Jurisdiction of microvita + 5 more

Baba

Jurisdiction of microvita

Namaskar, 

There are some in AMPS who wrongly think that microvita operates independently of Parama Purusa and interferes with each and every action - as if nothing can be done without the approval or support of microvita. They wrongly conclude that microvita imposes its will on the life of each and every sadhaka.

Taking it even one step further, a few wrongly believe that they can even be cursed or tortured by negative microvita. For them, negative microvita acts as a type of  independent Satan. These confused sadhakas feel that microvita helps, interferes, and harms people in all kinds of ways, independently of Parama Purusa. They attribute everything to microvita - either positive microvita or negative microvita.
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Then there are bhaktas who feel that Parama Purusa is doing everything. For them, there is no intermediary force between themselves and Parama Purusa. They feel in their heart that Parama Purusa is the sole controller and everything is His liila. Such bhaktas feel that only His grace is needed; and, that is positive microvita. And indeed that is what Ananda Marga philosophy teaches us. Microvita dances according to the desire and sweet will of Parama Purus'a.

Ananda Marga is for anyone ready to practise

In Ananda Marga, there are all types of sadhakas; people of all walks of life come onto the path. That is why Baba has given a diverse range of teachings to help people with all kinds of samskaras. Some are attracted to certain aspects of Baba's teachings and others are interested in different aspects of our Ananda Marga way of life. It all depends upon one's mindset.

For instance, some like to study abstruse elements of Ananda Marga philosophy like the book "Idea & Ideology", while others are more interested in doing kiirtan, bhajans, and sadhana. Some are attracted towards the more intellectually challenging parts of Ananda Marga ideology while others have almost no interest in philosophy and spend their time in social service and spiritual pursuits.
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In our human society there are people in all stages of human evolution, and Ananda Marga ideology covers this entire range. In a phrase, there is something for everyone.

For those who have great interest in microvita theory and other difficult topics, they may view everything according to the existence of microvita - but they should be careful not to start viewing negative microvita as a type of Satan. Because microvita dances according to the desire of Parama Purus'a. Those who are more inclined towards simple concepts on bhakti, Baba has told them that microvita is nothing but His grace.

Term "positive microvitum to make you laugh"

Indeed that is why in His 1988 discourse, Propensities and Pramá, Baba spoke in the original Hindi. Here is the English summary: 

That which I call "positive microvitum", in reality what is it? Nothing but the grace of Parama Purus'a. I use the term "positive microvitum" to make you laugh.

So it is very clear that positive microvita is nothing but the grace of Parama Purus'a. We should all keep in mind that Baba is the controller of all microvita. His divine grace is everything.
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Conclusion

There are three fundamental points to keep in mind:
(a) Negative microvita is not any type of imaginary Satan.
(b) Negative microvita cannot act independently of Parama Purusa.
(c) Positive microvita is nothing but the grace of Parama Purusa. 

Namaskar,
in Him,
Nityaniranjan
(Nathan Armstrong)

Note: A link to Baba’s original sound file about "What is Microvita" has been appended below. 

Our Ananda Marga teachings are for all, and here Baba explains the meaning of positive microvita to those who are more inclined towards bhakti than jinana. 


Microvita is not independent of Parama Purusa

Our Ananda Marga teachings are for all, and in His above guideline Baba explains the meaning of positive microvita to those who are more inclined towards bhakti than jinana. And naturally, in other places, Baba has addressed the topic of microvita in ways that are more suited towards those with a jinani mentality.
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Sound file about microvita

• https://archive.org/details/PropensitiesPramaHINDIclipWhatIsPositiveMV
  

References
Propensities and Pramá, 1 January 1988 DMC, Ananda Nagar

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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 ==

Your vastness
 
Note: Only those who sincerely practice the higher lessons of sahaja yoga meditation can understand this song in the depths of their heart.

"Vishva'tiit vishvag tumi, tabu keno khunje mari ha'y..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0281)

Purport:

Parama Purusa, You are both beyond and within this entire universe. Even then why do I desperately search for You externally. Baba, I do not understand Your liila. Despite my awareness about Your eternal omnipresence, I go on seeking You outwardly - in all the nooks and corners. I cry in longing to get You. By Your grace, in the vast sky, in the air, water, and in the fire - in each entity a spiritual vibration is generated.

Baba, You are the source and inspiration of everything. All the beauty and glories of this entire creation are due to Your grace. By thinking about Your grand play I am divinely intoxicated and ensconced in Your love. When I think about Your vastness and greatness I lose myself in Your ideation.

Parama Purusa, You are ever-awake in the deep corner of all hearts, every moment, always. In spite of knowing that You are all-pervading, most of my days get wasted unnecessarily in seeking You in the mundane world. I lost so much time looking for You outside meaninglessly.

Baba, when I aim to find You within, by Your grace I feel that You are always sitting in my mind, smiling...

== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

About the stage of ekendriya

   Ananda Marga ideology states, “एकेन्द्रिय :- अनाहत-चक्र cross कर जाने से मन में किस प्रकार का परिवर्तन आ जाता है ? किसी particular ग्रन्थि, particular वृत्ति, particular इन्द्रिय पर control आ गया, मगर और-किसी वृत्ति वा ग्रन्थि वा इन्द्रिय पर control नहीं आया—इसको कहते हैं ‘एकेन्द्रिय’; यह third stage है । 
   [उदाहरणार्थ] “लोभ एक दम नहीं है, कभी एक पैसा घूस नहीं लेता है, किन्तु बहुत क्रोधी है ।” “क्रोध नहीं है, बहुत कामुक है ।” अर्थात्‌ एक वृत्ति नहीं है, एक वृत्ति ख़ूब है—यह है, एकेन्द्रिय । अथवा “घूस भी नहीं लेता है, बहुत सज्जन है, किन्तु मद्द है, अहङ्कारी है, घमण्डी है”—ऐसा तुम लोग देखोगे । तो यह है एकेन्द्रिय ।” (Subhasita Samgraha Hindi, Part 28 (Pure), chapter साधक और साधना / Sadhaka and Sadhana, PD #14) (1)

Here is an English summary of Baba’s above Hindi teaching where He is giving the following ideas.

Ekendriya: What kind of change comes in the mind after crossing the anahata cakra? When a particular cakra, a particular instinct, a particular indriya, is controlled, but no other instinct, or cakra, or indriya, is controlled – this is called ekendriya; this is the third stage. For example: “He is not greedy at all and never takes a penny as bribe, but he is very short-tempered.” Or, “He is not short-tempered, but very lustful.” That is, there is control of just one instinct, while other instincts are very much active – this is ekendriya. Or, “He does not take bribes, is very gentle, but is arrogant, egoistic, and full of vanity” – you will see this in society. This is ekendriya. (English summary)

Note: In the stage of ekendriya, the person has one instinct well-controlled, while all of the other indriyas (motor / sensory organs) and / or instincts are not properly controlled. Rather, the person is prone to indulgence in those other arenas. 

Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha Hindi, Part 28 (Pure), chapter साधक और साधना / Sadhaka and Sadhana, PD #14

== Section: Bangla Quote ==

এর ৰেশি কিছু ৰলা যায় না

“মন্ত্র জিনিসটা আসলে হচ্ছে কি ? আমি উপায় না পেয়ে, ইংরেজিতে মন্ত্রের জন্য incantation শব্দটা ব্যবহার করেছি | কারণ যদি মূল ৰাংলা ব্যবহার করতাম, তাহলে মন্ত্র-শব্দটাই ব্যবহার করতাম | কারণ, ইংরেজি incantation শব্দটা ঠিক মন্ত্রের প্রতিভু নয় | ইংরেজিতে বা Roman-এ আমি ঠিক উপযুক্ত শব্দ কোনও খুঁজে পাইনি | Incantation শব্দটা হচ্ছে এমন কোনও একটা জিনিস যা মানুষ ৰার-ৰার ব্যবহার করে | এর ৰেশি কিছু ৰলা যায় না | কিন্তু সংস্কৃত বা ৰাংলা মন্ত্র শব্দটার মানে ৰলা হচ্ছে-- “মননাৎ তারয়েৎ যস্তু সঃ মন্ত্রঃ পরিকীর্ত্তিতঃ” | যাকে মনন করলে অর্থাৎ ৰার-ৰার ভাবলে, মানুষ ত্রাণের রাস্তা পেয়ে যায়, তাই  হ'ল মন্ত্র |” (1)

Reference
1. Morning General Darshan, [TP] Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 16, chapter 11, 14 Nov 1979, Silchar, W.B.

== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==

बाबा, हे  प्रभु! अपने लीला छल में मुझे क्यों भुलाये हो? तुम मुझे दर्शन दो। 

प्रभात संगीत  "Prabhu toma'r liila'r chale, keno rakho more bhuliye..." (PS #354)

(जो मन लगाकर साधना का 6th पाठ नहीं करता, वह यह प्रभात संगीत नहीं समझ सकता )

बाबा, हे  प्रभु! अपने लीला छल में मुझे क्यों भुलाये हो? मैंने अबतक तुम्हारी लीला बहुत देख ली, अब तो मैं स्वयं लीलामय को ही देखना चाहता हॅूं। इस लुका छिपी के खेल में तुम अपने को दूर ही बनाये हुए हो? हे  प्रभु! तुम अपनी दिव्य लीला करके दूर क्यों बने हुए  हो, पास क्यों नहीं आ रहे हो?

हे परमपुरुष! मेरा हृदय तुमको ही चाहता है और मेरा मन तुम्हारे गुलाबी पदतलों में लोटना चाहता है। बाबा! मेरा पूरा अस्तित्व तुम्हारे लिये ही समर्पित है। मैं तो तुम्हारी सभी इच्छाओं की पूर्ति करना चाहता हॅूं, मुझे अपना यन्त्र बनाकर, अपने हाथों से उसका उपयोग कीजिये। बस, अपनी इच्छाओं के अनुकूल अपने  कार्य कराने के लिये मुझे माध्यम बना लीजिये।

बाबा, दिन आ रहे हैं ,जा रहे हैं, पर मेरा अब तक का सब समय सिर्फ  खाने पीने और वृथा, सोने में ही नष्ट हुआ है। इस प्रकार मेरा जीवन उचित काम में प्रयुक्त नहीं हो पाया है। मैं न तो साधना ही कर सका और न ही समाज सेवा, मेरा जीवन बस यों ही अज्ञानता में निकलता चला जा रहा है।

हे  प्रभु! अपने लीला छल में मुझे क्यों भुलाये हो? तुम मुझे अपने शरण में ले लो।

== Section: Holy Teaching ==

"आदर्श के लिए मैं सब कुछ करूँगा—जीना, मरना, मेरे लिए समान है" 

