Known sin + 2 more

Baba

Known sin

Namaskar,

Question: What's the problem in attending an annual death day commemoration MPD on 21st October? 

Answer: First and foremost, any type of annual death ceremony is contrary to the teachings of Ananda Marga. This type of annual death ceremony ritual is common in the dogmatic religions, but forbidden in the dharma of Ananda Marga. It is against Caryacarya which states that all observances for the deceased must be completed within 12 days. The dogmatic religions observe annual death day programs, but true margiis do not. Such ceremonies are dogmatic and against Guru. https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/ 

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (1) 

Of highest importance is that Sadguru Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is Mahasambhuti and He remains eternally as the Taraka Brahma. So there is no question of there being any type of death day commemoration on 21st October. Ananda Marga 

Caryacarya guides us, "The one formless, beginningless and infinite Parama Brahma (Supreme Consciousness) is the only entity to be attained by living beings-That alone is Jagat Guru (the Supreme preceptor), That alone has revealed Brahmavidya (intuitional science ) to us through the medium of the name and form of Anandamurtijii. Unit beings must be made to appreciate Its majesty. " (2) 


Those who think that there is nothing wrong with observing so-called mahaprayan are unaware of Guru's teachings. They are severely harming themselves by transgressing His guidelines and going against His desire.

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (3)


So-called mahaprayan is anti-Dharma Guru Baba

Every Ananda Margii knows that Baba never raised the matter of "mahaprayan", and never gave His approval for any type of mahaprayan function. As bhaktas, true margiis should never do what Baba does not want. What He wants - ie what He has given in Caryacarya - is what true Ananda Margiis should do. As His disciples, we should surrender unto Him and do as per His desire, ie follow His divine teachings. True Ananda Margiis never put their own brain first and make their own rules that are contrary to the teachings of Parama Purusa Baba. Those who do like this are traitors to Guru. Baba strictly told us not to do like this - that is a sin of commission.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days."

Best is to be strict in Sixteen Points. From birth to death, from one's first rising in the day to taking rest in the night, Baba has given explicit instructions for each and every aspect of life. He has given thousands of discourses and spoken on countless topics of philosophy and knowledge, and nowhere did He say one word about mahaprayan.

Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is Taraka Brahma. No human being should think that they are greater than that. What He told us to do we should do; and that which He told not to do should never be done - such as an annual shraddha ceremony like so-called mahaprayan. When mahaprayan is against Baba's command, then why would anyone wish to destroy their existence by attending the annual death ceremony. That is against Baba's wishes. That is spiritual suicide.

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (5) 

He remains eternally as Taraka Brahma 

When the omnipresent Supreme Entity Parama Purusa wishes to communicate directly with His bhaktas He is called Taraka Brahma. Taraka Brahma Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is is ever present in His divine form as Taraka Brahma - eternally always with us. That is how He guides us as Guru and we meditate on Him. By this way, by His grace, every sadhaka gets His blessing in various spiritual practices. 

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (6) 

Eating sinful food


Moreover, eating food at any type of death ceremony is forbidden. Yet the MPD organizers offer a 7-day program that is full of tasty meals and feasting; this is a complete violation of Caryacarya. Verily, those attending annual so-called death day MPD dogma are eating sinful food.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya says, "Shráddhánna: Shráddhánna (food offered at a memorial service) ... is not to be taken." (7) 

Note: " Priityanna : If a person wants to feed you out of genuine intimacy, you should take that food happily, even if it is just grains and vegetables. But if someone invites you only to make a show to people, never accept his / her food. Ápadanna : When life is jeopardized because of the lack of food and water, you need not consider whether the food is prohibited on any grounds or comes from an unworthy person. (Caryacarya - 2, Society, Point # 37)

So-called mahaprayan is against Guru's wishes

Ananda Marga Caryacarya guides us, "The one formless, beginningless and infinite Parama Brahma (Supreme Consciousness) is the only entity to be attained by living beings-That alone is Jagat Guru (the Supreme preceptor), That alone has revealed Brahmavidya (intuitional science) to us through the medium of the name and form of Anandamurtijii. Unit beings must be made to appreciate Its majesty. " (8)

