Baba
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2. End Quote: Dangerous Worship
3. PS #1300, I Do Pranam to You Hundreds of Times
4. Links
Namaskar,
On the path of tantra, we must maintain the sanctity of Guru’s photo. On this matter, there must not be any compromise. That is the mandate as per Caryacarya.
“You shall protect, in all respects and at all costs, the dignity of your treasures and the sanctity of your flag, of your emblem, and of the pratikrti [photo] of Márga Guru.” (4)
So Guru’s photo is to be safeguarded and protected in all conditions and circumstances – without fail. On this matter, every disciple of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji must be very strict.
There are various newspapers and periodicals in India and around the globe that wish to print news about Ananda Marga, and, on occasion, Baba’s discourses as well; and we should support this endeavour. It is fine for our Ananda Marga schools and service projects etc to be printed in a newspaper. And no doubt, as time advances, there will be more and more requests.
The critical factor, however, is that Baba’s photo must not be printed in the newspaper along with news about Ananda Marga. We must never allow this. Tragically, this has been done recently (see image below), but this is entirely wrong and we should never allow or permit such things in the future.
Why? Because newspapers get tossed on the ground, left on the train, or placed in the garbage bin etc. Plus, food gets spilled on them, dogs urinate on them, and so forth.
So we must never allow Baba’s photo to be printed in the newspaper because His photo will not be given due reverence.
“You shall protect, in all respects and at all costs, the dignity of your treasures and the sanctity of your flag, of your emblem, and of the pratikrti [photo] of Márga Guru.” (4)
Namaskar,
In Him,
Sudarshan
Note: LOOK WHAT RECENTLY HAPPENED
On 14 May 2014 in "The Avenue Mail" newspaper of Jamshedpur, Sadguru Baba’s photo was published along with an article about Him. This is not the first time this has happened. Now it is our duty to abide by Guru’s guidelines and be strict on this matter and right the course. That is our dharmic duty. Otherwise this dirty and sinful approach will be handed down to the next generation(s).
REFERENCES
1. CC-1
2. APH-6, p. 398
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6
4. Caryacarya, Part 1, Treasures of Ananda Marga
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Those who wrongly worship Parama Purus'a in the form of clay, iron, or other material substances, are ultimately transformed in Prakrtiliina*. And those who run around externally in hopes of finding Parama Purusa outside, they also be come Prakrtiliina." (15 May 1982, Hindi Section)
Note: Those who are searching Parama Purusa Baba in one or another holy land - like Tiljla during so-called mahaprayan - should be especially careful about this above teaching.
~ I Do Pranam to You Hundreds of Times ~
"Toma're ja'na'i pran'a'm shato shato..." (PS 1300)
Purport:
O’ Parama Purusa, O’ Cir Maha’n, I do pranam to You hundreds of times - again and again. You are that eternal and great Entity. O’ Shubhavrata, You are the One who has taken the vow to always do auspicious endeavours. O’ my Lord, by Your grace I am not encumbered by any pride, nor am I concerned about my own ego. Keeping aside all vanity, I surrender unto Your lotus feet. I do pranam again and again; I do sastaunga pranam [1] to You hundreds and hundreds of times. Whatever I may be in front of other people, but, O’ my Lord, in front of You my mind is simple and straight like an arrow. You are everything for me and I surrender completely at Your alter.
O’ Cir Amaliin, You are that pure and blemishless Entity. O’ Ana’sakta, You are perfect in Your vaera’jina - renunciation. You are the source of all auspicious thoughts and ideation; You are the embodiment of all hope and aspirations. O’ my Dearmost, I desire to have You at Your lotus feet; I desire to remain under Your shelter.
O’ Parama Purusa Baba, with Your otayoga [2], You fill everyone’s heart. You make a personal link with each and every unit being – with each and every jiiva. You come in the depths of my heart. Baba, with Your protayoga, You look after and care for everyone collectively. You watch Your entire creation at all times. Baba, Your compassion & Your causeless love always remains ever alive within each and every person.
O’ My Lord, O’ Baba, You are my everything, I surrender at Your lotus feet again, and again, and again– countless times…
NOTES FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #1300:
[1] Sastaunga Pranam: As we all do sastaunga pranam multiple times each and every day - before and after sadhana, before kiirtan, after Guru Sakash, before sleep etc - then it is helpful to know what Baba has given about this special mudra. In these below guidelines Baba directs us that sastaunga pranam represents both simplicity and surrender.
