How to face controversy + 5 more

Baba

How to face controversy

Namaskar,

During the Emergency, many margiis were having a hard time starting and carrying out new social service programs because the public had a very poor regard for Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha. They were thinking that we were terrorists and cannibals etc. Those days, the name and reputation of Ananda Marga was very bad due to the false propaganda by Mrs. Indira Gandhi's despotic regime. In turn, the margiis made a motion and asked Baba for permission to change the name of Ananda Marga. Baba's reply was very straightforward: "No."
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Hence, even though the name "Ananda Marga" was misunderstood, controversial, and poorly received in the general society, Baba was adamant that the name must not be changed. We should keep Baba's above example in mind in light of a suggestion to change any term of Ananda Marga philosophy simply because the public has a prior misconception or poor opinion of the term.


Various examples

Here are some terms that changed in meaning due to their social context.

(a) Cult: This was looked upon as a dharmic term in the past, but now, due to fanatic religious groups in the west known as “cults”, the term cult is looked upon as radical and dangerous. And verily those in power used this term as a weapon against us in the 1970’s to show that Ananda Marga was a terrorist organisation. For more see note 1.
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(b) Ideology: In the past ideology was viewed as a positive or neutral term, but now with the political rhetoric around the globe, ideology is looked upon as one's own self-serving agenda. In politics, calling someone an “ideologue” is akin to branding them as a nefarious fellow. 

(c) Yoga: The term yoga used to be related with Lord Shiva, Lord Krsna, and the great Himalayan sages etc; now it refers to skinny females in tight clothing doing stretching exercises.

(d) Avadhuta: The term avadhuta is a renunciate of the highest order, but now it refers to dogmatic Hindu sannyasis who move naked on the street in India.


By our good deeds negative will change to positive

We have to keep Baba's aforementioned example in mind. Baba outrightly told the margiis not to change the name of Ananda Marga just because the general public held a poor opinion of Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha. So by Guru's example alone it is quite evident that we are not to change His given terms simply because the public holds a poor opinion of those words.
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Time to time, one point comes to the fore: Should we change our Ananda Marga terminology and cast aside particular terms given by Sadguru Baba simply because those words, in select circumstances, hold a negative connotation in the general society? The answer is no.

Nindantu niitinipunah yadi va stuvantu

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "If I am too concerned with those who praise or censure me, I will not find time to do my real work. As I have come to this world only for a short period, my only concern should be to keep on doing the duty the Lord has assigned to me. And while doing this allotted duty, I should remember that I belong to Parama Puruśa. I have come from Him, and I will have to return to Him – and to do that, I must complete my allotted duty." (1)


Conclusion

As His disciples we are also to safeguard the authenticity and veracity of His discourses. That means we are to keep them as is, and not change even one word. Only cowards - affected by public opinion - will be tempted to change Baba's teachings. Whereas true dharmikas will stand firm on Baba's teachings and guidelines.
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Ananda Marga philosophy states, "The scriptures containing spiritual injunctions must be totally flawless." (2)

Namaskar,
in Him,
Sulekha’

Should we change all "controversial" terms

If we are going to change our term "cult" simply because the general society holds a poor opinion of the term "cult", then so many other words in our Ananda Marga philosophy will have to be changed. We will have to change the name of the swastika in the pratik because people have a negative view of the swastika symbol. We will have to change our Supreme Command as people do not like the phrase: "To throw oneself into the tortures of animal life for crores of years." And there are countless aspects of our Ananda Marga philosophy and terminology which we will have to change.
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For instance, the term "revolutionary" strikes fear in the hearts of many as they associate revolution with blood and battle, but in Ananda Marga we use revolutionary in a 100% dharmic and positive manner. But since the term revolutionary is controversial in the general society, under this pretext we will have to banish it from our Ananda Marga books and vocabulary as well.

Or take the case of the word dharma. Baba uses the term "dharma" in Ananda Marga to refer to bhagavad dharma, i.e. living in a righteous manner, doing sadhana for one's own liberation and serving the society. Yet the Hindus also refer to their Hindu dharma which means to base one's life on the ritualistic approach of Hinduism, i.e. following the dogmatic caste system etc. Should we therefore remove dharma from our books / vocabulary as well.

If we were to adopt this protocol with each and every word that is potentially controversial, then there would be countless books and discourses given by Baba that would need to be changed and His divine ideas would be lost. Baba's teachings are unparalleled and He uses words and symbols in a new way. We should be ready to strictly stand by His chosen terminology, lest His every discourse be changed.

The central notion is that Sadguru Baba has given His terms and definitions, and we should abide by His teachings and not get swayed by public opinion.
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Note 1: Mass suicide by cult followers

Here is one example how the term cult became something really bad.

Families Learning of 39 Cultists Who Died Willingly

By B. Drummond Ayres Jr. - Published: March 29, 1997

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif., March 28— After fielding more than 1,500 telephone calls from anguished relatives across the country in the last 24 hours, investigators said today that they had identified 30 of the 39 members of a millennialist cult who had committed mass suicide in a hillside house here. (Courtesy of New York Times)

References
1. Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 12, How an Ideal Person Should Live
2. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Disc: 14

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They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Unearthly tunes & melodies

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

PS Intro: This below song reflects that deeply spiritual truth how Parama Purusa is always graciously calling the jiivas towards His Infinite Self through His eternal sound of omnkara - His murali dhvani, the divine sound of Cosmic Consciousness.

"Tumi je d́ekecho ámáy, áj je ghare tháká dáy, kii jádu áche tava rág ráginii te, bujhite náhi párá jáy..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0736)

Purport:

My Parama Purusa, You have called me to come to You. It is impossible for me to remain here in my abode, wasting my time in mundane attachments and ignoring Your call. I want to respond to You. What magic is there in Your tunes and melodies. It is difficult to comprehend how wonderful and unearthly Your tunes and melodies are, through which You are communicating with me. You are the nucleus of charm. 

Baba, the Divine Entity, in the abode of my mind, the blissful vibrations of Your bánshii resonate incessantly - ceaselessly. By Your grace, I hear Your cosmic flute always: While sleeping, in my dreams, and in my awakened state, I hear omkara sound. I think only about You - it is Your grace. You are residing in my heart all the time, all the 24hrs. Prabhu, I feel the pain of longing for You. To relieve myself of that angst, I want to forget You. But how can I when You are there in my heart, always.

