Baba
True sadhaka
Namaskar,
Sadhakas know that without complete faith one cannot surrender fully. It is just like if one is unsure whether a plane can fly or not, then that person is not going to put their life in danger by boarding that airplane. A person first wants confirmation and proof that the plane is safe and operable. Similarly, people do not wish to put their life in anyone’s hands unless they think that that Entity is the all-powerful Parama Purusa.
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How to develop full faith
People develop faith in various ways. Some realise that Baba is Parama Purusa in their sadhana or dreams etc. With their inherent bhakti, their past life penance, sincere sadhana, or the causeless grace of Parama Purusa, they realise in their heart without any effort that, "Baba is my Guru and He is Parama Purusa, i.e. all-powerful." But not all fall in this category.
Other sadhakas feel the need to test Baba to erase their doubts and get verifiable proof of His greatness in order to have 100% faith. And this is a viable pathway. A sadhaka should remove their own doubts, and test Sadguru’s greatness in hopes of feeling more assured about Baba. By this way, ultimately one becomes fully convinced of His greatness and surrenders to Guru.
The best approach is to gain full surrender by sadhana. When one does committed sadhana and follows Sixteen Points very strictly then the mental structure gets wholly transformed and one may attain various types of realisation. This realisation in sadhana gives rise to blissful feelings within. This realisation is not dependent upon any external source. It is permanent and never fades. The faith of those sadhakas who realise Baba through their sadhana never shakes. Whereas those whose faith is dependent on other external approaches, i.e. outer suggestion, could diminish and shrink in the wake of adverse circumstances. That is why the realisation that comes by developing surrender through sadhana is the top most.
Those who do not have full faith can test Him anytime. There is no need to tell any 3rd party - only sincerity is needed. Parama Purusa is in your mind, and He listens. What you tell Him mentally, He will certainly hear. So go ahead if you have any desire or longing. Express the feeling of your heart, and Baba will most assuredly respond.
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Conclusion
By this way you will develop full surrender. Remember this is between you and your Guru. If you have proper determination and a sincere longing then Guru will certainly reply. That happens in 100% of the cases. By this way, people develop faith and then surrender comes.
Namaskar,
In Him,
Ananda
Ananda Marga ideology states, “What you must do is simply surrender to the Lord and leave everything else to Him and Him alone. Your ideal should be the Lord, and your effort should be towards a complete self-surrender. You should ask the Lord to make you what He wants. You should ask the Lord to take that work from You which He desires.” (1)
Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, Your Ideal in Life
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Utility of banana
Ananda Marga Ideal Farming states, "Banana trees are known more for their fruits than for their fibre. Both the fruit and the flower can be eaten, and when the tree is young the inner trunk can be taken as a vegetable as well. The leaves are used for plates or for wrapping food. Sodium carbonate may be obtained from the banana tree by burning the trunk into ash, and sodium bicarbonate may be obtained by boiling the ash until the water evaporates. There are numerous products which can be made from the banana tree. The fibre is obtained from the trunk of the tree. The greater the size of a tree, the greater the quantity of fibre, but the same rule does not necessarily apply for the quantity of fruit produced by the banana tree. Not more than two offshoot saplings should be allowed to grow from one banana tree. The extra shoots should be cut. There are many varieties of banana." (1)
Reference
1. Ideal Farming - 2, Some Important Crops
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