Baba’s loving play with sadhakas + 4 more

Baba

Baba’s loving play with sadhakas

Note: This letter is only for those who have reverence for Sadguru Baba Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji and try to follow His Ananda Marga ideology.
 
Namaskar,
 
Here is one of the many highly memorable occasions when Baba would make us all smile and laugh and thereby bring us closer to Him. Despite our faults and despite our limitations, through His immense warmth and love, and yes, by making us laugh, we would feel that whatever we may be in this world, certainly we are His and He is mine. That was one of the very special ways in which Baba would make us all feel close. Below is one of the scenes which I recall.
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Reception & Baba's arrival
 
At one particular DMC that I attended, a huge crowd of margiis and workers were anxiously awaiting Baba's auspicious arrival. The pandal was completely full and everyone present was involved in singing and dancing kiirtan. All were in a blissful flow and the intimate spiritual feeling was mounting more and more as they expected Parama Purusa Baba to come any moment.
 
Then suddenly one Dada started shouting and the kiirtan came to a distinct halt. Another Dada immediately began raising the slogan, "Parama Pita Baba Ki!", and everyone exclaimed "Jai". Again and again the slogan was raised: "Parama Pita Baba Ki - Jai!"
 
The volume and vibration of the pandal was increasing and everyone knew that at any moment Baba would be coming. The slogan was raised one more time and then we could all see Baba entering onto the stage. Cries of "Baba, Baba" could be heard all around and still the slogan was going on, "Parama Pita Baba Ki- Jai!!". The whole pandal was charged and vibrated by His presence.
 
As Baba walked slowly across the stage surrounded by His entourage, He passed His cane to one Dada and majestically sat down on the dais. Quickly another Dada came forward to remove Baba's shoes. As Baba moved onto the center point of the dais, one or two Dadas were involved in arranging the side pillows of His seat. Then, for a second time, Baba brought His hands together and gave His blessing across the entire pandal.
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Everyone was feeling waves of bliss as Baba looked in their direction. Then one Dada approached Baba with a mala and garlanded Baba and then did sastaunga pranama. Everyone was completely focused on Baba - watching His every gesture and move. Baba then began giving some directions to a few Dadas who were by His side and then they took leave and went from the dais.
 
Next Baba looked out across the sea of margiis and in a smiling manner He said, "How are you - everything is alright?"
 
Then everyone present simultaneously replied, "Yes, Baba!"
 
Baba looked to be in a very jolly mood and that heightened everyone's happiness and joy. In successive order Baba performed blessings for newly married margiis and distributed prizes to various workers and margiis.
 
 
Display of kaoshikii & Baba’s humorous response
 
Immediately thereafter, per the system of DMC, there was a call for brothers’ kaoshikii. Baba smiled and turned slightly towards His left and looked over in their direction.
 
One Dada could be heard saying, "Dhin dhin dhin, dhin dhin..." and on that count the brothers' kaoshikii dance began. Actually those brothers had not been practising kaoshikii recently. They already thought that they were the best dancers of kaoshikii - better than others - so they internally felt that there was no need to practise. This was the outlook they had cultivated. They felt a sense of entitlement. With this attitude they started dancing.
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Since it was the time of DMC there was a big crowd. And those brothers were dancing as if they were already perfect at kaoshikii etc. This was their inner feeling.
 
Baba was smiling towards those brothers who were dancing. After a minute or two, the call came "Halt!", and all the dancers immediately stopped, thinking they had done it flawlessly.
 
Normally, the sisters would then be signaled to start their kaoshikii. But on this particular occasion, Baba was smiling and still looking over towards those brothers who had just completed their dance. So everyone's focus was in that direction. Then in a jolly manner and in a smiling way Baba very reassuringly spoke the following:
 

"You know the kaoshikii dance displayed by the boys was very good - (Baba was still smiling)

"--with the exception of a few points."
 
Then in a charming way Baba said:
 
"The teamwork was not so good; the angular bending was not so good; and, there was actually no rhythm."
 
Then in a jovial mood, Baba concluded:
 
"With the exception of these three points, it was very good." (AV (Pure) - 49, PD #273, “The Path of Excellence”)

 
 
All laughed
 
Hearing Baba's dramatic delivery and humorous words, we all laughed - everyone laughed - and this laughter continued for several seconds. We were all charmed by His manner. Side by side, in a very benevolent way, those dancers got the message that they were not exempt from practising. In their heart of hearts, they understood that they should refine their movements and dance with a sense of surrender - not ego. This was the great benefit they received, by His grace.
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By this way, by Baba's humorous response, all felt loved and cared for, and everyone understood in the depths of their heart that, "I am His child and regardless of how my performance is, always He loves me and finds a way to help me progress." We all felt very close to Baba.
 
 
A few takeaway points from the story
 
There are a few things we can all understand from the above story.
 
1) Baba was giving the encouragement that no one should feel dejected by their performance and that He recognises the sincerity of their effort and gives everyone His love and affection.
 
2) Baba wanted that everyone present - whether they were dancing or not - should improve the standard of their kaoshikii.
 
3) If Baba hadjust appreciated the performance and not pointed out the defect in their dance, then no one would have been aware of their mistake and by that way those dancing and those watching would continue their poor way of dancing in the future.
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4) If Baba had only scolded these new margiis then they might think that doing kaoshikii was beyond their reach and they also would not feel close to Him.
 
5) But in a special way, He appreciated their effort and guided them for their improvement.
 
Really in that moment everyone felt loved, cared for, and close to Baba. Such is the effect of His radiant Presence and special words. Thereafter, the DMC program took its course and the sisters danced kaoshikii and the brothers tandava and after that Baba announced, "The subject of today's discourse...". And always we will remember that in spite of how poor the kaoshikii dance was, Baba found a way to appreciate their effort and everyone laughed and felt close. So Baba has a unique way of making the entire atmosphere blissful.
 
Baba is not only Guru but He is our Father and in His each and every expression He is very close and sweet. How can we forget those moments? And to this very day, whenever I close my eyes then I remember that special time and I feel His close proximity. And that gives me the energy to move forward.
 
