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Thursday, June 18, 2026

How pranayama helps + 7 more

Baba
How pranayama helps

Namaskar, 

It happens that some try and do sadhana but can't concentrate. This letter addresses this problem and offers a key solution.

As many Ananda Margiis know, our sadhana system is unique as it enables us to reach life divine and become one with Parama Purusa. Verily great sadhakas in Ananda Marga aspire towards this aim. The more sadhana one does, the more intimate their link with Parama Purusa becomes. Life becomes blissful.

So our Ananda Marga sadhana system is the spiritual-cum-scientific approach for becoming one with Brahma. Along the way life becomes blissful. All the lessons of sadhana are important. Each lesson serves a particular purpose and complements one’s entire journey of sadhana. That is why not a single lesson should be neglected; all should be regularly practiced. 
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Link between pranayama & dhyana

Of all our sadhana lessons, dhyana is the most important as it is only with dhyana that moksa is attained. Here below Baba pointedly states that without pranayama, proper dhyana is very difficult.

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "There is an inseparable relationship between the va'yus of the body [ten basic energy flows] and the mind. Unsteadiness of respiration means unsteadiness of mind and vice versa. Pra'n'a'ya'ma is the scientific process to control respiration and hence the mind, as a result of which sa'dhana' is especially facilitated. The practice of dhya'na becomes a time-consuming affair if pra'n'a'ya'ma is not adequately practised." (1)

By His above guideline, it is clear that pranayama is an integral link for doing dhyana sadhana. Hence if one is not doing pranayama regularly, then for them sadhana will just remain a dream only.
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Delicateness of pranayama & why some skip it


There are many dos and don'ts related with the practice of pranayama. For example, if the air in the room is not clean, or if one’s mind is imbalanced, or if one is not focused on Parama Purusa, then one is not to practice pranayama. The proper understanding of this, of course, is that one should do pranayama regularly, abiding by the aforementioned points.

Unfortunately, what happens is that some sadhakas, due to fear, may skip pranayama entirely. But this habit of unnecessarily skipping pranayama is detrimental as pranayama enhances one's concentration in dhyana whereby one can reach the Parama Purusa. Indeed, Baba guides us that without pranayama, dhyana is very difficult.

Here is a brief overview of some of Baba's teachings about the highly important practice of pranayama.
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Why pranayama is not for non-bhaktas


First Baba describes how the function of pranayama is to control the ten vital airs and by this way the mind becomes concentrated.

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The process by which the pra'n'as in the body are controlled is called pra'n'a'ya'ma. Pra'n'a, apa'na, sama'na, uda'na, vya'na, na'ga, ku'rma, krkara, devadatta, and dhanainjaya – the collective name of these ten vital forces is pra'n'a'h. If you wish to increase your apperceptive power you must control the pra'n'a'h. Through regular practice, the mind will become concentrated. Pra'n'a'ya'ma is meant for sa'dhakas – it is better for non-sa'dhakas not to take the risk of injuring themselves by doing pra'n'a'ya'ma." (2)

So pranayama is one of the key tools for raising our level of concentration and it is a practice aimed specifically for sadhakas. All those materialistic, fake yogiis who do pranayama without cosmic ideation are doing more harm than good. Because pranayama is essentially for those sincerely involved in spiritual pursuits - i.e. the attainment of Brahma.

The main point is that one has to do pranayama in order to control the mind. By skipping pranayama, one’s spiritual progress will be hindered. So a practitioner should do everything possible to be regular in the practice of pranayama and thereby get all the benefits. Here regular means two or four times per day.
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Conclusion

When sadhana is not good then life becomes boring and loses its charm. Those who have experienced good sadhana in their life always long for that. In sahaja yoga there are various lessons that help the main lessons. So all the lessons should be practiced. Pranayama is very helpful so it should be done before the last lesson. By this way gradually the mind will become calm and one will have better sadhana, by His grace. 

Namaskar,
In Him,
Vidya’bhu’s’an’a

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A few questions & answers about pranayama

Next Baba provides us with some special questions and answers about the practice of pranayama.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Question: What is pra'n'a'ya'ma?"

"Answer: Pra'n'a'ya'ma is defined as:"

Tasmin sati shva'sa prashva'sayoh gativicchedah pra'n'a'ya'ma.

"That is, pra'n'a'ya'ma is the process of breath control along with the imposition of the ideation of Supreme Consciousness. It helps the mind in concentration and meditation." (3)

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Question: What is the spirit of pra'n'a'ya'ma?"

"Answer: Pra'na'n yamayati es'ah pra'n'a'ya'ma. That is, the word pra'n'a'ya'ma literally means “controlling the pra'n'a'h [vital energy]”. The psycho-philosophy behind the practice of pra'n'a'ya'ma is that the spiritual aspirant tries to let the pra'n'endriya [ten vital-energy currents] remain in a state of pause so that the paused unit mind will merge into the ocean of consciousness." (4)

By His above questions and answers we can understand that pranayama is that special process which helps concentrate the mind and ultimately allows the sadhaka to drift in that infinite ocean of Supreme bliss. By this we can understand that we should take every possible effort to do our pranayama properly, 2 or 4 times a day.
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Devoid of cosmic ideation pra'n'a'ya'ma is very harmful


Following, Baba issues one of His chief warnings about the practice of pranayama. Baba warns us what will happen if the mind is lodged in a selfish way of thinking when doing pranayama.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "There are abuses of pra'n'a'ya'ma also. If sa'dhakas during the period of pra'n'a'ya'ma-induced contraction, indulge themselves merely in the parading of their own petty vanity instead of using that force of contraction for the inculcation of brahmabha'va (cosmic ideation); that is, if they devote themselves to the expression of their own little egos, they will gradually tend towards crudeness...Pra'n'a'ya'ma is exceedingly harmful – devastatingly disastrous – for those without cosmic ideation or Brahmabha'va." (5)

So when doing pranayama one should be in a subtle state of mind - focused on the Ista. And, in general, when doing sadhana every sadhaka is involved in thinking and ideating on Brahma, in which case the practice of pranayama will be highly beneficial. So skipping pranayama will hinder one’s progress on the path of sadhana.
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Pranayama is a helping lesson


Here is one special point. Many of the things done in the spiritual routine are supportive aspects for doing sadhana. In particular, asanas and pranayama are helping tools for the sadhana lessons of iishvara pranidhana and dhyana, i.e. first and sixth lessons.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "A'sana and pra'n'a'ya'ma, for example, are helping items. They are not sa'dhana', they are called sa'dhana'unga." (6)

Our other lessons of meditation like tattva dharana (3rd lesson) and cakra shodhana (5th lesson) also fall in the realm of sa'dhana'unga. That is, they are helping lessons for doing the primary lessons of sadhana which are first and sixth lessons, respectively.

