Be Careful When Seated In Buffalo Cart

Baba

This email contains 3 distinct sections:
1. PS #2020: I have Come on This Earth To Fulfil Your Desire
2. End Quote: Be Careful When Seated In Buffalo Cart
3. Links


~  I Have Come On This Earth To Fulfil Your Desire ~

PS Intro: The following four terms are important for understanding this Prabhat Samgiita composition.

[1] Karun’a’: This is when one is pained by seeing another’s suffering and feels, "I should help them get rid from the trouble they are facing." This type of empathetic feeling is karun’a’. For example, suppose you saw one beggar who is suffering. By seeing his pitiful situation then you felt in your heart that "I should help him and remove his suffering – he should get some help right away." This very feeling of the heart towards that suffering beggar is the expression of karuna’.

Suppose a bhakta is suffering in the spiritual realm because of so many problems and difficulties, and they are unable to move ahead in sadhana and devotional life. In such circumstances, Parama Purusa cannot bear to watch His bhaktas go through so much struggle and strife. When devotees are helpless and trying hard to progress in sadhana but their pathway is completely obstructed and they cannot advance in the spiritual sphere or any sphere of life – overcome by various complexes, bondages, and obstacles – then a feeling of deep, deep empathy develops in the mind of Parama Purusa.

This feeling or mind-set, motivated by seeing their suffering, is karun’a’ bha’va. Parama Purusa feels He must rescue them immediately from their spiritual retardation. In that moment, the help He gives to the devotee is the showering of His karun’a’. With His immense feeling of karun’a’, He blesses His devotees and relieves them of their pain and suffering in their devotional life. This is nothing but His divine karun’a’: Wherein Parama Purus’a cares for the devotees and removes their troubles and hindrances so that once again they can move ahead on the path of sadhana. That is the meaning of karun’a’.


[2] Ma'n: This means ego and is one of the eight fetters. "The aśt́a pásha [eight fetters]: ghrńá [hatred], shauṋká [doubt], bhaya [fear], lajjá [shyness], jugupśa [dissemblance], kula [vanity of lineage], shiila [cultural superiority complex] and mána [egotism]. These eight fetters are created by the static state of mind." (PNS-4)


[3] "Pratiśt́há – the desire to make oneself known. A person influenced by [the desire for] pratiśt́há expects respect from everyone, and hankers after name and fame. This mental state can be easily compared with the mental condition of a beggar. The beggar asks money from others, while the person craving for prestige begs others to give him or her respect. [The person desires something that] is really meaningless and possesses no value, something that has been fitly compared to the excrement of a pig." (AV-23, Safeguards against the Defects of Jiṋána and Karma)


[4] Iiśt́a niśt́há: "When people are established in devotion, they attain a state called “iiśt́a niśt́ha” – devotion for one’s goal. In that stage there is but one dominant thought: “Whatever I do, be it social, political or socio-economic service, the motivating thought in my mind will be to please Parama Puruśa”." (AV-8, Please Parama Puruśa through Your Service)


"Esechi toma'r iccha' mato calite,
A'ma'r jiivan-pan' a'ma'r ban'ca'-maran' toma'ri a'loy udbha'site" (PS 2020)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, Baba, I have come here on this earth to move according to Your desire. O' my Lord, please grace me so I may illumine my small to big endeavours, my happiness and sadness, my trivial to important actions, my everything from beginning to end of the life, with Your divine effulgence.

Baba, I have come here to move according to Your tenets, wish, and guideline. I have come  in this world to dance according to Your rhythm. From the dawn to dusk of my life, O' Lord, there is not enough nor sufficient time to complete Your task. Have karuna on me so that the work You have entrusted to me - I can fulfil and complete all the duties & responsibilities during this lifetime.

Baba, I have come here on this earth to obey Your command. I do not want any wealth, ma'n, & I do not want pratiśt́há. Please bestow iiśt́a niśt́há on me, so that I can complete / fulfil  all Your work - with the strength of Your blessings. I have come here in this world to fulfil Your wishes - and dance according to Your direction. Baba, please keep me at Your lotus feet...

== Section 2 ==

Be Careful When Seated In Buffalo Cart

"Though it is somewhat off the subject, it is worth pointing out that the buffalo came under man's control a few thousand years after the cow was domesticated. The pure bison variety of buffalo is resistant to domestication, but the water buffalo, because of its lack of speed, has accepted man's dominion for the sake of self-preservation. Since fondness for water is inherent in this variety of bison, their original instinctive tendencies awaken if they see water nearby. In the burning heat of summer, cart-pulling buffalo also will forget their sense of responsibility and take a dip, cart and all, if they see a pond – such happenings are not rare." (Shabda Cayanika - 3, Disc: 15)

== Section 3 ==

Links

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/07/infighting-in-b-group-4-more.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/07/mind-balanced-in-dangerous-situation.html

Medical Warning About Gay Dirty Habit

Baba

This posting contains four distinct sections:
1. Posting: Medical Warning About Gay Dirty Habit
2. End Quote: Out Of Ignorance
3. PS #338: Baba, You Have Decorated All With Various Colours
4. Link

MEDICAL WARNING ABOUT GAY:

DIRTY HABIT

Namaskar,
There is a new name for gay men. They are now referred to as MSM, i.e. men who have sex with men (MSM). These MSMs are dying untimely deaths due to disease etc. - All youths should be warned about this so they can avoid such a miserable downfall.

HIV in the United States: At A Glance

Courtesy: CDC Report

Fast Facts

- More than 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV infection, and almost 1 in 6 (15.8%) are unaware of their infection.

- Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly young black/African American MSM, are most seriously affected by HIV.

- CDC estimates that 1,144,500 persons aged 13 years and older are living with HIV infection, including 180,900 (15.8%) who are unaware of their infection1. Over the past decade, the number of people living with HIV has increased, while the annual number of new HIV infections has remained relatively stable. Still, the pace of new infections continues at far too high a level— particularly among certain groups.

- HIV Incidence (new infections): The estimated incidence of HIV has remained stable overall in recent years, at about 50,000 new HIV infections per year2. Within the overall estimates, however, some groups are affected more than others. MSM continue to bear the greatest burden of HIV infection, and among races/ethnicities, African Americans continue to be disproportionately affected.


By Risk Group

Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) of all races and ethnicities remain the population most profoundly affected by HIV.

In 2010, the estimated number of new HIV infections among MSM was 29,800, a significant 12% increase from the 26,700 new infections among MSM in 20082.

Although MSM represent about 4% of the male population in the United States, in 2010, MSM accounted for 78% of new HIV infections among males and 63% of all new infections. MSM accounted for 52% of all people living with HIV infection in 2009, the most recent year these data are available.

In 2010, white MSM continued to account for the largest number of new HIV infections (11,200), by transmission category, followed closely by black MSM (10,600).

The estimated number of new HIV infections was greatest among MSM in the youngest age group. In 2010, the greatest number of new HIV infections (4,800) among MSM occurred in young black/African American MSM aged 13–24. Young black MSM accounted for 45% of new HIV infections among black MSM and 55% of new HIV infections among young MSM overall2.

Since the epidemic began, an estimated 302,148 MSM with an AIDS diagnosis have died, including an estimated 5,909 in 2010.

(Courtesy of Center for Disease Control (CDC))

Namaskar,
In Him,
Sanjay

== Section 2 ==

The section below demarcated by asterisks is an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.

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Out Of Ignorance

"When the ancient people were faced with immense obstacles, they would perform sacrificial ceremonies for the propitiation of the gods, for they were not acquainted with the scientific methods to surmount those obstacles. They thought that there was no difference between the smoke produced by burning ghee in fire and the clouds in the sky. They were unaware that the former is composed of unburnt carbon-particles of ghee and the latter are basically a combination of hydrogen and oxygen which appears to be blackish under certain circumstances. Even today if people misuse ghee by burning it in a sacrificial fire, they certainly do it out of total ignorance." (AMIWL-8, Struggle and Progress)

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== Section 3 ==

~ Baba, You Have Decorated All With Various Colours ~

"Raung-be-raunge saba're sa'ja'yecho..." (PS 388)

Purport:

Baba, You have decorated all with various colours. You have bedecked all according to Your choice. You have created the red colour with Your mental colour, and You have given blue to the distant sky. You have given green-ness to the trees and creepers. You have filled minds with green beauty. You have infused sweetness in the human mind. You have filled the human mind with love, affection, and sacrifice. With the stroke of Your brush You have brought humans very close to Parama Purusa...

== Section 4 ==

Links

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/07/mind-balanced-in-dangerous-situation.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/07/dogma-x-is-only-son-of-god.html

Example of Bad Work

Baba

This email consists of three distinct sections:
1. Posting: Example of Bad Work
2. Links

EXAMPLE OF BAD WORK

Namaskar,
On the path of tantra, we must maintain the sanctity of Guru’s photo. On this matter, there must not be any compromise. That is the mandate as per Caryacarya.

