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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Baba Graced Ailing Patient Yesterday

(This below Baba story is courtesy of Ananda Marga Google Groups - posted by Devesh Kumar)


Baba Graced Ailing Patient Yesterday

(Fresh Baba story received from Bro. Santoshji via brother Rajesh ji Delhi):

"Namaskar Dada,

Baba ka Chamatkar (Divine Grace of Baba). Mrs. Sanjula, a non margii sister, was admitted in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital  due to brain tumor  and an operation was held on 19 /11/2014 (19th Nov). After operation, she didn't gain her conscious and  parents get depressed day by day.

Today (27th Nov 2014), after 8 days, at 6.30pm doctors shifted her from ICU ward to General ward due to financial problem. I was with her in general ward and played "Baba Nam Kevalam" kiirtan on my mobile phone. A miracle takes place, after five minutes of kiirtan, Sister Sanjula open her eyes slightly, moved her hand and rubbed her face. Everyone present are amazed & gone ecstatic. Now, the family & Doctors have a great hope of her recovery........

Santosh".

(Those who wish to contact Bro. Santoshji, may please call him on- 00 91 9871209548.)

A Great Inspiring & Motivating News yesterday.


== Section 2 ==


~ The Boat Of My Life Is Floating Along Safely In The Midst Of The Stormy Sea ~

"Toma'ri bharasa'y ma'jh-dariya'y, bhese ja'y jiivanatarii a'ma'r..." (P.S. 777)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa Baba, depending on You alone, the boat of my life is floating along safely in the midst of the stormy sea, by Your grace. With Your care, I am carrying on with my life in stormy days. My boat floats along smoothly. Even while surrounded by hurricanes and confronted with adversity, the boat of my life never stops nor does it lament loudly. Because You are with me to save me. So why should I be scared of the problems and horrifying conditions on my path. Everything is in Your hand. You are the Saviour; You are the solution of everything.

O' Parama Purusa Baba, with full trust on You alone, the boat of my life is floating along safely in the midst of the stormy sea, by Your grace.

O' Parama Purusa, You are grace personified and the abode of compassion, You are the solution to every problem. I always remember You - You are always in my thoughts. It is Your grace that I do pranam again and again at Your rosy feet and surrender myself completely.  O' my Lord, with Your blessings I move ahead smiling, carrying the particles of Your grace with me. Your blessings and Your grace propel me onwards in my journey.

O' Parama Purusa Baba, with full trust on You alone, the boat of my life is floating along safely in the midst of the stormy sea, by Your grace.

O' Parama Purusa Baba, by Your melody, rhythm, and love, the divine sweetness is collected in the pollen of my heart. Meditating on You, my existence becomes full of bliss. O' my Lord, by always chanting Your name and constantly singing Your song, by Your grace I realized that You are the Essence of essence. You are my Dearmost.

O' Parama Purusa Baba, with full trust on You alone, the boat of my life is floating along safely in the midst of the stormy sea, by Your grace.

Baba, I surrender at Your feet...

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Filled Up Your Basket By Plucking All My Flowers + How Humans Used To Cure Themselves - 4: Avaleha

Baba

This email contains three sections:
1. PS #2111: Filled Up Your Basket By Plucking All My Flowers
2. End Quote: How Humans Used To Cure Themselves - 4
3. Links


~ Filled Up Your Basket By Plucking All My Flowers ~

PS Intro: One of the names of the Lord is Makhan Cor. In that role, Parama Purusa graces the devotee by coming close and taking away their most precious thing - the mind. Bhaktas always want to offer the best things that they have to Parama Purusa; and in His role as Makhan Cor He graciously takes those offerings. So in the below song, the mental flower is the best thing that the bhakta has, and Parama Purusa is taking away those flowers. The common psychology is that when there is close intimacy between two people, then they like to offer the best thing that they have. Between the bhakta and Parama Purusa, the best thing one can offer to Him is a purified mind. In the below song, that purified mind is represented by the flowers. So this song must not be taken literally. Parama Purusa is not stealing flowers rather He is gracing the bhakta by accepting His offering of mind. In their sadhana, sadhakas have had this experience and realisation.


