On New Year’s Day

Baba

On New Year’s Day

Namaskar,

Happy New Year to all - everyone - our entire universal family! [1]

In our unit we have decided to use the below Ananda Vanii for New Year's Day 2019. There are 74 original Ananda Vaniis given by Sadguru Baba, Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji. These original Ananda Vaniis are His direct blessing. Your unit can also select one of His original Ananda Vaniis for this auspicious occasion of this Happy New Year: 1 January 2019.

• Here is a full listing of Baba’s original Ananda Vaniis

Ánanda Váńii

“Those who introduce new ideas are invariably subjected to the trammels, tyranny and lure of sinful temporality. But people must not yield, people must not stop. Remember that light, not darkness is veritably the truth of life. The light of new ideas shall certainly illumine every nook and corner of human habitation, in spite of the inroads of countless forces of denunciation, denigration and contempt.”

- Ánanda Váńii #37

You may have already received something in the name of Ananda Vanii. But it is often the case that what those are circulating in the name of Ananda Vanii is, most of the time, something fake. For this occasion, you can verify for yourself if the Ananda Vanii you received is original or fake. Here is a link to the full list of Sadguru Baba’s original Ananda Vaniis.

• How to weed out Fake Ananda Vaniis
  

If the Ananda Vanii someone gave you is not in the above collection (see above link) then it means that it is fake. In that case, best is to choose any Ananda Vanii from Baba's original and authentic collection. Because anything that is fake is fake and will not be of any help or value. That is why every Ananda Margii should use a true Ananda Vanii to mark the occasion of this Happy New Year.

Namaskar,
Sastaunga Pranam to Baba,
Krpa'murti

[1] Entire family: All of creation are His progeny. So our universal family refers not just to all human beings, but also the animal kingdom, the plant world, all animate beings and inanimate objects, and the expressed and unexpressed universe, i.e. this entire creation. All are part of our family.

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Sympathy for my lost bullets + 2 more

Baba

Sympathy for my lost bullets

Namaskar,

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “In one country, for instance, if somebody shoots another person, people would say how wrong it was and even the assailant would feel ashamed, regret it and try to run away. In some other country it may be that when someone has shot another and is asked why he did so, he will reply, “Why are you speaking against me? The person I shot has died and you feel much sympathy for him, while you have no sympathy for me, although I have lost so many bullets!”” (1)

Randomly shooting crowds in public spaces

Those who do not know the far reaching effects of materialism may be surprised by this above teaching. Yet in the US, there are so many people who fall in this category. Such persons are very self-centered and do not care about others. The extreme case of this is when a crazed gunman starts randomly shooting in public spaces where there are crowds of people. Those gunmen do not have any sympathy for all the destruction they cause. Only they are preoccupied with their own deluded desire to inflict harm upon others. This is their common response to their random attacks and shooting sprees. They are numb to how their actions impact innocent people.
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Dirty trend: People openly brag about their so-called greatness

The question is: Why has this mentality developed? Essentially, when materialism was not so pervasive then the citizens embraced certain human values. But once materialism spread to each and every corner of life, then selfishness became paramount. People openly brag about their greatness and they are publicly hailed and respected for this. That's to say, the people rally around and respect those who are the most selfish. It is a sad state of affairs. Thus people completely lost their human qualities; verily those qualities - i.e. those refined aspects of the human personality - are no longer valued. Not all in the US come in this category, there are many good people - but nonetheless this is a prevailing trend.


Because materialism is self-centered philosophy

Actually this situation will crop up anywhere extreme materialism is in vogue - wherever materialism is adopted as the be-all, end-all of life. In that case, people only care about themselves - not their progeny, not their spouse, not their friends, nor anyone else. Because materialism is a self-centered philosophy.

Ultimately, a day comes when those selfish people come into hard times and get very depressed - they feel suicidal etc. In that condition, they may decide to randomly kill as many people as possible - before eventually killing themselves.

