Life of a bhakta + 5 more

Baba

Life of a bhakta

Namaskar,

The cream of life is knowing and remembering Parama Purusa. A sadhaka has practically realised this. Ananda Marga ideology preaches this eternal truth: The main theme of human existence is to realise one’s intrinsic link with Him. And He guides us that we are to constantly make efforts towards this great endeavour.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "He is your everything. You cannot do without Him. Your relationship with Parama Purus'a is like the relationship of a fish with water. So it is futile to forget Him; try to remember Him always." (1)

The overall guideline is that each moment one should keep Parama Purusa in the mind - in the heart. Yet in this busy world many thoughts might come in the mind. In this modern era, there are so many duties and appointments, and so many jobs and responsibilities. In that rush, invariably some may encounter difficulty remembering Him.
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Meeting a bhakta

While moving through Delhi sector, I came across one sadhaka in our Ananda Marga who practiced manan, shravan, and nididhyásana throughout the day in many unique ways. With this sadhaka's permission, I share some of his approaches with you.

Actually - ever since, after carefully watching and observing this sadhaka over the years, it is Guru’s blessing that this sadhaka has been able to devise and practice many ways to do manan, shravan and nididhyásana. Here first is a brief explanation about these terms.

Ananda Marga ideology 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)


Mantra - embroidered shirts, letters on both the front and back

I observed first-hand the numerous ways how this margii sadhaka follows Baba's above divine teaching of manan, shravan, nididhyásana.
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* On the front door of his house there is a 'door plate' engraved with Baba Nam Kevalam. By this way whenever he leaves or enters the house that bhakta remembers Him.

* The sadhaka keeps a 'Baba Nam Kevalam' keychain to hold his house and office keys, so whenever he takes them out he remembers HIM.

* Plus he has a number of embroidered shirts that say "Baba Nam Kevalam" in big, bold, easy-to-read letters on both the front and back. The mantra is written in the local script so everyone can read it, even the children. Wherever he goes around town or in the market, the children always recognise me and joyfully cry out, "Baba Nam Kevalam, Baba Nam Kevalam, Baba Nam Kevalam." The bhakta smiles and encourages those young kids and they go on repeating Baba Nam Kevalam as he strolls around the market. This sadhaka has enough of these professionally embroidered & silk-screened shirts to wear them everyday - winter or summer, rain or shine. So all year long, wherever he goes he is surrounded by a chorus of kiirtan. It is Baba's grace.

Practicing manan, shravan, nididhyásana

* On his desk in his office there is a card facing him that has the term -'Baba' - inscribed on it.

* Plus whenever his screen-saver comes across the computer screen then it carries His sweet name - BABA.

* The sadhaka further has a BABA license plate on his car so whenever he goes to my car he sees HIS name. Others have asked him what that means and then he thinks of HIM even more."
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By observing all these techniques, I became awed and inquired further. I asked him how he got all these ideas in his mind. Then he just told that all this comes from Sadguru Baba's guideline.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "The scriptures tell us to remember three points in order to return home. They are shravana [hearing about the Supreme], manana [ideating on the Supreme] and nididhya'sana [meditating on the Supreme with an unbroken flow of mind]. We know that the vibrational faculty converts subtler waves into cruder waves in the phase of creation. Hari katha' [bhakti discussion] provides subtler vibrations. You must allow yourself to receive these subtler waves...The importance of Hari katha' in spiritual development is great..Therefore wherever there is an opportunity, listen to His name and speak it to others." (3)

Other ways to practise  manan, shravan, nididhyásana

All in all I witnessed first-hand how in numerous ways he follows Baba's sacred teachings of manan, shravan, nididhyásana.

* This bhakta has a tape recorder, CD alarm clock, and mp3 device that has a tape or CD or digital file of BABA dharsans and Baba Nam Kevalam. So he wakes up to HIS voice always. Then he immediately looks over to HIS very clear varabhaya mudra photo on the wall on his left side. Then he immediately starts Guru Sakash. In this way each and every day begins."

* Play BABA audios and Baba Nam Kevalam on a portable player while going to market and to work etc. This can be done if one is walking, or on the train, bus, or auto-rickshaw etc. Or if one uses their own vehicle then listen on the car tape player to and from work.

* Keep notebooks with one's BABA dreams, special meditations, and personal devotional experiences with Him.

* Then he told how his own telephone is registered in HIS name: 'Parama Pita Baba'. This shows up on the caller ID screen whenever he calls anyone. And his email account has a similar remembrance of Baba. This way before writing or calling anyone he thinks of Baba and that soon he will be communicating with one of Baba's infinite expressions. The other party involved is also benefited by this same type of remembrance.
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* Then, he added, "I also remember Him through the usual methods of Guru mantra, bath mantra, and fasting."

* "I also keep BABA quotes and sayings - His divine words - around my house & office to complement the Baba Nam Kevalam and Guru Mantra magnets that have placed been placed around the house for over several years."

* Plus there is also the expanded 16 points chart where by Baba's grace there are a few more columns added related with manan, shravan, and nididhyásana. This includes the regular watching of my favourite Baba's video from a DMC that beautifully shows Baba's divine blessing and varabhaya mudra.

