From a Letter to Kapilnath of 26 July 1989

Please Note: This post from the Open Door category, “INO Schism” contains the views of Shri Gurudev Mahendranath regarding a schism within the INO which culminated in the appointment of a new leadership in 1989. This category is included in our archives as testament to the specific issues and time line of events. These posts are critical of the views and behavior of several people and do not reflect the uplifting concepts and ideals of the INO as a whole. Read on only if you are seeking accurate and reliable information regarding the specific issues involved. A document clearly explaining these issues is under development and will use these letters to validate its accuracy and time line.

After reading the confession of Joe of New York that [Michael] had initiated him as a sadhu, yogi, sanyasi of an Hindu Sampradaya, that many of the initiations in UK are not the transmission of the ancient communities of India, but some spurious play of his own invention, I hope this mess will soon be cleared up under the trio of developed people I have appointed. I myself am too old to play silly games with [Michael]. So I have handed over the ION leadership to [the] capable. Shambhala Tapovan will no longer be open to people playing holy men or knights in rusty armour. I will, of course, even remain available to disciples and all who have received the authentic Nath Order transmission which has been received by a properly initiated member of ION.