Omnkara: algo meramente figurativo

Baba

Omnkara: algo meramente figurativo

Namaskar,

Hay muchos que caen en el dogma de cantar el sonido omnkara, pensando que así obtendrán la realización espiritual. El primer artículo de esta serie -enlace adjunto a continuación- abordaba este dogma.
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El símbolo omnkara no es bendito ni sagrado

A continuación, el omnkara en su forma escrita: La letra omn suele escribirse en alfabeto devanagarii. A su vez, la gente piensa erróneamente que se trata de un símbolo especial o de un carácter potente. Pero en realidad es como cualquier conjunto de letras de cualquier escritura o alfabeto. Así que el símbolo omn no es algo sagrado o santo.

Omnkara puede escribirse con cualquier escritura. Así que hay varios símbolos y caracteres en numerosas lenguas que expresan esta misma idea. Pero últimamente, en el transcurso del siglo pasado, los británicos hicieron del devanagarii la escritura "oficial" por defecto para escribir el samskrta. Así, durante los últimos 100 años, los británicos han hecho famosa la letra omn a través de su interpretación en escritura devanagarii. Pero, en el pasado, omn se escribía en varias escrituras.
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Diversos dogmas omnkara

Los dogmas de omnkara dhyana, omn chant, omn japa, puja del símbolo del omn , cárteles del omn, slogans del omn son todos falsos:

Dogma: omn canto de palabras
Dogma: pancartas omn en hindi
Dogma: omnkara logo dhyana
Dogma: omn canto japa
Dogma: puja del símbolo omn
Dogma: omn canto eslogan
Dogma: medallón del símbolo omn
Dogma: tatuaje omn

...todas estas cosas son falsas.

Luego hay otros que cantan la letra omn en voz alta por la mañana y por la noche. O hacen japa de omnkara y lo tratan como un mantra. Pero todo esto es un dogma que no da frutos en la vida espiritual. Más bien, es una pérdida de tiempo. Otros ponen el símbolo del omnkara en sus pancartas en diversos mítines, o llevan un medallón del omnkara, etc. Pero al igual que tener una foto de un árbol nunca te dará ningún fruto, del mismo modo tener una foto o imagen del sonido omnkara nunca te traerá riqueza espiritual.
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Sin embargo, todos estos dogmas sobre el símbolo omnkara se están extendiendo muy rápidamente, como un reguero de pólvora. Hace treinta años no existía. Había algunos pequeños grupos fundamentalistas hindúes y eso era todo. Ahora el símbolo omnkara se ha convertido en el furor absoluto -una tendencia extremadamente popular- en muchos países. El símbolo omnkara es omnipresente y lo ven como algo sagrado, santo, espiritual, etc. Pero nuevamente, este tipo de usos de omnkara son sólo dogmas y nunca conducirán a ningún tipo de progreso espiritual, y mucho menos a la realización suprema.

Para realizar a Parama Purusa, se necesita un proceso completamente diferente. ¿Y cuál es ese proceso? El compromiso sincero con el dharma sadhana. No hay necesidad de sostener el símbolo omn en una pancarta, ni de llevarlo en un medallón, ni de cantarlo en voz alta.

En un resumen en español de Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, Oṋḿkára and Iśt́a Mantra, Baba nos dice: Ahora creo que entiendes que prańava [omn] es para ser escuchado, y no para ser pronunciado. Tu lengua no puede pronunciarlo correctamente. Es un sonido interminable. Por eso también se le conoce como Shabda Brahma. (resumen en español)


Conclusión

Hoy en día, el dogma predominante es cantar la letra omn en voz alta o meditar en el símbolo omn con la esperanza de obtener la realización suprema. Pero eso no funcionará ni se ganará nada llevando un medallón omn. Todo eso es inútil en el campo de la espiritualidad. Si uno es sincero y regular en la sadhana de Ananda Marga, entonces ciertamente ese aspirante obtendrá la realización y oirá el sonido omnkara en su interior.
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Namaskar,
a Sus pies de loto,
Turiiya

En Ananda Marga Oṋḿkára no es un mantra

En un resumen en español de Subhasita Samgraha - 3 "Desire and Detachment", Baba nos dice: Este oṋḿkára es la primera expresión de la gloria bráhmica y por eso, se le conoce como el Sonido-Brahma. Ocupa la posición superior, porque la causa última de la Creación, Preservación y Destrucción es inherente a sus tres letras, a saber, অ (a) + উ (u = oo) + ম (ma). Aquel que ha conocido y escuchado este oṋḿkára, resonando en el vasto cielo como el fenómeno macrosónico y en el cielo mental como el microsónico, ha captado en verdad la esencia misma de las esencias justo en la palma de la mano. Aquí hay que tener en cuenta que cuando Oṋḿkára significa sonido, conocerlo entonces es oírlo o pronunciarlo. Cuando Oṋḿkára se pronuncia o suena en la Mente bráhmica misma, carece entonces de sentido que el sádhaka lo pronuncie durante su meditación de Oṋḿkára. La sádhaná de Oṋḿkára significa el esfuerzo por oír ese sonido. (resumen en español)

