Life rules: samskara theory + 4 more

Baba

Life rules: samskara theory

Namaskar,

So many things happen in life - good times and bad ones, smart choices and foolish ones. Not most, but some of these events are related with our samskaras, i.e. yoga's theory of cause and effect, also known as action / reaction, or samskara theory. This letter investigates some of the basic aspects of samskara theory.


Only human beings can create new samskaras

While most have studied the facts about samskaras, let's take a moment to review some fundamental rules. Only human beings can create new samskaras. Because only humans have free will; animals do not. For example, someone might decide to harm or kill others, while another may choose to help a person in distress. Each human being has the freedom to make conscious decisions and take action. By exercising their free will and making life choices, people create new samskaras, or unexpressed reactions.
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More precisely, a person creates new samskaras based on how much pain or happiness their actions bring unto others. For instance, if you feed a beggar and bring 50 points of happiness in the mind of that beggar, then you will incur a good samskara of 50 points, plus interest accrued over time. That is the quantum of pleasure you will experience in the mind due to your past action of feeding the beggar. In contrast, if you take a stick and intentionally hit someone and give that person 70 points of pain and suffering in the mind, then you will incur a bad samskara of 70 points plus interest. That is the quantum of pain you will experience in the mind due to your past action of hitting that person with a stick.

By their free will and ensuing actions people create new samskaras. And then at a conducive moment they undergo the reaction. As explained in the above examples, a person must experience that degree of pain or happiness in the mind that they caused in others, plus interest. This happens because humans have free will to act and either help or hurt others.

Animals do not have free will & never create samskaras

In contrast, animals cannot create any (new) samskaras because they do not have free will. Everything they do is according to instinct, which is controlled by the Cosmic Mind. If a monkey bites you, then that monkey will not incur any samskara. Because that monkey was doing according to its innate instinct. There was no conscious decision by the monkey to bite or harm you. To use the analogy of a computer, those animals act according to the way they are pre-programmed to behave, just as a computer performs according to the way it was programmed. Ultimately, since animals do not have free will, they never create or incur any samskaras.
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A despotic ruler who inflicts untold suffering and terrible pain upon others will most assuredly incur very negative samskaras and be reborn as a lower being or even as a piece of iron. The exact depth of their plunge depends upon the nature of their sins and how much pain they inflicted upon others etc.


Part-life

We should always remember that ours is a part-life. We have been coming and going from one life to the next since long. We may be a small child, an adult, or elderly, we are carrying around a big bundle of samskaras from past lives. And that can take shape in so many ways and explain why even a very good person may undergo a terrible problem in life.

For example, suppose a person is leading a very pious and saintly life; they never harm or hurt anyone. Yet they are facing one difficulty after another and experiencing so much mental anguish. In that case, we can surmise that this saintly person is undergoing the reactions from their past actions in a prior life. In a prior life, that person may have caused suffering to others and harmed them, and then carried those bad samskaras into this life. So even though this time around they are leading a saintly existence, this is just a part life. The suffering they are undergoing today may be the result of a very bad samskara from 2, or even 5 or 10 lives ago. So humans have the freedom to act and this is a part-life, linked with a whole chain of past lives and hence old samskaras.
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Conclusion

In one's first human life they create new samskaras and reap the reactions in that very life itself - but still many unrequited samskaras remain which they shall reap in the future. In a short time one can create enough samskaras to last for thousands of years. There is no set time frame for when a samskara will take expression, nor is there an easy escape from those unexpressed reactions; they have to take form. In addition, those samskaras are far more than one can ever undergo in this life; and, in this life also they will create even more new samskaras. So it is a very dramatic situation whereby people incur huge numbers of samskaras.

The cycle is unending: birth to death and then rebirth. So one is not free. When a person is blessed to enter the path of sadhana, in the fire of sadhana every day one burns their samskaras. By doing sadhana and with His divine grace, one achieves liberation.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Amritadhara’

Within the animal category, there are two central groups:
(1) Those animals who were in human form but reverted back to animal life to undergo suffering from their past misdeeds.
(2) Those animals moving forward through the process of praisaincara and in order to progress that animal has to undergo clash and cohesion to reach the next higher state of mind. That is how srsti works. Those animals have to face hardship and struggle in the wilds in order to progress to the next higher life.
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From the time one first emerges from the Supreme Hub in the form of fire or water, or wood etc up until one's highest expression of animal life, one will not have any samskaras because they do not have free will. It is only during one's first human life that new samskaras get created based on what one does - i.e. how one exercises their free will.

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The child is suffering - no fault of its own?

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "It is quite often observed that a child suffers from some disease without any apparent fault on her part. The disease is attributed to her being affected by the germs of that disease, and thus the germs appear to be the cause. In fact, the saḿskáras of that child give rise to the saḿvedana or psychic action which then activates the germs of that particular disease in the body. The múla kárańa or root cause for the suffering of the child is saḿskáras, due to which saḿvedana arises and ultimately brings about the disease. It is therefore wrong to think that the child is suffering without any reason and for no fault of its own." (1)

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "So just as nimiita and upádána kárańa appears to be the main cause, the immediate reaction of an action appears to be the result while it is only a physical reaction, and the actual result or phala will be experienced later on. Karma and karmaphala travel in a wave and at one stage one becomes the kárańa for the other. This wave is unending, until karma ceases absolutely, karma and karmaphala are the kárańa or causes for each other, which travel in a never ending waves, until the karma and along with it, the formation of saḿskáras finally ceases." (2)


