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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

If your child starts smoking

Baba

This email contains two sections:
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If your child starts smoking

Namaskar
After every DMC, Sadguru Baba would graciously shower His divine blessing by chanting this following shloka: Sarve bhadráńi pashyantu  na kashcid duhkhamápnuyát.Oṋḿ shántih oṋḿ shántih oṋḿ shantih.

 The meaning is: “Let everybody be happy; let everybody be free from all physical or psychic ailments; let everybody see the bright side of everything…”

Baba’s guideline is that we should “see the bright side of everything”, and give credence to constructive criticism. That means when parents notice that their child is not studying properly in school then those parents give constructive criticism and point out their child’s weakness in order to help the child become a better student. So the parents constructively criticise their child’s study habits. Those who do not understand the situation will just think that the parents are needlessly scolding and mudslinging the child. But actually the parents are seeing they bright side as they are helping their child improve.

And verily in Baba’s unique teaching, He guides us that “seeing the bright side” means correcting all kinds of social ills and individual faults through the process of constructive criticism. By this helpful method, people are able to progress.


Where to use this

Baba presents this aspect of His discourse by differentiating between the bright side and dark side. Generally, people have a combination of good and bad attributes.

Ananda Marga ideology says, “You know for each and every expression, or each and every entity, each and every human mind, each and every human body, each and every material or abstract entity in this world, there are two sides, [the] bright side and [the] dark side. A man, suppose he has got so many qualifications. But he is a miserly fellow---the dark side---he doesn’t want to spend. One dark side and there are so many good qualifications. Now a man takes the form or takes the shape, of his object of ideation. If his goal is lofty, then he will become lofty. If the goal is, say, humiliating, his nature will also be like that.” (1)

And Baba’s discourse continues...


What is constructive criticism

Ananda Marga ideology says, “Sulocana” means the man who only sees the bright side of everything, only the positive qualities, only the good side, and not the bad side. Such a person never supports any sort of destructive criticism, rather always constructive criticism. The person who always sees the good side of everything, is “Sulocana” in [the] masculine; in [the] feminine it will be “Sulocaná”. One "a" is to be suffixed to the word.” (2)

In His above guideline, Baba equates “seeing the bright side” with constructive criticism. That means if anyone points out the problem in order to make the situation better, then they are “seeing the bright side.”

For instance, if Wt contravenes the code of conduct and indulges in negative things, then if anyone points out the problem with the aim of raising the standard of that Wt worker, then that person is “seeing the bright side.” Unfortunately, all too often some are confused about this. So one must be able to recognise that when the pointing out is done in a constructive manner. Because then it is a positive approach. Then they are “seeing the bright side.” 


Mudslinging and constructive criticism: some are confused

It is just like if your 12-year-old child starts smoking cigarettes, then naturally you as the parent will point out your child for their wrongdoing. You will make that type of constructive criticism. But some ignorant people who cannot understand the situation will think that you are needlessly reprimanding the child and just engaging in mudslinging. But the reality is that you as the parent are “seeing the bright side” and engaging in constructive criticism: You want to see your child grow in a vibrant, healthy way. That is why you are pointing out the child and giving constructive criticism about their harmful habit of smoking cigarettes.

By all this, we can easily understand that constructive criticism is part of the process of "seeing the bright side." That's why bhaktas oppose all sorts of injustices and engage in constructive criticism to unmask the hypocrisy of certain wrongdoers holding the top posts. But cowards do not do this.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Devanath Sharma


References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 12, One Should Know Everything
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 12, One Should Know Everything

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Saturday, May 28, 2016

Mahaprayan of one margii

Baba

Mahaprayan of one margii

Namaskar,
It is with much sadness that we share with you news of the mahaprayan (death) of respected Brother Shri. Puttuswami Ji whose mahaprayan
this early morning by about 2.30 am IST at Manipal hospital near Old airport Road at Bengaluru. The cremation was held at Chamarajanagar , near Mysore ( his native village)'

On this solemn occasion of Shri. Puttuswami ji's mahaprayan, surely all will recall his many contributions to the Marga - including his great work with the Malur Polytechnic Institute - and his valiant life as an ardent sadhaka and dedicated disciple of the Lord - Shrii Shrii Anandamurti jii.

May we all take solace in the fact that our dear elder brother was a devotee of Sadguru Baba. Certainly he will attain mukti or moksa, accordingly. Baba will lovingly bestow His grace and he will remain eternally under His Supreme shelter.

at the lotus feet of Baba,
G. Lingappa


"Mahaprayan" means death of mortals - confirm for yourself
from the Samsad Bengali-English Dictionary


Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in my Bengal to describe the death of any human being, even ordinary people. In that way, the obituary columns of the newspapers of my 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 the leader of a particular group in AMPS. 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 is used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.


Mahaprayan is only for humans not for Sadguru

Here it should be qualified that there is both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary human being, just like the aforesaid news. 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 Sadguru 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. Those doing mahaprayan for Sadguru are hypocrites.


Story: Sitting on Baba's lap means died?


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.


Confusion about sitting on Baba's lap

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. Nowadays, for the occasion of death / mahaprayan, 99.9% of the time people use the phrase "on Baba's lap", and for devotional stories the phrase "on Baba's lap" is used 0.01% of the time. That is why - for devotional purposes - this phrase is already included on the endangered species list.


Lest 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 tens of 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:
if "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:

- "Now she is taking rest in Baba's Lap."

- "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."

- "We all collectively pray Baba to take him on Baba's divine lap forever.”


All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the deceased.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.

