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USA May 21, 1999 VNN3917 Comment on this story The Poison Of Nityananda Das BY SUDDHA JIVA DAS USA, May 21 (VNN) — In early April Nityananda wrote a letter to VNN (April 6th, VNN 3525) portraying Bhakti Caru Swami as the Efland land swindler. In May Nityananda released his book called "Someone Has Poisoned Me" and portrays Bhakti Caru Swami as a murder suspect of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada. Both of these allegations are offensive, ghastly to hear and totally untruthful. It is very disturbing to all of us to engage our minds in such destructive energy. Although it is very contaminating to engage in such criticizing subjects, I must speak out in an attempt to stop such poison from interfering with Srila Prabhupada's mission. My name is Suddha Jiva das and I have close dealings with both Bhakti Caru Swami and Nityananda. I will give you proof that Nityananda's words and letters are twisted with lies and gross distortions of the truth. First, the real story of the Efland land swindle. In 1994 Nityananda approached Udayananda das and myself to join us here in the Surabhi Kunj community in Efland, NC. We hesitated because of all the grief that Nityananda has caused Srila Prabhupada in the past. But he had a repentant attitude and lots of determination. Nityananda put together a large land parcel composed of three different sellers, Udayananda, an adjacent neighbor, and myself. However, some of the land he wanted from me was not for sale, namely the twelve-acre common land that was designated for the use of community devotional projects only. He dangled the carrot that he was determined to build a temple and school. He stated that this was his mission in life. I proposed that he didn't have to buy the twelve-acre tract and we could all jointly own it and build a temple together. He insisted that for him to invest any money CVVS (his corporation) must own it. My wife, Pattarajni, and I rejected his offer but Nityananda argued that for eight years we had not built anything as a joint community and he would build it himself. Nityananda concluded either we sell the twelve acres to CVVS or he would pull out and build nothing. Then he wrote the following letter/document to finalize the deal. This is the entire document (Vaisnava Agreement) in full. Carolinas Vedic Village Society, Inc. P.O. Box 418 Hillsborough, NC 27278 October 16, 1994 Dear Suddha Jiva Prabhu, Please accept my obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. Enclosed please find the signed contract for purchase of 11.54, 5.74 and about 8 acres. I guess the next step is to get the 8 acres surveyed. If it is under 10 acres, then we will need to wait until I get the 17 acres into our name from Jivanmukta's deal (so we can add the 8 to another piece, totaling over 10 acres). I will research and see if we can add it to Riksaraj's 2 acres and thus avoid a sub-division application. You may use this letter as a Vaishnava agreement. It is the sincere and stated purpose of myself through the Carolinas Vedic Village Society to use the 11.54 acre tract, otherwise known formerly as the "common land", for the construction of a Vedic temple and school. Our intent is not to use it otherwise, and we are committed to the construction of such a temple on this parcel for the benefit of the devotees and public. Regarding the Berry Farm, I do not believe we are interested, bu thank you for thinking of us. I will do whatever I can to complete the arrangements for closing on the 25 or so acres. I remain, your servant, Here he signed his legal name (Nico Kuyt) and his devotee name (Nityananda das). President, CVVS (end letter) I have the original document in my possession and can fax or send copies. After showing Pattarajni and I this letter he verbally committed to start construction in six months. We sold the twelve acre tract to CVVS for $48,000, placing a clause in the land contract that this parcel is being sold solely for the purpose of a devotional project, and I promised to work as the contractor for Temple construction at no cost. The only construction that started was for Nityananda's personal 10,000 square foot southern mansion. He needed more and more money for his house so he subdivided the twelve-acre common land for resale. We objected, and Nityananda said we could buy it back at the same price. We were unable to do so at the time. Four years later, Nityananda married and decided to leave Efland. He listed his mansion for sale at 1.4 million dollars and took down all signs in our community so no trace of Hare Krishna's would be present. At the same time, I invited Bhakti Caru Swami to Surabhi Kunj. He knew nothing of the community's past history. I offered to give him a piece of land to join us in Efland. Bhakti Caru Maharaj's heart melted and he decided to move his project, educating the public of Vaisnava history, to Efland. My intention was to take up Nityanada's offer and obtain the twelve acres back for the same price and donate the land to Bhakti Caru Swami. I did not want to hassle Maharaj's mind by explaining all the details. Unfortunately, Nityananda