Some think that law and order will resolve this matter. But that is not possible. In the US there are more than 300 million people, and approximately 1% of the population is in jail, i.e. 2 - 3 million people. Even then, even with so many already in jail, crime is rampant and serial killers make their mark every day. So the rule of law is not the answer.
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Solution

The solution lies in neo-humanism and the cultivation of cardinal human values. The people need to be redirected from extreme materialism and taught how to think and act in a new way - according to the ideals of neo-humanism. Failing that, selfishness will continue at its present course and society will be under siege by these serial shooters on a regular basis.

In Him,
Liilashankar

References
1. A Few Problems Solved - 6, Expression and Symbolization

== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==

मैं अपने मन के सभी रङ्ग तुमको समर्पित करते हुए आगे बढ़ते जाना चाहता हूँ

PS Intro: Human beings are attracted to one one thing or another, right or wrong. When one’s mental occupation is something worldly, then the mind is coloured in that way. For example, suppose a person is thinking about the lottery then their mind will be coloured by the colour of the currency note of that country. Or if you are building a home or thinking of a car, then the mind will be coloured accordingly.

Parama Purusa is colourless. Offering the colour of one’s mind means offering all one’s personal desires. Suppose a person has mundane desires and that is disturbing their mental peace. If they offer those desires to Parama Purusa and if He accepts them then that person will be in bliss because they will be 100% tension-free. When the mind is colourless that is the state of god-realisation. That is what is depicted in the first stanza of the below Prabhat Samgiita.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, ““By surrendering all the colours of my mind to You, I want to become colourless.” ” (1)


प्रभात सङ्गीत 2368 तोमार रंगे रंग मिशिए  चले जेते चाइ सुमुखे …

भावार्थ

हे परमपुरुष बाबा ! तुम्हारी कृपा से मैं अपने मन के सभी रङ्ग तुम को ही समर्पित करना चाहता हूँ।  मैं अपनी सभी इच्छाएँ, मोह,   और मानसिक लगाव, सब कुछ तुम्हारे चरणों में समर्पित करना चाहता हॅू । तुम्हारे रङ्ग  में अपने मन को रंगते हुए अपनी हर इच्छा को तुम्हें ही सौपकर आगे बढ़ते जाना चाहता हूँ।  तुम्हारी कृपा से परमात्मा की ओर बढ़ता जाना चाहता हॅूं। हे प्रभु ! मैं अपने सभी मोह, वृत्तियाॅं और चाह सब कुछ तुम्हारे चरणों में  भेंट करना चाहता हॅूं। मेरी केवल एक ही  इच्छा है कि तुम्हारे लय में नाचते हुए तुम्हारे रास्ते पर चलूॅं। लेकिन, पता नहीं क्यों मैं  किसी न किसी तरह तुम्हारी लय और तान भूल जाता हॅूं। मैं तुम्हारे लय के साथ मिलकर एक हो जाना चाहता हॅूं परन्तु पता नहीं कैसे मैं हमेशा  कोई न कोई गलती कर ही बैठता हॅूं।

हे परम सत्ता ! बाबा ! तुम्हारी कृपा से मैं अपने हाथ में तुम्हारे आनन्दमार्ग  का झण्डा जोर से पकड़े हुए हॅूं। तुमने मुझे तेज इच्छाशक्ति और सहनशीलता दी है। इसके सहारे  मैं अपना कर्त्तव्य मानते हुए  तुम्हारे आदर्शों और शिक्षाओं का पालन और उसका प्रचार  प्रसार भी करूँगा  । तुमने मुझे यह अच्छी तरह समझा दिया है कि यदि कोई भी साथ न दे तो भी अकेले ही तुम्हारे बताए  रास्ते पर मैं बढ़ता जाऊँगा । हे बाबा ! तुम्हारे आशीष की कृपा वर्षा के कारण मुझे किसी का डर नहीं है। मेरा हृदय  तुम्हारी दी हुई शक्ति से भर गया है और मैं अकेला ही आगे बढ़ता जा सकता हूँ।  तुम्हारा प्रेम मेरे ऊपर हमेशा बरसता रहता है।  तुम मेरे साथ हमेशा रहते  हो मैं अकेला नहीं हूँ। तुम मुझे आगे बढ़ते जाने की ताकत देते  रहते हो। हे प्रभु ! तुमने मेरा हृदय प्रेरणा और साहस से भर दिया है।  यही कारण है कि बाधायें और अवरोध तुच्छ लगते हैं।  वे मेरे रास्ते को रोकने के लिए  कभी नहीं आ सकते हैं।

