Baba
Story: path of bliss
Namaskar,
Story of visiting Ananda Marga ashram
“One evening I* also went to that house in the Rly Colony which had been converted into an Ashram. Deep Narayanji was also with me. As Baba was to come, we waited for Him. Baba came in the evening and everyone present did Sastaunga Pranam to Him. That day Baba talked of philosophy and said that this school of philosophy will be called, 'Ananda Marga'. This philosophy and the object of sadhana was Absolute bliss. Therefore this has been named as Ananda Marga. Then Baba said about sahaj Yoga, "Saha Jayate Iti Saha'j", i.e. which has been born with one's birth - that means that which is natural is Sahaj Yoga. To get bliss is the natural aim of everyone that is why it is called Ananda Marga. Baba stopped after saying this. I happened to utter at this stage, "Baba, though it is called 'Sahaja Yoga' i.e. simple practice, but in effect Ananda Marga is a very difficult path." (1)
Poor comment
In this above paragraph, Acarya Nagina ji is writing his own account and referring to the grand occasion when Baba first gave the name “Ananda Marga”. Baba was explaining about the beauty of Ananda Marga philosophy, sahaj yoga, and sadhana.
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But because of Ac Nagina ji's recent demotion from his post in the Indian government, his mind was low and he was feeling very frustrated. In addition, so many classes and duties were going on. Under such circumstances, Ac Nagina ji blurted out a negative comment about Sadguru Baba's conclusive idea.
Baba was telling that this path of Ananda Marga is blissful. But because of Ac Nagina ji's own simplicity, that time, in front of Baba, Nagina ji essentially uttered that Ananda Marga is a very tough path; it is not blissful.
In haste, Nagina came to the conclusion that it is not good. Yet AM sadhana is the panacea for all his problems.
Reflection
When Ac Nagina ji gave this negative comment about Ananda Marga, then Baba became very uncomfortable and serious. Baba disliked that comment. Further, please read this following paragraph where Nagina ji is expressing his regret and mistake about what he had done.
But because of Ac Nagina ji's recent demotion from his post in the Indian government, his mind was low and he was feeling very frustrated. In addition, so many classes and duties were going on. Under such circumstances, Ac Nagina ji blurted out a negative comment about Sadguru Baba's conclusive idea.
Baba was telling that this path of Ananda Marga is blissful. But because of Ac Nagina ji's own simplicity, that time, in front of Baba, Nagina ji essentially uttered that Ananda Marga is a very tough path; it is not blissful.
In haste, Nagina came to the conclusion that it is not good. Yet AM sadhana is the panacea for all his problems.
Reflection
When Ac Nagina ji gave this negative comment about Ananda Marga, then Baba became very uncomfortable and serious. Baba disliked that comment. Further, please read this following paragraph where Nagina ji is expressing his regret and mistake about what he had done.
"I felt sad that I had interrupted Baba when He explained the philosophy of Ananda Marga by saying that it was not so easy a path as its name and philosophy indicated." (2)Because Acarya Nagina ji has bhakti for Baba, that is why he understood Baba's feeling. And Nagina ji realised that Baba did not like to listen to any negative comments about His theory, teachings, or practices. Baba's spiritual teachings are "Apta Vakya": Perfect and Divine. To realise this one has to do deep sadhana and tapah. Thinking this, Ac Nagina ji felt repentant for his behaviour.
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Only ideal sadhakas get success
When joining onto the path of Ananda Marga, one should have trust on the path. First make inquiries and be secure - all doubt should be gone - one should feel in their heart that this is the best path. If one starts the journey with this mindset, success is sure. If when joining the path one's mind is full of skepticism and doubt, then they will not gain anything.
Conclusion
When traveling on the path of Ananda Marga, one must feel certain that this is indeed the perfect path.
Ananda Marga ideology states, “Phaliśyatiiti vishvásah siddherprathama lakśańam – “I must be successful in my mission.” This firm determination is the first secret of success, that is, the aspirant must develop firm determination. “I must be successful.” (3)
Namaskar,
in Him,
Asiim
Repentance
Nagina writes:
Only ideal sadhakas get success
When joining onto the path of Ananda Marga, one should have trust on the path. First make inquiries and be secure - all doubt should be gone - one should feel in their heart that this is the best path. If one starts the journey with this mindset, success is sure. If when joining the path one's mind is full of skepticism and doubt, then they will not gain anything.
