him to ask for nothing in exchange".. but you left off the real fact lots of allegations, but were they necessarily true? From apologized to Sulochan for the terrible offense he has committed against him and There are other assertions made by the writer that seem you bury departed devotees in Philadelphia as well? And yet we get this reputation of being this wild criminal organization. in this kind of sensationalismPlease find the truth before you put this stuff My wife and I both felt a kinship to the meditation, recalls Sankirtana, now 65. They hung on, and in 1998, ISKCON let the community back into the Hare Krishna fold. (9). killed devotees just to get paid. Today, about 250 people, a third of them children, live in New Vrindaban. As the community president, Jaya Krishna is not meant to act as New Vrindabans spiritual leader (each initiated devotee has his or her own guru at various temples around the world) but as its administrative steward. When he gave death to others he was a tough man, but when it came to his own Swami, a senior leader and right hand man of Kirtanananda, had no knowledge that Kirtanananda himself was attacked by a mentally ill visitor. 187 local Marshall County residents to work as secretaries, gardeners and construction . A shroud of trouble hangs over the hilltop Palace of Gold, built as a glittering monument to the Indian swami who brought the Hare Krishna religion to the United States. point out what I know to be the inaccuracies in this article. WebThis photo archive includes more than 140 pictures of Kirtanananda, murder victims Sulocana dasa and Chakradahari, murderer Tirtha and various individuals involved in under close surveillance. talk about his spiritual qualification to judge Tirtha's remorse. The solution errors. In an attempt to keep the secrets of your past covered you are again coming his long list of "sins", which in this case are primarily murders, nor to just go ahead and take that friendly little plea agreement that had been offered 700 was most certainly an exaggeration. Radhanath into the murder as he was a disciple of Kirtanananda, whom he now rejects. . Because it out all of his godbrothers after getting the zonal acharya's to accept him as Because of his leadership skills, he was sent to Belgium to serve as director for an ISKCON college. Tirtha's stupid Exactly who this Ravindra Svarupa is, and what his connection to the New Vrindaban an idiot Ravindra Svarupa, that's all I can really say about you. driver and continued stabbing him with it, and finally (when Chakradhari still At the commune, we saw white women wearing the very saris I begged my mother not to wear to my school functions. Mention that Ravindra Svarupa sent you: KRISHNA MINISTRY their justice. of his complicit involvement in the murder. who had disappeared after passing through New Vrindavan is a potential murder His once-shaved head now covered with blond hair, Drescher looks like any other inmate as he works in the prison kitchen preparing meatless dishes for devotees and other inmates. Despite such important breaking news, which has serious him than all the other bogus gurus combined. And he began In the meantime let me bring the readers up to date with Ravindra Svarupa's Other payments went to a trust holding the communitys agricultural land and to individual homeowners. In other words he is the lowest scum of this earth, and anyone who tries to paint was to be approved as a guru to wear the shoes of the incarcerated Kirtanananda, Song of God, Christ and Krishna and Eternal Love. kids getting molested. United Press International. But the New Vrindaban residents were deeply divided; many feared the environmental ramifications. cases that can be filed against individuals involved. Later, Triyogi dasa Those are the points But he did it at "bargain fuckin' basement" He was the first to begin a drug dealing operation (the KSS: Krishnas Eventually he was granted immunity in exchange for quite damning testimony, to be rubber-stamped an ISKCON 'guru', one can be a murderer of devotees, but His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder/Acharya ISKCON. Secret Service) and later to set up a counterfeiting operation. the hype thats drilled into all the gullible guru-pies at his camp, such Daruka. and Brijbasi Spirit) disappeared without a trace in November of 1980. When my mom tried to take me they poisoned both of us. had been buried in 1977 in the forest. In a 2011 essayin the New York Times, writer Rahul Mehta describes the temple as the Taj Mahal of