SMore reports have appeared in the media exposing perversions of Paramahamsa Nithyananda Swamiji, founder of Dhyanapeetham, with one of its establishments in Bidadi near Banaglore.

He was in the habit of viewing pornography with select male and female inmates of his Ashram in Bidadi, reports said.

A document, copies of which are learnt to be in the possession of State CID, is said to contain description of incidents of rape and unnatural sex involving the self-styled Godman. An ashramite with undisclosed identity is said to have signed the document as far back as 2005.

The 10-page document is reported to quote the ashramite saying: “Volunteer understands that the programme may involve the learning and practice of ancient tantric secrets associated with male and female ecstasy, including use of sexual energy for increased intimacy, spiritual connection, pleasure, harmony and freedom.”

It further quotes the ashramite saying: “Volunteer understands that these activities (tantra sex) could be physically and mentally challenging, and may involve nudity, close physical proximity and intimacy and audio sounds of sexually oriented, erotic nature”.

Tantra sex was forbidden by law and illegal, senior advocate M.T. Nanaiah was quoted in the report as saying.

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