“You shall protect, in all respects and at all costs, the dignity of your treasures and the sanctity of your flag, of your emblem, and of the pratikrti [photo] of Márga Guru.” (Caryacarya, Part 1, Treasures of Ananda Marga)

So Guru’s photo is to be safeguarded and protected in all conditions and circumstances – without fail. On this matter, every disciples of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji must be very strict.

LOOK WHAT RECENTLY HAPPENED

See this below recent newspaper article about Ananda Purnima. Sadguru Baba’s photo was published along with an article about Him. This is not the first time this has happened. Now it is our duty to abide by Guru’s guidelines and be strict on this matter and right the course. That is our dharmic duty. Otherwise this dirty and sinful approach will be handed down to the next generation(s).

IT IS A DOUBLE SIN:

PUBLICLY DISPLAYED AND SLOPPY WAY PHOTO IS PRINTED

For bhaktas, Baba's photo is beautiful. Yet those who printed this photo did so in a sloppy and gross manner. Thus it is a double loss. Firstly the Baba's photo should not be publicly displayed. And secondly, they have warped the photo in such a way that Baba's face is distorted. Nobody smiles in this manner unless they have had facial reconstructive surgery or some related medical issue. This is not Baba's smile. Any true devotee can easily recognise this. They have distorted and manipulated this image. That is why it is a double tragedy, as just explained. Here is a call for action that we should educate others so this type of heinous blunder, and double sin, is not repeated. Baba's photo is beautiful and the sanctity must be maintained. The image should not be distorted nor publicly displayed

HIS DISCOURSES CAN BE PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSPAPER

BUT NOT HIS PHOTO

There are various newspapers and periodicals in India and around the globe that wish to print news about Ananda Marga, and, on occasion, Baba’s discourses as well; and we should support this endeavour. It is fine for our Ananda Marga schools and service projects etc to be printed in a newspaper. And no doubt, as time advances, there will be more and more requests.

The critical factor, however, is that Baba’s photo must not be printed in the newspaper along with news about Ananda Marga. We must never allow this. This is entirely wrong and we should never allow or permit such things in the future.

Why? Because newspapers get tossed on the ground, left on the train, or placed in the garbage bin etc. Plus, food gets spilled on them, dogs urinated on them, and so forth.

So we must never allow Baba’s photo to be printed in the newspaper because His photo will not be given due reverence.

“You shall protect, in all respects and at all costs, the dignity of your treasures and the sanctity of your flag, of your emblem, and of the pratikrti [photo] of Márga Guru.” (Caryacarya, Part 1, Treasures of Ananda Marga)

Namaskar,
In Him,
Sudarshan

== Section 2 ==

Links

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/07/ranchi-news-ananda-purnima-feast-3-more.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/07/jacking-up-will-never-work.html

Hyderabad RM: Many Wrong Things Done

Baba

This email contains two distinct sections:
1. Posting: Hyderabad RM: Many Wrong Things Done
2. Links

HYDERABAD RM:

MANY WRONG THINGS DONE

Namaskar,
Here are a few observations from a marriage that was recently performed:

1. As per Caryacarya, the pratiika should be hung in an elevated position in the marriage hall. But instead at this recent marriage ceremony, the pratiika and Baba’s pratikiriti [photo] were kept side by side on a low table. So this is a double wrong.

Firstly, the pratiika should be displayed in a prominent location in the marriage hall for all to see, but this was not done. Secondly, Guru's photo should not be on display at our Ananda Marga marriage ceremonies, yet they had it on display. But in Caryacarya it only states to show the pratiika; there is no mention of Guru's photo.

Most probably this is because many non-margiis attend our Ananda Marga marriage ceremonies and they will lack the proper reverence and regard for Guru. Seeing His photo on display, they may offer a disparaging remark, thereby committing sin. Or they may be curious about the photo and start gossiping about it with others in a negative manner. In all such cases, it goes against our ethic, and it is against the sanctity towards Ista.

Top of all, we should follow Caryacarya and display the pratiika in a highly visible prominent location and not have Guru's photo on display. Thus, Guru's system was not followed at this marriage ceremony. (Note: For more about this topic see the link appended below.)

2. After the public oath, the bride and groom, should exchange garlands. But before that at this wedding, the local custom of wearing a thread on the head was permitted. Since Wts of the bride’s party took responsibility of conducting marriage, others remained silent. Ac Yatishvarananda and and other senior margiis exclaimed that the marriage was not yet over as per Caryacarya. So the local custom was stopped. Then garlands were exchanged by the bridge and groom. Then Sindur and Tilak were put on.

3. Krsnasundarananda RS Bangalore was assigned the responsibility of making all the announcements. He was announcing in Hindi, not Telugu. But the main problem was that no explanation was given about the Ananda Marga marriage system. So the public, i.e. non-margii attendees – was not aware about the proceedings and could not understand what happened in the hall.

DETAILED REPORT

Marriage and society building are important elements for spreading Ananda Marga ideology. Naturally then, our marriage ceremonies should strictly adhere to Ananda Marga teachings.

Here following are some observations from a marriage that was performed on 13 April 2014, along with some of the challenges the families faced due to the ongoing group crisis.

The bridegroom, A. Chidambaram, is an active and committed margii in Hyderabad who in the past convinced his elder brother to marry as per the AM system. Chidambaram supports Wts of all factions of the present AMPS.

The bride is the daughter of a senior Ananda Margii, whose name is Shrii Narayan'a. Narayan'a follows AMPS of Ranchi administration, but he feels that all factions of AMPS should be united.

When the marriage proposal was in the works, Narayan'a proposed to DS Dada Satyadevanandji of Hyderabad - who is also RS Mumbai - that the marriage would be performed at the Hyderabad jagrti. He further informed DS Dada that Chidambaramji would invite Wts of other factions like Kolkata and 3rd Front to attend the marriage function. Ac Satyadevanandji replied that ghrii margis of all factions can attend the function, but that Wts of factions other than Ranchi administration are not welcome.

Narayan'a Dada was very disappointed to hear this and told the news to Chidambaramji's family members, i.e. elder brother, mother, younger brother. Shrii Narayan'a also expressed how he disagreed with  Satyadevanandji’s  decision.

Finally, Narayan'a dada decided to hold the marriage function at a commercial hall in Hyderabad city - not at the jagrti itself. Because he did not want to follow any restrictions with regards to whom could be invited to the wedding.

Furthermore, Narayan'aji consulted about Dadaji that  how the marriage would be conducted, i.e. who will be the priests, and who will lead akhanda kiirtan before the marriage etc.

DS Dada told that Ranchi faction's Wts will organise and perform the marriage function. The priests will be selected and akhanda kiirtan will be conducted by them - the Ranchi adm. Chidambaramji's elder brother informed Narayan'a dada that a Wt Dada will be selected by the groom side for working as a priest. This was accepted by DS of Hyderabad.

The following Wts were on the bride side were present: Ac Priyatosananda, Ac Krsnasundarananda, Karim Nagar DS, Mehebubnagar MU in-charge, Ac Satyadevananda, Rtambhara didi, & DSL Mehebubnagar.

The following Wts were on the groom's side: Ac Abhayashankarananda, Ac Divyacetanananda, Ac Yatishvarananda, Ac Vandanananda, Ac Soumayananda, Didi Nitishuddha & Didi Suchitalekha.

On the wedding day, from 7a to 10a there was 3 hours of akhanda kiirtan. Then collective iishvara pranidhana was performed. DS Dada of Hyderabad sang Prabhat Samgiita, kiirtana, and led samgacchadhvam, and Guru puja. After collective meditation was over, for svadhyaya Ac Priyatosananda talked about kiirtan.

At about 11:30am, it was announced on behalf of the bridegroom side, that elders and relatives of the groom, Ac Yatishvarananda & Shrii Narayan Panda from Vishakapatnam, would come over to the dais.

Elders and relatives of the bride, Rtambar Didi, and DS of Hyderabad, and Bhuma Reddy were also invited to come over to the dais.

The priest for the bridegroom was Ac Yatishvarananda, and the priest for the bride was Avadhutika Ananda Rtambar Acarya.

Bhuma Reddy read out the oaths for both sides in Telugu since both bride and groom know Telugu. The public oath was taken in Telugu by Bhuma Reddy.

DEVIATIONS OBSERVED

1. As per Caryacarya, the pratiika should be hung in an elevated position in the marriage function hall. But the pratiika and Baba's pratikiriti were kept side by side on a table.

2. After the public oath, the bride and groom, should exchange garlands. But before that at this wedding, the local custom of wearing a thread on the head was permitted. Since Wts of the bride's party took responsibility of conducting marriage, others remained silent. Ac Yatishvarananda and and other senior margiis exclaimed that the marriage was not yet over as per Caryacarya. So the local custom was stopped. Then garlands were exchanged by the bridge and groom. Then Sindur and Tilak were put on.

