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Thursday, September 28, 2017

Futility of marriage oath?


Baba

Futility of marriage oath?

Namaskar,

The marriage oaths given in Ananda Marga are meant only for Ananda Margiis. If one is not an initiated Ananda Margii and one does not have inherent reverence for Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji, then those oaths / vows become meaningless.


If oath taker does not believe in Marga Gurudeva

In marriage, Baba has given the mantra and meaning, and the meaning is treated as an oath. The mantra begins with the following vow, which first the groom and then the bride must repeat.

"I say on oath in the name of Parama Brahma and Marga Gurudeva that out of my own free will I will accept Shriimatii / Ms. ... as my wife." (1)

In this above quote, the oath is taken "In the name of Parama Brahma and Marga Gurudeva". So here the point is that if the oath taker does not believe in Marga Gurudeva, then taking an oath in His name has no meaning for that person.

To take an oath in someone's name, one must have adoration for that person or entity. And the only person who has adoration for Marga Gurudeva Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is an initiated Ananda Margii who is practicing sadhana. Without that one will not have a devotional connection with Him. And without that inner feeling, that oath or marriage vow is impotent.


Just like a margii taking vow in the name of
Allah, Jesus, monkey Hanuman etc

So if one margii takes oath in the name of Marga Gurudeva, then that has deep meaning. Because the margii has reverence for Baba, our Marga Guru. But if that same margii takes oath in the name of Allah, Jesus or Hanuman, then what will be the sense of that when the margii has no feeling for them.

Similarly, if a non-margii brother or sister takes the oath on the name of Marga Gurudeva, then what meaning will that have when they themselves do not feel that Baba Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is their Guru. If they had the feeling that Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is their Guru then certainly they would have taken initiation. So the fact that they have not taken initiation shows they do not have that type of feeling for Guru. Without that, it is just hypocritical to take an oath in Marga Guru's name. Officially on paper the oath can be done, but in the real sense no oath has been taken. And when the oath has not been taken then the marriage is null and void.

That is why we say the marriage oaths in our Ananda Marga marriage ceremony are only for Ananda Margiis. These oaths are meaningless for non-margiis.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Shubhamayii


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Monday, September 25, 2017

Example of deceptive story + 4 more

Baba

Example of deceptive story

Namaskar,

Why is this below so-called Baba story bogus? Let’s go and first read the fabricated story that one reader posed on a forum in the name of Baba:
The fake story starts: “Baba once in workers meeting told Arjuna was a characterless person in Mahabharata. Baba asked a question.  Was the wrongdoings committed by Arjuna or Paramapurusha made him to do mistakes. One Dada replied Arjuna did the mistakes. Baba suddenly sprang up from his chair and shouted who answered this. Baba told paramapurusha made Arjuna to commit mistakes so that his he would bow his head down and the blessings of Paramapurusha will be only on those whose heads are bowed down.”  The fake story ends here.
The above fake story is completely contradictory and wholly misrepresents Sadguru Baba’s teachings. Parama Purusa does not sabotage anyone by forcing them to commit sin.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Blaming God for the consequences of our actions...is only foolishness. One who performs actions will have to bear the reactions also. If you plunge your hand in fire you will surely burn it. To blame God for burning your hand is merely ignorance or stupidity." (1)

It is obvious the above fake story was written by some sinner - i.e. a who did some sin. To cover up his sin he created this false story. By this way he tried to convince others that the sin he committed was not his fault. It was the fault of Parama Purusa, God. Parama Purusa twisted the sinner’s mind.
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Certainly those who heard the fake story and knew about worker’s sin were not convinced. Then the fabricated story spreads via mouth to mouth. So now the fictitious story is used to hide one’s own sin.

Watch out for such coloured jackals


When discussion was going on, those defending the culprit brought this story. This story was so obvious that they laughed at him.

Those with a little knowledge of Ananda Marga philosophy know that Parama Purusa does not force anyone to do wrong. The wrongdoer commits sin with their own free will and then those same wrongdoers try to blame God. That is the work of a pathetic mindset. Mostly atheist and lowest grade sadhakas commit sin and to escape the punishment they blame God by saying that God twisted my mind. Watch out for such coloured jackals.