* And there are many more things that can be done in order to remember Him.

Listening to all this I became inspired and amazed by all of the wonderful ways this margii sadhaka remembers Baba throughout the day. In this manner, he can remember and propagate Baba's divine name always.


Conclusion

By this special encounter, I learned many ways to heighten bhakti in my own personal life. This has had a highly beneficial effect on sadhana. Because the more I am able to remember Baba the easier and deeper sadhana becomes. Learning about all these unique types of reminders have wholly transformed my spiritual life, by His grace. 

Namaskar,
In Full Surrender to Baba,
Bhakti Lekha

Privacy

The said margii has his own sleeping room which no one else enters, neither during the day nor at night. That is why it is ok for him to have his mudra photo out and accessible.
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Baba's guideline on Guru sakash

Ananda Marga philosophy guides us, "They should do sitting in siddha'sana [perfect posture] or any other convenient a'sana [posture], on the same blanket, skin, seat or bed as they had used for sleeping, immediately after waking up and before doing any other work or before having any other thought -- even before performing their morning duties or any other task. This will be a high category of Gurusaka'sha...it is essential to remember the Guru early in the morning after overcoming sleepiness. If this is done, they will meet with success or illumination in each and every subtle and spiritual task that they perform in the course of the whole day." (4)

Importance of manan, shravan, nididhyásana

Here is another of Baba's famous teachings on the point of manan, shravan, and nididhyásana.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Shravana therefore enables one to cross the vibrational faculty. Manana enables one to cross the primordial faculty. And nididhya'sana makes it possible to merge with the Supreme Entity. This is God-realization...What is important is to have proper shravana, manana and nidi-dhya'sana. If one does this, one will no longer find it difficult to learn to do anything." (5)


The life of a gopi

Here is Baba's ever-gracious way of reminding us about the true spirit and nature of our devotional life.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Where the devotee is worshipping Him for pleasing Him there the devotion is of purely spiritual nature. There does not exist the feeling of duality here. Such a devotee is called Gopi. The term connotes one who worships God to please Him--'Gopa'yate Yah Sah Gopah'." (6)

Ananda Marga ideology states, "The devotee says, 'I serve Him, I worship Him, because I want Him to get bliss from my devotion or service or worship. I don't want anything for myself. I want Him to enjoy the bliss.' This type of devotion is called ra'ga'tmika' bhakti, and the type of devotee having this sort of non-attributional devotion is called a gopa....Gopa'yate yah sa gopah - in Sanskrit, the word gopa'yate means to give pleasure - 'A gopa is one who gives pleasure to Parama Purus'a, one whose very nature is to give pleasure to Parama Purus'a'." (7)


The best smrti - i.e. memory

"What should be the best smrti [memory] I think your ácáryas told you that you should repeat and recite your Iśt́a mantra whenever possible; I think this was the instruction of your ácáryas, was it not? Internally, Iśt́a mantra and guru mantra. But you forget it. Because your smrti is very dilute. So the best object of smrti is Parama Puruśa. Never forget Him. Always take His name, as per the advice of your ácárya. This is samyak smrti, that is, proper memory. The person who is established, the spiritual aspirant who is established, in samyak smrti, that is, who never forgets the Lord, is called – that particular state of mind is called dharmamegha samádhi, that is, the person is established in proper smrti. That bliss enjoyed by the spiritual aspirant is called dharmamegha samádhi." (8)

"“Smrti” means “memory” or “recollection” and “dhruvásmrti” means “constant recollection” of Him. One should always remember one thing constantly: Parama Puruśa. This will result in the intellect being constantly full of benevolent thoughts, forever linked with the spirit of benevolence." (9)


How do you if your memory is proper or not

Ananda Marga ideology states, "The goal of one’s life should always be fixed before one’s eyes; it should never be lost sight of. When one remembers one’s goal twenty-four hours a day one develops the actual memory. In the scriptures, this sort of memory is called “dhruvásmrti”. Here, dhruva means “fixed” or “stationary”. The star which remains fixed in one place is called the pole star. A person sitting in a silent place may think, “Let me recollect my Iśt́a for a while”. Then while recollecting the Iśt́a, a pot of tea suddenly comes before his or her eyes and the dilemma starts. Instead of the Iśt́a, the thought of a cup of tea has entered the mind. In this case it is clear that the fixed memory has not yet been established. Dhii means that dhruvásmrti or fixed memory." (10)


Remember Him & drift in His bliss

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Whatever you speak or do, Forget Him never; Keeping His name in your heart, Work, remembering it is for Him, And, endlessly active, drift in bliss.”" (11)


Baba's special guideline:
'the very purpose of life is to know Him'

Here below is one of Baba's very inspirational guidelines for moving ahead on the path of devotional and realising Him.

