Story: strength from Iśt́a + 5 more

Baba

Story: strength from Iśt́a

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

Namaskar,

Here is a very unique story about one sadhaka's non-compromising strictness and faith in the sanctity of Ista and adarsha.
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Ghastly attitude towards Ananda Marga

One very senior margii, Shrii Bhagavan jii, from Pathargama Village, Godda district (Bihar), was an LFT and working as an Ananda Marga school teacher. This was the pre-emergency period: Baba was in jail, and many negative articles were printed in the newspaper against Ananda Marga Pracarka Samgha. Anti-social elements were making jokes about and ridiculing Ananda Marga whenever they saw any of our respected avadhutas or Wts.

Sometimes, with their inimical outlook, these anti-social elements would try to intentionally taunt and harass margiis. Such unrighteous people were thinking they could take advantage of the situation and abuse our Ananda Marga way of life since the newspapers, government, and CBI were already issuing poisonous propaganda against Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha.

Side by side, many good people in society were very sympathetic to our cause. They were notably impressed with Ananda Marga social service projects, as well as with the honest and strict moral conduct of Ananda Margiis. So they felt a sense of kinship towards Ananda Marga. In their own quiet manner, they were very supportive. However, on the public front, they were forced to be reserved because of the ghastly attitude those in power had towards Ananda Marga. That was the climate those days. Now here is the main story.
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Corrupt officer mocked about Guru

The LFT teacher Bhagavan jii arrived with an application for the food supply officer in order to pick-up the food quota (allotted amount) for the Ananda Marga children's home. When the corrupt officer saw the application from the children's home in-charge (Bhagavan jii), then in a mocking manner the officer used abusive language towards Sadguru Baba and Ananda Marga.

Actually, this official had a history of corrupt dealings, and Ananda Margiis had lodged complaints against him in the past. So this corrupt official harboured a lot of anger, resentment, and ill-will towards Ananda Margiis.

Note: Before continuing on with the story here I should say something so this story will be very clear. In Hindi the pronunciation of the terms 'Murgii', 'Murti', and 'Margii' is very similar. And the meaning of 'Murgii' is a hen (a female chicken).
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Now the story continues...

In a taunting tone, the communist-minded officer said, "Oh, you are an Ananda Murgii, how is it you are outside of jail? How is it you did not get arrested? Where is your Guru Ananda Murgii."

Hearing this, the margii Bhagavan jii's whole existence was burning. He became furious and one great, strong burst of energy came into his body. Both parties were sitting face to face and in between them was one table. Bhagavan jii scanned around and saw a 1/2 lb, solid glass, paperweight. Without saying a word, within a fraction of a second, Bhagavan jii grabbed that glass paper weight and pounded it directly on the corrupt officer's face. The officer’s nose started bleeding.

Note: In abnormal circumstances, when the governmental authorities and the law and order personnel are against righteous people, and anti-social elements are trying to attack and mock you, then there is no other recourse. In that case, one may resort to bold measures. In contrast, if the courts and the police are ethical and keen to uphold the just laws of the land, then there is a different course of action to give a lesson to such people. In those dark days, Bhagavan jii did the needful. Given the unusual circumstances, that was the only right way to stand his ground.
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Arrested & released from jail

Hearing the cry of the officer, other officials rushed to the scene. They were terrified by what they saw. They were horrified and stricken with fear. They froze and could not retaliate against Bhagavan jii. In a roaring voice, the margii Bhagavan jii threatened them: "If anybody utters one word against my Guru Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji, they will invite their death."

Completely fear-stricken, nobody could utter a word. Those corrupt officers stood there frozen in horror and shock. Later on, a police complaint was made, and Bhagavan jii got arrested.

When margiis heard of the incident, they understood that nothing bad was going to happen; and, they praised Bhagavan jii for his dharmic stand. Although Bhagavan jii got arrested, he was very happy to have had the opportunity to serve Baba in this way. And he was feeling very determined and optimistic that everything will be alright.

