Do's and don'ts of pracara + 3 more

Baba

This email contains four sections:
1. End Quote: Do's and don'ts of pracara
2. The path of movement - Ananda Vanii

3. PS #2749: You came showering Your divine karuńá 
4. Links

Do's and don'ts of pracara

Namaskar,

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Preach only satya. Whatever you have done with reasons thereof. Also, make it clear to them what you want to do and why you want to do.  The result of this highly useful (helpful) preaching is that the inferiority complex disappears from the mind of the common men. They are encouraged when they see that a common man like themselves is inspired with such a high ideal. The second result of this is as follows. The common result of this is as follows. The common people are not generally aware of your usefully high ideas. In every work, big or small, they cling to selfishness. So, learning everything pure and high through your easy and simple language they will co-operate with you, with a mind free from wrong notions. The third outcome of this is that they will be shorn off the wrong notions that may have crept into them by the propaganda made by the selfish persons with vested interests."

"Win over their heart by propagating satya but without abusing anyone. When, they will feel the ideal of satya and come to know of your untiring karma sa'dhana', naturally, they will abandon their wrong notions about you; they will even start respecting you."

"Even in private life when a person behaves with you badly or uses harsh words, don't behave with him in the same manner. You shall explain to him his duties gently. In case, anyone has a wrong impression, you shall show him the right path without scolding (abusing) him. Make it clear to him if possible with practical demonstration how harmful may be the effect of such habits. But always keep this in mind that in such cases your behavior must be like that of a friend, and never like that of an instructor. Your only object will be to get your advice accepted by him. the idea that he is fool and you are wise is not desirable in any party." (1)

Note: Here Baba is giving us invaluable guidelines for going pracara and bringing all onto the path of bliss.

1) At all times we should follow the code of satya - i.e. speaking the truth for universal welfare, never giving way to falsehood out of self-interest.

2) Those suffering from a superiority complex are unable to properly guide or teach others. For them, doing Ananda Marga pracar is basically impossible.

3) However, in the Supreme Command, Baba has allotted us the special duty "to bring all to the path of bliss" - to bring all to the divine path of Ananda Marga. So this is a very sacred task which our Guru has given. Indeed it is the greatest social duty of human life.

4) Plus, we know that when Parama Purusa takes advent on this dusty earth then He Himself does not waste His time in any type of material pursuit; rather, He dedicates His each and every for the all-round development & emancipation of human beings.

5) The conclusion is that the most virtuous aspect of human life is serving others. And the best service - the most lasting service - is doing dharma pracar. For this reason we should sincerely follow Baba's above guideline.

in Him,
Mayadhiisha

Reference
1. Ta'ttvika Diipika': Dvitiiya Parva

== Section 2 ==

The path of movement is not always strewn with flowers
nor is it always beset with thorns - Ananda Vanii #74

Ananda Vanii states, “Everything in this universe is moving. The hours, days, human beings, stars, planets, nebula – all are on the move. Movement is a must for all, there is no scope for its cessation. The path of movement is not always smooth or strewn with flowers nor is it always beset with thorns or encumbered with violent clashes. According to the nature of the path, human beings will have to prepare themselves and move courageously. In that movement alone lies the very essence of life.”  (1)
 
Note 1: The above is one of Baba’s original Ananda Vaniis. These original and true Ananda Vaniis are unique, eternal guidelines that stand as complete discourses in and of themselves. They are unlike Fake Ananda Vaniis.

Reference
1. Ananda Vanii #74

== Section 3 ==

You came showering Your divine karuńá -
and filled my mental sky with the colour of devotion

"Ghor tamasa'y esechile, a'loy bhuvan bhariye dile..."  P.S. 2749

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, You came in Cimmerian darkness, and filled the universe with the illumination of devotion. When society was in a state of deep slumber and there was Cimmerian darkness all around, then You came and filled this universe with Your divine effulgence. Baba, You created the vibration and established dharma.

O' Supreme Entity Bab, You looked towards humanity, kindled the flame of bhakti, and spread the bond of love amongst one and all. In the past humans were fighting between groups and clans. Now society is moving towards one Goal, Parama Purusa.

