People worship these Saints like they are the messenger of the Almighty. Just look at the crowd emerging at the places where they preach, as if the preachers are distributing gold or something! Its look like a lot and lot of people are believing in them so much as if they really have some divine powers.
You must be remembering the case with Nirmal baba. He was even accused of buying hotels from the donations he received through his big "Fan following".
Can anyone clarify upon what a "Saint" (A God sent human) would do with a chain of hotels? Or simply what would he do with this much wealth? And you must be remembering his unique solutions to your problems - eat something, go here, go there, and you will be sorted. This in itself was an indication that the solution of your problem lies inside you. Its your faith, whether you establish it in a Saint or within you.
Same was the case with Baba Ramdev. What an immense wealth he possessed! He was reported buying land abroad, on islands etc. Somehow I believe on Yog-Aasans that he used to teach. Once my Grandfather encountered serious joint injury 2-3 years back that he could not even walk . So we went to his Yog Aashram near Haridwar. I was astonished to see the charges they were imposing for rooms, meals etc.
Is this the way you claim to treat people, a social service accompanied by heavy charges?
And how will poor people be benefited by your "super hit" treatments?
And then hopping into the issues of politics by a Yog Guru was another blunder committed by him.
And then came Asaram Bapu into the picture.
The allegations on him are not just money-oriented but worst than that. A girl (daughter of Asaram's follower) in Rajasthan (Jodhpur) came out with an allegation on him that he raped her. Of course media hyped the issue so much and filled the minds of us, the non-believers of him with more of mistrust and hatred. I still can't say what's the truth but if there is fire of this much intensity then there must be a slight spark somewhere surely.
Remember his statement about Nirbhaya case? He said that she should have held one one of the culprit's hand and called him "bhaiyya". How idiotic! So, according to him rapes are fault of girls because they don't call the rapists as Bhaiyya.
As it unfolded I think I got a strong opinion against these money-minded preachers of the society. I may be wrong to some extent but not entirely.
