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Saturday, March 7, 2026

How Baba blessed me + 5 more

Baba
How Baba blessed me

Namaskar,

Baba has graciously brought us under His shelter. He knows our inner thoughts and worries. He is there to heal our wounds and soothe our pains. And He is always showering His love and compassion on us. This story of Bhakta K serves as a blissful reminder how Baba lovingly responds to our call. It is He who has awakened our hearts, in that way we begin longing for Him, and in response He showers us in His overflowing love.

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Parama Purus'a hears all your internal thoughts. Nothing is unknown to Him. He is like a tape recorder in your mind. You may be forgetful with the passage of time, but not Parama Purus'a." (1)

The life of the bhakta is filled with love, longing, and sweet feeling for their object of ideation. And Parama Purus'a graciously responds to the call of the bhakta's heart. This following story beautifully reflects this.
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Bhakta K was in a state of agony. He was tormented and wounded by the notion that, "My beloved Guru has come to the very place where I am stationed and I cannot attend His DMC program."

Daylong, this idea was burning in K’s mind and heart. He was completely upset that he would not be able to see Baba. He viewed the situation from a thousand different angles, but there seemed to be no hope in sight - he would miss DMC and miss Baba. He was crying and thinking what a drama it is that, "Baba, You have come, yet I am not going to be able to see You." In this desperate and melancholic frame of mind, Bhakta K was overwrought with all those feelings of anguish swirling in his mind about having to miss DMC.


Baba's divine arrival

How many minutes had passed it was hard to know, when suddenly the loud sound of a car horn brought Bhakta K back to his worldly senses. Honk! Honk! Honk! The car horn was blowing again and again. Bhakta K was sure it must be some governmental vehicles out in the street. He got up and went to take a look...Behold, there was Baba!

PA was helping Baba out of the car, and now Baba was walking towards the entrance of Bhakta K's quarters. Bhakta K, usually quite stoic in life, suddenly burst into uncontrollable tears. Tears were flowing and flowing as he saw Baba come towards his residence. Bhakta K was crying loudly and more loudly - the neighbors began thinking that something had happened. So they came out to see what was going on. Never before in his life had Bhakta K cried like this; he was completely overcome with emotional-cum-spiritual yearning for Baba.
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His whole life he had served in the military police so he was trained and accustomed to being quite reserved in his response. This outburst of crying was most unusual. The floodgates of sentimental feeling for Baba were overwhelming for him as he cried more loudly for Baba.

Baba's gracious entrance

Baba majestically entered and said, "How are you? I have come to see you."

Bhakta K was completely enamoured with Baba and amazed and in awe that Baba had blessed him by coming to his governmental quarters. Per the custom, Bhakta K offered Baba some fruit. Baba just smiled. Then Baba gently and compassionately consoled Bhakta K for all the mental difficulty he had been going through about not being able to attend DMC. Bhakta K felt completely relieved - his heart was fully satiated by Baba's sweet presence.

In all, Baba stayed at Bhakta K’s house for 15 minutes, and over that time Baba showered much love and affection on him. All of Bhakta K's psychic afflictions vanished; they were washed away in the wake of Baba's overflowing love. Then Baba indicated that it was time to go as He had to hold General Darshan in a short while. In that way, Baba and His entourage took leave.

Bhakta K felt blessed and thought the entire occasion was nothing but Baba's causeless grace.
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Conclusion

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Parama Purus'a is not an impersonal entity, or an entity moving far away in the boundless sky. He is your personal entity. One who doesn’t entertain any thought about past, present or future, but simply says, “I have come to take shelter in You,” is sure to get the shelter of Parama Purus'a and will certainly be lifted onto His lap." (2)

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Human beings love Parama Puruśa and He loves human beings: this love is always mutual, not unilateral." (3)

Namaskar,
with full surrender,
Vidya’

~ In-depth study ~

The year was 1957, and Bhakta K  was stationed in Phulawa'risharif, working for the Bihar Military Police (BMP), when he got word that Baba would be coming to conduct DMC in that very town. Immediately, he actively involved in making all sorts of arrangements for Baba's arrival and DMC. Being a sadhaka, naturally, Bhakta K was very eager and keen to attend the DMC. At the appropriate time, Bhakta K put forth a request to his chief and supervisor, Birju Babu, the Subeda'r Major, or Assistant Major, to have the days off to attend DMC.
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Major Babu was not supportive of Ananda Marga but would never openly say anything against the organization. When Bhakta K requested time off to attend Baba's daytime DMC program at the local engineering college, then Major Babu replied, "You have your evenings free to attend General Darshan, so then what is the need to go during the daytime to attend DMC." Major Babu was very diplomatic yet firm in his response as he politely and tactfully rejected Bhakta K 's request.