Conclusion
When traveling on the path of Ananda Marga, one must feel certain that this is indeed the perfect path.
Ananda Marga ideology states, “Phaliśyatiiti vishvásah siddherprathama lakśańam – “I must be successful in my mission.” This firm determination is the first secret of success, that is, the aspirant must develop firm determination. “I must be successful.” (3)
Namaskar,
in Him,
Asiim
Repentance
Nagina writes:
"I felt sad that I had interrupted Baba when He explained the philosophy of Ananda Marga by saying that it was not so easy a path as its name and philosophy indicated." (4)Because Acarya Nagina ji has bhakti for Baba, that is why he understood Baba's feeling. And Nagina ji realised that Baba did not want to hear any negative comments about His theory, teachings, or practices.
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~ In-depth study ~
Path of optimism & victory
Here is Baba's own writing about pessimistic people.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "There are some people who are pessimistic. They say that the society around us is very bleak, that it has no expression of vitality and that is seems that everyone is in deep slumber. Pessimists say this because they have never made any detailed study of human history, nor do they care to." (5)
Here Baba is showing the path of optimism and victory. It also proves that Baba never appreciates negative talk about our ideology.
Ananda Vanii guides us, "...Be ready for the grand ovation to that new crimson dawn in every house...Be ready to respond to the supra cosmic trumpet." (6)
Ananda Vanii states, "...Go ahead with courage. The humanity has been awaiting you. Establish it in the excellence and grandeur of glory." (7)
Ananda Vanii guides us, "...That is why I say the future of the human race is not dark, rather it is strikingly resplendent..." (8)
Whole existence full of bliss
It is well known that (a) those who do not do proper sadhana, and (b) those who do not have deeper understanding of Baba's teachings, think Ananda Marga is the path of pain and difficulty - not the path of bliss.
~ In-depth study ~
Path of optimism & victory
Here is Baba's own writing about pessimistic people.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "There are some people who are pessimistic. They say that the society around us is very bleak, that it has no expression of vitality and that is seems that everyone is in deep slumber. Pessimists say this because they have never made any detailed study of human history, nor do they care to." (5)
Here Baba is showing the path of optimism and victory. It also proves that Baba never appreciates negative talk about our ideology.
Ananda Vanii guides us, "...Be ready for the grand ovation to that new crimson dawn in every house...Be ready to respond to the supra cosmic trumpet." (6)
Ananda Vanii states, "...Go ahead with courage. The humanity has been awaiting you. Establish it in the excellence and grandeur of glory." (7)
Ananda Vanii guides us, "...That is why I say the future of the human race is not dark, rather it is strikingly resplendent..." (8)
Whole existence full of bliss
It is well known that (a) those who do not do proper sadhana, and (b) those who do not have deeper understanding of Baba's teachings, think Ananda Marga is the path of pain and difficulty - not the path of bliss.
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The moment any person starts doing sadhana, they understand that their life has been transformed. They feel they are receiving Baba's grace. They quickly grasp that there is no comparison between non-margii society and the margii way of life. Those doing dharma sadhana realise the meaning of Ananda Marga: That Ananda Marga really is the 'Path of Bliss'. By practicing the Ananda Marga sadhana, following 16 Points, and leading a spiritual life, one's whole existence is full of bliss. And that is the Ananda Marga path of bliss.
Important points
1. Those who suffer from a defeatist complex are unable to embark on a new way of life.
2. Nowadays in Ananda Marga, some have become hopeless when they witness wrongdoings going on - and in certain instances they may even blame Ananda Marga philosophy. Not all fall in this category but a few. Many more want to correct those ills and establish a dharmic stance.
3. If one has any doubt about the path then they should first get their queries and confusions answered in a satisfactory manner. Then, only then, one should proceed ahead on the path without any doubt or hesitation. One should not move ahead on the wrong path.
The moment any person starts doing sadhana, they understand that their life has been transformed. They feel they are receiving Baba's grace. They quickly grasp that there is no comparison between non-margii society and the margii way of life. Those doing dharma sadhana realise the meaning of Ananda Marga: That Ananda Marga really is the 'Path of Bliss'. By practicing the Ananda Marga sadhana, following 16 Points, and leading a spiritual life, one's whole existence is full of bliss. And that is the Ananda Marga path of bliss.
