Click this link to view arrest warrant and charge sheet.

Click this link to view a selection of lawsuits, both civil and criminal against Surya Ma.

Hello, my name is John Watson and I am putting up several copies of this website to warn those who might be thinking of getting involved with Ms Devra Patton West who uses the following aliases; Surya Ma, Devraji, Devra Daheala West etc! 

Ms West is a wolf in sheep's clothing.  Hidden behind the images you see on her web site(s), behind the cozy staged photo opportunities and the dubious testimonials is an egomaniac that preys on the weak and the 'spiritually' confused.

People get sucked in by the lies and propaganda and only after they have sold up and moved to be with their new guru do they realize that they have unwittingly joined a cult whose leader is bent on separating them from their money! 

I know this first hand because I worked for Ms West for six months back in 2002 as her business manager before resigning in disgust at her financial impropriety.  The charity she headed was subsequently 'struck off' by the Montana state government and the property the charity owned, which was paid for by donations, was subsequently transferred into Ms West's own personal trust fund!

Since then West has robbed and extorted from many more victims including two heiresses.  All the details including court documents, newspaper articles, victim statements both in writing and as audio files are contained in the following pages.

To be clear, Ms West’s game is extortion; and she and the senior members of her cult will lie, deceive, mentally and physically abuse and try to destroy anyone who looks like a juicy victim or who gets in their way.

The following 200 or so pages list the many civil and criminal lawsuits ‘served’ on Ms West in all her disguises the latest and most serious being a current arrest warrant for criminal fraud arising out of the fact that West issued a check for $6.5 million that ‘bounced.’

The pages also list statements from smaller victims or those unable to go to law for redress.  The site also contains court transcripts showing West lying under oath; said transcripts also paint a harrowing picture of the life West leads ‘off camera’ which appears to be one of abuse, violence and drugs.

Feel free to download whatever you want especially if you are one of the growing number of victims of fraud or extortion.

'Newcomers' to the site should scroll down the index on the left to the bottom of the page to view the most recent pages with the latest news.

If you have had any negative experiences with this so called 'Spiritual Teacher' and you want to share them then please email them to me at john@starpeople2000.com

Copyright 2007-2009. John Watson. All rights reserved.