Fast puja ruins DC + 2 more

Baba

Fast puja ruins DC

Namaskar,

Those who rush through Guru Puja are generally the first ones to start gossiping after dharmacakra. Sometimes those who speed through Guru puja drag the whole collective into their hasty flow. These are the very same persons who start talking loudly immediately after dharmacakra concludes.

The cause of doing fast Guru puja - as if they have to run somewhere - is poor sadhana. And that is why they start talking as soon as meditation is over. By their behaviour it is apparent such persons could not experience any spiritual flow during dharmacakra. Sadly, their mind could not derive any benefit. By rushing through Guru puja and talking loudly afterwards about mundane things, they disturb dharmacakra for everyone else also.
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Proper sadhakas easily recognise such persons; they can tell who is who. But in the spirit of common courtesy they may not say anything then and there. But everyone is aware that those who rushed through Guru puja / pratyáhára could not do proper meditation, unfortunately. Once again to avert such instances, best is to have one person lead the Guru puja chant at a proper pace with a sweet flow of bhakti and have everyone else follow in that same rhythm.


Individual Guru puja: what is the best way

In our individual life, we also do Guru puja - at minimum two times per day. The question is what is the most effective way to maximize the benefits of this sacred practice. Because, after all, this is the time when a sadhaka can clear their mind by offering everything at His lotus feet. It is a unique and special practice whereby one can become rid of their entire load of samskaras. This is the great gift of Guru puja / pratyáhára. So we should also think about the best way of doing Guru puja in our personal sadhana practice.

Basically in individual life, there are two ways to do Guru puja: silently or out loud. When doing silently there is the tendency to go more quickly - even to skip over entire lines and verses. To ensure this does not happen, one solution is to chant Guru puja out loud - even when doing it individually. By chanting out loud one will be sure to pronounce each word at a proper pace. And one other special benefit happens. By using the vocal cord to speak and the ears to listen, the mind is more fully involved and concentration is better. This also enhances one’s ideation. So reciting Guru puja out loud - even when alone - has value.

Here Baba explains why Guru puja should be done out loud in our individual lives. Using the example of kiirtan, Baba shows us how having multiple indriyas involved brings great benefits to the sadhaka.
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Ananda Marga Ideology teaches us, "When kiirtana was first invented, the psycho-philosophy behind it was this: at the time of kiirtana, the vocal cord sings, the ears hear, and the hands and feet dance, and thus all the organs are kept preoccupied with the divine. They are not allowed to move wherever they want but are kept engaged. If the sensory and motor organs are not kept engaged in the attainment of the divine, they may lead one astray. Kiirtana is therefore most beneficial as it keeps all the organs fully engaged in a spiritual pursuit." (1)

So the same science which Baba describes above about the benefits of chanting kiirtan applies to our practice of Guru puja as well. By chanting out loud more indriyas (organs) are involved and that helps the mind to further involve in the practice, thus bringing success.


The more indriyas involved the better

When we chant Guru puja out loud then more of our organs (indriyas) are involved and that enables the mind to take in the sweet vibration in multiple ways. Here Baba explores this science of speaking out loud and using multiple indriyas by using the example of academic life.

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "How can you become more attentive? Usually you acquire academic knowledge by studying with the help of the eyes. To aid the process of memorization, however, you may also use your tongue. That is, while reading loudly, two sense organs are used, the eyes and the tongue, and thus you will derive a double benefit. Moreover, if you read aloud, your ears will also hear those sounds, and thus this method of reading is more beneficial for students." (2)

In His above teaching, Baba says reading is more beneficial if the mind receives the message through multiple organs: eyes, mouth, ears etc. By this way the information gets more deeply set in the mind.
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In the same way, if we do our Guru puja mantra out loud, then that gives the mind the maximum opportunity to become deeply ensconced in the practice. Because that devotional vibration touches the mind in multiple ways through multiple organs. In our private lives, in our individual lives, we should all try the practice of reciting Guru puja out loud. And if we find the experience fruitful, then we can incorporate it into our regular practice.


The speciality of Guru puja / pratyáhára

Here below is another of Baba's teaching about the special practice of Guru puja / pratyáhára. He guides us that when done correctly Guru puja helps us become one with Parama Purusa.

