Baba
When Baba told not to record
Namaskar,
Here is an indirect teaching which Baba has given about Islam:
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "When people's ideas are so fixed that they will not entertain any discussion or argument it is called “fanaticism”. It is said that religion is a question of faith, not logic. In India, there are many religious fanatics. Due to religious fanaticism and bigotry there have been innumerable violent clashes in the past. How repugnant that thousands of people were killed on the pretext of a single strand of hair! These fanatics never bothered to listen to the beliefs of others, and moreover, for them it is a sin to listen to others. In one sense they are worse than animals, because animals do not harbour any communal feeling. Physical sentiments are predominant in such religious expressions. People should keep aloof from the bondages of religion. Behind all religious dogma, physical considerations are dominant." (1)
In His above guideline, Baba is pointing out some of the inherent dogmas of Islam. By not stating the name of the religion, Baba resorts solely to logic and reasoning, as well as practical examples to uncover and question those existing dogmas.
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And there are countless other instances in His discourses where Baba is indirectly speaking about a particular person such as Karl Marx, Carvaka, Sigmund Freud, Mahatma Gandhi, Franklin Deleanor Roosevelt, or religious groups such as the Jains, Buddhists, or any other type of political party, community, or ism. The main idea is that in His public discourses Baba would use indirect language so His teachings and guidelines were presented in a very psychological manner.
Telling PA Dada not to record
It is also important to note that Baba would deliver many of His political or anti-dogma oriented discourses in the company of Ananda Margiis, yet that discourse was going to be printed for all to see. In that case, when Baba just wanted to clarify something about a particular political leader or speak directly about the hypocrisy of a so-called religious prophet, then Baba would tell PA Dada to "turn off the microphone". At that point, Baba would speak very candidly and openly to those bhaktas present, using very direct language. And then, when He wished, He would continue the recording of the discourse using indirect language. This was a common phenomenon.
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Namaskar,
In Him,
Kalyan
The theft of a relic hair of the Prophet Mohammed
~ Courtesy of Sciences Po ~
The theft of a relic hair of the Prophet Mohammed from the Hazratbal mosque in Srinagar (Kashmir) on December 27, 1963 provoked indignation in Pakistan and East-Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Protest marches and violence against the Hindu minorities took place in the cities of Khulna and Jessore (East Pakistan) on January 2 and 3, 1964. This led to retaliation against Muslims in Calcutta and in West Bengal, which in turn kindled events in Dacca and Naryangunj (East Pakistan), where minority communities (of Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists) were heavily targeted (although, ultimately, the holy relic was returned on January 4). According to the 1965 Report of the Indian Commission of Jurists on Recurrent Exodus of Minorities from East Pakistan and Disturbances in India, thousands of Hindu families left East Pakistan and sought refuge in India after January 5. The Indian government arranged for special trains to deliver them to the states of Bihar, Orissa, and Madhya Pradesh where they were to be received. (http: // www. Sciencespo . fr/mass- violence-war- massacre- resistance/fr/document /hindu-muslim- communal-riots- india-i-1947-1986)
~ Courtesy of Sciences Po ~
Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 21, How to Unite Human Society
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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.
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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==
"Tomáke cine ot́há dáy, otah prota bháve thákileo, dhará náhi jáy..." (Prabhat Samgiita #3291)
Purport:
My Parama Purusa, it is so hard to realize You. You are ever-present and connected with me all through Your ota and prota yoga. Even then it is very difficult to get You. Because avidya maya tries to pull me back. You can’t be held easily.
My Supreme Entity, You are omnipresent in both the refulgence and darkness. You are everywhere, but You are hiding and can’t be seen. Bathed in the fragrance of the mental garden or orchard, in my mind You are ever-present, enthralled in melodies, rhythms, and beats of kiirtana, along the shore of my spiritual life. You are always emanating Yourself in various expressions of this universe around me, yet remain beyond the reach of my mind. One can only attain You with Your grace.
Baba, according to Your sweet will, You make others laugh and cry. Everything happens according to Your desire. As the Supreme Controller, You make them float in Your divine ideation, across the vast blue cosmic sky. In Your unknowable play, You make everyone dance or cry as per Your wish and direction. Nobody can understand Your liila…
Note for Prabhat Samgiita #3291:
What is ota-prota yoga - 1
[1] Ota-Prota Yoga: By way of analogy we can best understand this term. Suppose a mother has five children. When she loves any one of them individually then that is akin to her ota yoga relation with that particular child. She has this type of ota yoga relation with each and every one of her children on a personal, individual level. In contrast, when that same mother loves and cares for her five children all together as a whole, collective family then that is akin to prota yoga.
