Nityananda hits back, resumes preaching

 Just two days ago, the Karnataka High Court had lifted restriction on his spiritual activities, self-styled godman Nityananda Swami, facing rape and other criminal charges, on Sunday resumed religious discourses. Nityananda expressed his outrage at the first discourse he has held in nearly 80 days.

Swamis in scandals: What keeps the faith?

Twenty-seven-year-old Priya, a devotee of Paramahamsa Nityananda Swami, can't believe a video footage where the Karnataka-based spiritual guru is allegedly shown in a compromising position with a Tamil actress.

"I still doubt whether it is swamiji or it is a graphic gimmick," a shocked Priya told IANS.