Baba
This email contains four sections:
1. End Quote: Wandering seekers in search of Sadguru
2. Ananda Vanii #67
This email contains four sections:
1. End Quote: Wandering seekers in search of Sadguru
2. Ananda Vanii #67
3. PS #3681: O' Parama Purusa, You only care about the feeling of the devotee's heart
4. Links
Wandering seekers in search of Sadguru
Namaskar,
What Baba is describing in His below teaching is still going on in India - both inside and outside of Ananda Marga. For instance, Ac Cidanandji describes indepthly in his book how before, and even after, entering into Ananda Marga he would venture of to the foothills of the Himalayas - Haridwar & Rishikesh - in search of great spiritual guides etc. To this end, he visited numerous holy sites (tiirthas) and stayed in various ashrams with the hope of finding some great sadhu or saint etc. Cidanandji documented all this in his book - Unforgettable Memories (2008). Dada Samanvayanandji held a similar inclination: Go to the Himalayas in search of a great preceptor. This is what he wrote in his book and used to tell everyone - on numerous occasions.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Although it is difficult to find a muktapuruśa or sadguru (great preceptor), it is not necessary to search for one in jungles, mountains and caves in accordance with popular belief. The purpose of the Qualified Supreme Entity in manifesting the creation is to obtain emancipation for each one of Its units. In order to fulfil this purpose, It will have to appear before anyone who has a yearning for emancipation. This yearning or state of mental uneasiness caused by the intense desire for emancipation heralds the arrival of the opportune moment. The Qualified Supreme Entity, in the form of a great preceptor, will appear to those who have reached this opportune moment by virtue of their intense desire for liberation. If this were not so, the purpose of the creation would not be served; it would be merely a trap, and the Creator, the Qualified Supreme Entity, would become the cause of bondage. Hence to wander through jungles and over mountains in quest of a great preceptor is futile. What is most essential is to kindle in one’s heart a yearning, an intense desire for emancipation.” (1)
And this same idea is expressed in Ananda Sutram as well.
Muktyákáunkśayá sadgurupráptih.
"Purport: When a vehement desire for emancipation wakes up in a person, he or she attains his or her sadguru [true spiritual preceptor] on the strength of that desire." (2)
And not just these two, not just Ac Cidanandji & Ac Samanvayanandji, but many more purodhas who lack devotional experience / realisation of Baba sought out various Indian gurus etc. And it was only after those pseudo-gurus recognised Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji as a very great Guru - and spoke of Baba’s unparalleled status - that those purodhas began to think that Baba must really be great. They thought this only because those pseudo-gurus said so. Sadly, this is the depth of their realisation of Baba. It is quite tragic.
All in all, Baba guides us that going to the jungle or Himalayas in hopes of gaining a great master is nothing but fool’s paradise. The only way to truly come in contact with the Sadguru is to cultivate the yearning for Him within. Then surely He will hear your call, knock on your door, and bless you by drawing you near - i.e. arrange for your initiation. So this should be the approach.
Unfortunately, we could not convey this teaching to regular citizens etc because as we speak so many are not seeking Him inside, but instead walking and trekking in the Himalayas in search of a great guru, when really the proper avenue is to look within.
References
1. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy
2. Ananda Sutram 3-8
Ananda Vanii states, "The movement and the path, the means and the chariot are all inseparably linked. The path is not always easily accessible, smooth and littered with flower petals; nor is it always inaccessible, thorny and covered with stones. One must keep one's eye fixed on the Goal. This Goal provides inspiration, supplies the means for forward movement and makes the little lamps of life infinitely effulgent. Since eternity this very Goal has provided and is providing inspiration to all and will continue to do so in future; and by revitalising the life-force as if with a flow of water, it will make the earth ever full of sweetness, and at the same time it will keep the triumphant flag of humanity flying on top of the golden mountain peak. So let one's vision be fixed on the goal. There is no necessity to think of anything else." (1)
Note: All of Baba's original and true Ananda Vaniis - including the one above - are unique, eternal guidelines that stand as complete discourses in and of themselves. They are unlike Fake Ananda Vaniis.