Similarly, Parama Purusa has an individual loving relation with every bhakta on a personal, individual level. Whatever that bhakta thinks and says then Parama Purusa lovingly listens and cares for that bhakta. So that is the very personal relation of ota yoga. And when He thinks about the entire creation and the welfare of all at the same time, then that connection is prota yoga.
In their own personal life, every bhakta should appreciate Parama Purusa’s relation as ota yoga - i.e. a very intimate, personal link; whereas, lower grade bhaktas relate more to Parama Purusa via His approach of prota yoga.
In Subhasita Samgraha part 17 (Gwalior DMC in 1984), Baba has given the meaning of ota yoga and prota yoga in English. Ota yoga is "individual tactuality" between Parama Purusa and the unit entity; and, prota yoga is "collective tactuality" between Parama Purusa and all the entities, simultaneously.
The above definition describes the intimate relation between Parama Purusa and His jiivas through His ota & prota yoga. This same term has been explained in a slightly different manner in the following discourse.
Ananda Marga ideology says, "What is ota-yoga? He as the Cosmic Father has a direct relationship with each and every entity of this world...All are His affectionate children. This is His ota-yoga. Each and every entity, animate or inanimate, has a direct link with Him. Just as ota yoga means the Cosmic Father's relationship with each entity individually, prota yoga means His relationship with all collectively." (1)
What is ota-prota yoga - 2
Otahprotah yogábhyáḿ saḿyuktah Puruśottamah.
[Puruśottama is linked to each entity individually and to all entities collectively.]
Ananda Sutram Purport: Puruśottama, the Nucleus of the universe, is the witness of and is directly concerned with every unit entity. This association of His is called ota yoga [the yoga of individual association]. Evidently Puruśottama is the collective entity of the universe as well as witness of the collective mind. This association of His with the collectivity is called prota yoga [the yoga of pervasive association]. In other words, it may be said that the one who is associated with His objects through both ota and prota yogas at the same time is Puruśottama. (2)
Ananda Marga ideology says, “Suppose there is a virtuous discussion going on somewhere. If you invite two hundred people to this discussion, you will find that only sixty invitees have turned up, at the most. Out of these participants about ten or twelve people at most listen with patience and bhakti to the talks; and out of these listeners, only some properly understand the subject discussed. Then again, out of this small group that has understood, only a very few may retain in their minds what they have understood. Lastly, only one or two persons of this last group may practice in their daily lives what they have learnt and understood. This is only due to the clash between vidyá and avidyá in the mind, and in this clash the triumph of avidyá or the extroversive force means running from the introversive bent of vidyá. It is because of the saḿskaras of animality that the introversive momentum is rare in the average human mind. The sensuous desires of avidyá continue to infiltrate into every thought process. Such a situation continues for a long time in a sádhaka’s life.” (3)
[2] Razor’s edge: Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Wherever there is devotion, there is Paramátmá. For jiṋániis (those who want to realize God only with intellect) and logicians, the path of Dharma is a razor’s path, but, for sádhakas (spiritual practitioners), it is like a flower. Since God is attainable only by devotion, therefore He is with you. Victory will certainly be yours.” (4)
References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6
2. Ananda Sutram, Sutra 2-10
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Supreme Benevolence and Mundane Pleasure
4. Ananda Vacanamrtam 1 - Uttiśt́hata Jágrata . . .
== Section 3: Important Teaching ==
Tomb worship against AM
Here is an English summary of Baba’s original teaching given in Bengali (Laghu Nirukta (Small Encyclopedia), chapter "ca"):
In the Buddhistic era there was a tradition. It was customary that their religious saints and great personalities' ashes would be collected and kept in one stone pot after their death. And on this pot, the followers used to construct so many Baudh Vihar and Samgha Ram (Buddhist temples). (English Summary)
Note 1: Dogmatic followers of Buddha created this aforesaid tradition of keeping the ashes of their deceased saints in a pot and using that as a place of worship. Sadly, this same Buddhist dogma has reached to our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha. On 26th October 1990, this dogma was adopted in Kolkata. In Tiljala, there is one dogmatic, holy land / tomb, i.e. "mahasamadhi (great tomb)", where Parama Purusa has been tied up.
However, Baba has bestowed upon us all the important facets of the lives of Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna in various discourses. But He did not mention anywhere that such a mahasamadhi (great tomb) of Lord Krsna and Lord Shiva was erected in the past. Baba outrightly opposes any such approach which limits the glory, grandeur, and all-pervasiveness of Parama Purusa. Erecting this type of tomb is contrary to Baba's teaching.
