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$28m in aid pledged by Indian 'hugging guru' - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Sydney Morning Herald
Topic:    Group: Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)
   

A BIT OF A BOOBY: RAMAKRISHNA - Doc_article

AuthorFalk  Geoffrey  D.  
Publication
:
Stripping the Gurus
Topic:    Group: Ramakrishna (Vivekananda Center of New York) (Swami Nikhilananda)
   

A musician who follows Amma, the Hugging Saint, talks about what it’s like to have a guru - Doc_article

AuthorMiller  David  I.  
Publication
:
San Francisco Chronicle
Topic:    Group: Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)
   

Amma plans low-key birthday this time in Kerala - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
NewKerala.com
Topic:    Group: Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)
   

Amma to launch own TV channel - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Rediff
Topic:    Group: Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)
   

Amma, India's "Hugging Saint" Visits California - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Contra Costa Times
Topic:    Group: Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)
   

Anand Marg Massacred - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Advisor
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Anand Margis seeks judicial probe into killing of their monks in 1982 - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Newstrack India
Topic: tp_abuse,tp_abuse_churches,tp_abuse_clergy,tp_abuse_psychological,tp_abuse_ritual,tp_abuse_spiritual,tp_clergy,tp_legal,tp_legal_case,tp_violence  Group: Ananda Marga
   
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/92292

Ananda church case may to go to jury soon - Doc_article

AuthorKong  Deborah      
Publication
:
San Jose Mercury News
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda)
   

ANANDA CHURCH CLAIMING BIGOTRY - Doc_article

AuthorMcBride  Ryan     
Publication
:
Westerly Sun (Rhode Island)
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda),Self-Realization Fellowship (Yogananda)
   

Ananda faces charges in Italy - Doc_article

AuthorBate  Jamie     
Publication
:
The Union (CA)
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda),Self-Realization Fellowship (Yogananda)
   

Ananda gets green light for expansion - Doc_article

AuthorKeegan  Chris     
Publication
:
Westerly Sun (Rhode Island)
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda),Self-Realization Fellowship (Yogananda)
   

Ananda is punished by judge: Unrefuted testimony against church leader will be allowed in suit - Doc_article

AuthorWilson  Wayne      
Publication
:
Sacramento Bee
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda)
   

Ananda Marga - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Ananda Marga Classified - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Ananda Marga Members Pardoned - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Ananda Marga: Spiritual or Terrorist? - Doc_article

AuthorRoss  Joan  Carol  
Publication
:
Advisor
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Ananda portrayed as victim, cult - Doc_article

AuthorHolbert   Will      
Publication
:
The Union
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda)
   

Ananda sex case to jury this week - Doc_article

AuthorKong  Deborah      
Publication
:
San Jose Mercury News
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda)
   

Anandas Compensated - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Ashaway Ananda members defend group's founder - Doc_article

AuthorSullivan  Kelly     
Publication
:
Chariho Times
Topic:    Group: Ananda (Kriyananda and Ananda Marga),Self-Realization Fellowship (Yogananda),Ananda Church of Self-Realization
   

Australia: Ananda Marga Sentenced - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Australia: Abusive Swami's Case Reopened - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group:  
   

Author's Guru is Marga Leader - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

British lawmaker embroiled in Indian arms saga - Doc_article

AuthorMajendie  Paul      
Publication
:
Reuters
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Church-financed trash raid disrupts sex-abuse lawsuit - Doc_article

AuthorWilson  Wayne      
Publication
:
Sacramento Bee
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda)
   

Come, all ye faithful, join the giant and wise reawakening of faith - HOW CODE? - Doc_article

AuthorMorford  Mark     
Publication
:
San Francisco Chronicle
Topic:    Group: Misc Groups
   

Cult dance banned by Indian court - Doc_article

AuthorSingh  Jyotsna     
Publication
:
BBC News
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Death-dance group rejoices in arms ruling - Doc_article

AuthorStock  Jonathan     
Publication
:
South China Morning Post
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Depression Guru Calls Marga Leader "Best Friend" - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Devotees flock to hug Indian guru - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
BBC News
Topic:    Group: Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi),Ammachi (Amma)
   

Devotees throng Bogadi for Amma’s darshan - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Deccan Herald
Topic:    Group: Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)
   

East meets West: A US guru in India - Doc_article

AuthorPendse  Sanjay     
Publication
:
Times of India
Topic:    Group: Ananda (Kriyananda and Ananda Marga)
   

Four injured in Gujarat temple attack - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Hindustan Times
Topic:    Group: Swami Satchidananda (Yogaville)
   

Gotta Get a Guru - Doc_article

AuthorMoon  Amy     
Publication
:
San Francisco Chronicle
Topic:    Group: est,Landmark Education (Werner Erhard),Dalai Lama,Muktananda,Gurumayi (Gurumayi Chidvilasananda),Transcendental Meditation (Maharishi Yogi),Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam (Paramahamsa Nithyananda)
   

Govt rejects remission petition of Bleach in Purulia arms drop case (Ananda Marga) - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
PTI
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Hugging Indian Guru Has Legions of Backers - Doc_article

AuthorSrinivasan  S.     
Publication
:
AP
Topic:    Group: Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi),Ammachi (Amma)
   