O' Parama Purusa, in the flow of rhythm, You filled everything with melodies. In the past people did not have proper songs, melodies, or tunes; even they did not know how to speak properly. You gave us everything: A new language and a proper voice. You came showering Your divine karuńá - and filled my mental sky with the colour of devotion. You made everything colourful. Whether small, big, meager or vast, everyone started dancing with flow of devotion due to Your august arrival.

Baba, this entire universe is filled with Your effulgence; it is Your grace...


Notes For Prabhat Samgiita #2749

Karun'a': This is when one is pained by seeing another's suffering and feels, "I should help them get rid from the trouble they are facing." This type of empathetic feeling is karun'a'. For example, suppose you saw one beggar who is suffering. By seeing his pitiful situation then you felt in your heart that "I should help him and remove his suffering – he should get some help right away." This very feeling of the heart towards that suffering beggar is the expression of karuna'.

Suppose a bhakta is suffering in the spiritual realm because of so many problems and difficulties, and they are unable to move ahead in sadhana and devotional life. In such circumstances, Parama Purusa cannot bear to watch His bhaktas go through so much struggle and strife. When devotees are helpless and trying hard to progress in sadhana but their pathway is completely obstructed and they cannot advance in the spiritual sphere or any sphere of life – overcome by various complexes, bondages, and obstacles – then a feeling of deep, deep empathy develops in the mind of Parama Purusa.

This feeling or mind-set, motivated by seeing their suffering, is karun'a' bha'va. Parama Purusa feels He must rescue them immediately from their spiritual retardation. In that moment, the help He gives to the devotee is the showering of His karun'a'. With His immense feeling of karun'a', He blesses His devotees and relieves them of their pain and suffering in their devotional life. This is nothing but His divine karun'a': Wherein Parama Purus'a cares for the devotees and removes their troubles and hindrances so that once again they can move ahead on the path of sadhana. That is the meaning of karun'a'.
 

Difference Between Krpa' & Karun'a'

In the case of karun'a', Parama Purusa is moved by a bhakta's suffering and comes forward to save that bhakta from their difficulties. With krpa' (grace), the bhakta is not suffering but even then Parama Purusa is bestowing His blessing.

It is just like if a baby is sick and with great empathy a neighbor selflessly gives that infant more attention without expecting anything in return. That neighbor just lovingly places the sick baby on her lap in a very special way and feeds the baby. That is karuna. Because the neighbor is moved and motivated into action by seeing the sick child's suffering. In contrast, if that same baby is not sick, and the neighbor just wishes to bring the baby on her lap to feed the baby, then that is krpa.

Similarly, when out of empathy Parama Purusa lovingly comes to the aid of His suffering devotee to relieve them of their spiritual strife, that is His karuna; and, if that same devotee is not suffering devotionally, yet Baba still bestows His blessing, that is His krpa.

So there is a distinct difference between krpa (grace) and karuna (compassion).

When Parama Purusa showers His karuna He helps that suffering person and relieves them of their pain and agony - in all spheres of life.

== Section 4 ==

Links

Story: how non-margii villagers attended the annual Tiljala shra'ddha

My Ananda Nagar Visit: water bottle dogma

Mahaprayan of an Acarya

Baba

Mahaprayan of an Acarya

Namaskar,
It is with much sadness that we share with you news of the mahaprayan (death) of Ac Kedarji. Respected Acaryaji breathed his last on 6th August 2015 at around 4pm at Arraha, Supaul, Bihar India. He was 96 years old at the time of his mahaprayan, and surely all will remember him as an ardent devotee of the Lord - Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji.

Many are aware that Acarya Kedarji had a long and colourful history in AMPS and was part of many significant events. Acaryaji came into Ananda Marga and was initiated into tantra sadhana in 1956. And over the many years and decades he fulfilled his dharmic duties of serving Sadguru Baba and the society. His passing is a loss to us all - and the greater humanity.

May we all take solace in the fact that our dear Ac Kedarji was a devotee of Sadguru Baba. Certainly he will attain mukti or moksa, accordingly. Baba will lovingly bestow His grace and he will remain under His Supreme shelter.

at the lotus feet of Baba,
Ramdev


Note 1: "Mahaprayan" means death - confirm for yourself
from the Samsad Bengali-English Dictionary

Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the death of any human being, even ordinary people. In that way, the obituary columns of the newspapers of Bengal regularly cite the mahaprayan (death) of various persons of society who died or passed away.