So-called mahaprayan is against Baba's command. So why would anyone wish to ruin their spiritual life and destroy their existence by attending the annual dogmatic death ceremony on 21st October. That is against Baba's wishes. That is spiritual suicide.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (9)

Namaskar,
in Him,
Dr. Himansu Dasgupta

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (10)

References
1. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
2. Caryacarya II, Sadhana, Point # 1
3. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
4. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
5. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
6. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
7 Caryacarya - 2, Society, Point # 37
8. Caryacarya II, Sadhana, Point # 1
9. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
10. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony

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They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

You painted the picture of new era

"Álor Sáyare d́heu jágáyecho, alakár sudhá jharáyecho, tumi ..." (Prabhat Samgiita # 0865)

Purport:

My Parama Purusa, You have created a huge surge of tidal waves in the ocean of divine refulgence, and You are showering the nectar of the immortal world. After dispelling the dark fog of avidya and staticity, You have graciously brought the crimson dawn.

Parama Purusa, those human minds burning in the three afflictions (trit'ap) - physical, psychic, and spiritual - of the past, present, and future, You have quenched and satiated their thirst for the infinite. To those dumb, inert, crude, materialistic, human minds You have given the message of liberation and taught them a dharmic way of life. You have done everything.

Parama Purusa, Baba, You want to see that all humans, animals, and plants - all animate and inanimate objects - move together in harmony by eliminating the distinction between each and every entity across this entire creation. For this reason, You painted the picture of a brilliant, new era, along with the emergence of proper intellect and the sublime teachings of neo-humanism. Everything You have done…

Note for Prabhat Samgiita # 0865

[1] Trit'apa: three afflictions: Ananda Marga ideology states, “Human capacity is very limited - we cannot ignore this truth. Human afflictions are trifarious: physical, psychic and spiritual. The physical afflictions originate from the material world and the psychic afflictions from the unmanifest world or human mind. In some countries of the world people have abundant supplies of food and clothes, but are they happy? No, they too suffer from pains and miseries, troubles and diseases. They too mourn the loss of their nearest and dearest ones. These are psychic afflictions. Next are the spiritual afflictions. The periphery of human mind is small, and this small mind remains engrossed with limited objects. The mind must be raised above these limited objects, above the world of limited happiness, into the limitless spiritual world. Limited psychic wealth is the root cause of spiritual afflictions. The state of breaking the bondages of limitations is known as "spiritual liberation." When that liberation is permanent it is called "salvation". " (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, Artha and Paramártha

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¿Por qué el sistema de partidos es malo?

Baba

¿Por qué el sistema de partidos es malo?

Namaskar,

Surge la pregunta, "¿Cómo o por qué caímos presos del grupismo?"

Una mirada a las naciones

En pocas palabras, en todo el mundo, el grupismo se considera algo muy honorable y respetable, etc. Así que primero podemos examinar cómo funcionan varias naciones del mundo. En esencia, en la actualidad, el gobierno de todos y cada uno de los países del mundo opera abiertamente bajo el sistema de partidos.

Por ejemplo:
(a) En la India, en la historia reciente, el BJP ha sido el partido gobernante, y también existe el partido del Congreso, entre otros partidos políticos.
(b) En los Estados Unidos, los dos campos principales son los partidos demócrata y republicano.
(c) En Francia, los partidos principales son el Partido Socialista y la UPM, Unión por un Movimiento Popular.
(d) En Japón, el PLD (Partido Liberal Democrático) y el DPJ (Partido Democrático de Japón) son los dos partidos principales.
e) En Argentina, dos de los muchos partidos políticos activos son Unión Cívica Radical (Unión Cívica Radical) y Partido Justicialista (Partido Justicialista).
(f) Y en Kenia está la Unión Nacional Africana de Kenia y el partido Safina, entre otros.

