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Friday, November 29, 2013

Violent Incidents of Black Friday

VIOLENT INCIDENTS OF BLACK FRIDAY

Note: The below information is related with the posting, Don't Know Where to Die.


This year Black Friday (Nov 29, 2013) was tragically marred by several incidents:
(a) A police officer was injured trying to break up a fight between shoppers who were brawling in the parking lot. The fight was about who was ahead in line (California).

(b) In Chicago, police shot a man believed to be involved in a shoplifting incident after authorities found him driving a car that was dragging another officer.

(c) One man stabbed another with a knife during an argument over a parking space Thursday night at Walmart (West Virginia).

(d) A shopper was pepper-sprayed by the police and arrested Thursday evening (New Jersey). A heated dispute with a fellow shopper over a television led to an argument with a Walmart manager. After the manager called for help, the shopper attacked an officer.

Then there was the usual huge crowds, pushing, shoving, and all-night shopping etc.

In years past, one shoplifter was beaten to death, shoppers engaged in a heinous pepper-spraying incident & shootings, store employees were crushed to death by stampeding customers, and other violent acts - all done in the quest for discounted shopping.

To learn more about this an gain a graphic understanding, please read below...



Black Friday Violence Erupts Across Country
By Sean Piccoli and Post Wires
November 29, 2013 | 6:43am

Welcome to Brawl-Mart.

Mayhem erupted at big-box stores across the USA as frenzied shoppers vying for holiday deals turned on each other and resorted to violence to get their goods.

Reports of retail assaults, shootings and arrests piled up so fast that by Thursday night, Black Friday already had a trending Twitter hashtag: #WalmartFights.

Adding to the insanity, a Wal-Mart in White Plains was hit with a phony bomb threat on Friday afternoon. Two anonymous bomb-scare calls to the store on Main Street at about 12:30 p.m. prompted a full evacuation, and police used bomb-sniffing dogs to sweep the property, said White Plains Police Chief James Bradley. Shoppers and employees were allowed back inside at 2:10 p.m., said Bradley.

And it wasn’t just Wal-Mart going nuts. A cop at a Kohl’s store outside of Chicago shot a would-be shoplifter who fled in his car — and dragged another officer who was halfway into the vehicle across the parking lot, said police in Romeoville, Illinois. The Thursday night incident led to three arrests and a trip to the hospital for the shot driver and the dragged officer – both of whom, incredibly, sustained only minor injuries....



5 Graphic Black Friday Videos From Today:

The Violence That Erupted

Here below is a link to the above article and features 5 video clips of the madness and chaos that takes place on Black Friday.

http://nypost.com/2013/11/29/cop-shoots-shoplifter-near-chicago-amid-black-friday-chaos-others-hurt-around-country/

Saturday, November 16, 2013

#2: Re: More About Kapalika

Baba
Respected Readers,

Namaskar. This email contains 3 distinct sections for your review and consideration.

1. Prabhat Samgiita #1616
2. Re: More About Kapalika by Sukulji
3. Re: More About Kapalika by Kuttiji
A link to the initial letter on this topic is appended below.
at His lotus feet,
Ananda Marga Universal Moderators


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PS Intro: This below song is deeply devotional and can only be understood by those who have been blessed with the gift of devotion. Without that this song cannot be understood.

"Ei hrdayer ma'la'kha'ni toma'r tare genthe ra'kha'..." (PS 1616)

Purport:

O' the Divine Entity, I love You so much. With all the tenderness and sweetness of my heart I have threaded this garland especially for You. By Your grace, I am offering [1] it at Your lotus feet, O' my Dearmost. 

O" Parama Purusa, my only desire is to please You. So if You do not like this garland which I have prepared for You, then please do not accept it. And if You are not satisfied with this garland, then I request You not to look towards it. My sole desire is that You should be pleased. Baba, this mala (garland) is saturated with my heartfelt longing for You and is soaked with the showering of my tears of devotion. It is drenched with my love.

Baba, O' the Supreme One, I am meagre; I am just a small unit being. Yet I carry the great and distant hope of getting You. Because I am meagre and You are vast, my hope of getting You is nothing but an unrealistic plan and a far off dream. It is just a fantasy. Baba, if You do not want me, then why have You pulled me so close to You with Your loving bond. 

Baba, please grace me by accepting my garland. Here I am offering it at Your lotus feet...


NOTE FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #1616:

[1] Arghya': Here are some of the specifics about the term arghya', or offering.

Baba says, "When any non-edible item is offered to gods and goddesses or great personalities then that is called arghya'. Those offered partially or completely full [non-edible] items which are returned back ]to the unit being] from those gods and goddesses or great personalities are called nirmalya. If any edible item is offered to gods or goddesses or great personalities then that is called naevedya. And that very naevedya when it is partially or fully returned from those gods and goddesses or great personalities then that is called prasad." (Laghu Nirukta, p.9)

Thus when devotees offer delicacies and sweets to Parama Purusa that is called naevadya and when those sweets are partially or fully returned back to devotees with His special blessing then that is called prasad. So when devotees bring sweets etc to our AM kiirtan programs and place them under the puja table then those sweets are not prasad, they are naevadya. Only when the kiirtan program is over do they become prasad according to Baba's above guideline. So at our Ananda Marga functions it should become our regular practice use the proper vocabulary.

Secondly, those things offered in Guru Puja are known as arghya. That is why Guru Puja is called: varn (mental colour) + arghya (arrangements being offered) + dan (act of offering), varnarghyadan.


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Subject: Re: More About Kapalika
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:17:13 +0530
From: tr sukul <trsukul.....il.com>
To: Ananda Marga Universal


Re: More About Kapalika

Namaskar.

Thanks a lot for providing necessary information through this article regarding my quest.

I also thank with deep respect to Nityanandaji who clarified and enhanced my knowledge in this subject matter.

Actually, I knew most of the facts depicted in this article along with this that
     
"Ka palayati yashya sa kapalika क पालयति यश्य  स  कापालिकः "

and regarding Avadhutas I learnt from Rev. Baba's discourse that

"श्मशाने व गृहे हिरण्ये व तृणे
तनुजे व रिपो स्वकीये व परे
समत्व् योगे विराजे अवधूतो
द्वितीयो महेशः।"

Hence I was under the impression that taking regular rigorous training in training center these respected persons are coming out becoming perfect as per definition above but by below given paras of the above article I could understand that their training is not complete but the degree is given in advance so that they try hard in order to maintain sanctity of it.
         
And also that every avadhuta is a kapalika but it is not necessary that every kapalika be an avadhuta. Now, I could also understand why  some of these honorable persons leave after serving a few years when confronted with the ashtapashas and sadaripus.
         
Thanks once again.

Respectfully,
Dr. T. R. Sukul

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Subject: Re: More About Kapalika
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 10:59:05 +0530
From: Kartick Kutti <kartickku,,,,ail.com>
To: Ananda Marga Universal

Re: More About Kapalika

It is indeed very positive and informative mail. All should know what Baba says.

Namaskar.
KK


 
 

Friday, November 8, 2013

Religious Dogma: Huge Waste of Food While Others Starve

Baba


RELIGIOUS DOGMA:

HUGE WASTE OF FOOD WHILE OTHERS STARVE

Namaskar,
We all know that religious dogma is a major theme throughout Baba's divine teachings. Over the course of human history religious rituals, exploitation, and superstition have led to so much humiliation, misunderstanding, and suffering. And still in this ultra-modern era, large sections of humanity remain under the cloak of religious ignorance and dogma.


RECENT EVENT IN GUJURAT:

THE ENORMOUS POURING OF GHEE

Recently in Gujurat, in mid October, a yajina was held where 1.1 million pounds (or 5.5 lakhs kg) of ghee was poured over an idol whereby worshipers hoped to gain virtue etc. To gain a better grasp of the sheer amount of ghee used, it would take 50-55 large US tractor-trailer trucks to transport 1.1 million pounds. That is the amount that individual worshipers dumped on the idol - there was a constant flow of people making their offerings. The cost of all that ghee was 160 million rupees.

Here is more about the scene - plus you may read the attached newspaper articles for more details.


SPECIAL REPORT AND POEM BY SUKULJI:

THE DOGMATIC GHEE OFFERING IN GUJURAT

(Note: This entire topic was raised by Respected Sukulji who submitted the attached newspaper clipping and wrote this particular section of this email including the poem.)

Newspapers highlight with photos that people of Gujrat in India collected 5.5 lakhs Kg of Pure Desi Ghee and did so-called Abhishek of the idol of deity Durga during Shardeya Navratra. The title was "Ghee Ki Nadiyan Bahin". The photo of the scene was also displaying so many people going through the street full of Ghee touching up to knees.

The news belongs to Gandhi Nagar Gujrat (India) and is published in almost all the national level news papers of India on 15th October 2013.
         
I am attaching the scanned cuttings of the Dainik Bhaskar of this date which depicts the photo of the function and the Ghee flowing in streets.

You can also find this in Dainik Bhaskar e-paper of Jaipur (Raj) publication, of 15/10/2013.

ए  अंधश्रद्धा ! तू
कभी घी की नदियाँ बहाती है ,
कभी आग में घी जलाती है।
कभी मंदिर बनाती है,
कभी मस्जिद गिराती है।
और ,
लाशों के सिंहासन पर बैठ अट्टहास करती है ,
भूख और कुपोषण से त्रस्त लोगों का।

तेरी इस लीला ने मचा रखा है तांडव
आपदाओं, अफवाहों और नारियों के शोषण का।
फिर भी,
लोग उमड़ रहे हैं तेरी ओर
विवेकहीन होकर  ताज पहिनाने
उदरपोषण कराने  का।

Purport of Above Hindi Poem:

Actions of blind believers sometimes flow the rivers of ghee and sometimes pour it into fire, and construct temple destroying mosque. This results in death of lacs of people for want of nutrition and starvation everyday. This seems as if this blindness of believers is making loud laughter sitting on the throne of dead bodies of these dying people of starvation and nutrition.

Illusion of blind believers is doing 'Tandava' in forms of natural calamities, rumors and exploitation of women, yet people are running towards you mindlessly expecting that you would take care of them.

Here is more of the news...

गुजरात में शारदेय नवरात्र में  साड़े पाँच लाख किलो घी जिसका मूल्य  सोलह करोड़ रुपया है,  अंध विश्वास और अंध श्रद्धा के नाम पर बहाया गया। जिस देश में प्रतिदिन लाखों लोग भुखमरी और कुपोषण के शिकार होकर अंतिम सांसें गिन रहे हों वहां यह कितना उचित है ?

