Fundamental spiritual teachings + 4 more

Baba

Fundamental spiritual teachings

Namaskar,

In His various discourses, Sadguru Baba places great importance on sadhana and the creation of ideal, spiritual human beings.

• Baba guides us that if we are unable to create proper human beings and we give them the responsibility to do some meaningful work, they will not be able to do it. It is just like if a person does not have good strength in their arms and shoulders and you give them a 500lb weight to carry, they will be crushed. Those who want to lead the society in various spheres of life should make their personality strong by sadhana. Otherwise, they will not be able to manage any worthwhile work.

• You should not feel shy to speak in your mother tongue. If you feel shy it means you are not an A-grade human being.

• You have been given human life to do sadhana only. Everything else is secondary. First, one should do maximum sadhana and realise Parama Purusa in this life; and then, if you want to do social service, come again and again in human form on this earth to serve Him. But first you should realise Him by practicing intense sadhana.  
  

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Path of bhakti is the best

• There are three paths. The path of jinana or knowledge is dangerous as one becomes prideful and vainglorious, which brings degeneration. The path of karma is also dangerous as it invites ego and vanity: “I have done this or I have done that.” That also degenerates the mind. The path of bhakti is the best and the safest. You have come here to do sadhana - do not procrastinate. Time is very important.

• Baba guides us to become bhaktas, not jinaniis. Jinaniis study a lot, but they quickly forget what they study. Whereas, bhaktas do not engage in intellectual extravaganza, and when they need to know something they directly ask Parama Purusa. And that knowledge they remember. 

• One should always follow dharma, even if that means losing one’s own life. Cent-per-cent of the time one should adhere to bhagavad dharma.

• By practising sadhana, one decreases their distance with Parama Purusa, until ultimately, the sadhaka will become one with Him, by His grace.
  

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Parama Purusa belongs only to me

• Knowingly or unknowingly everyone wants to attain Parama Purusa. Even animals want Him, but they can't do kiirtan or sadhana. Only human beings can practice dharma sadhana. So one should be very strict in their spiritual practices and make their human life meaningful.  

• Baba cites the story of Dhruva to demonstrate that from childhood one should practice bhagavad dharma. Those who do intense sadhana are intelligent. And others are fools.

• Whatever social service you do, do not brag that, “I have done this or I have done that.” Parama Purusa does all kinds of things but He does not brag. So you should become like Him. Be a silent worker. Whatever you do, do not brag about it.

• As stated, one should not have any ego or vanity. But if a person does have ego in their mind, then it should be, “I am Yours, and You are mine.” One can only have ego that, “Parama Purusa belongs only to me.” Beyond that one should not have any ego.
  

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Conclusion

The above is a micro overview of an audio file. It is mostly in Hindi, but Beloved Baba has also spoken English, Bengali, Bhojpuri, and other languages also. And there are some Saḿskrta slokas too. Ultimately, if you know someone who speaks Hindi etc that will be very helpful. A link to that Baba audio file is below. 

In Him,
Satyadeva

Audio File

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

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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: Important Teaching ==

Reminder for spiritual ideation

Namaskar, 

In spiritual life, ideation on the Great is very important; Cosmic ideation is the main thing, but all too often human beings forget the Supreme Entity in the course of their daily duties. In His discourse, Baba has given a very simple method for sadhakas to remember their Guru mantra. Baba’s guideline is that to remember anything then one should associate it with a particular physical action. 

For example, when entering or leaving the home then it is important to repeat Guru mantra. But often we forget, while only sometimes we remember. The solution then is to employ a physical action that will trigger your memory to recite Guru mantra. So when leaving or entering the house, then do namaskar mudra before touching the door. And this namaskar mudra will automatically alert the mind to recite Guru mantra. So the first step is to cultivate the habit of doing namaskar mudra before touching the door. Once this habit is established, then you will be regular in repeating Guru mantra when entering and leaving the house. And the operative point is the use of the namaskar mudra as a reminder for doing Guru mantra. 

Naturally, this same technique can be instilled at various junctures throughout the day such as when getting on a bicycle, taking food, going to sleep, answering the phone etc. When a physical action like namaskar mudra is done before those engagements, then one will automatically recite Guru mantra. Try this in your own life and see how it goes. 

Without the use of a physical reminder, then most of the time sadhakas forget their Guru mantra. And that is a problem because imbibing the mind with Cosmic ideation is the main essence in the life of a sadhaka. 

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, “Namaskára is done by bringing the palms together and touching the ájiṋá cakra [the mid-point of the eyebrows] with the thumbs.” (1)

In Him, 
Viniit Deva

Reference
1. Caryácarya Part 1, Methods of Salutation

== Section: Comment ==

Re: Wts: Haves & have nots

Namaskar.