En un resumen en español de Subhasita Samgraha - 3 "Desire and Detachment", Baba nos dice: En Ananda Marga Oṋḿkára no es un mantra (una encantación de invocación) para cantar, sino para escuchar. Escuchar o entregarse a este Oṋḿkára, que es el concomitante directo del núcleo bráhmico, el Puruśottama, es alcanzarle a Él, y alcanzarle a Él significa que no hay nada más que desear. Colectiva o individualmente, Él lo es todo. Nada hay fuera de Él. Quien lo busca es realmente sabio, pues alcanzarlo a Él significa alcanzarlo todo. (resumen en español)

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- Here is a link to the original English posting: Omnkara just a logo

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Baba

How corporations cheat consumers

Namaskar,

In overview, this letter presents the following key points:
1. Just as air, water, and food can be polluted, similarly the mind can also be polluted.
2. Just as air, water, and food pollution are harmful, mental pollution is also harmful.
3. The solution is given how to save oneself from this dangerous mental pollution that can degrade a person into negative microvita.
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When the air is affected by harmful agents we call it air pollution; and, when the surrounding environment is filled with loud, disturbing sounds, we call it noise pollution; and, when the water is exposed to dangerous chemicals we call it water pollution. All these things are harmful to the body. In the same manner, when the mind is tainted by degrading thoughts and images, we call it mental pollution. Because those thoughts and images are harmful to the mind.


Pollution of corporate advertising

There are all kinds of pollution, one of which is psychic pollution, wherein the unsuspecting public is bombarded by dirty, tamasik, corporate advertising slogans etc. This way capitalists pollute the mind to sell their products. As Ananda Margiis, we should be fully aware about the capitalist exploitative machinery and guide others.

While living in this capitalist-dominated world, it is vital to be cognizant of the ways capitalist exploiters operate. Failing that one will succumb to their selling tactics. That means people’s thinking will be coloured and swayed by corporate advertising campaigns etc. And when a person’s thinking is adversely affected in this way that leads to degeneration. And one’s entire mental structure is prone to disease and depression. In turn, they purchase those products.
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One of the causes of the mental pollution is businessmen i.e. capitalist exploiters. To sell their goods those exploiters degrade the public mind. With their endless advertising campaigns and media onslaught, the capitalist exploiters aim to colour the public mind with propaganda about their products. Through radio, tv, films, internet, newspapers, magazines and so many other avenues, they spread their messages to the general public - in an attempt to get their slogans embedded within the public psyche.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Psycho-economic exploitation is the latest form of dangerous and all-devouring capitalist exploitation. It is a special type of exploitation which first weakens and paralyses people psychologically in various ways, and then exploits them economically. Some of the methods of psycho-economic exploitation include, first, the suppression of the indigenous language and culture of local people; secondly, the extensive propagation of pseudo-culture, exemplified by pornographic literature which debases people’s mind and particularly undermines the vitality of the youth; thirdly, the imposition of numerous restrictions on women, forcing them to be economically dependent on men; fourthly, an unpsychological education system with frequent political interference by vested interests; fifthly, the negation of dharma in the name of secularism; sixthly, the balkanization of society into numerous castes and groups; seventhly, the damaging of society by the use of unnatural and harmful methods of birth control; and eighthly, placing the control of different mass media, such as newspapers, radio and television, in the hands of capitalists. Both intellectual exploitation and psycho-economic exploitation are great dangers to the human race today.” (1)


Common people recite & sing those jingles

Those capitalist agencies know if they can capture the public mind then they can make millions and billions of dollars. That is why in their commercials they invent catchy songs and attractive slogans to impose on the public psyche. Indeed there are thousands upon thousands of slogans and advertising messages that get repeated countless times during the day. In turn, the common people recite and sing those jingles.
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Even if one walks into any elementary or primary school, then it is evident that the tender minds of our children are already littered with the ideas of big-business. Because the children walk around singing the songs of those capitalist commercials etc. And that type of psychic pollution and abuse (i.e. negative thinking) adversely affects the development of a child's mind. But for the capitalist exploiters it means profit. They do this to sell their products.

So this is the trick going on in this era. And while many are protesting corporate greed, they may not at all be aware about the psychology of capitalism. Rather they themselves may be drowned in it completely. This is what happens to many: Those phrases get infused into the public psyche and the peoples' mind becomes saturated and polluted with that capitalist propaganda. Their whole mental arena becomes distorted and full of that capitalist junk. In result, they spend their money needlessly on those products. They become tools of the trap set by those capitalists

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Now, everywhere, in cent-per-cent of the cases, there is wastage of human psychic potentiality. The psychic potentialities of human beings are immense, but people do not utilise them because most of their valuable time is wasted in undesirable thoughts, in psychic extravaganza." (2)


How they indoctrinate people with their ads

The whole sequence of events is quite disturbing. The capitalist exploiters invent invasive approaches to enter into the public mind; and, the public psyche gets distorted and coloured by those messages. The result is that the public does not even realise they are getting affected by those propaganda campaigns.

When capitalists exploiters are very successful then they can literally create a stampede at their stores where the public bursts through the doors in a frenzy to purchase sale items. And, in result, some get trampled to death. These incidents occur every year.
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Here the chief idea is that capitalists exploiters engage in various kinds of strategies to control, and pollute the mind in order to sell their products. They want to colour their minds with their advertisements etc.

Hence by their psychic pollution - by infusing negative ways of thinking on the minds of the common people - those capitalists exploiters achieve their ends of selling their products. They know that the best and only way to achieve this is to recognise the dominance of mind and distort the public way of thinking. Tragically, this is exactly what they have achieved in this era of capitalism. Capitalists do this to sell their products.


