Baba
Preparing for higher sadhana
Note: This letter is not for those who don't know or sincerely try to do the 6th lesson of sadhana.
Namaskar,
As all are aware, in our Ananda Marga system of dharma sadhana - i.e. sahaja yoga - there are six lessons. Some lessons are comparatively easier, while others are more difficult. Sadhakas often find that the most difficult lesson is dhyana.
Sadguru Baba guides us how in order to do proper dhyana mental preparation is needed throughout the day. Otherwise dhyana is impossible. That is why Sadguru has given dhyana as the last lesson. Only after practicing all other lessons of sadhana and preparing the mind can one do better dhyana.
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Effects of dhyana
In day-to-day life when dhyana is good, then one's whole existence feels quite different. The sadhaka feels vibrated, charmed, and immersed in a deep state of inner satiation. Whereas if dhyana is not proper, then one's whole existence feels scratchy and dry; and, one does not feel peace or fulfillment.
Plus, those who have experience know that the after-effect of dhyana is quite different from that of first lesson. Dhyana is much, much higher and leaves one with a very special type of sentient feeling. For all these reasons each and every sincere margii wants to do better dhyana and make their life meaningful on the path of supreme fulfillment.
Closeness is needed to serve Him
On the path of bhakti, to do dhyana, sadhakas yearn to go close to Parama Purusa in order to serve Him. Bhakti itself means service to the Lord - 'Bhaktir bhagavato seva'. And one cannot serve Him if they are not close to Him. Everyone knows that Parama Purusa resides in the heart, yet most of the time people remain oblivious of this inherent truth. In that state, one feels lonely, powerless, weak, shelterless etc. These feelings come when one forgets Him and thinks they are all alone.
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Various ways of serving Him
There are various steps to inculcate bhakti and serve Him. In the past, the standard way of serving Him was when bhaktas would go and massage Sadguru's lotus feet. Everyone knows and has heard this in various stories. The scope of service is much greater than that. It is just like when one mother cares for and loves her baby. Then she serves the baby in all kinds of ways including talking to the baby, feeding the baby, playing with the baby, and fulfilling all sorts of requirements. In a similar way, when a son serves his mother, he fulfills various other dimensions.
Serve Him according to one’s inner feeling
According to one’s own personal relation and feeling with Parama Purusa, an aspirant should serve Him. Most importantly, a sadhaka should express each and every feeling of their heart to Him. Those untold feelings, which cannot be expressed to anyone, are shared with Him. By this type of close communication and inner link of the heart, bhaktas feel closer with Parama Purusa. Those who do not have a sweet, sentient, and close feeling with Parama Purusa, may misunderstand this entire concept. They may think this is just like one children's game or some fairy tale etc. But bhaktas can understand this well in their heart. They know that these are the steps by which to come close to Him in dhyana and serve Him.
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And these points are well explained in various discourses. So these are very integral and sweet aspects of spiritual life, without which one cannot come in close contact with Parama Purusa.
Inculcating into one's own spiritual life
Those bhaktas who already practice this experience a huge transformation in their spiritual journey and in the feeling of the heart. But the key is that these special concepts of dhyana sadhana can only be realised when they are practiced in one's day to day existence.
If one moves one step closer to Parama Purusa then by His cosmic grace a bhakta feels a huge expansive rise in their relation with Him, and in their overall spiritual outlook. Life becomes meaningful, full of charm and exquisite bliss. This is the real spiritual life.
As Ananda Marga ideology guides us in Caryacarya, as important it is for sadhakas to know all the various rules and regulations, but best is when one starts to follow them.
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Ananda Marga ideology says, "It is a bigger thing to put one lesson into action than to hear many. You should put into action every lesson in your life." (1)
Conclusion
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, “Utilizing the vibrations created for eternal time by Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji through januspharsha and varabhaya mudras, take yourself and the entire universe ahead along the path of welfare. Omn Shanti!” (2)
Namaskar,
in His service,
Trinetra
References
1. Caryacarya - 2, 'Misc', point #10
2. Caryacarya – 1, ‘Concluding Words’
== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==
This name has reached my ears
“Áhá ki shunilám, madhukśará nám, biná mulye ámár vikál jiivan…” (Prabhat Samgiita #0143)
Purport:
O’ what a nectar-showering name I have heard. It is so blissful how I have given away my life to Him without any return. I unconditionally surrender my entire existence at His lotus feet.
