Ways people die + 3 more

Baba

Ways people die

Namaskar,

In the scriptures it is said that, “Yah ágacchati sah gacchati." The meaning is that everything that is born will one day die. Those who have come, will go. That is why in Saḿskrta this world is called mrtyuloka, or ephemeral world. That also means that while alive we should take steps for this eventuality. 

Of note, the various body parts (eyes, heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, and limbs etc) will be very useful for others so one should donate them for the common good. And one should make this decision and give consent while alive so that when you die those organs can be used for the welfare of others after your death. It will be a great service.
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A tale from the Mahabharata

In the Maha'bharat, there is a famous story about the time that a yaks'a posed a series of special questions to Yudhisthira. One of those queries was: “What is the most surprising thing in this world?”

In reply Yudhisthira said, “Those who are born will die; but, nobody thinks about their own death. No one considers the fact that their own death will also come. Even when participating in a cremation procession to the burial grounds, people think that death is for others - not for themselves. No one believes that one day they will also meet their death. This is the most surprising thing in the world.”

To continue on about this point that those who are born will one day die, generally speaking, people are very curious to know about death. How it happens, the way it manifests, and what process goes on. In His book Idea and Ideology, Baba guides us about this phenomenon.
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Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Proper adjustment and parallelism between the psychic and physical bodies causes life, and disassociation under adverse conditions results in death...proper adjustment between the waves of the psychic body and of the physical body is an essentiality...The loss in the parallelism of physical and mental waves causes death." (1)


Two main causes of death 

So death results due to the loss of parallelism between the physical and mental waves. Thus there are two main causes or types of death: physical and psychic.

Sometimes the physical body meets its demise as in the case of an accident or illness. And that initiates one’s death. This all happens because the physical body starts malfunctioning - suddenly or gradually. For whatever reason, the physical body became completely degenerated or destroyed. In the absence of a proper physical body, the mind cannot function in that body and is forced to leave the body. That is death due to a physical cause.

The second type of death occurs when the psychic waves get initially affected. In result, they ruin their parallelism with the physical body. This happens when there is extra pressure on the mind due to the excess of any vrtti - such as an overload of fear, sadness, happiness, etc. For example, due to a terrible fear of ghosts many people have died. And when people lose large amounts of money in the stock market they may become extremely psychically disturbed and shocked which can cause the body to stop functioning and die.
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Ananda Marga philosophy states, “I heard that once, when the currency was devalued, a wealthy jute merchant suddenly died because all the aspirations of his life were based on money. He could not face the prospect of having to part with his cherished object of desire.” (2)

Or if someone wins the 100 million dollar lottery their mind may become overly affected and excited, causing the loss of parallelism thereby inviting their death. So in these instances the reason for death was something psychic.

Thus the cause of death may be either in the physical or mental spheres.


Body-mind: proper adjustment needed 

For a person to live, there must be a proper adjustment between their physical body and their psychic body, a.k.a. the mind. And that proper adjustment is called parallelism. Remember, everything in this universe is vibrational, including the body and mind. That means the body has its own vibration, and the mind has its own vibration. So long as these two vibrations of the body and mind are compatible, i.e. parallel, then all is well for that individual. However, the moment they become out of sync to a moderate or high degree, that can prove to be disastrous, even causing one’s death. 

For instance, suppose someone receives some very bad news, such as their spouse died, or their house and their possessions were destroyed in a fire, then that will send shock waves through the mind. The vibration of the mind will shift dramatically; and, if the magnitude of that swift change of the vibration of the mind is too strong for the body’s vibration to handle, then the body will collapse, and the person will faint, or even die. There are innumerable case examples of this across history, many of which have been reported on in scholarly journals etc. That is why it is commonly known that one should present tragic news to people in a slow, gradual manner and ensure they are sitting down. If that tragic news is told too quickly that person may lose their psycho-physical parallelism and the body may cease functioning, either temporarily or permanently. 
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And this whole scenario works in the opposite direction as well - from physical to psychic. That means if the physical body undergoes a critical jolt or blow and the vibration of the physical body experiences a radical shift, then the spine and brain may cease to function in which case the mind can no longer remain in that damaged physical structure. The operative point here is that the vibration of the mind is no longer in concert with one’s physical vibration. And same is the case if the body becomes diseased; if that disease has a very disruptive effect on one’s physical structure / vibration, then one may go into a vegetative state, or it may result in complete death. 