My personal experience

When I was an LFT in NYSO (Denver) I had noticed that the Dads got expensive brand of juices whereas the LFTs drank lemon water. The juice cartons had the acarya name on it in the refrigerator which meant no one else could partake. That never felt right to me but I never shared my thoughts to anyone until now. And that was in the 1980's. Yet, it's still going on but sounds even worse.

Brotherly,

Vyasa

- Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic: Wts: Haves & have nots

== Section: Errata ==

Errata: Shraddha’injali came into AMPS

Following is an updated version of a paragraph from the letter titled: "Shraddha’injali came into AMPS" - Eds

Ingredients of shraddhainjali dogma / worship of deceased

So the needed ingredients for shraddhainjali are:

1. Dead person (Note: Shraddhainjali cannot be done for a living person like Ac Rudrananda Avt, Ac Sarvatmananda Avt,  Ac Citsvarupananda Avt, Ac Mantreshvarananda Avt, Ac Bhaveshananda Avt, Ananda Giita Acarya, Ac Raviishananda Avt, Ac. Vicitrananda Avt, Ac Madhuvratananda, Ac Pranavatmakananda Avt, Ac Nabhatiitanadna, Ac Dhyaneshananda Avt, Ac Hariishananda, Ac Haratamananda Avt, Ac Sambhutyananda, Parameshvarananda,Ac Kinshukji, Ac Vishvadevananda Avt etc. In order to do shraddhainjali for them one must wait. Because one cannot do shraddhainjali of a living person.)

2. Casket or tomb

3. Flowers (real or artificial / paper or plastic), small or large amount

4. Toys (if the deceased is a child)

5. Scents

6. Water (optional)

7. Chants (Recited in Arabic, Hebrew, Latin, or Sanskrit - or done in the local language if needed.)

8. Head priest, or mullah, or senior avadhuta, or purodha pramukha (any single one is enough)

9. Mourners (minimum one and maximum as much as possible). To show greater respect people hire or rent mourners. They do this for various leaders; those rented mourners will raise the slogan in favour of the deceased or cry out loud as requested.

The above points are inherent to any shraddhainjali dogma. So by placing shraddhainjali in the post 1990 Caryacarya appendix, the insinuation is that all these things will be done.

Note: Here it should be understood that shraddhainjali refers to both (a) the day of the actual death ceremony and (b) the annual commemoration of the death. In both instances it is called as a shraddhainjali program.

- If you want to read this entire posting: How Sarvatmananda brought Shraddha’injali into AMPS

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

• Mother's Day: why dogmatic 

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/05/where-and-why-mothers-dont-like-to-be.html

Story: Baba corrects my kiirtana

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/10/baba-story-my-blunder-my-home-is.html
  

Distinction: pápa vs sin

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-term-sin-not-to-use.html

Right pose for meditation

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/10/lazy-sadhana-how-one-can-exhaust.html

We only salute Parama Purusa

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/05/do-you-salute-human-beings-more.html

Identificar el dogma

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2025/04/identificar-el-dogma-ps-3894-espanol.html

Unique quality of mind + 5 more

Baba

Unique quality of mind

Namaskar,

Some people think that their mental tendencies or likings are not related with any philosophy. They think they like something simply because they were born with that liking; and, they conclude that that preference or inclination is permanent. For this reason they do not try to change their liking. They fail to realise that the mind is always changing and that it can go up or down depending on one's physical and mental engagement.
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Anyone can make the mind pointed in sadhana

In innumerable discourses and throughout our entire Ananda Marga ideology, Baba is teaching us about the essence of yogic philosophy: The mind is dynamic and it must be channelised towards the spiritual realm.

Mano karoti karma'n'i mano lipyate pa'tako;
Manashca tanmana' buddhaya' na pun'yam' na ca pa'tako

Ananda Marga ideology states, "It is the human mind which is the cause of bondage or liberation. If the mind is in bondage, the person is also in bondage. Similarly, if the mind is liberated the person is also liberated. After all, it is the human mind which engages in auspicious actions. Now, if this mind is kept engrossed in the ideation of Parama Purus'a, then it gets totally merged in Consciousness." (1)

So the main emphasis of our spiritual philosophy is to goad the mind towards Him and then automatically one will realize God. This idea is prevalent in nearly every Ananda Marga discourse. Verily, the whole of 16 Points and all our life practices are geared towards making the mind more subtle, spiritual, and full of bhakti. Baba has blessed us with this special way of living. And He guides us that this plan - this approach of goading the mind towards higher pursuits - will work, cent per cent, with each and every human being, regardless of their background.
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Ananda Marga ideology states, "If an ordinary sinner or a confirmed sinner remains absorbed in the thought of Parama Purus'a to the exclusion of all other thoughts, then his mind becomes pointed." (2)


How to make the mind more spiritually vibrated

So it is extremely important for each and every sadhaka to theoretically understand how this science of mind works. Because doing sadhana in this present era is not easy. But if one understands that if the mind is goaded - even a wee-bit - towards the realm of bhakti, then little by little the mind will yearn to do sadhana.