Ananda Marga philosophy teaches us, "'By surrendering all the colours of my mind to You, I want to become colourless.' This surrender to the Supreme Consciousness propels human beings towards Him. So this colour festival is not merely an outward play; it is purely a psycho-spiritual phenomenon. This very psycho-spiritual phenomenon is operating behind the process of varn'a'rghyada'na [offering of colours]: 'O Lord, make me colourless so that I may move towards You without any hesitation'." (3)

Next, Baba has bestowed upon us this below mantra to conclude Guru puja / pratyáhára. The sweetness of this mantra resonates in the heart and mind of every Ananda Margii. By our consistent and sincere practice of Guru puja the mind becomes lighter, more free, and colourless. This is the great outcome of our practice of Guru puja.
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Tava dravyam' Jagatguro Tubhyameva samarpaye.

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Everything of mine, along with my mind, is offered at Your altar. Please oblige and accept it." (4)


Conclusion

In sum, there are two major points:

#1: In collective functions, the 'call and response' type of Guru puja / pratyáhára should be done where one designated individual is leading the reciting of the mantra, and thereafter everyone else will repeat it - line by line.

#2: In our individual life we should chant Guru puja aloud so as to be sure to recite each and every word correctly and so that the mind receives the message through multiple organs.

By these two above approaches, we can best heighten the devotional quality and sweetness of our Guru puja practice.
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In Him,
Omprakash

Those who hurry through Guru puja, as if they are just interested in eating food, expose themselves. By their behaviour, everyone can easily see that such individuals could not do proper sadhana during dharmacakra. That is why their mind is restless and anxious, and rushing through Guru puja. But again this whole issue can be alleviated and solved entirely by having Guru puja / pratyáhára led by one designated individual during dharmacakra, and then everyone else present will recite thereafter, line by line. This is something we should all try at our various collective spiritual functions like: paincajanya, avarta kiirtana, dharmacakra, etc.

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Story of Muslim observer & Guru Puja

As Ananda Margiis, when we do sadhana in public, it is interesting to see how others interpret our practices like Guru puja etc. Most often, they have their own separate idea of what is going on.

One humorous scene took place when I was traveling by train. After completing my sadhana and doing Guru puja, one Muslim man came over to me. And he said that, “We Muslims do something very similar.” I smiled and asked him more about it. Then he replied that, “When we kneel in that position and motion with our arms and hands then we are asking God to give us something.” Then he said, “Isn’t that what you are doing?” I smiled and replied, “Actually, we do the exact opposite. In our Guru puja, we are making an offering to God.”
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On rare occasions

In the late 1980s, when DMC lasted a long time whereby Baba was on the dais for hours and hours, then Guru puja was done in an abbreviated manner. Because in those days DMC was ending close to midnight, and many families had their children with them as well, so the standard protocol was not followed. Whereas in the early years and at smaller venues, always Guru puja was done in a very precise and slow way during DMC.

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, 'Sadhana, Abhidhyana and Kiirtana'
2. A Few Problems Solved - 7, 'Faculty of Knowledge-5'
3. Neo-Humanism: Liberation of Intellect, 'Inner Asset'
4. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 3, ‘Prańáma Mantra’

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Your heavenly compassion

Note: Only those bhaktas who feel a deep spiritual vibration in their heart can understand this song in the depths of their core.

"Tumi esecho dvár bhengecho, kárár andhakár álo karecho..." (Prabhat Samgiita #1499)

Purport:

Baba, my Parama Purusa, You have come and smashed the prison gate of avidya maya, dogma, and ignorance which surrounded my existence, and showered Your causeless grace. You have transformed the darkness with refulgence, and filled my life with bliss. I was depressed, frustrated, and had no hope in my being. I thought that I had no one in this world. You looked towards me with Your heavenly compassion and soft smile and brought me close. My Lord, You have graciously wiped away all the stains and impurities of my mind and filled it with optimism and Your unparalleled prema and bhakti.

Cir Acin, I do not know how You have stolen my heart and made me Yours. Now my mind constantly runs towards You. My Supreme Being, Baba, nobody can recognise You. You are beyond all thought and imagination and have filled my being with inspiration and bhakti by pouring Your holy refulgence into the dark abode of my mind. You have filled the tune with various rhythms, and made each and every aspect of my life charming with Your sublime vibration and endless compassion. 

Divine Entity, Baba, with what string have You bound me. What a loving bond You have made. It is not that of chains, but rather the binding of the thread of flowers, Your affection. Now I constantly long for You; I cannot forget Your eternal prema. You have removed all my staticity with Your bond of supreme love and Your nectar like sweet vibration.