Namaskar,
Sastaunga Pranam to Baba,
Suvidya'


How to derive maximum benefit from kaoshikii 

To best derive the numerous benefits of kaoshikii, it should be done according to the following tenets: 

(A) Frequency: Kaoshkii should be practiced before one’s morning and evening asanas, i.e. twice daily. For brothers, the tandava dance should be done after kaoshikii and before asanas. 

(B) Bending: When dancing kaoshikii it is extremely important to bend the body properly in all four directions to get maximum benefit. Just doing a bend from the shoulders and neck will not do. The body should be fully lengthened when upright and then start the bend from the lower spine (i.e. around the level of the manipura cakra) in the appropriate direction. And each bend should be pure; that means when bending to the sides there should not be any forward motion in the bend. It must be purely a side bend, a minimum of 45 degree angular bend to the left and right etc. 
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(C) Duration: One should practice kaoshikii according to their capacity:  

(1) Essentially, one should do kaoshikii until one is tired or out of breath etc.

(2) The duration or timing is not common for all. A weaker or aged person may get exhausted within a few minutes, or less; whereas, a strong person may not even feel tired after dancing for 10 or 20 minutes. The best approach is to dance kaoshikii until you are exhausted. If the dance is done at a faster pace then naturally one will become exhausted more quickly. 

(3) Remember, according to Ananda Marga teachings, there is no such thing as an asana competition. However, Baba did oversee and give prizes for both kaoshikii and tandava competitions. In those competitions, the winners were selected on the basis of keeping proper form for a maximum amount of time. So, for one’s daily practice, doing the dances to a high degree of proficiency for an extended period - i.e. until one is exhausted - is highly encouraged and quite beneficial. 
 

~ In-depth study ~

Create a heartfelt link
 
As the Divine Father, Baba has come on this earth to give ultimate salvation by decreasing the distance between Him and His children. He has come to create an intimate closeness with bhaktas and encourage all to come even closer and still more close.
 
Being Parama Purusa and the most Magnanimous One, Baba would always create a heartfelt link with bhaktas which would automatically melt the gap between His supreme greatness and our ordinary selves. And one of the wonderful ways He would accomplish this was by using humour and tender expressions with bhaktas. By making everyone laugh and smile, sadhakas would immediately feel more relaxed and closer with Baba. This was the very sweet and gracious way in which He would communicate with bhaktas.
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Each and every margii has their own personal experience of closeness with Him and by that way they could feel His sweet touch; and, those who could not get this feeling could not remain. Every new or old margii has their own experience and realisation, and even today He is with us.

Take advantage of the opportunity
      
By Baba's sweet grace we will all realise the height of human glory and live life divine and reach up to Him.
 
Ananda Marga ideology states, "Do not forget your life; do not forget the path; the path is very noble, very beautiful, and it is for you to know that, it is for you to realize that, so do it from today. Do not leave it for tomorrow, tomorrow may not come for you. Who knows? The sun may not rise for you tomorrow. No one can say who is going to live from today till tomorrow. It is up to Him to decide. So as long as we are here today, let us try to take [advantage] of this opportunity and do sa'dhana' and follow dharma; thereby you will know Him, [you will complete] the beautiful journey of knowing Him. So let us know Him today. In this way we will be able to provide paths for human beings to come. Animals also are marching ahead to know that Supreme Entity. So it is our duty to make the way, to pave the way, in order for everyone to come on this path. Realize Him. Realize that Supreme Being within you. This is your dharma, this is your path; and let this path be yours, and victory will surely be yours." (1)

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, Dharma Sádhaná

Plagiary?

It is the accepted international standard and Baba's system not to copy another's work and publish it in your own way. Baba has given a very strict rule on plagiarism. Why is Baba against plagiarism or stealing someone's work? There are many reasons:

1) It is against the code of asteya (non-stealing).

2) Countless stories of bhaktas need to be published. But some do not want to do the hard work of compiling and writing these stories, so they just steal them from others. But new stories need to be told, otherwise so many unpublished stories of sadhakas will be lost and forgotten forever. So watch out for story thieves, and kindly help them not to steal by posting on social media in their own way. If you want to forward this story then attach the following yellow section with the story: 

“Courtesy of unknown bhakta via Ananda Marga Universal (https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/)”

This will be treated as the standard protocol.

Warning about plagiary

It is the accepted international standard and Baba's system not to copy another's work and publish it in your own way. Baba has given a very strict rule on plagiarism. Why is Baba against plagiarism or stealing someone's work? There are many reasons:

1) It is against the code of asteya (non-stealing).

2) The individual who steals gets degenerated and it sets a bad example in the social sphere.

3) It impedes social progress as others will not be inclined to pursue new and original work as they think that others will just steal it.

4) It breeds a society of lethargic people who will always wait for others to create something new. It is just like those who are lazy in the kitchen do not cook - just they wait for others to prepare food and then they steal it away and devour that food.

5) Countless stories of bhaktas need to be published. But some do not want to do the hard work of compiling and writing these stories, so they just steal them from others. But new stories need to be told, otherwise so many unpublished stories of sadhakas will be lost and forgotten forever. So watch out for story thieves, and kindly help them not to steal by posting on social media in their own way, with their own name etc. This is plagiary.

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

For the welfare of humanity

Prabhata Samgiita Intro: In this below song, Baba is talking about the sound of omnkara (muralii dhvani) and how the whole universe is filled with this divine music. Those who don't do proper sadhana can't understand this song.

"Ga'ne bhara' ei vasudha'y kon aja'na'y man bhese ja'y..." (Prabhat Samgiita #2684)
Purport:

O' my Parama Purusa, in this song-filled universe, my mind is floating towards one unknown divine land. By Your Cosmic grace, it is ensconced in Your exquisite flow, does not pay heed to any walls of obstacles of dogmas, nor does it listen to the hindrances of staticity created by the degrading forces. Because of Your irresistible attraction, Baba, my entire being is rushing headlong towards Your infinite Self.

O' Parama Purusa, the extraterrestrial trumpet of the distant spiritual land is resounding on and on; the cosmic call echoes in all directions. Due to inner beauty, all are unified. Because of the sonorous music of the eternal omnkara, everyone's heart is throbbing with ecstasy, and they have forgotten their differences. Now, all are moving forward in unison in the spirit of samgacchadhvam towards that singular goal: Parama Purusa. The language of all flows in the same feeling due to Your infinite compassion. Everyone is engaged in the welfare of humanity.