Baba, my Parama Purusa, no matter how many octaves I know, I am unable to sing Your glory. Your greatness is beyond narration. You remain beyond all musical melodies - out of the reach of my mind. By going close to You my entire I-feeling gets suspended in samadhi. My Supreme Guide, Your rhythms, the songs of Your exquisite flute, and Your blissful resonance make me float beyond all the lokas and establish me in the supreme realm. It is Your krpa.

Baba, the Ever-Present Entity, please give me shelter at Your lotus feet...


Note for Prabhat Samgiita #0736

[1] Bánshi / Flute: Ananda Marga ideology states, “The rhythm in which the vibrational flow of the cosmic mind vibrates the annamáya kośa of individual microcosms – veins, nerves, arteries, blood, lymph, etc. – is the initial stage of the divine cosmic sound. When this sound is heard in the anamáya kośa it resembles that of a cricket. When this cosmic sound vibrates the kámamaya kośa it resembles the sound of ankle bells. In the manomaya kośa it resembles a flute; ... in atimánasa kośa, the resonance of a gong; in vijiṋánamaya kośa the buzzing of bees or the rolling of ocean waves; and in hirańmaya kośa, a prolonged oṋḿ sound. Thus the cosmic sound is expressed in various ways according to the degrees of crudity or subtlety in relation to the fundamental factors. There are various physical and psychic expressions centring around the various degrees of cosmic sound. When one’s mind is confined to a particular stratum one hears the sound peculiar to that stratum only. A person who lacks concentration of mind cannot hear any expression of the cosmic sound. In the field of spiritual practice the divine sound is expressed in a spontaneous way.” (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 6, The Expansion of the Microcosm

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Occult power & degeneration

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Videhaliina: those who run after occult powers and think, “I will attain such great occult power that with it, I will move from place to place.” These are all luminous bodies; they are not ghosts, nor are they positive or negative hallucinations...After death, when the mind dissociates from the body, the accumulation of unfulfilled saḿskáras or reactive momenta remains, although the body with the five fundamental factors no longer exists. Thus, the mind cannot function, but it remains in potential form." (1)

Note: Videhaliina is one type of microvita that is under punishment. Such types of unfortunate beings get degenerated and become microvita. They could not be reborn as human beings made up of five fundamental factors. Instead, due to their desire for occult powers, they are cast off as beings with only a few factors - they lack the solid and liquid portions. So they are suffering and wish to once again get human life. But this will come only after they escape from the noose of the long-term bondage and state of punishment etc.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Hence the spiritual aspirant must not run after these inconsequential occult powers, although while prasticing spiritual cult they may develop. You must not forget that all your achievements must maintain adjustment with the main propensities of the mind, and in the process of adjustment, all these eight types of occult powers present themselves to the spiritual aspirant.” (2)

Ananda Marga ideology states, “While practising spiritual cult, it should be remembered that spiritual aspirants must not practise in order to acquire these occult powers. The goal of spiritual practice is to realize the Supreme Entity. To search for any other thing is wrong. Occult powers are just like the dust on the roadside. The attraction for Parama Puruśa is the most valuable object – all else is only the dust of the earth.” (3)

How people address feared enemies

Those who do not know Ananda Marga philosophy think that certain micovita like devayonis are something great. In the past, with fear, people used to give a respectful name to those who terrified them. So when common folks see devayonis they could not understand anything - just they were terrified of them. Just like villagers do not like to call a snake a snake - they call it a creeper, i.e. as if it is the same as any vine that grows by creeping along the earth and bears fruit and flowers. Similarly, people do not call hitmen hitmen, rather they call them sir. This does not mean they have deep reverence for them rather based on fear. That is the same way how the term devayoni was formed.

References
1. Yoga Psychology, Are Ghosts Hallucinations?
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, Cult, Inference and Propensity
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, Cult, Inference and Propensity

== Section: Current Affairs of 2018 ==

Facts of Four AMURT's

Namaskar

*🚩"अथ श्री AMURT कथा........🚩"*

*AMPS has been divided in to three but don't get surprised that Anand Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT) has been divided into four (4). After AMPS division in 2003, Kolkata registered a new NGO namely AMURT in 2004 or 2005 which was not challenged by Ranchi, hence two AMURTs in running. After the death of Ramanandji, who was SG and Chairman, Sri SS Goenka chose his nephew (भगिना) Sri Vijay Agarwal of Mumbai as new chairman. AMURT is registered at Sri Goenkaji's company office address at Lower Parel, Mumbai. Sri Goenkaji continued as secretary of AMURT.*

After demise of Ramanandji, AMURT gone out of hands of Ranchi. They were compelled to form another NGO in the name of AMURT from the address of Sri Subodh Sinha, Pune making him Vice-Chairman.

AMURT International is operated from Switzerland and controlled by a Margii Bro. Bhola.

Original AMURT- with Sri Vijay Agarwal & Sri SS Goenka, mostly inactive.

2nd AMURT- Registered and operated by Kolkata

3rd AMURT- formed and operated by Ranchi

4th AMURT- run by Bro. Bhola from Switzerland

Regards, Rajesh

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Unnecessarily overwhelmed

Generally when Ananda Marga philosophy is compared with the theology of other religions, even in a respectful manner, then some uninformed people get overwhelmed.  They forget that Baba encourages respectfully pointing out the defects of various religions. See Baba’s teaching below.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Read any so-called religious book: one will seldom find anything resembling tolerance of the religious beliefs of others...If necessary, different views can be compared and presented in philosophical books. The philosophical and psychological loopholes in an argument may be pointed out without being disrespectful.” (1)

Due to their unawareness they think, “Do not point out any harmful things practiced by other religions.” They believe Baba forbids this. To remove their confusion, the above yellow highlighted quote may help.

Without bringing the logical point and respectful discussion of loopholes of various religions, it is not possible to open the eyes of the common people that what they are doing is wrong and harmful to them. That is why religious loopholes should be highlighted in a respectful manner.

Reference
1. Human Society - 1, Moralism

== Section: History of 7/28/16 ==

Re: History: Prout Revolution

Namaskar brothers and sisters.

The latest information according to the margis of New Delhi and Patna is that Ac Vimalananda Avt the new SG of PU who was transferred from USA will establish PROUT in India with help of Paramanand now the CS of PU, Delhi Sector. Bihar margiis are saying that they need huge funds for PROUT work in Bihar. They all are waiting for the funds that Ac  Vimalananda will give them. Margiis are waiting for that auspicious moment when Ac  Vimalananda will sell or mortgage the PROUT building of Patna.