Baba, You have showered immense causeless grace on me...


Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #1499:

[1] Cir Acin: [Cir means 'eternal'; Acin means 'unrecognisable'] In this human life, no jiiva can truly know or recognise Parama Purusa. Because when anyone recognises or realises Him, then they immediately lose their individual existence and become one with Him. This is the Cosmic law. Because recognising Him is a mental endeavour, and as soon as the mind fully realises Him then it can no longer remain separate from Him. That is why the sadhaka says, “I cannot say that I know Parama Purusa nor can I say that I do not know Him. He is beyond knowing and not knowing.” That is why one of His innumerable names is Cir Acin.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “I cannot say that I have known Brahma perfectly, because to know Brahma in His entirety the entire Brahma should be my psychic object. But it is not possible for the small-I to know even His finite manifestation, far less the entire Brahma." (1)

That is why when a sadhaka becomes one with Brahma, they lose their unit existence. 

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 8, The Supreme Question – 2

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Tandava & kaoshikii discourse in Hindi

बाबा प्रवचन: ताण्डव और कौशिकी 

[Ta’n’d’ava aor Kaos’ikii se Tristariiya Vika’sa, V22-20 ताण्डव और कौशिकी,MGD 5th March 1984 Jammu ]

[मनुष्य का जीवन] जो है, त्रिस्तरीय है | There are three strata in human existence. One physical stratum, second psychic stratum and the third one is spiritual stratum | जहानी, जिस्मानी और रुहानी—तीन पहलू |

तो, ये जो तीन strata हैं, इन तीनों में किसी की अवहेलना नहीं होनी चाहिए | बात सही है कि physical stratum से psychic stratum की क़ीमत ज़्यादे है | मगर physical stratum भी अवहेलनीय नहीं है | ठीक वैसा ही psychic stratum से, रुहानी stratum, spiritual stratum जो है, उसकी क़ीमत अधिक है | मगर, psychic stratum भी अवहेलनीय नहीं है | तो, तीनों की चर्चा होनी चाहिए | जैसे कोई अगर रुहानी चर्चा, अगर spiritual चर्चा, आध्यात्मिक चर्चा नहीं करते हैं—शरीर और मन का करते हैं, तो वे भी आख़िर तक जीव-जन्तु के माफ़िक बन जाएँगे | कोई अगर शरीर की चर्चा करते हैं और रुहानी करते हैं, आध्यात्मिक करते हैं—मानसिक नहीं करते हैं, तो बुद्धि-वृत्ति में जड़ हो जाएँगे | Intellectual progress नहीं होगा देश का, समाज का | कोई अगर physical नहीं करते हैं, तो दुबले लोगों का समाज बन जाएगा | वह भी नहीं चाहिए | तीनों की चर्चा होनी चाहिए | और तीनों में एक balance, एक सन्तुलन रहना चाहिए | जैसे छोटे-से बच्चे, वे भी क्या करेंगे ? खेल-कूद करेंगे, शरीर की चर्चा करेंगे | लिखा-पढ़ी करेंगे, intellectual चर्चा | और कुछ समय के लिए जप, ध्यान, भजन माँ-बाप के साथ बैठ कर कर लेंगे | अर्थात्‌ आध्यात्मिक चर्चा भी हो गई | और, जब बड़े हो जाएँगे कुछ, तो दीक्षा लेंगे, साधना करेंगे | जप, ध्यान, आसन, प्राणायाम करेंगे | लिखा-पढ़ी करेंगे, और शरीर की चर्चा करेंगे, sports करेंगे | तो, ये तीनों का एक सन्तुलन, an adjustment रहना चाहिए | Adjustment नहीं रहने से व्यष्टि की भी क्षति होती है और समाज की भी क्षति होती है |

हम लोग का यह जो ताण्डव नाच है, यह शरीर की पुष्टि में सहायक है, मानसिक उन्नति में भी सहायक है और आध्यात्मिक उन्नति में भी सहायक है | इसलिए हम चाहते हैं कि लोग सीखें | जिनकी अधिक उम्र हो गई, वे थोड़े time के लिए घर में करें, साधना के time में | और जो कम उम्र  वाले हैं, वे कसकर करें | आपस में competition भी करें |

