against China and Korea? There is a complex history of nationalism, spiritualism and violence behind each one of these historical episodes. Harris appears oblivious to the authoritarian implications of the one-ness he worships. Shedding one's 'I-ness' is a recipe for group-think and authoritarianism. The individual in her everyday life is treated as an illusion of no consequence when seen from the mystical highground of one-ness. Of course the Gnostic vision of one-ness is not supposed to be available to all. The enlightened have always constituted a spiritual aristocracy in deeply unequal Eastern societies. When one-ness is made into the highest religious ideal you get the 'holism' of caste society. I grew up as an observant Hindu. My experience of the deep connections between Hindu metaphysics and Hindu nationalist politics underpins my scepticism and naturalistic world view. All knowledge claims should be subjected to an equally rigorous test of reason and evidence. To launch a stinging attack on certain forms of irrational belief, while seeking spiritual shelter elsewhere, is to sell out the rigourous materialist ideals which underpin science and are a vital weapon in the profoundly political battle against ignorance and violence.

Meera Nanda is a philosopher of science and author of Breaking the Spell of Dharma and Prophets Facing Backwards Meera Nanda is a John Templeton Foundation Fellow in Religion and Science (2005-2007). She is the author of Prophets Facing Backward: Postmodernism, Science and Hindu Nationalism (Rutgers University Press, 2004), Postmodernism and Religious Fundamentalism: A Scientific Rebuttal to Hindu Science (Navayana, 2003) and Breaking the Spell of Dharma and Other Essays (Three Essays, 2002). Source: http://www.threeessays.com/titles.php?id=4 Recently, she wrote against the atheist writer Sam Harris for advocating meditation and Buddhist and Hindu traditions: https://www.readability.com/articles/2la3ga5w/ And this: http://newhumanist.org.uk/973/spirited-away http://www.normaneinsteinbook.com/nechapters/einsteinofpr.php read from where it says meera nanda. meera is awesome! she isn't afraid to stand up for truth! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meera_Nanda I am amazed at how many idiots will come to me and try till they are blue in the face to tell me why kundalini yoga has a respectful association with sikhism. thankfully i have also had others who are wise enough to know better. here's the basic rundown first off , this is what kundalini yoga is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini_yoga According to yogic philosophy, the kundalini is a spiritual energy or life force located at the base of the spine. It is conceptualized as a coiled up serpent (literally, 'kundalini' in Sanskrit is 'that which is coiled.' Sanskrit kund, "to burn"; kunda, "to coil or to spiral"). In the classical literature of Kashmir Saivism kundalini is described in three different manifestations. The first of these is as the universal energy or para-kundalini. The second of these is as the energizing function of the body-mind complex or prana-kundalini. The third of these is as consciousness or shaktikundalini which simultaneously subsumes and intermediates between these two. Ultimately these three forms are the same but understanding these three different forms will help to understand the different manifestations of kundalini .[8] The path of Kundalini is said to proceed from the Muladhara Chakra at the lower end of the spinal column up to the Sahasara Chakra at the top of the head. But its awakening is not thought to be a physical occurrence; it consists exclusively of a development in consciousness. According to some sources, awakening of kundalini brings with it pure joy, pure knowledge and pure love.[4][9] The word 'Kundalini' can be traced to the Sanskrit word 'kundala', which means 'coiled'. Kundalini can therefore be used to refer to the latent energy within the human body which is constantly trying to manifest as our insight, power and bliss. [10] According to one source, the word kundalini literally means "the curl of the lock of hair of the beloved.".[11][12] It is a metaphor, a poetic way of describing the flow of energy and consciousness which already is said to exist within each person. The practices are said to enable the person to merge with or "yoke" the universal self. This merging of individual consciousness with the universal consciousness is said to create a "divine union" called "yoga".[13] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini_energy Kundalini (ku##alini, Sanskrit: ####### ) literally means coiled. In yoga, a "corporeal energy"[1] an unconscious, instinctive or libidinal force or Shakti, lies coiled at the base of the spine.[2][3][4] It is envisioned either as a goddess or else as a sleeping serpent, hence a number of English renderings of the term such as 'serpent power'. The kundalini resides in the sacrum bone in three and a half coils and has been described as a residual power of pure desire.[5] Kundalini is described as a sleeping, dormant potential force in the human organism.[6] It is one of the components of an esoteric description of man's 'subtle body', which consists of nadis (energy channels),

chakras (psychic centres), prana (subtle energy), and bindu (drops of essence). Kundalini is described as being coiled up at the base of the spine, usually within muladhara chakra. The image given is that of a serpent coiled 3 and a half times around a smokey grey lingam. Each coil is said to represent one of the 3 gunas, with the half coil signifying transcendence. Through meditation, and various esoteric practices, such as laya-yoga,[7] and kriya yoga, the kundalini is awakened, and can rise up through the central nadi, called sushumna, that rises up inside or alongside the spine. The progress of kundalini through the different chakras leads to different levels of awakening and mystical experience, until the kundalini finally reaches the top of the head, Sahasrara chakra, producing an extremely profound mystical experience. Meaning A number of descriptions exist that attempt to describe exactly what the kundalini experience is. Sri Ramana Maharshi maintained that the kundalini energy is nothing but the natural energy of the Self, where Self is the universal consciousness (Paramatma) present in every being, and that the individual mind of thoughts cloaks this natural energy from unadulterated expression. Advaita teaches that Selfrealization, enlightenment, God-consciousness, nirvana and kundalini awakening are all the same thing, and self-inquiry meditation is considered a very natural and simple means of reaching this goal.[8] Swami Vivekananda described kundalini briefly in London during his lectures on Raja Yoga as follows: [9] "According to the Yogis, there are two nerve currents in the spinal column, called Pingala and Ida, and a hollow canal called Sushumna running through the spinal cord. At the lower end of the hollow canal is what the Yogis call the "Lotus of the kundalini". They describe it as triangular in form in which, in the symbolical language of the Yogis, there is a power called the kundalini, coiled up. When that kundalini awakes, it tries to force a passage through this hollow canal, and as it rises step by step, as it were, layer after layer of the mind becomes open and all the different visions and wonderful powers come to the Yogi. When it reaches the brain, the Yogi is perfectly detached from the body and mind; the soul finds itself free. We know that the spinal cord is composed in a peculiar manner. If we take the figure eight horizontally (#) there are two parts which are connected in the middle. Suppose you add eight after eight, piled one on top of the other, that will represent the spinal cord. The left is the Ida, the right Pingala, and that hollow canal which runs through the centre of the spinal cord is the Sushumna. Where the spinal cord ends in some of the lumbar vertebrae, a fine fibre issues downwards, and the canal runs up even within that fibre, only much finer. The canal is closed at the lower end, which is situated near what is called the sacral plexus, which, according to modern physiology, is triangular in form. The different plexuses that have their centres in the spinal canal can very well stand for the different "lotuses" of the Yogi." [edit] Etymology According to well-known teacher and translator Eknath Easwaran, kundalini means "the coiled power," a force which ordinarily rests at the base of the spine, described as being coiled there like a serpent.[10] According to Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, the term "kundalini" is based on several words and has several meanings. The word ending with "i" indicates that it relates to the feminine principle and deals with a form of Shakti (energy) and Prakriti (nature).[11] "Kunda" is a hole or well into which all debris and rubbish is thrown. In time the rubbish loses its original form and disintegrates into a formless mesh in which the individual components are no longer recognizable. In a similar way, our impressions from earlier lives lie like an amorphous substance deep in the unconscious (Muladhara Chakra).[11] "Kundala" means the ring and is generally used to refer to an earring in Sanskrit. The other roots of kundalini are "kundala" the serpent, and "kala" the time or death. In Indian mythology Lord Vishnu rests on a thousand-headed snake and sends out the first vibration (Sphurna), from which the entire Universe evolves.[11] [edit] Awakening of the kundalini

Yoga and Tantra propose that kundalini energy can be "awakened" by a guru (teacher), but body and spirit must be prepared by yogic austerities such as pranayama, or breath control, physical exercises, visualization, and chanting. The kundalini can also awaken as a result of doing hatha yoga or other forms of spiritual practice, and sometimes it can awaken spontaneously, for no obvious reason.[12] Kundalini can be awakened through the grace of a Siddha-Guru who awakens the kundalini shakti of his disciple through shaktipat, or blessing. A Siddha Guru is a spiritual teacher, a master, whose identification with the supreme Self is uninterrupted.[13] Like every form of energy one must also learn to understand spiritual energy. According to Hindu tradition, in order to be able to integrate this spiritual energy, a period of careful purification and strengthening of the body and nervous system is usually required beforehand.[11] Some schools of yoga also teach that the kundalini can be awakened through spiritual practices such as hatha yoga and meditation, rather than via shaktipat.[14] Additionally, spontaneous awakenings can occur, often triggered by intense personal experiences such as accidents, near death experiences, childbirth, emotional trauma and so on. Sometimes awakenings seem to occur for no obvious reason at all. Some sources attribute spontaneous awakenings to the "grace of God", or possibly to spiritual practice in past lives. The kundalini rises from muladhara chakra up a subtle channel at the base of the spine (called Sushumna), and from there to top of the head merging with the sahasrara, or crown chakra. When kundalini Shakti is conceived as a goddess, then, when it rises to the head, it unites itself with the Supreme Being (Lord Shiva). Then the aspirant becomes engrossed in deep meditation and infinite bliss.[15][16] The arousing of kundalini is said by some to be the one and only way of attaining Divine Wisdom. Self-Realization is said to be equivalent to Divine Wisdom or Gnosis or what amounts to the same thing: self-knowledge.[17] The awakening of the kundalini shows itself as "awakening of inner knowledge" and brings with itself "pure joy, pure knowledge and pure love."[11] [edit] Physical effects Physical effects are believed to be a sign of kundalini awakening by some,[18] but described as unwanted side effects pointing to a problem rather than progress by others.[11] According to a 1985 article by David T. Eastman in Yoga Journal, some of the more common signs and symptoms of an awakened kundalini include: * Involuntary jerks, tremors or shaking * Intense heat, especially as energy is experienced passing through the chakras * Spontaneous pranayama, asanas, mudras and bandhas * Visions or sounds at times associated with a particular chakra * Intense feelings of pleasure * Emotional purgings in which particular emotions become dominant for short periods of time.[19] Reports about the Sahaja Yoga technique of kundalini awakening suggest the practice can result in a cool breeze felt on the fingertips as well as on the fontanel bone area.[5][20] One study has measured a drop in temperature on the palms of the hands resulting from this technique.[18] [edit] Vedanta view on kundalini, Tantra and Sex Tantra is the worship of Shakti, the divine mother.[21] Shakti is also referred to as Prakriti, or primordial nature. To ensure that nature (Prakriti) would always maintain the connection to the divine original consciousness (Purusha), the force of attraction developed as an aspect of Prakriti. The desire for union and the striving for expansion are "natural"; they are intrinsic impulses of nature.[22] Other terms for Purusha and Prakriti are Shiva and Shakti. Shiva is the symbol for consciousness and the masculine principle, Shakti symbolizes energy and the feminine principle.[23] The meaning of Shiva and Shakti is sometimes misunderstood when they are looked upon as man and woman and their relation is regarded as sexual.[23] [edit] Comparisons with other religious systems