 Baba says, "Remember always that the very purpose of our creation is to know Him, the [Supreme] Entity which is in front of you all the time - even if you forget many times because we are not following our true nature."
 "Having forgotten our true nature, we have strayed away from the path. So we have got to know our nature. We have got to know that inner self. Knowing one's self is the true dharma, our true nature. The inspiration
comes from inside, it comes always. So do your spiritual practices. Observe the moral principles. Become yourself an example; and that is possible by doing your spiritual practices in a regular manner, in a regular way. That is why you are all here today. The very purpose of your presence, the very purpose of your action, is to know yourself; is to inspire yourself all the time by your internal entity."
 "You cannot be inspired by others all the time, you have got to be inspired by yourself. That means you have to follow dharma; you have to follow the path..."
 "To know your dharma, to know your nature, thoroughly, you have got to perform your spiritual practices. There is no second way. There is no second path for a human being. Spiritual practices alone are going to help
you, nothing else."
 "In order to perform spiritual practices you have to follow everything [given by your preceptor]. So try to follow all you have been asked to and try to follow all the disciplines which you need to. Then you will know
Him. By knowing Him you will know dharma. By becoming one with dharma you will have completed the true journey of your life. The true journey is completed by knowing Him thoroughly.
 "So know Him today, not tomorrow. This day is the most beautiful day. This day has been opened to you; opened to all human beings on this planet..."  
  "So let us know Him today. In this way we will be able to provide paths for human beings to come. Animals also are marching ahead to know that Supreme Entity. So it is our duty to make the way, to pave the way, in
order for everyone to come on this path. Realize Him. Realize that Supreme Being within you. This is your dharma, this is your path; and let this path be yours, and victory will surely be yours." (12)

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, 'Your Real Friend'
2. Tattva Kaomudii - 3, Integral and Non-Integral Outlook
3. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 11, Mantra Caetanya
4. Yoga Psychology, 'Under the Shelter of the Guru'
5. 28 May 1967, Allahabad, DMC
6. Subhasita Samgraha - 19, 1/1/71
7. Subhasita Samgraha - 14, 17 Nov 79
8. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 30, Ideological Flow and the Eight-fold Path
9. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, Remain United with the Supreme Benevolence
10. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, The Ten Characteristics of a Dhármika
11. Caryacarya - 2, Sadhana, pt #10
12. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, 'From the Notebook of Devotees'

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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: Important Teaching ==

The end of sorrow

   Ananda Marga ideology states, "During the enactment of a drama, all the characters, the dramatis personae (some are acting as great scholars, some fools, some as extremely happy and some as wretched beings) should bear in mind that they are simply playing the roles allotted to them. They should always think, “In reality, I am neither very happy nor very miserable, I am not an erudite scholar nor a fool. I am merely acting a particular role-be it Emperor Shahjáhán or Aurangzeb.” If people remember this, they will neither be afflicted with sorrow nor elated with joy. This is what is called cosmic inheritance, cosmic heritage."
   "All have come from one and the same Entity; no one is inferior, no one is small, mean or untouchable. No one is born high or low: all are bound by fraternal and sororal bonds." (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, Supramundane Heritage and Supramundane Desideratum

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How AMPS became divided

Prout philosophy guides us, “Human unity is purely an ideological unity, which means unity in the psychic sphere. Where there is psychic unity, physical unity will also occur. In the realm of unity, unity is always psychic – ideological unity means unity in the subtlest level of the mind. However, psychic or ideological unity may be affected if we encourage the exploitation of one group by another. So to avoid this there should not be any scope for exploitation in society. And to ensure this we have to start a new order to safeguard the interests of the exploited masses. So for a proper social synthesis what we require is a common philosophy of life; that is, ideological unity. But to check exploitation in the physical sphere requires something more than this, and this something more comprises a common constitutional system, a common penal code, and the availability of the minimum essentialities of life.” (1)

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

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How humans discovered plants as medicines

   Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Water: Odorless, tepid water, especially if it is sun-warmed, is an excellent medicine for the physical body. It has great healing qualities. Since ancient times, knowingly or unknowingly, human beings and different animals have also accepted water as one of their medicines. It is also said in the Vedas: ápashca vishvabheśajii [and water is a universal medicine]."
   "However the quest for medicines on the part of human beings and animals has not been limited to fasting, sunlight, water, air and earth. Initially the medicines that human beings discovered were different trees and plants and the external use of their bark and roots. The human beings of those times used to chew them and smear or rub the diseased part with them. These ointments were the first medicines discovered by human beings. When these ointments did not work externally, it became necessary to ingest them. Humans used to take them as medicine by chewing or swallowing them. This was the second step in the use of medicines in human history."
   "There were many such medicines that were only available in particular seasons, not all year round. People used to gather them in the specific season and dry them so as to preserve them. In certain places they would preserve them in the form of tablets with the help of water; in other places they would just dry them normally. This preservation of medicine in the form of tablets or pills belonged to a later stage in the use of medicines in human life." (1)

Reference
1. Shabda Cayanika, Kulya to Kuvela (Discourse 34)

== Section ==

Why moralists of the universe should remain organized - Ananda Vanii #59

Ananda Vanii states, “The more the honest people are firm on morality, the more the evil forces will be active against them. So all the moralists of the universe should remain organized and confront the evil forces unitedly.” (1)

Note 1: The above is one of Baba’s original Ananda Vaniis. These original and true Ananda Vaniis are unique, eternal guidelines that stand as complete discourses in and of themselves. They are unlike Fake Ananda Vaniis.