We should educate & warn the public

One of the most striking points of the present capitalist society is that people actually consider themselves to be consumers. Capitalists want the people to maximize their consumption so they (capitalists) can exploit them. And verily they got success in that the people have mentally "bought into" this process and labeling. In a capitalist society, the people are commonly referred to as consumers. Indeed, they will proudly announce, "As a consumer, I want to suggest or state etc." That is the outrageous degree to which those capitalist exploiters have achieved success in their mission. 

Through pracara, education, and constant effort we should awaken the common public to the capitalists' negative and abusive strategy of polluting the mind to sell products. All should be alert about these tricky maneuvers lest the common people get degraded - and become victims of consumerism and purchasers of those products.
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Ignorant enticed to purchase unneeded items

When Tom, Dick, or Harry walks into a store and they see so many items then immediately they get tempted and enticed. The typical ignorant consumer buys many useless things that they do not need and they go into debt. All because those capitalist exploiters planted the seed in their mind to purchase something. Yet ignorant consumers think that it is their inner heart's desire to purchase that item. In this way, people go rushing to buy costly clothes and extra shoes which they have no practical need for and might never wear. They do not realise that this is a capitalistic schema imposed upon their psyche.

Yet that brainwashed ignorant shopper takes complete ownership of that desire and they are convinced that the purchase of that item will satisfy their need and longing.This happens to the general public: men, women, children. Some start thinking that they must look a certain way, act a particular way, and possess certain items. And they think that this is their true internal longing - that this will bring them happiness and success. But little do they realise that they are getting cheated by such capitalist exploiters and their marketing departments. And knowingly or unknowingly they purchase those products.

In result, the common people suffer in innumerable ways such as from depression, financial loss, anxiety, until ultimately they become wholly degenerated and may even be reborn as negative microvita.
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Conclusion

As Ananda Margiis, we should never fall prey to the sinister traps set by those hoarding capitalists exploiters. We should keep the mind clean and pure and be vigilant not to become painted in the colour of consumerism.

Namaskar,
In His service,
Purusottama

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Keep mind pure - not succumb to consumerism

As Ananda Margiis, we should never fall prey to the sinister traps set by those hoarding capitalists exploiters. We should keep the mind clean and pure and be vigilant not to become painted in the colour of consumerism.

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "From the psychic sphere also, unnecessary waves are to be removed. This will remove many burdens from the mind. 'I must not bother about petty things, because that will waste my time' -- people should remember this. This removal or rather withdrawal of unnecessary and undesirable thoughts emanated from the mind, will help you in rationalising the major portion of your mental faculty, and so this must also be practised." (3)

One’s mental arena should not get polluted by baser thoughts or capitalistic advertising slogans to sell their products. The above guideline aims to keep the mind free and clear of negative ways of thinking. By ridding the mind of such propaganda, then the human mind can be properly utilised. Ultimately Baba guides us that we should direct all our thoughts towards that Supreme One.
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Hypocrisy of materialist exploiters

In theory, materialism preaches that matter is everything and that one should not believe in anything beyond sense experience. Materialism does not recognize the existence of mind because it cannot be shown to others, nor displayed in the physical sphere. Nor can it be observed under the microscope. For the materialist, there is no mind - there is no God. They will say if there is a God then show that God to me. They only give credence to the physical plane and verily that is their belief.

Yet such materialistic exploiters employ mental tactics in order to brainwash the public. They infuse their own propaganda into the public mind in order to get the people to think about their products - and even memorise their slogans. This is how the materialistic exploiters adversely affect the psyche and thinking of the common people. So they understand the best way to control a person is through the mind. And that is how they sell their products.


Goad mind to Parama Purusa

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Withdraw the mind from physical objects and goad it unto Parama Purus'a". (4)

Baba's teaching then is not to let the mind get buried by the effects of capitalism; rather one is to push the mind in a distinctly spiritual way of thinking. That is the real approach of the sadhaka. So we should chant our kiirtan and repeat our ista mantra all day long and not for one second think about the propaganda of those cheating capitalist exploiters. We should not allow their tactics to invade our mental arena. If it does one will become a pawn or slave of capitalism. Capitalists do this to sell their products. That is why Baba's teaching is to infuse the mind with sentient thoughts and sweet ideations.
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Ananda Marga ideology teaches us, "You must have a spiritual goal. You must know what to do, what not to do, how to do, why to do. And for this purpose, the movement is to make the mind pinnacled, apexed, and bring all the propensities to that point, and goad it towards your spiritual goal." (5)

Here below Baba outlines the highest and best way to fill one's mental arena.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Manana, that is, thinking only about Parama Purus´a and about no one else. If any other person or thing comes in the mind, ascribe Brahma-hood to that person or thing. This process is manana." (6)


Nature of mind: as you think so you become

For ages and ages, yogis have realised the dominance of mind; and yogis have long proved that positive & systematic thinking helps build a healthy mental arena. For that reason yogis pointedly spend their days practicing the pure approaches to manan, shravan, nididhyásana.

