Panic in godman’s abode

BANGALORE: Panicky over the state government’s order to search and seal Nityananda Dhyanapeetham near Bidadi, inmates of the ashram have started moving out of the premises since Monday afternoon. The ashram houses 200 permanent inmates, including foreigners and about 70 kids, and 20 heads of cattle.
Ananda Mokshapriyan, a volunteer in the ashram, posted on his personal blog a vehement denial of all allegations against Nityananda.Posting his version of the June 8 disturbances during the godman’s press conference in the ashram, Ananda said the ashram was yet to receive the government order about the facility being sealed. He argued that the government doesn’t have the right to take over private property.
Ananda claimed that the developments have not scared the inmates of the ashram. Another volunteer speaking on the condition of anonymity said that if the ashram were to be seized by the government, the disciples would be happy if they were provided alternative accommodation.
Arguing that the government can't confiscate the ashram, he said that 23 acres of the ashram land had been donated by a disciple and the property was in the name of the godman.
He clarified that “the fee collected from disciples for various upcoming training and spiritual programmes and workshops to be held in the ashram premises this year will be refunded. During the last controversy also (when alleged sleaze footage of the godman was aired on TV) money was refunded after the cancellation of programmes,” he added.
Ashram authorities are confident that Nityananda will emerge clean. “We are worried about the safety of disciples, who will be shifted from Bidadi to other ashrams since there is a threat from anti-social elements. We request the government to provide security for our ashramites,” he said.