So pranayama is an essential element of sadhana which is not to be skipped. Here below Baba guides us about the unparalleled importance of doing sadhana.

Ananda Marga philosophy, "The main purpose of human beings coming here to this earth is to do spiritual practice. One is to render social service, one is to learn, one is to go through books, one is to help others, one is to do anything and everything just to encourage and accelerate the process of sa'dhana'. Sa'dhana' is the main theme of life. Whatever you do in the world, you should do it with a view to promote your sa'dhana' and help the sa'dhana' of others. Human beings come to earth to practise sa'dhana', to move closer to Iishvara, the Supreme Goal – to come closer to Parama Purus'a. Thus, the deeds of human beings will not be like the deeds of animals. Whatever human beings will do, they will do in such a manner that the progress in their sa'dhana' will go on accelerating." (7)

So when sadhana is the main reason for coming on this earth and when pranayama is such an integral element of enhancing and perfecting sadhana, by practicing regularly, one will experience sweet and blissful sadhana.
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One will be getting this divine favour


Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "By dint of sa'dhana', one is to arouse and exalt that sleeping divinity. That svayambhu'liunga becomes one with shambhu'liunga. But for this one requires divine help. And I know one is sure to get divine help. And I know further that one is getting divine help. And I know still further that in future, for infinite time and infinite space, one will be getting this divine favour. And you are all sa'dhakas. You will certainly attain that supreme stance and enjoy that divine blessedness. You are sure to enjoy it, my sons and my daughters." (8)

Pranayama helps dhyana sadhana. Hence if one is not doing pranayama regularly, then for them blissful sadhana will just remain a dream only.
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References
1. Caryacarya - 1, Sádhaná, Point #4
2. Caryacarya - 3, Práńáyáma
3. Yoga Psychology, Questions and Answers on Meditation, Question #11
4. Yoga Psychology, Questions and Answers on Meditation, Question #12
5. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life - 5
6. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, 'How to Concentrate'
7. Yoga Psychology, The Human Body Is a Biological Machine
8. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, Stages of Samádhi


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

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Not just an illusion

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

PS Intro: Throughout the vast gift of Prabhat Samgiita, in most songs the bhakta and Parama Purusa are communicating with one another. In some of the songs the style of conversation is direct while others are indirect. When the style of expression is indirect, it is not that the sadhaka is having a conversation with another sadhaka. But the bhakta is communicating with Parama Purusa - using indirect language.

Here in this song, in the first stanza, Parama Purusa is addressing the bhakta; whereas in the second and third stanzas, the bhakta is addressing Parama Purusa. This following song describes the start of creation and how Parama Purusa plays His divine liila, as well as how a sadhaka can become one with Him - by His grace. 

“Arúp devatá rúper deule, kár lági tumi tithi gono...” (Prabhat Samgiita #0365) 

Purport:

Bhakta, the formless Nirguna Brahma has come in the temple of form. He has manifested Himself in the charming form of Taraka Brahma. The Entity for whom You are longing has already arrived. So now, for which Divine Entity are you counting the days? For Whose auspicious advent are you waiting in longing? O’ bhakta, why are you unnecessarily weaving your dreams about those things which are not going to remain forever. Why are you putting all your hopes in this temporary, ephemeral world? To what end are you fully engaged, day and night, in toiling in mundane activities. This world is transitory - today it is and tomorrow it is no more.

Baba, my Bandhu, by Your grace, this world of forms goes on merging into the formless Nirguna Brahma. In due course, step by step, all the entities of this creation become one with Him. He is the final Goal and supreme desideratum of all. Then for what reason or purpose are You fully engaged in Your divine liila of creating this colourful universe of forms and figures when there is no lasting benefit of doing this.

Supreme Guide Baba, I know that Your creation is not just an illusion. And by Your grace, at the same time, I also know that Your flow of imagination - i.e. this creation - is not permanent either. You have blessed me with the understanding that this world is a relative reality that is always undergoing change. In this creation of Yours, everything is a passing phenomena, a moving scene. Then why do You infuse blind attachment in the minds of living beings towards this created world? Due to this, people forget that one day they will have to leave this world, and that they have come here for spiritual practice. Everything else is for objective adjustment. The main goal is that eternal companion God. Due to moha, people lust for power, post, money, and beauty and forget the purpose of their arrival on this earth. They waste their time and die one day without moving even one step closer to Parama Purusa.

My Divine One, please shower Your karun’a’ so I can always remember this eternal truth...


== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Animal killing against neo-humanism

   Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Senseless, sadistic killing is called pishunatá vrtti. If meat-eaters slaughter animals in the way that inflicts the least pain, that is not pishunatá; but if they kill them slowly and cruelly, first chopping off their legs, then their tails, then their heads, it is definitely pishunatá. These days in many civilized countries people are unable to give up meat-eating, but have at least devised modern methods to kill the animals less painfully. But remember, the killing of animals, no matter how it is done, is contrary to the spirit of Neohumanism."
   "Once I saw a harrowing sight in a market place: part of a live tortoise had just been chopped off and sold, but the poor creature was not completely dead and was trying to crawl away, leaving a stream of blood. Such cruel things should be abolished altogether. The cruel slaughter of that innocent tortoise is certainly a case of pishunatá."
   "To kill human beings is totally undesirable, but if people do want to eliminate their [a'tata'yii], they should do so with a minimum of torture. The kings of old used to kill criminals by impaling them on spikes; or by half-burying them in the ground, sprinkling salt over them, and letting the dogs eat them. Sometimes people were flayed alive. These actions certainly deserve universal condemnation." (1)

A'tata'yii: A person armed with weapons who comes to your home to kill you.

Note: In many parts of India, animal torture occurs in the wide open. If you walk around the main vegetable market then in one corner there are non-veg items. Live animals are tortured before your very eyes. It occurs along the roadside as well. One particular religion is most notorious in this regard. They always do this on the roadside. If customers want to purchase a live chicken then the merchant will snatch up a chicken, yank the wings off and throw it in the garbage, callously remove the feathers and snap the chicken’s neck right in front of you. And then they put it in the bag for the customer to take away. It all happens in the open. For meat-eaters this may be normal but for non meat-eaters it is repulsive how they are forced to bear witness to this. It is so disgraceful how people tolerate this in the name of religion.