[5.5 lac Kilogram pure ghee costing about sixteen crore rupees has been poured in streets due to blind believes and superstitions during 'Shardeya Navratra'. In a country where several lac  people fall prey to starvation and malnutrition everyday, to what extant this act is right?]

(Note: For more about this incident please see the attached news article or click on the link at the bottom of this email to see all new articles on this topicl. This concludes the section of the letter authored by Dr. T.R. Sukulji)


WHY THEY OFFER GHEE:

THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND THE DOGMA

Here Baba points out how dogmatic-minded worshipers think that their favoured deities have the same liking as they (the worshipers) do.

"Human nature is such that one thinks that what is dear to oneself must be dear to everybody. So the ghee-, meat- and wine-loving Aryans thought that such food items would be liked by the gods also." (AFPS-1, Tantra and Indo-Aryan Civilization)

Thus those offering ghee to the idol in Gujurat suffer from the same defective mentality as those degenerated Aryans of hundreds and thousands of years ago.


OFFER GHEE IN YAJINA IS A WASTE OF RESOURCES:

BETTER IS TO FEED THE HUNGRY, STARVING PEOPLE

Here below Baba points out that the dogmatic offering of ghee to an idol is a sheer and utter waste food and natural resources. The proper approach is to serve that ghee to the mal-nourished peoples of the earth so they can regain their health.

"Those who offer clarified butter in Yajiṋa are misguided. They think that by offering ghee in the fire, it will rain. Still today people are following such blind superstition. Science tells us that when ghee is offered in the fire, the ghee is burnt and the unburnt carbon particles evaporate in the form of smoke. Everyone knows that ghee is basically the chemical composition of hydrogen and carbon and that the water vapor generated by burning ghee is negligible. Therefore, what will be the magnitude of the cloud formed by burning even one thousand tons of ghee? It is an utter misuse of ghee. The proper use of ghee is to feed it to the weak so that they may have a good health." (Subhasita Samgraha - 1, Yajiṋa and Karmaphala)

Thus, those worshipers in Gujurat are terribly misguided and on the wrong path. That ghee should be used to serve those in need. Hundreds of millions of Indian citizens lack proper nutrition and suffer from moderate to severe food shortages while these dogmatic worshipers waste huge amounts of ghee by pouring it on this idol.


STRIVE TO ATTAIN PARAMA PURUSA

AND NOT FALL PRONE TO HARMFUL, RITUALISTIC DOGMAS

Here Baba points out that the ritualistic offering of ghee is a direct contravention of bhagavata dharma.  A dharmic yajina means the attainment of Parama Purusa, not the slip into ritualistic dogma.

"Shaeva Dharma is the dharma for attaining Parama Puruśa, and thus there is no external ritual in it. It does not enjoin any ritualistic offering of ghee, or any sacrifice of animals’ blood in yajiṋa; it is not a path of self-gratification. The followers of Shaeva Dharma proclaimed in a thundering voice that dharma is the path leading to supreme attainment – not the path of animal enjoyment." (NSS, Shiva – Both Severe and Tender (Discourse 2))


WHAT IS THE REAL INNER SPIRIT OF YAJINA:

THE DHARMIC MEANING

"The completion of a Yajiṋa lies in its offerings. Karma and Yajiṋa are the same and the accomplishment of the four varieties of Karma lies in offering one’s dearest thing, that is, in offering one’s own self. Ráma Yajiṋa signifies offering or surrendering unto Ráma. Viśnu Yajiṋa has a similar significance. The word Vishnu means all-pervasive. For this reason the accomplishment of Viśnu Yajiṋa lies in merging oneself into the Supreme Entity." (Subhasita Samgraha - 1, Yajiṋa and Karmaphala)

"Tapah: To undergo physical hardship to attain the objective is known as Tapah. Upavása (fasting), serving the guru (preceptor), serving father and mother, and the four types of yajiṋa, namely, pitr yajiṋa, nr yajiṋa, bhúta yajiṋa and adhyátma yajiṋa (service to ancestors, to humanity, to lower beings and to Consciousness), are the other limbs of tapah. For students, study is the main tapah." (Caryacarya, part 2)



BABA'S SPECIAL TEACHING FROM ANANDA VACANAMRTAM:

LORD BUDDHA FOUGHT AGAINST THE DOGMATIC POURING OF GHEE

“आचरण ठीक नहीं है, विचार नहीं है, बुद्धि नहीं है, त्याग नहीं है; और समाज में प्रतिष्ठा का लोभ है | तो, भगवान बुद्ध उनके ख़िलाफ़ लड़ाई किए | अपने को बनाने का प्रयास नहीं है; और, आग में घी डालकर, घी को बरबाद करना | जहाँ देश में हज़ारों ग़रीब आदमी हैं, जिन्हें पौष्टिक खाना भी नहीं मिलता है, उस देश में आग में जलाकर घी को बरबाद करना; युक्तिपूर्ण है ?

    [मार्गी लोग---"नहीं बाबा !"]

    कभी नहीं है |

    घी, चावल, क्या-न-क्या जलाया जाता है | अरे, तुम्हारे पास अगर अधिक घी हो, अधिक चावल हो; ग़रीबों में बाँट दो | तू ख़ुद खा ले | अगर कन्जूस हो, (कुछ लोग कन्जूस होते हैं) तो ख़ुद खा ले |

    [हँसी]

    हाँ, तो पेट में भी तो आग जल रही है | आँऽ ? उसी आग में स्वाहा कर दे |

    [हँसी]

    क्या जी | आँऽ ?

    तो, सो नहीं करेगा | कन्जूस है तो, सो नहीं करेगा | किन्तु, वही यज्ञ करेगा | और क्या करेगा ? और, जितना घर में सड़ा हुआ घी था, उसी में डाल देगा |

    [हँसी]

    हाँ | तो, यह सब ढोङ्ग है | तो, भगवान बुद्ध इसका विरोध किए | विरोध करने में काफ़ी हिम्मत की ज़रूरत होती है | उनमें वह हिम्मत थी |

    युक्ति से तुम लोग देखो | एक विशेष नदी को अगर हम पवित्र मान लिए, और विशेष नदी को नहीं; क्या यह युक्तिपूर्ण है ? Municipality की जितनी गन्दगी है, गङ्गा में गिरती है | तो, क्या “गङ्गाजल” शुद्ध रह सकता है ? यह किस तरह का logic है ? किन्तु तुम हिम्मत के साथ बोलो; बहुत लोग तुम्हारे ख़िलाफ़ चले जाएँगे | इसलिए, हिम्मत नहीं रहने के कारण तुम बोल नहीं सकते हो | तुम ख़ुद महसूस करते हो, मगर बोलने की हिम्मत नहीं है | तो, भगवान बुद्ध में वह हिम्मत थी |”

    (Ananda Vacanamrtam - 15, chapter 10, बुद्ध और अष्टाङ्ग मार्ग Buddha aor Astaunga Ma’rga, MGD 16 October 1979 Nagpur)

(Here below is a rough translation of the above Hindi discourse.)

There are many whose conduct is not good, are of poor intellect, and harbour negative thoughts but even then have a strong desire to receive great prestige. Lord Buddha fought against such persons. They do not put any effort into to marching along the path of self-purification or sacrificing for the goal. They never try to truly develop themselves.  They just indulge in ritualistic yajinas of pouring ghee into the sacrificial fire. Is it reasonable to misuse and waste ghee by pouring it into the fire in a country where thousands of people are devoid of nutritious food?

Margiis: "No Baba! Never." 

They burn ghee, rice, sugar and what not?... If you have a lot of ghee and rice, distribute it to the poor or you eat it yourself. (Some people are miserly) so, if you are a miser then eat it yourself.

Margiis: Laughter.

Yes, the fire is also burning in the stomach, Isn't it? Burn them in this fire.

Margiis: Laughter.

What you say, isn't it?

This, they will not do. The misers will also not do like this. But they will perform Yajina; How?...  Pouring all the rotten ghee of house in the fire of Yajina altar.

Margiis: Laughter...

Yes, this is hypocrisy. Lord Buddha opposed it. It requires much courage to oppose the social customs. He had that courage.

You analyse this tactfully, that if, you declare a particular river to be holy leaving other rivers in oblivion, would it be reasonable? All wastes and dirtiness of municipality are dumped into the Ganges. So can the water of the Ganges remain pure? What type of logic is this? But, you don't oppose this courageously because many people will go against you. You realise but you are unable to speak because you have no courage. Lord Buddha had that courage.

*Note: A Hindu ritual in which many nutritious commodities along with a lot of pure ghee is poured as a sacrificial offering into the burning fire known as Yajina.

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(Here below is Sukulji's rough translation of the same Hindi text.)

Lord Buddha fighted against those of loose conduct, thought , intellect,  greed of social prestige but no sacrifice for it; and also who misused pouring ghee* to fire but no effort to develop self. Is it reasonable to misuse pouring ghee into fire in the country where thousands of people are devoid of nutritious food?

Margiis-- "No Baba!" " Never". 

 They burn ghee, rice, sugar and what not?... If you have a lot of ghee and rice, distribute it to the poor or you eat them yourself. (Some people are miser) so, if you are miser you eat it your self.

Margiis--- Laughter.

Yes, the fire is also burning in the stomach, Isn't it? Burn them in this fire.

Margiis--- Laughter.

What you say, isn't it?

This, they will not do. The misers will also not do like this. But they will perform Yajina ; How?.....  Pouring all the rotten ghee of house in the fire of Yajina altar.

 Margiis--Laughter...

Yes, this is hypocrisy. Lord Buddha opposed it. It requires much courage
to oppose the social customs. He had that courage.

You analyse this tactfully, that if, you declare a particular river to be holy leaving other rivers in oblivion, would it be reasonable? All wastes and dirtiness of municipality are flowed in  the Ganges, can the water of Ganges remain pure? What type of logic is this? But , you don't oppose this courageously because many people will go against you. You realise but you are unable to speak because you have no courage. Lord Buddha had that courage.

*Note:- A Hindu's ritual in which many nutritious commodities along with a lot of pure ghee is poured as a sacrificial offering into the burning fire known as Yajina.

(If anyone can offer a polished English translation of the above Hindi discourse, please submit that to us.)