3. Krsnasundarananda RS Bangalore was assigned the responsibility of making all the announcements. He was announcing in Hindi, not Telugu. But the main problem was that no explanation was given about the Ananda Marga marriage system. So the public, i.e. non-margii attendees - was not aware about the proceedings and could not understand what happened in the hall. 

4. The Wts of Ranchi faction did not talk with Wts of other factions, although Wts of other factions were open to talking with them. Grhii margiis are followers of Wts in Hyderabad.

5. Shrii Narayan'a Dada was forced to spend RS 30,000 extra since the jagrti gate was closed for Wts of other factions.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Hanumant Rao

== Section 2 ==

LINKS

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/06/why-rudranandji-adores-freud-3-more.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/06/dadaji-chair-game-females.html

Bad Practice + 3 More

Baba

This email contains 4 distinct sections:
1. Posting: Bad Practice
2. End Quote: Dangerous Worship
3. PS #1300, I Do Pranam to You Hundreds of Times
4. Links

BAD PRACTICE

Namaskar,
On the path of tantra, we must maintain the sanctity of Guru’s photo. On this matter, there must not be any compromise. That is the mandate as per Caryacarya.

“You shall protect, in all respects and at all costs, the dignity of your treasures and the sanctity of your flag, of your emblem, and of the pratikrti [photo] of Márga Guru.” (4)

So Guru’s photo is to be safeguarded and protected in all conditions and circumstances – without fail. On this matter, every disciple of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji must be very strict.

HIS DISCOURSES CAN BE PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSPAPER

BUT NOT HIS PHOTO

There are various newspapers and periodicals in India and around the globe that wish to print news about Ananda Marga, and, on occasion, Baba’s discourses as well; and we should support this endeavour. It is fine for our Ananda Marga schools and service projects etc to be printed in a newspaper. And no doubt, as time advances, there will be more and more requests.

The critical factor, however, is that Baba’s photo must not be printed in the newspaper along with news about Ananda Marga. We must never allow this. Tragically, this has been done recently (see image below), but this is entirely wrong and we should never allow or permit such things in the future.

Why? Because newspapers get tossed on the ground, left on the train, or placed in the garbage bin etc. Plus, food gets spilled on them, dogs urinate on them, and so forth.

So we must never allow Baba’s photo to be printed in the newspaper because His photo will not be given due reverence.

“You shall protect, in all respects and at all costs, the dignity of your treasures and the sanctity of your flag, of your emblem, and of the pratikrti [photo] of Márga Guru.” (4)

Namaskar,
In Him,
Sudarshan

Note: LOOK WHAT RECENTLY HAPPENED

On 14 May 2014 in "The Avenue Mail" newspaper of Jamshedpur, Sadguru Baba’s photo was published  along with an article about Him. This is not the first time this has happened. Now it is our duty to abide by Guru’s guidelines and be strict on this matter and right the course. That is our dharmic duty. Otherwise this dirty and sinful approach will be handed down to the next generation(s).

REFERENCES
1. CC-1
2. APH-6, p. 398
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6
4. Caryacarya, Part 1, Treasures of Ananda Marga

   

== Section 2 ==

The section below demarcated by asterisks is an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.

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Dangerous Worship

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Those who wrongly worship Parama Purus'a in the form of clay, iron, or other material substances, are ultimately transformed in Prakrtiliina*. And those who run around externally in hopes of finding Parama Purusa outside, they also be come Prakrtiliina." (15 May 1982, Hindi Section)

Note:  Those who are searching Parama Purusa Baba in one or another holy land - like Tiljla during so-called mahaprayan - should be especially careful about this above teaching.

* Prakrtiliina= This is one type of microvita which is under punishment of reaping its own negative samskaras. 

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== Section 3 ==

~ I Do Pranam to You Hundreds of Times ~

"Toma're ja'na'i pran'a'm shato shato..." (PS 1300)

Purport:

O’ Parama Purusa, O’ Cir Maha’n, I do pranam to You hundreds of times - again and again. You are that eternal and great Entity. O’ Shubhavrata, You are the One who has taken the vow to always do auspicious endeavours. O’ my Lord, by Your grace I am not encumbered by any pride, nor am I concerned about my own ego. Keeping aside all vanity, I surrender unto Your lotus feet. I do pranam again and again; I do sastaunga pranam [1] to You hundreds and hundreds of times. Whatever I may be in front of other people, but, O’ my Lord, in front of You my mind is simple and straight like an arrow. You are everything for me and I surrender completely at Your alter.

O’ Cir Amaliin, You are that pure and blemishless Entity. O’ Ana’sakta, You are perfect in Your vaera’jina - renunciation. You are the source of all auspicious thoughts and ideation; You are the embodiment of all hope and aspirations. O’ my Dearmost, I desire to have You at Your lotus feet; I desire to remain under Your shelter.

O’ Parama Purusa Baba, with Your otayoga [2], You fill everyone’s heart. You make a personal link with each and every unit being – with each and every jiiva. You come in the depths of my heart. Baba, with Your protayoga, You look after and care for everyone collectively. You watch Your entire creation at all times. Baba, Your compassion & Your causeless love always remains ever alive within each and every person.

O’ My Lord, O’ Baba, You are my everything, I surrender at Your lotus feet again, and again, and again– countless times…


NOTES FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #1300:

[1] Sastaunga Pranam: As we all do sastaunga pranam multiple times each and every day - before and after sadhana, before kiirtan, after Guru Sakash, before sleep etc - then it is helpful to know what Baba has given about this special mudra. In these below guidelines Baba directs us that sastaunga pranam represents both simplicity and surrender.

Baba says, "Sa's't'a'unga pran'a'ma is a symbol of simplicity. It is to be done only to Ma'rga Guru. It signifies surrender to the ideology." (1)

Baba says, "Prostration is called sas't'aunga pranama...Of the five sensory organs (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin), one, the skin, can be omitted, and of the five motor organs (vocal chord, hands, legs, excretory and genital organ), one, the vocal chord can be omitted. This leaves the eight constituent parts. And the prostration made with these eight body-parts is called sas't'aunga pranama." (2)

Here following is the etymological meaning of the term sas't'aunga.

         sa    +   as't'a  +  aunga    = sas't'aunga
        (with)    (eight)    (parts)  = with eight parts

Thus, as Baba tells us in the above quote, "the prostration made with these eight body-parts is called sas't'aunga pranama."

As we all know, sas't'aunga pranam is only done to Guru, not to anyone else.


[2] Ota-Prota Yoga: In Subhasita Samgraha part 17 (Gwalior DMC in 1984), Baba has given the meaning of ota yoga and prota yoga in English. Ota yoga is "individual tactuality" between Parama Purusa and the unit entity; and, prota yoga is "collective tactuality" between Parama Purusa and all the entities, simultaneously.

The above definition is exclusively describing the intimate relation between Parama Purusa and His jiivas through His ota & prota yoga. This same devotional term has been explained in a slightly different manner in the following discourse.

Baba says, "What is ota-yoga? He as the Cosmic Father has a direct relationship with each and every entity of this world...All are His affectionate children. This is His ota-yoga. Each and every entity, animate or inanimate, has a direct link with Him. Just as ota yoga means the Cosmic Father's relationship with each entity individually, prota yoga means His relationship with all collectively." (3)

== Section 4 ==

Links

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/06/dadaji-chair-game-females.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/lullaby-of-dada-t.html

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Three Topics

Baba

This email contains four distinct sections:
1. PS #784: I Always Keep That Sweet Memory In The Core Of My Heart
2. Quote: Solve Any Problem Small or Big
3. Posting: कुछ दादाओं के प्रति हम गृ हियों के अंधभक्ति
4. Links

~ I Always Keep That Sweet Memory In The Core Of My Heart ~

"Toma're pa'va'r a'she toma're pete pa'she..." (PS 784)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, You are the most magnificent Entity of this vast universe. In the hope of getting You and having Your intimate closeness, I am painting Your beautiful portrait in my mind - in my mental mirror - and I am singing Your blissful songs of our closeness. O' my Dearmost, please be gracious and come.

O' Lord, by Your causeless grace I always remember how You were looking towards me with eyes full of sweetness - with eyes saturated with the nectar of love. That memorable, magical, and captivating moment, I cannot ever forget. Always I keep that sweet memory in the core of my heart. By Your grace again and again I came on this earth to do Your dharmic work. Where I went after finishing the work, that is not at all in my mind.

O' Parama Purusa, O' Baba, by Your grace once again I have come on this earth. I have heard the resonance of Your divine, musical flute by which You are calling me incessantly. In response to Your sweet call, I am singing Your songs - dancing and rushing towards Your alter. It is Your grace
O' my Dearmost You are my everything, please be gracious and keep me under Your loving shelter...