O' Parama Purusa Baba, whatever existed in the past, and that which has been lost, best is to just forget about those things. Leave behind all the losses and gains of the past; they are immaterial. Now whatever I am going to do and think today, the Cosmic trumpet tells us through the colour of songs. All my thoughts and actions are guided by You. Baba, from morning till night, and from birth to death, Your resplendent vibration guides me each and every moment. With Your eternal tune and blessing, You are showering Your causeless grace and pulling me towards You. You are doing everything...


Note for Prabhat Samgiita #2684:

[1] This below teaching describes how a sadhaka gets pulled headlong towards Him once they hear that divine sound. It is all due to the grace of the Supreme.
 
Ananda Marga ideology says, "The spiritual aspirant hears the various sounds of onm'ka'ra or pran'ava At various stages, during deep sa'dhana', during sweet sa'dhana'. The sound is called muraliidhvani. The sa'dhaka becomes mad because of this sound and goes deeper and attains Ra'dha' bha'va more and more, and rushes headlong forward."

Chot'e ye jan ba'nshiir t'a'ne
Se ki ta'ka'y pather pa'ne?

"At that time one does not think at all about what people will say. One knows only that 'I and my Is't'a exist'." (1)

References
1. Discourses on Krsna & the Giita, 15 January 1980, Kolkata

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Sympathizer vs dharmika

The Supreme Command states, "...Every Ananda Margii will have to perform sadhana twice a day invariably; verily is this the command of the Lord..." (1)

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Dharma is the assemblage of all your conduct” – the way you eat, the way you speak, the way you perform sa'dhana'. If your conduct is good, dharma is with you; if your conduct is not good, dharma is not with you. And if dharma is not with you, what comes about is your sarvana'sha, or sarva'tmaka vina'sha – that is, your physical, mental, and spiritual ruin....Conduct is the principal factor in dharma.” Be a sadácárii, a person of good conduct, and you will surely attain Paramátman." (2)

Note: If one donates 2% of their income to Ananda Marga service projects then it does not mean that they are therefore an Ananda Margii. Donating money or paying tithes also does not make one an Ananda Margii. To be a dharmika (an Ananda Margii), one’s lifestyle should be wholly consistent with the ideals of Ananda Marga, i.e. bhagavad dharma. Those who give money and live a different sort of life can be thought of as sympathizers, but not as dharmikas, i.e. as Ananda Margiis.

Greatest donor

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "The most important point to consider is who has utilized his or her ability and to what extent. Hanuman [the mighty monkey, a bhakta of Rama in the mythological epic the Rámáyańa] fetched huge boulders to build a bridge across the sea, while the squirrels collected small pebbles. Yet intrinsically both these actions have the same value. We have no right to question anybody's sincerity, nor can we scoff at it. We cannot give more appreciation to those who have not utilized their potentialities properly but have done more work than to those who have fully utilized their talents." (3)

References
1. The Supreme Command
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 21, Niiti and Dharma
3. Human Society - part 1, Social Justice

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Key question and only answer

Ananda Marga ideology guides, "Those who have fallen today may become evolved people, great personalities in the future – mahápuruśas. This is why no one should ever be disappointed in life. Parama Puruśa is calling everyone and He will continue to call everyone: all shall find a safe shelter on His loving lap. He does not hate or neglect anyone. Hence the only answer to the question, “kasya tvam” – “Whom do you belong to?” – is: “I belong to Parama Puruśa, to Him and Him alone, because I have come from Him and I am in Him, and finally I will return to Him.” And the only answer to the question, “Kuta áyátah” – “From where have you come?” – is: “I have come from Parama Puruśa and I will go back to Him. He is my permanent abode.”" (1)

Reference

1. Subhasita Samgraha - 12, To Whom Do You Belong? Where Do You Come From?

AND HERE ARE FURTHER MATERIALS:

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Everlasting Unity:

Very Beginning Of A Child's Life

"In Ananda Marga the seed of a common ideal is sown from the very beginning of a childs life. At the age of five, when the child has acquired only a preliminary understanding of his or her surroundings, he or she is given the idea of Brahma [the Supreme Entity]. The entire society of Ananda Marga is thus founded on a common ideal or goal – Brahma. This foundation will never be lost like the dangers of war. Such an ideal will not disappear like the common ideal of facing the dangers of war; so the unity in a society founded on the ideal of Brahma will be everlasting." (AFPS-7, Social Psychology)

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उनकी कृपा से आज ऊषा की लालिमा लिये हर वस्तु

प्रभात संगीत 4647: तमसा काटिछे विहग डाकिछे, पूर्व तोरणे...

भावार्थ

उनकी कृपा से आज पूर्व में सूर्य  निकला और अंधकार दूर हो गया, पक्षियों ने चहचहाना प्रारंभ कर दिया। ऊषा की लालिमा लिये हर वस्तु आकर्षक  और मधुर लग रही है। नये युग का द्वार खुल गया है। ए मेरे भाई बहिनो! तैयार हो जाओ नींद और तंद्रा में मत रहो, ए बच्चो जागो उठो! ए संसार के लड़के लड़कियो! जड़ता और स्थिरता का जेल तोड़कर बाहर आ जाओ। अब यह हमारी ड्युटी है कि हम पूर्वकाल के ऋषियों द्वारा प्रारंभ किये गये महान कार्यों को पूरा करें। हमे सतर्क रहकर नव्यमानवतावाद का दीपक सदैव प्रकाशित करते रहना है। बाबा की कृपा से आज सब अंधकार और जड़ता चली गयी है और एक नया उज्जवल युग प्रारंभ हुआ है।


Following is the phonetic spelling in Roman Script of the above purport:


Unakī kr̥pā sē āja ūṣā kī lālimā liyē hara vastu

prabhāta saṅgīta 4647: Tamasā kāṭichē vihaga ḍākichē, pūrva tōraṇē...

