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Friday, October 16, 2026

Mahaprayan of Shrii NK Jolly, Patiyala

Baba

Mahaprayan of Shrii NK Jolly, Patiyala

Namaskar,

It is with much sadness that we share the news of the mahaprayan of Shrii NK Jolly of Patiyala. Tragically, Jolly ji underwent his mahaprayan in the last day or so.

May we all take solace in the fact that Baba will lovingly bestow His infinite grace.

in Him,
Harideva

Note: Here is an alert for those cremating a dead body in India or Indian managed cremation homes around the world. Their custom is to put the fire in the mouth of the deceased to initiate the burning of the body. This is prohibited in AM as it is uncivilised. So watch out; do not allow this. If you are not careful, they will end up cremating the body in this manner. Make them aware ahead of time.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The practice of putting fire into the mouth of the dead body is repulsive, it should not be encouraged." (Caryacarya - 1, Disposal of the Dead Body)

~ In-depth study ~

We have seen that when somebody dies then in offering their condolences people say now Mr So-and-so is sitting on Baba's lap. On other occasions when telling a Baba story people also say, "Such and such person sat on Baba's lap." But these days the trend is that "sitting on Baba's lap" is used more in connection with death. And that causes some confusion in the minds of readers. To unknot the situation please read below.

Dogma: if "on Baba's lap" only used for death

Here are quoted lines from recently posted emails on various forums, wherein the writer uses the phrase - "in Baba's lap" - with the occasion of death:

- "May Parama Purusa Baba accept her in HIS divine lap"

- "We pray to Baba - please give him shelter in his lap... "

- "May his soul rest in the lap of our beloved BABA"

- "Now she is taking rest in Baba's Lap."

- "May Baba accept him in HIS divine lap....."

- "May he rest in HIS loving lap of eternity."

- "We are sure that Baba has taken him in His loving lap."

- "May his soul rest in Baba's lap forever."

- "Let her rest peacefully in Baba's Lap - which she always desired."

- "now he is in beloved Baba's lap"

- "May his soul get peaceful place in His lap"

- "He is now in Bábá's loving lap"

- "May Baba bless him with a seat in His lap."

- "May BABA accept him in HIS divine lap!"

- "May Baba take him in his eternal loving lap."

- "May his soul rest in peace taking shelter in Baba's lap."

- "Please keep him on Your lap forever."

- "We all collectively pray to Baba to take him on Baba's divine lap forever.”

All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the deceased. These days mostly it is used in a eulogy and rarely used to recount one's intimate spiritual experiences - unfortunately. By this way, the phrase "in Baba's lap" is being misused, and step by step the real meaning is being forgotten as now people more commonly use the phrase to eulogize those who have died, and much less so to express their inner feelings of bhakti. Unfortunately, the meaning and inner spirit of the phrase is getting lost.
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Baba story: "sitting on Baba's lap"

Some time ago after dharmacakra, a senior margii was recounting his experiences of having dharma samiiksa with Baba. He said, "After being lovingly scolded by Baba for my wrongdoings, then He called me close and placed me on His lap - I remained there for some time soaking up His love - and He blessed me."

We all enjoyed hearing about his personal account with Baba during dharma samiiksa. When he finished telling his factual and historical event, there was a call for questions. Various people posed their queries. Towards the end, one new margii raised his hand and asked, "How did Baba bring you back to life?"

Everyone stared at the new margii in amazement. There was a look of astonishment all around - people were really shocked to hear him say this. The new sadhaka sensed that something was wrong, and he said very matter-of-factly, "I thought that sitting on Baba's Lap means that he (the margii) died - that is why I asked that question."

This was quite eye-opening for those of us in the room: Through our language and expression we had unknowingly taught someone to think that being on Baba's lap is the equivalent of death. Because it seems that nowadays people only use the phrase "Baba's lap" when a person has died, such as "Let him rest peacefully in Baba's lap", as if in order to sit on Baba’s lap one has to die. But that is false. Sincere sadhakas regularly sit on Baba’s lap in their meditation. It is His grace. It is just like how a child need not die in order to sit on his father’s lap.
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The idea is that this phrase - Baba's lap - has been linked with death due to extreme overuse. So for some time if sadhakas use this phrase exclusively for spiritual purposes, that will be best. The phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", should not meet a similar fate. It should not lose its pure spiritual quality and just refer to one's death. That will be very negative.

