Baba
Sadhaka life & beauty
Namaskar,It is the norm nowadays for people to run after "beauty" in the mundane world. So we should investigate what that worldly beauty really is, why one feels attracted to something, as well as how far those finite objects are really able to quench and satisfy one's inner desire. Infinite beauty is one of the inherent qualities, as well as one of the countless attributions, of Parama Purusa. And by His grace bhaktas realise this in their lives.
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Beauty is subjective
As we have all remarked, in this day to day world, people find beauty in so many things. A mother finds beauty in her children; climbers find beauty in the mountain; a shopper finds beauty in a hat or a dress; and, on and on it goes. So many people find beauty in so many things.
Ananda Marga ideology says, "Human beings look at the world, with its profusion of changing forms, and become fascinated by them." (1)
However, it is also certainly true that what is beautiful to one person may not be perceived as being beautiful to the next. So that is the unending specialty of worldly beauty: It varies from person to person. Some are fully enamoured with certain things and find them to be completely beautiful; whereas, others may find those very same objects to be ordinary, distasteful, or even repulsive. This is the way of the world.
Thus what is beautiful - and what is ugly - varies dramatically from one person to the next. Certainly we have all witnessed this in our lives. One person finds a particular painting worthy of being placed in the most honoured art museum, and another person finds that same painting to be incomplete or poorly done. With each and every worldly expression, the degree of its beauty or lack thereof, depends solely on the beholder.
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No worldly object gives unending fulfillment
One thing is certain: when anyone does find something beautiful in this world then they want to remain close to it.
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Suppose you see something and take a fancy to it. 'Ah, how fine it is!' you will exclaim in joy. Suppose you listen to a nice piece of music and deeply enjoy it. Your friend may be sitting nearby, but you will surely say, 'Wait a bit, please. Let me listen to the music a little longer'." (2)
According to the above teaching, people want to remain near any object they find beautiful because it gives them a sense of satiation and fulfillment. And not only do they want to remain close, invariably people try to get more and more intimate with whatever they feel to be beautiful. Because by getting closer and closer they want to increase the amount of inner satiation which they derive from that object. And since human longing is infinite, human beings wish to derive maximum fulfillment from worldly things up to eternity. This is their dream.
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Whether it be a person, a motor vehicle, a sculpture, a house by the lake, or whatever, the beholder wants to attain infinite happiness from that object which they perceive to be beautiful. So initially when people find something to be beautiful in this mundane world then they rush up towards that thing and desire to remain in its contact - and get closer and closer to that - thinking that it will give them unending fulfillment. But actually in this mundane world, no object has that capacity to continue to attract someone and fulfill their desire up to eternity. No mundane expression has that charm; no mundane expression has that beauty.
Intimacy with Parama Purusa
Everyone wants infinite beauty and until they come in contact with Parama Purusa then they go on running after transient objects. In that sense, they are no different from young babies or toddlers that are constantly putting dirt, coins, sticks, plastic and other things in their mouth hoping that it will taste good and satiate their hunger. In their quest for food, they try one after another inert objects, whatever they can get their hands on.
Common people function in the same way, sampling so many mundane objects and interests hoping that that will satiate them - but alas they remain unfulfilled. Just like the baby who is reaching for stones, dirty wrappers, and paper etc and placing those objects in their mouth in hopes of having their hunger satisfied. Ultimately though, for the sadhaka, one day by His grace they come in contact with His Divine touch, and the spiritual journey begins. They begin the mystical quest to gain intimacy and oneness with Parama Purusa.
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And this is what should be sought after in life - His Supreme Beauty. As long as this stage does not come, they go on running after one thing of beauty yet then again those beautiful things become ugly to them, and then they chase after another beauty. This type of never-ending search and feeling of frustration happens until the sadhaka starts his march towards Parama Purusa. Because in the relative sphere that which is most beautiful today becomes ugly tomorrow, and this journey goes on and on until one comes in contact with Parama Purusa the Most Beautiful One.
So while people tire of mundane objects, the opposite is the case with Parama Purusa. At first, from a distance one may not feel that He is so beautiful. Due to the pull of avidya maya, one may actually get attracted elsewhere. So until one is graced to find beauty in Parama Purusa, then in their desperate state they will frantically run from one mundane so-called beautiful thing to the next. Because everyone is moving around trying to find that most beautiful expression that can fulfill the yearning in their heart.
Conclusion
By the resplendent grace of Sadguru and with their good samskara, sadhakas feel some initial attraction for Parama Purusa. His vibration satisfies a yearning in their heart and they feel a sense of calm, by His grace. Naturally then, by feeling His sweet vibration, the sadhaka desires to go more close. And because Parama Purusa is that infinite One, He can continually emanate and exude a sweeter and sweeter vibration that satisfies and satiates the infinite longing of the human heart. So the closer one gets to Him the more calm and peaceful they feel. The mind becomes filled with bliss. And in that supremely tranquil state, they feel that indeed Parama Purusa is the most beautiful One. Those with less bhakti may not understand this. Verily it is those blessed, top-grade bhaktas who feel that Parama Purusa is most beautiful.
