Of GodMen and Sex Scandals

Indian news channels flashed scenes of Swamiinstitutions serve as a path to spiritual
Paramahamsa Nityananda's intimate momentsrejuvenation. Demoralizing scandals cause dissent
with two South Indian actresses. Whereas doubleon institutions which must serve the public.
standards and farcical values of leadership areLeadership has both its positives and negatives.
associated with all prominent and publicThe positives are that so many people get
personalities, it becomes shocking when spiritual orinfluenced by statements of leaders and public
religious leaders are involved. It is not the firstfigures be it sports men, religious leaders and
instance of a GodMan being involved in a scandal.others. The negatives are the double standards
The shocking part of the entire scandal was theand the farcical value systems that these leaders
warmth and the goodwill that this particularfollow.
GodMan enjoyed with people all over the world.Whereas one must commend the extent of public
Many public figures have an alternateservice that this particular GodMen has done and
contradictory self of greed, lust and anger asin general by many religious institutions, the
opposed to peace and public service. Public figuresleaders or the change makers must be allowed to
must be given their share of privacy. But acts oflive a personal life. But such a personal life should
indiscretion by GodMen should not throw flak on anot be scandalous and involve affairs over
spiritual institution. There are so many people whowhiskey bottles etc., but must be one with
live in the world for whom such religiousrespect to our Institution of marriage as well.