Here is an "as is" transcript of Baba's unique discourse that we should be fanatical in adhering to the tenets of Ananda Marga ideology. (आध्यात्मिक कट्टरता चाहिए, मूल हिन्दी प्रवचन, जनरल दर्शन, पटना, ३० दिसंबर १९७०)

बीस शास्त्र में पण्डित बनने से, महामहोपाध्याय बनने से परमपुरुष को कोई नहीं पाता है । अपढ़ जो क-ख, अलिफ़-बे-पे-ते, नहीं जानता है, वह परमपुरुष को पा जाता है । दुनिया का सम्पद कौन :- तो इसके लिए जानते हो, हर कर्म के लिए एक ज़िद की ज़रूरत होती है । अच्छे कर्म के लिए भी, ख़राब के लिए भी । ख़राब कर्म के लिए जिनके मन में ज़िद रहती है, वे दुनिया के लिए भयङ्कर मनुष्य बन जाते हैं, terror बन जाते हैं । ठीक वैसा ही अच्छे कर्म के लिए ज़िद है, तो वे दुनिया के सम्पद बन जाते हैं । उनकी तरक्की कोई रोक नहीं सकता है । तो परमपुरुष की प्राप्ति के लिए भी, इसी तरह की एक ज़िद रहनी चाहिए, “मैं अवश्य पाऊँगा, पाकर रहूँगा"—काम हो जाएगा । तो यह ज़िद, ज़िद चाहिए । तो यह एक प्रकार का spiritual fanaticism है, not religious fanaticism.

द्विविधा में क्या करें :- Religious fanaticism ख़राब है, group बनता है । Spiritual fanaticism—"आदर्श के लिए मैं सब कुछ करूँगा; जीना, मरना, मेरे लिए समान है । मेरे लिए सबसे क़ीमती चीज़ है आदर्श ।" तो यही याद रखोगे कि इस तरह की एक ज़िद की ज़रूरत है । जो ‘अ’ भी होता है, ‘ऐ’ भी होता है; आगे भी चल सकते हैं, पीछे भी चल सकते हैं; खाएँ या नहीं खाएँ; करें या नहीं करें—इस प्रकार के द्विविधा-ग्रस्त जो मनुष्य है, उनसे बड़ा काम नहीं होता है । जीवन के किसी भी क्षेत्र में द्विविधा नहीं हो, किसी भी क्षेत्र में द्विविधा नहीं हो । जहाँ द्विविधा मन में आ गई, एक को रखो, दूसरे को लात मारकर हटा दो । दो भावनाएँ जहाँ मन में हैं, एक भावना को पकड़कर रखो, उसके लिए मरो; और दूसरी भावना जो है, या तीसरी या चौथी—लात मारकर जीवन की राह से हटा दो ।

समझे तुम लोग ?

[भक्त गण—"जी बाबा !”]

इसी तरह का कट्टर मनुष्य बनो, पक्का मनुष्य बनो । कहा गया है न कि मनुष्य-जीवन में एक व्रत, वह व्रत क्या है ? परमपुरुष की प्राप्ति, कोई दूसरा व्रत नहीं है जीवन में । व्रत एक ही है और वह है महाव्रत अर्थात्‌ परमपुरुष को पाना । “यही है जीवन का व्रत, और कुछ मैं नहीं जानता हूँ ।“ तो इसके लिए वही बोले हैं कि एक रुहानी कट्टरपनी की ज़रूरत होती है । परमात्मा goal, परमपुरुष मेरा लक्ष्य है, कोई दूसरा लक्ष्य नहीं है । परमपुरुष को हम address करेंगे एक ही शब्द से, दो शब्द से नहीं । (आध्यात्मिक कट्टरता चाहिए, मूल हिन्दी प्रवचन, जनरल दर्शन, पटना, ३० दिसंबर १९७०)

Why fanaticism for rational ideas is very good

Here is the English summary of English summary of Ananda Vacanamrtam Part-24, chapter 2 (Pure), Hindi, Adhyamatic Kattarta Chahie, General Darshan, 30 December 1970 Patna:

One who claims to be a pandit (scholar) in twenty shastras (scriptures) and is Mahamahopaddhyay (i.e.highest degree of scholarship like D. Lit.) can never realize Parama Purusa (God), but an illiterate man who does not know even the alphabet ka, kh, (in Hindi) or alif, be, pe, te (in Urdu) can get Him.

So, for this, and you know, every work needs determination, not only good works but bad also. Those who are determined to do bad work become dangerous and create terror for the world. In contrast, those who are determined to do good work become treasures for the world; no one can prevent their progress. Hence, there should also be a determination to attain Parama Purusa: "I will get Him, certainly I will get Him," like this you will get success. So, one should have this type of determination, this is a type of spiritual fanaticism, not religious fanaticism. Religious fanaticism is bad as it leads to the formation of groups. Spiritual fanaticism (teaches), "I will do everything for the sake of ideology. Whether I live or to die for my ideology, it is the same to me. The most precious thing for me is my ideology." So, remember, only this type of determination is necessary.

This way is ok and that way is also ok, I can go forward or backward." Those who think, "Whether I should eat or not, I should do this work or not," are always doubtful. They cannot do great work. There should not be any doubt in life, no doubt at all in any field. If at any time, there is hesitation in the mind, keep one idea and remove the other by kicking it away.

[Margiis: "Baba...Baba...Baba..."]

When there are two ideas in the mind, hold onto only one and be ready to die for it. Regarding the second, third, or fourth ideas, kick and remove them from the path of your life. Do you follow?

[Margiis: "Yes."]