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell Part 8, The Acoustic Roots of the Indo-Aryan Alphabet


== Section: Important Teaching ==

Only spiritual revolutionaries can lead Prout

Prout philosophy states, “Those who have a correct philosophy and a correct spiritual sádhaná based on the principles of Yama and Niyama will be the guiding personalities in the society of tomorrow. It is the duty of conscious people to snatch away the physical power and the intellectual leadership from the hands of political hypocrites. Politicians are of no use to society because they are engaged in the business of mudslinging and nothing else. If sadvipras [spiritual revolutionaries who follow Yama and Niyama] get active mass support, revolution is bound to come. In case a government adopts the ideals of Prout, the rule of sadvipras will prevail. If the same is not adopted by the government, a physical revolution is sure to come, and ultimately power will be transferred to the sadvipras.” (1)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 5, Discourses on Prout, Point #4


== Section: Important Teaching ==

How jubilee celebration to be done

   Ananda Marga philosophy states, "There is a subterranean flow of love and devotion in people's minds for those sages and saints, as those saints rose above narrow sentiments to propagate the ideals of unity and fraternity. Their writings create a stir in people's minds. So the popularisation of these personalities is essential to inspire unity among the masses."
   "The contemporary leaders do not try to give a practical shape to any of the aforementioned human qualities. They merely deliver high-sounding lectures. Those great personalities of the past provide good opportunities for them to organize bicentennial and anniversary celebrations. They consider that by merely uttering a few well-rehearsed sentences, they are paying a wonderful tribute to those great personalities. These leaders do not realize what an important contribution the great personalities can still give to further the country's welfare. Thus the great ideals are disappearing from social life and disunity is increasing among the people."
   "To establish lasting unity in human society, besides the above two sentiments, the spiritual sentiment is indispensable. The unity that grows from the collective psychology in the social, psychic and economic spheres, is the first step towards a greater unity. This can lead to the formation of a nation or greater internal unity in a country. But once the problem out of which the sentiment grew is solved, the common link is broken. That is why for permanent unity a spiritual outlook is necessary." (1)

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 2, Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 2


== Section: Important Teaching ==
 
How rich people are real criminals…

In this below teaching Baba is pointing out how rich people indulge in anti-social activities like adulteration, drug dealing, and many other vices and illicit affairs. And they employ poor people to do the work. In result, the poor people get arrested by law enforcement personnel while rich people save themselves by paying bribes or hiring high-powered lawyers. Most of the profit goes to rich people and the poor suffer. Due to their poverty, the poor cannot escape this cycle from one generation to the next. That is why we see that in the ghettos people are perpetually incarcerated.

In this teaching Baba is referring to crude criminal acts as well as white-collar crime. In big business and on the corporate level, the schemes are much more sophisticated. Big banks cheat millions of people out of billions of dollars. Yet, those top bankers are almost never arrested or even charged. They escape because the laws are in their favour, or they hire lawyers to find loopholes in the law. And if they do get caught and are found guilty, then 99.9% of the time those high-level executives do not got to jail. Instead they pay a fine. But if a poor person steals even a single thing they will get arrested and sit in jail for robbery for twenty years.

This happens only in the vaeshyan era and we have to raise awareness to put an end to this.

Prout philosophy states, “Most of the evils that occur in society are created due to the exploitation carried out by the vaeshyas. In order to increase the size of their bank balances, the vaeshyas create an artificial scarcity of such items as food, clothing and other essential commodities, and then earn a profit by black marketeering. Those who do not have the capacity to purchase commodities at exorbitant prices steal, commit armed robberies and engage in other criminal activities in order to obtain the minimum requirements of their lives. Poor people deprived of food and clothing work as the agents of the greedy vaeshyas engaged in black marketeering and smuggling. When these poor people are caught, they are the ones who get punished, while the vaeshyas escape thanks to the power of their money. Such ill-fated poor people lose their consciences and descend deeper into sin. Society condemns these sinners, while the rich vaeshyas, the instigators of the sinners, play the role of public leaders. They wear garlands, set off verbal fireworks, and shrilly exhort the masses to make greater sacrifices.” (1)

Reference
1. Human Society - 2, The Vaeshya Age


== Section: Important Teaching ==

Not all samadhis are great

   Ananda Marga philosophy says, "By the way you should know that samádhi does not only occur as a result of a certain realization; other samádhis can occur on indriyas or the five fundamental factors. When the mind is focused on a particular object and becomes intensely concentrated it is called samádhi. According to spiritual science the samádhi attained when the entire mind is pin-pointed on Parama Puruśa is called prajiṋá samádhi."
   "When a sádhaka focuses his or her mind on the solid factor (solid is one of the five fundamental factors) and thinks “I am the earth” he or she attains kśitibhaetik samádhi, losing all practical intelligence in the process. Those who constantly think about rupees or dollars attain a kind of samádhi, too, for they become completely identified with their crude object of attraction. If such people incur heavy losses due to the collapse of their business or bank, they will die an instant death, for the pillars on which their life was built crumbled beneath them. So, once they lost their wealth, they lost their lives too." (1)

Story of my own cousin


Note: Tragically, my own cousin experienced this type of negative samadhi. During the economic downturn in 2009, he became very worried about his finances. He had an inheritance of 20 million dollars, and he thought he was going to lose it all. He experienced a very strange, deep, dark depression and feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.

Finally, his mind just stopped - and he sat there frozen - completely fixated on the prospect of losing all his money. He sat in a comatose state completely engrossed in thoughts about losing money - everything else in his mind vanished. It was just money, money, money. He skipped his food, ignored natural call, and sat in one spot all day long for almost 1 week. He did not die, but he came very close to death. When at last he emerged from this state, he was totally unaware about what had happened. It was as if he had been in a vacuum.

Baba's warning is that mundane things like money or wealth should never be one's object of ideation. Worldly things are by definition transient. They slip away. And when that happens, people become shocked, even negative samadhi. This becomes very serious for those who were very attached with those objects. They will fall into a state of terrible misery, and perhaps even death.