Here again is the central idea:

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. Nowadays, for the occasion of death / mahaprayan, 99.9% of the time people use the phrase "on Baba's lap", and for devotional stories the phrase "on Baba's lap" is used 0.01% of the time. That is why - for devotional purposes - this phrase is already included on the endangered species list.

The idea is that this phrase - Baba's lap - has been linked with death due to extreme overuse. So for some time if sadhakas use this phrase exclusively for devotional purposes, that will be best.


Example of term Mahaprayan used in death, in my Bengal






Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Margiis' discussion about PP's conduct

Baba

Margiis' discussion about PP's conduct

Namaskar,
Here below is an excerpt of a discussion that is unfolding on the What's App texting forum:


3:09, 5/9/2016] Bittu Jii: 🙏 Remove the root cause of division to be united as we were🙏"♥"
[23:09, 5/9/2016] Bittu Jii: Best solution in one word
[23:28, 5/9/2016] Rochna Didi: Ideological Movement
[23:29, 5/9/2016] Rochna Didi: This is solution of division in one word. 
@Bittu ji
[23:33, 5/9/2016] Bittu Jii: 🙏🏼🙏🏼
[23:34, 5/9/2016] ‪+91 94727 87020‬: One PP, one Ananda marga according to c c . only Rev. Ac viswadevananda Avt.  is  the bonafide p.p today. Each and every Ananda margii's should unite under his supervision.
[23:39, 5/9/2016] ‪+91 94727 87020‬: Defectors should take punishment according to charya charya.
[23:41, 5/9/2016] ‪+91 97354 43356‬: From the chart we can compare both PP
[23:43, 5/9/2016] Niranjan Kumar: O my God.. PP is not Anandamargii😀😀
[23:44, 5/9/2016] ‪+91 94727 87020‬: Who made this parameters for p p
[23:47, 5/9/2016] Bittu Jii: Dada what he is posting and comparing
[23:47, 5/9/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Is PP God.
[23:47, 5/9/2016] Niranjan Kumar: What is wrong in it??
[23:48, 5/9/2016] ‪+1 (570) 445-5883‬: The chart whosever prepared must use common sense
[23:48, 5/9/2016] Niranjan Kumar: PF is not official forum of Ranchi group.
[23:48, 5/9/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: Whether this chat is right or wrong who will justify --
[23:51, 5/9/2016] Niranjan Kumar: This all Margii know that PP dada don't do D.C. and collective panchajanya
[23:51, 5/9/2016] ‪+1 (570) 445-5883‬: Even a C in C never attends all made routine of camp that doesn't mean he is not fit to be C In C
[23:52, 5/9/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: Whatever written in chat is it right or wrong ,how u have prepared this chart ..is it is right then ,we can say PP in AMPS treated as GOD .
[23:52, 5/9/2016] ‪+1 (570) 445-5883‬: PP dada has its own routine
[23:53, 5/9/2016] ‪+1 (570) 445-5883‬: He doesn't need to follow the common routine
[23:53, 5/9/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Is PP exempted from D.C..???  Is he not Supose to endeavour for spiritual practice??  Is he not Supose to follow 16 point where D.C. is point.
[23:55, 5/9/2016] ‪+1 (570) 445-5883‬: Niranjan ji..I don't say he is exempted but he can do his all his own routine at his own place
[23:56, 5/9/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Dada, this has become tradition that PP 'll not attend D.C. and collective panchajanya.   This is completelly ridiculous that our guardian is not following 16 point.
...
[23:58, 5/9/2016] Niranjan Kumar: If one is not attending D.C.. He is not Even Anandamargii.
[23:59, 5/9/2016] ‪+91 97354 43356‬: You can see the date and place of DMS
[23:59, 5/9/2016] Niranjan Kumar: If is not attending D.C. how he is Anandamargii???
[23:59, 5/9/2016] Niranjan Kumar: If PP is not attending D.C. how he is Anandamargii???
[23:59, 5/9/2016] ‪+1 (570) 445-5883‬: I am sure Niranjan ji this attitude never can bring g any solution rather it will be paper discussion only
[00:00, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: Anindya datta ji chart u posted  here ,is it the reality -socking 😳😳
[00:00, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 94727 87020‬: Chauki ka height same hai  .
[00:02, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: Kishore dada ji how r u promoting one particular pp here  .. u r not rational thinker --r u a fully supporter of Ranchi grp
[00:02, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 94727 87020‬: You all know p p is not common man. He spiritual head.
[00:03, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: In WT reporting WT sing Prabhat samgiit and Vishwadevananda ji shamefully. Sits beside BABA foto on chair seeing towards  wt who is singing P.S. for BABA . Don't he is Supose to sing Prabhat samgiit facing  toward BABA pratikirti.
[00:04, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: PP is not spiritual head
[00:04, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 94727 87020‬: I am not supporting any group . I have given my suggestions for one Ananda marga.
[00:04, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: PP is not spiritual head
[00:04, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Our spiritual is BABA
[00:05, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Our spiritual head  is BABA
[00:05, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Our spiritual head  is BABA
[00:06, 5/10/2016] Bibekranjan Sarkar: Purodha Pramukh is organisational and social head. 

Baba is our spiritual head. 
🙏🏻💐
[00:06, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Our spiritual head  is BABA. And this post is permanently occupied by Him. There is no vacancy here😀
[00:07, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: Kishore ji  what ever u posting in grp please read atleast on time 👏
[00:08, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 94727 87020‬: I know BaBa is spiritual master.
[00:08, 5/10/2016] Bibekranjan Sarkar: Following 16 point is essential for all.  

Sitting on any post. PP or GS no matter. 

If not following 16 point then not eligible for responsible post.
[00:08, 5/10/2016] Bibekranjan Sarkar: [00:06, 5/10/2016] Bibekranjan Sarkar: Purodha Pramukh is organisational and social head. 

