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Saturday, May 15, 2021

Fanatismo bueno vs fanatismo malo

Baba

Fanatismo bueno vs fanatismo malo

Namaskar,

Desafortunadamente, algunos tienen una idea equivocada y piensan que no debemos ser estrictos en la práctica de las enseñanzas de Baba. En lugar de eso, piensan que debemos ser "moderados" al seguir las enseñanzas de Baba, y simplemente seguirlas vagamente.

Aquí hay uno de esos relatos del pasado reciente que no debemos olvidar:

Sé de un monje que fue invitado a cenar con celebridades y políticos para recibir dinero para un hogar de niños. Aparentemente, la sopa contenía cebolla, sin embargo, ese trabajador cortésmente consumió la sopa sabiendo que sus acciones [las de los monjes] no son para su propio beneficio sino para los niños y el proyecto y por respeto a los donantes que habían brindado un tremendo regalo al proyecto.

Entonces, el relato anterior glorifica el hecho de que un monje dejó su ideal y comió algo tamásico para complacer a ciertos políticos y por el bien de obtener algo de dinero. Esta es de hecho una tragedia y es una forma incorrecta de vivir la vida de uno, especialmente para un trabajador de tiempo completo de Ananda Marga. Nunca deberíamos adoptar tal perspectiva.
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¿Qué sigue: beber alcohol, comer carne?


La enseñanza clara de Baba es que nunca debemos comprometer nuestros ideales por dinero, nombre o fama. De lo contrario, ¿qué sigue? Hoy, por dinero y por complacer a los políticos, este monje ha comido cebollas, ¿qué hará mañana? Beberá alcohol, comerá carne, fumará cigarrillos o tal vez incluso haga algo peor. De hecho, una vez que uno compromete sus ideales, la profundidad de la caída no tiene fin.

Por dinero, uno no debe abandonar su dharma. Esta es una forma inadecuada de vivir y no producirá frutos. Eso significa que los capitalistas lo pueden comprar a uno en cualquier momento. Y esos capitalistas reconocerán este hecho, y pensarán que somos débiles y que con dinero pueden hacer que hagamos cualquier cosa. De esa manera, nos tentarán y comprarán todas y cada una de las veces. Porque pensarán que solo pensamos en dinero y no que no somos dignos de respeto. Así como algunos Dadas importantes se han desviado de ese camino del dharma y los margiis les han perdido el respeto. Mientras que si esos Dadas hubieran sido fanáticos al adherirse a la ideología de Ananda Marga, su respeto no se habría desvanecido.
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

Así que nunca deberíamos hacer esto. Para hacer algo grande en este mundo y ganarse el respeto de los demás, uno debe estar atento en seguir su ideal de vida. Eso significa que como Ananda Margiis, ya sea que uno sea monje o margii, siempre debemos seguir Sus enseñanzas. Ese es nuestro principal deber y ese es el camino para llevar bienestar, tanto a nosotros mismos como a los demás. Esa es la forma de ganarse el respeto de los demás y propagar los ideales de Ananda Marga.

Piénsalo de esta manera. Si su cirujano no es fanático en seguir el protocolo médico, ¿confiarás en él para realizar una cirugía a corazón abierto?. No nunca. Porque quieres un médico que sea fanático, es decir, muy preciso y estricto, en su trabajo médico, no uno que sea holgazán y descuidado. De manera similar, el fanatismo en Ananda Marga es muy valorado porque Ananda Marga es dharma. Cuando cualquier seguidor de Ananda Marga es muy estricto, es decir, fanático, al adherirse a las enseñanzas racionales de la ideología de Ananda Marga, tanto ellos mismos como la sociedad en general se benefician enormemente.


Médico fánatico

Supongamos que un cirujano no es estricto en el seguimiento de los códigos de conducta y protocolo de los procedimientos médicos. Ese cirujano no es fanático, es decir, no es estricto sino descuidado en sus procedimientos médicos. Entonces, ¿le gustaría ir a él para una cirugía a corazón abierto? No nunca. Porque deseas un médico que sea fanático en su trabajo médico, muy preciso y estricto. Esa es también la razón del fanatismo en Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha: porque las enseñanzas de Ananda Marga son racionales. Los seguidores de Ananda Marga son muy estrictos en las ideas racionales por las cuales ellos, así como la sociedad en general, se beneficiarán enormemente.

Ser fánatico puede ser una bendición o una maldición

Ser fanático de una idea o camino en particular puede ser una bendición o una maldición; todo depende de lo qué uno sea fanático. Por ejemplo, ser fanático o extremista en seguir la ideología de Ananda Marga es grandioso porque de esta manera uno se vuelve divino; mientras que ser fanático o radical en seguir una de las religiones dogmáticas es dañino y uno se convertirá en una bestia.
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

Como Ananda Margiis y discípulos de Baba, debemos tener esto perfectamente claro y no dejarnos influir por las perspectivas comunes que predican la "moderación" al seguir cualquier camino. Desafortunadamente, algunos malinterpretan este tema y en el proceso incluso glorifican a aquellos que contravienen las enseñanzas de Baba sobre el dharma al comer alimentos tamásicos, etc. Así que todos debemos tener cuidado, no sea que caigamos del camino divino de Ananda Marga.

Los fanáticos religiosos son demoníacos - los fanáticos dhármicos son divinos

Durante siglos la gente común ha visto cómo fundamentalistas y radicales en las religiones dogmáticas han creado un infierno en la sociedad. Los cristianos han apedreado a la gente hasta la muerte; Los musulmanes han eliminado los derechos de las mujeres y cortado las manos de personas inocentes; y, hay tantos otros ejemplos. Es por eso que los ciudadanos en general siempre dicen: "No seas radical o extremista. Ese fanatismo no es bueno. Sé moderado y tolerante en tu enfoque". Esencialmente, lo que están diciendo es cierto: seguir estrictamente los códigos y edictos religiosos dogmáticos causará muchos problemas.