Brother
V. Gupta

- Here is a link to the original letter on this topic - History: Prout Revolution from Tadbhavananda to Burkina Faso to Pappu Yadav

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Why and what in sadhana

Ananda Marga ideology states, "First stage being getting over the small 'i'. After getting above the small 'i' to some extent, in the second stage, humans should fight against their mental defects. For example, if one is afflicted by some kind of superiority complex, or inferiority complex, one has to fight with that.  Some may be afflicted with attachment (moha). So, all these mental defects one is to fight against in the second stage. Humans may possess some willpower to fight against these defects but that alone is not enough. One need to constantly make endeavor to overcome the mental defects. This require additional strength or power. This power will come from Parama Purusha's grace alone."

"Sa'dhana' does not provide us with anything. All Sa'dhana' does is to facilitate the grace of Parama Purusha. So, one is to ask for the power to fight against his/her mental defects from Parama Purusha. One should earnestly say, "Parama Purusha, I would like to march towards you but I do not have strength in my knees. You provide me power and I'll walk towards you." (1)


और, दूसरा स्तर यह है कि जब मनुष्य आपने छोटापन के ऊपर कुछ हद तक उठे हैं, किन्तु उसके बाद जो दूसरा {तर} स्तर आएगा, उसमें उन्हें क्या करना है ? जो उनमें जो मानसिक त्रुटियाँ हैं, ख़ामियाँ हैं, उनके विरुद्ध उन्हें लड़ाई करनी है | {वह} मनुष्य में वह शक्ति कुछ हद तक तो अवश्य ही रहती है | मगर उस शक्ति से पूरा काम नहीं हो सकता है | और, यह जो {काम} काम को पूरा के लिए, उन्हें अधिक से अधिक प्रयास जारी रखना है | इसके लिए और अधिक शक्ति की भी ज़रूरत है | यह शक्ति कहाँ से पाएँगे ? पाएँगे परमपुरुष से ही | पहले कहा गया है कि मनुष्य साधना करते हैं | मगर साधना की बदौलत कुछ पाते नहीं है | पाते हैं परमपुरुष की मेहरबानी की {कृप} बदौलत | उन्हीं की कृपा से पाते हैं | इसलिए यह काम करने के लिए, परमपुरुष से शक्ति माँगनी है, क़ुव्वत माँगनी है | कहना है--- "परमपुरुष ! मैं तुम्हारी ओर चलना चाहता हूँ | मगर चलने की शक्ति ठेहुना में है नहीं | तुम मुझे शक्ति दो, मैं चलूँगा" |

Reference
1. The Path Unto The Abode of Beatitude, DMC 31 May 1987 Ananda Nagar

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Solution to flickering mind

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/04/how-to-focus-in-sadhana-2-4-more.html

About Baba's mango grove story

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/03/inner-sense-of-mango-story.html

Proper outlook: not here for long

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/06/how-ignorance-causes-depression.html

Ista: eternal shelter

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/05/backbone-of-spiritual-life-4-more.html

Info for youths: their changing bodies

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/08/what-one-must-know-before-puberty-part-1.html

Baba's indirect teaching

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/06/reflection-on-how-why-baba-taught-in-so.html

Solution to flickering mind + 8 more

Baba

Solution to flickering mind

Namaskar,

Many desires make sadhana impossible: The basic rule is that when a person has too many desires – i.e. more than one desire – then one cannot be successful in sadhana. Then sadhana is impossible. Sadhana becomes just a distant dream as the mind roams from one worldly longing to the next. The way to get Parama Purusa is to harbour only one single desire – Him. Then sadhana is easy.

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Parama Purus’a or the Supreme Entity can only be realized...when one has a one-pointed desire to realize Him. There is no other way. Without exclusive devotion to Parama Purus’a nothing can be attained…To attain Him one must cultivate one-pointed devotion for Him." (1)

If one’s mind is full of all kinds of desires – "I want wealth"; "I want prestige"; "I want name and fame"; "I want this"; "I want that"; – then when one sits for sadhana, all those ideas will flood the mind, not the idea of Parama Purusa. In that case, their sadhana will not go far – one will not get Parama Purusa.
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Unfortunately, due to materialism and all the worldly allurements and attractions that come with it, many who try to practice meditation cannot get success. However, one should not lose hope nor think that sadhana is beyond their reach. Only one should be aware about this stumbling block. Once the problem has been identified then it can be removed as well. And verily Baba has given the solution so that all can get success and attain Him in sadhana.


Ask for parabhakti

Here again, the main idea is that a sadhaka’s longing (a'kuti) should be singular in nature. One should think in the very core of their heart: "I want Parama Purusa and Him alone."

At times this may seem impossible, but Baba has given us many ways to achieve this spiritual stance of bhakti. First, one should request Him: "O Parama Purusa, please attract me towards You, please grant me the highest bhakti – parabhakti – so that I may reach You."

Ananda Marga ideology says, "You should say, "O Parama Purus’a, give me para’bhakti"." (2)

All other desires in life are subsidiary or secondary desires. The only true desire one should have in life is to serve and please Him. When that desire is cultivated, all other desires will fade away. By His grace, when that desire for Him is set in the mind – other desires wane – then one will be pointed toward Parama Purusa in sadhana. In that case, when one places a sincere request before Him, i.e. when one asks for parabhakti, then surely Parama Purusa will help, then Parama Purusa is sure to shower His grace.
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If one’s mind is full of all kinds of desires – “I want wealth”; “I want prestige”; “I want name and fame”;”I want this”; “I want that”; – then when one sits for sadhana, all those ideas will flood the mind, not the idea of Parama Purusa. In that case, their sadhana will not go far – one will not get Parama Purusa.

Ananda Marga ideology says, “Parama Purus’a or the Supreme Entity can only be realized…when one has a one-pointed desire to realize Him. There is no other way. Without exclusive devotion to Parama Purus’a nothing can be attained…To attain Him one must cultivate one-pointed devotion for Him.” (3)


Multi-purpose vs. uni-purpose

Here is one central difference between Parama Purusa and human beings. Human beings are multi-purpose in nature and unilateral in approach whereas Parama Purusa is uni-purpose in nature and multilateral in approach. The question then is what does this mean? It means that human beings have countless desires (multi-purpose) but can only do one thing at a time (unilateral), whereas Parama Purusa has one desire (uni-purpose) – i.e. universal welfare – and can do infinite works at a time (multilateral).

