Namaskar,
"As a lawyer, I was quite involved in Baba's court case during the Emergency period in India when He was unjustly incarcerated."
"In
that case, the prosecuting attorney - i.e the CBI lawyer representing
Mrs Gandhi's regime - was Mahadeva Babu. When the case opened and
witnesses were being called, then Mahadeva Babu used to guide his
witnesses while they were on the witness stand itself, right in front of
the judge."
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"As the designated Ananda Marga lawyer, I vehemently made objection to this tactic, as it was against the ethic."
"After
one such objection, the prosecuting attorney Mahadeva told the judge,
"Ramtanuk is a margii - not a lawyer - that is why he is objecting. He
has special interest in Ananda Marga.""
"Mahadeva
was insinuating that I did not understand the nature of these legal
proceedings and that I was just a lay person in a court of law. This was
the meaning behind his comment. That was his justification for why my
objection was meaningless."
"Hearing and reflecting upon his comment, I became very disturbed."
Consulting with Baba
"At the first opportunity, I went to see Baba to inform Him of what was going on."
"(Aside: During the Emergency I used to get approval from the court to go and see Baba in jail in my capacity as a lawyer.)"
"I
recounted to Baba all that was going on in the courtroom and in
particular told Him of the problem with attorney Mahadeva. Mentally I
was thinking that Baba will give His solution."
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"Baba
replied, "The CBI agents are externally very polite but internally they
focus on their agenda. You should also be externally polite but
internally dedicated to your cause. That is the way to deal with these
people.""
"Baba furthermore told, "When any problem arises then remember your mantra and the proper answer will come.""
"I
understood Baba's message and guidance. Thereafter, externally I
maintained good relations with CBI personnel, and internally kept strict
vigilance to our Ananda Marga discipline. And I kept focused on my ista
mantra."
How Ramtanuk ji strikes back
"One
day when the court was in session, the CBI lawyer, Mahadeva Babu, was
again giving explicit hints to his witnesses while they were on the
stand."
"Seeing this I felt completely disturbed and started repeating my mantra as per Baba's guideline. Then one idea came to mind."
"I
objected and told the judge, "Your Honour, Mahadeva Babu was an Ananda
Margii but he left and now he is a CBI man. To prove that he has zero
allegiance to the Marga and is a trusted CBI man, Mahadeva Babu is
employing all these underhanded techniques. That is why he is going
against the ethic and coaxing his witnesses in the favour of the CBI.
All because he wants to prove his unbridled loyalty to his CBI bosses.""
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"The judge smiled and nodded in affirmation."
"The
judge replied, "Indeed, it is no different from how a new convert to
Islam will eat more onions to prove his credibility in the eyes of his
Islamic elders." (Note: Everyone knows that Muslims in India eat onions
with every meal. This is their signature ingredient. A lifelong Muslim
can skip onions once in a while if he wishes because all know he is a
Muslim. But a new convert to Islam will have to eat maximum onions at
every meal. Then people will think he is a legitimate follower,
otherwise not.)"
"Hearing
this, other lawyers in the courthouse started laughing. They understood
that Mahadeva was formerly in Ananda Marga and that now as a new
convert to the CBI, he has to prove his loyalty. So he is doing extra,
going beyond, and coaxing his witnesses in the court itself to show his
allegiance to the government. Everyone clearly understood the joke the
judge was making."
"Mahadeva Babu kept quiet and drowned in shame."
"From
that moment forward, the problem was permanently solved, and Mahadava
never hinted or coaxed his witnesses again while they were on the stand,
and he never lodged a complaint against me, Ramtanuk, for being a
margii."
Conclusion
There
are many things to be learned from Ac Ramtanukji's story. The main
guideline is that when encountering any tough and difficult situation,
where the odds are stacked against you, then repeat your mantra and
surrender to Baba. Then you are sure to receive Cosmic help and get His
guidance about what to do. That will come in the mind, by His grace.
That is what every sadhaka should take away from this story. We should
also keep Baba's below teaching in mind.
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“Vicaeti cánte vishvamádaya sa deva
Sa no budhyá shubhayá saḿyunaktu.”
Ananda
Marga ideology says, "If you are to say anything you should say – what?
You may use only one sentence. “O Supreme Father, guide my intellect
unto the path of bliss. I want nothing else, nothing more.” (1)
We
should follow this in our practical life and use our inner spiritual
treasure to link our unit mind with His Divine Cosmic Mind. Then one is
sure to get the proper guideline at the proper time.
Lastly,
Baba is not far. He is always sitting in your heart. He has not gone
away as some dogmatic people believe. He is in the heart. With ideation,
one can make that inner link with Him, by His grace. Devoid of that one
is lonely, weak, and helpless. When a person thinks of themselves as a
unit entity then they are weak, and when a person is linked with the
Cosmic Entity then they are powerful.
Namaskar,
in Him,
Satyanis’t’ha Deva
Note:
Ac Ramtanuk jii of Begu Sarai (Bihar) is a founding member of AMPS as
well as a family acarya. As a lawyer, he worked assiduously throughout
his life for Ananda Marga court cases. That was one of his great
contributions. Above is his first-hand account of one of his experiences
in the courtroom.
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About lawyering
Usually
lawyers coach their witness before the trial, or before they take the
stand. But Mahadeva was coaching and coaxing his witnesses while they
were on the stand itself, directly in front of the judge. The only
reason this was allowed to happen was that this case was being held
during the period of martial law / Emergency in India.
Simple & intelligent, but not foolish
Baba guides us that as sadhakas we should be simple and intelligent, but not foolish.
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References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam, Part 12, He Knows His Duty
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.
The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.