Ananda Marga ideology states, “This offer of one’s mind to the Lord is nididhyásana. The inner sense of nididhyásana is that all the propensities of the mind are to be concentrated at a point to be offered to Parama Puruśa.” (7)

Yogis understand well the theory, 'As you think, so you become'. By this way there is a distinctly positive momentum in the mind and it advances inwards towards the cosmic Parama Purusa. That is, the mind gets transformed and restructured by the continued practice of mantra japa and dhyana. By thinking in that uniquely spiritual way the mind becomes one with Parama Purusa.
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References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 30, Ideological Flow and the Eight-fold Path
2. Yoga Psychology, The Cult of Spirituality – the Cult of Pinnacled Order
3. Yoga Psychology, The Cult of Spirituality – the Cult of Pinnacled Order
4. Ananda Vacanamrtam-14, “Prańipátena Pariprashnena Sevayá” – 1 / Yoga – Its Fundamental Factors
5. Subhasita Samgraha - 13, Subjective Approach and Objective Adjustment
6. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life in a Nutshell Part 11, Mantra Caetanya
7. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life in a Nutshell Part 11, Mantra Caetanya

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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 ==

Often misunderstood point: samskaras

Ananda Marga ideology states, “When a dishonest government employee accepts a bribe it is an original action, and when his son gets sick and has to be rushed to the doctor it is the reactive action (the reaction to the original action). When his son dies he laments, “I haven’t knowingly done anything wrong…[when in fact]... the deep sorrow he felt at the death of his child was the result of his past original actions.” (1)

As Baba explains in the above teaching, when a person dies then it is the surviving, grieving family members who suffer the most. The person who died suffers for a short while, whereas their loved ones suffer that loss every day for the rest of their lives. For instance, a young executive who died in the Twin Towers tragedy suffered for a few minutes or more before his death, whereas his spouse and his parents have suffered from that tragedy daily for years and will do so for decades. It is those surviving family members who are undergoing the burning of a huge, negative samskara, not the person who died. The person who died suffered comparatively little; theirs was a small samskara. Generally, people think that the one who died is the one who suffered the most. But, as explained above, that is not the case. 

Similarly, when an adult patient is unaware or unconscious, then the one suffering is the caregiver. It is the caregiver who is undergoing their negative samskaras. The adult patient is not undergoing any samskaras because they are completely oblivious of their surroundings and thus not suffering at all. The irony then is that when mean-minded persons try to serve someone who is unconscious or unaware, then that so-called caregiver thinks in the back of their mind that the unconscious person did something terrible and now they are undergoing the reaction. But that is not the case. Rather, it is the caregiver who is undergoing their own negative samskara as they are pained by serving the patient. But before the patient became unconscious they were suffering.


Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life in a Nutshell Part 8, Sadhana

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Heaven & hell: inherently bogus concepts

Following is Baba’s comment on Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

Ananda Marga ideology says, “The truth of the matter is that everyone moves according to one’s karma. To expand psychically is natural – no one is born dhármika or adhármika, righteous or unrighteous. Even after death one will not go the flaming fire of hell. “According to our philosophy there is no hell or heaven. If the Lord taught righteousness to some and not to others, that would not be fair. And if, for that reason, one got to heaven while others didn’t, would that be fair? That would also be favouritism. But this very thought, of eternal heaven or hell, is faulty. It is a defective approach. People speak like this due to ignorance and lack of proper philosophical understanding. Today’s progressive human society cannot have any respect for these ideas.” (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 3, Superstitions about Death

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How sentiments are used in revolution: dharmic & disastrous

Prout philosophy states, “Revolution always takes place around a sentiment. If there is no strong common sentiment, a revolution cannot take place. Sentiment is always stronger than logic.”

“Communism propagates sentiments like workers of the world unite. Initially, people were attracted to such sentiments, but after some time they discovered that they were hollow, consequently intellectuals became dissatisfied with them. Communism is now unable to fight against the local sentiments that are coming up in different parts of the world because these sentiments are stronger than communist sentiments.”

Prout philosophy states “PROUT is based on a universal sentiment which is applicable for the whole cosmological order, and it is systematically moving towards the implementation of this sentiment. Who will make the local people conscious of their local sentiments keeping universalism in mind? Only PROUT can do this. Communists have no such idea. Only PROUT can tackle all local sentiments and lead everyone in the world to universalism by gradual stages.”

“Revolutionaries must be well-versed in arousing the sentiments of the people and channelizing the sentimental legacy of the society towards universalism. During the preparation for revolution, unstinting effort must go into arousing the sentimental legacy of the people, because sentiments inspire popular support for the cause of revolution, and infuse the revolutionary workers with tremendous power and conviction.”

“According to PROUT, there are two types of sentiments – positive sentiments and negative sentiments. Positive sentiments are synthetic in nature. They unite society and elevate humanity, enhance collective interests and encourage progressive development. Negative sentiments are narrow in scope and divide society.”

Prout philosophy states “Some important positive sentiments include anti-exploitation sentiment, revolutionary sentiment, moral sentiment, cultural sentiment, universal sentiment and spiritual sentiment. Some negative sentiments include communalism, patriotism, nationalism, provincialism, lingualism and racism.”

