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Thursday, November 23, 2017

How to capture another country + 3 more

Baba

How to capture another country

Namaskar,

In 1949, the Chinese Communist government seized control of Xinjiang province which is far, far to the west of Beijing. The native people are Turks, the largest population of which is the Uighur community. To take control and establish dominance, the Chinese officials began relocating its Han Chinese people to that area. They now outnumber the locals in all respects. The Han Chinese are migrants to the region yet they’ve become the dominant group and are imposing their cultural will. This is an age-old strategy.
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How China took over Tibet

Prout philosophy states, "When the British handed over power to Mr. De Valera, they divided the country into Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. Many settlers came from England and settled down in the extreme northern portion of the country. In the same way the Chinese sent many people to settle in Tibet so that the Chinese population would outnumber the population of Tibet, and finally Tibet would become a part of China. When Manchuria was occupied by Japan it was renamed Manchu-ko, and many Japanese settlers were sent there so that the Manchurians would be outnumbered by the foreigners. The same thing happened in the case of Ireland. England sent many people to settle in the northern corner of the country." (1)

In Xinjiang province where the Uihgurs are now vastly outnumbered, the same technique has been employed. The local Uighur population is quite suffocated by the presence of the Han Chinese because the Han Chinese do not consider themselves to be part of that land per se, but are trying to take that place as their own. This area known as Xinjiang province used to be its own country, just as Tibet used to be independent. All this creates strife, struggle and so many problems like the killings and brutal beatings in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang province.

Around the globe, there are many areas where locals are slowly being outnumbered by outsiders such as in the Philippines and parts of Africa where the Chinese are massively increasing their numbers. Those countries should be vigilant and alert - lest they lose their autonomy. For all these reasons, Prout’s mandate is that under no circumstances should migratory workers be allowed.
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Prevent outsiders from joining local economy


Prout philosophy states, "Outsiders must be strictly prevented from interfering in the local economy." (2)

Instead those workers should be given a means to live in their homeland. Or if going to another land, they must merge their interest with the local interest. Prout's policy is that one may only work in a different land under the following condition.

Prout’s policy is, "The fundamental issue is whether or not each person or family has identified their individual socio-economic interests with the collective interests of the concerned socio-economic unit." (3)

According to Prout, a person may only live and work in another region if they have merged their socio-economic interests with that area. Merely going there to get a job or impose one’s culture is not part of Prout as it leads to the destruction of the local people, ongoing wars, death, and bloodshed.


How China will capture other countries

At present, the biggest transgressor is China. With their booming population, rising internal strife and discontent, growing wealth disparity, and emerging economic influence etc, the Chinese are exporting their populations all over the globe. Their aim is to gain political control, exert economic influence, capture local resources, and direct the country.

For years in China, there was a single birth policy, whereas the hoards of Chinese who lived outside - such as in Africa, SE Asia, North America, or elsewhere - were strongly encouraged to produce many children - just like the Muslims do. That was a key component of capturing the area. And the results are quite contentious as those regions are marred by bloodshed, tension, brutality, and street riots etc.
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Prout’s warnings


The overall issue is alarming and from the get-go Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar - the Propounder of Prout - has warned of the dangers. His Proutistic guidelines offer so many red flags as to the adverse effect of a floating, migratory workforce.

Prout philosophy states, "For economic democracy is that outsiders must be strictly prevented from interfering in the local economy. The outflow of local capital must be stopped by strictly preventing outsiders or a floating population from participating in any type of economic activity in the local area." (4)

Prout philosophy states, "The psychological defect of a floating population is this – the people fail to accept a new locality as their own home, so they cannot forget the land they left behind." (5)

Prout philosophy states, "The population of every socio-economic unit should be organized on a scientific basis. The problem of a floating population should be tackled on the block level itself. Where there is a floating population, it should be either permanently settled or returned to its original region." (6)

Prout philosophy states, "The elimination of the floating population will also protect the social life of the cooperative from the possibility of adverse social influences." (7)


Solution

Although it is a complex issue, Shri Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar has addressed it from all angles and given a comprehensive solution. Those living and working in an area must accept that place as their own by merging their identity with the interests of that locale.

Prout philosophy states, "Local people are those who have merged their individual socio-economic interests with the socio-economic interests of the socio-economic unit they live in. Clearly, this concept of local people has nothing to do with physical complexion, race, caste, creed, language or birth place. The fundamental issue is whether or not each person or family has identified their individual socio-economic interests with the collective interests of the concerned socio-economic unit. Those who have not done so should be branded as outsiders." (8)

If one fails to embrace the new, local place and join the interests of those people, then they must not be allowed to go and live there. That is the Proutistic teaching. Side by side, in all areas, local people should be guaranteed work, then they will not turn toward becoming a migratory worker.

Prout guides us, "In economic democracy local people will hold economic power. Consequently, local raw materials will be used to promote the economic prosperity of the local people. That is to say, the raw materials of one socio-economic unit should not be exported to another unit. Instead, industrial centres should be built up wherever raw materials are available. This will create industries based on locally available raw materials and ensure full employment for all local people." (9)
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Namaskar,
in Him,
Rupmay

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Cause is one - problems are many


This problem is not entirely one-sided. The problem is not just that outside workers are coming to a new place and pushing aside local people and customs. Outside workers are leaving their areas for a reason. They are getting squeezed out. No one likes to leave their hearth and home, their friends and family unnecessarily. But people are forced to migrate or float to a place where they can survive.

With no other option, they often go in search of work, leaving their family behind. This happened centuries and decades ago with the rise of many cities in the west. And now all over the globe it is happening. Africans are heading to Europe for work; Mexicans and Central Americans are entering the US; the Chinese are going all over Southeast Asia. It is a pervasive issue. And behind it all, greedy capitalists are trying to control the resources, minerals, and land of far-away areas.

Although the root cause is one - migratory workers - the problem gets expressed in multiple ways and in the end local people clash with migrant populations and neither are happy. Migrant peoples were forced to leave their original place due to intolerable living situations and the local people feel threatened and suppressed by the arrival of outside workers. The situation does not work well for anybody.

Throughout His Prout teachings Shrii PR Sarkar has warned that this does not bode well for humanity. Unfortunately, this very problem is mounting as (a) capitalists have their sight set on resources in distant places and (b) local people are forced to leave their homeland.
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Prout brings smooth progress of society

The awful situation in Xinjiang should stand as a warning to all. This is what happens with the rise of  a migratory workforce and huge population influx. Social discord and chaos results and it is not easy to restore a sense of peace. All such situations should be prevented and all areas forewarned about the impending disaster. Prout philosophy offers the solution and if applied now, so much fighting and bloodshed can still be averted..

