Baba
Good or bad way
Namaskar,
In today’s society, there is a growing number of people dominated by a selfish nature. Politicians and bloodsucker capitalists have shown the path to the general public on how to lead a selfish life. Many politicians propagate the idea that why to pay taxes for education when one does not have children or ideas of similar nature which fosters selfishness. In the world there are about 50% of people who are uneducated, and they do not understand sophisticated policies set by the politicians.
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It is the responsibility of the teachers, researchers, economists, and others who are educated to make sure they propagate right ideas. Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji provided Prout philosophy, and it is the duty of Ananda Margiis around the world to spread the philosophy of PROUT. If people follow PROUT philosophy, they will make it their own. For example, in a village no one knew about yoga, and one yogii gave a lecture on yoga, and 10 people liked the idea. Those 10 people practiced yoga, and became yoga teachers. Over time, more people became interested and yoga spread around the world.
Move together in a society
When one thinks about the whole society, by considering the society as his own, then one develops the responsibility to take care of all, and becomes happy. Baba said that in ancient India when masses used to go on pilgrimage by foot, if something happened to one person’s health, then everyone would stop and ensure that the unwell person was fit, and then only would they resume their journey. They would not leave anyone behind. Baba says that if a society has to wait to bring everyone together it is better so that everyone can walk together. That is best for the progress of society. If a society fails to wait for someone who was left behind and instead moves on without them, then that society is not good.
Let us say that there are two groups, namely group A and group B, who are making a journey to a destination.
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(a) In group A, when a person is unwell, then others wait instead of moving ahead, to ensure that the person is well, and when the person becomes healthy, then they move together. If the person is unwell, then the people in group A will put the unwell person on their shoulders and move along towards their destination.
(b) In group B, when a person is unwell, then others in group B leave the unwell person behind and move ahead towards their destination.
Which group is better? Even though the speed of movement of group A is a little slower, there exists a feeling of brotherhood and cohesiveness. Whereas in group B when people are left the unwell person behind and moved along without them. They did not care for everybody.
Baba says group A is much better because there will be peace, togetherness, and everyone will care for each other to build a wonderful society. Sama’nam ejati iti samaja -- everyone should move together in a society. Baba wants us to build such a society.
Religions did not aim to build one society
Religions did not think of forming that type of society. Each religion propagated philosophies to benefit a certain group or class. For example, when a group of Muslims live in a village, they will only care for other Muslims. And when they see a non-muslim, they do not hold the same feeling of togetherness as they have for their fellow Muslim. Similarly, where Hindus live, brahmins have a feeling of togetherness towards their fellow brahmins, not for others.
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Increasing the periphery of mind
One other outcome is that when one group of society is left behind then they will attack others who are moving forward. So leaving a group behind is not a good idea. If one group is mean-minded and exploiting others, there will not be any peace in the society.
Unhappiness and discontentment arises in the society for two reasons. First, they are being neglected, and in result, they will attack those who neglected them. The reason they will attack is because they were left behind or were deprived of their needs. Second, one group has strong love for everyone in their group, but anyone who is not in their group, then they exploit them. Both reasons of mean mindedness are not good; both are condemnable.
Baba says when you have love for your own clan then extend that love beyond your clan to the whole world by thinking everyone is the child of Parama’tma’. Capitalism and other selfish philosophies propagate the idea that no one is mine except myself. This feeling is extremely mean.
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People often say that, “I need to take care of myself”, or “I am going to a restaurant to treat myself by eating good food”. Or they say, “Lately, I have not treated myself well, and today I am going to do something special for myself.” This type of feeling is a representation of extreme mean mindedness. By spreading PROUT philosophy, slowly selfishness, and capitalism will be removed from the society.
Conclusion
AM philosophy says that the whole world is one society. Everyone is my own. With such type of feeling, love for each other will increase in a society. A lot of problems which exist today in the world or the new ones arising every day can be prevented by developing togetherness and removing self-interest by thinking the whole world is one society, and everyone is my own.