Todas y cada una de las naciones tienen sus partidos políticos registrados que gobiernan ese país. Y estos partidos son aceptados por la gente como auténticos, legales y oficiales. En una palabra, esos partidos se consideran "legítimos" a los ojos de los ciudadanos. La razón principal es que el estándar público es bajo. Uno puede estar de acuerdo o en desacuerdo con la plataforma de un partido en particular, pero nadie está pidiendo que estos partidos sean erradicados. Más bien, un disidente simplemente fundará o se unirá a un partido contrario. Entonces, el sistema de partidos en sí es aceptado al 100%. Estos partidos son respetados y la gente piensa que este es el camino a seguir. Y el factor operativo clave es que el nivel del público es bajo.


Los partidos no son simplemente partidos, son grupos

Sin embargo, estos partidos no son solo partidos; son verdaderos grupos. Por dentro y por fuera, funcionan según una mentalidad grupista. Sus miembros se comprometen con la agenda del partido en lugar de con el camino del bienestar; estos partidos encubren las fechorías de sus propios líderes; estos partidos presionan a sus miembros para que sigan al partido pase lo que pase; y estos partidos persiguen desenfrenadamente el poder, etc. Además, hay muchos otros factores indicativos que muestran que estos partidos políticos funcionan de acuerdo con los mandatos del grupo.
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En verdad, esos partidos son grupos. En la sociedad, el grupismo es muy respetado debido a la baja mentalidad de la gente común. Pero en el camino de Ananda Marga no nos suscribimos al grupismo. Va en contra de los principios del neohumanismo. Sin embargo, debido a los dogmas sociales prevalecientes y la pérdida de la ideología, la política grupal / partidista no solo se ha infiltrado sino que realmente ha florecido en el escalón superior de nuestro AMPS.
Nadie piensa que su partido es un grupo

Curiosamente, si pregunta directamente a los miembros del partido de los distintos países si su partido es un grupo o facción, entonces dirán "no". No admitirían que son una facción o un grupo, o que funcionan de acuerdo con la psicología grupista, etc. No admitirían fácilmente ninguna de estas cosas. Principalmente porque están cegados por sus propios partidos políticos y no comprenden cómo su partido no es más que un grupo.

Más bien piensan que su partido / grupo es algo prestigioso. Para eso, no necesitamos mirar más allá de cualquier debate típico en la política estadounidense. Un partido hace un llamado de apoyo y los de ese partido vienen corriendo, galvanizando la plataforma del partido, como si esto fuera algo grande, sagrado o noble. Y los del otro partido lo atacan como si fuera la plaga. A pesar de todo, esos líderes del partido nunca afirmarían que están jugando esquemas de grupistas, etc. Porque su nivel es bajo.

Pero si un pequeño racimo de su partido se separa del resto de su partido, seguramente etiquetarían a ese pequeño racimo como un grupo, una escisión o una facción. Con respecto a su propio partido, sin embargo, no serían tan comunicativos. No declararían abiertamente que su partido es solo un grupo. Tampoco el público en general o incluso muchos comentaristas políticos. Porque el sistema de partidos se ha establecido tanto en el ámbito de la política que todo el mundo lo acepta como normal. Y cuando se cansan de un partido, votan a otro para que llegue al poder. Todo esto apunta al nivel muy bajo de la sociedad en general.
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Porque casi nadie se opone abiertamente a la existencia del sistema de partidos.  O porque están de acuerdo con él o porque no pueden concebir que haya otra forma.  El sistema de partidos se ha convertido en el aspecto definitorio de la vida política.  De hecho, se ha arraigado tan profundamente en el mundo de la política que la gente no cree que se pueda hacer nada fuera del sistema de partidos.  No creen que se pueda formar un gobierno sin el sistema de partidos.  La razón general se debe al bajo nivel del público.

Teniendo en cuenta todo lo anterior, ¿es de extrañar entonces cómo surgió la política de partidos, también conocida como grupismo, en nuestro AMPS? Porque cuando los principales Dadas no siguen los ideales de Baba, caerán en las formas predominantes de la sociedad, que resulta ser la política de partidos, es decir, el grupismo. Como la ósmosis, el grupismo se ha filtrado en nuestra Ananda Marga desde las formas que suelen usarse en política de partidos de la sociedad en general.


