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Namaskar,
Question: What's the problem in attending an annual death day commemoration MPD on 21st October?
Answer: First and foremost, any type of annual death ceremony is contrary to the teachings of Ananda Marga. This type of annual death ceremony ritual is common in the dogmatic religions, but forbidden in the dharma of Ananda Marga. It is against Caryacarya which states that all observances for the deceased must be completed within 12 days. The dogmatic religions observe annual death day programs, but true margiis do not. Such ceremonies are dogmatic and against Guru. https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (1)
Of highest importance is that Sadguru Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is Mahasambhuti and He remains eternally as the Taraka Brahma. So there is no question of there being any type of death day commemoration on 21st October. Ananda Marga
Caryacarya guides us, "The one formless, beginningless and infinite Parama Brahma (Supreme Consciousness) is the only entity to be attained by living beings-That alone is Jagat Guru (the Supreme preceptor), That alone has revealed Brahmavidya (intuitional science ) to us through the medium of the name and form of Anandamurtijii. Unit beings must be made to appreciate Its majesty. " (2)
Those who think that there is nothing wrong with observing so-called mahaprayan are unaware of Guru's teachings. They are severely harming themselves by transgressing His guidelines and going against His desire.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (3)
So-called mahaprayan is anti-Dharma Guru Baba
Every Ananda Margii knows that Baba never raised the matter of "mahaprayan", and never gave His approval for any type of mahaprayan function. As bhaktas, true margiis should never do what Baba does not want. What He wants - ie what He has given in Caryacarya - is what true Ananda Margiis should do. As His disciples, we should surrender unto Him and do as per His desire, ie follow His divine teachings. True Ananda Margiis never put their own brain first and make their own rules that are contrary to the teachings of Parama Purusa Baba. Those who do like this are traitors to Guru. Baba strictly told us not to do like this - that is a sin of commission.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days."
Best is to be strict in Sixteen Points. From birth to death, from one's first rising in the day to taking rest in the night, Baba has given explicit instructions for each and every aspect of life. He has given thousands of discourses and spoken on countless topics of philosophy and knowledge, and nowhere did He say one word about mahaprayan.
Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is Taraka Brahma. No human being should think that they are greater than that. What He told us to do we should do; and that which He told not to do should never be done - such as an annual shraddha ceremony like so-called mahaprayan. When mahaprayan is against Baba's command, then why would anyone wish to destroy their existence by attending the annual death ceremony. That is against Baba's wishes. That is spiritual suicide.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (5)
Those who think that there is nothing wrong with observing so-called mahaprayan are unaware of Guru's teachings. They are severely harming themselves by transgressing His guidelines and going against His desire.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (3)
So-called mahaprayan is anti-Dharma Guru Baba
Every Ananda Margii knows that Baba never raised the matter of "mahaprayan", and never gave His approval for any type of mahaprayan function. As bhaktas, true margiis should never do what Baba does not want. What He wants - ie what He has given in Caryacarya - is what true Ananda Margiis should do. As His disciples, we should surrender unto Him and do as per His desire, ie follow His divine teachings. True Ananda Margiis never put their own brain first and make their own rules that are contrary to the teachings of Parama Purusa Baba. Those who do like this are traitors to Guru. Baba strictly told us not to do like this - that is a sin of commission.
https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days."
Best is to be strict in Sixteen Points. From birth to death, from one's first rising in the day to taking rest in the night, Baba has given explicit instructions for each and every aspect of life. He has given thousands of discourses and spoken on countless topics of philosophy and knowledge, and nowhere did He say one word about mahaprayan.
Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is Taraka Brahma. No human being should think that they are greater than that. What He told us to do we should do; and that which He told not to do should never be done - such as an annual shraddha ceremony like so-called mahaprayan. When mahaprayan is against Baba's command, then why would anyone wish to destroy their existence by attending the annual death ceremony. That is against Baba's wishes. That is spiritual suicide.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (5)
He remains eternally as Taraka Brahma
When the omnipresent Supreme Entity Parama Purusa wishes to communicate directly with His bhaktas He is called Taraka Brahma. Taraka Brahma Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is is ever present in His divine form as Taraka Brahma - eternally always with us. That is how He guides us as Guru and we meditate on Him. By this way, by His grace, every sadhaka gets His blessing in various spiritual practices.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (6)
Eating sinful food
Moreover, eating food at any type of death ceremony is forbidden. Yet the MPD organizers offer a 7-day program that is full of tasty meals and feasting; this is a complete violation of Caryacarya. Verily, those attending annual so-called death day MPD dogma are eating sinful food.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya says, "Shráddhánna: Shráddhánna (food offered at a memorial service) ... is not to be taken." (7)
So-called mahaprayan is against Guru's wishes
Ananda Marga Caryacarya guides us, "The one formless, beginningless and infinite Parama Brahma (Supreme Consciousness) is the only entity to be attained by living beings-That alone is Jagat Guru (the Supreme preceptor), That alone has revealed Brahmavidya (intuitional science) to us through the medium of the name and form of Anandamurtijii. Unit beings must be made to appreciate Its majesty. " (8)
So-called mahaprayan is against Baba's command. So why would anyone wish to ruin their spiritual life and destroy their existence by attending the annual dogmatic death ceremony on 21st October. That is against Baba's wishes. That is spiritual suicide.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (9)
Namaskar,
in Him,
Dr. Himansu Dasgupta
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (10)
References
1. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
2. Caryacarya II, Sadhana, Point # 1
3. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
4. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
5. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
6. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
7 Caryacarya - 2, Society, Point # 37
8. Caryacarya II, Sadhana, Point # 1
9. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
10. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
You painted the picture of new era
"Álor Sáyare d́heu jágáyecho, alakár sudhá jharáyecho, tumi ..." (Prabhat Samgiita # 0865)
Purport:
My Parama Purusa, You have created a huge surge of tidal waves in the ocean of divine refulgence, and You are showering the nectar of the immortal world. After dispelling the dark fog of avidya and staticity, You have graciously brought the crimson dawn.