Here the whole point is that there must be vibrational parallelism between the physical and psychic realms in order for one to remain alive and function properly. 

   Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The mind will have to maintain parallelism with the physical structure while moving towards a certain object. Association by proper adjustment and parallelism between the psychic and physical bodies causes life, and dissociation under adverse conditions results in death. If there are severe hindrances in the process of emanation [of psycho-physical waves], the parallelism is lost. If parallelism is lost, there is death – the body and the mind will dissociate.”
   “There are two causes of death: physical and psychic. Physical death occurs when the waves of the physical structure become crudified due to old age or any other physical deficiency. Psychic death occurs when psychic clash with either subtler or cruder thought-waves results in increasing or decreasing the wavelength of the mental waves respectively. In this case, also, loss of parallelism will occur, and the physical and psychic bodies shall dissociate.” (3)


What happens at the time of death

Here following Baba explains the internal science behind the dying process and what actually happens at the time of death.

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The combined va'yus [or pra'n'a'h] pass out, and with their passing away from the physical structure all the external va'yus, except dhanainjaya, also leave the physical structure. Dhanainjaya causes sleep, and so to cause the deep sleep of death dhanainjaya remains in the body even after all the va'yus have left. When the dead body is burnt or gets totally decayed, dhanainjaya as well leaves the body and remains in the Cosmos to act again according to the will of Prakrti." (4)

Above Baba has explained what happens during the process of death. One va’yu after another leaves the body. The disembodied soul then moves throughout the entire universe - with the help of the rajahgun'a force of the Cosmic Operative Principle - in search of a new body. And this new body is allotted according to the type of reactive momenta attached with the disembodied soul.
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Conclusion

When you know that death is certain, and that after your death your body will just be buried or burned, best is if someone else can use those bodily organs to heal and cure themselves. That is a great utility of the body. The various body parts (eyes, heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, and limbs etc) will be very useful for others so one should donate them for the common good. 

And one should make this decision and give consent while alive so that when you die those organs can be used for the welfare of others after your death. If you do not give permission ahead of time then your body may not be able to be used for organ donation. In each country there are specific ways to give consent in writing. It has to be done ahead of time since you cannot give consent after your death.

Remember, there is no beating of the drum to signify your impending death. One does not know when it will occur. So go ahead and give your consent if you have yet to do so. That is one more way you can serve humanity, even after your death. 
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Namaskar,
at His feet, 
Manomohan

Death, birth, new body, organ donation

Here is the English summary of the Hindi teaching from AV-3, chapter 15, Superstition About Death:

When a human being dies, the nerve cells can still function for a few hours, or, in some cases, even days. In that condition the body could come back to life. During some demonstrations, Baba brought people back to life. Ultimately though, when the nerve cells stop functioning entirely, the person undergoes physical death, and the mind leaves the body immediately in search of a new body. The bodyless mind, along with its samskaras, leaves the old body and starts wandering in search of a new body. According to the nature of their samskaras, they get a new body with the help of the cosmic operative principle. It may happen almost instantaneously, while for others it could take years. 

Comment #1: According to this discourse, when the nerve cells die then immediately the (bodyless) mind leaves the body with its samskaras in search of a new body. So it could happen that the old body is still not decayed and it is in the tomb, and the person got a new suitable body and reached in the mother’s womb immediately with the help of rajaguna of cosmic operative principle. 
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Comment #2: If you donated the body at the time of death and you immediately got a new body, then it could happen that still your old limbs are being used by someone while you are moving around as a child with a new body.