Reference
1. Ananda Vanii #59

== Section ==

Absolute knowledge vs. relative knowledge

   “Common people usually live their lives according to absolute knowledge and become noble and great. That is why we see people like Kabir and Ramakrishna, who even without formal schooling, were highly regarded by tens of thousands of people. In fact, it is doubtful whether learned scholars could bring about even a small fraction of the spiritual progress these great people brought to society…”
   “Social progress is achieved to some extent through relative knowledge, but here also there is a great possibility of conflict between relative knowledge and absolute knowledge. Relative knowledge often encourages divisive ideas and the propagation of narrow sentiments such as casteism, nationalism, communalism, provincialism, etc., by extolling the greatness of caste, community, creed, colour, etc. It often tends to suppress other castes, communities, creeds, etc., or wants to annihilate them completely. On the other hand, absolute knowledge teaches human beings that the Dharma of all humans is one and the same. The Supreme Entity is the Universal Father. All the human beings of the world are brothers and sisters. All are equal – no one is low, no one is high." (1)

Reference
1. Tattva Kaomudii - 2, Prápta Vákya and Ápta Vákya

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Demostración de Baba: respiración y sadhana + PS #0318 (español)

Baba

Demostración de Baba: respiración y sadhana

Namaskar,

Aquí hay una historia sobre un darshan general con nuestro querido Sadguru Baba en Jamalpur. Algunos sadhakas recordarán que en aquellos días de 1965 el Venerable Baba era muy particular a la hora de guiarnos en la vida espiritual. Era muy estricto con todos los sadhakas en cuanto a seguir una rutina de sadhana apropiada y hacer todas las lecciones, etc.

Por supuesto, de diversas maneras y formas, esto fue así hasta 1990. Pero, en ese momento en 1965, parecía que Baba estaba siendo especialmente gentil y dando personalmente tantas técnicas especiales y hermosas explicaciones para mejorar la meditación de todos.


Ese Darshan General especial

Mirando hacia atrás, sólo podemos decir que fue Su gracia sin causa. En esta ocasión en particular que estoy a punto de relatar, Baba estaba de lo más amable y encantador cuando vino para el Darshan General. Al entrar, sonreía dulcemente y todos sentimos una vibración especial en el aire.

Baba se movía muy lenta y delicadamente. Y, cuando se sentó suavemente en Su catre, comenzó, poco a poco, a enfatizar la profunda importancia y el gran significado de la sadhana. Esta era la norma en aquellos días. Y en Su propia hermosa cadencia y ritmo, Él comenzó a abordar muchos puntos complementarios

para la meditación, como la alimentación adecuada, la atmósfera correcta, la buena compañía (satsaunga), el ejercicio físico (asanas), etc., todo lo cual nos ayuda en la práctica de la sadhana.

También se incluyó en esta discusión la enseñanza especial de Baba sobre la respiración y el uso y utilidad correctos de las fosas nasales. Y Él nos contó descriptivamente cómo hace mucho, mucho tiempo el gran yogui Sadashiva fue el primero en dar esta ciencia especial del control de la respiración conocida como svarshastra.


Baba cuenta secretos internos sobre los nadiis

Luego Baba comenzó a develar algunos de los secretos internos con respecto a los tres na'diis: el ida', el piungala' y el susumna. Baba nos estaba guiando específicamente que

(1) Cuando el na'dii piungala' está expandido entonces la fosa nasal derecha es dominante. Baba nos dijo que este estado es propicio para realizar actividades físicas como correr, saltar, comer, etc.

(2) Cuando el ida' na'dii está expandido entonces la fosa nasal izquierda está más activa. Baba explicó que este estado es más propicio para realizar trabajos psíquicos, estudios intelectuales y actividades psicoespirituales. Luego Baba pasó a describir que un na'dii puede ser más o menos dominante en diversos grados. Por ejemplo, a veces el na'dii ida' puede dominar el 70% y el na'dii piungala' el 30% de la respiración. O la proporción podría ser 90%-10%, o 60%-40%, o cualquier combinación de las mismas. Y a veces un na'dii puede estar controlando el 100% de la respiración.

(3) Entonces Baba hizo una pausa, y dijo que hay una situación algo rara en la que ambos na'diis -ambas fosas nasales- están trabajando por igual: 50-50. Esto ocurre cuando el canal de susumna o tubo central se expande completamente y está aplicando igual presión sobre los otros dos na'diis.

Baba nos dijo entonces que en esa situación única, cuando el na'dii de susumna o el canal de susumna está bien expandido de tal manera que ambas fosas nasales están trabajando por igual, entonces ese es un momento ideal para hacer sadhana. Nos dijo que en estas circunstancias la mente se concentra fácilmente. A continuación, Baba nos indicó amorosamente que debíamos estar siempre dispuestos a utilizar ese tiempo para la sadhana. A continuación, en esa misma habitación, se produjo un acontecimiento muy especial que nunca olvidaré.