Bhāvārtha

unakī kr̥pā sē āja pūrva mēṁ sūrya nikalā aura andhakāra dūra hō gayā, pakṣiyōṁ nē cahacahānā prārambha kara diyā. Ūṣā kī lālimā liyē hara vastu ākarṣaka aura madhura laga rahī hai. Nayē yuga kā dvāra khula gayā hai. Ē mērē bhā'ī bahinō! Taiyāra hō jā'ō nīnda aura tandrā mēṁ mata rahō, ē baccō jāgō uṭhō! Ē sansāra kē laṛakē laṛakiyō! Jaṛatā aura sthiratā kā jēla tōṛakara bāhara ā jā'ō. Aba yaha hamārī ḍyuṭī hai ki hama pūrvakāla kē r̥ṣiyōṁ dvārā prārambha kiyē gayē mahāna kāryōṁ kō pūrā karēṁ. Hamē satarka rahakara navyamānavatāvāda kā dīpaka sadaiva prakāśita karatē rahanā hai. Bābā kī kr̥pā sē āja saba andhakāra aura jaṛatā calī gayī hai aura ēka nayā ujjavala yuga prārambha hu'ā hai.

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings on Democracy

Yesterday, today, and in the next few days and weeks, many minor and major elections are being held in numerous democratic states and nations across the globe. As Ananda Margiis, we should be cent-per-cent clear about Prout's critique of democracy so we can best educate others and raise awareness about the inherent weaknesses and deficiencies, as well as the positive points, of the various types of democracies that exist today. 

Political vs economic democracy

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2019/12/myth-about-democracy-3-more.html

Economic democracy is the solution

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/12/mock-democracy-4-more.html

A few weaknesses in democracy

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/04/occasionally-democracy-is-dangerous-2-2.html

Postings to Read

When Baba told not to record

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/12/babas-way-of-teaching-7-more.html

Key point of society building

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/05/whose-responsibility-to-care-for-child.html

Two greatest moments of life

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/08/dharma-even-in-jokes-humour-3-more.html

Females today & the middle path

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2023/05/women-exploitation.html

Puja with the eyes open

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/09/guru-puja-eyes-open-or-closed.html

For all sadhakas 

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/06/why-to-control-lower-cakras-first.html

When Baba told not to record + 8 more

Baba

When Baba told not to record

Namaskar,

Here is an indirect teaching which Baba has given about Islam:

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "When people's ideas are so fixed that they will not entertain any discussion or argument it is called “fanaticism”. It is said that religion is a question of faith, not logic. In India, there are many religious fanatics. Due to religious fanaticism and bigotry there have been innumerable violent clashes in the past. How repugnant that thousands of people were killed on the pretext of a single strand of hair! These fanatics never bothered to listen to the beliefs of others, and moreover, for them it is a sin to listen to others. In one sense they are worse than animals, because animals do not harbour any communal feeling. Physical sentiments are predominant in such religious expressions. People should keep aloof from the bondages of religion. Behind all religious dogma, physical considerations are dominant." (1)

In His above guideline, Baba is pointing out some of the inherent dogmas of Islam. By not stating the name of the religion, Baba resorts solely to logic and reasoning, as well as practical examples to uncover and question those existing dogmas.
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And there are countless other instances in His discourses where Baba is indirectly speaking about a particular person such as Karl Marx, Carvaka, Sigmund Freud, Mahatma Gandhi, Franklin Deleanor Roosevelt, or religious groups such as the Jains, Buddhists, or any other type of political party, community, or ism. The main idea is that in His public discourses Baba would use indirect language so His teachings and guidelines were presented in a very psychological manner.

Telling PA Dada not to record

It is also important to note that Baba would deliver many of His political or anti-dogma oriented discourses in the company of Ananda Margiis, yet that discourse was going to be printed for all to see. In that case, when Baba just wanted to clarify something about a particular political leader or speak directly about the hypocrisy of a so-called religious prophet, then Baba would tell PA Dada to "turn off the microphone". At that point, Baba would speak very candidly and openly to those bhaktas present, using very direct language. And then, when He wished, He would continue the recording of the discourse using indirect language. This was a common phenomenon.
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Namaskar,
In Him,
Kalyan

The theft of a relic hair of the Prophet Mohammed

~ Courtesy of Sciences Po ~

The theft of a relic hair of the Prophet Mohammed from the Hazratbal mosque in Srinagar (Kashmir) on December 27, 1963 provoked indignation in Pakistan and East-Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Protest marches and violence against the Hindu minorities took place in the cities of Khulna and Jessore (East Pakistan) on January 2 and 3, 1964. This led to retaliation against Muslims in Calcutta and in West Bengal, which in turn kindled events in Dacca and Naryangunj (East Pakistan), where minority communities (of Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists) were heavily targeted (although, ultimately, the holy relic was returned on January 4). According to the 1965 Report of the Indian Commission of Jurists on Recurrent Exodus of Minorities from East Pakistan and Disturbances in India, thousands of Hindu families left East Pakistan and sought refuge in India after January 5. The Indian government arranged for special trains to deliver them to the states of Bihar, Orissa, and Madhya Pradesh where they were to be received. (http: // www. Sciencespo . fr/mass- violence-war- massacre- resistance/fr/document /hindu-muslim- communal-riots- india-i-1947-1986)

~ Courtesy of Sciences Po ~

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 21, How to Unite Human Society

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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Song of jinaniis: O’ Parama Purusa, it is very difficult to realise You

"Tomáke cine ot́há dáy, otah prota bháve thákileo, dhará náhi jáy..." (Prabhat Samgiita #3291)

Purport:

My Parama Purusa, it is so hard to realize You. You are ever-present and connected with me all through Your ota and prota yoga. Even then it is very difficult to get You. Because avidya maya tries to pull me back. You can’t be held easily. 

My Supreme Entity, You are omnipresent in both the refulgence and darkness. You are everywhere, but You are hiding and can’t be seen. Bathed in the fragrance of the mental garden or orchard, in my mind You are ever-present, enthralled in melodies, rhythms, and beats of kiirtana, along the shore of my spiritual life. You are always emanating Yourself in various expressions of this universe around me, yet remain beyond the reach of my mind. One can only attain You with Your grace.