raised the twelve-acre price from $48,000 to $100,000 as stated in his VNN letter. Nityananda told Garuda das and Laxmi Nrsimha das that he must stop Bhakti Caru and his crew of screaming Bengali's from coming to Efland in order to sell his mansion for 1.4 million dollars. I now had a battle on my hands and we entered the courtroom in Orange County, NC. I sued Nityananda for breach of contract; he did not use the common land for the purpose in the contract and he has to sell it back to me at the same price. In the courtroom the judge heard my testimony as I have written in this letter. When Nityanada's turn came to take the stand under oath, he told the same fictitious story that he told VNN, "Suddha Jiva required CVVS to purchase the twelve acres and at the last moment Suddha Jiva inserted a clause in the documents stating buyer will use this land for a temple for the benefit of the public". The judge stopped his false testimony and announced to the whole courtroom, " I have been doing this for twenty-six years and perhaps the problem is I don't know how to read". He turned to Nityananda and said, "Is this your signature?" as he pointed to the Vaisnava agreement. Nityananda replied, "yes". The judge said, "Then you read it" as he handed the Vaisnava agreement to Nityananda. After Nityananda read his own letter (see enclosed Vaisnava agreement) the judge said, "Well, I do know how to read", stopped Nityananda from any more false testimony, made Nityananda leave the stand and told his lawyer to be quiet. The judge granted me a restraining order to stop Nityananda from selling the twelve acres on the open market and the case to be heard in civil court by jury, set for July. Nityananda then wrote VNN his letter accusing Bhakti Caru Maharaj of swindling the twelve acres off of CVVS and signed it, "your sad and disheartened servant". Bhakti Caru Maharaj read about all this for the first time in VNN. He read that Suddha Jiva and Bhakti Caru's Veda Foundation conspired to take land off of CVVS and put up signs to stop Nityananda from selling his mansion. I do not represent Bhakti Caru Maharaj, nor does Maharaj care about Nityananda's twelve acres or the signs. All he cared about was reciprocating with the devotees in Efland who wanted his association and also enthusiastically wanted to donate a piece of land for his devotional project. I apologized to Maharaj for not explaining all the details, and for experiencing all the anxiety Nityananda has caused him with phone calls, legal documents, and false letters in the VNN. To add insult to injury Nityananda just recently published "Someone Has Poisoned Me" where he mentions Bhakti Caru Maharaj and other devotees as murder suspects of His Divine Grace. If you must read this book please be aware that Nityananda das has a history of lying and distorting the truth. Here is a brief outline: 1. In a meeting of devotees in Efland, NC. to establish a price for his mansion for a possible Vaisnava buyer, Nityananda stated he owed over $800,000. When I handed him the deed of trust showing his debt was $400,000 he became enraged with anger. 2. Nityananda lied about a signed Vaisnava agreement in a court of law, in a letter to devotees, and in a meeting of devotees. 3. He distorted the truth in a VNN letter about Bhakti Caru Maharaj conspiring with Suddha Jiva on signs and court cases against CVVS. 4. He lied to Bhakti Caru Maharaj, claiming that he wanted Maharaj's e-mail, phone numbers,and mailing address in order to send him Krishna Conscious literature. Instead, Nityananda sent nasty legal documents to discourage Maharaj's service to Srila Prabhupada. 5. He lied in a courtroom and to devotees about stealing community signs. 6. He lied to Vrikodara das and other devotees in New Talavan in a court of law to swindle those devotees out of $100,000. 7. He lied to sincere brahmacaries in New Talavan, in order to steal their accounts for his own private business enterprise. 8. He lied to an underage new brahmacarini (Robin George) in New Talavan, the result of which cost ISKCON over 5 Million dollars in the infamous Robin George case. 9. He lied to the IRS and local Mississippi police and the devotees that his fictitious religious organization CVVS is a non-profit company dedicated for religious purposes. Nityananda has a Federal criminal record for selling substances used for cutting cocaine and continues to sell illicit items to make profit only for his own personal financial benefit. Therefore, it is logical to come to the conclusion that the evidence in his Poison book is full of lies and a twisted gross distortion of the truth. Bhakti Caru Maharaj is a sincere servant of Srila Prabhupada, his life is dedicated to Srila Prabhupada's mission, and all the devotees in the Efland and Hillsborough area are looking forward to his association. We are pleading with Nityananda to put aside his foolish financial motives, do the right thing with the common land, and leave Bhakti Caru Maharaj alone. Your servant, Suddha Jiva das Comment on this story | Contact VNN about this story | Send this story to a friend
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