यह ताण्डव महिलाओं के लिए ठीक नहीं है, due to biological reasons | किन्तु, उन लोगों के लिए भी तो कुछ चाहिए | इसलिए हम पटना में कौषिकी नाच को invent किए हैं | वह भी क़रीब-क़रीब ताण्डव का काम करेगा | कुछ हद तक तो करेगा अवश्य | और वह हम देखे, कि, वह मर्द के लिए भी है, औरत के लिए भी है—दोनों कर सकते हैं, दोनों के लिए फ़ायदेमंद है |

तो, तुम लोग जो यह ताण्डव competition, कौषिकी competition करते हो, यह बहुत अच्छा है | और मैं पूरा इसका समर्थन करता हूँ | अधिक से अधिक करोगे | जहाँ मार्गी हों, जहाँ मार्गी नहीं हों वहाँ भी इसका competition हो | इससे फ़ायदा ही है | कोई क्षति नहीं है, कोई हानि नहीं है |[1]

Reference
1. MGD 5th March 1984 Jammu

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

This is real work

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2018/12/why-mocked-ridiculed-3-more.html

Why AM discards idol worship

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2018/04/idol-worship-is-dangerous-why.html

Benefits & need of local support

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/03/wrong-approach-feeding-from-very-very.html

Common problem & solution

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/10/reading-is-easy-practicing-is-difficult.html

True history: Gandhi & Columbus

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/10/false-history-removal-2-more.html

How to feel His grace

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/11/why-some-feel-dry-mind-3-more.htm

Story: our offering to Baba + 2 more

Baba

Story: our offering to Baba

Namaskar,

One year I planted a fruit tree, and it grew in a healthy way and produced fruit, by His grace. Naturally we decided that the first piece should be offered to Baba.

 
Offering to Sadguru
 
It was our long-standing family tradition that the first fruit or yield from our farm was offered directly to Beloved Baba. This was our regular manner. Each season I would carefully pack the first yield, and when someone was going to see Baba I would give that fruit to them so they could take it to Revered Baba. With this plan in mind, we took His ideation and carefully picked the fruit from the tree, washed it, packed it, and prepared to bring it with us as we readied on our journey to see Baba. At the agreed time, my family and I went to the local railway station. We purchased our train tickets, and when the train pulled into the station we boarded and got our seats. The train left the station, and it did not take long to reach full speed.
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Dramatic event unfolded
 
Then one very dramatic event unfolded. My wife informed me that the fruit which we had carefully prepared for Baba was left behind. The entire reason for the journey was to bring the fruit to Baba. But that fruit was still at the house – not on the train.

This was an utter shock for me. I became nearly senseless and almost fainted. We were going to see Baba solely for this purpose, and now I came to know that we left the fruit behind. The whole situation was beyond comprehension. How could such a thing have happened? I was completely bewildered. And now the train is moving at peak speed.

We had no idea what to do. We just surrendered to Baba and started reciting His name. We thought, “Baba, we have no way to bring that fruit to You now. Only You can do it if You wish.”
 

Train stopped at the front of my home

Suddenly the train came to a grinding halt. I could not believe my eyes. Even more amazingly, when I looked out the train window, I saw that the train had stopped very near to the front of my house.
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My wife told me, “Don’t delay – quick, do something.”

In utter amazement, I started calling out to our caretaker who was out in the field. He heard my call. I told him to quickly bring the fruit which we had left behind. Within 5 – 7 minutes, the caretaker brought the fruit to the train and gave it to us.


Baba arranged this

We were deeply satisfied that Baba arranged this for us as it was our desire to offer this to Him. But while the train was stopped, security personnel were checking to see if someone had pulled the emergency chain to manually stop the train. But no one had done so. Rather, it was determined that the train suddenly stopped due to an engine problem. Well, that was the apparent cause anyway.In my heart, I know that the real cause behind the stoppage of the train was the fruit and Baba’s grace. 

Then, slowly slowly, the train started moving again and the journey continued at the usual speed. That day I realised that Baba personally takes care of the responsibility – regardless of the situation – and fulfills the longing. In contrast, if a person thinks they can manage the situation by themselves then Parama Purusa sits and watches.

When I think back now, I feel His presence and how He is so gracious. That time I had a deep desire to offer Him something, and it was quite satisfying that the fruit was offered to Baba and that He graciously accepted. We became so happy.
 