Baba, according to Your sweet will, You make others laugh and cry. Everything happens according to Your desire. As the Supreme Controller, You make them float in Your divine ideation, across the vast blue cosmic sky. In Your unknowable play, You make everyone dance or cry as per Your wish and direction. Nobody can understand Your liila…


Note for Prabhat Samgiita #3291:

What is ota-prota yoga - 1

[1] Ota-Prota Yoga: By way of analogy we can best understand this term. Suppose a mother has five children. When she loves any one of them individually then that is akin to her ota yoga relation with that particular child. She has this type of ota yoga relation with each and every one of her children on a personal, individual level. In contrast, when that same mother loves and cares for her five children all together as a whole, collective family then that is akin to prota yoga.

Similarly, Parama Purusa has an individual loving relation with every bhakta on a personal, individual level. Whatever that bhakta thinks and says then Parama Purusa lovingly listens and cares for that bhakta. So that is the very personal relation of ota yoga. And when He thinks about the entire creation and the welfare of all at the same time, then that connection is prota yoga.

In their own personal life, every bhakta should appreciate Parama Purusa’s relation as ota yoga - i.e. a very intimate, personal link; whereas, lower grade bhaktas relate more to Parama Purusa via His approach of prota yoga.

In Subhasita Samgraha part 17 (Gwalior DMC in 1984), Baba has given the meaning of ota yoga and prota yoga in English. Ota yoga is "individual tactuality" between Parama Purusa and the unit entity; and, prota yoga is "collective tactuality" between Parama Purusa and all the entities, simultaneously.

The above definition describes the intimate relation between Parama Purusa and His jiivas through His ota & prota yoga. This same term has been explained in a slightly different manner in the following discourse.

Ananda Marga ideology says, "What is ota-yoga? He as the Cosmic Father has a direct relationship with each and every entity of this world...All are His affectionate children. This is His ota-yoga. Each and every entity, animate or inanimate, has a direct link with Him. Just as ota yoga means the Cosmic Father's relationship with each entity individually, prota yoga means His relationship with all collectively." (1)


What is ota-prota yoga - 2

Otahprotah yogábhyáḿ saḿyuktah Puruśottamah.

[Puruśottama is linked to each entity individually and to all entities collectively.]

Ananda Sutram Purport: Puruśottama, the Nucleus of the universe, is the witness of and is directly concerned with every unit entity. This association of His is called ota yoga [the yoga of individual association]. Evidently Puruśottama is the collective entity of the universe as well as witness of the collective mind. This association of His with the collectivity is called prota yoga [the yoga of pervasive association]. In other words, it may be said that the one who is associated with His objects through both ota and prota yogas at the same time is Puruśottama. (2)

Ananda Marga ideology says, “Suppose there is a virtuous discussion going on somewhere. If you invite two hundred people to this discussion, you will find that only sixty invitees have turned up, at the most. Out of these participants about ten or twelve people at most listen with patience and bhakti to the talks; and out of these listeners, only some properly understand the subject discussed. Then again, out of this small group that has understood, only a very few may retain in their minds what they have understood. Lastly, only one or two persons of this last group may practice in their daily lives what they have learnt and understood. This is only due to the clash between vidyá and avidyá in the mind, and in this clash the triumph of avidyá or the extroversive force means running from the introversive bent of vidyá. It is because of the saḿskaras of animality that the introversive momentum is rare in the average human mind. The sensuous desires of avidyá continue to infiltrate into every thought process. Such a situation continues for a long time in a sádhaka’s life.” (3)

[2] Razor’s edge: Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Wherever there is devotion, there is Paramátmá. For jiṋániis (those who want to realize God only with intellect) and logicians, the path of Dharma is a razor’s path, but, for sádhakas (spiritual practitioners), it is like a flower. Since God is attainable only by devotion, therefore He is with you. Victory will certainly be yours.” (4)

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6
2. Ananda Sutram, Sutra 2-10
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Supreme Benevolence and Mundane Pleasure
4. Ananda Vacanamrtam 1 - Uttiśt́hata Jágrata . . .

== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Tomb worship against AM

Here is an English summary of Baba’s original teaching given in Bengali (Laghu Nirukta (Small Encyclopedia), chapter "ca"):

In the Buddhistic era there was a tradition. It was customary that their religious saints and great personalities' ashes would be collected and kept in one stone pot after their death. And on this pot, the followers used to construct so many Baudh Vihar and Samgha Ram (Buddhist temples). (English Summary)

Note 1: Dogmatic followers of Buddha created this aforesaid tradition of keeping the ashes of their deceased saints in a pot and using that as a place of worship. Sadly, this same Buddhist dogma has reached to our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha. On 26th October 1990, this dogma was adopted in Kolkata. In Tiljala, there is one dogmatic, holy land / tomb, i.e. "mahasamadhi (great tomb)", where Parama Purusa has been tied up.

However, Baba has bestowed upon us all the important facets of the lives of Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna in various discourses. But He did not mention anywhere that such a mahasamadhi (great tomb) of Lord Krsna and Lord Shiva was erected in the past. Baba outrightly opposes any such approach which limits the glory, grandeur, and all-pervasiveness of Parama Purusa. Erecting this type of tomb is contrary to Baba's teaching.

This above teaching from Baba's book "Laghu Nirukta" reveals the fact that this very dogma of mahamasamadhi has been brought from the Buddhist religion. And now it has entered into AMPS. This is one unfortunate state of affairs. Our duty is to condemn and discard this tomb worship dogma, and adhere to the ideology of Ananda Marga.     

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Getting body for rebirth

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “The mind needs an appropriate body with which it can return from the state of distortion to the normal state through the medium of actions, through the medium of its nerve cells and nerve fibres. What will happen if it gets an unsuitable body? The mind will be unable to return to its normal state through that body. So it needs an appropriate body.” 

Ananda Marga ideology states, “Gold ornaments cannot be fashioned with a blacksmith’s hammer. A goldsmith’s hammer is necessary. According to the nature of the task, an appropriate instrument is necessary. The body is an instrument. So one needs an appropriate body. Suppose a person is obsessed with the thought of doing this or that, to harm another person. They will receive the body of a pig or a dog. One who desires to do something good and noble, will receive a good physical body accordingly, because the mind has to be restored to its natural state by whatever means necessary. After death, the distorted mind moves about the cosmos under the impetus of the mutative force (rajoguńa), searching for an appropriate physical base according to its reactive momenta (saḿskáras). For example, a person dies in Kolkata. They may take rebirth on a different planet or a satellite, because they have to go to that place where they can find an appropriate body for their saḿskáras, those yet unexhausted reactions of their previous actions…” 

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Whether one be a philanthropist or a star athlete, one desires to see what is written about them in the newspaper. This means that in trying to do some good work, what are they really doing? They are falling under the sway of one propensity, the propensity of greed.”
   
