Baba
Baba heard my call
Namaskar,
Baba has graciously brought us under His shelter. He knows our inner thoughts and worries. He is there to heal our wounds and soothe our pains. And He is always showering His love and compassion on us. This story of Bhakta K serves as a blissful reminder how Baba lovingly responds to our call. It is He who has awakened our hearts, in that way we begin longing for Him, and in response He showers us in His overflowing love.
Ananda Marga ideology says, "Parama Purus'a hears all your internal thoughts. Nothing is unknown to Him. He is like a tape recorder in your mind. You may be forgetful with the passage of time, but not Parama Purus'a." (1)
The life of the bhakta is filled with love, longing, and sweet feeling for their object of ideation. And Parama Purus'a graciously responds to the call of the bhakta's heart. This following story beautifully reflects this.
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Bhakta K was in a state of agony. He was tormented and wounded by the notion that, "My beloved Guru has come to the very place where I am stationed and I cannot attend His DMC program."
Daylong, this idea was burning in K’s mind & heart. He was completely upset that he would not be able to see Baba. He viewed the situation from a thousand different angles, but there seemed to be no hope in sight - he would miss DMC and miss Baba. He was crying and thinking what a drama it is that, "Baba, You have come yet I am not going to be able to see You." In this desperate and melancholic frame of mind, Bhakta K was overwrought with all those feelings of anguish swirling in his mind about having to miss DMC.
Baba's divine arrival
How many minutes had passed it was hard to know, when suddenly the loud sound of a car horn brought Bhakta K back to his worldly senses. Honk! Honk! Honk! The car sound was blowing again and again. Bhakta K was sure it must be some governmental vehicles out in the street. He got up and went to take a look...Behold, there was Baba!
PA was helping Baba out of the car and now Baba was walking towards the entrance of Bhakta K's quarters. Bhakta K, usually quite stoic in life, suddenly burst into uncontrollable tears. Tears were flowing and flowing as he saw Baba come towards his residence. Bhakta K was crying loudly and more loudly - the neighbors began thinking that something had happened. So they came out to see what was going on. Never before in his life had Bhakta K cried like this after his childhood; he was completely overcome with emotional-cum-spiritual yearning for Baba.
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His whole life he had served in the military police, so he was trained and accustomed to being quite reserved in his response. This outburst of crying was most unusual. The floodgates of sentimental feeling for Baba were overwhelming for him as he cried more loudly for Baba.
Baba's gracious entrance
Baba majestically entered and said, "How are you; I have come to see you."
Bhakta K was completely enamoured with Baba and amazed and in awe that Baba had blessed him by coming to his governmental quarters. Per the custom, Bhakta K offered Baba some fruit. Baba just smiled. Then Baba gently and compassionately consoled Bhakta K for all the mental difficulty he had been going through about not being able to attend DMC. Bhakta K felt completely relieved - his heart was fully satiated by Baba's sweet presence.
In all, Baba stayed at Bhakta K’s house for 15 minutes, and over that time Baba showered much love and affection on him. All of Bhakta K's psychic afflictions vanished and were washed away in the wake of Baba's overflowing love. Then Baba indicated that it was time to go as He had to hold General Darshan in a short while. In that way, Baba and His entourage took leave.
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Bhakta K felt blessed and thought the entire occasion was nothing but Baba's causeless grace.
Conclusion
Ananda Marga ideology says, "Parama Purus'a is not an impersonal entity, or an entity moving far away in the boundless sky. He is your personal entity. One who doesn’t entertain any thought about past, present or future, but simply says, “I have come to take shelter in You,” is sure to get the shelter of Parama Purus'a and will certainly be lifted onto His lap." (2)
Ananda Marga ideology says, "Human beings love Parama Puruśa and He loves human beings: this love is always mutual, not unilateral." (3)
Namaskar,
with full surrender,
Vidya’
~ In-depth study ~
The year was 1957, and Bhakta K was stationed in Phulawa'risharif, working for the Bihar Military Police (BMP), when he got word that Baba would be coming to conduct DMC in that very town. Immediately, he actively involved in making all sorts of arrangements for Baba's arrival and DMC. Being a sadhaka, naturally, Bhakta K was very eager and keen to attend the DMC. At the appropriate time, Bhakta K put forth a request to his chief and supervisor, Birju Babu, the Subeda'r Major, or Assistant Major, to have the days off to attend DMC.
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Major Babu was not supportive of Ananda Marga but would never openly say anything against the organization. When Bhakta K requested time off to attend Baba's daytime DMC program at the local engineering college, then Major Babu replied, "You have your evenings free to attend General Darshan, so then what is the need to go during the daytime to attend DMC." Major Babu was very diplomatic yet firm in his response as he politely and tactfully rejected Bhakta K 's request.
As he was well aware about the militaristic ways of the BMP (Bihar Military Police), Bhakta K understood clearly that there was nothing to be done to overturn his supervisor's decision. So he was very sad. Then Baba came to his door.
About the sadhaka
In the above story, Bhakta K is Family Acarya Kishunji. As many may be aware, Ac Kishunjii was one of the early margiis from the Jamalpur days. Revered Baba Himself initiated Kishunji before 1955, i.e. before the formation of AMPS. And it was in that early Jamalpur period, that Kishunjii stood strong on multiple occasions and bravely defended Ananda Marga in the public arena. So his contribution was immense in the early days of AM. Furthermore, after 1990, he refused to fall into the clutch of any group. Ac Kishunjii had a distinguished career as a highly posted police officer in the public sector. Acaryaji is from village Pratapsagar, Buxar in Bhojpuri area.