Sure enough, after 2 days, Bhagavan jii was released from jail. And a court case was never filed against him. Actually, that corrupt officer was so terrified and worried he requested a transfer and never brought the matter to court. Nor did he ever give any testimony. As far as the legal system was concerned, the whole incident never even occurred.

Yet we know the sinner got his lesson; and, margii Bhagavan jii got victory, by Baba's grace. All the margiis who heard about this event got the lesson that where there is Ista there is victory. They understood that they should never tolerate any abuse to Ista and adarsha.
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Ananda Margiis have pointed bhakti

News of this event spread like wildfire throughout the entire district. Good people in society remained supportive of Ananda Marga; they were impressed with the conduct and service-minded approach of margiis and wts. Those people had a sympathetic view and watched out for our well-being. There were many, many such supporters. It was only those anti-social elements who became alert upon hearing of this incident. They understood that on the point of Ista and adarsha, Ananda Margiis are very one-pointed and strict. Actually, this incident helped Ananda Margiis immensely. Otherwise, surviving as an Ananda Margii those days was very difficult. The corrupt leaders of society and communist government officials were fully against Ananda Marga. The tendency was for negative officers to harass Ananda Margiis. But Bhagavan jii's fierce approach put them on alert: If they taunt Ananda Margiis, their face will be smashed.

On paper, the point of Ista may look small; but, in reality, it is a big, big point. Strictness and faith in Ista is the foundation for every Ananda Margii: Only then one will have the courage to march forward towards the goal.

Conclusion

Dedication and surrender to Ista are the prerequisite factors for progressing in the spiritual realm. Those who lack this basic feeling for Ista cannot advance. Those who have embraced Ista with the inner core of their heart have verily taken the path of Ananda Marga as their way of life and Baba is their Goal. For such blessed sadhakas, success is sure.
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Ananda Marga ideology says, "Ista means Parama Purusa...Where there is dharma there is Ista; the two are inseparably connected, and thus those who follow dharma are sure to follow Ista also. Dharma cannot exist where there is no love for God." (1)

Namaskar,
In Him,
Brahmamurti

~ In-depth study ~

Only strike against deliberate sinners, not innocent people

In society there are all kinds of people. Sometimes innocent, naive, or confused persons may make a disparaging joke or even ridicule you. Then that is a different matter - because you can convince them and they will feel repentant for their words. It is just like if a child makes a joke about Ananda Marga, then that child can be easily taught. As workers and margiis, we do not take those incidents seriously.

In stark contrast, in the above story, the margii was confronted by a deliberate sinner - a corrupt official with staunch hatred toward Ananda Marga. That officer was not a good man; he knowingly and intentionally abused Ista. There was zero scope to convince him of his wrongdoing / wickedness and bring him onto the right path. Again it should be understood: That officer was a deliberate sinner. That is why Bhagavan jii took such a strong stand.
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Qualification of a great Ananda Margii

Her are some important conduct rules related with Ista:

Anand Marga Caryacarya states, "Non-compromising strictness and faith regarding the sanctity of Ista." (2)

Ananda Marga Caryacarya says, "You should always bear in mind that you should not try to convince by argument anyone who criticises your Is'ta (Goal), Adarsha (Ideology), Supreme Command or Conduct Rules. If this occurs you should adopt a hard and uncompromising attitude." (3)

These two teachings are the very backbone of our Ananda Marga spiritual cult. Without the faith and love for God (Ista), sadhana is meaningless. It is just like trying to plant and grow seeds in the dry, hot desert sand. Love for God is a basic quality of every sadhaka. It must be carefully preserved.
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Ananda Marga philosophy says, "This element of devotion, the most precious treasure of humanity, must be preserved most carefully. Because it is such a tender inner asset, to preserve it from the onslaughts of materialism..." (4)

Every Ananda Margii carries this in their heart. They believe these above quoted teachings from Baba and they put these teachings into practice.