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Namaskar,
in Him,
Cirasakha'
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The closer one gets to Him the more satiation they feel, and the more beautiful He becomes. And ultimately, attracted by that ever increasing beauty, one moves closer and closer towards Parama Purusa - until finally one day one merges in Him.
That is why only Parama Purusa is Sundar - only He is the most Beautiful One. Only He can give that complete satiation to the infinite longing of the human heart. By getting Him one feels so much fulfillment, that is why only Parama Purusa is Sundar. And ultimately, by His grace, we reach that permanent state of fulfillment - drifting endlessly in His bliss.
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As sadhakas, our duty is to run after this real beauty - His eternally beautiful Self, and not any illusory or transient thing which for a fleeting moment in time appears to be beautiful.
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Salutations to Parama Purusa the Beautiful...whose lotus feet were worshipped by the gods, and whose body was adorned with precious gems. Salutations to Parama Purusa the Beautiful, who was the most reliable helmsman on the ocean of this universe, who removed the fear of annihilation, who granted salvation to aspiring souls." (3)
In this vast universe, only Parama Purusa is that most Beautiful Entity. By His grace may we all fully realise this divine truth.
References
1. Namámi Krśńa Sundaram, Disc: 25, 'Aesthetic Science'
2. Namámi Krśńa Sundaram: Disc 27
3. Namámi Krśńa Sundaram: Disc 4
== Section : Important Teaching ==
Ananda Marga ideology states, “This lacuna in the physical sphere, and the consequent disparity, is the noumenal cause of all phenomenal troubles. Due to this noumenal cause, peace in the psychic sphere is being disturbed again and again.”
“With this end in view, with the sole purpose of removing physical misery and affliction, and keeping in view the higher goals of human life, the Prout philosophy has been formulated. There was no alternative but to propagate the Prout philosophy. Had it not been done, maybe human sorrows and sufferings would have been perpetrated for centuries together. Mean opportunists would have continued their exploitation, taking advantage of the simplicity or intellectual deficiency of the innocent and credulous masses. This exploitation has been perpetrated mainly in three ways: oppression, suppression and exploitation.” (1)
Note: As explained above, Prout philosophy has been formulated by Baba for two fundamental reasons:
(a) To keep the mind fixed towards the Goal - Parama Purusa.
(b) To solve all the problems in human society.
The overall idea being that any theory that does not have a spiritual Goal and only focuses on solving society's problems will not only render itself useless but will prove to be disastrous also. History has shown this. Here following is further explanation.
In the first paragraph of Baba's above cited message, He is giving His special guideline that Prout is spiritually-based, and that it "keeps the Goal firmly in front of one's eyes." And by this divine ideal, Baba has given Prout to alleviate the problems in all the sphere's of life.
And in the second paragraph of the above quotation, Baba is telling us that materialistic approaches like communism utterly fail to properly guide the society. Communism attempted to cure the social ills by redistributing the wealth etc. But without a proper goal, communism only wreaked havoc on the people and created more problems and worse destruction. So any socio-economic theory must be spiritually based-- this is Baba's teaching in Prout. Baba describes this in various discourses including “The Future of Civilization.”
Unfortunately these days, in a few materialistic countries some are claiming that certain non-margiis are top-grade Proutists. Such persons wrongly think that spirituality is not needed for being a Proutist. Their understanding is comparable to one blind person's evaluation of an elephant. Blind people conclude that an elephant is like a rope or a pillar, depending upon what part of the elephant that they touch. So their limited understanding is devoid of any greater meaning. Similar is the understanding of those who think that Prout can be led by non-margiis. Their level of understanding is no better than that of one small kid.
Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6, The Physical, Psychic and Spiritual Strata
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Teaching kids to lie: Santa Claus & monkey god
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “When the parents are about to go on a trip or go to a show, or when they are invited to a pleasant function or a social outing, the children may start whining or nattering to accompany them. At such times many parents tell lies without a qualm; somehow they dupe their children and leave. When the children realize what has happened, they also learn to tell lies; and to hide their intentions or their actions from their parents, they gradually start lying more and more.”
“Parents deceive their children in many ways. By calling sweet things bitter and pleasant things unpleasant, they prevent their children from enjoying them. But by disregarding parental injunctions and prying inquisitively, as is the wont of human nature, children discover the truth. Then they realize that their parents have been deceiving them. As a result they start deceiving not only their parents, but their friends and classmates as well. So it is abundantly clear that children are taught the first lessons in the arts of lying and deception by their own parents at home.” (1)
Note: Baba’s above teaching shows how lying and cheating first starts in the home - i.e. kids learn from their parents. This gets exhibited in so many ways - amongst all populations. This occurs even during the holidays and times of celebration. For instance, those from a Christian background teach their children to believe in Santa Claus - an imaginary man with a big belly and a long white beard who comes down the chimney and brings gifts to children. And when Santa Claus is not delivering gifts around the planet then he resides at the North Pole. Another example of an imaginary holiday creature is the Easter Bunny. These are both fake and fabricated entities. But for the first years of their lives, kids are naively and innocently led to believe that Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny are real. This is taught to them first and foremost by their parents. And the children believe it wholeheartedly. These are some of their most graphic childhood memories - and yet it is all based on falsehood. Inevitably, by the age of 7, 8, 9, or 10 etc, those kids realise that Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny are real and that they have been lied to - i.e. duped. And it is at that moment they learn how to deceive and befool others in the same manner.
