Sadhakas be wary + 4 more

Baba

Sadhakas be wary

Namaskar,

We have all come onto the tantric path of Ananda Marga - the path of pure spirituality. It is His grace.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Vaedikii diiks'a' is to request God, request the Lord, to show one the right path. And after a long time, when the Lord is satisfied, He arranges for Ta'ntrikii diiks'a'. Ananda Marga diiks'a' is Ta'ntrikii diiks'a'." (1)

So ours is the fast path where the Guru is Brahma Himself and where every sadhaka's progress is rapid. One life is all it takes to get moks'a (salvation).
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Ours is rocket speed

As we are moving very quickly towards our final destination - i.e. onto Baba's divine lap in this very lifetime - we must take proper care along the way.

For instance, if one is walking slowly down the sidewalk in a quiet town on a sunny day then there is not much danger involved. Because one's speed is quite slow. But if one is aboard a rocket that is blasting off into outer space, then there is the potential for grave danger. Because one's speed is quite fast.

Likewise, those involved in material life are just revolving far around the Cosmic Hub, similar to a person slowly moseying down the street. Hence, they are not exposed to many dangers (i.e. allurements etc). Whereas as sadhakas of the tantric path of Ananda Marga we are making a straight line to the Cosmic epicenter. Our speed is super fast - like that rocket. In that case, every allurement and obstacle under the sun will come our way.


Beware: degeneration can come

Given our great speed, we must be extremely careful. We are burning all kinds of samskaras very, very rapidly. We are leaving behind the old ways of past animal lives, embracing the ideas of neo-humanism, and striving to lead life divine. Along the way, so many problems, difficulties, temptations, and obstacles confront us. Nearly each and every day brings a new hurdle.
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We may be lured by greed, tempted by sensuality, or hanker for prestige, fame, and occult powers - so many things may befall us, i.e. the sa'dripus (six enemies: physical pleasure, anger, avarice, vanity, blind attachment, envy) and the as't'apasha (eight fetters: hatred, doubt, fear, shyness, dissemblance, vanity of lineage, cultural superiority, and ego), and we also may fall prey to all kinds of negative microvita.

And indeed we see such things happening every day - it is a very real reality:

• Some stray from the path to pursue material wealth;
  
• Some get caught up in nonsense behaviour and leave;
  
• Some join a particular group due to their pride of cultural legacy or lust of power;

Others think they are so great and then leave to start something else. And still others think that their sadhana is very high and therefore they are above so-called normal people. Sadhakas with this kind of superiority complex can never enter the kingdom of Parama Purusa while living on this earth. Thus, there are a whole slew of difficulties that may befall us.

The tricks of Maha’ Ma’ya’

Why do all these difficulties arise? Because our minds are focused and moving ahead quickly so we face an endless barrage of allurements as avidya maya does not want to let us go. She (Maha Maya) likes that we should remain in her bondage. Whereas if we become liberated and attain salvation, then she must be our obedient servant. Thus, she is using all her tricks to keep us in bondage. Whereas those who are leading ordinary mundane life are already keeping themselves in bondage. Thus Maha Maya focuses more of her energy on us as we are moving quickly out of her grasp.
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So if we are not careful those things -- the gross temptations of avidya maya etc - can catch hold of us and bring about our degeneration.

Here the point is not that we should suddenly become scared and leave the path and take shelter in materialism and animal life so as to slow down our speed. That is not the point and doing like that will only invite a whole new slew of problems.

We should advance at our rapid pace but at the same time we should be acutely aware of the dangers that might drag us down. We should be aware of those temptations and know how to combat them as well. And the best way to overcome any obstacle is to surrender to Parama Purusa and desire to please only Him, and not harbor any personal desires. For this, we must ask His grace.

Negative microvita: so many problems

Failing to surrender to Parama Purusa means inviting so many problems as sadhakas. Without His shelter, there are so many types of negative microvita that can allure us.