Become determined and strong people like this. It is said, There is only one vow of human life, and that is to get Parama Purusa. There is no other vow. The vow is only one, the great vow - to get Parama Purusa. This is the vow of life: I do not know anything else. Therefore, for this I have expressed the need for a type of spiritual fanaticism. My aim is Paramatma, my goal is Parama Purusa - not anything else. I will address Parama Purusa by a single word not two.

Note: If your doctor doing surgery is not strict in following the medical codes, conduct, and protocol then will you like to go to him for open heart surgery. Because that doctor is sloppy - and not fanatical about following all the guidelines. So you will not use that doctor as you want a doctor who is fanatical in his medical work - very accurate and strict. That is the type of fanaticism needed in Ananda Marga also. Because Ananda Marga is rational. Since the followers of Ananda Marga are very strict in rational ideas then the society at large will greatly benefited.

(English summary of Ananda Vacanamrtam Part-24, chapter 2 (Pure), Hindi, Adhyamatic Kattarta Chahie, General Darshan, 30 December 1970 Patna)

== Section 4: Links ==

Postings to Read

Key aspects of sadhana

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/08/committed-sadhana-3-more.html

Remarkable story from reporting session

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/08/who-is-your-acarya.html

Misunderstanding / fallacy / confusion about culture

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/09/remaining-oblivious-brings-disunity.html

Harmful to spiritual flow

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/06/way-to-ravage-ones-sadhana.html

Important to avoid this comparison

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/12/wrong-comparison.html

Place of devayonis

Baba

Place of devayonis

Namaskar, 

Every sadhaka is aware about devayonis, i.e. different types of microvita beings. And here we take a look at where these luminous bodies fit in the cycle of creation, or srsti cakra. The following points address this query as well as other related topics about devayonis. 
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/


How people become devayonis

(A) We have all read in our AM Elementary Philosophy book how the process of pratisaincara (the 2nd half of brahmacakra) starts with the plant and animal kingdoms and progresses towards human life and life divine. There it explains that neither plants nor animals become devayonis directly. Rather, it is only after one has first attained the human form that one can then take rebirth as a devayoni. It is wholly dependent on a human being’s conduct and mental inclination that will lead them to become a devayoni. Accordingly, with regards to the cycle of creation (a.k.a srsti cakra), all devayonis fall within the realm of pratisaincara. 

(B) Some might ask how or why one becomes a devayoni? And they might follow-up that query with: Is this good or bad? Essentially, when a human being develops their mind in a particular avenue to an extremely advanced stage in any faculty, but wholly forgets about Parama Purusa, then they degenerate and become a devayoni. This type of degeneration into microvita is precipitous, and it may take that person a very long time to again get human life.
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/


They are under punishment

(C) Devyonis are under punishment, and that is why they are missing the solid and liquid factors. Verily, they only have three factors: luminous, aerial, and ethereal. And when their samskara is exhausted then they may / might get human life. So only after burning their samskara can they again attain human form. And then they have to successfully navigate human life, get onto the path of sadhana, and practice intensively. Then and only then might they get mukti / moksa. So theirs is a multi-layered journey, and they have a long way to go. 

(D) When one becomes a devayoni / microvita being then that is merely a temporary assignment, though it might be for as long as 100 million years or more. However, it is not that one will suffer in that manner permanently or up to eternity. It is not the equivalent of the Semitic notion of eternal damnation. Rather, that entity has taken the form of a devayoni in order to burn a particular type or samskara. And when that samskara is fulfilled, they may again get human life.
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Reborn as microvita

(E) Those human beings that err and get reborn as microvita had a subtle mind. They were not pashas (animals) in human form. They were developed beings who misused or pointed their aim towards an extremely advanced stage in any faculty, like knowledge or beauty, instead of goading their mind towards Parama Purusa. 

(F) Devayonis are positive microvita, and pretayonis are negative microvita. One can become either one; it all depends upon their actions.
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Conclusion

The main thing for a sadhaka to remember is that human life is for sadhana and the attainment of Parama Purusa. The only way to avoid this precipitous downfall of becoming a devayoni is to always yearn for Him and surrender at His lotus feet. 

In Him, 
Prema Prabhu

~ In-depth study ~

Here below are some of Baba’s key teachings on devayonis etc. 

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Although there are seven varieties of pretayonis – that is, negative microvita – there may be some other pretayonis besides these. Similarly, there are seven varieties of devayonis – that is, positive microvita – and besides these there may also be other varieties of positive microvita. The seven varieties of devayoni are yakśa, kinnara, gandharva, vidyádhara, prakrtiliina, videhaliina and siddha.”

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Devayonis are positive microvita. Though siddhas are elevated human beings, those who have some aesthetic attraction for physical objects like money, ornaments, etc., become kinnaras after their demise. As spiritual aspirants they are elevated to some extent, and as human beings they are decent, but they prayed to Parama Puruśa for beauty instead of for Parama Puruśa Himself. Such people, after their demise, attain the status of kinnara devayonis.”

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Devayonis are composed of three fundamental factors – ethereal, aerial and luminous. The solid and liquid factors are left on the earth after the death of the physical body.” 

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Those who want Parama Puruśa but worship crude matter out of misguided devotion attain the state of prakrtiliina after they die. These disembodied minds are transformed into bricks, stone, wood, etc. Those who pray to the idols made of clay, metal or wood out of misguided devotion can never attain Parama Puruśa because one can never attain supreme knowledge through this type of worship. The state of prakrtiliina is very miserable indeed because human beings who are endowed with a developed consciousness get transformed into crude matter like stone, wood, etc.”