Baba would bless bhaktas and place them on His lap

There are tens of thousands of recorded stories by sadhakas where they use the phrase, "on Baba's lap", when describing their experiences of being with Baba: He used to bless them and bring them on His lap. People should understand the deeply mystical value of this expression, and not just think that Baba's lap means death, i.e. that you can only sit on His lap at the time of death. Still today there are thousands of margiis walking this earth who sat in Baba's lap. And not only that, there are countless more sadhakas who were blessed by Baba in dreams and sadhana wherein they sat in His lap. And still today this deeply intimate experience is attainable by sadhakas, by His grace.

There are so many ways an aspirant can reach unto Baba's lap including in sadhana. That is the main idea that should be preserved. Sadhana is a spiritual practice and one can sit on Baba's lap in sadhana. We should make it cent-per-cent clear to one and all that the phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", does not mean death.
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"Mahaprayan" means death of mortals - confirm for yourself
from the Samsad Bengali-English Dictionary

Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in our Bengal to describe the death of any human being, even ordinary people. In that way, the obituary columns of the newspapers of Bengal regularly cite the mahaprayan (death) of various persons of society who died or passed away.

Some may get confused and wrongly think that the word 'mahaprayan' (death) is one extraordinarily grand term of bhakti to be used in association with Parama Purusa. But that is not at all the case. Rather to do so is only to undermine the eternal presence of Parama Purusa. That is why no bhaktas ever use the word 'mahaprayan' in reference to Lord Shiva or Lord Krsna. Because Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna exist eternally. Then there is no question of Their mahaprayan (death).

Baba is Parama Purusa so He is eternal and there is no question of His mahaprayan.

Here it should be known that the convention of an annual death day ceremony (i.e. shraddhainjali or mahaprayan) is a foundation of the Islamic tradition. Muslims are well known for this, and their approach of an annual death day ceremony was adopted by the leader of a particular group in AMPS. So no one should think that mahaprayan is some type of sacred event. It is done on the death day anniversary of Muslims.
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And for those who need still more technical proof then all this can be clarified quite readily by referencing the dictionary. Specifically in the Samsad Bengali-English dictionary 3rd edition on page 848. By checking there, it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means death. Which is why it is used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens. And that is the case in this letter also. The term mahaprayan means death, and this is the ideal term for this purpose.

Mahaprayan is only for humans not for Sadguru

Here it should be qualified that there is both a real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary human being, just like the aforesaid news. This is the proper use of the term: To note a person's departure from this earth. That is the meaning of the mahaprayan term and that is the standard way the term is used in Indian languages.

Then there is the fake, or so-called, or dogmatic mahaprayan. That is when certain vested interests try to apply the mahaprayan term to Parama Purusa. This is grossly inappropriate because when Parama Purusa Sadguru Baba is that Divine Entity who is beginningless and endless and resides always in our heart, then it is entirely wrong to proclaim that He is gone.

That is why rational margiis are protesting; because the Oct 21st program is so-called mahaprayan. So-called means that something is fake. Parama Purusa is eternal, thus for some vested interests to declare "mahaprayan of Parama Purusa" is nothing but so-called mahaprayan.
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Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings, not Parama Purusa. Those doing mahaprayan for Sadguru are hypocrites. On the one side in meditation they ask His grace thinking that He is ever-present, and on the other side they think that Baba has passed away. That is their hypocrisy.

== Section 2: Links ==

Postings to Read

Satya: for everyone's well-being

https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-satya-helps-in-sadhana-not-rta-what.html

How to prevent AM teachings from disappearing

https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2018/04/alert-am-teachings-could-vanish.html

Unique story about dhyana

https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/03/open-eye-meditation.html

About Prout leadership

https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/06/who-can-be-leader.html

Raising dharmikas

https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2019/10/steps-to-make-child-great-2-more.html

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Existence of Prout in everyday life + 3 more

Baba

Existence of Prout in everyday life

Namaskar,

Prout is a practical philosophy that has already taken shape on this earth. The major tenets of Prout are practiced by ideal families across the globe. A true family functions on the dual approach of service and consumption. Items are used and goods are purchased for the welfare and utilisation of those family members - not for profit. If someone is sick, the right medicine is procured. And if someone is hungry then food is offered etc. There is no question of deliberating if a particular action will be profitable or not. According to their means, family members provide for everyone in their family.
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Our Proutistic philosophy stipulates that every person be given food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and education. And this is what we see happening in our ideal families across the globe.

