SEVEN INDISPENSABLE SYDA DOCUMENTS:  FOUR HARD-COPY SOURCES AND THREE AOL
POSTS. 
 
HARD-COPY SOURCE #1.  Harris, Lis.  "O Guru, Guru, Guru."  The New
Yorker, November 14, 1994.
 
Incipit: "The spiritual movement known as SYDA boasts a glittering
clientele and a multimillion-dollar Catskills retreat.  But behind all
the serenity lie some uncomfortable, ill-kept secrets--and a less than
blissful struggle about succession."
 
Summary: A meticulously researched account which includes recent
allegations as well as a convenient review of old allegations.
 
HARD-COPY SOURCE #2.  "I was ABDUCTED," in The Illustrated Weekly of
India:

March 16-22, 1986.
 
Incipit: "In a sensational interview after his escape from Hawaii,
Swami Nityananda reveals how he was forced to abdicate and abducted
from the country by Ganeshpuri's gang of foreign devotees."
 
HARD-COPY SOURCE #3.  Rodarmor, William.  "The Secret Life of Swami
Muktananda."  CoEvolution Quarterly, Winter 1983.
 
Published abstract: "The last few years of Swami Muktananda's life saw
a proliferation of abuses which are only now coming to light.  William
Rodarmor spent months interviewing former and current followers for
this article.  CoEvolution Quarterly independently contacted his major
sources and confirmed the authenticity of their quotes and
allegations."
 
HARD-COPY SOURCE #4.  Hard copies of related documents are available
from Cult Awareness Network (C.A.N.), (312) 267-7777, 2421 W. Pratt
Blvd., Ste.  1173, Chicago, IL 60645.
 
AOL POST #1.  Subj: About SYDA Yoga (parts 1-5) 95-08-02
 
Incipit: "This letter is from a group of people who have left Siddha
Yoga and who were, at one time, very deeply involved with its
activities . . ."
 
Summary: Contains numerous new allegations against SYDA with some
discussion of their profoundly negative effects on a group of
disciples.
 
AOL POST #2. Subj: From the archives (parts 1-6) 95-08-04
 
Incipit: "AN OPEN LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM SWAMI ABHAYANANDA TO
MUKTANANDA"
 
Summary: An account of the sexual misconduct, harassment, and
"maniacal" behavior that a SYDA swami discovered in his
investigations.
 
AOL POST #3.  Subj: Bombshell news re lineage 95-07-21
 
Incipit: "Nityananda (Gurumayi's brother) has just been named the
new Mahamandaleshwar; he is the head of the lineage now."
 
Summary: The persecuted and scandalously deposed former co-leader of
SYDA is now recognized as Muktananda's chief disciple by the Indian
religious community.