Scholar : Acharya Rajneesh (born Chandra Mohan Jain) meticulously studied philosophy.
He achieved first class first in MA in philosophy.
This bibliophile also served as a university teacher for a while.
Naturally, this travelling sophist earned fame as a learned thinker.
Scholar : Prashant Tripathi graduated in textile engineering from Indian Institute of Technology.
He later post graduated in management from Indian Institute of Management.
Prashant successfully cleared Civil Services Examination but did not join training course.
This meritorious student is better known as an orator.
God : To reasons best known to Acharya Rajneesh , his followers depicted him as “Bhagwan”.
He was literally worshipped like a God by his ardent followers.
His followers launched Rajneesh sect and built grand communes at Pune and Oregon.
Human : Prashant behaves like any normal person.
He accepts his flaws without any inhibition.
No one treats him like God or Godman or Godlyman.
Downfall : Alas, after immense influence and affluence , Rajneesh suddenly lost his “goodwill”
He was arrested by US authorities and it was only after a plea bargain , he was freed.
Many countries declared him persona non grata. His ashrams across the world were probed.
Only India allowed this global figure to return to his roots.
Naturally , it is a tragic saga of an Indian iconoclast- sophist.
Ascent : It may sound strange, Prashant Tripathi has many admirers.
Being a well read man , he has made digital presence felt.
He acts like an iconoclast and peppers his talk with right examples, facts.
Facts : Acharya Rajneesh was a real sophist , admired for his knowledge.
Prashant Tripathi is a good orator, admired for his wisdom.
Note : It is not meant to hurt or defame anyone. Take it in a healthy spirit.
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