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Kinnara microvita is that category of microvita which creates a thirst for beauty – a strong desire for beautification and decoration. The word kinnara means “receptacle of beauty” or “a beautiful and graceful structure”. This category of microvita creates a tendency in the human mind to make the human body as beautiful as the many forms and figures it observes in the external world. This tendency or propensity is called “kinnari vrtti”. If the kinnaras direct the mind towards crude matter instead of leading it towards the subtler layers, they are considered to be enemy microvita or negative microvita." (2)

So we should always be aware what we desire in life. If we desire the wrong thing such as physical beauty and charm, we may become negative microvita itself. Same is the case if we chase after fame and fortune or so many other worldly things. Negative microvita will swallow us.
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Ananda Marga philosophy says, "There is yet another category of microvita whose collective name is called “videhaliina microvita”. These microvita cause the human mind to rush from one place to another, and finally lead it away from Parama Purus'a. They keep the human mind oblivious to the supreme purpose of life. Due to their inner thirst for material gain, they force the human mind to go around in circles, like bullocks trudging endlessly around an oil mill. They make the human mind restless, and by misdirecting it, throw it into utter confusion." (3)

Along with the sa'dripus and as't'apasha', we must keep all kinds of negative microvita at arms length.

Even happens to good sadhakas

Perhaps the most dangerous thing is to think that, 'I can never fall - it will never happen to me.' After all, people always thinking that this can't happen to me.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Suppose a person is practising spiritual sa'dhana' regularly, properly, and with proper inspiration and sincerity, but some other desires, some other longings, remain coverted in the person’s mind. The person is a good person, he or she is sincerely doing sa'dhana', but in his mind he thinks, "If Ba'ba' gives me ten lakhs – or five lakhs – or only two lakhs – everything will be managed properly. Oh, no! I won’t ask for these things. No, no, no, it is bad, it is bad." That desire, that longing for money, remains in him [consistently over the duration of his life], although he is a developed soul, not a bad person, not at all a bad person. So what happens? Because of his piety, after death he gives up the physical structure, the solid body, and gives up the aquatic structure, that is, apatattva, also; but the other three factors – tejas [luminous factor], marut [aerial factor], vyoma [ethereal factor] – remain with him, with his detached mind." (4)

In that case, a person becomes negative microvita instead of attaining Parama Purusa. Here is yet another example.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "“I am a good sa'dhaka, but haven’t any occult power. I can’t dance properly, I can’t sing properly, my vocal cord doesn’t function well. I require more attributions, more qualifications – and if I get more qualifications I will get a promotion in the service also. Oh, no, no, no. These are all bad things. These are all bad desires. A person should not have any desires [or crude longings their whole life].” When such a person dies, they also get that type of body, luminous, gaseous and ethereal. These three bhu'tas are there. These people are called vidya'dhara." (5)

If a sadhaka regularly and constantly desires worldly gains their whole life then in the due course that misguided aspirant becomes negative microvita instead of attaining Parama Purusa.

Occult powers

Here is yet another problem that can pull us down off the path.

Ananda Marga ideology says, "If one gains occult power, one may do so many things. In the third stage of sa'dhana', a sa'dhaka gets some occult power. And after getting the occult power, suppose that he becomes engaged with that occult power, he wants to display that occult power. What will happen? He will fall down. He will be nowhere. He will not remain a sa'dhaka. So in that stage, in the third stage, one will have to be very, very cautious. And even with those occult powers [one should say], “I want Parama Purus'a, not the occult powers.” Do you follow?" (6)

The attainment of occult powers is not some far-off fantasy. Here above Baba Himself says that occult WILL appear on the doorstep of every sadhaka. It is an inevitability, but we are to pass them by and not pay heed to such allurements. We must focus on our goal of pleasing Parama Purusa and surrendering to His sweet will.
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Unfortunately, many get lured in this crude direction of occult powers. They want to be able to do things that will catch the attention, praise, respect, and awe of others. It is common. In the material sphere, one may buy a sports car or become a half-naked super model, and in the realm of spirituality one may become a slave of occult powers. That is how they satisfy their strong urge to command the attention and respect of others. In that case, all their hard-earned spiritual attainment becomes lost as one will never ever get close to Parama Purusa.