Prout philosophy states, “Economic democracy will devise ways and means to effect the smooth progress of society." (10)

By applying the principles of Prout regarding immigration and a floating labour market / migratory worker, all such crises will be solved and future crises will be prevented. This is quite relevant to the world we live in today.

Everyone should be aware


Crackdowns and rioting in Urumqi are regular affairs as the Chinese seek to control this capital city of Xinjiang province. The world looks on in shock as huge clash occurs between the local Uighur population and the ruling Han Chinese, fueled by the ongoing migration of Chinese nationalists to that far distant province.The spilling of blood, the killing, the ethnic cleansing - all this horror has devastated the region.

Long ago Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar - the Propounder of Prout philosophy - warned of this very problem and stated that there can never be peace where migrant worker populations or floating laborers are used and encouraged.The world did not listen then and still no one is listening today as this very circumstance which caused the riots in Urumqi touches down in so many other regions across the globe. The result will be absolutely disastrous if prompt action is not taken. Everyone in all places should be aware.

References
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 19, The Short History of Ireland
2. Prout in a Nutshell - 21, Economic Democracy
3. Proutist Economics, Decentralized Economy – 1
4. Prout in a Nutshell - 21, Economic Democracy
5. Prout in a Nutshell - 21, Economic Democracy
6. A Few Problems Solved - 8, Block-Level Planning
7. Prout in a Nutshell - 14, Cooperatives
8. Proutist Economics, Decentralized Economy – 1
9. Prout in a Nutshell - 21, Economic Democracy
10. Prout in a Nutshell - 21, Economic Democracy



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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Important Teaching ==

Which religions sees the world this way

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "At one time people were told that this world is for human enjoyment only, so the existence of all the plants, of all the birds and animals, in the world is intended merely to provide objects of enjoyment for human beings. Their hopes and aspirations, their intense desire to live, their pains and pleasures, their affectionate family or community lives are simply without value. However much a baby goat may wish to live, the main consideration is how much meat that kid carries on its frame. This defective philosophy has made people ruthlessly violent – even more dangerous than blood-thirsty tigers. Tigers kill only to fill their stomachs, to preserve their physical existence; whereas human beings kill animals mostly out of greed. Generally people have resorted to hypocrisy to camouflage this instinct of greed; they have killed animals on the pretext of pleasing the gods, while actually their main motive in doing so was to please their own tongues. These are all the inevitable results of such defective philosophies." (1)

Answer: Baba is talking about the Semitic religions.

Reference
1. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Shiva's Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 14)



== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Sadhana & groupism are inversely related

In His below teaching, Baba guides us that when we see someone supporting a particular group or an agenda based on caste, creed, colour, race, then we should be alert. By digging down, we will find that the person is not sincere in sadhana. Because Ananda Marga sadhana is the sadhana of the infinite Parama Purusa. By ideating on Him, the mind becomes larger and larger. That is why standard sadhakas do not support any kind of groupism etc. So watch out: if someone is supporting any group then try to politely convey that they should increase their sadhana. By this way their mind will expand, and in result from the core of their heart they will naturally keep its distance from the lowly outlook of groupism etc. This following quote from Sadguru guides us in this direction.

   Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The more the human mind becomes magnanimous or expanded, the more it rises above the sentiments of tribalism, communalism, provincialism, etc. Often I hear people say that nationalism is an appreciable sentiment and that there is no narrowness in it. But is this true? Nationalism is also relative, just like tribalism, communalism or provincialism. In some places it is more worthwhile than tribalism, communalism or provincialism, while in other places it is less worthwhile..."
   "Hence it is observed that communalism, casteism, provincialism and nationalism are all of the same defective type. Those who are able to capitalize on one of these sentiments advocate it volubly. In fact, every one of these sentiments suffers from the defect of ism, and is completely filled with narrowness, violence, envy, mean mindedness, etc. Those who enter the field of social welfare by creating divisions between “yours” and “mine”, substantially widen the fissures of fissiparous intellect in human society."
   "Those who want to promote the welfare of all human beings, remaining above all sorts of parochial sentiments, have no alternative but to embrace universalism with their heart and soul – there is no other way. As universalism is totally devoid of any characteristic of ism, it is not proper to depict universalism as an ism. If everyone is looked upon as one’s own, no one remains beyond the periphery of one’s kith and kin. Naturally, then, there is no scope for violence, envy, narrowness, etc….The more the human mind becomes magnanimous or expanded, the more it rises above the sentiments of tribalism, communalism, provincialism, etc." (1)

Reference
1. Problems of the Day, Point #18

== Section: Hindi Quote ==

“नरक” में भी रहना पड़ेगा

“तो, देखो एक मनुष्य मान लो बहुत-सा पाप किए | अब, उन पापों का अगर उनको फलभोग करना पड़े, तो एक ज़िन्दगी नहीं, वह हो सकता है बीस पचीस, पचास ज़िन्दगी लग जाएगी | तब ? उसका क्या भविष्य नहीं है ? वह केवल बार-बार दुनिया में आएगा पाप का फलभोग करने के लिए | उसका भविष्य क्या है ? भविष्य अन्धकार है ? तथाकथित-सभ्यता का जितना अधिक विकाश हो रहा है, उतना ही मनुष्य तो नीचे की ओर गिर रहा है, मन नीचे गिर रहा है | उतना ही मनुष्य पापी बन रहे हैं | तो, पापी का कोई भविष्य नहीं है ? यह क्या बात है ? कर्म का प्रतिकर्म अगर पूरा भोगना पड़े, तो मुक्ति-मोक्ष तो हर मनुष्य के लिए बहुत दूर की बात रह जाएगी | तब ? पापी का भविष्य नहीं है ? तो, हाँ भविष्य अवश्य ही है | जो परमपुरुष की शरण में आ गए, तो परमपुरुष उनके लिए अवश्य ही कुछ करेंगे | पापी के लिए भी कुछ करेंगे | क्यों ?  उन परमपुरुष के सम्बन्ध में कहा गया "ऊतामृतत्वस्येशानो |" अर्थात्‌ वे नरक के भी ईश हैं, “नरक” के भी ईश्वर, और, “स्वर्ग” के भी ईश्वर | तो, “नरक” में बसनेवाले जो पापी हैं, वे भी परमात्मा के, परमपुरुष के साथ हैं | क्योंकि वे भी परमपुरुष के प्यारे हैं | और उनको प्यार देने के लिए परमपुरुष को “नरक” में भी रहना पड़ेगा उनके साथ |”