References
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 12, Where There Is Dharma There Is Iśt́a, and Where There Is Iśt́a There Is Victory
2. Sixteen Points, Point #10
3. Caryacarya - 2, Sadhana, Point #21
4. Neo-Humanism: Liberation of Intellect, Devotional Sentiment and Neohumanism (Discourse 1)

Plagiary?

It is the accepted international standard and Baba's system not to copy another's work and publish it in your own way. Baba has given a very strict rule on plagiarism. Why is Baba against plagiarism or stealing someone's work? There are many reasons:

1) It is against the code of asteya (non-stealing).

2) Countless stories of bhaktas need to be published. But some do not want to do the hard work of compiling and writing these stories, so they just steal them from others. But new stories need to be told, otherwise so many unpublished stories of sadhakas will be lost and forgotten forever. So watch out for story thieves, and kindly help them not to steal by posting on social media in their own way. If you want to forward this story then attach the following yellow section with the story: 

“Courtesy of unknown bhakta via Ananda Marga Universal (https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/)”

This will be treated as the standard protocol.

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

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Your great & unfathomable love

Every bhakta knows, Ananda Marga ideology says, “Prabhat Samgiita is the feeling of the heart, and the expression of the heart, and it has been written with the ink of the heart.”

Prabhat Samgiita Intro: There are three kinds of bhaktas. C-Grade bhaktas ask for and complain about mundane things. B-grade bhaktas do not ask for mundane things but ask for various psycho-spiritual boons from Parama Purusa. They ask for mental peace, mukti, or moksa etc. And A-grade bhaktas do not ask anything at all from Parama Purusa - just they ask for Him. And when their mind becomes apexed then they become one with Parama Purusa, by His grace. And that is the final culmination - the goal of human life. Those who are B and C grade bhaktas may not understand the depth of this song as it is the expression of A-grade bhakti. This top-grade bhakta is expressing love and affection towards Parama Purusa.

"Ajáná pathik, thámo go kśańik, tomáy parábo málá..." (Prabhat Samgiita #1698)

Purport:

Ajana Pathik, please stay for a moment - don’t go away; I wish to garland You. With the fragrance of flowers, as well as with love and affection, I have decorated and brought a basket full of blossoms for You.

Baba, I have been singing songs of bhakti day and night to please You. I have been practicing and learning the rhythm and melody of Your music - Your tunes. Because of Your great and unfathomable love, my heart is filled with bliss, and my mind is overflowing in prema. Ajana Pathik, please pause for a minute. I wish to honour and feed You.

My Parama Purusa, I dance in innumerable rhythms to adore and receive You. With boundless joy, and with the river of nectar, I do not want anything from You. Only I wish to offer and surrender the love pouring from my heart. Ajana Pathik, please stay for a moment. I wish to garland You.

Aja'na' Pathik, Baba, please grace me and accept my offering...

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Debility of diabetes

Ananda Marga ideology states, "The debility of the mańipura cakra is the main cause of diabetes. Amongst the pancreatic juices, one secretion helps in the digestion of food, and another separates the sugar content from non-vegetarian and starchy types of food. The sugar is then stored in a particular section of the liver and according to body requirements it is dissolved to generate heat and vital power to run the body mechanism. Chronic indigestion, constipation (here also the stool usually turns into pellets), mental exertion without any physical labour, use of intoxicants, and excessive seminal waste – all weaken the vitality of the liver. When such weakening takes place, the sugar contents of the food, failing to find a storage place in the liver, are assimilated into the blood and gradually accumulate. As a result, the blood gets polluted and loses its immune properties to a great extent. The natural reaction of the body in such a situation is to try to purify the blood by separating out its sugar content and expelling it with the urine. To dissolve the sugar, the human body needs plenty of water, and that is why diabetes patients suffer from a continuous thirst. Sugar emitted with the urine in a large quantity gradually reduces the vital energy of diabetes patients." (1)

