If it is the case that anyone can claim initiation via some dream or give themselves sanyasis diksha and make up brahman thread initiation for people and claim the birthplace of some saint by virtue of a vision then this is not any sort of method of varification. It is no better than Mormonism or any number of religions. The fact is that during chaitanya's time there was no shortage of sanya
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Dudley, I don't believe your view is appropriate here as well. To be honest, one random case you heard about is not proof of anything. At the same time, I see your devotee logic at play, as most devotees are willing to accept one guru or some one scripture to base their life around. I like to see things from assorted angles and real, sound proof of something working. Chanting hare krishna an
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Asking his brainless sheep followers, who can't decide a single thing for themselves, to get vaccinated is the noblest thing butler has done in his entire failed existence. And for the record, "Who Are You?" has been out of print since the 80s and never picked up by a major publishing house, ever. It's not just bad science, there is no science in it worth quoting. Useful for w
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We have over a million entries on this cult forum alone of credible and practical reasons to get as far as possible from this guru and his cult. It takes courage and bravery to stand up to religious cults and their leaders. Dwell on that.
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