Prout philosophy states, "In a joint family every member is provided with adequate food, clothing, education and medical treatment, and amenities, as per their individual needs, according to the financial capacity of the entire family." (1)

Unit family: all are cared for

The takeaway here is that the ideal, worldly, unit family (husband and wife, children, and grandparents) is not governed by the profit motive. Rather, everyone's needs are assessed and met, as far as possible. For instance, the children's education is given priority, the elderly are cared for, and the parents provide food to everyone in the house. So many needs are met. On a practical level, on a day-to-day basis, our Prout philosophy is alive and well in our ideal worldly family households, whereas the ways of greedy capitalism are not tolerated in our family lives.

Prout philosophy says, "If, however, any member of the family appropriates more grains, clothes, books or medicines than he requires, will that person not be the cause of distress to other members of the family? In such circumstances his actions will be certainly against dharma – certainly antisocial." (2)

The ways of over-accumulation and cheating are not tolerated in our family life. And the day is soon to come when it will not be tolerated in our collective life either. The days of capitalism are numbered. In each and every region, we will find proper worldly families who neatly adhere to our code of Proutistic living, whether they are aware of the term 'Prout' or not.
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Unit family: microcosm of Prout

Creating a fully Proutistic society is not far off. Those very tenets of Prout are already present in ideal worldly family life. The next step is to apply them to collective life and that will lead to the formation of a Proutistic human society. It is a mere matter of extension or extrapolation. On the very first pages of "Problems of the Day", Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar graces humanity with this solution.

Prout philosophy says, "We must not forget, even for a single moment, that the entire animate world is a vast joint family...All living beings can enjoy their rightful share of this property, like members of a joint family in the Da'yabha'ga system. As members of a joint family, human beings should safeguard this common property in a befitting manner and utilize it properly. They should also make proper arrangements so that everyone can enjoy it with equal rights, ensuring that all have the minimum requirements of life to enable them to live in a healthy body with a sound mind." (3)

So the building of a Prout society is veritably the application of our ideal family values to one and all. Certainly, it will take trial, ingenuity, and, most importantly, a spiritual outlook to establish Prout in our collective social life, but, nonetheless, in its micro form, Prout is already being practiced on this globe. So it is not something foreign. Rather it is very natural.
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Only we have to spread the name of Prout

One other noted point is that as the ills of capitalism continue to create more and more problems on this earth - poverty, wealth disparity, environmental destruction, unemployment, misuse of resources, and theft etc. Humanity will be desperately searching for a solution. Now then is the perfect time to hasten our pracara of the Proutistic vision and raise the consciousness of the common people. Then we will easily be able to establish new ideas and new habits. So it is our duty to educate people about Prout.

Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar says that if we merely introduce people to the term Prout, then our Prout movement will be successful. People should know Prout exists, i.e. name recognition. Once that is done, then in a natural, organic manner the ideals of Prout will be integrated into collective norms. So it is our duty to highlight the ideals of Prout in a simple, positive, and practical manner to convince the people to move in this direction. And what better way to do this than to demonstrate how already Prout is functioning on this globe - in our worldly family lives.

Prout is on the cusp of becoming established - it is not far off. Already, it is present all around us, and it will flourish on a grander scale on this earth. The key point to it all is extending our inherent worldly family feeling to one and all on this earth. And verily this is natural for us as human beings.
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Conclusion

Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar explains how it is the dharma of all to live together in a Proutistic manner - with deep affinity for one another. By going against this, one is transgressing their social dharma. Hence, if anyone adopts greedy, capitalist methods, theirs will not be tolerated as a proper way of living.

