Mishler made the initial transfer of the centre of power to Malibu possible - probably with the very best of intentions. The key mahatmas were Jagdeo and Sampuranand(sp?) - these were the guys who provided Prem with the affirmation of the religious certainty that what he was doing was right. Sampuranand ran Prem's Indian operation after the split and there are many rumours about his conduct which include - human trafficking in Nepalese girls - skimming mony from the then DUO (now RVK) and keeping his mistress in the ashram.

I agree with Paddy's assesment of Charnanand - a nice guy thrown into a situation that was quite beyond him - his main pleasure these days apparently is playing golf !

My take on the whole thing is there was never any grand plan simply a number of users who made the most of what they could get, being supported by a load of naieve, well meaning dozzos (me and thee).

Nik