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Friday, August 11, 2023

Escala de bhakti

Baba

Escala de bhakti

Namaskar,

En su histórico discurso DMC de marzo de 1984 en Varanasi, publicado en Subhasita Samgraha parte 17 edición hindi, Sadguru Baba ha dado una ecuación de tres niveles para medir el nivel de bhakti de uno. Todo sadhaka puede pensar y contemplar esto cuando hace un autoanálisis. De esa manera pueden determinar en qué categoría se encuentran.
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Tres etapas de bhakti


Baba describe claramente tres etapas del bhakti.

1. "Yo existo, y Dios también existe".

En esta primera etapa del bhakti, las personas primero piensan en sí mismas. Están centrados en el ego. Sienten: "Yo estoy presente, y mi Señor también está presente". El punto clave es que primero consideran su propia existencia.

2. "Dios existe, y yo también existo".

Luego, con la práctica regular de sadhana y el servicio social, la mente se acerca más a Parama Purusa. De esta manera se genera amor y afecto por el Supremo, por Su gracia. Entonces uno piensa más en Parama Purusa y menos en uno mismo. Es como una madre que piensa más en su bebé que en sí misma. Esto solo sucede cuando hay un fuerte lazo de amor. Con sadhana, el sentimiento de bhakti aumenta y el sadhaka se siente más cerca de Parama Purusa, por Su gracia. En esa etapa, la gente naturalmente piensa más en Parama Purusa, sin tener que imponer este tipo de ideación. La idea central de este sentimiento se ejemplifica en la segunda etapa del bhakti: "Dios existe y yo también existo".

3. "Sólo Dios existe".

En la etapa final, cuando un sadhaka está en meditación profunda o samadhi, ese sadhaka se olvida por completo de sí mismo. El sentimiento del yo está completamente perdido; uno es ajeno a su propia existencia. Entonces sólo queda el pensamiento de Parama Purusa. Ese es el estado más elevado de bhakti.


Conclusión

En los tres niveles anteriores de bhakti, la presencia de Dios es el componente esencial. Cuando el ego de uno tiene mayor prioridad que Parama Purusa, entonces esa es la primera etapa del bhakti. Y cuando uno se da cuenta de que Parama Purusa es lo principal, entonces esa es la segunda etapa del bhakti. Y en la etapa culminante, debido al inmenso amor por Él, el sadhaka pierde su sentimiento de yo y se vuelve uno con Parama Purusa.
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Namaskar,
En Él,
Vidyasagar

- Here is a link to the original English posting: Scale of bhakti

- Here are more Spanish postings

- Here is a link to Spanish Prabhat Samgiita


== Sección 2: Enseñanza importante ==

Dos enseñanzas clave

Nota: La siguiente enseñanza contiene dos ideas que demandan nuestra atención.

#1: Cuando se sirve a otros haciendo shudrocita seva, uno no debe desear su aprecio, agradecimiento o palabras amables. Y uno no debe disgustarse si esas personas no expresan su gratitud. Uno debe sentirse feliz de haber tenido la oportunidad de servir a Narayan en la forma de una persona que sufre.

En un resumen en español de Táttvika Diipiká (Dvitiiya Parva), Point #4 - "Utsava", Baba nos dice: Otra forma de brindar al público su debido respeto es servirlos adecuadamente. Al predicar con una idea de shudrocita en mente, se debe tener en cuenta particularmente que durante el servicio no se realizará un trabajo de propaganda. Es muy probable que suceda que sigas atendiéndolo, pero él no preste atención a tus palabras o no tengas directamente la oportunidad de dirigirle la palabra, pero no debes lamentarte por eso, porque (Náráyan) en forma humana ha aceptado, tomando tu servicio y esta es tu ganancia. ¿Es una ganancia menos importante? (resumen en español)


Manera de convencer a los no margiis

#2: Cuando trate de convencer a otros sobre los ideales de Ananda Marga, si la siguiente persona no comprende, lo mejor es dar un ejemplo de varias escrituras locales, etc. Trate de relacionar ese ejemplo con la ideología de Ananda Marga. Es como en la India puedes citar el Gita, el Ramayana o los Vedas, y en los países musulmanes puedes dar un ejemplo del Corán, o para los cristianos uno puede citar la Biblia. De esta manera podrás enseñarles la filosofía de Ananda Marga. La fórmula es comenzar a enseñarles desde el punto que ya saben, y guiarlos hacia nuevos reinos de conocimiento.

En un resumen en español de Táttvika Diipiká (Dvitiiya Parva), Point #4 - "Utsava", Baba nos dice: El comentario verbal sobre los discursos de otros no impresiona tanto a la gente como lo hacen las palabras impresas de un libro, más aún si esas palabras están confirmadas directa o indirectamente por alguna escritura religiosa. (resumen en español)



Beyond golden colour + 2 more

Baba

Beyond golden colour

Namaskar,

Every Prabhat Samgiita which Sadguru Baba has graciously given can be understood on multiple levels. One is the literal line meaning; and, another is the inner or more subtle meaning. If anyone knows the meaning of the words of the song, they can grasp the literal meaning. But to understand the inner meaning, or real meaning, one needs a deeper devotional connection. 
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Inner meaning of Prabhat Samgiita #0006


Prabhat Samgiita #0006 is a very special song with a sublime message. The song begins with: “Bandhu a'ma'r bandhu a'ma'r, Sona'r a'loy d'haka…” The inner meaning of this first line is quite involved and needs an involved explanation. Indeed, a very subtle aspect of our AM spiritual philosophy is embedded within this first line. 