[यह प्रवचन-अंश, बाबा के कैसेट से सीधे लिखा गया है । बाबा का यह असली प्रवचन, अमृतोपदेश है। आनन्दमार्ग हिन्दी पुस्तकों में छपे प्रवचन तो नक़ली प्रवचन हैं, असली नहीं हैं -- बंगालीकरण (बँगलाइजेसन) के तहत उनकी बर्बादी की गई]Reference
1. हिंदी, अप्रकाशित,Transcribed ver. GD 12 August 1978 Patna


== Section: Bangla Quote ==

অধর্মের বিরুদ্ধে

 “অন্যায়ের বিরুদ্ধে সংগ্রাম করতে-করতে নিজেকে সত্পথে রেখে এগিয়ে চলতে হৰে, চলতে হৰেই |  “চলতে হৰে, এগিয়ে যেতেই হৰে | এবং অন্যায়ের বিরুদ্ধে সংগ্রাম করতে-করতে নিজেকে সত্পথে রেখে এগিয়ে চলতে হৰে, চলতে হৰেই | কিন্তু চলতে হৰে ৰুদ্ধি-সম্মত পন্থায়, ধর্ম-সম্মত পন্থায়--অধর্মের বিরুদ্ধে, সংগ্রামের মাধ্যমে | নিরীহকে রক্ষা করৰার ব্রতের মাধ্যমে এগিয়ে যেতে হৰে |” (1)

Reference
1. Egiye Cala'i Ma'nus'er Dharma


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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Superstitions in AMPS etc

Baba

Superstitions in AMPS etc

Namaskar,

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The social laws of the Marga do not only make no distinction between one person and another, but ensure that both sexes have to share equal responsibility in life. All social superstitions, such as discrimination against widows, etc., are discarded.” (1)


India Superstition: torture of widows

In various countries widows were not given equal rights. This was especially the case in India in certain communities.
(a) Widows were forced to remain celibate for the rest of their life.
(b) Widows were made to wear white uniforms.
(c) Widow were not allowed to participate in any festivities.
(d) Widow were forced to lead the life of a hermit and follow very restrictive conduct rules regarding food, and lifestyle habits etc.
(e) Due to childhood marriages, sometimes the infant of 2 or 3 years of age would become a widow and that child was forced to do twice monthly ekadashii fast without water. And their parents used to eat fish in front of that small child. And that infant would cry. What to say about food, the baby widow was not allowed to drink water. In severe conditions they would pour water in her ear to cool her down. This barbarous treatment went on for hundreds of years. This all happened due to the superstition of widowhood. That widow was treated as a demon who swallowed her husband. That was the belief.
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "​उस time में कम उमर में शादी होती थी | तीन-चार साल की बच्ची विधवा हो गई | तो, हम जानते हैं बङ्गाल में वह तीन-चार साल की बच्ची को भी एकादशी में उपवास करना पड़ता था---निर्जला, निरम्बु, without water | तो वह रोती थी, बच्ची तीन साल की विधवा | तो वह तालाब में  ऐसे बैठ सकती थी, किन्तु पानी पी नहीं सकती थी | और, जब अधिक चिल्लाती थी, तो relative लोग क्या करते थे ? तालाब से थोड़ा पानी लेकर उसके कान में डाल देते थे; मुँह में नहीं---यह क्या है ? Dogma | तो, मनुष्य-मनुष्य में भेद है ? और उसी बच्ची  जो बाप-माँ, वे बैठकर मछली और भात खाते थे | यही सामाजिक सुविचार है ? इस dogma के ख़िलाफ़ तुम लोगों को आवाज़ बुलन्द करनी है |" (2)


Superstitions in AMPS

(a) If you are born in a particular caste then you will be in central office.
(b) If your mother tongue is of a particular language then only can you govern a unified AMPS.
(c) If you are born in a particular country then you can get a top or key post like SS or central.
(d) If you are born as a certain gender then you have to be subservient to the other gender.

Ananda Marga philosophy does not support these above or any superstitions. But the organisation AMPS which is made to propagate Ananda Marga philosophy is slowly drowning in superstition. We have to be alert. Now please see what Baba says about superstition.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Superstitions have not left any field uncontaminated. In the social sphere there is no dearth of superstitions. Witchcraft, discrimination against widows, etc., are curses in society only due to such superstitions. In the psychic sphere there are deep-rooted superstitions such as the belief in ghosts (bhút), etc. Not only this, but superstitions related to shráddha [funeral ceremonies], etc., have also bound down even the progeny of a person. In the spiritual field, also, ignorant people have been forced to do many things only because of the deep-rooted superstition of heaven and hell. All these only disturb psychic equilibrium and bring about discord and worry in society. For the preservation of peace, the fight against superstition is of prime importance." ( A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology)


Europe: Superstition about illegitimate children

A similar thing happened in Christian countries also. For example, in Ireland if a girl got pregnant out of wedlock she was forced to live in a caged house. In that segregated place, cut off from the rest of society, the girl would lead a life of humiliation. After giving birth she was basically separated from her child. Just during specific times those women would take care of the child and then spend the bulk of the time as slave labour for the church. When the child became a year old that child was forcibly separated from the mother as punishment to both the mother and child for giving birth out of wedlock. This was due to the superstition that both child and mother were both work of the devil. And they should not live in the society otherwise the society would get destroyed. When the mother was outside the compound she was forced not to talk with anyone about the child. By this punishment, both mother and baby were terribly harmed. The child was emotionally scarred as that baby did not get love and affection it needed and the mother was also scarred as she lost her child. Ultimately, the church put the child up for adoption and that child was often abused by the adoptive family.


Africa: torturing children as being the devil

In Africa there are thousands of innocent kids no older than 3 or 4 years of age who are accused of being the incarnation of the devil. Those kids get beaten and removed from their homes. Those kids are completely alienated as no one wants to go close to those kids. So those children start living in the street like dogs. At times a few good people care for them, but thousands of those innocent children die of neglect. This entire scene is similar to the Salem witch trials in the US during the 1690’s when certain women were declared as being witches and they were often tortured to death.


