Who is this “Dr. Jai Maharaj” person who posts so prolifically?
This person has generated so much annoyance in this and other groups that Roy Johnson (rjohnson@shell.com) created a FAQ about him. See that FAQ for full details. (If you cannot find it in alt.astrology, look in rec.food.veg.) Briefly, his legal name appears to be Jay Stevens (e.g., this name appears in the articles of incorporation for his “Mantra Corporation”). He used to post under that name in other electronic forums, but when he discovered the internet, he decided to use a more Indian-sounding name, and began calling himself “Jai Maharaj.” Lately, this name has evolved into “Dr. Jai Maharaj.” In 1990, he was claiming that his birth name was Jai Mathura. He has many internet accounts, and he sometimes edits the headers of postings to obscure their origin and author. He is believed to create alternate personas and post under additional aliases to give the impression that he has supporters. Such personas are often recognised by their tendency to use the term “Swami” for him. He has a
