Hindu
Siddha Yoga (Muktananda / Chidvilasananda)
24/40· HighConfidence: High
Indian guru lineage of Swami Muktananda (d. 1982). Substantial 1980s exposé in The CoEvolution Quarterly documented sexual abuse. Successor Gurumayi Chidvilasananda continues SYDA Foundation.
CLCI radar
High Control
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control6/10
Information Control5/10
Thought Control6/10
Emotional Control6/10
Modifiers (+1)
+1 for documented Muktananda sexual abuse (1980s revelations).
Founded
1970s
Members
Tens of thousands lifetime
Active in
Asia, USA, Global
In context
Siddha Yoga grew through Muktananda's 1970s Western tours. The 1983 William Rodarmor exposé documented systematic sexual abuse of female (and underage) devotees. Successor Gurumayi inherited the SYDA Foundation; the movement continues with reduced public profile.
Notable public ex-members
- Multiple Rodarmor exposé sources
Legal cases & controversies
- 1983 Rodarmor abuse exposé
Timeline
- 1970sMuktananda's Western tours
- 1982Muktananda dies; Gurumayi succeeds
- 1983Rodarmor exposé published
Sources
- William Rodarmor, 'The Secret Life of Swami Muktananda' (1983)
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