As he was well aware about the militaristic ways of the BMP (Bihar Military Police), Bhakta K understood clearly that there was nothing to be done to overturn his supervisor's decision. So he was very sad. Then Baba came to his door.


About the sadhaka

In the above story, Bhakta K is Family Acarya Kishunji. As many may be aware, Ac Kishunjii was one of the early margiis from the Jamalpur days. Revered Baba Himself initiated Kishunji before 1955, i.e. before the formation of AMPS. And it was in that early Jamalpur period, that Kishunjii stood strong on multiple occasions and bravely defended Ananda Marga in the public arena. So his contribution was immense in the early days of AM. Furthermore, after 1990, he refused to fall into the clutches of any group. Ac Kishunjii had a distinguished career as a highly posted police officer in the public sector. Acaryaji is from village Pratapsagar, Buxar in Bhojpuri area.
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Genuine love for Parama Purusa

Ananda Marga ideology says, "So what should human beings offer to Him? He lacks nothing. When He is the creator of this entire universe, then He is the proprietor of all the wealth of the universe. So what can human beings offer Him? The only way to please Him is to serve the universe, to serve the entire living world, because everything is His creation. During the act of service, lower-grade devotees have the ideation, “I am serving Parama Puruśa in order to derive great satisfaction from my service.” But the higher grade sádhakas take the ideation, “I am serving Parama Puruśa not to derive pleasure, but because Parama Puruśa Himself will be pleased thereby. I am not serving Him for my own pleasure – my only desire is to give joy to Him.” Those whose very nature is to give joy to Parama Puruśa is gopii bháva in the Vaeśńava scriptures. According to the scriptures, those who are genuine devotees do not do anything for their own pleasure: they do everything for His satisfaction, and they get much more pleasure by serving Parama Puruśa than even He gets. You should always remember, Mahájano yena gatah sah panthá. You should emulate the example of those devotees who have genuine love for Parama Puruśa who are ever ready to do everything to give joy to Him. Oh spiritual aspirant, do not desire to be a philosopher, or an intellectual – become a devotee. Be one with Parama Puruśa, and make your existence meaningful in all respects through constant service and devotion to Him." (4)

References
1. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life - 10
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 5, Taking Refuge Is the Final Word
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 11, What Is the Way?
4. Subhasita Samgraha - 11, What Is the Way?

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: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Waste of my time
 
“Práńer májháre khuinjechi tomáre, gánete diyecho dhará, tumi…” (Prabhat Samgiita #2888)

Purport:

My Parama Purusa, I am searching for You in the deep core of my heart, but You only came into my grasp through the world of songs. By singing compositions of Prabhat Samgiita, I felt Your sweet presence. It is Your grace. I do not know whether You are near or far, but You have filled my entire being with Your divine presence due to Your karun’a’.

Baba, I have sought You out in the sky and in the air, and also by attending countless ritualistic darshans in various so-called holy places with heartfelt enthusiasm, fervor, and feeling. In seeking You, I have scoured this entire earth, calling for You in all the ten directions, even venturing out to far off lands; I went to various so-called tiirthas - Puri, Mecca, Rome, Jerusalem, and I also went to Ananda Nagar, Jamalpur, Varanasi, and Tiljala in search of You. Alas, I did not see You in those places. It was a waste of my time.

Baba, today I realised there is no need of looking for You in far, remote places, since You always reside in the depths of my mind. You are my nearest and dearest One. Baba, by doing Your pure sa’dhana’ with one-pointed longing for You, I become lost in Your infinite form…


== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Beware of socialism / communism

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “By raising an iron curtain, a veil of dark ignorance, before them, they have taught people to chatter a few chosen, tutored sentences. They have confined them within a small dungeon, with its doors and windows locked – they have converted them into owls of darkness. This is the inevitable outcome of those pseudo-philosophies.” (1)

Note: Here above Baba is pointing out the defective nature of communism. 