== Section 2 ==


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Solving Any Problem Small Or Big

Baba says, “The indomitable mental force aroused as a result of collective Iishvara-Pranidhana will help you in solving any problem small or big on this earth. It is for this reason that you should always have a zeal to attend the weekly Dharmacakra regularly.” (A Guide To Human Conduct, last page)

 
Dharmacakra Means ‘Family Of Dharma’

Note 1: In His Encyclopedia – “Laghu Nirukta” – on page 191 Baba explains that one of the meanings of ‘cakra’ is family, society, collection, or body. Thus the real meaning of dharmacakra is ‘family of dharma’. Similarly Brahmacakra means ‘family of Brahma’. We all know that the family of creation is the entire family of Brahma.

Note 2: Baba is the Propounder of AM philosophy and in that philosophy He has used various Sanskrit terms. To clarify the meaning of those terms Baba has given His own grammar books and encyclopedias etc. So those who want to learn AM philosophy indepthly have to study Baba’s teachings on grammar also. Otherwise most of the concepts will remain beyond one’s grasp.
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== Section 3 ==

कुछ दादाओं के प्रति हम गृ हियों के अंधभक्ति

नमस्कार,
दादा जी ये बहुत ही भयावह स्थिति हो चुकी है आज आनंदमार्ग में । हर तरफ से लगातार एक ही समाचार आ रहा है, कि वहाँ का जमींन बिक गया, वहां का बिकने वाला है। और अगर कोई मार्गी इसका जानकारी लेना चाहता है तो इसे बताना ये पदाधिकारीगन उचित नहीं समझते है और इसे अपनी बेइजत्ति समझते हैं। आनंदमार्ग प्रचारक संघ     गृ हियों और  wt’s  का समन्वय है ऐसा पूज्य बाबा ने कहा है । लेकिन आज संस्था, हम गृहि यों के सरलता से या कुछ दादाओं के प्रति हम गृ हियों के अंधभक्ति से ऐसे दोराहे पर खड़ा है जहाँ पर संस्था का केवल नुक्सान हो रहा है और कुछ लोग इसे personal property बनाकर पूज्य बाबा के संकल्पित संस्था का बद से बद्तर स्थिति कर रहे हैं ,और हमलोग पूज्य बाबा से किये हुए   promise को पूरा नहीं कर रहे हैं। मुझे जहाँ तक पता है, संस्था के सारे  land ka paper GS  के नाम पर रहता है लेकिन इसका मतलब ये नहीं है कि  GS उस प्रॉपर्टी के मालिक होते हैं और जब चाहे और जैसे चाहे उसका इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं । क्योंकि उन्हें वहां के  local margii से सलाह करना होगा। और वैसे भी पूज्य बाबा का साफ़ निर्देश है की संस्था के प्रॉपर्टी को कोई भी नहीं बेचेगा । पूज्य बाबा और संस्था के भक्तों ने अपने जीवन को विपन्न करके संस्था के लिए ये सारा कुछ जमा किया है और कोई भी सत्तालोलुप व्यक्ति अपने निहित स्वार्थ के लिए इसका उपयोग करेगा ? पूज्य बाबा ने साफ़ शब्दों में निर्देश दिया है की अपने जीवन को विपन्न करके भी संस्था की रक्षा करोगे….इसलिए मैं एक मार्गी और पूज्य बाबा के पुत्र होने के नाते सारे विश्व के उन तमाम गृ ही और अपने wt  दादाओं से निवेदन करता हूँ की भयमुक्त होकर पूज्य बाबा के संस्था की रक्षा के लिए एक भावधारा से आगे आयें और अग्रदूत बने अपनी संस्था को बचाने के लिए….क्योंकि पूज्य बाबा का वरद आशीर्वाद हम
सबों के साथ है।

एक घटना का जिक्र मैं कर रहा हूँ….पूज्य बाबा जब जेल में थे और उनके बेल के लिए पैसे की जरुरत थी और उनदिनों संस्था में पैसों की काफी दिक्कत थी….उस समय भी पूज्य बाबा ने संस्था के किसी भी प्रॉपर्टी को बेचने से साफ़ मना कर दिया था फिर मार्गी भाइयों और बहनों ने इसके लिए इंतजाम किया था ….कहने का मतलब पूज्य बाबा के जेल में होने से ज्यादा emergency or crucial period संस्था के लिए और कुछ नहीं हो सकता है, इसलिए किसी के भी बहकावे में नहीं आयें और अपने अपने लोकल AMPS  के प्रॉपर्टी का ध्यान रखें और पुरे विश्व के मार्गी और मार्ग के हितैषी WT दादाजी लोगों से पुनः आग्रह करता हूँ की संस्था को बचाने के लिए भयमुक्त होकर एकजुट होकर रहें।
नमस्कार,
Jitendra Kumar
Ranchi

Kucha dādā’ōṁ kē prati hama gr̥hiyōṁ kē andhabhakti

Namaskāra,
Dādā jī yē bahuta hī bhayāvaha sthiti hō cukī hai āja ānandamārga mēṁ. Hara tarapha sē lagātāra ēka hī samācāra ā rahā hai, ki vahām̐ kā jamīnna bika gayā, vahāṁ kā bikanē vālā hai. Aura agara kō’ī mārgī isakā jānakārī lēnā cāhatā hai tō isē batānā yē padādhikārīgana ucita nahīṁ samajhatē hai aura isē apanī bē’ijatti samajhatē haiṁ. Ānandamārga pracāraka saṅgha gr̥ hiyōṁ aura gum’maṭa kē kā samanvaya hai aisā pūjya bābā nē kahā hai. Lēkina āja sansthā, hama gr̥hi yōṁ kē saralatā sē yā kucha dādā’ōṁ kē prati hama gr̥ hiyōṁ kē andhabhakti sē aisē dōrāhē para khaṛā hai jahām̐ para sansthā kā kēvala nuksāna hō rahā hai aura kucha lōga isē nijī sampatti banākara pūjya bābā kē saṅkalpita sansthā kā bada sē Badtara sthiti kara rahē haiṁ, aura hamalōga pūjya bābā sē kiyē hu’ē vādā kō pūrā nahīṁ kara rahē haiṁ. Mujhē jahām̐ taka patā hai, sansthā kē sārē jamīna kā kāgaja jī ēsa kē nāma para rahatā hai lēkina isakā matalaba yē nahīṁ hai ki jī’ēsa usa prŏparṭī kē mālika hōtē haiṁ aura jaba cāhē aura jaisē cāhē usakā istēmāla kara sakatē haiṁ. Kyōṅki unhēṁ vahāṁ kē sthānīya margii sē salāha karanā hōgā. Aura vaisē bhī pūjya bābā kā sāfa nirdēśa hai kī sansthā kē prŏparṭī kō kō’ī bhī nahīṁ bēcēgā. Pūjya bābā aura sansthā kē bhaktōṁ nē apanē jīvana kō vipanna karakē sansthā kē li’ē yē sārā kucha jamā kiyā hai aura kō’ī bhī sattālōlupa vyakti apanē nihita svārtha kē li’ē isakā upayōga karēgā? Pūjya bābā nē sāfa śabdōṁ mēṁ nirdēśa diyā hai kī apanē jīvana kō vipanna karakē bhī sansthā kī rakṣā karōgē…. Isali’ē maiṁ ēka mārgī aura pūjya bābā kē putra hōnē kē nātē sārē viśva kē una tamāma gr̥ hī aura apanē bhāra dādā’ōṁ sē nivēdana karatā Hūm̐ kī bhayamukta hōkara pūjya bābā kē sansthā kī rakṣā kē li’ē ēka bhāvadhārā sē āgē āyēṁ aura agradūta banē apanī sansthā kō bacānē kē li’ē…. Kyōṅki pūjya bābā kā varada āśīrvāda hama
Sabōṁ kē sātha hai.

Ēka ghaṭanā kā jikra maiṁ kara rahā hūm̐ …. Pūjya bābā jaba jēla mēṁ thē aura unakē bēla kē li’ē paisē kī jarurata thī aura unadinōṁ sansthā mēṁ paisōṁ kī kāphī dikkata thī…. Usa samaya bhī pūjya bābā nē sansthā kē kisī bhī Prŏparṭī kō bēcanē sē sāfa manā kara diyā thā phira mārgī bhā’iyōṁ aura bahanōṁ nē isakē li’ē intajāma kiyā thā…. Kahanē kā matalaba pūjya bābā kē jēla mēṁ hōnē sē jyādā āpāta sthiti yā sansthā kē li’ē aura kucha nahīṁ hō sakatā hai, isali’ē mahatvapūrṇa avadhi Kisī kē bhī bahakāvē mēṁ nahīṁ āyēṁ aura apanē apanē lōkala AMPS kē prŏparṭī kā dhyāna rakhēṁ aura purē viśva kē mārgī aura mārga kē hitaiṣī gum’maṭa dādājī lōgōṁ sē punaḥ āgraha karatā hūm̐ kī sansthā kō bacānē kē li’ē bhayamukta hōkara ēkajuṭa hōkara rahēṁ.

