Kalpataru (Your wish is my......MONEY) or (I will take care ......of your MONEY)

Kalpataru. This is one of Nithyananda's famous and popular programs (well it was before the easy money of Inner Awakening opened the dam gates of Bidadi's greed). The program consists of some discourses, meditation programs, some marketing where the Nithya folks spit out their experiences to trap more gullible people, and the Grand finale, where Nithyananda confers one boon or wish to the participant.

I have been involved in this program both as a participant and as a volunteer (or organizer too). As a participant, I have done around 6 Kalpatarus both in USA and India. My wish was not that grandiose (like asking for a billion dollars). It was for the welfare of one of my beloved ones in the family. I do not want to disclose it for personal reasons but suffice it to say that it was something like asking for a suitable groom (or bride). Though I did the programs spanning over 4 years, all that happened was a transfer of my money to Nithyananda's bank account. Zilch in fulfilment. Every time, he would tell me the same thing. "Don't worry. I will take care".

Since I was involved as a volunteer(or organizer in some events), I decided to find out how many really got their wishes fulfilled. So, over the last 10 months, through social meetings, I secretly conducted my surveys. Well, I was relieved. Nithyananda did not single me out. I was in the 98% bracket. Only 1% was sure that Nithyananda fullfilled the wish through the program (Mostly, you will see this person on Nithya's TV blabbering the marketing nonsense). The other 1% was not sure.

Now I will relate my experiences as a volunteer. Though I was not in the first circle, I was pretty close to many there. The amazing thing was that for every event, all the organizing expenses were borne by the volunteers or sponsors. Ex:- for every event, I shelled out some donation as a proof of my commitment to the event and organization. The food was sponsored by restaurants which were approached by the volunteers. Hardly a penny came from Bidadi or LA. And yet all the proceeds of the event were directly credited to the LifeBliss foundation. Though I was not involved in the accounting, the chief accountant was a close buddy of mine. So, beat this profit model, Wall Street! Zero expenses, tens of thousands dollars (or lakhs of ruppees in India) profit in a day!!

For me, some events saddened me no end as a volunteer.  I remember asking for some concessions for my poor friends. They badly wanted a Darshan but could not afford it. So, I thought that getting some relief would be no problem as it was a spiritual organization. Boy, was I wrong!!!!!"No concessions..If we accept one request, then everyone will start asking for it..This is no way to respect Swamiji's time which is so scarce. He can go to many rich places and get tons of money, so why should he come to your place if you guys cannot even afford it?"...The voice barked at me (from Bidadi). And another comforting voice asked us volunteers to chip in for the poor devotees as we definitely would be blessed  by Swamiji. And yes, that is what we did. Chipping in money for the poor while Bidadi did not budge a paisa.

Another sad thing which I witnessed and which I will carry for a long time is seeing children with disabilities (adults too) struggling to attend the event. Even children were not afforded free Darshans. Their families had to pay. Since the children could not attend the full event, they would come at the tail end of the program. Unfortunately, it was difficult to predict when the Darshan began. (Mostly because it was the Nithya marketing folks who would endlessly tell their fancy stories to rope in more people). Seeing the children struggling to stay in intense weather (hot & cold in India & US) while waiting for the Hero to bless them is something I can't get rid from my mind. But I am glad that Nithyananda and his organization are detached from this..Spiritual Bliss.!

As the Kalpataru programs increased in number (along with the number of participants), there was one discordant note. People started complaining that their wishes were not fulfilled in spite of the many Kaplatarus they attended. When I started taking this complaint to the High Command , they told me that our faith was suspect. It was not proper to suspect an Enlightened Master and that our minds were twisted. But when the noise got louder and the organization could not ignore it any longer, Nithyananda came out with a GEM. In the last Yogam tour, he had this to say. He stated that during the Darshan, he was in an  expanded conscious state. And when the participants came with their wish, many would doubt Nithyananda's ability. So when he said 'Thatasthu' (So be it), the thought that the participant was carrying at that moment would get fulfilled. So, if they were doubting, their wish would never be fulfilled.

Wow! Wow! Wow! Beat this. If a wish turns true, it is Nithyananda's grace. If it doesn't, it is your fault as you were doubting when he blessed you. Wonder which machine we can use to trace the exact thought we all had at the exact moment Nithyananda blessed us! And what about the tons of people who did not spell their requests vocally but through letters? Or the children who came for the darshan and whose mind is still not developed enough to doubt? No answer..just the usual "Shut up" angry glare from the rowdy elements at Bidadi.

Well..That is Nithyananda's Kalpataru from my perspective..