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


== Section: Important Teaching ==





== Section: Important Teaching ==

Place of fine arts in society

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states:
  • "Agriculture, arts, commerce and other developmental work should, as far as possible, be carried out on a cooperative basis."
  • "Fine arts lead human beings to the trans-sensory realm; hence sádhakas should not discourage fine arts; rather they should support them, directly or indirectly."
  • "Artists are great benefactors of society, hence take active steps for their protection. For example, before enacting a drama or its translation, enough money for a day's maintenance must be given to the author."
  • "If a drama or other art performance is staged and a charge is made for tickets, after deducting the incidental expenditure, the remaining money should be distributed among the artists, half on the basis of labour and half on the basis of merit." (1)
Reference
1. Caryacarya, Society, Points #15 - #18


== Section: Rare Guideline ==

Parama Purusa is far superior to bhagavan

It is said about iishvara, bhagavan, and Parama Purusa, that whatever attributions ishvara has, Parama Purusa has and so much more also. And whatever attributions  bhagavan has, Parama Purusa has much more also.

Ananda Marga ideology says, “कहा गया था पहले कि ईश्वर, भगवान, परमपुरुष, ये जो सब हैं, इसमें ईश्वर में जो गुण हैं, परमपुरुष में उतने तो अवश्य ही हैं; भगवान में जो गुण हैं, परमपुरुष में तो उतने तो अवश्य ही हैं---मगर उसके अतिरिक्त भी हैं |” (1) (S10-06, Parama Puruśa Aor Unakii Srśťi, DMC 27 November 1971 Nagpur)

Reference
1. S10-06, Parama Puruśa Aor Unakii Srśťi, DMC 27 November 1971 Nagpur


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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Meaning of Dadhiici: March 05 observance + 5 more

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Meaning of Dadhiici: March 05 observance

Namaskar,

The day of Dadhiici Divas is upon us: March 5. This occasion holds tremendous significance as dharmic sadhakas laid down their lives for the great cause of Ananda Marga ideology. This is a day to honor all those who sacrificed; it is also a time to remember the unprecedented dedication it took to establish Ananda Marga ideology. It is about the rise of bhagavad dharma on this earth. The first letter addressed the historical background of Dadhiici Divas along with how the day should be celebrated.
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Here following is a brief explanation of how the concept of dadhiici is unique and unlike traditional religious terminology. That is followed by a list of all the great dadhiicis in our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha.


Dadhiici does not mean martyr

The terms 'dadhiici' and 'martyr' are not the same thing. That is why Baba has specially given the occasion as “Dadhiici Divas” and not 'Martyrs Day' or 'Shahiids Day' etc. Because the term dadhiici bears a unique & special significance.

Baba says:
"When Christians die for Christendom, they are called martyrs;
When Muslims die for Islam they are called shahiids;
When My children sacrifice their life for the ideals of Bha'gavat Dharma,
I call them Dadhiicis." - 5 March, 1967

In Ananda Marga, our concept of dadhiici has absolutely no relation with the Christian term martyr. Because Christian martyrs are only fighting for their selfish and narrow-minded Christian interest such as in the Crusades and religious wars. Those martyrs did not sacrifice their lives for the welfare of one and all, i.e. bhagavat dharma. In contrast, in our Ananda Marga, those dadhiicis sacrificed their lives for the upliftment of the entire humanity. So none should be confused that the greatness of the term "dadhiicis" is similar to the dogmatic Christian concept of "martyr." Rather these two titles are worlds apart.
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1. Baba’s teachings of Ananda Marga are pure and blemishless. They espouse the high ideals of neo-humanism are beneficial for all of humanity, and regard one and all as the children of Parama Purusa. Those who sacrificed their lives for this great ideology are called dadhiicis. Those dadhiicis sacrificed their lives for the upliftment of the entire humanity.

2. Those who sacrificed their lives for the dogma of the bible are called martyrs. Those martyrs sacrificed their lives for their dogmatic Christian faith, not the upliftment of the entire humanity. Those martyrs did not sacrifice their lives for the welfare of one and all

3. The term "dadhiicis" is not similar to the term "martyr." Rather these two titles are worlds apart.

Note: During the Crusades, they were fighting for the domination of their religion and their parochial beliefs which only benefit their own followers. They regard others as heathens and curses beings etc. 