Parama Purusa, those human minds burning in the three afflictions (trit'ap) - physical, psychic, and spiritual - of the past, present, and future, You have quenched and satiated their thirst for the infinite. To those dumb, inert, crude, materialistic, human minds You have given the message of liberation and taught them a dharmic way of life. You have done everything.
Parama Purusa, Baba, You want to see that all humans, animals, and plants - all animate and inanimate objects - move together in harmony by eliminating the distinction between each and every entity across this entire creation. For this reason, You painted the picture of a brilliant, new era, along with the emergence of proper intellect and the sublime teachings of neo-humanism. Everything You have done…
Note for Prabhat Samgiita # 0865
[1] Trit'apa: three afflictions: Ananda Marga ideology states, “Human capacity is very limited - we cannot ignore this truth. Human afflictions are trifarious: physical, psychic and spiritual. The physical afflictions originate from the material world and the psychic afflictions from the unmanifest world or human mind. In some countries of the world people have abundant supplies of food and clothes, but are they happy? No, they too suffer from pains and miseries, troubles and diseases. They too mourn the loss of their nearest and dearest ones. These are psychic afflictions. Next are the spiritual afflictions. The periphery of human mind is small, and this small mind remains engrossed with limited objects. The mind must be raised above these limited objects, above the world of limited happiness, into the limitless spiritual world. Limited psychic wealth is the root cause of spiritual afflictions. The state of breaking the bondages of limitations is known as "spiritual liberation." When that liberation is permanent it is called "salvation". " (1)
Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, Artha and Paramártha
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Moreover, eating food at any type of death ceremony is forbidden. Yet the MPD organizers offer a 7-day program that is full of tasty meals and feasting; this is a complete violation of Caryacarya. Verily, those attending annual so-called death day MPD dogma are eating sinful food.
https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/
Ananda Marga Caryacarya says, "Shráddhánna: Shráddhánna (food offered at a memorial service) ... is not to be taken." (7)
Note: " Priityanna : If a person wants to feed you out of genuine intimacy, you should take that food happily, even if it is just grains and vegetables. But if someone invites you only to make a show to people, never accept his / her food. Ápadanna : When life is jeopardized because of the lack of food and water, you need not consider whether the food is prohibited on any grounds or comes from an unworthy person. (Caryacarya - 2, Society, Point # 37)
So-called mahaprayan is against Guru's wishes
Ananda Marga Caryacarya guides us, "The one formless, beginningless and infinite Parama Brahma (Supreme Consciousness) is the only entity to be attained by living beings-That alone is Jagat Guru (the Supreme preceptor), That alone has revealed Brahmavidya (intuitional science) to us through the medium of the name and form of Anandamurtijii. Unit beings must be made to appreciate Its majesty. " (8)
So-called mahaprayan is against Baba's command. So why would anyone wish to ruin their spiritual life and destroy their existence by attending the annual dogmatic death ceremony on 21st October. That is against Baba's wishes. That is spiritual suicide.
https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (9)
Namaskar,
in Him,
Dr. Himansu Dasgupta
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (10)
References
1. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
2. Caryacarya II, Sadhana, Point # 1
3. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
4. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
5. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
6. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
7 Caryacarya - 2, Society, Point # 37
8. Caryacarya II, Sadhana, Point # 1
9. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
10. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
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You painted the picture of new era
"Álor Sáyare d́heu jágáyecho, alakár sudhá jharáyecho, tumi ..." (Prabhat Samgiita # 0865)
Purport:
My Parama Purusa, You have created a huge surge of tidal waves in the ocean of divine refulgence, and You are showering the nectar of the immortal world. After dispelling the dark fog of avidya and staticity, You have graciously brought the crimson dawn.
Parama Purusa, those human minds burning in the three afflictions (trit'ap) - physical, psychic, and spiritual - of the past, present, and future, You have quenched and satiated their thirst for the infinite. To those dumb, inert, crude, materialistic, human minds You have given the message of liberation and taught them a dharmic way of life. You have done everything.
Parama Purusa, Baba, You want to see that all humans, animals, and plants - all animate and inanimate objects - move together in harmony by eliminating the distinction between each and every entity across this entire creation. For this reason, You painted the picture of a brilliant, new era, along with the emergence of proper intellect and the sublime teachings of neo-humanism. Everything You have done…
Note for Prabhat Samgiita # 0865
[1] Trit'apa: three afflictions: Ananda Marga ideology states, “Human capacity is very limited - we cannot ignore this truth. Human afflictions are trifarious: physical, psychic and spiritual. The physical afflictions originate from the material world and the psychic afflictions from the unmanifest world or human mind. In some countries of the world people have abundant supplies of food and clothes, but are they happy? No, they too suffer from pains and miseries, troubles and diseases. They too mourn the loss of their nearest and dearest ones. These are psychic afflictions. Next are the spiritual afflictions. The periphery of human mind is small, and this small mind remains engrossed with limited objects. The mind must be raised above these limited objects, above the world of limited happiness, into the limitless spiritual world. Limited psychic wealth is the root cause of spiritual afflictions. The state of breaking the bondages of limitations is known as "spiritual liberation." When that liberation is permanent it is called "salvation". " (1)
Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, Artha and Paramártha
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