Celebrating Shravanii Purnima + 2 more

Baba

Celebrating Shravanii Purnima

Namaskar,

Our Ananda Marga is the Path of Bliss. A'nanda means bliss, and Ma'rga means path; hence, Am is the "path of bliss." And if one follows this path - His teachings of Ananda Marga - then one becomes ensconced in bliss: By reaching up to Parama Purusa and becoming one with Parama Purusa, by His grace.

A'nandam' Brahma itya'huh (1)
Meaning: This a'nanda is called Brahma

So our Ananda Marga is the path to Brahma. And Shravanii Purnima is the day when Baba blessed humanity with this path. This is one highly memorable occasion as it marks the birth of Ananda Marga as we know it. It was on Shravanii Purnima that those bhaktas began performing Ananda Marga sadhana, by Baba's grace. Later on, the organisation (AMPS) was formed in 1955; but, by then, already Baba had beautifully created so many followers of Ananda Marga sadhana. That is why Shravanii Purnima in 1939 is the real birth of Ananda Marga - the path of bliss.
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The deep significance of Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima'

Since that very day of Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima', the cosmic play started between the divine forces and crude forces. And, ultimately, the kundalinii was awakened and started rising up, by His grace. The overall idea is that Baba has infused this whole world with His special vibration. And in that way there will be victory over the crudeness and staticity. That is what happened through that historic initiation in 1939 of Kalicharanji, the notorious bandit who became a dedicated yogic monk.

In Ananda Marga history, this day of Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima' has deep importance, not just physical history, but psychic and spiritual history too. It carries a special significance because that day Parama Purusa infused His spiritual power and energy which is working and will work in future also. So this Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima' has great value.

Ultimately, human beings come on this earth to reach and achieve this Goal - Parama Purus'a. And Parama Purusa comes in the form of Mahassambhuti. That is what was auspiciously started by our Sadguru Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji in 1939 when He graciously performed His first initiation into Ananda Marga sadhana.


The auspicious advent of Taraka Brahma

As every Ananda Margii has realised, His divine advent (Ananda Purnima) itself is very meaningful; and, so is the special day of Shravanii Purnima when He blessed humanity by initiating aspirants onto the spiritual path of Ananda Marga tantra sadhana. Both days are historic events. Because Ta'raka Brahma comes on this earth to liberate one and all from the various types of bondages: physical, psychic, and spiritual.
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Ananda Marga philosophy states, "No one need harbour any doubt that Parama Purus'a exists to promote the well-being of all created beings. If He was not concerned about the welfare of the living unit beings, He would have remained in His unqualified stance forever and would not have manifested Himself as Ta'raka Brahma or Sagun'a Brahma. But He did manifest Himself in this way and has just showed His intention of promoting the well-being of humanity. That is why He has given the assurance:"

"Paritra'n'ya..."

"Now what is the necessity for His repeated advent into this world? To ensure human welfare; about that there is no doubt. Human welfare primarily means welfare in the spiritual stratum." (2)


Shravanii Purnima in Baba's presence

Many may recall how in Baba's presence Sharvanii Purnima was always an auspicious and festive occasion. Always Baba would graciously deliver a discourse. Plus on many, many Shravanii Purnima gatherings Baba would shower His divine blessing by giving His varabhaya mudra. Furthermore, on a few select Shravanii Purnima gatherings, Baba also gave an Ananda Vanii; that happened three times: Shravanii Purnima '57, Shravanii Purnima '58, Shravanii Purnima '63.

So Shravanii Purnima is a grand festival. There are two or three days a year when Baba would deliver a discourse, shower His varabhaya mudra blessing, and put forth an Ananda Vanii. And Shravanii Purnima was one such occasion. The two other main dates were New Year's Day and Ananda Purnima.
 

How we should celebrate

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "Shrávańii Púrńimá: Twice collective Iishvara Prańidhána and Varńárghyadána, collective noon and night meals, merry celebrations, spiritual conferences, literary meetings, procession with táńd́ava dance in the afternoon." (3)

Baba has given great scope for celebrations and rejoicing on this day. In addition to the various festivities enlisted above, the day can start with nagar kiirtan in the early morning, and include poetry readings, sports and games, feasting, 3-hour akhanda kiirtan, RAWA and Prabhat Samgiita performances, narayan seva and other social service projects, activities for children, prizes, spiritual talks and seminars, and other elaborate festivities etc.
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As Baba guides in numerous discourses, social functions and festivals are great unifying forces in society, as they generate family feeling amongst all. People come together from near and far with their family members and remember that they are part of one universal human family under the divine shelter of Parama Purusa. Those margiis who are not regular in attending dharmacakra throughout the year come for Shravanii Purnima and get recharged and revitalised. In their heart they feel great love for Baba. And verily there are some margiis who may not be strict in all aspects of Sixteen Points yet feel deeply connected with Ista. In their heart they feel their life is for Baba and coming out for Shravanii Purnima each year helps remind them of this.

Plus new people are also bound to attend. No organisation or family can last without generating new people. This is an essential aspect of any community. So big festivals and social functions are excellent ways to attract and inspire new people. Thus on many levels and in various ways, having elaborate and grand festivities on the occasion of Shravanii Purnima is beneficial. Every unit should make strong efforts to build up wonderful and festive gatherings for the special date of Shravanii Purnima.

We are fortunate and especially graced that Baba has taken us in His loving shelter. When He has accepted us as His disciples, it means we are in His great care. Those who are bhaktas have the real understanding. They know that Baba is with them, and that He is always remaining within their heart. Every sadhaka can have His communication and get His blessing.


Baba's personal account of Shravanii Purnima

Here below Baba recounts the scene of that auspicious Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima' when He performed His first initiation.