This above teaching from Baba's book "Laghu Nirukta" reveals the fact that this very dogma of mahamasamadhi has been brought from the Buddhist religion. And now it has entered into AMPS. This is one unfortunate state of affairs. Our duty is to condemn and discard this tomb worship dogma, and adhere to the ideology of Ananda Marga.
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Getting body for rebirth
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “The mind needs an appropriate body with which it can return from the state of distortion to the normal state through the medium of actions, through the medium of its nerve cells and nerve fibres. What will happen if it gets an unsuitable body? The mind will be unable to return to its normal state through that body. So it needs an appropriate body.”
Ananda Marga ideology states, “Gold ornaments cannot be fashioned with a blacksmith’s hammer. A goldsmith’s hammer is necessary. According to the nature of the task, an appropriate instrument is necessary. The body is an instrument. So one needs an appropriate body. Suppose a person is obsessed with the thought of doing this or that, to harm another person. They will receive the body of a pig or a dog. One who desires to do something good and noble, will receive a good physical body accordingly, because the mind has to be restored to its natural state by whatever means necessary. After death, the distorted mind moves about the cosmos under the impetus of the mutative force (rajoguńa), searching for an appropriate physical base according to its reactive momenta (saḿskáras). For example, a person dies in Kolkata. They may take rebirth on a different planet or a satellite, because they have to go to that place where they can find an appropriate body for their saḿskáras, those yet unexhausted reactions of their previous actions…”
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Whether one be a philanthropist or a star athlete, one desires to see what is written about them in the newspaper. This means that in trying to do some good work, what are they really doing? They are falling under the sway of one propensity, the propensity of greed.”
Ananda Marga ideology states, “Which animal is the greediest among the animals with which we are all very familiar? It does not like to give up greed in spite of ill treatment and humiliations. It is the cat. Yes, after moving a few steps ahead, the cat forgets that it was beaten. So, that particular person is reborn as a cat after death, because that body affords an opportunity for the satiation of their greed”
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “So in order to exhaust the saḿskáras one needs an appropriate body. Some people obtain a new body immediately after death and others obtain it later. But one has to obtain it somehow.”
Ananda Marga ideology states, “When they perform the act of charity, átmá or Parama Puruśa witnessed it. He heard the language of their mind while they were performing that act of charity. Parama Puruśa also sees when a particular person in the form of a cat steals milk and rice, and this saḿskára will come to an end when the saḿskára of greed is exhausted. Only then is one elevated to a higher state. From a cat one may become a dog, and from a dog one becomes a monkey, and then one day they get a human body in the process of exhausting saḿskáras, because an animal cannot do anything independently. The animal, of course, is guided by instincts, inborn saḿskáras.” (1)
Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 10, The Supreme Entity – the Non-Doer
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Bhaktas understand, MPD followers don’t
In countless discourses, Baba has guided us to think that Parama Purusa is the nearest and dearest One. An aspirant should not think that Parama Purusa is distant or far. Otherwise, one will invite their extreme degeneration and ruin their spiritual life. Thinking that Parama Purusa is gone is very detrimental. It is 100% contrary to our life approach. Ananda Marga mantras give the idea: “Parama Purusa is with me.” Only avidya maya, viks'epta shatkti, says that Parama Purusa is far.
Ananda Marga ideology warns us, "If someone continually thinks, “Parama Purus'a is far from me”, then He will seem to be truly far from him...If in their ignorance people think that Parama Purus'a is far from them, then He may indeed remain for from them – so far that in future, even if one cries oneself hoarse, one’s cries will never reach Him." (1)
Rather the following should be the approach.
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Tadihántike ca: Some people think, “No, Parama Purus'a is not far from me. He is quite near.”" (2)
It is one’s spiritual duty to always remember and cultivate the supreme truth that He is always with you. Remembering His close proximity is bhakti. This creation is His thought projection, and He is the nucleus. So, He cannot be far, gone, or missing. It is philosophically and spiritually wrong to have a dogmatic annual death day program like so-called mahaprayan (MPD) that dictates that Baba is gone.
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "You spiritual aspirants, you should remember that Parama Puruśa is always with you and His grace is always with you, and you all are His loving children." (3)
References
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 12, The Secret of Dharma Lies Hidden in the Mind
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 12, The Secret of Dharma Lies Hidden in the Mind
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 19, The Path of Salvation
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Riddle behind dogma
Namaskar,
In India, one dogma is quite prevalent with regards to the worship of Lord Shiva. In trying to satisfy Lord Shiva, dogmatic followers first pour holy water on certain stones as if by this way Lord Shiva will get the water that He needs. They think that Lord Shiva will be pleased. And while doing this penance those dogmatic Hindus chant, 'Hara hara, bomb bomb'. All the common people know this slogan well. They have heard it always in such religious practices. Because ritualistic followers call and address Lord Shiva as 'Hara hara, bomb bomb’ when they are involved in this type of penance.