Namaskar,
In Him.
Iishvara krsna
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In case you missed the fictitious, so-called Baba story, here it is again:
The fake story starts: “Baba once in workers meeting told Arjuna was a characterless person in Mahabharata. Baba asked a question.  Was the wrongdoings committed by Arjuna or Paramapurusha made him to do mistakes. One Dada replied Arjuna did the mistakes. Baba suddenly sprang up from his chair and shouted who answered this. Baba told paramapurusha made Arjuna to commit mistakes so that his he would bow his head down and the blessings of Paramapurusha will be only on those whose heads are bowed down.”  The fake story ends here.

References
1. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy, How Should Human Beings Live In This World?


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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 ==

Your auspicious arrival cleansed and purified my mind

"Tomár ásáte he priya cakite, sarilo tamasá amánishár..." (Prabhat Samgiita #3807)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, O' my Dearmost, with Your auspicious arrival, the cimmerian darkness of the new moon night vanished in a flash. All persons - regardless of where they were - were blessed with supreme realisation, and their burden of vanity was removed. Their mind became filled with bliss.

O' Cosmic Entity, seeing You in the deep core of my heart, my mind has become fully satiated. My meditation reached its culmination. My internal and external lake of nectar is overflowing by Your exquisite flow. It is fully saturated in Your vibration. My whole being is ensconced in Your ideation, in Your rasa. It is Your grace. All my feelings of differentiation and shortcomings, good and bad, have been offered at Your lotus feet. My everything is surrendered unto You.

Baba, now there is no fear or shyness. My mind has been cleansed and purified by Your presence. It is Your grace. All my shyness has been forsaken and there is no more hatred in my mind towards anyone. By Your indescribable grace, I am free of all worries and doubts. O' Parama Purusa Baba, I do not care about any obstacles, hindrances, or difficulties. Your blessing is showering on me nonstop. I am marching ahead ceaselessly by Your grace.

Baba, You are always with me...


== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Christian, Islamic, Hindu & AMPS

Namaskar,

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "If anybody tries to re-establish an old political, economic or religious theory of two thousand years ago – a theory or ism based on past time, space or person – using whatever type of psychology, sentiment or adroit propaganda, it will not be possible to correlate it with the existing physical waves. Once lost the parallelism between the ism and the physical wave cannot be restored, even if the old mental environment is re-created. We perceive the change not only in the physical wave but also in the mental wave. No amount of scientific effort will make it possible to restore the mental wave of the past.” (1)

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “There was a time when kings were worshipped as the incarnations of God, but today if anybody tries to reintroduce this antiquated practice using psychological propaganda, it will be impossible for people to accept it." (2)

Note: Here are a few examples of Baba's above guideline.


Example of Christian, Islamic, Hindu dogma dying fast

(A) Certain Islamic fundamentalists want to implement 1500 year-old tenets in areas where they presently rule. This is evidenced by their application of the Islamic justice system where they employ antiquated punishments like chopping off a person's hand for stealing and beheading "guilty" persons in public. Such punishments are based on Islamic law. But, no matter how hard they try to implement such cruel laws, it is impossible for them to gain success in this 21st century. The public will never accept of appreciate this.

(B) Hindu fundamentalists and believers of the caste system still want to follow worn-out  / outdated caste distinctions like the use of the sacred hair, sacred thread etc.  But now the general populace is fast giving up caste such divisions and they are not going to follow them again.

(C) Fundamentalist Christians want to implement socially outdated rules of the Bible, when already the common people have advanced beyond such codes.

(D) White supremacists want to forcibly impose stale edicts on racial supremacy. But here again the common people are not inclined in this manner.

In all such cases, implementing these outdated doctrines is no longer possible; the general mass will never appreciate such antiquated rules and restrictions. They will never be implemented. Why is this impossible? Because time, space, and person have changed; that era is gone. That old philosophy is unsuitable for this present era.


That is why life of dogma is short: MPD


Today some are not very elevated so they do not feel the proximity of Sadguru Baba. Theoretically they acknowledge that Guru Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji is close, but in their practical, day to day, spiritual experience, they do not feel that proximity. Theoretically they know that Parama Purusa Baba is everywhere, but practically not. That is why some people appreciate the dogma of MPD (mahaprayan divas) - which means that Baba is gone. They like to go and join this gathering. However, this MPD dogma will not last forever; its days are short-lived.