   Ananda Marga philosophy states, "This is Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima'. It is an important day. Then I was very young, studying in Vidy'asagar College in Calcutta. One evening a very interesting event took place. Suddenly a wicked person came near me. I use the word 'wicked', but it is not a permanent state of human beings. A person who is wicked today may be a noble person tomorrow, and one who is dull or stupid today may be wise tomorrow. These are all relative matters bound by the bondages of relativity. No one can be called permanently wicked. It should always be borne in mind that one should always try to develop the good and the subtle in a wicked person."
   "That evening a certain wicked person came to me. What could he expect from me? But then he came. In accordance with natural human psychology, I asked him, "What do you want? Why do you adopt this evil path?" In the course of our conversation, he realized that he should change the course of his life, and he took initiation. That was the first spiritual initiation I ever imparted to anyone. And that same day, Shra'van'ii Pu'rnima, has again returned."
   "A long time has elapsed since then. That was perhaps in 1939." (4)

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The one formless, beginningless and infinite Parama Brahma (Supreme Consciousness) is the only entity to be attained by living beings - That alone is Jagat Guru (the Supreme preceptor), That alone has revealed Brahmavidya (intuitional science) to us through the medium of the name and form of Shrii Shrii Anandamurtijii. Unit beings must be made to appreciate Its majesty." (5)

Namaskar,
In Him,
Chandra Shekhar

This letter shares some of the highlights of the special occasion and festival of Ananda Marga: Shravanii Purnima (Saturday, 09 Aug 2025). Most every Ananda Margii is aware that Sadguru Baba started giving initiations into Ananda Marga sadhana 1939. That began one auspicious and glorious era. This is a special occasion because on that very day the Lord initiated the first sadhaka Kaliicharan unto the path of Ananda Marga. Verily, Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima' marks the occasion when Sadguru Baba first initiated someone according to the Ananda Marga sadhana system.
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References
1. Ananda Sutram, 2 - 4
2. Prout in a Nutshell - 11, The Physical, Psychic & Spiritual Strata
3. Caryacarya - 1, Social Functions and Festivals
4. A Few Problems Solved - 5, Shrávańii Púrńimá
5. Caryacarya - 2, Sadhana, point #1a

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Showering of nectar

“Tava krpá biná ámára taranii akule bhásiyá choliya yáya…” (P.S. #0172)

Purport: 

Without Your grace my boat floats along aimlessly without any Goal.                                      
I do not want to listen to any talk.
I don't want to receive any knowledge. 
My only desire is that You please come close. 
I will extend my two hands and hold Your feet.
                                                
Without Your grace my boat floats along aimlessly without any Goal. 
I feel fear of vanity of doing work. 
I cannot tolerate the pride of knowledge. 
So that Baba come silently and sit very close to me. 
In the bliss of getting You there will be a showering of nectar. 

Actional faculty is in You, knowledge is in You.  
Realizing You everything can be achieved.
Without Your grace my boat floats along aimlessly without any Goal. 


This song utilizes the analogy of a boat to demonstrate the importance of having a Goal in life. If there is no shore, akule, then a boat floats aimlessly in the sea. Similarly, without the grace, krpá, of Parama Purus'a, human existence is an aimless, directionless journey. Just people pass the time eating, sleeping, drinking, and gossiping. But after receiving the grace of Parama Purus'a, then the bhakta starts to move along the proper path. They understand what the Goal in life is. After receiving His grace the bhakta says, "No, I do not want to be on the paths of knowledge or action." The bhakta wants Bábá in a spiritual way.

This song discloses the inherent defects behind the paths of action (karma) and knowledge (jinána). Those involved in actional faculty think 'I did this, and I did that' when in truth everything is done by Bábá Himself. He controls all the energy so only He can be the Doer. That's why in the song the bhakta is afraid of actional faculty as this approach creates vanity. And those involved in knowledge faculty have ego and think that they are great.  But the bhakta cannot tolerate such thinking. So because these defects are present on the paths of jinána and karma, the bhakta requests Bábá to please come close so, “I can hold Your feet.” So I can follow the path of bhakti.

No doubt, in theory, it is true that the paths of action and knowledge are viable ways to reach God, but they are dangerous paths. Karmiis and jinaniis may suffer degeneration because of vanity and pride. That's why the path of bhakti, based only on love and surrender, is the best and sweetest approach for reaching Him. So please come silently unto me.

And finally after receiving You, it will be very easy for me to do work and to serve the society with the knowledge. Without feeling Your grace, if I were to involve in actional or knowledge faculties, that may cause my degeneration. And I don’t want that. So please first You come close and I will hold Your feet and then I will do service to the world.  

This is the main idea of the song: Initially the bhakta doesn't want to involve in action or knowledge faculties. The bhakta thinks that first I want to have You and receive You and then I will perform service. And that will be the real service. Because when I have internally realized that your divine Grace is everything, then I will work taking energy from You. And I will preach your knowledge by receiving it directly from Your lips. Then that will be true action and true knowledge - and real service....

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How materialists lost to those religious exploiters

Ananda Marga Ideology states, “On deeper analysis we find that the Charvaka and other schools of materialistic philosophy propagated certain doctrines which were more a revolt against the prevailing religions than an expression of a rational and benevolent outlook. They protested loudly against the clergy or religious traders who composed the so-called scriptures in the name of dharma (in fact it was not dharma, but religion); who took advantage of the fear psychosis, in the name of god, to ruthlessly exploit society. The Charvaka and other materialistic philosophies were motivated to strike against religious exploiters. They were fully aware of the way the vested interests exploited society, and they knew that nobody had the right to deprive others of their properties, since every thing of this earth is the common patrimony of all, yet they did not endeavour to lead humans along the path of rationality or formulate a healthy social and spiritual ideology.” (1)

Ananda Marga Ideology states, “The reason for this was that they lacked convincing arguments to stand against the sharp intellect of the vested interests [religious exploiters]. Thus, they merely attempted to negate the fundamental tenets of the vested interests [religious exploiters], often with rather abusive language. Due to the weakness of their argumentation it was easy for the vested interests [religious exploiters] to emerge and gain strength in the subsequent period.” (2)

References:

1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 7, In Adoration of the Supreme

2. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 7, In Adoration of the Supreme

== Section 3: Links ==

Upcoming Festival: Shravanii Purnima - 09 Aug 2025

#4: Festival: the path of advancement

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/08/how-seed-of-ananda-marga-sown-3-more.html

#3: Margiis also tantrikas

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/08/why-cemetery-sadhana-for-all-4-more.html

#2: Upcoming festival Shravanii Purnima

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/08/getting-sadguru-is-beginning-of-end-of.html

#1: Meaning behind Shravanii Purnima

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/08/shravanii-purnima-repentance.html

Postings to Read

For all sadhakas: the gunas

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/10/where-are-you.html

Realizing your spiritual power

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/12/how-sincere-sadhaka-is-asset-to-society.html

Story: new bhakta hiding from Baba

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/06/story-shyness-due-to-low-devotion-3-more.html

Maximizing sadhana time

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/10/sadhana-sadhanaunga.html

PS & prayer

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2019/08/begging-in-am-3-more.html

Early days before Wts

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/07/how-baba-started-ananda-marga.html

