The so called Brahma Kumari World Spiritual University admits that its published history is not true and must be hidden from the general public.
For over 30 years, the Brahma Kumaris have promoted a false history of their founder and organization to newcomers and would be adherents West, a rich source of financial support for the new Indian religion. Leaders such as current head Dadi Janki Kirpalani have both both sanctioned and promoted the strategy as true.
The BKWSU has now announced that this publication, called "Adi Dev, The First Man" by Jagdish Chander, translation by Shanta Trivedi PhD and edited for Western sensibilities by ex-BK Robert Shubow, "should not be positioned as the official record".
Although historical revisions, particularly relating to the God of the BKs failed predictions of the End of the World were known amongst older BKs, but again not publicly discussed, 'Brahma Kumaris Info' was the first to publish original documents from the 30s and 40s proving the extent of the BKWSU's fabrications and to campaign for higher ethics within the religion. It is not mentioned in the BKWSU news release.
First published in English in 1981, Adi Dev posed Sindhi millionaire jewellery shop owner Lekhraj Kirpalani as the founder and primary medium of the Brahma Kumari religion. Stating that he was the first and only ordinary man to be able to become equal to God, the Brahma Kumaris went on to claim that he was the first deity and Adam, the Father of Humanity and that God himself had possessed and started speaking through him in 1936.
An account of the religion's early days proven since to be an extensive fabrication.
Lekhraj Kirpalani died of a heart attack in 1969 aged 85. Although he had earlier instructed that if the 'End of the World' the Brahma Kumaris call "Destruction" did not happen by 1976, all the wealth and assets of the religion should be surrendered to the Indian government, a small group of individuals, including its accountant Ramesh Shah, chose instead to establish a trust to take over control of the fledgling religion.
It was this group that sanctioned the publication of such hagiographic books to encourage adherents, borrowing heavily from other religions.
For over 30 years, the Brahma Kumaris have promoted a false history of their founder and organization to newcomers and would be adherents West, a rich source of financial support for the new Indian religion. Leaders such as current head Dadi Janki Kirpalani have both both sanctioned and promoted the strategy as true.
The BKWSU has now announced that this publication, called "Adi Dev, The First Man" by Jagdish Chander, translation by Shanta Trivedi PhD and edited for Western sensibilities by ex-BK Robert Shubow, "should not be positioned as the official record".
BK Charlie Hogg wrote:TO OZ CENTRES, RETREAT CENTRES & CLASS LOCATIONS
As you would already know, a Yagya History research project is currently underway to record our early history and will eventually culminate in a book. Some of you would have also attended our beloved Wendy's presentation over a year ago on her historical research to-date, which is now being continued by Tamasin.
The recent research has uncovered interesting and amazing new facts and some long-held BK facts, especially about timelines, are now being questioned e.g. when the Yagya began and how old Brahma Baba was when the Yagya started. This topic (Yagya History) is a ongoing topic being discussed in the Global Integrated Media group (GIM).
So we feel that until we get further clarity on these facts, the Adi Dev book should not be positioned as the official record of our Yagya's history but rather that it is the authors' own interpretation of stories gathered from those that were at the time, or from stories passed on to them from others.
As such we suggest the "Adi Dev" book is not displayed as part of your literature stand, nor actively promoted either in your Centre's library or with students during the Foundation Course, etc.
Soon we will have new material to give out to students on our unique history.
In Baba's Yaad
Charlie (on behalf of the Australian Board)
Although historical revisions, particularly relating to the God of the BKs failed predictions of the End of the World were known amongst older BKs, but again not publicly discussed, 'Brahma Kumaris Info' was the first to publish original documents from the 30s and 40s proving the extent of the BKWSU's fabrications and to campaign for higher ethics within the religion. It is not mentioned in the BKWSU news release.
First published in English in 1981, Adi Dev posed Sindhi millionaire jewellery shop owner Lekhraj Kirpalani as the founder and primary medium of the Brahma Kumari religion. Stating that he was the first and only ordinary man to be able to become equal to God, the Brahma Kumaris went on to claim that he was the first deity and Adam, the Father of Humanity and that God himself had possessed and started speaking through him in 1936.
An account of the religion's early days proven since to be an extensive fabrication.
Lekhraj Kirpalani died of a heart attack in 1969 aged 85. Although he had earlier instructed that if the 'End of the World' the Brahma Kumaris call "Destruction" did not happen by 1976, all the wealth and assets of the religion should be surrendered to the Indian government, a small group of individuals, including its accountant Ramesh Shah, chose instead to establish a trust to take over control of the fledgling religion.
It was this group that sanctioned the publication of such hagiographic books to encourage adherents, borrowing heavily from other religions.
BKWSU wrote:Adi Dev - The First Man by Raj Yogi Jagdish Chander, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University
A Life Story to Transform Your Life
You will not be able to read this vibrant account of the extraordinary transformation of Dada Lekhraj, a simple human being, into Prajapita Brahma, the Father of Humanity, without being transformed yourself. The insight into reality contained here will melt away all veils of illusion. The nature of time and space, of matter and the soul, and of God, our Supreme Father, are revealed with perfect clarity.
The truth within all of the world's religions is explained, as well as the climactic destination of the cosmic drama. In the miraculous founding of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, we are witness to the long awaited victory of spirit over matter, providing convincing evidence of the coming of the new Golden Age.