Conclusion

In our Ananda Marga there are no such superstitions. Widows are not harshly labeled as outcastes etc simply because they are a widow. Widows are granted the same rights and respect as everyone else. And children born out of wedlock are also given 100% of the rights as those kids born to a married parents. Those born out of wedlock are not stigmatized. Baba has given Ananda Marga to eradicate all sorts of religious superstition and dogmas.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Satyadras’t’a’


~ Courtesy of CNN ~

“CNN: Excavations have uncovered "significant quantities of human remains" at a former home for unmarried mothers run by nuns in Ireland, officials said Friday. Tests indicated they belonged to young children. An investigation was opened following public outcry when a local historian said in 2014 that she believed the bodies of 800 children could be buried on the site of the former St. Mary's Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway. The remains were found in the chambers of an underground structure next to a septic tank which could have been used for sewage storage or treatment, the Commission on Mother and Baby Homes said in a statement Friday.” (3)

~ Courtesy of Wikipedia ~

“Wikipedia: Recent reports by UNICEF, UNHCR, Save The Children and Human Rights Watch have also highlighted the violence and abuse towards children accused of witchcraft in Africa. Accusations of witchcraft in Africa are a very serious matter as the witch is culturally understood to be the epitome of evil and the cause of all misfortune, disease and death. Consequently, the witch is the most hated person in African society and subjected to punishment, torture and even death.”

“The victims of witchcraft accusations in African societies have usually been the elderly, the disabled, albinos and anyone who was considered different. In recent years due to the impact of rapid urbanisation, economic decline, as well as the HIV/AIDS pandemic, children have become more and more the victims of witchcraft accusations, especially orphans. Child victims of witchcraft accusations are more vulnerable than adult victims as they cannot defend themselves as they are confronted with physical and psychological abuse from their family and community. Children accused of witchcraft may be subjected to violent exorcism rituals by African Pentecostal-Charismatic pastors who mix Christianity with African witchcraft beliefs. Such exorcism may include incarceration, starvation and being made to drink hazardous substances. In other cases accused children are expelled and end up living on the streets, are trafficked and in some instances they are killed.” (4)

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Ananda Marga – A Revolution
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 13, chapter 4
3. Courtesy of CNN
4. Courtesy of Wikipedia


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Sunday, November 19, 2017

Shape of our future generations + 5 more

Baba

Shape of our future generations

Namaskar,

Human beings are constantly undergoing change - in the physical realm, the psychic realm, and the spiritual realm.

Struggle & class brings development


Where there is physical clash [physical struggle] there will be physical development. An example of this is a person who trains for years and years to be an Olympic gymnast. By that physical engagement, the muscles develop and their physical body undergoes change - it grows. In contrast, if one does not exercise their physical body they will become physically weaker. A patient bedridden in the hospital does not have opportunity to walk or run; in result, they will lose their muscle mass and become weaker. So where there is physical clash there will be physical development, and vice versa.
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Next is the psychic realm: Here also the same premise holds true. Where there is psychic clash [psychic struggle] there is psychic development. A classic case is the student deeply involved in university studies. As they are fully engaged in the learning process and constantly taking in and processing new information, they experience great change in the psychic or intellectual realm. In contrast, a person who never thinks deeply, and just goes through the day in a mechanical way, will lose their psychic faculties. Such is the law of nature.

So the theorem is: Physical clash [physical struggle] then physical development; psychic clash [psychic struggle] then psychic development; and longing for the Great then spiritual development.

Accordingly, some wonder what will the human body look like in the future.

Will be unable to walk


Over time, as humans struggle and adapt to ever-changing conditions - on the personal, societal, and environmental level - naturally the body changes. The gene code changes according to human need.

Essentially those changes are gradual, but they are nonetheless occurring. It is just like how if you see an 8-year-old boy everyday then you will barely notice any change. But if you go away and return two, five, or ten years later, you will see tremendous change in the boy. Seeing him five or ten years later you may not even recognise him at all. Same is the case with humanity. From one generation to the next, you may not notice much changes in the human specimen, but over the course of 50 generations, there were will be tremendous change. One may hardly even recognise them as human beings.

So what will the human body look like in the future?
  • 1. The head will be bigger, and
  • 2. The body will be smaller / weaker.
There are two basic forces at work toward these transformations. Firstly, with more and more mechanization in society, humans do less and less physical work. Long back, a typical human might walk 30, or 50, or even 100 miles in a single day - and they would not feel tired or sore. Today, however, most rely on some form of transportation whether it be bicycle, rickshaw, bus, taxi, train, automobile, helicopter, or airplane etc. To the degree one relies on mechanized form of transportation, one becomes physically weaker. This is the norm. Most would be stricken by the idea of having to walk 30 or 50 miles in a single day.

Why head will become bigger


And not just with transportation but in all realms of life there are great gains being made in the field of technology that makes like physically easier for us. That means less physical clash [psychical struggle] and a corresponding loss of physical activity and strength. And verily the physical body will get smaller. In one of His teachings below, Baba hints at how human beings will not even be able to walk - their legs will not support them. That is one-half of the equation.

The other half is that people will gradually become more and more mind-oriented. Instead of addressing life's problems with their might, they will rely on their intellect. In the past, to solve basic problems like water humans would carry buckets or build aqueducts. It was primarily a physical process. Now, however, to solve a similar problem, we use our psychic quality to come up with a solution and then implement that solution using computers, engines, and other mechanical or electronic devices etc . So the solution lies in the mental sphere. Essentially, humans will undergo more and more psychic clash [psychic struggle] and they will grow in the mental-cum-intellectual realm. And since the brain and brainstem are highly linked with the mind, the brain will become more complex and the cranium and head will become bigger - much bigger. And indeed, since long scientists have documented how the human cranium has evolved and grown over time. And this will continue at a more dramatic and faster rate in the future.
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Conclusion

The rule is that if you utilise any limb or organ then it gets strengthened and if you do not use that organ or muscle then it weakens. In the present day world people do not use their arms or legs very much so those faculties are getting weaker. Whereas nowadays people have to use their brains for so many daily engagements so the brain is becoming bigger. If you go one million years back those early humans had smaller brains than modern human beings. And still today, indigenous tribes living in the wild, where they are not connected to modern civilisation, have a smaller cranium and a smaller vocabulary as well. In this world nothing is fixed. According to the need, nature provides. Based on this theory we can understand how in future generations - after a few thousand years - humans will be completely different from today’s population.