Mind attracted to animal life

One of the main things we have to remember is that every human has emerged from animal life. That is part and parcel of the cycle of brahmacakra. So the ways of animal life are well known to us. And in general, people march towards things that they are familiar with - not toward new things. Spirituality is new to humans; we have not been there before. So it take a lot of effort to move in that direction. In contrast, the allurement toward carnal pleasures is well known to us and easily gotten. In that case, if we are not careful, at any moment one can fall in that direction: Sex, greed, crude food, excess sleep, etc, etc.

Conclusion

By Baba's grace, we have all come onto the path of life divine and are moving ahead quickly. We should be aware of the obstacles - hence the above letter - and be proactive to remain on the true path. Let us fill our lives with His teachings, song, dance, and sadhana. The more we think and involve the mind with Him, the less we are prone to fall into problem.

There is no need to be scared of negative microvita or avidya maya. Just, we should be aware and honest with ourselves about the direction in which we are moving. Then, by His grace and with His practices, we are sure to be successful in this very life and attain Him.
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Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "You will never attain Him through your erudition, intellect, valour, or vanity. You are to attain Him through constant ideation, sweet devotional sentiment, and intense spiritual longing." (7)

In Him,
Satyadeva

References
1. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 3, Sadguruḿ Taḿ Namámi
2. Microvitum in a Nutshell, Crude and Subtle Microvita
3. Microvitum in a Nutshell, Crude and Subtle Microvita
4. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 3, Ghosts and Evil Spirits
5. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 3, Ghosts and Evil Spirits
6. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 30, Occult Powers or Parama Puruśa?
7. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 7, Form and Formless

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

A part of You

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

"Jaŕiye áchi dekho prabhu, mahámáyár jále, tumi, e kii karile..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0855)

Purport:

My Parama Purusa, I am bound by the serpentine noose of Your mahamaya. See what You have done to me. Please look at me. What type of liila are You playing? I am shackled by greed, vanity, and ego etc. Now tell me, in what way should I fight back against this cosmic maya. How will one ordinary human being encounter the tidal waves of Your avidya maya, which is insurmountable by any ordinary person. Please tell me.

Baba, I am a small particle of Yours; my existence is very little and meagre. And You are vast, infinite, and ever-new. Behind the curtain, invisible to anybody, You go on playing Your ever-unfolding liila. Now look what You have done to me: I am bound by the noose of Your mahamaya. Baba, when a wee-bit of Your grace shall shower on me, then only my ocean of bad or good samskara can be crossed. Then, my entire being will shine in Your divine refulgence with the exuberance of victory. Without Your grace, I will not be able to cross this sea of my reactive momenta. So, please shower Your causeless krpa.

Baba, my Parama Purusa, I want neither money, nor wealth, nor power and position, nor mundane pleasure, nor any worldly things from You. Those things are transitory and fleeting. Today they are, and tomorrow they will no longer remain. Only I want to see Your blissful face, with that sweet and attractive charm. Baba, after ignoring all my demerits, blunders, and mistakes, please come close to me with a sweet smile and make my life successful.

Baba, I am bound by the noose of mahamaya. Without Your mercy, I cannot be emancipated...