SUMMARY

By all of the above it is quite evident that the scene unfolding in Gujurat is a breech of dharmic code of conduct. Those worshipers involved in offering all that ghee are steeped in dogma. Step by step we should help bring them onto the path - and they should realise their gross misuse of resources.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Atideva


Note 1: CALL FOR TOPICS

Please submit topics from your area or around the globe. Baba's teachings are the panacea for all problems, thus report injustices and dogmas that you hear about and we can apply Baba's divine teachings and offer a solution.

"A correct spiritual ideology is the only solution to the problems confronting the world. From this perspective we can call Ananda Marga ideology the philosophers’ stone. Just as the philosophers’ stone is meant to transform everything into gold, Ananda Marga ideology can, most definitely, find a just and rational solution whenever it is applied to any problem." (Problems of the Day, pt #36)


Note 2: LINK TO MORE NEWS ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC


 
PRABHAT SAMGIITA #3996
 
"Dhara'y janam niye a'sa' toma'ri tare, shudhu toma'ri tare..."  (PS #3996)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, my coming onto this earth & taking new life is only for You, oh my Lord. All my sweetness and smiles, all my song and dance, and all my love; my everything is revolving and dancing around You.

O' Divine Entity, all these things are for You. The sweet smile and effulgence of the dawn, and the twinkling of the clusters of the stars in the night-- everything is for You.  

Whatever love and affection are present in the hearts of human beings, and also whatever pain and pleasure is there - everything is Your liila. All the loss and gain, disappointments and achievements - it is all Your divine liila.

Baba, You brought me into this world for You. My everything is for You. Baba, You are my everything...

News Articles - Religious Dogma: Huge Waste of Food While Others Starve

Baba

Namaskar. Here are the three newspaper articles related with the posting: Religious Dogma: Huge Waste of Food While Others Starve



Tuesday, November 5, 2013

O' Parama Purusa You are the Essence of this universe.

Baba


PRABAHT SAMGIITA #4716

"A'kasher ta'ra' mor, ekata'ra' eki sure geye caleche..." (P.S. 4716)

The music of my heart and the stars of the sky are all singing in one tune and melody. O' Parama Purusa, You are and this world is also; it is revolving around You. Because You are the nucleus. You are the controller of everything. You are the Essence of this universe. Everything is dancing and revolving around You.

O' Divine Entity, in Your beautiful creation, everyone is wreathed together in one garland. Everyone's sweet heart is attracted to one and all. The illusion about mine and others is evaporating. Here in this world everyone has come to become one.  

Nobody is other; everybody is my own. Sadhus, good sadhakas, and devotees see unity in diversity. They see everyone equally and love all. Only the selfish and ignorant mind which is captured by avidya maya has brought all these problems of greediness, groupism, and other divisive tendencies.  

O' Parama Purusa Baba, You are everything, You are attracting one and all. Your whole creation is dancing and revolving around You. And everyone's heart and mind is wreathed together. Baba by this way You are playing liila...


Sunday, October 27, 2013

Addendum: Nervousness, Epilepsy, Or Samadhi


Baba

Namaskar,
Here is the addendum to the posting "Nervousness, Epilepsy, or Samadhi." For all information about this topic please reference the main posting...


Relevant Excerpt From "The Form of Sadana" - Subhasita Samgraha -1

We should strengthen ourselves by remaining in normal situations and endeavouring to become superhuman. By developing superhuman powers we can awaken the element of eternal humanity amongst us. This eternal human entity alone is Brahma. In order to attain this power, meanness must be shunned, because this is the sádhaná for the Infinite. Feelings of differentiation are a great impediment. The feelings that a particular person is a Muslim, another a Hindu, yet another a Brahman and the fourth a Vaeshya come from mean thoughts. When every living being is a manifestation of Brahma, how can you know yourself, without shedding these differentiating feelings? No one is high and no one is low. Of course, according to one’s virtues and vices one is happy, one is miserable, one is rich, someone is poor, one is a fool and another is erudite, but all human beings. Differentiating feelings are the principal obstacles in the path of sádhaná and an elevated position cannot be attained without annihilating them. There is a story in the Mahábhárata.

Both Yudhisthira and Duryodhana had invited Lord Krśńa to their respective houses for dinner. While on his way there, Shrii Krśńa entered the house of Vidura. At that time the great Vidura was not at his house. Vidura’s wife was of very limited means and became nervous on the sudden appearance of Shrii Krśńa. She did not know how to give a proper reception to Lord Krśńa and there was no food in the house except bananas. Therefore, after washing His feet she seated the Lord and began to skin the bananas, and feed Him as she inquired about His welfare. Meanwhile the great sage Vidura returned home. He saw the Lord Krśńa sitting and his wife, fully absorbed in feelings, feeding Him the skins of the bananas. Krśńa was eating so happily, that it seemed as if He had never tasted a more delicious food. Vidura was greatly pained to notice the folly of his wife and asked: “What are you doing? You are feeding banana skins to the Lord instead of bananas.” Vidura’s wife was taken aback and started apologizing for her faults. Vidura also implored. “O Lord, Thou hast taken a good many banana skins; do kindly oblige this poor woman by taking a few bananas.” But the Lord said, “Vidura! My stomach is full now. These banana-skins had such an exquisite flavour that there could be no superior food. So long as your wife, forgetting all differences, was feeding me, ‘I’ was there, but now that the difference between the banana and its skin has intervened, ‘I’ is not there.” This is a small story, but it is very instructive. There are no differentiations before the Lord. Lord Shankaracharya was an erudite scholar. He has over-thrown Buddhism and revived Brahmanya religion, but there was a lack of full harmony between his principles and practices. Once after having a dip in the Ganges at Kashii, he was returning towards the road and he saw an untouchable walking with a number of dogs. For fear of his body being touched he attempted to bypass them. Then the untouchable said: “O Lord! Is this the result of your principle that there is only Brahma and nothing else? You are known by the name Brahmajiṋáni. The feeling of differentiation is developed even by treating a pariah as mean.”

The Supreme Brahma resides within the feeling “I am” situated amidst the concealed intuition of the mind. Our existence is in him. He exists in the sun-rays. Due to Him the perception of the world is possible. Having created our ego and scattered innumerable toys around us. He has hidden Himself among them. When we come to see Him in all things created by Him, our ego gets lost. The feeling of unit “I” shall be merged in the Universal “I”.


Relevant Excerpt From "The Form of Sadana" - Subhasita Samgraha -1

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Quiz: Who is Baba talking about? Which Apostle of Peace?

Quiz:

Who is Baba talking about? Which Apostle of Peace?

Intro: Kindly read the below quote from Baba's teachings. At the end of the quote a question has been posed. If your answer to the question is correct then it means you read Baba's books carefully; and, if your answer is wrong or you do not know the answer, then it signifies that you need to pay more attention when reading Guru's teachings. After all, if sadhakas are not diligent in studying Baba's books then who is going to read them - non-margiis?

Now here is the quote from Baba's teachings and the question is Who is Baba speaking about in the below quote?

"We have seen many apostles of non-violence in this world of ours who gave the impression by their writings and speeches that they had come to transform the very dust particles of the earth into spiritual essence, into a spiritual paradise. People offered all the sweetness of their hearts, and all the benevolent thoughts of their minds, unto their feet. But later they discovered that those apostles, making an abrupt about-face, deserted them at the time of crisis. They polluted their tongues with their hypocritical statements, and the people felt helpless and betrayed." (NSS, Disc: 14)

Ok, it is good that you have read the quote, now see if you know the answer then see below. And if you are a new sadhaka and you do not know the answer the look below.

Answer: In His above teaching Baba is talking about M.K. Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi. In Ananda Marga we do not consider him to be a "mahatma" or great soul, so we just refer to him via his worldly name, MK Gandhi or Mohandas Karmachand Gandhi.

Specifically in the above teaching Baba is referring to when Gandhiji promised that "India will be divided over my dead body." But then when it was divided, then Gandhiji kept mum - he did not have the courage to say anything. In that critical moment where millions were needlessly massacred, butchered, and tortured, the people felt completely helpless and betrayed by Gandhiji's hypocrisy and cowardly approach.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Communists Missed The Point About Infatuation Vrtii




Communists Missed The Point About Infatuation Vrtii


Quiz: Who is Baba talking about?

"Those who believe in the equal distribution of the world’s wealth, naively underestimate the power of moha vrtti. The human mind can be sublimated only by spiritual ideation, not by any high-sounding philosophy. This utopian idea has proved ineffective in the past and in the present and will continue to prove so in the future." (Ananda Marga Philosophy - 8)

Answer: In His above teaching, Baba is indirectly referring to the communists. It was those communist leaders who underestimated moha vrtii, with regards to one's attachment to land. Those communists were fascinated with their own philosophy and hence could not understand that the people would not like giving up their land. So when it was taken from them, the farming suffered. Not enough food was produced; and the end result was widespread starvation and strife. The root cause of the problem was that those communists could not understand that the people were attached to their land, i.e. moha vrtti. Forcibly taking their land set off this entire negative chain of events.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Prabhat Samgiita #540: Purport + Song

Date: 24 Sep 2013 23:07:18 -0000
From: "Priyanath" pk34567@yat...form
To: ananda-marga-universal-forum-2@yogasamsthanam.net
Subject:
Prabhat Samgiita #540: Purport + Song

Baba

PS Intro: This below Prabhat Samgiita highlights the divine glory and greatness of Parama Purusa.

Note: The audio file for this song has been uploaded to our blogsite: http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

"Tumi kotha'y chile, kotha'y tha'ko, keu ta' jane na'..." (PS 540)

Purport:

O' Parama Purus'a, where were You - where have You been? I have been searching all over for You. Where do You reside - nobody knows. I have been looking everywhere for You. You are the smallest of the small and the most vast of the vast [1]. I have not been able to find you anywhere. Baba, those who want You, ultimately You make them Yours, You merge them into Your Divine Self [2]. O' Infinite Entity, You are boundless, You cannot be held. O' Parama Purus'a, where do You reside -
nobody knows.

O' my Dearmost, in this entire universe, no single manifestation can express Your full beauty. The moon's smile - the ocean breeze - the smiling flower - the sweet charming sky - all these beautiful things were created by You. You have filled this world with Your divine expressions, yet they are not Your True Self. They are not Your full expression nor can they express Your full sweetness. All these things are mere small reflections of Your infinite charm. O' Ananta, You are limitless. Your full glory cannot be expressed in words, shapes, or forms. O' Parama Purus'a, where do You reside - nobody knows.