Aplicando esto a AMPS

Cuando llegó el momento de que Dadas tomara el control del gobierno de AMPS, en un instante, los diversos WT (trabajadores de tiempo completo) se rompieron y se dividieron en varios grupos o partidos. Desde 1990, nuestro AMPS nunca ha funcionado como un cuerpo integral. Inmediatamente, una u otra facción ha subido al poder y ha trabajado por sus propios intereses partidistas. Los Sarvatmanandas y Rudranandas siempre han confiado en la estructura de su partido para ganar poder y dominar. Por eso podemos decir que siempre ha habido varios grupos, o al menos campos de oposición, que gobiernan el escenario en nuestras AMPS. Un factor clave es que el nivel de los seguidores es bajo.

En verdad, si le preguntas a cualquiera de los grupos gobernantes de AMPS si su facción o partido es un grupo, nunca lo admitirán. Por ejemplo, el grupo B (Bengalí) no declara abiertamente que su grupo es un grupo. Más bien creen que deberían ser el partido gobernante de AMPS, y todos los demás que no están de acuerdo con ellos son miembros de varios grupos. Pero el grupo B no se considerará un grupo. Y lo mismo ocurre con la facción H (Hindi) líder, o cualquier otro grupo. Todos son grupos: todos siguen rígidamente los dictados del grupo. Pero nunca dirán tanto. Nunca darán fe del hecho de que son un grupo. Más bien piensan que el suyo es un partido político legítimo, y todos los demás son meros grupos o astillas, etc. Esto sucede porque el nivel de los simpatizantes es bajo.
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Para probar la situación, simplemente acérquese a cualquier líder como Dada R o Dada S, o cualquiera de sus lugartenientes, y pregúnteles si su equipo es un grupo. Inmediatamente, dirán, "No". Y para legitimar su propia presencia, dirán que son un partido político o el órgano de gobierno. O si son realmente tramposos, se proclamarán a sí mismos como un "movimiento". Pero en verdad, todas esas facciones, ya sean H (Hindis), B (Bengalis), etc, funcionan al 100% de acuerdo con las formas del grupismo. Ese es su modus operandi. Porque eso es lo que han visto en la sociedad en general, y han arrastrado este sistema de partidos a nuestro AMPS. La causa principal es que el nivel de sus seguidores es bajo.

Cual es la respuesta

Entonces, si uno se hiciera la pregunta: "¿Cómo caímos presos en el grupismo?" La respuesta principal es que cuando el grupismo en sí es aceptado y desenfrenado a nuestro alrededor en la sociedad en general en forma de política de partidos, entonces podemos decir que esta mentalidad defectuosa del grupismo entró en nuestro AMPS desde el exterior. Y se permitió que esto sucediera porque el nivel general de simpatizantes es bajo.

Es decir, dado que nosotros mismos no pudimos reconocer deliberadamente la presencia del grupo en el mundo que nos rodea, tampoco pudimos evitar que infestara nuestro AMPS. Como resultado, el grupo entró en nuestro estilo de vida AMPS desde la sociedad en general. Aquellos en AMPS adoptaron el enfoque político "legítimo" como se practica en todos y cada uno de los países. De hecho, en todo el mundo de hoy, el sistema de partidos es visto como algo glorioso, y si alguien "se sacrifica por el partido", eso es visto como una acción noble y desinteresada. Cuando en realidad, es un sello de aprobación para más grupismo.

Conclusión

La política de partidos prevalece en todas y cada una de las naciones, y eso ha sido absorbido por AMPS. Tenemos que construir un AMPS que funcione de acuerdo con las formas de Prout. Todos y cada uno de los Ananda Margii tienen dentro de sí las semillas y el deseo de establecer nuestra vida social de acuerdo con las formas de Prout.

En un resumen español de  Prout in a Nutshell - 17, Suppression, Repression and Oppression, Baba nos dice: "Estamos esperando el sol naciente con rayos carmesí. Incluso ahora los rayos carmesí son un poco visibles. Estos rayos carmesí son los rayos de PROUT". 