Note for Prabhat Samgiita #0855:

[1] What is Máhámáyá: 

Ananda Marga ideology states, “Máhámáyá. The Máyá, with the help of which the Lord has expressed Himself in the form of this world, the Lord has created this world of diversities, is called Máhámáyá. Externally Máhámáyá, and internally you also can create the reflections of this external world. Externally you have seen something relishing, internally in your mind you will create it. Externally you came in contact with Rasagolla and internally you will also create the Rasagolla and where is that Rasagolla internally? Externally you have seen a Rájá, internally you yourself become a Ŕajá and enjoy that position. Internally you do like this. Certainly, so this internal reflection of the Máhámáyámic externality is done by you. Do you follow? This internal creation of yours is a reflection of the external world, as an external projection of this external physicality is done by your Máyá and that individual Máyá of yours is called Ańumáyá. So you see that Máyá in a particular phase is Viśńumáyá. In another phase Yogamáyá, in another phase Máhámáyá.” (1)

Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha -18, The Stance of Salvation and How to Attain It

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Benefit of dances

Ananda Marga ideology states, "You know Lalita Ma'rmika dance used during Kiirtana is a purely spiritual dance, and Kaos'ikii is a psycho-spiritual dance - it starts on the psychic level and culminates on the spiritual level. And Ta'n'd'ava is physico-psycho-spiritual."

"In Lalita Ma'rmika, the position of the arms is above 90 degrees. This denotes that it is a Mudra' - in Sam'skrta it is called a 'Mudra'. This mudra' means, 'O Supreme Creator, Thou art mine and I am Yours. I am Thine'." (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrrtam - 12, A Purely Personal Entity

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Animals keenly forecast natural disasters

Ananda Marga ideology says, "A crow has a natural premonitive instinct regarding storms. An owl and to some extent a dog can sense beforehand the possible occurrence of an earthquake or some other unforeseen natural calamity of great magnitude. Such power of apprehending phenomenal vibrations exists not in ten or twenty but in innumerable species of birds.  Such a power is indeed of paramount necessity in their rigorous struggle for survival.  Such a power did exist, too, to some extent, among the prehistoric people.  But today, in this age of so-called civilization, human beings, having become extremely ease-loving, have lost that power through misuse and lack of necessity; just as their tails, their ability to move their ears and their capacity to hold things with their feet have disappeared.  Now the hairiness of their bodies and the strength of their teeth and nails are also becoming extinct. The greater the pre-occupation of creatures with the struggle for existence, the necessarily greater must be their power of premonition or prescience of impending danger, or else their existence will be effaced from the surface of the earth -- this is the law of nature." (1)

Note: People often think that animals are lowly and neglected beings but that is not true. As Baba points out above, animals are far more aware about naturally occurring phenomena than human beings. On this point animals are highly instinctual and are always surveying the scene. They can forecast and predict a wide array of storms and natural calamities - and save themselves from impending disasters.

In the above quote Baba indicates how humans also used to have such abilities, but now with the onset of modernity and a comfort-oriented lifestyle, humans have lost this skill. So now people are entirely dependent upon science to forecast the weather etc. But as developed as science is, scientists (meteorologists and seismologists) are still in the dark about earthquakes. They are unable to predict when and where an earthquake might occur; whereas various animals like dogs and owls have this unique innate gift.

That's why when earthquakes occur in various regions, it is reported how street dogs and other animals were behaving abnormally beforehand. They were restless, walking around whimpering, and running out of the buildings or caves. The dogs knew about the impending disaster that was about to strike. Often zoos also report how so many of the animals cry out several minutes before the first tremors of an earthquake are felt. So they run out of the their shelters, buildings or caves.

In contrast, modern scientists generally do not have any idea that an earthquake is about to occur. But dogs know. And those people who understood why the dogs and other animals were upset were able to help themselves and others also. At the same time, those dogs living with human dogs are losing that ability.

So in future, we should rely upon animals to guide us about when and where natural disasters will strike. While dogs can often detect impending earthquakes, crows can sense cyclones. Similarly there are numerous animals that are acutely aware about impending storms and natural disasters. And by that way they are able to save themselves.

Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Vibration, Form and Colour

== 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

PS: how it all began + 3 more

Baba

PS: how it all began 

Note: Prabhat Samgita Day is 14 September, as this was the day the first song was given in 1982.