Future margiis will feel Baba’s presence always. They will laugh at this MPD dogma and they will not go. It is no different from how nowadays in our human society so many ills are already gone - nobody likes those things. For example, the practice of human sacrifice was very common but now nobody can think to do this. In the past also slavery was prestigious and now it is viewed as inhumane and humiliating - as is the case the with the dogmas of stoning and burning people to death as well as cannibalism. All those old rituals and dogmas are a thing of the past. Similarly the dogma of MPD will vanish like so many outdated dogmas that people used to do.

In Him,
Ranjana’ Ganguli

References
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 4, Ism and Human Progress
2. Prout in a Nutshell - 4, Ism and Human Progress


== Section 4: Comment ==

Re: Ugly twizzle of a “wt”



Namaskar,

Baba came to Phillippines in first international DMC I had arranged. BABA was supremely happy and I invited Baba again within 9 months span for 2 DMC in Manila and He accepted same. He loved all margiis in Maharlika. Tears was flowing through when He gave His departing speech. What an experience indeed.

in Him,
NGR

- Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic - Ugly "twizzle" of a Wt


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This email contains five sections:
2. PS #3807: Your auspicious arrival cleansed and purified my mind
2. Posting: Example of deceptive story
3. IT: Christian, Islamic, Hindu & AMPS
4. Comment: Re: Ugly twizzle of a “wt”
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Saturday, September 9, 2017

Glory of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti on Indian television

Baba

Glory of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti on Indian television

Namaskar

The national news channel "Tej flash news" telecast the Glory of Lord Anandamurti ji in a programme  "Kaal Chakra / Dhyan ka Vigyaan" . The following statement has been read by the pandit / astrologer Shailendra Pandeya earlier this year.


Part I: Baba propounded new systems of proper meditation

Here is an English translation of the Hindi newscast:

"We are going to talk about the great Purusa who has actually invented the true procedure of 'dhyan' or meditation. He who displayed condensed and fundamental thing of meditation that leads us to "Ishvara" or God; the proper and practicable procedure invented combining truth behind different systems in vogue and renewed them to guarantee to see God, is Lord Anandamurti ji. The followers of Ananda Marga also call Him Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. It is to be noted that Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji invented the most important and practicable procedure of doing meditation. He not only invented new systems of meditation but also developed those which were incomplete. He could do so because He had the capacity to do it. Such capacity is not found in any ordinary person but only in Maha Koul Guru. Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji is Mahakoul therefore He could invent and develop the new systems and procedures of proper meditation. The procedure given by Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna and the system adopted by Lord Buddha has been modified and developed in an unique scientific way by Lord Anandamurti ji. He gave many wonderful systems of meditation such as sahaja yoga, vishesh yoga, madhur sadhana, microvita, sadhana etc which were to date unknown. If anyone sincerely follows any one system and procedure out of these then it is one hundred percent sure to get salvation and see God. In this system the “cakra" or plexus or energy centers in the human body have been described in the form of lotus flower. These energy centers are supposed to be meditated and contemplated every day during meditation. "Yama" and "niyama" are required to be followed strictly in order to get physical and spiritual elevation. Now the question arises that what precautions should be taken before adopting any of the above procedure....." [end of translation]

A link to the Hindi newscast has been appended below.


Part II: He inspired all to fight against all sorts of dogma, caste sentiments

It is the way of the world that we do good to others and get bad in return. It is not limited to ordinary people like us but the great men have also been suffering from the same. History shows many examples of great philosophers, scientists and spiritual teachers of the past who invented new theories, knowledge and systems to know self, had to suffer for their honesty, and simplicity in their life. Our Gurudev Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji also faced such situation. He exposed the truth behind existing dogmatic religious theories and inspired all to fight against all sorts of dogma, caste sentiments and exploitation on the name of religion. He reorganized the vidya tantra system propounded by Lord Shiva and invented the practicable methods to implement them to elevate and live a better human life. He extracted the hidden scientific aspects of Vedas and Upanishadas, to convince and to be able to act accordingly not for sanyasis only but to the common people. Initially, this was appreciated by all those who came close to Him and soon the intellectuals of the time were attracted to come more close to know his marvelous Personality.