The worst bondage: blind attachment + 3 more

Baba

The worst bondage: blind attachment

Namaskar,

Baba tells us that a person's sense of right and wrong gets tainted, clouded, or becomes lost due to their blind attachment for a particular (a) land, (b) era, (c) person, (d) idea, or (e) base. So many aches and pains, so many tears and sorrows, so many tragedies and fights result from these types of blind attachment. This tendency of mind, mental vrtti, or blind attachment is termed as 'moha' in Samskrta. And Baba says, of all the bondages and fetters, 'moha' vrtii is the worst type of attachment.
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Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Of all bonds, the bond of duty is the strongest, and the bond of moha [blind attachment or infatuation] is the worst. Humanity will have to break the bonds of moha and increase the bonds of duty willingly and consciously. This is the law." (1)

Moha vrtti spoils human intellect

As human beings, one of our greatest gifts and most precious treasures is our rational mind, our sense of vivek, our logic and reasoning. It is this aspect of our intellect that enables one to decipher what to do and what not to do in this world. If nothing else, the aim should be to always keep the mind in a balanced state - not swayed in any direction; by this way, our sense of rationality remains pristine and pure. Then and only then will we be truly able to serve humanity and follow Baba.

As already noted above, according to Baba, the 'moha' vrtti, or blind attachment, takes hold of us in one of five ways.

#1: Blind attachment to place / deshagata moha

A person becomes attached to a particular place or land and this leads them to declare that place as holy, or bar others from entering their land, or so many things can happen. Each and every day, blood spills around the world due to this type of blind attachment. And in our Marga, due to this deshagat moha vrtti, some have declared the dogmatic program of mahaprayan to be something sacred. All because they want to glorify their area. Due to their blind attachment for a particular land, i.e. deshagata moha, people lose their sense of rationality and do all kinds of senseless things. If they were to see others doing these same things they would condemn that person. But when they themselves do such actions, it is justified in their own minds. With deshagata moha, due to their attachment with place their mind is clouded and their judgement is adversely affected. And verily, that is what happens when one suffers from any type of blind attachment.
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#2: Blind attachment to time / kálagata moha

Many people become attached to a particular span of time or a specific era. When thinking about that period they lose their sense of logic and reasoning, and they just glorify each and every aspect of that era.

For example, one might say that, 'During the days of the British empire, everyone always had a full plate to eat every evening', or one might say, 'Back when I was in high school, everyone scored 100% on all the tests'. These are examples of illogical and false statements that people make because they are infatuated with a particular span of time. For that reason they lose their sense of rationality and vivek. When evaluating another span of time, they may have all their cognitive faculties intact, but if they are attached to the era of the British raj or their own high school career, then when speaking about those eras, their sense of discrimination is gone.

Likewise, someone in a particular group might declare that in the days when Dada xyz was in power, then everything in our AMPS was perfect and no one was expelled and no Ananda Marga book was distorted etc. Certain people may speak in this ridiculous and false manner. All because they are blindly attached to that particular time when their favoured group was at the helm. So in ka’lagata moha, due to their attachment with a particular time period, their mind is clouded and their judgment is adversely affected.
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#3: Blind attachment to person / pátragata moha

The blind attachment for a particular person is quite common all around the globe. It often presents itself as lustful desires. For example, when anyone is infatuated with a member of the opposite sex, then they may think that even that person's bad mannerisms are sweet and joyful. Due to lust, people lose their rationality. For the opposite sex, some sannyasis have blatantly gone against their oath to Baba.

Some mothers are excessively attached with their progeny and due to that they cannot discipline them. And some mothers do not even send their kids to school as they want to keep them by their side -- always. This is due to their blind attachment. And by that way those parents ruin the lives of their kids. Those children become indisciplined and do not follow their orders. So they suffer their whole life. The ideal is that a true mother should love and discipline their child. Those who cannot discipline their kids are too attached, and they end up harming their kids. Same with the case with some fathers. They do not like to discipline their only son and even if that son is overspending and making the family bankrupt, still that father does not like to say anything and they end up selling their hearth and home etc. And Karna was attached with Duryodhana so he did not like to point out his wrongdoing. So in this type of moha, due to their attachment with a particular person, their mind is clouded and their judgement is adversely affected.
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#4: Blind attachment to an idea / bhávagata moha

The blind attachment for a particular idea or set of ideas is a pervasive phenomenon these days. Some are blindly attached with the beliefs of a dogmatic religion, such as heaven and hell. In that case, their rational mind will not work and they will be wholly misguided by that scripture. For instance, those in the Semitic religions think that after their death they will see their deceased relatives in heaven etc. Even Ph.D. scholars and astrophysicists who are members of those religions think in this way. Because of their blind attachment to a religious doctrine their judgment is clouded and their rational mind is overpowered. Similarly, there is a particular festival in the Jewish religion where they slaughter chickens thinking this will give them the virtue they need to get to heaven. Those followers may be extremely well-educated but in the face of their religious beliefs their rational mind shuts down due to their blind attachment. Likewise some terrorists think that by being a suicide bomber they will get 72 virgins in the afterlife so they are restless to die. Because of their blind attachment to the idea of jihad / martyr, they think they will be rewarded after death. Also when some Hindus see the saffron garb they automatically think that person is saintly due to their dress; and, they fail to evaluate that sannyasi in a rational manner. In all these cases, their blind religious attachment to a dogmatic idea completely clouds their judgment.

And this happens in other spheres of life as well. Thieves can become completely tunnel-visioned about planning for a particular crime where they become blinded by that idea. It will overpower their entire mental plate. Similarly, a businessman can also get so overwhelmed by their business interests they lose clarity about their life, destroying their marriage or alienating themselves from their kids, and ruining themselves. Here the point is that with bhav’gata moha, one becomes blindly attached with an irrational idea that clouds their judgement, and voids their logic and reasoning. That is the very harmful effect of blind attachment to a particular idea.
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#5: Blind attachment to an object / ádháragata moha

The blind attachment to base means fascination for a particular object. Some are collectors of antiques or comic books, and they may fill their entire domicile with those antiques or comic books whereby there is not even any space to live in that house. Or they may have deep emotional attachment with a particular relic or family heirloom such as a plate their grandmother had or a vase that was handed down from generation to generation. Those relics or heirlooms may be useless or ugly etc, yet some people are completely attached with them and regard them as their prized possessions. They may even spend huge money to refurbish those items. It could also be an object they found on the beach or while traveling to a far away land. Whenever anyone has a blind attachment for some object which defies all logic and reasoning then it means they suffer from a'dha'ragata. Because that sense of attachment has clouded their rational mind. And verily, that is what happens when one suffers from any type of blind attachment.


