Baba
“I am elevated”
Namaskar,Some margiis may think that they are more elevated than non-margiis. Some wts may think that they are very great and better than family margiis. At times, we have all seen this happen with margiis and wts alike. This is quite harmful.
Should such a complex befall any sadhaka, then their progress will be blocked. They will not be able to reach the Supreme Entity and will instead be converted into microvita. Such sadhakas will float around the universe in that bodyless form for ions and ions - all because they could not get Parama Purusa due to their pride and vanity. As margiis, as acaryas, we should all pay heed to Baba's below warning.
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Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The last type of devayoni is the siddha. Suppose a person practices spiritual science with deep sincerity – his only goal being to serve humanity and attain Brahma. But if he treads the spiritual path with a sense of vanity, feeling superior to common people, he too will become a devayoni [bodyless microvita] after death. Had he controlled his vanity, Parama Purus'a would have helped him to exhaust his remaining sam'skaras. But if he indulges in vanity, Hari (when Parama Purus'a steals others sam'skaras he is called Hari) will not steal it. His sins may be pardoned, but not his vanity. One of the names of Narayana is Darpaha'ri or destroyer of vanity (and that destruction may be laborious and painful). Narayana takes away an individual’s unburned sam'skaras, but if one basks in the glory of being a spiritual practitioner one will have to become a siddha devayoni after death." (1)
Per Baba's above teaching, if any sadhaka falls prey to feelings of vanity, then He will not tolerate that type of ego. He may excuse one's wrongdoing and take away their sins. But He will not overlook any superiority complex. So we should all pay heed. We should not allow such a calamity to befall ourselves, nor anyone else.
Margiis & acaryas beware
Here the point is that if anyone thinks that they are great because they sit for long sadhana, or if they are feeling better than others because they are strict in 16 Points, or if one is pushing others down because “they are not as dedicated as I am”, then they will ruin their career. All these types of feelings and actions will keep a sadhaka miles away from their cherished Parama Purusa, as they will be converted into microvita and they will wander the universe for centuries in that lonely state. All because Baba does not pardon one for feelings of vanity. It is very dangerous to internally think that, “I am great because I established such & such service project.” It is equally harmful to view oneself as high because they wrote a book. Indeed one should never believe they are better than others, lest they be converted into microvita for ages and ages.
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'All credit is due to Him'
So then what is one to think. How is one to reconcile their spiritual achievement. It is true that by following His moral and spiritual guidelines that one will become more elevated etc. That is what it means to follow the path of Ananda Marga. But one should not think therefore that they are great. Because ultimately it is He who allows us to advance. It is His grace that is behind our progress, not our own unit efforts.
Ananda Marga ideology says, "Can human beings claim any credit for the attainment of the Supreme Entity? Sa'dhakas can be likened to businessmen who conduct their affairs with others’ capital. They have acquired the epithet sa'dhaka, but actually the power of sa'dhana' has been bestowed upon them by Parama Purus'a...It is He who provides you with the intellect and strength to do sa'dhana'." (2)
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "The duty of human beings is only to continue their efforts to please Parama Purusa. Thus when any work is done, the concerning sadhaka is not to be given any credit; the credit should be given to Parama Purus'a." (3)
So the only way to escape from becoming vain and egotistical is to realise the divine truth that His grace is the cause of our forward movement. And even if one has not realised this truth, then at the very least one should cultivate this idea in their mind. That way, day by day, one will really feel that, “Yes, it is His grace that He has allowed me to come onto the path of sadhana.”
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At the same time, in the external sphere, we should feel that all are our brothers and sisters and whatever realisation we have should be used to serve His creation - for the welfare of others. The more we progress in sadhana the more responsible we are for working for others’ advancement.
By this dual approach of (a) thinking that everything is due to His grace and (b) serving others, then it is sure that lowly feelings of vanity will not creep into one’s mental plate. Then a sadhaka will not be prone to thinking, “I am better than others.” In that case one will not suffer the unenviable and horrific fate of becoming microvita for thousands and thousands of years.
Conclusion
As Ananda Margiis we will realise Him in this very life. The more one thinks it is His grace that is propelling them forward and not their own individual efforts, the more it is sure one will reach His divine stance.
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Through His grace the living beings become absorbed in thoughts of Him and attain Him." (4)
In Him,
Nityabhakti
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About the name 'devayoni'
The term 'devayoni' is not something high etc. A devayoni is merely a body-less being or microvita. The term devayoni has been given in the same way that one might address a gang leader as Mister or Sir. People are fearful of gang leaders so they address them in a respectful manner. Similarly, people are scared of body-less souls so they have given the name devayoni as a matter of appeal; they did not want to use a lesser type of name or bad name. This is the long-standing tradition amongst the people of India, and that is why body-less beings - i.e. microvita - are respectfully referred to as devayonis.
