Nad:
Yes this is Rick Ross.
See [
www.culteducation.com]
See [
www.culteducation.com]
Quite a few contradictions regarding Amma explored at this link.
Amma has praised Sai Baba, who is a rather notorious guru, reportedly both a fraud and sexual predator.
See [
www.culteducation.com]
Typically, many of the controversial gurus have copied each other and/or earlier more credible gurus. Nothing really new about Amma. And books can be written with quite a bit of assistance from "ghost writers". Some "cult leaders" historically have hired professionals to help them with books.
If you research hypnotic trance states you will find that such altered states of consciousness can lead to pain reduction, disassociated and highly suggestible states, etc.