After months and months of religiously attending videos the newbie might have the opportunity to be further screened by the travelling appointed and anointed person. Apparently (please help me here) there are many requirements. I believe that a newbie cannot have another religion, cannot be pregnant, maybe even cannot have very young children, maybe cannot be in a relationship with a non-premie. Basically all sorts of little things.

From Joey

I had an opportunity to witness a 'knowledge Pre-Selection' session conducted by Charnanand with aspirants in Toronto, Oct.96.

Basically , some of the questions aspirants had to answer were as follows:

-Do you now, or have you in the past ever followed another teacher, and how do you feel about that other teacher now?

-Are you gainfully employed?

-Do you have too much money or too little? (Charnanand explained that those with too little money would feel frustrated when their hearts would cry out to give to Maharaji or travel to an event, but they just wouldn't have the money to do so.
If you had too much money, experience has shown Maharaji that the very rich don't make good 'students'. They have their money on their minds. (Personally I feel that Maharaji is worried about some rich people receiving knowledge, and then leaving the cult embittered and with enough money to tie his ass up in court a bit).

-Do you have any medical problems? Psychiatric problems?

-Are you pregnant?

-Do you have family members or loved ones with whom you live who are opposed to your receiving knowledge?

Those are a few of the more interesting ones that I can remember.