La demostración de Baba aquel día

En aquella divina ocasión, éramos once los que estábamos sentados a Sus pies de loto inmersos en Su darshan. Con Su infinita compasión, Baba nos guió dulcemente a todos para que revisáramos nuestras fosas nasales y viéramos qué na'dii estaba dominando. Todos los presentes reconocieron que sus dos fosas nasales estaban igualmente abiertas, lo que significaba que el susumna na'dii estaba completamente expandido.

Todos los presentes comprendieron que esto no era más que la gracia divina de Baba y entonces, bajo Su gran dirección, todos empezamos a hacer sadhana. Y, casi instantáneamente, pudimos sentir una vibración muy fuerte a medida que la kulakundalini comenzaba a ascender a través de los diversos cakras hasta que finalmente, por Su magnífica gracia, todos nos sumergimos en Su divino flujo y oímos ese omnkara dhvani- el sonido de la realización. Todos estábamos completamente sumergidos en el vasto océano de Su dicha cósmica y lágrimas de alegría caían de los ojos de todos.

Después de algún tiempo, Baba trajo nuestras mentes de vuelta al aquí y ahora, y nuestra conciencia volvió a estar en esa pequeña habitación con Baba ante nosotros. En ese momento, todos pudimos sentir cómo el dulce aroma de la flor de loto se impregnaba por todas partes y una vibración dichosa danzaba por todas y cada una de las células de nuestra existencia. Fue una experiencia memorable.

De todas las ocasiones en que tuve la bendición de recibir la contemplación directa de Baba, siempre recordaré y apreciaré esta experiencia como algo muy especial. Siempre sentiré que, en esa ocasión en particular, Baba realmente derramó Su gracia sin causa sobre nosotros y nos permitió experimentar esa verdadera comunión interna con Él.


Conclusión

Quizás ahora más que nunca, esta oportunidad está abierta para todos nosotros, ya que la sadhana es el medio para comunicarnos con Él y realizar nuestra verdadera naturaleza. Por lo tanto, en esta corta vida humana nuestra, debemos ser muy cuidadosos para utilizar los mejores momentos - los momentos más oportunos - para hacer Su sadhana.

He aquí la bendición de Baba para todos los sadhakas:

En un resumen en español de Namámi Krśńasundaram, "Párthasárathi Krśńa and Vishiśt́ádvaetaváda (Discourse 16)", Baba nos dice: Aquel que ha seguido el camino recto del canal sus'umna' hacia arriba no regresa. Se vuelve uno con Parama Purus'a, perdiendo su existencia separada. (resumen en español)

Así pues, cuando el canal susumna está activo, es decir, cuando ambas fosas nasales están abiertas, todos debemos estar atentos para utilizar ese tiempo para la sadhana, por Su gracia.

Namaskar,
Ram Sahay


Más datos sobre los na'diis  

En un resumen en español de Shabda Cayaniká Part 2, "Discourse 11", Baba nos dice: Entre los tres principales nad'iis [canales de energía psíquica], el sus'umna' es recto, mientras que los dos situados a ambos lados, el id'a' y el piungala', se curvan a derecha e izquierda. (resumen en español)

En un resumen en español de Shabda Cayaniká Part 2, "Discourse 7", Baba nos dice: En los tratados yóguicos, el na'd'ii izquierdo se llama id'a', el na'd'ii derecho se llama piungala', y el que está entre ambos se llama sus'umna'. El id'a' también se llama candra na'd'ii [canal lunar], el piungala' su'rya na'd'ii [canal solar] y el sus'umna' a'ka'sha ma'rga [canal celeste]. (resumen en español)


La ciencia del svarshastra

En un resumen en español de Namah Shiváya Shántáya, Shiva – "The Focal Point of Everything (Discourse 3)", Baba nos dice: El proceso de la respiración, dependiendo de si la respiración fluye por la fosa nasal derecha o por la izquierda o por ambas fosas nasales, influye en las personas de diversas maneras. Fue Shiva quien determinó qué tipo de actividad debía realizarse, dependiendo de la fosa nasal por la que fluyera la respiración, y dependiendo de si el canal id'a' o piungala' o sus'umna' estaba activo. Estableció normas y reglamentos específicos sobre cuándo se debían emprender actividades físicas, psíquicas o espirituales. Además, instruyó cuándo y en qué circunstancias uno debe hacer a'sanas, pra'n'a'ya'ma, dha'ran'a', dhya'na, etc. Esta ciencia, que Shiva inventó y desarrolló, era conocida como svara sha'stra o svarodaya [ciencia del control de la respiración]. (resumen en español)

En un resumen en español de Namah Shiváya Shántáya, Shiva – "The Focal Point of Everything (Discourse 3)", Baba nos dice: El proceso de la respiración tiene una gran influencia sobre la mente y el ser humano, o alma. (resumen en español)

- Here is a link to the original English posting: Baba demonstration: breathing & sadhana

== Sección 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Canta Tu nombre

"Raungiin svapan maner matan, rúpa nilo áji dharańiite..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0318)

Significado:

El colorido sueño que estuve construyendo desde siempre se hizo realidad hoy en esta tierra. Desde hace mucho tiempo estaba esperando que Parama Purusa tomará advenimiento como Mahasambhuti, y vendría ante mí en forma humana como mi más cercano. Esa visión se ha cumplido, por Su gracia. Él está aquí, y mi mente se precipita hacia Él - bailando. Todos los obstáculos han sido derribados. Mis pensamientos son atraídos hacia Él de innumerables maneras, en varios recuerdos. Es Su exquisito encanto.