This ritual is especially common in Bihar. Followers from the surrounding states come and wear special saffron cloth from head to toe, irrespective of whether they are male or female, and regardless of what type of clothes they are wearing. On this occasion, everything they wear must be the same color: saffron. In the days leading up to this ritual, the entire railway and all forms of transportation become full of saffron as millions and millions of people are wearing saffron and only saffron.
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Do sastaunga pranam, get up, advance forward, and again do sastaunga
They travel from their pilgrimage in Sultanganj to the banks of the river Gaunga (Ganges) in Deoghar where they take holy water. Some get there by walking; some run 100 km to the temple in which case it takes a few days. And some special followers travel the 100 km by lying down in sastaunga pranam, getting up and advancing forward one body length at a time, and doing satsaunga pranam over and over again. They hope to please Lord Shiva by their strong penance by making the 100 km journey in this arduous manner. It may take them weeks and weeks to reach Lord Shiva's “holy” temple in Deoghar, Bihar. This ritual is done in the beginning of the Indian rainy season and goes on for 1 month. Along the way, all those dogmatic followers repeat the mantra: 'Hara hara, Bomb bomb'. This dogma is quite common and every year several million adherents participate in the ritualistic worship of Lord Shiva. They repeat again and again: 'Hara hara, bomb bomb'.
But the interesting thing is that many do not know what is meant by the term 'bomb'. Centuries ago when this mantra was first started, bombs and sophisticated weapons had not yet been invented. But just in their ritualistic way, they all call out: 'Bomb, bomb'. They do not pronounce, 'Vyom, vyom'. They are not aware about the origins of this ritual.
Riddle solved
Here Baba has made it clear what this mantra is and what is the proper pronunciation. Because the common people do not understand that “bomb” is not correct, and that “vyom” is correct. Below Baba solves this riddle about bomb bomb.
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Ananda Marga ideology says, "He who takes away all your sins, He who takes away all our umbers and cumbers is Hara. He is Hara, because He takes away all your sins, all your propensities. Now, This Hara. One cannot attain salvation without coming in contact with this Hara. He [the aspirant] will have to pass through the realm of Hara because Hara is the sublimest rank of His Cognitive Self and that's why in ancient times it was a system, rather a usage amongst the spiritual aspirants to chant a mantra, which was a very favourite mantra : Hara Hara Vyom Vyom."
"Think of that Hara, think of that Hara, He will take away all your sins; think of that Hara, Meditate on that Hara. Hara Hara Vyom Vyom. Vyom is the subtlest form of matter. Ether is called Vyoma i.e., your mind should go from crude towards subtle. In the realm of physicality it will think of Vyoma and in the realm of spirituality it will, think of Hara' "Hara Hara Vyom Vyom, Hara Hara Vyom Vyom".” (1)
In Him,
Sunil
References
1. Subhasita Samgraha -18, The Stance of Salvation and How to Attain It
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Birth privilege: wrong
Namaskar,
According to Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar - the Propounder of Prout philosophy - wherever a section of society gets special privileges and benefits on the basis of caste, gender, race, and creed then that will severely threaten unity. The reason is that instead of the entire collective body living arm-in-arm according to the same rules and procedures, there is mounting tension between various human groups because one particular group is getting special advantages. Across history and throughout the present-day society, there are numerous examples.
Prout philosophy states, "Caste is another important factor which disrupts society. The evils of the caste system are nowhere better known than in India. For unity in society, there should not be any small groupings within the society claiming economic and social privileges." (1)
For instance, in Israel the ultra-orthodox Jews have been receiving special financial benefits in the form of welfare bonuses. The rules for them are different. This has led to resentment, protests, and heated debates within Israeli society - and unity has been hampered.
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Preferential treatment causes riots
We see similar effects in the Indian so-called caste system where so-called harijans (dalits) are scheduled castes and have been granted special privileges in the form of economic gifts and job quotas. That type of preferential treatment / Affirmative action / reservation on the basis of caste, gender, race, and creed leads to strained relations, hatred, and even riots between members of society.
In contrast, if on an economic basis, financially impoverished people are getting monetary support from the central government or state, then that is supported by Prout.