* * *
Song of Diipavali
"Álokojjval ei sandhyáy,maner mádhuri niye gláni sariye diye..." (Prabhat Samgiita #1894)
Purport:
On this refulgent Diipa'vali evening who has appeared in the vast blue sky. Who is that charming Entity who has come with boundless prema and removed all the blemishes from my mind. Which compassionate Personality has come and wiped away all the darkness and defects from my inner self. Who is that Entity who has come and made me clean and pure.
O’ the love personified Entity, the planets and stars have lit the lamp to receive You; their hearts are filled with an overabundance of love for You. By seeing Your infinite grandeur, even this great, silver-coloured galaxy has become spellbound and awestruck. O' loving One, You go on dancing, floating, and smiling with Your magnificent heartfelt expression. Who are You who has appeared before me.
My Eternal Entity, I have longed for You for hundreds of lives through countless cycles of birth and death. I have gotten a new life again and again with the sole desire to attain You. I thirst for Your exquisite bliss in each and every pore of my heart. My entire being is filled with the deep attraction for You, and I shall keep loving You with each molecule of this spiritually intoxicated stream of ideation. You have filled my soul with the light of bhakti. The river of my mental longing is overflowing with Your unparalleled mercy. Who are You who has showered unparalleled joy on me.
O' Supreme Entity, my Parama Purusa, today You have come in my heart on this resplendent night of Diipavali. Please accept my sastaunga pranam at Your lotus feet...
True wealth
Prout
philosophy says, "In the subtle economic sense, the value of wealth is
the real wealth. Wealth, if not properly defined, may mean only riches.
But the value of wealth is to be measured in terms of its capacity to
purchase commodities. That is, the purchasing capacity of wealth is its
real value. This real value of wealth has not yet been properly
understood in numerical terms by economists." (1)
Commonly
in society - especially when dealing with laborers - people demand a
certain wage. They think that that wage or salary defines their wealth.
When, in actuality, the value of that wage is only relative to the cost
of living / purchasing capacity. For instance, if a person was making $5
per hour and they got a pay raise to $7 per hour, but the cost of
living (food, housing, medicine etc) doubled, then that pay raise makes
them more poor. Why? Because their purchasing capacity actually
decreased. That is why Prout philosophy states one’s true wealth is
determined by their ability to afford the requirements of life. That is
one’s purchasing capacity. And if one’s purchasing capacity increases
then that has value. The reason being that it means they can buy more
with the money they have. Whereas if one’s wage or salary increases but
their purchasing capacity remains the same or decreases, then that pay
raise does not signify an increase in wealth.
Reference
1. Proutist Economics, Questions and Answers on Economics – Excerpt B
Human in form only
Ananda Marga ideology says, "Those who have established themselves in their spiritual being through the practice of spiritual cult are the real human beings. Others, who do not move on the subtler and sublime path of spirituality, and behave like animals, are humans only in name. Human beings alone have the privilege to do sa'dhana'. Animals, because of their intellectual deficiencies, are unable to adhere to the spiritual cult...Human beings, on the other hand, have the capacity to develop even in the spiritual realm. Those who do not pay heed to this special gift are animals, nay, even worse than animals. Animals are unable to make efforts for their spiritual development, whereas humans do have this ability." (1)
Note: Generally people think everyone with a human body as being human, but according to Baba's above teaching all are not human. In the above guideline Baba differentiates how and why.
Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 24, Mysticism and Spirituality
इस विश्व में तुम्हारे अलावा मेरा कोई नहीं
प्रभात संगीत 2180: तव पथ धरे, तव नाम करे, तोमार पानेइ चले थाकि ......
भावार्थ
हे बाबा! तुम्हारी कृपा से मैं तुम्हारा नाम गाते हुये आगे जा रहा हूँ।, तुम्हारे पथ आनन्द मार्ग पर चलते चलते तुम्हारी ओर बढ़ता जा रहा हूँ। तुम मेरे लक्ष्य हो। तुम्हारे पास, तुम से निकट और निकट, पहुँचने के लिये मैं तुम्हारी और चल रहा हूँ । इस विश्व में तुम्हारे अलावा मेरा कौन है? कोई नहीं। यही कारण है कि मैं आश्रय के लिये तुम्हीं को पुकारता हूँ।
हे बाबा! तुमने अपने सजाए संसार में, अपनी पसन्द के अनुसार मुझे विशेष जगह दी है, और कृपा कर सब कुछ दिया है । हे परमपुरुष! तुम मुझसे ही क्या, किसी से भी बदले में कुछ नहीं चाहते, बस तुम अलौकिक रूप से सब पर अपनी कृपा उड़ेले जाते हो। आलस्य और दीर्घसूत्रता जैसे सब प्रकार के दुर्गुण मुझमें है, और निरर्थक बहाना बनाकर मैं सन्तुष्ट हो जाता हूँ । हे बाबा ! सभी कमियां मुझ में हैं जबकि हे प्रभु! तुम सदैव कृपालु रहते हो, तुम मुझ पर अपनी कृपा में कभी भी कमी नहीं करते।
हे तारक ब्रह्म। बाबा! तुम्हारे विराट् मन के एकान्त कोने में, मेरे मन को जगह तुमने दे दी है जहां से मेरा मन तुम्हें पुकारता है, स्पन्दन जगाता है। उस स्पन्दन के अनुनाद से, मेरे हृदय में प्रेम का कमल खिला है, जो तुम्हारी चाह में तुम्हारी ओर तीव्र इच्छा से निहार रहा है।
== Section 4: Links ==
Diipavali: Light Festival - 08 Nov 2026
Upcoming festival of lights
Postings to Read
Yogic outlook on death
Faux vs real beauty
No middleman between you & Baba
True recipe for unity