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Genuine love for Parama Purusa
Ananda Marga ideology says, "So what should human beings offer to Him? He lacks nothing. When He is the creator of this entire universe, then He is the proprietor of all the wealth of the universe. So what can human beings offer Him? The only way to please Him is to serve the universe, to serve the entire living world, because everything is His creation. During the act of service, lower-grade devotees have the ideation, “I am serving Parama Puruśa in order to derive great satisfaction from my service.” But the higher grade sádhakas take the ideation, “I am serving Parama Puruśa not to derive pleasure, but because Parama Puruśa Himself will be pleased thereby. I am not serving Him for my own pleasure – my only desire is to give joy to Him.” Those whose very nature is to give joy to Parama Puruśa is gopii bháva in the Vaeśńava scriptures. According to the scriptures, those who are genuine devotees do not do anything for their own pleasure: they do everything for His satisfaction, and they get much more pleasure by serving Parama Puruśa than even He gets. You should always remember, Mahájano yena gatah sah panthá. You should emulate the example of those devotees who have genuine love for Parama Puruśa who are ever ready to do everything to give joy to Him. Oh spiritual aspirant, do not desire to be a philosopher, or an intellectual – become a devotee. Be one with Parama Puruśa, and make your existence meaningful in all respects through constant service and devotion to Him." (4)
References
1. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life - 10
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 5, Taking Refuge Is the Final Word
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 11, What Is the Way?
4. Subhasita Samgraha - 11, What Is the Way?
Plagiary?
The below section is an entirely different topic, unrelated to the above material.
It stands on its own merit as a point of interest and ideological awareness.
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== Section: Important Teaching ==
Place of fine arts in society
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states:
1. Caryacarya, Society, Points #15 - #18
Parama Purusa is far superior to bhagavan
It is said about iishvara, bhagavan, and Parama Purusa, that whatever attributions ishvara has, Parama Purusa has and so much more also. And whatever attributions bhagavan has, Parama Purusa has much more also.
Ananda Marga ideology says, “कहा गया था पहले कि ईश्वर, भगवान, परमपुरुष, ये जो सब हैं, इसमें ईश्वर में जो गुण हैं, परमपुरुष में उतने तो अवश्य ही हैं; भगवान में जो गुण हैं, परमपुरुष में तो उतने तो अवश्य ही हैं---मगर उसके अतिरिक्त भी हैं |” (1) (S10-06, Parama Puruśa Aor Unakii Srśťi, DMC 27 November 1971 Nagpur)
Reference
1. S10-06, Parama Puruśa Aor Unakii Srśťi, DMC 27 November 1971 Nagpur
It is the accepted international standard and Baba's system not to copy another's work and publish it in your own way. Baba has given a very strict rule on plagiarism. Why is Baba against plagiarism or stealing someone's work? There are many reasons:
1) It is against the code of asteya (non-stealing).
2) Countless stories of bhaktas need to be published. But some do not want to do the hard work of compiling and writing these stories, so they just steal them from others. But new stories need to be told, otherwise so many unpublished stories of sadhakas will be lost and forgotten forever. So watch out for story thieves, and kindly help them not to steal by posting on social media in their own way. If you want to forward this story then attach the following yellow section with the story:
“Courtesy of unknown bhakta via Ananda Marga Universal (https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/)”
This will be treated as the standard protocol.
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The below section is an entirely different topic, unrelated to the above material.
It stands on its own merit as a point of interest and ideological awareness.
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== Section 2: Important Teaching ==
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Place of fine arts in society
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states:
- "Agriculture, arts, commerce and other developmental work should, as far as possible, be carried out on a cooperative basis."
- "Fine arts lead human beings to the trans-sensory realm; hence sádhakas should not discourage fine arts; rather they should support them, directly or indirectly."
- "Artists are great benefactors of society, hence take active steps for their protection. For example, before enacting a drama or its translation, enough money for a day's maintenance must be given to the author."
- "If a drama or other art performance is staged and a charge is made for tickets, after deducting the incidental expenditure, the remaining money should be distributed among the artists, half on the basis of labour and half on the basis of merit." (1)
1. Caryacarya, Society, Points #15 - #18
== Section: Rare Guideline ==
Parama Purusa is far superior to bhagavan
It is said about iishvara, bhagavan, and Parama Purusa, that whatever attributions ishvara has, Parama Purusa has and so much more also. And whatever attributions bhagavan has, Parama Purusa has much more also.
Ananda Marga ideology says, “कहा गया था पहले कि ईश्वर, भगवान, परमपुरुष, ये जो सब हैं, इसमें ईश्वर में जो गुण हैं, परमपुरुष में उतने तो अवश्य ही हैं; भगवान में जो गुण हैं, परमपुरुष में तो उतने तो अवश्य ही हैं---मगर उसके अतिरिक्त भी हैं |” (1) (S10-06, Parama Puruśa Aor Unakii Srśťi, DMC 27 November 1971 Nagpur)
Reference
1. S10-06, Parama Puruśa Aor Unakii Srśťi, DMC 27 November 1971 Nagpur
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