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Sri Kalki Bhagavan
Sri Kalki Bhagavan (born Vijaykumar, March 7, 1949 in Arcot district, Tamil Nadu, India) is a highly controversial modern spiritual teacher and religious guru and the founder of the new religious movement known variously as Oneness University, Kalki Dharma, Bhagavad Dharma and Golden Age Foundation. At various times, Sri Kalki has also used names such as Mukteshwar, Sri Kalki Bhagavan and Sri Bhagavan. For clarity, in this article he is referred to simply as Sri Kalki, as the name Sri Bhagavan is universally used for Ramana Maharshi.
Sri Kalki Bhagavan - Life
Exact details of Sri Kalki's life are hard to come by, since the proponents of this new religion are regularly adding fantastic myths to fact. However, it is known that he has worked in the Life Insurance Company in India, as well as run a school for village children.
After the failure of the school project, Sri Kalki declared himself to be the 10th avatar of Lord Vishnu, and equivalent to God. His claim is that he was born enlightened, with the power to enlighten others. To this effect, he started the Golden Age Foundation, recently renamed to Oneness University.
He is married to Padmavathy, whom he has declared as a goddess with unlimited powers to grant wishes and heal, who is now known as Sri Amma (not to be mistaken with the Hugging Amma).
He has one son, Krishna, living in the United States.
Sri Kalki operates out of the Oneness University at Varadaiyapalem, Andhra Pradesh. His wife, operates out of Nemam, near Chennai. His latest project is building a Oneness Temple, for which large donations are being taken from his devotees and followers.
Sri Kalki Bhagavan - Teachings
The teachings or philosophy of the movement are mostly based on those of Ramana Maharshi, and Buddhism. However, there are notable departures from the non-dual teachings of Ramana, effected in order to introduce a devotional aspect towards himself and his wife, and monetary control over followers..
Sri Kalki Bhagavan - Teaching Literature
As yet, Sri Kalki has yet to come out with any literature. The teachings of Sri Kalki have been changing over the years, ostensibly to explain away the failings of the religion in terms of devotees not getting grace and the lack of promised miracles...
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