That is why if one is having trouble in sadhana, one should not worry. Only one should take this as a sign that they need to goad the mind a little bit more towards that way of life. That means doing a few more minutes of kiirtan, svadhyaya, mantra japa, etc, and then soon the mind will adjust and move in that direction.

And, side by side, one must also understand that engaging in mundane affairs or debased dealings will obviously divert their mind farther and farther away from sadhana. To gain success, one must have this theoretical understanding about the philosophy of mind, then one can certainly move ahead. Again the underlying idea is: The mind will learn to like whatever it is engaged in, whether good or bad, the mind will adjust and flow in that direction.
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Infused with tremendous speed in sadhana

Suppose a new margii is immersed in mundane affairs like their job, non-margii social relations, and various other non-spiritual pursuits, but internally he wants to do sadhana. Then all he has to do is follow the precepts of manan (thinking about Him), shravan (singing & listening His name), and niddhidhyasana (ideating on Him) and then certainly in a very short time that new margii will be infused with tremendous speed in sadhana as the mind will like to do more meditation.

And this will not just work with new margiis - but with any Ananda Margii, even one who has been on the path for 50 years. Because the theory always applies universally that the mind will adjust with whatever it is given to do. If we involve in dhyana, japa, kiirtan, satsaunga, Prabhat Samgiita, brahmacarya, and so many of our other Ananda Marga practices, then naturally the mind will swiftly move in that direction - towards that sublime ideal.

So there is hope for each and every aspirant; and, we should always be wary not to slip in the opposite direction. Let's say there is an established margii who is involved in sadhana but little by little starts engaging in more mundane affairs like computer games, gossip, or useless social media interactions etc, then the mind will steadily drift away from sadhana until finally that sadhaka will lose their spiritual flow entirely.
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This philosophy of mind is so powerful that if even an ideal man starts associating with winos and drunks then over time he himself will start to yearn for their company and begin swigging from the bottle. Because the mind will always run after and learn to like whatever activity in which it is engaged. That is the key theme.


Decrease distance between you & your Ista

The mind also changes according to the company one keeps. Many ate onion and garlic or smoked before entering onto the path of Ananda Marga. Upon being surrounded by sadhakas (i.e. good company or satsaunga) their mind changed, and they gradually gave up those tamasik habits. So the mind adjusts according to one's company as well.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "So while selecting company, you should be careful whether its discourses, its activities, its plans or programmes are to decrease the distance between you and your Lord. This is Satsaunga, good company. Otherwise it is Asatsauṋga." (3)

As sadhakas living in this present era, we should make a strict sadhana routine and spiritual regimen and stick with it. We should make a sadhana quota whereby we do all our lessons two times daily as well as involve in Guru Sakash, proper ideation before sleep, and as much shravan, manan, niddhidhyasana as we can during the day.
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Verily, we should spiritualise the mind each and every moment of our lives through constant japa and ideation. By this way we can and will expedite our movement on the path - making sadhana an effortless, blissful, and deep experience in bhakti, by His grace. We should utilise this philosophical aspect and tendency of mind to our maximum advantage.

Let us never forget that each and every human being has come from past animal lives so those baser propensities are still in effect - to some or more degree. And people are well familiar with those animal enjoyments. That is why it is all so easy and quite common for the masses to move in this negative direction - i.e. negative pratisaincara. And the mind will learn to like that making one's descent very swift and harsh. As sadhakas we should never fall prey to such degradation - rather we are to keep ourselves moving in the sentient flow and pull others in that current as well.


Conclusion

With just a little reflection anyone can see how their liking changes according to their engagement of mind. Which is why no grown adult likes to pass their days playing with dolls., which once they enjoyed in childhood.
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Namaskar,
Sastaunga Pranam to Baba,
Riddhi Siddhi

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Conversion into Cosmic mind

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Now, the objectivated [human] mind may move from subtle towards crude or from crude towards subtle, unlike the movements of other entities of this universe. If the movement towards crude is encouraged, the mind – and at the same time the entire existence of the human being – will be converted into crude matter. That is, it will [take] the path of negative pratisaincara. And if the movement towards subtle is encouraged, then one's entire existence will be converted into either Cosmic Mind or Cosmic Cognitive Faculty. This is the speciality of mind, and that is why it is said:"

[It is the mind that performs good actions and it is the mind that sins. For the mind that is immersed in the thought of God, there is no virtue, no vice.]