How this name has reached my ears and touched my heart - it is beyond words. In the rhythm of this name and in that sweet bliss, this overjoyed earth has taken His shelter.
By the swinging in the swing of this Name, I am floating towards His cosmic nucleus. Smiling In the refulgence of this name, I remain immersed in Him.
O’ I remain one with Him I and merged within Him. In the brilliance of this name, I remain ensconced in Him.
I will colour Him with His melodious crimson glow and His sweet name in madhura bhava. I will spread it all around this world. I will spread His sweet name with madhura bhava.
I will spread His charming name all around this universe, O’ what a heart-filled name I have heard. I will spread His sweet name with madhura bhava...
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Why hatred amongst the world’s religions
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "In the absence of knowledge of common psychology, people of different religions try to destroy other religions. This has resulted in the spilling of rivers of blood. In ancient India the Aryans tried to impose their own Vedic religion on the Austric community. In the Buddhist era, particularly during the reign of King Bimbisára, Buddhism was imposed on other religions. Later, the followers of the Sanátana Hindus forcibly converted the Buddhist and Jains into Hinduism. During Moslem rule Islam was imposed on India, Persia and Egypt. Similarly, countless Jews were converted into Christianity. During the British period attempts were made by Christian missionaries to subvert Hinduism and impose Christianity on the indigenous population. All this led to mutual animosity in the world of religion." (1)
Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 2, Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 2
== Section ==
এই চারটে জিনিসের কঠোর থাকলে, আর ভাবৰার কি আছে
সাধনা, কৌষিকী-তাণ্ডব, পাঞ্চজন্য আর সদাব্রত--এই চারটে জিনিস মানুষকে উপরে তোলার পক্ষে প্রয়োজনের চেয়েও ৰেশী আর এই তান্ত্রিক cult, এই যে সাধনা, তান্ত্রিক cult, আর তাণ্ডব, এই দুটোতে যা হ’ল, তা তো হ’লই | এবং তার সঙ্গে আরও যোগ করে দেওয়া হ’ল, সোনায় সুহাগা করে দেওয়া হ’ল কি ? না, পাঞ্চজন্য আর সদাব্রত | অর্থাৎ তোমাদের যে তান্ত্রিক সাধনা---... এই যে চারটে জিনিস, এ মানুষকে উপরে তোলার পক্ষে প্রয়োজনের চেয়েও ৰেশী ৰলতে পার | সুতরাং এই চারটে জিনিসের কঠোর থাকলে, আর ভাবৰার কি আছে | মানুষের মানুষ হিসাৰে প্রতিষ্ঠা হৰেই | জয়-জয়কার হৰেই | এবং সেই মানুষের দ্বারা বিশ্ব মানবের কল্যাণ হতেই হৰে |” (1)
Reference
1. MGD, 3 January 1982 Ananda Nagar
সাধনা, কৌষিকী-তাণ্ডব, পাঞ্চজন্য আর সদাব্রত--এই চারটে জিনিস মানুষকে উপরে তোলার পক্ষে প্রয়োজনের চেয়েও ৰেশী আর এই তান্ত্রিক cult, এই যে সাধনা, তান্ত্রিক cult, আর তাণ্ডব, এই দুটোতে যা হ’ল, তা তো হ’লই | এবং তার সঙ্গে আরও যোগ করে দেওয়া হ’ল, সোনায় সুহাগা করে দেওয়া হ’ল কি ? না, পাঞ্চজন্য আর সদাব্রত | অর্থাৎ তোমাদের যে তান্ত্রিক সাধনা---... এই যে চারটে জিনিস, এ মানুষকে উপরে তোলার পক্ষে প্রয়োজনের চেয়েও ৰেশী ৰলতে পার | সুতরাং এই চারটে জিনিসের কঠোর থাকলে, আর ভাবৰার কি আছে | মানুষের মানুষ হিসাৰে প্রতিষ্ঠা হৰেই | জয়-জয়কার হৰেই | এবং সেই মানুষের দ্বারা বিশ্ব মানবের কল্যাণ হতেই হৰে |” (1)
Reference
1. MGD, 3 January 1982 Ananda Nagar