Consequences of his previous action of theft

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Suppose one has a desire to go to Calcutta and then actually goes there. This is an original action because to go or not to go to Calcutta depends entirely on one’s will. But an action which one is obliged to perform mechanically under pressure of circumstances is called saḿskáraḿulaka karma (reaction to the original action). In these actions it is the indirect will and not the direct will which functions. The original deed which was performed by the direct will is later expressed as a reaction by the indirect will. Your indirect will forces you to become a tool to restore the equilibrium in the universe which was lost due to your original action." (3)

Ananda Marga ideology says, "In sámskáraḿulaka karma individuals have no free will, but are slaves to the dictates of the indirect will. Suppose a person commits a theft by his free will. As long as the reaction of the original action of theft is unexpressed, his indirect will remains in seed form as reactive momenta. But the moment the indirect will finds a congenial environment it expresses itself, resulting in the thief either being arrested by the police, or having to undergo some punishment or humiliation. This is how the thief reaps the consequences of his previous action of theft." (4)


If they were wicked

Ananda Marga ideology teaches us, "Good reactions to good actions are experienced in a similar way. One will have to reap the consequences of one’s past actions until one’s saḿskáras are exhausted. If one’s previous deeds were virtuous, life will be blessed, but if they were wicked, one will be branded as a sinner. Only when all good and bad reactions have been expressed do the bondages of vice and virtue snap open." (5)


Suppose one harms someone

Ananda Marga ideology states, "All actions, whether introversial or extroversial, crude or subtle certainly lie latent in individuals in seed form as potential reactions. One day, with the help of the indirect will, they will be expressed in the external world. Suppose one harms someone. The reaction of one’s action will lie in potential form until the proper time and place arrives for its expression." (6)

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Even if one does not harm anyone physically, but simply thinks of harming someone, saḿskáras will still be created. Whatever feelings one may have for a person, good or bad, will certainly cause a reaction. That reaction will remain in potential form in the subtle mental sphere until the opportune time arrives for its expression. This is why wise people look upon this universe with an attitude of equanimity and pray for the welfare of all. Sarvesám mauṋgalam káunkśe. People who fail to do this will have to suffer endlessly for their mean-mindedness." (7)


Why sadhakas suffer

Ananda Marga ideology states, "We often notice that after initiation a sincere sádhaka suddenly experiences tremendous pain or pleasure. The initial stage of a spiritual aspirant’s life is quite troublesome. Those who suddenly feel tremendous happiness become so absorbed in this blissful state that they completely forget their ideology, and those who suffer immense torture sometimes leave the path of sádhaká due to their inability to face such difficulties. A true sadhaka must remain unaffected by both pain and pleasure. It should be understood that only through pain and pleasure can one’s sámskáras be destroyed and a new karmáshaya dominated by Consciousness be created." (8)

Ananda Marga ideology states, "In this stage, when the karmáshaya is filled with Consciousness, the possibility of a spiritual aspirant’s rebirth is destroyed for good. Burnt seeds never sprout. However, even though it is burnt, the seed still exists." (9)

References
1. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell - 3, Some Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy – Excerpt A
2. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell - 3, Some Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy – Excerpt A
3. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 9, The Science of Action
4. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 9, The Science of Action
5. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 9, The Science of Action
6. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 9, The Science of Action
7. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 9, The Science of Action
8. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 9, The Science of Action
9. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 9, The Science of Action

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The below section is an entirely different topic, unrelated to the above material.
It stands on its own merit as a point of interest and ideological awareness.

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== Section 2: Important Teaching ==

Alleviating impotency

These days around the globe in so-called advanced countries impotency is on the rise, especially in “modern”, materialistic countries. One outcome of this is that adoption agencies earn a lot of money by bringing children from very poor areas like Africa, parts of Asia, and placing them in Euro-American countries for thousands of dollars. One of the underlying reasons behind this is that sexual impotence and infertility are on the rise. Here Baba gives the causes as well as the solutions to these health conditions.

Ananda Marga Yogic Treatments says, "If excessive waste of semen occurs due to the bad habit of masturbation during adolescence or youth, or due to lack of restraint in married life, the seminal fluid becomes thin and the symptoms of seminal weakness appear. This is also a kind of sexual debility, and it is called seminal infertility."

"A serious lack of sexual restraint will make the nerves of the pelvis and genitals weak or damaged...This is called genital impotency."

"As I have already said, impotency and infertility, in most cases if not all, are diseases of over-indulgence; so one should keep control over their thoughts and actions. The male should stay away from feminine company as long as the disease is not fully cured." (1)

Note 1: Those who suffer from this should take it very, very seriously. And others must understand so that they can help educate and serve the suffering masses. Looking around there are so many people who do not know these beautiful rules of Baba and they invite danger.

Note 2: Because of this the population is decreasing amongst certain communities.

Reference
1. Yogic Treatments and Natural Remedies, Impotency and Infertility

== Section: Important Teaching ==

When life becomes meaningful

Namaskar, 

Those of a materialistic mindset think that power, post, money, and worldly relations are the base of life. They think, “I live and die for this - i.e. power, post, & money etc. For this, I have come on this earth to live happily and enjoy.” In this way, due to avidya maya they pass their whole life in drowsiness. They cannot comprehend this basic fact that what they are depending upon is not permanent. Those things cannot last forever.

 

In this universe, everything is moving and the speed of movement also varies. So when two people are moving in with a similar speed then they are called a family. But no two persons can maintain a similar speed for long. Either one moves away, dies, divorces, or their liking or disliking changes. What they formerly cherished has now become useless in their eyes. 