Sadly, to enter the "inner cabinet" and highest decision making body of the various groups in today’s AMPS, there are special requirements. Some groups demand that one should be of a higher so-called caste, while other groups require birth in a certain geographical region etc. In result, tensions rise and the lines are drawn. Under such circumstances, unity can never be achieved. Because there cannot be special rights based on one's birth or social status.
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Proutistic guideline: "For unity in society, there should not be any small groupings within the society claiming economic and social privileges." (3)
In Him,
Prema-bhakti
So-called caste-based quotas India
~ Courtesy of The New York Times ~
Even monkeys want their fair share
What to say about human beings, even monkeys want their fair share. It is ingrained within even the earliest stages of human evolution. So whenever there is injustice in the unit family, organisation, or society at-large, chaos results. When one group exploits another group that lights the fire of extreme social unrest. To achieve unity in our Ananda Marga special privilege must not be given to any persons or group etc. This is a key point. Nowadays, there are privileges and hence rampant disunity.
Prout philosophy states, "For unity in society, there should not be any small groupings within the society claiming economic and social privileges." (2)
~ Courtesy of Wikipedia ~
1. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
2. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
3. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
नहीं जी, सो बात नहीं
“सोने को मालूम नहीं है कि वह सोना है | भैंस को मालूम नहीं है कि वह भैंस है | किन्तु इनसान को मालूम है कि व इनसान है | और, इनसान को यह भी मालूम है कि यह सोना है, और यह भैंस है | इसलिए इनसान का एक नाम है नृ | तो, तुम लोग नृ हो | इसलिए तुम्हें दुनिया का परिचालक बनना है | और, परिचालक बनने के लिए तुम्हें क्या करना है ? ख़ुद को बना लेना है | मगर लोग कह सकते हैं---”पहले ख़ुद को बनाऊँगा, उसके बाद परिचालक बनूँगा” | नहीं जी, सो बात नहीं | ख़ुद को बनाने में अगर कई वर्ष लग गया, तो दुनिया क्या इन्तज़ार में रहेगी ? सो बात नहीं | ख़ुद को बनाते रहो | और, ख़ुदा की ख़िदमत करते रहो |”
[यह प्रवचन-अंश, बाबा के कैसेट से सीधे लिखा गया है । बाबा का यह असली प्रवचन, अमृतोपदेश है। आनन्दमार्ग हिन्दी पुस्तकों में छपे प्रवचन तो नक़ली प्रवचन हैं, असली नहीं हैं -- बंगालीकरण (बँगलाइजेसन) के तहत उनकी बर्बादी की गई]
Reference
1. Shravanii Purnima, Dhruva Story, NP, EGD, 17 August 1989 Calcutta]
ন্যায়কে দৃঢ় হস্তে ধরে থাকে
“ভাল মানুষ সে নয় যে ৰসে-ৰসে মার খাচ্ছে, অপমান সহ্য করছে, বা শোষণের পর শোষণের পালা চলেছে | আর সে মুখ ৰুজে সেটাকে বিধিলিপি ৰলে মেনে নিচ্ছে | এ সমস্ত ভাল লোকের লক্ষণ নয় | ভাল লোকের লক্ষণ হ’ল যে অন্যায়ের বিরুদ্ধে সংগ্রাম করে, ন্যায়কে দৃঢ় হস্তে ধরে থাকে, দুর্ৰলকে রক্ষা করে, পাপীর বিরুদ্ধে সংগ্রাম করে---সেই ভাল | Goody-goody boys যারা, they are not good boys |” (1)
Reference
1. Transcribed ver. MGD 25 Aug 1980 Calcutta
Prout philosophy states, “In ancient times powerful rájas and mahárájas used to perform yajiṋas or sacrifices to declare that they were heroes, but this was also a form of exploitation. They erected many temples to hide their ill-deeds, not out of devotional spirit. There was an unholy alliance between physical exploiters and intellectual exploiters. Intellectuals have praised these rájas and mahárájas in all ages. Another form of exploitation is the priesthood. Capitalism will never go against the priesthood nor will priests go against capitalism. In order to create inferiority complexes in the minds of the people, intellectuals have composed many stories and myths. These stories are illogical and concocted to exploit the sentiments of the common mass. One glaring instance is the following verse composed by satanic opportunists.”
Bráhmańásya mukhamásiit váhurájano’bhavat
Madhya tadasya yad vaeshyahpadbhyaḿ shudrojáyata.
“Brahmins came out of the mouth, Kśatriyas were born out of the arms,
Vaeshyas came out of the trunk of the body, and Shúdras were born out of the legs.”
