Baba
Story: victory
Namaskar,
In 1957, during the Jamalpur days, Baba used to visit many small towns, even villages, to give general darshan and Dharma Mahacakra (DMC). On one of those tours a DMC was held in the village of Arraha (Bihar). As Ananda Marga was new in those days, guidelines like 16 Points, basic dos and don'ts, general conduct rules, and organistional regulations had either not yet been given by Baba or were not commonly known. In particular, in that DMC, many different kinds of people were present, and some had just taken initiation.
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On the whole, in His discourses, Baba regularly tells many spiritual topics and stories, and in the culmination of His talk Baba often gives some words of inspiration. He graciously says things like: “You are moralists”, “You are sadvipras”, “It is your duty to save the earth”, “You are following dharma”, “You will be victorious” etc. This is the usual way Baba concludes His discourses, and, at that time, DMC was also ending in that way.
“Victory is yours”
So, in that particular DMC in Arraha (Bihar), one robber was also in attendance, and, at the end of Baba's discourse, that robber did not hear anything other than “Victory is yours”. Then, at the very end of DMC, Baba blessed everyone with His varabhaya mudra.
After DMC finished, the robber asked one margii, 'Baba's blessing is truthful, I think.’ The margii replied, 'Yes, why not? What Baba says is the truth.'
Hearing this, the robber became very happy because he was planning something, and he thought that, ‘Baba blessed me, and now I will be victorious if I execute the plan.’ The robber’s plan was to rob a bank, along with his gang. But, when he attempted that robbery, he was arrested by the police and put in jail. His relatives used to visit him there, and, through his relatives, the robber passed this message to that margii, 'What Baba says does not have any meaning.' After hearing the robber’s message, the margii felt bad and decided to visit that robber in jail.
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Visiting robber in jail
After arriving at the jail, the margii asked the robber, 'Why are you doubting Baba’s words?'.
The robber replied, 'You remember that day when Baba blessed those who were sitting in that room - around 30 people were there. And Baba blessed us with His varabhaya mudra. We were both sitting there, but now I am in jail, and so Baba's blessing does not have any meaning.’
Furthermore, the robber said, 'I clearly remember on that day that Baba said, “Victory is yours”. So I took that as a green light for my next robbery. I thought that when I had Baba's assurance and blessing that “Victory is yours”, then I never thought that I would be arrested for any robberies. But, as I am now in jail, I am thinking that Baba's blessing - “Victory is yours “ - and all those types of blessings which He gave in that DMC are meaningless.’
From the above account, it is evident that some simple people can become very confused by Baba's discourses, and, clearly, the robber misunderstood the whole teaching.
Wrong vs right understanding
If negative or selfish people aim to use this quote - “Victory is yours” - for their own self-interest, that is their foolishness. And that is what happened in the case of the robber. In the story told above, the robber heard Baba say “Victory is yours” and the robber mistakenly thought that Baba was blessing him for the robbery. With that misunderstanding, the robber carried out a heinous act and ultimately ended up in jail. This was the result of his gross misunderstanding.
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In general, when Baba gives these inspiring words, “You are moralists”, “You are sadvipras”, “You are the vanguards”, “It is your duty to save the earth”, “You are following dharma”, “You will be victorious”, then Baba's words do not mean that all those people present that day would be victorious in whatever type of work they do. Those words do not mean that regardless of one’s good or bad character or moral conduct, everyone in that DMC would be victorious regardless of their plan. It does not mean that irrespective of one's moral conduct, all sitting there in DMC that day will be victorious.
When Baba showers His blessing, “You will be victorious”, He is referring to those who have wholeheartedly embraced the grand ideals of bhagavata dharma (i.e. AM ideology) and overcome all dogmas, superficiality, and selfishness. Such persons will be victorious.
Conclusion
Baba's teachings are for eternity and not for particular individuals per se. The key point is that only those with good conduct and discipline can be called dharmic, moralist, or sadvipra. And it is only those people with a high standard of conduct - i.e. those who actually follow universal dharma - who will be victorious. So that is the essence of Baba’s words in that DMC.
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Ananda Marga ideology states, “You should always bear in mind that victory does not mean the victory of weak human beings – it means the victory of dharma, the victory of Iśt́a. Intelligent people who move firmly along the path of dharma and sit on the lap of Iśt́a are destined to be victorious. In this case also victory does not belong to such people – victory belongs to Iśt́a.” (1)
At His feet,
Ramanuj
References
1. Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 12, Where There Is Dharma There Is Iśt́a, and Where There Is Iśt́a There Is Victory
== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==
Great bhaktaNote: Only those who sincerely practice the 6th lesson of sahaja yoga meditation can understand this song in the depths of their heart.
"Tumi yadi bhálobáso, keno náhi áso káche..." (Prabhata Samgiita #3039)
Purport:
O' Parama Purusa, You always tell me that You love me. But if You really have deep affection for me then why don't You sit by me. I am calling You through kiirtan, bhajans, shravan, manan, dhyana, and sadhana etc, but my heart is still dry. O' Divine Entity, why are You smiling from a distance in Your extremely charming and captivating form. Why are You not coming into the depths of my meditation.
O' Parama Purusa, I have been waiting with great anticipation for Your arrival; but, alas, You are remaining far away - beyond my reach. In the disappointment and hopelessness, the braids in my hair have become loose. In the hope of Your reception, I arranged everything, but in Your absence my exquisitely threaded flower garland, which I made exclusively for You, has dried up and fallen to the ground, on the dusty floor. O’ Prabhu, please be gracious.
O' Rupamaya, I can’t understand why You are not coming to me in an intimate way - in Your charming form. I am weeping in Your longing. With tears pouring from my collyrium-eyes, everything is floating away. All the decorations for Your reception are ruined.
O' Parama Purusa Baba, I have heard that You recall everything and You never forget anything. But I am also part of everything; then why did You forgot me? You keep everybody in Your mind and I am also part of everybody, then why do You keep me distant? I have heard that You reside in the madhavii flower arbor, and from there You pour spiritual sweetness in the minds of all. So why am I excluded.
O' Parama Purusa, You always tell me that You have prema for me. If that is really true, then why don't You come close...
Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #3039:
[1] Rupamaya: means 'made of forms'. This is one of the innumerable names of Parama Purusa that describes one of His infinite qualities: Namely, how He has graciously come into the world of form. By His wish He has taken advent in His charming form. That is why one of the names of Parama Purusa is Rupamaya.
[2] Prema: love for the Supreme Entity
Samyauṋmasrńito shánto mamatvátishayáunkitah;
Bháva sá eva sándrátmá budhaeh prema nigadyate.
Ananda Marga ideology states, “The attitude which makes the mind smooth and placid, and radiant with the deepest love for the Lord, is called “bháva”. Wise people call this “prema” or “divine love”. Prema is the attraction for Parama Puruśa overcoming the attraction for all other finite objects. Those who are endowed with such divine love are bound to receive the grace of Parama Puruśa – they need not worry about it.” (1)
Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, Cult, Inference and Propensity
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