En Él,
Nirvikar

Baba rechaza todas las formas de política de partidos

Aquí abajo, sin embargo, Baba nos advierte y rechaza abiertamente la existencia de tales partidos políticos, o grupismo.

En un resumen en español de Problems of the Day, Point #26 , Baba nos dice: "La política de partidos es uno de los factores que se interpone, o intenta interponerse, en el camino de la unidad humana. De hecho, la política de partidos es incluso más peligrosa que los gérmenes que causan enfermedades. En la política de partidos todos los atributos refinados de la La mente humana, como la simplicidad y el espíritu de servicio, se destruyen por completo de forma lenta pero segura. La afiliación a un partido exige más respeto que la capacidad individual; el servicio a uno mismo, no a las personas, es el lema principal; la oficina ministerial, en lugar del bienestar humano, se considera superior; y el engaño masivo, los saltos mortales políticos, etc., son los fenómenos más comunes ".

Entonces, de ninguna manera o forma, la política de partidos está destinada a convertirse en parte de nuestro estilo de vida de Ananda Marga. Pero trágicamente se ha filtrado en nuestro AMPS.

Los caminos de Prout

¿Cómo vamos a proceder? ¿Dónde está la salida? En resumen, podemos decir que en Prout no existe el grupismo. No hay política de partidos; no hay faccionalismo. En Prout, debemos funcionar como una sociedad humana, como una familia humana.

Pero debido a que en la historia del mundo y en la sociedad que nos rodea, no hay ningún país que haya funcionado bajo tal premisa, resulta difícil imaginar cómo funcionaría un sistema proutista. Es por eso que la gente no está segura de cómo funciona. Pero si realmente queremos saber cómo va a funcionar un gobierno proutista, no necesitamos mirar más allá del sistema familiar, que ha estado de moda en la vida de las aldeas indias y en tantas comunidades durante generaciones y generaciones.

En ese enfoque, se considera a todos como parte de un todo y a nadie se le permite gobernar la familia en favor de unos pocos miembros de la familia. Este tipo de política partidaria o de grupo no está permitido en ninguna familia. Y esa mentalidad es lo que se necesita para formular una organización AMPS adecuada.

Sin embargo, en nuestra vida política y en nuestro AMPS, la política de partidos o el grupo se ha convertido en la norma. Y entró en AMPS porque esto es lo que se ha aceptado como normal en la sociedad en general.
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- Here is a link to the original English posting: Why party system bad

- Here are more Spanish postings

Bad way to do shavásana + 3 more

Baba

Bad way to do shavásana

Namaskar,

First let’s examine and understand how Ananda Marga philosophy instructs us how to perform shavasana (corpse posture).

Right way of doing shavasana

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, “Shavásana (corpse posture): Lie quietly on the back like a corpse and imagine that you are dead. Keep the arms away from the chest, on the floor, in a perfectly relaxed condition. Duration – Those for whom shavásana has been specially prescribed will practise up to ten minutes.” (1)

In His above teaching, Sadguru Baba is guiding us that when doing shavasana then both body and mind should be fully relaxed. One should just lie there like a dead person. That is the ideal and perfect way to practice shavasana (corpse posture).
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As sadhakas, since we are to do half-meditation, ie. Ista mantra japa all the twenty four hours, then naturally that mantra japa will continue during shavasana as well.

Bogus way of doing shavasana (corpse posture)

The following is how new age yoga teachers present their bogus shavasana poses to their students, at that very time when that student is in shavasana. Their way of teaching shavásana (corpse posture) disturbs the students’ mind. The so-called yoga teacher starts speaking the below out loud for their students to followat  that time when student is in shavasana:

Making sure that your breathing is calm and relaxed. Now go through your whole body, starting at your feet, consciously making sure that each part is completely relaxed – with no muscular tension at all. Go from the feet up the legs, consciously checking each part, into the groin area, into the abdomen (also feeling that your internal organs are relaxed), into the chest and shoulders, from the fingers and hands up the arms, then into the neck and up into the face, relaxing the facial muscles, including the eyes, and finally to the top of the head, feeling that your brain is also relaxed. Check once more that you are breathing calmly, and stay like that – fully relaxed – for a few more minutes.