Prabhu Baba, sólo te amo a Ti, sólo a Ti te quiero. Mi Entidad Personificada por la Compasión, Te adoro. En un rincón secreto de mi interior, en un lugar solitario, siempre escucho Tu melodiosa flauta, omnkara, así como Tus susurros de seguridad. En divina embriaguez, bajo un cielo sereno, escucho Tu conmovedora canción que viene de muy lejos en el reino espiritual, y canto Tu nombre.

Parama Purusa, estoy constantemente mirando sólo hacia Ti - nadie más. Confío exclusivamente en Ti. Tú eres mi estrella polar. Dependo plenamente de Ti en vientos turbulentos y ciclónicos, tormentas eléctricas y relámpagos. Tú eres mi Salvador. En mis malos tiempos, en las tinieblas cimerias, tormentas de granizo, inundaciones, terremotos, incendios y emergencias, y en todos mis momentos horribles, así como en los buenos, pido Tu misericordia. Baba, mis días y mis noches vienen y van permaneciendo Contigo, como mi dorado y mejor tiempo de vida...


Nota para Prabhat Samgiita #0318:

[1] Omnkara: En esta cita de abajo, la filosofía de Ananda Marga está describiendo cómo un sadhaka es arrastrado de cabeza hacia Él una vez que escucha ese sonido divino, onmkara. Todo se debe a la gracia del Supremo.
 
En un resumen en español de Discourses Krsna & The Giita, 15 enero de 1980, en Kolkata, Baba nos dice: El aspirante espiritual oye los diversos sonidos de onm'ka'ra o pran'ava en diversas etapas, durante la sa'dhana' profunda, durante la sa'dhana' dulce. El sonido se llama muraliidhvani. El sa'dhaka se vuelve loco a causa de este sonido y va más profundo y alcanza Ra'dha' bha'va más y más, y se precipita de cabeza hacia adelante... En ese momento uno no piensa en absoluto en lo que dirá la gente. Uno sólo sabe que 'Yo y mi Is't'a existimos'. (resumen en español)

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One-word guideline + 4 more

Baba

One-word guideline

Namaskar,

If one wants to bring an entire banyan tree to a distant land then the only option is to carry the seed. Uprooting and lugging a full-grown tree will not do. But by bringing the seed one can get the entire tree. Same then is the case with the seed teaching of Bha-vi-sa-ca. By following this seed guideline, one can incorporate the whole of our Ananda Marga conduct system, i.e. all the dos and don'ts.
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What does bhavisaca mean?

Baba emphasizes Bha-vi-sa-ca on introducing the topic of human conduct. A seed teaching like Bha-vi-sa-ca is quite helpful as it encapsulates some of the key components of a dharmic life in an abbreviated form. And there are numerous other aspects of this Bha-vi-sa-ca sutra that are important to bring into the realm of our knowledge. And those we will uncover step by step. Here then is the actual meaning and breakdown of the Bha-vi-sa-ca guideline.

Actually, Baba's seed teaching or sutra, Bha-vi-sa-ca, is the short form, abbreviation, or boiled down representation of 4 distinct points:

    (1) 'Bha' meaning 'Bhagavan' (God);
    (2) 'Vi' meaning 'Vinay' (modesty);
    (3) 'Sa' meaning 'Samyama' (self-restraint);
    (4) 'Ca' meaning 'Caritra' (conduct).

And each of these above components or branches has their own special import. Here then is the explanation of Bha-vi-sa-ca.


First aspect: “Bha” for Bhagavan (God)

'Bha' for 'Bhagavan': Ours is a God-centered approach to life: Parama Purusa is the nucleus and most charming Entity of this universe. Without His grace nothing can be done. And by our second lesson, i.e Guru mantra, madhuvidya, or brahmacarya, we think about Him before each and every action. So this first syllable or component of the Bha-vi-sa-ca sutra fits in neatly with our entire Ananda Marga philosophy. As by this teaching, Sadguru Baba is directing all sadhakas to think about Parama Purusa always. In all our daily works, big or small, we are to remember Him and seek His grace-compassion. By that way we get stamina to march ahead. That is the essence of 'Bha' in Bha-vi-sa-ca. And by this way one's ideation is sure to be pure; one's conduct is sure to be proper; and the result will be one of success.
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Second aspect: “Vi” for vinay (modesty)

'Vi' for 'vinay': In this world, we have many social service works to do. And for that, cooperation is needed; we have to work with others. For this reason modesty is a must. No one likes to work with or be around someone who is arrogant and boastful. That does not bring coordinated cooperation. Rather it repels and disgusts others. So modesty is needed. By this way others will be attracted to come forward and partake in our many social service projects. So vinay stands for humility or humbleness. Everyone always likes to be around a humble person. This gives you the opportunity to serve others; whereas if one is arrogant then others do not like to be around that person. In that case the opportunity to serve is lost. Vinay or modesty is one essential aspect of ideal human conduct, i.e. serving others.


