Names of Parama Purusa + 2 more

Baba

Names of Parama Purusa

Namaskar,

One of the greatest endeavors in the life of every bhakta is the opportunity to call the Supreme Entity. As all know, Baba, the Parama Purusa, has multiple names, each referring to one of His infinite characteristics. Yet it appears that some persons are confused about how to treat these beautiful appellations of Parama Purusa Baba.
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Nobody calls him "Mr. Every Soul Bliss"

In our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha, we regularly use Saḿskrta names to refer to other sadhakas. And those names we do not translate into another language like English. For instance, if someone's name is Prashant then we do not call them “Mr. Perfect Composure”. Rather we call them by their given Saḿskrta name, i.e. Prashant. Because that name Prashant carries a unique meaning all its own.

Similarly, if someone's name is Narayan then we do not call them "Mr. Shelter of Prakrti". Rather we call them by their given Saḿskrta name, i.e. Narayan. Because the name Narayan itself carries a very special significance. Likewise, if someone's name is Priyashiva then we do not call them "Mr. Loving Consciousness". Rather we call them by their given Saḿskrta name, i.e. Priyashiva. Because the name Priyashiva holds its special spiritual meaning. Or, if someone's name is Sarvatmananda then we do not call them "Mr. Every Soul Bliss". Rather we call them by their given Saḿskrta name, i.e. Sarvatmananda.


Example: how translating names ruins meaning

In the same way, the various appellations of Parama Purusa are never translated:

(a) One of the names of the Lord is Painca’nana, but we do not call Him “Mr Five Faces”;
(b) and one of the names of the Lord is Niilakant’ha, but we do not call Him “Mr Blue Throat”;
(c) and one of the names of the Lord is Hari, but we do not call Him “Mr. Thief” or “Mr. Kidnapper”;
(d) and one of the names of the Lord is Rudra, yet in our Ananda Marga books and discourses that name is never translated.

Here the matter is that we do not translate the Saḿskrta name. The name carries a particular meaning and vibration in the original language. Translating it into English only serves to undermine the meaning of the name. Keeping the original Saḿskrta maintains the integrity of the name. This most every sadhaka easily understands.

Unfortunately, a few have chosen to translate one of the revered names of Baba. They literally translate 'Ajana Pathik' to 'unknown traveler' - when any true bhakta knows that the term 'unknown traveler' does not carry the inner beauty and meaning of the name: 'Ajana Pathik'.
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Washington became tons of washing

The general rule and ethic is not to literally translate any proper noun of any person or place. For example if we literally examine the name 'Washington DC', then in their foolishness someone could change that into 'washing' + 'ton'. Literally meaning 'cleaning' + 'tons', meaning 'the city where a huge piles of laundry are done'. No sane person does like this. Likewise no one literally translates 'New York' as 'Fresh York'. The overall notion is that literally translating names or proper nouns does not work.

The divine name 'Ajana Pathik' denotes one of Baba's special attributions, but some are literally translating this term when trying to explain Prabhat Samgiita. Yet we should not do anything which goes even one iota against the spirit of Ista or reverence to Guru. So those who are involved in this very delicate work of translating Prabhat Samgiita should be taught the proper way. Otherwise they will continue to err and do injustice with these deeply spiritual compositions.

In Prabhat Samgiita #0012, the line 'Ajana Pathik ek elo' has been translated as 'Lo, there comes the unknown traveler!'. But the term 'unknown traveler' is just related with tourism - it is a mundane reference. It does not have any mystical or spiritual value. And the same mistake of translating Ajana Pathik to unknown traveler was done in numerous songs such as PS #0005 and PS #0227, among many others.
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Proper way to deal with issue

Instead in the English translation, the line should read as 'Lo, here comes the Ajana Pathik!', and mark it with an asterisk note which carefully explains that the beautiful term Ajana Pathik is one of the names of Parama Purusa and that it denotes one of His special attributions. So the best way is to write it as 'Lo, here comes the Ajana Pathik!'. And then by the asterisk note readers will easily understand that in this instance Baba wants to be called Ajana Pathik. And so we will call Him that way and in the back of our minds we will always remember that:

The term Ajana Pathik means 'The Divine Entity Parama Purusa Who moves around this entire universe and Who resides everywhere and knows everything, and irrespective of where one goes He remains along with you'. That is one of His many unique attributions and that is the specialty of the name 'Ajana Pathik'. The name 'Ajana Pathik' denotes this special quality.

If in translation one person omits the term Ajana Pathik and instead literally writes 'unknown traveler', this does not carry the special meaning or inner beauty of the term. And ultimately anyone reading that translation will not be able to know what is really being expressed in this song.
 

Unknown hitchhiker or backpacker

Ajana Pathik: The term Aja'na' Pathik means 'The Divine Entity Parama Purusa Who moves around this entire universe, and resides everywhere and knows everything; irrespective of where one goes, He remains along with you'. That is one of His many unique attributions and that is the speciality of the name 'Ajana Pathik'. The name 'Ajana Pathik' denotes this special quality.
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Literally, Aja'na' means 'unknown' and Pathik means 'traveler' or ‘tourist.’ But this is just the word by word, literal translation; and, proper nouns are not meant to be translated. So we cannot call Him the ‘Unknown Traveler’ or ‘Unknown Tourist', or Unknown Vacationer', or 'Unknown Backpacker', or 'Unknown Visitor', or 'Unknown Globetrotter', or 'Unknown Daytripper', or 'Unknown Hitchhiker.’ The spirit and meaning is then lost.