Important points
1. Those who suffer from a defeatist complex are unable to embark on a new way of life.
2. Nowadays in Ananda Marga, some have become hopeless when they witness wrongdoings going on - and in certain instances they may even blame Ananda Marga philosophy. Not all fall in this category but a few. Many more want to correct those ills and establish a dharmic stance.
3. If one has any doubt about the path then they should first get their queries and confusions answered in a satisfactory manner. Then, only then, one should proceed ahead on the path without any doubt or hesitation. One should not move ahead on the wrong path.
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4. The various religions are outdated and dogmatic from the start - their foundations are themselves defective and narrow-minded. So their leaders feel the need to compromise with current social norms. Otherwise they feel they will be rejected. So people say why shouldn't Ananda Marga also conform and bend to current societal trends etc. The reason why this is not done is that Ananda Marga has been built upon the strong foundation of dharma. And dharma is eternal and always prevails. Hence, there is no need to change or compromise, rather that would be harmful. The religions are forced to bend to popular values because their religious doctrine is illogical and cannot stand up to rational inquiry. Thus their only option is to change. So they adopt pseudo-culture values.
* Here "I" means Ac. Nagina ji. And this story has been taken from the English Edition of Prajina Bharatii Magazine issues May & June of 1982. And in that article Ac. Nagina ji is writing his own story which is the incident of 5 January 1955 in Jamalpur Ashram. And Ac. Nagina ji is talking about his Jamalpur visit and Baba's liila. And in this story Nagina talked with Baba in a pessimistic way which Baba disliked.
References
1. Prajina Bharati, May 82, p.33
2. Prajina Bharati, June 82, p.10
3. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 30,Hara’s Seven Secrets
4. Prajina Bharati, June 82, p.10
5. Prout in a Nutshell - 7, Dynamicity and Staticity
6. Ananda Vanii #69
7. Ananda Vanii #53
8. Ananda Vanii #49
4. The various religions are outdated and dogmatic from the start - their foundations are themselves defective and narrow-minded. So their leaders feel the need to compromise with current social norms. Otherwise they feel they will be rejected. So people say why shouldn't Ananda Marga also conform and bend to current societal trends etc. The reason why this is not done is that Ananda Marga has been built upon the strong foundation of dharma. And dharma is eternal and always prevails. Hence, there is no need to change or compromise, rather that would be harmful. The religions are forced to bend to popular values because their religious doctrine is illogical and cannot stand up to rational inquiry. Thus their only option is to change. So they adopt pseudo-culture values.
* Here "I" means Ac. Nagina ji. And this story has been taken from the English Edition of Prajina Bharatii Magazine issues May & June of 1982. And in that article Ac. Nagina ji is writing his own story which is the incident of 5 January 1955 in Jamalpur Ashram. And Ac. Nagina ji is talking about his Jamalpur visit and Baba's liila. And in this story Nagina talked with Baba in a pessimistic way which Baba disliked.
References
1. Prajina Bharati, May 82, p.33
2. Prajina Bharati, June 82, p.10
3. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 30,Hara’s Seven Secrets
4. Prajina Bharati, June 82, p.10
5. Prout in a Nutshell - 7, Dynamicity and Staticity
6. Ananda Vanii #69
7. Ananda Vanii #53
8. Ananda Vanii #49
== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==
Longing for Your closeness
"Path páne ceye basiá áchi, eso priya mor gharete..." (Prabhat Samgiita #3182)
Purport:
O’ Parama Purusa, I am waiting for You - looking toward the path of Your auspicious arrival. O' my dearest One, please come to my home. Without Your divine presence, my life is meaningless. Baba, after throwing off all my drowsiness, in this beautiful moonlight, I am waiting in longing for You.
O’ Parama Purusa, in this entire world You are the Essence of nectar. O' my Innermost, of all the things which I call my own, You are my most Dear. Please remove all my impurities and come to me like the shade of a tree in the burning desert, very cool, refreshing, and soothing.
O’ Parama Purusa, You are the nucleus of this entire universe and the Soul of souls. You are the nectar in the flower; Baba, You are the full moon of winter's blue sky. You are the best and sweetest part of everything.
Baba, the madhup (honey bee) of my mind only longs for Your closeness, Your proximity...
