Baba
Namaskar,
When
the oppositional forces struck and first put Baba in jail, various
margiis were preparing to protest that grave injustice. Naturally, the
then Global Prout in-charge was also heavily involved in organising the
rally. And as they were getting ready and finalising their plans for the
protest, the suggestion was also given to consult with legal counsel.
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Lawyer opposes the protest plan
Accordingly,
the Global Prout Dada and some of the other organisers met with margii
lawyer and senior family acarya, Ramtanukji. Standing on his legal
background, Ramtanukji advised against the protest. He said that it
would not be good as the impending case would be adversely affected, if
not ruined altogether. And he cited various legal codes and arguments
etc. Moreover, he gave the stern warning that invariably the police
would counter with a lathi charge etc. So the attorney Ramtanukji's
final recommendation was just to keep quiet and not engage in any
protest.
Of
course the main Prout In-charge(s) were not at all keen to abide by
such a recommendation because the whole nature of the Prout movement is
to take action and protest injustice wherever and whenever it has been
violated. So, ultimately, the Prout leader and margiis carried out their
plans, and they protested in a very spirited manner. And, in the
natural course of events, a few margiis were arrested, others were hurt
and beaten, and certain types of warrants and charges were made. Of
course, as soon as the protest was over, some Dadas and margiis went to
Baba to pass all the news of the event.
When not to pay heed to lawyers & doctors
And,
right away, Baba expressed deep appreciation for the efforts taken by
those acaryas and margii activists who participated in the protest. Baba
further told that whenever preparing for any type of protest movement
etc, then do not seek prior permission from any lawyer as those lawyers
will invariably obstruct those plans because they are bound by all sorts
of legal considerations and ramifications.
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Baba
also advised that when in the planning stage of a protest do not follow
any suggestions from any medical personnel like doctors etc. because
those doctors will warn you that you will break your bones. Plus they
will say that this is going to happen and that is going to happen-- so
do not do. Finally, those doctors will suggest, “Better remain home and
sit in the house; don't go out and protest, otherwise they will beat you
and create trouble for you.”
From
these above examples it is clear that Baba does not want us to consult
with lawyers and doctors when in the planning stages of any protest.
When to get their advice
The
question then becomes that, under such conditions, when should we seek
the advice of such professionals like lawyers and doctors? And Baba's
direct guideline is only after performing the protest. Then only should
we go to the office of those lawyers and report to them what happened
and that a case has been lodged etc.
Likewise,
only after the protest should we consult any doctors and show them what
fractures occurred and who got hurt etc. In that way, these
professionals can best contribute-- after the fact. Otherwise their
advice will not prove to be helpful for such work.
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Our duty: fight against injustice
Here
we have to remember that as Ananda Margiis we are dharmikas. Our
central duty is to stand up tall in the face of injustice and oppose all
wrongdoing, especially on the point of Ista and injustice against Guru.
We are not to give way to any secondary recommendation that lawyers or
doctors may give. If there is injustice or wherever there is
exploitation, we have to bring forth the voice of righteousness and
shine a light on that wrong. As dharmikas, that is our first and
foremost consideration.
Ananda
Marga ideology states, “The characteristic of good people is to fight
against injustice, to firmly adhere to truth and righteousness, to
protect the helpless and fight against all evil persons. Those who are
merely simple and are of a meek and goody-goody nature are not good
people.” (1)
Ananda
Marga philosophy guides us, “The characteristic of good people is to
fight against injustice, to firmly adhere to truth and righteousness, to
protect the helpless and fight against all evil persons. Those who are
merely simple and are of a meek and goody-goody nature are not good
people.” (2)
Recipe for peace
Here Baba guides us how to create peace in society.
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Ananda Vanii states, “Peace is the result of fight. Peace-lovers of the universe must not keep themselves away from fight.” (3)
Ananda
Vanii states, “Today all over the world, a grim fight has started
between the evil forces and the benevolent forces. Only those who
possess the moral courage to fight against the evil forces, can give a
soothing touch to the struggle-torn earth with the balm of peace.
