This story is disgusting. Devotees blinded by denial will call it karma that gross minded people cannot understand. Sane people will call it a crime. It's the story of Adhyatma Adhyatma Amithananda, one of the very first disciples, part of Amma's inner circle. Back in the eighties his name was Chandru.
He led so many westerners right at Mata Amritanandamayi's feet : Gail Tredwell from Australia, Sarvatma from France, Nealu from America, Madhu from Reunion Island... Respected Sanskrit teatcher, worshipping a holy spiritual guide, granting the yellow robe to worthy devotees. What could go wrong?
Well. According to some rumors, he was fond of young women despite his vows as a celibate monk.The younger the better. It was said that he had impregnated some of them. They had no choice but having an abortion done. The gossip whispered that Amma knew about his misconduct but did nothing special about it. It had to be about baseless rumors. Amma's swamis cannot be so evil.
Yet.
In 2010 Adhyatma Adhyatma Amithananda landed in South Africa, willing to spread spirituality in this country. He met a family who's little girl was suffering from severe epilepsy. Prayers performed by such a holy man must necessarily improve her health condition.
Given this article's title, we guess what happened next. He raped the 12 year old ill girl, telling her that "sexual assault is part of the healing process". Too scared to talk, her secret has been disclosed beacause her family noticed a deep bite on her neck, after a "prayer session". Although the police found nude images of the poor girl on his computer, the godman claimed his innocence!
He got a 25 year sentence in jail. But his family, friends and devotees in India paid for all justice fees. What does it mean? He is serving time in Africa. How would it be in India? Would he be free instead? Can any holy man do any thing and get away with it?