Because of this basic human limitation, people often dream of getting so many things – money, prestige, name, fame etc – but in the end they can do nothing – neither in the worldly nor spiritual spheres. Drowned in all those desires, they cannot apply themselves properly toward any particular goal. To achieve anything, one’s desire must be singular in nature. If one harbours multiple desires then they will be unfocused, i.e. diffuse. Those unaware about this fact cannot develop or grow properly, and they end up misusing their life and wasting their time on this earth. Such people aimlessly run around senselessly after one desire or another.
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Conclusion

As human beings, our strength and ability is limited but when we approach Him with a pure heart, then certainly He will be gracious.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "To overcome their imperfection and establish themselves in the higher stratum, they will have to seek strength from Parama Purus’a, they will have to approach Parama Purus’a with these words: "Parama Purus’a, I want to move towards you, but I do not have sufficient strength to move. Please give me strength, I want to move on." (4)

By His grace, when one goads all their desires towards Him, the mind will be focused in sadhana. And they will attain the Supreme Rank. 

Namaskar,
In Him,
Dayavrata

~ In-depth study ~

One should run after anandam

The way out of this myriad is to strive for what is permanent - i.e. Parama Purusa. He must become the only Goal in life. To run after all the glitz and glamour of this transitory world – getting something only to lose something else – is no way to live on this earth. Yet most do like this. We see this every day. A person buys a fancy item and they break it or lose interest in it and end of desiring something else. In this way, life spins in a multitude of directions – desiring, getting, and then losing again. Such an approach is sheer blindness. Just one is intoxicated in the spell of materialism etc.

The situation can be likened to rowing a boat toward a moving target. The position is always shifting and one will not reach anywhere. Just one will go here and there, yet end up nowhere. The goal will not be reached because the goal itself is something elusive, transitory. Such is the case with mundane allurements as well. People run after an array of sparkly objects, yet that will lead them nowhere. In the end, they will have nothing. Because those things are not permanent. The only answer then is spirituality: To strive to attain Parama Purusa.
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Skillfully transform passion into love

Even then, any sadhaka may wonder, "How can I only cultivate the desire to get Parama Purusa when I have so many worldly obligations." Here Baba gives the solution.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "The attachment for a finite thing is an expression of extroverted energy, whereas the attraction for the Infinite is an expression of the introverted energy. That is why these two can never co-exist. Therefore the aspirant has to skillfully to transform passion into love. Do you love your son? No, no you don’t love your son. You love Brahma in the form of your son. By loving your son as a son, you cannot love the Lord. Where there is the feeling of son, there is no Lord and where there is the Lord, there is no son. Where you exist He does not and where He exists you are no more." (5)

Thus when plunged in mundane problems and worldly responsibilities and when one has many things to attend to, then the sadhaka must think this all belongs to Parama Purusa. My son is not my son; my home is not my house. Everything is a manifestation of the Supreme. In that way, an aspirant can attend to a wide array of responsibilities and duties, yet still cultivate the sole desire of getting Him and Him alone. Then the desire is only one.
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Fix mind on the goal

The chief limitation of the human mind is that it can focus on one thing at one time. Rather than be swayed by the passing fancies of this mundane world, one must focus the mind on the Supreme Goal. With that pointed mind one's sadhana will be successful, by His grace.

Ananda Marga ideology says, “When Lord Buddha first sat in contemplation, his goal was not fixed. There was doubt and confusion in his mind. He was not certain of what he wanted. And so, whatever he wanted, he was not certain of getting it. But later, when Buddha sat in contemplation...he took a complete saḿkalpa. He fixed his goal and made a firm determination to achieve it. He resolved that he would not get up from his contemplation until he attained spiritual realization, even if his body perished. Then he succeeded in attaining his goal. The firmness of a person’s resolve makes him great. However lowly a person may be, he can become great by his determination. If you have a firm resolve to realize your goal, you shall become great. Without a firm resolution, you cannot achieve anything.” (6)

References
1. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life – 10, Ideation on Brahma
2. Subhasita Samgraha – 24, Bhakti, Mukti and Parama Puruśa
3. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life – 10, Ideation on Brahma
4. Subhasita Samgraha – 18, The Path unto the Abode of Beatitude
5. Subhasita Samgraha – 1, Bhaktitattva
6. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 1, Be Firm

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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: Important Teaching ==

Nature of this liila

   Ananda Marga ideology states, "During the enactment of a drama, all the characters, the dramatis personae (some are acting as great scholars, some fools, some as extremely happy and some as wretched beings) should bear in mind that they are simply playing the roles allotted to them. They should always think, “In reality, I am neither very happy nor very miserable, I am not an erudite scholar nor a fool. I am merely acting a particular role-be it Emperor Shahjáhán or Aurangzeb.” If people remember this, they will neither be afflicted with sorrow nor elated with joy. This is what is called cosmic inheritance, cosmic heritage."
   "All have come from one and the same Entity; no one is inferior, no one is small, mean or untouchable. No one is born high or low: all are bound by fraternal and sororal bonds." (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, Supramundane Heritage and Supramundane Desideratum

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Why no world govt? Leaders want their jobs

  Ananda Marga philosophy states, "The more time is passing by, the more the glare of casteism, provincialism, communalism and nationalism is fading away. The human beings of today must understand that in the near future they will definitely have to accept universalism. So those who seek to promote social welfare will have to mobilize all their vitality and intellect in the endeavour to establish a world organization, abandoning all plans to form communal or national organizations. They will have to engage themselves in constructive activities in a straight-forward manner, instead of resorting to duplicity and deceitfulness."
   "Many people say that divergent national interests are the only impediments to the formation of a world organization, or a world government. But I say this is not the only obstacle, rather it is just a minor impediment. The main obstacle is the apprehension of local leaders that they will lose their leadership. With the establishment of a world government, the total domination which they exercise today in their respective countries, societies and nations will cease to exist." (1)