Ananda Marga ideology states, “Which animal is the greediest among the animals with which we are all very familiar? It does not like to give up greed in spite of ill treatment and humiliations. It is the cat. Yes, after moving a few steps ahead, the cat forgets that it was beaten. So, that particular person is reborn as a cat after death, because that body affords an opportunity for the satiation of their greed” 

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “So in order to exhaust the saḿskáras one needs an appropriate body. Some people obtain a new body immediately after death and others obtain it later. But one has to obtain it somehow.”

Ananda Marga ideology states, “When they perform the act of charity, átmá or Parama Puruśa witnessed it. He heard the language of their mind while they were performing that act of charity. Parama Puruśa also sees when a particular person in the form of a cat steals milk and rice, and this saḿskára will come to an end when the saḿskára of greed is exhausted. Only then is one elevated to a higher state. From a cat one may become a dog, and from a dog one becomes a monkey, and then one day they get a human body in the process of exhausting saḿskáras, because an animal cannot do anything independently. The animal, of course, is guided by instincts, inborn saḿskáras.” (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 10, The Supreme Entity – the Non-Doer

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Bhaktas understand, MPD followers don’t

In countless discourses, Baba has guided us to think that Parama Purusa is the nearest and dearest One. An aspirant should not think that Parama Purusa is distant or far. Otherwise, one will invite their extreme degeneration and ruin their spiritual life. Thinking that Parama Purusa is gone is very detrimental. It is 100% contrary to our life approach. Ananda Marga mantras give the idea: “Parama Purusa is with me.” Only avidya maya, viks'epta shatkti, says that Parama Purusa is far.

Ananda Marga ideology warns us, "If someone continually thinks, “Parama Purus'a is far from me”, then He will seem to be truly far from him...If in their ignorance people think that Parama Purus'a is far from them, then He may indeed remain for from them – so far that in future, even if one cries oneself hoarse, one’s cries will never reach Him." (1)

Rather the following should be the approach.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Tadihántike ca: Some people think, “No, Parama Purus'a is not far from me. He is quite near.”" (2)

It is one’s spiritual duty to always remember and cultivate the supreme truth that He is always with you. Remembering His close proximity is bhakti. This creation is His thought projection, and He is the nucleus. So, He cannot be far, gone, or missing. It is philosophically and spiritually wrong to have a dogmatic annual death day program like so-called mahaprayan (MPD) that dictates that Baba is gone.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "You spiritual aspirants, you should remember that Parama Puruśa is always with you and His grace is always with you, and you all are His loving children." (3)

References
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 12, The Secret of Dharma Lies Hidden in the Mind
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 12, The Secret of Dharma Lies Hidden in the Mind
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 19, The Path of Salvation

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Riddle behind dogma

Namaskar,

In India, one dogma is quite prevalent with regards to the worship of Lord Shiva. In trying to satisfy Lord Shiva, dogmatic followers first pour holy water on certain stones as if by this way Lord Shiva will get the water that He needs. They think that Lord Shiva will be pleased. And while doing this penance those dogmatic Hindus chant, 'Hara hara, bomb bomb'. All the common people know this slogan well. They have heard it always in such religious practices. Because ritualistic followers call and address Lord Shiva as 'Hara hara, bomb bomb’ when they are involved in this type of penance.

This ritual is especially common in Bihar. Followers from the surrounding states come and wear special saffron cloth from head to toe, irrespective of whether they are male or female, and regardless of what type of clothes they are wearing. On this occasion, everything they wear must be the same color: saffron. In the days leading up to this ritual, the entire railway and all forms of transportation become full of saffron as millions and millions of people are wearing saffron and only saffron.
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Do sastaunga pranam, get up, advance forward, and again do sastaunga

They travel from their pilgrimage in Sultanganj to the banks of the river Gaunga (Ganges) in Deoghar where they take holy water. Some get there by walking; some run 100 km to the temple in which case it takes a few days. And some special followers travel the 100 km by lying down in sastaunga pranam, getting up and advancing forward one body length at a time, and doing satsaunga pranam over and over again. They hope to please Lord Shiva by their strong penance by making the 100 km journey in this arduous manner. It may take them weeks and weeks to reach Lord Shiva's “holy” temple in Deoghar, Bihar. This ritual is done in the beginning of the Indian rainy season and goes on for 1 month. Along the way, all those dogmatic followers repeat the mantra: 'Hara hara, Bomb bomb'. This dogma is quite common and every year several million adherents participate in the ritualistic worship of Lord Shiva. They repeat again and again: 'Hara hara, bomb bomb'.

But the interesting thing is that many do not know what is meant by the term 'bomb'. Centuries ago when this mantra was first started, bombs and sophisticated weapons had not yet been invented. But just in their ritualistic way, they all call out: 'Bomb, bomb'. They do not pronounce, 'Vyom, vyom'. They are not aware about the origins of this ritual.


Riddle solved

Here Baba has made it clear what this mantra is and what is the proper pronunciation. Because the common people do not understand that “bomb” is not correct, and that “vyom” is correct. Below Baba solves this riddle about bomb bomb.
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   Ananda Marga ideology says, "He who takes away all your sins, He who takes away all our umbers and cumbers is Hara. He is Hara, because He takes away all your sins, all your propensities. Now, This Hara. One cannot attain salvation without coming in contact with this Hara. He [the aspirant] will have to pass through the realm of Hara because Hara is the sublimest rank of His Cognitive Self and that's why in ancient times it was a system, rather a usage amongst the spiritual aspirants to chant a mantra, which was a very favourite mantra : Hara Hara Vyom Vyom."  
   "Think of that Hara, think of that Hara, He will take away  all your sins; think of that Hara, Meditate on that Hara. Hara Hara Vyom Vyom. Vyom is the subtlest form of matter. Ether is called Vyoma i.e., your mind should go from crude towards subtle. In the realm of physicality it will think of Vyoma and in the realm of spirituality it will, think of Hara' "Hara Hara Vyom Vyom, Hara Hara Vyom Vyom".”  (1)

In Him,
Sunil

References
1. Subhasita Samgraha -18, The Stance of Salvation and How to Attain It

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Birth privilege: wrong

Namaskar,

According to Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar - the Propounder of Prout philosophy - wherever a section of society gets special privileges and benefits on the basis of caste, gender, race, and creed then that will severely threaten unity. The reason is that instead of the entire collective body living arm-in-arm according to the same rules and procedures, there is mounting tension between various human groups because one particular group is getting special advantages. Across history and throughout the present-day society, there are numerous examples.

