Baba
This email contains 5 sections:
1. Comment: Re: Why AM Projects Start & Collapse
2. News: Mahaprayan of One Didi
3. End Quote: Why Some Purodhas Dig Their Heels On Mahaprayan Issue
4. PS #4342: आज, अजाना पथिक परमपुरुष बाबा आये हैं
5. Links
RE: WHY AM PROJECTS START &
COLLAPSE
Note: This is the second letter in this series. A link to the
initial letter has been appended below. - Eds
Namaskar,
Very interesting insight. While some sincere and honest WTs resort
to "business" to sustain projects there are others who discourage
margii
involvement (sometimes resorting to hooliganism) in local projects
especially when funding come from corporate donors or government.
The
reasons are quite obvious- namely self interest and fraud. These WTs
with the blessing of "central/s" are never transferred. They remain
in the
project indefinitely and pay regular bribes to to seniors who turn a
blind eye to gross mismanagement, embezzlement and corruption. A
generally
corrupt relationship develops between WTs and their seniors. It is a
well known fact that corruption is cancerous.
Its is also well documented that Baba was vehemently against
corruption and ill-gotten proceeds. Really sad that sections of our
Ananda marga has become tainted.
BNK
Amrit
== Section 2
==
MAHAPRAYAN OF ONE DIDI
Dear brothers and sisters,
Namaskar.
It is with much sorrow that I share with you news of the mahaprayan
(death) respected senior Didi - Avadhutika Ananda Mandakini Acarya.
Didiji's mahaprayan occurred on Monday evening (IST) - 03 Nov - as
she suffered from respiratory arrest. The hospital staff did their
mightiest efforts, but alas at this age of 64, Didi passed - i.e.
mahaprayan.
Many are aware of Didiji's numerous deeds for humanity in the form
of children's homes and schools - most recently as DSL Alkola.
Really though, Didiji was posted throughout India and always with
the grace of Baba she created service projects to help suffering
humanity. And helped in many other ways.
Far and away her greatest gift was her example itself. Her
selflessness and courage may be best exemplified during the horrific
1982 attack on Bijon Setu. Goondhas of the Communist party hatched
their gruesome plan to attack and Didi was caught in their deadly
grip. Only by Baba's grace, the scene shifted. With her dharmic
spirit, she was able to recover physically and psychically from that
most traumatic event. And she remained undaunted and continued in
service to the Lord.
May we all take solace in the fact that respected Avadhutika Ananda
Mandakini was a devotee of Sadguru Baba. Certainly Didiji will
attain mukti or moksa, accordingly. Baba will lovingly bestow His
grace.
With deepest regards,
Namaskar,
at His lotus feet,
Lalita
Note 1: MAHAPRAYAN (DEATH DAY) IS ONLY
FOR HUMANS
PARAMA PURUSA IS ETERNAL
Here it should be qualified that there is both real mahaprayan and
fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary
human being. 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 Himself. This is grossly inappropriate because when
Parama Purusa 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.
Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings, not
Parama Purusa.
Note 2: MAHAPRAYAN COMES FROM THE ISLAMIC
TRADITION
* Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the
common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the
death of an honoured or even ordinary person. 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 devotional term 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 devotees 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 those in
Tiljala. So no one should think that mahaprayan is some type of
sacred event. It is done on the death day anniversary of Muslims.
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 on page 742.
Checking there it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means
death. Which is why it used to refer to the passing away of even
common citizens.
Note 3: STORY- SITTING ON BABA'S LAP
MEANS DIED?
(contributed by one margii)
Recently after dharmacakra, a senior margii was recounting his
experiences of having dharma samiiksa with Baba.
He said, "After being punished by Baba, 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 story, there was a
call for questions. Various people posed their queries.
"HOW DID BABA BRING YOU BACK TO LIFE?"
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 awry.
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 a child need not die
in order to sit on hi father’s lap.
SITTING ON BABA'S LAP
MUST NOT ONLY REFER TO DEATH
At that moment I thought that everyone, new and old, should be clear
about the real and devotional meaning of this phrase, "being on
Baba's lap." It should not become stigmatized such that it only
means death. Because in its true sense, the phrase "being on Baba's
lap" really does carry a highly devotional and sweet feeling.
It is just like how a small child sits on its parent's lap. In a
similar way, a spiritual child (human being) sits on the lap of
Parama Purusa. By Baba's grace this can happen anytime in one's
sadhana, especially in dhyana. Such a phrase then should not become
stigmatized because too many people only use it at the time of
death.
We should be careful that we do not relegate "Baba's lap" only to
the point of death.
The connotation of death must not become synonymous with "being on
Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a
devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and
especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not
lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same
dark fate as happened with the term harijan.
"SITTING ON BABA'S LAP" MUST NOT MEET SAME
FATE AS "HARIJAN"
As we all know, these days in India nobody uses the term harijan to
mean "a devotee". Whereas 70 years ago it was used in that way. The
term harijan did mean bhakta. But ever since the time of Gandhi when
he glued the harijan term to the lowest so-called caste, i.e
so-called untouchables, nobody uses the the harijan to mean devotee.