In Him,
Nirakar
They march ahead, singing in unison
Ananda Marga ideology says, “What is society like? It is like a group of people going on a pilgrimage. Try to imagine the scene! Suppose one of the pilgrims is struck down by cholera. Will the rest of them continue on their way, leaving the sick man behind? No, that would be inconceivable for them. Rather, they will break their journey for a day or two, and cure him of his disease. If he is still too weak to walk they will carry him on their shoulders. If some people run short of food, others share what they have with them. Together they share their possessions, and together they march ahead, singing in unison. In their eagerness to move ahead with others they forget their trifling differences which might have led to angry exchanges and court cases in their families, even down to three generations. It is because of the petitions of the complainant in a land dispute that some people go so far as to spend ten or twenty times more than the piece of land is worth. The essence of cooperation resulting from this collective movement aims at expanding a person’s mind by striking down the barriers of meanness. I repeat that a true society is like such a group of pilgrims who attain a deep psychic affinity while travelling together which helps them solve all the problems in their individual and social lives.” (1)
“Human beings of the world, unite!”
Ananda Marga philosophy says, “Sadvipras will firmly declare, “All human beings belong to one race. Everyone has equal rights. Human beings are brothers and sisters!” These sadvipras will sternly warn the exploiters of society, “The exploitation of human beings cannot be allowed!” and, “Religious hypocrisy cannot be tolerated!” Giving a clarion call to the fragmented human society from beneath the saffron flag, the symbol of service and sacrifice, they will proclaim at the top of their voices, “Human beings of the world, unite!” (2)
References
1. A Few Problems Solved Part 6, The Spirit of Society
2. Problems of the Day, Point #37
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== Section 2: Important Teaching ==
Alert: this below teaching from Baba is not for hardcore gay people and their fanatical supporters. This is for sincere Ananda Margiis.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "An animal life is given to carnal pleasure human life is for sádhaná." (1)
In Ananda Marga, human life is for sadhana; thus the mind must be guided in this way. Yet that is impossible if one is plunged in sexual dealings etc. Indeed, if one is indulged in sex solely for the sake of sex, as is the case with homosexuals / gays etc, then sadhana is not possible. Such types of persons cannot understand Ananda Marga teachings. They cannot grasp that the mind should be goaded towards Parama Purusa. An aspirant should remain in Brahmabhava throughout the day. Then sadhana will be successful, otherwise not. So the mind should be trained accordingly. Gay / lustful sexual relations undermine this endeavour.
Alert: this above teaching from Baba is not for hardcore gay people and their fanatical supporters. This is for sincere Ananda Margiis.
Reference
1. Caryacarya - 2, Sadhana, Point #4
== Section 3: Prabhat Samgiita ==
Rushing headlong towards the Incomparable Entity
Note: Only those bhaktas who feel a deep spiritual vibration in their heart can understand this song in the depths of their core.
Prabhat Samgiita Intro: This song expresses the highest realm of bhakti where the bhakta internally feels that the whole universe is dancing in His sublime flow, where everything is revolving and rotating around the Supreme Nucleus, Purus'ottama, Parama Purusa.
"Vishva doláy dol diyecho, liiláy bhuvan nácee..." (Prabhat Samgiita #2777)
Purport:
My Parama Purusa, supreme bliss-personified, You have lovingly made this whole universe sway in the swinging of the swing. Everything is dancing in the flow of Your divine liila. In close and far, and in all the ways, You have inundated this whole cosmos with various tunes and melodies in the rhythm of Your spiritual song. Baba, everything is revolving around You and vibrating in Your bliss.
In this ra'saliila, by Your grace, that supreme flow has made everyone forget all the differences and distinctions between themselves and others. Now each person feels that all are their own - that all are part of this same universal family. Baba, by Your krpa the boundaries of isms have been shattered, and the doors and windows are open; everyone is mine - ours; all are one. All the dogmas and narrowness have been wiped away by the cosmic swing. Now there is no time for bickering and infighting. Having forgotten, all fear, shyness, jealousy, and hatred, now there is only one collective march, moving towards You, rushing headlong towards the Incomparable Entity. The whole creation is dancing in unison, by Your mercy.