Baba's solution

Now that we know and can easily recognise how this moha vrtti freezes the human intellect and causes people to act in irrational ways on a daily basis, then it becomes all the more urgent to overcome this negative tendency of mind-- to free oneself from any and all blind attachments. Here let us go directly to Baba's words for the answer.
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Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The only way to free oneself from the clutches of infatuation is to superimpose the ideation of indifference and divert one’s mental thoughts towards Parama Purus'a. It may be possible to control this propensity of wild fascination temporarily by intimidation or by enacting laws, but only temporarily. Those who believe in the equal distribution of the world’s wealth, naively underestimate the power of moha vrtti. The human mind can be sublimated only by spiritual ideation, not by any high-sounding philosophy. This utopian idea has proved ineffective in the past and in the present and will continue to prove so in the future." (2)

Baba guides us that the only way to overcome the moha vrtti is to be very sincere in sadhana and spiritual practices. Because only when the mind is pointed on Parama Purusa will one forget about their blind attachments. So sadhana alone is the answer.

Unfortunately, in the name of sadhana, sometimes people just succumb to thinking about their blind attachments when sitting for meditation. When practicing their so-called shuddhis, they may be thinking about the person they want to marry, or the job they want to get, or the money they want to accumulate, or whatever their blind attachment may be. In that case, their blind attachment only binds them further.

That is why Baba warns us so severely about moha. Because it is the toughest vrtti to overcome as it takes over one's entire mental plate and robs a person of their vivek and rational thinking. Sometimes, as Baba points out, people try to overcome moha through mandates, laws, and regulations. One camp may declare, 'That no group should fight over the post', or 'No innocent margii should be expelled , or 'BP rights should be upheld' etc, but all such declarations just blow away in the wind. Because rules alone cannot help one to overcome their own blind attachment for power and control.

Conclusion

Baba says only ideation on Parama Purusa is the answer. That is the only cure from freeing oneself from any blind attachment. By Baba's grace, we will get success in life and not fall prey to any blind attachment. As prevalent and as strong as the moha vrtti may be, due to His cosmic pull, we will not get trapped or blinded by any bad desire, and instead we will march bravely and benevolently towards Him.
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When any irrational infatuation clouds one's judgment then that is blind attachment, moha vrtti. It robs a person of their sense of rationality. And there are various types of blind attachments. But there is only one solution: Goad the mind towards Parama Purusa. That is the only way to clear the mind of of the clouds of attachment.

Namaskar,
In Him.
Pranesaff

Ananda Marga ideology says, "The very wont of the microcosms is to attain liberation by snapping all their fetters. The only way to do that is to come within the shelter of Parama Purus'a. There is no other way – Na'nya pantha' vidyate yana'ya." (3)


~ In-depth study ~

Baba's discourse on moha vrtii

Here below is Baba's original passage about blind attachment, or moha vrtti.

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Na is the acoustic root of moha vrtti [blind attachment or infatuation]. This propensity of blind attachment is usually divided into the four categories of time, space, idea and individuality. When one loses one’s rationality out of blind attachment for one’s country, it is called deshagata moha, “geo-sentiment”. People who live in a country where not even a blade of grass grows, where people die of starvation, and which imports huge quantities of food grains from other countries, become so infatuated with their country that they say it has an abundance of water, has a bountiful fruit harvest, and is a net exporter of food to other countries." "Ka'lagata moha is blind attachment for a particular period of time. One becomes so attached to a certain period of time that one is unable to discern its positive or negative aspects. Some people complain that the behaviour of the present generation of children is disappointing. They say that when they were young they could easily digest iron pans, but the present generation has trouble digesting even water! They lament the great misfortune that has befallen the present age."

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "When a particular idea has a strong impact on mind, the mind rushes towards it again and again. Thieves, in the shock of the moment, always make a quick getaway from the scene of the crime. Later, however, they brood repeatedly about the place, and often return, straight into the hands of the police! A person who uses an object for a long time develops a fascination for that object. This is called a'dha'ragata moha [fascination for an object]. There are many rich people who have a strange weakness for some old, battered object such as a rickety chair with one arm broken off. I know a story about how a pretty pot made of bell-metal was the cause of a bitter quarrel among the daughters-in-law of a certain family, so bitter that it led to the eventual break-up of the family. Na is the acoustic root of moha vrtti." "The only way to free oneself from the clutches of infatuation is to superimpose the ideation of indifference and divert one’s mental thoughts towards Parama Purus'a. It may be possible to control this propensity of wild fascination temporarily by intimidation or by enacting laws, but only temporarily. Those who believe in the equal distribution of the world’s wealth, naively underestimate the power of moha vrtti. The human mind can be sublimated only by spiritual ideation, not by any high-sounding philosophy. This utopian idea has proved ineffective in the past and in the present and will continue to prove so in the future." (4)

References
1. Namami Krsnasundaram: Disc 13
2. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell - 8, The Acoustic Roots of the Indo-Aryan Alphabet
3. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 11, To Know Him Is to Be Free from All Fetters
4. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell - 8, The Acoustic Roots of the Indo-Aryan Alphabet

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Pouring my heart

PS Intro: In this following song the bhakta is talking directly to Parama Purusa yet addressing Him in the third person: "He (Parama Purusa) is calling me but what can I give Him." So the bhakta is confiding in Parama Purusa in an intimate way, but doing so in a unique fashion by referring to Parama Purusa  as "He" and "Him". 

"Aja'na' Pathik a'j keno d'a'ke a'ma'ke..." (Prabhat Samgiita #3554)

Purport:

Why is the Ajáná Pathik calling me today. He is the vast Entity - Parama Purusa. And I am meagre - just a small unit being, a tiny molecule. What can I offer to Him in His service. Why is He calling me.

In my life there is a very tiny flame in the lamp of bhakti that is flickering, ever on the verge of extinguishing. But even then, by pouring my heart, I have kept that lamp lit. It is His grace. Is He unaware about this. Is my feeling unknown to Him? Yet in His cosmic liila, I am dancing directly in front of Him.

I am just like a firefly prancing and circling around the shining moon. My existence is plunged in worldly gains and mundane allurements, but when I think about His greatness then I lose myself, again and again, in His divine refulgence. I float in the irresistible attraction of His love with spiritual horripilation. It is His krpa...