Remember you are spiritual aspirants. Hence you alone shall have to
undertake the mighty task of saving the earth.” (4)
Ananda
Vanii states, “The very import of the history of human welfare is the
history of struggle and strife. Even the sweet gospels of peace could
not be preached in an environment of peace and composure. Devils did not
allow the apostle of peace to work peacefully – that is why I say that
peace is the outcome of fight.” (5)
Conclusion
When
Sadguru Baba was wrongly incarcerated, it was the duty of brave and
courageous Ananda Margiis to protest that injustice. Above all other
circumstances, that absolutely was the time to protest, i.e. on the
point of Ista. And verily that is what was done. By this way justice was
served. So ours is not the path of extra caution or cowardly
considerations, rather, in the moment of need, we are to boldly face
those exploiters and raise the flag of dharma and justice, never
allowing ourselves to be cowed or silenced.
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Ananda
Marga Caryacarya says, "You should always bear in mind that you should
not try to convince by argument anyone who criticises your Is'ta (Goal),
Adarsha (Ideology), Supreme Command or Conduct Rules. If this occurs
you should adopt a hard and uncompromising attitude." (6)
In Him,
Manoj
~ Related information ~
More of Baba’s teaching about lawyers
Ananda
Marga philosophy says, “Let us start by discussing lawyers…. The
popular allegation that lawyers earn their living by deceiving others
and by encouraging litigation is, according to my understanding, not
totally correct. But is this frequently-made allegation totally false?
Although it cannot be proved conclusively, we can say that in general
most lawyers would like disputes in society to continue.” (7)
Ananda
Marga philosophy states, “Cunning lawyers, when they become directly
responsible for the victimization of innocent people, definitely commit a
greater crime than criminals.” (8)
More of Baba’s teaching about doctors
Ananda
Marga philosophy states, “Shatamárii bhavet vaedyah sahasramárii
cikitsakah [“If one kills a hundred people, one may qualify as a quack,
but if one kills a thousand people, one can qualify to be a doctor”]. It
is both amusing and infuriating, yet it is true.” (9)
Ananda
Marga philosophy says. “No matter what country you belong to, tell me
honestly, how many doctors can you really trust and respect? Among the
doctors you know, you may believe in one or two at the most, but those
who have won your faith may or may not command your respect. In other
words, the doctors whom you believe in, who can cure a patient, are not
accessible because they cost too much. In such circumstances your
confidence in the ability of doctors remains intact, but you cannot
consider them as friends; nor do you have any real proof of their
humanity, hence you cannot give them your respect either.” (10)
Who else not to consult
Likewise
Baba guides us not to consult old people about what food should be
taken by the collective because many senior persons have faulty and
broken-down digestive systems. So their dietary needs are different, or
more precisely, more limited because they can no longer digest many
items which they ate in their youth. Even then, they will impose this
restriction on others without considering that, “Although I have a
problem, not everyone else has this problem.” Old people's digestion
gets weaker and weaker, and in comparison to youths they do not have the
capacity to digest certain foods. For instance, senior persons cannot
digest pulses and beans etc, but for youths this food is very important
otherwise their bodies will not grow sufficiently strong etc.
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Here is another letter about how an Ananda Margii fought for Ista:
References
1. A Few Problems Solved Part 5 – Shravanii Purnima
2. A Few Problems Solved Part 5 – Shravanii Purnima
3. Ananda Vanii #18
4. Ananda Vanii #27
5. Ananda Vanii #45
6. Caryacarya - 2, Sadhana, Point #21
7. Human Society Part 1, Various Occupations, Lawyers
8. Human Society Part 1, Various Occupations, Lawyers
9. Human Society Part 1, Various Occupations, Doctors
10. Human Society Part 1, Various Occupations, Doctors
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