Parama Purusa is Butter Thief

"Usually the human mind has different weaknesses and frailties. But as people continue to refine their intellect and perfect their spiritual practices, their minds move upwards through the different kośas (layers): kamamaya, manomaya, atimanasa, vijiṋánamaya and hiranyamaya, resulting in the crude portion of the mind becoming increasingly subtle. Take the case of cream: when churned, its essence (butter) is separated from the non-essential part (whey)...That is why Hari is nicknamed “makhan cor” – the butter thief. It is wrong to take these words literally. Take it for granted that Krśńa never stole the cream or butter from the milkmaids houses." (1)

"Whatever you think or do in your mind is also internal for Him. He enters your internal world, your mind and you dont know that He has entered i.e., He will steal away your mind and you will not know. A person too wants that Paramátmá should steal away his mind. Therefore I remember to have told you that one of His names is Mákhanacora (Butter thief). Generally one says to God to come to him but actually God is already with him – He is simply unable to see Him...He will steal away the Átman of a person and his mind will not know it, Therefore, He is named Mákhanacora. As the cream is the essence of milk so is the Átman of the body. He steals away the Átman, so He is Mákhanacora." (2)


"Ke go tumi a'ji bhare nile sa'ji, na' boliya' mor phulavane..."  (PS 2111)

Purport:

O' Divine Entity, who are You who has come today in the flower garden of my mind & without my awareness filled up Your basket by plucking all my flowers. Which Divine Personality are You who has done like this. Neither did I ask You to come, nor did I ask You to please sit - indeed I could not receive You properly in the canopy of my mental flower garden.

O' Supreme Being, Your grace is unimaginable. When I call You, then You do not come; and now without any invitation You have blessed me by coming - it is Your grace. And You are silently looking at everything in the flower garden of my mind and You are not telling anything - just You smiled and started plucking the flowers. Your liila is unique.

O' Parama Purusa, I do not have the capacity to understand what type of liila' You are playing. Why do You go on playing with my mind. In my mental garden, without my awareness, You go on swaying Your love. And You go on creating vibrations in my mind without my awareness. And You fill my mind with Your divine attraction and love.

Baba, O' the Divine Entity, You have graced me by coming...


REFERENCES
1. AV-8, The Lord Should Always Be Praised
2. SS-19, Parama Puruśa


== Section 2 ==

The section below demarcated by asterisks is an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.

*********************************************
How Humans Used To Cure Themselves - 4:

Avaleha


"Where medicines were not effective as external ointments, it became necessary to rub them on the skin or on the nerves where they could be absorbed through the pores. People discovered these rubbing medicines somewhat later. These massage or rubbing ointments were the discovery of a later stage."

"Where there was any poisonous effect of the rubbing ointment, there was no recourse but to use it externally. However, people learned to use them without any poisonous effect in the form of liquid medicines by dissolving them in water or other liquid solvents."

"There are certain ointments which, if ingested in small doses, have no poisonous effect, but which may have a poisonous effect if taken in large doses. Human beings learned to use them by licking them so that they could act effectively through the nerve fibres. They used to swallow those medicines after licking them with the tongue for a long time. Because the quantity is very small there is no harmful effect; rather one gets the full benefit. Such medicines are called avaleha [licking] in Ayurveda."

"People even discovered some medicines that develop certain special beneficial qualities when mixed with other specific substances. In other words, the same medicine when mixed with substance “a” became a medicine for headaches, when mixed with substance “b” became a medicine for diarrhea, and when mixed with substance “c” became a medicine for respiratory ailments. In this case, people gave the name anupána [ingredient] to the substances “a,” “b” and “c”. That is, by discovering that the medicinal qualities varied according to the different anupánas, people began to use them as medicines." (Shabda Cayanika, Kulya to Kuvela (Discourse 34))


Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Slaughterhouse: More Questions, Answers Needed

Baba

This email contains three sections:
1. Posting: Slaughterhouse: More Questions, Answers Needed
2. Responses: Those Who Opposed Slaughterhouse Kiirtan
3. Links


SLAUGHTERHOUSE:

MORE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS NEEDED

Namaskar,
Some of you have given the logic that it is not good to assemble and do kiirtan at any venue that violates the dharmic guidelines of Caryacarya.

In other words, one must not do kiirtan at any site that is hosting a program that goes against Caryacarya. Because then it will look like the kiirtan participants are supporting that adharmic action.

The conclusion you gave is that one must not do kiirtan at any venue where people are breaking the rules of Caryacarya.


UNDERSTANDING YOUR PERSPECTIVE:

SCENARIOS WHEN KIIRTAN SHOULD NOT BE DONE

Now let me see if I understand your suggestions or not. Here below I apply your guidelines to four independent scenarios to ensure I properly understand your viewpoint.

Scenario #1: According to your approach, if a religious ceremony is being held where they are performing animal sacrifices, then we should not participate in kiirtan at that gathering. Because that act of doing animal sacrifices is itself anti-Caryacarya. So kiirtan should not be performed at that religious ceremony otherwise it will look like those kiirtan dancers are supporting those animal sacrifices.