Reference
1. Ananda Vanii #67
4. Links
Wandering seekers in search of Sadguru
Namaskar,
What Baba is describing in His below teaching is still going on in India - both inside and outside of Ananda Marga. For instance, Ac Cidanandji describes indepthly in his book how before, and even after, entering into Ananda Marga he would venture of to the foothills of the Himalayas - Haridwar & Rishikesh - in search of great spiritual guides etc. To this end, he visited numerous holy sites (tiirthas) and stayed in various ashrams with the hope of finding some great sadhu or saint etc. Cidanandji documented all this in his book - Unforgettable Memories (2008). Dada Samanvayanandji held a similar inclination: Go to the Himalayas in search of a great preceptor. This is what he wrote in his book and used to tell everyone - on numerous occasions.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Although it is difficult to find a muktapuruśa or sadguru (great preceptor), it is not necessary to search for one in jungles, mountains and caves in accordance with popular belief. The purpose of the Qualified Supreme Entity in manifesting the creation is to obtain emancipation for each one of Its units. In order to fulfil this purpose, It will have to appear before anyone who has a yearning for emancipation. This yearning or state of mental uneasiness caused by the intense desire for emancipation heralds the arrival of the opportune moment. The Qualified Supreme Entity, in the form of a great preceptor, will appear to those who have reached this opportune moment by virtue of their intense desire for liberation. If this were not so, the purpose of the creation would not be served; it would be merely a trap, and the Creator, the Qualified Supreme Entity, would become the cause of bondage. Hence to wander through jungles and over mountains in quest of a great preceptor is futile. What is most essential is to kindle in one’s heart a yearning, an intense desire for emancipation.” (1)
And this same idea is expressed in Ananda Sutram as well.
Muktyákáunkśayá sadgurupráptih.
"Purport: When a vehement desire for emancipation wakes up in a person, he or she attains his or her sadguru [true spiritual preceptor] on the strength of that desire." (2)
And not just these two, not just Ac Cidanandji & Ac Samanvayanandji, but many more purodhas who lack devotional experience / realisation of Baba sought out various Indian gurus etc. And it was only after those pseudo-gurus recognised Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji as a very great Guru - and spoke of Baba’s unparalleled status - that those purodhas began to think that Baba must really be great. They thought this only because those pseudo-gurus said so. Sadly, this is the depth of their realisation of Baba. It is quite tragic.
All in all, Baba guides us that going to the jungle or Himalayas in hopes of gaining a great master is nothing but fool’s paradise. The only way to truly come in contact with the Sadguru is to cultivate the yearning for Him within. Then surely He will hear your call, knock on your door, and bless you by drawing you near - i.e. arrange for your initiation. So this should be the approach.
Unfortunately, we could not convey this teaching to regular citizens etc because as we speak so many are not seeking Him inside, but instead walking and trekking in the Himalayas in search of a great guru, when really the proper avenue is to look within.
References
1. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy
2. Ananda Sutram 3-8
== Section 2
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Ananda Vanii #67
What makes the little lamps of life infinitely effulgent
Ananda Vanii #67
What makes the little lamps of life infinitely effulgent
Ananda Vanii states, "The movement and the path, the means and the chariot are all inseparably linked. The path is not always easily accessible, smooth and littered with flower petals; nor is it always inaccessible, thorny and covered with stones. One must keep one's eye fixed on the Goal. This Goal provides inspiration, supplies the means for forward movement and makes the little lamps of life infinitely effulgent. Since eternity this very Goal has provided and is providing inspiration to all and will continue to do so in future; and by revitalising the life-force as if with a flow of water, it will make the earth ever full of sweetness, and at the same time it will keep the triumphant flag of humanity flying on top of the golden mountain peak. So let one's vision be fixed on the goal. There is no necessity to think of anything else." (1)
Note: All of Baba's original and true Ananda Vaniis - including the one above - are unique, eternal guidelines that stand as complete discourses in and of themselves. They are unlike Fake Ananda Vaniis.
Reference
1. Ananda Vanii #67
== Section 3 ==
O' Parama Purusa, You only care about the feeling
of the devotee's heart - not anything else
"(Mor) d'a'ka'te a'soniko, krpa'te ele..." (P.S. 3681)
Purport:
O' Parama Purusa, when I call You, You never come. You come close to me only out of Your graciousness. I call You - again and again - just for my own self-satisfaction.
O' Parama Purusa, You never come because of someone's grand eulogy; You do not care about verbosity or any superficial rituals. You only care about the feeling of the devotee's heart. You come because of one's inner feeling and heart-felt love. O' my Lord, I was unable to sit for proper sadhana and sing devotional kiirtan. I continued calling You in sadhana only for my self-satisfaction.
O' Parama Purusa, Baba, You are nearest and sweetest. You know and listen to everything; You are aware about one and all, O' my Dearmost. When one's mind is drowned in ego, You do not like to go close. O' Supreme Entity, removing the fog of my ego, You are ever-ready to come into my grasp. I continue calling You in dhyana only for my self-satisfaction.
O' Hari, O' Parama Purusa, whatever sadhana, asana, bhajan, kiirtan, pranayama, puja, or dhyana I perform, it is only for getting You close and pleasing You. That is why I do my spiritual practices. Understanding my foolishness and my shallow devotion, please saturate sweetness into the deep core of my heart. Please shower me with Your causeless grace and make my life successful.
Baba, when I was calling You did not come; but You have come now. It is Your causeless grace. Baba, Your liila is unfathomable...
== Section 4
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