Namaskar,

From the very beginning in 1955, during general darshan, bhaktas would sing traditional bhajans for Baba. Within a few years, some margiis also began composing their own songs. Those bhajans were primarily written in Bengali, Hindi, Bhojpuri, English etc. And for years and years, in every area, whether north or south or anywhere else, only those Hindi and Bengali bhajans were sung, along with various religious and traditional songs, including Ravindra Samgiita. This went on for a while, but those songs were not up to the proper standard.

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For instance, one such song was, "O' Lord, when You came as Ram or Narayan you graced xyz bhaktas so this time I will see if You grace sinners like me, then I will really think You are great." And in other traditional songs, the request was made for money, material wealth, and name and fame etc. So time and again, these compositions could not capture the proper expression of bhakti.
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Not only that, in the common society at various religious gatherings they would sing songs about dogmatic themes like "heaven and hell", or "O' Lord I am a sinner and You are great..." etc.

And in those earlier days margiis directly came from those very religions. So they innocently brought those dogmatic bhajans and were singing those songs at Ananda Marga dharma / spiritual programs, and writing related songs based on those traditional compositions. In particular at one DMC, it may have been Patna 1st January DMC, one religious-based bhajan was going on. The song was like this:

"Majadha'r me par'a' hu'n...Koii nahiin saha'ra'".

Meaning: "Baba, I am in a wild whirlpool. And caught up in that. Huge amount of uncontrolled water. And floating away. Going to die. I do not have any hope, that anyone will save me. I am shelterless...." etc, etc.


Why Baba: "Stop the song"
 
When Baba heard this, then with His ever-loving kindness and grace, He pointed out that such lyrics should not be sung: "You are not shelterless! Stop this song." Immediately, the song was stopped. Baba then sweetly explained how all reside under the loving shelter of Parama Purusa. In this manner, the situation was addressed and margiis started singing a different song.
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Another incident I recall is when one margii was singing the song, "Baba toha'r chashma' kama'l karela'...".

The meaning of this Bhojpuri song is: "Your eyeglasses are wonderful; they are bringing charm on Your face...The sticks in Your hand and the white dhoti are all multiplying Your beauty..."

This song also was also far, far off the mark.


Nityasatyananda stuck his name everywhere

In those days and since coming onto the path of Ananda Marga dharma, Dada Nityasatyananda composed some Bengali songs. Unfortunately, Dadaji's songs were also not up to the proper standard. In the songs he wrote, Dada even used to include his own name into one of the lines of the song itself. That was quite negative to be so focused on his own ego.

Here is one such example: "Nityasatyananda sa'dh mane ga'he sabe Baba nam...".

So when he was leading the song, everybody was following and forced to sing and repeat the line of the song, "Nityasatyananda is singing Baba Nama Kevalam". Such songs Baba did not like. They went against the ethic of the cult of bhakti; it is not proper for bhaktas to glorify themselves in any type of bhajan. Rather those bhaktas are to praise the Lord, not themselves. Bhaktas like to sing the glories of the Lord and express their heart-felt feeling unto Him. That is their innate desire, not to glorify oneself. So the "Nityasatyananda sa'dh mane..." song was treated as very negative.
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Baba ordered local songs

Then in 1980, Baba ordered that in all areas and regions, local songs should be sung. Baba instructed the various samaj leaders to ensure spiritual songs were composed and sung in one's mother tongue. Naturally, margiis began trying to fulfill that demand. Then the bhajans were no longer limited to Bengali, English, and Hindi songs; rather in every place local language songs were used for singing. This continued up to August 1982.

At that point, all Ananda Margiis were encouraged to write and sing their own bhajans. So some sadhakas were writing songs, while others were searching for songs in various other traditions. With full sincerity, all were moving ahead in this endeavour in order to please Parama Purusa. Unfortunately, this endeavor also did not turn out well.