[The mind of a person in bondage is attached to his or her objects of enjoyment, whereas the mind of a person who has attained liberation has no mental object.]

"“The mind is the cause of bondage, and this mind, this very mind, is the cause of liberation, is the cause of emancipation.” If the movement towards subtle is encouraged, and there is movement with proper acceleration, then what will happen? There will take place one of two different things: either one's existence will be converted into the Cosmic Mind – that metamorphosis of unit mind into Cosmic Mind is known as the qualified stance – saguńásthiti – or, if the very “I” feeling is surrendered at the altar of Supreme Existence, then the alternative will be that the entire existential factor will become one with the Supreme Cognitive Faculty, with the Cognitive Principle – one will become omniscient, an all-knowing entity." (4)


How to overcome a vacillating mind

   Ananda Marga philosophy says, "“It is the human mind which is the cause of bondage or liberation. If the mind is in bondage, the person is also in bondage. Similarly, if the mind is liberated the person is also liberated. After all, it is the human mind which engages in auspicious actions. Now, if this mind is kept engrossed in the ideation of Parama Puruśa, then it gets totally merged in Consciousness. In that case, where is the scope for virtue or vice for that person?”"
   "If an ordinary sinner or a confirmed sinner remains absorbed in the thought of Parama Puruśa to the exclusion of all other thoughts, then his or her mind becomes pointed. This is called agryábuddhi [pinnacled intellect] in Sanskrit. In that state of mind the spiritual aspirant gets well established in pinnacled intellect. Unless and until the ordinary human intellect is elevated to the level of pinnacled intellect or apexed intellect, the continuous rise and fall of innumerable vibrations within one's existence continues. These psychic vibrations are sometimes the vibrations of virtue, sometimes the vibrations of vice, sometimes the vibrations of the reaction of sinful deeds, sometimes of virtuous deeds. Unless the human mind is pointed, this rise and fall of antagonistic psychic vibrations will go on. The moment the mind is centred on Parama Puruśa, then that mind will naturally become pointed. In that state there is no scope for the rise and fall of any wave – neither the wave of virtue nor the wave of vice. Thus it is said that when a spiritual aspirant is established in pinnacled intellect, there cannot be any question of virtue and vice. A person who has taken the Cosmic shelter goes far above the scope of virtue or vice. This is something very natural." (5)


How to select your goal

Mana eva manuśyáńám káránaḿ bandhamokśayoh,
Bandhasya viśayásaungimuktonirviśayaḿ tathá.

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "“The mind is the cause of bondage or liberation of human beings. A person under bondage is attached to a mental or physical object, whereas the liberated one is free from all objects.” If the mind is confined to something physical or psychic it is bound to be assailed by either pleasure or pain – it is inevitable. However hard you may try you can not avoid it, because you are so inseparably bound to your objects."

"It is also true that you will not remain associated with your object forever because the speed of movement of both cannot be equal forever. The person with whom you live with all the warmth of your life will ultimately desert you – it is a cruel game. Confronted with this grim reality one should be very cautious about selecting one's goal. One thing is clear – the Supreme Entity alone should be accepted as one's goal." (6)


Way to merge with the Supreme

Mana eva mauśya nám kárańam bandha mokśayo

   Ananda Marga ideology says, "In other words the unit attains salvation only when she/he empties her/his mind of all objects. Just as an iron sword can perform acts of cruelty or merely cut the rope tethering and animal, similarly, according to its objective tendencies, the mind can also be the cause of both bondage and liberation."
   "All unit objects are external. Love for such unit objects can never be lasting, for the mind always keeps hopping from one object to another. That is why I say, withdraw your love from the unit and merge yourself in the whole. Don't mistake the unit for the soul or God. The attainment of one's inner self is only possible through love for the Infinite. Don't pretend to be inferior and as a result become lazy. Fill your heart with love of the Infinite, and your soul will be transformed into the Supreme Soul. No worldly happiness is limitless. Dedicate yourself completely to the blissful ocean of the Supreme Soul. Then alone will you realize what happiness really is. This path to attain happiness, this Sádhaná of self-surrender I call absolute devotion. Carry on performing your worldly duties with sincerity, and at the same time think about the pure self within you. Then alone will your Sádhaná be justified. The constant thought of your pure inner Self will certainly one day establish you in your original source, and this is the ultimate aim of Sádhaná." (7)