Parama Purusa fulfills every desire

Baba has countless bhaktas who offer all kinds of things – yet He is not in want of anything – not fruit nor anything else. Just it was the sincere desire in the heart of this ordinary disciple that He should accept this meagre offering. Such is the greatness of Baba: He accepted a humble offering. Here we can understand that Parama Purusa fulfills every desire.
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Mundane things are short-lived

Whether one is harbouring a good or bad thought, Parama Purusa Baba will graciously satisfy that yearning. As a sadhaka, one must not think of anything mundane or worldly. Those things are only temporary – here today and gone tomorrow. The only ideal we should cultivate is the desire to please Him. That is the most valuable blessing in life – all mundane things are short-lived. They do not last.

Namaskar,
at His lotus feet,
Laksman Singh
 
How to offer to Guru when He is only in Taraka Brahma form
 
To offer something to Guru, especially when He eternally resides as Taraka Brahma, is not so difficult. You know, still today this tradition of offering the first food to Guru is going on in my house. Only now, because He is present everywhere as Taraka Brahma, then the first yield of food that we used to offer to the Mahasambhuti form, these days we distribute among the needy.
 
According to Baba’s system, when Guru is eternally present only in the form of Taraka Brahma, then any food offered to Guru should be distributed to needy people, keeping the ideation that it is offered to Guru. That is Baba’s mandate when He is only available in the form of Taraka Brahma.
 
Still today this is the tradition in my house. It is His grace.
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Psychic feeling is operative factor in giving

Some feel sad that the day is gone when one could offer something to Baba. But that is not true. Sadguru is ever-present, and mentally one can offer anything, anytime to Him. Plus already Ananda Margiis make offerings at the time of Guru Puja.

Regarding physical offerings, as soon as one has the idea and mentally offers that physical object to Baba then He receives it. There is no delay. He receives that offering immediately. Here we must bear in mind that offering something physically without proper mental feeling is meaningless. Whereas if one has the right mental feeling, that offering will be successful, by His grace.

Once an object is mentally offered to Baba, then that object  / offering should be donated for the welfare of others. With perishable food items like fruit, one can give that food / fruit to needy people. That is the best utilisation. Yet all should remember that the moment you mentally offer anything it reaches Him.

So the value of the offering is based on one's mental feeling. The mental feeling is everything. Nobody has missed the opportunity to give to Parama Purusa Baba. Parama Purusa is your personal property, and one can offer anything to Him this very moment by taking proper ideation.
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About the story teller: This first-hand account of Laksman Singh of Medininagar (Daltonganj), a very senior margii who also served as bhukti pradhan. - Eds

Plagiary?

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.

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

No sign of humanity anywhere

“Nava bháve prabhu tumi eso, kánde dharitrii támasii rátri…” (Prabhat Samgiita #4392)

Purport:

O’ Parama Purusa, Taraka Brahma, please come onto this earth in a very fresh and new way once again. The whole world is crying in pain. The cimmerian darkness of the deep, pitch-black night has permeated every pore of this world. There is not a trace of refulgence anywhere. Kindly take form and save us.

Waiting for You ages and ages have passed; so many stars have fallen. There is a lot of suffering: people are facing an unimaginable amount of agony. Day and night, people are passing the time thinking about You - Your impending arrival. And in the meantime animality is growing. There is no trace of humanity left anymore. All around the dance of sin is going on. The situation is very bad. Once again please come as Mahasambhuti.

Days go by and with the passage of time animality is mounting. There is no sign of humanity anywhere. The rule of sin is dominant in all regions. The earth has become absolutely intolerable. Please take advent as Mahasambhuti once again. Now immense crookedness, deceitfulness, hypocrisy, and dastardly dealings are everywhere. There is not an iota of sadhuness that remains anymore. The demons are dancing in every corner and trampling the path of dharma. O’ Parama Purusa, come over here to rescue humanity, establish dharma, and spread bhakti....

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

This is real work

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2018/12/why-mocked-ridiculed-3-more.html

Benefits & need of local support

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/03/wrong-approach-feeding-from-very-very.html

Common problem & solution

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/10/reading-is-easy-practicing-is-difficult.html

True history: Gandhi & Columbus

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/10/false-history-removal-2-more.html

How to feel His grace

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/11/why-some-feel-dry-mind-3-more.htm

This is real work + 3 more

Baba

This is real work

Note: This letter is only for those who have reverence for Sadguru Baba Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji and try to follow His Ananda Marga ideology.