Best is to goad and point the mind to Parama Purusa. Because if one is fixated on the mundane and prone to that negative type of samadhi then one may remain depressed or even resort to suicide…

In Him,
Sudhiindra

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell, Ekendriya – 7


== Section: Important Teaching ==

How Muslims converted Hindus


  Prout philosophy states, “The second inviolable principle is that people should not be forcibly converted from one religion to another. People will not leave a religion if it is able to guide them properly on the path of Dharma. However, if a religion has a narrow outlook or contains some defective teachings, such as supporting the caste system or oppressing the poor, then people will naturally become disillusioned with it. The followers of other religions will take advantage of these defects and forcibly convert them.”
   “In the past there were many instances when large numbers of Hindus were forcibly converted to another religion. Hindus were fed onions or beef without their knowledge and women were abducted, compelling them to transgress their religious beliefs. As a result, they were excommunicated by the Hindu priests. They were declared outcastes. When those who had instigated the transgressions observed this development, they escalate their campaign of forcible conversion.” (1)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell-16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles


== Section: Important Teaching ==

Definition of true surrender

   Ananda Marga ideology  says, “When human beings feel that, ‘Parama Purusa is my everything’, then that is called as sharan (shelter). No entity can come under the sharan (shelter) of two different things. Then what is the meaning of sharanagati (surrender)? When living beings give up their ‘I-feeling’ by withdrawing the mind from any other object and feel that Parama Purusa alone is my everything.”
   “Up to the time when living beings are thinking that they are working with their own strength, then you should understand that the feeling of sharanagati has not yet come in them. And when human beings think that, ‘I am doing the work only with His strength’, it means the feeling of sharanagati has come in their mind. So when living beings start thinking that, ‘Whatever work I am doing, I am doing with His strength’, then they have the feeling of sharanagati.” (1)

1. Sometimes people get confused and think that if the house is burning then there is no need to do anything - just raise your hands to the sky. They wrongly think that is surrender.

2. Some hypocrites do not have the feeling of surrender within, but when others need their help then they tell them there is no need do anything - just surrender. By this way they shirk their responsibility of helping others. For instance if Mr. X came to Mr. Y saying that,  “My child is sick so please help me.” But Mr. Y is a hypocrite and he does not want to help Mr. X. So Y suggests to X, “Don’t do anything - just surrender to God everything will be alright.” By this way Y escapes his moral duty and keeps his prestige safe through hypocrisy.

3. Some think that whatever strength you have you should use to solve the crisis, and go on thinking. “It is His strength and that He is supplying the energy - and without His energy, I cannot do anything. If He wishes then only will I be rescued - it is fully depending on Him.” Whatever strength God has given must be utilised remembering that He is the final doer.

Of the three above examples, the third one is the best. And the other two are bogus.

References
1. General Darshan, Patna DMC, 1970


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हे परम पुरुष! मैं तुम से दूर नहीं रह सकता।

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हे परम पुरुष! तुम मेरे घर क्यों नहीं आए ? मेरी क्या गलती है? तुम तो सब कुछ जानते हो, फिर यह क्यों नहीं जान पाते कि मैं तुम्हें अपने पूरे हृदय और मन से कितना प्रेम करता हॅूं?

हे मेरे प्रभु! तुम्हारे न आने से, इस प्रभात संगीत का लय तान और स्वर व्यर्थ ही रहा, तम्हारे लिये बनाई गयी फूलों की यह माला भी किसी काम की नहीं रही। तुम्हारे न आने से अब इस माला के बनाने और इस गीत की तैयारी करने का कोई अर्थ ही नहीं रहा। हे परमपुरुष! तुम्हारे बारे में सोच सोच कर कभी तो मैं रोता हॅूं और कभी मुस्काता हॅूं, कभी मैं तुम्हारी रूपरेखा बनाता हूँ और कभी उसे पोंछ डालता हॅूं, यह सब मेरे मन में ही चलता रहता है।

हे बाबा! जब मैं अपने मन मंदिर में तुम्हारे ध्यान में बैठता हॅूं, तो तुम वहाॅं पूरे आकर्षण में बैठे मुस्कुराते रहते हो। तुमने मुझे अपने दिव्य आध्यात्मिक रंग में रंग लिया है। तुम्हारे गीत और नृत्य में मैंने अपने को डुबो लिया है। मेरा हृदय तुम से दूर रहना ही नहीं चाहता। मैं तुम्हारे निकट, बहुत ही पास में रहना चाहता हॅूं , मैं तुम से दूर नहीं रह सकता हॅूं।

बाबा! मैं तुम्हें  प्रेम करता हॅूं , कृपा कर मेरे घर में आओ, आजाओ...


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== Section 4: Links ==


Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Those beings in Shabda Cayanika stories + 2 more

Baba

Those beings in Shabda Cayanika stories

Namaskar,

A few people have a lot of confusion and suffer from various illusions about the concept and reality of disembodied souls-- and, in particular, about how those souls make themselves visible to others etc. To clarify the matter, we can review Baba's colourful stories and encounters regarding this fascinating topic.
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Dogmatic creation of ghosts & goblins

In the past, some so-called scholars created their own extravaganza to confuse the people for their selfish ends. We can see such skewed pictures in various religious preachings where they inject various types of dogma and fear by fabricating fanciful stories about ghosts, goblins, and witches etc. And when certain so-called intellectuals are expressing their fanaticism they create some colourful stories and link those things with some great personality like Shiva, Krsna etc. 


AM: No such thing as ghosts

We know that in Ananda Marga teachings we have enough proof that there is no existence of ghosts. 

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Ghosts do not exist." (1)

Ghosts are nothing but a play of the mind. That’s to say, what people generally think is a ghost is actually some sort of hallucination (positive or negative), mania, phobia, or other such type of psychic diseases. To make such phenomena clear and explain the science of these so-called ghosts or so-called apparitions, Baba has given many stories. And He has written them Himself as if He saw all those things. But there is no question of any confusion or doubt: Baba is writing all these stories for our understanding, to ensure we understand the science behind these so-called ghosts and different types of psychic diseases.
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Stories from Shabda Cayanika

For example, in Beloved Baba’s below noted story (see note 1), Sri Arupratan Mitra died, and after his death he came to Baba and talked with Him. In a similar fashion, many so-called ghost or ectoplasm stories (see note 2) given by Baba lead in a similar direction that after the death disembodied souls came to Baba and talked on different points. And, at the end of those stories, those disembodied souls showed Baba their tomb, or funeral pyre, or place of accident, or various types of things that they wanted to tell or communicate to Baba.

 
Central guideline

Here is the main point: Such disembodied souls did not come to Baba in the way they were just before reaching their death, when their body was bleeding etc.