O' Parama Purusa, You are so gracious. In my ideation and in my meditation, my every atom and molecule are dancing in Your flow - it is Your grace. You do everything for me. Baba, You have been playing the flute [3] since time immemorial and You will continue up to eternity. By this way, You have been attracting me and drawing me closer to You. O' my Lord, Your effulgence is infinite and unfathomable.

O' Parama Purus'a, where have You been, where do You reside - nobody knows. O' Baba, please grace me by coming close...


Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #540:

[1] Here below Baba explains how Parama Purusa is more vast than the vast and smaller than the small. Becuase of this one cannot find Him with their crude senses.

"On the one hand Parama Purus'a is very vast; on the other hand He is very small. He is so vast that you cannot fully see Him. In Sam'skrta, there are a few words to describe something very vast: visha'la, vira't'a, brhat, etc. Out of these, the words vira't'a and brhat are used to describe an entity which is immeasurably vast, and visha'la is used for an entity which may be vast, but can be measured. For instance, the Himalayan mountains are very vast in size, but still
they can be measured in terms of miles, from south to north and from east to west. In the scriptures it has been said.


Brhacca taddivyam acintyaru'pam'...

"Parama Purus'a is extremely vast: then how can you see such a vast Entity with your dim vision? It is impossible. And besides seeing such a divine effulgence, your eyes will be blinded; your vision will be completely lost."

Su'ks'macca tat su'ksmataram' vibhati

"Parama Purus'a is not only vast. He is small as well – so small, so subtle that you cannot see Him with your physical eyes. Human ocular power is extremely limited: if an object is very vast it cannot be seen, and if it is very small and subtle it cannot be seen either." (SS-12)


[2] In these below quotes, Baba is telling that one cannot go close to Him and still remain separate. When one gets closer and closer, then by His grace, the bhakta will merge in Him - just like a piece of salt gets merged in the ocean, it can not longer remain a separate grain of salt.

"If a salt doll goes to fathom the sea, it will certainly melt and become the sea itself. Similarly, if the knower of the Supreme Consciousness goes to fathom the Supreme, he merges in the sea of Consciousness and becomes Supreme himself. Be constantly absorbed in the thought of the Supreme Consciousness and you too will become Supreme." (SS-2)

"If a salt doll goes to measure the sea, it will melt into it. Neither can it measure the sea, nor will it ever return, its existence will merge into the vastness of the sea, releasing it from all cares and worries. If one wishes to take the form of the sea, one will have to become the sea itself; there is no other way. None of His qualities has any limit. His fragmentary manifestations are all passing through unlimited forms, due to His ceaseless imaginative flow: none of them is an end in itself." (SS-3)


[3] Here below Baba explains the inner meaning of the sound of the flute and how the bhakta rushes towards Parama Purusa due to His divine attraction.

"The music emanating from Krs'n'a's flute shook the minds of the sa'dhakas, causing them to echo and vibrate. This resonance is nothing but prapattiva'da. Here there is scope neither for jina'na nor for karma. Here mobility is the only task, the only dharma. “The way He is calling me – I am to move accordingly.” This state of mind is one of the sweetest states, the madhura gun'a [sweet quality] of prapattiva'da. “I am rushing ahead due to the sweet call of His flute and entering into His sweet and blissful environment.” Hence for Vraja Krs'n'a, there is no need to interpret the faculties of knowledge and action. There is no scope for fighting over philosophical ideas. Only complete prapatti is there, and once it shakes the jiiva, he can no longer stay away. One rushes out and starts running after Him." (NKS, Disc: 4)

"The spiritual aspirant hears the various sounds of onm'ka'ra or pran'ava [like the sound of the flute] at various stages, during deep sa'dhana', during sweet sa'dhana'. The sound is called Krs'n'a’s muraliidhvani. The sa'dhaka becomes mad because of this sound and goes deeper and attains Ra'dha' bha'va more and more, and rushes headlong forward." (DKG)




Wednesday, September 18, 2013

You can only be seen from within

Baba


PRABHAT SAMGIITA

"Tumi esechile maner nikhile, manke bhariya' royecho..." (PS 1514)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, You are so loving; You have graciously come in my mind, in my mental abode, in my mental horizon. You have come in my Guru cakra, in my dhyana. O' my Dearmost, You have filled my mind again and again with Your divine bliss, by showering Your grace. O' my Lord, You are filling my mind with Your sweet touch. Each and every cell of my existence is ensconced in You. I am immersed in Your ideation. O' Supreme Entity, with Your infinite compassion, You have coloured my mental plate with Your divine colour. I am completely immersed and riveted by Your infinite glory and charm. O' my Dearmost, You have stolen my mind. Baba, all my thoughts reside in You. It is Your grace.

O' Parama Purusa, O' Jewel of my mind, You are in my mind - You are in my heart. O' Divine Entity, You are in my sadhana and in my dhyana: Watching me and keeping me under Your shelter. From the outside You cannot be seen; externally, You are invisible. You always remain hidden from the senses. O' my Lord, You are hiding from all; nobody can see You. Only the mind can see You. You can only be seen from within. O' my Dearmost, in the effulgence of the jewel, in my mind, You are emanating Your Divine Self. It is Your causeless grace.

O' Parama Purusa, by Your grace I love You so much. You are Cosmic and I am unit. You are vast and I am meagre. You are infinite and I am tiny. You are Parama Purusa and I am a human being. O' my Dearest, You are the Ocean and I am a mere tiny drop of water. There is no comparison between You and me. Even then, without any fear I come closer and closer to You. This is not due to my effort; it is due to Your divine attraction. Because of Your causeless grace, I have fallen in love with You.

Baba, O' Parama Purusa, my life is filled countless ups and downs. So many of my hopes, aspirations, and desires have been shattered. Facing all these difficulties - amidst hundreds of sorrows - by Your grace I smile. Because You are in my heart. O' the Gopal who is Love Personified - O' the Gopal of Love - in the world of songs, and in the colour of ideation, You have blessed me and allowed me to hold You. 

Baba, You are Love Personified, You have brought me under Your shelter. This is Your causeless grace. Baba, I love You...

Monday, September 16, 2013

PRABHAT SAMGIITA # 392

Baba


PRABHAT SAMGIITA # 392

"Maner mayu'r meleche je pa'kha' krs'n'a meghe dekhe ca'nderi pa'she... " PS 392

Purport:

The divine Entity Parama Purusa has come and by His holy advent the whole creation is getting awakened. By seeing the clouds close to the moon, my mind has become like that peacock that is extending its feathers & spreading its plumage in a most beautiful and stunning manner [1]. By the effect of the divinely intoxicating and vibrating songs, the lyre of my heart is getting resonated.

The lost heart  has come back again, i.e. my most dear Parama Purusa has returned back. All those tunes which I had lost are again being played. O' Parama Purua, by Your grace my entire existence has been revived and awakened. In the deep blue sky, that divinely-inspired, heart-filled vibration has come.

With the advent of the ever-new Parama Purusa, everything which was lost has been transformed and rejuvenated. The rhythm which was gone has again returned, & now my whole body and mind are starting to dance to the tune which I had lost in the past. I have offered the entire basket of my heart at His alter; I have surrendered my whole existence at His lotus feet. The sweet breeze saturated with the flower fragrance is blowing.

Baba, due to Your blissful presence and causeless grace, everything has gotten new life...


NOTE FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #392:

[1] Line 1 Meaning - "By seeing the clouds close to the moon, my mind has become like that peacock that is extending its feathers & spreading its plumage in a most beautiful and stunning manner": This line is the expression of deep, deep joy. A peacock longs for rain and can sense by the formation of clouds when the rains will come. Seeing the clouds collect around the moon, the peacock becomes very happy as it knows that rain is soon going to fall. With great happiness, the peacock exuberantly jumps and dances with the expectation and arrival of rain. This scene of joy symbolizes the tremendous bliss devotees feel with the arrival of Parama Purusa. The devotee longs for the presence of Parama Purusa and desires the closeness of that Divine Entity. Thus His divine advent brings waves of bliss and spiritual vibration in the mind of the devotee. By the arrival of Parama Purusa, the sadhaka's mind is ensconced in bliss. Thus, this is a song of arrival as well as a song boundless joy. In this composition the peacock is an allegory for the mind of the sadhaka.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Baba's Deeply Moving Discourse


BABA'S DEEPLY MOVING DISCOURSE


Here below is the entire discourse available in AV-34, which Baba has given in Frankfurt Airport on the 19th of September, 1979. It gives deep inspiration to one and all - the entire humanity - present and future. .

Baba says, "Some people say that in the past there have been so many crises in human society. Crisis is quite natural for something moving. Wherever there is movement, there is struggle -- struggle against the inertia of the earth. In the past, there have been crises in the course of movement, crises in different branches of civilization, crises in the realm of education, and so on. But nowadays, the entire human society is facing the crisis of civilization as a whole, and particularly a crisis in the field of existence. Human society is now to decide whether to live or to die. If this mud-slinging and intolerance are encouraged, humanity has no future -- the future is dark, the future is sealed forever. But you know, I am not a pessimist. I am always an optimist. And I want all my sons and daughters to be optimists. And I want them to struggle against this death signal of humanity, and come out successful."

"And I am sure that you boys and you girls must be optimists; and it is your duty to save humanity. And I hope you will be able to save humanity, because, just like me, you are also optimistic. You should know that great, or good, people are few in number, they are not many. They do not come within the scope of millions or billions. They are always few in number. And these few, they are the torchbearers of human society, they are the pioneers, they are the vanguards of human society. So it is your duty to save humanity. And those who are unable to shoulder their own bags and baggages -- their responsibilities are to be shouldered by you. You should remember that the life of a spiritual aspirant is a mission. One's entire life is a mission, one's entire existence is a mission. And your mission is-- what? To save humanity from this crisis. I hope you will be successful. And I not only hope, I am sure that you will be successful." 19 September 1979 evening, Frankfurt (AV-34, "To Save Humanity")

Here Baba is speaking to the whole humanity and in particular to those who uphold the tenets of dharma. Thus no one should think that Baba is only addressing those physically present that day in the audience. Yet, some of those in attendance may have believed that Baba was talking exclusively to them and that they alone are the the real saviours etc. 