Inner meaning of Ajana’ Pathik

The inner sense of the name Ajana Pathik is that Parama Purusa is always moving throughout this vast cosmos and He is constantly present with everyone, all the time. He is in the Cosmic Nucleus, yet at the same time through His ota and prota yoga He is everywhere - carefully watching & lovingly guiding everyone. This unique aspect of His grand Personality is treated as Aja'na' Pathik. Because He is constantly traveling yet present everywhere. He is in the nucleus as well as throughout this entire universe. That is why the term Ajana Pathik should not be translated.

The phrase “Ajana Pathik” is a mystical name to talk about Parama Purusa in a simple, mundane way so common people can understand that He is present everywhere. So there is no need for Him to go from one place to another etc. When a person goes from point A to point B then in a poetic and sentimental way we may say that, “Parama Purusa is going along with you”, yet the reality is that He is already in all places - always.
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Those who use ‘Unknown Traveler’ or ‘Unknown Tourist’ in place of Aja'na' Pathik are naive and ignorant.


Conclusion

The central idea of the entire letter is that proper names should not be translated. Suppose your friend's name is Nagina, then everyone will know who you are talking about if you say, "Nagina." However, if you translate Nagina to English it will be "gem", and if you call out “Mr. Gem, Mr Gem”, then no one will know whom you are talking about. Such a translation defeats the whole purpose of communication. The meaning and significance is lost in translation. So if anyone is naively translating Ajana Pathik as “Unknown Traveler” then they are ignorant, and if they are deliberately doing this then it is demeaning to Guru. Best is to never translate the term Ajana Pathik or any other epithet of Parama Purusa.

Namsakar,
In Him,
Amriteshwar Dutta


~ In-depth study ~

Examples of misrepresentation

See here how the term Ajana Pathik was misrepresented in the following translations of Prabhat Samgiita:

PS #0005: The ancient unknown traveler has come.
PS #0012: Lo, there comes the unknown traveler!
PS #0227: An unknown traveler has come.

The proper approach is to use the term Ajana Pathik - not unknown traveler - and then provide a link to the full descriptive meaning of the very special term, Ajana Pathik. This will enhance the meaning. Those involved in the translation of Prabhat Samgiita should abide by this literary form.
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Interpreter looks ridiculous & audience is confused

Here below Baba guides us what happens when unqualified persons try to interpret the shastras and / or explain Prabhat Samgiita.

   Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Shástra vyákhyána. Without proper interpretation, the shástras remain difficult to understand and sometimes unintelligible. Thus the scriptures should always be interpreted by qualified scholars, competent philosophers, and penetrating thinkers. If one tries to interpret a profound scripture with superficial knowledge, the interpreter appears ridiculous and the audience is confused."
   "There are some people who are neither scholars, nor philosophers, nor penetrating thinkers, but merely wander about interpreting scriptures...who interpret the scriptures just to exhibit their intellect – to procure for themselves a certificate of erudition. They too remain far from the living spirit of the scriptures, from the One who is their fountainhead of inspiration." (1)

We should be cent-per-cent certain we have the right persons involved in explaining and translating Baba's divine compositions of Prabhat Samgiita.


The omnipresent Entity

As the Ajana Pathik, Parama Purusa Baba moves and moves and moves. In their spiritual approach bhaktas feel that wherever they go the Aja'na' Pathik will always be there to shower His blessing. By His grace, bhaktas can always get His intimate company and companionship. With this mystical link, sadhakas understand that Parama Purusa is present everywhere, yet side by side He travels on and on throughout this entire cosmos. Thus He is Aja'na' Pathik.
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Overall the name Aja'na' Pathik has one special and unique meaning that goes far beyond its literal translation. And in our hearts we A'nanda Ma'rgiis know and feel that Baba is that Aja'na' Pathik. Indeed in His discourses, in Dharma Samiiksa, and in reporting, in DMC, and in numerous ways Baba has shown this very fact that He is ever-present and always along with us. He is always moving and wherever we go then He will also be there. Parama Purusa has infinite attributions and one of them is this special quality where He always remains along with us wherever we are in this vast universe. In this way He is known as - Aja'na' Pathik. In true sense, as the omnipresent Entity, He does not go anywhere because He is everywhere; but in a more literal manner He goes from place to place.

References
1. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Disc: 14

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Disguised as divine angel 

PS Intro: This following Prabhat Samgiita can be understood in two distinct ways:
(1) The advent of Parama Purusa as Mahasambhuti in the play of His grand liila; and,
(2) this song refers to dhyana.

"Nám ná jáná máná ná máná, raḿgiin parii ese páshe…” (Prabhat Samgiita #2983)

Purport: 

One unknown, glowing, colourful angel came close to me. Its eyes were shining with golden effulgence. I do not know its name. Ignoring all obstacles it drew near to me showering grace. This smiling divine fairy told many things.