In the case of the Arupratan Mitra story, his plane fell down in the Mediterranean Sea and within a short time reached Baba, who was travelling in a train in the state of Bihar, India. In that moment, Arupratan Mitra was gasping for breath, and he told Baba that for the last 15 minutes he was restless and wanted peace and nothing else. As the story recounts, when Arupratan reached Baba that was the moment of his death, and his body was completely burned, and he drowned in the sea. But when he reached Baba on the train his clothes were not drenched, and his skin was not at all affected by the burning crash. Indeed his physical presentation that time was impeccable, i.e. as normal.
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All these stories paint a similar picture of how different disembodied souls came to Baba on various occasions. Some faced death by a plane or road accident, or by drowning in a gorge or ocean, while others were killed by the police or military, and still more were affected by diseases or committed suicide by hanging oneself or jumping into the river. In all of these tragic scenarios, just before death their bodies were burning, bleeding, suffocating, hemorrhaging, gasping for air etc. By these various types of conditions they met their death. But when they appeared before Baba to communicate their feelings they were just simple beings in their healthy form, dressed as usual. Nobody was in a scarred or mangled condition. No one had a noose around their neck, burn marks on their body, broken bones, countless bullet wounds, or profuse bleeding etc. They all came to Baba in a very normal presentation. So the central idea is that whenever disembodied souls appear they look fine and well, not wounded etc.

Science behind of ectoplasmic beings - I


Baba's following teaching explains this ectoplasmic science. We should be clear about this science because the common non-margii population is very confused about such phenomena. That is why they believe in ghosts, goblins, witches, and pretas etc. And they feel afraid, terrified, and paranoid of such things and get exploited by various opportunists. For these reasons and more, Baba has given us the important duty to understand this science and remove such psychic ailments from the common mass. Please read the following where Baba is explaining the truth about these ectoplasmic beings.
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"Now during this period, this transitional period, when the mind has left the previous body and before it gets a new body, what happens? It moves in the universe, invisible and inaudible. But you know, by dint of Tantrika practices, anybody can develop his ectoplasmic structure. One may be a Vidya Tantrika or one may be an Avidya Tantrika, but ectoplasmic development is there. Such a Tantrika can, with the help of his own ectoplasmic stuff, help the detached mind to get a temporary ectoplasmic body. So for the time being that detached mind, with the help of the ectoplasmic stuff of the Tantrika -- Vidya Tantrika or Avidya Tantrika-gets an ectoplasmic structure. When that ectoplasmic structure is a bit solidified it becomes visible, and due to its vibrational frequency it may also become audible, but only for a short span of time."

"You have heard stories about bones being thrown into a particular house, bricks being thrown into a particular house, a cot moving upwards, etc. You have heard these ghost stories about certain haunted houses. What are these things? A Tantrika, certainly not a Vidya Tantrika, but an Avidya Tantrika, with the help of a certain portion of his or her own ectoplasmic stuff, sits still in an asana or yogic posture, and with the help of his or her ectoplasmic stuff, creates an ectoplasmic body for a detached mind (known as "preta" in Sam'skrta). With the help of his ectoplasmic stuff attached to the detached mind, he or she does all these things. And at the time his or her body remains motionless. So these things are actually not done by ghosts -- they are done by an Avidya Tantrika with the help of a detached mind. One may say that these things are done by ghosts, but actually they are not." (2)

Science behind ectoplasmic beings - II


Baba's explanation continues:

"Now what happens when a person sees some unnatural picture, unnatural image or unnatural being? I have already explained one possibility. It may be that a Tantrika, with the help of his ectoplasmic structure, has created a body for a disembodied mind just to terrorize others. A Vidya Tantrika will not do such things, but an Avidya Tantrika may do them just to terrorize others, as they used to do in the past. After getting some money they would stop this practice.”

“Suppose that you go to a particular house which people say is haunted. There are some haunted houses in every town. I have already told you that if you find any haunted house, you just purchase it and use it. Ghosts will not terrorize Ananda Margiis, because every Ananda Margii is a ghost. [laughter] They are the followers of Shiva. Ghosts will not terrorize ghosts.”    

“So, what happens in such situations? Due to terror, due to pre-imposed terror, a person's mind gets concentrated. Due to fear the mind gets concentrated, and due to concentration, what happens? A certain portion of the person's own ectoplasmic stuff goes to help a detached mind create a body, an ectoplasmic body. So people see their own creation -- the creation that has been made out of their own ectoplasmic stuff. But a detached mind is also there. It is not a ghost. These brahmapishaca or types of ghosts are all ectoplasmic creations. Ectoplasmic stuff is transferred to the detached mind due to mental concentration, temporary concentration." (3)


Conclusion

The central idea is that in the Shabda Cayanika series the various historical figures that appear are disembodied souls, a.k.a ectoplasmic bodies. Ghosts do not exist, and these interactions are not a figment of one’s imagination. These beings are people who died but are in that transitional period wherein they are able to create a temporary ectoplasmic body. And when those ectoplasmic bodies manifest they appear as per their normal form in their prior human life. That is the phenomenon at work in many of the stories from Shabda Cayanika. 
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In Him, 
Vidyasagar


Note 1: Story of Arupratan Mitra

The following is an excerpt from Baba's story about Arupratan Mitra. In Baba's story Arupratan Mitra's appearance is as his normal self, and not with a bleeding head or burns etc.

Baba says: "...The train left with a whistle, and the wheels started moving. Suddenly, a handsome gentleman dressed in a military uniform came running up, and, gasping for breath, entered the compartment. Immediately he approached me with rapid steps. After a while, when I looked closely at him, I was amazed to see that he was none other than my brother-in-law, Aru'pratan Mitra, Sutanuka''s husband, whom I met about fifteen years ago at Bor'oka'liitala'at Chandannagar! I requested him to take his seat beside me, and said to him, "How are things going -- why are you running, gasping for breath? Why are you coming to meet me at 9:00 at night in this empty compartment? I'm on my way to Muzaffarpur; where are you going?"

Aru'p said, "About fifteen minutes ago, at a quarter to nine, my mind suddenly became restless and agitated with so many thoughts and feelings. I thought to myself, "However possible, and as fast as possible, I must come to you immediately. It is my firm conviction that this restlessness, this agitation, will be put to rest as soon as I come near you. I now desperately need peace ... only peace. I don't want happiness, or prosperity -- I don't want the least amount of wealth or jewels of this vast world -- I want only peace."

Aru'p sat down. He was still gasping for breath. I asked him, "When your mind became restless, where were you then?" He replied, "I was far away from here ... on the shore of a sea." I said, "If you were so far away from here, then how could you come here in fifteen minutes?"