Namaskar,

Sadhana is difficult because it is not easy to harness the mind in a singular direction. So when some sit to do sadhana they feel completely overwhelmed. But instead of getting frustrated and giving up, one should take it as a challenge. After all, sadhana does not mean realisation; it means effort. So, as sadhakas, we have to put forth the proper effort and not concern ourselves with the results. Naturally, however, the more sincere effort we put forth, the more we shall progress on the path. And this is the chief endeavour of life.
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Misunderstanding of A & B

Here are two common misunderstandings about what is the main work in life.

(a) In rural areas, those doing manual work like digging soil or manually breaking stones feel that is the top-most job. In that same vein, some Wts think, “We are doing the real work. Those sitting in the office or in the shade at the table don’t do anything. Just moving their pen, or dancing their hands on the typewriter is meaningless. That is not the work. The work we do here in the sun, in the scorching heat, in the rain, in the hail, outside cutting wood with our hands, or directly digging soil or breaking stones in the rain and wind is the real work. It is a tough environment. In reality, others don’t do anything.” Those manual laborers, and some Wts, talk among themselves in this way.

(b) Those employed in offices, as well as some Wts, talk among themselves that, “Oh, we are extremely busy doing hard work. So many plans and programs we have to arrange. We do the real work. Those practicing long sadhana, just sitting quietly under the tree or in their room, are doing nothing. Their sadhana is not the real work.” They laugh at those doing sadhana and pass remarks, ”Lazy people just sit quietly for hours doing sadhana, and waste the time. They don’t do any work.” Those intellectual office workers and some Wts talk among themselves in this way.
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Ananda Marga ideology states, “Human life is for spiritual sádhaná only.” (1)


Sadhana is the toughest work

So group X type of people (manual laborers and some Wts) have a limited understanding and cannot understand the utmost importance of spirituality. They think doing work with their muscles and expending physical energy is the only work.

And group Y thinks that sitting in the office doing office management, planning, engineering etc are the main works. They believe that intellectual work is the main work. Some Wts think in this way.

Those manual laborers who could not grow intellectually think physical work is everything. And those white collar workers and some Wts who could not grow spiritually think psychic work is everything. Those office workers & some Wts feel they are running this whole world. With their intellectual contribution the sun and moon are rising and setting.

So in a misguided way both group X (manual laborers & some Wts) and group Y (office workers & some Wts) think that just sitting and doing long sadhana is not the work. They comment in this negative way due to their lowly understanding of and inability of practicing spiritual sadhana. After getting samvit by the grace of Taraka Brahma, one fine morning when they advance in the higher realm and start doing real sadhana, they realize that to tame the mind and goad it towards the Supreme Entity, i.e. doing sadhana, is the toughest job.
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Ridicule others’ long sadhana

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Human life is for spiritual sádhaná only.” (2)

Some fickle-minded and unfortunate people could not reach even the boundary of the spiritual realm. In their degenerated state, they ridicule others’ long sadhana and hurl foul epithets about those who sit in long sadhana and mock them. But in the future they will repent and feel sorry for their lowly dealings.

In their lifetime, every Ananda Margii will realise that sadhana is the real work. And if they could not grasp this, it means they have to go back and join in the primary school of spirituality.


Why degenerated people deride others’ sadhana

Similar things happen in other realms also. Bad people criticize the philanthropy of good people, due to fear that those who are doing good work will be appreciated by the public. Such criticizers fear they will lose whatever respect they have in the society, and that others will have more respect than they.

In the general society, among the company of runners, some can run fast and some cannot. And there is a tendency for those who cannot to try to pull the leg of those who can. Similarly, due to the influence of avidyá máyá, those who can’t do sadhana try in some or other way to disturb those doing long sadhana. By this harmful action, they incur very negative samskaras.
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Sometimes WTs or LFTs jeer at others, that “Oh, Mr. So-and- So does not do any work. He/she just does long sadhana.”

You might have noted that some people who can’t do sadhana have no control on their mind. And whenever they try to do sadhana they feel completely overwhelmed. Such types of people, in order to hide their incapability, try to demean committed sadhakas, i.e. those capable of doing long sadhana. By putting down the real sadhakas, such degenerated people feel psychic satisfaction. And so they go on discouraging others from doing long sadhana. In this way the fickle-minded try to save their prestige.


Lack of sadhana: even murder

The irony is that according to Ananda Marga philosophy the main thing is spirituality. And due to a lack of sadhana and spiritual mind, all sorts of problems have erupted in our AMPS: groupism, infighting, scriptural distortion, selfishness, even murder. And according to Baba, the solution is a cosmic vision. Such an outlook gets cultivated by long hours of spiritual practice, by which mind can be trained.