Prout philosophy states, "Caste is another important factor which disrupts society. The evils of the caste system are nowhere better known than in India. For unity in society, there should not be any small groupings within the society claiming economic and social privileges." (1)

For instance, in Israel the ultra-orthodox Jews have been receiving special financial benefits in the form of welfare bonuses. The rules for them are different. This has led to resentment, protests, and heated debates within Israeli society - and unity has been hampered.
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Preferential treatment causes riots

We see similar effects in the Indian so-called caste system where so-called harijans (dalits) are scheduled castes and have been granted special privileges in the form of economic gifts and job quotas. That type of preferential treatment / Affirmative action / reservation on the basis of caste, gender, race, and creed  leads to strained relations, hatred, and even riots between members of society.

In contrast, if on an economic basis, financially impoverished people are getting monetary support from the central government or state, then that is supported by Prout.

Sadly, to enter the "inner cabinet" and highest decision making body of the various groups in today’s AMPS, there are special requirements. Some groups demand that one should be of a higher so-called caste, while other groups require birth in a certain geographical region etc. In result, tensions rise and the lines are drawn. Under such circumstances, unity can never be achieved. Because there cannot be special rights based on one's birth or social status.
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Proutistic guideline: "For unity in society, there should not be any small groupings within the society claiming economic and social privileges." (3)

In Him,
Prema-bhakti

So-called caste-based quotas India

~ Courtesy of The New York Times ~

The Supreme Court of India has repeatedly tried to curtail the scope of caste quotas, but the Parliament has passed amendments in response to protect and even expand them. The court has ruled that quotas should not exceed 50 percent of university admissions, but Tamil Nadu has ignored this restriction and a case challenging the state’s larger quota has been pending since 1994. In an interview,India’s law minister and minister for minority affairs, said that wealthy beneficiaries of caste quotas should acknowledge that they no longer need set-asides and voluntarily bow out of the system. (Courtesy of the New York Times)

Even monkeys want their fair share

What to say about human beings, even monkeys want their fair share. It is ingrained within even the earliest stages of human evolution. So whenever there is injustice in the unit family, organisation, or society at-large, chaos results. When one group exploits another group that lights the fire of extreme social unrest. To achieve unity in our Ananda Marga special privilege must not be given to any persons or group etc. This is a key point. Nowadays, there are privileges and hence rampant disunity.

Prout philosophy states, "For unity in society, there should not be any small groupings within the society claiming economic and social privileges." (2)


~ Courtesy of Wikipedia ~

Affirmative action, also known as reservation in India and Nepal, positive action in the UK, and employment equity (in a narrower context) in Canada and South Africa, is the policy of protecting members of groups that are known to have previously suffered from discrimination. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)

References
1. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
2. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
3. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology

== Section ==

नहीं जी, सो बात नहीं 

“सोने को मालूम नहीं है कि वह सोना है | भैंस को मालूम नहीं है कि वह भैंस है | किन्तु इनसान को मालूम है कि व इनसान है | और, इनसान को यह भी मालूम है कि यह सोना है, और यह भैंस है | इसलिए इनसान का एक नाम है नृ | तो, तुम लोग नृ हो | इसलिए तुम्हें दुनिया का परिचालक बनना है | और, परिचालक बनने के लिए तुम्हें क्या करना है ? ख़ुद को बना लेना है | मगर लोग कह सकते हैं---”पहले ख़ुद को बनाऊँगा, उसके बाद परिचालक बनूँगा” | नहीं जी, सो बात नहीं | ख़ुद को बनाने में अगर कई वर्ष लग गया, तो दुनिया क्या इन्तज़ार में रहेगी ? सो बात नहीं | ख़ुद को बनाते रहो | और, ख़ुदा की ख़िदमत करते रहो |”
[यह प्रवचन-अंश, बाबा के कैसेट से सीधे लिखा गया है । बाबा का यह असली प्रवचन, अमृतोपदेश है। आनन्दमार्ग हिन्दी पुस्तकों में छपे प्रवचन तो नक़ली प्रवचन हैं, असली नहीं हैं -- बंगालीकरण (बँगलाइजेसन) के तहत उनकी बर्बादी की गई]

Reference
1. Shravanii Purnima, Dhruva Story, NP, EGD, 17 August 1989 Calcutta]

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ন্যায়কে দৃঢ় হস্তে ধরে থাকে

“ভাল মানুষ সে নয় যে ৰসে-ৰসে মার খাচ্ছে, অপমান সহ্য করছে, বা শোষণের পর শোষণের পালা চলেছে | আর সে মুখ ৰুজে সেটাকে বিধিলিপি ৰলে মেনে নিচ্ছে | এ সমস্ত ভাল লোকের লক্ষণ নয় | ভাল লোকের লক্ষণ হ’ল যে অন্যায়ের বিরুদ্ধে সংগ্রাম করে, ন্যায়কে দৃঢ় হস্তে ধরে থাকে, দুর্ৰলকে রক্ষা করে, পাপীর বিরুদ্ধে সংগ্রাম করে---সেই ভাল | Goody-goody boys যারা, they are not good boys |” (1)

Reference
1. Transcribed ver. MGD 25 Aug 1980 Calcutta

== Section: Prout ==

Another form of exploitation is the priesthood

Prout philosophy states, “In ancient times powerful rájas and mahárájas used to perform yajiṋas or sacrifices to declare that they were heroes, but this was also a form of exploitation. They erected many temples to hide their ill-deeds, not out of devotional spirit. There was an unholy alliance between physical exploiters and intellectual exploiters. Intellectuals have praised these rájas and mahárájas in all ages. Another form of exploitation is the priesthood. Capitalism will never go against the priesthood nor will priests go against capitalism. In order to create inferiority complexes in the minds of the people, intellectuals have composed many stories and myths. These stories are illogical and concocted to exploit the sentiments of the common mass. One glaring instance is the following verse composed by satanic opportunists.”