With His love, Baba was encouraging all, but those songs also were not up to the mark. Baba was often displeased with many of these bhajans, as they did not reflect the true expression of bhakti. Certainly, no one was singing or writing those songs to displease Him; but, often the meaning of those songs was inconsistent with our spiritual cult. They did not reflect the approach of bhakti.
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All along Baba had made everyone understand that Ananda Marga teachings should be exemplified in all the ways, including in our bhajans or songs of bhakti. So with full sincerity margiis, dadas, and didis were trying to write or find songs that were properly linking with Baba's teachings. But they could not get success.


Conclusion

Bhaktas were trying hard to incorporate the spiritual bhavas of Ananda Marga sadhana into their songs. But they were unaware how they could proceed in expressing their bhakti for Baba. They were unsure how to express their feelings of closeness, affection, love, bhakti, proximity, grace, thoughts, and melancholic longing etc. They were unsure whether they should accuse Parama Purusa of being unkind - i.e. that He is not responding to their calling, or whether they should tell Him that, “O' Parama Purusa, You are so gracious and merciful.” And in so many other ways they were not sure how to proceed.

This was going on for the months and years prior to September 1982. So Prabhat Samgiita did not just suddenly appear out of thin air. There was an ongoing period of trial and error in Ananda Marga dharma. Baba had graciously given sadhakas all sorts of opportunities until the stage was set. When the moment was right, Prabhat Samgiita compositions came into form. Finally bhaktas were ready for sublime compositions of Prabhat Samgiita.
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Namaskar,
In Him,
Anand Sharan

Journey from darkness to light

The blessing of giving Prabhat Samgiita in 1982 was the start of something unparalleled. Prabhat Samgiita is a collection of 5,019 songs that expresses the true and pure approach of bhakti on the path of Ananda Marga. Prabhat Samgiita fills in all the gaps and answers all our queries. These compositions show sadhakas how to communicate with Him. We are truly blessed to have this complete and perfect collection of mystical compositions known as Prabhat Samgiita.

The holy creation of Prabhat Samgiita leads one from darkness to refulgence: Where the bhakta says, O' Parama Purusa lead me on this very path.

Baba first explained in great detail about mysticism and the various types of relations (bhavas) that a bhakta has with the Lord in the appendix of Namami Krsna Sundaram. And then He started composing and teaching Prabhat Samgiita.
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Note: Prabhat Samgita Day is 14 September, as this was the day the first song was given in 1982.


~ In-depth study ~

As every Ananda Margii knows, Prabhat Samgiita came into being on 14 September 1982 in Deoghar. That was when those songs first took expression. It marks a deeply spiritual gift for all on the path of AM sadhana and spiritual practices. Thus as sadhakas, we should take time to reflect upon and study the various aspects of Prabhat Samgiita.

Actually in 1982 a few margiis & wts asked why Prabhat Samgiita had not been given earlier. They expressed that it would have been good if Prabhat Samgiita had been given sooner. Then Baba gave His reply via analogy. He told that just as the milkman does not milch the cow prematurely, similarly Prabhat Samgiita could not be given until sadhakas were up to the proper standard. It took many years for this to occur, then Prabhat Samgiita was given. So, as soon as the moment was ripe, as soon as that auspicious time arrived, margiis were blessed with the gift of Prabhat Samgiita. Here is more about that history.
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PS Songs: Parama Purusa is intimate

The compositions of Prabhat Samgiita reflect all the deeply mystical moods such as closeness, affection, love, bhakti, proximity, grace, and all kinds of thoughts and feelings of the bhakta including melancholic longing that arise in our Ananda Marga sadhana. That is the inherent charm of Prabhat Samgiita. They purely reflect a bhakta's heartfelt feeling with Parama Purusa.

As we all know, here is the first song:

"Bandhu he niye calo..."

Meaning: O' Parama Purusa, lead me on towards the fountain of refulgence. O' my Bandhu, please grace me and take me along with You - on Your path. I want to move along with You...