Ananda Marga ideology states, “All the psychological diseases of humanity are the result of not having bhúmadrśt́i (Cosmic outlook) in life. The diseased persons do not consider others, but think only about themselves. They are busy thinking about their own families, employers, etc., and they forget everyone else. This is a terrible malady. But it is a mere expression and symptom of narrow-mindedness, the real root and reason for psychological disease. The cure is to reverse the trend of behaviour to rid the fallen human beings of narrow-mindedness. The medicine is one and only one: Brahmabháva [ideation on Supreme Consciousness].” (3)

So on one side, Ananda Marga philosophy teaches us that sadhana is the main thing; that is the reason one has come in human form. And on the other side, certain in-charges cannot manage sadhana. And because of this, they mock those who can. The whole situation is sad, preposterous, and pathetic.
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With the grace of the almighty Baba, we will overcome this nightmare in the very near future.


Conclusion

According to Ananda Marga philosophy, spiritual practice, i.e. sadhana, is the real and toughest work. Teasing others for practicing long sadhana is a veritable sin.

Ananda Marga ideology guides, “Human life is for spiritual sádhaná only.” (4)

In Him,
Ananda

~ In-depth study ~

Ananda Marga ideology guides, “Human life is for spiritual sádhaná only.” (5)

Ananda Marga Caryacarya teaches us, “An animal life is given to carnal pleasure, human life is for sádhaná.” (6)

A similar situation occurs in college and university student dormitories. Those incapable of studying properly and no patience or ability to concentrate cannot get good marks in their courses. They don’t like that others should get good grades and to prevent others’ success they mock and belittle them for studying, with the goal of blocking their progress. The very same thing occurs in the spiritual realm regarding sadhana. If they had been good persons, they would have been happy by seeing others’ progress.
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Wise people must do long sadhana

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Those who are incapable of stopping the extroversive tendency of their organs are dull-witted, being constantly preoccupied with external activities. As their objective is physical, their whole mind cannot absorb itself in the supreme bliss of consciousness (Caetanya Sama'dhi). As a result they constantly bemoan the threefold causes of pleasure and pain, material, psychic and spiritual. So wise people must direct their minds towards the Cosmic Entity. They must  withdraw their minds from objects that ensconce themselves in their own characteristic self after introverting all their vrttis or desires. To be ensconced in one’s characteristic self is the supreme attainment of a unit being." (7)

References
1. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 23, Oṋḿkára and Iśt́a Mantra
2. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 23, Oṋḿkára and Iśt́a Mantra
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam 31, The Conduct of an Ácárya
4. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 23, Oṋḿkára and Iśt́a Mantra
5. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 23, Oṋḿkára and Iśt́a Mantra
6. Ananda Marga Caryácarya Part 2, Sádhaná (Intuitional Practice)
7. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life in a Nutshell Part 5, Matter and Spirit

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Cannot be realised by one’s wits

“Tomáke buddhi bale bolo ke vá páve, buddhi tomár kripáy sabe labhe...” (Prabhat Samgiita #1028)

Purport:

Baba, no one can get You by the strength of their intellect. Parama Purusa, who can get You with the ability of their brain power. Nobody can get You with the quality of their logic or worldly learning. In the past, I wasted so much time depending on my little brain. I was foolishly thinking that with my sagacity I will get everything. Though I tried hard, I failed desperately. At every step, I came to understand my foolishness and stupidity. You cannot be found within the periphery of wisdom. All receive their knowledge from You.

In the past, I wasted so much time - coming and going from this earth - life after life, birth and death. All the while, I was depending on my little cleverness. I was foolishly thinking that with the aptitude of my wisdom alone I will get everything, i.e. Parama Purusa. I tried hard, yet failed. In the past, I adopted the path of mendacity and tried to hide my weakness through my tall talks. In that way, I plowed the way for my degeneration. At every step, I perceived my idiocy: Baba, You cannot be realised by one’s wits. At each transition step, I came to recognize my ignorance and dullness. Now, by Your grace, I have come to embrace the eternal truth that You are the only essence of this universe.