The angel said: “My abode is in the world of brilliant illumination, satya loka. Yet, to accomplish special work and establish dharma for the welfare of all, I move around this entire universe. All those who want and love Me have bhakti; I pull them close very close. I fulfill all their desires and give them everything.”

The angel said: “I never take any rest. I travel around continuously and fly ceaselessly without any pause. In the bond of bhakti and supreme love, I get caught by bhaktas. I float in the flow of spiritual, mystical songs.”

From the Supreme abode, one angel has come, blessed me, and told many secrets behind its advent…

Note for Prabhat Samgiita #2983:

In this song there is the allegory of an angel. The Bengali word parii literally means 'angel', but in Prabhat Samgiita the real meaning of the term parii is: Taraka Brahma.

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Story: day after PC

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/07/what-to-do-after-unknowingly-committing.html

Blessings at dharma samiikśa 

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/09/boasting-about-their-dharma-samiiksa.html

Sadhaka life vs material pursuit

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2023/05/most-important-to-do-2-more.html

Puja: closed eyes or open

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/09/guru-puja-eyes-open-or-closed.html

Meaning of: "work while dying"

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/09/commonly-misunderstood-teaching-of.html

Mentalidad despreciable de los multimillonarios

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2025/06/mentalidad-despreciable-de-los.html

Story: day after PC + 4 more

Baba

Story: day after PC

Namaskar,

One day Baba graced me with the opportunity to have personal contact (PC). During that PC, Baba pointed out my past sins and punished me on each account.

After that He graciously blessed me and said, "From now onwards, look forward and forget about the past. Now you are pure."
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Baba asks me: what kind of sinner are you

The next day I had a strong desire to go to Baba's room and massage His feet. Those days, i.e. in the early 1960's in Jamalpur, it was not difficult to get permission to enter Baba's room. Family margiis had various opportunities, if one desired. I put forth my request to PA Dada, and, by Baba's grace, it was approved.

I entered Baba's room and began massaging His feet. Then Baba started explaining about the different types of sinners: patakii [sinner], atipatkiis [bad sinner] and mahapatakiis [worst sinner].

After telling about these three categories of sinners, Baba looked at me and asked, "Which category are you in?"

Baba blessed me with a new vision

Instantaneously, at that very moment, one spontaneous idea sprouted in my mind. It was as if Baba was forcing the thought in my mind.

I replied, "Baba, I do not fall in any of these categories. I am not a sinner."

Baba smiled and laughed. He appreciated the response and said, "Yes, you are right; you are not a sinner."

That was eye-opening for me. Usually in life if people commit a sin - whether knowingly or unknowingly - they remember those misdeeds again and again. They cannot forget them. And that gives way to feelings of pain, shame, and guilt. Indeed they feel guilty even after getting punished. But with Baba as the Guru it is not like that.

On the previous day Baba punished me and told me that, "From now onwards, look forward and forget about the past. Now you are pure."  And while this was all very new to me, internally I really did feel cleansed and pure. I understood that by coming in contact with Parama Purusa, one's sins vanish.
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Baba gave me a new vision: I had made mistakes, I underwent punishment for those sins, and now I am pure, by His grace. There were no lingering stains. Parama Purusa is most gracious.


Conclusion

In the above story told by Shrii Sudarshan Rao, there are some valuable lessons to keep in mind.

1. In the above account, the margii sadhaka is purified of his past sins by Baba's causeless grace. The margii had committed some serious mistakes in the past and he was punished by Baba and completely cleansed of those sins.

2. Still today one is able to be purged of their sins by Baba's grace. Just we have to follow His system for normal type of misdeeds; and, if one has committed a grave crime, then we have to refer to His guideline from His chapter titled, "Social Punishment." That teaching is appended below.

Baba clearly guides us that when one commits a sin then they are to ask for punishment. In accepting punishment and taking atonement, one gets purified of their sin. At that point, one should no longer harbour the false notion that they are a sinner. They are in the same situation as the margii sadhaka who was punished by Baba. They both are cleansed of their sins.

Even today one can be purified of their past sins, just like in that pre-1990 period when one was punished directly by Baba. Still Baba's grace is there and by following His system of punishment and atonement, one is cleared of their misdeeds. In that case, one should not consider themselves as a sinner.
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3. According to Baba's guideline, after seeking punishment and atoning for one's sins, then the general society too should no longer think of that person as a sinner.

In Him,
Shantisvarup Deva

~ In-depth study ~

Baba's mandate is very clear. That person who has taken punishment and rectified their behaviour should be looked upon by society in a positive manner. It is improper to continue to call or treat that person as a bad man or sinner.

Around the globe, there are various nations where a person commits a crime and accepts punishment, yet even after going through a full process of rectification they are still labeled and treated as a criminal. But this is wrong. If they have completed their jail sentence and / or undergone all kinds of measures to rectify themselves, then that individual should be seen in a positive light and be granted good-standing in society.