References
1. Yogi Treatments, Diabetes

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Sentiment is blind force: 

most Bengalees converted to Islam, now that is Bangladesh 

Ananda Marga ideology states, “By temperament the Bengalees are a sentimental people. Sometimes they tolerate injustice for a long period without any murmur, without even a whimper...But suddenly, they may erupt in strong protest. These are the symptoms of a sentimental race. The people of Bengal, particularly the people of the lower stratum of society, had to undergo tremendous torture and humiliation in the past. Suddenly they revolted and embraced Islam in large numbers. They are also Bengalees – in bone, flesh and blood. They became Muslims as a reaction to the exploitation by the contemporary society.” (1)

Worst move: lower caste Hindus converted to Islam

Prout philosophy states, “It has also happened amongst the followers of different religions. Due to the many shortcomings in one religion and its exploitation of so-called lower caste people, many of these  so-called low caste people left that religion and accepted another. When people leave their religion for no significant reason and accept another religion which suffers from ideological vacuum or is even inferior to the religion which they previously followed, they develop hysterical behaviour. They start excessively doing those things which were once prohibited to them by their previous religion. So we find that the person who has converted to another religion takes more beef than a normal member of that religion. This type of behaviour cannot be found in those who had ideologically accepted that religion.” (2)

References

1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 10, The History of Bengal – 1

2. Prout in a Nutshell - 15, The Existential Value of Ideology

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Tool to keep mind neat & clean

Baba teaches us that the regular practice of sadhana is the special tool to make the mind resplendent and shiny. 

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “One must do sádhaná most regularly. As long as one has a body, one must go on doing sádhaná. You must have noticed that a shiny new lot́á [small metal vessel] will no longer retain its lustre and newness after a year's use. One has to clean it quite regularly with tamarind in order to maintain its shininess. The mind is like that – one has to do regular sádhaná to keep it neat and clean.” (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, The Dialogues of Shiva and Párvatii – 1

== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==

यह गीत, स्रष्टि के सृजन से पूर्व, जब परमपुरुष के अलावा कोई नहीं था

Intro for PS: The following song describes the situation before creation when Parama Purusa was all alone. In the absence of a second entity, He had nothing to do. He was feeling lonely; there was no one. Then He started thinking that He should be many and then at one point of His vast infinite Self, saincara started. That was the origin and start of creation. One should not forget that creation is His thought projection - it is all unfolding within His mind. For Him, nothing is external; the entire universe is in His mind.

प्रभात संगीत 3043 : किसेरी पुलके , सबारी अलखे, जेगेछिले तुमि कौन अतीते....

परिचय :-  यह गीत, स्रष्टि के सृजन से पूर्व, जब परमपुरुष के अलावा कोई नहीं था, तब का वर्णन करता है | जिसमें उन्होने  सोचा कि--”मैं एक से बहुत हो जाऊं” और संचर क्रिया होने लगी। स्पष्ट है कि यह सब कुछ उनके मन के भीतर ही घटित हो रहा है इसलिये बाहर कुछ नहीं सब कुछ परमपुरुष की विचार तरंगे ही हैं।
भावार्थ:
हे परमपुरुष ! इस स्रष्टि के पहले, समय, काल नाम की चीज ही नहीं थी , कोई दिनांक नहीं , समय, काल  का मापन भी नहीं । वह काल  के दायरे से परे था। इस काल  की शून्यता में तुम सो रहे थे। तुम अकेले थे दूसरा कोई नहीं जिसे प्रेम कर सको  या आशीष दे सको। तब ,फिर तुम किसके आनंद  और प्रसन्नता के लिये जाग उठे और यह स्रष्टि रच डाली?

हे परमपुरुष! जब तुमने अपनी निद्रा तोड़ी और सोचने लगे कि ‘मैं एक से अनेक हो जाऊं,‘ उसी क्षण से यह स्रष्टि, इस रंगीन संसार के रूप में प्रारंभ हो गई। तुम्हारे मानसिक सूर्य ने पूर्वी क्षितिज को रंग दिया और सब कुछ आनन्द मय हो गया। प्रति संचर की अंतिम  अवस्था में मानव मन का शतदल पुष्प , मधु से भर गया।