Reference
1. Problems of the Day, Point #19

== Section: Hindi Quote ==

क्यों जी ? न, तुम तो परमपुरुष से उत्पन्न हुए हो

Ananda Marga ideology says, "जो साधक हैं, जो पक्के साधक हैं, उनके लिए जीवन में ऐसी परिस्थिति नहीं आ सकती है जिसमें उन्हें घबड़ाना पड़े | [मार्गी लोग---"बाबा, बाबा, बाबा !"] और, सिर्फ़ इतना ही नहीं, एक साधक के लिए समूचा विश्वब्रह्माण्ड में ऐसी जगह नहीं है जहाँ उन्हें डरना पड़े | क्यों जी ? न, तुम तो परमपुरुष से उत्पन्न हुए हो | परमपुरुष में स्थित हो, और आख़िर तक परमपुरुष तुम्हारी परागति हैं | परमपुरुष जब साथ हैं, तो तुम इस छोटी-सी दुनिया से डरोगे क्यों ? डरने की कोई बात नहीं है | तुम उनके प्यारे बेटे हो, तुम उनकी प्यारी बेटी हो | तुम किससे डरोगी, तुम किससे डरोगे ? डर नाम की कोई वस्तु तुम्हारे अभिधान में, तुम्हारे dictionary में नहीं रहना चाहिए |" (1) (कः पन्थाः,Kah Pantháh-2, S14-5(H),DMC 20 November 1979 Hisar)

Reference
1. कः पन्थाः,Kah Pantháh-2, S14-5(H),DMC 20 November 1979 Hisar

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Kill the one coming to kill you

Suppose you are living in a remote village where the police are not available, and in the dark of night criminals try to kidnap your teenage daughter, or plot to kill you and loot all your property. In that case follow, Baba's below guideline from Senior Acarya Diary:

It depends upon the law of the land as to what the courts will decide. That varies from country to country. But, regardless of that what the law states, according to bhagavad dharma, killing the person who has come to kill you is not a sin. 

== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==

हम साधकलोग ऊंच-नीच, धनी-गरीब ,छोटे बडे़, छूत अछूत,
अथवा पापी और पुण्यात्मा में भेद नहीं करते, सब समान

प्रभात संगीत 3821 तुमाकेइ भालो बासी आमरा ....

भावार्थ

हे परमपुरुष बाबा!  तुम हमारे सब कुछ हो, हमारे हृदयों के हृदय हो। हम लोग केवल तुम्हें प्रेम करते हैं। बाबा, तुम्हारी कृपा से हम लोग बिना रुके तुम्हारे द्वारा प्रकाशित रास्ते   पर आगे बढ़ते जा रहे हैं, हम लोग उस पथ पर चल रहे हैं जो तुमने कृपा कर हमें दिखाया हैे। हे परम सत्ता! दिन रात हम लोग तुम्हारे गीत गाते और मधुर लय में नाचते हेैं । बाबा! हम लोग हमेशा  तुम्हारे  ही भव्य आदर्श  का प्रचार करते हैं। बाबा! तुमने हमें बनाया है, हम लोग तुम्हारी ही  विचार तरंगों से बने, तुम्हारे ही बंशज हैं , तुम हमारे पिता हो, हमारे इष्ट हो। बाबा, तुम्हारी कृपा से हम लोग केवल तुम्हें ही प्रेम करते हैं।

हे दिव्य सत्ता! तुम्हारी कृपा से हम सबको बराबरी से प्रेम करते हैं,सबका अस्तित्व महत्वपूर्ण है।  हम लोग ऊंच-नीच, धनी-गरीब ,छोटे बडे़, छूत अछूत, अथवा पापी और पुण्यात्मा, विद्वान और निरक्षर या अपढ़, किसी में भी  भेद नहीं करते।  हम सभी एक ही परिवार के सदस्य हैं, सगे संबंधीं हैं। सभी मानवता के अटूट अंग हैं।

हे प्रभु! हे बाबा, हम सब तुम्हारे अमर  प्रेम से बंधे हुए हैं।  हे  प्रभु ! तुम हमेशा  अपनी अनन्त कृपा से   हम सबको अपने  निकट आने के लिये पुकारते हो जिससे  हमारे हृदय तुम्हारी ओर आकर्षित होते हैं , खिंचे चले जाते हैं ।  तुम्हारी कृपासे हम लोग उस पुकार को सुनकर तुम्हारी ओर आते हैं क्योंकि तुम ही हमारे लक्ष्य हो। हमारा प्रत्येक कार्य और सोच तुम्हारी दिव्यता की ओर पहुंचने का होता है। तुम हमारे उद्देश्य  और जीवन के ध्रुव  तारे हो।….

बाबा ! हे सर्वाधिक पूज्य ! हम केवल तुम्हें प्रेम करते हैं, तुम्हीं हमारे लक्ष्य हो। 

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Why books which excite people’s sexuality sell extremely well

Ananda Marga philosophy says,"These days Sáhitya Sarasvatii [the goddess of art and learning] is mortgaged to Lakśmii [the goddess of wealth], for the value of the goddess of learning now depends upon the favours of the goddess of wealth. Whatever the quality of the writing, if the publisher is well-established, the book will sell well in the market due to effective advertising. Thus the indigent sáhityika suffers humiliation as he or she cringes at the doors of reputed publishers; and publishers are quick to exploit this situation in their favour. Due to publicity stunts and propaganda, it has become impossible for the common people to know which book is good and which is not." (1)

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "There is a flagrant dearth of developed critical literature or critical magazines in every country of the world. Books sell in the market on the strength of publicity skills, or on the strength of how they excite the lower human propensities, or in some cases by their crude ability to provide entertainment for the common masses. That is why we find that books published by the authors themselves, regardless of how good they are, do not sell well in the market. On the other hand, books which excite people’s sexuality, whatever might be their content or language, sell extremely well." (1)

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "...Thus sales are not a criterion for judging the superiority of a book. It is therefore a great problem for the readers, purchasers and library directors to select books, and there will be no solution to this problem as long as high-quality critical literature and critical reviews are not available." (1)

References
1. A Few Problems Solved - 1, The Practice of Art and Literature

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Marital relations: sadhana’s special role

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The attraction towards earthly things born out of lust (káma) and attachment (moha) makes conjugal relations a necessity. Intuitional practice helps one to overcome this need. One becomes indifferent to it. So the question of giving it up for intuitional practice does not arise. It was said earlier that sádhaná is waging war against Prakrti and defeating Her. The force of intuitional practice is certainly greater than the strength of Prakrti, and by means of it one can attain Brahmacarya.” (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy, Why Are People Afraid of Intuitional Practice?

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Why liberty in physical sphere must be regulated

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “In this socio-economic [PROUT] set-up people are at full liberty in the spiritual and mental spheres. This is possible because the spiritual and psychic entities for which people can aspire are themselves unlimited, and the extent of possession in this sphere does not hamper the progress of others in their quests. But the supply in the physical sphere is limited, and hence any effort for disproportionate or unrestricted acquisition of physical objects has every possibility of creating a vast majority of have-not’s, and thus hampering the spiritual, mental and physical growth of the larger majority. So, while dealing with the problem of individual liberty, it must be kept in view that individual liberty in the physical sphere must not be allowed to cross a limit whereat it is instrumental in hampering the development of the complete personality of human beings; and, at the same time, must not be so drastically curtailed that the spiritual, mental and physical growths of human beings are hampered.”