Namaskāra,

Jitēndra kumāra

Rān̄cī



== Section 4 ==

Links

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/didi-stays-in-hotel-with-19-yead-old.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/re-distortion-unscientific-ludicrous.html

Five Different Topics

Baba

This email contains six sections:
1. Scanned Article: From Very Old Ananda Marga Magazine Ananda Duta
2. Posting: Why Propagation Of Degrading Literature And Films
3. Reply on Rumour: Shifting Ranchi HQ to Delhi
4. End Quote: Surrender Is "Whatever I Am Doing, I Am Doing With His Strength"
5. PS #1803: Obsessed And Engrossed With Self-Glorification
6. Links

FROM VERY OLD ANANDA MARGA MAGAZINE:

 ANANDA DUTA

Namaskar,
As you may know, Ananda Duta is one of the early magazines in our Ananda Marga. Those who read Hindi can have a taste of what was happening in AM in the 1950's and early 60's, and see what type of articles were written that time.

== Section 2 ==

WHY PROPAGATION OF DEGRADING

LITERATURE AND FILMS

Namaskar
Here is one unfortunate scene that has been unfolding around the globe. Specifically, wealthy capitalists export degrading literature and films etc to bind and exploit the common people. Those in so-called third world countries suffer the most - all this and more are discussed below, including the spread (& prevention) of AIDS.

"If some people, by virtue of their wealth, impose vulgar cinemas and dramas on others, this will break the latters’ spines and they will become paralysed. And those paralysed, spineless people will thenceforth never be able to stand unitedly against cultural or any other kind of exploitation. They will never be able to do so, because mentally they will be completely dead – their capacity to raise their heads in protest will have been crushed forever. How can they raise their heads again? This exploitation in the cultural sphere is accomplished by the propagation of pseudo-culture." (The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism - Disc: 7)

CAPITALIST EXPORT LEWD AND DEGRADING ENTERTAINMENT

The US exports a massive amount of lewd entertainment and pornography, i.e. pseudo-culture. Females are just used in erotic ways to sell everything under the sun. Western cinema is strewn with such scenes. And by this way, a degraded way of thinking has become rampant– all around the globe.

Plus the capitalists have filled the internet with alluring and provocative images. And all this gets exported to each and every land, city, town, and village.

But in the US if anyone is caught looking at these child pornography, or if any child is looking at illicit photos on the Internet, then the cyber police will knock on that person’s door within 5 minutes and they will be arrested. Business executives will even lose their jobs over this.

So in the US there are a lot of restrictions in place to ensure that people do not just look at these illicit pictures.

WHY SOME COMMUNITIES ARE AT GREAT RISK

OF AIDS DUE TO PSEUDO-CULTURE

But in financially poorer countries such restrictions are not present. Anyone can look at anything on the internet at anytime. And this creates serious problems since those capitalists have filled it with graphic and lewd scenes. This only invites degrading behavior which immediately puts innocent people at risk for AIDS.

Where communities have been enslaved in poverty with no chance of an escape, then STD's (diseases from intimate contact) become rampant. Because when there is no hope in life then naturally frustration, exasperation, and depression become widespread. And with no other outlet available, the impoverished masses turn to carnal relations for temporary psychic relief from terrible financial and social plight. Certainly, such relations do not help or remedy the situation. Rather they make things worse. Because in that course, obviously AIDS will become an epidemic in that region.

ANANDA MARGA'S WAY OF PREVENTING AIDS

From a purely a health perspective, proper hygiene and abstinence are the most effective and efficient ways to curb the spread of AIDS. And the effect will be immediate.

Baba says, “There will be peace and happiness in the Universe, and, established in one indivisible ideology, humanity will march forward toward the Supreme Goal. Victory be with you!” Disc MB, p.53)

Namaskar,
In Him,
Moksa

== Section 3 ==

From: “Jitendra Kumar” <j.ran...mail.com>
Subject: Re: Breaking News- Ranchi AMPS will shift HO to Delhi

REPLY ON RUMOUR:

SHIFTING RANCHI HQ TO DELHI

Note: By the heading it is obvious this is in reply to below English letter about the "news" of shifting the head office to Delhi. - Eds


नमस्कार,

इस  मेल  की सच्चाई के बारे में मुझे संदेह है। यह एक अफवाह है। क्योकि हेड कवार्टर चेंज करने के जो दो कारण दिए गए है दोनों ही निराधार है। मैं अपनी समझ से अपनी बातों को आपके सामने रखने जा रहा हू। पहला कारण— इंटर नेशनल एअरपोर्ट , क्या हमारे पूज्य बाबा को ये बात नहीं मालूम था कि आनंदनगर के पास कोई इंटर नेशनल एअरपोर्ट नहीं है तो फिर पूज्य बाबा ने आनंदनगर को ग्लोबल हेडक्वार्टर क्यों बनाया ? पूज्य बाबा ने कहा है कि आनंदनगर पुरे यूनिवर्स का nucleus है। अर्थार्त तो फिर हेड कवार्टर बदलने का इरादा रखने वाले  (जो की मेरे समझ से अफवाह है) पूज्य बाबा से ज्यादा जानते हैं? मैं आप सबों को बतलाना चाहता हूँ की रांची कैम्प हेड क्वार्टर है और अगर चेंज भी होगा तो अनन्द नगर होगा जो की ग्लोबल हेड क्वार्टर है न की दिल्ली ? इसलिए अफवाहों पर ध्यान न दें। दूसरा ब्लेम रांची के मार्गियों पे लगाया गया है की वे इनके निर्णय का विरोध करते है,,, तो एक बाई बर्थ मार्गी होने के नाते मैं आप सबों को बताना चाहता हूँ कि रांची शुरू से ही आनंदमार्ग प्रचारक संघ का क्राइसिस हेड क्वार्टर रहा है….पूज्य बाबा ने रांची को हमेशा ही मौका दिया है। 1967 के घटना के समय, इमरजेंसी के समय और भी बहुत कुछ। हाँ रांची के मार्गी का घर है आनंदमार्ग , और अगर कोइ भी इसे बर्बाद करना चाहेगा तो हम मार्गी इसे बर्दास्त नहीं करेंगे…हाँ अगर कोई पूज्य बाबा के सिस्टम के साथ खेलना चाहेगा तो इसे कोई भी सच्चा बाबा मार्गी बर्दास्त नहीं करेगा और पूज्य बाबा के निर्देशानुसार अपने जीवन को विपन्न करके भी इसकी रक्षा करेगा। मैं ये आप सबों से जानना चाहूँगा कि संस्था के हित में लिए गए किस निर्णय का रांची के मर्गियों ने विरोध किया है।। हाँ एक घर में रहने से आपस में कभी कभी विवाद हो सकता है लेकिन पूज्य बाबा के निर्देसनुसार घर की बाते घर के अन्दर ही सुलझाना चाहिए….इसलिए किसी भी अफवाह की तरफ ध्यान न देकर संस्था को पूज्य बाबा के बताये हुए रास्ते पर मिलजुल कर आगे बढ़ाएं।  ।।।।


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Namaskar,
We came to know that Ranchi AMPS has decided to shift their “Head Office” to New Delhi very soon. In this regard, they have started construction within the campus of Baba Quarter in Delhi. They may pretend that it is not for head office.
In fact, they realize that Ranchi does not have international Airport and international organization’s head office must be situated in those cities where they have facility for international Airport . Secondly, Ranchi margis have been protesting against their decisions.
There may be more reasons. However, Ranchi AMPS has internally decided to shift their office to New Delhi.
Brotherly Yours,
Arun,
Patna

== Section 4 ==

The section below demarcated by asterisks is an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.

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Surrender Is "Whatever I Am Doing, I Am Doing With His Strength"

   Baba says, “When human beings feel that, ‘Parama Purusa is my everything’, then that is called as sharan (shelter). No entity can come under the sharan (shelter) of two different things. Then what is the meaning of sharanagati (surrender)? When living beings give up their ‘I-feeling’ by withdrawing the mind from any other object and feel that Parama Purusa alone is my everything.”
   “Up to the time when living beings are thinking that they are working with their own strength, then you should understand that the feeling of sharanagati has not yet come in them. And when human beings think that, ‘I am doing the work only with His strength’, it means the feeling of sharanagati has come in their mind. So when living beings start thinking that, ‘Whatever work I am doing, I am doing with His strength’, then they have the feeling of sharanagati.” (General Darshan, Patna DMC, 1970)

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== Section 5 ==

  ~ Obsessed And Engrossed With Self-Glorification ~

"A'ma'r katha' d'her hoyeche, toma'r katha'i shudhu bolo..." (PS 1803)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, You are the most divine, riveting, and dearest Entity of this entire universe. Yet up till now, in my ignorance, I have just been focusing too much upon my own self. I have been obsessed and engrossed with my own self-glorification. My whole existence has only been centering only around me. The time just passed in my own self-centered talk and gossip; my life passed in vain. O' my Lord, now please be gracious and reveal something about Your divine Self. You are that Supreme One; with Your infinite compassion today You have blessed me with the desire to realise You. Please grace me by telling me Your intimate tales and make my life meaningful. O' Divine Entity, after bathing me in the flow of effulgence – after showering me with Your divine truth – and blessing me with spiritual knowledge, please take me only on Your path, the path of divinity, the path of eternal fulfillment. You are the most gracious One.