Special point about Dadhiici

As we know, often is the case in India, freedom fighters who died for India are known as ‘shahiid’, which is an Arabic word. The common Hindi or Sanskrit term – dadhiici – is not usually used. But that is wrong. Freedom fighters who died for India did not die for Islam. In His discourse Baba make this point quite clear.
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Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Those brave warriors who take part in the Islamic religious wars (jeha’dd) are called muja’hid in Arabic. Those muja’hids who give up their life in battle are called shahiid. Those who are victorious in battle are called ga’jii (if they live, ga’jii; if they die, shahiid). Similarly, those who give up their life in the Christian religious wars (crusades) are called “martyrs”. By what logic then do we call those brave progeny who give up their life for their country or for any other great cause shahiid? Instead, we can use the word dadhiici for them because Mahars’i Dadhiici sacrificed his life for the welfare of others. He did not lose his life in a jihad, zihad or crusade.” (1)

In His above Baba guideline, Baba clarifies the meaning of the term shahiid and makes an explicit distinction between (a) those fanatics who die for the limited agenda of their dogmatic religion and (b) those great souls – dadhiicis – who selflessly sacrifice their lives for entire society.


List of Dadhiicis in Ananda Marga

Here following is a list of some of the brave and courageous WTs and Margiis who have sacrificed their lives for the mission:

On 5th March 1967: Ananda Nagar
  • Ac Abhedananda Avt
  • Ac Saccidananda Avt
  • Bharat Kumar
  • Prabhash Kumar
  • Avadhesh

They sacrificed their life at Ananda Nagar.
  • Shrii Bhagawat Panday (Ghazipur) was killed by communists.

On 28th August 1969:
  • Brother Shrii Ravi Sarkar was killed by communists at Coochbehar where he sacrificed his life.

During the communist attack in 1970:
  • LFT margii Shrii Ramdhan was burned to death by communists in the Patna Ananda Marga school.

Bhagalpur 1972
  • Ac Tyageshvarananda Avt: Bhagalpur interrogation police killed him while in jail (1972). The police arrested him on false charges and they killed him while he was in their custody.

1973 - 78 Protests of Poisoning Marga Guru
  • In protest of Baba's poisoning, those who self-immolated and sacrificed their lives - including Ac Divyananda Avt, Ac Dineshvarananda Avt, Ac Atulananda Avt, and 5 others - during the struggle when Baba was in jail. This includes in protest of Baba's poisoning, Didi Asitiima’s  self-immolation on 14th June 1978 of where she poured gasoline all over her body and lit herself on fire in a park in Manila, Luneta Park, Philippines in protest of Guru’s incarceration etc.

👉 Ac.' Divyanandji- 9th April, 1973 at Patna
👉 Ac.' Dineshwaranandji- 24th April, 1974, Old Fort, New Delhi
👉 Ac.' Atulanandji- 11th Dec, 1974, Patna
👉 Brahamcharini Shanti Ac.'- 2nd October, 1977, Geneva, Switzerland
👉 Brahamcharini Uma Ac.' & Ac.' Lokesh Brahamchari- 8th February, 1978, Berlin, Germany
👉 Ac.' Gagan Brahamchari- 17th February, 1978, Dallas, Texas, USA
👉 Brahamcharini Asitiima Ac.'- 14th June, 1978, Manila, Philippines


Massacre of 30th April 1982 at Bijon Setu (Kolkata) in broad daylight. The following dedicated workers were murdered by communist goondhas:
  • Avtk Ananda Praceta' Ac
  • Ac Adhishivananda Avt
  • Ac Bhaveshvarananda Avt
  • Ac Krpashivananda Avt
  • Ac Artasevananda Avt
  • Ac Subashwarananda Avt
  • Ac Venketashwarananda Avt
  • Ac Kamaleshananda Avt
  • Ac Girishananda Avt
  • Ac Prashivananda Avt
  • Ac Shomnath Brc
  • Ac Mukul Brc
  • Ac Virendra Brc
  • Ac Subrat Brc
  • Ac Dhruvajyoti Brc
  • Ac Jagamohan Brc
  • Shrii Ram Raghubar Agrawal of Jaipur
  • Etc: The list is long

To all these dadhiicis I pay my deepest salutations.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Vyankata

~ In-depth study ~

More about dadhiicis

Some wonder if all our Wts killed by communists / government agencies etc are dadhiicis. First then we have to remind ourselves of Baba's definition of dadhiici.
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Sadguru Baba says, "When My children sacrifice their live for the ideals of Bha'gavat Dharma, I call them Dadhiicis."