[edit] Vajrayana Buddhism The tantras of Vajrayana manage a system which is very similar to the Indian systems of kundalini yoga, in that they too manage a series of subtle channels, subtle winds, wheels and subtle drops, and they refer to a force known as kandali which must be raised up the central channel. However, there are a number of differences. Firstly, the descriptions are mostly about 'red bodhicitta', that resides in the lower chakras, and 'white bodhicitta', that resides in the crown. The 'inner fire' is ignited, through practices such as Tummo, which causes all the winds in the body to enter and rise up the central channel. When the fire reaches the crown of the head, the white bodhicitta melts and flows down to the lower chakras, producing profound spiritual experiences of bliss and emptiness.[24] This practice of 'inner fire' is seen as a preliminary yoga to a further set of practices; obtaining the 'Illusory body', and obtaining the 'Clear Light', as well as practices such as dream yoga, and consciousness projection. [edit] Western interpretation Kundalini is considered an interaction of the subtle body along with chakra energy centers and nadis channels. Each chakra is said to contain special characteristics [25] and with proper training, moving kundalini energy 'through' these chakras can help express or open these characteristics. Sir John Woodroffe (pen name Arthur Avalon) was one of the first to bring the notion of kundalini to the West. As High Court Judge in Calcutta, he became interested in Shaktism and Hindu Tantra. His translation of and commentary on two key texts was published as The Serpent Power. Woodroffe rendered kundalini as "Serpent Power" for lack of a better term in the English language but "kundala" in Sanskrit means "coiled".[26] Western awareness of the idea of kundalini was strengthened by the Theosophical Society and the interest of the psychoanalyst Carl Jung (18751961)[2]. "Jung's seminar on kundalini yoga, presented to the Psychological Club in Zurich in 1932, has been widely regarded as a milestone in the psychological understanding of Eastern thought. Kundalini yoga presented Jung with a model for the development of higher consciousness, and he interpreted its symbols in terms of the process of individuation".[27] Sri Aurobindo was the other great authority scholar on Kundalini parallel to Sir John Woodroffe, with a somewhat different viewpoint, according to Mary Scott (who is herself a later day scholar on Kundalini and its physical basis) and was a member of the theosophical society.[28] Another populariser of the concept of kundalini among Western readers was Gopi Krishna. His autobiography is entitled Kundalini: The Evolutionary Energy in Man.[29] According to one writer his writings influenced Western interest in kundalini yoga.[30] In the early 1930s two Italian scholars, Tommaso Palamidessi and Julius Evola, published several books with the intent of re-interpreting alchemy with reference to yoga.[31] Those works had an impact on modern interpretations of Alchemy as a mystical science. In those works, kundalini is called an Igneous Power or Serpentine Fire. Other well-known spiritual teachers who have made use of the idea of kundalini include Swami Rudrananda (Rudi), Yogi Bhajan, Osho, George Gurdjieff, Paramahansa Yogananda, Swami Sivananda Radha who produced an English language guide of Kundalini Yoga methods, Swami Muktananda, Bhagawan Nityananda, Nirmala Srivastava (Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi), Samael Aun Weor and Lord Sri Akshunna. [edit] New Age Kundalini references may commonly be found in a wide variety of derivative "New Age" presentations, such as Shirley MacLaine's, and is a catchword that has been adopted by many new religious movements. However, some commentators, such as transpersonal psychologist Stuart Sovatsky, think that the association of Yogic Sanskrit terminology (chakras, kundalini, mantras, etc.) with the superficiality of new-age rhetoric is unfortunate. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/health/nutrition/yoga-fans-sexual-flames-and-predictably-

plentyofscandal.html?pagewanted=all Yoga and Sex Scandals: No Surprise Here By WILLIAM J. BROAD Published: February 27, 2012 Recommend Twitter Linkedin Sign In to E-Mail Print Reprints Share The wholesome image of yoga took a hit in the past few weeks as a rising star of the discipline came tumbling back to earth. After accusations of sexual impropriety with female students, John Friend, the founder of Anusara, one of the worlds fastest-growing styles, told followers that he was stepping down for an indefinite period of self-reflection, therapy and personal retreat. Enlarge This Image George Rose/Getty Images CELEBRITY GURU Swami Muktananda had many thousands of devotees, including celebrities. A senior aide charged that he was a serial philanderer and sexual hypocrite. Science Times Podcast Subscribe This week: Getting serious about girl talk; coming to grips with a scary pollutant; and the science of yoga. The Science Times Podcast Enlarge This Image Mark Sullivan/WireImage IN RETREAT John Friend's sexual indiscretions upset many devotees of Anusara yoga, which he founded. Enlarge This Image Barry Z Levine/Getty Images ACCUSED GURU Swami Satchidananda was a superstar of yoga who gave the invocation at Woodstock. Mr. Friend preached a gospel of gentle poses mixed with openness aimed at fostering love and happiness. But Elena Brower, a former confidante, has said that insiders knew of his penchant for women and his love of partying and fun. Few had any idea about his sexual indiscretions, she added. The apparent hypocrisy has upset many followers. Those folks are devastated, Ms. Brower wrote in The Huffington Post. Theyre understandably disappointed to hear that he cheated on his girlfriends repeatedly and lied to so many. But this is hardly the first time that yogas enlightened facade has been cracked by sexual scandal. Why does yoga produce so many philanderers? And why do the resulting uproars leave so many people shocked and distraught? One factor is ignorance. Yoga teachers and how-to books seldom mention that the discipline began as a sex cult an omission that leaves many practitioners open to libidinal surprise. Hatha yoga the parent of the styles now practiced around the globe began as a branch of Tantra. In medieval India, Tantra devotees sought to fuse the male and female aspects of the cosmos into a blissful state of consciousness. The rites of Tantric cults, while often steeped in symbolism, could also include group and individual

sex. One text advised devotees to revere the female sex organ and enjoy vigorous intercourse. Candidates for worship included actresses and prostitutes, as well as the sisters of practitioners. Hatha originated as a way to speed the Tantric agenda. It used poses, deep breathing and stimulating acts including intercourse to hasten rapturous bliss. In time, Tantra and Hatha developed bad reputations. The main charge was that practitioners indulged in sexual debauchery under the pretext of spirituality. Early in the 20th century, the founders of modern yoga worked hard to remove the Tantric stain. They devised a sanitized discipline that played down the old eroticism for a new emphasis on health and fitness. B. K. S. Iyengar, the author of Light on Yoga, published in 1965, exemplified the change. His book made no mention of Hathas Tantric roots and praised the discipline as a panacea that could cure nearly 100 ailments and diseases. And so modern practitioners have embraced a whitewashed simulacrum of Hatha. But over the decades, many have discovered from personal experience that the practice can fan the sexual flames. Pelvic regions can feel more sensitive and orgasms more intense. Science has begun to clarify the inner mechanisms. In Russia and India, scientists have measured sharp rises in testosterone a main hormone of sexual arousal in both men and women. Czech scientists working with electroencephalographs have shown how poses can result in bursts of brainwaves indistinguishable from those of lovers. More recently, scientists at the University of British Columbia have documented how fast breathing done in many yoga classes can increase blood flow through the genitals. The effect was found to be strong enough to promote sexual arousal not only in healthy individuals but among those with diminished libidos. In India, recent clinical studies have shown that men and women who take up yoga report wide improvements in their sex lives, including enhanced feelings of pleasure and satisfaction as well as emotional closeness with partners. At Rutgers University, scientists are investigating how yoga and related practices can foster autoerotic bliss. It turns out that some individuals can think themselves into states of sexual ecstasy a phenomenon known clinically as spontaneous orgasm and popularly as thinking off. The Rutgers scientists use brain scanners to measure the levels of excitement in women and compare their responses with readings from manual stimulation of the genitals. The results demonstrate that both practices light up the brain in characteristic ways and produce significant rises in blood pressure, heart rate and tolerance for pain what turns out to be a signature of orgasm. Since the baby boomers discovered yoga, the arousal, sweating, heavy breathing and states of undress that characterize yoga classes have led to predictable results. In 1995, sex between students and teachers became so prevalent that the California Yoga Teachers Association deplored it as immoral and called for high standards. We wrote the code, Judith Lasater, the groups president, told a reporter, because there were so many violations going on. If yoga can arouse everyday practitioners, it apparently has similar, if not greater, effects on gurus often charming extroverts in excellent physical condition, some enthusiastic for veneration. The misanthropes among them offer a bittersweet tribute to yogas revitalizing powers. A surprising number, it turns out, were in their 60s and 70s. Swami Muktananda (1908-82) was an Indian man of great charisma who favored dark glasses and gaudy robes. At the height of his fame, around 1980, he attracted many thousands of devotees including movie stars and political celebrities and succeeded in setting up a network of hundreds of ashrams and meditation centers around the globe. He kept his main shrines in California and New York. In late 1981, when a senior aide charged that the venerated yogi was in fact a serial philanderer and sexual hypocrite who used threats of violence to hide his duplicity, Mr. Muktananda defended himself