हे परमपुरुष बाबा ! मैं भूतकाल में अकेला नहीं था और न ही कभी भविष्य में रहॅूगा। तुम  मेरे साथ हमेशा रहते हो। जब तुम मेरे साथ हो तो किसका डर और कैसा भय? बाबा ! तुम्हारी कल्याणकारी  कृपा वर्षा में डूबकर, तुम्हारा काम करते हुए मैं तुम्हारे गीतों  को गाता हुआ आगे बढ़ता जाऊंगा। बाबा ! मैं तुम्हें अपने  हृदय में हमेशा रखते हुए सच्चे रास्ते पर बढ़ता जाऊँगा।  हे परमपुरुष ! तुम मेरे साथ हर क्षण रहते हो।  तुम परम  कृपालु  और अलौकिक सुन्दर हो ।

References
1. Liberation of Intellect - Neo-Humanism, Inner Asset
2. Hindi purport translated by Dr. T.R. Sukul from original English purport by Ananda Marga Universal.
3. Sadguru Baba says (in GD, Delhi, 26 Feb 1984) that when writing a Prabhat Samgiita purport then very simple words should be used so that the common mass may understand. The above Hindu purport has been written according to that guideline.

== Section 3 ==

साधना करता है मनुष्य का अहंतत्त्व

“आलोच्य विषय है---"साधना मार्ग, तन्मात्र, और संवृत्ति” | यह साधना, micrivitum नहीं करता है | साधना करता है मनुष्य का अहंतत्त्व | इसलिए कहा गया है, कि यद्यपि अहंतत्त्व और जीवों में भी है, मगर उनमें यह अहंतत्त्व अविकशित है | अविकशित होने की वज़ह, वह अपनी प्रधानता स्थापित नहीं कर सकता है | कुत्ते, गाय, और बन्दर, ऐसे कुछ जीव-जन्तु हैं, जिनमें अहंतत्त्व कुछ विकशित हैं, और-जीवों के बनिस्बत; मगर अधिक नहीं | हमें उम्मीद है कि निकट भविष्य में वे साधनामार्ग को अपना सकेंगे |”

[यह बाबा के कैसेट से सीधे लिखा गया, बाबा का यह असली प्रवचन, अमृतोपदेश है। आनन्द मार्ग हिन्दी पुस्तकों में छपे प्रवचन तो नक़ली प्रवचन हैं, असली नहीं] (1)

Reference
1. हिंदी, अप्रकाशित 4 June 1989 DMC Ananda Nagar

Mahaprayan of great Proutist

Baba

Mahaprayan of great Proutist

Namaskar,

It is with much sadness that we share the news of the mahaprayan of Shrii Subhash Naik. Unfortunately, after months of sickness, Subhash Naik ji breathed his last as his mahaprayan occurred today, 15 Dec at 9:30am IST in the comfort of his own home in the Goregoan suburb of Mumbai. He was 78 years of age.

Shrii Subhash was a very senior Ananda Margii and longtime secretary of the Sahayadri samaj. He was a true sadhaka who led a life of service and dedication to Sadguru Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji. Verily, Parama Purusa Baba bestowed upon him vital information about Prout and the samaj movement. Verily, Naik ji was a tried and true Proutist and one of the pillars of our margii society in Mumbai.

Subhashji was always ready to help all and serve the Marga and all who came in his path. With his mahaprayan, the entire Ananda Marga society in and around Mumbai and beyond, and especially his laokik family members will deeply miss his kind and gentle nature.

