micro-macro:

That is a totally inappropriate question at this message board.

No member need disclose their identity to anyone.

Anyone that posts anonymously may remain anonymous.

I'm trying to figure out what is ok and not ok here.
Two people asked her real name and you said nothing.
She provided it openly; Ganga Karmokar.
I'm simply asking what her birth name was, as this is clearly a spiritual name.
She doesn't have to answer after all.

And you asked her a few times about everything from education, occupations, financial support, past affiliations,
tax setup, etc; And compared her and her group to typical cults; in so many words.
How is all of this totally appropriate, and asking her name totally inappropriate?

micro-macro:

Do you mean what is the real birth name of "Guru Swami G"?

Or are you asking a member of this message board what their name is?

Likes bling, too.

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Namaste beautiful, sparkly Guruji - Thank you for putting this out there. OM
September 8, 2010 at 4:48pm · 3..Guru Swami G Namaste -- The earrings and necklace are from Hridayas jewelry collection. Nice designs. He gifted the earrings (nice surprise)
and also made a very nice nose ring which was gifted. the nose ring is seen in the following videos. It's fun to get to wear his new designs before they go to the jewelry stores.. There is also a black onyx one with emeralds that is stunning.. ahahahahaha
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September 9, 2010 at 12:57pm · 3...

The real birth name of "Guru Swami G".
Not Ganga Karmokar, the "spiritual" name she legally changed her name to.

micro-macro:

Got it.

Researching the actual name of "Guru Swami G" would not be a violation of the message board rules.

Thanks for the clarification.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/08/2013 09:29AM by rrmoderator.

From a couple ex-students, and a simple internet search of public records, I bring you the following:
So her self-proclaimed teacher name is Guru Swami G. (or in part "bestowed" by students)
She legally changed her birth name to Ganga Karmokar.
Her birth name is Sharon Wipprecht
Other aliases:
Sharon L Motoda
Sharon L Noack
Sharon Noack Tang
Sharon Leah Tang

And that is only a partial list.
It would appear she married maybe 5-8 times before settling down as a celibate Guru.
She is welcome to clarify the details here.
She clearly has re-invented herself several times as well.
Moving, marrying, cult to cult; to her current incarnation as crazy-wisdom Tantric Guru.
Most of the students/apologists who came to her defense previously here, have left, been "demoted", or been booted.
Sarojini for example, was a "Sage", and very close to Sharon.
She was stripped of her name, her position, and remains (for some reason) in some group for on-the-fence students apparently.
John Lobur took off (or was booted)
Many have left since the start of this thread.
All of the original so-called "Sages", 7 or 8 in total, left (or were booted, or were "demoted")
She basically has a few close students left.
One of them, Ronald Fried, Hridayananda, is her primary sugar-daddy, servant, pin-cushion. (basically husband #100 minus the sex?)
One site list him as a "Relative"? (he is not)
She also gets "disability" money from the military [alleged sexual abuse while she was employed with them many years ago]
Takes some anti-anxiety medication regularly.
A couple other donors help to round things out, and then a bunch of small donations, Skype counseling (taxed?), etc;
Any divorce settlements with all those marriages?
House in Seattle was paid for. Condo in Pompano Beach (currently living) paid for.
Two cars.
Trikes.
Toys.
Day-to-day.
Stomach surgery (eating well and simple exercise were apparently not possible for this great Yogini Guru)
Whiny, annoying, preachy, self-absorbed, bossy, controlling, moody, demanding, short-tempered....just some of the words used to describe her.
Flaky, new age, white trash, baggage, not very intelligent, with a God complex is another.
Wonder if her husbands would agree?
Personal crusade [obsessed] against another sketchy Guru called Nithyananda. He's caught up in sexual abuse scandal and other things.
Many YT videos, all over the place nutty. Usual is several brainwashed students thanking her for how great the videos are.
Anyone challenges or questions her gets blocked immediately.

So you decide. Your kind of spiritual teacher?

Most have either left her, or have one foot out the door. A few are completely loyal (stuck)
All will leave once they snap out of it
That's the pattern with baggage ladies like this.
And when they do, she will remake herself again.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
Feel sorry for those involved with her.
And she honestly wonders why there's never been enough momentum to start an ashram or have a decent size loyal following!
It's just sad.

This is Holly (formerly known as Sarojini). I have left Swami G's groups.

Hey Holly,

Good for you.
Sharon can't understand how students can soak up all that Grace and then leave her :)
What she doesn't get, or refuses to see, is people are leaving because they're waking up to the fact that she's not
what she claims to be ~ an enlightened kundalini satguru.
More like a self-absorbed deluded nut job.
Sooner or later, the reality of it becomes apparent.
Just unfortunate for some that it is later (or never ~ at least not in this lifetime :)