Scenario #2: Or if a caste marriage is being held, then we should not participate in kiirtan at that venue. Because that caste marriage itself is anti-Caryacarya. So kiirtan should not be performed at that place otherwise it will look like those kiirtan dancers are supporting that caste marriage and the caste system.

Scenario #3: Or suppose, someone is celebrating the inauguration of their liquor store / pub, then we should not participate in kiirtan at that venue. Because alcohol consumption and the use of intoxicants is against Caryacarya. Thus, kiirtan should not be done at the inauguration of that pub. Otherwise it will look like those kiirtan practitioners are supporting the use of liquor / intoxicants etc.

Scenario #4: Or take the case of a death ceremony that is being held in one village. The surviving male family members shave all of the hair from their head and face as per the prevailing dogma. In that case, one must not do kiirtan at that death ceremony. Otherwise it will look like those kiirtan participants support that local Hindu dogma.


KINDLY RESPOND:

I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

So according to your theory, one must not do kiirtan at any venue that violates the dharmic guidelines of Caryacarya. Am I correct in understanding your viewpoint?

Specifically, I want to hear from all who have written. Certainly anyone can reply, but in particular I would like to hear from those who wrote in objecting to doing kiirtan at the inauguration of the slaughterhouse.

Thank you for your time and guideline, and I await hearing from you.

In Him,
Shyam Narayan


== Section 2 ==


RESPONSES OF THOSE WHO

OPPOSED SLAUGHTERHOUSE KIIRTAN

Here again is the sampling of responses that oppose the notion of doing kiirtan at the slaughterhouse inauguration.


Here is response #1:

Namaskar, i think to have a meeting  and inform Mr. Kareem politely about our stand point. I feel, even we go and just have food, its not right. Its like we are supporting his slaughtering work.

I have a experience before, one Dada not attending the Margi wedding in temple. When i ask why, he say: If i attend this wedding its like im supporting temple worship.

So, i find it not right. Thanks, Namaskar

rgds
~gowri~


Here is response #2:


Namaskar All,

(1) In AM philosophy, we have been taught to love and respect every creature's life as our own with mind ,word and deed. So, it is not advisable to support such an act which is intended to snatch any one's life for the sake of business and earn money a little of which may be donated to children's home  as you mentioned like this:-

* Mr. Kareem Mohammad is a well-wisher as he donates money - from time to time - to our children's home.

(2) Should we do the 6-hour kiirtan and feast at the inauguration of this
slaughterhouse or not?

  No, we should not participate in the feast and do kiirtan for inauguration of
slaughterhouse , this will go against our basic principles of philosophy. Kiirtan is done for purification of mind and environment hence by doing this  Kiirtan if Mr. Kareem Mohammad purifies his mind and leaves the idea to inaugurate slaughterhouse  than it may be permitted. To be a well-wisher of AM is good but to be an Anandmargi is better. Since he is not margi there is no bound to do kirtan and take feast at the inauguration of his slaughterhouse.

Again you also quoted following idea:-

Then supporters of the program gave this counter response. Our Ananda Marga Caryacarya does not support the annual death day ceremony and the feast of that ceremony, i.e. shraddhanna. But even then we do kiirtan and eat at such programs because the kiirtan purifies everything. So why not do kiirtan and eat at the
slaughterhouse and enjoy a feast there.


Such suggestion  can be given and supported by those  who have  only interest in enjoying delicious feast and not saving the lives of innocents. Will this not be like giving licence to kill innocent animals in exchange of doing six hours kiirtan and delicious feast?

Thus it is clear that we should not go against our basic principles in greed of a feast or loosing a well-wisher. We should keep the idea to have "shuddhodan" only i.e. the food that is earned with purity of mind, word and deed .

Respectfully,
Dr T R Sukul


Here is response #3:


No.

[We should not participate.]

- Anonymous


Here is response #4:


Stupid question.
Although, no doubt, kirtan is super powerful,we, margiis, cannot support, ideologically, this kind of events.
Namaskar
Rajesh



Here is response #5:

Namaskar,

Is Mr. Mohammed wanting kiirtan to absolve him from the reaction of his actions?   That wrong idea should not be supported. 

- Anonymous


Here is response #6:


BABA

Namaskar.

When I first read this posting I said to myself, 'Is this for real?' "Can this really be happening?" If it is genuine then it is just another instance of people not be fully established in their sadhana. This is one of the most ridiculous things I have heard paralleling the continual practice of MPD.

Wise up people! You are Ananda Margiis! Act like it! Do your sadhana more and more. Then you will see your mistakes to compromise your ideals to accommodate a tamasic brother who happens to sympathize with us from time to time by donating money. Let us not ignore our Ideology just to get more money or not to hurt this non-Margii brother's feelings.

