- World teachers and divinely inspired Masters seem to abound in these United States. Perhaps it is because a gullible public, fascinated with all things psychic, is forever reaching for an authority figure who will tell them how to be saved. All eastern forms of religion with guru and chela relationships are particularly popular at this time. Many Masters from India, who travel through the U.S.A, initiating chelas, make promise of taking on the individual’s karma. It could be remarked that this is not one step removed from the popular misconceptions of Jesus Christ as a bearer of others’ sins! Since money conveys great worth to the materialistic West, Masters who charge huge sums for their lessons or courses rank high on the list of sought-after leaders.