O' Supreme Being, previously I was just involved in myself – singing my own songs, thinking about my own greatness and glory. I was just involved in my own self-aggrandisement, again and again. My whole life was wasted in this way. I was only busy in satisfying my own ego. By Your grace, today I have floated the boat of Your name. You have blessed me by entering my life. Without Your grace it was impossible. Please set the sail of Your divine melody so that by Your grace I can reach up to the Goal – up to You.

O' Sundar, O' Beautiful One, You are that singular eternal Entity. By Your grace I now know everything else is transitory. Baba, You alone are eternally emanating: This whole entire universe is Your divine expression. Whenever the tide comes You release the boat. This is Your eternal
way: When a unit being gets human life then You grace them by giving them sadhana make their path straight towards divinity.

Baba, O' Parama Purusa I surrender at Your lotus feet...

== Section 6 ==

LINKS

Here are links to key and controversial issues in our AMPS:


More News of Didi Keeping 19-Year-Old Male

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/didi-stays-in-hotel-with-19-yead-old.html

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Thief, But Not Thief

Baba

This email contains four distinct sections:
1. Posting: Thief, But Not Thief
2. PS #2655: You Are The Divine Effulgence Of The Dark & Sorrowful Heart
3. Request: Pracara Materials
4. Link

THIEF, BUT NOT THIEF

Namaskar,
Those who sincerely read Ananda Marga books and try to learn all aspect of Baba’s teachings often come across convoluted passages. The text is not clear and sometimes even contradictory. People read and reread those passages and finally conclude that, "Baba has given a very deep idea here that I cannot grasp. The topic itself is beyond my understanding." Thinking thus, they skip that paragraph and move ahead in the discourse. This has happened with countless sincere margii readers.

What they fail to realise is that Baba’s original spoken discourses are extremely lucid and clear. They are exact like diamonds – they contain no ambiguity. Tragically, the books have been so poorly published that the printed discourses are rendered unintelligible.

Indeed, if we give such books to non-margii readers they will form a very poor opinion.

Since margiis have utmost reverence for Baba, they read Baba’s each and every word with the pre-conceived notion that all the teachings are perfect. So if they cannot understand a particular passage then they think it is due to their own deficiency. When the real problem is those publishers who made such a sloppy book.

EXAMPLE FROM HUMAN SOCIETY PUBLICATION

Below is one such example from the chapter on Justice in the book Human Society:

“Those who ignore their conscience and repeatedly commit crimes due to poverty, eventually turn into habitual criminals. If somebody steals or robs out of hunger, or is goaded by their propensities into some mean act, it will be the duty of society to find out what the person’s needs are and then remove them in some lawful way. But if society fails to do its duty (I have already said that human beings have not yet been able to create a society in the true sense of the term) and punishes such criminals instead, focusing only on the magnitude of their crimes, all feelings of remorse will vanish from their minds and in their place a sense of desperation will arise. They will feel that since they have already been stigmatized and have nothing further to lose, there is no point in suffering by earning a living in an honest way. They will think, “As I am sinking, let me sink to the depths of hell.” Those who have committed crimes due to poverty (whether due to lack of food or clothing, or physical or mental factors), will blame society for their offences. They will claim that their poverty is the result of a defective social structure, and in most cases this allegation will be true.” (Human Society – 1, Justice)

The above citation is from the most recent English edition of the Human Society book series. Unfortunately this translation strays from the real meaning of the text as it fails to represent Baba’s original guideline.

HOW IT IS CONTRADICTORY

Using a rational approach, anyone can understand how the above paragraph from Human Society book is self-contradictory.

In the first line of the quote, the wrongdoer is repentant for their crime:

“Those who ignore their conscience and repeatedly commit crimes due to poverty…”

As we know, there are grades of criminals and those of a higher moral standing will feel repentant if they break the law and steal – regardless of the conditions and circumstances. In that case, they will not blame society.

Yet at the end of the same paragraph, this same quote guides us that the repentant criminal is blaming the society for forcing him to steal:

“Those who have committed crimes due to poverty (whether due to lack of food or clothing, or physical or mental factors), will blame society for their offences. They will claim that their poverty is the result of a defective social structure,”

But this is contrary to human psychology and against the word and spirit of Baba’s teachings. Those persons raised with a high moral standard will feel badly if they have to resort to crime. They will not blame the society.

LEADERS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT SOCIETY IS TO BLAME

Rather it is incumbent on the social leaders to realise that society is to blame for forcing a moral, honest person to go against his own conscience and commit a theft due to extreme pressure of circumstances. That is what Baba has expressed in another book as well.

Baba has given this very teaching in numerous discourses. Because as we know Baba often presents His philosophical teachings in multiple discourses to best teach society. So if in one book the discourse has not been published in a clear manner, then we may study that same philosophical tenet in another discourse to get the essence of Baba’s teaching. By conferring with similar discourses we can understand how and where the publishers have erred.

SIMILAR IDEA EXPRESSED IN AV-12 DISCOURSE

See the below quote from Ananda Vacanamrtam – 12. Baba is clearly stating the it is incumbent upon the social leaders to understand when a good person has committed a crime due to pressure of circumstances – in that case the person should not be blamed as society is at fault.

“We deduce conclusions just from whatever we observe in this external phenomenal world. We should try to see the subtle cause behind the crude phenomenal world, but we do not see it. For instance, a particular person stole something, and when we say, “Thief! Thief!” people will start beating him. If we try to inquire about the reasons for the theft, we may come to know that he had been hungry for the last three days. And how are we treating him? We are beating him rather than giving him food. So we should think and try to find the noumenal cause behind the phenomenal world. If he was hungry and so stole, then we are more responsible for that theft than he, because we failed to build up society, so that he had to remain hungry. So we must see, and try to find the noumenal cause behind the prima facie observable world. If we are intelligent beings, possessing intellect, we must discover the noumenal cause. It is not proper to arrive at conclusions from mere observation of outward expressions.” (AV-12, Towards the Noumenal Entity)

GENUINE PERSONS WILL NOT BLAME THE STARVING INDIVIDUAL

SOCIETY IS AT FAULT

The key point here is that by seeing the action of this starving person who was wallowing in misery and neglect, genuine people will realise that this person would not have stolen anything if society had taken better care of him. So the person’s action speaks for itself. Genuine people easily realise that society is the cause.

So again in the above teaching, it is clear that the thief does not blame society for putting him in position to commit a crime. Rather, by seeing his condition, circumstances and action, the social leaders are to realise that this man should not be beaten or punished for his crime because society itself is responsible. The social conditions are the cause. So the thief himself is not pleading his own case nor blaming society.

But this wrongly portrayed in the most recent English edition of the Human Society book. In that translations the publishers put forth the wrong notion that the criminal is directly blaming society. But this is not correct. Because a person who feels repentant for his own wrongdoing cannot simultaneously blame others.

CONCLUSION

So the most recent English edition of the Human Society book needs to be corrected.

Finally, I close with this following thought.

At first glance, it can look like the person stealing is a veritably thief, but if we examine his actions and conditions according to the scale of neo-humanism, it become clear that he is not a thief. Rather genuine persons will conclude that society is at fault.

in Him,
Nityesh

== Section 2 ==

 ~ You Are The Divine Effulgence Of The Dark & Sorrowful Heart ~

"A'ndhar hiya'y tumi a'lo, na'sho ka'lo..." (PS 2655)

Purport:

O’ Parama Purusa, You are Love Personified; You are ever-gracious. You are the divine effulgence of the dark and sad heart. You are the sweetness in my heart; You are bliss. With Your infinite compassion You remove all darkness [1]. O’ my Lord, You make everyone’s heart enlightened with devotion. You graciously transform that heart which is like the dry, barren desert, into a luscious and green landscape by pouring the nectar and fragrance of devotion. You are ever-gracious. You can do anything and everything. By Your causeless grace, You have made the dry heart overflowing with devotion and love for You.

O’ Supreme Entity, all take shelter under Your divine umbrella. To the creeper vine that is dried up, You provide them Your sweet, loving touch. And to the young flower buds that withered and fell to the ground, You shower them with Your soothing balm. And to all those plants and vegetation who lost their beauty due to the burning heat, You grace them with a cool, refreshing breeze. With Your infinite love, You relieve everyone of their troubles and agonies with Your blissful presence. And to those who have lost all their hope in life and have no language to express their pain, You are their closest Companion and the nearest and dearest One of their heart. To those who have no stamina to move ahead and are just depressed and downtrodden, by Your grace, You fill their entire existence with Your divine nectar. O’ Lord, You are the well-wisher and Companion of all; You help everyone in their hour of need by showering them with Your divine compassion.