This concludes the fake yoga way of doing shavasana where the mind is disturbed by following all sorts of petty instructions.

Train travel analogy: No one could sleep

The situation of the above mentioned yoga teacher is similar to one son who was given the duty by his father to care for his relatives and esteemed guests as they traveled overnight on the train to his sister’s wedding. The father told his son to travel on the overnight train with all the wedding attendees to ensure those guests were comfortable. The son was not very sharp so during the entire overnight train ride, every 10-15 minutes he would ask each guest, “Are you comfortable? Are you sleeping alright?” By the son’s constant queries etc, not a single one of the guests could sleep through the night. The son ruined the trip for everyone. Same is the case with those fake yoga teachers who constantly nudge and prod their students with their petty suggestions during shavasana and disturb them.
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Conclusion

Unfortunately, now some in our AMPS are copying this new age, fake yoga approach - and teaching this to others in the name of Ananda Marga. As Ananda Margiis we should adhere to Guru’s guidelines and not drag this bogus way of doing shavasana (corpse posture) into AMPS.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Raghunath
(Robert Davis)


Mind cannot do two things simultaneously

As Sadguru Baba teaches us, the mind cannot think or do two things at the same time. So when one is relaxed in shavasana they cannot side by side think in a technical manner. Thinking in a complex manner or following some type of instructions will ruin their state of relaxation. That destroys the benefits of shavasana. Just one may do their mantra japa.

But fake yogis do their guided shavasana (corpse pose). This is the fad of fake yoga these days. However, this approach is contrary to Guru’s guidelines and ruins the benefits of shavasana. Because if one is thinking in a technical manner about certain body parts etc they will not get mental ease. In that case, the purpose of shavasana will be lost.
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References
1. Caryacarya - 3, Ásanas, List of ásanas, Point #33

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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Please remain here

“Runu jhunu runu jhunu núpur báje, din gune kál gune phálgune…” (Prabhat Samgiita #0317)

Purport:

O’ Parama Purusa, I can hear the runu jhunu runu jhunu sound of the nupur. I have been counting the days and tracking the moments. Baba, in the middle of this spring season, You came amidst the flowers. Your exquisite arrival is so blissful.

O’ Parama Purusa, with all my heart I want to make You my own - in my remembrances, in my manan, in each and every prahara - all the 24hrs. Now that You have come, please remain here, in Your most attractive mohan form, along with me forever - making my heart overflowing with bliss.  

Parama Purusa, with Your rhythmic tempo and exuberant bliss, with which mystical, magical spell have You spiritually intoxicated the world. You are the dignity and pride of everyone. You are the quintessence of all. Today, by receiving Your sway, all dance. By Your energy and by Your grace all are prancing and rejoicing….


Note for Prabhat Samgiita #0317:

[1] Runu jhunu: The sound of omnkara.

[2] Nupur: This universe exists in the mind of Parama Purusa and is marked by three processes: Creation, sustenance, and destruction. Those process are represented by three sounds: A - U - MA. That is the sound of omnkara. Thus Parama Purusa is dancing in the rhythm of creation, sustenance, and destruction. These are the sounds emanating from the ankle bell of Parama Purusa.

Ananda Marga ideology states, “Listen to these three sounds of aum: a, u, ma. They represent the creation, the retention [or preservation], and the destruction. The first sound, a, represents creation; the second sound, u, represents retention; the third sound, ma, represents destruction. So all those innumerable sounds, all those fifty sounds, are represented by these supreme sounds, a, u and ma; and collectively a-u-ma becomes aum.” (1)

For unit beings the sound they hear depends upon the degree of their realisation. If, by His grace, their mind is in an exalted state then they will hear the full omnkara sound. If one's mind is less elevated they will hear a different type of sound like the roar of the ocean, the sweet melody of the flute, the chirping of the crickets etc. At different stages of realisation the sadhaka can hear these sounds as detailed in the discourse, “The Six Stages of Realization.”