Baba is our spiritual head. 
🙏🏻💐
[00:06, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Our spiritual head  is BABA. And this post is permanently occupied by Him. There is no vacancy here😀
[00:08, 5/10/2016] Bibekranjan Sarkar: Following 16 point is essential for all.  

Sitting on any post. PP or GS no matter. 

If not following 16 point then not eligible for responsible post.
[00:08, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: Then how u say that pp is spritual head @ kishore dada
[00:09, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 94727 87020‬: He is sadguru and tarakbraham.
[00:10, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Request the PP to resign because he is not following 16 point.
[00:10, 5/10/2016] Bittu Jii: How can anybody say that he is not following 16 points
[00:11, 5/10/2016] Bibekranjan Sarkar: Dharma cakra is part of 16 point.
[00:11, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: He is not doing D.C.. No PP from 1991 has ever done D.C.. a point 16 point.
[00:12, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: Hmm
[00:12, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 97354 43356‬: All these above post are collected from Anandamarga Universal & anandamarga news bulletin Email group
[00:12, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: We Request the PP dada  to resign because he is not following 16 point.
[00:13, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: Is there any where mentioned in caryacarya that pp will not attend in DC
[00:13, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: We Request the PP dada  to resign because he is not following 16 point. Or he want to remain PP immediately start attending D.C..
[00:13, 5/10/2016] Bibekranjan Sarkar: Any spiritual person will be more strict in 16 point.
[00:14, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 97354 43356‬: Correct
[00:14, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: We should Request the PP dada  to resign because he is not following 16 point. Or if he want to remain PP should  immediately start attending D.C..
[00:15, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: We should Request the PP dada  to resign because he is not following 16 point. Or if he want to remain PP should  immediately start attending D.C.., attending collective panchajanya, singing Prabhat Samgiita etc.
[00:18, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 94727 87020‬: आप लोगों में एक अच्छे आनन्द मार्गी के लक्षण नहीं है। और ऎसे लोगों के रहते संस्था एक हो ही नहीं सकता।जो अपने आचार्य और पुरोधा का आदर नहीं करते।
[00:19, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: This agenda is valid  
which will be passed on this mini conventional - PROUT parliament (Proutist forum )
Who so ever agree on this ,
I request to all please put your valuable comment 
🙏🙏
[00:19, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: We should Request the PP dada  to resign because he is not following 16 point. Or if he want to remain PP should  immediately start attending D.C.., attending collective panchajanya, singing Prabhat Samgiita etc.
[00:21, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: Be rational please don't biased towards particular group 🙏
[00:36, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 94727 87020‬: आप लोग में से कोई भी क्या किसी आनन्द मार्ग के बोर्ड के सदस्य है।जो कोई भी resolution पास कर सकते हैं और पुरोधा बोर्ड में भेज सकते है।अगर नहीं तो सबसे पहले वह qualification अर्जित कीजिये।तत्पश्चात कोई प्रस्ताव पास कीजिये।
[00:40, 5/10/2016] Bittu Jii: Aashish jee the way you ask kishor jee to not to support any pp then why didnt you ask nindya jee to not to support kinsuk jee
[00:41, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: We are Anandamari ,is there any need of certification - i think u r not agree with this agenda -we can raise our voice so 
 that administration will focus on the same this :
[00:44, 5/10/2016] Bibekranjan Sarkar: Galat logo ke board me rahte hue acche log waha nahi pahuch sakenge. 
Isliye pahle galat logo ko board se hataiye.
[00:44, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: Ananiya datta is also follwing kishuk ji
I openly told that please dont promote any group any pp --we all know that who is doing what
[00:46, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: Kishore ji i told openly please dont support blindly any group or any pp
[00:47, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 95826 06734‬: I am not saying personally
[00:47, 5/10/2016] Bibekranjan Sarkar: Kuch log tattvik hona chahte hai. We blindly apne centre ko protect and promote karte hai.
[01:17, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 89040 87368‬: PP has to follow 16 points, no deviation from it. Also other than when giving pravachan, PP should face Baba's pratikriti like rest, in DC/DMS. Also i think in our spiritual heiarchy, after acharya, there is only Baba, nothing in between. PP is a organisational post, which PP can resign if he wish to.
[06:07, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 97116 09724‬: Ye tarika hain hi nahi. Isase kuch nahi hoga. Kitna bhi matha patakiye, sar khapaiye. Vo apko bole aur ap usko bole aur samay kate aur maje le. Ek dusre par sirf kichad uchalne se nahi hoga.
[06:20, 5/10/2016] Arun Dada: Keep doing good work !
Don't care if someone praises your deeds or not.
Just remember Sun rises even though millions of people are sleeping!!!