Note for Prabhat Samgiita #3554:

[1] Ajana Pathik: The term Aja'na' Pathik means 'The Divine Entity Parama Purusa Who moves around this entire universe, and resides everywhere and knows everything; irrespective of where one goes, He remains along with you'. That is one of His many unique attributions, and that is the speciality of the name 'Ajana Pathik'. The name 'Ajana Pathik' denotes this special quality.

Literally, Aja'na' means 'unknown' and Pathik means 'traveler' or ‘tourist.’ But this is just the word by word, literal translation; and proper nouns are not meant to be translated. So we cannot call Him the ‘Unknown Traveler’ or ‘Unknown Tourist', or Unknown Vacationer', or 'Unknown Backpacker', or 'Unknown Visitor', or 'Unknown Globetrotter', or 'Unknown Daytripper', or 'Unknown Hitchhiker.’ The spirit and meaning is then lost.

The inner sense of the name Ajana Pathik is that Parama Purusa is always moving throughout this vast cosmos and He is constantly present with everyone, all the time. He is in the Cosmic Nucleus yet at the same time through His ota and prota yoga He is everywhere - carefully watching & lovingly guiding everyone. This unique aspect of His grand Personality is treated as Aja'na' Pathik. Because He is constantly traveling yet present everywhere. He is in the nucleus as well as throughout this entire universe.

As the Ajana Pathik, Parama Purusa Baba moves and moves and moves. In their spiritual approach, bhaktas feel that wherever they go the Aja'na' Pathik will always be there to shower His blessing. By His grace, bhaktas can always get His intimate company and companionship. With this mystical link, sadhakas understand that Parama Purusa is present everywhere, yet side by side He travels on and on throughout this entire cosmos. Thus He is Aja'na' Pathik.

Overall the name Aja'na' Pathik has one special and unique meaning that goes far beyond its literal translation. And in our hearts we A'nanda Ma'rgiis know and feel that Baba is that Aja'na' Pathik. Indeed in His discourses, in Dharma Samiiksa, and in reporting, in DMC, and in numerous ways Baba has shown this very fact that He is ever-present and always along with us. He is always moving and wherever we go then He will also be there. Parama Purusa has infinite attributions, and one of them is this special quality where He always remains along with us wherever we are in this vast universe. In this way He is known as - Aja'na' Pathik. In true sense, as the omnipresent Entity, He does not go anywhere because He is everywhere; but in a more literal manner He goes from place to place.

Those who use ‘Unknown Traveler’ or ‘Unknown Tourist’ in place of Aja'na' Pathik are naive and ignorant.

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How dhyana cures diseases

Ananda Marga philosophy teaches us, “Question: If the medicine or mother tincture required for homoeopathic medicine is prepared in a sentient environment which contains positive microvita, will the medicine prepared from that medium or mother tincture have more effect than ordinary medicine available in the market?”

“Answer: There is no doubt that the medicine prepared in a sentient environment by sentient people, from a medium or mother tincture which is also prepared in a sentient environment, will attract more positive microvita than ordinary medicines, so it will have a much greater effect in curing a patient.”

“If a person contracts a disease caused by negative microvita before initiation and does dhyána sincerely after initiation, the disease will not spread but be contained. However, for different types of diseases one has to follow different food restrictions and practice dhyána at specific times.”

“If a person contracts a disease caused by negative microvita after initiation, does dhyána perfectly and follows certain food restrictions, the disease will be completely cured. Dhyána attracts many positive microvita. Negative microvita can only be controlled by positive microvita. The positive microvita eat the negative microvita and this is the reason why the disease is cured. For example, if a person is suffering from jaundice, a disease caused by negative microvita, and if dhyána is practised perfectly, the disease will be cured very quickly. In the case of cancer, say stomach cancer, certain food restrictions will have to be strictly followed. When pain starts in the stomach one should sit for dhyána, but just prior to this one should take some juice from a sweet tasting, not a sour tasting fruit. After performing dhyána, one should take another drink which is different from the first drink. The patient should also avoid any food which causes gas in the stomach, such as pappad, cauliflower, cabbage, turnip, etc.” (1)

Reference:
1. Microvita in a Nutshell, Questions and Answers on Microvita – Excerpt C

== Section 3: Links ==

Upcoming Festival: Shravanii Purnima - 09 Aug 2025

#3: Margiis also tantrikas

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/08/why-cemetery-sadhana-for-all-4-more.html

#2: Upcoming festival Shravanii Purnima

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/08/getting-sadguru-is-beginning-of-end-of.html

#1: Meaning behind Shravanii Purnima

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/08/shravanii-purnima-repentance.html

Postings to Read

For all sadhakas: the gunas

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/10/where-are-you.html

Realizing your spiritual power

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/12/how-sincere-sadhaka-is-asset-to-society.html

Story: new bhakta hiding from Baba

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/06/story-shyness-due-to-low-devotion-3-more.html

Maximizing sadhana time

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/10/sadhana-sadhanaunga.html

PS & prayer

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2019/08/begging-in-am-3-more.html

Early days before Wts

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/07/how-baba-started-ananda-marga.html

Festival: the path of advancement + 4 more

Baba

Festival: the path of advancement

Namaskar,

Since prehistoric times, the human race has had an arduous and long journey up to this present era. Verily, it was long ago that humans first came onto this earth.

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Human beings were born onto this earth about one million years ago." (1)

Yet those early humans were quite undeveloped in their ways. Due to so many hardships and the struggle for survival, those early humans could not advance.
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Ananda Marga philosophy states, "In prehistoric times people were no better than animals. There was no difference between primitive humans living in caves and ape-men and proto-apes living in caves." (2)

So for tens and even hundreds of thousands of years, humans were just wallowing in animalistic ways, unable to develop mentally or live in a remotely civilised way.

First signs of progress

Considering that humans came on this earth so very long ago, it was only relatively recently that they could progress.

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Humanity’s journey on the path of civilization started only 15,000 years ago. This can be inferred from the fact that human beings began evolving language about this time." (3)

So it was around 15,000 years ago, that those few early rishis and munis first propounded the vedas and began asking existential questions such as, “Who am I”, “From where have I come”, and “What is the goal of life.” Thus began the human quest for truth and divine realisation.

Advent of two Mahasambhutis

However, it would still take thousands of more years for the general society to also begin its advancement.