Prout philosophy says, "A member of a joint family cannot be called a social being if he does not possess the sentiment of oneness with the other members, or if he does not want to accept the lofty ideal of joint rights and the principle of rationality. According to true spiritual ideology the system of private ownership cannot be accepted as absolute and final, and hence capitalism cannot be supported either." (4)

Through our spiritual values, we will be able to easily make Prout a pervasive approach in our society. That is our natural dharma. Already Prout is the way in our ideal, worldly family households and soon that natural extension will take place to bring our entire human family under the banner of Prout.
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Prout philosophy guides us, "For a healthy society, for a healthy social structure...Today or tomorrow the entire world will accept PROUT as the only panacea for all the world’s mundane and supramundane ailments. There is no alternative." (5)

Namaskar,
In Him,
Ka’l Bhairava

References
1. Problems of the Day, Point #1
2. Problems of the Day, Point #1
3. Problems of the Day, Point #1
4. Problems of the Day, Point #1
5. Prout Nutshell - 17, The Significance of Language

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

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Agonies & pains of the heart

PS Intro: Here the writer is describing what happens in the severe summer season. It can also be equated with bad or difficult times in one's spiritual life. When the sadhaka is feeling out of their normal spiritual flow then the mind is dry like a desert. The softness and fulfillment of the mind withers away. Everything becomes dreary and lifeless. The sadhaka's heart of that dark time is reflected in this song. So here the summer season means that state of mind devoid of bhakti.

“A'mra vaner madhu jhare ja'y, vasanteri haoa' digante ha'-ra'y…” (Prabhat Samgiita #3003)

Purport:

The summer season has come. The nectar of the mango grove has dried up. The unrelenting sun is baking and cracking the earth. The vernal breeze has gotten lost in the horizon. The hot summer wind is blowing.

The nectar of the mango grove has dried up.

The burning heat of summer makes the cuckoo bird forget its song. It has stopped singing. The world has lost its beauty. In the greenless flute groves, there is no resonance. The lush vegetation has lost its vitality. Not seeing the monsoon clouds, the peacock is half-dead and lifeless. The unbloomed flower buds have withered away in summer's scorching heat. Everyone wishes for the arrival of cool, refreshing rain. O' Parama Purusa, devotees long for the showering of Your grace and devotion in their melancholic heart.

The nectar of the mango grove has dried up, and the hot wind is blowing.

Because of the intense summer heat, the green grass has become yellow - as if it is facing a terrible ordeal. Whatever suppressed and painful feeling was in the heart became one with the hot desert storm. This entire scene of the flora and fauna in the summer season is similar to all the agonies and pain of the heart which was unexpressed in my mind. Now it is taking form by this summer storm. Inside and outside are the same. O' Lord the suffering and pain of not getting You is expressed by this summer storm.

Baba I want You...

Notes for Prabhata Samgiita #3003

[1] The flute is made from the cane plant, that is why cane plants are also known as flute groves.

End Note: One key point to be aware of in this ongoing translation work is the danger of being overly literal. For instance, in Bengali it is said, "jal kha'bo" literally meaning "Will eat water"; whereas the better translation is "I will drink water." Whenever and wherever possible, a good translation will aim for the spirit of what is being said, and not the bare, literal meaning.

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Degraded artists: precipitous downfall

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "The youth of a country are attracted to artists; it is therefore the duty of society and the state to monitor these artists ideals and character. Otherwise they may exert a harmful influence on young men and women who are the future hope of society. For this reason it is essential for artists to have impeccable conduct, a healthy lifestyle and strength of character. If those whom youths respect as ideal men and women possess an ideal character, the characters of those whom they influence will no doubt also be positively affected. In addition, ideal artists and actors who have a strong character will be able to express their artistic brilliance more sweetly and completely. Characterless, drunken or greedy artists will be considered liabilities by their fans and society." (1)

In materialistic societies, the visual and performing arts (movies, pop songs, theater, dance, drama, paintings etc) become a primary vehicle of degradation. That is because degenerated people become the stars and the youths emulate what those degrading artists do. In this way, from one generation to the next, baser values are inculcated. It is a self-perpetuating cycle of steeper and steeper decline until all art forms essentially become lewd displays. A key way to positively affect society is to harness this art and entertainment industry and goad it towards sentient pursuits. Artists should not be allowed to go against the strict moral code of yama and niyama. That is the only way to save society from a torturous fall. If degraded artists become venerated stars in society, that will surely ruin those impressionable youths and bring about the downfall of society. That is why Baba has given this strict warning: Artists must be of impeccable character.