Namaskar 🙏🌹🌹
[07:59, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 97354 43356‬: The true is always true ,........I follow only BABA and his ideology ;  Ac kinshukgi made PP not by purodha but by margii so I cannot follow him .
[08:14, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Whoever get whatever post one has to follow 16 point.
[08:14, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: [10/05 12:19 AM] Ashish Anand Ji AM: We should Request the PP dada  to resign because he is not following 16 point. Or if he want to remain PP should  immediately start attending D.C.., attending collective panchajanya, singing Prabhat Samgiita etc.
[10/05 1:17 AM] Rajiv devnath, Manikda: PP has to follow 16 points, no deviation from it. Also other than when giving pravachan, PP should face Baba's pratikriti like rest, in DC/DMS. Also i think in our spiritual heiarchy, after acharya, there is only Baba, nothing in between. PP is a organisational post, which PP can resign if he wish to.
[08:16, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 98864 64381‬: PP dada is a good singer. He sings Prabhat Sangiits during his discourses. .😀😀😬
[08:19, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: PP is normal human being.Post of PP is political post.  ( organisational). There has been election of PP. All the procedure of election is followed.   Candidate of PP files its nomination. It will do prachar and prove himself better than other candidate. As normal politics... pressure group will work here. Mean politics on caste, creed is also expected if standard of PurodhA is not up to mark.
[08:23, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: This harsh fact that there was no election of first PP. So rules were not followed to elect a PP.  And in election of second PP many game was played.
[08:27, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Why Kolkota re billion group suporting Purodhas were suspended after few of them made governing body and abhipremanda ji was murdered.  You know I font suport both act, I 've written in detail earlier.    But question is had AM followed to to seize and expell PurodhA belonging to Kolkota rebellion group.
[08:27, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Answer is No, No and No.
[08:29, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Question is AMPS Ranchi adopted a procedure to expelle PurodhA of Third front/ AMCC.
[08:29, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Answer is No, No big No.
[08:31, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Please refer our discussion where we omitted Kolkota group Formation of governing body. Because it was not ratified by global AM which is headed by PP, Global GS and global CC.
[08:33, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: So Global AM could not function from constitution of AMPS India registered under society reg act WB. AM global has its own constitution and it will function as per charyacharya and P.O..
[08:34, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 75873 48857‬: Nither vishvadevananda is pp nor spiritual head .He is just a group head????       We all have to solve this problem .
[08:36, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 98864 64381‬: We have only one spiritual head...Baba..Baba alone is our spiritual head..
[08:39, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: And  as of now neither PurodhA suporting Kolkota group nor PurodhA suporting third front has been expelled/ purodhaship was not seized till date.   You can not seize purodhaship by tinny AMPS Indian constitution. Because concept of Purodha, Avadhuta could not be defined in geografical and legal boundary of a nation.   It's socio -spiritual-idealogical concept.
[08:40, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 98864 64381‬: Those who consider PP , any PP or PP of United AMPS as the spiritual head of AM, are living in a world of foolery ..
[08:41, 5/10/2016] Bittu Jii: OrgANIsational head
[08:44, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Since electoroll roll when Ac Vishwadevananda ji was elected PP was  not complete. Since all bonfite voters were not notified.   The very election in which dada Vishwadevananda ji was elected as PP is null and Void.   So dada Bisheadevanabda ji is a FAKE PP.
[08:46, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Will I go to hell for telling a PP.. Fake😀😀😀😜😜
[08:48, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: I may go to double Hell as I also  told AMPS Kolkota.. Fake 😜😜
[08:48, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 98864 64381‬: That's for sure😀
[08:50, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Oh I would like to go in  triple Hell   if I prove that  Third front aka AMCC is also Fake 😜😜😜
[08:51, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 98864 64381‬: Those who are doing things according to their conscience will never go to hell. .heaven is guaranteed 😀
[09:27, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: PP dada is our organisational head. He is elected by PurodhA.   PurodhA means those who leads from front. There is great responsibility of our PP dada so his election should be also  with unblemish process.
[09:29, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: We know that right from beginning from 1991.. process of making PurodhA has been questioned by Purodhas itself.
[09:32, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Sarvatmanada dada was alleged to try to make 29 Bengali  Purodhas before 1994 first CC election. People who joined after 83 they were to be made PurodhA but senior who had much contribution were denied even  initiation of Vishesh Yoga.
[09:36, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: This process of making political PurodhA is continued today. Rudrananda ji awarded Purodhaship to all his yes man. Many deserving, senior WT n acharya are not being reckoned. This is nude dance of nepotism and untranparent process of making political Purodhas.
[09:38, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: This is very unfortunate that many these yes man of  Rudrananda ji who has  been awarded purodhaship are alleged in serious illegal sexual relationships.
[09:39, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: One day these political PurodhA will elect PurodhA Pramukh. You can just imagine what sanctity is remained for our highest post of Organisation i.e. PP.
[09:41, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 97354 43356‬: In one social media it is posted that the PP of Ranchi group can not complete his all Vises Yoga lesson when he is elected or selected as a PP.
[10:09, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 99699 89113‬: Even some dada's change charyacharya and add mpd how they can dare to change😡😡💪  it's mense they wanted to be come baba
[10:14, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Yes There  can not be  two PP. No WT can make governing body without ratification of CC, PP and GS.
[10:15, 5/10/2016] ‪+91 99699 89113‬: Now it's time to change sanyashi ur self other wise margi can change💪😡💪
[10:15, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: This was comparison of two Fake PP.
[10:16, 5/10/2016] Niranjan Kumar: Two Fake PP is in competition who is more unidealogical 😊
[10:54, 5/10/2016] Arun Dada: Good news to all members is that ' any decision taken in this group is circulating in whole world'.
The decision take place about MPD was circulated by 'Anand Ma'rga Universal3' and by Anand Ma'rga News Bulletin 3.
These two sights are international sights.
🙏🌹🙏



Saturday, May 7, 2016

Confusion about samadhi

Baba

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Confusion about samadhi

Namaskar,
In a collection of Baba stories, an assertion is made by one storyteller about the nature of our sadhana practice. In particular, it is stated that the highest aspect of sadhana - nirvikalpa samadhi - means physical oneness with Parama Purusa.

As Ananda Margiis, we must examine the veracity of this claim. Because as we know, if an incorrect, philosophical tenet is put forth in story form, then the whole society can be led astray. This happened in the past with Mahasambhuti, i.e. Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna. Such events must not be repeated.