With a glimmer of a sweet smile on his lips he replied, "I came very fast, so I am gasping for breath. Immediately after reaching you, my mind has become peaceful. Now I feel a deep tranquility within."

I said, "Unrest or peace are all in the mind. Well, let us talk for a while."

(After His extended meeting with Arupratan Mitra on the train, Baba's narrative continues...)

"[A few days later] I heard an announcement on the radio news. The news bulletin disclosed that there was a serious plane crash somewhere along the Mediterranean coast-line last Monday at 8.45 P.M. Due to certain military reasons the exact details could not be disclosed. All the passengers died in the crash. From the passenger list provided at the airport it appears there were twenty Indian passengers. Their names and addresses have been confirmed, but the dead bodies were so severely burned that identification is impossible. The names of the Indians are 1)... 2)... 3).... 4) ... Among the passengers there was a man from Calcutta, a Sri Aru'pratan Mitra."

"I was speechless. I pieced all the events together and concluded that it was indeed at 9 P.M. on Monday that Sri Aru'pratan, gasping for breath, rushed into my compartment at Benares railway station. He told me that he had been feeling considerable mental unease for the past fifteen minutes, since 8:45. His mind was terribly restless. He had come to me in quest of peace. He had travelled a long distance and that is why he was gasping for breath." (4)

Note 2: More encounters in Shabda Cayanika


Here are references to many stories from the Shabda Cayanika series which further demonstrate that such disembodied souls always appear in their normal physical pre-accident state. Viireshvijay who drowned in the river (5); Agnimitra General who died in battle against the British, (6); Niila'injana Bhainja whose truck crashed into the gorge, (7); Manotos'a Vasu who was killed by ruthless police, (8); Etc and the list goes on.
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Note 3: Avidya tantra


This is the way the science of Avidya's tantra works. 

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Sometimes it also happens that when the thought of an object from the natural world comes within the objective chamber of the mind, one's ectoplasmic stuff becomes so concentrated that it can be utilized in various ways...This science of the application of ectoplasmic strength through the objective mind upon external events or objects is known as "ra'ks'asii vidya'" in Sam'skrta." (9)

Note 4: Further reading


In the appendix 2 of the book "Strange Experiences", there is further information about Baba's viewpoints on ghosts, hallucinations, and psychic diseases.   

References
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 5, Matter and Spirit
2. Yoga Psychology, Ghosts and Evil Spirits
3. Yoga Psychology, Ghosts and Evil Spirits
4. Shabda Cayanika - 3, Kakubh to Kavaśńa (Discourse 17)
5. Shabda Cayanika - 1, Áṋka to Ád́hya (Discourse 4), p.93
6. Shabda Cayanika - 1, Áṋt to Áhiira (Discourse 5), p.124
7. Shabda Cayanika - 1, Auṋka to Akśa (Discourse 3), p.54
8. Shabda Cayanika - 1, Ik to Indura (Discourse 6), p.154
9. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell - 5, The Faculty of Knowledge - 3


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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: Main Topic ==

Deep yearning for You

Note: Only those bhaktas who feel a spiritual vibration in their heart can understand this song in the depths of their core.

Introduction: This following Prabhat Samgiita is the heart-felt melancholic expression of an A-grade bhakta. 

Prabhat Samgiita Intro: In the following song the bhakta is making a loving accusation to Parama Purusa. Such high feelings come when there is extreme intimacy and pure, one-pointed supreme  love - bhakti for Ista. Then in that case the bhakta feels internally that he has the right to demand and place his accusation at His Lord's feet. So the following song is the expression of deep love for Parama Purusa.

"Bhálo bási ámi priyo, jáni tumi bhálobáso ná..." (Prabhat Samgiita #1822)

Purport:

O’ my most loving One, I love You, yet know You do not feel the same about me. Even then, I still have prema for You. Why, I have no idea. Alas, I have fallen in love with You. Only this much I feel: Without that I cannot live. Without my deep yearning for You, I feel everything is lost and my life has no meaning.

O’ my endless affection for You is just like the bumblebee that is deeply attracted to the fragrant flower. Because that blossom has no idea about the bumblebee’s love, the flower does not know why the bee is strongly attracted to it. At the same time, the bumblebee does not know that it is being drawn in by the flower’s fragrance. That sweet aroma attracts the bee and draws it close. But those bees do not understand why they have a sincere longing for that fragrant flower. It is beyond the scope of their logic and reasoning. They do not recognise the intense feeling of their restless heart. Similarly, I cannot understand why You are pulling at my inner core.

O’ Parama Purusa, I do not know You fully, even though I always search only for You. Whatever little I know about You, that much I ideate upon. Please tell me in a straightforward manner why I restlessly seek You. Do not play this divine liila with my mind anymore. Don’t hide any longer. Kindly come before me so I can do sastaunga pranam...


Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #1822:

1. When the bhakta wants Parama Purusa to come close, yet Parama Purusa is not completely fulfilling the bhakta’s yearning, then the bhakta makes a loving accusation towards Parama Purusa: “Lord, I know full well that You do not love me.” 

2. According to Ananda Marga philosophy, if one knows Him fully then one merges in Him. Thus so long as one is separate from Him, one cannot know Him completely. And verily one will feel that, “Lord, I do not fully know You.”


== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Those eating fish

Here is an English summary of Baba’s teaching in Bengali from Shabda Cayanika - 20, (Bangla), Disc #156:

Fish quarrel so much among themselves; they are quarrel mongers. They eat each other; they feel jealous towards one another; and, they also have the tendency to wander around aimlessly in an undisciplined, disorderly manner. Because fish have these negative qualities, the general public has long thought that those who eat fish become contaminated by these same defects. (English Summary)

Note: Amongst all of India, the most densely populated fish-eating area is Bengal. Baba says that the majority of the population of Bengal is kaevarta (fisherman community). Throughout Bengal, there are a huge number of lakes, ponds, rivers, and water sources; that is why fish flourish there. In Bengal, fish are known as "water fruit". Except for very strict, devoted margiis - which are very few in number there - most of them like to eat fish.


== Section 4: Links ==

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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Samskara & rebirth of famous leader + 4 more

Baba

Samskara & rebirth of famous leader

Namaskar,

In the three stories appended below, Baba reveals the past life, status of mind, and rebirth of one famous Indian political leader.

Due to bad deed: reborn as a lower being


In the cycle of brahmacakra, the starting point of pratisaincara denotes when living beings proceed slowly from plant life to animal life and finally to human life.
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Once one attains the human frame they have free will. If with their free will they goad their mind in a positive direction, they will become more and more subtle, refined. They will progress on the path of spirituality. And if they exercise their free will in the opposite degrading direction, then they will degenerate and be reborn as a lower being.