Ananda Marga philosophy guides us, "A full-fledged civilization, with the four symbols of advancement – agriculture, the wheel, dress and script – started only about 7000 years ago. Human beings had grasped the rudimentals of these four inventions by this time. Pictorial letters were invented less than 7000 years ago, and philosophy was discovered about 4000 years ago." (4)

Thus it was only 7000 years ago with the advent of Lord Shiva that human beings could live in a more organised and civilised way. It needed the advent of a Mahasambhuti to pull human beings up to this respectable level where they could formulate the basis of a civilised society. And that progress continued for some time but then stalled. At that point, 3500 years later, the next Mahasambhuti took advent on this earth. With Shrii Krsna's advent, humans progressed in many ways, including how to make a more personal link with God. But even then the progress was slow as it took humanity hundreds and thousands of years to realise Sri Krsna's teachings. Not until the birth of great bhaktas like Mirabai and Caetanya Mahaprabhu could people get a glimpse of Krnsa's intimate guidelines - and even then many of His teachings were lost. And in due course once again the society fell into stagnancy.
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Baba's divine advent & Shravanii Purnima

And that stagnancy and depravity became worse and worse up until the 20th century. Materialism, communism, atheism, and religious dogmas covered the earth. There was no light in any direction, and even the good people could not find the way to pull society forward. In that desperate and bleak circumstance, where people were sunk in gloom, ignorance, and suffering, there was a dire need for the advent of a Great Personality.

So although the organisation Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha was not formed until 1955, the great ideological and bhakti-filled mission of Ananda Marga formally began years earlier in 1939 with the first initiation on Shravanii Purnima.

Humanity has new pathway

Hence the day of Shravanii Purnima bears great significance because it is this very initiation into Ananda Marga sadhana that marks the beginning of a new era for humanity.

Ananda Vanii says, "...The light of sa'dhana' shall dispel the thick darkness, notwithstanding the night of the pangs of humanity. Sunshine is destined in human life." (5)

So on Shravanii Purnima (1939), Baba graced humanity by founding His ideological mission and beginning the bhakti-inspired practice of Ananda Marga sadhana. We can say this day truly marks the inception of Ananda Marga. And each year we observe this special occasion as one of our Ananda Marga festivals. And it is not just a festival of Ananda Marga, it is a day that bears significance to all. Because Baba's teachings are for everyone-- the entire humanity. None will be left behind; all will be served and respected; and all will be given the opportunity and scope to advance on the path of spirituality.
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By His divine advent and with the teaching of sadhana, Baba has given a pathway for all to progress onward and establish themselves in the highest glory and drift in His bliss.

Present & future vanguards of society

Thus Shravanii Purnima is the occasion that celebrates how the Lord has come with a mission and showed the path to all. And since 1939, those who have come onto the path of Ananda Marga sadhana and taught that dharma to others, they are the veritable vanguards of the society. They are the venerable ones. And those who are now following the ideological mission and bhakti-based practices of Ananda Marga today will one day be venerated by others. Baba has given the pathway, and those humans who share that with others and watch over society's progress are the true vanguards.

Sadguru's blessing

We are fortunate to have come on the path of Ananda Marga. It is this very path that will lead true sadhakas and the entire humanity to the apex of our human existence - life divine. And it is this very path which began on Shravanii Purnima day in 1939. As the festival of this day is again upon us, may we all experience His bliss and blessing on this most momentous and memorable occasion and share that love with one and all.

In Him,
Satyadrasta’

In 1939, the Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji began the holy mission of Ananda Marga. And it is this dharmic mission that will lead the entire humanity to unparalleled glory.
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First spiritual initiation

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "At the transitional point, human beings become confused: they lose the ability to discriminate between dharma and adharma, what they should and what they should not do. At that moment, the advent of a great personality becomes an imperative necessity... to teach people what dharma is and what adharma is, what to do and what not to do, and which path would bring the highest fulfilment in their lives. He arrived at the right time, the transitional period in history." (6)

Baba blessed us by taking advent and manifested Himself in 1921, this divine truth we all know. And it was only a short 18 years later, on the day of Shravanii Purnima in 1939, that He began the great mission of Ananda Marga by initiating His first disciple into Ananda Marga sadhana. It was His grace.

Baba says, "This is Shra'van'ii Purnima. It is an important day....That was the first spiritual initiation I ever imparted to anyone. And that same day, Shra'van'ii Purnima, has again returned." (7)

O’ followers of Ananda Marga

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Yours should be a glorious march towards the Supreme Goal, and you should remember that you are not to pause a moment during this movement. The entire human society is anxiously waiting for you, for your service. You will have to shoulder a great responsibility for this suffering humanity. You know that humanity is bleeding, and you will have to save it. You should remember that if you do not help humanity, who else will come and shoulder the responsibility? It is you, you are to do everything. You are the torch bearers of human civilization. You are the pioneers of the human march, you are the vanguards of the new civilization." (8)

Sadguru Baba says, "Oh! the followers of Ananda Marga, march along the path of satya and awaken the satya hidden in you. Develop the cosmic consciousness that is latent in you. In the same manner as Bhagiratha through his sagacious powers summoned the holy currents of the Gangottarii through the dark mountain-chasms. Through those currents of satya, enliven your society and carry it along on the path of the infinite ocean of inseparable souls which are awakening on the road to the Supreme Union – the holy confluence of the sea. When this is attained, there will be no mean wanderings or the externalized struggle for existence. There will be one Universal “You” who will forget is own self in the serenity of the serene, the serene, the exaltation of Consciousness and the holy touch of the supremely blessed." (9)

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 5, The Psycho-Spiritual Evolution of Humans
2. Namami Krsnasundaram, Vraja Krśńa and Párthasárathi Krśńa – 2 (Discourse 2)
3. A Few Problems Solved - 9, Geology and Human Civilization
4. A Few Problems Solved - 9, Geology and Human Civilization
5. A'nanda Va'nii #39
6. Namami Krsnasundaram, Disc: 16
7. A Few Problems Solved - 5, 'Shravanii Purnima' Discourse
8. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 14, The Glorious March
9. Subhasita Samgraha - 1, The Form of Sádhana

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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Very precious

Note: Only those who sincerely practice the higher lessons of sahaja yoga meditation can understand this song in the depths of their heart.

Eso prabhu a'ma'r ghare toma'y a'mi ceyechi..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0946)

Purport:

My Prabhu, please come in my home. With deep yearning and longing I am calling You. I want You; without Your presence my life has no peace. Please listen to the desires of my inner core which is grief-stricken in Your absence. Only for You am I alive; my life is solely for You. There is nothing else I have to do but follow Your order.