Pero lo que la gente común no se da cuenta es que la ideología de Ananda Marga es diferente. Ha sido dada por Taraka Brahma y se basa en la racionalidad, la lógica y la benevolencia. Es perfecta, libre de defectos y basada en la ciencia. Nuestro camino de Ananda Marga no es un ismo, sino un enfoque científico. A continuación, en un discurso especial, Baba revela los secretos internos del fanatismo.
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

Aquí está el resumen en español de la enseñanza originalmente dada en hindi de Baba en el General Darshan, 30 de diciembre de 1970 Patna:

Toda obra necesita determinación, no sólo las buenas, sino también las malas. Aquellos que están decididos a hacer un trabajo malo se vuelven peligrosos y crean terror para el mundo. En cambio, los que están decididos a hacer el bien se convierten en tesoros para el mundo; nadie puede impedir su progreso. Por lo tanto, también debe haber una determinación en alcanzar Parama Purusa: "Lo conseguiré, ciertamente lo conseguiré", así obtendrás el éxito. Entonces, uno debe tener este tipo de determinación, este es un tipo de fanatismo espiritual, no fanatismo religioso. El fanatismo religioso es malo porque conduce a la formación de grupos. El fanatismo espiritual (nos guía en), "Haré todo por el bien de la ideología. Si vivo o muero por mi ideología, es lo mismo para mí. Lo más preciado para mí es mi ideología". Entonces, recuerde, solo este tipo de determinación es necesaria.


Conclusión


El punto de Baba es muy claro. Se necesita fanatismo para hacer cualquier trabajo duradero en este mundo. Pero ser un fanático en seguir las religiones dogmáticas es muy malo y uno cometerá un daño incalculable, mientras que ser un fanático en seguir el dharma de la ideología de Ananda Marga es una algo muy superior, y uno traerá mucho bienestar al mundo y alcanzará a Parama Purusa.

En Él,
Indrajit


~ Estudio en profundidad ~

Por qué es muy bueno el fanatismo por las ideas racionales

Aquí está el resumen en español de la enseñanza originalmente dada en hindi de Baba en el General Darshan, 30 de diciembre de 1970 Patna

Alguien que dice ser un pandit (erudito) en veinte shastras (escrituras) y es Mahamahopaddhyay (es decir, el más alto grado de erudición como alguien que tiene un doctorado en literatura) nunca puede realizar a Parama Purusa (Dios), pero un hombre analfabeto que no sabe ni siquiera el alfabeto ka, kh, (en hindi) o alif, pe, be, te (en urdu) puede alcanzarlo.

Entonces, para esto, ya sabes, toda obra necesita empeño, no sólo las buenas sino también las malas. Aquellos que están decididos a hacer un trabajo malo se vuelven peligrosos y crean terror para el mundo. En cambio, los que están decididos a hacer el bien se convierten en tesoros para el mundo; nadie puede impedir su progreso. Por lo tanto, también debe haber una determinación de alcanzar a Parama Purusa: "Lo conseguiré, ciertamente lo conseguiré", así obtendrás el éxito. Entonces, uno debe tener este tipo de determinación, este es un tipo de fanatismo espiritual, no fanatismo religioso. El fanatismo religioso es malo porque conduce a la formación de grupos. El fanatismo espiritual (enseña), "Haré todo por el bien de la ideología. Si vivo o muero por mi ideología, es lo mismo para mí. Lo más preciado para mí es mi ideología". Entonces, recuerde, solo este tipo de determinación es necesaria.

De esta manera está bien y de esa manera también está bien, puedo avanzar o retroceder. Los que piensan: "Debería comer esto o no, debería hacer este trabajo o no", siempre dudan. No pueden hacer un gran trabajo. No debe haber ninguna duda en la vida, ninguna duda en ningún campo. Si en algún momento hay vacilación en la mente, mantén solo una idea y elimina la otra quitándola del camino.

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

Cuando hay dos ideas en la mente, aférrate a una sola y prepárate para morir por ella. En cuanto a la segunda, tercera o cuarta idea, eliminalas y retiralas del camino de tu vida. ¿Entienden lo que quiero decir?

[Margiis: "Sí".]

Conviértanse en personas decididas y fuertes como esto. Se dice, Sólo hay un voto en la vida humana, y ese es obtener a Parama Purusa. No hay otro voto. El voto es uno solo, el gran voto: obtener a Parama Purusa. Este es el voto de vida: no sé nada más. Por lo tanto, para esto he expresado la necesidad de una especie de fanatismo espiritual. Mi objetivo es Paramatma, mi objetivo es Parama Purusa, nada más. Me dirigiré a Parama Purusa con una sola palabra, no con dos.

(Resumen en español del original Adhyamatic Unmada Kii A'vashyakata' (Hindi) en AV-28, General Darshan, 30 de diciembre de 1970 Patna)
Monjes deben ser estrictos en la ideología

En un resumen en español de Subhasita Samgraha - 12, "Man and His Ideological Desideratum", Baba nos dice: El karma sádhaná adecuado significa la estricta observancia de yama y niyama. El significado de tapah es brindar consuelo a los demás, incluso mientras soportamos dificultades. (resumen en español)

  En un resumen en español de Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, "The Conduct of an Ácárya", Baba nos dice: Para tomar el liderazgo en la sociedad, debes estar establecido en Yama y Niyama de una manera muy estricta. (resumen en español)

En un resumen en español de Subhasita Samgraha - 12, "Man and His Ideological Desideratum", Baba nos dice: Para progresar en el flujo de entidades, uno debe llevar una vida pura, una vida moralista, una vida basada en principios morales. No hagas nada malo. ¿Qué es malo? Malo es lo que deprava la existencia humana. Sigue un estricto código de moralidad. Vive una vida pura, una vida ordenada y limpia. Sé estricto en 16 puntos. ¿Qué sucederá? Tu flujo entitativo se purificará y estará en paralelismo con tu onda psíquica. (resumen en español)

    En un resumen en español de Ananda Vacanamrtam - 5, "Don't Be Misguided", Baba nos dice: El camino del Tantra es uno de estricta disciplina; el discípulo tendrá que pasar por anushásana estricto. (resumen en español)