How you can serve even after your death

Ananda Marga ideology says, "There are also two types of puńya: pratyakśa puńya and apratyakśa puńya – direct and indirect virtue. Pratyakśa puńya, or direct virtue, is acquired when one performs an action such as feeding the hungry or serving the infirm. Indirect virtue is acquired when one’s service has a recurring effect, such as service to the society, planting trees, etc. If banyan trees are planted beside a hot and dusty road they will continue to give shelter to weary travellers for one thousand to two thousand years. Virtue acquired in this way is indirect virtue...everyone can attain indirect virtue. Of course, people can also attain direct virtue if they make the effort. The financially handicapped can render physical service; the physically handicapped can render intellectual service. Everyone can render service in some way or other. This explains puńyam or virtue." (5)


News reports: daily life examples

 The following are two key related articles. The first is a well-regarded scientific study, and the second is a case history example. 

(A) Stock volatility as a risk factor for coronary heart disease death

(B) Poor Old Lady Finds Out Her Husband Died after Winning $1 Million in the Lottery — Story of the Day


References
1. Idea and Ideology, Life, Death and Saḿskára
2. Ananda Marga philosophy in a Nutshell - 6, Ekendriya – 3
3. Yoga Psychology, Bio-Psychology
4. Idea and Ideology, Life, Death and Saḿskára
5. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, Do Virtuous Deeds Day and Night – 1

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Important history of women

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The status of women in prehistoric human society was the same as that of independent females of any living species. The women, just like the men, spent their days in the lap of nature singing, dancing, laughing and playing. These conditions continued throughout the period when there was no human society as such and continued into the matriarchal age. But when the patriarchal social system came into being, the rights of women began gradually to be curtailed.” (1)

History bears testimony that decades ago - around the globe - females did not have any rights. They were subservient to males in all respects. Females were viewed as not having the same potentialities of men - as if they were far inferior. Because of this repression and suppression, their service to society was also limited in scope. In many regions, females have since gained freedom, and people now recognise that females are not less in any way. They are comparable to men in all types of fields. Earlier they were subservient and their potential was suppressed. The key point is that freedom is important.

So when working with others one must not suppress them, otherwise society will not benefit from their full potential. It is equally true in unit families as in the larger society.

Reference
1. Shabda Cayanika - 9, From Matriarchy to Patriarchy – Excerpt A

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How to overcome religious dogma and deception

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Religion is practiced for the fulfilment of mundane aspirations. This is the reason why a class of clergymen emerged centring around the religion. Ultimately the adherents of these religions become mere tools in the hands of vested interests. With the awakening of nityánitya viveka in human minds and the opening of the door of scientific knowledge, it will not be possible to deceive the people in the name of religion or by holding out the lure of happiness in the next world. The vested interests are quite aware of this fact and hence strive to keep the masses lost in the darkness of ignorance. Like parasites, they manoeuvre themselves to misappropriate, by injecting fear and inferiority complexes, a lion's share of what the ignorant masses earn with their sweat and blood." (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 7, The Five Kinds of Conscience

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Permanence of spiritual life + 5 more

Baba

Permanence of spiritual life

Namaskar,

In comparison to writing on water, writing on sand lasts longer. That's to say, when you write on water it disappears almost immediately, whereas if you write on sand, it may remain for a little while,  perhaps a few minutes or a few hours etc.

For instance, if you have a friend standing just 10 meters away and you write their name on water, in the few seconds it takes for your friend to come by your side they will not be able to see what you wrote. But if you write their name in sand, even if your friend has to walk 100 meters or more, most likely that friend will be able to see what you wrote. That writing will not last forever, nor will it last long, but for a short while it shall remain.
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What is writing on sand

So the question is what types of engagements does Baba equate with writing on sand? The answer is psychic pursuits. In this sphere of life, people learn new things, get university degrees, study other languages, gain mastery in physics or chemistry, become scholars etc. All these stand as psychic achievements. Often they think that this is of permanent nature - that this knowledge will always remain with them. But this is their mistaken understanding. Because this type of learning and respect will not last forever.