That is why nothing in this created world can be the base of life. None of those things can provide permanent happiness. Animals cannot comprehend this simple truth - but humans can understand it. Those who fail to comprehend it are worse than animals. Only that Eternal Entity Parama Purusa alone is the base of life. He was with you, He is with you, and He will always be with you up to eternity. So when you have one Entity who always remains with You then why not cultivate a close and intimate relation with that Supreme Entity. That will signify the start of gaining real meaning and fulfillment of life.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "That which is finite cannot be the base of your life, because it will be used up and will leave your mind unsheltered. Thrusting you in the abyss of darkness, it will pursue its course on the unending path. Therefore, no one except Brahma, the beginningless, endless and infinite can be the object of your mind and the base of your life.” (1)

In Him,

Dhrti

References

1. Subhasita Samgraha - 1, The Base of Life

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Unemployment causes crime

According to Prout philosophy, "For the all-round welfare of human beings, society needs to follow some fundamental socio-political principles. Without the firm foundation of such principles, disunity, injustice and exploitation will flourish."

"First people should not be retrenched from their livelihood unless alternative employment has been arranged for them."

Prout philosophy states, "Let us discuss what happens when people lose their livelihood. Take the example of rickshaw pullers in India. The work of rickshaw pullers is exhausting and poorly paid, but if it is declared illegal, many rickshaw pullers will become unemployed and their lives will become more miserable. Those who cannot find alternative employment will either die of starvation or become criminals in an effort to survive. In either case, society will be adversely affected. So, before this occupation is prohibited, rickshaw pullers should be provided with suitable alternative employment." (1)

Note: In failing to follow this important point, nowadays some countries are facing a whirlpool of criminal activity. One example is the situation in Iraq and the formation of ISIS / ISIL. When Saddam Hussein was in power and ruling over Iraq then he employed a huge army. When the US deposed of Saddam Hussein and dismantled the entire army, they imposed the order that those soldiers must not be given any work. Without a guaranteed job, those soldiers formed themselves into the terrorist, fighting brigade known as ISIS / ISIL that is currently wreaking havoc throughout the region. ISIS / ISIL is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths of innocent people and wanton destruction throughout the land. And the root cause is that Hussein's fighting forces lost their jobs without any guarantee of other employment.

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles

== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==

रात समाप्त हो गई है, नव्यमानवतावाद का युग आ गया है।

प्रभात संगीत 4614: निशार अवसान हालो, पूर्वाकाशे.....

भावार्थ

अब, पूर्वी क्षितिज में गुलावी रंग स्पष्ट दिखाई दे रहा है। रात अपने काले अंधकार के साथ जा चुकी है। अब उगता सूर्य पुकार कर कह रहा है कि अपने अपने घरों के दरवाजे खिड़कियों को खोलो। खोलो ,खोलो,खोलो अपने हृदय के द्वार खोलो और जाति, ग्रुपों व दलों में पृथक पृथक रहने की भावजड़ता को भगाओ । सचमुच रात खत्म हो गयी है भावजड़ता और संकीर्णता के बंधन मन से दूर चले गये हैं।

 भूतकाल में अंधकार से ढके होने के कारण जो कुछ अज्ञात था,  वह अब प्रकाश  की उपस्थिति के कारण समझ में आने लगा है। सभी लोग हमारे परिवार के भाग हैं। दूर स्थानों के पक्षी अपने पंख फैलाये पास आ रहे हैं। इस अरुणोदय के कारण अब मैं देखता हूॅूं कि सभी परस्पर भाई बहिन हैं कोई भी बाहरी नहीं है जबकि पहले मैं इन्हें दूरस्थ अन्य जाति व दलों, ग्रुपों का मानता था। पर अब यह स्पष्ट हो गया है कि वे सब मेरे हैं। मन के जड़ात्मक भाव दूर हो गये हैं। अब कोई भेदभाव नहीं है, कोई अंधेरा नहीं है, कोई बंधन नहीं है नया ज़माना आ चुका है।

अब किसी के घर में स्वच्छ वायु के प्रवेश  को कोई नहीं रोक सकता। क्षुद्र भाव समाप्त हो गये है। इसके पूर्व में लोग अपनी बुद्धि का उपयोग दूसरों के शोषण में किया करते थे, पर अब सभी का मन बहुत बड़ा हो गया है। सभी अपने मन को परम पुरुष की ओर चलाने लगे हैं।

दूरस्थ व्यक्ति अब मेरे अपनों की तरह निकट आने लगे हैं। गुलावी प्रातःकाल से अंधेरा दूर हो गया है और सभी अपने घरों के द्वार अपने हृदय के कपाट खोल रहे हैं,ं अब नया युग आ गया है अब कोई भावजड़ता, कोई बंधन और कोई अंधेरा नहीं है। अब मनुष्य के हृदय में दिव्य प्रेम का संतृप्तिकरण हो गया है। सभी एक दूसरे से निकट संबंधियों की भाॅंति मिल रहे हैं। घना अंधेरा हट गया है, बाबा! तुम्हारी कृपा से नव्यमानवतावाद का युग आज आ गया है। 

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Viaje espiritual

Baba

Viaje espiritual

Namaskar,

De vez en cuando se plantea la pregunta, "¿Quién es un Ananda Margii?" Y esta pregunta es ciertamente importante y tiene un profundo significado. Baba ha tomado advenimiento y magníficamente ha presentado claramente el culto espiritual para que todos lo sigan. Esta es Su gran bendición para todos nosotros.

Prácticas de Ananda Marga: un proceso para sumergirse en la bienaventuranza

Dentro del culto práctico de Ananda Marga, Baba ha dado todos los detalles para avanzar en el camino. Y siguiendo las selectas enseñanzas de Baba sobre lo que se debe y lo que no se debe hacer, uno es capaz de avanzar con una velocidad siempre acelerada, sintiendo así la dicha.