They banned His organization AMPS

Not only did He explain about the  spirituality but gave proper socioeconomic theory, proper cult and scripture with a new social out look. In a short time His socioeconomic theory named Prout Theory (i.e. Progressive Utilization Theory) stirred the politicians with the feeling that this goes against the principles of political democracy and consequently they opposed Him. The then central Government of India became so fearful that it ordered to arrest Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji and finally put to jail for concocted charges of murder. As the political leaders had no intellect to defeat Anandamurti ji in logic and intelligence so they adopted their last and only weapon of His character assassination like this. They were still not satisfied and they banned His organization named Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha and arrested all the members and workers who were working throughout India. See the degraded mentality of  the political leaders that they became so heinous to conspire to murder Sadguru Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji by poisoning Him in jail itself. It was His yogic power by which He saved Himself from its dangerous effect. It is also in the records of the Jail that in protest He did not take food since then and lived on only a cup of buttermilk daily, till more than five years continuously. This is another evidence of His divinity, still the tortures did not come to end until He was proved irreproachable by the Honourable court.


People who tortured Him have recognized His divinity

After this the organizational progress accelerated with a greater speed and Gurudev Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji invented many new fields of  of meditation, like "microvita" unknown so far in the  human history and culture. He also developed the techniques in the field of spiritual science and parapsychology and demonstrated the results of His research before His followers. He composed more than five thousand songs with their classical tunes and strengthened aesthetic science and music. In short He left no stone unturned in any field that was necessary for the betterment of human society. He never was concerned by His criticizers or opponents but marched ahead with accelerated speed.

Now see how the people who humiliated and tortured Him have recognized His divinity and majesty as is shown in the above video clip in the news channel. Had they recognized this fact earlier the human society would have achieved much more treasure of knowledge, peace and progress. Baba Nam Kevalam.

Sastaunga Pranaam to His lotus feet,
Dr T R Sukul



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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Phallus worship & starvation - 2


Baba


Phallus worship / Shiva liuṋga puja & starvation - 2

Namaskar,

Prehistoric humans were aware that children can be created by male and female genitalia. They thought that was the origin so they started worshipping those two organs and asking for more children. So they started doing puja, and the purpose of liuṋga puja was to procreate more and more and increase the number of people in the home, society, etc. If one sees shiva linga carefully, then there is a male genital, and another female genital. The male genital is on top of the female genital.


Contradictory Practices: Family planning and shiva linga puja

In the past due to ignorance  people were doing shiva liuṋga puja (phallus worship) to have more & more children. Compared to past, we see less children in household these days, across the world, because raising a child is very expensive and people are more conscious. Educated people do not want to have more children. On one hand people are doing family planning, and would not want to give birth to many children; on the other hand shiva linga puja (phallus worship) is being done to increase the number of children. These two are contradictory to each other. Also people have associated liuṋga puja with Lord Shiva. Which is complete dogma. This is the situation of today’s Indian society.


Wastage of milk in shiva liuṋga puja (phallus worship) and Starvation

The attached video clip below shows how so called brahmins are pouring milk on a shiva linga. As we can see hundreds of gallons of milk are being wasted by such practices. This is example of one temple; similarly such practices are followed all over the world by Hindus. We can imagine the amount of milk being wasted on a daily basis. At the same time, we see many children do not get sufficient food.


Figure 1: Pouring milk on a shiva linga, phallus of shiva: Wastage of edibles


Pouring milk, ghee and other edible ingredients is wastage of food. In one side, children are dying because of starvation (some children get food from empty canisters lying in the street, or remaining food from garbage bins), on the other hand people are wasting gallons of milk in liuṋga puja. That very milk should instead be distributed to poor people who are not getting food. Figure 2 shows an illustration of a child with malnutrition. There are so many children who have not gotten even much milk to drink, and their bodily development has not been proper because of insufficient nutrition, and other people are wasting milk in linga puja. This is very shameful.


Figure 2: Hungry and malnourished child


In one of His discourses Baba has discussed about this shiva liuṋga puja (phallus worship). A section of that discourse is presented below.


Many ancient civilizations practiced phallus worship

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Ancient people had to increase their numbers, because constant clashes between the different groups caused many deaths. Fights were as numerous as sticks and stones...women were revered for their child producing capacity. Consequently, the social order at that time was matriarchal and matrilineal.”
  “Later people started phallus worship. In that undeveloped stage of society, people gave great importance to the phallus because they thought that phallus worship would increase their numbers. Many ancient civilizations, including the Mayan civilization, practiced phallus worship. Phallus worship continued after the advent of Shiva about seven thousand years ago, and even today people still worship Shiva in the symbolic form of a phallus.” (1)