Based on the above definition, we can readily decide the matter. Here is the formula:

#1: Ananda Marga is bhagavad dharma.
#2: Those communists killed Ananda Margiis because they were following bhagavad dharma.
#3: So anyone killed because they were following bhagavad dharma is treated as sacrificing for bhagavad dharma.
#4: Those dharmikas did not leave or give up Ananda Marga; rather they preferred death.
#5: According to the aforementioned definition, those killed by communists for being an Ananda Margii are all dadhiicis. #6: If they were not on the path of Ananda Marga they would not have been killed.
#7: If anyone sacrificed for the cause of bhagavad dharma then they are a dadhiici, regardless of any other degrading behaviour they may have displayed in their personal life.
#8: Nowadays if anyone is killed in the struggle to establish margii rights or for the integrity of Baba's scripture etc then they are a dadhiici.

Final conclusion: All those standing for the ideals of Ananda Marga are dadhiicis. That includes those Wts murdered by communists etc.


Margii who survived 1982 massacre

Shrii Vanshidhar Parikh of Jaipur was riding in the same taxi as Shrii Ram Raghubar Agrawal on that fateful date of 30 April 1982. Vanshidhar Parikh was beaten mercilessly but not killed as those attackers identified him as a family man. Although Raghubar Agrawal was also a family man, but since he had long hair and a long beard, those communists attackers mistook him for a sannyasi and murdered him.
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How to observe the day

Dadhiici Divas is known as a day of great dedication and sacrifice for the lofty ideal of Ananda Marga ideology. It can be celebrated with due respect and regard in the following way:

(A) Half-Day Fasting
(B) Dharmacakra
(C) Slide Show: History of Struggle for Dharma in Ananda Marga
(D) Story-telling for Children
(E) Debate
(F) Poetry Readings
(G) Dance - Drama: Teach and Educate New People
(H) Talk: Review of spread of bhagavad dharma and recounting the efforts of those who sacrificed.
(I) Exhibition

Note: This is part of our ongoing series for this upcoming observance, Dadhiici Divasa, on 05 March. Links to earlier letters are appended below.

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Special Note: 

Baba did not conduct a general darshan with all people gathered around where He just talked about farming. Rather, Baba's talks on farming occurred in a much more informal setting. For instance, during His garden walks Baba would often talk about plants and the natural world, and on many occasions Asiimananda was there with his notepad and writing down what Baba was telling. In addition, there was the program where margiis and Wts were bringing plants from around the world to Baba, and on those occasions also Baba often told about those plants and other farming ideas etc, and here again Asiimananda would regularly be present to write down Baba's words and take notes. Sometimes, in His room Baba called Asiimananda to dictate farming notes.
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So this is one source of information for the Ideal Farming book. Secondly, in the Shabda Cayanika series, Baba would address a wide breadth of topics including those related with plants, soil, fruit trees, farming etc. So these are the two chief sources of info on this topic.

References
1. Varna Vijiana, Disc 21


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

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Filled with bliss

"Kabe játrá holo shuru, bhúle gechi se kathá..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0699)

Purport:

My Parama Purusa, I do not remember that auspicious day when my spiritual journey started. I have completely forgotten the moment when my voyage towards enlightenment began. Since many lives slowly You have been calling me. By Your grace, my radius gradually reduced. Now I am close to my Supreme desideratum. On the path of sadhana so many thorns have pierced my feet. Innumerable obstacles came and created hindrances in my forward movement. Those miseries and the pain have faded away. Now my mind is filled with bliss. 