Bogus idea: "physical oneness"

This letter examines the accuracy of the assertion that nirvikalpa samadhi means physical oneness. We should all see how far this key assertion from Dadaji's collection of Baba stories is in concert with Ananda Marga spiritual philosophy. Really, does nirvikalpa samadhi mean physical oneness with Parama Purusa?

Every sadhaka knows that meditation is a psychic and psycho-spiritual phenomenon. Spiritual attainment comes as the unit mind nears and touches the shores of the Cosmic Mind. So sadhana is primarily a mental & spiritual endeavour - not a physical one. This is a fundamental point which we all accept.

Even the person initiated yesterday understands that to do sadhana one must close the eyes, keep the body still, and use the mind to dive within. We are drawing the mind away from the physical sphere and channelising it toward the inner spiritual world. In first lesson, the aspirant closes the eyes, withdraws the mind from physicality and by this process enters the purely psychic realm. The whole focus is on the mental sphere; thinking is everything.

In pointed fashion, the mind is then directed through various cakra points until it reaches the ista cakra. There the sadhaka begins mantra japa, thereby crossing into the psycho-spiritual realm. When the mind reaches its apex stance and becomes lost in object of ideation, that is known as samadhi. Then one is in a purely spiritual state. So from day 1 in Ananda Marga, every practitioner understands that in sadhana the flow of mind is towards the psychic and spiritual realm.


Step-by-step mental movement in sadhana

Here below Baba gives a beautiful and precise explanation of the path of sadhana - i.e. how the movement starts in physicality and proceeds onwards towards the pure spiritual plane. The spiritual realm is the culminating aspect.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Sádhaná starts in the plane of physicality and moves towards the physico-psychic plane. This first phase of sádhaná is performed by the “doer I”. Then from the physico-psychic plane to the pure psychic plane, and from the pure psychic plane to the psycho-spiritual plane – this portion of sádhaná is done by the “knower I”. In the final stage of sádhaná, the pure spiritual phase." (1)

So it is very clear from Baba's above teaching that the more subtle aspects of realization occurs in the psycho-spiritual and purely spiritual realms.


Highest realisation is nirvikalpa samadhi

As is commonly known, the highest attainment on the path of sadhana is nirvikalpa samadhi.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us,"Such a state is called Nirvikalpa Samádhi or the state of total absorption of the unit-mind in the Supreme Spirit." (2)

"Mind merges with Parama Puruśa; there remains only Paramátma and not the mind. This is called Nirvikalpa Samádhi." (3)

So the apex of all sadhana is nirvikalpa samadhi wherein the mind loses its own individual existence and becomes one with the Cosmic Self. Baba terms this "the pure spiritual phase." Or we can say that when mind is merged in Supreme Consciousness then that is savikalpa samadhi; and, when mind is entirely lost - like a drop of water becomes completely lost within the vast ocean - then that is nirvikalpa samadhi.


Nirvikalpa samadhi: "Physical oneness" is bogus idea

Unfortunately, one storyteller, herein referred to as "PW", has outlined the path of sadhana in the opposite manner.

The storyteller wrote: "People who are satisfied with feeling psychic oneness with Him attain Savikalpa Samadhi and that those who are not satisfied with this, and who want physical oneness with Him attain Nirvikalpa Samadhi (of a high order)."

So the storyteller's (PW's) words run entirely contrary to Baba's stated guideline. Baba says that nirvikalpa samadhi is the culmination of sadhana where the mind is lost in the spiritual realm, and PW contends that nirvikalpa samadhi culminates in the purely physical plane, i.e. "physical oneness". So PW's explanation is the polar opposite of Baba's divine guideline.

After all, when the mind itself is not something physical, and when that mind is then goaded towards something more subtle, i.e. that Supreme stance, then there is no question of nirvikalpa samadhi meaning "physical oneness." That is entirely illogical and irrational and wholly against Ananda Marga teachings on the science of mind.

And this is the story that one Dada included in his collection. How far Dadaji is truly confused about this, we can only surmise. What is clear however is that this aspect of his collection of spiritual stories does not properly reflect the ideals of Ananda Marga ideology.


Importance of stories

Since the very beginning of human expression, stories have played a vital role in guiding (and misguiding) the common people. General citizens are not interested in philosophy, rather they turn to stories for their learning and education and to soak up spiritual teachings. A good story leads the masses in the right direction with right understanding, whereas a poor story leads people in the wrong direction with the wrong understanding.


Summary

Unfortunately, this point from the aforementioned story compilation fails to meet the aforementioned standards on numerous fronts. PW asserts that nirvikalpa samadhi means "physical oneness" with Parama Purusa. However, as we know, Sadguru Baba's many teachings on nirvikalpa samadhji clearly demonstrate that nirvikalpa samadahi is purely a spiritual experience far above the limited boundaries of physicality, but PW claims nirvikalpa samadhi to be "physical oneness." Such a conclusion is in gross opposition to Ananda Marga philosophy. On this point alone the story is entirely unsuitable and will misguide readers. All that can be said is that if any senior person or avadhuta is confused about the very basic fundamentals of sadhana, then there is real cause for concern.

Namaskar,
at His lotus feet,
Alok


What is needed to write a proper Baba story

It is important for us to consider what is needed to write a proper Baba story. First and foremost one must ensure that the Baba story is itself true. After carefully making this assessment, these following criteria are needed: (a) deep devotion for Baba, (b) pointed understanding of Ananda Marga philosophy, and (c) literary skill.

Devotion allows a person to write with proper flow and prana. Ideology brings right direction and philosophical consistency. Literary skill brings artistic value and beauty.

