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'''Jayatirtha dasa Adhikari''' ('''James Edward Immel''', also known as '''Vijaya''', '''Tirthapada''') was born in [[Saipan]], [[US Trust Territory of the Pacific]] in [[November 13th]], [[1948]]. He was one of the leading disciples of [[A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada]] and formally a [[guru]] within the [[International Society of Krishna Consciousness]] (commonly known as 'the Hare Krishnas' or ISKCON). |
'''Jayatirtha dasa Adhikari''' ('''James Edward Immel''', also known as '''Vijaya''', '''Tirthapada''') was born in [[Saipan]], [[US Trust Territory of the Pacific]] in [[November 13th]], [[1948]]. He was one of the leading disciples of [[A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada]] and formally a [[guru]] within the [[International Society of Krishna Consciousness]] (commonly known as 'the Hare Krishnas' or ISKCON). |
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==ISKCON== |
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In [[1969]], Jayatirtha was [[diksha|initiated]] into the [[Vaishnava]] tradition by [[A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada]], whereupon he was given the name ''Jayatirtha Dasa''. He later went on to become a senior leader and preacher within the movement and a member of its management body known as the [[Governing Body Commission]], and the head of ISKCON in Europe.<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Deadly Cults|Deadly Cults: The Crimes of True Believers]] |last=Snow |first=Robert L. |year=2003 |publisher=Greenwood Publishing |
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Group |isbn=0275980529 |pages=p. 41 |url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=75JSQtZLCq0C&pg=PA41&dq=%22James+Edward+Immel%22+OR+%22James+Immel%22&num=100&sig=ereKOQxyciLb6Oi-urCCKVwPwcs#PPA41,M1 |accessdate=2008-05-07}}</ref> |
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After Prabhupada's death, Jayatirtha was one of eleven disciples selected to become an [[diksa|initiating guru]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Utopia on the 6th Floor: Work, Death, & Taxes-Part 2 |last=Propp |first=Steven H |year=2004 |publisher=iUniverse |isbn=0595337376 |pages=p. 518 |url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zXX_azObYZwC&pg=PA518&dq=%22James+Edward+Immel%22+OR+%22James+Immel%22&num=100&sig=CrFK9Kt5tpjvcDYiWglIQqL0WKE |accessdate=2008-05-07}}</ref> |
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==Expelled== |
==Expelled== |
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Revision as of 18:48, 13 May 2009
Jayatirtha dasa Adhikari (James Edward Immel, also known as Vijaya, Tirthapada) was born in Saipan, US Trust Territory of the Pacific in November 13th, 1948. He was one of the leading disciples of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and formally a guru within the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (commonly known as 'the Hare Krishnas' or ISKCON).
Expelled
In 1982, Jayatirtha was expelled from the GBC and ISKCON for use of LSD[1].
Death
On November 13th, 1987, Jayatirtha was murdered by his disciple and follower John Tiernan,[2] after leaving his wife for another woman[3].
References
- ^ Ravinda Svarupa - Pillars of Success
- ^ "HE ADMITS KILLING GURU 'ANTI-CHRIST' BEHEADED, COURT TOLD". Philadelphia Daily News. 1988-07-21. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|DN&p_theme=ignored (help) - ^ Guru Trial