My Divine Entity, in the past I adopted the path of hypocrisy and tried to hide my unawareness through my tall talks. With the stain of that cover-up, I degenerated and paved the way for my own degradation. Baba, by Your karun’a, today samvit (spiritual awakening) has come. This much You have made me aware: Without Your causeless grace, nothing can happen. And with Your ahaetuki krpa, even the impossible becomes possible. My Lord, I have discerned how Your unconditional compassion is always showering on me. I humbly surrender at Your lotus feet...

Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #1028:

[1] Samvit: Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Samvit means spiritual consciousness, spiritual awakening. A man engaged in bad things all of a sudden feels that “No, I shouldn’t do all these things. No, I should be a good man henceforward.” Such an idea all of a sudden comes in his mind. And this thing, this change of mental tendency, is brought about by samvit shakti of Vidyámáyá. Do you follow? This is what is called samvit shakti. “No, henceforward I must be a good man. No, henceforward I must be a spiritualist. I must not encourage any depraving idea.” Samvit shakti." (1)

[2] Ahaetukii krpa': Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “In this universe of ours everything is causal. Everything is haetuka; everything is causal. Only three entities are of non-causal character. One is the transmutation of the Non-Attributional Entity into the attributional faculty [Saguòa Brahma]. The second one is the creation of this universe, and, the third one—the krpá of Parama Purusa. Parama Purusa is not to explain for His conduct when He does any krpá or when He attracts anybody towards Him. So these three entities, three items, are of non-causal character. So ahaetukii krpá is the non- causal blessing or, say, non-causal gratitude.” (2)

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 33, Brahma Cakra
2.  Ananda Vacanamrtam - 49 (Pure), Non-Causal Blessing

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How Indian constitution fails

   Ananda Marga philosophy guides us, "There are several fiscal and psychological loopholes in the Indian constitution. The constitution of India proclaims that all are equal in the eye of the law. But in practice, this principle is not followed, and as a result disparity is growing in the arena of law and justice. Such disparity is adversely affecting the different groups of people in the country. For example, there are disparities between the Hindu Code and the Muslim Code. Hindu women and Muslim women, although they are all Indian citizens, do not get equal advantages of law. For instance, according to Hindu law, a man cannot have more than one wife, but a Muslim man is entitled to have more than one wife. A Hindu husband or a Hindu wife is required to approach the court to secure a divorce, while a Muslim man is entitled to divorce his wife without the permission or approval of the court. Moreover, a Muslim husband can divorce his wife but a Muslim wife cannot divorce her husband. Besides, a Muslim husband is not required to show [[any reason for the divorce]].”
   “Disparity in the eye of the law is creating all these problems. The root of all these evils lies in the psychological loopholes of the Indian constitution. Why is the constitution allowing the Hindu Code and Muslim Code to stand side by side? Let there be only one code – the Indian Code. This Indian Code should be based on cardinal human values, with a universal approach and Neo-Humanistic spirit. Then only equality before the law can be established in practice, and equal protection of the law for all can be guaranteed. So the constitution should remove the psychological loopholes by eradicating existing disparities in the eye of the law.” (1) 

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved Part 8, “Requirements of an Ideal Constitution”

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Quiz about AM

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “In places where, for whatever reason, intellectual clashes among the vipras were not very intense, their philosophy was very simple. They would say to the people directly, "I am the angel or incarnation of God. The things I have said are not the words of a human being but the words of God," or "I have received the divine revelation that you will eat this and not that, worship in this way and not that, and offer this to God. If you obey my commandments God will bless you and you will go to heaven; otherwise you will be burnt to death in the fire of hell." The people were fooled this easily.”

“The vipras used to tempt people with an imaginary heaven and inject in them the fear of an imaginary hell. In this way they would accomplish their objectives; their exploitation would proceed smoothly; and moreover the fear they aroused in people's minds would turn those people into fanatics.”

“It is noticeable that in the fanatical religious communities that we see in the world today, there is very little intellectual clash among the vipras. However, whenever fanatical religious communities made systems of social rules and regulations – in other words, whenever they made some effort to build a social structure – their social systems would be stronger than those of societies which followed a subtle philosophical theory or those of kśatriya societies.”  (1)

Answer:

In His above teaching, Sadguru Baba is talking about the semitic religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

Reference
1. Human Society - 2, The Vipra Age

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Benefits & need of local support

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/03/wrong-approach-feeding-from-very-very.html

Common problem & solution

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/10/reading-is-easy-practicing-is-difficult.html

True history: Gandhi & Columbus

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/10/false-history-removal-2-more.html

How to feel His grace

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/11/why-some-feel-dry-mind-3-more.htm