Baba, this whole manifestation is nothing but the display of drama of Your grand liila. Everything is possible by Your wish. All happens according to Your desire. If You like, the positive can become negative, and the negative can become positive. "No" can become "yes", and "yes" can become "no". The impossible becomes a reality, and vice-versa. Your thought is the be-all, end-all. In this auspicious moment, when all are blissful and floating in Your rasa, then there is no question of crying about the problems or requesting a solution. Rather everybody's heart is satiated in the sweet spiritual rhythm. Everyone’s mind is fully content and floating on the waves of joyous spirituality. This is the time to continue basking in the eternal flow of Your ra'saliila.
Baba, Your endless liila is unparalleled, the whole universe is swaying in ecstasy, I surrender at Your lotus feet...
Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #2777:
In His diverse and colourful manner, Baba expresses His divine teachings in various ways: Spiritually through song, theoretically through philosophy, and a mix thereof using both devotion and theory. It depends on each and every sadhaka, on each and every human mind to decide which one they prefer at any given point in time.
So in His above Prabhat Samgiita, Baba is explaining His ra'sa liila in a purely devotional manner. And now in this below quote He is explaining His ra'saliila using a mix of devotional expression and theoretical philosophy. So this quote stands as another way of expressing nearly the whole of this Prabhat Samgiita.
Ananda Marga ideology says, "When devotees realise that all beings are created from a'nanda, exist in a'nanda and return to a'nanda. This realisation causes a radical change in their outlook - no longer can they differentiate between rich and poor, highborn and low-born. They observe an ocean of a'nanda flowing within and around all created beings. 'Rasa vae sah'- all are flowing in the same rasa, the same ocean of bliss. In that divine flow the devotees see Parama Purus'a dancing with each entity. In philosophy, this dance is called 'ra'saliila' [divine play in the flow of bliss]. It does not mean that someone is actually playing a flute with all the humans and cows dancing around him. Rather, it means that all the entities of this beginningless and endless universe are floating in the ocean of cosmic bliss." (1)
Baba's above guideline is a mix of bhakti and philosophy and in this next quote He is explaining the overall concept of this Prabhat Samgiita in a more theoretical manner, in philosophical parlance.
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Knowingly or unknowingly everyone is moving around Him. Everyone is bound to move, otherwise they will lose their permanent shelter, they will dissociate from their permanent nucleus. This movement is a natural propensity born out of love for Parama Purus'a. Love for the Supreme is a natural propensity. Intelligent people develop their natural propensities through their sa'dhana', their constant endeavour. The outlook of such people is called Ra'dha' bha'va." (2)
Personal Way of Viewing This Prabhat Samgiita
The above song is related with the life of each and every sadhaka. When sadhana is good then one realises the essence of this song. Then all hatred, fear, and shyness dissipates and people forget about their differences with others and see everything as an expression of His divine flow. On that occasion when their mind is immersed in His bliss then this feeling of ra'saliila is dominant in their mind. So this song is not something beyond the reach of common sadhakas. This song shows how one looks at the world and behaves with others when they are having better sadhana. By His grace, at some point or another, this is something we have all experienced.
References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 7, Devotion Is the Life-Force of a Devotee
2. Namami Krsnasundaram, Disc: 15
== Section: Important Teaching ==
You know exponentially more than I know
"Toma'r ka'che ca'ite giye lajja' peye ela'm phire..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0652)
Purport:
When I came to You I was thinking to request You to grant me some boons. I came to You harbouring so many worldly desires. But without asking for anything at all, I returned in shyness because I understood that You know and fulfil all my needs and requirements far better than I. Baba, all within Your mind.
Baba, whatever little I know about myself, and whatever I think is mine, You know exponentially more than that. Whatever my needs may be, You go on giving without my even asking.
Baba, You are my eternal Bandhu and have saturated my heart with Your colourful, charming attraction and affection. Everything will undergo change in this transitory universe, but the garland of love which has been born in my thoughts and mixed with divine love will never perish. Baba, You are most loving…
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