as a persecuted saint, and soon died of heart failure. Joan Bridges was one of his lovers. At the time, she was 26 and he was 73. Like many other devotees, Ms. Bridges had a difficult time finding fault with a man she regarded as a virtual god beyond law and morality. I was both thrilled and confused, she said of their first intimacy in a Web posting. He told us to be celibate, so how could this be sexual? I had no answers. To denounce the philanderers would be to admit years of empty study and devotion. So many women ended up blaming themselves. Sorting out the realities took years and sometimes decades of pain and reflection, counseling and psychotherapy. In time, the victims began to fight back. Swami Satchidananda (1914-2002) was a superstar of yoga who gave the invocation at Woodstock. In 1991, protesters waving placards (Stop the Abuse, End the Cover Up) marched outside a Virginia hotel where he was addressing a symposium. How can you call yourself a spiritual instructor, a former devotee shouted from the audience, when you have molested me and other women? Another case involved Swami Rama (1925-96), a tall man with a strikingly handsome face. In 1994, one of his victims filed a lawsuit charging that he had initiated abuse at his Pennsylvania ashram when she was 19. In 1997, shortly after his death, a jury awarded the woman nearly $2 million in compensatory and punitive damages. So, too, former devotees at Kripalu, a Berkshires ashram, won more than $2.5 million after its longtime guru a man who gave impassioned talks on the spiritual value of chastity confessed to multiple affairs. The drama with Mr. Friend is still unfolding. So far, at least 50 Anusara teachers have resigned, and the fate of his enterprise remains unclear. In his letter to followers, he promised to make a full public statement that will transparently address the entirety of this situation. The angst of former Anusara teachers is palpable. I can no longer support a teacher whose actions have caused irreparable damage to our beloved community, Sarah Faircloth, a North Carolina instructor, wrote on her Web site. But perhaps if students and teachers knew more about what Hatha can do, and what it was designed to do they would find themselves less prone to surprise and unyogalike distress. William J. Broad is the author of The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards, published this month by Simon & Schuster. A version of this article appeared in print on February 28, 2012, on page D1 of the New York edition with the headline: Yoga and Sex Scandals: No Surprise Here. http://www.womenofgrace.com/blog/?p=12940 https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=Joan+Bridges+was+one+of+his+lovers. +At+the+time%2C+she+was+26+and+he+was+73.&oq=Joan+Bridges+was+one+of+his+lovers. +At+the+time %2C+she+was+26+and+he+was+73.&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=serp.3...7387948.7387948.7.7388274.1 .1.0.0.0.0.271.271.21.1.0...0.0.Cea6Wy8LbXk&psj=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=75172bbf586f4a27&biw=9 00&bih=395 Joan Bridges was one of his lovers. At the time, she was 26 and he was 73. Like many other devotees, Ms. Bridges had a difficult time finding fault with a man she regarded as a virtual god beyond law and morality. I was both thrilled and confused, she said of their first intimacy in a Web posting. He told us to be celibate, so how could this be sexual? I had no answers. To denounce the philanderers would be to admit years of empty study and devotion. So many women ended up blaming themselves. Sorting out the realities took years and sometimes decades of pain and reflection, counseling and psychotherapy. In time, the victims began to fight back.

Swami Satchidananda (1914-2002) was a superstar of yoga who gave the invocation at Woodstock. In 1991, protesters waving placards (Stop the Abuse, End the Cover Up) marched outside a Virginia hotel where he was addressing a symposium. How can you call yourself a spiritual instructor, a former devotee shouted from the audience, when you have molested me and other women? Radha's story is a first-hand account of abuse at the hands of Swami Muktananda. Joan Radha Bridges posted this story on the exSY chat group, which can be accessed by pointing your browser to http://www.yahoogroups.com/groups/exsy. Other messages from members of the exSY Yahoogroup are included, as well as an official response to Radha's story from Lester Strong of the SYDA Foundation. NOTE: AN UPDATE (12/2009) APPEARS DIRECTLY AFTER RADHA'S STORY Post Number 1679 From: "radha30327" <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Mon Sep 30, 2002 11:47 am Subject: My Story Hello everyone, I have lurked around these parts a long time,but only recently have I come to understand the full impact of the experience I had w/ Muktanada. I am compelled not only by all the support I have received by pouring through the LSY Archives and the website, but recently the sycronicity of the letters on this active group and my experience have been amazing. I am one of the girls that Baba had sex with in his room on the now infamous table, at Shree Muktananda Ashram. I was 26 years old at the time this happenened; Baba was about 73. This year, I turned 50. I have spent a lot of the past year coming to terms with what happened to me when I was just 26 years old, so long ago.( You must realize,for me there was no choice,I considered him God incarnate,I would have jumped in front of a trunk if he told me to at that time. ) And, for all the years in between, I have struggled with the meaning of my experience: was it a great tantric blessing, was it not a blessing at all, why am I so confused? I searched books for answers, left SY, I came back to SY, I left again, and on and on. The truth is, I was stuck in the past, frozen in that room in my 26th year, trying to make sense of it all since then. This year, I finally began to share the "big secret" (I was told not to tell,and really felt quite paralazed by my situation with no one to talk to, but always blamed myself for not being able to see the truth) w/several people who understood and had profound understanding and knowledge of Tantra. I shared my experience with an incredible therapist who has lived in buddist ashrams in the past and understands true tantra . She told me that Baba's actions were not true tantra (true trantra elevates participates to a new level of enlightenment). After asking me all the details about the rituals Baba used, this therapist then asked me one last question that was immensely powerful for me: " Knowing what you have been through,would you now take your 10 year old daughter by the hand and send her through that door to have the same experience that you had?" Of course I said, "No!". My therapist said without hesitation, "This was abuse". (She was ingenious with that

question). I burst into tears, I was so relieved to finally "know" the truth. This was just about a month ago, so, as you can imagine, it has taken some time to just be able to share this, but I am slowly sharing with close friends of mine in SY. It is a real explosion in the life of anyone in SY, to realize the truth of what Baba did. But I really feel that I owe this to all out there who are seeking the truth. > > This year, as I said before, has been a breakthrough time. For years I have stared at the LSY website, wondering what the truth was, but denial is an amazing thing. We use it to protect ourselves. I have a far richer inner life now than ever before. This past March, by amazing circumstances, I found myself in India at the Tomb of the Kalki Avatar. Simple, alone, powerful. This place "erased" me" with white light - I feel new. It was there I first came to understand that Muktananda, though a powerful Siddha, was not a" perfect master". I understand what that means now. It has been 6 months of my mind reformating the software that was erased and following the inner guide to discover "who I am" and what my true destiny is. I am very grateful to be where I am today. It has not been easy, nor would I trade for anything this convoluted path God is sending me on - there is no other path in this universe worth treading. They say when we turn 50, Chiron (astrological, wounded healer ) returns to it's natal position and we learn the truth of our own wounds. And, if we heal our wounds, we, in compassion, learn from those very wounds how to reach out to others, to help them heal their wounds. This is my hope for all of us - that compassion and love be our path. And, as we all as we so idealisticlly approached SY, that we are able to find the inner path that is the only" true" way and light that way for each other. Blessings and many thank yous to you all, Radha Post Number 2795 From: "Joan Bridges" <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Thu Jan 23, 2003 4:40 am Subject: My Story,cont. Dear List, > > I would like to say hello again, after being quiet and not posting on the > list for the past few months. For those of you who may be new to the list > since I last posted, I am Joan Radha Bridges. I am one of the females with > whom Muktananda had sex. I told my story on this list, and now, here is the > rest of the story, with the details that have been missing. I have also sent > a copy to the SYDA foundation. >

> I am sorry to have been quiet these past months since I first posted. I > have kept up with the reading of your posts. This is a great group, and I > feel safe knowing you all are here with me in this uncharted revelation. > > I have been quiet because right after I first shared "MyStory" on-line, it > was immediately cut and pasted, and sent to GM, along with a strongly worded > letter. From there, one thing led to another. Siddha Yoga figured out who I > was (not that I really care now, as I am glad to reveal who I am, as it is > much cleaner this way and no one can say it is a story which has been made > up). The long and short of it was, Siddha Yoga sent a women down (from the > foundation) unannounced, to try to make contact with me and "talk" to me, > where I live. As if to add to the inappropriateness of this unscheduled and > unannounced attempted visit, on that particular day, it was also my husband' > s birthday. Of course I did 'not' receive her and I told her I was not > interested. > > I also discovered that this unscheduled visit was a major inconvenience for > some of my old friends that were still involved w/the local Siddha Yoga > center. They were expected to drop everything and pick this representative > of the foundation up at the airport, drive her around, and house and feed > her. It was just plain rude and most inappropriate! > > I have been working on my story, and waiting on the universe to show me the > time to finally reveal the truth about Muktananda's sexual affairs with me. > Today is the day for this to happen. > > Much Love to all of you, Joan Radha Bridges >> > MY STORY The Dalai Lama advises seekers to check a teacher's qualifications carefully: "The best thing is" the Dalai Lama said in an interview last February, "whenever exploitation, sexual abuse or money abuse happen, make them public." It is time for me to bring the light of truth to facts that have been buried too long. I was on Muktananda's staff for 8 years, beginning in 1974. I was 21 years old when I joined the tour. The events that I am going to recount occurred after about 5 years on tour with Baba. So I was around 26; Muktananda was around 73. The tour stopped In Miami where I went in advance to set up the

bookstore. I was surprised to find that I had been put in a room on the top floor near Muktananda's penthouse quarters All the young girls were in the rooms closest to Muktananda and the older girls were further away. We would meditate in our rooms every morning and listen to Muktananda walking up and down the hall. I personally witnessed young girls coming and going from Muktananda's quarters. A few months into our stay I was alone in my room when Muktananda came in, closed the door and grabbed me and gave me a big kiss on the mouth. I was both thrilled and confused - I didn't know what to think. Shortly after, I was given an invitation by Malti to come to the Boston Ashram with a small entourage. This was a privilege - I was thrilled to be included. In Boston, Baba would roam the halls at night. I would run into him in the dark on the way to the bathroom. He continued to hug and kiss me. I didn't understand, but told myself that Baba was God, so it must be very special; it must be a good thing. On return to South Fallsburg, I was back at my usual bookstore seva without any special privileges or contact with Muktananda. Then one evening I was returning from the bookstore with my cash box. That day, I had prayed to Muktananda to help me understand my true path - whether I was meant to have children or become a Swami. Muktananda appeared in the lobby and pulled me behind a long curtain in front of his house door. The curtain ran the length of the lobby and had holes in it that people said had been made at Muktananda's request. The holes allowed Muktananda to watch people without them knowing. When he got me back there, he began to speak to me, mostly Hindi with some English short phrases, "Chota, chota" which means something like "little ones", as he pointed to my stomach. I was happy with this direction. Then he shocked and startled me: he grabbed my breasts and twisted them tightly and reached under my dress and felt my vagina. I didn' t know what to think or do - I was stunned. He sent me away with my head spinning about how to explain to myself the Guru's actions. After all, this was the Guru, the same as God, so why was he doing this? He told us to be celibate, so how could this be sexual? I had no answers. The following night again he appeared and motioned me to come. I again did not question his directions since I was surrendered to Muktananda as my Guru (surrender to the Guru was a principal part of the Siddha Yoga chants and teachings that I ascribed to). Muktananda took me back to his quarters this night and had me lay down on a large ottoman. This time he inspected my vagina. He said "Good yoni." Muktananda brought me to his quarters again the next night. All the while he told me "Don't tell anyone" and "Don't tell your husband." Muktananda put me on a high table, pulled my legs back to expose my vagina and pulled out his flaccid penis. He placed his penis as far up inside me as he could and remained in that position a very long time. During this time he said phrases such as "Baba urevetta" (semen goes upward); "Baba Yogi". He kept repeating, "No sex, tantra", No sex,