Misuse of food in the name of religion

​Ananda Marga ideology states, “अपने को बनाने का प्रयास नहीं है; और आग में घी डालकर घी को बरबाद करना | जहाँ देश में हज़ारों ग़रीब आदमी हैं, जिन्हें पौष्टिक खाना भी नहीं मिलता है, उस देश में आग में जलाकर घी को बरबाद करना, युक्तिपूर्ण है ? कभी नहीं है | घी, चावल, क्या-न-क्या जलाया जाता है | अरे, तुम्हारे पास अगर अधिक घी हो, अधिक चावल हो---ग़रीबों में बाँट दो, तू ख़ुद खा ले | अगर कंजूस हो, (कुछ लोग कंजूस होते हैं) तो ख़ुद खा ले | [हँसी] | हाँ, तो पेट में भी तो आग जल रही है | आँऽ ? उसी आग में स्वाहा कर दे | [हँसी] | क्या जी | आँऽ ? तो, सो नहीं करेगा | कंजूस है तो, सो नहीं करेगा | किन्तु, वही यज्ञ करेगा | और क्या करेगा ? और, जितना घर में सड़ा हुआ घी था, उसी में डाल देगा | [हँसी] | हाँ | तो, यह सब ढोङ्ग है | तो, भगवान बुद्ध इसका विरोध किए | विरोध करने में काफ़ी हिम्मत की ज़रूरत होती है | उनमें वह हिम्मत थी |​"​[बुद्ध और अष्टाङ्ग मार्ग, Buddha aor Astáuṋga Márga, V15-10-(H), MGD 16 October 1979 Nagpur]


Hungry children collecting garbage

In India why we see a lot of kids working as servants in houses. Rather they should go to school. But instead of going to school some children work as maids in homes, some collect plastics from garbage bins, and others search for food on the streets. Figure 3 shows an illustration of two young boys collecting plastics. So proper food is still not available in requisite quantity to the common masses. The Indian government has arranged some staple foods including basic raw ingredients. But sattvika food is not available to all children. Many are downtrodden. This is not about children who are maids in high rise apartments of Mumbai or Kolkata, but rather about those who live in slums-- these children do not get much food even today. India is such a country where the gap between rich and poor is largest in the world. The poor do not have anything, and the rich have everything in the magnitudes of multiple millions. Huge disparity exists in India. Ananda Marga does not want social equality; that is a communist term.  PROUT says “वैचित्रं प्रकटधर्मं समानं न भविष्यति” (world will not become socially equal). Based on everyone’s qualification, there will be some difference, but not this wide gap. Everybody should have basic necessities fulfilled so that they can concentrate on progress in physical, psychic, and spiritual spheres. There should be diversity but not disparity.




Figure 3: Hungry children collecting garbage

 
Few decades back in the name of Dharma, human babies were killed in the name of sacrifice, referred as “Narabali”. Over time people understood, as well as laws became strict, and such practices are not found these days. Likewise, pouring milk on shiva ling is misuse of physical resources; it involves tremendous dogma. It is the duty of all of us to propagate the truth about this dogma so it can be eradicated from Indian society.


Conclusion

First point is shiva liuṋga puja (phallus worship) is a dogmatic offering of flowers, water etc. The second point is, pouring milk on a statue is misuse of food. Third, millions of children are not getting food to eat. Fourth, Ananda Marga ideology provided by Baba, has shown us the path. It has been so many years now we have Ananda marga ideology, since 1955, and even today such types of dogmatic practices are going on. We have a duty to engage in comprehensive pracar and spread the word throughout all towns and villages. If we had taught the masses of children throughout the country from their very childhood, then such dogmatic practices would have been eradicated. But such practices still exist, so it is our duty to do pracar. So we should highlight this in our lives. At least margis should know what is the reason behind such dogmatic practices, and when they will know, then they will spread the word in social media or by other means.

It should be remembered that no dogma can be forcibly removed. If we can teach students in schools and colleges, then they can logically understand and such practices will not be adopted in future. Slowly the older generation will pass on, and the new generation will not adopt these practices.