O’ Parama Purusa Baba, You are the most Merciful One. Even the degenerated and degraded sinners, pa’takiis and maha’pa’takiis [2] seek Your grace. Because they know that You will save them. That is why not just devotees but sinners also run towards You. Everyone takes shelter in You. Baba, You do not hate anyone – You love all, even the maha’pa’takiis - sinners. Knowingly or unknowingly all run towards You. In the core of their heart, all are seeking You – Your infinite bliss. The way in which the honey bee comes to the flower with the hope of getting honey, in the same manner all sadhakas come to You. O’ Divine One, You are the Sweetest of the sweet and the abode of all happiness and eternal bliss. O’ my dearmost, You are the Greatest of the great.

O’ Baba, ever adorable One, I do sastuanga pranam to You infinite times. Please shower a wee-bit of Your grace on me...


END NOTES FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #2655:

[1] Na'sho ka'lo: Na'sho literally means vanish or destroy and ka'lo means darkness. Thus Parama Purusa Baba destroys or wipes away all the darkness. This is very similar to what is expressed in the second stanza of our Guru Puja mantra where Guru removes all the black stains (ainjana) from the sadhaka's mind by applying the ointment of spiritual realisation.

Ajina'natimira'ndhasya jina'nainjana shala'kaya'

Baba says, "You know that an eye ointment is applied with a stick (shala'ka' means 'stick'). Now, all the microcosms are parts of that Noumenal Entity, all are actually parts and particles of that Supreme Entity, but due to ignorance, due to the darkness of ignorance, they cannot see what is what and which is which. That is why they require the ointment of spiritual knowledge. Guru (with a stick) applies the ointment of spiritual knowledge to their eyes." (Ananda Vacanamrtam-3)


[2] Maha'pa'takis: Here below Baba describes the various types of sinners including the maha'pa'takis - the worst type of sinners.

Baba says, "What is pa'pa? That which should not be done, if done, is called "pa'pa". That which should be done, if not done, is called "pratyava'ya." The collective name of pa'pa and pratyava'ya is "pa'taka." The sins committed by a pa'takii are not of very serious nature. The redemption of a pa´takii is possible if one, forgetting whatever has been done, takes to the path of spirituality. The second form of a pa'takii is atipa'takii. This is one who has done permanent physical or mental damage to a particular person. Then the third type is maha'pa'takii. The sins committed by a maha'pa'takii are of recurring nature. The best course for an atipa'takii is to sacrifice his individual pleasure and involve himself in the welfare of humanity. But of course the mahapa'takii has to sacrifice his life for the welfare of mankind. In addition to that, he will have to do something which will be of permanent benefit for human beings." (Ananda Vacanmrtam - 1)

== Section 3 ==

REQUEST FOR PRACARA MATERIALS

Namaskar,

For the easy teaching of new-comers, we are planning to collect diagrammatic way of teaching of Ananda Marga ideology..

We request you to kindly share any source or direct material (diagrammatic) about:

1) vegetarian vs non vegetarian
2) aspects of dharma
3) bio-psychology
4) bio-psychological aspects of 16 points
etc....

Anandam

== Section 4 ==

Links

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/re-distortion-unscientific-ludicrous.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/attack-on-bp-system-ranchi-case-study.html

Three Different Topics

Baba

This email contains four distinct sections.
1. Posting: Question & Answer on Hard Bedding
2. End Quote: Those Who Keep Animals As Their Pets..

3. PS #2638: You Have not Come Here For a Long Time

4. Links

QUESTION & ANSWER ON HARD BEDDING

QUESTION BY VYASA:

When I try to explain our stance on "hard" bedding to colleagues who are interested in health, those who practice other schools of yoga, or new students I am teaching, I don't really know that to tell them. I know they will not sleep on floor. Perhaps, you can give me some examples of proper hard bedding so I may be more clear?

The question is what is meant by a "hard" bed? Baba has said not to use a soft bed. That is understandable.

In particular I do one of three things:
One, I sleep on floor with rug below me.
Two, I sleep on a board only that is in bed frame (like wooden bed I used in India).
Three, I put 1/2 inch board on box spring or mattress and sleep on it that way.

But how do I advise others? That is a knotty problem for me.


ANSWER:

Best is to sleep on a board only that is in bed frame - similar to that wooden bed used when in India.


QUESTION BY VYASA:

What about sisters? Their anatomies differ from brothers. Their accentuated hip bones would hurt and cause pain (so I have been told from my loakik sister). What would be a reasonable source of hard bedding? Please give explicit examples so I can relay practical advice to colleagues, new margiis, yoga students, patients - both young and old in age.


ANSWER:

On this point of bedding there is no difference between males and females. It is just a matter of habit. Both Dadas and Didis are to use hard bedding - this same rule has been given for all Wts.

If someone has accumulated a lot of fat then that is not a gender issue but an obesity issue.

For making the body habituated, one can use a 1/2 inch or 1 inch cushion or multiple folded blankets on the hard wood - and slowly adjust until one is completely accilimated to hard bedding.

The ideal is to lean towards the hard side.

Sleeping on a carpet is OK but not ideal. Best is to sleep on a thin blanket or cloth on the hard wood.

== Section 2 ==

The section below demarcated by asterisks is an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.

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Those Who Keep Animals As Their Pets

May Become Animals In Their Next Life If...

Baba says, "A monkey is a more developed animal than a dog or a cow, but as it does not live with humans, its development - the speed of its development - is less. Dogs and cows, who live with humans have a speedier evolution. A monkey which lives in the proximity of humans also has a speedier development." (Ananda Vacanamrtam - 5, p.67)

Note: But the reverse happens effect happens in the case of humans. Those people who keep such animals as their pets and live around those animals become that animal in their future life. This happens due to the deep attachment with that animal and overal lack of Brahmabhava. Baba has given countless demonstrations about this.

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== Section 3 ==

 

~ You Have not Come Here For a Long Time ~

"Sandhya' samiir suba'se adhiira kaye gelo more ka'n'e ka'n'e..." (P.S. 2638)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, in the form of the sweet, fragrant evening breeze, You came close & graced me and You whispered in my ear very softly: "Do not sit idle. Always involve in various works to please Him (Parama Purusa) - to serve Him. Go on singing the songs of your devotional feeling to your heart's content. Do not waste the time."

O' my Lord, on that same beautiful evening, in the form of the sweet, fragrant evening breeze, You also whispered in my ear, "O' human being, you have not come here on this earth for a long time - but rather for a very short period. Your life will pass away with the rhythm of the movement. You are just like one traveler who stays on the path and continues ahead on the journey. So you should not lose your Goal. Always keep focused on your Goal." And You furthermore whispered: "You should have a loving relation with whom you are meditating on - that Supreme Desideratum, that Divine Entity that is your final destination." 

O’ Parama Purusa, O’ Baba, You also gently told me: "Alas, you have come and gone from this world again and again – each time only to return back. Innumerable times your rebirth has happened. This cycle of birth and death, birth and death is countless. But the unique beauty of this path is that Parama Purusa, the Divine Entity, always remains along with you in new and newer forms. He is ever-new. He is incomparable, most sweet & most charming. He is the Entity Who showers His grace on you by His sweet smile in your dhyana."

O' Parama Purusa, You graced me and You whispered in my ear that You love me. Baba, You are mine... 

== Section 4 ==

Links

Here are links to hot topics in our Ananda Marga

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/attack-on-bp-system-ranchi-case-study.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/maybe-your-jagrti-mu-land-also-to-be.html

Gross Misuse of the Human Body + 4 More

Baba

This email contains five sections:
1. Posting: Gross Misuse of the Human Body
2. Comments on Baba Story
3. End Quote: Spice That Increases Hunger, And Helps To Enhance Digestion

4. PS #3576: Coming and Going, Life and Death, Is Only To Serve You
5. Links

GROSS MISUSE OF THE HUMAN BODY

Namaskar,
Following is an example of how some have cause great harm to themselves - and even brought about their own death - by engaging in eating competitions.

This way of living is a misuse and abuse of one's human potentiality. One has been blessed to receive a human body and it should be used for following bhagavad dharma.

Nowadays in this dark era of extreme materialism, many use their human body as tool of indulgence. This is the sad reality. And when that indulgence is directed towards food, they will literally eat themselves to death and destruction. In that case food becomes a mechanism for ruining their own life. It is quite shocking.

IT AFFECTS THEIR NEXT LIFE ALSO

The story does not end there. According to their inherent desire they will again take birth. But it will not be as a human being, but as a pig, bear, bull or some other degraded being, or worse than that. Tragically, that is how one will have to face the consequences.

Read below the tragic example as well as Baba's divine teachings that dictate that those who misuse their human body will take birth in a lesser form in their next life. They will have to suffer the reactions of their misguided desires and lowly thoughts.