tantra", "long time". ( " he seemed to be telling me he did this tantra a long time,although I wondered what was so special about just standing there a long time) I felt he was trying to convince me and coerce to believe that this was not sex. I felt doubt and distress that I have buried for many years. I had to keep telling myself that, of course, Baba is doing the right thing, he is God. I must be very special and important. I decided I should be loyal to Baba. And so for all these years I have kept this secret. I have stayed quiet, confused and silent. Now I am 50 years old and ready to face and share the truth of my experience with Muktananda. I want to be finally released from these events so that I can move forward with my life without the burden of them. In 1986, I tried to talk about my experience with people I thought might help me understand it. One woman and I acknowledged our mutual experience but she was not able to fully talk about it. I also bought books on tantra and read articles. But I couldn't find anything that described anything resembling my experience with Muktananda (in fact, I learned that true tantra is something entirely different from what I experienced). In 1994, long after Muktananda died, I shared my experience with a close friend who had guessed the truth of it. Shortly after I did that, an old friend that I did seva with, now Gurumayi's assistant, called me at my home in Atlanta. She interrogated me on what I said to my friend about the experience and had me give her a detailed account. This was embarrassing, but I felt I was going to finally get to talk about it with someone close to Gurumayi. When I finished, she scolded me saying "Didn't Baba always tell you 'top secret?'" That was the end of the conversationno help, no explanation, just the strong message to keep quiet. In 2001, I planned a pilgrimage to India. (this was an intervention by the Divine,but this is another story) Before leaving, I made a bold attempt to communicate with Gurumayi about my experience with Baba by writing her a long heartfelt letter. It took weeks to compose, telling her about my trip and asking about my experience with Muktananda, hoping for some communication in return. I was clearly asking for help. I sent the letter through one of Gurumayi's close assistants whom I knew well and included a large check. I never heard anything from Gurumayi or anyone else. My check was cashed. Finally, at age 50, through my own exploration, experience and insight, I can no longer deny that what happened to me with Baba was wrong. This understanding was heightened through my therapy with a gifted professional who is profoundly spiritual both in practice and training. I finally got the courage to share what had happened to me with her. After I described all of Baba's actions, she asked me whether, knowing what I have been through, I would take my daughter by the hand and send her through the door to experience the same thing. The answer was emphatically no absolutely not. At that moment, I clearly understood that Baba had sexually abused me. I am immensely grateful for the clarity that I have finally received, after so many years of denial, confusion and heartache. It has

been important for me to acknowledge this abuse and move on. This has been the healing process, but I know that there are many others that are younger than I who have not been able to look at what happened to them. My hope is that by telling my story and finally lifting the veil of secrecy that others, too, may find the way to heal and move on with their lives. For this reason I no longer remain anonymous. Because of fear, no one before has put a name to their story of sexual abuse by Swami Muktananda. But I will so that it can no longer be said these are made up stories. I invite comments and questions and will try to answer and help anyone that needs it. I also invite anyone that needs to talk off site to e-mail me privately. Thank you. May we all find the Truth that we seek. God Bless. Joan Radha Bridges Post Number 2800 UPDATE 12/2009 Dear All, I heard a funny/sad one today an old friend saw Swami Lalita(ananda) who is now married. The SY escape clause for Swami's, what a laugh. As Muk said the first time a SY Swami left t get married, he said I never told everyone there is an escape clause. He asked her how she reconciled what happened to Radha in the course of conversation. She said "oh I talked to Radha, she told me she liked it," LOL!! Here's the kicker and the funniest part, I was on tour with Lalita forever, I never spoke 2 words to her!! So how's that for the party line ,ha ha. And even if someone was deluded enough to say that, does it make it right for MUk or anyone to rape a brainwashed devoteee, can you say Stockholm syndrome? By the time most of had been doing the Guru Gita for years, there was no escape. I struggled for years with was it a good thing? Was it an initiation (with my mind split off in PTSD compartments just to cope with Muk doing what he did, but this one is truly hilarious.) I NEVER talked to Lalita about this?? We never talked about anything!!! And would welcome her getting in touch with me personally!! ! Don't ya love the SY party line?? Not sure how much this works in SY's favor, they are admitting that it happened!!! But it's ok, if the rapee liked it. A 73 year old man with his penis in young girls while preaching celibacy ? Anyone that has read my story knows how incredibly conflicted I was. I had no choice in my mind. My friend said to me there is a question. Is gossip or murder more harmful. I really had to think about this. What do you mean I asked?? He told me this concept of killing the spirit has been raging for 3500 years, it is from the Talmud. Most Rabbis he said believe gossip is worst. Well murder kills the body, Gossip kills the spirit. How does a rape victim feel struggling with what happened ,then hearing false stories, made up to finish off the spirit??? How must all these young girls feel that STILL haven't been able to speak , are still silenced. Frozen in time. The hypocrisy of SY and it's brainwashed followers is disgusting. Still I am asking , where is the place for these girls to heal? All those who are complicit in your excuses with the crimes of the soul in SY, while you live your limited,isolated, protected, 2 dimensional lives, unable to ever think for yourselves. Love, Rad RETURN TO INITIAL RESPONSES TO RADHA'S ORIGINAL POST: From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com>

Date: Thu Jan 23, 2003 6:29 am Subject: Re: [eXSY] My story, continued Dear Shanti,Your words of encouragment,ring true to what I feel these days. I feel truly blessed ,and protected from w/in and w/out,w/ those of you like yourself supporting me in that unseen realm. Thank-you Also thank-you for asking about my health,yes so many things are clearing,body ,mind ,and spirit.Things are clear ,that I live in the present in a way I have not been able to until now. Thank-you,Love to you,Radha --- "lokashantih <lokashantih@neetscape.net>" <lokashantih@netscape.net> wrote: > Dear Radha, > > I was grazing through my email and the messages one > by one and > replying to them. So there is my banality following > your very > profound message. > > You have show us what courage is. Thank you. > > You have also shown that Siddha Yoga is still trying > to cover up > truth, much as the Catholic Church.The corruption > continues.Your > experience of harassment by Siddha Foundation when > exposing their > dark side corresponds with my own. But you did get a > bigger Muckamuck > to harass you than I did. > > You have also shown us the truth of what the Dalai > Lama has said and > the Biblical injuction,"And the truth will set you > free." > > I think that this is what is meant by worshipping > your Self. Your own > higher Self and not giving your power to Baba, > Gurumayi or those who > seek to intimidate you. > > I have found again and again that dharma protects > the protector of > dharma. Know that you are protected. > > Just out of curiosity, have your physical pains and

> illnesses > decreased now? > > Know that you are protected, know that you are > blessed. Know that you > are loved and we deeply appreciate what you are > doing and have done. > > Shanti > > Post Number 2823 From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Fri Jan 24, 2003 2:21 pm Subject: Re: [eXSY] My Story,cont. --- Adriana Breidenstein <adriana@jouurneysu.com> wrote: > Dear Radha > > I too will find my response banal although my heart > has been crying since your post. > This is really a crime of the soul. > By now I have read your letter many times. > Radha; Yes many souls ,many crimes A: > First of all - you shared your letter with us on > this board. Can your letter/experience be shared > outside this board? > > " I have been quiet because right after I first > shared "MyStory" on-line, it > > was immediately cut and pasted, and sent to GM, > along with a strongly > worded > > letter. >From there, one thing led to another. > Siddha Yoga figured out who -" > > How do you know this? Somebody actually told you who > and what? > Of course we do know that this board has plants - it > must be one of the "Very Special Secret Seva's " . > R: Your comments are timely and they offer me the opportunity to address this, as these actions affected me, my family and friends. Someone I know saw this strongly worded letter that was sent to GM, with my

story attached to it. The letter was of the definite tenor of someone who had left SY, and was not still in SY. As I understand that strong emotions may accompany this story and subject matter, I ask everyone who may be tempted to enlist such a plan of copying and pasting, and such a strongly worded letter, to PLEASE consider it puts me in the middle of a potential conflict playing itself out in a fashion that may not be of my choosing. I am a real person here, and I do not wish for myself, my family or friends, to be caught in a whirlwind of events triggered by events of which I have no knowledge, have not given my permission, nor are of my inclination. This material is breaking new ground, and I am discovering much of it as I travel this road. I sincerely ask for everyone's support in this regard. As far as sharing w/ someone you know to help them to understand,this is of course a good thing if done w/ compassion,and healing in mind A: > " The long and short of it was, Siddha Yoga sent a > women down (from > the > > foundation) unannounced, to try to make contact > with me and "talk" to me," > > To say what? > R: She told me she wanted to talk to me about what happened,she also wanted to speak to the friends that I had told my story too,none of us spoke to her it was very obvious that this smacked of damage control.I had already found out from center friends that one of the steering commitee from here was pulled out of a silent retreat and questioned about me.This poor soul had never even heard to sexual allegations and MU,she was very upset,by the time this women was through,many people at the center knew aboutmy first post, only bits and pieces,but it was a much bigger mess than my simple post could ever have made. > "I also discovered that this unscheduled visit was a > major inconvenience

> for > > some of my old friends that were still involved > w/the local Siddha Yoga > > center. They were expected to drop everything and > pick this representative > > of the foundation up at the airport, drive her > around, and house and feed > > her. It was just plain rude and most > inappropriate!" > A: > Did they tell these Sevites the real purpose of this > mission? > Sounds like lying and false pretense and INTEND > the SY word - what was the INTENTION? > R: It was false pretense for sure,it pushed the women involved over the edge they were tittering on,they are out of SY now.Those involved were pretty put off by the whole mess. > > The tour stopped In Miami where I went in advance to > set up the > bookstore. I was surprised to find that I had been > put in a room on the > top floor near Muktananda's penthouse quarters > A: > Same as above - Premeditated intent - (for possible > sexual predation) same with subsequent > invitations. > R: Yes A: > "The curtain ran the length of the lobby and had > holes in it > that people said had been made at Muktananda's > request. The holes allowed > Muktananda to watch people without them knowing." > > I see why "Intent" is such a buzzword in SY now. > As for the "holy" curtain - It probably has been cut > up between all the holes and sold off in tiny > squares for devotees home pujas for a large sum of > money. > R; Really,thats a good one: ) > "Muktananda brought me to his quarters again the > next night. All > the while he told me "Don't tell anyone" and "Don't