Baba says, "Sa's't'a'unga pran'a'ma is a symbol of simplicity. It is to be done only to Ma'rga Guru. It signifies surrender to the ideology." (1)
Baba says, "Prostration is called sas't'aunga pranama...Of the five sensory organs (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin), one, the skin, can be omitted, and of the five motor organs (vocal chord, hands, legs, excretory and genital organ), one, the vocal chord can be omitted. This leaves the eight constituent parts. And the prostration made with these eight body-parts is called sas't'aunga pranama." (2)
Here following is the etymological meaning of the term sas't'aunga.
sa + as't'a + aunga = sas't'aunga
(with) (eight) (parts) = with eight parts
Thus, as Baba tells us in the above quote, "the prostration made with these eight body-parts is called sas't'aunga pranama."
As we all know, sas't'aunga pranam is only done to Guru, not to anyone else.
[2] Ota-Prota Yoga: In Subhasita Samgraha part 17 (Gwalior DMC in 1984), Baba has given the meaning of ota yoga and prota yoga in English. Ota yoga is "individual tactuality" between Parama Purusa and the unit entity; and, prota yoga is "collective tactuality" between Parama Purusa and all the entities, simultaneously.
The above definition is exclusively describing the intimate relation between Parama Purusa and His jiivas through His ota & prota yoga. This same devotional term has been explained in a slightly different manner in the following discourse.
Baba says, "What is ota-yoga? He as the Cosmic Father has a direct relationship with each and every entity of this world...All are His affectionate children. This is His ota-yoga. Each and every entity, animate or inanimate, has a direct link with Him. Just as ota yoga means the Cosmic Father's relationship with each entity individually, prota yoga means His relationship with all collectively." (3)
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This email contains 4 distinct sections:
1. Posting: Bad Practice
2. End Quote: Dangerous Worship
3. PS #1300, I Do Pranam to You Hundreds of Times
4. Links
Namaskar,
On the path of tantra, we must maintain the sanctity of Guru’s photo. On this matter, there must not be any compromise. That is the mandate as per Caryacarya.
“You shall protect, in all respects and at all costs, the dignity of your treasures and the sanctity of your flag, of your emblem, and of the pratikrti [photo] of Márga Guru.” (4)
So Guru’s photo is to be safeguarded and protected in all conditions and circumstances – without fail. On this matter, every disciple of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji must be very strict.
HIS DISCOURSES CAN BE PUBLISHED IN THE
NEWSPAPER
BUT NOT HIS PHOTO
BUT NOT HIS PHOTO
There are various newspapers and periodicals in India and around the globe that wish to print news about Ananda Marga, and, on occasion, Baba’s discourses as well; and we should support this endeavour. It is fine for our Ananda Marga schools and service projects etc to be printed in a newspaper. And no doubt, as time advances, there will be more and more requests.
The critical factor, however, is that Baba’s photo must not be printed in the newspaper along with news about Ananda Marga. We must never allow this. Tragically, this has been done recently (see image below), but this is entirely wrong and we should never allow or permit such things in the future.
Why? Because newspapers get tossed on the ground, left on the train, or placed in the garbage bin etc. Plus, food gets spilled on them, dogs urinate on them, and so forth.
So we must never allow Baba’s photo to be printed in the newspaper because His photo will not be given due reverence.
“You shall protect, in all respects and at all costs, the dignity of your treasures and the sanctity of your flag, of your emblem, and of the pratikrti [photo] of Márga Guru.” (4)
Namaskar,
In Him,
Sudarshan
Note: LOOK WHAT RECENTLY HAPPENED
On 14 May 2014 in "The Avenue Mail" newspaper of Jamshedpur, Sadguru Baba’s photo was published along with an article about Him. This is not the first time this has happened. Now it is our duty to abide by Guru’s guidelines and be strict on this matter and right the course. That is our dharmic duty. Otherwise this dirty and sinful approach will be handed down to the next generation(s).
REFERENCES
1. CC-1
2. APH-6, p. 398
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6
4. Caryacarya, Part 1, Treasures of Ananda Marga
== Section 2
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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.
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.