According to Baba, these things also do not last long. Although they may not be as fleeting as physical pursuits which are akin to writing on water, intellectual learning will not stand the test of time. People become sick or brain damaged or lose their memory etc. For instance, a Supreme Court justice may learn all there is to know about the law, only to then suffer from dementia later in life such that they cannot even remember their own name or who their sons and daughters are, let alone understand the fundamentals about the constitution.

And what to speak of dementia, most adults in good health cannot even remember what they read 5 minutes before or the nuances or basic theories about what they studied in university.
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Ananda Marga ideology states, "For example, after reading 200 pages of a book you will surely forget 199 of them. You cannot remember even one complete page, not even one full sentence. You are likely to confuse this word with that." (1)

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Today you read and tomorrow you forget. Those among you who have passed the MA examination, if asked to undergo the same examination right now, will not be successful, simply because you have forgotten everything." (2)

Thus, one can hardly retain any of what they read or learn. And not just that, a person may engage their entire life in a particular profession only to one day become ignorant of that very topic. Here we see that intellectual achievement is also quite temporary. It does not vanish as quickly as material gains, so it is not like writing in water. But those intellectual gains don't last very long - that is why it is like writing in sand. Soon that knowledge will be swept away.


"Like writing in stone"

Rather than writing on the surface of water as in the case of physical pursuits, or writing on the surface of sand as in intellectual pursuits, our central approach should be writing in stone. If something is written in stone it does not disappear immediately as in the case of writing on water, nor does it get wiped away by the wind or rain as with writing on sand. When something is written in stone it remains permanently, regardless of the climatic or environmental conditions.

So the question is, what is Baba referencing when He says "writing on stone"? The answer is bhakti, i.e. gaining more and more proximity towards the Cosmic Nucleus, Parama Purusa. According to Ananda Marga philosophy this should be the chief approach for human beings because only bhakti is permanent. Only that will have a lasting effect.

Bhakti, of course, means decreasing the radius or distance between oneself and Parama Purusa. And that progress is the only lasting progress in this universe. It stays with us not just throughout this life, but from one life to the next.
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For instance, most who come onto the path of Ananda Marga have good samskaras. They did some puja or spiritual practices in their previous life and that is why in this life they got Brahma as the Guru. In that case their bhakti carried over from life to life. What mundane knowledge they had in their prior life they may or may not have in this life, but their bhaktial standard is never lost. One picks up where they left off in their last life and moves ahead. In this way, and by His grace, one comes onto the path of tantra.
 
Ananda Marga ideology states, "Vaedikii diiks'a' is to request God, request the Lord, to show one the right path. And after a long time, when the Lord is satisfied, He arranges for Ta'ntrikii diiks'a'. Ananda Marga diiks'a' is Ta'ntrikii diiks'a'." (3)

Why only spiritual progress is permanent

Thus your spiritual endeavor and resultant bhakti is lasting and stays with you up to your merger with Him, by His grace. Without prior sadhana from past lives, in this life one would just be involved in dogmatic forms of prayer like idol worship, namaj, going to confession in the Catholic Church, doing deity puja, or visiting tiirtha sites and fake holy lands etc. But because of past spiritual gains, one is able to get Taraka Brahma as the guru in this life.

While in this human body then we should engage the maximum amount of time in spiritual sadhana as that will have a permanent effect. That will lead us unto the path of permanent peace, i.e. attaining Him. This cannot occur by seeming gains in other spheres of life.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "We must remember that actual progress can be made only in the spiritual stratum. There cannot be any progress in the physical stratum, or the physico-psychic stratum, or even in the psychic stratum. Whatever is known as progress is actually change of place and nothing more...Your life will become more and more meaningful if you do more and more work and more and more meditation. (4)

By progress, Baba means minimizing the distance with the Lord. And that spiritual progress is permanent, whereas all physical and psychic attributions are fleeting. They wane in your present life, and may or may not remain with you in the future. Whereas bhakti is permanent.
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That is why in comparison to mundane and intellectual engagements, spiritual practice is like writing in stone. Bhakti is lasting and will never leave you - it remains with you enabling you to attain the Supreme stance, by His grace.