> tell your husband." " > A; > Radha - Are you telling me that you were married, > had a husband and you were told not to tell your > husband? > This is the most unbelievable damaging part of the > whole sorry episode to me. > Did they ever hear of "Thou shalt not even covet thy > neighbor's wife." > Certainly that part alone is not Tantric or Godly or > Elevating or Trusting or Mystical! > R: yes again,it was a dark act. A: > I don't even want to comment on the "good yoni." > There are soooooo many implications in those two > words alone > I hope somebody will archive your post in a way > where other people can find the real exsperience > behind these words. > Rad: It is something I have now studied all these years. There are certain factors ,in black left-handed tantra to us a certain kind of woman,to take energy,etc. As far as archives There is a folder w/ my story in exsy. > "In 1994, long after Muktananda died, I shared my > experience with > a close friend who had guessed the truth of it. > Shortly after I did that, > an old friend that I did seva with, now Gurumayi's > assistant, called me at > my home in Atlanta. She interrogated me on what I > said to my friend about > the experience and had me give her a detailed > account. This was > embarrassing, but I felt I was going to finally get > to talk about it with > someone close to Gurumayi. When I finished, she > scolded me saying "Didn't > Baba always tell you 'top secret?'" That was the > end of the conversation-" > A; > Insult to Injury. Especially hard from another > woman. > R; I was very shut down by all this,people that don't

even know what has happened to me ,now that I am out of this silence tell me they have never seen me so present. > "I > made a bold attempt to communicate with Gurumayi > about my experience with > Baba by writing her a long heartfelt letter. It > took weeks to compose, > telling her about my trip and asking about my > experience with Muktananda, > hoping for some communication in return. I was > clearly asking for help. I > sent the letter through one of Gurumayi's close > assistants whom I knew well > and included a large check. I never heard anything > from Gurumayi or anyone > else. My check was cashed." > A; > An example of possible Ashram Instructions: > To all Department Heads - Strictly Confidential > Instructions for handling incoming mail: > 1. Open all mail asap. > 2. If money in mail - immediately walk money over to > Finance Office for deposit same day. > 3. Seperate mail in 2 piles: > > A - Bad mail = Asking for answers to problems > Burn this mail in the fire at either temple at > Nataraj statue and ring bell - If very large amount > of bad mail - Call Bhrahmin Priests - request Yagna > and chants. > > B - Good mail = Praising gurus, especially > Muktananda and GM - CUt, paste and embellish as much > as possible and post on SYDA "discussion" Website. > R; I think you got it. > Radha, you are protected and strong. And free! > Much love, > Adriana > > > > Thank-you,Much LOve to you,Radha Free at Last!!! Post Number 3117 From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Tue Feb 4, 2003 2:45 pm Subject: Re: [eXSY] uhhhh,Nighthawk,or maybe duhhh:)(hope you don't mind

the ribbing) ,Yes, SY is Tantric altho they have tried to pass it off as right-handed tantra.(Meditation Revolution re: Douglas Brooks)Baba was a left-handed Tantrica.He practiced taking energy from young girls to be able to stimulate his kundalini,so that he could give shaktipat,so where does that leave the young girls?It requires a dark or perverse act to stimulate the shakti of one that is not fully realized altho, maybe a powerful yogi Mu was not God realized(Such a one is absorbed in inner work,and rarely speaks or relates to the gross plane),it is here where the power is abused. One should never use power on the gross for personal gain.ie: to make money off spiritual teachings,to have sex w/ young girls that have no idea what you are doing,to gain fame,etc.And the biggest joke is ,sure it is easy to retain your semen when you can't get it up. So why on earth did he go around putting his flacid penis in places he shouldn't have,for what purpose(he had a purpose ,to take) These are the things I find incredibly amazing and amusing since the fog has lifted from my eyes.It is so absurd,and SY still uses the excuse that it wasn't sex 'cause he couldn't get it up.And like Howie said,and pot bellies are great yogic kumbaca(sp?) Sorry i just can't help it when i gget started on this stuff. What was I thinking???? ROTFL LOve, Radha --- Nighthawk <dorf@jps.net> wrotee: > It seems to me that rather than SY being a special > separate part of Hinduism it is just part of Tantra. > There is shaktipat throughout Tantra apparently. An > American guru called, I think, Shankaracharya claims > to be a tantric guru, gives shaktipat and says he > had a number of tantrik gurus. Among them he lists > Muktananda. Among the accounts I have read of Baba's > love making the young women seem to be saying he was > retaining his semen, a tantric practice. The other > or, that Baba smoked , seems to relate to > the special uses of by tantrics to lessen the > negative effects of weed and get some kind of > benefit from it. Robert Svoboda's Vimalananda, a > tantric, talks about this practice at length. From: > FiestaTwist > To: dorf@jps.net > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 1:52 PM > Subject: There's only ONE way to copy DVD Movies. > >

> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------> > This message comes to you from FiestaTwist. > FiestaTwist is designed to bring the best that the > Internet has to offer directly to you. We hope you > enjoy the experience, but if you wish not to hear > from us again, please click the link at the end of > this message and you will be removed from future > mailings. > Post Number 3121 From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Tue Feb 4, 2003 3:06 pm Subject: Re: [eXSY] Re: Free Expression Thanks Stuart,This is good,this is precisely the reason I don't call him Baba anymore. He is MU for short,and I share my experiences and what I have learned (IMO).thu much searching as a take it or leave it. But i can honestly say I don't or love MU,I played a karmic role because of my own delusions(karmas),I now play a new role.I could not be what i am now w/o the other .Nothing worth having comes easy. Do I want that to happen to anyone else no,I and others did it,I am healed and I say the planet is tired of abuse,and this site and others are a reflection of that. As Tod Rundgrat said it so well"There enough destroyers and criticizers ,the world needs a Healer" LOve Radha --- "Stuart <sresnick2@attbi.comm>" <sresnick2@attbi.com> wrote: > <kalyaniw@h...> wrote: > > For everyone that s Baba there are a hundred > who love him. > > Maybe. Or (as long as we're making up statistics) > maybe for every one > who loves baba there are 37.6 who him. Maybe > 93.7% of people who > say they "love Baba" never had any contact with Baba > outside of a > public figurehead on a throne, an image in altered > photos, or a voice > in edited books. Their "love" is akin to the "love" > one might have > for a rock star or movie actor they know only as a > performer. It's

> more a "love" for one's own ideas or feelings or > projections than a > relation with an actual person. > > Maybe some of the people who'd say they Baba > are the same way. > > It's not possible to judge or count who loves or > s or why. > > But maybe some people, after so many years of > placing the guru at the > center of their lives so intensely, think that their > only options are > to love Baba or Baba. They miss the other > option, which is to > forget about Baba, who after all is just a long-dead > swami, & move > that energy into their day-to-day lives. It's > absolutely possible to > look at our entire SYDA experience in terms of what > (if anything) it > taught us that we can put to use here & now. In > doesn't have to be > about "Baba this..." and "Baba that..." > > Stuart > sresnick2@attbi.com > http://home.attbi.com/~sresnick2/mypage.htm Post Number 3132 From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Tue Feb 4, 2003 6:28 pm Subject: Re: [eXSY] In black tantra you need someone to take from, or in just plain weird stuff, you can stimulate kundalini by eating fresh brains that pop out of a burning corpse, touch your tongue to human body organs. Or molest young women, boys, or children (male or female works). He wasn't enough on his own. LOve ,Radha --Post Number 3141 From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Wed Feb 5, 2003 3:55 am Subject: Re: [eXSY] Yea,I remember MU also talked about sitting in a graveyard using a japa mala in the stomach of a baby. It is some ucky stuff,some just plain weird,some

that really harms others.The quest for powers that are not divine. Rad Post Number 3163 From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Wed Feb 5, 2003 10:03 am Subject: Re: [eXSY] Hi Adriana,Thanks,glad to oblige :) Yes Med. Rev. is chock full of rewritten history,this is one reason all this is so impossible for them to start, it's like which were lies and which weren't. Doug Brooks and all the scholars put theirs reps on the line for the book. I can't imagine they had an inkling of the abuse, too much would have been at stake,but who knows. It is very interesting to go back and read. Does anybody know what happened to all the scholars? I have heard they all left, but nothing certain. A friend pulled this up for me so I will pass it on: The exact section in MR that discusses Right-Current and Left-Current paths and gurus. It's actually from the Introduction by Douglas Brooks. It's even more astounding than I remembered--take a look in the section "Viewing Siddha Yoga From Within The Categories of Hindu-Inspired Mysticism" (pps. xxxiv-xxxvii) in Brooks' Introduction. Check it out. At one point Brooks writes: "In Right-Current traditions, such as Siddha Yoga, the guru does not deliberately engage, personally or privately, in contradictory ideals, values, principles, concepts, or practices. Further, the guru is not diffident or disdainful of social conventions...Right-Current traditions have as one of their important features the notion that the guru will not abuse or overstep certain ethical or personal boundaries in the guru-disciple relationship...Suffice it to say for now that Siddha Yoga is not a convention-defying path that eschews the ethical standards of the world..." (p.xxxii). Brooks writes about this point in the context of discussing the guru's state of freedom saying, "Siddha Yoga is not a Left-Current Path in which the guru deliberately chooses to enact examples of this state of freedom by defiance or transgression of social, cultural, or religious norms...Siddha Yoga is more correctly associated with the 'Right-Current Paths' " (xxxiv-xxxv). Check out footnotes on page 592 (# 34, 35, 36) LOve Radha