Unfortunately, in many so-called developed nations like throughout most of the US, criminals are not given scope to rectify themselves and again become full-fledged members of society. Instead they are branded as bad people and hence those criminals resort to even worse crimes. Only in some states are non-violent criminals given scope for reentry into society. While the vast majority of criminals in the US are doomed forever. This unfortunate situation is described in greater detail down below in the sub-heading: "Today's So-called Justice System Makes Sinners Even Worse."
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Sinner's psychology: "one will actually become a sinner"

Sometimes people think that they are a sinner. They feel their life is bound up in sin and there is no escape. This type of defective outlook is prevalent in the Semitic religions of the west. But in Ananda Marga our view is completely different. Baba guides us that we should never think, "I am a sinner" rather one is to cultivate the idea that, "I am the blessed child of Parama Purusa."

Ananda Marga ideology states, "A man may always think: “I am a sinner, I am a sinner, I am a sinner.” If he feels like that, if he thinks like this, that “I am a sinner,” then actually one day he will become a sinner. Actually he is not a sinner, but if he thinks like this, that “I am a sinner, I am a sinner,” what will happen? – he will actually become a sinner, because it is the characteristic of the human mind that it takes the form of its object. So when a man thinks, “I am a sinner, I am a sinner, O Lord, I am a sinner, O Lord, I am a sinner,” then actually he will become a sinner. So such a psychology is fundamentally defective. You must never think that you are a sinner. You should think: “It may be a fact that I was a sinner in the past, but from this very moment I am on the lap of the Almighty Father; I cannot be a sinner, I am not a sinner. I am seated on the lap of my Supreme Father, I am not a sinner.”" (1)

Those unfortunate persons who suffer from sinner's psychology due to the imposition of dogma pollute their mind and degrade themselves.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "And you know, if you always think, “I am a sinner, I am a sinner”, then actually you will become a sinner, if you are not already a sinner – because what a person thinks, he or she will become like that. If you always think, “I am a sinner, I am a sinner”, then actually you will become a sinner." (2)

Today's so-called justice system makes sinners worse

Here below Baba points out the horrible condition of criminals in today's society. Instead of being encouraged to become a good person, such criminals are branded as sinful creature and this only encourages those criminals to become even worse - as they see no scope to be able to do good in society. This is the entirely wrong approach and below Baba points out this problem and gives the solution as well.

  Baba says, "There are many petty criminals in today’s society. If you keep calling them sinners, they will develop a complex deep in their minds. “I am a sinner. I am a wretch. I am mean and vile. I have no future,” they will think. You must not do anything like this. Rather, you should find their good qualities and praise them. This praise will encourage them to cultivate their attributes and move along the path of virtue. They will concentrate more on their good qualities than on their wickedness, resulting in the gradual diminishment of their sinful tendencies. Finally the day will come when they will be so preoccupied with doing good deeds that they will cease to commit any crime. That is why I say, “Praise the good qualities in human beings.”"
   "But if these criminals are neglected, their progress will be checked and they will become even more sinful. If they are repeatedly called sinners, if they are subjected to social punishment, their habit of committing crimes will become stronger."
   "Even the worst sinners have some good qualities. If you appreciate their good qualities, they will be encouraged to take to the righteous path – there will be a great change for the better in their lives. This is the right approach. If, instead, so-called sinners are ostracized or criticized by society, they will no longer strive to cultivate their inherent good qualities but will stick to the path of vice so tenaciously that one day they will become a great burden on society."
   "As most people do not know basic human psychology, their actions result in the so-called criminals becoming a greater burden on society. Having been subjected to much social injustice and criticism, some people think, “Now that I have stepped onto the path of vice, now that I have fallen down, I will not stop until I reach the deepest hell.”" (3)

Thus to keep criminals from sinking deeper into sin, we should help them recover by praising and encouraging their good qualities. By this way they will progress and eventually become strong, positive members of society, by Baba's grace. Failing this approach, such criminals will only resort to more heinous crimes.
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Unfortunately in many places like the US, criminals are given zero scope to become contributing members of society. For the rest of their lives they are labeled as "ex-cons" (i.e. ex-convicts) and many of their basic rights are taken away for life such as their ability to get a decent job and the ability to vote etc. In particular, government jobs are not available to them, plus they are generally not allowed to work with children in the field of health and human services. That leaves only a very small segment of manual labor / low-paying jobs etc. Thus on various fronts they suffer their entire life and often resort to deeper and deeper crimes as they lose all hope for rectification. That is why the recidivism rate is so high in the US.

"I have the birthright to sit on your lap - please purify me"

Baba always reminds us that we should always try to rectify ourselves and seek His grace.