हे दिव्य सत्ता! पूरी पृथ्वी तुम्हारे विचारों और आभा की बाढ़ में डूब गयी है, तुम्हारे चिंतन से,सृष्टि में नया संकल्प आया है, राग रागनियों में ध्वनि का संचार हो गया है। संचर और प्रतिसंचर के अस्तित्व में आने के साथ तुम्हारी कृपा से अनेक प्रकार के पौधे, पशु  और अंत में मानव  की पैदाइस हुई  है।  तुमने मनुष्यों को गीत, नृत्य , संगीत और तुम्हारे साथ एकाकार  हो सकने के लिए, तुम्हारे नाम का भजन करने, जैसे  अनेक गुणों से  संपन्न होने का आशीष दिया है।  हे परमपुरुष!  बाबा तुम प्रेमस्वरूप हो। 

== Section: Ananda Vanii ==

Supreme task for the present humanity

“The fact that the fortune of every individual, not only of this earth but of the entire cosmos, has been wreathed together, will have to be admitted one day by people. The spiritual aspirant has to hasten that auspicious moment by pauseless effort, service and propagation of the great Ideology. This alone is the Supreme task for the present humanity.” (Ananda Vanii #30)

Note 1: True Ananda Vaniis have a number whereas Fake Ananda Vaniis do not - just as a fake car license plate has no number. By this way, you can easily recognise a Fake Ananda Vanii.

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Solution to groggy, sleepy sadhana + 3 more

Baba

Solution to groggy, sleepy sadhana

Namaskar,

Ananda Marga ideology says, “Sometimes during sádhaná one falls into a relaxed “half-sleep”. This is called yoga nidrá. Most sádhakas experience yoga nidrá in the early stages of sádhaná. It is also akliśt́a because one does not become totally oblivious of oneself.” (1)


Lazy people prone to falling asleep in sadhana

When one begins sadhana and starts repeating their mantra, then in that initial period one gains a sense of composure. And that feeling of equipoise lulls them to sleep in sadhana. But those who fail to cross this beginning stage will never grow. One must cross that threshold and go higher.
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Please pay attention to the above yellow highlighted section. It is clearly written that in the early stages of sádhaná beginners often face this situation, while long-term insincere margiis may also fall asleep and waste their time.

In dharmacakra it is often seen that sadhakas who cannot do sadhana are prone to falling asleep - especially if it is warm. In that case they easily fall into a type of yoga nidra. Actually, you may have seen some who always fall asleep in sadhana. Verily, sleep is their sadhana. It begins 5 seconds after samgacchadhvam ends. Quickly, they are gone into a different world. Sometimes you may have noticed how they gently sway back and forth, and on other occasions they even hit the person in front of them. Then there are those who sleep in sadhana yet somehow maintain their balance by curling forward and dropping their chin. So they remain in a semi-upright, balanced position even though they are sleeping. Actually, lazy people are most prone to falling asleep in sadhana, because they don’t fight back against that desire to sleep in sadhana. At some point or another all have fallen asleep but it should not become one’s habit - good sadhakas are vigilant in this regard.


Sleeping in sadhana was a waste of time

Those who never experience higher sadhana think that yoga nidra is an exalted stage while those who have experienced proper sadhana think that sleeping in sadhana is a waste of time. They understand they could not move beyond that initial state of equipoise and the time passed. We cannot say that sleep in sadhana is completely useless because at least some kind of equipoise is achieved; yet it also has to be recognised that one is not repeating their ista mantra with bhakti during that time of sleep in sadhana. And for that reason we can say the time was wasted.
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Nidra means vacuity; so during sleep the mind does not do anything. And if one is not reciting their ista mantra then they are just wasting their time in sadhana. The power of the ista mantra advances one’s sadhana. The dirt of the mind washes away. And the more the mantra is recited the cleaner the mind becomes. So when one falls into yoga nidra (i.e. sleep) then all progress is lost. One will remain in that state of vacuity and the time is gone.