--- Adriana Breidenstein <adriana@jouurneysu.com> wrote: > O my O my. I am so glad! You had me ROTFL as well > Radha. Such clarity and so absurd. > Now you can tell it as it is. Poof > > Are you saying that Prof. Brooks actually wrote > about this? > > I could never get myself to buy that book - -> uhuh --> > Maybe yu should send it your part of the next > edition called: "Stalking and choosing your prey." > A. assign rooms on same floor as you > B. have them consider this an honor > C. send special invitation to be part of small > chosen goup in next city > D. get curtains with holes > E. smack your lips and observe their coming and > going > > I could go on and on but in your honor I will > refrain. > > Thank you for being SO PRESENT. > Adriana Post Number 3675 From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Sat Feb 15, 2003 6:04 pm Subject: Re: [eXSY] RE: Nityananda Jr. Dear X, -- I agree with your take of course MU was a Tantric yogi. Can any of us prove anything no,but when I put my experience together w/ much I have learned,it all points that way.As I have stated in earlier posts,it seems the ones in "that state" of God realization are not practicing anything. And why should they,they are there. All Ramakrishna had to do was think of the Mother and he was in that state.His disciples had to follow him around to catch him,before he hit the floor in ecstacy. Sounds like Nit,Sr.had little use for practices,people,or anything of this world. IMO.Mu was a high yogi,but he had to stimulate the kundalini by using the gross plane,ie,others.This is where it is definitely not only Tantra,but black left-handed tantra.He was a left-handed tantrica IMO. In the Aghora book mentioned several times here,it speaks of being able to take so much energy

from another,(there are male and female tantricas) that it can shorten the person lifespan,if the tantrica really does it right. Why did MU decide his mission mattered more than those that were harmed,only God knows. I believe the world is ready, for finding God w/o an intermediary,so this will never happen again,and how can it keep happening if we get the word out.Then with it as common knowledge it isn't as easy to weave a spell of illusion. It is kinda like the recovery movement.When I was growing up no one knew what alcoholism was,I didn't realized my Dad had died of complications thereof till I was in my 30's. When there is information it shines a light in the darkness. Okay I'm through for now,gotta go,LOve to all Radha X wrote: > Perhaps Nityananda Jr. is not as guilty as SYDA > makes him out to be. > Perhaps he was just emulating and/or copying his own > guru whom he > adored. After all, he was so young and > impressionable. Any thoughts > on > this? > > Loretta > Dear Loretta, > I've been thinking about this lately. The more I > study with my > Tantric teacher (who spent a great deal of time with > Nityananda > Jr.), the more I learn what was taught in his > ashram....very > specific practices to do with the chakras etc.(no > big secret things > but, certainly, nothing we were ever permitted to go > near in > syda...in the days of Gurumayi...I understand from > all of you that > it was very different in Baba's time), the more I am > beginning to > wonder about the whole 2 guru succession. I always > thought, "How > could Baba have made such a mistake if he was so > aware" (yes, even > taking all of the negative stuff into account, I > don't think anyone

> is denying Baba was a very powerful yogi). So maybe > putting 2 gurus > on the throne wasn't a mistake at all. Gurumayi's > ashram, as it is > presently structured, is designed to grab as many > people as possible > into the fold...keeping them there doesn't seem to > be a huge > priority these days. It is most definitely a KARMA > YOGA ashram. From > everything I've heard, Nityananda's ashram is not a > karma yoga > ashram at all and focuses much more on text recital, > chanting, > meditation and jnana yoga. Isn't this the very > "process" that Sarah > Caldwell described as a kind of Tantric > sadhana...moving through the > stages...from karma to bhakti to jnana? The direct > links between > Kashmir Shaivism and Tantric practice > (authentic...not "neo-Tantra") > are very well established and I agree with Dr. > Caldwell's thesis > that Baba was a Tantric yogi. > What do you think of this ? Does it seem > plausable? You knew > Baba, right? Does this ring a bell with any of you > "buffalos" out > there? >X > Post Number 3745 From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Sun Feb 16, 2003 1:52 pm Subject: Re: [eXSY] Re: Nityananda Jr. --- "loretta108abc <loretta108abbc@yahoo.com>" <loretta108abc@yahoo.com> wrote: > --- In eXSY@yahoogroups.com, Radha <radha30327@y...> > wrote: >> > > Dear X, I agree with your take of course MU > was a > > Tantric yogi. Can any of us prove anything no,but > when > > I put my experience together w/ much I have > learned,it > > all points that way.As I have stated in earlier > > posts,it seems the ones in "that state" of God > > realization are not practicing anything. And why

> > should they,they are there. All Ramakrishna had to > do > > was think of the Mother and he was in that > state.His > > disciples had to follow him around to catch > him,before > > he hit the floor in ecstacy. > > Sounds like Nit,Sr.had little use for > > practices,people,or anything of this world. > > IMO.Mu was a high yogi,but he had to > stimulate > > the kundalini by using the gross > plane,ie,others.This > > is where it is definitely not only Tantra,but > black > > left-handed tantra.He was a left-handed tantrica > IMO. > > In the Aghora book mentioned several times > > here,it speaks of being able to take so much > energy > > from another,(there are male and female tantricas) > > that it can shorten the person lifespan,if the > > tantrica really does it right. > > Why did MU decide his mission mattered more > than > > those that were harmed,only God knows. > > I believe the world is ready, for finding > God > > w/o an intermediary,so this will never happen > > again,and how can it keep happening if we get the > word > > out.Then with it as common knowledge it isn't as > easy > > to weave a spell of illusion. > > It is kinda like the recovery movement.When I > was > > growing up no one knew what alcoholism was,I > didn't > > realized my Dad had died of complications thereof > till > > I was in my 30's. When there is information it > shines > > a light in the darkness. >> > > Okay I'm > > through for now,gotta go,LOve to all Radha >> > Hi Radha, >

> Do you think Baba "did it right" as you state above. > After all, if he > was doing it in order to stimulate the kundalini > experience and give > shaktipat which in all effect he did, then I think > he must have been > doing it right. Right? I wonder, has anyone ever > reported that they > felt depleted afterwards? I have read about this > also in Taoist > literature. Sometimes I think that Baba's priority > was to give > shaktipat at the expense of everything else. > > Loretta > > Dear Loretta, I certainly hope he didn't do it too right or I won't be here as long as I should be to finish what I came for,and after all these years of confusion,I am just beginning to figure that out. I try to put together just what I was like after,it is something I try to examine honestly.So many things are different, in retrospect. I couldn't wait to get away,it took some real unconscious manipulation.By that I mean I couldn't let myself believe I wanted to get away from MU.yet I do remember wishing in some part of my consicousnes he would die,so I could leave. I asked him if I could not go to India the last time.He told me and my then husband ( my ex-husband we found out late was sterile later on)to come and get pregnant and them we could go back. I felt so trapped,I know it sounds so weird. Why didn't she just leave,but there was too much going on ,he had a way of keeping you there.I finally literally told myself I must be pregnant,and he let us leave,(I found out I was just about to be put he his house as a cook.Someone told me that was there till the end when the s--- really hit the fan)Wonder what I escaped?)We had to fight the Travel sevite Bruno to get our passports.He was mad we had gotten year visa's and were leaving. Why did Mu have these prioritys? IMO he believed he lived in the highest state,and that he had a mission,others be damned. And to give mass shaktipat,he had to keep stimulating the kundalini(the older he got the younger the girls) because it didn't come from the Divine.(Again I have to look at the ones

that seem to be the perfect masters,do they do practices? Do they need anything? Do they even what a following? Usually it seems to me thay are the ones sending peoples away or such.IMO I guess we will all know someday)What is mass shaktipat anyway?? How many became enlighted or even followed any path after this so called awakening.I have heard ors for example of guys like the Afro Satya Sai Baba,pediphilia,using human body parts,etc. why one performs a dark act,it stimulates the kundalini and you can go out and give Shaktipat to thousands.As I said before,some acts harm others,some just plain weird.(the eating brains and such,human that is) When I was w/ Mu on that table it was an addictive energy,the love I guess,but in the following time when I finally left, I plunged back into old addictions.Alot because I was having headaches that were constant and I was confused,very confused.When GM came to my hometown I was in such need and there I was sucked back in.And thats another story. Hope this helps,LOve Radha Anyway hope this helps Post Number 3746From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Sun Feb 16, 2003 2:06 pm Subject: Re: [eXSY] Ramakrishna --- "kalyanibai <kalyaniw@hotmaiil.com>" <kalyaniw@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > I always thought Ramakrishna wasn't celibate and > that he > participated in tantric practices. Sometimes knowing > this stuff is > too unpalatable for the Western digestive system. :} > > Regards > Kalyanibai > Dear Kaliyanibai,this is a re-post I wrote earlier,hope this helps: Yes, is correct.The article does say this about Ramakrishna,which I have never heard till Sarah's article either.(Dunno)But In the "gosple of RK", it is told at length that RK did the tantric path w/ a female tantrica. One of his things was to test the validity of all paths. Yes ,he was already a realized being supposedly when he did this(eguality)and it is

not lied about.He also said after that this path was powerful,true,and to dangerous for anyone in kali yuga. love rad Post Number 4863 From: "loretta108abc" <loretta108abc@yahoo.com> Date: Fri Mar 14, 2003 2:15 pm Subject: Re: Thanks for your reactions and comments; Nityananda --- In eXSY@yahoogroups.com, "shrippitch" <Pitchboy@l...> wrote: > Thank you all for your comments and reactions! I've read your story > now, Radha; it is very good to finally have someone who says: "Baba > did this to ME" and signs her name under it. This is courageous. > Swami Vasudevanand once told me he had NEVER met a person who > said "Baba did it to ME". Now we have one, thank you! Janaki also said it. L Post Number 4868 From: "loretta108abc" <loretta108abc@yahoo.com> Date: Fri Mar 14, 2003 2:26 pm Subject: Re: Thanks for your reactions and comments; Nityananda > >>Swami Vasudevanand once told me he had NEVER met a person ...<< > > >>Janaki also said it.<< --- In eXSY@yahoogroups.com, "Hominnid X" <hominid1055@y...> wrote: <<Maybe he's never met her - or perhaps faithfully never read the articles. This brings up the question: where is she at these days? I remember her. I knew someone who was very close to her. This person had been to other spiritual teachers and ashrams before, and was really freaked out about what was going on in the Ashram and around Baba. One of these things was JV looking into her eyes and saying "you know, you can never leave siddha yoga". >> Loretta wrote: I believe she's living in her native Holland. When Sarah Caldwell interviewed her for her essay, that is where the interview took place (via telephone). L Post Number 4881 From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Fri Mar 14, 2003 3:09 pm Subject: Re: [eXSY] Re: Thanks for your reactions and comments; Nityananda I will just say here for many years I viewed my molestation as a positive (confusing) experience because there was simply no other way to cope w/it. When you read, I think it is in LSY articles, or maybe it is Caldwell's article, what she (Janaki) endured as a child w/the Guru. Her mother made her live w/(degrading constant sexual abuse). I could see why she might view her experience w/Mu differently. But the way I see it

it was pretty awful that that situation was taken advantage of. I bet if you could talk to all the women that this happened to you would find a pattern of very disfunctional upbringing, and very poor boundaries. Mine sure was.\ The cold hard facts are, Mu was the Guru, the authority figure, and the imbalance of power can only be abuse. IMO. Denial, brainwashing, the stockholm syndrome. You can find the reasons for not seeing Truth and living in illusions, it is protection. LOve Radha Post Number 4986 From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Tue Mar 18, 2003 11:20 am Subject: My Letter and a Response Dear List, Below I want to share with you the latest phase in my story. As you all know I sent a letter to the foundation along w/ "MY Story", hoping for some resolution for SY coming clean . I sent this to Lester because not only is he the CEO, but we are acquainted. I have helped on projects where I live when the Directors came and Lester MC'd a reunion I worked on years back, so there is a connection. I preface this way so that you may get a feel for exactly what is happening here. As you will see my letter content was not addressed, nor was any feeling given to my situation. It is impersonal and legally correct. The only mention of money I offered anywhere was in "MY Story", the fact that the check I sent GM, which was cashed, but the questions and my asking for SY's help in the accompanying letter, in regard to my sexual abuse by Muk, was left unanswered and not addressed - silence yet again. I am so grateful to be out of there, and only too well understand the fear and denial from which this letter was composed. In Lester's first paragraph, he says, "Thank you for your letter and for informing us about your posting on the internet. I appreciate your consideration in this way as it helps us be sensitive and responsive to how people may be feeling in light of the information you posted." I tried for years to open communication with SYDA in regard to being sexually abused by Muk. I even wrote letters and they were not "sensitive and responsive" to how I was feeling. There have been numerous reports of people trying to open up discussion on these topics, only to be 'handled' by SY swamis or PR people, in the end, having their thoughts and feelings shut down in regard to their questions asked and thoughts and feelings being aired. In the second paragraph of the letter Lester says, "We are looking into the allegations you make based on your experiences." For over twenty years this has been "looked into" and they still try to hide behind such an excuse. Swamis have left SY over their discovering such truths about Muk and SY, articles have been written and published about SY and its abuses.