“In the capitalist structure, industry or production is governed by the profit motive, but in the Proutistic structure production will be governed by the motive of consumption.” (1)
Reference
1. Talks on Prout
“Spread out the sermons of amity amongst the humanity. Remind one and all that the establishment of human excellence does not lie in hypocrisy but in simplicity and sincerity. Make them all realize that every individual human problem, whether big or small, is the problem of universal humanity. Make them also understand that the origin as well as the finality of the entire humanity is one and the same.” (Ananda Vanii #57)
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.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The creations or compositions of those who proclaim, “Art for art’s sake,” cannot be treated as sáhitya. Indeed, welfare which pertains to the mundane world is relative; its definition may also change according to changes in time, place and person. But the aspect of the term hita which leads human beings towards the absolute truth is one and the same for all ages and all countries.”
“In order to communicate with people at different stages of development who have different ideas, the same concept of welfare has to be expressed through different branches of knowledge. The grand, benevolent flow of ideas with the common people on one side and the state of supreme bliss on the other, is called literature; for in every particle, in every rhythmic expression of this benevolent thought process, the supreme bliss is lying dormant.” (1)
“Art for art’s sake” is not acceptable; rather
we should say, “Art for service and blessedness”
“Thus literature is that which moves together with society and leads society towards true fulfilment and welfare by providing the inspiration to serve. The statement “Art for art’s sake” is not acceptable; rather we should say, “Art for service and blessedness.””
“In every expression, in every stratum of this universe, however crude or subtle, only one recurring theme occurs, and that theme is the attainment of bliss. In the artistic movement towards welfare both the attainment and the bestowal of happiness find simultaneous expression. When sáhityikas dedicate themselves to the service or sádhaná [sustained practice] of literature, they have to let their creative genius flow in this stream; they have to purify all that is turbid, all that is impure in their individual life in the holy waters of their universal outlook and then convey it sweetly and gracefully to the heart of humanity. In this lies the fulfilment of their service, the consummation of their sádhaná.” (1)
Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 1, The Practice of Art and Literature
Re: How people make their progeny into cowards
Namaskar
Yes...installing the ideas of ghosts in a child's mind is very bad.
In the USA the media in television and print has instilled in the collective mind many things that has all but prevented children for playing freely.
Halloween which celebrates ghosts end goblins...has a better side whereby children went door to door dressed up in costume and they received candy. Today it has all but disappeared ...unless parents accompany their children to every door. Why? Because of a few rare incidences..of straight pins and razor blades being found in candy. My thought is that accompanying children cannot prevent the rare evil described above but can reduce it. We have become suspicious of our neighbors. And woe unto that neighbor if he or she attempts to touch a child. Even if that touch is meant to encourage or to help mentor that child.
Also child molestation has occurred all over the world. It is especially prevalent within families. And yes there are evil people who abduct ..molest rape and murder children.
The media has reported these incidences so much so that children no longer play alone or with their friends. My mother used to say come home when the street lights are on...Greggie boy.
My wife would travel 40 miles by public bus at age 10 into the heart of the city alone...to have her teeth braces adjusted . But now you won't see this happen .
In fact charges have been brought against parents who allow their children to play alone.
So fear of ghosts..is yes only part of the problem. So what is the truth about these evil people who abduct children? The very same percentage of these acts per capita existed fifty years ago and beyond as it does today. But the media unconsciously infuses in the minds of parents and children alike...that it is a more common occurrence...just because that in the past these events were not reported.
So who amongst us here encourages our children to run freely in the fresh air or ride their bicycles with friends? Next to none. Abject fear has all but crippled our children and the minds of parents. I too hold my grand daughters hands ever so tightly now when we walk together.
In the future humanity will rarely walk due to atrophied legs according to BABA.
I have to wonder if our overprotective tendencies here in the west and beyond coupled with our comfort living natures sitting in computer chairs...will contribute to that future atrophied race of humans.
In BABA
govinda
Note: Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic - How people make their progeny into cowards
In Him,
Prema-bhakti
So-called caste-based quotas India
~ Courtesy of The New York Times ~
The Supreme Court of India has repeatedly tried to curtail the scope of caste quotas, but the Parliament has passed amendments in response to protect and even expand them. The court has ruled that quotas should not exceed 50 percent of university admissions, but Tamil Nadu has ignored this restriction and a case challenging the state’s larger quota has been pending since 1994. In an interview,India’s law minister and minister for minority affairs, said that wealthy beneficiaries of caste quotas should acknowledge that they no longer need set-asides and voluntarily bow out of the system. (Courtesy of the New York Times)
Even monkeys want their fair share
What to say about human beings, even monkeys want their fair share. It is ingrained within even the earliest stages of human evolution. So whenever there is injustice in the unit family, organisation, or society at-large, chaos results. When one group exploits another group that lights the fire of extreme social unrest. To achieve unity in our Ananda Marga special privilege must not be given to any persons or group etc. This is a key point. Nowadays, there are privileges and hence rampant disunity.
