On Monday, an interview with Tamil Nadu’s new finance minister PTR Palanivel Thiaga Rajan in The Hindu caused a stir. A long-time critic of Jaggi Vasudev, Thiagarajan described the yogi and author as a “commercial operator” who uses religion and spirituality to make money. In particular, he hit out at the campaign by Vasudev’s Isha Foundation demanding that the Tamil Nadu government release Hindu temples in the state from its control.
“In the case of Jaggi, he is a publicity hound who is trying to find another angle to make more money,” the minister said in the interview. He also took to Twitter to warn that Vasudev was “a violator of the law” and would face the consequences for this.
I slept @ 1:30 & woke @ 4:45 am, to ensure Madurai has adequate oxygen supply. I’m loath to engage in this charade…but 2 LAST points
Jaggi Vasudev is a violator of the law & will pay sooner or later@MaliniP needs professional advice/counseling to not destroy @the_hindu…