Reference
1. Human Society - 1, Various Occupations

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Pracara psychology

Ananda Marga philosophy guides us, "Even in private life when a person behaves with you badly or uses harsh words, don't behave with him in the same manner. You shall explain to him his duties gently. In case, anyone has a wrong impression, you shall show him the right path without scolding (abusing) him. Make it clear to him if possible with practical demonstration how harmful may be the effect of such habits. But always keep this in mind that in such cases your behavior must be like that of a friend, and never like that of an instructor. Your only object will be to get your advice accepted by him. The idea that he is fool and you are wise is not desirable in any party." (1)

Note: In His above teaching, Baba is outlining an important pracar technique. Specifically, when speaking with non-margiis, we should talk with them in a soft and gentle manner, using a friendly, supportive tone. By this way, they will gradually learn Ananda Marga ideals. Baba also addressed non-margiis in this manner. And then with more established sadhakas - i.e. experience Ananda Margiis - Baba was more firm to best enhance their progress.

References
1. Ta'ttvika Diipika': Dvitiiya Parva

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Essence of mysticism

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Mysticism is a never-ending endeavour to find a link between finite and infinite." (1)

Note: Here Baba is indirectly giving the guideline that in the realm of bhakti one should have a particular personal relation with Parama Purusa. And these relations are known as "bhava"-- whether they be sakhya bhava, dasya bhava, madhura bhava etc. So these various bhavas are that very "link between finite and infinite". Because with the help of these relations bhaktas gradually come in closer and closer proximity with Parama Purusa. Until finally by linking up in this way the sadhaka becomes one with Him. For more information about this kindly refer to the appendix of the book, Namami Krsnasundaram

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 14, Mysticism and Yoga

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Against neo-humanism: cruelty base on preference

Ananda Marga philosophy states, [The nature of a good person is]: “Alas, what suffering an animal has to bear at the hands of cruel humans! But the animal is absolutely innocent. It is not a born enemy of the human being that if a person does not kill it, it will kill the person, just as a tiger or an insect does. I shall continuously make efforts to see that human beings refrain from such cruel acts of violence.” If one sees someone doing noble work, as a result of which the progress of the world is accelerated and the path of human welfare is widened, then one should think: “The noble work of this person will remain written in letters of gold in human history. I shall give my full support to this person in their noble endeavours...I shall help them in every possible way.”
"If one sees a person engaged in deleterious activity, then one should think: “On account of the pernicious activities of this person, people are going to the dogs, this person is striking at the root of long-cherished austerities, forbearance, benevolence, and so on. I shall never support such misdeeds.”" (1)

In His above teaching, Baba guides us that one must not remain silent and watch the wrongful and harmful treatment of animals. A good person will come forward and oppose acts of violence against those innocent creatures. Nowadays in the state of Maharashtra (India), there is a ban on the slaughtering of cows and the sale of beef. Certain people have rallied around and recently passed legislation to ensure innocent cows are not subjected to the travesty of the slaughterhouse. Instead, their lives are being protected.

While this is certainly a positive development, the same protection and care has not been extended to other animals such as sheep, chickens, and goats etc which are commercially raised, butchered, and sold at the marketplace in Maharashtra. So those activists are prone to partiality. They protested and fought to protect cows, but not these other innocent creatures. If they were true neo-humanists they would not have differentiated between cows and other animals. They would have protected them all. So while there is one positive point, but, on the other hand, there are many negative ones. After all, saving creatures is certainly a kind of positive development in right direction.

All in all this is very similar to a scene which occurs in Bengal. Some naive bystanders may think that Bengali idol worshipers have great appreciation for the art and sculptures which those artists and sculptors created. Because those worshipers show tremendous reverence for those sculpted idols. But that is not the case. Those idol worshipers do not care about the aesthetic beauty of those sculptures. The proof is that when their rituals are completed those worshipers throw those sculptures into the water.

In the same way, none should naively think that those activists in Maharashtra are pouring their heart out for all animals. Rather they have their own personal, narrow agenda related with cows. All other animals may be skewered and slaughtered. So their protests are grounded in dogma, not neo-humanism.

In Him,
Buddhi Priya’

Note: These following states of India have also banned the slaughtering of cows: Haryana, New Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand.