En un resumen en español de Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 8, "Spiritual journey", Baba nos dice: En Ananda Marga, este flujo divino de Brahma está incrustado en diferentes lecciones de meditación espiritual. Aquellos que practican esta meditación, ya sea en el presente o en el futuro, ya sea dentro del tiempo o más allá del tiempo, ciertamente llorarán, cantarán y bailarán con exquisita alegría espiritual, y avanzarán firmemente hacia la dichosa estancia Macrocósmica. Avanzando así, estableciéndose en yama y niyama, y convirtiéndose en un verdadero sadvipra, uno alcanzará la unidad con la Entidad Suprema. Los seres humanos desarrollados tendrán que moverse a lo largo de este flujo Macrocósmico de Brahma. Quien intente mantenerse al margen de este flujo divino no merece ser llamado ser humano. Hay que tener en cuenta que la realización más elevada en la vida reside en el movimiento en el flujo Cósmico. El camino a lo largo del cual tiene lugar este movimiento se llama el camino de la bienaventuranza, el camino de Ananda Marga. (resumen en español)

Seguir las enseñanzas de Baba sobre yama y niyama y los Dieciséis Puntos, etc., son requisitos para avanzar en el sendero. Mantenerse alejado de estas prácticas sólo significa invitar a la propia degeneración. Y la incorporación de esas prácticas de AM en la vida le permitirá a uno avanzar... de una manera cada vez más rápida, sintiendo una cantidad cada vez mayor de dicha.

Ananda Margii: aquel que está inmerso en la dicha Suprema

Para apaciguar ese ákuti (anhelo) especial de los seres humanos, Baba ha creado con Su gracia Ananda Marga, que significa literalmente "el camino de la bienaventuranza". Así pues, Ananda Marga es ese movimiento dichoso hacia la Entidad Cósmica, hacia la bienaventuranza Suprema.

En un resumen en español de Discourses on Tantra - 2, "Sadhana", Baba nos dice: El camino que conduce a la dicha suprema es singular; no hay un segundo camino. El camino es uno, y sólo uno. Si este universo se considera como un círculo, su núcleo es el dichoso Purusottama al que está conectado cada punto de la circunferencia. Si cualquier microcosmos situado en cualquier punto de la circunferencia quiere alcanzar el Núcleo, tendrá que moverse con ideación Cósmica, flotando sobre las ondas divinas de la bienaventuranza. No importa desde qué punto de la circunferencia se mida la distancia al Núcleo, ese radio será siempre el mismo. Este radio se denomina Ananda Marga... el camino de la bienaventuranza. (resumen en español)

Este movimiento en el sendero de Ananda Marga comienza con la vida humana y culmina en la bienaventuranza eterna. Y a lo largo del camino, a lo largo de ese radio mientras uno se mueve en el sendero, uno está "flotando en las ondas divinas de la bienaventuranza". Así que, según la directriz de Baba, sentir y recibir dicha es parte integrante del movimiento en el sendero de Ananda Marga. De hecho, es un elemento esencial de ese viaje. Es como si uno caminara por una calle repleta de mercados de pescado y se sintiera inmerso en el olor del pescado. Y cuando uno camina por una calle llena de bares, se sumerge en el olor del alcohol. Y cuando se camina por una calle llena de floristerías, uno se sumerge en el olor de las flores. Del mismo modo, cuando uno camina por el sendero de la bienaventuranza, ciertamente se sumerge en la bienaventuranza. Aquellos que se mueven en el camino de Ananda Marga naturalmente sienten más y más bienaventuranza a medida que progresan en el camino hacia el Supremo. Esta "bienaventuranza" es un resultado natural del propio movimiento en el sendero de Ananda Marga. Así, todos y cada uno de los verdaderos Ananda Margii sienten una vibración de bienaventuranza a medida que avanzan.


Debemos medir nuestro movimiento

Ananda significa dicha y el grado en que uno siente esa dicha en su vida es el grado en que uno es un Ananda Margii. En cambio, aquellos que son ardientes seguidores se preguntarán intensamente hasta qué punto están realmente obteniendo la dicha. Y Él ha dado gentilmente la fórmula perfecta: Siguiendo Sus enseñanzas uno obtendrá la dicha. Así que si uno no está sintiendo ninguna dicha o si uno quiere sentir más dicha, hay una gran esperanza, así como un enfoque práctico. Porque a medida que nos involucramos más y más en Sus prácticas devocionales-espirituales e incorporamos estos ideales divinos en nuestro corazón, entonces naturalmente la dicha y el néctar se derraman a través de todo nuestro ser, hasta que uno está completamente empapado en esa dicha suprema.

Conclusión: "¿Soy realmente un Ananda Margii?"

Por todo esto podemos entender que un Ananda Margii es aquel que siente activamente esa dicha que es una cualidad inherente a recorrer el camino de Ananda Marga. De esta manera debemos medirnos a nosotros mismos. Porque no basta con entrar en el sendero y quedarse sentado y quieto. Esa posición estancada no lo califica a uno como un Ananda Margii. Más bien uno tendrá que moverse, y por ese movimiento uno recibirá la bienaventuranza - uno estará "flotando en las ondas divinas de la bienaventuranza". Esto es parte integrante de ser un Ananda Margii. Así que debemos medirnos. Debemos ver si nos movemos rápido o despacio. La velocidad de nuestro movimiento se mide por la cantidad de dicha que sentimos. De este modo, debemos cuestionarnos con franqueza: "¿Soy realmente un Ananda Margii? ¿Estoy sintiendo esa dicha que Baba dice que es un aspecto inherente al movimiento en el camino?". Esa es la piedra angular o el punto definitorio del propio movimiento a lo largo del sendero de Ananda Marga. Todos deberíamos preguntarnos en nuestro corazón y evaluar con sinceridad hasta qué punto somos Ananda Margiis.

