Baba
This email contains two distinct sections:
1. Posting: Hyderabad RM: Many Wrong Things Done
2. Links
This email contains two distinct sections:
1. Posting: Hyderabad RM: Many Wrong Things Done
2. Links
HYDERABAD RM:
MANY WRONG THINGS DONE
Namaskar,
Here are a few observations from a marriage that was recently performed:
1. As per Caryacarya, the pratiika should be hung in an elevated position in the marriage hall. But instead at this recent marriage ceremony, the pratiika and Baba’s pratikiriti [photo] were kept side by side on a low table. So this is a double wrong.
Firstly, the pratiika should be displayed in a prominent location in the marriage hall for all to see, but this was not done. Secondly, Guru's photo should not be on display at our Ananda Marga marriage ceremonies, yet they had it on display. But in Caryacarya it only states to show the pratiika; there is no mention of Guru's photo.
Most probably this is because many non-margiis attend our Ananda Marga marriage ceremonies and they will lack the proper reverence and regard for Guru. Seeing His photo on display, they may offer a disparaging remark, thereby committing sin. Or they may be curious about the photo and start gossiping about it with others in a negative manner. In all such cases, it goes against our ethic, and it is against the sanctity towards Ista.
Top of all, we should follow Caryacarya and display the pratiika in a highly visible prominent location and not have Guru's photo on display. Thus, Guru's system was not followed at this marriage ceremony. (Note: For more about this topic see the link appended below.)
2. After the public oath, the bride and groom, should exchange garlands. But before that at this wedding, the local custom of wearing a thread on the head was permitted. Since Wts of the bride’s party took responsibility of conducting marriage, others remained silent. Ac Yatishvarananda and and other senior margiis exclaimed that the marriage was not yet over as per Caryacarya. So the local custom was stopped. Then garlands were exchanged by the bridge and groom. Then Sindur and Tilak were put on.
3. Krsnasundarananda RS Bangalore was assigned the responsibility of making all the announcements. He was announcing in Hindi, not Telugu. But the main problem was that no explanation was given about the Ananda Marga marriage system. So the public, i.e. non-margii attendees – was not aware about the proceedings and could not understand what happened in the hall.
DETAILED REPORT
Marriage and society building are important elements for spreading Ananda Marga ideology. Naturally then, our marriage ceremonies should strictly adhere to Ananda Marga teachings.
Here following are some observations from a marriage that was performed on 13 April 2014, along with some of the challenges the families faced due to the ongoing group crisis.
The bridegroom, A. Chidambaram, is an active and committed margii in Hyderabad who in the past convinced his elder brother to marry as per the AM system. Chidambaram supports Wts of all factions of the present AMPS.
The bride is the daughter of a senior Ananda Margii, whose name is Shrii Narayan'a. Narayan'a follows AMPS of Ranchi administration, but he feels that all factions of AMPS should be united.
When the marriage proposal was in the works, Narayan'a proposed to DS Dada Satyadevanandji of Hyderabad - who is also RS Mumbai - that the marriage would be performed at the Hyderabad jagrti. He further informed DS Dada that Chidambaramji would invite Wts of other factions like Kolkata and 3rd Front to attend the marriage function. Ac Satyadevanandji replied that ghrii margis of all factions can attend the function, but that Wts of factions other than Ranchi administration are not welcome.
Narayan'a Dada was very disappointed to hear this and told the news to Chidambaramji's family members, i.e. elder brother, mother, younger brother. Shrii Narayan'a also expressed how he disagreed with Satyadevanandji’s decision.
Finally, Narayan'a dada decided to hold the marriage function at a commercial hall in Hyderabad city - not at the jagrti itself. Because he did not want to follow any restrictions with regards to whom could be invited to the wedding.
Furthermore, Narayan'aji consulted about Dadaji that how the marriage would be conducted, i.e. who will be the priests, and who will lead akhanda kiirtan before the marriage etc.
DS Dada told that Ranchi faction's Wts will organise and perform the marriage function. The priests will be selected and akhanda kiirtan will be conducted by them - the Ranchi adm. Chidambaramji's elder brother informed Narayan'a dada that a Wt Dada will be selected by the groom side for working as a priest. This was accepted by DS of Hyderabad.
The following Wts were on the bride side were present: Ac Priyatosananda, Ac Krsnasundarananda, Karim Nagar DS, Mehebubnagar MU in-charge, Ac Satyadevananda, Rtambhara didi, & DSL Mehebubnagar.
The following Wts were on the groom's side: Ac Abhayashankarananda, Ac Divyacetanananda, Ac Yatishvarananda, Ac Vandanananda, Ac Soumayananda, Didi Nitishuddha & Didi Suchitalekha.
On the wedding day, from 7a to 10a there was 3 hours of akhanda kiirtan. Then collective iishvara pranidhana was performed. DS Dada of Hyderabad sang Prabhat Samgiita, kiirtana, and led samgacchadhvam, and Guru puja. After collective meditation was over, for svadhyaya Ac Priyatosananda talked about kiirtan.
At about 11:30am, it was announced on behalf of the bridegroom side, that elders and relatives of the groom, Ac Yatishvarananda & Shrii Narayan Panda from Vishakapatnam, would come over to the dais.
Elders and relatives of the bride, Rtambar Didi, and DS of Hyderabad, and Bhuma Reddy were also invited to come over to the dais.
The priest for the bridegroom was Ac Yatishvarananda, and the priest for the bride was Avadhutika Ananda Rtambar Acarya.
Bhuma Reddy read out the oaths for both sides in Telugu since both bride and groom know Telugu. The public oath was taken in Telugu by Bhuma Reddy.
DEVIATIONS OBSERVED
1. As per Caryacarya, the pratiika should be hung in an elevated position in the marriage function hall. But the pratiika and Baba's pratikiriti were kept side by side on a table.
2. After the public oath, the bride and groom, should exchange garlands. But before that at this wedding, the local custom of wearing a thread on the head was permitted. Since Wts of the bride's party took responsibility of conducting marriage, others remained silent. Ac Yatishvarananda and and other senior margiis exclaimed that the marriage was not yet over as per Caryacarya. So the local custom was stopped. Then garlands were exchanged by the bridge and groom. Then Sindur and Tilak were put on.
3. Krsnasundarananda RS Bangalore was assigned the responsibility of making all the announcements. He was announcing in Hindi, not Telugu. But the main problem was that no explanation was given about the Ananda Marga marriage system. So the public, i.e. non-margii attendees - was not aware about the proceedings and could not understand what happened in the hall.
4. The Wts of Ranchi faction did not talk with Wts of other factions, although Wts of other factions were open to talking with them. Grhii margiis are followers of Wts in Hyderabad.
5. Shrii Narayan'a Dada was forced to spend RS 30,000 extra since the jagrti gate was closed for Wts of other factions.
Namaskar,
in Him,
Hanumant Rao
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