References
1. Neo-Humanism in a Nutshell - 1, What Is Dogma?
2. Neo-Humanism in a Nutshell - 1, What Is Dogma?
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam -14, Auto-Suggestion and Outer Suggestion
4. Neo-Humanism in a Nutshell - 1, Existential Flow and Its Culminating Point
5. A Few Problems Solved Part 5, What is Dogma
6. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell - 6, Ekendriya – 4
7. Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 2, The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 1

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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: Important Teaching ==

Mindset for pracara

Ananda Marga philosophy guides us, "Even in private life when a person behaves with you badly or uses harsh words, don't behave with him in the same manner. You shall explain to him his duties gently. In case, anyone has a wrong impression, you shall show him the right path without scolding (abusing) him. Make it clear to him if possible with practical demonstration how harmful may be the effect of such habits. But always keep this in mind that in such cases your behavior must be like that of a friend, and never like that of an instructor. Your only object will be to get your advice accepted by him. The idea that he is fool and you are wise is not desirable in any party." (1)

Note: In His above teaching, Baba is outlining an important pracar technique. Specifically, when speaking with non-margiis, we should talk with them in a soft and gentle manner, using a friendly, supportive tone. By this way, they will gradually learn Ananda Marga ideals. Baba also addressed non-margiis in this manner. And then with more established sadhakas - i.e. experience Ananda Margiis - Baba was more firm to best enhance their progress. 

References
1. Ta'ttvika Diipika': Dvitiiya Parva

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Special blessing on Ananda Margiis

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Even after getting human life, only a few get the opportunity to listen to dharmika discourses. Among those, only a few develop the desire to practise dharma sádhaná. And even among these, only a few actually grasp the spirit of Sádhaná. Those rare ones who understand, perform sádhaná, and reach the goal are truly blessed." (1)

In the above teaching, Baba is expressing how each and every Ananda Margii is extraordinary as they have already crossed so many hoops and became an Ananda Margii. And there are a few more hoops to go. So one should always be alert not to get stuck in the present stage. Please read carefully to understand which stage you have crossed and where you are going. 

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 3, The Requirements for Sádhaná

== Section: Important Teaching ==

World govt is an eventuality

Prout philosophy states, “With advances in technology, the mastery of human beings over space and time will continue slowly to increase, so the necessity of a world government, also, will be profoundly felt. Gradually the people in one region of the world will have to interact more with the people in various other regions, and in the course of this interaction they will have to try to understand one another better.” (1)

Here Baba is teaching how in a gradual and natural course the world government will be established on this earth. And in a mundane way things are already moving in this direction. For example, there are millions of international and global organisations. Similarly, hundreds of thousands of corporations have a global administration. And in many families, their relations are working and living in multiple continents. And that is growing every moment. On a daily basis, tens of millions of people are crossing borders and traveling across the planet for various reasons. By this way, individuals, corporations, and NGO’s are already global. And this will take place in the political sphere very soon. Not only that, there is hardly any country that is not connected with another country. So there is a need. Already numerous attempts have been made at uniting various countries - in various regions of the globe. And such approaches will only increase with greater and greater success. The formation of a world government will be a natural step in this process. 

Reference
1. Problems of the Day, point #20

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How to know everything

  Ananda Marga philosophy states, “On the practical level, what happens is that the unconscious mind is all-pervading, integral and immeasurably vast. Through spiritual practices the riches of the unconscious mind are brought down into the subconscious mind. The spiritual aspirant then understands everything; he discovers the secret signs of knowledge. Then, according to his or her needs, he or she is able to bring this acquired wealth of the subconscious mind into the conscious mind and use it in the external world.”
   “How much can book knowledge help a person! It goes in one ear and out the other. If, by means of sádhaná [spiritual practices], a person can bring into the subconscious mind the boundless knowledge that resides in the unconscious mind, then that becomes transformed into lasting riches which then are, or can be, employed extensively for the welfare of humanity.” (1)

Reference
1. Shabda Cayanika - 2, Indukamala to Iyatta (Discourse 7)

== Section : Important Teaching ==

Essence of being an Ananda Margii

Ananda Marga ideology states, “What is it that is of utmost necessity for spiritual progress? The most important thing needed for spiritual progress, for uniting the individual self with Paramátmá, is bhakti.” (1)

Note: Knowing the text, Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy (AMEP), is not at all essential for becoming an Ananda Margii and following the path of dharma. Those who are intellectually trained, i.e. are highly educated and / or have an intellectual bent, hunger for the rational explanation of this cosmological order works. And that is explained in the book AMEP. But truly, if we think of the common person in the world, the ideas expressed in AMEP are above their ability to comprehend, or not of interest to them. And that does not at all mean that becoming an Ananda Margii is beyond them. The main teaching, ethic, and essence of Ananda Marga is: “Parama Purusa is with me and within me; He loves me and I love Him; He is not some distant God in the sky but He is my personal God, and no one can take that away from me; and, I am to realize Him through the practice of sadhana.” This is the foundational concept for treading and advancing on the path of Ananda Marga. And this needs no formal education whatsoever. 

