Guru Jagat Dies. A Saint Is Born.

Written by Matthew Remski

Investigative journo: conspirituality & cults. Co-host at http://conspirituality.net. Bylines: GEN, The Walrus. More @ http://matthewremski.com/wordpress/

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The Conspirituality Report

Guru Jagat Dies. A Saint Is Born.

Instant hagiography emerges around a cultic figure.

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