Namaskar,
En Él,
Satya Deva


~ Estudio en profundidad ~

Ananda Marga: camino de la felicidad infinita - bienaventuranza

Ningún ser humano se satisface con la felicidad limitada obtenida por placeres fugaces. Los seres humanos quieren algo más que eso. Cuando están empapados en el pensamiento de Parama Purusa entonces están flotando en Su dicha eterna. Esto es lo que Baba describe en la siguiente enseñanza del Ananda Sutram:

"2-3. Sukhamanantamánandam. [Felicidad infinita es ánanda (bienaventuranza)]".

En un resumen en español de Ananda Sutram, "Sutra" 2 - 3, Baba nos dice: Ningún ser vivo se contenta con poco, ni hablar de los seres humanos. La pequeña felicidad no llena a nadie. Uno quiere felicidad sin fin. Esta felicidad sin fin es una condición más allá de los recintos del bien y del mal, porque la sensación de felicidad que es perceptible con la ayuda de los sentidos sobrepasa el límite de los órganos de los sentidos cuando se establece en la ilimitación. Esta felicidad ilimitada es lo que se conoce como ánanda [bienaventuranza]. (resumen en español)

A continuación Baba nos orienta acerca de que la dicha eterna infinita es Brahma, esa Entidad Divina eterna:

"2-4. Ánandaḿ Brahma ityáhuh. [Este ánanda se llama Brahma]".

En un resumen en español de Ananda Sutram, "Sutra" 2 - 4, Baba nos dice: El objeto ilimitado es uno, no muchos. La multiplicidad no puede tener lugar en la infinitud. Esa misma entidad dichosa es, en verdad, Brahma, que es la combinación de Shiva y Shakti. (resumen en español)


Mente seca, desprovista de toda dicha

Pregunta: ¿Quién es un Ananda Margii?

Respuesta: Aquel que siente la dicha divina que naturalmente proviene de viajar por el sendero de Ananda Marga, es decir, siguiendo Sus directrices de sadhana, yama y niyama, kiirtan, etc. Esas son las herramientas para sentir Su dicha.

De esta manera podemos entender fácilmente que un simple granjero que sinceramente hace sus prácticas de sadhana, etc., puede estar sintiendo una tremenda bienaventuranza en su vida y calificarse como un Ananda Margii de alto grado; mientras que, alguien más puede estar ocupando el alto puesto de Purodha Pramukha o GS, etc., pero puede estar ahogado en su propio ego e ignorancia, teniendo así una mente seca desprovista de cualquier bienaventuranza. En ese caso no podemos llamar a ese poseedor del puesto un Ananda Margii.

Así que varía de persona a persona dependiendo de lo que sienta en su corazón. Y el mejor juez de esto es uno mismo.

Como algunos recordarán, al principio Baba llamaba al camino "el camino recto" o Rju Marga:

En un resumen en español de Shabda Cayanika - 2, "Rk to Rkśa" (Discourse 11), Baba nos dice: El significado de la palabra rju es 'el que se mueve en línea recta' o 'lo que es recto'... Rju marga significa 'camino recto', el que no se dobla a derecha e izquierda. (resumen en español)

Así que, al principio, los que seguían los principios de Baba eran los adeptos del camino recto o Rju Marga. Sin embargo, siendo esa Entidad Cósmica omnisciente, Baba sabe que la "rectitud" por sí sola no satisface los infinitos anhelos del corazón humano. Los seres humanos quieren algo más: quieren la dicha, la dicha eterna.

- Here is a link to the original English posting: Spiritual journey

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Pervasiveness of Prout + 5 more

Baba

Pervasiveness of Prout

Namaskar,

In this age of extreme capitalistic greed and avarice, where materialism and the profit motive are king, it is very clear that the time is ripe for the sprout of Prout to grow and come to fruition. Already, Prout is very much a practical philosophy that is manifest on this earth: The major tenets of Prout are being practiced by ideal families across the globe.
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/


How Prout is already manifest on this globe

A true family functions with the dual approach of service and consumption. Things are done and goods are purchased for the welfare and utilisation of those family members - not for profit. If someone is sick, the right medicine is procured; and, if someone is hungry then food is offered etc. There is no question of deliberating if a particular action will be profitable or not. According to their means, family members provide for everyone in their family.

And that is the way Prout functions: It is based on the rational consumption and utility of resources for the well-being of all. So the ideal family unit and Prout are quite compatible. No true family will ever bring vices into their home that are not needed or harmful like cigarettes, toxins etc. They will not intentionally undermine the well-being of their family in this way for their own self-interest - never.

So the manifestation of Prout as a pillar of society is not something beyond our grasp or beyond human conception. All that is needed is to apply those same Proutistic principles that are already present in our family lives to the greater society.
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/


Conclusion

Given today's environment, it is clear that soon Prout will take shape on this earth. In truth, we are much closer than we think. Already Prout is established in ideal families around the globe, and soon those ideals will take shape on a broader level in society.