Parama Purusa, on the journey towards You I crossed the burning desert and faced so much torture. I encountered fiery blazes while other times I was drenched by heavy rain, thunder, and storms. But You always gave me the requisite strength - bringing me close to You. On the way, the beauty of so many spring seasons has come, and I became intoxicated with that charm. In Your attraction, in Your sublime pull, I sang the song of kiirtan with heartfelt bhakti and longing. In my pilgrimage of bhakti, sometimes the dark and other times the refulgence has come and gone. Steadily, by Your grace, I have reached close to You, under Your shelter. Baba, You filled my heart with prema.

My Supreme Entity, in my special trek of intuitional practice, so many resplendent autumns came and gave me joy, and I sang  songs full of earnestness. Yet on numerous cold nights I shivered during my mystical expedition. In springtime, there was an abundance of flowers. With love, I danced and wept for You, in Your memory. 

Due to not getting You, I sobbed; in that misery, I could not maintain my normal life. Still, I continued looking for You, watching the path of Your arrival. O’ my most adorable One...


== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Inherent defect of religions

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Some philosophies have taught their own [religious or caste] communities, “The members of this community are the favourite children of Parama Puruśa – others are cursed and unwanted.” Due to this defective teaching the people of one community have even considered the destruction of the members of another community as an act of virtue, and stained the stony altar of human society with the blood of innocent people. In the blood of these innocent victims, the blind adherents of such defective philosophies have taken a holy bath of “liberation”. What a horror!” (1)

In the above paragraph, Sadguru Baba is referring to Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. A study of history shows that so many crusades were done where believers of other religions were persecuted and killed. Because this is written in their religious texts, this was the standard practice for hundreds of years with Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Thousands upon thousands of followers of other religions were butchered. This was commonly done in the past by Jews and Christians. Today, only Islam is still doing this.

In these religions, virtuous acts like helping others, camaraderie, and other things written in their scriptures were directed towards followers of their same faith, not for others. 

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “By providing such a distorted interpretation of dharma, they have deliberately prevented people from gaining a correct understanding of dharma, and thus they have betrayed humanity in the most inimical manner. They have taught people to view each other with suspicion.” (2)

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


== Section: Important Teaching ==

Higher posts must not be given to degraded wts

Please read Baba’s following teaching which gives a clear indication about the type of leadership needed in Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha. We should question whether XYZ type of persons can be the leader - whether that be on the village, regional, sectorial, or global level - or are special qualifications needed? If so what are those traits and characteristics required of a leader. All these answers and more are addressed in Guru’s below teaching. 

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “A rśi [sage] has said: Samamantreńa jáyate iti samájah [“Society is the collective movement of a group of individuals who have decided to move together towards a common goal”]. That is, whether people are pápii or tápii [sinners or victims], thieves, criminals, or characterless individuals, they are so only superficially; internally they are filled with the potential for purity. The principal object of the sadvipras is to explore and bring this potentiality into play. They will accord human value to everyone without exception. Those who have done hateful crimes must be punished, but sadvipras will never hate them, or put an end to them by depriving them of food, because sadvipras are humanists. The pandits puffed up with vainglory could turn their attention to their books instead of attending on the ailing non-Hindu Haridas, but Chaitanya Mahaprabhu found it impossible to remain indifferent to him. He took Haridas in his arms and nursed him carefully, and thus showed respect to human value.”

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “However, when the question of social responsibility arises, it must be considered with great care. Irresponsible people cannot be entrusted with social responsibility, because those who shoulder social responsibility will have to lead humanity on the path of development, and correct the ways of sinners. If they themselves are of evil mentality, it will not be possible for them to discharge their social responsibility. It has been said: “The collective body of those who are engaged in the concerted effort to bridge the gap between the first expression of morality and establishment in universal humanism is called society.” So social responsibility should be entrusted to those who are capable of discharging it creditably. If moralism is the starting-point of the journey of society, then those who are at its helm must be moralists. And since society aims to establish universalism, those people must be universalists. And if the gap between moralism and universal humanism is to be bridged, spiritual sádhaná is a must, so those people must practise rigorous sádhaná. Their philosophy of life must be, “Morality is the base, sádhaná is the means, and life divine is the goal.””