May we all take solace in the fact that our dear, respected Subhash Naik was a bhakta of Sadguru Baba. Certainly he will attain mukti or moksa, accordingly. Baba will lovingly bestow His infinite grace.

in Him,
Diindayal

Note: Alert for those cremating a dead body in India or Indian managed cremation homes around the world. Their custom is to put the burning fire /hot coals in the mouth of the deceased to initiate the burning of the body. This is prohibited in AMPS as it is uncivilised. So watch out do not allow this. If you are not careful they will end of doing it. Make them aware ahead of time.

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The practice of putting fire into the mouth of the dead body is repulsive, it should not be encouraged." (Caryacarya - 1, Disposal of the Dead Body)


~ In-depth study ~

We have seen that when somebody dies then in offering their condolences people say now Mr So-and-so is sitting on Baba's lap. On other occasions when telling a Baba story people also say, "Such and such person sat on Baba's lap." But these days the trend is that "sitting on Baba's lap" is used more in connection with death. And that causes some confusion in reader's mind. To unknot the situation please read below.

Dogma: if "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 Parama Purusa Baba accept her in HIS divine lap"

- "We pray to Baba -please give him shelter in his lap... "

- "May his soul rest in the lap of our beloved BABA"

- "Now she is taking rest in Baba's Lap."

- "May Baba accept him in HIS divine lap....."

- "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."

- "May his soul rest in peace taking shelter in Baba's lap."

- "Please keep him on Your lap forever."

- "We all collectively pray to Baba to take him on Baba's divine lap forever.”

All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the deceased. These days mostly it is used in a eulogy and rarely used to recount one's intimate spiritual 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 inner feelings of bhakti. Unfortunately, the meaning and inner spirit of the phrase is getting lost.


Baba story: "sitting on Baba's lap"

Some time ago after dharmacakra, a senior margii was recounting his experiences of having dharma samiiksa with Baba. He said, "After being lovingly scolded by Baba for my wrongdoings, 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 factual and historical event, there was a call for questions. Various people posed their queries. 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 wrong 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 his father’s lap.

The idea is that this phrase - Baba's lap - has been linked with death due to extreme overuse. So for some time if sadhakas use this phrase exclusively for spiritual purposes, that will be best. The phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", should not meet a similar fate. It should not lose its pure spiritual quality and just refer to one's death. That will be very negative.

Baba would bless bhaktas and place them on His lap

There are tens of 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 mystical 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 sadhana wherein they sat in His lap. And still today this deeply intimate experience is attainable by sadhakas, by His grace.

There are so many ways an aspirant can reach unto Baba's lap including in sadhana. That is the main idea that should be preserved. Sadhana is a spiritual practice and one can sit on Baba's lap in sadhana. We should make it cent-per-cent clear to one and all that the phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", does not mean death.

"Mahaprayan" means death of mortals - confirm for yourself
from the Samsad Bengali-English Dictionary

Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in our Bengal to describe the death of any human being, even ordinary people. 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 term of bhakti 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 bhaktas 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 the leader of a particular group in AMPS. 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 3rd edition on page 848. Checking there it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means death. Which is why it is used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens. And that is the case in this letter also. The term mahaprayan means death and this is the ideal term for this purpose.

Mahaprayan is only for humans not for Sadguru

Here it should be qualified that there is both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary human being, just like the aforesaid news. 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. This is grossly inappropriate because when Parama Purusa Sadguru 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. Those doing mahaprayan for Sadguru are hypocrites. On the one side in meditation they ask His grace thinking that He is ever-present, and on the other side they think that Baba has passed way. That is their hypocrisy.

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• Story—Maniiśánanda’s expulsion: Bangalisation, Clash

• Why we start at 3:30p

• Mutilation due to distortion in AM book

• Our treasure to grow bhakti

More important letters

• Rudrananda with his main henchmen

• Pranavatmakananda spread false things in book

• Why abortion is sinful in AM

• Coward avadhuta don't prefix or capitalize

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