As shown below, in the first story, the person had passed through the stages of plant and animal life and finally got human life. Then after perhaps his first human life or so, he was reborn as a monk. But at that point, the strong desire came in his mind to rule over others. So this person's dominant desire was not towards spirituality or God realization, and when one does not yearn for knowing the Supreme, one cannot get Him. Rather his longing was for power and prestige. In that case, moksa was not a possibility. He would have to be reborn so his samskara for power could get exhausted. In that way, he took rebirth and became a political leader of India.

In that position, he indulged in all kinds of negative actions and misused his power. He lost all his good qualities and degenerated terribly. Upon his death, prakrti assigned him the body of a wild Indian street dog. So he went directly from being a political leader to animal life.

When he finished his life as a dog, then maybe he was reborn as a monkey or as a normal human being. This is the way the cycle of samskaras plays out. Everyone undergoes the reactions of their past actions.

Indeed, what transpired with this particular politician was not a rare event. Rather this is a most common scenario. This type of scenario happens in most cases. And his mind leaned in that direction, so he remained under the bondage of prakrti. To overcome the grasp of prakrti is not easy; sadhana and His cosmic grace are needed - otherwise it is impossible. That is why Baba warns us that without twice daily meditation, one will "throw oneself into the tortures of animal life for crores of years."
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When misuse of free will then


Here we have to keep in mind that this political leader's case is typical, not uncommon. People gradually get human life; some do good deeds and become inclined towards spirituality; and they become veritable sadhakas - either as a family person or a monk. But if during that phase they have other worldly longings, then in their next life prakrti fulfills that longing.

In that case, they are granted power, post, money, name or fame etc, and invariably they misuse their status and pass their days, in committing  injustices, harming innocent people. Thereafter, they get terribly degenerated - as happened with this political leader.

Actually, truly speaking, he was fortunate in that he only fell to the level of a dog, which is a fairly developed being. Many demonic rulers, upon their death, get transformed into stones, sticks, or some virus, bug or worm. From that status, it takes thousands and millions of years to come back again in human life. Even then, after getting human life it is not sure that one will utilise the time properly. Greedy capitalists are reborn as pieces of gold or paper dollar notes. All in all, it is a very horrifying situation. In that case, it takes an extremely long time to again get human life, crores and crores of years.

Now we can understand how gracious Baba is and how much Baba has blessed us by making it very easy to cross this ocean of bhava, i.e. bundle of samskaras. By practising sadhana twice daily, one is going to get mukti - liberation. That is His expressed guarantee to all sadhakas of the Marga.
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Those not regular in sadhana should start doing from this very moment. One should not miss this special opportunity. Death can knock on your door anytime - then it will be too late. If you are doing sadhana regularly then liberation is guaranteed.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Sundar

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Immediately undergo reaction of same intensity


Ananda Marga ideology, “As long as one has a physical body, one cannot be free from action. Thus spiritual aspirants must be ever-vigilant to ensure that new reactive momenta do not enter their vásanábháńda. Through proper Cosmic ideation (Brahmacarya), sádhakas can keep their vásanábhánd́a filled with the ideation of Consciousness. They may have to undergo their past saḿskáras, but because they constantly ideate on the Supreme, no new bundle of saḿskáras will be created. Moreover their old saḿskáras will be exhausted more quickly.” (1)

Ananda Marga ideology, “Human beings undergo reactions according to the nature of their original actions. If someone harms a sick person, a saint, a person who has taken shelter with someone, or an honest person, he or she will immediately undergo a reaction of the same intensity. This is because sick, infirm and saintly people never obstruct the original actions of wrongdoers. Whatever the original actions of a person may be, good or bad, reactive momenta are bound to be created. Until all these potential reactions are expressed, liberation or salvation is impossible.” (2)

Learn more about life, death, & samskara


Those who come are one day going to die. All then are curious to know what happens after death. Those who do not know, please read Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy and Idea and Ideology. In those books you can learn more about life, death, samskara, and rebirth.
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Write us to learn the name of this leader


For obvious reasons, we have not named the political leader in the below account. By reading, you may have figured out who it is. However, if you are not sure, or are curious, or want confirmation, then write us and we will let you know.

These following stories, recounted by family acarya Dasarathji of Jamalpur, hold great educative value for every sadhaka as they give tremendous insight into how the samskara theory works and how one can attain the supreme rank.

Here following is Dasarathji's first story...

Story #1: What was he in previous birth


"One day while holding darshan, Baba called me forward and directed me to see the past life of one political leader of the Indian independence movement. With Baba's blessing, I began to describe what I saw."
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"In a very mountainous region there is one tree, and seated beneath the tree is a monk doing meditation. The monk is clothed only in a laungota."

"Baba then instructed me to look into the mental plate of that monk and describe what I saw."

I recounted, "He has a strong, dominant desire to rule others."

Reflection: By this demonstration recounted by respected Ac Dasarathji, it is clear that in his previous life this political leader was a sadhaka who had a burning desire to get power. In result, instead of getting moksa, that monk was reborn in human form and given a high post during the Indian independence movement.

Here following is Dasarathji's next story...

Story #2: A comparison with Subhash


"In a second demonstration, Baba compared the life of this same political leader with that of Subhash Chandra Bose. The year was 1962, just after China invaded and captured part of India."

"Baba called upon me and instructed me to go and see what the political leader was doing. Immediately, within a flash, I could see exactly what was going on."

"That political leader was in his residence, feeling troubled and humiliated by China's attack. He was in a state of extreme psychic turmoil and drinking alcohol heavily in his room."

"Then Baba instructed me to go and see what Subhash was doing. I reported that Subhash was performing meditation in a Himalayan cave."
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"Baba inquired if I saw anything else. I replied that there are many skulls around."

Reflection: By this above demonstration, recounted by Ac Dasarathji, anyone can easily understand the contrasting states of mind of these two leaders. The first was sunk in woe drinking alcohol, while the second was a great tantrika doing sadhana.

For those who may not know, at one time both this political leader and Subhash were working together in the same party for India's freedom. But due to ideological differences, Subhash was pushed away. It was quite natural then for Baba to compare the progression and transformation of these two leaders.

Here following is Dasarathji's third story…


Story #3: Rebirth as a dog

"Some years later, Baba performed a third demonstration. Baba instructed me to go and see what happened to that political leader after he died."