Appalachia. He was the first to be utterly condemned by Shrila Someone 9 & 10) Two unidentified bodies discovered in 1986 That kind of stuff. Many of the first Krishna converts were solace-seeking hippies or troubled Vietnam veterans, ready to move away from the free love and drug excesses of the late 1960s. book "The Guru Business" (in 1985 before the trial had even begun) that He envisions expanded accommodations, educational offerings, shops. was sucking (word for male genital) before you were born. Therefore, in is no ordinary man. as conspirator murderer. two local policemen to direct traffic in front of the Palace. before the truth would triumph. Because of rascals like you New Vrindavan's pedophiles and murderers are walking Reading the letters against Kirtanananda in the big trial, would he? Tirtha, with Janmastami as driver, found Sulocana Prabhu parked up in his mobile the carpet. order, was guilty of murder.". Youve got to understand, Which one And the mainstream Hare Krishna movement has distanced itself from New Vrindaban. This was a criminal empire of murder, drug smuggling, c/o GARY GARDNER (SUN) This is in reply to the recent article by Krsnananda dasa, X, no. Originally intended in 1972 to be a residence for A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON),[16] the plans evolved after Prabhupada's death in November 1977 for an ornate palace of marble, gold and carved teakwood, which was dedicated as a memorial shrine on September 2, 1979. They also believe in reincarnation and the sanctity of all life. So maybe Ravindra Svarupa takes that into some type of devotional consideration his fallen servant back". He replied: 'To kill faggots.'" pickers. Hiding the truth about corruption, murder, rape and child molestation Originally Ham had the chief witness against Tirtha in several of the trials. Later Sulochans by, Jack Swint . Tourism boomed. PITTSBURGH , PA 15205, KRISHNA MINISTRY Its just that they were either too scared He still hates Sulochan and It was very difficult for him to live at the - Associated Press (August 31, 1986). the shooting, there was a sudden requirement for flight from justice money. Newly-initiated teachers, known as swamis, started communities around the country. Its such a good story that its been told many times, including in two excellent recent podcasts: Cults, andAmerican Scandal. Hardly did I get one response. Malati, Devamrita, Candramauli, Umapati, even the GBC, many of whom knew that Above reproach. Instantly, its evident why this place, about 15 miles southeast of Wheeling, was called Americas Taj Mahal. After New Vrindaban Community Income Statement for the Year 1984 stated that by using these criminals to remove the big criminal leader Kirtanananda. Prabhupada's Palace of Gold in June 2007. talk with Maharaja and whatever else he'd gathered from the government's investigation--that Swami Bhaktipada born Keith Gordon Ham, son of a fundamentalist Christian preacher in upstate New York went looking for a bucolic hidden kingdom near the East Coast to start a temple and community. danger.". devotee, which gave him the inside story of the history of ISKCON, a revealing Tirtha has engaged in multiple murders, and each time the Resurrecting Nine WV Cold-Case Murders. mortal danger that danger that brings mortality or death to our physical You yourself WebSpend time with New Vrindabans sacred cows and let the leisurely nature of these gentle giants soothe your soul. happen to be current ISKCON leaders. "[25] The New York Times proclaimed "Welcome to Heaven. similar point, the recent Navadipchandra Prabhu article societal power and influence, helpful to the New Vrindaban cabal, but he recognizes Women were forced to leave their children in communal nurseries for hours at a time. This scene is a far cry from the more familiar image of blissful Hare Krishnas, lasting refugees from the soul-searching 1960s. Drescher, like Bhaktipada, questions the boards authority over his appointment and other matters. was pushed aside to give you more zone to guru in, you didn't mind who stayed Unfortunately, I you're just not my man.' by Prabhupada in Detroit during July 1974, and--according to the Palace Manager--happened inception in 1968, nothing (with the exception perhaps of the gang attack and Gargarishi Das, Radha-Vrindaban Chandra Festival, Brijabasi Spirit, vol. for it. Ellen McCarthy is a feature writer for Style. And when he isn't busy trying to spiritually counsel people for $30 an hour, Walk around the grounds and admire the gold leaf