In Him
Nirakar





Auxiliary point

How Ganesha/elephant god worship started

  • Once a dogma begins, then people don’t want to leave it, but rather go on defining it in newer and newer ways to justify it. For example, ganesh puja. In the past, it was a social celebration. And ganesha means “group leader”-- gana + iisha. You see, the image of Ganesha consists of a big fat human body having an elephant’s head, and seated on a mouse. Prehistoric human beings made this statue because of the following reasons: (a) The group leader must be a strong fellow. And as the general society was commonly thin or emaciated, so they designed Ganesha with a big belly; (b) The elephant is the biggest and strongest animal, so they gave Ganesha an elephant face; (c) A mouse has massive capacity for procreation, and the public wanted maximum children. So this huge procreation is represented by a mouse. In this way, the Ganesh statue represented all three of their needs. As such, in the past it had nothing to do with God. But when times changed, then the same leader worship became attached with Lord Shiva’s son Ganesh. This fictitious Ganesh was attached with Lord Shiva as his son. The same Ganesha was in the past a group leader; and when later on this became useless, Ganesha was given a new definition as the son of Lord Shiva. And in this way the worship of Ganesha continued. In a similar way to how the social event of leader worship metamorphosed into God worship, what was originally in ancient time a social event of phallus worship, became attached to Lord Shiva. In this way we see that people don’t like to give up their dogmatic traditions and so adapt them to the needs of the current time.

  • Similarly, Lord Buddha’s chariot festival of Puri, after the elimination of Buddhism from India,  metamorphosed into a Hindu festival. In place of Lord Buddha’s idol, now one wooden deity Jagannatha is sitting there. In this way the festival changed to fit the needs of the next age, and in this way become continued.

  • For thousands of years people had been using intoxicants. And later on, they associated this usage of intoxicants with Lord Shiva in order to justify the continuation of these negative practices.

Related Points

  • In rural India there was and is still a tradition to bless mothers with more and more children. This is the reason why in the hoary past they were performing phallus worship-- to increase the number of children. Up until the very recent past, extra children were always needed. Reduction of children is a very recent phenomenon.

  • Though Ananda Marga philosophy states those able to provide their families with all the basic necessities (food, shelter, clothes, health care, and education), they can have more children. But it does not mean that educated people will do shiva linga puja (phallus worship).

Note: Here below is attached one video clip related with this issue: worship performed by pouring milk on Lord Shiva’s phallus. If due to any reason you are having difficulty viewing it, please let us know.


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Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Where to use: see the bright side + 2 more

Baba

Where to use: see the bright side

Namaskar,

Suppose you went to a highly-skilled, certified carpenter to have your furniture repaired, and upon arriving there you noticed that the carpenter was drinking alcohol. Then at the time you should adopt the formula of “see the bright side.” View the carpenter as an expert in his field and have him fix your furniture. Side by side, watch his every move and try to learn from him as well. Do not think of him as a tamasik fellow who is a drunkard. If you think like that you will not be able to learn from him, nor will your furniture get repaired.
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How to learn from them


So seeing the bright side means embracing someone for their talents and strengths and learning from them – regardless of their habits. By this way you will view that person in a positive manner and be able to learn from them as well. This is how we can take work from all kinds of people and help society progress.

Suppose you are feeling mouth pain and you need to go to a dental specialist. When you arrive at the dentist’s office you notice that the doctor is plagued by an offensive odor of onions, garlic, and meat. At the same time he is the top dentist in this specialty in the entire region. In that moment, one should not point out and say, "Hey, you are tamasik and smell like a billy goat", nor should you run away from the office. If you do, you will not get his expertise as a dentist. Thus Baba’s teaching is to “see the bright side” – i.e. recognise how talented the dentist is and let him cure you – watch and learn his techniques, and overlook his odor. Just recognise his talent.

So Baba’s divine guideline of “see the bright side” is an essential component of human progress. By viewing someone in a positive manner based on the talents they possess, you will be able to learn from them and enable them to contribute – regardless what other faults they may have.
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How to deal with addicted spouse

Now let’s examine how pointing out is used and what it means. Suppose a middle-school student starts exhibiting delinquent behaviours, then one should not sit back and “see the bright side” thinking that the boy or girl is very good-looking, perfectly healthy, and the top student in their class with the best exam scores etc. That is not the proper outlook. Rather one should point out the problem – i.e. anti-social dealings – and ensure that negative habit is broken. One has to point out the defect and rectify the matter. That is the special use of pointing out. By that way, the student will be greatly benefited. In contrast, if one employed the principle of “see the bright side” in this circumstance, the situation will go from bad to worse.

That means if someone’s action is harmful for society and / or if a person is under your care and guidance, then you should try to find out their defects, and with soft or harsh words try to mend their ways and not ignore their faults. You should point them out so they can progress. That time is not the time to see their bright side and appreciate their good qualities and overlook their defects.