Please, please, please. Come to your senses! There is no accounts where Baba condoned such a thing. In fact, there is a Baba story where while on Tour in India He did not want to stay in a hotel because of the non-sentient environment and He asked His PA to find a margii to host Him.

By His Grace, the margiis of the unit in question will come to their senses and realize that to follow 16 points and dharma we must not forsake Baba's Ideology that He taught us for so many years. Let us muster up the strength to assert our beliefs and the way to do that is do perform more of our spiritual practices and ideate on Him. Besides, didn't He once say that a sadhu is one who say, if I may paraphrase: "Just as I value my own life, other living beings also value their own lives?" Let us honor the animals who cannot speak up for themselves. It is one of the 16 points to serve animals. He has given us a chance to check that one off on our 16 points chart; let us not miss the glorious opportunity to serve Him.

Baba Nam Kevalam.

Vyasa




And Many More Letters:


And many others responded with similar logic and reasoning in opposition to participating in the kiirtan program at the inauguration of the slaughterhouse. So the above neatly encapsulates the prevailing those for those who opposed the kiirtan program


== Section 3 ==

Links

Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic:

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/10/dispute-in-unit-need-your-suggestion.html



Here is a link to responses by those who supported the kiirtan / slaughterhouse program:


http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/11/re-dispute-in-unit-need-your-suggestion.html


Wednesday, November 19, 2014

#2 Re: Dispute in Unit - Need Your Suggestion #2

Baba

This email contains two sections:
1. Posting: #2 Re: Dispute in Unit - Need Your Suggestion #2
2. Links


Re: DISPUTE IN UNIT - NEED YOUR SUGGESTION

~ Responses Part 2 ~

Note: A link to the first two letters on this topic has been appended below.

Namaskar,
Recently, one unit  was embroiled in a debate about whether to lead an akhanda kiirtan program for the inauguration of a
slaughterhouse. Some in that unit documented their concerns and made an appeal for help. That posting was titled, "Dispute in Unit - Need Your Suggestion."

Thereafter, many letters were received from margiis from around the globe.

Here is a small yet representative sampling of responses that oppose the notion of doing kiirtan at the
slaughterhouse inauguration.

In Him,
Paresh
Moderators


Here is response #1:


Namaskar, i think to have a meeting  and inform Mr. Kareem politely about our stand point. I feel, even we go and just have food, its not right. Its like we are supporting his slaughtering work.

I have a experience before, one Dada not attending the Margi wedding in temple. When i ask why, he say: If i attend this wedding its like im supporting temple worship.

So, i find it not right. Thanks, Namaskar

rgds
~gowri~


Here is response #2:


Namaskar All,

(1) In AM philosophy, we have been taught to love and respect every creature's life as our own with mind ,word and deed. So, it is not advisable to support such an act which is intended to snatch any one's life for the sake of business and earn money a little of which may be donated to children's home  as you mentioned like this:-

* Mr. Kareem Mohammad is a well-wisher as he donates money - from time to time - to our children's home.

(2) Should we do the 6-hour kiirtan and feast at the inauguration of this
slaughterhouse or not?

  No, we should not participate in the feast and do kiirtan for inauguration of
slaughterhouse , this will go against our basic principles of philosophy. Kiirtan is done for purification of mind and environment hence by doing this  Kiirtan if Mr. Kareem Mohammad purifies his mind and leaves the idea to inaugurate slaughterhouse  than it may be permitted. To be a well-wisher of AM is good but to be an Anandmargi is better. Since he is not margi there is no bound to do kirtan and take feast at the inauguration of his slaughterhouse.

Again you also quoted following idea:-

Then supporters of the program gave this counter response. Our Ananda Marga Caryacarya does not support the annual death day ceremony and the feast of that ceremony, i.e. shraddhanna. But even then we do kiirtan and eat at such programs because the kiirtan purifies everything. So why not do kiirtan and eat at the
slaughterhouse and enjoy a feast there.


Such suggestion  can be given and supported by those  who have  only interest in enjoying delicious feast and not saving the lives of innocents. Will this not be like giving licence to kill innocent animals in exchange of doing six hours kiirtan and delicious feast?

Thus it is clear that we should not go against our basic principles in greed of a feast or loosing a well-wisher. We should keep the idea to have "shuddhodan" only i.e. the food that is earned with purity of mind, word and deed .

Respectfully,
Dr T R Sukul


Here is response #3:


No.

[We should not participate.]

- Anonymous


Here is response #4:


Stupid question.
Although, no doubt, kirtan is super powerful,we, margiis, cannot support, ideologically, this kind of events.
Namaskar
Rajesh



Here is response #5:

Namaskar,

Is Mr. Mohammed wanting kiirtan to absolve him from the reaction of his actions?   That wrong idea should not be supported. 

