Baba
Those who sacrificed for AM
Namaskar,
Ananda Marga philosophy says, “Those who are magnanimous will openly
recognize the greatness in the outstanding achievements of those who
lived in the past, regardless of their intellect, education or rank.
Those who through their sweat and blood provide vitality to human
society do not need our approbation; but even so, why should we commit a
social injustice by ignoring the work they have done, their karma
sádhaná?" (1)
Baba's above teaching and guideline applies to all realms of life,
including the struggle, growth, propagation, and establishment of our
own Ananda Marga. There are countless nameless, faceless bhaktas who
underwent tremendous hardship in order to propagate the ideals of Ananda
Marga. They never came in the spotlight; their names were never in the
newspaper; and their addresses may never be known; but, they sacrificed
much for the great cause of bhagavata dharma and universal well-being.
Here below is a general listing and description of such dharmikas.
Sidelined, attacked, & rejected by status quo
1. The widow whose only son or daughter became a wholetimer in
Ananda Marga. In her old age, she suffered because no one was there to
take care of her. Her progeny left to serve the greater humanity and due
to a lack of governmental or other economic support, she could not get
proper care. In result, she suffered terribly. The latter years of that
widow's life were filled with emotional challenges, loneliness, and
physical hardship. Even then she held on amidst the struggle and
hardship. To that widow, we pay our regards. Who can forget her
sacrifice.
2. The mother whose children became LFT's to valiantly serve
humanity. Instead of earning and bringing home funds for their laokik
family, those idealistic youths sacrificed for the greater good of
humanity. Yet their mother was faced with the prospect of "losing" her
children - the very ones she raised. To see this unfold before her very
eyes was painful and disheartening. No one can understand that woman's
pain. Even then she held on - amidst the struggle and hardship. Who can
forget her sacrifice.
3. Those sadhakas (male and female) who faced victimisation,
humiliation, and torture by dark forces. Those sadhakas stood up in
favour of dharma and oppose the prevailing dogmas of those organised and
non-organised religious and social bodies like caste marriages, racial
hatred, discrimination against women etc. Even then they continued on
amidst the struggle and hardship. Who can forget her sacrifice.
4. The hundreds and thousands - wts and margiis alike - who were
unjustly jailed by tyrants trying to wipe out Ananda Marga. Such
innocent sadhakas were arrested, put in isolation, and deprived of the
basic necessities like proper food. Some were sentenced to grueling
chores and work detail, while others were tortured outrightly. Even then
they held on amidst the struggle and hardship. Their suffering cannot
be forgotten. Who can forget their sacrifice.
Huge backlash & oppression from government & communists
5. Those brave Wts & Ananda Margiis who bravely stood up and
fought for Ananda Marga ideology in the face of onslaughts by those
communist assassins. They lost their lives in massacres and barbarous
attacks by those communists. Their grand contributions for the cause of
dharma will never be forgotten. Who can forget their sacrifice.
6. Those wives who shouldered more of the domestic
responsibilities while their husbands were deeply involved in spreading
the name of Ananda Marga and the glory of Lord Shrii Shrii
Anandamurtiji. Their husbands were unable to properly attend to their
domestic responsibilities. Those margii wives had to maintain the home
without proper support from their spouse. Yet they carried on, endured
the hardship, and managed well. Their determination and hard work
continues to stand. Their sacrifice can never be forgotten.
7. Those children who grew up only with their mother, or only
with their father, because their father/ mother was involved in the
callings of Ananda Marga dharma pracara and service projects. Due to a
lack of paternal or maternal guidance and support, their emotional needs
were not adequately fulfilled. Yet they tried as best they could - many
becoming strong sadhakas and bhaktas of Marga Guru. We cannot overlook
their hardships and how they continued to strive. Who can forget the
sacrifice of those young children.
8. Those sadhakas who held firm to Ananda Marga ideals in the
face of huge backlash and oppression from the government, communists,
local narrow-minded people, and the various dogmatic religions. Through
no fault of their own, they were sidelined, attacked, and rejected by
the status quo. Yet these great sadhakas never bent - they maintained
their ideological vision and standard. They sacrificed everything for
Ananda Marga. We cannot ignore the work they have done - their karma
sadhana. Who can forget their sacrifice.
Those brave sadhakas have put forth
unparalleled contributions to establish Ananda Marga
9. Those who performed revolutionary marriages and were
victimised and humiliated by neighbors, friends, community leaders and
family; in so many cases they were harassed, attacked, exiled, and
reviled but they remained firm and did not compromise on caste dogma.
Yet they held on amidst the difficulties and strife. They are the
heroes. Who can forget their sacrifice - we cannot.
10. All those who faced opposition - whether they be educated or
illiterate, rich or poor, or ordinary or not - we should recognise
everyone's contribution to the great cause of bhagavata dharma,
universal well-being, and the establishment Ananda Marga. That is what
Baba's teaching tells us. Because of their dedication to the aims,
disciplines and tenets of Ananda Marga, they faced so much trouble and
animosity, yet they remained firm and spread the teachings of Ananda
Marga by their own conduct and sacrifice. No matter how unimportant they
may be in the eyes of the public - and no matter how much their own
people did not understand who they were and what struggles they had,
those brave sadhakas have put forth unparalleled contributions to
establish Ananda Marga. Who can forget their dharmic efforts - who can
forget their sacrifice. We cannot.