“Negative sentiments should never be used to divide people into castes and communities – to create artificial fissiparous tendencies in society. Rather, they should always be used to bring unity amongst people. Hitler used racism in an effort to unite the German people and he succeeded in the short-term, but because he used negative sentiments only and had no positive sentiments, his approach resulted in a world war and the near destruction of Germany. The path of negativity is extremely dangerous and harmful for society. Positive sentiments are the real weapons to build society. This must never be forgotten under any circumstances.” (1)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 21, Nuclear Revolution

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Pratyava'ya harms society

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Those who shirk duties and responsibilities do commit a great harm to society. It is this lack of dutifulness in our country [India] today that has caused great retardation in different spheres of life. It has also caused spiritual degeneration. One should perform good actions regularly, should do sa'dhana' properly - these are the dos which everyone is expected to perform. Those who do not pay heed to these responsibilities do indulge in pratyava'ya." (1)

References
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 19, Mysticism and Spirituality

== Section: Hindi Quote ==

एक आदमी के पास अगर एक करोड़ रुपया

“हर मनुष्य को एक-एक aeroplane दे दो बहुत अच्छा | ‘हर मनुष्य को ताकि एक-एक aeroplane मिले, मैं उसके लिए मैं चेष्टित रहूँगा |’ ख़ूब ठीक है, सामूहिक-जीवन में भोग | किन्तु वैयष्टिक-जीवन में त्याग | वैयष्टिक-जीवन जीवन में त्याग नहीं रहने से सामूहिक-जीवन में भोग नहीं होता है | एक आदमी के पास अगर एक करोड़ रुपया रह गया, और दूसरी जगह सत्तू-मिर्च नहीं मिलता है; तो उससे समाज का, देश का, राष्ट्र कल्याण नहीं है | वह वैयष्टिक-जीवन में वह छोड़ दे सब, त्याग कर दे | सब कोई मिलकर खाए, पिए, परम पिता के सन्तान हैं, सब मज़े में रहें |”

[यह प्रवचन-अंश, बाबा के कैसेट से सीधे लिखा गया है । बाबा का यह असली प्रवचन, अमृतोपदेश है। आनन्दमार्ग हिन्दी पुस्तकों में छपे प्रवचन तो नक़ली प्रवचन हैं, असली नहीं हैं -- बंगालीकरण (बँगलाइजेसन) के तहत उनकी बर्बादी की गई]

Reference
1. svastika jhanda v26-11

== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==

बाबा, तुम सर्वशक्तिमान और अन्तर्यामी हो, तुम से कुछ भी छिपा नहीं है। 

(Note: Only those who sincerely practice the higher lessons of sahaja yoga meditation can understand this song in the depths of their heart.) 

प्रभात संगीत 3002: चिरकालेर बंधु निकटे एसे घूम भाॅंगियो।

हे परमपुरुष! तुम मेरे बंधु हो। तुम्हारा और मेरा संबंध केवल इसी जीवन का नहीं हैं, बल्कि जब से सृष्टि का सृजन हुआ है तब से है। जब मैं विभिन्न योनियों में था, पशु पक्षी के रूप में था, तुम तब भी मेरे साथ थे। वह सब मुझे याद हो या न हो, पर तुम मेरे साथ थे। इस जीवन के प्रारंभ से भी तुम मेरे साथ हो, भले मैं उसे हमेशा अनुभव करूं या नहीं। तुम मेरे दिव्य साथी हो हमारा संबंध समय के परे है। हे मेरे अलौकिक बंधु ! मेरे पास आकर मेरी निद्रा तोड़ दो। कृपा कर मेरी मानसिक अथवा आध्यात्मिक कमियों को दूर कर दो। यदि मैं निम्न स्तरीय भौतिक विचारों में मस्त हो जाता हॅंू, तो मुझे रास्ता दिखा दो । और यदि मैं साधना करना भूल जाऊँ, तो मुझे जगाकर अपने ओर खींच लो।

ए मेरे चिरकाल के अलौकिक बंधु! मेरे पास आकर मेरी निद्रा तोड़ दो।

बाबा, तुम सर्वशक्तिमान और अन्तर्यामी हो, तुम से कुछ भी छिपा नहीं है। भूत , वर्तमान और भविष्य सब कुछ तुम्हारे भीतर है। तुम प्रत्येक कण में उपस्थित हो, और ब्रह्माॅंड के व्यक्त और अव्यक्त सभी संसारों में हर जगह पाये जाते हो। मैं क्या करता हूँ  और क्या नहीं करता हॅूं, तुम सबकुछ देखते हो। तुम सब के साक्षी हो, ओ मेरे प्यारे! तुम मेरे ध्रुव तारे हो। यदि कभी मैं तुम्हें भूलकर इस असार संसार में डूब हो जाता हॅूं, तो मुझे वापस धर्म के रास्ते में खींच लेना। यदि मैं कभी सोड़ष विधियों को भूलकर इंद्रियों के सुख में भूल जाऊं, तो मुझे आनन्दमार्ग के पथ पर वापस खींच लेना। हे मेरे चिरकाल के अलौकिक बंधु! मेरे पास आकर मेरी निद्रा तोड़ दो।

बाबा ! तुम्हारी आदिहीन और अंतहीन दिव्य लीला में, तुम्हें खोजपाना बड़ा कठिन और कष्टदायी है। साधना करना और सभी पाठ पूरे करना भी कठिन हैं, धर्म के रास्ते पर चलना बहुत ही कठिन है, हर प्रकार की अविद्या माया मुझे घेर लेती है। माया द्वारा उत्पन्न भ्रम, मेरी द्रष्टि को ढक लेता है । ये साॅंसारिक आकर्षण मुझे अपने लक्ष्य से भटका देते हैं, तुमसे दूर कर देते हैं। तुम तो मेरे परम प्रिय हो, कृपा कर दिव्य ज्ञान का दीपक जला दो, जो मेरा हृदय भक्ति से भर दे।

हे  मेरे चिरकाल के, सदा के , अलौकिक बंधु! मेरे पास आकर मेरी निद्रा तोड़ दो, और अपने चरण कमलों में बुला लो।

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Baba

Way to improve memory 

Namaskar,

One day, margii brother Dayal came to me. I was asking about his well-being, and I came to know that his son could not get through one exam for entering his chosen profession. Dayal was lamenting the fact that his son could not pass.


