SN’s old friend, Iqbal Singh, presents and comments on a video where the high-profile and extremely popular Indian guru, Sri Sri Ravi Shahkar, makes the extraordinary claim that Osho was ‘rescued’ from America by none other than Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (of TM fame).

My name is Iqbal Singh (fornerly aka Swami Shantam Prem).
I took sannyas in 1984, presently I don’t consider myself a part of the Resortist Sannyas Cult.
I am neither a sannyasin nor ex-sannyasin but a lifelong disciple of Cosmic wisdom and till now no other human being of our times has inspired me other than Master Shri Rajneesh. (I denounce the imposed name ‘Osho’).

The way the master tried to create a merger of East and West is simply far-out.
I am still in love with His thousands of people who gave their best to be a part of His Buddhafield, whether in Pune or Rajneeshpuram, USA.

Recently, a hugely successful Indian Hindu Guru, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, has compared Osho Rajneesh & Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Both from Jabalpur, both created their niche in the western hemisphere, one could say ‘Export Quality’ Indian Gurus. The rise and fall of their work deserves to be studied in business schools: how followers destroy the work of charismatic Gurus.

Through this post in English, I would like that sannyasins of various countries who were part of Rajneeshpuram share their understanding, whether there is some essence in Sri Ravi Shankar´s confident assertion that Maharishi bailed out Acharya Rajneesh.

I would prefer that Raviji prove his accusations in this video with evidence or withdraw his lies.

One thing is clear, science must develop hi-tech lie detection devices. Youtube likes and clicks are creating foot-in-the-mouth syndrome in guru types.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb00JKCgv1w

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