“Thus, the social philosophy of Ananda Marga advocates the development of the integrated personality of the individual, and also the establishment of world fraternity, inculcating in human psychology a Cosmic sentiment. The Marga advocates progressive utilization of mundane and supramundane factors of the Cosmos. The society needs a stir for life, vigour and progress, and for this Ananda Marga advocates the Progressive Utilization Theory (Prout), meaning thereby progressive utilization of all factors. Those who support this principle may be termed “Proutists”.” (1)

Reference
1. Idea & Ideology, The Cosmic Brotherhood

== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==

हे परमपुरुष, तुम कितने दयालु हो!

प्रभात संगीत 3262 आमारी व्यथा ते गोले आमारे देखिबे बोले....

भावार्थ

हे परमपुरुष! मैं कराह रहा था, तुम मुझे कष्ट से और अधिक छटपटाते नहीं देख सके, और तुम्हारा हृदय पसीज गया। तुम कृपा कर मेरे पास आये, और मेरा कष्ट दूर कर दिए |  हे कृपासागर! क्या इसी कारण तुम धरती पर आये हो?

हे मेरे प्रभु! तुम्हारा हृदय अनन्त  प्रेम से भरा है। तुम्हारी मुस्कराहट चमकीले मोतियों की तरह है, और तुम्हारी आॅंखों में प्यार के काजल हैं। जिसके कारण तुम सबको ममता से देखते हो।  हे मेरे परमप्रिय ! तुम त्रिलोक में नहीं, भक्तों के हृदय में रहते हो। तुमने मेरे मन में प्रभातसंगीत के नृत्य लय और गीतों  के रूप में पदार्पण किया है। तुम इतने कृपालु हो कि अपना ब्रह्मलोक छोड़कर, ओंकार के लय के साथ अपनी लीला करते हुए  मेरे मन मंदिर में आ गये।

हे परमपुरुष ! तुम्हारा कोई विशेष नाम या रूप नहीं है, फिर भी मैं तुम्हें सैकड़ों नाम और रूपों में पाता हॅूं। तुम सब स्थानों पर  हो,     चारों ओर हो और इस विश्व  के असंख्य रूपों में हो। हे प्रभु! मैं तुम्हें अपनी बुद्धि से माप नहीं सकता, और न ही तुम्हारी भव्यता के     बारे  में सोच सकता हॅूं। मैं तुम्हारी विराटता के बारे में सोचकर अवाक् रह जाता हॅूं। बाबा! मेरे मानसिक कमल पर मधुर भाव में हमेशा  बने रहो ।

हे परमपुरुष ! तुम मेरी दयनीय दशा  देखकर मेरी ओर दौडे़ आये। बाबा! तुम यहाॅं, मेरे दुखों और वेदनाओं को समाप्त करनेे तथा आॅंसुओं को पोंछने आये हो, तुम कितने दयालु हो!

टिप्पणी :

1 त्रिलोक अर्थात् जाग्रत, स्वप्न और सुषुप्ति। परम पुरुष इन तीनों  लोकों से ऊपर तुरीय अवस्था या ब्रह्मलोक में रहते हैं ।
2  मधुरभाव--- कोई साधक परमपुरुष के साथ पिता, मित्र, स्वामी, प्रेमी  आदि किसी भी भाव में संबंध जोड़ सकते हैं। इनमें निकटता का स्तर अलग अलग है। पर मधुर भाव बहुत ही निकटता  माना गया है। मधुर भाव बहुत ही उन्नत अवस्था का भाव है जिसमें भक्त का मन मधुरता और आनन्द से इतना भर जाता है  कि वह परमपुरुष के निकटतम संपर्क में आ जाता है। 

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Proper outlook: not here for long

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/06/how-ignorance-causes-depression.html

Ista: eternal shelter

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/05/backbone-of-spiritual-life-4-more.html

Info for youths: their changing bodies

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/08/what-one-must-know-before-puberty-part-1.html

Baba's indirect teaching

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/06/reflection-on-how-why-baba-taught-in-so.html

About Baba’s mango grove story + 3 more

Baba

About Baba’s mango grove story

Namaskar,

Ananda Marga ideology says, “There is a story that once a man of knowledge and a man of bhakti went together to a mango orchard. The man of knowledge started verifying whether the mangoes were langra or himsagar or what varieties....The man began to ponder over which varieties of mango were available in that orchard; and, in the process of this constant analysis the sun set and evening fell on the orchard. Then the man started counting the numbers of the leaves, the branches, the twigs, etc. The night became darker. But what did the bhakta do meanwhile? He straightway climbed a tree and started eating the mangoes.” (1)

Some never experience or feel love of Parama Purusa'

Baba has told the mango grove story because He wants us all to know that bhakti is very important and life is very short. Best is to start sadhana early otherwise evening will fall, i.e. their life will pass, and death will come. In that case, one will miss out on the cream of life.
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Jinanis aim to read huge numbers of books, i.e. the vedas and tantras, and write some thesis on philosophy and become a great scholar. Those who pass their time in this way are jinanis. They claim to know all there is to know about spirituality, but in their heart they never feel Parama Purusa's love. They never shed tears of bhakti due to supreme love and never experience the blissful lightening of the kulakundalinii. So at the end of their life they repent about how they wasted their entire life and could not get an iota of sweetness. By then it is too late - they are frail, tired, and completely unable to take up the proper path. Their body is old and diseased, their mind is distracted, and they cannot do sadhana. For them, evening has fallen. So they just repent, awaiting their death.

Best is to become a bhakta. And the way to do that is by wholly diving into the realm of sadhana: getting bliss in meditation and loving Parama Purus'a in dhyana. That is what it means to eat mangoes in the grove. There is no second or third meaning. One should understand the inner meaning of the bhakta in the mango grove story, and then honestly evaluate and put forth sufficient effort in our kiirtan and sadhana to get the mind spiritually inspired to progress on the path, by His grace.