"I saw in my mind's eye that he had been reborn as a dog and was now living a dog's life."
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"Such is the shocking plight of the once Indian independence leader."

References
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life, The Science of Action
2. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life, The Science of Action

Plagiary?

It is the accepted international standard and Baba's system not to copy another's work and publish it in your own way. Baba has given a very strict rule on plagiarism. Why is Baba against plagiarism or stealing someone's work? There are many reasons:

1) It is against the code of asteya (non-stealing).

2) Countless stories of bhaktas need to be published. But some do not want to do the hard work of compiling and writing these stories, so they just steal them from others. But new stories need to be told, otherwise so many unpublished stories of sadhakas will be lost and forgotten forever. So watch out for story thieves, and kindly help them not to steal by posting on social media in their own way. If you want to forward this story then attach the following yellow section with the story: 

“Courtesy of unknown bhakta via Ananda Marga Universal (https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/)”

This will be treated as the standard protocol.



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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 ==

About today’s scripts

Prout philosophy states, "In the present world there are four types of scripts – Indo Aryan, Semitic, Occido-Aryan and Mongolo-Chinese scripts."

"The Mongolo-Chinese scripts are pictorial scripts – all the letters of the scripts are pictures. They contain about 1055 letters. In the Occido-Aryan scripts there are 20 to 35 letters. In the Indo-Aryan scripts there are about 50 letters, and in the Semitic scripts there are 20 to 30 letters."

"The Chinese and Japanese practice of using Romanized Mongolo-Chinese script is unscientific."

"Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sindhi, Kashmiri, etc. come under the Semitic scripts and are written from right to left. This is difficult to write and takes a long time to print. Malaya has abandoned Arabic script and adopted Roman script to overcome this difficulty."

"The scripts of Tibet and South-East Asia come under the Indo-Aryan scripts. They are quite good but difficulties arise in joining letters. Through practice it has been experienced that Roman script is the best script. It is the most scientific. Those who oppose it do so out of local sentiments. Proutists won't go against any local script, but they will encourage the most scientific script as the world script. At present Roman script is the most scientific script. Future generations may evolve a new script." (1)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 15, Talks on Prout


== Section: Important Teaching ==

When people are fired & not given new job


   According to Prout philosophy, "For the all-round welfare of human beings, society needs to follow some fundamental socio-political principles. Without the firm foundation of such principles, disunity, injustice and exploitation will flourish."
   "First people should not be retrenched from their livelihood unless alternative employment has been arranged for them."
   "Let us discuss what happens when people lose their livelihood. Take the example of rickshaw pullers in India. The work of rickshaw pullers is exhausting and poorly paid, but if it is declared illegal, many rickshaw pullers will become unemployed and their lives will become more miserable. Those who cannot find alternative employment will either die of starvation or become criminals in an effort to survive. In either case, society will be adversely affected. So, before this occupation is prohibited, rickshaw pullers should be provided with suitable alternative employment." (1)

Note 1: In failing to follow this important point, nowadays some countries are facing a whirlpool of criminal activity. One example is the situation in Iraq and the formation of ISIS / ISIL. When Saddam Hussein was in power and ruling over Iraq then he employed a huge army. When the US deposed of Saddam Hussein and dismantled the entire army, they imposed the order that those soldiers must not be given any work. Without a guaranteed job, those soldiers formed themselves into the terrorist, fighting brigade known as ISIS / ISIL that is currently wreaking havoc throughout the region. ISIS / ISIL is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths of innocent people and wanton destruction throughout the land. And the root cause is that Hussein's fighting forces lost their jobs without any guarantee of other employment.

Note 2: Here it should be understood that the term retrenchment means losing one's job. The worker has been dismissed, fired, or let go whereby they no longer have a job. The term retrenchment is commonly used in Australia and South Africa. People from other regions may not be familiar with this usage of the term. 

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles


== Section: Important Teaching ==

How to utilize others


Prout philosophy says, “The method of utilization should vary in accordance with the changes in time, space and person, and the utilization should be of a progressive nature. Take a particular example. Suppose a physically strong person serves the society as a rickshaw puller or a market porter. As the rickshaw may become outdated some day, the method of utilizing their physical strength should vary. If a person is intellectually developed but has the same physical strength as others, their intellectual potentiality should be utilized. Thus the process of utilization will not be the same for all people. Better methods of utilization should be continually developed, but the process of utilization should be progressive in nature.” (1)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 15, Talks on Prout


== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==

बाबा, तुम मेरे गीत में स्पन्दन के साथ आये हो

प्रभात संगीत 3304 (तुमि) गाने एशेछो, प्राने छोवॉ दाव...

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हे परमपुरुष! अपनी अहैतुकी कृपा से तुम मेरे गीत में स्पन्दन के साथ आये हो। तुम अपनी मधुर कृपा से मेरे मन में आये हो। मैं प्रभात संगीत गा रहा था। तुम्हारा आनन्ददायी आगमन मेरे पूरे अस्तित्व को उद्वेलित कर गया। अब कृपया मेरे व्याकुल  हृदय को अपना मधुर स्पर्श देकर पूर्ण करो। कृपा कर मुस्काते हुये मेरे अधिक निकट आओ, और स्वयं अपनी आभा से मेरे मन के प्रति कोने को प्रकाशित करो। हे  मेरे परमप्रिय! कृपा कर मेरे ध्यान में, और अधिक निकट आकर कृतार्थ करो।

बाबा, तुम कितने आकर्षक और प्यारे हो , पूरा दिन तुम्हारेे बारे में सोचते और चिंतन करते बीत गया, और अब साॅंध्यकालीन आकाश  चमक रहा है, मेरे सभी चैबीस घंटे तुम्हारे मधुर प्रवाह में घूम रहे हैं। बाबा! जब तुम मेरे पास आये ही हो, तो मेरे साथ ही हमेशा  रहो, और मुझे अपना बना लो...।

हे प्रभु ! तुम प्रेमस्वरूप हो, इस चमकती शाम को तुम्हारा शुभागमन मेरे पूरे अस्तित्व को पुलकित कर रहा है, यह संध्या-काल हमेशा बना रहे । तुम्हारा यह आगमन हमेशा  के लिये बना रहे। हे परम पुरुष! मेरी भक्ति भावनाओं और आकूति स्मृतियों को अपने सुर-लय में अन्तहीन रूपसे तैराओ।

 बाबा! तुम्हारा यहाँ मेरे पास आये हो। तुम्हें सब कुछ समर्पण। 


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