  En un resumen en español de Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, "The Conduct of an Ácárya", Baba nos dice: Aquellos que tienen la responsabilidad de mostrar el camino a los demás deben tener un carácter superlativo con la conducta más refinada. Ellos y sus seguidores deben moverse constantemente hacia el desarrollo integral y shreya [logro espiritual supremo]. Las personas que enseñan este comportamiento tan bien regulado hacia los demás por su propia conducta se llama ácáryas. Tenga en cuenta que las personas pueden resultar perjudicadas o engañadas incluso por una pequeña debilidad o defecto en la conducta de un ácárya. Así como es el deber de un padre educar correctamente a sus hijos mediante su buena conducta, un ácárya o ácáryá siempre debe instruir mediante sus acciones y palabras ejemplares. (resumen en español)

En un resumen en español de Human Society - 2, "Shúdra Revolution and Sadvipra Society", Baba nos dice: Los sadvipras ideológicos estrictos serán los mensajeros de la revolución. Llevarán el mensaje de la revolución a todos los hogares del mundo, a cada vena y capilar de la existencia humana. La bandera de la revolución victoriosa será llevada por ellos solos. (resumen en español)


Relaciones hombre - mujer

Esta es la regla para la gente de familia y las reglas para monjes son aún más estrictas.
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

En un resumen en español de Caryacarya - 1, "Social Relationship between Men and Women", Baba nos dice: Los hombres y las mujeres que no son parientes no deben tocarse en la medida de lo posible... Cuanto más distante sea la relación entre hombres y mujeres, mayor debe ser la cortesía mantenida en la conversación y el comportamiento mutuo entre ellos... (resumen en español)



- Here is a link to the original English letter: Fanatic margii



Friday, May 14, 2021

Kiirtana & opposite sex + 3 more

Baba

Kiirtana & opposite sex

Note 1: This letter is only for those who have reverence for Sadguru Baba Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji and try to follow His Ananda Marga ideology.

Note 2: Unfortunately, this letter can only be understood by sentient people.

Namaskar,

Bumping kiirtan quivers lower vrttis

The females are moving in an inner circle around Guru’s photo and there is an outer ring of males moving around. Unfortunately, what is going on nowadays in akhanda kiirtana sessions at some retreats contravenes Guru’s teachings. Because at these akhanda kiirtana programs males and females are often unknowingly bumping into each other. Males and females get completely intertwined - even squished next to each other - where males and females are touching, bumping, and pressing up against one another. This severely disturbs and undermines the whole experience of singing akhanda kiirtana.

For those who haven't seen it, here is a descriptive account of what happens in a typical male female mixed circular dance akhanda kiirtana program. The females form one circle around the puja table which is placed in the middle of the room. And then directly surrounding the female circle is a circle of males. In this way, dozens and dozens of females and males are dancing extremely close by, bumping into each other in an enclosed environment. Females do not even have a pathway to go for natural call without bumping into a male. So some, due to shyness, are forced to keep control for hours unfortunately.
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Key organisers of AK are degraded

At this male-female, mixed, circular, dance, akhanda kiirtana (AK) program, invariably bumping, rubbing, and brushing occurs between members of the opposite sex. Because there is an inner circle of females and an outer circle of males, and everyone is moving round and round, so both circles tend to lose their shape and some females rub up against the male’s circle, and likewise some males brush up and bump into the female circle. In that way various types of physical contact happens. Because initially people try to close their eyes, dance, sing, and walk around the akhanda kiirtana circle - all at the same time. In that approach, members of the opposite sex end up knocking into and rubbing up against one another. This happens commonly in the daytime and even more during the nighttime akhanda kiirtana when the room is darker. In that case, varieties of touching is going on between male and females, especially when it is crowded.

The chief cause is that the key organisers are degraded. They have a strong desire to touch the opposite sex so they impose this upon others. And verily that is what has been achieved. See here what happens at such akhanda kiirtana gatherings.
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Negative effect of male-female mixed circular dance akhanda kiirtana - 1


The basic idea is that if 2 males bump into each other during an akhanda kiirtana session it is pardonable and not quite so detrimental to one's mental flow. The same is the case if two females touch. But when males and females touch and inadvertently rub or bump into one another during akhanda kiirtana that is completely disruptive to the flow. That is why a growing number of margiis are feeling suffocated by this type of akhanda kiirtana program. Because the margiis are involved in trying to elevate the mind and prepare the mind for sadhana, yet in our akhanda kiirtana program various types of touching and bumping is going on - as well as other distractions - which degrade the mind.

On the one hand, there is the touching problem between members of the opposite sex and then there are other issues. Because in these akhanda kiirtana sessions if any brother tries to look at Baba's photo they end up seeing so many females. Because in between the puja table and the brother's circle is the unbroken chain of dancers in the female circle. In that case, Baba's photo is virtually blocked by the female line. And if a male tries to see that photo there is a swirling movement of females; and, instead of seeing Baba that male will lay their eyes on the faces of so many females.
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Negative effect of male-female mixed circular dance akhanda kiirtana - 2


Baba has given the golden rule that after kiirtan then sadhana should be done in order to derive the benefit of kiirtan. But often during mixed, male-female kiirtan, singers sneak out of the circle individually; they do not even do sadhana, and hence could not get the full benefit of kiirtana.

Whenever mixed akhanda kiirtan is held:
(a) Those who are crude close their eyes and dance out of their pathway in order to bump into the opposite sex and create a show of their fake devotion.
(b) Those who are sentient do not close their eyes  out of fear they will bump into the opposite sex. By that way, i.e. keeping the eyes open, their akhanda kiirtan is very dry.
So in both of the above cases kiirtan is disturbed / ruined.

When both males and females are dancing in a mixed way then often they are very self-conscious and that itself is antithetical to spiritual progress. Also my friend Nirmala told me how when she was doing mixed akhanda kiirtan in the hot season then she was scared to raise her arms because she was sweating and she thought males dancing side by would be able to detect a foul smell from her underarms etc. This type of worry and self-conscious feeling also ruins one’s spiritual flow and defeats the whole purpose of doing kiirtan. But when only the same gender is doing akhanda kiirtan then people are not so self-conscious.