Ananda Marga ideology says, "So what are you to think? What are you to ideate upon? That is: “Oh Father, I am your loving child. I was a bit misguided, now please help me. I want to sit on your lap, I want to remain with you, I want to be an ideal boy, an ideal girl of yours, just help me. I am very weak and you are the strongest personality”, you should say like this." (4)

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "If you say, “I am a sinner, I am a sinner,” you will be a sinner. Even if you are not a sinner but you always think, “I am a sinner, I am a sinner, I am a sinner,” you will be a sinner because that sinning becomes your mental object. So you should never say, “I am a sinner, I am a sinner, I am a sinner.” You should say, “O Lord, I am your child, I am your son, I am your daughter. I have the birthright to sit on your lap. Please purify me.” This is the proper approach. This is the proper approach." (5)

In multiple discourses Baba clearly guides us that we should never think of ourselves as sinners, rather we are the divine children of Parama Purusa.
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No person is permanently wicked ~ honour those who are rectified

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "A person who is wicked today may be a noble person tomorrow, and one who is dull or stupid today may be wise tomorrow. These are all relative matters bound by the bondages of relativity. No one can be called permanently wicked." (6)

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Once again I repeat that no human being should be considered irrevocably wicked. One should always try to find the good lying latent in all people...We should try to restore those who are rectified to an honourable position in society." (7)


All should go close to Parama Purusa

In Prabhat Samgiita #0737, the idea is expressed that:

Tumi eso eso more ghare baso
Sab kichu a'lokita kariya

My Lord please come and sit in my abode and make everything effulgent,
by Your divine touch. All the stains, dirt, sins will vanish.

Usually those who think that they are sinners do not want to go close to Parama Purusa because of their inferiority complex. They think, "How can I go to Him - to the Lord." But Ananda Marga philosophy teaches something else - all are encouraged to go close to Parama Purusa. By ideating on Him, by sheltering in Him, the stain and negative samskaras vanish and one's existence becomes pure.

It is just like if you bring a lamp to the darkness or drag the darkness to the lamp; in either case the darkness vanishes. Likewise, in His presence the filth of sin gets wiped away.
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Certain religions harp on this sinner's psychology: I am sinner, I am sinner. They fundamentally believe that everyone is born in sin. The nucleus of their teaching is based on sin. That idea is faulty. In Ananda Marga we cultivate the notion that, "I am the blessed child of Parama Purusa."

The central idea is that by ideating on Him the mind becomes totally pure - all the black marks vanish - and the sadhaka can march forward on the path of spirituality and reach unto Him, by His grace.

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 34, Be Free from All Complexes
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 12, The Noumenal Cause and the Personal God
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 7, Exploitation – No More
4. Subhasita Samgraha - 12, The Noumenal Cause and the Personal God
5. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 12, Everything Comes from Something
6. A Few Problems Solved Part 5, Shravanii Purnima
7. A Few Problems Solved Part 5, Shravanii Purnima

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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: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Demons destroyed

"Ba'dha' eseche bheunegeche toma'r...hoyeche..." (Prabhat Samgiita #2647)

Purport:

My Parama Purusa, by Your blessing all those obstacles on the path of enlightenment have been pulverized and annihilated. All the horrifying impediments - fog, dilemma, and confusion - disappeared into thin air because of Your causeless karuna’.

The bad days - the foul, murky weather - have come with a ghastly attempt and wanted to cover everything in blackness. They tried to submerge all into cimmerian darkness. Those dances of ‘ghosts’, the days of hellish creatures and their kingdom of doom, and the heyday of the demon’s riot are gone forever - by a wee-bit of Your grace, by Your wish.

My Supreme Entity, the Charioteer of the chariot of divine refulgence, You have come and have wiped away all the perplexities, illusions, and quandaries from my mind. It is Your mercy. Baba, due to Your holy advent, the bondage of ignorance and staticity and the serpentine noose of maya have been destroyed. With Your august arrival, all the avidya’, foolishness, and defeatist complexes have gotten obliterated with the sparkling brilliance of Your presence. Baba, You are love personified…

 == Section: Warning About Plagiary ==

Warning about plagiary

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

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

2) The individual who steals gets degenerated and it sets a bad example in the social sphere.

3) It impedes social progress as others will not be inclined to pursue new and original work as they think that others will just steal it.

4) It breeds a society of lethargic people who will always wait for others to create something new. It is just like those who are lazy in the kitchen do not cook - just they wait for others to prepare food and then they eat.
5) Countless stories of devotees need to be published. But some do not want to do the hard work of compiling and writing these stories, so they just steal them from others. But new stories need to be told, otherwise so many unpublished stories of sadhakas will be lost and forgotten forever.

== Section: More on plagiary ==

Request only to story thieves

Namaskar,

Some thieves have been (a) stealing Baba stories from this network, (b) posing that it was their origin writing (c) and printing in their publications, magazines, or ​ posting it to their Facebook account, or What's App, blog, Google +, Tumbler, or any other media profiles etc. This type of blatant thievery / plagiarism discourages bhaktas from writing new stories. Because those bhaktas think someone is going to steal their work. fault here are only a few select people.

 Yet, even after repeated warnings they continue to indulge in stealing stories whenever the opportunity arises. They refuse to write new new stories. Such lowly thieves don't care about yama and niyama, Sixteen Points, or the code of asteya (non-stealing).

The tragic outcome is that there are thousands of devotees who have stories to tell but there is a dearth of writers. Yet time marches on, and sadly those bhaktas will leave this world and their stories will be gone forever.

Our humble request then is to be creative and write new stories.

The sole motivation is to publish the maximum amount of Baba stories. Everyone should work hard and try to contribute original material in this respect. All unpublished stories should be written.