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Dangerous Worship
Dangerous Worship
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Those who wrongly worship Parama Purus'a in the form of clay, iron, or other material substances, are ultimately transformed in Prakrtiliina*. And those who run around externally in hopes of finding Parama Purusa outside, they also be come Prakrtiliina." (15 May 1982, Hindi Section)
Note: Those who are searching Parama Purusa Baba in one or another holy land - like Tiljla during so-called mahaprayan - should be especially careful about this above teaching.
* Prakrtiliina= This is one type of microvita
which is under punishment of reaping its own negative samskaras.
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== Section 3
==
~ I Do Pranam to You Hundreds of Times ~
"Toma're ja'na'i pran'a'm shato shato..." (PS 1300)
Purport:
O’ Parama Purusa, O’ Cir Maha’n, I do pranam to You hundreds of times - again and again. You are that eternal and great Entity. O’ Shubhavrata, You are the One who has taken the vow to always do auspicious endeavours. O’ my Lord, by Your grace I am not encumbered by any pride, nor am I concerned about my own ego. Keeping aside all vanity, I surrender unto Your lotus feet. I do pranam again and again; I do sastaunga pranam [1] to You hundreds and hundreds of times. Whatever I may be in front of other people, but, O’ my Lord, in front of You my mind is simple and straight like an arrow. You are everything for me and I surrender completely at Your alter.
O’ Cir Amaliin, You are that pure and blemishless Entity. O’ Ana’sakta, You are perfect in Your vaera’jina - renunciation. You are the source of all auspicious thoughts and ideation; You are the embodiment of all hope and aspirations. O’ my Dearmost, I desire to have You at Your lotus feet; I desire to remain under Your shelter.
O’ Parama Purusa Baba, with Your otayoga [2], You fill everyone’s heart. You make a personal link with each and every unit being – with each and every jiiva. You come in the depths of my heart. Baba, with Your protayoga, You look after and care for everyone collectively. You watch Your entire creation at all times. Baba, Your compassion & Your causeless love always remains ever alive within each and every person.
O’ My Lord, O’ Baba, You are my everything, I surrender at Your lotus feet again, and again, and again– countless times…
NOTES FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #1300:
[1] Sastaunga Pranam: As we all do sastaunga pranam multiple times each and every day - before and after sadhana, before kiirtan, after Guru Sakash, before sleep etc - then it is helpful to know what Baba has given about this special mudra. In these below guidelines Baba directs us that sastaunga pranam represents both simplicity and surrender.
Baba says, "Sa's't'a'unga pran'a'ma is a symbol of simplicity. It is to be done only to Ma'rga Guru. It signifies surrender to the ideology." (1)
Baba says, "Prostration is called sas't'aunga pranama...Of the five sensory organs (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin), one, the skin, can be omitted, and of the five motor organs (vocal chord, hands, legs, excretory and genital organ), one, the vocal chord can be omitted. This leaves the eight constituent parts. And the prostration made with these eight body-parts is called sas't'aunga pranama." (2)
Here following is the etymological meaning of the term sas't'aunga.
sa + as't'a + aunga = sas't'aunga
(with) (eight) (parts) = with eight parts
Thus, as Baba tells us in the above quote, "the prostration made with these eight body-parts is called sas't'aunga pranama."
As we all know, sas't'aunga pranam is only done to Guru, not to anyone else.
[2] Ota-Prota Yoga: In Subhasita Samgraha part 17 (Gwalior DMC in 1984), Baba has given the meaning of ota yoga and prota yoga in English. Ota yoga is "individual tactuality" between Parama Purusa and the unit entity; and, prota yoga is "collective tactuality" between Parama Purusa and all the entities, simultaneously.
The above definition is exclusively describing the intimate relation between Parama Purusa and His jiivas through His ota & prota yoga. This same devotional term has been explained in a slightly different manner in the following discourse.
Baba says, "What is ota-yoga? He as the Cosmic Father has a direct relationship with each and every entity of this world...All are His affectionate children. This is His ota-yoga. Each and every entity, animate or inanimate, has a direct link with Him. Just as ota yoga means the Cosmic Father's relationship with each entity individually, prota yoga means His relationship with all collectively." (3)
== Section 4
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Links
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/06/dadaji-chair-game-females.html
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/lullaby-of-dada-t.html
Links
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/06/dadaji-chair-game-females.html
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/lullaby-of-dada-t.html
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