When you desire something animalistic then you will get the body of that animal or bug etc. One will be reborn as an animal because the human body is unfit to satiate their chosen desire. For instance, in this example below, a married man and father ruined his existence after eating and ultimately choking on large quantities of sweets that he had stuffed into his mouth. In his next life he may be reborn as a pig or hippopotamus since a human body was incapable or satisfying his desire in that way.

This is an the extreme example - no doubt. But in day to day life, most members of the general society do not use their human body in the right manner for  the right cause. Mostly they desire something mundane. That is why, when the moment arises most will not get a human body - let alone moksa.

DYING TO WIN THE CONTEST

The annals of gurgitation are dotted with strokes and blocked windpipes, of guts literally busted. Go as far back as you like. The novel The Golden Ass, written around A.D. 200, tells of an ancient food fighter almost choking to death on a piece of cheese. The native Tlingit peoples of Alaska used to hold raucous eating contests at their potlatch feasts; one such bacchanal came to a tragic end when a warrior ate a box full of dried hemlock bark and washed it down with water. According to a turn-of-the-century ethnography of the Tlingit, “This caused the hemlock bark to swell and his stomach to burst.”

As for more recent harms, you can’t top Mort Hurst’s Guinness World Record attempt in 1991. Hurst, a MoonPie-eating champ from North Carolina, suffered a stroke after eating 38 soft-boiled eggs in 29 seconds. He recovered and went on to compete again. Others weren’t so lucky. In 2002, a 14-year-old schoolkid in Japan raced his friends at bread-eating, choked, and died. In 2004, a Japanese housewife choked to death on a wheat-rice cake at a contest in Hyogo prefecture. And in January [2010], a 28-year-old woman in California died of water intoxication after drinking almost two gallons of water in a contest sponsored by a morning radio show. She was trying to win a Nintendo Wii.  (Courtesy of Slate.com)

NOW APPLY BABA'S BELOW TEACHINGS TO THE ABOVE EXAMPLE

The above example does not exist in isolation. One's thoughts and actions affect not just the present but their future as well. Here following are Baba's teachings that clearly apply to all those who indulge in eating contests - as well as those plunged in other poor habits and lowly thinking.

YOU GET A BODY ACCORDING TO YOUR DESIRE

Yádrshii bhávaná yasya siddhirbhavati tádrshii.

"According to one's desires one gets the fruits thereof. If somebody is a voracious eater and always hankers after food then it is quite likely that after the death of his physical body he may get the body of a pig in the next life. Suppose somebody wants to be a runner like a deer then it is not impossible that he will eventually get the body of a deer after the death of this present human structure." (1)

"One acquires a physical body according to the nature of one's sam'skáras. A human being who behaves like a goat or a dog may be born as a goat or a dog in the next life, because such an animal body is the proper base for the congenial expression of the latent saḿskáras. Hence it is not at all impossible for a human being to be reborn as a hog, a worm, a tree, or even a piece of stone. One's destiny will be decided according to the nature of one's karma – this is an infallible law. In this regard, neither Paramátma nor Prakrti can do anything to help. But Parama Brahma out of His Infinite grace, will reconvert these “Ahalyás” (those converted into stone as a result of crude actions) into glorious human beings in the process of pratisaincara [the introversive movement of the Cosmos], and provide opportunities for their movement towards the most exulted life." (2)

"According to human longings and desires or according to human propensive pursuit, their minds take form i.e., they will gradually acquire the like Saḿskáras or reactive momenta. They first see within themselves what they aspire for and then let their minds flow towards it. Thereafter the external organs i.e., hands and feet, etc., set about achieving it. And so it is generally seen that the desires that they had been giving indulgence to throughout their lives, come hurtling over to them in a condensed form at the last hour, i.e., their mind-stuff takes the like mental form for the last time in order to shape itself into a fitting medium of the like Saḿskáras. Even during the life-time as well it is seen that the mind-stuff of a drunkard, which imbibes within it an indomitable desire or Saḿskára for wine, turns into a vantage ground for undergoing the next Saḿskáras or momenta of pleasure and pain. That is to say, such a person gets scent of the wine shop by the sheer propulsion of his acquired mental propensity, if he happens to go to a new and unfamiliar place. A man who has cultivated dog-like or swine-like desires all his life, dies with the same dog-like or swine-like frame of mind. Thereafter with the help of Prakrti’s Mutative force he acquires the form of a dog or swine in order to undergo the dog-like or swine-like Saḿskáras. The great ascetic, King Bharata, died thinking of a fawn, and that was why it is written in the Puráńas (Indian mythologies) that he had to take the body of a deer at his next birth." (3)

INDULGING IN MEANING THOUGHTS

IS CAUSE OF BEING REBORN AS LOWER SPECIES

"Indulging in mean thoughts only engenders crude vibrations in the Citta, as the result of which you will have to take rebirth in lower species in order to suffer the lowly Saḿskáras created by those crude vibrations. Thus you must arouse higher vibrations in your Citta. Even a man of King Bharata’s calibre had to take rebirth as a deer because at the time of his death he was deeply anxious about a fawn. Thus regardless of what you are at present or what you may possibly become in the future, do not digress from the ideal of the Great in any circumstances: do not stray even a step away from the path of realization of Absolute Bliss. Ananda Marga or the path to eternal bliss is the only path for you." (4)

According to Baba's above directive, those from the eating contests in the case studies will be reborn into that thing which they were thinking about. If at the time of death they were thinking about a bug, insect, or Indian sweet, then after their death they will take that shape and form in their next life. That is the simple formula.

DEGRADATION IS IMPOSSIBLE

IF PARAMA PURUSA IS THE GOAL

"No matter what circumstances you are in, never lose sight of the Infinite One. Degradation is impossible for those who have accepted the Supreme Being as the Ideal of their lives." (5)

Namaskar,
in Him,
Sanjay

Note 1: INFINITE LONGING, LIMITED BODY

The question arises, "Why do human beings do like this?" The response is that they are trying to satisfy their infinite desire with material indulgence. Their desire is to take an infinite amount of food, but alas the body is limited, so they die. Infinite desire can only be satiated by the realisation of Parama Purusa. So long as we are not teaching dharma sadhana to all, this problem will continue.


REFERENCES
1. AV-2, The Difference between Macrocosm and Microcosm
2. AMIWL-7, Form and Formless
3. SS-2, Intuitional Science of the Vedas - 3
4. SS-3, Vibration, Form, & Color
5. SS-3, Vibration, Form and Colour

== Section 2 ==

Re: Baba Story: Fulfilled My Desire

Here below are two comments about this recently posted Baba story. A link to the actual story is appended below. - Eds


Too beautiful this Baba’s story not to be translated into italian
I shall translate it and retransmit [re-post] it on our mailing list
Thanks a lot
Atman

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Thanks for sharing beautiful and encouraging gracious stories . it gives stronger feelings.

Manisha Raipur

== Section 3 ==

The section below demarcated by asterisks is an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.

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Spice That Increases Hunger, And Helps To Enhance Digestion

  Baba says, "Black pepper stimulates the secretion of saliva, increases hunger, and helps to enhance digestion. Plus it makes the nerve fibers alert. Furthermore it is a medicine and remedy for lethargy and melancholia."
  "If you make a paste by mixing the top layer of milk with black pepper and apply it to the face it prevent acne." (SC-8)

Note: People should also be aware that black pepper, especially coarse grain black pepper, should not be applied directly on the food when one is eating. Rather it should be prepared with the food. That way in the cooking process the black pepper will mix with the water and get distributed evenly throughout the dish. Whereas if one eats raw black pepper directly on their food then it enters the body in a very concentrated form which the body cannot digest. If the black pepper is extremely fine like dust, then one can eat it directly but best is to soak it in water first and then let it sit for a while in a container and then sparingly put that sauce (i.e. pepper water) on your food.

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== Section 4 ==

 

~ Coming And Going, Life And Death, Is Only To Serve You ~

"Toma'rei priyo na'm, tumii parin'a'm, toma'kei niye jato a'sha'..." (P.S 3576)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, Your name divine is most dear, most sweet. You are the destination; You are the Goal. The whole creation is revolving around You. Our coming and going, life and death, is only to serve You. Everyone is revolving around You.

O' my Lord, I do not know anything about Your 'cause and effect' theory. This much only I know: that You are the creation, You are the maintenance, and You are the culmination. Baba, You are everything.

By Your grace with the melody of the sound of silence my mind is dancing and revolving around You. That ecstasy is beyond my description - there is no language to describe that bliss. You have graced me. O' Parama Purusa Baba, I do sastaunga pranam at Your lotus feet again and again and again...

== Section 5 ==

Links

Here are links to hot topics in our Ananda Marga

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/maybe-your-jagrti-mu-land-also-to-be.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/amps-news-thief-thief-3-more.html


Here is a link to Baba story referenced in section 3 above:

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/05/baba-story-fulfilled-my-desire.html