Baba
I am great
Namaskar,
Some
margiis may think that they are more elevated than non-margiis. Some
wts may think that they are very great and better than margiis. At
times, we have all seen this happen with margiis and wts alike. This is
quite harmful.
Should
such a complex befall any sadhaka, then their progress will be blocked.
They will not be able to reach the Supreme Entity and will instead be
converted into microvita. Such sadhakas will float around the universe
in that bodyless form for ions and ions - all because they could not get
Parama Purusa due to their pride and vanity. As margiis, as acaryas, we
should all pay heed to Baba's below warning.
Ananda
Marga philosophy says, "The last type of devayoni is the siddha.
Suppose a person practices spiritual science with deep sincerity – his
only goal being to serve humanity and attain Brahma. But if he treads
the spiritual path with a sense of vanity, feeling superior to common
people, he too will become a devayoni [bodyless microvita] after death.
Had he controlled his vanity, Parama Purus'a would have helped him to
exhaust his remaining sam'skaras. But if he indulges in vanity, Hari
(when Parama Purus'a steals others sam'skaras he is called Hari) will
not steal it. His sins may be pardoned, but not his vanity. One of the
names of Narayana is Darpaha'ri or destroyer of vanity (and that
destruction may be laborious and painful). Narayana takes away an
individual’s unburned sam'skaras, but if one basks in the glory of being
a spiritual practitioner one will have to become a siddha devayoni
after death." (1)
Per
Baba's above teaching, if any sadhaka falls prey to feelings of vanity,
then He will not tolerate that type of ego. He may excuse one's
wrongdoing and take away their sins. But He will not overlook any
superiority complex. So we should all pay heed. We should not allow such
a calamity to befall ourselves, nor anyone else.
Margiis & acaryas beware
Here
the point is that if anyone thinks that they are great because they sit
for long sadhana, or if they are feeling better than others because
they are strict in 16 Points, or if one is pushing others down because
“they are not as dedicated as I am”, then they will ruin their career.
All these types of feelings and actions will keep a sadhaka miles away
from their cherished Parama Purusa, as they will be converted into
microvita and they will wander the universe for centuries in that lonely
state. All because Baba does not pardon one for feelings of vanity. It
is very dangerous to internally think that, “I am great because I
established such & such service project.” It is equally harmful to
view oneself as high because they wrote a book. Indeed one should never
believe they are better than others, lest they be converted into
microvita for ages and ages.
'All credit is due to Him'
So
then what is one to think. How is one to reconcile their spiritual
achievement. It is true that by following His moral and spiritual
guidelines that one will become more elevated etc. That is what it means
to follow the path of Ananda Marga. But one should not think therefore
that they are great. Because ultimately it is He who allows us to
advance. It is His grace that is behind our progress, not our own unit
efforts.
Ananda
Marga ideology says, "Can human beings claim any credit for the
attainment of the Supreme Entity? Sa'dhakas can be likened to
businessmen who conduct their affairs with others’ capital. They have
acquired the epithet sa'dhaka, but actually the power of sa'dhana' has
been bestowed upon them by Parama Purus'a...It is He who provides you
with the intellect and strength to do sa'dhana'." (2)
Ananda
Marga ideology guides us, "The duty of human beings is only to continue
their efforts to please Parama Purusa. Thus when any work is done, the
concerning sadhaka is not to be given any credit; the credit should be
given to Parama Purus'a." (3)
So
the only way to escape from becoming vain and egotistical is to realise
the divine truth that His grace is the cause of our forward movement.
And even if one has not realised this truth, then at the very least one
should cultivate this idea in their mind. That way, day by day, one will
really feel that, “Yes, it is His grace that He has allowed me to come
onto the path of sadhana.”
At
the same time, in the external sphere, we should feel that all are our
brothers and sisters and whatever realisation we have should be used to
serve His creation - for the welfare of others. The more we progress in
sadhana the more responsible we are for working for others’ advancement.
By
this dual approach of (a) thinking that everything is due to His grace
and (b) serving others, then it is sure that lowly feelings of vanity
will not creep into one’s mental plate. Then a sadhaka will not be prone
to thinking, “I am better than others.” In that case one will not
suffer the unenviable and horrific fate of becoming microvita for
thousands and thousands of years.
Conclusion
As
Ananda Margiis we will realise Him in this very life. The more one
thinks it is His grace that is propelling them forward and not their own
individual efforts, the more it is sure one will reach His divine
stance.
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Through His grace the living beings become absorbed in thoughts of Him and attain Him." (4)
In Him,
Nityabhakti
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About the name 'devayoni'
The
term 'devayoni' is not something high etc. A devayoni is merely a
body-less being or microvita. The term devayoni has been given in the
same way that one might address a gang leader as Mister or Sir. People
are fearful of gang leaders so they address them in a respectful manner.
Similarly, people are scared of body-less souls so they have given the
name devayoni as a matter of appeal; they did not want to use a lesser
type of name or bad name. This is the long-standing tradition amongst
the people of India, and that is why body-less beings - i.e. microvita -
are respectfully referred to as devayonis.
Egotistical sadhakas get converted into microvita
By
following Sadguru Baba's system of spiritual life - doing sadhana,
adhering to 16 Points etc - then one will invariably progress along the
spiritual path. Yet, side by side, Baba has issued a strict warning that
one must be careful not to develop any vanity or superiority complex
about their spiritual standard. One should not start thinking that they
themselves are something great and others are low. This type of ego will
create huge problems for an aspirant. They will be converted into
microvita, as explained above.
References
1. Ananda Marga Philosophy - 6, Ekendriya - 1
2. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life, part 6
3. Subhasita Samgraha, part 18, The Path unto the Abode of Beatitude
4. Subhasita Samgraha - 1, The Form of Sádhaná
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in Him,
Devavrata
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About Iishvara Pra'nidha'na
Ananda Marga ideology says, "In Japakriya' there is only acoustic rhythm as I have told you about acoustic rhythm Ra'ma, Ra'ma, Ra'ma, Ra'ma. But in Pran'idha'na this acoustic rhythm maintains parallelism with mental rhythm i.e., mentally you will be saying Ra'ma, Ra'ma, Ra'ma, there should be acoustic rhythm Ra'ma,Ra'ma. Ra'ma like this and mentally you will be thinking of Ra'ma also i.e., the parallelism is to be maintained, otherwise in Japakriya' where there is no parallelism what does happen; while you are uttering the word Ra'ma, Ra'ma (Parama Purusa) as you are chanting the word 'Ra', letter 'Ra' you are thinking of the next letter 'Ma.' Ra'ma! Again while uttering the letter 'Ma' you are thinking of the letter 'Ra'. Next 'Ra' and then in second stage of Japa, 'Ra'. In that case your Mantra will be 'Mara' (death) you are uttering the letter 'Ma' and thinking of the latter 'Ra', so your Is't'a Mantra becomes 'Mara' (death) and not 'Ra'ma' (Parama Purusa). So it is useless to do that type of Japakriya'. Unless and until there is a parallelism with the mental wave it is useless and where there is parallelism between acoustic rhythm and mental rhythm it is called Pranidha'na. In Ananda Marga your Iishvara Pra'nidha'na is not japakriya'; it is called Pran'idha'na. Pran'idha'na comes within the scope of Dhya'na and not within the scope of japa. Do you follow?" (1)
Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, The Stance of Salvation and How to Attain It
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