- Anonymous


Here is response #6:


BABA

Namaskar.

When I first read this posting I said to myself, 'Is this for real?' "Can this really be happening?" If it is genuine then it is just another instance of people not be fully established in their sadhana. This is one of the most ridiculous things I have heard paralleling the continual practice of MPD.

Wise up people! You are Ananda Margiis! Act like it! Do your sadhana more and more. Then you will see your mistakes to compromise your ideals to accommodate a tamasic brother who happens to sympathize with us from time to time by donating money. Let us not ignore our Ideology just to get more money or not to hurt this non-Margii brother's feelings.

Please, please, please. Come to your senses! There is no accounts where Baba condoned such a thing. In fact, there is a Baba story where while on Tour in India He did not want to stay in a hotel because of the non-sentient environment and He asked His PA to find a margii to host Him.

By His Grace, the margiis of the unit in question will come to their senses and realize that to follow 16 points and dharma we must not forsake Baba's Ideology that He taught us for so many years. Let us muster up the strength to assert our beliefs and the way to do that is do perform more of our spiritual practices and ideate on Him. Besides, didn't He once say that a sadhu is one who say, if I may paraphrase: "Just as I value my own life, other living beings also value their own lives?" Let us honor the animals who cannot speak up for themselves. It is one of the 16 points to serve animals. He has given us a chance to check that one off on our 16 points chart; let us not miss the glorious opportunity to serve Him.

Baba Nam Kevalam.

Vyasa



And Many More Letters:

And many others responded with similar logic and reasoning in opposition to participating in the kiirtan program at the inauguration of the slaughterhouse. So the above neatly encapsulates the prevailing those for those who opposed the kiirtan program


== Section 2 ==

Links

Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic:

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/10/dispute-in-unit-need-your-suggestion.html



Here is a link to responses by those who supported the kiirtan / slaughterhouse program:


http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/11/re-dispute-in-unit-need-your-suggestion.html


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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Re: Dispute in Unit - Need Your Suggestion

Baba

This email contains two sections:
1. Posting: Re: Dispute in Unit - Need Your Suggestion
2. Links



Re: DISPUTE IN UNIT - NEED YOUR SUGGESTION

Note: A link to the original letter on this topic has been appended below.

Namaskar,
Recently, one unit  was embroiled in a debate about whether to lead an akhanda kiirtan program for the inauguration of a slaughterhouse. Some in that unit documented their concerns and made an appeal for help. That posting was titled,
"Dispute in Unit - Need Your Suggestion."

Thereafter, many letters were received from margiis from around the globe.

Here is a small yet representative sampling of responses that supported the notion of doing kiirtan at the slaughterhouse inauguration.

In Him,
Paresh
Moderators


Here is response #1:


Reply to "OUR REQUEST - PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS ISSUE"

I think margiis should do kiirtan but not with ideation of let there be successive slaughterhousing, but with ideation of purification and Supreme. Simply go there and do it like you could do it in any other place or like with closed eyed. Concentrate on kiirtan, not on place.

Namaskar, Atmajotii.
(Krasnodarskij Kraj, Russia)


Here is response #2:


आदरणीय दादा श्याम नारायण जी,

सादर प्रणाम,

कीर्त्तन कहीं भी कभी भी या किसी के यहाँ भी बड़े उत्साह के साथ तथा पूर्ण समर्पित भाव, निष्कामता व भक्ति के साथ करना चाहिये, मोके को हाथ से नहीं जाने देना चहिये । चाहे आदर्णीय महुम्मद जी पापी, पुन्यवान, सहायक अथवा दुशमन ही क्यों न हो । हर समुदाय को सम्मिलित करके, कीर्त्तन का भाव, पधति—महत्व समझा व सिखा कर पूर्ण सहयोग दो । भेदभाव, भावजड़ताएं, अधिक ज्ञान प्रदर्शन आदि मार्ग में उचित नहीं है । सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनाम सर्वे सन्तु------------------- । हमारा तो मार्ग ही है--- आत्म मौक्षार्थम जगत हितायच । सर्वजन हितार्थाय सर्वजन सुखार्थाय ।

एक साधारण व सरल मार्गी । कोई भूल हो तो कृपया क्षमा करने का कष्ट करें ।

बाबा जी के श्री चर्णो में

B.K. Tantia


Here is response #3:.


Namaskar,

I believe it should be done, but with the caveat that you must be allowed to distribute a flyer (done in a very diplomatic way) that condemns the practice of slaughtering animals.  This is just another opportunity to address a group that otherwise would never have the opportunity to hear our message.