As all know, the term Bandhu signifies a very close relation with Parama Purusa - where one cannot bear separation from Him. Those bhaktas who feel in their heart that Parama Purusa is their Bandhu, or intimate friend, are indeed blessed. They feel that, "Without my dear Bandhu I myself cannot exist." Such is the depth of the relation of Bandhu - one of the four main bhavas or ways of personally relating with the Lord.
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This first song is the embodiment of pure bhaktiu and uniquely shows how to relate and interact with the Lord.

Then in the second song - "E ga'n a'ma'r a'lor jharn'a' dha'ra' -  the bhakta is saying that this is my song of refulgence.

And on and on they go...


Why only Parama Purusa is Bandhu (closest friend)

Ananda Marga ideology says, "What is the meaning of “bandhu”? In Saḿskrta, the meaning of the word “bandhu” is “to bind”. Bandhu indicates that person or entity who cannot stand separation. Parama Puruśa or Saguńa Brahma is closely and intimately connected with this expressed world, or jagata. He is pervasively connected with every individual entity, be it a living being or a crude object. He is also linked through and through with the universe as a whole. In other words, He is indissolubly and inextricably involved (ota prota) with everything. Therefore, He is the only bandhu of this universe. The rest of your bandhus in the physical world are not your eternal friends. Though they are with you now, a day will soon come when they will go away; they will be separated from you. When you depart from this world, these friends will accompany or carry your dead body. But how far will they accompany you? They will accompany your body up to the cremation ground or the burning ghat. Having gone so far, at the most they will return to their own dwelling places. So they are not your real bandhu. There is a shloka in Saḿskrta:"

Atyágasahano bandhu sadaevánumatah suhrd;
Eka kryam' bhavenmitram'amapráńáh sakhásmrtah.

"He who loves [[so much that]] he can never sustain the grief of separation, is known as “bandhu”. In this sense, nobody can have any bandhu in this world. Only that Jagatabandhu – that Parama Puruśa – can be your bandhu. No one else is your bandhu. Only He is your real friend." (1)

Ananda Marga ideology says, “Atyágo sahano bandhu” – the person who cannot tolerate separation is a “bandhu”. When the tie of love is so great that a person cannot tolerate any separation from you, he or she is called your bandhu. The tie is called bandhanam in Saḿskrta. It is so strong that the person cannot remain away from you, cannot tolerate separation from you.”

"In this world anybody and everybody can tolerate separation from you. When a person dies, what feelings will his mother and father, his brothers and sisters show? They will cry aloud, but after two or three days, normalcy will return. They will resume their normal mundane duties. And after a few days more or a few months they will forget the person. In societies where a widow’s marriage is accepted by people, the widow will remarry. In India, in upper-class Hindu society, a widow’s marriage is not accepted, but in a major portion of the world, even in India in some cases, a widow’s marriage is accepted by others. So you cannot say that any of your relatives is your bandhu. Nobody is your bandhu, or friend, in this respect. According to Indian custom, parents having only one son may adopt another child, who is then called bandhu. But Jagat Bandhu is the only real Bandhu. Parama Puruśa is the only real bandhu. He loved you in the past; He will love you in the future. He alone is Bandhu. His name is Jagat Bandhu." (2)

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6, Parama Puruśa – the Only Bandhu
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, Your Real Friend

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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 ==

Fish justice today

Namaskar,

These days fish justice is a common phenomenon in society. Sadly, those who are exploited the most don't even know that they are being exploited. For example, capitalists are exploiting in all spheres of life, but the common people think that those capitalists are helping them. In the US and many places, the people think that those big corporations are providing jobs, food, and stability, and are thus doing a great service to society. Yet those capitalists are doing this for their own selfish profit motive; they have no regard for the common people.

In our Proutistic outlook, we know that the entire property of the cosmos belongs to Parama Purusa, but the common people in materialistic areas think that those wealthy people are fortunate and blessed - regardless of how they acquired their riches and fortune.