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Egotistical sadhakas get converted into microvita
By following Sadguru Baba's system of spiritual life - doing sadhana, adhering to 16 Points etc - then one will invariably progress along the spiritual path. Yet, side by side, Baba has issued a strict warning that one must be careful not to develop any vanity or superiority complex about their spiritual standard. One should not start thinking that they themselves are something great and others are low. This type of ego will create huge problems for an aspirant. They will be converted into microvita, as explained above.
References
1. Ananda Marga Philosophy - 6, Ekendriya - 1
2. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life, part 6
3. Subhasita Samgraha, part 18, The Path unto the Abode of Beatitude
4. Subhasita Samgraha - 1, The Form of Sádhaná
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== Section 2: Important Teaching ==
Benefits of unity
Ananda Marga ideology states, “[Wild dogs] move in packs and because of this they are very courageous. If a tiger encroaches on their territory they will chase after it as a group and irritate it with their barking. Unable to put up with the disturbance, the tiger will lose itself in the deep forest.” (1)
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Do all your works unitedly. No work is hard for you, no work is difficult. Move forward easily and smilingly, solving all the problems of the world. Your victory is assured. It is within your grasp. When anyone does some virtuous work, Parama Puruśa is with that person. Under such circumstances, one need not even pray, “O Lord, give me more strength,” because since Parama Puruśa is with you, He will surely give you more strength. In fact He is always giving you more strength. So my advice is: “Move ahead.”” (2)
Note: In His above teachings, Sadguru Baba emphasizes the importance of unity. In the first guideline, Baba presents the example of wild dogs who by their collective endeavour are able to chase away a dangerous predator. And in the second guideline, Baba guides us that humans should follow a similar approach because by our collective force every problem can be solved. Then all sorts of great deeds can be done and one will feel His presence and grace in each and every work.
References
1. Shabda Cayanika - 2, Aekya to Aekśava (Discourse 13)
2. Discourses on Krsna & the Giita, “Struggle Must Go On”
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Ananda Marga ideology states, “Some people consider it propitious to have a holy dip in the Ganges on certain auspicious days. Other people think that by standing knee-deep in water in the winter season they will attain virtue. It is sheer nonsense to expect emancipation in this way. These are merely physical actions which do not guarantee emancipation. However, they may bring emancipation in one way – one may contract a virulent typhoid fever or pneumonia and expire! Na muktirtapanáddhomádupavásah shataerapi. There are some people who die after fasting for thirty or forty days. The members of their community think that they have attained salvation thereby, but one cannot attain salvation by fasting in this way.” (1)
Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 10, Ideation on Brahma
== Section: News (2019)==
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in Him,
Devavrata
== Section: Important Teaching ==
About Iishvara Pra'nidha'na
Ananda Marga ideology says, "In Japakriya' there is only acoustic rhythm as I have told you about acoustic rhythm Ra'ma, Ra'ma, Ra'ma, Ra'ma. But in Pran'idha'na this acoustic rhythm maintains parallelism with mental rhythm i.e., mentally you will be saying Ra'ma, Ra'ma, Ra'ma, there should be acoustic rhythm Ra'ma,Ra'ma. Ra'ma like this and mentally you will be thinking of Ra'ma also i.e., the parallelism is to be maintained, otherwise in Japakriya' where there is no parallelism what does happen; while you are uttering the word Ra'ma, Ra'ma (Parama Purusa) as you are chanting the word 'Ra', letter 'Ra' you are thinking of the next letter 'Ma.' Ra'ma! Again while uttering the letter 'Ma' you are thinking of the letter 'Ra'. Next 'Ra' and then in second stage of Japa, 'Ra'. In that case your Mantra will be 'Mara' (death) you are uttering the letter 'Ma' and thinking of the latter 'Ra', so your Is't'a Mantra becomes 'Mara' (death) and not 'Ra'ma' (Parama Purusa). So it is useless to do that type of Japakriya'. Unless and until there is a parallelism with the mental wave it is useless and where there is parallelism between acoustic rhythm and mental rhythm it is called Pranidha'na. In Ananda Marga your Iishvara Pra'nidha'na is not japakriya'; it is called Pran'idha'na. Pran'idha'na comes within the scope of Dhya'na and not within the scope of japa. Do you follow?" (1)
Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, The Stance of Salvation and How to Attain It
== Section 3: Links ==
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