Godmen are on the rise. Many of them are involved in sex scandals. One godman has been arrested for running a sex racket in south Delhi last week and is remanded to police custody. Video footage of another godman indulging in sexual acts with women was telecast by Tamil TV channels last week. Here is all you may want to know about the two self-styled godmen.
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Who is Swami Nityananda?
Swami Paramhansa Nityananda is a 32-year-old self-styled godman, staying in a sprawling 29-acre ashram in Bidadi, about 30 km from Bangalore in Karnataka.
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What is his background?
He hails from Tamil Nadu. His devotees claim the swami's goal is to spread the inner science of enlightenment by delivering physical health, mental wellness and spiritual awakening to all beings irrespective of their race, gender or nationality. The swami's mission is to enlighten the people through yoga and meditation.
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