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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Prabhat Samgiita Purport #227 + Prout Guideline

Date: Th 12 Sep 2013 8:03:47 -0000

Baba

PRABHAT SAMGIITA PURPORT #227

+ PROUT GUIDELINE

Namaskar,
With the upcoming Prabhat Samgiita Day (14 Sep), here below is one of Baba's divine compositions. May we always reflect upon His divine and gracious gift - Prabhat Samgiita.


PS Intro: Devotees always like to sing the glory of Parama Purusa - either through kiirtan & chanting His name, singing bhajans, or by raising the 'Jai' slogan etc. So when Parama Purusa has made His advent on this earth or when He manifests Himself in the mind of devotees, then naturally those devotees will call everyone close and tell others that the magnificent Parama Purusa has come.

Depending upon the degree of their realisation some devotees feel that Parama Purusa has come physically onto to the planet, while other sadhakas are more oriented towards His coming in sadhana, dhyana. If one only uses their external senses then they will not be aware of the existence of Parama Purusa in their mind. True realisation of Parama Purusa comes in the realm of spirituality.

This following song expresses the idea that devotees should spread the glory of Parama Purusa throughout each and every nook and corner of this earth.

"Shon'o go, shon'o go, shon'o go dhara'va'sii..." (PS 227)

Purport:

O' inhabitants of the earth, please listen, please listen, please listen [1], the Aja'na' Pathik [2] has come. His eyes are full of boundless love and He is graciously calling everyone to come close, near Him. That Divine Entity has fathomless love, attraction, and charm. He is graciously guiding all regarding physical, psychic, and spiritual upliftment.

The Love-Personified Parama Purusa has come. He is moving exquisitely - synchronized with the rhythm of dance & song. With His divine melody He is attracting all with the bond of His spiritual love [3]. O' devotees, behold, everyone look, Parama Purusa has come and He is expressing Himself in such a charming and magnificent way.

The Ajana Pathik has made His grand arrival. The divine sound of His omnkara is resonating in everyone's heart. With the magical display of His divine effulgence He has taken His place & made His abode deep inside everyone. With His boundless love, He is revealing that, "I have
brought a basketful of nectar to distribute to all My loving children."

O' the Parama Purusa Himself has come. His every movement is very graceful and He is showering His infinite love to all. This is His ahetuki krpa'...


NOTES FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #227:

[1] Human Psychology: It is the basic human psychology that when anyone experiences anything great then they always like to share the beauty of their experience with others. Similarly if they undergo any disappointment or hardship, then that also they will tell that to others. In contrast, if life is just moving along in a normal way, then most of the time they will not say much. Thus when devotees are fully charged and enamoured by the divine advent of Parama Purusa, then in that blissful mood those devotees are surely going to call everyone to come close and experience the darshan of Parama Purusa.


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

Literally, Aja'na' means 'unknown' and Pathik means 'divine traveler'. But this is just the word by word, literal translation; and proper nouns are not meant to be translated. So we cannot call Him the "Unknown Traveler", or "Unknown Tourist", or "Unknown Divine Traveler." The spirit and meaning is then lost.

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

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

Overall the name Aja'na' Pathik has one special and unique meaning that goes far beyond its literal translation. And in our hearts we A'nanda Ma'rgiis know and feel that Baba is that Aja'na' Pathik. Indeed in His discourses, in Dharma Samiiksa, and in reporting, in DMC, and in numerous ways Baba has revealed this very fact that He is ever-present and always along with us. Hence He is always moving and wherever we go then He will also be there. Parama Purusa has infinite attributions and one of them is this special quality where He always remains along with us wherever we are in this vast universe. In this way He is known as - Aja'na' Pathik.


[3] Love: When reviewing Prabhat Samgiita, invariably the term 'love' is used. And in this devotional setting, the English word 'love' means 'prema' in Sanskrit.

Baba says, "Regarding prema or selfless love, it is said:"

Samyaung masrn'ito sha'nto mamatva'tishaya'unkitah
Bha'va sa' eva sa'ndra'tma' budhaeh prema nigadyate

"The attitude which makes the mind smooth and placid, and radiant with the deepest love for the Lord, is called 'bha'va'. Wise people call this 'prema' or 'divine love'."

"Prema is the attraction for Parama Purus'a overcoming the attraction for all other finite objects. Those who are endowed with such divine love are bound to receive the grace of Parama Purus'a -- they need not worry about it." (SS-18)

Surely, most margiis understand that the use of the word 'love' in Prabhat Samgiita does not have anything to do with general worldly love - which is how the term 'love' is commonly used these days in the general society.

Plus in various English speaking countries like the US etc, you may often hear people say, 'I love hot dogs and beer', 'I love eating candy', 'I love going to the movies', or 'I love hunting', 'I love to read the newspaper', and 'I love eating bugs' etc. In such circumstances instead of using the term 'like' they use 'love'. This has become the custom. So in western / European countries this type of use of 'love' is quite prevalent.

And in various other countries & languages their word for 'love' such as amour in French is used primarily to express physical  attraction. They use 'love' in romance films. And in day to day life they often employ the term love when speaking about their laokik family relations also.

The point being that there are a very limited number of terms to express 'love' in the English language. So the word 'love' gets used in various ways - usually in the mundane sphere.

In Ananda Marga devotional life, love means prema, or divine love. But since many are not familiar with the term prema, then the English term love is used. And the sense is deep devotional longing for the Divine Entity.

That is why this entire explanation and clarification of the word 'love' was needed.


Every Proutist Must Know

Prout philosophy states, “The universe is the thought projection of Brahma, so the ownership of the universe lies with the Supreme Entity…Everything is the common patrimony of all, and the Father of all is Brahma…We must not forget, even for a single moment, that the entire animate world is a vast joint family. Nature has not assigned any portion of this property to any particular individual. Private ownership has been created by selfish opportunists, as the loopholes in this system provide them with ample scope for self-aggrandizement through exploitation. When the entire wealth of the universe is the common patrimony of all living beings, can the system in which some roll in luxury, while others, deprived of a morsel of food, shrivel up and starve to death bit by bit, be said to have the support of dharma?” (Problems of the Day, #1)

Note: So long as one does not feel this above teaching in the inner core of their heart then their understanding of Prout remains nothing but a dream. Only when this teaching is deeply embedded in one’s mind will a person be able to strongly oppose economic injustice.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Nityesha

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Prabhat Samgiita Purport #739 & More

Baba

"Toma'ke bha'lo bese ja'i ye bhese kon se aja'na'y..." (PS 739)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, by loving You, I go on floating towards one unknown divine land. O' my Beloved, even today, by Your grace I have become ensconced in the courtyard of the tunes - in the hide and seek of the pleasure of getting You and in the pain of not getting You.

O' Supreme Being, my sleepless, hungry eyes yearn to see You day and night. By Your grace, my eyes get lost in Your infinite divine world - in one far distant place in search of You, O' my dearmost.

O' Divine Entity, O' Parama Purusa Baba, if You want You can forget me, but please do not forget that I love only You. Please come, please come close; with Your love please be gracious and sit near me - by my side.  

Baba, O' my Lord, You are my dearmost, You are my everything...


== FURTHER READING ON KEY ISSUES ==

Respected Readers,

Namaskar. By Baba's grace you are well.

Here we would like to share some recent letters that deal with keen devotional and ideological issues.

(1) Negative Display in Caryacarya: Baba's books Caryacarya are our samaj shastra so it is quite surprising and concerning to see what they put on the cover of this book. See the photo and read the article.

(2) One Dada Sticks to His Confusion: Devotion is the greatest attribution of any sadhaka. The highest form of devotion is known as parabhakti. Unfortunately one Dada becomes confused in this arena. All should be aware so they are not misled by his book. Read this article.

Thank you for your readership and let us know if there are any aspects of Ananda Marga philosophy which you wish to see addressed.

We also invite you to send us email addresses of margiis from your area or around the globe.

In His service,
Brahmadeva
Ananda Marga Universal Moderators


 

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Prout's Stand on Syria

04 Sep 2013 08:49:05 -0000

== PROUT'S STAND ON SYRIA
==

Namaskar,
As Ananda Margiis, it is our duty to know and apply Prout's policies to world events and conflicts like the present situation in Syria.


PROUT MANDATE ON INTERVENTION


   "Now, suppose a man seems to have good relations with his neighbours, but it becomes apparent that he is about to murder his wife, what should be the duty of the neighbours? Will they remain tight-lipped, sit quietly with their arms folded, and dismiss the situation as purely a domestic affair, thereby making the murder of the woman easier, and thus assist in establishing static peace? No, that is not the dictum of human dharma. On the contrary they should rush to the house, break down the door, save the woman, take suitable action against the male tyrant, and in this way come forward to establish sentient peace."
   "Likewise, if any country perpetrates atrocities on its minorities or attacks a weak neighbouring country, then the other neighbouring countries should, if necessary, resist the oppressor with the force of arms, and thereby come forward to establish sentient peace." (Problems of the Day, Pt #15)

All are aware about the tumultuous situation that has been going on in Syria. Now with talk and possible evidence that the Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad, has used chemical weapons to kill his own people, the US and other nations are setting their sights on a possible attack. Great Britain has rejected the idea of an invasion, but other countries like France plan on supporting a surgical strike etc. Side by side, various countries like Russia, China, Iran & the Hezbollah community are supporting the ruling Assad regime.


THE PRESENT SITUATION WITH SYRIA:

US LED FORCES POISED TO ATTACK


By Baba's above teaching, it is clear that the stand of Prout is to invade the country and save the people from further annihilation. One must not sit back and watch the Syrian ruler commit more and more atrocities against his own people.


MOTIVATED BY US INTEREST - NOT HUMANITARIAN CONCERNS

At the same time, we must understand that the US-led coalition is not planning their attack out of broad-based humanitarian concerns. Rather they are goaded by "US interest": To demonstrate its hegemony over other nations. The US must show that it is still a super power and when it says a red line must not be crossed then that warning must be heeded. The prestige and power of the US is what is at stake so they can continue to exert political influence around the world.

That is what is motivating the US, not purely humanitarian causes. The proof is that the fighting, killing, and destruction has been going on for 3 years in Syria, but till now the US did not plan to intervene. Whereas, when there was an uprising in Libya years ago, then almost immediately the US jumped into action to help overthrow Qaddafi because Libya is an oil-rich nation. Thus the US has historically been motivated by selfish gains such as hegemony, and that continues today also.