In some cases of akhanda kiirtana, when some longer mixed male female mix circle akhanda kiirtan is going on for a long time - hours on end, there is no opportunity to take rest, eat, or attend to natural call. Due to shyness some are forced to keep control while others purposely do not drink water and still others completely fast. A few were even using diapers to save themselves from unfortunate dealings interactions etc. Because those females who get tired will try to sneak out. By sneaking out of the circle they invariably bump into or disturb the opposite sex. That is why so many prefer not to put themselves in that situation so they fast etc. The bottom line is that there should not be parallel male-female circles during akhanda kiirtana.
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Tamasik kiirtana degrades the mind: opposite sex collide


A similar type of distraction occurs for those females who wish to exit the akhanda kiirtana circle in order to do sadhana or attend to natural needs etc. Here also a problem occurs because they are surrounded by males. And when the akhanda kiirtana is very energetic, females will try to find an opening whereby they can sneak through the male circle. The male circle is moving around and the female is trying to move through. Often one accident or near accident occurs where the members of the opposite sex collide.

And again, the operative cause is that certain leaders / organisers desperately wish to go close to the opposite sex. That is why they have created this type of kiirtan where both sexes are bumping up against each other.

Due to the flawed approach of mixed male-female circle akhanda kiirtana, one's ideation and concentration get affected and in that way the mind is not able to get purified - rather it is degraded by persistent bumping and touching with the opposite sex etc.
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"Do not bump the opposite sex; do not bump the opposite sex”


When both genders are dancing side by side in akhanda kiirtana and they are taking great care not to bump one another, then they are not ideating on Parama Purusa. Rather they are thinking, "Do not bump the opposite sex; do not bump the opposite sex." After all, mind is one so the person doing akhanda kiirtana cannot simultaneously think of  "not bumping the opposite sex" and ideate on Parama Purusa. It is not possible. Only when the akhanda kiirtan is gender separated can sadhakas focus exclusively on Parama Purusa because then they need not think about "not bumping the opposite sex."

For this reason, the male female mixed circular dance akhanda kiirtan degrades the mind, and one cannot concentrate fully on Parama Purusa. That is why it is tamasik. Because most of the time, in one way or another, one is forced to think about the opposite sex, not Parama Purusa.

Sadly, this is all the brain-child of certain key organisers who have a deep inner penchant for the opposite sex. That is why they invented this dirty approach - it is shameful.


Solution of this nasty problem

At our akhanda kiirtan programs, a proper solution is needed. And the best example to follow is Baba's. Here we have the opportunity to advance ahead by following the exact same approach which Baba has approved. Namely, when males are dancing and singing akhanda kiirtana, then females can sit at a moderate distance and do sadhana. Thereafter, we can switch. Females will sing and dance akhanda kiirtana, and the males will be doing sadhana.

On multiple accounts - i.e. for many reasons - alternating sadhana and akhanda kiirtana between males and females is in concert with Baba's system. The main reason being that Baba has guided us that we should do like this. And, in His presence, it was done in this very fashion, separately between males and females. And by that way the whole sanctity of the DMC was maintained - sentient and pure.

During our akhanda kiirtana program at sectorial retreats etc, then males and females can sing akhanda kiirtana separately or alternately, as described above. Then the problem of bumping into or touching members of the opposite sex will be eradicated. Overall males and females can still participate in the same program in the same hall, but akhanda kiirtana would be sung and performed separately. In that way it would be consistent with the spirit of what was done in the kiirtan mandap (kiirtan building) during DMC and our other Ananda Marga programs.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "Unrelated men and women should not touch one another." (1)

Conclusion


We have to remember that Sadguru Baba has arranged life for sadhakas on the path of Ananda Marga where we have to maintain our sanctity by adhering to certain codes of conduct. In the realm of male-female relations, our proper standard is separation, not free and sensuous mixing of the sexes.

Baba has mandated that everything in Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha should be separate: For example WWD, our relief activities (AMURTL), reportings, social service projects, LFT trainings, etc. They are all separated along gender lines. In Caryacarya Baba guides us that the more separation there is between males and females, the better it is.

It is so unfortunate that such kiirtan organisers are degraded and desperately wish to go close to the opposite sex. That is why they have created this type of kiirtan where both sexes are bumping up against each other. So they create terrible circumstances for innocent male and female participants. To solve this problem, those in-charges should be kicked out from the committee by a voice-vote. And some true sadvipras should be put on that post and they will organise the program according to the dictates of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji. By this way, females will not be jeopardised and put in a compromising position.

In Him,
Liila'

This entire letter is related with akhanda kiirtana and its sentient practice. Under Baba's guidance at DMC akhanda kiirtana was always done.

~ In-depth study ~

During all the DMC akhanda kiirtan programs in the kiirtan mandap, males and females did not sing and dance akhanda kiirtana together at the same time, making 2 circles, one tightly wound inside the other. Rather akhanda kiirtana was always done separately. When males would sing akhanda kiirtan and dance in a circle in the kiirtan mandal (i.e. kiirtan building), the females would practice meditation. And when the females would sing akhanda kiirtana making a circle in the kiirtan mandap (place of kiirtan), males would engage in spiritual practice in the kiirtana mandap.

Note: See above how certain kiirtan organisers became overpowered by avidya maya and introduced tamasika style kiirtan.
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No mixed gender in Ananda Marga


Baba has mandated that everything in Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha should be separate: For example WWD, our relief activities (AMURTL), reportings, social service projects, LFT trainings, etc. There are all separate along gender lines.