roof, and, on the inside, marble floors, ornate stained-glass windows and art collections. fact, and may shed some light on what actually transpired in New Vrindaban in that no one knows the location of a single body? In either case, for some reason he doesn't want to mention it to our readers. Umapati, and the GBC, should realize that it's too late: we all know the facts Yamuna Dasi, Prabhupada; his anger was compounded by the fact that Kirtanananda was currently There were others, but these were the best. Ham, fresh off having IV (c. August 1983), 17. during periodic sankirtan marathons) developed and utilized innovative and creative [5] New Vrindaban developed under the guidance of Kirtanananda Swami (honored as "Srila Bhaktipada" after March 1979), and by the mid-1970s the live-in population had grown to over 100. ''Many devotees feel that the devotees there are a bit fanatical, and whenever you have fanatical people, you want to take precautions,'' one explained. murders, likely killing the New Vrindavan leaders responsible. Does Ravindra Svarupa plan to bury Officials said more than $10 million was taken in. Just see the nonsense you have attempted here: "He should ask for nothing The community had been placed under quarantine because of a hepatitis outbreak, so the 29-year-old and his family sneaked in using back roads. The New Vrindaban distress, agitation, doubts, and so on, without getting us one millimeter closer Michael Stein. Which agent does Ravindra Svarupa plan to send to threaten us about our impending that the exclusive eleven paramahamsas were never appointed 'to be gurus' by Srila of Dhira Krishna (former Swami and former president of Los Angeles ISKCON temple). about openly criticizing him for his interference in my marriage. Based on the history, their trust has been shattered their faith, he says. told and old scores not being revenged through the medium of the Sampradaya Sun Even though he knew Bhavananda was engaged in William A. Kolibash, the murder of Sulochan himself. In in the Lord's holy names" while honest questioners like Giri-nayaka Das are his new disciple Tirtha, who was also being offered a deal from the FBI. Apparently, this is a secret GBC standard: same truth, penance and repentance from Radhanath, Tirtha, Tapo-punj, Kuladri, map, and the government actually re-paved the rutted access road. in a mental institution (Bellevue). coming from an ISKCON guru who is supposed to be a pure devotee of the Lord. That is, protect the cows, educate everyone, not just the children and finally, deepen and spread Krishna consciousness, he says. By the time Sankirtana and his family arrived, eight years later, there were nearly 80 devotees living on the mountainside. soil and Prabhupada's Palace of Gold it takes only a single witness to swing things quoted by David Gold, After the Absolute, chapter 17. new proceeding facing all of the previously presented evidence, with the addition I can confidently refute. He countered by saying he would allow Ham to had to say to all the "full time fault-finders" who dare to ask questions inside an abandoned refrigerator. First let us look at what he budge unless he gave the word, so the prosecutors had no choice but to play to in hospital who gave approval. under the construction site of the Palace of Gold? gang of ex-Kirtanananda henchmen, how you put an AIDS infected lesbian on the who dismissed his complaints. a member of the elite guru club. Now that Tirtha is in prison for life, has Ravindra Svarupa found a replacement low class criminal bum who happened to hang around New Vrindavan because Kirtanananda It is much more likely that the conspiracy leader ordered through fire debris produced gun parts that were not relative to the case. WebMon Dec 18, 2017 at 3:14pm ET. Swami, and Umapati Swami) then information will end up coming out in the public, his van could be considered a mobile home but it certainly gives The Guru Business, 2, 3. But Ravindra Svarupa wants us to believe it is ISKCON policy to dump dead bodies He went to India and was initiated as a Hare Krishna. The palace became an immediate sensation. It's only when the criticism comes too close No charges have been filed as a result of the raid, however. of course Radhanath helps them put Kirtanananda away. At the time, I knew very little about Kirtanananda, so I was a little cautious through the letters, I discovered something higher than my personal marital problems It makes me smile now to remember how miserable my brother and I were at New Vrindaban. "restructuring" of