Story of Mr. Dayal & his son

Then I came to know that his son has very poor memory. The boy works hard, yet he forgets many things. His student life was also like that.

I asked Dayal, 'Did you not do anything to increase the memory of your son. Your son is laborious, but even then could not get through the exam?'

In a sad mood he said that, 'We have visited both allopathic and homeopathic doctors, as well as ayurvedic physicians. Whatever liquid, tablet, or palatable type of medicine they recommended we tried, but a satisfactory result did not come.'
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And Dayal further told, 'Last year I visited DMS, and talked with different margiis and dadas. But I could not get a proper answer from them either, on this point.'

With interest, he purchased some Baba's books also. And then further Dayal told, that after reading, he applied a certain tool which Baba has given. That also did not work.

After listening to this last response, I became very curious to know in detail, what and which teaching of Baba. Then Dayal told this following guideline.

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The psycho-spiritual approach which strengthens the memory, and makes the intellect omniscient. A good way to stabilize the memory is to meditate on someone you have seen or heard about who possesses a unique photographic memory. This will increase your own memory." (1)


Understanding Baba's books is not easy

In a patient manner, I asked him, 'What is wrong in this. How have you applied it?'
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He told, 'As it is written in this book, I followed it exactly.'

Dayal further said, 'One of the brilliant professors of the university has gold medals in more than ten subjects. That professor has a unique memory. So my son was meditating regularly on him. That also did not work.'

After listening intently, I thought that this is the time to interrupt. First of all, I was thinking that to understand Baba's books is not very easy. Many points Baba spoke directly, but there are many aspects of His teachings which Baba gave in a more indirect manner. Thus, to understand Guru's discourses it needs a certain degree of vivek.

Dayal is a simple margi. He is confused, as I was confused in my early years as a margii. In his confusion, Dayal advised his son to meditate on the gold medal winning, brilliant university professor. So now it became my duty to bring him onto the right path

I explained to Dayal that, 'You see, in this teaching Baba is indirectly talking about Parama Purusa. Look at it in this way. Baba indirectly spoke that, "Meditate on someone you have seen or heard about who possesses a unique photographic memory".'

I continued, 'In this above phrase Baba is not referring to any human being. Rather, by this way, indirectly Baba is talking about Parama Purusa.'

Baba indirectly told, "Meditate on someone you have seen or heard about who possesses a unique photographic memory."

In summary, I stated, 'It is quite clear that this teaching is related with the dhyana of Sadguru Taraka Brahma - not with the university professor. And that very dhyana of Parama Purusa will increase the memory. Baba's making reference to dhyana and memory is not a one-time event. In many places, Baba has discussed how dhyana helps in increasing memory.'
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Dhyana & enhancing memory

Baba's important mandate on enhancing memory is doing dhyana sadhana, i.e. sixth lesson.

Here is one of Baba's unique teachings where He is indirectly referring to Parama Purusa. Some other people may not be able to understand Baba's below teaching, but any devotee will certainly recognise that in the below citation Baba is talking about the dhyana of Ananda Marga.

Baba says, "The psycho-spiritual approach which strengthens the memory, and makes the intellect omniscient. A good way to stabilize the memory is to meditate on someone you have seen or heard about who possesses a unique photographic memory. This will increase your own memory." (2)

By dhyana our mind becomes like His mind - in which case there is nothing in this universe that we will not be able to remember.


“I will not allow any portion of my mind to wander”

Baba's next mandate for developing strong memory recall is to be pointed and concentrated. If one is studying chemistry, one should not also be talking on the phone and listening to music at the same time. Then you will not be able to fully remember the subject of chemistry. Because the mind cannot simultaneously involve in more than one work. The mind will be bifurcated and the memory will be retarded.
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Baba says, "One mental flow is engaged in memorizing the subjects being studied, while another mental flow entertains various other thoughts such as: 'What will my parents and seniors say if I fail in the examination? The juniors in my locality will cease to respect me, they will say all kinds of unpleasant things...' and so on. Obviously that boy's mental power has become bifurcated." (3)

So the mind should be completely fixed on what you want to remember. If the mind is in a fickle state or moving from one pabulum to another - from one object to another - then remembering any point will be impossible. Fixed concentration is needed. At the same time, one should not entertain other types of thoughts - all mental diversions should be pushed aside.