“This great responsibility must never be entrusted to those who are themselves criminals. Unless and until such people correct themselves, they will not be given any social value, though in no way will they be denied human value. At present social value is given importance, but those who are selected to discharge social responsibility do not possess the aforesaid qualities. They have occupied their posts on the strength of their money or on the basis of patronage, but this has not resulted in any collective welfare. That is why there is an instruction in our social scripture:”

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Do not be misled by anyones tall talk. Judge merit by seeing the performance. Remember, whatever position one is in offers sufficient opportunity to work. One whose character is not in accordance with Yama-Niyama should not get opportunity [[to become]] a representative.… to [[vest]] an incompetent person with power means to push society towards destruction knowingly and deliberately.”

“The sadvipras will install qualified persons in power, and the social order which will be evolved by virtue of their leadership will give due importance to one and all. In this new society based on Neohumanism, everyone will find their life worth living. All will regain their lost positions of honour.” (1)

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 2, Social Values and Human Cardinal Principles


== Section: Important Teaching ==

Poison of party politics

Prout philosophy states, “Honest and benevolent individuals should carefully steer clear of party politics. The question may arise, In the absence of party politics, will honest individuals succeed on their own in forming governments or in serving the state? Is there any necessity for organized endeavour? In answer to this question I will say that those who are honest, who really want to promote human welfare, and who believe in a world government and the ideals of Ánanda Parivára [a blissful, universal family], must possess the spirit of mutual cooperation. They may form themselves into boards exclusively for the purpose of rendering social service collectively (and not for fomenting politics), but it will not be proper for such boards to contest elections.”

“People should cast their votes for deserving human beings – not for the lamppost holding the party ticket.”

Prout philosophy states, “To further the interests of the party, party politics may publicly oppose something which is often secretly encouraged. Communalism, provincialism, casteism, etc. – none of these are considered bad for the sake of party interests. The only identity of human beings is that they are humans – living beings. Party politics strives to keep people oblivious of this fact – it tries to pulverize the psychic wealth of human beings under the steamroller of party interests.” (1)

Note: Around the globe wherever there is democracy, people are making wrong choices in their elections. In theory, particular leaders are elected; but in practice no leader is elected. They are not leaders - they are party agents. And they favour their party when making laws etc. That is what Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar is talking about here. For instance, in the US elections, voters of the democratic or republican party  vote for anyone on the party ticket. They are giving their vote to the lamppost holding the party ticket.

Reference
1. Problems of the Day, Point #27


 == Section: Important Teaching ==

Are ayurveda & allopathy enough?

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "There was a time when diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medicines were not very difficult because diagnoses were based on three constituents of the body – air, bile and phlegm – with blood as a fourth constituent. But increased physical and glandular complexity has led to a corresponding increase in the number and complexity of diseases. So to what extent can this method of diagnosis be useful to a doctor? Is it not simply guesswork to prescribe medicines for a particular disease when the medicine is prescribed for the disease but the disease is diagnosed according to the bodily constituents?" (1)

Thousands of years ago when ayurveda was founded the human body was not as complex as it is today. So the system to diagnose disease was based merely on four properties: air, bile, phlegm, and blood. Now, however, due to the increasing complexity of the human body things have changed. Ayurveda is no longer as useful as it once was. So one should not depend fully on ayurveda as it cannot cure everything.

Ananda Marga advocates the practice of having all pathys under one roof because no pathy can cure everything. For example, allopathic medicines do not kill diseases, rather those medicines are taken lifelong. Whereas another pathy may offer a medicine that actually cures the disease. In that case, that other pathy should be used. Yet, allopathy may be very useful for diagnosing a patient and performing certain surgical procedures etc.

Allopathic medicines do not kill diseases

Ananda Marga philosophy guides us, “Disease is caused by negative microvita. When people take allopathic medicine to cure a disease, the medicine disturbs the ecological balance of the body because more negative microvita get concentrated at the point of the disease. Allopathic medicines do not kill diseases – diseases die by their own natural death. Although the medicine may check the disease, the increased concentration of negative microvita can overcome the effect of the medicine. In fact, the increased concentration of negative microvita caused by allopathic medicines creates many new types of diseases, and due to this, two or three new diseases are presently being created every decade.” (2)

Ultimately, when a patient is admitted to a hospital then teams of doctors will decide which pathy is best for treating the patient. Each pathy has its own specialty. For more about this read the subsection - “Methods of medical treatment” - in the chapter “Various Occupations”.

Reference
1. Human Society - 1, Various Occupations
2. Microvita in a Nutshell, Some Guidelines for Commencing Microvita Research


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