Follower presents thousands and thousands, decide permits Hindu guru to depart nation
5/20/2008 8:40 PM
By: Reagan Hackleman
The founding father of the Barsana Dham Hindu temple in Hays County has 10 million causes to move again stateside when a decide orders him to take action.
“It is an uncommon determination,” Barsana Dham’s Vice President Prabhakri Devi stated.
The choice permits Prakashanand Saraswati, recognized to his followers as Swami Ji, to journey to India although he is going through felony expenses of indecency with two underage ladies.
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One follower presents $10 million as a assure for the guru’s return.
“Swami Ji’s work in India is to construct and run these charity hospitals,” Devi stated. “With out Swami Ji’s presence, that work could be terribly handicapped.”
District Choose Charles Ramsey made the choice final week at hand over Saraswati’s passport.
In accordance with paperwork, Ramsey made the choice after one in every of Saraswati’s followers, Peter Spiegel, agreed to danger his private belongings, all $10 million value.
In accordance with these within the courtroom, Spiegel advised the decide, “There is not any danger. I’ve recognized Swami Ji for 24 years and I might be joyful to do it.”
Spiegel’s Texas drivers license document lists a home on land owned by the Hindu temple as his residence.
Spiegel was not house Tuesday. Information Eight Austin was advised he lives part-time in California the place he runs an organization known as Sylmark.
One factor’s for certain, Saraswati’s followers are assured he is performed nothing improper.
“We sit up for his return and the dismissal of those false allegations,” Devi stated.
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