- Anonymous


And Many More Letters:

And many others responded with similar logic and reasoning in support of participating in the kiirtan program at the inauguration of the slaughterhouse. So the above neatly encapsulates the prevailing those for those who support the kiirtan program.

In the next instalment we shall examine the other side of this issue.


== Section 2 ==

Links

Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic:

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/10/dispute-in-unit-need-your-suggestion.html

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Re: Why AM Projects Start & Collapse + Mahaprayan of One Didi

Baba

This email contains 5 sections:
1. Comment: Re: Why AM Projects Start & Collapse
2. News: Mahaprayan of One Didi
3. End Quote: Why Some Purodhas Dig Their Heels On Mahaprayan Issue
4. PS #4342: आज, अजाना पथिक परमपुरुष बाबा आये हैं
5. Links



RE: WHY AM PROJECTS START & COLLAPSE

Note: This is the second letter in this series. A link to the initial letter has been appended below. - Eds

Namaskar,
Very interesting insight. While some sincere and honest WTs resort to "business" to sustain projects there are others who discourage margii
involvement (sometimes resorting to hooliganism) in local projects especially when funding come from corporate donors or government. The
reasons are quite obvious- namely self interest and fraud. These WTs with the blessing of "central/s" are never transferred. They remain in the
project indefinitely and pay regular bribes to to seniors who turn a blind eye to gross mismanagement, embezzlement and corruption. A generally
corrupt relationship develops between WTs and their seniors. It is a well known fact that corruption is cancerous.

Its is also well documented that Baba was vehemently against corruption and ill-gotten proceeds. Really sad that sections of our Ananda marga has become tainted.

BNK
Amrit


== Section 2 ==


MAHAPRAYAN OF ONE DIDI


Dear brothers and sisters,

Namaskar.
It is with much sorrow that I share with you news of the mahaprayan (death) respected senior Didi - Avadhutika Ananda Mandakini Acarya. Didiji's mahaprayan occurred on Monday evening (IST) - 03 Nov - as she suffered from respiratory arrest. The hospital staff did their mightiest efforts, but alas at this age of 64, Didi passed - i.e. mahaprayan.

Many are aware of Didiji's numerous deeds for humanity in the form of children's homes and schools - most recently as DSL Alkola. Really though, Didiji was posted throughout India and always with the grace of Baba she created service projects to help suffering humanity. And helped in many other ways.

Far and away her greatest gift was her example itself. Her selflessness and courage may be best exemplified during the horrific 1982 attack on Bijon Setu. Goondhas of the Communist party hatched their gruesome plan to attack and Didi was caught in their deadly grip. Only by Baba's grace, the scene shifted. With her dharmic spirit, she was able to recover physically and psychically from that most traumatic event. And she remained undaunted and continued in service to the Lord.

May we all take solace in the fact that respected Avadhutika Ananda Mandakini was a devotee of Sadguru Baba. Certainly Didiji will attain mukti or moksa, accordingly. Baba will lovingly bestow His grace.

With deepest regards,
Namaskar,
at His lotus feet,
Lalita


Note 1: MAHAPRAYAN (DEATH DAY) IS ONLY FOR HUMANS

PARAMA PURUSA IS ETERNAL

Here it should be qualified that there is both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary human being. This is the proper use of the term: To note a person's departure from this earth. That is the meaning of the mahaprayan term and that is the standard way the term is used in Indian languages.

Then there is the fake, or so-called, or dogmatic mahaprayan. That is when certain vested interests try to apply the mahaprayan term to Parama Purusa Himself. This is grossly inappropriate because when Parama Purusa Baba is that Divine Entity who is beginningless and endless and resides always in our heart, then it is entirely wrong to proclaim that He is gone.

That is why rational margiis are protesting; because the Oct 21st program is so-called mahaprayan. So-called means that something is fake. Parama Purusa is eternal, thus for some vested interests to declare "mahaprayan of Parama Purusa" is nothing but so-called mahaprayan.

Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings, not Parama Purusa.


Note 2: MAHAPRAYAN COMES FROM THE ISLAMIC TRADITION

* Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the death of an honoured or even ordinary person. In that way, the obituary columns of the newspapers of Bengal regularly cite the mahaprayan (death) of various persons of society who died or passed away.

Some may get confused and wrongly think that the word 'mahaprayan' (death) is one extraordinarily devotional term to be used in association with Parama Purusa. But that is not at all the case. Rather to do so is only to undermine the eternal presence of Parama Purusa. That is why no devotees ever use the word 'mahaprayan' in reference to Lord Shiva or Lord Krsna. Because Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna exist eternally. Then there is no question of Their mahaprayan (death).

Baba is Parama Purusa so He is eternal and there is no question of His mahaprayan.