In addition, by following this code then fake stories will not be circulated as everyone will be responsible for demonstrating the authenticity of each story.

Thank you for abiding by this ethic and code that is both today's international standard as well as Baba's given system. Again, it is our formal request not to plagiarise this story or any published writing on this network.

So please do not circulate any letter or story letter on any other network without keeping the full and complete letter including the header, signature, and all related notes and references. In addition, it would be proper to introduce the letter as "Courtesy of Ananda Marga Universal". Then everyone will clearly understand from where you got the letter. This is the accepted standard.

Baba says, "It is not possible to guide others with mere cheap, superficial knowledge, like a half-baked pandit who reads a half-a-dozen books and then spouts a few mouthfuls of grandiloquence, and who has obtained a doctorate by plagiarizing others’ works. " (1)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 1, The Practice of Art and Literature

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How you are blessed

Ananda Marga ideology states, "What is Krpá? In Saḿskrta, the root verb is “kr”. “Kr” means to help one in one’s progress even when one does not deserve it. So if one deserves it, that is, if one has the qualification to get oneself fully developed and fully exalted, then in that case there is no necessity of krpá, there is no necessity of help from Táraka Brahma. But when one does not deserve it, when one has not got the qualification for development, and still one is helped, that sort of help is called “krpa”." (1)

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "A spiritual aspirant should not do spiritual practices to become omniscient. Rather, a spiritual aspirant is to perform spiritual practices to satisfy Parama Puruśa in the form of Parama Guru. That is why it has been rightly said: Guru krpá hi kevalam [“The grace of the Guru is everything”]." (2)

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 2, Guru Krpáhi Kevalam
2. Yoga Psychology, Bio-Psychology

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Blessings at dharma samiikśa 

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/09/boasting-about-their-dharma-samiiksa.html

Sadhaka life vs material pursuit

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2023/05/most-important-to-do-2-more.html

Puja: closed eyes or open

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/09/guru-puja-eyes-open-or-closed.html

Meaning of: "work while dying"

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/09/commonly-misunderstood-teaching-of.html

Mentalidad despreciable de los multimillonarios

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2025/06/mentalidad-despreciable-de-los.html

Blessings at dharma samiikśa + 4 more

Baba

Blessings at dharma samiikśa

Namaskar, 

Baba’s special occasion of dharma samiiksa was undoubtedly His great boon and blessing on humanity. And one of the intriguing points is who was most benefited by this historic and unparalleled event - true sadhakas or less qualified sadhakas? 

During dharma samiiksa, Baba would graciously remove one’s load of samskaras. In that case, one would feel completely light, free, and vibrant - as if they were just walking or floating on air. It is just like if a person was walking down the street carrying 80kg on their back and suddenly the weight was removed. Naturally they would feel like a tremendous burden had been lifted. Same is the case with those who attended dharma samiiksa. 
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Some may wonder what is dharma samiiksa and what was doing on those days when sadhakas were blessed to stand before Sadguru Baba. Essentially, when one creates or acquires a single samskara, they must face the consequences, i.e. undergo the reaction. And in a single lifetime, a person can create enough samskaras for thousands of lifetimes of suffering. Animals cannot create any samskaras; but, humans can and they must face the reaction.


Baba calls for dharma samiiksa

One day, all-knowing Parama Purusa Baba mercifully declared that He could not bear to see the terrible burden and suffering of His bhaktas, so He called for dharma samiiksa. Seeing the entire heap of one’s sins, Baba pointed out sadhakas for their most gross infractions and sinful deeds. Things that no one else knew about - only that sadhaka knew. When Baba pointed out their wrongdoing, they felt repentant. And by this way, Baba lifted their burden and burned those seeds of samskaras which were waiting for an opportune moment to sprout.

For example, if X tortured Y - then the amount of torture Y received, X has to suffer plus interest. That is samskara abhoga. One must then undergo the consequences - and that could be in the very next moment or in millions of years into the future. And until all one’s samskaras are exhausted they cannot get liberation. Not only that, old samskaras hinder one’s progress in sadhana and does not allow the mind to go deeper in spiritual realisation.
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That is why merciful Sadguru Baba called disciples and burned their samskaras. In turn, they felt changed and transformed - their load noticeably lightened. Even notorious people became good. Certainly though, as humans they could create more negative samskaras, and that is what many did. This is a brief explanation of dharma samiiksa - and here is more.


Most epoch-making event

Any true sadhaka knows, the grand event of dharma samiiksa is an unparalleled event in our human history.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "During the entire period of fifteen thousand years of human history, there has been no Dharma Samiikśá such as this. There is no mention of any such event in Sanskrit literature...Dharma Samiikśa is the most epoch-making event of the last fifteen thousand years." (1)

Those who came for dharma samiiksa experienced His unending mercy and were relieved of so many samskaras. It would have taken countless lives to undergo the reactions of their past actions, yet Baba freed them of so much of their burden of samskara. So long as from that day forward they did not create any new samskaras then they were very close to salvation, by His grace.
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After getting dharma samiiksa, when one would sit for sadhana, immediately upon closing the eyes, a strong vibration would fill the mind. And without dharma samiiksa, those same sadhakas were struggling mightily in meditation, trying hard to harness their wavering mind. So dharma samiiksa was a great boon and blessing.