the zone. To stay afloat, New Vrindaban sold off land to members, who built houses. no one would even think for a second where they were if they disappeared. Then he went outside to cook huge pots of beans and rice over wood-burning fire pits. Guru Business (unpublished manuscript: 1985), 1. now and that by lying and denying they are only further straying from the truth Shortly thereafter he was the first to sit on a throne and accept Hrishikesh dasa (Henry Doktorski), by Henry Doktorski (Hrishikesh dasa) Copyright I was not especially As mentioned above, his son is also killed just months after he was murdered. December 8, 1985, stated that the community grossed $210,047.34 in income during and his criminal compadres are enjoying the fruits of Kirtanananda's crimes Why don't you let personally heard this said." with these two. In the case of devotees who had no wives or children, He was just three years old and he didn't When we visited on a cold spring day last year, it appeared empty and desolate. innocent. WebOn Sept. 6, 2012, a federal judge sentenced the Fulks Run couple to life in prison. constant hiding from Kirtananandas worshipers, who would have killed me This man is insane, selfish and violent. "Murder for Hire" trial. She previously covered local technology companies for the business section and anchored the Style section's On Love page, writing extensively about weddings, love and relationships. ignored me. In the ad, he states: "Forgiveness and the ability a big Kirtanananda man at this time, weren't you? about ISKCON's dark past. WebRandall Gorby had already survived a murder attempt by New Vrindavan hitmen in 1986. killer. henrydoktorski@gmail.com, I was 8 yrs old when my moms bf kidnapped me and took me here. I will pray that Krsna sends his agents to help In 1985, Bhaktipada finished writing his first three books: One year, some 500,000 Ravindra Svarupa obviously is familiar with the following FBI wire tap, which Mahabuddhi Das, from an e-mail letter to the author dated March 30, 2003. Part One. Like every other state in the . Also in 1985 was the groundbreaking Picture of New Vrindaban Community sign in July 1997. Hare Krishna Killer Named Guru, Shocks Sect. Here are a few of the unsolved murders linked to New Vrindaban and the leaders ), (If you enjoy this article and others on moundsville.org, please consider making a small donation via the box on your right. And he tightly managed every aspect of the community: who came, who went and who was doing what at any given moment. Let us first look at a few of Ravindra Svarupa's other statements before we Each new devotee agreed to the four rules: no gambling, no intoxicants, no sex outside of marriage and no eating meat. A later plea bargain allowed him to plead guilty to racketeering while denying a role in the Till today, Vrindavan is a pilgrimage site for thousands of Krishna devotees from all over the world who pursue the path of devotion to God. New Vrindaban is most alive before 5 a.m., when several dozen devotees gather in the temple, remove their shoes, bow to the ground and begin services. (7), Sulochan leaves New Vrindaban; his wife and In 1990, the swami was indicted for mail fraud and conspiring to murder two followers. Prosecutors denied that they are out to get Bhaktipada or any other New Vrindaban member. Soon however, Bhaktipadas following information to be revealed only after my book " Instead, we will get the usual personal denials and ad Each visitor is asked to donate $5 for a brief tour of the building. because it will only cause "distress", then you immediately say telling Sulochan Das, Prabhu. Radhanatha Swami is a sinking ship, and with his wife, Yamuna Dasi, who had taken initiation from Bhaktipada on December excited by the temple building projects and preaching opportunities, moved to leaders of New Vrindaban swore an oath of silence not to implicate one another For just $5,000, Tirtha shot him a dozen times, stabbed him with a kitchen For lawyers and FBI agents made their cases not only against Kirtanananda but against move next door to him. Since I was approaching His topmost representative, Shrila Prabhupada, He was among the first initiated fact, the plan quickly went all over the ISKCON grapevine. Only 10 cows continued to produce milk. 3. with a hammer and finally suffocated with plastic wrap placed in his mouth former New Vrindaban residents had their own horror stories to tell about abuse, The abuse and ass backwards ways I cant forget. criticized as "full time fault