Baba says, "What should a wise person do in such circumstances? He should think nothing else except: 'I will memorize whatever I'm reading now, without bothering about my gains if I succeed or my losses if I fail in the task. I will not allow any portion of my mind to flow in an undesirable direction, and thus I will keep my mind exclusively engrossed in the task of learning'." (4)

Accordingly, we should only think about that which we wish to learn and remember. For instance, if one is walking down the street and remembering their ista mantra, then one should not also think about that when they get home they have to pay their taxes nor should they think about the fact that last year their business sales were low. If one wants to remember their ista mantra, then that sadhaka should think about their mantra - period. No active attention should be paid to any other thought, word, or idea. By this process, one will develop a stronger and stronger ability to remember their ista mantra.
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Have interest in the subject matter

One other component for developing a strong memory is that one can generally create pointed concentration only if the topic is of interest and value to them. If anyone thinks that something is useless or unimportant, then they will not be able to concentrate properly and hence will not remember that idea or teaching.

For instance, if one goes vegetable shopping then upon their return they will most certainly remember what they purchased and how much it cost, but they will not remember all the faces of the other customers or recall what other people purchased. Because those things are not important to them. So if you want to remember any particular topic, then you must develop an interest in that subject. And if you are not interested in that subject you will never remember the idea.


Point of memory: repetition needed

Baba's next guideline for developing a strong and proper memory is regular repetition. For instance, if we want to remember a sutra or shloka or one of Baba's discourses, then first we must follow Guru’s aforementioned teachings about (a) pointed concentration to the subject matter, and (b) cultivating a sincere interest in the topic. But that in and of itself will not be enough. The human mind has its limitations and over time we will forget. In that case, to keep the point alive in the mind regular repetition is needed.
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Just as advertisers play and post their message again and again to keep the point alive, we are to follow the same approach except with dharmic teachings. We are using Baba's books and audio cassettes etc as external stimuli to keep His teachings fresh in the mind. In the beginning we may need to review by reading or listening to the topic monthly or even weekly. Thereafter, the span of time between review sessions can increase to 3 months, 6 months, or even yearly, until finally we reach a point when those ideas are fully rooted in the mind and we have them for life - they will not be forgotten. So the above is an excellent way to remember good ideas.


Conclusion

Baba, being merciful, has given numerous ways of heightening the power of recollection. By keenly adhering to His guidelines, everyone can be greatly benefited, in numerous ways. So all sadhakas should aim to excel in this arena. And by sincerely following His teachings, it becomes quite evident how and why multitasking is harmful.

In Him,
Devaraj

~ In-depth study ~

Eighty-year-old person with memory of a twenty five-year-old

Baba says, "Over the age of fifty both the body and the mind start their decline. The power of memory diminishes and people start to forget things. This is the rule. But through the practice of vista'ra sadhana, this decline checks. Even an eighty year old person is able to keep the memory as fresh as a twenty five year old person. In the mental sphere, the result may be much more evident than in the physical sphere. Normally people hear, learn, and forget. But by the practice of sadhana, when the nerve cells get strengthened, dhruva smrti comes. Then one does not forget easily. In exactly the same way, by the dint of higher spiritual practice, one can bring about the expansion of oneself...Human beings become omniscient, become one with Parama Purusa. Nothing is impossible through the practice of sadhana." (5)


Why one is unable to remember

Baba says, "One whose mental power is weak, whose nerve-cells are feeble, who has little will-power, who cannot make his mind singularly pointed or concentrate sharply, has a short memory. He is unable to remember what has been seen or thought after a lapse of time." (6)

Baba says, "The human mind has two functions - thinking and memorizing. The more the thinking capacity increases the more the power of memory develops. The nerve cells also change, leading to a corresponding change in the nerve fibres. These changes create a stir and a revolution in the world of thought." (7)


The best way to increase memory

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Many people have asked me how they can increase their power of memory. Personally, I know quite a few secrets in this regard, as well as a number of physical exercises which increase the power of memory. In our 16 Points there are a number of psychic exercises which also help. In my experience, however, the quickest way is to meditate on that person who has a tremendously powerful memory." (8)

Baba says, "The exact mental reproduction of what has been previously perceived is called smrti or memory. For instance, you once perceived an elephant by observing a real elephant and seeing its huge body, legs, eyes, ears, nose and trunk. The physical form of the elephant struck the retina of your eyes creating a vibration in your optical fluid, and was ultimately imprinted in your mind as the image of the elephant. Now some time later when you see an animal with the same type of limbs as those of your previously perceived elephant, you immediately conclude that this animal must also be an elephant. Your conclusion is based on your previous perception. This is memory." (9)

We all have room for growth and improvement; we should better understand memory and the functioning of mind. Baba has outlined distinct ways to sharpen memory and hence enhance the quality of life. We should learn and practice these points, and share them with all we know.
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This letter outlined key ways from Sadguru Baba for increasing memory.
 
References
1. Ananda Marga Philosophy - 5, The Faculty of Knowledge – 5
2. Ananda Marga Philosophy - 5, The Faculty of Knowledge – 5
3. Ananda Marga Philosophy - 5, The Faculty of Knowledge – 5
4. Ananda Marga Philosophy - 5, The Faculty of Knowledge – 5
5. Discourses on Krsna and the Giita, The Glory of Human Dharma
6. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6, Self-Realization Is the Real Knowledge
7. Prout in a Nutshell - 8, The Evolution of Human Civilization
8. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 7, An Exemplary Life
9. A Few Problems Solved - 7, The Faculty of Knowledge – 2

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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 ==

Unusual point about kiirtana

Here below is an English summary of Baba’s Bangla teaching from Shabda Cayanika:

The following describes how and to what degree human beings are aware about their own unit consciousness (Shiva'tma). As well as how they come in contact with their shiva'tma.