Were all their samskaras burned?

As Baba is Taraka Brahma, His grace does not have any limit. It is beyond time, place, and person. So it is infinite and never-ending. But some people are thinking that those who got dharma samiiksa had all their samskaras burned. 

Ananda Marga ideology states, "So if Parama Puruśa should take away some of the sins from the unit beings, they will feel relieved of the heavy load and feel lightened." (2)

The operative word in the above line is "some" of their sins, not all. Plus, by definition, any jiiva who has a physical body is under some type of bondage and hence has samskaras. It is evident that after dharma samiiksa, still those sadhakas had some samskaras to burn. That is why they exist.

While some who received dharma samiiksa went on to have stellar careers as sadhakas. Some WTs left and others did various negative misdeeds. Not only that, but various communal and group clashes occurred, thus separating Baba's organisation. And some who received dharma samiiksa distorted margii rights etc. And some created off-shoot organisations.
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Again, most who were blessed with dharma samiiksa continued in their sadhana and service to humanity. However, there are those resorted to unbecoming behaviours and characterless acts. In that case, just imagine what they would have been like if they did not get dharma samiiksa at all. 


New samskaras created after dharma samiiksa

Everybody should know that since the event of dharma samiiksa in 1982, most everyone has created fresh, new samskaras. They had to undergo their leftover reactions that were remaining after dharma samiiksa, as well as all the newly created samskaras. Because some of their samskaras were burned by Baba during dharma samiiksa, and some leftover remained.

Those who got dharma samiiksa did not have an equal stash of remaining samskaras.  But it is true that they got some part burned. However, the quantity of samskaras that were burned and what remained is known only to Baba only. After all, who knows what was the quantity of their accumulated samskara in comparison to others, plus one is creating new samskaras on a daily basis by not using 2nd lesson.
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Conclusion

Ultimately those who got dharma samiiksa also need Baba's grace to get liberation for the rest of their heavy load of samskaras. Ultimately, if Baba is pleased then He can eradicate all one’s samskaras, whether they attended dharma samiiksa or not.

Namaskar,
at His feet,
Prabhu Dayal

The ones who were most benefited from dharma samiiksa were those good sadhakas. Because they had reached a stage in their development where they were established in 2nd lesson and Brahmabhava so they were not creating any new samskaras. So after dharma samiiksa they were able to maintain that feeling of buoyancy, by His grace, because they were not creating any new samskaras. In contrast, those lesser sadhakas who were still struggling with Sixteen Points and still tempted by worldly allurements were quickly creating new samskaras. So although Baba removed their load, very quickly they became burdened again. So they could only enjoy that feeling of lightness for a very short window. It is akin to taking a bath and feeling nice and clean and then directly jumping into a mud puddle. The feeling of cleanliness does not last. Such was the situation with those lesser sadhakas. Whereas top-grade sadhakas remained in that blissful state for years and decades after dharma samiiksa. 
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Ananda Marga ideology says, "And I know one is sure to get divine help. And I know further that one is getting divine help. And I know still further that in future, for infinite time and infinite space, one will be getting this divine favour." (3)


Karmaphala, samskara & its exhaustion

Ananda Marga ideology states, “What do we mean by the exhaustion of saḿskáras? According to natural law, each action has an equal and opposite reaction provided the three fundamental factors of time, place and person remain unchanged. However, there is almost always a change in these relative factors. Hence, an action does not always have an equal and opposite reaction. Suppose you have borrowed a thousand rupees from someone. If you return the money after a few months or even after a few years, you will have to pay some interest. If you return the loan immediately, however, there is no change in time, place and person and you will only have to return the original amount. If an action’s reaction is immediate, it will be equal and opposite. But if the reaction occurs after a change in time, place or person, its magnitude will increase. Some people suffer the reaction immediately, some after two years, some after one hundred years, and some after twenty lifetimes. The more the delay, the greater the reaction. That is, some “interest” will have to be added to the reaction of the original action. This is the natural law.”

Nábhuktaḿ kśiiyate karma kalpakot́i shátaerapi;
Avashyameva bhoktavyaḿ krtaḿ karma shubhá shubham.
Yávanna kśiiyate karma shubhaḿ cá shubhamaeva ca;
Távanna jáyate mokśo nrńáḿ kalpa shataerapi.
Yathá laohamayaerpáshaeh páshaeh svarńamayaerapi;
Tathá baddho bhavejjiivo karmá bhishcá shubhaershubhaeh.