Here it should be known that the convention of an annual death day ceremony (i.e. shraddhainjali or mahaprayan) is a foundation of the Islamic tradition. Muslims are well known for this, and their approach of an annual death day ceremony was adopted by those in Tiljala. So no one should think that mahaprayan is some type of sacred event. It is done on the death day anniversary of Muslims.

And for those who need still more technical proof then all this can be clarified quite readily by referencing the dictionary. Specifically in the Samsad Bengali-English dictionary on page 742. Checking there it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means death. Which is why it used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.


Note 3: STORY- SITTING ON BABA'S LAP MEANS DIED?
(contributed by one margii)

Recently after dharmacakra, a senior margii was recounting his experiences of having dharma samiiksa with Baba.

He said, "After being punished by Baba, then He called me close and placed me on His lap - I remained there for some time soaking up His love - and He blessed me."

We all enjoyed hearing about his personal account with Baba during dharma samiiksa. When he finished telling his story, there was a call for questions. Various people posed their queries.


"HOW DID BABA BRING YOU BACK TO LIFE?"

Towards the end, one new margii raised his hand and asked, "How did Baba bring you back to life?"

Everyone stared at the new margii in amazement. There was a look of astonishment all around - people were really shocked to hear him say this.

The new sadhaka sensed that something was awry.

He said very matter-of-factly, "I thought that sitting on Baba's Lap means that he (the margii) died - that is why I asked that question."

This was quite eye-opening for those of us in the room: Through our language and expression we had unknowingly taught someone to think that being on Baba's lap is the equivalent of death. Because it seems that nowadays people only use the phrase "Baba's lap" when a person has died, such as "Let him rest peacefully in Baba's lap", as if in order to sit on Baba’s lap one has to die. But that is false. Sincere sadhakas regularly sit on Baba’s lap in their meditation. It is His grace. It is just like a child need not die in order to sit on hi father’s lap.


SITTING ON BABA'S LAP

MUST NOT ONLY REFER TO DEATH

At that moment I thought that everyone, new and old, should be clear about the real and devotional meaning of this phrase, "being on Baba's lap." It should not become stigmatized such that it only means death. Because in its true sense, the phrase "being on Baba's lap" really does carry a highly devotional and sweet feeling.

It is just like how a small child sits on its parent's lap. In a similar way, a spiritual child (human being) sits on the lap of Parama Purusa. By Baba's grace this can happen anytime in one's sadhana, especially in dhyana. Such a phrase then should not become  stigmatized because too many people only use it at the time of death.

We should be careful that we do not relegate "Baba's lap" only to the point of death.

The connotation of death must not become synonymous with "being on Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same dark fate as happened with the term harijan.


"SITTING ON BABA'S LAP" MUST NOT MEET SAME FATE AS "HARIJAN"

As we all know, these days in India nobody uses the term harijan to mean "a devotee". Whereas 70 years ago it was used in that way. The term harijan did mean bhakta. But ever since the time of Gandhi when he glued the harijan term to the lowest so-called caste, i.e so-called untouchables, nobody uses the the harijan to mean devotee. Never. Because the term harijan has been stigmatized to mean "untouchable". Nobody uses it to mean "devotee", but that is the original and true meaning of the word.

The phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", should not meet a similar fate. It should not lose its devotional quality and just refer to one's death. That will be very negative.


BABA WOULD BLESS DEVOTEES AND PLACE THEM ON HIS LAP

There are thousands of recorded stories by sadhakas where they use the phrase, "on Baba's lap", when describing their experiences of being with Baba: He used to bless them and bring them on His lap. People should understand the deeply devotional value of this expression, and not just think that Baba's lap means death, i.e. that you can only sit on His lap at the time of death. Still today there are thousands of margiis walking this earth who sat in Baba's lap. And not only that, there are countless more sadhakas who were blessed by Baba in dreams and dhyana wherein they sat in His lap. And still today this deeply devotional experience is attainable by sadhakas, by His grace.

There are so many ways an aspirant can reach unto Baba's lap including in sadhana and especially during dhyana. That is the main idea that should be preserved. Sadhana is a devotional practice and one can sit on Baba's lap in dhyana. We should make it cent-per-cent clear to one and all that the phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", does not mean death.


DOGMA:

NOW "ON BABA'S LAP" ONLY USED FOR DEATH

Here are quoted lines from recently posted emails on various forums, wherein the writer uses the phrase - "in Baba's lap" - with the occasion of death:

- "May he rest in HIS loving lap of eternity."

- "We are sure that Baba has taken him in His loving lap."

- "May his soul rest in Baba's lap forever."

- "Let her rest peacefully in Baba's Lap - which she always desired."