Prout philosophy states, "For unity in society, there should not be any small groupings within the society claiming economic and social privileges." (2)
~ Courtesy of Wikipedia ~
Affirmative action, also known as reservation in India and Nepal, positive action in the UK, and employment equity (in a narrower context) in Canada and South Africa, is the policy of protecting members of groups that are known to have previously suffered from discrimination. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)References
1. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
2. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
3. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
== Section ==
नहीं जी, सो बात नहीं
“सोने को मालूम नहीं है कि वह सोना है | भैंस को मालूम नहीं है कि वह भैंस है | किन्तु इनसान को मालूम है कि व इनसान है | और, इनसान को यह भी मालूम है कि यह सोना है, और यह भैंस है | इसलिए इनसान का एक नाम है नृ | तो, तुम लोग नृ हो | इसलिए तुम्हें दुनिया का परिचालक बनना है | और, परिचालक बनने के लिए तुम्हें क्या करना है ? ख़ुद को बना लेना है | मगर लोग कह सकते हैं---”पहले ख़ुद को बनाऊँगा, उसके बाद परिचालक बनूँगा” | नहीं जी, सो बात नहीं | ख़ुद को बनाने में अगर कई वर्ष लग गया, तो दुनिया क्या इन्तज़ार में रहेगी ? सो बात नहीं | ख़ुद को बनाते रहो | और, ख़ुदा की ख़िदमत करते रहो |”
[यह प्रवचन-अंश, बाबा के कैसेट से सीधे लिखा गया है । बाबा का यह असली प्रवचन, अमृतोपदेश है। आनन्दमार्ग हिन्दी पुस्तकों में छपे प्रवचन तो नक़ली प्रवचन हैं, असली नहीं हैं -- बंगालीकरण (बँगलाइजेसन) के तहत उनकी बर्बादी की गई]
Reference
1. Shravanii Purnima, Dhruva Story, NP, EGD, 17 August 1989 Calcutta]
== Section ==
ন্যায়কে দৃঢ় হস্তে ধরে থাকে
“ভাল মানুষ সে নয় যে ৰসে-ৰসে মার খাচ্ছে, অপমান সহ্য করছে, বা শোষণের পর শোষণের পালা চলেছে | আর সে মুখ ৰুজে সেটাকে বিধিলিপি ৰলে মেনে নিচ্ছে | এ সমস্ত ভাল লোকের লক্ষণ নয় | ভাল লোকের লক্ষণ হ’ল যে অন্যায়ের বিরুদ্ধে সংগ্রাম করে, ন্যায়কে দৃঢ় হস্তে ধরে থাকে, দুর্ৰলকে রক্ষা করে, পাপীর বিরুদ্ধে সংগ্রাম করে---সেই ভাল | Goody-goody boys যারা, they are not good boys |” (1)
Reference
1. Transcribed ver. MGD 25 Aug 1980 Calcutta
== Section: Prout ==
Another form of exploitation is the priesthood
Prout philosophy states, “In ancient times powerful rájas and mahárájas used to perform yajiṋas or sacrifices to declare that they were heroes, but this was also a form of exploitation. They erected many temples to hide their ill-deeds, not out of devotional spirit. There was an unholy alliance between physical exploiters and intellectual exploiters. Intellectuals have praised these rájas and mahárájas in all ages. Another form of exploitation is the priesthood. Capitalism will never go against the priesthood nor will priests go against capitalism. In order to create inferiority complexes in the minds of the people, intellectuals have composed many stories and myths. These stories are illogical and concocted to exploit the sentiments of the common mass. One glaring instance is the following verse composed by satanic opportunists.”
Bráhmańásya mukhamásiit váhurájano’bhavat
Madhya tadasya yad vaeshyahpadbhyaḿ shudrojáyata.
“Brahmins came out of the mouth, Kśatriyas were born out of the arms,
Vaeshyas came out of the trunk of the body, and Shúdras were born out of the legs.”