This theory of struggle and progress can be utilised in favour of present-day human health. To keep your arms, feet, and legs strong, exercise them regularly. Putting stress on those joints, muscles, and limbs will keep them strong. Similar is the case with the brain also. If you want to remain alert even when you are elderly, then keep active and always engage in intellectually challenging endeavours. Then brain diseases will be kept at bay.
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in Him,
Rajmitram

~ In-depth study ~

Change in the nerve cells

Here following are Baba's teaching that demonstrate who due to increased mechanization and psychic engagement, the future humans will have bigger heads and smaller bodies than that present humanity.

   Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Human beings were born onto this earth about one million years ago. In those times, human beings were primitive. The people of today are very different from those primitive personalities - there is a great difference between them. How did this difference occur? Due to constant changes in structure a metamorphosis took place. An evolved psychic structure emerged and a corresponding change occurred in the physical structure to facilitate a proper physical medium for that evolved psychic structure. Human beings started thinking about certain subjects and remained in that state of contemplation for a long period. Human beings could not make their undeveloped nerves and nerve cells serve as the correct medium for their evolved psychic structure, so a change in the nerve cells had to be brought about. And so a change in the nerve cells and nerve fibres occurred. As a result the human face has also changed. The humans of one million years ago had a very small cranium. These so-called humans had a very small number of nerve cells. Their brains were small and their bodies were relatively big."
   "So humanity continued progressing in the intellectual spheres and grew weaker in the physical sphere. Naturally, the cranium grew, while the remaining portion of the body became weaker." (1)

Arms become thin & head will be abnormally large


   Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Thus, in the future, as people’s thought processes become more complicated, many new vrttis will develop. The number of vrttis may not stay at fifty. Just imagine the situation that will arise in the future as a result of humanity’s ever increasing thirst for knowledge. To meet these developments the nerve cells and nerve fibres will have to become more complex. Consequently, the human cranium will become larger and the size of the head will increase. The hands and feet will become weaker and weaker and human beings may even lose the ability to walk. Today, the human toes have almost stopped functioning – in spiritual actions we have almost no use for them – whereas at one time, when we used to walk on four legs, we used our toes as much as our fingers. The front legs were used less and less, and were transformed into arms, and thus these days it has become almost impossible for us to crawl on all fours. There was a time when humans would run on four legs, but today they cannot do that. After a time, children feel uncomfortable crawling around on all fours and try to walk on their hind legs. In the initial stages, when they try to stand up, they soon fall down. Again they stand up, again they fall down. When they finally develop the habit of standing on two legs, there are corresponding changes in the physical structure so that the use of their arms becomes less. In the future, the legs will be used less and less and the capacity to move on them will decrease. The arms will become thin, and the head will become abnormally large."
   "Today we think that such people will look very strange, but in the future one may hear people commenting, “Oh, how handsome he looks with eyes as small as little peas and arms as thin as jute sticks. He can’t hear anything with his ears. In fact, he hasn’t got any ears at all! What an attractive man.” Although it seems slightly repulsive to us, this will become the standard of beauty in future. People will judge beauty according to the standards of the day, saying, “Oh, those stick-like arms of his make him look so handsome. The fellow can’t walk properly. How wonderful.” And if someone can walk, people will say, “How indecent that fellow looks hobbling around on two legs!” But if he crawls along the ground they will say, “How wonderful, how beautiful!” If we were to see this sort of scene today, however, we would say, “How unsightly. That fellow is uglier than an owl.”" (2)

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 5, The Psycho-Spiritual Evolution of Humans
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, Sádhaná, Abhidhyána and Kiirtana


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They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Baba, You are hiding in the depths of the mind

“Maneri gahane tumi ácho, ácho prabhu sadá jege ácho…” (Prabhata Samgiita #4380)

Purport:

O' Prabhu, You remain always in the depths of my mind – and never leave me. By Your grace, I am never alone. You are always awake, regardless of the time and date. You go on working day and night, beyond time, without ever getting tired or stopping. Whatever You want to do, You go on doing ceaselessly without rest.

O’ Parama Purusa, this whole animate and inanimate universe is Your playing ball. You are the ever-present, beginningless and endless, non-decaying, eternal Entity. You are ever divinely vibrated, always smiling in Your magnificent flow like the kimshuk flower. You want that those under the spell of slumber of the six enemies and the eight bondages should awaken from their infatuation and inertia. Baba, You are deeply and blissfully busy in Your cosmic liila.

Baba, O' Parama Purusa, although they do not have means but You are the Goal of all; everyone wants You. Every jiiva keeps You in their heart always. That is why they are always trying to come close to You by their virtuous deeds, shravan, manan, nididhyasana, and dhyana. Only those who are blessed are able to realise You, and have Your darshan and proximity. You dance and express Yourself in the mirror of Your ma’ya’ amidst the mountains and the ocean, and from dwellings to the wilderness, hills, and flower gardens.

Baba, You are krpa-personified; I surrender at Your holy feet...


== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Practical application of loopholes in Indian constitution

   Ananda Marga philosophy guides us, "There are several fiscal and psychological loopholes in the Indian constitution. The constitution of India proclaims that all are equal in the eye of the law. But in practice, this principle is not followed, and as a result disparity is growing in the arena of law and justice. Such disparity is adversely affecting the different groups of people in the country. For example, there are disparities between the Hindu Code and the Muslim Code. Hindu women and Muslim women, although they are all Indian citizens, do not get equal advantages of law. For instance, according to Hindu law, a man cannot have more than one wife, but a Muslim man is entitled to have more than one wife. A Hindu husband or a Hindu wife is required to approach the court to secure a divorce, while a Muslim man is entitled to divorce his wife without the permission or approval of the court. Moreover, a Muslim husband can divorce his wife but a Muslim wife cannot divorce her husband. Besides, a Muslim husband is not required to show [[any reason for the divorce]].”
   “Disparity in the eye of the law is creating all these problems. The root of all these evils lies in the psychological loopholes of the Indian constitution. Why is the constitution allowing the Hindu Code and Muslim Code to stand side by side? Let there be only one code – the Indian Code. This Indian Code should be based on cardinal human values, with a universal approach and Neo-Humanistic spirit. Then only equality before the law can be established in practice, and equal protection of the law for all can be guaranteed. So the constitution should remove the psychological loopholes by eradicating existing disparities in the eye of the law.”