In closing, I want to say,I have great compassion for those still in SY, I have dear friends in SY. It is the hardest thing any of us ever did, to finally "get it" and leave SY. I understand the level of denial and inability to see the Truth. It is self preservation and it makes people act in ways they would otherwise deem very inappropiate. I have been there, I know the conflict, I know the confusion. And I know we will be there for anyone who needs to heal. New members pop up every day on this site. Below, I attach in full, my letter to Lester Strong, CEO of SYDA, and his subsequent response to me. Many Blessings to us all. May we know the TRUTH always. Love Radha _________ Dear Lester, I know you have been keeping up with the recent changes that I have been going through since I have understood my sexual experience with Muktananda. I have found that it is very important for the healing of those of us that have been through this, to not only talk about it after being silenced for so long, but to be able to acknowledge what it truly was. Since Siddha Yoga has denied the facts about Muktananda and his sexual behavior, we have been left on our own to find ways to heal. It is time for the public silence and isolation for those of us who were so affected by these encounters to end. There needs to be a place for the many young girls and women who were harmed in this way, to process this event and begin to be able to move on with their lives. There needs to be a way for everyone in Siddha Yoga to genuinely acknowledge and process these events. It is truly amazing, as I have now discovered that I have friends here in Atlanta that now say anything to discredit me, so that they do not have to believe this happened, but this cannot change the fact that it did. Now with the details of what happened being told, it will be clear that power was abused. Since I first posted my story on-line, my story has been cut, pasted and sent, without my knowledge or permission, to the SYDA Foundation. I am sending you my latest post from the ex-siddha yoga e-mail group, so that not only will you know what I have chosen to once again reveal, but so that you will understand that I do this from a place of compassion for myself and others. And, so that you, too, know first hand from me, the details. I am so grateful to finally have the ability to be able to acknowledge this, talk about this, and begin to move forward in my journey. I am ready to listen to and help those that were also so affected by these affairs, as I was; this is one huge reason for revealing what I have experienced. It is long overdue, in being time for the acknowledgement of these affairs, the processing of them, and for the healing to begin. I take these first steps in good faith for myself, and for all that may come to join me. With Love and Respect , Radha

Begin quoted material: SYDA FOUNDATION February 25, 2003 Joan R Bridges XXXXX XXXXX Dear Radha, Thank you for your letter and for informing us about your posting on the internet. I appreciate your consideration in this way as it helps us be sensitive and responsive to how people may be feeling in light of the information you posted. We are looking into the allegations you made based on your experiences. For now, I'd like to take this opportunity to express some thoughts I have in response to what you have said about recent events. Based upon your comments in the posting, I understand that you may have regretted your decision to make a contribution to the SYDA Foundation. Consequently, I would like to acknowledge and honor your feelings by returning your recorded donations for 2002. Enclosed please find a check in the amount of $2,000.00. This amount reflects our understanding of what you have contributed over the last year. We do not want to accept money if there is any reluctance or regret on the part of the giver. On another point, I am sensing that perhaps you may have been upset when you heard about Dana Prichard going to Atlanta without much advance notice, because your wish for privacy and sensitivity in this matter. I wanted you to know that, based upon what Shrikari Spache had surmised from her conversation with you, I thought you were open to speaking with Dana. It is important to me that you know that my intention for sending Dana was to truly listen to what you had to say so that the Foundation could respond in the most appropriate way. It was never my intention to stop you from expressing yourself. I do appreciate your willingness to share your concerns honestly as it allows me the opportunity to hear your perspective and share my thoughts with you. With Respect, Lester F Strong Chief Executive Office SYDA Foundation Post Number 4998 From: Radha <radha30327@yahoo.com> Date: Tue Mar 18, 2003 4:54 pm Subject: Re: [eXSY] Re: My Letter and a Response --- adrianabreidenstein <adriana@jourrneysu.com> wrote: >> Dear Radha > > Thank you for sharing this letter with us. I feel > personally that it > could have been me and it's one of those "Customer > Relations"

> deparment letters that most companies sent out after > a complaint. > It almost appears like the $ 2,000.00 is a > settlement {paid with your > own money]:) and then the grandiose statement to > their lilly > whiteness morals. Quote - "we certainly would never > want to accept > this money if there was any doubt bla blah." Such > high morals > rad: yes it is funny isn't it,2000.00,which represented my 2002 dakshina ,which i canceled early that year,cause I had finally made it thru the carwash;) I figure now we can all write for all we spent in SY. I mean I never knew we had a money back guarantee ;) And frankly I am sick of paying for sexual predators. A; So, we know that Lester knows. We know that a lot > lot of other people > know and that the letter was written "in committee." > I have a feeling that you would not have even gotten > this far if GM > had been in Fallsburg! > Rad; Yes most likely true. A: A distinct feeling. Where is Shrikari Spache? I did > seva with her in > the Dakshina office. I wonder what she was told. > Rad; Shrikari is in S.F. I don't know how much she knows,I did speak to her at the beginning,when they were out to do damage control.As I think I said in my second story post. She only asked If I would speak to Dana,never told me she was on the way. I didn't know Dana from Adam. It seems that Lester sounded conflicted about the whole mess,but this was all he could say.I have to say I do feel compassion,AND I will do all in my power to make sure this abuse stops,there has to come a time when they see the Truth,that the entire organization and Guru's are based on lies. A: > How laugable to defend sending this woman to Atlanta > to speak with

> you and you "refusing" her. > So childish - so underhanded. You never got a notice > or timeframe and > would have been glad to sit down with her had it all > been above the > table. Who is this woman they sent? > Rad; Shrikari had to know the whole plan,here is conflict again.I could tell something was amiss in her voice that day,but didn't know what.It is the sad state of conflict that arises from believing you are serving Truth,but you are not.No wonder they keep themselves in the foot. It would have been better in both cases to do nothing than what they did. Oh Dana was the new USA regional person,(Pr or what??) A: Too funny you aborted their ill-conceived mission. > I don't know, I am not sure how much compassion and > understanding I > have for them. It's corporate America squared. > Rad; I have to remember my own delusion(it might have been me at one time),this gives me the gratitude(FREEEE) to have compassion. Once again having compassion to me doesn't mean "Arjuna doesn't shoot his arrows" A; As for the Atlanta community. I experience the same > here in Houston. > Silence,denial, remarks directed at me that I hear > about. > In that respect - let them eat cake. They are the > unfortunate ones. > Rad; I know i have never felt this good about myself,Iagree ,that is not worth worry about. And yet I am so ready and happy to talk to someone,whenthey are struggling and ready to get out.I will give all I can to help them. A; Yes, I am starting to believe that SY was a great > Karmic Carwash. > Imagine being stuck in the carwash :} > We get to dry up our vehicles and go on in shining > armor. > Much love and once again - herein lies our humanity.

> To touch and to > heal. > Adriana > > > Rad; So beautifully said as always Adriana,I love to read your posts. Thanks.Much love to you,Radha http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3HO Twice a year Summer or Winter Solstice Sadhana Celebrations with three days of White Tantric Yoga, Women's Camp, a KRI Teacher Training event, and Sat Nam Rasayan training are all offered. AND Belief that the coming Aquarian Age shall soon replace the Age of Pisces, heralding in a new era of compassionfor this purpose 5 Aquarian Age Sutras and 7 Steps to Happiness form part of the basis of the philosophy. A nutritional vegetarian diet is served, as meat is forbidden according to 3HO beliefs. Consumption of the trinity roots (garlic, onion, and ginger) is encouraged Cautionary observations All intensive spiritual practices associated with Asian traditions require attentive practice. Psychiatric literature[22] notes that "Since the influx of eastern spiritual practices and the rising popularity of meditation starting in 1960s, many people have experienced a variety of psychological difficulties, either while engaged in intensive spiritual practice or spontaneously". Among the psychological difficulties associated with intensive spiritual practice we find "kundalini awakening", "a complex physio-psychospiritual transformative process described in the yogic tradition".[22] Also, writers in the fields of Transpersonal psychology[23] and Near-death studies[24][25] describe a complex pattern of sensory, motor, mental and affective symptoms associated within the concept of kundalini, known as kundalini syndrome. Often it will be found that negative experiences occur only when acting without appropriate guidance or ignoring advice http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini Vedanta view on kundalini, Tantra and Sex Tantra is the worship of Shakti, the divine mother.[21] Shakti is also referred to as Prakriti, or primordial nature. To ensure that nature (Prakriti) would always maintain the connection to the divine original consciousness (Purusha), the force of attraction developed as an aspect of Prakriti. The desire for union and the striving for expansion are "natural"; they are intrinsic impulses of nature. Other terms for Purusha and Prakriti are Shiva and Shakti. Shiva is the symbol for consciousness and the masculine principle, Shakti symbolizes energy and the feminine principle.[23] The meaning of Shiva and Shakti is sometimes misunderstood when they are looked upon as man and woman and their relation is regarded as sexual. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakti so what is it that is so wrong? ok, first off, though it *is* true that there are references to yoga to a degree in our holy texts, real sikhs are not to take a religious attachment to the practice of yoga, such as the hindus. this was against the teachings of our gurus. second, our gurus taught against the sexual nature of tantra, nor do (or shuld we at least) we believe in the energy connected to it, and said spiritual beliefs.) third, true sikhs do nt believe in an 'aquarian age', 'age of pisces', etc. nor do we do any summer or winter solstice worshipping. we also do not worship a devine mother. we see men and women as equal but we do not worship one over the other. we also do not share the same spiritual ideas, as we believe less in the 'spiritual' aspect in the sense associated with yoga. we do not focus more n a spiritual aspect, which can be misleading. our faith's focus is moral conduct, respect, discipline, and common sense. our