Never. Because the term harijan has been stigmatized to mean
"untouchable". Nobody uses it to mean "devotee", but that is the
original and true meaning of the word.
The phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", should not meet a similar fate.
It should not lose its devotional quality and just refer to one's
death. That will be very negative.
BABA WOULD BLESS DEVOTEES AND PLACE THEM ON
HIS LAP
There are 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 devotional 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 dhyana wherein they sat in His lap.
And still today this deeply devotional experience is attainable by
sadhakas, by His grace.
There are so many ways an aspirant can reach unto Baba's lap
including in sadhana and especially during dhyana. That is the main
idea that should be preserved. Sadhana is a devotional practice and
one can sit on Baba's lap in dhyana. We should make it cent-per-cent
clear to one and all that the phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", does
not mean death.
DOGMA:
NOW "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 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."
- "Please keep him on Your lap forever."
All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the
deceased. Of course, it is fine to write like that. Here the point
is that this same phrase "in Baba's lap" should also be used when
describing one's devotional practices and experiences. But these
days mostly it is used in a eulogy and rarely used to recount one's
devotional 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
devotional feeling. Unfortunately, the meaning and inner spirit of
the phrase is getting lost.
== Section 3
==
The section below demarcated by asterisks is
an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its
own as a point of interest.
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Why Some Purodhas Dig Their Heels On
Mahaprayan Issue
"Those who are egotistic will not accept their mistake even when
they discover it. They will say, “You see, it seems I made a mistake
and So-and-so has pointed it out. This is a great insult to me – I
cannot tolerate it! Though he may have spoken the truth, it is
beneath my dignity to accept it. It is too humiliating! If I even
admit that I have harmed the people, that will be a great slur on my
character – how can I allow that to happen? So I will continue to
maintain that what I have done is right. This may harm people, but I
must make sure that my prestige is not injured.”" (The Liberation of
Intellect: Neohumanism, Disc: 11)
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== Section 4
==
~ आज, अजाना पथिक परमपुरुष बाबा आये हैं। ~
प्रभात संगीत 4342: अजाना पथिक आज एशेछे, तारे घरे...
भावार्थ
आज, अजाना पथिक परमपुरुष बाबा आये हैं। इस भव्य अवसर को न गंवा देना,
हृदय सेे उनका स्वागत करो और विना समय खोये अपने घर में, अपने हृदय
में ले आओ, और चारों ओर फैल रही उनकी दिव्य चमक से अपने हृदय को
संतृप्त हो जाने दो। अब जड़ता, तन्द्रा और निद्रा में समय नष्ट करने
का अवसर नहीं है।
बाबा आपके लिये, मेरे लिये , सबके लिये आये हैं, हर स्थान और हर
देश के लिये आये हैं। वे दूसरों का दुख और रोना देखकर द्रवित हो
जाते हैं और वे मुस्काने लगते हैं जब अन्य लोगों को मुस्काते देखते
हैं। वे सब को चाहते हैं।
उनकी कृपा से, यह समय उनके चरण कमलों में सब कुछ समर्पित कर देने का
है। इस अवसर को गंवा देना बुद्धिमत्तापूर्ण नहीं है, बाबा आये हैं
उनका स्वागत कर घर में ले आओ।
- Dr. T.R. Sukul
Following
is the phonetic spelling in Roman Script of the above purport:
~ Āja, ajānā pathika paramapuruṣa bābā āyē haiṁ ~
Prabhāta saṅgīta 4342: Ajānā pathika āja ēśēchē, tārē gharē...
Bhāvārtha
āja, ajānā pathika paramapuruṣa bābā āyē haiṁ. Isa bhavya avasara kō
na ganvā dēnā, hr̥daya sēē unakā svāgata karō aura vinā samaya khōyē
apanē ghara mēṁ, apanē hr̥daya mēṁ lē ā'ō, aura cārōṁ ōra phaila
rahī unakī divya camaka sē apanē hr̥daya kō santr̥pta hō jānē dō.
Aba jaṛatā, tandrā aura nidrā mēṁ samaya naṣṭa karanē kā avasara
nahīṁ hai.
Bābā āpakē liyē, mērē liyē, sabakē liyē āyē haiṁ, hara sthāna aura
hara dēśa kē liyē āyē haiṁ. Vē dūsarōṁ kā dukha aura rōnā dēkhakara
dravita hō jātē haiṁ aura vē muskānē lagatē haiṁ jaba an'ya lōgōṁ kō
muskātē dēkhatē haiṁ. Vē saba kō cāhatē haiṁ.
Unakī kr̥pā sē, yaha samaya unakē caraṇa kamalōṁ mēṁ saba kucha
samarpita kara dēnē kā hai. Isa avasara kō ganvā dēnā
bud'dhimattāpūrṇa nahīṁ hai, bābā āyē haiṁ unakā svāgata kara ghara
mēṁ lē ā'ō.
- Dr. T.R. Sukul
== Section 5 ==
Links
Here is the initial letter about AM Service Projects
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/10/why-am-projects-start-collapse.html
Other Letters of Interest
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/11/open-reply-to-vishvadeva-more.html
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/11/trouble-falling-asleep-nightmares-see.html