ABOUT NATIONS SUPPORTING SYRIA

Those nations supporting the Syrian ruler like Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea etc are also doing so out of their own economic and military interests.


ISLAMIC NATIONS SPLIT ALONG SHIA-SUNNI LINES

On a related front, Islamic extremist nations have also chosen their sides. For instance, pro-sunni countries like Saudia Arabia are supporting the rebel cause in Syria because sunnis are a majority population yet they are being decimated by the regime. Whereas, those Islamic communities that are Shia-based like Iran and Hezbollah are supporting the ruling regime in Syria.

So for one or another reason, every nation is taking sides based on their own selfish interests, whether they be economic, social, political, religious, etc.


PROUT'S APPROACH

Prout does not support such an approach. Proutists will never give way to whim or follow such narrow sentiments. Rather, Prout leaders will be motivated by neo-humanistic ideals and aim to protect the public from further harm by establishing sentient peace. The way things are moving now, with the various countries taking sides and with mass killing going on, it is a most tragic situation where the common people, even innocent children, are being uprooted, tortured, and annihilated. It is a shocking and horrific scene.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Alok


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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Baba Story: Celebrate The Occasion or Not

Tue 03 Sep 2013 22:33:41 +0530

Baba

== BABA STORY: CELEBRATE THE OCCASION OR NOT ==

Namaskar,

The story starts here, which I received.

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I was with Baba in Delhi those days. Once He blessed me with the special opportunity to go in His room and personally see Him, to serve Him. Then Baba graciously started recounting many aspects of Lord Krishna's life. In particular, He the whole incident of how Lord Krishna left His physical body. When describing Lord Krishna's last breath, Baba told that a poisonous arrow pierced Lord Krishna's foot and that was the end...

By listening to this long story, I was feeling pained and concerned.

Then Baba asked me, "Why are you feeling disturbed and upset? You know, I also have to leave My physical body and you people must not become unhappy."

Hearing this, I could not refrain myself. As Baba was speaking, I just put my hand over His mouth, and I requested Him not to say such things: "I don't want to hear You talk about when You are going to leave Your physical body. Please do not speak like this."

Then Baba started smiling and gently took my hand away from His mouth. Then in a very sweet and loving manner He gently said, "Don't worry my boy, first, stop crying and I will tell you something."

When I stopped crying Baba began speaking, "All the rules of nature are made by Parama Purusa and under that rule, one day I too will have to leave this physical body. That day will come when I have finished the work I have decided to do with this physical body. When Lord Krishna wanted to make the Great India, the Mahabharata, He used the the Pandavas as His medium. And when His work was finished, with His own desire, He left His physical body. You all are my mini-Babas. When you become capable of executing My samkalpa, then I will automatically understand that you can fulfill My work. In that case, what will be the use of My physical body? When the work of this physical body is finished then I will leave My physical body, yet I will remain always with you and help you."


IDEOLOGY AND DHARMA ARE MOST IMPORTANT

Baba then said, "I only took this physical body to practically teach and establish My ideology. If Parama Purusa so desires He can do anything and everything. But when He has created this physical world He also made the rules to control this physical world. Prakrti is directing everything. So this physical body also has to follow the natural laws that Parama Purusa Himself created. Otherwise how will nature carry out its duty properly?"

"Parama Purusa has given certain rules and authority to nature, for the operative principle to follow. So He is also obeying those rules when He comes in physical form. If Lord Krishna had so desired, dharma would have been established even without the complete destruction of the Kaoravas; but, it would not have been effective or inspiring display. Actually, Lord Krishna wanted to teach people that they should come forward to save dharma. That is the lesson He put forth."

After Baba concluded His talk, I was again crying and I put my hand over His mouth and requested Him, "Baba, please do not say such painful things. Hearing all this has made me cry; so do not say such things. If you so desire, You may leave Your physical body, but promise me that You will not go before me. You must not leave me."

Listening to my plea, Baba assured me, "Just know this. I was with you, I am with you, and I will ever remain with you. You people are to be the medium of My ideology; the world will know Me by your actions."

Before leaving the room, I asked Baba if He would answer some questions.

On this point, Baba warmly smiled and said, "Whatever you want, you may ask."


BABA BECAME FURIOUS ABOUT MY QUERY

MAHAPRAYAN OF LORD SHIVA AND KRSNA

SHOULD BE CELEBRATED OR NOT

I (Parasattananda) asked Baba, "Why is it that people do not celebrate the day of Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna / Krsna left their physical body yet people celebrate the birth ceremony of Lord Krishna?"

When I asked Baba this question He expressed His sentient anger (see note 1) and in a loud voice, Baba scolded me, "Does Parama Purusa die any time? He is an eternal entity, He never dies."

When I saw the expression on His face I started trembling and sweating. I felt very repentant for asking such a question.

Then Baba said, "Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva came as Mahasambhuti for doing great work. To establish dharma, They came in physical form and when dharma was established, They left their physical body. I too have come on this earth to establish dharma and when I am satisfied then I will leave this physical body. Remember this, I will remain always with you and help you.

"Lord Krishna did this same thing. With His desire, He left His physical body when His work was finished. Because He is Parama Purusa and eternally present all the time, then how one can celebrate the day He left the physical body. He is Omni-Present. He is Parama Purusa. So there is no question of celebrating the day Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna left their physical body."

In the last, with a strong voice Baba asked me, "When I (Baba) leave My physical body will you people try to celebrate that day?"

Listening the commanding voice of Baba I was scared and replied slowly, "No, Baba."

After that Baba was very gently, and He told me "It is getting late - go and take rest."

And after I did sastaunga pranam, I quickly left His room and took a deep breath. Immediately I started pondering how Baba expressed His sentient anger over my question. The idea was coming in my mind again and again how Baba mounted His fury with His sentient anger.

Because of that still I remember the whole episode and know that His so-called mahaprayan must not be celebrated. That is why in my personal life I have never participated in that programme. How can I participate and disobey His command and make Him unhappy.

Since a long I have been telling this story to all who I see on different occasions. That is why since the beginning I have strongly opposed this so-called mahaprayan gathering.

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Here I am quoting some Baba's direct lines which are highly significant.

Baba says, "Guru rus'te na kaschan...."

'The meaning of the whole sloka is that when Guru is unhappy then nobody in this universe can save the person.'

That is why it is also said,

"Mantra mulam...
'Guru's words are mantra..."

This is the same reason that happened that Dada Sarvatmananandji disobeyed Baba on this above said story and look at his fate. All know well that Dada Sarvatmanandji held tremendous respect when the organisation was united in the early 1990's, yet because he disobeyed Baba and implemented the mahaprayan dogma, look at his situation now. It is sad.

Note: This story is translated from Dada Parasattanandaji's book 'Manavrata ka Sunahala Bhavishya', which means "The Golden Future of Humanity".

Dada Parasattanandji is posted in India most of the time. These days postings and transfers are so common in our Marga but as far as my awareness in the recent past Dadaji was posted in Bihar. He is a very respected and good Dada and he is WT since 1967.

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Namaskar,
In Him,
Girish


Note 1: SA'TTVIKA KRODHA


The Propounder of Ananda Marga, Baba - Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji is the embodiment of dharma. One of the characteristics of a dharmika is akrodha or non-anger. Baba perfectly embodies this quality. Those close to Baba understood that He never became angry. Only He would feign anger or show as if He was angry in order to teach and impress upon others the severity of a particular situation. By this way He would express sentient anger. So never can one truly say that Baba was ever furious or mad etc. Just He would display anger externally in order to lovingly guide His devotees.


PRABHAT SAMGIITA

"Pa'che dhara' par'o ta'i anant hoyecho..."  (P.S. 718)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, everybody wants You. Yet in order to avoid being caught You have become infinite. Lest You be caught, You go on playing Your divine liila of hide and seek - and You become invisible. Who cannot understand that this nothing but Your divine play. O' Divine One, You are so fearful of getting caught that You have dissolved Yourself in this entire creation. You have hidden Yourself by becoming one with this expressed universe. O' my dearmost Lord, Your liila is unique. You have so much fear of being held by Your devotees that You are concealing Yourself in the various forms and shapes of Your divine creation. O' Parama Purusa Baba, Your liila is beyond the realization of any mortal being. Baba, please shower Your causeless grace on me so I can see You and feel Your presence everywhere...

Monday, September 2, 2013

आनन्दमार्गसाधना में: परमपुरुष और भक्त के बीच सीधी बातचीत, तीसरा कोई नहीं। // In Ananda Marga: 2-Way Communication, Not 3

Date: 02 Sep 2013 17:34:28 -0000
From: "Vara'bhaya Deva" <varabhaya.deva@synergy...>
To: anandamargauniversal1@yogasamsthanam.net
Subject:  आनन्दमार्गसाधना  में: परमपुरुष और भक्त के बीच सीधी बातचीत, तीसरा कोई नहीं। // In Ananda Marga: 2-Way Communication, Not 3

Baba

This email is for all bhaktas but primarily for those who read Hindi script, though there is an English translation at the bottom of this letter.

