With a guru or master you normally see a smaller or larger group fo people sitting at his feet and looking up to him waiting for him to share some wisdom with them. These are the followers or disciples that Balendu talks about in this category of his blog.
Enjoy his humorous but also critical approach to the modern version of old Indian traditions as guru-ism, initiations and more.
His message is: Take your responsibility, nobody else can tell you what you should do!
Swami Balendu describes the situation of many followers after their guru's crimes have come out: they are not able to accept it, even if they know that he is guilty!
Swami Balendu describes Asaram's fanatic followers who don't mind even doing criminal actions if they believe it would please their guru.
Swami Balendu describes the situation of the father of the girl whom Asaram allegedly harassed sexually. He has lost his trust completely!
Swami Balendu describes the situation of ex-followers of fake gurus who try to find a part-truth in their old master's teaching so that they have not wasted their time. Read his opinion about this.
Swami Balendu describes the situation of some ex-followers who don't want to leave the esoteric scene because they make their business in it.
Swami ji writes a conclusion after describing ten different types of followers in the last weeks. Read why he does not really like the word follower at all.
Swami Ji describes celebrity followers, famous sportsmen, musicians, film stars and politicians who bring popularity to their gurus.
Swami ji describes personal followers of guru who don?t have a lot of disciples but only an exclusive number. They all feel special and honoured through this.
Swami Ji describes followers who like to be one among thousands. They feel special with only a little sign of recognition of their guru.
Swami Ji describes another type of follower - the flexible one who runs after every guru he can find and brings all philosophies together.