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved Part 8  “Requirements of an Ideal Constitution”


== Section 4: Comment ==

Re: Answer for future healthy brain

Namaskara

Your article on brain diseases and the AM dances given by Baba is very enlightening. I used to do 30 rounds of tandava and 30 rounds of kaoshikii almost daily as long as my job permits me. I am already 57 years and still relatively healthy and could teach whole day without much difficulty. But I just do it in the morning. In your article you mentioned that we need to do it twice. Thanks for the reminder.

Namaskara
D

- Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic - Answer for future healthy brain

== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==


हे परमपुरुष! तुम्हारे बिना कृपा कौन कर सकता है, कोई नहीं

प्रभात संगीत 350:- तुमी बिना के वा कृपा korite पारे...

परिचयः- यह गीत भक्ति की अनुध्यान नामक अवधारणा से संबंधित है।

भावार्थः-

हे परमपुरुष! तुम्हारे सिवा मुझे कौन आशीष दे सकता है, कोई नहीं। इस विश्व  में  किसे मैं अपना मान सकता हूँ - तुम्हारे सिवा किसी को नहीं।

तुम्हारी कृपा की चाह में सब तुम्हारी ओर देख रहे हैं।  हे बाबा ! आज मेरे मन से केवल एक ही स्वर निकल रहा है। तुम्हीं सब कुछ हो। तुम्हीं सब कुछ हो। मेरे सभी कष्ट तुम्हारी कृपा के सागर में डूब गये हैं। तुम्हारी कृपा से मेरे सभी कष्ट  दूर हो  गये हैं और सभी  दुख आनन्द में बदल गये हैं।

सभी लोग तुम्हारे दिव्य आकर्षण में तुमसे प्रेम करते हैं, इस लिये नहीं कि तुम परम पुरुष हो और तुम्हारे अनन्त गुण हैं।  वे  इसलिये प्रेम करते हैं  क्यों कि यह तुम्हारी कृपा है , तुम्हारी कृपा हैं।

यह सोचकर कि यह तो मूर्ख है, बुद्धिहीन है तुम उससे घृणा नहीं करते। तुम तो सबके सर्वाधिक प्रिय हो। तुम सबके अनुध्यान हो जो कि सबके हृदयों का वास्तविक लक्ष्य है। इन सभी कारणों से तुम सभी के अंतिम लक्ष्य हो । सभी तुम्हारे निकट आकर संतुष्ठी का अनुभव करते हैं।

हे बाबा! मैं तो सब प्रकार से तुम्हीं पर आश्रित हॅूं। (1)

Reference
1. Trans: Dr. T.R.S.


== Section: Important Teaching ==

To blame God: good or bad

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Logically it has been proved that the experiencing of the reaction (karmaphala) of an action cannot be evaded. That being so, blaming God (Bhagaván) for the consequences of our actions or praying to be released from bearing the consequences is only foolishness. One who performs actions will have to bear the reactions also. If you plunge your hand in fire you will surely burn it. To blame God for burning your hand is merely ignorance or stupidity. It is the nature of fire to burn, and whatsoever comes in contact with it will be burnt. Similarly, it is a self-evident law of Prakrti or Her very nature that all actions will have reactions. God (Bhagaván) is not in the least responsible for it. The performer of the actions is responsible for it. The performer of the actions is responsible for the reactions also, since God has not performed the actions. He cannot be responsible for the reactions. It is only people who are responsible for actions as well as for bearing the consequences of these actions." (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy, How Should Human Beings Live In This World?


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Thursday, November 16, 2017

Marriage: preparation + 2 more


Baba

Marriage: preparation

Namaskar,

The question sometimes arises: In which languages should the marriage oaths be given in our Ananda Marga revolutionary marriage (RM) system.


First of all

Before the marriage ceremony begins, there should be a short, introductory talk explaining to all about the meaning and significance of the upcoming ceremony. That talk should be given in a language all attendees understand.

For instance, suppose everyone attending the marriage ceremony is proficient in the English language. Then the introductory talk about the upcoming marriage ceremony can be made in English itself, because everyone attending is conversant in English.

However, again hypothetically speaking, let’s say that only 75% of the attendees know English, and the other 25% know Chinese. Then the introductory talk should be given in both languages, English and Chinese. And if 50% know English, 25% know Chinese, and 25% know Arabic, then the introductory marriage talk should be given in three languages.

The basic idea is that all those present should have a comprehensive understanding of the marriage ceremony. The overall meaning and significance of the ceremony should be explained to them in a language that they can easily understand. The talk can be delivered in any language in which they are proficient.


Oaths For Bride & Groom

During the ceremony itself, the oaths taken by the bride and groom must be done in their mother tongue. On this point there should not be any compromise.

So if the mother tongue / childhood language of the bride is Chinese, then the oaths should be taken in Chinese, irrespective of what other languages she may know. Because the marriage oath is a very important juncture in person’s life and those oaths should be taken in the language that most closely touches their inner-heart feeling—i.e. their mother tongue.

Likewise if the mother tongue / childhood language of the groom is Arabic, then the oath should be taken in Arabic.

On this point there should not be any compromise. For the bride and groom, the oaths should be taken in their mother tongue.

It does not matter if the audience / attendees / in-laws etc can understand these oaths or not. Already the content of the oaths was explained to them during the introductory talk. So at this time the bride and groom should take the oath in the language that is most comfortable and touching for them—i.e. their mother tongue.


Which language Marriage Oath

In our Ananda Marga marriage system, after the bride and groom perform their oaths, then all attendees also take an oath. And ideally the collective oath should be taken by the audience in their mother tongue. That may mean translating and reciting the collective oath 3 - 4 different times, in everyone’s mother tongue, because those attendees are taking an oath in the name of Parama Brahma and every person should fully understand and feel committed to the oath they are taking.

The Ananda Marga marriage ceremony collective oath is: “We say on oath in the name of Parama Brahma and Márga Gurudeva that we are witnesses to this wedding. By the grace of all-merciful Brahma, may we be helpful to the best of our capacity for the all-round progress of this newly-married couple.”

Thus at the aforementioned hypothetical marriage ceremony, the oath may need to be given in three languages: Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish. If still that does not include everyone, then that oath may need be to be given in English as well.

So in ideal circumstances, every attendee should take the oath in their mother tongue. Because everyone has a sentimental and emotional link with their mother tongue, naturally they can best relate with those spoken words. That will be most meaningful for them.