enlightenment comes from the respect of these things, and not allowing ourselves to be wooed by false pretense or by the panchadosh - 5 evils - Kam (Lust), Krodh (Rage), Lobh (Greed), Moh (Attachment) and Ahankar (ego). because the 3ho have incorperated some elements of real sikhism into their practice, it can be misleading, and those who are gullible will be brainwashed to believe they are doing right. true sikhs laugh at the foolishness of these hypocrates and try to teach others not to follow their false ways. we also do NOT believe in 'trinity roots' or anything else for 'spiritual energy.' nor do we believe in 'spiritual energy' in the sense they take it. we also do not deal with chakras in this sense. (for real sikhs, A circular steel weapon; one of the symbols of Sikhism; depicted on the Nishan Sahib.) also, though there are some sects who are strictly vegetarian, sikhs, even amritdhari sikhs CAN eat meat as long as it is not kutha. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism#Sikhism Sikhism Main article: Diet in Sikhism The tenets of Sikhism do not advocate a particular stance on either vegetarianism or the consumption of meat,[130][131][132][133] but rather leave the decision of diet to the individual.[134] The tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, however, prohibited "Amritdhari" Sikhs, or those that follow the Sikh Rehat Maryada (the Official Sikh Code of Conduct)[135] from eating Kutha meat, or meat which has been obtained from animals which have been killed in a ritualistic way. This is understood to have been for the political reason of maintaining independence from the then-new Muslim hegemony, as Muslims largely adhere to the ritualistic halal diet.[130][134] "Amritdharis" that belong to some Sikh sects (e.g. Akhand Kirtani Jatha, Damdami Taksal, Namdhari, [136] Rarionwalay,[137] etc.) are vehemently against the consumption of meat and eggs (though they do consume and encourage the consumption of milk, butter, and cheese).[138] This vegetarian stance has been traced back to the times of the British Raj, with the advent of many new Vaishnava converts. [134] In response, to the varying views on diet throughout the Sikh population, Sikh Gurus have sought to clarify the Sikh view on diet, stressing their preference only for simplicity of diet. Guru Nanak said that over-consumption of food (Lobh, Greed) involves a drain on the Earth's resources and thus on life. [139][140] Passages from the Guru Granth Sahib (the holy book of Sikhs, also known as the Adi Granth) say that it is "foolish" to argue for the superiority of animal life, because though all life is related, only human life carries more importance. "Only fools argue whether to eat meat or not. Who can define what is meat and what is not meat? Who knows where the sin lies, being a vegetarian or a non-vegetarian?"[134] The Sikh langar, or free temple meal, is largely lacto-vegetarian, though this is understood to be a result of efforts to present a meal that is respectful of the diets of any person who would wish to dine, rather than out of dogma. http://www.sgpc.net/rehat_maryada/section_six.html www.dasamgranthexposed.com/Meat%20in%20Sikhism.htm also see these links and note the similarities between 3ho and iskcon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Society_for_Krishna_Consciousness http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISKCON_Guru_System http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartwheels_in_a_Sari:_A_Memoir_of_Growing_Up_Cult Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult is a memoir written by Jayanti Tamm, a former devotee born into Indian spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy's ministry.[1] In the book Tamm, an English professor at Ocean County College in New Jersey, wrote about her first 25 years growing up in the Queens-based religious group. Tamm characterizes the charismatic leader's group as a cult, and

documents Chinmoy's "masterful tactics of manipulation." She left the group in 1995. In the book, Tamm depicted Chinmoy as a charlatan who masqueraded as a god and convinced hundreds of thousands to worship him.[2] When she was a year old, Tamm's family moved to Connecticut and opened a meditation center in their basement. She writes, "The sole point of everything was Guru ... Our house felt like a Guru museum, replete with photo gallery--pictures of Guru occupied every single free space upon the wall."[2] Some disciples of Chinmoy organized efforts to discredit Tamm's story. Tamm said that she understood their reactions because she used to feel like them and said that if they read her book "they would see that the book explores the complicated realities that encompassed Sri Chinmoy and his mission".[3] Tamm is now married with a daughter and lives a secular life. The audio version of the book was released on April 1, 2010 on Audible.com[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Chinmoy Sri Chinmoy has been criticized by some former followers. Musician Carlos Santana as a follower had said about Sri Chinmoy, Without a guru I serve only my own vanity, but with him I can be of service to you and everybody. I am the strings, but he is the musician. Guru has graduated from the Harvards of consciousness and sits at the feet of God.[83] When he parted ways with Chinmoy, Santana told Rolling Stone magazine that the guru was "vindictive" and "told all my friends not to call me ever again, because I was to drown in a dark sea of ignorance for leaving him". Santana later remarked "It was a good learning experience. Sri Chinmoy has been criticized by some former followers. Musician Carlos Santana as a follower had said about Sri Chinmoy, Without a guru I serve only my own vanity, but with him I can be of service to you and everybody. I am the strings, but he is the musician. Guru has graduated from the Harvards of consciousness and sits at the feet of God.[83] When he parted ways with Chinmoy, Santana told Rolling Stone magazine that the guru was "vindictive" and "told all my friends not to call me ever again, because I was to drown in a dark sea of ignorance for leaving him". Santana later remarked "It was a good learning experience."[83] Jayanti Tamm was born into Chinmoy's organization. Her account of life as a Chinmoy disciple Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult was published in 2009.[84] Tamm claimed that Chinmoy predicted that she would become his perfect disciple. The book describes her life in the guru's inner circle and her efforts to break free from Chinmoy's influence.[85] Allegations against Chinmoy were published in the book 'The Joy of Sects'.[86] In response, Chinmoy denied the accusation, stating he was a lifelong celibate and sexual misconduct allegations against him were false and defamatory.[87] another important note is that true sikhs do not follow a sect. sects do exist, but are not part of the sikhism our gurus prescribed. a sikh is a sikh and that's the end of it, as long as they respect morals and their culture. this is a big issue with westerners who convert. they either convert to being sikh thinking they've found their enlightenment - but previously living a typical life of lust (open sex, possibly pornography, provacative dress, flirtatiousness, etc.), attentin seeking, and other examples f the 5 evils which sikhism is against, then suddenly pretend to be pure, or are born into the 3ho cult, and especially western women marry men who impress them with their act. while in the east, we don't feel it's

*wrong* or *bad* if u wish to follow n eastern faith, but do it with respect. research the true faith, make sure that the beliefs and morals of the faith are ones u have followed honestly all your life, and follow it truly, but also respect ur own culture and teach ur own culture respect, and keep ur romantic activity to ur own culture. that's how to deserve respect and admiration in return, without seeking it. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/03/hot-yoga-guru-faces-sexual-harassment-charges/ By Samantha Riley Mar 22, 2013 7:21am The founder of Bikram yoga is in the hot seat once again. Bikram Choudhury is the pioneer of the widely successful hot yoga. He teaches his 26-pose sequence in sweltering 105 degree temperatures. In a recent twist, however, student Sarah Baughn is suing him for sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment. The complaint claims that Baughn was discriminated against as a woman because she did not submit to Choudhurys repeated demands for sex, and because she successfully fought him off when he sexually assaulted her. Baughn claims that because of her repeated refusal, she also was hindered professionally and was denied the judge-determined title of yogas International Champion in 2008. Hes affirmatively tried to block her from progressing in her career because she stood up for herself and rebuffed him, argued Baughns lawyer, Mary Shea Hagebols. Choudhury did not respond to ABC News request for comment. In an interview with ABC News David Wright last fall, Choudhury said, Women in the world love me, because I take care of the women. But yogi is supposed to be yogi. They cannot involve with women. Baughn first met Choudhury in the spring of 2005 when she attended his teacher training course in Los Angeles with 300 students. She first regarded Choudhury as a hero who changed her life but claims that she then noticed he chose some women as favorites to brush his hair and massage his body. During the course, Choudhury allegedly flirted with Baughn by telling her that they had known each other in a past life and that they had a strong, meaningful connection. The complaint claims that he asked her, What should we do about this? Should we make this a relationship? I have never, never felt this way about anyone. Only you. During this training, while Choudhury was, according to the complaint, pretending to assist her, he pushed her down toward the floor after pulling her arm and leg apart and opening her body. Defendant Bikram Choudhury then pressed his body into hers, and began whispering sexual things to her until she collapsed into sobs. Bikram yoga, which Choudhury started in the 1970s, is extremely popular and has more than 350 studios in the United States, plus hundreds throughout the world. Because of its popularity, Choudhury has a large fan base and frequently hosts seminars to hundreds of students. This is not the first time the self-proclaimed most respected living yoga guru in the world has found himself in the midst of controversy.

In 2012, he sued former protg and Yoga to the People founder Greg Gumucio for teaching his methods without permission. The Bikram franchise is a trademark with a copyrighted routine. At the time, Gumucio told Nightline, Here you have this traditional knowledge thats been around for 5,000 years. Its kind of like if Arnold Schwarzenegger said Im going to do five bench presses, six curls, seven squats, call it Arnolds Work and nobody can show that or teach that without my permission. Thats crazy to me. The case ended in a settlement, and the two parties told Nightline that Yoga to the People, located in New York City, Seattle, San Francisco and Berkeley, Calif., would no longer teach what is known as Bikrams Beginning Yoga Class. Choudhury was also the subject of controversy in 2010, when then student Pandhora Williams claimed that Bikram made derogatory comments about women and homosexuals. Bikram has denied all wrongdoing, and the case is scheduled to go to trial April 29. abc bikram choudhury tk 121203 wblog Hot Yoga Guru Faces Sexual Harassment Charges Bikram Choudhury, creator of Bikram Yoga, faces allegations of sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination. (ABC News) http://www.google.com/url? q=http://www.rickross.com/reference/srichinmoy/srichinmoy16.html&sa=U&ei=3YebUaDoJJORqwG u6IHwAQ&ved=0CAwQFjAC&usg=AFQjCNHBpnlO9MFds_Wi12N5xqFgIIgiHA http://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/print.php?itemid=4955 http://www.adishakti.org/forum/testimony_of_false_guru_sri_chinmoy%27s_ex-disciple_7-142004.htm http://www.rickross.com/reference/srichinmoy/srichinmoy20.html