Note for Prabhat Samgiita #3182:
[1] Madhup (Black bee): The Bengali term 'madhup' refers to the 'Black Bee' in English. And as depicted in the above Prabhat Samgiita, this madhup, or black bee, has a very special and intimate relation with the flower. It spends countless hours in and around those flower petals, touching its pollen and examining the various parts of the flower. And sometimes the madhup even gets enveloped within the flower itself when those petals close. But never does the madhup try to escape by puncturing or making a hole in that flower. Just it remains inside once the petals close. And like that its existence passes day after day hovering around the flower for hours and hours. That's why the relation between the madhup and the flower is symbolically used to represent the special closeness that exists between the bhakta and Parama Purusa. The inner meaning is the same: That Parama Purusa and the bhakta have a very close and intimate relationship.
"Path páne ceye basiá áchi, eso priya mor gharete..." (Prabhat Samgiita #3182)
Purport:
O’ Parama Purusa, I am waiting for You - looking toward the path of Your auspicious arrival. O' my dearest One, please come to my home. Without Your divine presence, my life is meaningless. Baba, after throwing off all my drowsiness, in this beautiful moonlight, I am waiting in longing for You.
O’ Parama Purusa, in this entire world You are the Essence of nectar. O' my Innermost, of all the things which I call my own, You are my most Dear. Please remove all my impurities and come to me like the shade of a tree in the burning desert, very cool, refreshing, and soothing.
O’ Parama Purusa, You are the nucleus of this entire universe and the Soul of souls. You are the nectar in the flower; Baba, You are the full moon of winter's blue sky. You are the best and sweetest part of everything.
Baba, the madhup (honey bee) of my mind only longs for Your closeness, Your proximity...
Note for Prabhat Samgiita #3182:
[1] Madhup (Black bee): The Bengali term 'madhup' refers to the 'Black Bee' in English. And as depicted in the above Prabhat Samgiita, this madhup, or black bee, has a very special and intimate relation with the flower. It spends countless hours in and around those flower petals, touching its pollen and examining the various parts of the flower. And sometimes the madhup even gets enveloped within the flower itself when those petals close. But never does the madhup try to escape by puncturing or making a hole in that flower. Just it remains inside once the petals close. And like that its existence passes day after day hovering around the flower for hours and hours. That's why the relation between the madhup and the flower is symbolically used to represent the special closeness that exists between the bhakta and Parama Purusa. The inner meaning is the same: That Parama Purusa and the bhakta have a very close and intimate relationship.
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Aloe juice is a medicine. Dried aloe sap is called musabbar in Arabic. A type of rasa'injana also used to be prepared out of aloe sap, or musabbar, which was used as medicine -- it was used to treat blood pressure and insanity due to gallbladder disorder." (1)
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The retention-of-urine ailment that results when the movement of the urine is obstructed is also called kabandha. The water from soaked fenugreek, fresh date juice, palm juice, and sha'nkha'lu [a conch-shaped esculent] are medicines for this disease." (2)
References
1. Shabda Cayanika - 3, Kakubh to Kavaśńa (Discourse 17)
2. Shabda Cayanika - 3, Kakubh to Kavaśńa (Disc
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Humans but animal mind
Humans but animal mind
Ananda Marga ideology states, "Human beings are animate beings, they are not animals. What is the difference between the two? Animals remain obsessed with the gratification of their crude propensities; they only try to satisfy their cruder kośas. That is why in the minds of animals, what to speak of the supreme question, even questions related to the mundane world do not arise. Human beings, however, are (and herein lies the main difference between them and animals) mind preponderant beings. They possess the capacity of subtle thought which helps them find answers to increasingly complex questions, answers which have helped them to increase their dominance over nature. The same subtle thinking power has helped humans to attain Brahma, the Source of all psychic thought, and the final answer to all queries. It is the characteristic of all animate beings to seek joy and composure. For animals, that means the fulfilment of the crude propensities, but humans, by virtue of their developed thinking power, seek the deeper joys of life through the constant perfection of the subtle branches of relative knowledge. In the process of self-abnegation they take their psychic thinking back to its Supreme Source and get established in eternal bliss. Those for whom the pursuit of the crude pleasures of life is the be-all and end-all of existence should never be categorized as human beings." (1)
Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology Way of Life - 8, The Supreme Question – 1
== Section 3: Links ==
Postings to Read
Importance of vya'paka shaoca
Guilt complex: thief nabbed
Bhakta's choice: stay with Him or...
What brave margiis do
When a sadhaka becomes iishvara