Those who fought for margii rights, land sale issue, Bangalisation
11. Those Wts and Lfts who left worldly attachments to spread
Ananda Marga ideology and the gospel of neo-humanism. Such workers
experienced terrible difficulties, tremendous hardship - a number were
jailed and killed. And in some cases they faced life-threatening,
problems. Yet they remained true to the dharmic ideals of Ananda Marga
as given by Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji. Their efforts will live on
and on in the hearts of sadhakas - all over. We cannot ignore their
righteous efforts - their karma sadhana. Who can forget their sacrifice.
12. There are many our fought for bhukti pradhan rights and
margii rights, purity of Baba;s discourses, Bangalisaiton, land sale,
tiirtha dogma, hypocrisy, injustice of corrupt so-called leaders etc.
They faced huge backlash and blowback and were eventually ousted by
those corrupt leaders. Even then those dharmikas maintained amidst
suffering and strife. Who can forget their sacrifice.
Conclusion
How can we forget the hardships, sacrifice, and tenacity of all those
who endured struggle for the sake of propagating and establishing a
great ideology. Forever they remain in our hearts and minds. Parama Pita
Baba Kii - Jai!
in Him,
Shubhankar
~ In-depth study ~
We cannot ignore those who sacrificed for humanity
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."
"Days roll on. Empires, wealth and valorous human deeds ride on the
wings of time, creating only brief flashes of brilliance. Against this
panorama the efforts of common people, like those of the squirrels, do
not receive recognition – they are like stones lost in the shadows of
towering mountains. The leaders of society perform outstanding feats
which are recorded in glowing letters in the annals of history. The
students of later ages do research on them. But the common people, who
carried the golden banners of these heroes, disappear into oblivion. If
we try to think of all of them, we will never finish. Is it possible to
print everyone's obituaries in the newspaper? Is it possible to arrange
commemoration services or to build shrines in memory of everybody?"
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "But in my opinion there is no use
thinking about whether it is possible or not. Those who are magnanimous
will openly recognize the greatness in the outstanding achievements of
those who lived in the past, regardless of their intellect, education or
rank. Those who through their sweat and blood provide vitality to human
society do not need our approbation; but even so, why should we commit a
social injustice by ignoring the work they have done, their karma
sádhaná?" (2)
References
1. Human Society - part 1, Social Justice
2. Human Society - part 1, Social Justice
== Section: Important Teaching ==
How about world dress
Prout philosophy states, "Compared to the world language, the necessity of a world script is much less, while a world dress is not necessary at all. Why only a world dress? In my opinion even the national dress of different countries is not desirable. People select their dress in accordance with the local climate and environment, depending upon their physical needs and professional requirements, hence it is better not to criticize anyone's dress. For example, the normal dress in eastern India and East Pakistan [Bangladesh] is lungi, dhoti [men's lower-body garments] and punjabi [a style of men's shirt], but men wear trousers, as required, while working in factories. Likewise, in north-western India and West Pakistan [Pakistan], while the traditional dress is páyjámá [loose-fitting pants] and sheroyánii [another style of men's shirt], peasants never wear this dress while ploughing the fields. Under such circumstances, the question whether one dress is good and another is bad does not arise." (1)
Note: "The Chinese Revolution led by the Communists in 1949 was a widespread social as well as political upheaval. Almost overnight it changed the lifestyle and clothing of people in even the most remote villages of China. Once Communist troops were established in cities, they sent in administrators to issue uniforms to workers in various industries. Factory workers and technicians were issued dark blue cotton cloth uniforms that were almost identical to the standard green Communist military uniform. Administrative and clerical workers were outfitted in gray versions of the same clothes. Men and women wore exactly the same garments. Before long the Communist Party's grip on the country and its fashions was secure." (2)
References
1. Problems of the Day #22
2. Courtesy of odeany - culture-clothing
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Way to establish blissful universal family
Prout philosophy states, “Ánanda Parivára or establishing a universal spiritual family involves not only a World Government but also a Universal Government. More correctly it is a universal social order. The question is, how can such a Parivára be established? This will certainly come through revolution which may be democratic or undemocratic; or it may be a pyramidical, palace or nuclear revolution. Among all the types of revolution, nuclear revolution is the best. The nucleus of creation is Cosmic Consciousness. It is also the goal of revolutionaries, and whatever they do by way of revolution with this goal in mind leads them to the culminating point of their life’s march. Revolution must have an ideological goal. In essence, revolution means controlling all the three nuclei of the universe – physical, psychic and spiritual. It is possible to make people conscious of Proutistic ideas in a democracy. This consciousness will have a repercussion in elections. Even before elections are held this consciousness may launch a revolution to change the social order.” (1)
Note: To establish blissful universal family
(a) For this sadvipras should be created
(b) Sadvipras will bring revolution
(c) There are various types of revolution
(d) Nuclear revolution is ideal
Reference
1. Talks on Prout
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