Param Gati Swami's Case
BY: SUN STAFF
Jan 16, 2012 — CANADA (SUN) — Following is a collection of 13 documents regarding the 2009 complaints of homosexual acts on the part of Param Gati Swami, and the GBC investigation and sanctions that followed. Two of the documents are the actual complaints made by male devotees with who Param Gati initiated homosexual advances.
Also included is the 2009 Decision of the GBC Executive Committee, reporting that Param Gati Swami resigned from his post as a GBC, and would no longer be taking disciples for an indeterminate time.
There is also a copy of the GBC Resolution, passed at the 2010 annual GBC meetings at Mayapur. The Resolution notes that Param Gati had voluntarily stepped down from sannyasa.
Next is a March 2010 letter from the Executive Committee/CGB, ISKCON Brazil, announcing that those disciples of the ex-swami who wish to "can continue to grow their guru-disciple relationships with Paramgati Prabhu - including reciting his pranama and maintaining his photo on the altar." It also notes that Param Gati das has agreed that his disciples may seek shelter of other gurus, if they wish. And, the GBC notes that with the approval of authorities, disciples could get re-initiated
There are four letters from Param Gati to his followers. In Letter 3, the reader will find a familiar statement, heard recently from Prabavisnu. Param Gati wrote:
"I would humbly like to beg for your forgiveness for my recent inappropriate be-havior of which you are all aware. The intense years of extensive travelling and managerial responsibilities generated a circumstance which misled me in such a way that eventually manifested in inappropriate physical exchanges with a young man of around 19 years. This incident took place in January this year."
Elsewhere, Param Gati notes that the GBC wished for him to spend 2010 in India, preaching and working with Lokanath Swami.
Finally, there are three letters included, written by followers of Param Gati, in which they are soliciting donations for him. Two of these are dated March and November 2011. Guru-dakshina contributions are requested to be sent to Param Gati's PayPal address, which continues to use the title he gave up: paramgatiswami@gmail.com
We felt it important to share these detailed reports for several reasons: 1) because there appears to be a significant disconnect between the testimony of the two complainants and Param Gati's own admissions of events; 2) because the GBC have authorized continued worship of Param Gati; and 3) because continual and recent fund-raising activities are going on in the name, Param Gati Swami.
Param Gati Case Documents
Testimony of First Complainant
Testimony of Second Complainant
GBC Executive Committee Decision 2009
GBC Resolution 2010
Executive Committee/CGB, ISKCON Brazil 2010
Official Statement of Council Government of Brazil
Param Gati Letter to Disciples #1
Param Gati Letter to Disciples #2
Param Gati Letter to Disciples #3
Param Gati Letter to Disciples #4
Daksina Fund-raising Letter #1
Daksina Fund-raising Letter #2
Daksina Fund-raising Letter #3