Similarly Hindus befool kids by telling them tales, lies, and stories that the mythological monkey God is real. And they show them the idol to show the monkey god exists. In turn children really believe the monkey god flew from point A to point B carrying a mountain. Even after growing up, many carry this dogma their whole life.
Conclusion
(a) Before telling any story, parents should be careful not to tell anything which is false.
(b) If a child is asking a question and you do not know the answer, then do not tell them a lie. Best is to say, "I do not know. I will try and find the answer for you."
(c) The worst thing is to tell them something false. And the absolute worst is to terrorise them by saying, "Do not ask anymore questions." Small kids especially ask a lot of questions to all those who are around. That time is crucial not to shut them up. Those who shut up children stymie and stun their psychic progress.
(d) Remember inquisitiveness is the greatest thing in human life as it leads to all sorts of progress. So do not crush their inquisitiveness.
Reference
1. Human Society - 1, Education
== Section: Important Teaching ==
With or Without Úṋcii
Meaning of bhukti if it is spelled wrong = “enjoying and gorging on food”
Meaning of bhúkti if it is spelled right = “area, territory, district”
Bábá’s Guideline - Correct Spelling of Bhúkti
First let us see what the correct way of writing Bhúkti is. In His description of the term Bhúkti provided during a field walk in Pune, in the year 1979, Bábá very clearly provides the etymology. See the following excerpt (and yellow highlighted portion for the etymology) from the As-Is transcription of the audio recording of the discourse.
Excerpt of Bábá’s Audio File Transcription
Fieldwalk Pune - 226 November 1979 Pune[बाबा बोले--] हरित से हरा | हरित धान्य the land of green vegetable, vegetation | हरित धान्य माने "vegetation, not paddy" | Paddy का संस्कृत व्रीहि | तो, land of green vegetation | चारों तरफ़ हरा भरा देख रहे हैं | Central Asia के आदमी आए | Dry area के...वाह हरा है | तो, हरित धान्य → हरिया हन्य → हरि हाना → हरियाना |[मार्गी---"हरियाना |"][हँसी][बाबा बोले--] भूक्ति-प्रधान---तो भूक्ति spelling भ में बड़ी ऊ, दीर्घ ऊ | हाँ | "भूञ्च्" धातु क्तिन्, प्र minus धा plus अनट् = भूक्ति प्रधान |[Editor---बाबा पैदल घूम रहे हैं, जिसकी ध्वनि सुनाई दे रही है |][बाबा बोले--] रामानन्द ![PA---"हाँ, बाबा !"][Excerpt of Bábá’s Audio File Transcription Ends Here]
Explanation in English:
Bábá’s teaching on the spelling of “bhúkti”
For those who cannot read Devanágari script, the translation of Bábá’s explanation of the spelling of the word bhúkti is as follows:
Bábá says: "In the spelling of bhúkti, following “bh” is a big “ú”, long “ú”."
As per Bábá’s explanation:
Wrong spelling of the term bhukti = bhukti
Right spelling of the term bhúkti = bhúkti
Meaning of bhukti if it is spelled wrong = “enjoying and gorging on food”
Meaning of bhúkti if it is spelled right = “area, territory, district”
Bábá goes on to explain the technical etymology of this word bhúkti, as further proof of why there needs to be placed an úṋcii on the “u” so as to make it long. Bábá says:
“Bhúiṋc” dhátu ktin, pr minus dhá plus anat = Bhúkti Pradhána
Bábá is explaining that the root verb itself from which the word bhúkti is made, has a long “ú” in it. And so the word bhúkti -- in order to carry the sense “area, territory, district” -- must also have a long “ú”.
The essence of Bábá’s explanation is “In the spelling of bhúkti, following “bh” is a big “ú”, long “ú”.
== Section: Ananda Vanii ==
Pioneer of the new trend
Original Ananda Vanii states: “The Supreme Spirit within humanity, neglected for ages, has awakened today. This awakening will initiate a new chapter in human history. You will all be the pioneers of the new trend.” (Ananda Vanii #1)
Note: Sadguru Baba has assigned a number to all His original and true Ananda Vaniis. In contrast, Fake Ananda Vaniis do not have any number. By this simple formula, one can easily recognise which is a true Ananda Vanii and which is fake. For the upcoming occasion of January 1st 2017, all Ananda Marga units should use one of Baba’s original and true Ananda Vaniis, not a fake one. By this way, one will surely get His blessing.
== Section 3: Links ==
Postings to ReadNever this type of food
Bliss: inherent to being on the path
Raksha Bandhan & female submission
Doing pracara with religious followers
Way to enhance sadhana