Parama Purusa, You are the grand lighthouse on my dark path and the healing warmth of love for my broken heart. You are the quintessence of the sandalwood paste of my forehead; Lord, You are niśpápa - pure and filled with the divine refulgence.

Baba, You are that type of pure bliss which one feels after recovering something very precious that was lost long ago. By Your grace, I have understood You - Your essence. Kindly come close; You are my most dear. For You I have kept nectar filled in the inner recesses of my being.

Divine Entity, Baba, kindly shower Your krpa and bless me with bhakti so I can serve You forever.


Note for Prabhat Samgiita #0946:

[1] Niśpápa: Parama Purus never commits any sin.

Ananda Marga ideology states, “In the case of Parama Puruśa this question of reaction is not applicable, because there is nothing beyond Him – everything in this expressed universe is all created within Him, and He is dealing with His own created objects according to His own wishes. Thus no question of good or bad can arise, and that is why the matter of suffering the consequence of action also does not arise in His case. If you slap a decent person, that will be an undesirable action on your part; but if you slap your own cheek, will that also be considered an undesirable act? No, certainly not. No one will ever criticize you, or file a suit against you for this, because it is exclusively your personal matter. Likewise, whatever Parama Puruśa does, He does with His own created objects, and hence in that case the question of vipáka does not arise.” (1)

It is impossible for Parama Purus to commit any sin. He remains eternally pure.

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 11, Parama Puruśa and His Creation

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Defining dogma

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “What is dogma? Dogma is also an idea, but there is rigidity of the boundary line. Dogma will not allow you to go beyond the periphery of that boundary line. That is, dogma goes against the fundamental spirit of the human mind.” (1)

Note: Any idea which has a boundary around it is a dogma. In that case, one is not allowed to debate this idea in an open and free manner. Rather, any and all debates are contrived or forbidden. For instance, if one religious leader says that the first Sunday of every month one must touch the dog’s tail to get virtue for heaven, then that becomes the rule for that religion. And no one can question it. Here is another example. A few years ago a discussion was going on about MPD. In trying to defend the existence of mahaprayan, Dada K responded that this is beyond logic and reasoning. By this way, unknowingly he accepted that MPD is a dogma.

Reference:
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 30, Beware of Dogma

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Weakness of democracy

INDIA — During Rahul Gandhi’s political speech at a recent rally, a congressman was distributing money to rented citizens (i.e. voters) and flag bearers. Sadly, these simple folk do not understand the value of their vote; and, instead, they are selling their franchise for 100RS. In that case, who can think that this type of democratic election will be fruitful. Rather, it is wrought with purchased voters. Indeed there was a rally where those political operatives were actually handing out rupee notes to the voters.

In His below teaching, Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar - the Propounder of Prout philosophy - warns us about the terrible weakness of democracy: the common people are not adequately educated or aware about the issues to properly participate in the democratic process. This is exemplified by the above scene. 

Prout philosophy states, “Democracy is defined as “government of the people, by the people and for the people.” But in fact it is the rule of the majority. Hence democracy means “mobocracy” because the government in a democratic structure is guided by mob psychology. The majority of the society are fools; wise people are always in a minority. Thus, finally democracy is nothing but “foolocracy”.” (1)

Here below is a link to the video of the rally where those political operatives are handing out rupee notes to the voters. 

https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/08/parrot-meditation-3-more.html

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 5, Discourses on Prout, Point #5

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Jinanis: no end of their justification

Here is an English summary of Baba’s Hindi teaching:

There is one defect in jinanis. Two jinanis cannot agree on any point. Among them, many jinanis believe that agreeing means accepting one’s defeat. Indeed there are some godly qualities in jinanis. Such as they can speak in flowery language. Or that with their grandiloquence they can prove day as night, and night as day. If in daytime one jinani tells to anyone that it is night, or if during the night they tell that it is day, and if the next person does not accept what the jinani is telling, then the jinani will use the their logic and reasoning to prove that person as a top-grade fool. And he (the jinani) will make it look like the next person could not understand this one simple thing. Because of this in the scriptures is it said, ‘Mathitva…’ Meaning: if an unfathomable amount of milk is turned into butter and whey, then jinanis argue and quarrel about the whey and in so doing the butter gets rotten and destroyed. (1)

Reference
1. Summary of Varna Victira (H), p. 49-50

== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==

हे परमपुरुष! जिन्हें  तुम प्रेम करते हो वे  छिपे  क्यों रहना चाहते  हैं

प्रभात संगीत 3333 तुमि जाके भालो बासो से केनो आराले ठाके....

भावार्थ

हे परमपुरुष! एक बात मेरी समझ में नहीं आती, कृपा कर बताओ तो सही कि जिन्हें  तुम प्रेम करते हो वे  छिपे  क्यों रहना चाहते  हैं , वे  नाम और यश  क्यों नहीं चाहते ? वे  किसी प्रकार से भी अपनी  तारीफ़ किया जाना  क्यों नहीं पसंद करते ? यदि कोई उनकी प्रशंसा  करता भी है तो वे उस पर ध्यान न देकर केवल मुस्कुरा देते हैं। तुम्हारी कृपा से वे जानते हैं कि मनुष्यों के पास घमंड करने  के लिये कुछ नहीं है सभी कुछ तो परमपुरुष की ओर से ही आता है अर्थात् प्राप्त होता है। इस प्रकार  के भक्त सोचते हैं कि वे जो कुछ करते हैं वह परमपुरुष की इच्छा से ही करते हैं इसलिये किसी चीज को वे  क्यों मांगें ? वे ऐसा क्यों करते हैं?

हे दिव्य सत्ता! तुम दूसरों को अर्थात् जो भक्त नहीं भी हैं, उनको धन और ताकत देते हो , उन्हें  भौतिक जगत की  अपार शक्तियाॅं , धन और सौभाग्य प्रदान करते हो | और भक्तों के लिये इसका बिल्कुल उल्टा ही करते हो। तुम भक्तों के सभी पाप आदि  छीनकर उनका मन भक्ति के आनन्द से भर देते हो! बताओ , तुम ऐसा  क्यों करते हो?