In any joint family, all members feel they belong to one family where everyone is connected together. They also think that their interests are the same. They feel love and affection for each other and they are ready to sacrifice individual happiness for helping other family members. Due to this family bond, neither the infant nor the old person who is no longer earning is neglected. Rather they are all well cared for, selflessly. All the family members trust and faith in each other and there is no suspicion. By this way, the unit join family works beautifully and they live together happily.
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

To do similar things on a  broader aspect, Prout philosophy teaches us that the entire creation should be looked upon as one single family. The Cosmic Father is the Creator and He is the head of the family. And it is the duty of every family member to look after each other and help when needed. That will be the practical display of Prout. That is why He says that to find the solution of any problem, look around selflessly at how the universe is running and you will get the answer. The central idea is by implementing Prout the entire human society can function in the same way that the unit joint family happily lives together. Prout philosophy teaches us how to run the greater society in the socio-economic spheres whereby all can peacefully coexist as a vast joint family.

Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar states, "We are waiting for the rising sun with crimson rays. Even now the crimson rays are a bit visible. These crimson rays are the rays of PROUT." (1)

Namaskar,
in Him,
Sagar

~ In-depth study ~

Now let's take a closer look at this entire situation.

Capitalists impose harmful agents into society

At present, the world is working off of the greedy capitalist model. Businesses, industries, and economies all over the globe are based solely on the profit motive. That is the be-all & end-all of capitalism: So long as a business is able to make money then its presence is justified in the society. For that reason, businesses do not care about what is needed in the society, nor do they care what is beneficial for the society. Only they are concerned with turning a profit. That is the golden ticket. With that in mind, an industry may produce all kinds of useless or even harmful products, so long as they think they can make a profit.

For instance, to increase profits, capitalists fill society with gambling halls, narcotics (illegal drugs), perverted literature, violent video games, degrading movies, harmful medicines, tainted food products pornography, and so much more. These vices and caustic items are lethal for society, even then capitalists impose them. Why? Profits. The bottom line for them is how much money they make - not the well-being and proper growth of society.
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

The world has grown weary of the ill effects of capitalism. Good people in all areas are seeking the right alternative to the exploitative and profit-oriented capitalist system. By merely talking to people about Prout is a big step toward bringing Prout from the model of the ideal family to the general society.

Capitalists exploit weakness of society

Not only do capitalists inject harmful agents into the society, but there are many things that are needed but are not produced by capitalists because they are not profitable or marketable: solar cars, cheap medicines, well-insulated homes, locally grown foods, and so many things.

For instance, nowadays doctors, drug companies and lab technicians do not research or produce medicine for uncommon diseases like vitiligo (white patches on the skin), testicular cancer, gastric lymphoma and so many more. Verily, there are so many diseases classified as "rare" where no medical research is in process because the money is not there. Basically, if less than 200,000 people suffer from a disease in the US, it is labeled as "rare" or "orphan" - in which case drug companies and medical researchers do not want to touch it as it is too costly for them, i.e. too difficult to make a big profit. So those people who contract these diseases are left to suffer.
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

At the same time, there are hundreds of drugs / medicines made each year for common diseases like coronary heart disease because that is profitable. Even though there are a sufficient number of medications on the market to treat those who are ill, they invent more medicines just to make a profit. Often they just transfer the same medicines into a new bottle with a new label just to increase sales. Then they stop producing generic medications so people are forced to pay top-dollar for name-brand meds. And of course they rarely (or never) tell patients they can cure their hypertension entirely through lifestyle changes. Why do they not say anything? Because they do not want to lose paying customers for their products, i.e. medicines.

These are a few of the many tricks done in today's greedy medical industry whereby needed products are missing entirely and profitable ones are mass produced because they are money-makers. The outcome: The needs of society are not met - only those at the helm increase their income. This approach of course is not just related with the medical industry. There are so many much needed products missing from the marketplace on the whole, simply because capitalists do not think them profitable. I am sure everyone can easily generate their own list of things.


Families heal, capitalists exploit

Here the entire concept is that the faulty approach of capitalism does not consider human interest and welfare, rather it just imposes its will on society in order to increase sales and make a bigger profit. Such an approach has gone on long enough - people are looking for answers. And that solution has been given: Prout. And Prout is the practical approach as already ideal family members subscribe to Prout principles.

Following is another way of examining this situation. If any family member is sick, then with a compassionate heart the other members of the family will nurture and care for them. Because that person is in need of support. But in the greedy capitalistic society, when someone is in need of something, then immediately big business and corporate entities devise ways to exploit that particular weakness. For instance, if the power goes out then corporations will double the price of generators because they know people need home generators. Thus, wherever greedy capitalists find a soft spot or point of weakness in society, they exploit the situation to enhance their profits. That is the way capitalism works.
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

Prout, on the other-hand, is not based on profit, but rather consumption. Proutists will produce more of what is needed in order to meet the needs of society. They will not exploit the situation for their own gain, but will rather try to solve the problem. Is this not the healing balm for today's greedy, capitalistic society.


Prout vs capitalism

Here is one of the many teachings wherein the Propounder of Prout contrasts the greedy approach of capitalism with the rational, holistic manner of Prout.

Prout philosophy states, "Economic decentralization means production for consumption, not production for profit. Economic decentralization is not possible under capitalism, because capitalist production always tries to maximize profit. Capitalists invariably produce at the lowest costs and sell at the highest profits. They prefer centralized production, which leads to regional economic disparity and imbalances in the distribution of the population. In the decentralized economy of PROUT on the other hand, production is for consumption, and the minimum requirements of life will be guaranteed to all. All regions will get ample scope to develop their economic potentiality." (2)

References
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 17, Suppression, Repression and Oppression
2. Proutist Economics, Economic Democracy

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

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Please respond & come

Note: Only those bhaktas who feel a spiritual vibration in their heart can understand this song in the depths of their core.