Regret & bemoan futility of your life

Ananda Marga ideology states, "This blended devotion enables spiritual aspirants to attain the pinnacled goal of their lives. It is this devotion that human beings have been seeking since time immemorial. When they finally attain the guru and get initiation, then they begin to walk on this path of devotion. And those who have started on this path realize that they are sure to reach their destination, that to reach their goal is the sole reason for their birth. You should remember why you have been born. Following the path of devotion, you will have to ultimately reach Parama Purus'a. This is the pinnacled point, the supreme point of human glory. You should always remember this, during your lifetime and even after your death." (5)

So no one should waste their time on this earth scrounging after material and mundane things or worldly knowledge, lest their life pass in vain. One should not pass their life writing on water or writing on sand. Otherwise, one day one will lament thinking that, "I have done nothing lasting on this earth."


Conclusion

In human life, people engage in so many pursuits. Unfortunately, some wholly indulge in physical dealings (like writing on water) and psychic engagements (like writing on sand). And these physical and psychic actions do not yield any lasting benefit or progress. As sadhakas, we are to ensure the essence of our pursuits is like "writing in stone" - i.e. ensconced in bhakti for Him.
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Namaskar,
in Him,
Mahima'

~ In-depth study ~

Money cannot bring permanent relief

Ananda Marga ideology preaches, "Money brings temporary relief from bondage. Today a hungry person may get relief from hunger with the help of money, but tomorrow the hunger will again return and the person will require more food. Liberation with the help of money can never be permanent." (6)

Sadguru Baba says, "Salvation is possible only in the spiritual stratum. In the realm of physicality and intellectuality one cannot attain salvation. In the realms of physicality and intellectuality one can attain [temporary] liberation but one cannot attain liberation of permanent nature in those spheres. It is only possible in the realm of spirituality." (7)


Only path of bhakti brings lasting happiness

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Fill your heart with love of the Infinite, and your soul will be transformed into the Supreme Soul. No worldly happiness is limitless. Dedicate yourself completely to the blissful ocean of the Supreme Soul. Then alone will you realize what happiness really is. This path to attain happiness, this sádhaná of self-surrender I call absolute devotion." (8)

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "The goal of dharma is the attainment of Brahma; its base and its movement are Brahma-centered. Brahma is the Absolute Entity independent of time, space and person; He is permanent. Brahma sa'dhana', therefore, is the sa'dhana' for the attainment of the permanent entity." (9)

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "On many different occasions in life, whether big or small, one can hope to attain a certain degree of mental composure, but permanent composure or “prashánti” or “átyántikii shánti” (composure beyond which there is no further composure, and which, once attained is never lost) cannot be attained easily. In war, an army may win one battle thus attaining a certain degree of composure, but they may be defeated in the next battle. Victory, once attained, may not necessarily be permanent. Only vijaya, that is, victory which is never followed by defeat, is permanent. A person wishing to attain permanent composure will have to attain Shiva or Parama Puruśa. There is no other alternative. Hence it is said, “Gatvam Shivaḿ shántimatyantamati”. Once one enters deep into the realm of permanent composure one gets a permanent abode in that supreme state of bliss." (10)


Flattering reminiscences about you

Ananda Marga ideology warns us, "The worship of Brahma should be done scrupulously, or else you will later regret and bemoan the futility of your life with the last drop of your tears at your last hour. You should make your life worthwhile through your sa'dhana'. How much can your worldly friends and relations do for you? After your death your relatives may perhaps ask, “How much money has he left behind?” Your friends may go to the crematorium and indulge in flattering reminiscences about you. Your husband or wife may cry for you for about ten or twelve days and then regain their normal composure. Your lot will be only a profound sigh – a record of the futility and frustration of your life. So do not waste your time lest you later have to repent." (11)

This is a horrible predicament, and the only escape is to engage wholeheartedly in spiritual life, i.e. writing on stone. Baba has graciously given the path and the way to make a lasting contribution on this earth and beyond.