There are many Margiis in the villages of India who are very, very simple and not educated in the formal sense; they do not care about AMEP. They never read it, and they never will. But when Baba gives the truths about bhakti in a brief discourse in the Ananda Vacanamrtam series that speaks to their inner heart and they feel that, "Yes, Baba is Parama Purusa, and He is mine." That is the most important and essential quality about being an Ananda Margii, and that is the central message of the Ananda Vacanamrtam and Subhasita Samgraha series of discourses. 

In AMEP, there is no discussion of bhakti. Whereas bhakti is the main teaching of Ananda Marga ideology. That is why the discourses given in Ananda Vacanamrtam and Subhasita Samgraha are AM ideology. AMEP is an elucidation of ontology and cosmology: Baba's teachings on (1) personal existence, and (2) the origin and organization of the universe, and on the purpose of these two aspects, i.e. what is the meaning of our existence in this universe. So for intellectually inclined people around the world, the teachings in AMEP are deeply meaningful and fulfilling. But for those very same people, as well as for the rest of the people in the world, i.e. as a common denominator for all, the discourses in Ananda Vacanamrtam and Subhasita Samgraha provide the seed teachings which give sustenance and provide the spark for embarking on, as well as continuing, the spiritual journey.

Reference
1. Discourses on Krsna & The Giita, “Prańipátena Pariprashnena Sevayá” – 2

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Spirituality needed for unity

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "The unity that grows from the collective psychology in the social, psychic and economic spheres, is the first step towards a greater unity. This can lead to the formation of a nation or greater internal unity in a country. But once the problem out of which the sentiment grew is solved, the common link is broken. That is why for permanent unity a spiritual outlook is necessary. Every human being has a spiritual thirst. Knowingly or unknowingly, human beings are searching for the Supreme Entity. Yet, ignorant of the right path, they remain confused. One of life's great tragedies is that so many people do not find the object of their search. Their entire life is spent searching everywhere, but in vain. If people are shown the right way, the entire humanity will converge on the same path. As fellow travellers on the same journey, they will move towards the same supreme goal with unison, with a single rhythm. So for the unity of the entire humanity, the indispensable factor is spirituality. This supreme treasure teaches human beings that Parama Puruśa is the Supreme Father, Parama Prakrti [[the Supreme Operative Principle]] is their Supreme Mother, and the entire universe is their homeland." (1)

In the above teaching there are two central points.

Firstly, in creating temporary unity, people rally around all kinds of sentiments. And so long as their particular problem is not solved, those people remain united around their common cause. But when their problem is solved then their unity dissolves.

For instance, those living in a village are fearful of wild animals remain united to ward off those dangerous animals. But when the problem is solved, and those wild animals disappear, those villagers will no longer remain united.

Second, to achieve long-term unity, true spirituality is needed. When the goal is Parama Purusa, people will not be selfish or narrow-minded. They will not fight over petty and trifling affairs. Rather, they will feel that all are the creation of Parama Purusa - and all are my kith and kin. They will not exploit others, but rather help them.

Unfortunately, when spirituality is polluted by dogmas like mahaprayan, then infighting starts. Those interest groups push to keep their dogma on top, and carry on with their exploitation for their petty gain. In that case, unity is ruined.

In our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha, to instill unity we must wipe away all dogmas. Unity cannot coexist with religious dogmas like mahaprayan. Those are the central ideals presented in the above passage.

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 2, Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 2

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Baba dedicates A'nanda Ma'rga to all

Ananda Marga ideology says, "I dedicate A'nanda Ma'rga in this DMC to all sections of society...from this DMC onwards I have become a man of the people because I believe that dharma is the property of the masses, not the exclusive monopoly of a handful of so-called educated middle class elite. Dharma belongs to one and all. From this DMC, I recognise it as the property of the common people." (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 7, Spiritual Truth Surpasses Everything

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Nightmare marriage

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/06/marriage-became-nightmare-3-more.html

AM pracara: all sadhakas involved

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2018/05/bnk-road-all-can-teach-am-great-dada.html

Baba’s humorous analogy about ego 

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/03/who-pushes-sadhakas-from-cliff.html

Protecting your child

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/01/way-to-protect-children.html

Baba tells Alaksmii story + 2 more

Baba

Baba tells Alaksmii story

Namaskar,

In this story, Baba recounts what happens to a king when a serious crisis enters his life, and he is surrounded in all directions by trial and difficulty. Basically, the pious king keeps his promise and follows his dharma by welcoming the goddess Alaksmii into his palace; but, in reaction, all the other gods and goddesses opted to leave his company. So the king is in serious danger of losing everything he has-- all his wealth etc. In this manner the story develops.
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Parallel with AMPS

Similarly, since the beginning when Baba started this Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha, so many dramatic incidents have occurred in the life of Ananda Margiis. Sometimes, in their personal life and other times in their organisational life, so many events have transpired. By strictly adhering to the high ideals of AM, sadhakas have had to face so many reactions.