Some confused people think that yoga nidra is something very lofty. They think that way because of the term yoga. But they forget that the second word is nidra. This name is given because one is sleeping during sadhana. So it is not some exalted state. Rather they waste their time in sadhana. And if it happens regularly then in their entire life they might never go beyond that early stage. That is the sad situation. You may have seen many who begin sadhana and then immediately fall asleep - that is quite unfortunate.

Always falling asleep at doorstep of kitchen

Suppose a person is hungry so they go to the kitchen in hopes of getting something to eat. Yet upon trying to enter the kitchen, when they are just on the doorstep, they merely smell the food and instantly fall asleep - then and there, unbeknownst to them. A long time later they wake up and have no recollection about what transpired. Just they know that the time passed. And suppose this happens each and every time one enters the kitchen. If that happens every day then how long will that person live. So sleeping in sadhana means what?
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How to overcome sleeping in sadhana / yoga nidra

Thus far, we have investigated the harm and misuse of time from falling asleep in sadhana, i.e. yoga nidra,. Here following are simple methods to overcome this avidya maya, i.e. yoga nidra.

(A) Psychic approach will not work: When overcome by drowsiness in sadhana and one is falling asleep, then as soon as one realises this is happening they should not try to cure the problem by any type of psychic approach. People commonly think that they will simply refocus and remain alert. But that does not work. It will just be a waste of time. Because at that point one has been drifting in and out of deep sleep in sadhana and when they become a little conscious they think to concentrate harder. But really one is in a stupor and one will not be able to overcome the tendency towards sleep by a psychic approach. People like to believe this will be effective but ultimately they just start sleeping more. So a psychic approach will not do.

(B) Physical approach is needed: The proper pathway is to adopt a physical approach to get rid of the yoga nidra / sleeping in sadhana syndrome. Here various techniques one can do:
(1) Stand up and go wash your face and then sit in a cooler environment to help keep alert.
(2) Another way to cool yourself is to remove layers of clothing and uncover the head if using a hat or blanket.
(3) Open windows to bring in fresh air. If the room is not ventilated and carbon levels rise then that induces drowsiness and yoga nidra.
(4) If you feel sleepy even before starting sadhana then take a full bath to cool and refresh the body.
(5) If one is feeling sleepy during dharmacakra and you cannot get up and walk around then gently slap oneself on the cheek.
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How to overcome sleeping in sadhana / yoga nidra (cont)

(6) If you are feeling sleepy even before starting dharmacakra, then be sure to have a cup of water near you to gently wet the face and eyes, as needed. This way you can cool yourself without getting up and disturbing others.
(7) If sleeping in sadhana is an ongoing issue, then increase the time between your last meal and starting sadhana. This applies especially in the evening time, if one had a late lunch etc. Also know that sweets make one particularly sleepy in sadhana.
(8) If sleeping in sadhana has become habit forming, then a good way to break the cycle is to strictly divide sleep and sadhana. Do not continue to use sadhana time as a means to catch-up on sleep. Instead go and take rest in your sleeping place and then re-start sadhana when fully awake and alert. Do not condition oneself to sleep in sadhana.
(9) Sit facing a wall then that wall will serve as a reminder if you lean forward in drowsiness. Be sure to position yourself in such a way that you will not hit the wall too hard.
(10) Hang clothes very close (2 inches) to your head so that if you weave and bob in drowsiness then you will be alerted by that clothing.
(11) Sit in a different posture. Suppose you are falling asleep in first lesson then switch over to viirasana and do third lesson to revive oneself.
(12) Do not do sadhana near where others are sleeping - this should be strictly avoided.
(13) Keep your pets away from you. Do not do sadhana with a cat or dog nearby.
(14) These days very inexpensive motion detectors are available that attach to one’s ear. People who drive a lot use them so they do not fall asleep while operating their vehicle. But these devices will work equally well in sadhana. If your head starts dropping to one side or the other then it will beep and alert you.
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Conclusion

Sleeping in sadhana is highly detrimental. But the problem cannot be fixed if there is not due acceptance. If one is in denial thinking that - “I never sleep in sadhana” or if one thinks that “I can handle the problem just by sitting still” - then one will never get rid of this problem of yoga nidra. If really one needs proof, then set-up a small camera to monitor yourself and then watch the video later. If your torso or head is swaying or drooping then it means you were sleeping. In that case one should feel shame and repentance for having wasted the time. Sitting in denial or justifying the problem is not good. One should come to a place of acceptance and realise that treatment is needed.