If, due to adverse situations, it is not possible to present the oath in the mother tongue of each and every attendee, then there can be a compromise on this issue if those attendees are fully conversant in other languages. So if someone present at the wedding is a native Swahili speaker but they know English well, then if it is not possible for them to take the oath in their mother tongue (Swahili) then they can take it in English.

But if attendees take the oath in a language they do not understand, then that is a complete hoax. Then they are taking an oath in the name of Parama Brahma yet they have no idea about the meaning of the oath. That is a mockery of the marriage ceremony. So this type of situation should be completely avoided. If the oath is not given in an attendee’s mother tongue, then it should be done in a language in which they have great facility and proficiency.

Just imagine that an Indian or Filipino margii or sympathizer went to Iceland and attended a marriage and had to take the oath in Icelandic. If they do not understand one syllable then the whole process becomes a farce. Thus the oath needs to be given to them in their mother tongue; and if that is not possible then another language can be used like English or Hindi etc if the person is conversant in that other language.

But again, the ideal is that every oath taken in Ananda Marga—including the marriage oath for those attending the wedding—should be done in a person’s mother tongue. This is Baba’s guideline.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "It has been prescribed to spell the mantras in one’s mother tongue, because to read out words of oath in some other language without understanding their meaning is nothing but a farce. It is not possible to realize the responsibility of uttering oaths without knowing their meaning." (1)

In Him,
Shiva

Due to the very nature of our revolutionary marriage system, the bride and groom may come from different linguistic backgrounds—and their families may as well. So then the question of how to perform the marriage ceremony—which language(s) should be used—can be quite a challenging one. This letter addresses this important matter.


Linguistic Resources Available in Future

The day will surely come in the future when marriage oaths are translated into innumerable languages and in each sector there will be books and audio files presenting the oaths in all those languages. With the help of technology, this hurdle can be easily crossed so every attendee can take the oath in a language most comfortable and meaningful for them, i.e. their mother tongue.

Reference
1. Táttvika Diipiká (Caturtha Parva)


== Section: Ananda Vanii ==

Creed of a spiritual aspirant

“The only creed of a spiritual aspirant is to love the Universal Consciousness and the creation. One must not be guided by any national, caste, linguistic or religious sentiment and must not tolerate any fissiparous tendency.” (Ananda Vanii #16)

Note 1: True Ananda Vaniis have a number whereas Fake Ananda Vaniis do not - just as a fake car license plate has no number. By this way, you can easily recognise a Fake Ananda Vanii.


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Sunday, November 12, 2017

Present & future humans + 2 more

Baba

Present & future humans

 Namaskar,

The work of Saguna Brahma is related with srsti - creation: To present more and more created beings into this manifested cosmos. Now, however, with the advancement of science, laboratory specialists are taking over that work, day by day.
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Already laboratory babes are being produced. Scientists take one ovum and spermatozoa and combine them in the lab. In that process of fusion, the two initial cells die and an entirely new third entity is created. That is the initial stage of a human life; at that very juncture mind is attached with that entity. And then that newly created being is inserted into the womb of a surrogate mother.

When Baba delivered this discourse in 1958 the aforesaid process was unthinkable. Yet what Baba told has now become a living reality here in earth. Scientists have made such advancements. Now, people are ordering babies according to their liking. Some parents want a mixed baby with certain Asian physical features, along with the height of a Scandinavian etc. In this way, people are designing and ordering their babies. And then scientists get the relevant ovum and spermatozoa from those human communities and join those cells in the lab.

They even know how to remove particular genes that produce dangerous diseases. And verily this science will continue to develop and become more widely used around the globe. In this way, humans are taking over the work that is normally done by Saguna Brahma.

Verily we have witnessed the dramatic impact humans have made with dog breeding. Each year they are combining favourable breeds of dogs to make an entirely new breed. In this way, humans are introducing new and newer beings into creation. In the past this was all done by allowing prakrti to exert her influence over Saguna Brahma. In that way so many shapes and forms were created in this world: Rivers, mountains, oceans, animals, and human beings.

And in another discourse, Baba guides us that as human intuition develops, those human beings will know more and more. And when they meet others they will be able to see each others past lives - stretching back several incarnations - and know what they were and from where they came.
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Humans will even be able to restore life to dead bodies


  Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Science is moving fast – it is moving ahead and it will continue to move ahead. Nobody can check the advancement of science by criticizing it. Those who try to make such attempts will themselves lag behind – they will be rejected by the modern world."
   "Human beings will definitely be able to increase human longevity by scientific techniques. In certain special cases they will even be able to restore life to dead bodies. The endeavour to expedite the advent of that auspicious day of science is certainly an important part of social service."
   "One day human beings will also learn how to produce human babes in science laboratories. Perhaps then it will be possible for human beings to place an order for their children and to get children according to their choice. Why should these laboratory babes lag behind modern humans with respect to intellectual and spiritual wealth! Those opposed to science today challenge, “Let human beings demonstrate that they can produce living entities!” By producing laboratory babes, the human beings of the future will give a befitting reply to this challenge."
   "The development of intuition will make human beings more spiritually inclined. What Saguńa Brahma [the Qualified Supreme Entity] is directly doing today will be done increasingly by the human beings of tomorrow. In that age the reproductive capacity of the human body will gradually cease to exist." (1)

In Him
Giita’
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Reference
1. Problems of the Day, Point #25


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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Beyond the seven oceans where the blackness & effulgence meet


"Kálo jetháy áloy meshe,sát ságar páre..." (Prabhat Samgiita #1867)

Purport:

After crossing the seven oceans, the seven lokas (bhú, bhuvah, svah, maha, jana, tapah, and satya) [1], there is a land where the blackness and effulgence meet: the world of immortality. At that tangential place, my Bandhu [2] is their, I will meet Him.

(This above first stanza carries a deeply philosophical and spiritual meaning. The basic idea is that beyond the seven lokas -  bhú, bhuvah, svah, maha, jana, tapah, and satya - there is a heavenly abode. On the path of sadhana and with the grace of the Supreme, mind of a sadhaka can cross the seven spheres and reach the Parama Purusa.) [3]

O’ Parama Purusa, Your and my intimate closeness, benevolence, and affection have been present since eternity. This relation of ours is beyond the relative factors of time, space, and person. Our personal link knows no bounds; it is not subject to any limitations. During my entire movement through saincara and pratisaincara always You are with me. O’ Parama Purusa, You alone are my eternal Companion. Everything else in this mobile universe comes and goes. Under the ignorance of avidya maya I foolishly depended on worldly things, thinking those transitory items will be with me up to infinity. Now the awareness has come, by Your grace, and I understand that everything in this expressed world is ephemeral. You are showering Your compassion always. No one will ever be able to hinder our connection. Even the vast, boundless ocean of avidya maya cannot create obstacles in our relation. It is Your grace.