Bráhmańásya mukhamásiit váhurájano’bhavat
Madhya tadasya yad vaeshyahpadbhyaḿ shudrojáyata.

“Brahmins came out of the mouth, Kśatriyas were born out of the arms,
Vaeshyas came out of the trunk of the body, and Shúdras were born out of the legs.”

“In the capitalist structure, industry or production is governed by the profit motive, but in the Proutistic structure production will be governed by the motive of consumption.” (1)

Reference
1. Talks on Prout

== Section: Ananda Vanii ==

The origin as well as the finality of the entire humanity is one and the same

“Spread out the sermons of amity amongst the humanity. Remind one and all that the establishment of human excellence does not lie in hypocrisy but in simplicity and sincerity. Make them all realize that every individual human problem, whether big or small, is the problem of universal humanity. Make them also understand that the origin as well as the finality of the entire humanity is one and the same.” (Ananda Vanii #57)

Note: The above is one of Baba’s original Ananda Vaniis. These original and true Ananda Vaniis are unique, eternal guidelines that stand as complete discourses in and of themselves. They are unlike Fake Ananda Vaniis which are fabricated by most of the groups - H, B etc.

== Section: Holy Teaching ==

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Outdated slogan : “Art for art’s sake”

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The creations or compositions of those who proclaim, “Art for art’s sake,” cannot be treated as sáhitya. Indeed, welfare which pertains to the mundane world is relative; its definition may also change according to changes in time, place and person. But the aspect of the term hita which leads human beings towards the absolute truth is one and the same for all ages and all countries.”

“In order to communicate with people at different stages of development who have different ideas, the same concept of welfare has to be expressed through different branches of knowledge. The grand, benevolent flow of ideas with the common people on one side and the state of supreme bliss on the other, is called literature; for in every particle, in every rhythmic expression of this benevolent thought process, the supreme bliss is lying dormant.” (1)

“Art for art’s sake” is not acceptable; rather
we should say, “Art for service and blessedness”

“Thus literature is that which moves together with society and leads society towards true fulfilment and welfare by providing the inspiration to serve. The statement “Art for art’s sake” is not acceptable; rather we should say, “Art for service and blessedness.””

“In every expression, in every stratum of this universe, however crude or subtle, only one recurring theme occurs, and that theme is the attainment of bliss. In the artistic movement towards welfare both the attainment and the bestowal of happiness find simultaneous expression. When sáhityikas dedicate themselves to the service or sádhaná [sustained practice] of literature, they have to let their creative genius flow in this stream; they have to purify all that is turbid, all that is impure in their individual life in the holy waters of their universal outlook and then convey it sweetly and gracefully to the heart of humanity. In this lies the fulfilment of their service, the consummation of their sádhaná.” (1)

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 1, The Practice of Art and Literature

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== Section: Comment ==

Re: How people make their progeny into cowards


Namaskar

Yes...installing the ideas of ghosts in a child's mind is very bad.

In the USA the media in television and print has instilled in the collective mind many things that has all but prevented children for playing freely.
Halloween which celebrates ghosts end goblins...has a better side whereby children went door to door dressed up in costume and they received candy. Today it has all but disappeared ...unless parents accompany their children to every door. Why? Because of a few rare incidences..of straight pins and razor blades being found in candy. My thought is that accompanying children cannot prevent the rare evil described above but can reduce it. We have become suspicious of our neighbors. And woe unto that neighbor if he or she attempts to touch  a child. Even if that touch is meant to encourage or to help mentor that child.

Also child molestation has occurred all over the world. It  is especially prevalent within families. And yes there are evil people who abduct ..molest rape and murder children.

The media has reported these incidences so much so that children no longer play alone or with their friends. My mother used to say come home when the street lights are on...Greggie boy.

My wife would travel 40 miles by public bus at age 10 into the heart of the city alone...to have her teeth braces adjusted . But now you won't see this happen .
In fact charges have been brought against parents who allow their children to play alone.

So fear of ghosts..is yes only part of the problem. So what is the truth about these evil people who abduct children? The very same percentage of these acts per capita existed fifty years ago and beyond as it does today. But the media unconsciously  infuses in the minds of parents and children alike...that it is a more common occurrence...just because that in the past these events were not reported.

So who amongst us here encourages our children to run freely in the fresh air or ride their bicycles with friends? Next to none. Abject fear has all but crippled our children and the minds of parents. I too hold my grand daughters hands ever so tightly now when we walk together.

In the future humanity will rarely walk due to atrophied legs according to BABA.

I have to wonder if our overprotective tendencies here in the west and beyond coupled with our comfort living natures sitting in computer chairs...will contribute to that future atrophied race of humans.

In BABA
govinda

Note: Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic - How people make their progeny into cowards

== Section 4: Links ==

Postings on Democracy

Yesterday, today, and in the next few days and weeks, many minor and major elections are being held in numerous democratic states and nations across the globe. As Ananda Margiis, we should be cent-per-cent clear about Prout's critique of democracy so we can best educate others and raise awareness about the inherent weaknesses and deficiencies, as well as the positive points, of the various types of democracies that exist today. 

Political vs economic democracy

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2019/12/myth-about-democracy-3-more.html

Economic democracy is the solution

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/12/mock-democracy-4-more.html

A few weaknesses in democracy

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/04/occasionally-democracy-is-dangerous-2-2.html

Postings to Read

Key point of society building

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/05/whose-responsibility-to-care-for-child.html

Two greatest moments of life

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/08/dharma-even-in-jokes-humour-3-more.html

Females today & the middle path

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2023/05/women-exploitation.html

Puja with the eyes open

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/09/guru-puja-eyes-open-or-closed.html

For all sadhakas 

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/06/why-to-control-lower-cakras-first.html