Of these three characteristics, if one has only devotion and lacks philosophical understanding and lacks writing skills, then sometimes their story will not have philosophical support. And in some cases the story may even be dogmatic. And, certainly without literary skill, the story will be rough and jagged and will lack proper expression.

If one has only philosophical understanding and lacks devotion and is shy on writing skills, then their Baba story will be dry and poorly expressed.

So if there is proper devotional feeling and ideological understanding, then one's literary skill will help make that story shine. While if one uses all their literary talent on a story that lacks devotional feeling and philosophical understanding, then that story will be a mess - i.e. useless and poisonous.

Unfortunately, nowadays there are some who fall in this last category. They may or may not have the writing skills, yet utterly lack proper devotional feeling and ideological understanding. In that case, the devotional component of the story is ruined or left out entirely, or one will write something contrary to the ideological fundamentals of Ananda Marga. If one has devotion then that literary skill give devotional flow to the story, but if one does not have devotion then that literary skill is meaningless. So when those lacking both devotion and philosophical understanding write a story, then the outcome will be like applying cosmetic make-up to a dead person - there will not be any charm. It will be useless and dogmatic

Best is to cultivate or have all the qualities: (a) requisite devotion, (b) understanding of Ananda Marga philosophy and (c) literary skill. Then one can write a beautiful and loving account that will inspire so many readers across the ages.

And again, the first and foremost point is to ensure that the original material - i.e. the Baba story itself - is true and accurate.


If not corrected new people led astray

It is most unfortunate that the story Dadaji shared falls in the latter category - it misguides. So the longer this story and accompanying explanation are circulating around, the more people will be misguided by it. Or, even worse, some new readers may already have the idea in mind that meditation moves towards the spiritual realm, in which case when they read the story they will think that Ananda Marga is some lowly path since it culminates in the realm of pure physicality.

For these reasons and more we must be adamant that all our writings - especially our stories - perfectly reflect Ananda Marga ideals. Unfortunately, this particular story could not live up to this standard as it leads people away from Ananda Marga spiritual teachings by wrongly stating that the highest attainment in sadhana - nirvikalpa samadhi - culminates in the realm of physicality. The appropriate steps should be taken to either correct or remove this section from his compilation of Baba stories etc.


The process of sadhana

Here Baba describes how the aspirant is to withdraw their mind from external physicality and goad the mind within - in a step-wise manner. The following teaching from Baba wonderfully puts forth this process.

      Yacchedváun manasi Prájiṋastad yacchejjiṋána átmani,
       Jiṋánamátmani mahati niyacchettadyacchecchánta átmani.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Absorb the forces of your organs in your vital force, and the dormant potentiality of your sensory power will make you more energetic – more mentally powerful. That is why wise people direct all their endeavours towards this end. Gradually merge this awakened mental force in your intellect, in your subtle sense of ego. In other words mingle your sensory potentiality with your mental potentiality and your mental potentiality with the potentiality of your I-feeling. Then identify all the collective force of your microcosmic intellect with your great I. That is to say, merge all the potentiality of your unit-I, in that of Cosmic-I. People of wisdom, eventually absorbing all their egocentric potentiality in the integrated, calm, non-attributional Entity, attain their deliverance from all evil thoughts and worries. This gradual process of absorption of the unit consciousness in the Cosmic Consciousness or the individual entity in the collective Entity is what is called Sádhaná (spiritual practice). The final attainment of attributelessness in the restful and tranquil Atman is the Supreme target, the ultimate goal. The only duty of one who has attained human body in whom human potentiality is present, is to progress on the path of sádhaná. No one of intelligence should waste even an iota of time. With every respiration your longevity is diminishing. From the day of your birth as an infant you have been speeding towards the funeral pyre. Every moment is taking you closer and closer to death. So I say do not waste your time needlessly." (4)

The following are many of Baba's related teachings on nirvikalpa samadhi.


Baba demonstrates nirvikalpa samadhi on a sadhaka

   Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "The sádhaka first sat in siddhásana with the spinal chord erect, and then began to practice dhyána on all the cakras – múládhar, svadhistána, mańipur, anáhata, vishudha. During that period he had a unique experience. He felt within that his dear object of meditation was dancing with two skulls. Thereafter, he raised his mind to ájina cakra and began to practice dhyána in the prescribed dhyána mudra. Next, when he concentrated his mind on lalaná cakra, the function of the ten sense organs of his body was suspended. The sádhaka lost his mind in the Cosmic Mind and became one with the Cosmic Mind. He looked peaceful and serene.)"
  "It was noted in the aforesaid instance that his indriyas and unit mind totally lost their power of functioning. And in the total absence of the mind-entity the unit mind can have no notion of duality. “Tasya sthitih amánasikeśu”. This is why this samádhi is called nirvikalpa samadhi."

    “Átmani mahadaham' cittánám' prańáshe nirgunásthitih nirvikalpa samádhi vá” (Ánanda Sútram).

   "Some sádhakas' minds, the moment they reach the pituitary gland, stop functioning. The minds of some sádhakas cross all the cakras, rising in gradual ascendancy from the lowest cakra, and ultimately reach the sahasrára cakra. This is the highest state of realization in the spiritual sphere. When the unit mind goes beyond the jurisdiction of the indriyas, and the seeds of reactive momenta have been completely destroyed, it becomes altogether non-existent. In that state of complete mindlessness the jiiva gets completely merged in Shiva. The mind, after reaching the sahasrára (pineal plexus) does not return. And due to the obliteration of spatial differences the sádhaka dies a physical death."

    Páshabaddho bhavejjiivo páshmukto bhavecchivo.