- "now he is in beloved Baba's lap"

- "May his soul get peaceful place in His lap"

- "He is now in BÁBÁ'S loving lap"

- "May Baba bless him with a seat in His lap."

- "May BABA accept him in HIS divine lap!"

- "May Baba take him in his eternal loving lap."

- "Please keep him on Your lap forever."

All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the deceased. Of course, it is fine to write like that. Here the point is that this same phrase "in Baba's lap" should also be used when describing one's devotional practices and experiences. But these days mostly it is used in a eulogy and rarely used to recount one's devotional experiences - unfortunately. By this way, the phrase "in Baba's lap" is being misused and step by step the real meaning is being forgotten as now people more commonly use the phrase to eulogize those who have died, and much less so to express their devotional feeling. Unfortunately, the meaning and inner spirit of the phrase is getting lost.


== Section 3 ==

The section below demarcated by asterisks is an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.

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Why Some Purodhas Dig Their Heels On Mahaprayan Issue

"Those who are egotistic will not accept their mistake even when they discover it. They will say, “You see, it seems I made a mistake and So-and-so has pointed it out. This is a great insult to me – I cannot tolerate it! Though he may have spoken the truth, it is beneath my dignity to accept it. It is too humiliating! If I even admit that I have harmed the people, that will be a great slur on my character – how can I allow that to happen? So I will continue to maintain that what I have done is right. This may harm people, but I must make sure that my prestige is not injured.”" (The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism, Disc: 11)
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== Section 4 ==
 

~ आज, अजाना पथिक परमपुरुष बाबा आये हैं। ~

प्रभात संगीत 4342: अजाना पथिक आज एशेछे, तारे घरे...

भावार्थ

आज, अजाना पथिक परमपुरुष बाबा आये हैं। इस भव्य अवसर को न गंवा देना, हृदय सेे उनका स्वागत करो और विना समय खोये अपने घर में,  अपने हृदय में ले आओ, और चारों ओर फैल रही उनकी दिव्य चमक से अपने हृदय को संतृप्त हो जाने दो। अब जड़ता, तन्द्रा और निद्रा में समय नष्ट करने का अवसर नहीं है।

 बाबा आपके लिये, मेरे लिये , सबके लिये आये हैं, हर स्थान और हर देश  के लिये आये हैं। वे दूसरों का दुख और रोना  देखकर द्रवित हो जाते हैं और वे मुस्काने लगते हैं जब अन्य लोगों को मुस्काते देखते हैं। वे सब को चाहते हैं।

उनकी कृपा से, यह समय उनके चरण कमलों में सब कुछ समर्पित कर देने का है। इस अवसर को गंवा देना बुद्धिमत्तापूर्ण नहीं है, बाबा आये हैं उनका स्वागत कर घर में ले आओ।

- Dr. T.R. Sukul


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


~ Āja, ajānā pathika paramapuruṣa bābā āyē haiṁ ~

Prabhāta saṅgīta 4342: Ajānā pathika āja ēśēchē, tārē gharē...

Bhāvārtha

āja, ajānā pathika paramapuruṣa bābā āyē haiṁ. Isa bhavya avasara kō na ganvā dēnā, hr̥daya sēē unakā svāgata karō aura vinā samaya khōyē apanē ghara mēṁ, apanē hr̥daya mēṁ lē ā'ō, aura cārōṁ ōra phaila rahī unakī divya camaka sē apanē hr̥daya kō santr̥pta hō jānē dō. Aba jaṛatā, tandrā aura nidrā mēṁ samaya naṣṭa karanē kā avasara nahīṁ hai.

Bābā āpakē liyē, mērē liyē, sabakē liyē āyē haiṁ, hara sthāna aura hara dēśa kē liyē āyē haiṁ. Vē dūsarōṁ kā dukha aura rōnā dēkhakara dravita hō jātē haiṁ aura vē muskānē lagatē haiṁ jaba an'ya lōgōṁ kō muskātē dēkhatē haiṁ. Vē saba kō cāhatē haiṁ.

Unakī kr̥pā sē, yaha samaya unakē caraṇa kamalōṁ mēṁ saba kucha samarpita kara dēnē kā hai. Isa avasara kō ganvā dēnā bud'dhimattāpūrṇa nahīṁ hai, bābā āyē haiṁ unakā svāgata kara ghara mēṁ lē ā'ō.

- Dr. T.R. Sukul



== Section 5 ==

Links

Here is the initial letter about AM Service Projects

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/10/why-am-projects-start-collapse.html


Other Letters of Interest

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/11/open-reply-to-vishvadeva-more.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/11/trouble-falling-asleep-nightmares-see.html 
 
 

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