Third aspect: “Sa” for samyama (self-restraint)

'Sa' for 'samyama': As humans, we are mind-oriented beings and we should not be guided by our motor and sensory organs. For this reason Baba strongly emphasizes control or self-restraint over these 10 indriyas. And that is the meaning of samyama, self-restraint. One way of thinking about samyama is simply equating it with our 'Cakuna samvaro' shloka or His teaching of indriyanigraha. In such guidelines, Baba is directing us to have control or restraint over our eyes, nose, and indeed control over all the ten motor and sensory organs. By such self-restraint our conduct will be proper as it will be the expression of a calm mind.
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Ananda Marga ideology states, "“Cakśuńá Saḿvaro Sádhu” O spiritual aspirant! O Bhikśu! O monk! O devotee! You should have proper control over your eyes; whatever will have bad effect on your mind, you must not see it. “Sádhu Sotena saḿvaro”. Whatever will have bad effect on your mind, O good man, you must not hear it. “Ghánena Saḿvaro Sádhu.” You should have control over your nose, “Sádhu Jibháya Saḿvaro.” You should have control over your taste. “Káyena Saḿvaro Sádhu.” You should have control over your body. “Sádhu Vácáya Saḿvaro.” You should have control over your language also; and “Savvatha Saḿvaro Bhikśu.” If you want emancipation, if you want liberation from worldly fetters, you must have all-round restraint." (1)


Fourth aspect: “Ca” for caritra (conduct)

'Ca' for 'caritra': Traditionally in India, caritra means not falling into 'lustful' or 'illicit sexual relations' etc. But in our Ananda Marga, caritra extends far beyond that as it deals with one's overall conduct. True enough, we are not to be goaded by the lower vrittis and sensual pleasures, and in addition Baba guides us that are to follow so many do's and don'ts such as sattvika food, no intoxicants, asanas, no groupism etc, etc. So caritra stands as one vast teaching that in all the realms our conduct should be proper-- i.e. along the lines of dharma.


Conclusion

This is the basic essence of the seed-teaching of Bha-vi-sa-ca. And by this way, Baba has given us some of the basic building blocks for an ideal and a pure way of life. A sadhaka’s individual and collective conduct will improve by following His divine guidelines given in the bha-vi-sa-ca sutra. By this way one will be sure to advance along the path of supreme fulfillment, by His grace.
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Namaskar,
in Him,
Gopii

Ananda Marga ideology says, "I advise each human being that as long as you are alive, you should try to build yourself in a nice way, in a complete way. But you should not only build yourselves, you should also build human society in the same way." (2)


Carrying seeds not the whole tree

In His discourse, Baba guides us that in His Bha-vi-sa-ca teaching He has given the recipe for good conduct - in seed form. That is part of the key. Because in a pointed, brief, or distilled manner He is outlining the whole of our Ananda Marga conduct rules etc. To explain this, in that Baba discourse, Baba likens the bhavisaca' sutra to carrying a tree to a distant land by carrying just the seeds.

Bhavisaca' is like ERAWS in that ERAWS is an abbreviated way of telling: Education, Relief, and Welfare Section. Similarly, bha-vi-sa-ca is an abbreviated way of telling: Bhagavan - Vinay - Samyama - Caritra.

Bhavisaca is a code word. By remembering it daylong one can see if they are following these teachings. At regular intervals one can check, “Bha-vi-sa-ca: am I following “bha”, am I following “vi”, am I following “sa”, and am I following “ca”.” So this is a very good tool for regular introspection and self-analysis throughout the day. If one does this consistently their personality will become ideal.
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References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 14, The Fundamental Principles of Life
2. Prout in a Nutshell - 17, Minimum Requirements and Maximum Amenities

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

It is just Your gift

Note: Those who don't try sincerely to do 6th lesson sadhana, they cannot understand this song.

"Tomári deoá sure tomári bháśá bhare,he prabhu tava tare geye gechi gán..." (Prabhat Samgiita #3192)

Purport:

Parama Purusa, in Your given tune and lyrics, I go on singing the blissful songs for You. It is Your grace. You have taught me the melody, rhythm, and language. I do not have anything to boast about. Only this much I feel: Each and every thing in my existence is expressed through Your energy; it is just Your gift - nothing else. 

When the magical net of avidya maya cast her influence, then I fell into the dungeon and trap of moha. At that time, my mind was enveloped by an intense ego. In that moment, You saved me and made me understand that ego related mundane gains are foolishness. You also told me that You are always there to help me so I need not worry.

Baba, You have filled my life with bhakti. It is like a flower garland of Your love divine. With melody and rhythm, You have showered Your endless blessing and taught me Sixteen Points and all conduct rules. This has brought a new colour and the resonance of the viina’ in my life. You told me that I should look for You within, not without. You whispered to me that Your karuna’ is always upon me, whether I look towards You or not. Baba, by Your grace, I go on singing the song of Supreme love with the tune and melody that has been blessed by You. 

You are ever-gracious....