IN THE COMMUNITY: Leaders and Groups in the News - Swami Satchidananda - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Satchidananda (Integral Yoga Fellowship)
   

In the name of the sons - Doc_article

AuthorJackson  Andra     
Publication
:
Eureka Street
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

India frees Russian "arms drop'' aircrew from jail - Doc_article

AuthorWatts  Himangshu     
Publication
:
Reuters
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

India pardons jailed Russian aircrew - official - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Reuters
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

India report pinpoints bungling in arms drop case - Doc_article

AuthorGraves  Nelson     
Publication
:
Reuters
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Indian mystic is no saint, say analysts - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
AFP
Topic:    Group: Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)
   

Indian spiritual sect gives government a headache - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
The Age (Australia)
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

India's 'Hugging Saint' Embraced by America - Doc_article

AuthorPhillips  Adam     
Publication
:
Voice of America
Topic:    Group: Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)
   

India's 'Hugging Saint' Escapes Attack - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
New York Times
Topic:    Group: Ammachi (Amma),Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)
   

INTERNATIONAL: AUSTRALIA-Marga Want $1.5 Million Compensation - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

INTERNATIONAL: India-India's "Godmen" Fall from Favor - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Hare Krishna (Srila Prabhupada),Nityananda Institute (Swami Rudrananda),Rajneesh,Osho,Orange People (Bagwan Shree Rajneesh)
   

Maharishi inspired Beatles but died leaving £2b and rape rumours - Doc_article

AuthorWebster  Nick     
Publication
:
Mirror (UK)
Topic:    Group: Transcendental Meditation (Maharishi Yogi),Natural Law Party (John Hagelin)
   

Millions flock to India's hugging guru, known for teaching love and compassion - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Sault Star (Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario)
Topic:    Group: Ammachi (Amma)
   

Muktananda's Power Struggle - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Nityananda Institute (Swami Rudrananda),Muktananda
   

Muktananda's Successors Gain Celebrity Following - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Nityananda Institute (Swami Rudrananda),Muktananda,Syda Foundation (Swami Muktananda)
   

Nine yrs on, CBI nabs Anand Marg leader - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Indian Express
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Nirvana sects big business in today’s world - Doc_article

AuthorKapoor  Coomi     
Publication
:
The Star (Malaysia) - Column
Topic:    Group: Dera Sacha Sauda,Sai Baba,Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Art of Living),Brahma Kumaris (Brahma Baba),Art of Living,Vipassana Meditation (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar),Baba Ramdev,Asaramji Bapu,Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)
   

Nityananda - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Nityananda Institute (Swami Rudrananda),Syda Foundation (Swami Muktananda)
   

Preschool's Cult Ties Warned - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Report From Britain: Ananda Marga - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Some members of Ananda Assisi arrested. Donald Walters fugitive - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Perugia
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda),Self-Realization Fellowship (Yogananda)
   

Swami clear in Italy case - Doc_article

AuthorBate  Jamie     
Publication
:
The Union (CA)
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda),Self-Realization Fellowship (Yogananda)
   

Swami Satchidananda - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Satchidananda (Integral Yoga Fellowship)
   

Swami Soars Eastward - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Advisor
Topic:    Group: Swami Chetananda,Nityananda Institute
   

Terrorist sect attack signs raised first in 1977 - Doc_article

AuthorWatts  Brad     
Publication
:
Herald Sun (Australia)
Topic: tp_violence  Group: Ananda Marga
   

The Dalai Lama has it -- but just what is 'it'? - Doc_article

AuthorSahagun  Louis     
Publication
:
Los Angeles Times
Topic:    Group: Dalai Lama
   

THE HANDSOME DUCKLING" VIVEKANANDA - Doc_article

AuthorFalk  Geoffrey  D.  
Publication
:
Stripping the Gurus
Topic:    Group: Vivekananda,Kendra Institute of Culture (Swami Chidananda)
   

This Guru Hugs a Lot, and Gets Lots of Love Back - Doc_article

AuthorWaldman  Amy     
Publication
:
New York Times
Topic:    Group: Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)
   

Troops guard food in flood-hit eastern India - Doc_article

AuthorWatts  Himangshu     
Publication
:
Reuters
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

UK help urged for arms case Briton jailed in India - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Reuters
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Visit to Ananda: Believers say church misunderstood - Doc_article

AuthorMcBride  Ryan     
Publication
:
Westerly Sun (Rhode Island)
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda)
   

Weapons Smuggling for Ananda Marga - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Marga
   

Women Call Swami Chetanananda Controlling and Abusive - Doc_article

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic: tp_women  Group: Nityananda Institute (Swami Rudrananda),Nityananda Institute (Swami Chetanananda)
   

Book Review: Daughters of the Goddess - Doc_bkreview

AuthorKelly  Joseph     
Publication
:
Cultic Studies Journal
Topic:    Group:  
   

Ananda: Strong Psychological Pressure to Gain Followers’ Property - Doc_news

Author         
Publication
:
Cultic Studies Review
Topic:    Group: Ananda (Kriyananda and Ananda Marga)
   

Ananda Leader Guilty - Doc_news_group

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda)
   

Brotherhood Village to Cult of Personality - Doc_news_group

Author         
Publication
:
Cult Observer
Topic:    Group: Ananda Church of Self-Realization (Swami Kriyananda)
   

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