This Email Contains 3 Sections:
1. Hindi Purport of Prabhat Samgiita #3013 - Translation by Dr T.R. Sukulji
2. Hindi Purport of Prabhat Samgiita #3013 - Second Version
3. English Purport of Prabhat Samgiita #3013


आनन्दमार्गसाधना  में: परमपुरुष और भक्त के बीच सीधी बातचीत, तीसरा कोई नहीं।

बाबा

आनन्दमार्गसाधना  में: परमपुरुष और भक्त के बीच सीधी बातचीत, तीसरा कोई नहीं।

प्रभात संगीत का परिचयः प्रभात संगीत भक्त और परमपुरुष के बीच प्यार भरा संवाद है। अधिकांश   रचनाओं में भक्त द्वारा ही गीत गाया गया है,  परमपुरुष की ओर से भक्त को बहुत कम संबोधित किया गया है, वह भी या तो प्रत्यक्ष या परोक्ष भाषा में। परंतु हर बार गीत में केवल भक्त और  के बीच की स्नेहपूर्ण वार्ता है, तीसरा कोई नहीं।

परंपरागत हिंदु आध्यात्मिक भजनों से यह भिन्न है जिनमें दो लोगों, भक्त और परमपुरुष या तीन लोगों के बीच वार्ता होती है। इनमें जहाँ  तीन लोगों के बीच वार्ता होती है उनमें दो भक्त तो मित्र होते हैं और वे तीसरे के बारे में बात करते हैं जो परमपुरुष होते हैं। जैसे , एक भक्त पूछता है,‘‘ तुम क्यों रो रहे हो? क्या इसलिये कि परमपुरुष नहीं आये? भारतीय परंपरागत विरह भजनों में साधारणतः इस प्रकार का द्रश्य  होता है।

परंतु प्रभात संगीत में विशिष्टतः भक्त और के परमपुरुष के बीच सीधे ही बातचीत होती है- तीसरा कोई हस्तक्षेप नहीं करता । कभी कभी भक्त परमपुरुष से बातचीत करता है और कभी परमपुरुष भक्त को संबोधित करते हैं। प्रत्येक दशा  में वार्ता की विधि प्रत्यक्ष या परोक्ष होती है। कुछ विरले विरहगीतों में परमपुरुष भक्त को बहुत परोक्ष रूप से या छद्म रूप से संबोधित करते हैं जिसमें भक्त जान ही नहीं पाता कि वह परमपुरुष से बात कर रहा है।

उदाहरणार्थ, विरहगीत में मानलो कोई भक्त परम पुरुष की चाह में रो रहा है तो परमपुरुष छद्मरूप में आ जाते हैं जिससे वह उन्हें पहचान नहीं पाता। अपनी पहचान छिपाये हुए वे पूछते हैं, तुम क्यों रो रहे हो? तुम किसकी चाह में रो रहे हो?

निम्नलिखित गीत इस सूक्ष्म तरीके से ही गाया गया है।  परमपुरुष भक्त के सामने छद्मरूप में खड़े हुए हैं, वह नहीं जान पाता कि ये परमपुरुष ही हैं जो इन प्रश्नों  को पूंछ  रहे हैं। इस प्रकार परमपुरुष अपनी लीला करते रहते हैं।

“A’nkhiro ba’dal mucheche ka’jal, ka’r katha’ mane par’e balo na’…” (PS 3013)

प्रथम पद

 लाइन का अर्थः कृपया मुझे बताईए कि किसकी चाह ने इस अश्रुप्रवाह से तुम्हारी आखों के काजल को धो डाला है? तुम्हें नींद क्यों नहीं आ रही है? मैं तुमसे पूछ रहा हूँ  कृपया बताईए। तुम इतने परेशान  क्यों हो? किसने तुम्हें इतना कष्ट पहुँचाया  है, तुम क्यों रो रहे हो? कृपया बताईए क्या गड़बड़ है। मुझे बताइये, तुम क्या अनुभव कर रहे हो?

भावार्थः ए भक्त!  कृपया मुझे बताईए कि किसकी चाह में तुम्हारी आँखों  में इतने आँसू  भर आये कि काजल ही धुल गया। तुम्हारी आँखों  में नींद क्यों नहीं आ रही है- मैं तुमसे पूछ रहा हूँ  कृपया बताईए । तुम इतने परेशान  क्यों हो? किसने तुम्हें इतना कष्ट पहुँचाया  है, तुम क्यों रो रहे हो? कृपया बताईए क्या गड़बड़ है। मुझे बताइये, तुम्हें कैसा लग रहा है?

टेकः ए भक्त!  कृपया मुझे बताईए कि किसकी चाह में तुम्हारी आँखों  में इतने आँसू भर आये कि काजल ही धुल गया।

द्वितीय पदः

लाइन का अर्थः  इस चमकीली पूर्णिमा की अत्यंत मनभावन, मदहोष करने वाली मधुर, षान्त, कष्टहर, सुगंधित समीर में जहाँ  प्रत्येक वस्तु प्रकाश  में स्नान कर रही है, तुम इतने उद्विग्न क्यों हो? किसकी चाह में निराशित होकर जाग रहे हो? भय और लज्जा को छोड़ मुझे बताओ तो, किसने तुम्हारे साथ ऐंसा किया है।

भावार्थः ए भक्त! यह अत्यंन्त मनभावन पूर्णिमा की मधुर सुगंधित वायु  - जहाँ  कि सभी दिशाओं   में सब कुछ चंद्रमा की चमक से प्रकाशित हो रहा है - प्रशान्त वातावरण निर्मित कर दुखदर्द दूर कर रही है, और पूरा परिद्रश्य  दिव्यता में मदहोश  है, तुम फिर भी इतने निराश  क्यों हो? तुम निराशा  में, किसकी चाह में जाग रहे हो? भय और लज्जा को छोड़ मुझे बताओ तो, किसने तुम्हारे साथ ऐंसा किया है। तुम्हारा दिल किसने तोड़ा है?

टेकः ए भक्त!  कृपया मुझे बताईए कि किसकी चाह में तुम्हारी आँखों  में इतने आँसू भर आये कि काजल ही धुल गया।


तृतीय पदः

लाइन का अर्थः मन के काले बादल लंबे समय तक नहीं रह सकते। धारणा और ध्यान के अभ्यास से वे धीरे धीरे हट जावेंगे। तुम्हें जानना चाहिए कि बुरे दिनों के बाद अच्छे दिन स्वाभाविक रूप से आने वाले हैं। इस सत्य को जान कर मैं तुमसे कहता हूँ  चिंता मत करो।

भावार्थः ए भक्त! मन के काले बादल लंबे समय तक नहीं रह सकते- यह दुखदायी समय और परमपुरुष को न पाने का कष्ट हमेशा  नहीं रहेगा। यह निराशा , विरह और दुख समाप्त हो जावेंगे। धारणा, ध्यान, आसन, प्राणायाम, कीर्तन और धार्मिक जीवन जीने से  ये काले बादल हट जावेंगे और तुम्हारे दुखों का अन्त हो जावेगा। तुम्हें जानना चाहिए कि बुरे दिनों के बाद अच्छे दिन स्वाभाविक रूप से आने वाले हैं। यह सत्य है। तुम किसके लिये रो रहे हो , तुम्हारे प्यारे परमपुरुष आयेंगे और तुम्हारी इच्छायें पूरी करेंगे। आगे का समय आनन्ददायी है। इस सत्य को जानकर ही मैं तुम्हें चिन्ता न करने के लिये आष्वस्त करता हूँ । सबकुछ ठीक हो जावेगा। वह तुम्हारे पास आयेंगे।

टेकः ए भक्त!  कृपया मुझे बताईए कि किसकी चाह में तुम्हारी आँखों  में इतने आँसू भर आये कि काजल ही धुल गया।

निष्कर्षः ए भक्त! तुम्हें जानना चाहिये कि बुरे दिनों के बाद अच्छे दिनों का आना अनिवार्य है। यह निश्चित  है। तुम किसके लिये रो रहे हो, तुम्हारे प्रिय परमपुरुष तुम्हारी ओर आयेंगे और तुम्हारी इच्छाओं की पूर्ति से हृदय भर देंगे। आनन्ददायी समय तुम्हारी प्रतीक्षा कर रहा है। इस सत्य को जानकर ही मैं तुम्हें आश्वस्त  करता हूँ  कि चिंता मत करो , सबकुछ ठीक हो जावेगा।


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Note:
The above transcription of PS #3013
- “A’nkhiro ba’dal mucheche ka’jal, ka’r katha’ mane par’e balo na’…” -
was done by Dr. T.R. Sukulji.


Here below is a second Hindi transcription that stands as
another way of presenting this same song.