One moment crying, next moment laughter, then again crying

   "But the minds of those whose samskáras are not yet completely burnt up, descend again after remaining in a trance for a certain period. Some sádhakas' minds, after reaching the stage of kalá, stop functioning. Under natural circumstances these sádhakas remain without any external body-consciousness for about five or six hours. If the mind rises still higher, they can remain unconscious for 24 hours."
   "Nature of the post-trance state: After the samádhi or trance is broken, two completely different pictures of the different worlds present themselves before the sádhaka. In the inner life he or she experiences an unbroken flow of bliss – an endless ocean of bliss, with external tranquillity and indescribable sweetness. On the other hand, the outer world appears to be dry, desolate and unsubstantial. In the inner life, he feels the most intimate contact and sweetest touch of the loving Father, but in the outer world, he or she feels detached from the original abode – the abode of eternal bliss. So this world of inferences appears to be dry and dreary. One feels difficulty in adjusting with the external world. The pangs of separation from the Lord affect one's mind. As a result, sometimes one bursts into laughter, sometimes one breaks into sobs. To normal people his or her behaviour appears to be abnormal, but actually it reflects a very high stage of spiritual attainment. Soon afterwards, he or she attains the non-attributional stance – the highest state of spiritual attainment. Attaining this highest stage, by the Macrocosmic Grace, the sádhaka establishes himself in the original stance of the Supreme Entity – Parama Brahma." (5)


When it becomes permanent it is called mokśa

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Mokśa – When the sam'skáras of a sádhaka or a spiritual aspirant are exhausted the inactive or dormant mind merges into the unit consciousness and the unit consciousness merges into the cosmic consciousness. This the state of Nirvikalpa Samádhi. Nirvikalpa Samádhi, when it becomes permanent it is called Mokśa or salvation." (6)


The reason that beginners find it difficult

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Dhyána: Diipanii and mantra caetanya are not necessary in the process of dhyána, but they are necessary in japakriyá [auto- or outer-suggestion through repetition of mantra]. Those who are unsuccessful in japakriyá find it very difficult to master the practice of dhyána. In the process of dhyána, mantra, diipanii, and mantra caetanya – all three – are associated with the dhyeya Puruśa [Puruśa as the object of ideation]. So from a subtle perspective, japa is a composite of a number of processes, but dhyána kriyá is complete in itself, and this is the reason that beginners find it difficult to become established in dhyána. For those who can establish themselves in dhyána, however, samádhi is a certainty...Only after one is established in dhyána can one attain nirvikalpa samádhi. If one is established in samádhi, liberation or salvation will come as a matter of course. " (7)


Spiritual attainment is only possible when...


  Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "The goal of a spiritual aspirant is Nirguńa Brahma [Non-Qualified, or Non-Attributional, Supreme Entity] then ultimately the microcosmic mahat will also merge in pure Citishakti. The unit mind will totally lose its individual existence and become one with Supreme Consciousness. In such a case, where all mental activities are suspended in Bhúmábháva [Cosmic ideation], it will be a case of objectlessness, or nirvikalpa samádhi (the trance of indeterminate absorption, or total suspension of the mind)."
   "This stage of spiritual attainment is only possible when all the guńas, or binding factors, have ceased exerting a static influence on the mind. This state is the state of mindlessness and consequently objectlessness."
   "This state is verbally inexpressible, because Tasya sthiti amánasikeśu – “This state of objectlessness being beyond the orbit of the mind, it is not mentally apprehensible.”" (8)


There remains only paramátma and not the mind

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Only one who has love for Parama Puruśa can take His ideation. Love is the expressed form of devotion. When does this expressed form occur? When it has its root or seed, only then it can occur. When there is seed, only then it will sprout. That seed is devotion. So, only that one can make oneself great, only that one can take the correct ideation of Parama Puruśa, who has the seed of devotion within. Let us see it from another view point. If one, after transforming mind into a point, without making it vast, merges it into Parama Puruśa, surrenders it to Parama Puruśa, then, in that case, individual mind does not exist. Then what happens? Mind merges with Parama Puruśa; there remains only Paramátma and not the mind. This is called Nirvikalpa Samádhi. In Savikalpa Samádhi the mind enjoys bliss because of its greatness. That bliss is called “Liilánanda”. When the mind is given to the Parama Puruśa, it is surrendered unto Him, in that condition the bliss or supra-mundane ecstasy is called Nityánanda. So devotion is essential to get Nityánanda or Liilánanda." (9)


A rasagolla is ephemeral; only Parama Puruśa is infinite

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "The pleasure derived from eating a rasagolla is limited: while it sits on the tongue it is satisfying, but as soon as it goes down the throat, the pleasure ends. A rasagolla is ephemeral; only Parama Puruśa is infinite. No matter how you attempt to judge. Him, be it from the standpoint of His learning, education, love, temperament or authority, you will fail to fathom Him. He is immeasurable, He is infinite. When one comes in contact with Him one attains. infinite ánanda, not the limited pleasure of a rasagolla. When one experiences just a little extra joy, one tends to forget oneself. When one experiences infinite joy, what happens? One merges in the ocean of infinite joy thus attaining “savikalpa samádhi”. When that flow of joy becomes so great that one loses. one's own identity and existence, it is called “nirvikalpa samádhi”. This happens due to extreme joy." (10)


Step-by-step from beginning to culmination - samadhi


Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Samádhi: While practising spiritual sádhaná, the mind is progressively withdrawn from the physical to the psychic and then to the spiritual. The trend in spiritual practice is to merge the extroversial propensities of the indriyas [sensory and motor organs] into the citta [objective mind, mind-stuff], the citta into the aham [doer “I”], the aham into the mahat [“I exist”], and the mahat into consciousness. In the case of samádhi, the conscious mind merges into the subconscious, and the subconscious into the unconscious. In the case of savikalpa samádhi, the unit unconscious mind becomes one with the Supreme Mind, whereas in nirvikalpa samádhi the unit unconscious mind becomes one with Supreme Consciousness." (11)


