Cold reception for Swami Nithyananda at Puttaparthi🔗

Bangalore | Mid-Day.com | Updated: April 27, 2011 14:37 IST

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BANGALORE: While politicians, celebrities and other prominent figures flocked to Puttaparthi to pay their last respects to the late Sathya Sai Baba, the presence of Swami Nithyananda at the ashram raised quite a few eyebrows.

Nithyananda's dazed devotees and Sathya Sai Baba's family members alike.

Throughout the time he was there, he appeared to be embarrassed as devotees and Sathya Sai Baba's family members made it clear that he was not welcome.

With the negative publicity the self-proclaimed godman has garnered over the past one year, it comes as no surprise that he was not allowed inside immediately.

Onlookers gaped when the Baba's family members ignored his presence and later made efforts to see to it that he wasn't allowed into Sai Kulwanth Hall through the VVIP entrance.

"It seemed like Baba's family members and the security guards at the VVIP entrance were not at all prepared for something like this," said a guest who was seated with the family members near Baba's mortal remains.

While Swami Nithyananda patiently waited at the VVIP entrance with one of his disciples, Baba's family members had a quick word with the other guests and decided to allow him to enter from the common gate

He added, "Nithyananda looked a bit embarrassed, as he stood at the entrance for quite some time with a garland in his hand, but his presence wasn't even acknowledged."

While Nithyananda patiently waited at the entrance with one of his disciples, the family members had a quick word with the other VVIPs seated there, including Major Industries Minister Geetha Reddy, and decided to allow him to enter.

However, they decided against allowing him through the VVIP entrance, and he was observed entering through the common gate and reached the glass casket where Baba's

NDTV, 27 April 2011: Cold reception for Swami Nithyananda at Puttaparthi

Sai Baba's last rites

The following clarification was sent by Nithyananda Peetham on April 26 2011 to the media. Following is the email evidence and photograph:

Nithyanandam! Please find below the press report, photos and links to the video of Paramahamsa Nithyananda paying his

respects to Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi.

PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA PAYS RESPECTS TO BHAGAVAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA

Paramahamsa Nithyananda today visited Puttaparthi and paid his last respects to Bhagavan Sri Sathya Baba, who entered into Mahasamadhi on 24th April 2011. He was received by the senior members of the organization.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, Paramahamsa Nithyananda recalled the exceptional spiritual and humanitarian services rendered by Baba to the world. “(Baba’s) contribution to the Vedic tradition is unimaginable. He is God incarnate. We offer our humble respects to him. Though Baba is not in the earthly frame, his presence will always protect his people. We pray to him that he blesses all his devotees to continue the service and his mission,” said Nithyananda.

A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam spokesperson also added that certain sensationalist media had tried to create a controversy around Nithyananda’s visit. “It is unfortunate that even at a time like this, certain media are trying to pitch one spiritual organization against another, but fortunately they are not successful. Nobody can destroy our sacred Vedic tradition.”

Video clip of TV5 interview with Paramahamsa Nithyananda http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCGYMbq-qUc http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I5QJ2H8X

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