For example, during Emergency, countless Ananda Margiis were harshly condemned and tortured because they were sticking to our ideology-- Atmamok's'a'rtham' jagaddhita'ya ca-- and following Ista. For this reason our brothers and sisters were victimised and forced to undergo all sorts of public humiliation and injustices. They lost their government service posts, went to jail, and were ridiculed by their community. Indeed, one after another problem happened. Those courageous margiis got a bad name with their relations and friends. And in the society they were treated very poorly. There was seemingly no end to the abuse they received; it came from all sides.
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Hence, like the dharmic king in the story, margiis lost nearly everything they had. All because they were following their principles.
 

How king regains regal status

But, as the story about the king unfolds, Baba shows how step by step the king deservedly regains his high status and more. All the gods and goddesses sneak back into his palace in order to enjoy their cherished life with dharma. So all those who had turned their back on the king because he was following his dharma ultimately returned in full force and with great appreciation and regard for the king.

Similarly in our AMPS, when the situation cleared and the truth was heard, then margiis were released from jail, and, step by step, everything became fine-- and even better than before. Because the common public understood that Ananda Marga teachings are good by seeing our ideological discipline, refined conduct, and social service projects. Quickly then, in the due course, the government financially compensated margiis and gave them back their posts also. And, thereafter, our margii brothers and sisters enjoyed a very good status in the society. Indeed in all the realms justice was served. Everything turned out fine-- socially, economically, and in all respects. Whatever Margiis' situation was earlier became vastly improved.
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So by following dharma initially it looks like something is lost. But over time, so long as one continues to follow dharma, the tables turn entirely and the one following dharma regains everything, and more. In all the cases it is like this.


Symbolism & reality in AMPS

In the story, keeping the goddess Alaksmii means following ideology, i.e. strictness with adarsha and Ista. That is the symbolic meaning. And that is why when the king willingly sacrifices everything for Alaksmii, his position is saved. Dharma remains by his side, and all the glamour and splendour of his palace is restored.

And that is what happened in the case of all Ananda Margiis who followed the ideological path and remained close to Ista during the emergency. People lost their posts, jobs, occupations, money, colleagues etc, the whole scene was difficult-- surrounded by problems. But later on the whole scenario was resolved in a brighter and greater manner. What those margiis had earlier, their stature improved multi-fold.
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That is one famous example from the past. And in spirit, this same exact scenario happens day in and day out in the life of each and every sadhaka. Whereby a problem arises but then gets resolved in a better and better way. Because, just see, when anyone adopts the path of Ananda Marga then in one way or another their friends, relatives, and all the people around them -- such as people from their old religion, caste, workplace and community-- make jokes, give them a bad name, and create all sorts of problems. In this way, struggle starts.

And eventually those people leave the company of Ananda Margiis. Earlier, many negative persons were surrounding them but then leave. We margiis are strict in dharma and do not like to partake in their negative food habits, cinema films, dance parties etc. So those old relations leave, and by that way everything becomes more blissful. And eventually those persons who were criticizing and creating problems for us come to appreciate that what we Ananda Margiis are doing is very great and dharmic. So earlier they were mocking us, and now they are seeing us from a distance with respect. Top of all, whatever problems they created were solved in a better way. Just like how all the gods and goddesses return to the palace with new found respect and compliance towards the dharmic king.
 

Conclusion

The overall idea is that by sticking to ideology and Ista, then one’s life becomes brilliant and blissful-- crowned with success and victory. And all the perceived losses which happen during a time of struggle turn into permanent gains. And that is the very essence and message of Baba's story about the King and Alaksmii.
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Hence what Baba is describing in indirect language in the story of Alaksmii and the king, to some or more degree each and every Ananda Margii has undergone and experienced that first-hand in their own life. So in the life of each and every Ananda Margii, this great, dharmic event is going on. It happened in the past, is happening at present, and will continue to happen in future.