Here is a more complete list for your review:
1. Jagrtis are not shared between males and females for staying over or for office work.
2. Co-education is not practiced with students above 8 or 10 years of age, i.e. or above the age of puberty.
3. During dharmacakra, seminar, and classes, sadhana is done in distinctly different rows.
4. The organisation itself has an entire separate wing for females, WWD or Women’s Welfare Department.
5. Prout, AMURT, VSS etc also have separate sections for males and females.
6. Reporting is done separately.
7. LFT, Tattvika, and Acarya training is separate for males and females.
8. In-Charges are not mixed. Males are in-charges of males and females of females.
Note: Only in Central Office will the head of WWD be controlled by the General Secretary.
9. During DMS, kaoshikii was also performed separately. And still this practice is maintained for DMS.
10. Females do guard duty for females, and males for males; it is not mixed.
11. Akhanda kiirtana is done in a separate manner.
12. Madhur Sadhana is done according to gender, not with the opposite sex.
13. In any gathering, females & males do not participate together for games and sports.
14. All public processions are organised keeping males and females separate.
15. And there are so many systems in place that ensure strict separation of the sexes.
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So the photo is a display of this style of bumping kiirtan which has been steadily spreading around, from one sector to the next. Men and women are dancing in an intermingled manner whereby they may rub up against and bump into each other.  Because the females are moving in an inner circle around Guru’s photo and there is an outer ring of males moving around. And while moving around they are ideating - that means walking with the eyes closed. And in this way male and females invariably bump and rub each other. It is unavoidable. Plus by seeing the opposite sex, dancers often become overwhelmed by lower propensities etc. So many problems crop up that make this into a tamasik kiirtan program. It is so sad to see this bogus type of akhanda kiirtan spreading around.

See below and look how this male-female bumping kiirtan has been introduced in more places. Men and women are dancing and bumping into one another.


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See above and look how this male-female bumping kiirtan is spreading to new places. Men and women are dancing and bumping into one another.

Tamasika style kiirtan reached Tatanagar

In this posting there are two photos - here we are not talking about the aesthetic value of the picture or the photo resolution etc. Rather, please pay attention to how the first photo is single-gender and the second photo is mixed-gender kiirtan where members of the opposite sex are bumping into each other. In result, the mind rushes towards the lower cakras. That is why the second photo depicts tamasik style of kiirtan. Whereas in the first photo which is single gender kiirtan the mind will rise to the upper cakras. The first is sentient and the second is tamasik. For more about this read below.

Below is the sentient style of kiirtana. Why sentient? Please keep reading...


Above is the sentient style of kiirtana. 

Below is the tamasik style of kiirtana. Why tamasik? Please keep reading...



Above is the tamasik style of kiirtana. Why tamasik? Please keep reading...

See above and look how this style of kiirtan has been introduced in Tatanagar by Sunil Anand. Men and women are dancing in an intermingled manner. The sisters are moving in an inner circle around Guru’s photo and there is an outer ring of brothers moving around. It is evident that the outer circle is for brothers - one can confirm this by their dress (i.e. they are wearing shirts, not saris) and mostly they are taller than the sisters in the inner circle..e. they are wearing shirts, not saris) and mostly they are taller than the sisters in the inner circle.


Reference
1. Caryacarya - 1, Social Relationship between Men and Women


== Section: Important Teaching ==

Downward spiral of debased thoughts

Ananda Marga Yogic Treatments states, "Mental purity helps particularly in keeping a person healthy. Impure thoughts increase the acidity of the blood and invite disorders of the stomach, heart and brain. That is why every human being should make as strong a habit as possible of selfless service and iishvara pranidhana (meditation). The best way to attain mental purity is to follow the principles of yama and niyama." (1)

We can say that Baba’s above guideline is wholly ignored and neglected by the general populace in materialistic societies where people’ mind is grossly involved in negative entertainment and doing so many degrading things etc. Such depraving habits are very bad: They heighten the acidity of the blood and harm the major organs of the body. The body is then susceptible and prone to disease. So acidic blood is the cause of disease. By purifying one’s thoughts through a spiritual way of life, a person’s physical health is enhanced and the mind is refined and readied for deeper meditation.

Reference
1. Yogic Treatments, Appendix G: Mental Purity




Thursday, May 13, 2021

Gente sucia

Baba

Gente sucia

Namaskar,

En este ciclo de creación conocido como brahmacakra o srsti cakra, somos afortunados porque se nos ha dado el lugar más alto: la vida humana que es completamente única. Solo aquellos bendecidos por Parama Purusa se les concede la existencia humana. Incluso los devatas siempre están tratando y anhelando obtener la vida humana, porque sin obtener una forma humana, sin lograr tener un cuerpo humano, uno no puede hacer sadhana.
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Cuando hay dolor corporal, entonces la mente es disfuncional

Por supuesto, es la mente la que hace sadhana; sin embargo, la mente está situada dentro del cuerpo. Por lo tanto, existe un vínculo profundo entre los dos. Si el cuerpo está incómodo, enfermo o afectado por algún tipo de enfermedad, entonces la mente no puede funcionar correctamente. Porque la mente necesita el apoyo de un cuerpo sano para poder pensar o concentrarse de manera concentrada. Por lo tanto, para una sadhana adecuada, un cuerpo sano es una necesidad absoluta.

Por eso, en el yoga, el primer paso es mantener el cuerpo puro y en forma. En nuestra ideología de Ananda Marga, hay numerosas enseñanzas y pautas directamente relacionadas con el cuidado, mantenimiento y purificación del cuerpo físico, ya que esto es parte integral de nuestro movimiento a lo largo del camino.

En un resumen en español de Caryacarya - 2, "The Body, Point #1, '87 Edn, p.7", Baba nos dice: Mantén el cuerpo limpio y ordenado como un templo. (resumen en español)

En un resumen en español de Yoga Psychology, "The Cult of Spirituality – the Cult of Pinnacled Order, '98 Edn, p.170", Baba nos dice: El cuerpo físico debe ser santificado... mediante varias prácticas físicas que afectan las fibras nerviosas del cuerpo; porque a través de las fibras nerviosas, a través de los nervios aferentes y eferentes, llega la primera fase de la realización. (resumen en español)


Prácticas desde el nacimiento hasta la muerte

En el camino de Ananda Marga, todo se hace para alcanzar la meta: Acercarse a Parama Purusa. Todas las prácticas de la filosofía de Ananda Marga apuntan a reducir el radio entre el jiiva y el Núcleo Cósmico. Por eso, desde el amanecer hasta el anochecer y desde el nacimiento hasta la muerte, todas nuestras actividades y trabajos, ya sean pequeños o grandes, mundanos o espirituales, individuales o colectivos, todo se hace para acercarnos a Dios: Parama Purusa Baba. Todo este proceso, o conjunto de esfuerzos, es en sí mismo un tipo de sadhana.
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Para mejorar esa sadhana, o movimiento dirigido de la vida, se nos exige que nos familiaricemos íntimamente con todos los aspectos de las enseñanzas de Baba. Aunque todos conocemos los Dieciséis Puntos, puede haber algunos aspectos internos para reflexionar más.