Tendencies of the mind are completely suspended

  Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Samádhi. The state in which the tendencies of the mind are completely suspended following the practice of dhyána is called nirvikalpa samádhi."
   "Though in the samádhi attained through the practice of Iishvara prańidhána the “I” feeling as well as the mental propensities are not totally suspended, one becomes ensconced in the Cosmic stance. The jiiva [unit] gets established in Infinity. This state is called savikalpa samádhi." (12)


The end of all the sam'skáras

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "The pineal as a structure controls all these fifty vrttis taken internally and externally by all ten indriyas. 50 x 2 x 10 = 1000. Yogis having control over the sahasrára cakra attain nirvikalpa samádhi, a state where they are beyond the approach of all the vrttis. Within the scope of these vrttis lies the seed of sam'skára – good or bad. So the attainment of such a state means the end of all the sam'skáras, exhaustion of all the previous momentum accumulated by the mind due to its previous journeys in Brahma Cakra. This is what is called mokśa – union with the Transcendentality." (13)


PW: purodha wt - we did not put PW's actual name as we are giving him opportunity to mend his ways - if he fails to fix this error, then next time his name will be revealed.

References
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, Cult, Inference and Propensity
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 6
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 19, The Supreme Aesthetic Science and the Cult of Devotion
4. Subhasita Samgraha - 4, The Chariot and the Charioteer
5. Abhedajiṋána and Nirvikalpa Samádhi
6. Tattvika Praveshika, Some Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy
7. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 9, Tantra and Sádhaná
8. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 33, Savikalpa and Nirvikalpa Samádhi
9. Subhasita Samgraha - 19, The Supreme Aesthetic Science and the Cult of Devotion
10. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 7, Devotion Is the Life-Force of a Devotee
11. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, Samádhi, Senselessness and Sleep
12. Caryacarya - 1, Sadhana, pt# 8
13. Idea and Ideology, Mind, Práńendriya and Vrtti

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Sunday, May 1, 2016

Photo exacerbates suffering + 2 more

Baba

This email contains three sections:
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Photo exacerbates suffering

Namaskar,
As we all know, the various ceremonies given by Sadguru Baba in Caryacarya are to be performed in a way to preserve the sanctity of the function and prevent dogma from entering in. One key point about the shraddha ceremony is that a photo of the deceased should not be on display during this shraddha function. And here is why.

In His Hindi Ananda Vacanamrtam discourse about how to deal with death, Baba guides us that when the loss is raw for those mourners, then the mind should be diverted away from their loss. That is why during the mourning period, after a death, nobody should talk about or praise the deceased in front of the deceased’s family members. Because that will exacerbate the suffering in the mind of those mourners. Having the photo on display will only heighten the pain of those grieving as it will be a constant reminder of their loss.


Not putting photo is for the benefit of the mourners

Our Ananda Marga is the path of bliss - everything is related with attaining bliss. So nothing should be done that exacerbates one’s grieving and sorrow.

Because the memory of their loss is raw, and if you remind the family of the deceased by having a photo on display, then the whole scene becomes more emotional and agonizing. And that should be avoided - the mind should be goaded towards Parama Purusa. That is why the photo of the deceased should not be on display during this shraddha ceremony.

In Him,
Liila’

Please see the below scene from one shraddha ceremony. The photo of the deceased is prominently displayed on the decorated table. Seeing the photo all the mourners are sobbing. Because all those present are seated facing directly towards the photo of the deceased. So the memory of the deceased is directly projected to all. The photo is squarely placed in front of those grieving mourners, and that dramatically multiplies their sorrow. Wallowing in that pain, those mourners are sobbing, bending forward with their head bowed down.

Baba guides us that when the loss is raw for those mourners, then the mind should be diverted away from their loss. But the photo of the deceased reminds them of their loss and exacerbates their suffering. Seeing the photo of their love one deepens their pain and makes their loss feel more raw.

Now see the below scene: distraught family members and friends are sobbing seeing the photo of their departed loved one. That is why the photo of the deceased should not be on display during the shraddha ceremony.




In the above scene, people are going against the ethic of Ananda Marga philosophy by putting the photo of the deceased on display during the shraddha ceremony. By this way, the grief-stricken family suffers more. That is why the photo of the deceased should not be on display during the shraddha ceremony. Because it exacerbates the suffering of the mourners.



== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Today moved by Your soothing touch

"Áji, tomári parashe tomári haraśe,dharańii ut́hilo hási..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0734)

Purport:

O’ Parama Purusa, today, basking in Your ever-flowing joy and moved by Your soothing touch, all mortals - all my brothers and sisters - have started smiling. Everyone is wholly ensconced in Your cosmic rhythm and infinite bliss. From all corners, human beings everywhere are expressing their heart-felt feeling by proclaiming: "O’ Supreme Entity, O’ my Dearmost, I love You.”

O’ Compassionate One, in the flow of Your grace and blessings, the dark fog has lifted in the mere blink of an eye. Those sinners trying to extinguish Your light, Your universal ideology, have suddenly vanished from the scene. It is Your grace.

Those thoughts, which were previously lying suppressed in seed form - in the realm of imagination, have today descended down into the core of all mortals. All have started thinking about bhagavad dharma. With this kindling of light on earth, all are now trying to merge into the seven realms - and play the divine flute in unison, with one Supreme Goal in mind....



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