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “If one sits for meditation in that particular place where these devayonis exist in the form of stone or wood in ardent expectation of their emancipation, positive microvita will help a spiritual aspirant. As they are devayonis, they do not harm anyone – rather they assist spiritualists.”

References
1. Microvitum in a Nutshell, Disembodied Souls and Microvita – Excerpt B
2. Microvitum in a Nutshell, Disembodied Souls and Microvita – Excerpt B
3. Microvitum in a Nutshell, Disembodied Souls and Microvita – Excerpt B
4. Microvitum in a Nutshell, Disembodied Souls and Microvita – Excerpt B
5. Microvitum in a Nutshell, Disembodied Souls and Microvita – Excerpt B

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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 ==

Satsaunga

"Ya'ra' toma'y bha'laba'se, toma'r tarei kande ha'se..." (Prabhat Samgiita #2239)

Purport:

Baba, to those loving You, smiling, crying and dancing only for You, may my message be heard in their ears. Here is my note for those moving in Your divine flow.

Baba, to those loving only You, I have tremendous reverence and honour for them in my mind, for bhaktas. I will always remember their greatness and dedication. For such great people, I wander and travel all around to have their proximity, with an expectation of having their satsaunga and finding fulfilment. I want their company in order to hear tales about You, and so we may do kiirtana and sadhana together. Let such bhaktas know my feeling.

Such great bhaktas are my own. They are my kith and kin, and my life is for them. My colourful dreams take shape by coming in contact with such great personalities. Baba, those dancing in Your cosmic rhythm and moving according to Your dictates are great bhaktas and the vanguards of society. My time gets properly utilized when I come in contact with such great bhaktas. They are venerable for me... 

== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Misdirected samadhi

   Ananda Marga philosophy says, "By the way you should know that samádhi does not only occur as a result of a certain realization; other samádhis can occur on indriyas or the five fundamental factors. When the mind is focused on a particular object and becomes intensely concentrated it is called samádhi. According to spiritual science the samádhi attained when the entire mind is pin-pointed on Parama Puruśa is called prajiṋá samádhi."
   "When a sádhaka focuses his or her mind on the solid factor (solid is one of the five fundamental factors) and thinks “I am the earth” he or she attains kśitibhaetik samádhi, losing all practical intelligence in the process. Those who constantly think about rupees or dollars attain a kind of samádhi, too, for they become completely identified with their crude object of attraction. If such people incur heavy losses due to the collapse of their business or bank, they will die an instant death, for the pillars on which their life was built crumbled beneath them. So, once they lost their wealth, they lost their lives too." (1)


Story of my own cousin

Note: Tragically, my own cousin experienced this type of negative samadhi. During the last economic downturn, he became very worried about his finances. He had an inheritance of 20 million dollars, and he thought he was going to lose it all. He experienced a very strange, deep, dark depression and feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.

Finally, his mind just stopped - and he sat there frozen - completely fixated on the prospect of losing all his money. He sat in a comatose state completely engrossed in thoughts about losing money - everything else in his mind vanished. It was just money, money, money. He skipped his food, ignored natural call, and sat in one spot all day long for almost 1 week. He did not die, but he came very close to death. When at last he emerged from this state, he was totally unaware about what had happened. It was as if he had been in a vacuum.

Baba's warning is that mundane things like money or wealth should never be one's object of ideation. Worldly things are by definition transient. They slip away. And when that happens, people become shocked, even negative samadhi. This becomes very serious for those who were very attached with those objects. They will fall into a state of terrible misery, and perhaps even death.

Best is to goad and point the mind to Parama Purusa. Because if one is fixated on the mundane and prone to that negative type of samadhi then one may remain depressed or even resort to suicide…

In Him,
Sudhiindra

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell, Ekendriya – 7

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Like dog chewing dry bone

   Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Under the influence of avidyá, people become so infatuated that they forget the difference between pure and impure; and so greedy that they eat rotten meat, choose to forget that alcohol is bad for health, and even try to prove the unholy as being holy by force of logic. Some people claim that eating meat and drinking alcohol are a part of dharma sádhaná; and some state they eat meat to maintain their health and strength."
   "Lost in blind pursuit for finite objects, people fail to realize that the pleasure they derive will actually bring more sorrow in the future. An alcoholic does not understand that heavy drinking severely damages the liver: an opium addict does not understand that the temporary pleasure derived from the drug gradually benumbs the nervous system. This mistaking pain to be pleasure is caused by the influence of avidyá. Those who succumb to this influence can be likened to a dog chewing on a dry bone in a burial ground. The dog thinks that the blood oozing out of its jaws comes from the dry bones and greedily bites even harder, further damaging its jaws. The poor animal wrongly thinks sorrow is happiness." (1)

Note: You might have come across how even some proper humans get degenerated and indulge in all kinds of vices. The root cause is their free will and avidya maya. The way avidya maya binds humans it does not do to animals. Humans have freedom / free will and they are therefore more prone to be bound by avidya maya. So avidya maya allures them and pushes them into the deep, dark chasm. And they degenerate. That is the sorry state of affairs. That is why sometimes you see that even those who were once great monks end up leading a degenerated life. If the noose of avidya maya is very strong then they do not realise their downfall either. They cannot understand that they are so degenerated, just like most of our purodha ji maharajas.