References
1. A Few Problems Solved - 7, The Faculty of Knowledge – 5
2. Discourses on Krsna and the Giita, The Significance of the Word “Bhagaván”
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 3, Sadguruḿ Taḿ Namámi
4. Subhasita Samgraha - 24, Incantation & Human Progress
5. Yoga Psychology, The Cult of Spirituality – the Cult of Pinnacled Order
6. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, Artha and Paramártha
7. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, The Stance of Salvation and How to Attain It
8. Subhasita Samgraha - 2, The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 1
9. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 7, The Five Kinds of Conscience (Viveka)
10. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, The Attainment of Permanent Composure
11. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Vibration, Form and Colour

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Nothing remains forever

Prabhat Samgiita Intro: This song is for 3rd class bhaktas who have a lot of desires and complaints about worldly gains and losses. Such persons are also bhaktas of the Lord. So they are better than atheists because at least they have some kind of relation with Parama Purusa. The proof is that they are sharing their feelings with Him. When in due course bhakti heightens, then regardless of what Parama Purusa does, it will all be blissful for the sadhaka. For newcomers onto the path, complaints about the trials and tribulations of worldly life are quite natural. And that is what has been expressed in this following Prabhat Samgiita. After reading this purport, if any sadhaka feels this song represents their own heartfelt feeling, they should learn the lyrics and sing this song for Parama Purusa in their spiritual practices. Then their bhakti will grow. 

In this song the sadhaka is addressing Parama Purusa and indirectly talking about his own life. It is just like if Ram is telling his only friend Shyam that, “Do you not know that now your friend is hungry?” By hearing this, Shyam will immediately realize that Ram is hungry and he (Ram) does not want to say, “I am hungry.” So I (Shyam) must immediately offer him something to eat. This same type of communication is unfolding in the below song between the bhakta and Parama Purusa.

“Káler haoáy phúl jhare, jáy man bhenge jáy viśáde…” (Prabhat Samgiita #0363)

Purport:
 
Parama Purusa, with the wind of passing time, in this mobile universe, the flowers and soft, tender greenery wither away and die. Witnessing this, my mind gets drowned in misery and becomes completely disheartened and depressed. Lord, tell me why, for what purpose, have You created this kind of natural law wherein nothing exists in this creation forever. What was the need to make this kind of world where today beings live and tomorrow they die. Sadly nothing remains forever.
 
Baba, do You ever imagine anyone burning in the fire of afflictions. How could You dance and enjoy this liila of Yours? Do You ever feel in Your mind that due to this liila  someone might be blazing in the flames of sorrow? Have You ever thought that because of Your divine game, some bhakta is trying to survive, while their heart is smoldering slowly in torment of supreme love?

Baba, on this earth, billions of people are depending upon You, thinking that You will alleviate and cure their physical, psychic, and spiritual sufferings. Yet You do not do anything for them while they cry and suffer in humiliation and loss. You are omnipotent, above all, and all-powerful. You can do anything. Who forbids You from removing their agony, and fulfilling all their demands and satiating their minds with bliss forever. But, seeing their pain, You sit there and do nothing. What is this liila You are making? It makes absolutely no sense how You are running this universe...

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Prout world govt: bill of rights

Prout philosophy states, “The formation of a World Government will require a world constitution. A charter of principles or bill of rights should be included in such a constitution and encompass at least the following four areas. First, complete security should be guaranteed to all the plants and animals on the planet. Secondly, each country must guarantee purchasing power to all its citizens. Thirdly, the constitution should guarantee four fundamental rights – spiritual practice or Dharma; cultural legacy; education; and indigenous linguistic expression. Fourthly, if the practice of any of these rights conflicts with cardinal human values then that practice should be immediately curtailed. That is, cardinal human values must take precedence over all other rights. All the constitutions of the world suffer from numerous defects. The above points may be adopted by the framers of different constitutions to overcome these defects.” (1)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 12, Requirements of an Ideal Constitution

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How BP elections became tainted

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, “The sadvipras (those who are well-established in Sixteen Points(1)) of a bhukti must elect one bhukti pradhána from among themselves. The bhukti pradhána may or may not be an ácárya/á or a táttvika, but must be an educated family person.” (1)

Question: What is one of the key differences between the pre-1990 BP Manual and the 1997 Fake BP Manual?