Prabhat Samgiita Intro: This below song represents that extremely high stance of bhakti wherein the bhakta has an irresistible desire to get Him. It is similar to a small infant who has the deep desire to have its mother: then that child cries solely for its 'maa', due to its strong love and attachment for its mother. Likewise, in this song, the bhakta can think of nothing else than his Ista, and in that high state of bhakti, tears rain down out of a heart-felt love for God. So the bhakta is already close to the Dearmost yet yearns to get Him closer and still more close. That is the great longing that this song represents. And that is why the sadhaka is crying - because he wants that Prabhu should grace him and come closer. Such ardent longing for Parama Purusa is evidenced in the lives of extraordinary sadhakas like Surdas, Meerabai, and other great bhaktas.

"Priyatama prabhu ámár,tomári tare, divá nishi ánkhi jhare..." (Prabhat Samgiita #1412)

Purport:

O’ my Prabhu, my most Beloved, I love You so much, but I am not getting You. You are remaining far. My eyes are showering tears for You day and night. I am crying for You. Please come, I want You in a more intimate way. My Supreme Entity, I am searching for You. Where are You, in which far distant, unknown place have You gone - I do not know. You have left me by the sarita' tiire - by the river bank - bound up in my bundle of samskaras, while You Yourself have gone to some divine land. Prabhu, I am desperately calling and weeping for You. Please respond and come to me.

O’ Parama Purusa, by Your grace I only know You; only You are my Goal. I only love You and do everything for You - to please You. When I sing Prabhat Samgiita, and dance it is only for serving You - to fulfill Your desire and make You happy - not any other reason. You brought me under Your care. Every moment - in times of joy and adversity, You always help me. I feel proud that You are mine and mine alone.  All my thoughts and deeds are revolving around You. By Your mercy, whatever I think, whatever I do, is for You - to please You.

O’ Parama Purusa, I may be a lowly sadhaka as I do not feel that I have done a lot of sadhana in my life. Perhaps for this reason You are keeping me distant. Maybe that is why You are neglecting me and leaving me all alone. I do not have the virtue of noble deeds, nor are my thoughts pious or suffused with Brahmabhava, nor am I ensconced in Cosmic ideation all the 24 hours. Is this why You have forgotten and left me and gone to some far distant unknown place, and not returned back. My Illumined One, kindly be compassionate and come near.

O’ Baba, I long for You and I surrender at Your altar - You are my Goal, You are my everything...


Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #1412:

[1] Sarita' tiire: (Literally sarita' means 'river' & tiire means 'bank' or 'shore') The river means the river of bhava - sometimes depicted as bhava sagar (ocean) - the bundle of samskaras that one has to cross to reach Parama Purusa. That is the analogy being made here. The bhakta is sitting by the river bank wondering how he will cross the river of samskaras and reach to Parama Purusa. Without His grace, one cannot cross that river or ocean of samskaras. And without exhausting all these samskaras one cannot get mukti or moksa. So His grace is needed. All in all, the bhakta is longing to get Him and in that longing he is making the loving accusation to Parama Purusa - 'Why have You left me and gone to some divine land while I sit here by the river bank surrounded by my samskaras'.

[2] Abhima’n: In Saḿskrta the term 'abhima’n' means ‘ego' which is very bad like drinking wine. But 'abhima’n' for God is mine is best. In Bengali 'abhiman' means 'wounded pride'. Depending on the song, one has to evaluate the scene and determine which meaning is more appropriate.

[3] Here in this last portion of the song, the bhakta is trying to do sadhana and bring Parama Purusa in his close proximity. Since it is difficult, the sadhaka makes this loving accusation towards Parama Purusa that 'You have gone away'. But it does not mean that really Parama Purusa has gone. Just it means that He is not coming as close as the sadhaka desires. In his heart of hearts, the bhakta thinks that Parama Purusa is close by and listening to his complaint. So it is just a loving accusation by the bhakta in order to bring Parama Purusa close. It is similar to how in our day to day life we use such expressions with our very close people, with our nearest and dearest relations. One might say, 'Why did you leave me', 'why did you abandon me', 'why did you forget about me' etc. All these expressions people use when they are extremely close with someone. Children say such things to their moms etc.

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Healing sun bath

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "When children are massaged with oil and then bathed in sun-warmed water it increases their vitality. Sun-warmed water is also beneficial for older people, however for older people it is not good if the temperature of the sun-warmed water is greater than the temperature of the body." (1)

Reference
1. Shabda Cayanika - 3, Disc: 17

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Exercise caution with water buffaloes

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “It is worth pointing out that the buffalo came under man’s control a few thousand years after the cow was domesticated. The pure bison variety of buffalo is resistant to domestication, but the water buffalo, because of its lack of speed, has accepted man’s dominion for the sake of self-preservation. Since fondness for water is inherent in this variety of bison, their original instinctive tendencies awaken if they see water nearby. In the burning heat of summer, cart-pulling buffalo also will forget their sense of responsibility and take a dip, cart and all, if they see a pond – such happenings are not rare.” (1)

Reference
1. Shabda Cayanika, part 3, Disc: 15

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How so-called ghosts are born

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “In a dream, due to the dormant state of kámamaya kośa, the thought-vibrations of manomaya kośa appear real (this we call a dream when we wake up). When, due to extreme fear, stupefaction, crudity, or an excessive expression of any ripu or pásha, the kámamaya becomes temporarily suspended in the next higher kośa and the imagined objects appear real. This is also the case when a person sees various gods and goddesses. Psychologically, seeing a ghost, god or goddess is the same thing; none of them actually exist.”