How blind people think

In India, the people think that the super rich did some great virtue in their past life and that accounts for their tremendous wealth in this life. And those same commoners believe that, “I am poor because of my past misdeeds.” So they accept the tyranny of those capitalists. 

The west is exporting pseudo-culture everywhere by various media. Yet naive people think that the west is helping them and they feel proud and glorified by adopting western pseudo-culture. But, by that way, those simple communities are being degenerated and swallowed whole by those big capitalist entities.


Conclusion

So wherever you look exploitation is going on. Yet the people are not aware. That is the sad state of affairs these days. Mass awakening is needed to turn this situation around. When people become cognizant of the presence of exploitation, then the tides will begin to turn in the right direction.

In Him,
Harideva

There are examples of fish justice. In Samskrta literature different words and analogies have been formed based on the characteristics of various creatures. The below teaching on fish justice is one such example. The main purpose is to educate the public about the inherent qualities of those animals and demonstrate how this concerns our human society. To this end, in Samskrta literature, there is an abundance of words and phrases related with the natural world, i.e. animals, birds, and various other creatures.

Here below is an English summary of Baba’s original teaching from Shabda Cayanika in Bengali:

The reign of fish is known as matsya-nya'ya (fish justice). Fish justice means a disorderly, unjust condition where the strong eat the weak. When this situation arises in our social life then we say that in society fish justice is going on. (English summary)  (1) 

Reference
1. English summary of Shabda Cayanika - 20 Bangla, disc 156

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Negative sentiments impede unity

Prout philosophy states, "According to PROUT, there are two types of sentiments – positive sentiments and negative sentiments. Positive sentiments are synthetic in nature. They unite society and elevate humanity, enhance collective interests and encourage progressive development. Negative sentiments are narrow in scope and divide society...Some negative sentiments include communalism, patriotism, nationalism, provincialism, lingualism, and racism." (1)

Note: In His above teaching, Baba enlists numerous negative sentiments. At the same time, throughout His body of discourses, Baba has clearly outlined and elaborated upon numerous positive sentiments by which to unite the society. The notion that we are one human family and all are children of the same Cosmic Father brings each and every human being together as kith and kin. We are all brothers and sisters due to our inherent connection with Parama Purusa. There are no castes, no outcastes, and no low or high; all are equal under the eyes of the Supreme. This ethic is filled with positivity and unites one and all. 

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 21, Nuclear Revolution

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How to know your past life

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Question: What is the scope of parapsychology?"

"Answer: Parapsychology links up the gaps between one life and another – it links up the gaps life after life. So, parapsychology is the science which links up our present life with our past lives."

"There are many instances where children remember their past lives. This is alright for children up to twelve or thirteen years of age, as their personalities are weak and still developing. After twelve or thirteen childrens' personalities become stronger, and if they still have memories of their past lives they will develop dual personalities. The mind will start to think, “Am I this person or that person?” They will fail to find the link in their lives. Their brains will not be able to adjust and they will die."

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The field of parapsychology is still very underdeveloped. It should be developed, but it is a very difficult field to develop. Why has the field of parapsychology not developed? Because it is spiritual in nature and it cannot be developed by non-spiritualists."

"Parama Puruśa knows everything. He can see into a person’s past even ten thousand or twenty thousand years ago. For human beings to see into their past they need the help of their nerve cells and nerve fibres, but once they die their nerve cells are destroyed. So how is it possible for people to see into their past?"

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Parama Puruśa can link up all the past lives of people because He has supra-occult power. Only Parama Puruśa has this power and no one else. He does not need the help of the nerve cells or nerve fibres because everything exists in the Cosmic Mind. Therefore, Parama Puruśa does not need to link up all the individual minds – just by His will He can see all the unit minds." (1)


Reference
1. Yoga Psychology, Questions and Answers on Psychology #11

== 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