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Defacement of AM philosophy book
Namaskar,
In most of the religions, those followers pray to God and encourage others to also pray. For this reason, they think of themselves as great dharmikas. But according to Ánanda Márga philosophy, it is the exact opposite; prayer is very bad. And those who pray are going against dharma. Because prayer means, "Hey, Parama Puruśa, You forgot Your duty to give me what I need. That's why I am reminding you to give me those things."
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Prayer / toadyism is very bad
According to Ánanda Márga philosophy, prayer means accusing Parama Puruśa of neglect etc. Yet He is our Supreme Wellwisher. Whatever we need, He knows better than we know. And He graciously provides the needful. We don't even know what our real needs are since we don't know what is going to happen after even one second. Whether we need some burial place or a fancy car, we don't know which of the two is appropriate for the coming moment.
The key point is that in Ánanda Márga philosophy, prayer is looked upon as a very bad thing. Now see, in Ánanda Sútram Bábá condemns prayer:
"3-11. Prárthanárcaná mátraeva bhramamúlam." (1)
"Purport: It is useless to pray to God for something, for He is sure to give what is necessary. Solicitation or importunity in the name of worship is nothing but toadyism and flattery." (1)
See flaw in yellow
Now just see the below-- our Tiljala Publishers (TP) have done just the opposite of what Bábá is guiding in Ánanda Sútram. Please read the yellow colored section below.
Tiljala Publishers have printed in an AM book, "This is what we should pray for, and this is the reason that we should build Ánandanagar and help it radiate light to the universal humanity." (2)
(For the full version of this above Bábá’s quotation, please scroll down to just above the reference section.)
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Conclusion
When Bábá has guided us that, "It is useless to pray to God for something", and that prayer is a bogus accusation that Parama Puruśa failed to provide what was required, then it is wrong to print that we should pray in our AM books.
Namaskar,
In Him
Sanjay Das
Praying means pointing out God's partiality
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Prayer is the act of asking for a favour with earnestness. It also means a solemn petition addressed to the Supreme Being for certain benefits. One prays to God for something which one does not possess or thinks one does not possess. One asks God for these favours with the faith that He alone can bestow everything and by His mere wish all wants can be satisfied. By prayer or by begging one wants to awaken His wish so that one may be granted the things one lacks. Does not one’s attempt to rouse the wish of God to fulfil these needs, upon careful and rational thinking, appear to be a reminder to God to give one something of which God has kept one deprived? It would otherwise not be necessary to remind Him in prayer of that thing or to try to arouse His wish to give. For instance, if one is in need of money, one would, with the faith that God alone can give, pray to Him for the favour of giving one money.”
“Does not this request show God’s fault in keeping one in want of money, when He alone can give it? God alone is blamed for it, and by praying to Him for money one is precisely pointing out to Him His partiality in not giving one the money one needed.”
“Therefore, prayer or asking for favours from God is only pointing out to the Sole Giver His mistakes in the distribution of His favours. It only presumes lack of impartiality in Him, and that is why He is blamed for making some very rich and others very poor. Praying to God for favours is only to bring to His notice the charge of partiality levelled against Him. When prayer leads to such a conclusion, it is only ignorance to ask for favours.” (3)
Full version: see the flaw in yellow
Our Tiljala Publishers (TP) have done just the opposite of what Bábá is guiding in Ánanda Sútram. Please read the yellow colored section below.
Tiljala Publishers have printed in an AM book, "Let Ánandanagar provide guidance to the entire universe in spiritual practice, service, sacrifice, renunciation, and culture. This is what we should pray for, and this is the reason that we should build Ánandanagar and help it radiate light to the universal humanity." (4)
References
1. Ánanda Sútram 3-11
2. A Few Problems Solved Part 4, Ánanda Nagar Is the Beacon Light for the Universe
3. Ánanda Márga Elementary Philosophy, How Should Human Beings Live In This World?
4. A Few Problems Solved Part 4, Ánanda Nagar Is the Beacon Light for the Universe
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