For example, it is just like when one looks in the mirror then one does not see their real self, but rather a reflection of that. Or it is similar to when one awakens from a deep sleep then they can recall only part of their dream, and some aspects of their dream they cannot remember. Or perhaps, more precisely, they can only remember a reflection of their dream-- and not the dream itself.

In contrast, there are other occasions where one looks at their own reflection in the water and they can clearly see their reflected image. But still that is not one's entire being. It remains but a reflection. Just like if one sees a reflection of a mango in the water then that is just a reflection and not the real mango.

In reality only we come in contact with our unit consciousness when we sing kiirtana and some bliss comes. Then we come in contact with our shiva'tma.

So in the spiritual field one comes in contact with their own unit consciousness after singing spiritually vibrated music like kiirtana or bhajans. For this reason, such types of devotional chanting or singing is highly essential in the life of a sadhaka. And when one comes in momentary contact with their own unit consciousness while singing kiirtana this is known as Gandharva loka. One can only feel the bliss of kiirtan when their mind reaches into Ghandharva loka. (1)

Reference
1. English summary from Shabda Cayanika - 26 (B)

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Central defect of capitalism

Prout philosophy states, “Human expressions are trifarious. Human beings have unquenchable, infinite physical longings and out of these physical longings capitalism came into existence. Capitalists toil day and night for money. This may be a natural desire but physical objectivity is finite, hence the infinite desire to accumulate finite physical objects is a psychic ailment.”

“Human beings also have unquenchable, infinite psychic longings, and out of these excessive psychic longings psychic ailments arise and people become abnormal. The object of psychic longings associated with physicalities is also finite, but the object of pure psychic longing is infinite. Your psychic body and physical objectivity are always separate and so the seed of dualism arises. But the attainment of spiritual objectivity means bridging the gulf between the self and the object, and in this attainment lies peace. The psychic ailments mentioned above also lead to clash with others and create many have-nots. We have to divert physical longings to psychic and spiritual longings to avoid a fratricidal war, and thereby safeguard human rights.” (1)

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

== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==

बाबा, मैं तुम्हें पुकारता हॅूं, परन्तु उत्तर नहीं पाता

प्रभात संगीत 3184 डेके जाइ साड़ा नाहीं...

परिचय - जैसा कि छोटा सा बालक अपनी माॅं से शिकायत करता है, उसी प्रकार भक्त भी अपने परमप्रिय परमपुरुष को प्रेम से अपनी शिकायत करता है, इस प्रकार का निकटतम संबंध इस गीत में प्रदर्शित  किया गया है। इस भावना को समझने के लिये औसत से अधिक भक्तिभाव होना आवश्यक  है। यह भाव उच्च स्तर की साधना करने पर उत्पन्न होता है।

भावार्थ
बाबा, मैं अपनी साधना, भजन कीर्तन के द्वारा तुम्हें पुकारता जाता हॅूं और तुम उस पर कोई ध्यान ही नहीं देते। तुम मेरी पुकार की उपेक्षा करते हो।  तुममें ममता नहीं  है।  ऐसा लगता है कि मेरी पुकार ने तुम्हारे हृदय को छुआ ही नहीं, अन्यथा तुमने  उत्तर दिया होता । हे बाबा! कभी-कभी तो तुम मेरे ध्यान में पास आ जाते हो, और कभी कभी मुस्काते हुये बहुत दूर चले जाते हो, तो मेरा  मन दुःखी जाता है। बाबा,तुम्हारे लीला खेल का यह कैसा नाटक है?

हे परमपुरुष! तुम नृत्य के लय और ताल में, समुद्र के ज्वार की तरंगों की भाॅंति तैरते जाते हो।  मेरे जीवन के विभिन्न अनुभूतियों में, मैं तुम्हारी मधुरता हमेशा  अनुभव करता हॅूं। अपने हृदय में तुम्हारी उपस्थिति मैं सदा ही अनुभव करता हॅूं।

हे बाबा!  तुम सभी युगों में हर समय रहते हो, कभी जाते नहीं। तुम अमर सत्ता हो। तुम उन स्मृतियों में भी रहते हो जो मिट चुकी हैं। चाहे वह व्यक्त हो या अव्यक्त, तुम अपने दिव्य प्रेम के प्रवाह के साथ प्रत्येक के केंद्र में सदा रहते हो। सभी तुम्हारे प्रेम और कृपा से संतृप्त है। तुम मेरी पुकार को बार बार सुनना चाहते हो क्या इसलिए तुम मेरी पुकार का कोई उत्तर नहीं देते? शायद यह तुम्हारे प्यार करने का एक अनोखातरीका है ।  

== Section: Ananda Vanii ==

In no way indicative of the glory of human intellect

“Despite its advent onto this earth many thousands of years ago, humanity is not yet capable of building a well-integrated and universal human society. This is in no way indicative of the glory of human intellect and erudition. You, who have understood the predicament, realized the urgency, seen the naked dance of evil and heard the hypocritical and raucous laughter of the divisive forces should throw yourselves into this noble task without further delay. When the ends are just and noble, success is inevitable.” (Ananda Vanii #42)

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.

== Section 3: Links ==

Recent Postings

• Making a sadvipra: four qualities

• Story: strength from Ista

• For better flow in sadhana

Other topics of interest

• How to advance your dhyana
  

• Those early days
  

• Altered photo ruining dhyana