Note for Prabhat Samgiita #3192:

[1] Moha: This is one of the six enemies or sadripus. Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The deceptive allurement of moha vrtti that [makes] people rush toward their objects of desire without any discrimination.” (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell - 8, The Acoustic Roots of the Indo-Aryan Alphabet

== Section: Errata from 2018 ==

Correction: In the below letter the line highlighted in yellow has been updated. - Eds

Re: Misuse & abuse of expressing gratitude

Namaskar,

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states: "Hypocrites are: Those who are ungrateful to their benefactors." (1)

This point is critically important yet so misused. If a bad person helps you then blindly supporting them in return is not good. Unfortunately, to express their gratitude some naive people end up start supporting those wrongdoers. By this below incident it will be very clear.

Karna was a great hero warrior in the Mahabharata. His only flaw was that he supported the sinful Duryodhana. He blindly supported all the unjust actions of Duryodhana because Duryodhana saved him in a very difficult situation. Karna could not understand the real spirit of this dharmic point. Ultimately Karna’s actions were a blow on dharma and in an untimely way he was killed.
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What to tell your notorious, old helper

Baba has stated that Karna should have politely requested Duryodhana, “O’ Duryodhana, you are my friend and you have helped me a lot in my times of difficulty. I feel gratitude for you and that is why I am advising you not to harass and malign innocent people. Do not do injustice with others. The harmful things you are doing will only invite a terrible catastrophe. For your welfare, I am requesting you to refrain from engaging in these evil misdeeds.”

If Karna would have advised Duryodhana in this manner that would have been real gratitude towards his well-wisher. By hearing Karna’s dharmic expression the evil-minded Duryodhana might have gotten very reacted and tried to retaliate. But regardless, that was the only way. Instead, Karna openly supported whatever sinful dealings Duryodhana did. In result they both met their untimely death. And Karna’s life became a negative example and the epitome of the misuse of the above point from Caryacarya.

A similar turn of events is unfolding these days in our AMPS. Many margiis feel gratitude towards certain dadas / dids , and, in result, those margiis support the wrongdoings of those Wts. By this way they are causing terrible harm to dharma and AMPS at large.

Some key examples are:

• (a) Dharmendra Sinha and Sunil Ananda of Tatanagar who blindly support H group / Rudrananda;
• (b) Bibhanshu Maiti & Tapan Biswas of Delhi, and Nirmal Biswas of Mumbai who blindly support B group / Sarvatmananda;
• (c) Narada (Suva), Dhruva (NY), Dhyanesh (Mumbai) who blindly support H group Rudrananda;
• (d) Kewal Sinha, Kishan Singh Sood, and Dr Bhaskar of Patna who blindly support B group Sarvatmananda.

And list of such types of persons is very, very long; due to a lack of space we cannot list them all here.

These aforementioned people in their delusional way think they are properly following this below point from Caryacarya. But that is wholly wrong. These people got support from their factional party leaders; and to return the favour they outrightly ignore their sinful misdeeds and lick their feet to express their gratitude for their help.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya states: "Hypocrites are: Those who are ungrateful to their benefactors." (2)

In Him,
Ramdhan

References
1. Caryacarya, part 2, Society, point #5b
2. Caryacarya, part 2, Society, point #5b

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How locking the kitchen harms a child’s personality

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Antisocial behaviour is not always caused by lack of money. Where the parents or guardians are evil by nature, they try to infect the other members of their family with their disease. A few days ago I read in the newspaper that an upper-middle-class lady used to encourage her son to steal clothes, etc., from her neighbours by offering him money for cinema tickets if he did – in other words, by applying indirect pressure. When the incident became public, it was discovered that her family was not in financial difficulty. By putting pressure on her son, the lady was infecting him with her own mental disease.”

“There are many parents who, due to miserliness or whatever reason, deprive their children of delicious food and drink. (If there is some reason for this deprivation, they do not explain it to their children.) They serve such food and drink to others in the presence of their children without explaining to them why they are being deprived. As a result, the children, under the pressure of circumstance, steal to try to satisfy their natural desires.” (1)

Reference
1. Human Society - 1, Justice

== Section: Important Teaching  ==

Why not to run after money

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The characteristic (dharma) of the mind is to seek the infinite. The mind attains this goal by concentrating on a particular ideation. As material objects are finite, those who accept them as the aim of life eventually feel frustrated. They fail to attain bliss because neither wealth nor material objects can be enjoyed infinitely. Moreover, those who make material objects their aim in life find their self-interests in conflict with those of other people. They try to deprive others, to protect their own endless greed for wealth and material objects. There will have to be a continuous pressure on the minds of these people to keep them away from material objects. People cannot tolerate such imposition and, on becoming disgruntled, take the path of revolution or counter-revolution against those who pressurize them.”

“Materialism functions by imposing social pressure on people to enjoy material objects; and accepts that as the only mode of operation. Thus, in materialistic countries or societies, people look at one another with suspicion and act according to the information given by the intelligence agencies. In the absence of spiritual ideas, firmness of morality cannot be established. The apparent morality in a materialistic society is nothing but an immoral alliance to protect self-interests.”

Reference
1. Tattva Kaomudii, Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy #45

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