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बाबा

आनन्दमार्ग भक्तिधारा में: भक्त और भगवान से सीधी बात, तीसरा कोई नहीं।
प्रभात संगीत 3013, परिचयः-
प्रभात संगीत, भक्त और भगवान के बीच प्यार भरा संवाद है। अधिकांश रचनाओं में भक्त ने भगवान को संबोधित कर गीत गाया गया है | भगवान की ओर से भक्त को बहुत कम संबोधित किया गया है | और जहां है भी, वह भी या तो प्रत्यक्ष या परोक्ष भाषा में भगवान से संवाद है। अर्थात हर बार गीत में केवल भक्त और भगवान के बीच की स्नेहपूर्ण वार्ता है, तीसरा कोई नहीं।
परंपरागत हिंदू आध्यात्मिक भजनों से यह भिन्न है जिनमें दो लोगों, भक्त और भगवान या तीन लोगों के बीच वार्ता होती है। इनमें जहां तीन लोगों के बीच वार्ता होती है उनमें दो भक्त तो मित्र होते हैं और वे तीसरे के बारे में बात करते हैं जो भगवान होते हैं। जैसे , एक भक्त पूछता है,‘‘ तुम क्यों रो रहे हो? क्या इसलिये कि भगवान नहीं आये?” भारतीय परंपरागत विरह भजनों में साधारणतः इस प्रकार का दृश्य होता है।
परंतु प्रभात संगीत में विशिष्टत: भक्त और भगवान के बीच सीधे बातचीत होती है- तीसरा कोई नहीं। कभी कभी भक्त भगवान से बातचीत करता है और कभी भगवान भक्त को संबोधित करते हैं। प्रत्येक दशा में वार्ता की विधि प्रत्यक्ष या परोक्ष होती है। कुछ विरले विरहगीतों में परमपुरुष भक्त को बहुत परोक्ष रूप से या छद्म रूप से संबोधित करते हैं जिसमें भक्त जान ही नहीं पाता कि वह परमपुरुष से बात कर रहा है।
उदाहरणार्थ, विरहगीत में मानलो कोई भक्त परम पुरुष की चाह में रो रहा है तो भगवान छद्मरूप में आ जाते हैं जिससे वह उन्हें पहचान नहीं पाता। अपनी पहचान छिपाये हुए वे पूछते हैं, तुम क्यों रो रहे हो? तुम किसकी चाह में रो रहे हो?
निम्नलिखित गीत इस सूक्ष्म तरीके से ही गाया गया है। भगवान भक्त के सामने छद्म रूप में खड़े हुए हैं, वह नहीं जान पाता कि ये भगवान ही हैं जो इन प्रश्नों को पूंछ रहे हैं। इस प्रकार परमपुरुष अपनी लीला करते हैं।
“A’nkhiro ba’dal mucheche ka’jal, ka’r katha’ mane par’e balo na’…” (PS 3013)
प्रथम पद
पंक्ति का अर्थः-
परमपुरुष बाबा, भक्त से पूछ रहे हैं—हे भक्त! कृपया मुझे बताईए कि किसकी चाह ने इस अश्रुप्रवाह से तुम्हारी आखों के काजल को धो डाला है? तुम्हें नींद क्यों नहीं आ रही है? मैं तुमसे पूछ रहा हूँ कृपया बताईए। तुम इतने परेशान क्यों हो? किसने तुम्हें इतना कष्ट पहुँचाया है, तुम क्यों रो रहे हो? कृपया बताईए क्या गड़बड़ है। मुझे बताइये, तुम क्या अनुभव कर रहे हो?
भावार्थः-
भगवान, भक्त से पूछ रहे हैं—हे भक्त! कृपया मुझे बताईए कि किसकी चाह में तुम्हारी आँखों में इतने आँसू भर आये कि काजल ही धुल गया। तुम्हारी आँखों में नींद क्यों नहीं आ रही है- मैं तुमसे पूछ रहा हूँ कृपया बताईए । तुम इतने परेशान क्यों हो? किसने तुम्हें इतना कष्ट पहुँचाया है, तुम क्यों रो रहे हो? कृपया बताईए क्या गड़बड़ है। मुझे बताइये, तुम्हें कैसा लग रहा है?
टेकः
भगवान,परमपुरुष बाबा, भक्त से पूछ रहे हैं—ए भक्त! कृपया मुझे बताईए कि किसकी चाह में तुम्हारी आँखों में इतने आँसू भर आये कि काजल ही धुल गया।
द्वितीय पदः -
पंक्ति का अर्थः-
भगवान, भक्त से पूछ रहे हैं—इस चमकीली पूर्णिमा की अत्यंत मनभावन, मदहोश करने वाली मधुर, शान्त , कष्टहर, सुगंधित समीर में जहाँ प्रत्येक वस्तु प्रकाश में स्नान कर रही है, तुम इतने उद्विग्न क्यों हो? किसकी चाह में निराश होकर जाग रहे हो? भय और लज्जा को छोड़ मुझे बताओ तो, किसने तुम्हारे साथ ऐसा किया है।
भावार्थः-
भगवान, भक्त से पूछ रहे हैं—ए भक्त! यह अत्यंन्त मनभावन पूर्णिमा की मधुर सुगंधित वायु , चंद्रमा की चमक से प्रकाशित वस्तुओं सहित सभी दिशाओं में प्रशान्त वातावरण निर्मित कर दुखदर्द दूर कर रही है, और पूरा परिदृश्य दिव्यता में मदहोश है, तुम फिर भी इतने निराश क्यों हो? तुम नैराश्य में, किसकी चाह में जाग रहे हो? भय और लज्जा को छोड़ मुझे बताओ तो, किसने तुम्हारे साथ ऐंसा किया है। तुम्हारा दिल किसने तोड़ा है?
टेकः-
भगवान, भक्त से पूछ रहे हैं—ए भक्त! कृपया मुझे बताईए कि किसकी चाह में तुम्हारी आँखों में इतने आँसू भर आये कि काजल ही धुल गया।
तृतीय पदः-
पंक्ति का अर्थः-
भगवान, भक्त से—ए भक्त! मन के काले बादल लंबे समय तक नहीं रह सकते। धारणा और ध्यान के अभ्यास से वे धीरे धीरे हट जावेंगे। तुम्हें जानना चाहिए कि बुरे दिनों के बाद अच्छे दिन स्वाभाविक रूप से आने वाले हैं। इस सत्य को जान कर मैं तुमसे कहता हूँ चिंता मत करो।
पूरे प्रभात संगीत का भावार्थः-
परमपुरुष बाबा भक्त से—ए भक्त! मन के काले बादल लंबे समय तक नहीं रह सकते- यह दुखदायी समय, और भगवान को न पाने का कष्ट, हमेशा नहीं रहेगा। यह निराशा , विरह और दुख समाप्त हो जाएगें। धारणा, ध्यान, आसन, प्राणायाम, कीर्तन और धार्मिक जीवन जीने से ये काले बादल हट जाएगें और तुम्हारे दुखों का अन्त हो जावेगा। तुम्हें जानना चाहिए कि बुरे दिनों के बाद अच्छे दिन स्वाभाविक रूप से आने वाले हैं। यह सत्य है। तुम किसके लिये रो रहे हो , तुम्हारे प्यारे परमपुरुष आयेंगे और तुम्हारी इच्छायें पूरी करेंगे। आगे का समय आनन्ददायी है। इस सत्य को जानकर ही मैं तुम्हें चिन्ता न करने के लिये आश्वस्त करता हूँ । सबकुछ ठीक हो जाएगा। वे परमपुरुष तुम्हारे पास आयेंगे।
टेकः-
ए भक्त! कृपया मुझे बताईए कि किसकी चाह में तुम्हारी आँखों में इतने आँसू भर आये कि काजल ही धुल गया।
निष्कर्षः-
ए भक्त! तुम्हें जानना चाहिये कि बुरे दिनों के बाद अच्छे दिनों का आना अनिवार्य है। यह निश्चित है। तुम किसके लिये रो रहे हो, तुम्हारे प्रिय परमपुरुष तुम्हारी ओर आयेंगे और तुम्हारी इच्छाओं की पूर्ति से तुम्हारा हृदय भर देंगे। आनन्ददायी समय तुम्हारी प्रतीक्षा कर रहा है। इस सत्य को जानकर ही मैं तुम्हें आश्वस्त करता हूँ कि चिंता मत करो , सबकुछ ठीक हो जावेगा।

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Note:
Here below is an updated English version of this
song which was posted earlier and you may have read;
so you may like to read this improved edition.
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UNIQUE PRABHAT SAMGIITA

PS Intro: Prabhat Samgiita is the loving communication between the bhakta and Parama Purusa. In most compositions, the song is sung by the devotee; less frequently Parama Purusa is addressing the devotee, either using direct or indirect language. But always the song is the loving sharing between Parama Purusa and the bhakta. Never is there a third entity in the song.

In contrast, traditional Hindu devotional bhajans and writings might employ 2 characters, i.e. bhakta and Parama Purusa, or 3 characters. In those instances where there are 3 characters, then 2 of the them are devotees who are friends talking about the third character - i.e. Parama Purusa. For example, one devotee might ask, "Why are you crying? Is it because your Lord has not come?" This is a common scenario in melancholic, traditional Indian bhajans.

But in Prabhat Samgiita, the communication is exclusively between the bhakta and Parama Purusa - there is no 3rd  party. Sometimes the devotee is talking with Parama Purusa, sometimes Parama Purusa is addressing the devotee. In either case, the style of communication may be direct or indirect. In some rare melancholic compositions, Parama Purusa addresses the bhakta in a very indirect and disguised manner wherein the devotee does not even recognise that it is Parama Purusa.

For example, in a melancholic song, if a devotee is crying in longing for Parama Purusa, then Parama Purusa might come in a disguised way so the bhakta does not even realise it is Parama Purusa. Keeping His identity hidden, Parama Purusa then asks, "Why are you crying? In whose longing are you crying?"

The following song proceeds in this subtle manner. Parama Purusa has come to the devotee in a disguised way and the devotee has no idea that Parama Purusa is the One next to him addressing him and asking these questions. In this way Parama Purusa plays His divine liila.


"A'nkhiro ba'dal mucheche ka'jal, ka'r katha' mane par'e balo na'..."   (PS 3013)


1ST STANZA

Note: Here Parama Purusa Baba is addressing the bhakta.

Line Meaning: Please tell me whose longing brought the showering of tears in your eyes that washed away the collyrium.  Why is sleep not coming in your eyes - I am asking you, please tell me. Why are you so upset? Who has given you so much pain. Why are you crying? Please tell me what is wrong. Tell me what you are feeling.

Purport: O' devotee, please tell me whose longing brought the showering of tears in your eyes that washed away the collyrium. Why is sleep not coming in your eyes - I am asking you, please tell me. Why are you so upset? Who has given you so much pain. Why are you crying? Please tell me what is wrong. Tell me what you are going through.

Refrain: O' devotee, please tell me whose longing brought the showering of tears in your eyes that washed away the collyrium.


2ND STANZA

Note: Here Parama Purusa Baba is addressing the bhakta.

Line Meaning: The sweet, tranquil, pain-relieving, aromatic breeze of this most charming, divinely intoxicating, effulgent full-moon night where everything basks in the light, why are you feeling so distraught? In whose longing are you remaining awake in hopelessness? Putting aside all feelings of shyness and fear, just tell me who has done this to you.

Purport: O' devotee, the sweet, aromatic breeze of this most charming, full-moon night - where everything in all directions is illumined and basking in the moon's effulgence - brings tranquility and removes the burden of agony and pain. When the entire scene is so divinely intoxicating, then why are you still so despondent. In whose longing are you remaining awake in hopelessness? Why are you feeling so distraught? Putting aside all feelings of shyness and fear, just tell me who has done this to you. Who has broken your heart.

Refrain: O' devotee, please  tell me whose longing brought the showering of tears in your eyes that washed away the collyrium.


3RD STANZA

Note: Here Parama Purusa Baba is addressing the devotee.

Line Meaning: The black clouds of the mind cannot remain for a long time. With the practice of dharana and dhyana, gradually they will go away. You should know that after bad days naturally good days are going to come. Knowing this fact, I tell you not to worry.

Purport: O' devotee, the dark, black clouds of the mind cannot remain for a long time - this period of suffering and the pain of not getting Parama Purusa will not last forever. This despondency, melancholia, and sadness will diminish. With the practice of dharana, dhyana, asana, pranayama, kiirtan and engaging in spiritual life, gradually those dark clouds will go away - your troubles will be over. You should know, after the bad days naturally good days are going to come. That is sure. For whom you are crying, your loved one Parama Purusa will come and fulfill your desire. Blissful days are ahead. Knowing this fact, I assure you not to worry. Everything will be alright. That Divine Entity, your Dearmost Parama Purusa will come to you.

Refrain: O' devotee, please tell me whose longing brought the showering of tears in your eyes that washed away the collyrium. Please tell me.


CLOSING

Note: Here Parama Purusa Baba is addressing the bhakta.

O' devotee, you must know, after the bad days, good days are bound to come. That is certain. For whom you are crying, your Beloved Parama Purusa will come by your side and satiate your longing to your heart's content. Blissful times await you. Knowing this fact, I assure you not to worry. Everything will be alright...


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