Reference:
1. Shabda Cayaniká Part 4, Disc: 27

== Section: Ananda Vanii ==

New humanity on the eastern horizon

“The humans of today are possessed of spirited intellect and accomplished wisdom. They are keen to advance with rapid step shattering the shackles of dogmas. They will no longer be entrapped by the illusion of opportunism. The rays of the crimson dawn of a new humanity on the eastern horizon have started weaving textures of colours on their eyelids and in the subtle recesses of their minds. As for those who have been dreaming of keeping humanity imprisoned by dogmas, their days are numbered; their blissful dreams are being shattered to pieces. I call upon all enlightened people and say: “Go ahead with courage. The humanity has been awaiting you. Establish it in the excellence and grandeur of glory.”” (Ananda Vanii #53)

Note 1: True Ananda Vaniis have a number whereas Fake Ananda Vaniis do not - just as a fake car license plate has no number. By this way, you can easily recognise a Fake Ananda Vanii.

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Unique story about dhyana

https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/03/open-eye-meditation.html

About Prout leadership

https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/06/who-can-be-leader.html

Raising dharmikas

https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2019/10/steps-to-make-child-great-2-more.html

Power of kiirtana

https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/06/story-kiirtan-and-flooded-river-5-more.html

Importance of pranayama

https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/06/controlling-vayus-5-more.html

How we should live 120 years

https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/10/positive-negative-of-long-life.html

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Name of funeral vehicles + 3 more

Baba

Name of funeral vehicles

Namaskar,

After 1990, B group propagated their so-called mahaprayan programme as something very unique and godly—a special occasion reserved solely for Mahasambhuti. And they tried to hide the reality behind this mahaprayan term. By the following, it will be clear to one and all that the mahaprayan term is a very common term for the deceased and death; verily, it is related with cadavers, skeletons, corpses, and the funeral vehicles which carry these cadavers from the hospital to the burial or cremation place for common folk. By this way, B group’s attempt and tactics to cover this up are completely exposed.
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Mahaprayan vehicles to carry dead bodies

Recently the Odisha state government started one programme related with the last rites of the deceased. The name of this government initiative is the mahaprayan programme. In their mahaprayan project, every hospital has mahaprayan vehicles to carry groups of dead bodies from the hospital to the cremation grounds. For more details, please continue reading and you will understand that the word mahaprayan itself is a very common term related with funeral homes and the carrying of dead bodies in trucks and buses. Especially in Odisha, the funeral vehicle which carries the dead body is known as mahaprayan.
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Here below is the vehicle they are using to carry dead bodies and cadavers from point A to point B for the government mahaprayan programme. The name of the vehicle itself is mahaprayan (written in Oriya) and there are hundreds of such vehicles that have been purchased by the Orissa / Odisha government for transporting those corpses from the place of death to the next desired location.

So although after 1990, B group propagated their so-called mahaprayan programme as something very unique and godly, it is quite apparent that the term mahaprayan is rather pedestrian and related with death, corpses, cadavers, and burial grounds etc. It is not some exotic spiritual term related with Mahasambuti. Mahaprayan is firmly rooted in the death and lifeless body of any ordinary person, as the government’s newly named mahaprayan vehicle suggests.
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Conclusion

In Odisha and Bengal, the mahaprayan term is very pervasive, related with the cadavers, skeletons, corpses, and the funeral related vehicles which carry these cadavers from the hospital to the burial or cremation place for common folk.

In Him,
Devavrat Maharathy

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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 ==

Error in NSS book

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “There must also be a fourth factor, darshana pravaktá, that is, a propounder who will train the people in philosophy, for the philosophical treatises may be wrongly interpreted. For instance, it was written, Vidhavá agre gamiśyati [“A widow should go (die) before (her husband)”]. But later, due to a defective interpretation, this was misread as Vidhavá agne gamiśyati [“A widow should go into the fire”].” (1)

Note: While reading yellow highlighted words above, a question arises: The editors have added their own translation of a Sam'skrta sentence Baba gave.

The editors' translation is: “[A widow should go (die) before (her husband].”

Now, when we call anyone a widow, it means that her husband is already dead. And when her husband is already dead, how can that widow possibly die before her husband? She cannot; it is impossible.

Now fix your edition of the Namah Shivaya Shantaya book by deleting this line which is in the square brackets ⇒ [“A widow should go (die) before (her husband)”]

Reference
1. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Shiva's Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 14)

Baba

This email contains three sections:
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Name of funeral vehicles