Namaskar,
Manoj

Story of king & Alaksmii

Here following is Baba's highly significant and symbolic story about the dharmic king and the goddess Alaksmii.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Once there was a king. He was a strong spiritualist, a strong dha'rmik. Whatever he said he did and whatever he did he said. One day the king made a declaration that he would buy whatever remained unsold in the village market. People started coming to the market. One day, a sculptor brought an idol of the goddess `Alaks'mii', which negates wealth. Who would want to keep the idol Alaks'mii in their house? Nobody bought it. Finally in the evening the seller of that idol came to the king and said, `Ra'ja' Sa'hib, please take this idol and be true to your words.' The king bought it. The goddess Alaks'mii entered the palace. At about midnight the king heard a lady weeping. He approached her, asking `Mother, why are you weeping? What is the matter'. `I am the goddess of wealth, Ra'jya Laks'mii', she replied. `Now that Alaks'mii has entered the palace, how can I live here?' The king said, `Very well, for the protection of dharma I have to keep Alaks'mii here. If you do not want to live here, you may go'. Thereupon the goddess of wealth went away. After some time the Raja heard the sound of shoes; `thak, thak, thak'."

"The king, on hearing the sound, went to see what the matter was. He saw a gentleman and asked, `Who are you?' The reply was, `I am Na'ra'yan'a.' `What is the matter Na'ra'yan'a?' asked the king, `where are you going?' Na'ra'yan'a replied, `Laks'mii has left the palace, what shall I do? I shall not live here.' The king said, `To protect dharma, I have to keep Alaks'mii, and so if you want to leave the palace, you may go, what can I do?' Na'ra'yan'a left. After that all the high-class, middle-class and lower-class gods and goddesses left the palace. The king said, 'If you all so desire you may go'. In the end a very glorious personality appeared. `Who are you?' asked the king. The reply was, `I am dharma ra'ja', the king of dharma. As all the other gods and goddesses have left the palace, I am also leaving.' The king replied, `It cannot be. To protect dharma I kept Alaks'mii. Oh dharma ra'ja, how can you leave me?' Dharma Ra'ja said `You are right. I will not leave.' As Dharma had remained there, Na'ra'yan'a slowly entered through the back door, since he did not dare to enter through the front door. The king said to him, `If you wish you may come.' Thus Na'ra'yan'a came. Laks'mii followed him, covering her face, because she did not dare to show her face to the king. There was a small gate within the main gate through which the other small and big gods and goddesses started entering. Some entered through the skylights and some of them entered through the drain. They found one or other way to enter the room. They said `Where there is dharma, where there is Narayana and Laks'mii, we shall also go and remain.' In the end the king was victorious." (1)

Note: In the above story, the god of dharma also threatens to leave the king’s company. The question arises, “What does this mean? Why would the mythological god of dharma become fed up with the righteous king.” The answer is that this is a metaphor for the quandary that may arise in the mind of some sadhakas. Those who follow the path of dharma often face an internal battle of whether to persevere or not. Some are shaken by this and become hesitant, doubtful, and affected by all the criticism. Due to a lack of proper resolve and sadhana, they consider leaving, just like the god of dharma in the above story. Those who do leave are most unfortunate souls. Their lives are never the same. In contrast, true sadhakas always stand tall in the face of any crisis and remain linked with dharma every step of the way. They are truly blessed.
 
Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam-5, Bandhu, Suhrd, Mitram and Sakhá

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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: Important Teaching ==

Pop stars: removed or rectified

Ananda Marga philosophy teaches us, "Strict vigilance should be kept over the purity of their individual conduct. They should not become the cause of a disease which invades the whole social body like a cancer. If actors and actresses fail to acquire a basic level of personal purity or are reluctant to acquire it, it will be the duty of society and the state to compel them to lead good lives by creating circumstantial pressure. No matter how talented they may be, immoral actors and actresses will have to be deprived of their right to exhibit their artistic talents, and sent to reform schools." (1)

Here Baba is guiding us that those leading debauched lives must not be allowed to work in the art and entertainment industry - whether they be actors, actresses, singers or performers etc. This applies to all those artists leading promiscuous lives. Naturally, this also includes the gay and lesbian community that is well-known for engaging in the arts and leading sensually depraved lives. Such persons must be forced to lead a sentient life or be removed from the stage. 

The real danger is that if they fail to reform themselves, then with their degrading habits and high-profile life they will adversely affect and harm others, especially impressionable youths. That is why Guru's definitive statement is that only those artists who are strict in Sixteen Points may perform. All others must be forced to rectify their conduct. Until then, they are not allowed to appear on the public stage etc.

In Him,
Rasamay

Reference
1. Human Society - 1, Various Occupations

== Section 2: Links ==

Recent Postings

• Identifying real donors

• Tale of great bhakta

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