हे परमपुरुष बाबा! आठ प्रकार की सिद्धियाॅं, जो लोग पा लेते हैं  वे उनकी बुद्धि और निर्णय करने क्षमता अर्थात  विवेक हर लेती हैं।  इस प्रकार के लोग इन शक्तियों का दुरुपयोग कर  अपनी तारीफ़  पाने की लालसा में  या बहुत बड़े योगी कहलाने और पूजे जाने की इच्छा से  सीधे सादे लोगों को बड़ा ही  नुकसान पहुंचाते हैं। ऐंसे लोगों का अहंकर जल्दी ही धुएं में उड़ जाता है, अपनी सूझ बूझ खोकर पतन के गहरे गड्डे  में जा गिरते हैं। वे वह करते हैं जो  नहीं करना चाहिये इसलिए  प्रकृति के प्रवाह के विपरीत अर्थात ऋणात्मक प्रतिसंचर में पड़ कर पत्थर (जड़ पदार्थ) बन जाते हैं। हे प्रभु! इन दिव्य शक्तियों का उचित उपयोग केवल तुम ही करते हो और तुम्हारी कृपा से तुम्हारे भक्त तुम्हें पाकर दिव्य आनन्द में हर  क्षण मग्न रहते है। उनका मन दिव्य संसार में ही लीन रहता है और उनकी सभी इच्छायें पूरी होकर तृप्त हो जाती हैं। उनके लिये सुख और दुख में कोई अन्तर नहीं रह जाता । वे हमेशा  वृन्दावन में रहते हैं अर्थात् परमपुरुष के आनन्द में ही  डूबे रहते हैं। वे तुम्हारी  लीलानन्द अवस्था में दिव्य आनन्द और नित्यानन्दअवस्था में तुम्हारा आशीष  पाते रहते हैं। वे तुम्हारी कृपा सें तुम ही  में मिलकर अपना जीवन सफल कर लेते हैं।

हे परम पुरुष बाबा! भक्तगण अपनी प्रतिष्ठा और यशकीर्ति के लिये क्यों नहीं भटका करते ? (4)

टिप्पणी- 0 - भक्तगण परमपुरुष से उनके अलावा कुछ नहीं माॅंगते। साधारण लोग उनसे नाम ,यश , कीर्ति, धन वैभव और शक्ति माॅंगते हैं। यही कारण है कि बाबा उनकी वही इच्छायें पूरी कर देते हैं।
१-विवेक-  श्रेय अर्थात् पुण्य और प्रेय अर्थात् पाप कर्म के बीच निर्णय लेने की क्षमता को विवेक कहते हैं।

२-बृन्दावन- यह भौतिक जगत का बृन्दावन नामक स्थान नहीं है वरन् भक्त के हृदय का बृन्दावन है जहाॅं भक्त और भगवान दोनों ही रहते हैं और लुका छिपी का खेल खेलते हैं। जब कभी वह आकर्षित करते हैं तो भक्त उनकी ओर दौड़ता है और फिर अनुभव करता है कि वह तो मेरे पास में ही हैं। इसीलिये कहा गया है कि ‘‘बृन्दावनम् परित्यज्य पदेकम न गच्छाामि,‘‘ अर्थात् बृन्दावन को छोड़कर मै एक पद भी अन्यत्र नहीं जाता हॅूू।

३-लीलानन्द और नित्यानन्द- जब कोई साधक ब्रह्म की संचर और प्रतिसंचर धाराओं में आपने को इतना तल्लीन कर लेता है कि वह उनके इस द्रश्य  प्रपंच में उन्हीं का भाव लेकर आनन्दित होने लगता है तो इसे लीलानन्द भाव कहते हैं। इस भाव से स्पंदित होकर वह कभी नाचता है कभी गाता है कभी रोता है । परंतु नित्यानन्द भाव में केवल पुरुषेत्तम ही रहते हैं अतः लीलाभाव में प्रदर्शित  होने वाले अनेक स्पंदनों और रुपों का उन्हीं में विलय हो जाता है और अविचल दिव्यानन्द की अनुभूति होती है इसे नित्यानन्द भाव कहते हैं।

References:
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 7, The Five Kinds of Conscience (Viveka)
2. Namami Krsnasundaram, Disc: 27
3. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 8, Sadhana

== Section : Important Teaching ==

What about suffixing family name

Baba says, "Casteism is a burden on the Hindu society. All the year round they preach casteism but on the polling days they decry it. This is wholly undesirable. It is better to avoid all titles. Titles signify the caste. If casteism is to be wiped out, it is incumbent to discard the titles. It is commendable if everyone adopts uniformity on title – Deva. Persons using a particular word more often will influence their minds with the meaning of that word. People are reluctant to use the word dása because this word signifies slavery. Whenever the so-called low caste people catch an opportunity, they declare themselves as belonging to the so-called elevated caste, etc. It is an ideal to become deva and for this reason Deva title should be adopted." (1)

Baba says, "Titles of the present society have undergone considerable changes during the past fifty years, the cause being that everyone aspires to pertain to an elevated caste. The so-called Shúdras also use the sacred thread. This is only an effort towards the concealment of one’s identity. By this means, they conceal only their disregarded status. This is to be regretted. It is consequent on social debility that they harbour the desire for changes in their situations. It is out and out purposeless to convene All-India Conferences or particular castes. All of them desire to assert and establish their rights. This is simply misuses of energy and money." (1)

Baba says, "The consent of those embraced must be sought for before renaming them in Saḿskrta. Language has got nothing to do with religion and as such, there is no reason for anybody depreciating the use of Saḿskrta. In this connection it may be added that the great emperor Aurangzeb used the term sudhárasa (juice of nectar) for mango (original Saḿskrta term for mango is ámra) and saddharma for Islam." (1)

So many areas of the globe are affected by caste, race, and communal feeling. Here above Baba gives the perfect antidote and solution to such narrow-minded and harmful thinking.

Reference
1. Tattvika Diipika, 5th part, Ánanda Púrńimá 1957

== Section 3: Links ==

Upcoming Festival: Shravanii Purnima - 09 Aug 2025

#3: Margiis also tantrikas

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/08/why-cemetery-sadhana-for-all-4-more.html

#2: Upcoming festival Shravanii Purnima

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/08/getting-sadguru-is-beginning-of-end-of.html

#1: Meaning behind Shravanii Purnima

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/08/shravanii-purnima-repentance.html

Postings to Read

Realizing your spiritual power

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/12/how-sincere-sadhaka-is-asset-to-society.html

Story: new bhakta hiding from Baba

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/06/story-shyness-due-to-low-devotion-3-more.html

Maximizing sadhana time

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/10/sadhana-sadhanaunga.html

PS & prayer

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2019/08/begging-in-am-3-more.html

Early days before Wts

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/07/how-baba-started-ananda-marga.html