Nephew of the Universe: Sri Chinmoy with Harry Rob Bruner

Let's Talk About Sects by Sarah Steel

Dec 16, 20251:04:57Society & Culture

Harry Robert Bruner was brought into Sri Chinmoy as a child, joining the organisation run by Chinmoy Kumar Ghose at the age of 12. Chinmoy claimed he lifted weights totalling 7063¾ pounds (or over 3,200kg) with one arm o...

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