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 8, The Macrocosmic Stance and Human Life

== Section 4: Links ==

Postings to Read

Baba demonstration: efficacy of Guru mantra

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/01/story-danger-in-not-applying-madhuvidya.html

Baba's communication style

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/01/who-receives-his-direct-address-4-more.html

Mental peace & debt

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/03/story-debt-mental-peace.html

Baba story: PS vs Rabindra Samgeeta

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/07/baba-story-first-cultural-program.htm

Moulding our children into margiis

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/06/harming-vs-helping-child.html

Sadhakas be wary + 4 more

Baba

Sadhakas be wary

Namaskar,

We have all come onto the tantric path of Ananda Marga - the path of pure spirituality. It is His grace.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Vaedikii diiks'a' is to request God, request the Lord, to show one the right path. And after a long time, when the Lord is satisfied, He arranges for Ta'ntrikii diiks'a'. Ananda Marga diiks'a' is Ta'ntrikii diiks'a'." (1)

So ours is the fast path where the Guru is Brahma Himself and where every sadhaka's progress is rapid. One life is all it takes to get moks'a (salvation).
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Ours is rocket speed

As we are moving very quickly towards our final destination - i.e. onto Baba's divine lap in this very lifetime - we must take proper care along the way.

For instance, if one is walking slowly down the sidewalk in a quiet town on a sunny day then there is not much danger involved. Because one's speed is quite slow. But if one is aboard a rocket that is blasting off into outer space, then there is the potential for grave danger. Because one's speed is quite fast.

Likewise, those involved in material life are just revolving far around the Cosmic Hub, similar to a person slowly moseying down the street. Hence, they are not exposed to many dangers (i.e. allurements etc). Whereas as sadhakas of the tantric path of Ananda Marga we are making a straight line to the Cosmic epicenter. Our speed is super fast - like that rocket. In that case, every allurement and obstacle under the sun will come our way.


Beware: degeneration can come

Given our great speed, we must be extremely careful. We are burning all kinds of samskaras very, very rapidly. We are leaving behind the old ways of past animal lives, embracing the ideas of neo-humanism, and striving to lead life divine. Along the way, so many problems, difficulties, temptations, and obstacles confront us. Nearly each and every day brings a new hurdle.
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We may be lured by greed, tempted by sensuality, or hanker for prestige, fame, and occult powers - so many things may befall us, i.e. the sa'dripus (six enemies: physical pleasure, anger, avarice, vanity, blind attachment, envy) and the as't'apasha (eight fetters: hatred, doubt, fear, shyness, dissemblance, vanity of lineage, cultural superiority, and ego), and we also may fall prey to all kinds of negative microvita.

And indeed we see such things happening every day - it is a very real reality:

• Some stray from the path to pursue material wealth;
  
• Some get caught up in nonsense behaviour and leave;
  
• Some join a particular group due to their pride of cultural legacy or lust of power;

Others think they are so great and then leave to start something else. And still others think that their sadhana is very high and therefore they are above so-called normal people. Sadhakas with this kind of superiority complex can never enter the kingdom of Parama Purusa while living on this earth. Thus, there are a whole slew of difficulties that may befall us.

The tricks of Maha’ Ma’ya’

Why do all these difficulties arise? Because our minds are focused and moving ahead quickly so we face an endless barrage of allurements as avidya maya does not want to let us go. She (Maha Maya) likes that we should remain in her bondage. Whereas if we become liberated and attain salvation, then she must be our obedient servant. Thus, she is using all her tricks to keep us in bondage. Whereas those who are leading ordinary mundane life are already keeping themselves in bondage. Thus Maha Maya focuses more of her energy on us as we are moving quickly out of her grasp.
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So if we are not careful those things -- the gross temptations of avidya maya etc - can catch hold of us and bring about our degeneration.

Here the point is not that we should suddenly become scared and leave the path and take shelter in materialism and animal life so as to slow down our speed. That is not the point and doing like that will only invite a whole new slew of problems.

We should advance at our rapid pace but at the same time we should be acutely aware of the dangers that might drag us down. We should be aware of those temptations and know how to combat them as well. And the best way to overcome any obstacle is to surrender to Parama Purusa and desire to please only Him, and not harbor any personal desires. For this, we must ask His grace.

Negative microvita: so many problems

Failing to surrender to Parama Purusa means inviting so many problems as sadhakas. Without His shelter, there are so many types of negative microvita that can allure us.

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Kinnara microvita is that category of microvita which creates a thirst for beauty – a strong desire for beautification and decoration. The word kinnara means “receptacle of beauty” or “a beautiful and graceful structure”. This category of microvita creates a tendency in the human mind to make the human body as beautiful as the many forms and figures it observes in the external world. This tendency or propensity is called “kinnari vrtti”. If the kinnaras direct the mind towards crude matter instead of leading it towards the subtler layers, they are considered to be enemy microvita or negative microvita." (2)

So we should always be aware what we desire in life. If we desire the wrong thing such as physical beauty and charm, we may become negative microvita itself. Same is the case if we chase after fame and fortune or so many other worldly things. Negative microvita will swallow us.
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Ananda Marga philosophy says, "There is yet another category of microvita whose collective name is called “videhaliina microvita”. These microvita cause the human mind to rush from one place to another, and finally lead it away from Parama Purus'a. They keep the human mind oblivious to the supreme purpose of life. Due to their inner thirst for material gain, they force the human mind to go around in circles, like bullocks trudging endlessly around an oil mill. They make the human mind restless, and by misdirecting it, throw it into utter confusion." (3)

Along with the sa'dripus and as't'apasha', we must keep all kinds of negative microvita at arms length.