Cómo nos ayuda el agua fría


Aquí, a continuación, hay algunos pensamientos con respecto a este primer punto de los 16 Puntos. Porque hay algunos hechos de salud e higiene menos conocidos asociados con la práctica de este primer punto:

"Después de orinar, lave el órgano urinario con agua".

Todo el propósito detrás de esta pauta inicial de los Dieciséis Puntos es eliminar todo el exceso de orina del tracto urinario. Para lograrlo, se debe verter abundante agua fría sobre toda la zona genital. Luego, la vejiga y todo el tracto urinario se contraerán y liberarán todo el exceso de orina del sistema.

Para producir este efecto deseado, se puede verter hasta 1 litro completo o más de agua fría en el órgano urinario y la región púbica al momento de orinar. Toda el área genital debe cubrirse adecuadamente con agua y enfriarse. Eso ciertamente liberará cualquier resto de orina del cuerpo, incluso si uno ya no tiene ganas de orinar.

Piénselo de esta manera: la mayoría de las veces las personas no sienten la necesidad de orinar antes de meterse en una piscina o lago/río. Sin embargo, una vez que se sumergen en el agua, rápidamente surge el deseo de orinar. Esto se debe a que está sumergido en agua fría. Es por eso que las personas inteligentes siempre usan agua antes de meterse en la piscina, el lago o el río, y limpian la vejiga por completo. Entonces el deseo no surgirá una vez en la piscina o río, etc.

Entonces, el concepto clave es que el agua fría extraerá la orina restante del cuerpo. Así como estar en la piscina o en el río estimula el flujo de orina, el mismo efecto se logra vertiendo un litro o más de agua fría al orinar. Mediante esta técnica se tiene la seguridad de evacuar toda la orina del cuerpo.
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Conclusión: Un poquito de agua no será suficiente


Desafortunadamente, algunos, consciente o inconscientemente, se han acostumbrado a "seguir" el punto #1 de los Dieciséis Puntos de manera ritual. Simplemente ponen al azar unas gotas de agua en el órgano urinario después de orinar, y terminan. Es como si simplemente tomaran un gotero o un dispensador de gotas para los ojos y soltaran 1 o 2 gotitas. Esta minúscula cantidad de agua nunca producirá el efecto deseado. Este tipo de enfoque a medias no da ningún beneficio real. Es solo un espectáculo ritual que no tiene ningún valor práctico real. Este enfoque no tiene nada que ver con seguir el punto #1 de 16 Puntos.

Para seguir correctamente esta regla, se debe utilizar una cantidad suficiente de agua fría: es decir, 1 litro sobre toda la región púbica. Los sucios no se lavan por delante, y los más sucios tampoco se lavan la parte traseracon agua.
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Namaskar,
En Él,
Omprakash


Here is a link to the original English letter: Sign of dirty people


Monday, May 10, 2021

Culprits behind Fake Vaniis + 3 more

Baba

Culprits behind Fake Vaniis

Namaskar,

One or more of the leading factions will fabricate and distribute their own fake Ananda Vanii for the upcoming Ananda Purnima festival. This has been their ongoing trend since long. To combat this dogma, all should be vigorously engaged in ensuring the name and manner of Baba's original Ananda Vaniis remain true.
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Opportunists create Fake Ananda Vaniis

Baba has blessed us with a full and complete collection of A'nanda Va'niis. Just as His teachings of A'nanda Sutram are complete, similarly His gift of A'nanda Va'niis is perfect unto itself. There is no need to add more in the post-1990 era. That would taint the Ananda Vanii Samgraha collection. 

The tragedy is that since 1991 various opportunists in Centre and certain factional leaders have injected their own Fake A'nanda Va'niis onto the scene. But no real margii can accept these in their heart.

For everyone's awareness here following is an investigation into psychological and mental make-up of those who are making these Fake Ananda Vaniis. Thereafter we review the dharmic qualities of Baba's authentic Ananda Vaniis.
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Three types of disciples

Baba guides us in so many discourses that there are three types of disciples. And now we are going to see which type of disciple will abide by Baba's teachings and protect the integrity of His Ananda Vaniis, as well as which type of disciple goes against the Guru by creating their own Fake Ananda Vaniis. And again, all of this is based on Baba's divine teachings. He has given the parameters outlining the various grades of disciples.

A-grade disciples assimilate all the teachings while they live at the lotus feet of Guru. And when those "A Grade" disciples go away from the physical satsaunga of the Guru, they keep all those teachings which they learned in their heart and follow and propagate them accordingly. Such disciples maintain the integrity of Baba's Ananda Vaniis.

B-grade disciples learn some of the things from the Guru and when they leave His presence they may or may not follow those teachings, but they will not propagate anything that goes against Guru's instructions.

Whereas with C-grade disciples, the situation is entirely different. When they sit at the lotus feet of Guru, it appears as though those C-grade disciples understand and are following whatever Guru tells. But when they go away from the company of the Guru they leave all those guidelines behind. They walk away empty-handed, unfortunately. Whatever Guru has taught them gets wiped out of their mind. Such C-Grade disciples do not follow Guru's teachings; rather, they contravene His guidelines. Such persons invent their own Fake Ananda Vaniis and distribute them around the globe.
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This very type of phenomenon Baba has fully discussed in various discourses.