Who is bhakta & who not

When a bhakta goes to the mango grove and eats the mango that symbolizes practising bhagavad dharma. So they are involved in sadhana, service, kiirtan, bhajans etc, whereas what the jinanis are doing is only theoretical.
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In day to day, practical life, eating the mango, or getting Parama Purusa, means getting bliss out of all the lessons, thinking of Him always, and tangibly feeling His love in your heart. Just as all the taste buds of the bhakta in the mango grove are immersed in the sweet sensation and taste of that mango, similarly a true bhakta in this quinquelemental world practically feels Baba's divine vibration in sadhana and throughout the day. One will practice all the lessons joyfully, doing them will not be burdensome. True bhaktas feel His inner sweet touch just by closing their eyes or by thinking of Parama Purus'a. They are always immersed in His flow and life passes blissfully in that way.

So being a bhakta is not some dry, theoretical experience. One cannot just brag that, "Well I have so much knowledge, memorized all of Prout, and have all the facts about microvita on the tip of my tongue and that is why I am a bhakta." Only bhaktas tangibly feel Baba's blissful presence in their heart night and day. Just like a bhakta in the mango grove can practically taste the juicy sweetness of that fruit. So one is only a bhakta if they really attend to sadhana with great sincerity and feel the only aim in their life is to serve and please Parama Purusa. Such persons are not harboring any other idea related with career goals, prestige, money, or spouse etc. They do not suffer from worldly attractions, asakti. They have only love for Parama Purusa, bhakti. Then only is one a bhakta - otherwise not.

Ananda Marga ideology states, “Parama Tattva is just like a big mango grove. Now three people, three aspirants, a jiṋánii, a karmii and a bhakta, go to that mango grove. Now what will the jiṋánii do? He or she will count how many leaves there are in those mango trees. While he or she is counting the leaves, the karmiis will climb those trees and come in contact with the leaves, flowers and mangoes. And what will the bhaktas do? The bhaktas will enjoy the taste of those mangoes. And in the evening what will happen? The bhaktas will finish eating all the mangoes, and the jiṋániis and karmiis will quarrel among themselves.” (2)

Those fully engaged in sadhana & ensconced

Unfortunately, there are some who call themselves as bhaktas, yet they are not really involved in tasting the mango. They are not involved in sadhana. They may struggle to even sit in sadhana; they will not complete the lessons; and their mind just flickers in various directions when doing sadhana. Such a person then has no quality of bhakta. But that same person may think that, "I have memorised all the vedas, studied all the holy texts, and I know everything about microvita and samadhi as I teach in all the seminars and classes, thus I am a great bhakta." However, their assertion is far, far from the truth. They are merely falling into self-deception.
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Everyone wants to think of themselves as being a bhakta, but no one should fall prey to a false notion of what a bhakta is or who they are. That is why Baba has given the mango grove story. Because it practically teaches us who a bhakta is, i.e. those fully engaged in sadhana and ensconced in the bliss of Parama Purusa. This mango grove story emphasizes that bhakti is the only way human beings reach fulfillment and get Parama Purus'a.

Story looks simple, but hard to realise

Bhaktas and jinanis both reach the mango grove. Bhaktas eat sweet fruit and jinanis study the plants and analyse the mangoes. Ultimately evening falls. The sense is that bhaktas and jinanis both come in human form and are guided by a particular mentality or mindset. Bhaktas practice sadhana and realise Parama Purusa in one life, and jinanis acquire a lot of knowledge about spirituality in order to win debates, earn praise, and get their name in the newspaper, yet the inside of their heart is dry like a desert. They do not feel at all connected to Parama Purusa and cannot do sadhana - mostly because of their vanity of knowledge, i.e. ego. At the end of life, when those jinanis realise what a big mistake they made and that sadhana is important, then it is too late. Ultimately, such jinanis repent how they passed their life but did not practice what they learned.

Procrastination & lethargy

On the surface the mango grove story looks very simple, but it is hard to realise. Most people of the world do not realise this story in the true sense. When the time comes for sadhana and spiritual practices etc, then their procrastination and lethargy starts. They justify that, "Tomorrow, I will be very sincere." But tomorrow passes in the same way - missed opportunity.
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Those who do like this do not realise or understand this story in the true sense. If they realised it, then they would not have procrastinated and skipped their spiritual routine, including all lessons of sadhana. In this way time passes, unfortunately. The concluding idea is that theoretical understanding of this story is easy, but it is not easy to truly understand.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Sudha’

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Foolish jinani & clever bhakta

The typical jinani thinks, "Well I have so much knowledge about spirituality, I know all Sanskrit terms and can speak on any philosophical topic and that is why I am a bhakta." Such is the prideful yet misguided way of the jinani. The jinani is merely counting the leaves and measuring the branches in the mango grove until evening falls and his death approaches.

While the bhakta will always keep Parama Purusa in the forefront of their mind, and be immersed in His bliss. The bhakta is eating the mango - i.e. doing sadhana and feeling His grace -  and ultimately becoming one with Parama Purus'a. That is what it means to eat the mango and that is what we are to do in this life.
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Ananda Marga ideology states, "The bhakta will pluck a ripe mango and eat it... the bhaktas will get real bliss...bhaktas will come under the shelter of Parama Purus'a...and cross the Cosmic Cycle comfortably." (3)

Two versions of mango grove story

Here are two versions of this story from Baba's teachings.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Imagine a devotee and a philosopher being in a mango grove. The philosopher will start counting the trees, their branches, and the mangoes in the orchard. While he is thus wasting his time, the devotee is enjoying the sweet juice of the mangoes. The devotee says, “God is mine – I shall love Him and understand His will and act accordingly.”" (4)

Ananda Marga ideology states, "A jiṋánii and a devotee both reach a mango grove. The jiṋánii will count the number of trees, but the devotee will pluck a ripe mango and eat it. The former will hold lengthy discussions on [whey], but the latter will eat up the cream. The jiṋániis will repent, but the bhaktas will get real bliss. Bhaktas always act wisely. The jiṋániis tax their brains with different problems of logic of the scriptures, whereas the bhaktas eat butter churned from the scriptures." (5)

Bhakti vs devotion

In practical usage and meaning, there is a grand difference between the Sanskrit word bhakta and the English term devotion. In English, devotion means being committed to a certain idea or person. For instance, a person is devoted to their spouse, or devoted to their country etc, but in Ananda Marga being committed to one's country or career is not called bhakti. But commitment to the mundane is termed as devotion in English. Some more examples include: devotion to one's business, devotion to one's children, devotion to one's land or hobby or sport etc. In all these ways devotion is used in English. But the term bhakti only means love for Parama Purusa, i.e. love for God. To make matters clear, it is better to use the terms bhakti and bhakta. A bhakta is a bhakta of God, not just a devotee.
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References
1. Discourses on Tantra - 2, Yoga and Tantra
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6, Bhakti Is the Best
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 1, “Máyámetáḿ Taranti Te” - 2 / The Nectar Beyond Máyá
4. 25 May 1969, Ranchi
5. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 1, “Máyámetáḿ Taranti Te” - 2 / The Nectar Beyond Máyá