Even happens to good sadhakas

Perhaps the most dangerous thing is to think that, 'I can never fall - it will never happen to me.' After all, people always thinking that this can't happen to me.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Suppose a person is practising spiritual sa'dhana' regularly, properly, and with proper inspiration and sincerity, but some other desires, some other longings, remain coverted in the person’s mind. The person is a good person, he or she is sincerely doing sa'dhana', but in his mind he thinks, "If Ba'ba' gives me ten lakhs – or five lakhs – or only two lakhs – everything will be managed properly. Oh, no! I won’t ask for these things. No, no, no, it is bad, it is bad." That desire, that longing for money, remains in him [consistently over the duration of his life], although he is a developed soul, not a bad person, not at all a bad person. So what happens? Because of his piety, after death he gives up the physical structure, the solid body, and gives up the aquatic structure, that is, apatattva, also; but the other three factors – tejas [luminous factor], marut [aerial factor], vyoma [ethereal factor] – remain with him, with his detached mind." (4)

In that case, a person becomes negative microvita instead of attaining Parama Purusa. Here is yet another example.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "“I am a good sa'dhaka, but haven’t any occult power. I can’t dance properly, I can’t sing properly, my vocal cord doesn’t function well. I require more attributions, more qualifications – and if I get more qualifications I will get a promotion in the service also. Oh, no, no, no. These are all bad things. These are all bad desires. A person should not have any desires [or crude longings their whole life].” When such a person dies, they also get that type of body, luminous, gaseous and ethereal. These three bhu'tas are there. These people are called vidya'dhara." (5)

If a sadhaka regularly and constantly desires worldly gains their whole life then in the due course that misguided aspirant becomes negative microvita instead of attaining Parama Purusa.

Occult powers

Here is yet another problem that can pull us down off the path.

Ananda Marga ideology says, "If one gains occult power, one may do so many things. In the third stage of sa'dhana', a sa'dhaka gets some occult power. And after getting the occult power, suppose that he becomes engaged with that occult power, he wants to display that occult power. What will happen? He will fall down. He will be nowhere. He will not remain a sa'dhaka. So in that stage, in the third stage, one will have to be very, very cautious. And even with those occult powers [one should say], “I want Parama Purus'a, not the occult powers.” Do you follow?" (6)

The attainment of occult powers is not some far-off fantasy. Here above Baba Himself says that occult WILL appear on the doorstep of every sadhaka. It is an inevitability, but we are to pass them by and not pay heed to such allurements. We must focus on our goal of pleasing Parama Purusa and surrendering to His sweet will.
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Unfortunately, many get lured in this crude direction of occult powers. They want to be able to do things that will catch the attention, praise, respect, and awe of others. It is common. In the material sphere, one may buy a sports car or become a half-naked super model, and in the realm of spirituality one may become a slave of occult powers. That is how they satisfy their strong urge to command the attention and respect of others. In that case, all their hard-earned spiritual attainment becomes lost as one will never ever get close to Parama Purusa.

Mind attracted to animal life

One of the main things we have to remember is that every human has emerged from animal life. That is part and parcel of the cycle of brahmacakra. So the ways of animal life are well known to us. And in general, people march towards things that they are familiar with - not toward new things. Spirituality is new to humans; we have not been there before. So it take a lot of effort to move in that direction. In contrast, the allurement toward carnal pleasures is well known to us and easily gotten. In that case, if we are not careful, at any moment one can fall in that direction: Sex, greed, crude food, excess sleep, etc, etc.

Conclusion

By Baba's grace, we have all come onto the path of life divine and are moving ahead quickly. We should be aware of the obstacles - hence the above letter - and be proactive to remain on the true path. Let us fill our lives with His teachings, song, dance, and sadhana. The more we think and involve the mind with Him, the less we are prone to fall into problem.

There is no need to be scared of negative microvita or avidya maya. Just, we should be aware and honest with ourselves about the direction in which we are moving. Then, by His grace and with His practices, we are sure to be successful in this very life and attain Him.
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Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "You will never attain Him through your erudition, intellect, valour, or vanity. You are to attain Him through constant ideation, sweet devotional sentiment, and intense spiritual longing." (7)

In Him,
Satyadeva

References
1. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 3, Sadguruḿ Taḿ Namámi
2. Microvitum in a Nutshell, Crude and Subtle Microvita
3. Microvitum in a Nutshell, Crude and Subtle Microvita
4. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 3, Ghosts and Evil Spirits
5. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 3, Ghosts and Evil Spirits
6. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 30, Occult Powers or Parama Puruśa?
7. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 7, Form and Formless

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

A part of You

Note: Only those who sincerely practice the higher lessons of sahaja yoga meditation can understand this song in the depths of their heart.

"Jaŕiye áchi dekho prabhu, mahámáyár jále, tumi, e kii karile..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0855)

Purport:

My Parama Purusa, I am bound by the serpentine noose of Your mahamaya. See what You have done to me. Please look at me. What type of liila are You playing? I am shackled by greed, vanity, and ego etc. Now tell me, in what way should I fight back against this cosmic maya. How will one ordinary human being encounter the tidal waves of Your avidya maya, which is insurmountable by any ordinary person. Please tell me.

