Baba
Baba story: mantra & courtroom
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."
"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."
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"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."
"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."
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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.""
"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."
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"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.
“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.
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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.
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?
The below section is an entirely different topic, unrelated to the above material.
It stands on its own merit as a point of interest and ideological awareness.
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Guru’s reporting session
PS Intro: In this song Sadguru is questioning His disciples like in dharma samiiksa.
"Keno base ácho káj ki serecho, hisáb nikásh tár deve ki ámáy..." (Prabhat Samgiita #2182)
Purport:
Here Sadguru asks His disciple:
Note for Prabhat Samgiita #2182
Your lot will be only a profound sigh – of futility & frustration
Ananda Marga Ideology states, "The worship of Brahma should be done scrupulously, or else you will later regret and bemoan the futility of your life with the last drop of your tears at your last hour. You should make your life worthwhile through your Sádhaná. How much can your worldly friends and relations do for you? After your death your relatives may perhaps ask, “How much money has he left behind?” Your friends may go to the crematorium and indulge in flattering reminiscences about you. Your husband or wife may cry for you for about ten or twelve days and then regain their normal composure. Your lot will be only a profound sigh – a record of the futility and frustration of your life. So do not waste your time lest you later have to repent.” (1)
Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Vibration, Form and Colour
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
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.
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The below section is an entirely different topic, unrelated to the above material.
It stands on its own merit as a point of interest and ideological awareness.
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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==
PS Intro: In this song Sadguru is questioning His disciples like in dharma samiiksa.
"Keno base ácho káj ki serecho, hisáb nikásh tár deve ki ámáy..." (Prabhat Samgiita #2182)
Purport:
Here Sadguru asks His disciple:
O’ disciple, why are you just sitting idle and wasting your time and not engaging in sadhana, service, and sacrifice? Have you finished the work which I have allotted to you? Will you give Me a review of what type of service you did and how you helped the suffering humans, animals, plants, flora, and fauna and done intense sadhana for atmamoksartham? Tell Me the report of how many good deeds you have done? And tell Me how many bad things you have done like not following Sixteen Points, indulging in fissiparous tendencies, wallowing in groupism, and indulging in lowly thinking? Give Me the account and balance sheet of your life. Are you in loss or gain? Have you reached closer to Parama Purusa or has your radius increased due to committing bad deeds. How much bhakti have you earned, how many of your samskaras have you exhausted, and how much remains. In the balance of all this, is there something positive or negative. Proved Me with a clear account.
O’ disciple, from the dawn of your life, time passed now the sunset has come. Since long you have been on this earth and Parama Purusa has showered enormous grace on you for your physical, psychic, and spiritual welfare. Your innumerable inhalations and exhalations have since gone in vain. Have you used your cycle of respirations for your half-sadhana and mantra japa. In each and every breath, you were given the chance to practice bhagavad dharma. And now the pitch dark night is going to fall; death is at your doorstep. In this crucial hour, give Me the account of how you spent your time from the dawn of your life up till now. Is your balance in virtue?
O’ disciple, in the dawn of your life, you spoiled your time in child's play; and after that you wasted your time in acquiring dry knowledge; and then you were engaged in earning your livelihood. Your whole life passed in idle extravaganza. Thus far you have wasted your entire life. And in your old age you are misusing your time counting the stars. Now you tell Me, what is on your mind. What is it you want to do. Human life is valuable. Drifting through life like an animal by just eating, drinking, and sleeping is not worthwhile. O' My disciple, whatever little time is left, you must utilise in the practise of bhagavat dharma and singing Hari kiirtana.
Engage in intense sadhana...
Note for Prabhat Samgiita #2182
Your lot will be only a profound sigh – of futility & frustration
Ananda Marga Ideology states, "The worship of Brahma should be done scrupulously, or else you will later regret and bemoan the futility of your life with the last drop of your tears at your last hour. You should make your life worthwhile through your Sádhaná. How much can your worldly friends and relations do for you? After your death your relatives may perhaps ask, “How much money has he left behind?” Your friends may go to the crematorium and indulge in flattering reminiscences about you. Your husband or wife may cry for you for about ten or twelve days and then regain their normal composure. Your lot will be only a profound sigh – a record of the futility and frustration of your life. So do not waste your time lest you later have to repent.” (1)
Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Vibration, Form and Colour
== Section 3: Important Teaching ==
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
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Why no tolerance in collective life
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Human beings will have to practise tolerance. But this spirit of tolerance must be developed only in individual life; in collective life it must not be expressed. If a country illegally grabs even one inch of your land you must take one mile of the aggressor’s land; no spirit of tolerance in this regard is permissible. If you show your tolerance then they will take one inch today and one mile tomorrow. However, you can practise toleration as much as possible in individual life, and that will be considered a sign of greatness." (1)
Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 11, Taking the Opposite Stance in Battle
== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==
इस विश्व में तुम्हारे अलावा मेरा कोई नहीं
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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।
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