Or suppose your spouse habitually goes out to the pubs, gets completely intoxicated, and returns late at night via taxi, vomiting all around and passing out on the floor in a senseless condition. This is their regular manner. Then one should not overlook the situation and say that my spouse is so beautiful and talented and is the CEO of the company, so it is ok that they are an alcoholic. This is not the right mentality, otherwise that spouse may die or severely harm themselves or others. The situation must be addressed and rectified. That is the proper utility of pointing out. Then the person can be cured and lead a productive life. Here again, if the “see the bright side” formula is applied – and one just appreciates they are CEO, and overlooks the fault of alcohol addiction – then the situation is sure to become disastrous.
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Complementary formulas

Baba’s directive of pointing out is neither antithetical nor contrary to His teachings of “see the bright side.” Rather the two are complementary. They are like two different tools in your toolbox. The sadhaka should have proper viveka or discernment to know which tool to use when. Using the right tool in a given circumstance will always produce a beneficial outcome. Whereas the wrong tool will always cause harm.


Conclusion

Margiis, wts, and our laokik relations etc are very, very close to us that is why we should always help them by "pointing out".  Yet Baba says that even if a family member did wrong then we should point them out and bring them onto the right path.

Our own laokik and universal family members are very, very close to us. So accordingly we should teach them and guide them so they may progress, and / or embrace their strengths so we may learn from them.

That is why we should never overlook the matter if they are involved in wrongdoing. Rather we should create circumstantial pressure where they are forced to become proper and rectify themselves. By this way AM can go from better to best. That is the main point Baba gives in His above teaching. In such circumstances, he does not want that we just “see the bright side.”

Now it is clear that we should see the bright side in certain situations - such as with the mechanic and heart specialist etc - and surely there are numerous other similar circumstances.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Tanmaya
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They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Important Teaching ==

Title for eliminating casteism

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Casteism is a burden on the Hindu society. All the year round they preach casteism but on the polling days they decry it. This is wholly undesirable. It is better to avoid all titles. Titles signify the caste. If casteism is to be wiped out, it is incumbent to discard the titles. It is commendable if everyone adopts uniformity on title – Deva. Persons using a particular word more often will influence their minds with the meaning of that word. People are reluctant to use the word dása because this word signifies slavery. Whenever the so-called low caste people catch an opportunity, they declare themselves as belonging to the so-called elevated caste, etc. It is an ideal to become deva and for this reason Deva title should be adopted." (1)

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Titles of the present society have undergone considerable changes during the past fifty years, the cause being that everyone aspires to pertain to an elevated caste. The so-called Shúdras also use the sacred thread. This is only an effort towards the concealment of one’s identity. By this means, they conceal only their disregarded status. This is to be regretted. It is consequent on social debility that they harbour the desire for changes in their situations. It is out and out purposeless to convene All-India Conferences or particular castes. All of them desire to assert and establish their rights. This is simply misuses of energy and money." (1)

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The consent of those embraced must be sought for before renaming them in Saḿskrta. Language has got nothing to do with religion and as such, there is no reason for anybody depreciating the use of Saḿskrta. In this connection it may be added that the great emperor Aurangzeb used the term sudhárasa (juice of nectar) for mango (original Saḿskrta term for mango is ámra) and saddharma for Islam." (1)

So many areas of the globe are affected by caste, race, and communal feeling. Here above Baba gives the perfect antidote and solution to such narrow-minded and harmful thinking.

Reference
1. Tattvika Diipika, 5th part, Ánanda Púrńimá 1957



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Saturday, September 2, 2017

Monk and Marriage


Baba

Monk and Marriage

Note: This letter is only for those who have reverence for Sadguru Baba Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji and try to learn and follow His Ananda Marga ideology.

Namaskar,

Here is an important topic that is vital for the health, stature and well-being of our Wt cadre. You must have seen some time, an avadhuta and an avadhutika conducting an Ananda Marga marriage ceremony. This letter examines whether this is appropriate - or contrary to the codes and ethics of being a wholetimer Dada and Didi.

A conflict of interest if Wts engage in marriage dealings

Our Wt Dadas and Didis must not be involved in arranging and performing marriages / weddings. Yet there are many instances of Wts performing marriage ceremonies. But this is against our Ananda Marga system and contrary to the ethic of being an avadhuta / avadhutika.

Here are specific reasons why our Wt Dadas and Didis must not engage in marriage ceremonies.