Grade-C disciples: no shortage


There is no scarcity of examples of such C-grade disciples. We have seen them in our life and we will see them in future also. About such C-grade disciples, when they were physically close with Guru it looked like they were A-grade and neo-humanistic. But, later on, their colour got exposed; their true nature shines forth and it becomes apparent that they forgot all those divine teachings that Guru has graciously taught. Instead, groupism, factionalism, and lingualism are rampant, and so many isms are raising their ugly head and spreading poison all around, thus polluting the entire margii society.

They want to capture even simple margiis and tie them up in the serpentine noose of groupism. Only almighty Baba is saving the situation.

According to this trend, we may even see in the future how they might collect certain shlokas from Baba's various books like Shabda Cayanika, A Few Problems Solved, Prout, and Namah Shivaya Shantaya etc, and issue those shlokas as addendums to Ananda Sutram. This they will do in the interest of their own faction or group.

The above are all the tainted works of C-Grade disciples. Plus these lowly disciples also invented Fake Ananda Vaniis.
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Conclusion

In the case of fake Ananda Vaniis, group camps are making Fake Ananda Vaniis in the favour of their group interest. This we have seen since 1991.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Shivashankar

To catch Fake Ananda Vaniis

On the occasions of New Year’s and Ananda Purnima many Fake Ananda Vaniis are swirling around. It may be that they have reached to you also for such celebrations.

You know that a Fake Vanii does not give the same benefit as Baba’s True Ananda Vaniis. So there is a critical need to have a tool to quickly identify and catch those Fake vaniis. Then that Fake Vanii can be discarded and replaced by a true Ananda Vanii.

To solve this problem, here is one solution. The entire collection of true Ananda Vaniis have been posted to this link:
Just click on the link and see if the Ananda Vanii you were given for Ananda Purnima is listed on this site of Baba’s original vanis. Then you will know whether the Ananda Vanii you were given is true or fake.

I think that you will easily be able to get the answer by using the search box. If you find that the Ananda Vanii you were given is fake, then kindly alert us that it is fake. If you face any difficulty, let us know and we will try to decipher and catch if it is a Fake Ananda Vanii.
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The goal is that our Guru Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji has given True Ananda Vaniis for this occasion. Some vested interests are imposing their Fake Ananda Vaniis. We should all be alert and detect those fakes and expose them by the aforesaid manner.

You know that a Fake Vanii does not give the same benefit as Baba’s True Ananda Vaniis. So there is a critical need to have a tool to quickly identify and catch those Fake vaniis. Then that Fake Vanii can be discarded and replaced by a true Ananda Vanii.

To solve this problem, here is one solution. The entire collection of true Ananda Vaniis have been posted to this link:

~ In-depth study ~

Baba's original Ananda Vaniis are complete

A-grade disciples know that Baba's each and every gift is unique in its own way. Human beings have comparatively very little capacity to understand about Guru's greatness. Then what right do we have to manipulate His writings and teachings. Sadguru Baba specially designated a select number of His teachings as Ananda Vaniis as one bright sparkling entity like a shiny star. Then we do not have right to interchange them - or fabricate our own fake ones.

Guru has given some teachings as Ananda Sutram, some as Prout, and some as Shabda Cayanika etc. True disciples will respect and abide by Guru's instructions. Only lesser or fake disciples will fabricate, concoct, and mix those things according to their own selfish convenience.


Ananda Vaniis: handwritten by Baba

History bears this testimony that Baba wrote all those Ananda Vaniis in His own handwriting. Time after time for many years Baba continued to write those Ananda Vaniis with His own hand. All senior margiis are aware about this.
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Verily, there are many reasons that make Ananda Vaniis as something unique unto themselves. Any sincere bhakta will certainly not ruin or manipulate them. But about the present situation here are some more facts.

Ananda Vaniis are full discourses


Here is the central point. The true Ananda Vanii which is given by Baba, is complete in itself. It is a full discourse. For example, although this following true Ananda Vanii is just a few lines, it is entirely complete unto itself.

Ananda Vanii says, "Struggle against evil forces is life. We have to remember this fact once again on this threshold of a happy New Year." - Ananda Vanii #9

The above Ananda Vanii is an entire and complete discourse given on 1 January 1959. And it has eternal value; it is timeless. Hence it cannot be altered, nor can its title be changed. And you will not find these above two lines in any other discourse. This true Ananda Vanii given by Baba is wholly unique and complete unto itself. The key point here is that true Ananda Vaniis are not a part of any discourse. They are each a discourse unto themselves.

Baba's style of discourse has its own importance. Usually discourses are fairly long explanations on certain subjects. In contrast, the "Ananda Vanii" collection has a different aim and charm. It is short and striking like an arrow. It is one discourse unto itself. It is not a part of any discourse. Thus, when Baba has beautifully named these as "Ananda Vaniis", we should accept and keep them as is.
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Those C-grade disciples who construct Fake Ananda Vaniis are going against the wishes of Sadguru Baba.


Every teaching has its own beauty

In true course, each and every tenet which Baba has given has its own inherent charm, beauty, and attraction. Its own uniqueness. Baba was given various tales, rhymes, poems for young learners and designate them as children's stories. It would be a blunder to include them in His Prabhat Samgiita collection to increase the number of Prabhat Samgiita from 5019 to something more than that.

Likewise, we know that each and every literature like Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Namami Krsna Sundaram, Ananda Vacanamrtam, etc has its own beauty and importance. We do not have the right to alter those books. If some ignorant people are trying to ruin them, then we should make a stand and maintain the integrity of Baba’s unique gifts.

The point at hand is that the fake Ananda Vaniis which the various groups are issuing are not Ananda Vaniis. Rather they are something else. But those in power have painted such things as "Ananda Vaniis". This is the manipulation that is going on and has been going on since 1991 in the name of Ananda Vanii.
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Guru Is Brahma & Brahma Is Guru


The Marga Guru is Brahma and His teachings should be maintained in their original and pure form. This is one of the main duties of His disciple. What Guru says, we should follow. And in due course of time one will understand that what Baba says is meaningful. We should not allow this negative dogma of fake Ananda Vaniis to continue. Rather best is to stick to Baba's original Ananda Vaniis, as His true Ananda Vaniis are unique and complete unto themselves.

Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is the Sadguru, Taraka Brahma. So what He has introduced, we may or may not understand but with our nistha and shraddhá (reverence) we should accept His guideline.

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Thus highly intelligent sa'dhakas, the greatest realized persons, all describe the Supreme Entity -- Guru Brahma, Ta'raka Brahma -- not as essence but as Sa'ra'tsa'ra, the Quintessence, the Essence of the essence.

Vandana' kariba a'mi gurure a'ma'r         
Yini pu'rn'a, yini nitya, yini Sa'ra'tsa'ra.

I shall worship my Guru who is complete in Himself,
Who is eternal -- the Essence of all essences." (1)

Guru is Brahma, not an ordinary human being. His teachings should be taken seriously. This is one of the major characteristics of the proper disciple. What Guru has given, we should follow and maintain. And in due course of time we will understand that what Baba says is the supreme veracity. Thus there is no scope for concocting or creating fake Ananda Vaniis.
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Fight injustice & catch Fake Ananda Vaniis


We should take guideline from this following teaching.

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The characteristic of good people is to fight against injustice, to firmly adhere to truth and righteousness, to protect the helpless and fight against all evil persons.  Those who are merely simple and are of a meek and goody-goody nature are not good people." (2)

So we should all stand firm and uphold the ideal that Baba's teachings should not be misrepresented. There is no scope for the creation of Fake Ananda Vaniis. You know that a Fake Vanii does not give the same benefit as Baba’s True Ananda Vaniis. So there is a critical need to have a tool to quickly identify and catch those Fake vaniis. Then that Fake Vanii can be discarded and replaced by a true Ananda Vanii.
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To solve this problem, here is one solution. The entire collection of true Ananda Vaniis have been posted to this link:

References

1. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Shivas Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 12)
2. A Few Problems Solved part 5, Shrávańii Púrńimá


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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.


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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Beckons me from the distant blueness

“Dúr niilimáy hát cháni dey, sudurer kon bandhu ámáy…” (Prabhat Samgiita #0319)

Purport: 

Which Bandhu is that Who calls from such a remote, heavenly place and beckons me from the distant blueness - satya loka. He is lovingly calling me, “Why are you keeping yourself so far away from Me. Draw yourself near Me. O’ bhakta, I have been awaiting you. So I request you to come - come into My courtyard, my dwelling.”

He (my Bandhu) says, “For you, I have threaded and decorated a garland of stars - in numerous colours and forms, with so many divine plays. O’ bhakta, arise, awake and open your eyes. Just take a look around your closed room of materialism and dogma; unfortunately, you are surrounded by so much misery and suffering. That is why I call you again and again, come unto Me - and bathe yourself in Cosmic bliss.”

Parama Purusa, my Bandhu, always gives the call of a new era; He only sings songs that are eternally new, brimming in spiritual ideation. Those tunes are filled with such hope and love. I listen attentively to my Bandhu; He graciously sings the song in so many beautiful melodies for me. Hearing His voice, my heart and mind become suffused in His supreme love…


Note for Prabhat Samgiita #319

[1] Bandhu: Here below are some of Guru’s teachings on the term bandhu.

Ananda Marga ideology states, “What is the meaning of “bandhu”? In Saḿskrta, the meaning of the word “bandhu” is “to bind”. Bandhu indicates that person or entity who cannot stand separation. Parama Puruśa or Saguńa Brahma is closely and intimately connected with this expressed world, or jagata. He is pervasively connected with every individual entity, be it a living being or a crude object. He is also linked through and through with the universe as a whole. In other words, He is indissolubly and inextricably involved (ota prota) with everything. Therefore, He is the only bandhu of this universe. The rest of your bandhus in the physical world are not your eternal friends. Though they are with you now, a day will soon come when they will go away; they will be separated from you. When you depart from this world, these friends will accompany or carry your dead body. But how far will they accompany you? They will accompany your body up to the cremation ground or the burning ghat. Having gone so far, at the most they will return to their own dwelling places. So they are not your real bandhu. There is a shloka in Saḿskrta:” (1)

Atyágasahano bandhu sadaevánumatah suhrd;
Eka kryaḿ bhavenmitraḿ samapráńáh sakhásmrtah.

Ananda Marga ideology states, “He who loves [[so much that]] he can never sustain the grief of separation, is known as “bandhu”. In this sense, nobody can have any bandhu in this world. Only that Jagatabandhu – that Parama Puruśa – can be your bandhu. No one else is your bandhu. Only He is your real friend.” (1)

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6, Parama Puruśa – the Only Bandhu


== Section: Important Teaching ==

How to convey sublime ideals to common folk

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Whatever the profound, philosophical implications of the word prema [“love”], the true characteristic of love is supra-physical – beyond the bondage of any limitation. When artists become absorbed in the essence of love and try to convey it to the people through their language, rhetoric and subtle suggestions, the sweetness of their artistic genius reaches the apex of expression. But then this creation of the artist cannot be regarded as popular literature or art, because the subtle sense which is capable of comprehending that transcendental feeling is, in fact, undeveloped in most people. We do find at places in the literature of Rabindranath Tagore some semblances of this pure, supra-physical love, but whenever Rabindranath tried to give expression to it, he became unintelligible to the masses. The transcendental thoughts and ideas of the sweet, graceful shlokas [couplets] of the Upanishads are also incomprehensible to the common people.”
   “This sublime love has established itself for all eternity beyond the limits of time, space and person. Infinite love is the ultimate ecstatic expression of finite love. This sense that artists try to awaken in the popular mind, when they devote themselves to the task of establishing the link between the finite and the infinite, between the mundane and the transcendental – this awareness, though not purely transcendental, is of the greatest importance in the realm of art. Because it gradually leads that sweetness of the human mind which is apprehensible to ordinary intelligence to a dreamland that is beyond the senses.” (1)

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 1, The Practice of Art and Literature



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