O’ Parama Purusa, I was Yours then, and that still today I am Yours. So many lifetimes have passed and all along I was under Your shelter, in the past and at present also. But sometimes I was captivated by my blind attachments. I temporarily lost the path of dharma and got caught in the net of avidya maya. That was my darkest hour.  Baba, please colour me by spreading the pollen of Your heart, Your unfathomable prema. O' my Nearest One, love me so much that Your kindness dominates my entire existence; by Your mercy, I will not get lured or attracted by anything else...


Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #1867:

Satya loka

[1] Satya loka: Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Satya Loka – all the three guńas are present in this loka but they are dormant. In this loka only Parama Puruśa exists; the guńas exist only in dormant state just as in Nirguńa Brahma. Thus, in this universe there are seven spheres of Sapta Lokátmaka. Six of them possess qualities while the seventh is the state of Nirguńa Brahma, without any qualities.”

Ananda Marga philosophy states,  “The unit consciousness or jiiva needs an ádhára: without any ádhára it would merge in the ocean of Brahma. The water in a bowl placed in a pond retains its individual identity only until the bowl is broken – then the water contained in it loses its individual identity and merges in the pond water which surrounds it. Hence as long as the saḿskáras are present, an ádhára is necessary to maintain one’s identity. Without any ádhára the átman will merge with Brahma. The five kośas plus the physical body are as follows: Annamaya Kośa – This crudest layer is the physical body which is made of the five fundamental factors and is dependent on food for its maintenance. This is the crudest shell around átman. In this Kośa tamah is dominant; rajah is less and sattva is least. This annamaya kośa is derived from the Bhúr loka of the cosmic mind.
Kámamaya Kośa – This crude mental body is derived from Bhúvar Loka of the cosmic mind; it operates the body and is subtler than the crude physical body. In this kośa, tamah is dominant, sattva is less and rajah is least.”

“Manomaya Kośa – is derived from the next higher loka of the cosmic mind, the Svarloka or Manomaya loka which is the pure mental body of the cosmic mind. It is in this loka that saḿskáras is experienced, and also pleasure and pain. In the Manomaya Kośa, rajah is dominant; tamah is less and sattva is least.”

“Atimánas Kośa – this layer is derived from the Mahar loka or supramental body of the cosmic mind. It is in this kośa that the saḿskáras originates. The difference between the good and the bad saḿskáras is also seen in this Kośa. Here Rajah is dominant; sattva is less and tamah is least.”

“Vijiṋánamaya Kośa – This layer is derived from Janar loka of the cosmic mind. In this kośa exists the knowledge of existenc, the knowledge of “I”. Here also vaerágya and viveka are found, and this kośa the desire for sadhaná arises. Here sattva is dominant; tamah is less and rajah is least.”

“Hirańmaya Kośa – in this kośa the body even the knowledge of “I” is not much in evidence the consciousness of individuality is present, ill defined and unclear. This is the subtlest layer of mind around the átman. In fact feeling of “I” is reflective in this kośa only because of its close proximity to the vijiṋánamaya kośa. Here sattva is dominant, rajah is less and tamah is least.”
Hirańmaye pare kośe
Virajaḿ Brahma niśkalam

– Vedas
Ananda Marga philosophy states,  “This kośa is derived from the Tapah or Hiranmaya loka; its name means “made of gold” and hence it is as pure and beautiful as gold. The Satya Loka which is the finest loka in the cosmic mind and where Brahma resides does not exist in the form of a kośa because kośas are limited while satya is unlimited and imperishable. Satya loka cannot therefore be part of any limited and perishable body formed of five kośas. In Satya loka the átman alone exists; only due to the influence of Prakrti five kośas or realms come into existence.”

“In Brahma due to the influence of Prakrti, the universe of seven lokas or saptalokátmaka jagat are formed, while in the unit consciousness, the five kośas come into existence. In other words, in Brahma there are seven realms or seven lokas while in the unit entities there are five layers or kośas. One body composed of the five fundamental factors, ten indriyas and five tanmátras make up an individual’s Brahmáńd́a (literally “universe”).” (1)


[2] Bandhu: This is one of the names of Parama Purusa, i.e. the Eternal Companion who stays with you even after death. Here below are some of Guru’s teachings on the term bandhu.

Ananda Marga ideology states, “What is the meaning of “bandhu”? In Saḿskrta, the meaning of the word “bandhu” is “to bind”. Bandhu indicates that person or entity who cannot stand separation. Parama Puruśa or Saguńa Brahma is closely and intimately connected with this expressed world, or jagata. He is pervasively connected with every individual entity, be it a living being or a crude object. He is also linked through and through with the universe as a whole. In other words, He is indissolubly and inextricably involved (ota prota) with everything. Therefore, He is the only bandhu of this universe. The rest of your bandhus in the physical world are not your eternal friends. Though they are with you now, a day will soon come when they will go away; they will be separated from you. When you depart from this world, these friends will accompany or carry your dead body. But how far will they accompany you? They will accompany your body up to the cremation ground or the burning ghat. Having gone so far, at the most they will return to their own dwelling places. So they are not your real bandhu. There is a shloka in Saḿskrta:”

    Atyágasahano bandhu sadaevánumatah suhrd;
    Eka kryaḿ bhavenmitraḿ samapráńáh sakhásmrtah.

“He who loves [[so much that]] he can never sustain the grief of separation, is known as “bandhu”. In this sense, nobody can have any bandhu in this world. Only that Jagatabandhu – that Parama Puruśa – can be your bandhu. No one else is your bandhu. Only He is your real friend.” (2)


[3] This following teaching provides insight into the deeply philosophical meaning of the first stanza of the above Prabhat Samgiita.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “There are seven lokas in the ascending order – Bhú, Bhuvah, Svah, Maha, Jana, Tapah and Satya – there are seven lokas in descending order – Bhú, Tala, Atala, Talátala, Pátála, Atipátála and Rasátala.” (3)

References
1. Táttvika Praveshiká, Some Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6, Parama Puruśa – the Only Bandhu
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 2, The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 2


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