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The below section is an entirely different topic, unrelated to the above material.
It stands on its own merit as a point of interest and ideological awareness.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Life: an ideological flow

"Aruńácale notun prabhát, elo áji elo..." (Prabhat Samgiita #4754)

Purport:

Salutations to Parama Purusa, today the glorious new crimson dawn has come; it has come by His grace. In this brilliant, new era, no longer should anyone remain drowsy or in a state of slumber. Now is not the time to look back and waste this precious moment. This is the time to rip off all those bondages of sa'dripu, as't'apa'sha, mohaja'l etc, since they hinder our forward progress. Now on this auspicious occasion we should move on and on towards the Goal, keeping the mind focused on Him.

In the past, before this auspicious hour, in that pitch-dark atmosphere you were unable to see. Your vision was enveloped by the cloak of deep darkness. You could not see; you could not understand what is right and what is wrong, i.e. what is dharma and what is sinful. In result, neither could you move forward, nor could you pull anyone towards the higher Goal. Do not waste your valuable time reminiscing about those dark days of old. Now you should forget those memories and throw away that retarded and detrimental thinking. Just think and ideate on Him because human life is an ideological flow. Parama Purusa is the Goal.

Behold! A new era has come. Look toward the eastern horizon, the crimson dawn has arrived with the seven-coloured chariot. It is so attractive and charming. By seeing this new era, the inhabitants of the whole planet have become completely captivated with joyous horripilation. Feeling the charged vibration, everyone is smiling in happiness. Behold, in this auspicious new dawn, even in the mud the lotus has blossomed. And by its aromatic fragrance the mind is divinely intoxicated. By the supreme grace of Parama Purusa ordinary people have started doing extraordinary things; and by that way the whole society is getting benefited in multifarious ways. The dark days have disappeared permanently; the era of neo-humanism has arrived. Now is the time to sing and dance and move forward towards Him...


Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #4754

[1] Sa'dripu: Ananda Marga philosophy says, "S'at' means 'six' and ripu means 'enemies'. These six faculties in human beings are termed as enemies, as they absorb the mind in crudeness and stop its march towards the subtle. The supreme rank for unit consciousness is subtle, and anything which holds it back from reaching the supreme rank, is its enemy. These six faculties are, therefore, termed as six enemies. Ka'ma (longing for earthly objects), krodha (anger), lobha (avarice), moha (blind attachment), mada (vanity) and ma'tsarya (envy) are the six enemies." (1)

[2] As't'a'pa'sha: Ananda Marga philosophy says, "As't'apa'sha means the eight fetters. Anyone bound by fetters will lose his capacity of movement. In the creation we find the movement of human beings is from the crude to the subtle. That is, human beings have to move towards the subtle, but by their leaning towards the eight fetters such as lajja', bhaya, and ghrn'a', they get absorbed in crude things only and their progress towards the subtle is stopped. Bhaya (fear), lajja' (shame), ghrn'a' (hatred), shaunka' (doubt), kula (high descent), shiila (complex of culture), ma'na (vanity) and jugupsa' (backbiting) are the eight fetters." (2)

[3] Mohaja'l: (Literal: 'Moha' meaning 'blind attachment' + 'Ja'l' meaning 'net'). When human beings get stuck in the net of blind attachment then they cannot proceed towards the Goal. This is Baba's warning so in the above song the sadhaka is paying heed to Baba's guideline and tossing aside this mohaja'l and advancing with the advent of the new crimson dawn.

References
1. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy, How Should Human Beings Live In This World?
2. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy, How Should Human Beings Live In This World?

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How to free oneself from degrading tendencies

Ananda Marga philosophy says, “If one stays away from objects of attraction, one has no chance of using them and they may thus gradually lose their attraction; while if one is near them one may be attracted towards them more.” (1)

Note: Reading negative articles, dirty books and literature, filthy magazines and watching lewd movies invites degeneration. By staying away from such degrading vices, one will step-by-step overcome that type of sensual attraction etc. And the mind will not be overwrought by those low-minded vrttis / degrading inclinations.

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy, Why Are People Afraid of Intuitional Practice?

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Prout: Why immorality multiplies in cities - not villages

Prout philosophy states, “Today there are too many obstacles on the path of morality. Urban civilization is one of the chief reasons of moral degeneration because many people are compelled to live undesirably in small, congested places. This is inimical to morality in individual life. Solitary living for some time is essential for the cultivation and development of morality.”

“Where the population is very dense, milk and vegetables are in short supply, and these are indispensable for healthy survival. When the demand is more than the supply, adulteration goes unchecked. To meet the deficit in the supply of milk, people mix water with it. To meet the demand for diamonds, imitation diamonds are produced, because the demand is more than the supply. Cities become dens of corruption because of antisocial elements, but generally such things are not noticeable in villages.” (1)

There are many swindlers lurking in their midst

Prout philosophy states, “In villages, everybody knows everyone else. Everybody knows the livelihood of their neighbours. But even after twenty years of living in a city people seldom get acquainted with their neighbours. They don’t even know that there are many swindlers lurking in their midst.”

“However, the slogan, “Go back to the village” alone will not suffice. City life has a great attraction for people generally so they run to cities for their livelihood. To stop this trend intellectuals and others will have to look for their livelihood in villages. The supply of cheap electricity and the expansion of cottage industries in villages are of paramount necessity today. By cottage industries I do not mean outdated, primitive handicrafts. Cottage industries must be efficient, modern mechanized units.”

“From the economic viewpoint decentralization is an absolute necessity. With the exception of heavy industries and essential government offices, all industry should be shifted to the villages. To stop overcrowding in the cities this is the only feasible approach.”

“Villages are not congested, so antisocial people will not be able to hide themselves there. If they try, the police can easily detect them.” (1)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 6, Dialectical Materialism and Democracy

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Proper outlook: not here for long

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/06/how-ignorance-causes-depression.html

Ista: eternal shelter

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/05/backbone-of-spiritual-life-4-more.html

Info for youths: their changing bodies

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/08/what-one-must-know-before-puberty-part-1.html

Baba's indirect teaching

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/06/reflection-on-how-why-baba-taught-in-so.html