Answer: Please know that the system is that margiis will elect the bhakti pradhan (BP) as per the guidelines of the original BP manual. Wts have no role in suggesting or voting in the BP election. But the Fake BP manual states that Wts select the candidate and then margiis will elect that person as BP. And if Wts don't like the outcome they will arbitrarily remove the BP and put anyone else, without margiis having any input.

Reference
1. Caryacarya Part 1, Bhukti Pradhána

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Prout policy: education & media independent of politics

Prout philosophy states, "It is essential to keep the educational system meticulously free from the clutches of party politics. The financial responsibility for the educational system lies with the state, but the absolute right regarding formulating courses of study, evolving teaching methodology, preparing curricula, etc., should remain solely with educationists or the universities, but it cannot dictate to them. It may send proposals for due consideration, but it cannot exert pressure for their acceptance."

"The same applies to the broadcasting networks, cinema, etc., which are crucial for imparting mass education. It is not permissible for these to be converted into the victory drums [propaganda machinery] of party interests." (1)

Reference
1. Problems of the Day, Point #31

== Section: Comment ==

Re: Why PP is main culprit

Namaskar

Absolutely! PP is responsible. Ac. Shraddhanandaji was toothless and moribund. Present PP of the Ranchi Faction is feckless, drowned in his own glory, manipulated by tainted purodhas. Yep Ultimately PP is the responsible for the morass and decay.

In Him

Amrit

Here is the initial letter on this topic: Why PP is main culprit

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Let them live with their diversities and let me serve
everybody according to their requirement

“কোনও দুজন কি হুৰহু এক রঙা ?

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[মার্গীরা---”হ্যাঁ, ৰাৰা |”]

কি অদ্ভুত ! কি, মানুষের হাতের প্রতিটি আঙ্গুল যে সত্য, ও সমান নয় | এ কথাটাও যত সত্য, তেমনি কোনও দুটো entity, কোনও দুটো মানে even iota of two existences are not the same, not the equal | Here in the expressed world, diversity is the law of nature | Here, diversity is the  law of nature |

তাই যারা ৰলে “সৰকে equal করে দৰ”, তারাও ভুল ৰলে | তাদের, ৰুদ্ধিমান মানুষ ৰলৰে---Let them live with their diversities and let me serve everybody according to their requirement, according to the requirement of each and every entity | And that’s the proper ideal, that’s the proper philosophy |"

Reference
1. অপ্রকাশিত, ১৯৮৯ দিঘা

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Against the dogma of caste marriages 

“अधिक से अधिक revolutionary marriage करा लो | और जो हिम्मतवार लड़के हैं, वे, उनके guardian, उनके माता; वे लोग क्या करें ? जात-पाँत को लात से ख़त्म कर दो, चूर-चूर कर दो | एक दल, एक मज़बूत समाज बना लो | और हम लोगों को दुनिया के कोने-कोने में आनन्दमार्ग का पैगाम पहुँचा देना है | इसलिए अधिक से अधिक सङ्ख्या में whole timer worker की भी जरूरत है | कोई whole timer worker बनो | कोई revolutionary marriage करके समाज को मज़बूत बना दो |”
[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. PS Purport 1030 + WT Discourse – 2, 1/14/1984 Patna, Not Printed

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A great personality wakes up innumerable sleeping hearts

“The flame of a lamp lights up countless lamps. The touch of a great personality wakes up innumerable sleeping hearts. In the same way, the eternal glow of the boundless élan vital of Cosmic Consciousness has been illuminating the life-lamp of universal humanism since time immemorial, is illuminating it, and in future will do so even more intensely. That is why I say, the future of the human race is not dark, rather it is strikingly resplendent. So proceed on, ignoring the frowns of darkness.” (Ananda Vanii #49)

Note: The above is one of Baba’s original Ananda Vaniis. These original and true Ananda Vaniis are unique, eternal guidelines that stand as complete discourses in and of themselves. They are unlike Fake Ananda Vaniis which are fabricated by most of the groups - H, B etc.

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