“When hypnotized by someone, a person starts perceiving things as per the commands of the hypnotist. In this state, when the kámamaya is dormant a person feels that his/her imagined objects are real. Often, weak-minded people see ghosts, gods or goddesses of relatives. Such visions are auto- or outer-positive-hallucinations. Conversely, when people declare the absence of things which are actually present, it is called auto- or outer-negative-hallucination.”

“This clarifies that those who emphatically claim that they have seen ghosts are not wrong. It is due to the illusions of the negative or positive hallucinations that they see these things.”

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

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Inherent defects of Indian constitution

   Ananda Marga philosophy guides us, "There are several fiscal and psychological loopholes in the Indian constitution. The constitution of India proclaims that all are equal in the eye of the law. But in practice, this principle is not followed, and as a result disparity is growing in the arena of law and justice. Such disparity is adversely affecting the different groups of people in the country. For example, there are disparities between the Hindu Code and the Muslim Code. Hindu women and Muslim women, although they are all Indian citizens, do not get equal advantages of law. For instance, according to Hindu law, a man cannot have more than one wife, but a Muslim man is entitled to have more than one wife. A Hindu husband or a Hindu wife is required to approach the court to secure a divorce, while a Muslim man is entitled to divorce his wife without the permission or approval of the court. Moreover, a Muslim husband can divorce his wife but a Muslim wife cannot  divorce her husband. Besides, a Muslim husband is not required to show [[any reason for the divorce]].”
   “Disparity in the eye of the law is creating all these problems. The root of all these evils lies in the psychological loopholes of the Indian constitution. Why is the constitution allowing the Hindu Code and Muslim Code to stand side by side? Let there be only one code – the Indian Code. This Indian Code should be based on cardinal human values, with a universal approach and Neo-Humanistic spirit. Then only equality before the law can be established in practice, and equal protection of the law for all can be guaranteed. So the constitution should remove the psychological loopholes by eradicating existing disparities in the eye of the law.”

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved Part 8  “Requirements of an Ideal Constitution”

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Cancer caused by sleeping patterns

Remaining awake after midnight and sleeping after sunrise comes under the definition of being awake at night and sleeping during the day. And that very condition invites cancer:

Ananda Marga Yogic Treatments says "Persons... [who] sleep during the day and keep late nights are most likely to be attacked by cancer." (1)

Note: Sleeping during the day does not just mean at taking a nap in the afternoon or in the late morning. Sleeping during the day also means not getting up in the early morning for paincajanya.

Reference
1. Yogic Treatments, Cancer

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Lowest type of sadhana - idol worship

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "“Mrchiládhátudárvadi”. Artisans use their knives and other tools to make images out of sand, clay, stone and metal according to their own imagination. Some images have ten hands, some have twenty hands, some have four hands. Each image holds different weapons in the different hands. How can these imaginary gods and goddesses, created by the fanciful imagination of human beings, ensure liberation or salvation to spiritual aspirants? Obviously they cannot because they depend for their very existence on the human imagination. Hence it is said that idol worship is the worst type of sádhana. Manasá kalpitá murtrirnrńám cenmokśasádhanii. Let human beings create idols according to their fanciful imagination. A painter also creates pictures – but that is a different thing. Let there be the cultivation of sculpture and painting, but if the idols thus created are expected to grant salvation to spiritual aspirants, that is absurd.” (1)

Searching Parama Purusa in Tiljala, Jamalpur

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Those who wrongly worship Parama Purus'a in the form of clay, iron, or other material substances, are ultimately converted into prakrtiliina*. And those who run around externally in hopes of finding Parama Purusa outside, they also become Prakrtiliina." (2)

Those searching Parama Purusa in one or another holy land - like Tiljala, Jamalpur - should be especially careful this above teaching.

* Prakrtiliina: This is one type of microvita which is under punishment of reaping its own negative samskaras.

References
1. Ananda Marga Ideology Way of Life - 10, Ideation on Brahma
2. 15 May 1982, Hindi Section

== Section ==

भक्ति-विहीन कर्म में है अनर्थ

“अब देखा जाए, कर्म---the philosophy of action, the actional approach | कोई एक कर्मवीर हैं, ख़ूब कर्म करते हैं, स्वार्थ-विहीन कर्म करते हैं---मगर तो भी उनसे कुछ काम नहीं होगा, अगर उनमें भक्ति की कमी हो | शुरुआत में अगर उनकी कर्म-प्रचेष्टा में थोड़ा-सा भी अन्तर्मुखीन भाव हो, तो भी आख़िर तक, अर्थात्‌ दूसरे चरण में होगा क्या ? भक्ति नहीं रहने के कारण उसकी गति बहिर्मुखीन हो जाएगी---और, कर्म उनको जड़ से जड़ बना देगा | आख़िर तक वे यन्त्रवत बन जाएँगे, मानवता से बहुत दूर हट जाएँगे | इसलिए भक्ति-विहीन कर्म में परमार्थ नहीं है; है अनर्थ |”

[यह बाबा के कैसेट से सीधे लिखा गया, बाबा का यह असली प्रवचन, अमृतोपदेश है। सर्व विदित है कि आनन्द मार्ग हिन्दी पुस्तकों में छपे प्रवचन तो नक़ली प्रवचन हैं, असली नहीं] (1)

Reference
1. GD 13 September 1978 Patna

== Section ==

The best you can do is only to serve - Ananda Vanii #23

“You have no right to hate even a single living creature. The best you can do is only to serve. Remember, you are to serve bearing in mind that every creature is verily the living manifestation of the Supreme Consciousness. Remember also that the credit of service is not yours; it is due to the Supreme and the Supreme alone, whose ideation has inspired you to acquire the capability of rendering service.”

Note: 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 which are fabricated by most of the groups - H, B etc.

== Section 3: Links ==

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