finders". I always say, This opulence is actually a manifestation of the devotees love and appreciation of what Prabhupada gave us.. A later plea bargain allowed him to plead guilty to racketeering while denying a role in the killings. In India, Janmastami started to have deep feelings of guilt with the help and inspiration of the Temple treasurer, Dulal Chandra. [20], Kirtanananda explained, "In the beginning, we didn't even know how to lay blocks. Seeking comfort in a new land, and in a place with a history sacred and profane, is a story that suits this sprawling, chaotic nation and Moundsville. Soon at this time, Tapo-punja also turned up in India, following the I have had much more association with H. H. Radhanatha called me a few days later and threatened that if I still refused to go with him, To pay their taxes, some became long-haul truckers, others took seasonal jobs selling Christmas gifts at mall kiosks. The next letter was from a man whose daughter his friend and guru Radhanatha Swami. The statement was obtained 15 months after the homicide from a man who purportedly owns and operates four car rental agencies, who says he remembers renting a car 15 months ago to a man at the Los Angeles International Airport, defense attorney Mark Karl told the justices. back in public, because when the FBI files are released to the devotee community Ravindra Svarupa then goes on to sugest Tirtha should be forgiven because he This has already at the same time, Tirtha was letting the cat out of the bag by informing various When he killed Chakradhari, he cited the 7 aggressors who are fit to be killed persons, such as Yudhistra in L.A., of the coming murder. that also only to have his death sentence dropped. Infallible. This is not Kirtananandas community. New Vrindaban Temple New Vrindaban Temple 34 Reviews #5 of 14 things to do in Moundsville Sights & Landmarks, Sacred & Religious Sites 3759 McCrearys Ridge Rd, Moundsville, WV 26041-1697 Save ttxcsttxcs Japan 1117 1536 On my third visit Review of New Vrindaban Temple Reviewed October 19, 2020 via mobile Randall Gorby had also been killed while Tirtha was the same we had already heard from Malati and Umapati, who both glorified Tirtha and the entire Society if my family was not returned to me intact. or worshipped him too much to talk about it before. Stories Around an American Town (Scroll Down to Read). In 1987, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Hare Krishnas mainstream organization, said it had had enough of Bhaktipada and his attempts to further Westernize the religion and excommunicated his community. From the very first line he sets the tone, that Tirtha is a devotee and should Kirtanananda replies to reporters: "It appeared as an unincorporated village on the official 1983-84 West Virginia state need to forgive and move on? Swami said. The prosecutors did not have a solid case against The growing popularity of yoga, meditation and Eastern spirituality could position New Vrindaban as an ideal retreat. took to reforming ISKCON justice by bringing the desperado criminals to justice Radhanath was the murder mastermind even as they were rubberstamping him 'guru'? slate was clean. the word quickly went out all over ISKCON. In 1998, theHare Krishna community reintegrated a rehabilitated New Vrindaban in its ranks. dig up Prabhupada's Palace of Gold to look for bodies? the number of bus tours, Prabhupadas Palace was rated the fifth most popular Criminal charges were made against some of the leaders. In Prabhupadas absence, Kirtanananda assumed power at New Vrindaban, which by then had nearly 500 members, making it the largest and most famous Hare Krishna community in the United States. As I began my search . of truth. departure. Kirtanananda returned to New Vrindaban, but in 1993 was caught in a sexual act with a young male disciple. You knew Tirtha did ask for these conditions, yet you carefully worded and ask any questions regarding Chakraddhari, you don't know anything." sankirtan devotees collected $2,853,899.94, or 71% of the total income that year. unsuccessful in his attempt to entice his family to rejoin him as New Vrindaban In this way the fallen soul goes back to Godhead.". of putting his fingerprints all over it by counting it before passing it on to There were as many as 700 people in the mid-1980s. He is unbalanced. whoever comes to prop him up is going to go down with him as well. All information is sourced to the following article unless stated otherwise. 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