So it is all dependent upon the quality of mind. That determines which sound a person will hear. It is similar to someone looking at a very colourful flower. If their eyes are perfect they will see all the colours of that flower. And if their vision is compromised in any way or if they are colour-blind they will only see one or two of the colours. It depends upon the quality of their vision. In the same way, hearing the omnkara sound is wholly dependent upon the quality of mind of the aspirant.


[3] Manan: This is the contemplation or ideation of the Supreme Entity by repeating the Lord's name or remembering His tales in the mind. This special process Baba has described in-depthly in His various teachings of devotional and spiritual life.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "To attain Him human beings have to take recourse to shravana (constantly hearing His name), manana (constantly ideating on Him) and nididya'sana (constantly meditating on Him). The Supreme Entity is Gurha, that is, He is lying hidden in the innermost recess of the human entity. To attain Him one must penetrate deep within oneself, and for that the development of an introversial outlook is essential." (2)

[4] Prahar: Each day is broken up into eight segments or eight periods. And these periods are known as 'prahar'. In that way, each prahar is three hours length in duration. Here Baba explains more about prahar and various other segments of time.

Baba says, "The verbal root 'mas' means 'to measure'. By adding 'ghain' to 'mas' we get ma'sa whose etymological meaning is 'a measurement of time' or 'a period of time'. Thus ma'sa in this sense means 'era', 'lunar year', 'lunar month', 'lunar day', 'solar year', 'solar month', 'fortnight', 'week', 'solar day' or ahora'tra (from sunrise to sunrise), prahara (three hours), hour, minute, second, fraction-of-second and so forth -- all of these." (3)


[5] Mohan: Parama Purusa has infinite attributions and in His role as Mohan and He attracts bhaktas towards Him. 
 
  Ananda Marga philosophy states, “When I lose myself, when ́I’ becomes dear to that Entity, when ́I’ becomes the source of joy to that Entity, a stage is finally reached when my unit existence is completely lost in that Entity. The losing of oneself, the state of being lost or as a matter of fact, the beginning of the process of losing oneself to the very source of joy, is known as mohanavijiṋána, or the science of supra-aesthetics. And the Entity to whom we lose ourselves is Mohana, or the embodiment of enchantment. Parama Puruśa is Mohana as He enchants one and all. Had not Parama Puruśa enchanted the world, no one would have wanted to live here.”
   “Can you imagine the gravity of the countless problems in the world? Exasperated at the acute problems, human beings would have bidden goodbye to the world and fled. But one fails to do this because one has come under the overwhelming influence of Mohana, i.e., Parama Puruśa and thus has become unable to flee from this world. Even if one does not like this world, one somehow remains here due to love for Parama Puruśa. And when one falls in love with Parama Puruśa, and when one is dear to Parama Puruśa, where will one go? For this very reason it has been said that human beings invented Dharma as a result of their love for Mohana, or due to falling into His charming clutches.In this way, Dharma or spirituality first appeared in human life.” (4)

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam-14, Acoustic Roots
2. Tattva Kaomudii - 3, Integral and Non-Integral Outlook
3. Shabda Cayanika-2, Disc: 13
4. Prout in a Nutshell - 10, Aesthetic Science and Samgiita

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How religion destroys human rationality

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "On the basis of religion human beings group together and indulge in internecine feuds. Such religions are responsible for spilling the blood of innocent men and women. I don't want to single out any religion as most do not follow the path of logic. Instead they prefer to inject a certain type of cheap sentiment into the human mind to cripple the intellect and impair rational judgement.”

Majhabme akkalká dakhl nehi hae.

[In religion there is no room for logical argument.]

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "In actual fact it makes the clear thinking of the human mind turbid. Religion has always commanded its followers to abide by its tenets. Those who dared show any logic were injected with a kind of fear complex. Moreover, the followers of the religions declared that their teachings were the revelations of God and had to be dutifully followed. Out of fear people submitted to this mandate. This is the basic defect of religion. On the basis of this hundreds of so-called scriptures were written in ambiguous language. Anything that destroys free thinking should not be called a scripture at all. Only that which develops the spontaneous development of human beings deserves to be called a scripture." (1)

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 3, Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 3

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