1. At DMC’s before 1990, family acaryas were involved day-long in conducting marriages - not our whole timer Dadas and Didis.

There must be maximum family acaryas for performing marriage

2. Wt’s are to create Wts from our unmarried youths and family acaryas are to create family margiis from our unmarried youths. Thus both Wts and family acaryas are drawing upon the same pool of candidates. In a sense, the Wts and family acaryas are in a recruiting competition with one another. Both are trying to convince our same margiis youths to become either a (a) wholetimer or (b) married person. But if suddenly, Wts are earning money by arranging marriages, then that creates a conflict of interest for them. They will not attend to their allotted duty of creating Wts because there is a financial reward for conducting marriages. By this way they are going against their Wt code of conduct and shirking their duties and responsibilities.  As a result, the number of new Wts is shrinking day by day.

3. At present, family margiis are not getting family acaryships due to exploitation by some Wt Dadas and Didis. Those Wts think that, “If I attend to the duties of family acaryas by conducting marriages then I will get double respect.” But this is the wrong approach. Instead there should be maximum family acaryas for arranging and performing marriages.

Why some wts leave their Wt ship & marry themselves

4. The problem with Wt Dadas and Didis performing marriages is that some become so psychically involved in that endeavour that they themselves eventually leave their Wt-ship to marry someone. The operative factor is: As you think so you become. Thus Wts must not be psychically plunged in arranging, conducting, and performing marriages. That will undermine and threaten their very existence.

Marriage is related with family affairs. It is the duty of family acaryas to arrange and solemnize marriage etc. It should be done by family acaryas. And if there is a shortage of family acaryas, then more family acaryas should be created so WT’s can be given freedom to do their own duty, that of creating WTs.

If someone takes another’s duty, it creates problems. The duty of a dog is to provide security to the home. And if that same work is performed instead by a donkey, it will create a mess. In the middle of the night if thieves came and the dogs kept quiet, and instead the donkeys started braying and calling out “hee-haw, hee-haw”, it will not be very good. By hearing the braying of donkeys in the middle of the night, the house owner will not understand what in the world is going on. In frustration he may beat the donkey for creating disturbance in the middle of the night. And the thieves will take away all the goods. Similarly, in Ananda Marga, Baba has separated the duty. For presiding over marriages etc, Baba has created family acaryas. In this WT’s should not poke their nose.

Yes, WT’s should from the Centre level control the marriage board along with the family acaryas. But for arranging marriages, it is the duty of family Margiis. Due to not following this rule, we have lost many WT’s, unfortunately. WT’s should increase the number of WTs, by inspiring youths not to marry but to dedicate their lives for service to humanity at large.

Against the code of avadhuta / avadhutika

5. Sadguru Baba has given the below rule for all avadhutas, avadhutikas, and Wts:

Baba has given the following conduct rule for Wts-- “One should not look at the face of the opposite sex.” (1)

According to Guru, no Wt Dada or Didi should look at the face of the opposite sex. Yet when conducting any marriage ceremony those Wts are sitting directly across from the opposite sex and staring directly at them. So those avadhuta and avadhutikas performing marriages are contravening the above conduct rule. Actually they are fake avadhutas / avadhutikas etc.

Sadguru Baba has given the rule and it should be strictly followed, but they are going against the rule by performing marriage ceremonies. If our own Wt Dadas and Didis do not follow this Wt conduct rule, then who is going to follow it: Priests, mullahs, rabbis, ministers etc? This code of conduct is for our wholetimer Dada and Didis and they must abide by it.

Conclusion

By all of the above it is very evident that there is absolutely no scope for our Wt Dadas and Didis to participate in any aspect of the marriage process. This is solely the work of family acaryas. About this there is no doubt.

In Him,
Sahadeva


Here below one male Wt and one female Wt are presiding over a wedding ceremony of one Margi.


Here above one male Wt and one female Wt are presiding over a wedding ceremony of one Margi.


Unfortunate Happening

Note: Many times you might have heard that x or y Wt has thrown away their saffron garb and married another Wt. There are many causes behind this degeneration, but one of the main causes is they are overindulgent in arranging marriages. And due to this their mind degenerates. Here follows one example-- unfortunately, recently in North India, in this very year 2016, one male Wt and a female Wt threw away their sannyasii dress and got married.

References
1. 37 Wt Worker’s Rules, point #15

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