Baba, I am a small particle of Yours; my existence is very little and meagre. And You are vast, infinite, and ever-new. Behind the curtain, invisible to anybody, You go on playing Your ever-unfolding liila. Now look what You have done to me: I am bound by the noose of Your mahamaya. Baba, when a wee-bit of Your grace shall shower on me, then only my ocean of bad or good samskara can be crossed. Then, my entire being will shine in Your divine refulgence with the exuberance of victory. Without Your grace, I will not be able to cross this sea of my reactive momenta. So, please shower Your causeless krpa.

Baba, my Parama Purusa, I want neither money, nor wealth, nor power and position, nor mundane pleasure, nor any worldly things from You. Those things are transitory and fleeting. Today they are, and tomorrow they will no longer remain. Only I want to see Your blissful face, with that sweet and attractive charm. Baba, after ignoring all my demerits, blunders, and mistakes, please come close to me with a sweet smile and make my life successful.

Baba, I am bound by the noose of mahamaya. Without Your mercy, I cannot be emancipated...


Note for Prabhat Samgiita #0855:

[1] What is Máhámáyá: 

Ananda Marga ideology states, “Máhámáyá. The Máyá, with the help of which the Lord has expressed Himself in the form of this world, the Lord has created this world of diversities, is called Máhámáyá. Externally Máhámáyá, and internally you also can create the reflections of this external world. Externally you have seen something relishing, internally in your mind you will create it. Externally you came in contact with Rasagolla and internally you will also create the Rasagolla and where is that Rasagolla internally? Externally you have seen a Rájá, internally you yourself become a Ŕajá and enjoy that position. Internally you do like this. Certainly, so this internal reflection of the Máhámáyámic externality is done by you. Do you follow? This internal creation of yours is a reflection of the external world, as an external projection of this external physicality is done by your Máyá and that individual Máyá of yours is called Ańumáyá. So you see that Máyá in a particular phase is Viśńumáyá. In another phase Yogamáyá, in another phase Máhámáyá.” (1)

Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha -18, The Stance of Salvation and How to Attain It

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Benefit of dances

Ananda Marga ideology states, "You know Lalita Ma'rmika dance used during Kiirtana is a purely spiritual dance, and Kaos'ikii is a psycho-spiritual dance - it starts on the psychic level and culminates on the spiritual level. And Ta'n'd'ava is physico-psycho-spiritual."

"In Lalita Ma'rmika, the position of the arms is above 90 degrees. This denotes that it is a Mudra' - in Sam'skrta it is called a 'Mudra'. This mudra' means, 'O Supreme Creator, Thou art mine and I am Yours. I am Thine'." (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrrtam - 12, A Purely Personal Entity

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Animals keenly forecast natural disasters

Ananda Marga ideology says, "A crow has a natural premonitive instinct regarding storms. An owl and to some extent a dog can sense beforehand the possible occurrence of an earthquake or some other unforeseen natural calamity of great magnitude. Such power of apprehending phenomenal vibrations exists not in ten or twenty but in innumerable species of birds.  Such a power is indeed of paramount necessity in their rigorous struggle for survival.  Such a power did exist, too, to some extent, among the prehistoric people.  But today, in this age of so-called civilization, human beings, having become extremely ease-loving, have lost that power through misuse and lack of necessity; just as their tails, their ability to move their ears and their capacity to hold things with their feet have disappeared.  Now the hairiness of their bodies and the strength of their teeth and nails are also becoming extinct. The greater the pre-occupation of creatures with the struggle for existence, the necessarily greater must be their power of premonition or prescience of impending danger, or else their existence will be effaced from the surface of the earth -- this is the law of nature." (1)

Note: People often think that animals are lowly and neglected beings but that is not true. As Baba points out above, animals are far more aware about naturally occurring phenomena than human beings. On this point animals are highly instinctual and are always surveying the scene. They can forecast and predict a wide array of storms and natural calamities - and save themselves from impending disasters.

In the above quote Baba indicates how humans also used to have such abilities, but now with the onset of modernity and a comfort-oriented lifestyle, humans have lost this skill. So now people are entirely dependent upon science to forecast the weather etc. But as developed as science is, scientists (meteorologists and seismologists) are still in the dark about earthquakes. They are unable to predict when and where an earthquake might occur; whereas various animals like dogs and owls have this unique innate gift.

That's why when earthquakes occur in various regions, it is reported how street dogs and other animals were behaving abnormally beforehand. They were restless, walking around whimpering, and running out of the buildings or caves. The dogs knew about the impending disaster that was about to strike. Often zoos also report how so many of the animals cry out several minutes before the first tremors of an earthquake are felt. So they run out of the their shelters, buildings or caves.

In contrast, modern scientists generally do not have any idea that an earthquake is about to occur. But dogs know. And those people who understood why the dogs and other animals were upset were able to help themselves and others also. At the same time, those dogs living with human dogs are losing that ability.

So in future, we should rely upon animals to guide us about when and where natural disasters will strike. While dogs can often detect impending earthquakes, crows can sense cyclones. Similarly there are numerous animals that are acutely aware about impending storms and natural disasters. And by that way they are able to save themselves.

Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Vibration, Form and Colour

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Solution to flickering mind

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/04/how-to-focus-in-sadhana-2-4-more.html

About Baba's mango grove story

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/03/inner-sense-of-mango-story.html

Proper outlook: not here for long

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/06/how-ignorance-causes-depression.html

Ista: eternal shelter

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/05/backbone-of-spiritual-life-4-more.html

Info for youths: their changing bodies

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/08/what-one-must-know-before-puberty-part-1.html

Baba's indirect teaching

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/06/reflection-on-how-why-baba-taught-in-so.html