However, in the English Prabhat Samgiita book 1 - 100 published by our AMPS Central, the first line is presented in a very literal manner:

"My Paramapurus'a, My Lord is covered with golden light"

So the English Prabhat Samgiita book has given the literal meaning, but not the inner meaning. And without the inner meaning, the song will be misunderstood. Indeed, to understand this song, a clear rendering of the first line is essential. To this end, one should read Baba’s discourse, “The Base and the Relative Truth” (Subhasita Samgraha part 1, chapter 6). 

In that chapter, Baba describes the colour of hiranmaya kosa as golden. He says that beyond the hiranmaya kosa is satyaloka, where Brahma resides. Baba has given the example of the "Hiran'yamaya pare koshe vira'jam' Brahma..." Beyond the hiranyamaya kosa the place of Brahma is there”.
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So in Prabhat Samgiita #0006, Baba is describing that sublime idea in a poetic form, in a very condensed way. Baba has given the meaning of this song in a more expansive manner in His various spiritual discourses. And those who understand His spiritual philosophy will realise that "Sona'r a'loy d'haka'" -- Brahma is covered with golden light -- signifies the hiranmaya kosa. Hence, “Sonar a'loy dhaka” means Parama Purusa is beyond the hiranmaya kosa.

Dhyana is needed


The practical meaning in the field of sadhana is that the mind should be goaded beyond the hiranmaya kosa in order to reach Parama Purusa. When dhyana is properly done, one's mind crosses the periphery of the hiranmaya kosa and reaches satyaloka.

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Hiranmaye pare kose virajam brahma..." "Hiranamaya kosa or the astral mind is the subtlest of the five sheaths or shells of the human structure. Just above it resides the integral, imperishable Brahma. He is integral, for He is intransmutable, flawless, devoid of the decaying quinquecellular or Paincakosatmaka manifestation. His luminosity is white. He is the radiance of all radiant objects. All radiances pale before His radiance." (1)

From the explanation Baba has given, it is clear that the meaning is that Parama Purusa is beyond the hiranmaya kosa. So Prabhat Samgiita is very deep, and this one line carries the meaning of several paragraphs of a discourse that relates to our practice of dhyana.
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Special significance of Prabhat Samgiita


Verily, there is a deep philosophy hidden behind most every Prabhat Samgiita composition. The above example illustrates how Baba has given Prabhat Samgiita both for its devotional quality as well as for teaching various aspects of AM philosophy in the form of poetry.

All branches of AM philosophy are present in seed form in Prabhat Samgiita: Prout, Neo-Humanism, social and spiritual philosophy, and the loving communication between the bhakta and Parama Purusa. All facets of AM teachings exist in Prabhat Samgiita. So Prabhat Samgiita is verily a part and parcel of our AM scripture, i.e. sha'stra.

Conclusion


Prabhat Samgiita has been composed for Ananda Margiis, i.e. for sadhakas involved in Ananda Marga philosophy. So, to understand Prabhat Samgiita, sadhana and a higher degree of bhakti are essential. Prabhat Samgiita is an unparalleled treasure wherein bhaktas can express their heartfelt feeling with Parama Purusa. 
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At His feet,
Satiish

Note 1: Subtlety of Prabhat Samgiita

From 1982 to 1990, Baba’s strict rule was that Prabhat Samgiita should not be telecast or broadcast to the general public. The reason is that non-margiis are completely incapable of understanding the deeply devotional meanings and would treat those Prabhat Samgiita compositions as crude love songs.

Baba wants to teach deeper aspects of AM philosophy through Prabha't Sam'giita. But the understanding of the general public is not up to the mark. First and foremost, it is not easy for them to understand normal aspects of AM philosophy let alone the deeper aspects of devotional life. That's why Baba did not allow broadcasting and telecasting of Prabhat Samgiita to the general public.
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Note 2: Difficulty understanding Mahasambhuti


Every Ananda Margii knows that Baba is Parama Purusa, and that He is living with one and all through His ota and prota yoga - in individual and collective tactuality. And when Mahasambhuti comes on this earth, He gives various teachings. But most of the teachings remain unclear for the general public because His guidelines have all been given in seed form so they are concentrated and pointed.

For example, with Lord Krsna’s teachings, most did not understand the meaning even after hundreds or thousands of years, except for a few exalted bhaktas like Miirabai. It was only after 3500 years when Sadguru Baba came as Mahasamabhuti and explained those meanings that those teachings became clear. This shows how the teachings of Mahasambhuti are not easy to comprehend.
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References
1. Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 2, The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 2

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

You coloured my mind

“Udayácale man májhe ele, man ke ráḿgiye dile…” (Prabhat Samgiita #0812)

Purport: 

In the early dawn, You came in my mind, and You coloured my mind. You completely transformed my mental abode and lit the lamp of spiritual thirst within me. Baba, You filled my heart with tunes and melodies that carried a wonderfully, spiritually intoxicating tempo. You changed the entire vibration of my existence, overflowing my life with Your unparalleled rhythms.
 
Tuning the viina in musical octaves, You remain ever-present in the lotus of my heart. The transcendental intuition merged into a deeply devotional ideation. What a unique melody You poured forth, O’ Parama Purusa.

O’ Lord, as far as I can see, besides You there is nothing but You. You exist across infinite time and space in all directions. When I close my eyes and look in my heart, even there I see You are present. Your grand liila is unfolding each and every moment…

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