In Him,
Ananda

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology Way of Life - 9, Cognitive Force and Psychic Practice

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

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== Section 2: Important Teaching ==

About respect

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Tadekaḿ jagatsákśiirupaḿ namámah – “If I am to pay respect to anybody, I am to pay respect to You only.”" (1)

Ananda Marga ideology says, “Tadekam’ jagatsa’ks’iiru’pam’ nama’mah. “If there is anyone to whom spiritual aspirants should surrender, if there is anyone to whom they should pay salutations, it is Parama Purus’a.” The system behind salutations is to look for the Supreme Being that is the inner essence of a person, and to pay salutations to that Parama Purus’a.” (2)

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 12, What Are You?
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 11, The Intuitional Science of Tantra

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Politicians should remain out of education

Prout philosophy states, "In a democratic system non-educationalist politicians poke their noses into university affairs. They do not know what education is, but they interfere to create a sentiment amongst the people to gain support for the particular ism they preach. They have no other motivation. In the democratic system public support has to be purchased to secure votes and this is the reason why politicians make an all out effort to create sentiments in the minds of the people. In communist countries, no other ism other than Marxism can be preached. People are forced to support it. Institutions which have educational value should be controlled by educationalists and not by politicians. Educationalists should also control the radio, otherwise the party in power will have the opportunity to propagate their ism through the radio system, just as they do in the books approved by university boards." (1)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 15, Talks on Prout

== Section: Important Teaching ==

He “stole” Mt. Everest

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Mt. Everest, of the Himalayan range is the highest mountain in the world. This fact was established by Ra'dha'nath Sikadar. Most probably he named the peak after his supervising officer, the Surveyor General of that time, Mr. Everest." (1)

Note 1: Baba is revealing the reality that Ra'dha'nath Sikadar of India first established the truth that Everest is the highest peak in the world. Hence credit should be given to Ra'dha'nath Sikadar, not Mr. Everest. But Mr. Everest took the credit and kept it in his own name. Otherwise the name would be Mt. Ra'dha'nath.

Note 2: Generally speaking, people are not aware how this illustrious mountain of the Himalayan range was named. In particular, why was a European given for this peak when other Himalayan peaks are named in Sanskrit - like Mt. Kaela'sh.

Note 3: During the British rule of India, the 'Surveyor General' post was occupied by Mr. Everest.

Reference

1. Varn'a Vicitra, Sanskrit Grammar Book, last discourse part 1

== Section: Ananda Vanii ==

Makes the little lamps of life infinitely effulgent

Original Ananda Vanii states: “The movement and the path, the means and the chariot are all inseparably linked. The path is not always easily accessible, smooth and littered with flower petals; nor is it always inaccessible, thorny and covered with stones. One must keep one’s eye fixed on the Goal. This Goal provides inspiration, supplies the means for forward movement and makes the little lamps of life infinitely effulgent. Since eternity this very Goal has provided and is providing inspiration to all and will continue to do so in future; and by revitalising the life-force as if with a flow of water, it will make the earth ever full of sweetness, and at the same time it will keep the triumphant flag of humanity flying on top of the golden mountain peak. So let one’s vision be fixed on the goal. There is no necessity to think of anything else.” (Ananda Vanii #67)

Note: Sadguru Baba has assigned a number to all His original and true Ananda Vaniis. In contrast, Fake Ananda Vaniis do not have any number. By this simple formula, one can easily recognise which is a true Ananda Vanii and which is fake. For the upcoming occasion of January 1st 2017, all Ananda Marga units should use one of Baba’s original and true Ananda Vaniis, not a fake one. By this way, one will surely get His blessing.

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