Ananda Marga ideology states, “But when this is the law, how does initiation lead to the exhaustion of one's accumulated saḿskáras? Everyone has to carry the load of his or her saḿskáras. Now, if the reactions of one's actions occur quickly, one will not have to carry the load for a long period – the mind will not be burdened for long. People will experience mental peace and will advance happily along the path of life. After learning sádhana, even if there is a change in the relative factors of time, place and person, the payment of extra “interest” will not be necessary. That is, the reactions will be equal and opposite to the original actions. What is the reason for this? Another of Parama Puruśa's names is Hari. What is the meaning of Hari? “Harati pápáni ityarthe”. One who steals one's pápa (here pápa means “saḿskáras”) is called Hari. But why should Parama Puruśa steal anything? He already has everything. He does not need anything from anyone. Yet Parama Puruśa steals from His devotees – not directly but indirectly. This is a sorrowful matter as it goes against the principle of asteya, which tells us to refrain from theft. Parama Puruśa Himself steals. How shameful! How deplorable! Actually, He is compelled to steal. Why? He steals because He dearly loves His devotees.” (4)


Depending upon His grace

As Mahasambhuti, it is a great occasion that He did dharma samiiksa. But the question remains whether those who got it could keep themselves pristine or not. It is like if you got something but then it got spoiled. So during dharma samiiksa some samskaras got exhausted but then many of those persons just created more and more new samskaras. So you can imagine that those responsible for killing an Avadhuta in Ananda Nagar during the communal crisis, then they created the sin and in future they will reap the benefits of that. Then how can one think that such persons are all liberated souls and that we should adore them. There should not be any such feeling in anyone's mind about this. In the spiritual field everything is depending on His liila. Those who got dharma samiiksa should not feel that now whatever they like they can do. Rather everyone is depending on Baba's grace.
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References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, Dharma Samiikśa
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, Dharma Samiikśa
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, Stages of Samádhi
4. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, He Who Steals Others' Sins Is Called Hari

== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Your universal mind

"(Tumi) krpa' karo prabhu, krpa' karo..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0422)

Purport: 
 
Prabhu, kindly shower Your krpa and grace me. With Your divine compassion, please lift me up from the deep dark chasm. 

Parama Purusa, transform this world into a more beautiful place and delight me with the rhythms of Your ever-enchanting dance. Make my eyes filled with more of Your divine refulgence. 

Parama Purusa, Baba, expand Your universal mind to an even greater degree, and increase the realm of Your sweet melodies. Allow me to be more ensconced in thinking of You. Prabhu, please be gracious and remain with me always - never go far from me - so I can tear off the fog of avidya maya.

Baba, please be merciful and shower Your causeless grace...

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How religious leaders cheat believers 


Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The vipras [religious leaders] have invented and are still inventing new ways of exploiting different communities of people in different parts of the world. In some places they have lured people with the prospect of eternal heaven, injecting into them at the same time the fear of eternal hell. By claiming the doctrine of some particular vipras [religious] leader to be the word of God, they have blocked the natural expression of the human intellect and made people intellectually bankrupt. With the intention of permanently securing for themselves an exalted position in the eyes of the ordinary people, some vipras [religious] leaders have declared themselves to be the incarnation or the appointed prophet of God. Through their own so-called scriptures, they have indirectly let the common people know that no one can achieve the same proximity to God as they – so that an inferiority complex will remain forever in the minds of the masses, and due to this inferiority complex the masses will always follow their teachings, either out of fear or out of devotion. That is why even intellectual people have fallen into their trap and have been compelled to say, Vishváse miláy vastu, tarke vahu dúr [“The goal is achieved not by reason but by faith”] or Majhab men ákl ká dakhl nahii haen [“There is no room for reason in religion”]. (1)

Reference
1. Human Society - 2, The Vipra Age

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Materialist sadhakas can’t understand this

    Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Take the case of the precious metal gold. Whenever you say “gold” you refer to gold in general, the gold of the universe. To be of some practical use, the gold will     have to be brought within the limitation of a certain form, such as a gold necklace, a gold bangle, or gold tiara. Women may get a certain pleasure by wearing these gold ornaments, but for the goldsmith has no practical use for them as ornaments. He is only concerned about one thing – gold. Likewise, due to the influence of the static principle, an infinite number of names and forms have emerged out of Parama Puruśa, the Singular Entity. Most people enjoy using these finite names and forms, but to practical spiritual aspirants they have no special importance. Sádhakas are only interested in the original substance and not its finite forms. Thus, their only object of ideation is Parama Puruśa. They only accept Parama Puruśa, the Singular Entity, as the goal of their lives, just as the goldsmith is only interested in the gold and not its different forms.”
   “How can one shake off the influence of static inertness? How can one get freedom from the bondages of names and forms? Just as the goldsmith uses a hammer and process of melting (in fire) to extract the real gold from the various ornaments, similarly a practical spiritual aspirant will have to break the bondages of names and forms in this expressed world through the cultivation of knowledge (which is mutative), devotion (which is sentient). By virtue of the heat of the fire of sádhaná and the strength derived from sustained intuitional practice, a sádhaka can overcome the static inertness, the apparent cause behind the quinquelemental universe. Life and the world will become effulgent with the resultant unfoldment of latent consciousness.” (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life, part 7, Form and Formless

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Sadhaka life vs material pursuit

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2023/05/most-important-to-do-2-more.html

Puja: closed eyes or open

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/09/guru-puja-eyes-open-or-closed.html

Meaning of: "work while dying"

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/09/commonly-misunderstood-teaching-of.html

Mentalidad despreciable de los multimillonarios

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2025/06/mentalidad-despreciable-de-los.html
  

Prout & invasions

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2019/08/easiest-way-to-capture-other-countries.html