“In the capitalist structure, industry or production is governed by the profit motive, but in the Proutistic structure production will be governed by the motive of consumption.” (1)
Reference
1. Talks on Prout
== Section: Ananda Vanii ==
The origin as well as the finality of the entire humanity is one and the same
“Spread out the sermons of amity amongst the humanity. Remind one and all that the establishment of human excellence does not lie in hypocrisy but in simplicity and sincerity. Make them all realize that every individual human problem, whether big or small, is the problem of universal humanity. Make them also understand that the origin as well as the finality of the entire humanity is one and the same.” (Ananda Vanii #57)
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.
== Section: Holy Teaching ==
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Outdated slogan : “Art for art’s sake”
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The creations or compositions of those who proclaim, “Art for art’s sake,” cannot be treated as sáhitya. Indeed, welfare which pertains to the mundane world is relative; its definition may also change according to changes in time, place and person. But the aspect of the term hita which leads human beings towards the absolute truth is one and the same for all ages and all countries.”
“In order to communicate with people at different stages of development who have different ideas, the same concept of welfare has to be expressed through different branches of knowledge. The grand, benevolent flow of ideas with the common people on one side and the state of supreme bliss on the other, is called literature; for in every particle, in every rhythmic expression of this benevolent thought process, the supreme bliss is lying dormant.” (1)
“Art for art’s sake” is not acceptable; rather
we should say, “Art for service and blessedness”
“Thus literature is that which moves together with society and leads society towards true fulfilment and welfare by providing the inspiration to serve. The statement “Art for art’s sake” is not acceptable; rather we should say, “Art for service and blessedness.””
“In every expression, in every stratum of this universe, however crude or subtle, only one recurring theme occurs, and that theme is the attainment of bliss. In the artistic movement towards welfare both the attainment and the bestowal of happiness find simultaneous expression. When sáhityikas dedicate themselves to the service or sádhaná [sustained practice] of literature, they have to let their creative genius flow in this stream; they have to purify all that is turbid, all that is impure in their individual life in the holy waters of their universal outlook and then convey it sweetly and gracefully to the heart of humanity. In this lies the fulfilment of their service, the consummation of their sádhaná.” (1)
Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 1, The Practice of Art and Literature
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== Section: Comment ==
Re: How people make their progeny into cowards
Namaskar
Yes...installing the ideas of ghosts in a child's mind is very bad.
In the USA the media in television and print has instilled in the collective mind many things that has all but prevented children for playing freely.
Halloween which celebrates ghosts end goblins...has a better side whereby children went door to door dressed up in costume and they received candy. Today it has all but disappeared ...unless parents accompany their children to every door. Why? Because of a few rare incidences..of straight pins and razor blades being found in candy. My thought is that accompanying children cannot prevent the rare evil described above but can reduce it. We have become suspicious of our neighbors. And woe unto that neighbor if he or she attempts to touch a child. Even if that touch is meant to encourage or to help mentor that child.
Also child molestation has occurred all over the world. It is especially prevalent within families. And yes there are evil people who abduct ..molest rape and murder children.
The media has reported these incidences so much so that children no longer play alone or with their friends. My mother used to say come home when the street lights are on...Greggie boy.
My wife would travel 40 miles by public bus at age 10 into the heart of the city alone...to have her teeth braces adjusted . But now you won't see this happen .
In fact charges have been brought against parents who allow their children to play alone.
So fear of ghosts..is yes only part of the problem. So what is the truth about these evil people who abduct children? The very same percentage of these acts per capita existed fifty years ago and beyond as it does today. But the media unconsciously infuses in the minds of parents and children alike...that it is a more common occurrence...just because that in the past these events were not reported.
So who amongst us here encourages our children to run freely in the fresh air or ride their bicycles with friends? Next to none. Abject fear has all but crippled our children and the minds of parents. I too hold my grand daughters hands ever so tightly now when we walk together.
In the future humanity will rarely walk due to atrophied legs according to BABA.
I have to wonder if our overprotective tendencies here in the west and beyond coupled with our comfort living natures sitting in computer chairs...will contribute to that future atrophied race of humans.
In BABA
govinda
Note: Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic - How people make their progeny into cowards
== Section 4: Links ==
Postings on Democracy
Yesterday, today, and in the next few days and weeks, many minor and major elections are being held in numerous democratic states and nations across the globe. As Ananda Margiis, we should be cent-per-cent clear about Prout's critique of democracy so we can best educate others and raise awareness about the inherent weaknesses and deficiencies, as well as the positive points, of the various types of democracies that exist today.
Political vs economic democracy
Economic democracy is the solution
A few weaknesses in democracy
Postings to Read
Key point of society building
Two greatest moments of life
Females today & the middle path
Puja with the eyes open
For all sadhakas