Some may get confused and wrongly think that the word 'mahaprayan' (death) is one extraordinarily devotional term to be used in association with Parama Purusa. But that is not at all the case. Rather to do so is only to undermine the eternal presence of Parama Purusa. That is why no devotees ever use the word 'mahaprayan' in reference to Lord Shiva or Lord Krsna. Because Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna exist eternally. Then there is no question of Their mahaprayan (death).

Baba is Parama Purusa so He is eternal and there is no question of His mahaprayan.

Here it should be known that the convention of an annual death day ceremony (i.e. shraddhainjali or mahaprayan) is a foundation of the Islamic tradition. Muslims are well known for this, and their approach of an annual death day ceremony was adopted by the leader of a particular group in AMPS. So no one should think that mahaprayan is some type of sacred event. It is done on the death day anniversary of Muslims.

And for those who need still more technical proof then all this can be clarified quite readily by referencing the dictionary. Specifically in the Samsad Bengali-English dictionary on page 742. Checking there it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means death. Which is why it is used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.


Note 2: Mahaprayan is only for humans
Parama Purusa is eternal

Here it should be qualified that there is both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary human being, just like the aforesaid news. This is the proper use of the term: To note a person's departure from this earth. That is the meaning of the mahaprayan term and that is the standard way the term is used in Indian languages.

Then there is the fake, or so-called, or dogmatic mahaprayan. That is when certain vested interests try to apply the mahaprayan term to Parama Purusa Himself. This is grossly inappropriate because when Parama Purusa Sadguru Baba is that Divine Entity who is beginningless and endless and resides always in our heart, then it is entirely wrong to proclaim that He is gone.

That is why rational margiis are protesting; because the Oct 21st program is so-called mahaprayan. So-called means that something is fake. Parama Purusa is eternal, thus for some vested interests to declare "mahaprayan of Parama Purusa" is nothing but so-called mahaprayan.

Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings, not Parama Purusa.


Note 3: Story: - sitting on Baba's lap means died?
(contributed by one margii)

Recently after dharmacakra, a senior margii was recounting his experiences of having dharma samiiksa with Baba.

He said, "After being punished by Baba, then He called me close and placed me on His lap - I remained there for some time soaking up His love - and He blessed me."

We all enjoyed hearing about his personal account with Baba during dharma samiiksa. When he finished telling his story, there was a call for questions. Various people posed their queries.


"How did Baba bring you back to life?"

Towards the end, one new margii raised his hand and asked, "How did Baba bring you back to life?"

Everyone stared at the new margii in amazement. There was a look of astonishment all around - people were really shocked to hear him say this.

The new sadhaka sensed that something was awry.

He said very matter-of-factly, "I thought that sitting on Baba's Lap means that he (the margii) died - that is why I asked that question."

This was quite eye-opening for those of us in the room: Through our language and expression we had unknowingly taught someone to think that being on Baba's lap is the equivalent of death. Because it seems that nowadays people only use the phrase "Baba's lap" when a person has died, such as "Let him rest peacefully in Baba's lap", as if in order to sit on Baba’s lap one has to die. But that is false. Sincere sadhakas regularly sit on Baba’s lap in their meditation. It is His grace. It is just like a child need not die in order to sit on hi father’s lap.


Sitting on Baba's lap
must not only refer to death

At that moment I thought that everyone, new and old, should be clear about the real and devotional meaning of this phrase, "being on Baba's lap." It should not become stigmatized such that it only means death. Because in its true sense, the phrase "being on Baba's lap" really does carry a highly devotional and sweet feeling.

It is just like how a small child sits on its parent's lap. In a similar way, a spiritual child (human being) sits on the lap of Parama Purusa. By Baba's grace this can happen anytime in one's sadhana, especially in dhyana. Such a phrase then should not become  stigmatized because too many people only use it at the time of death.

We should be careful that we do not relegate "Baba's lap" only to the point of death.

The connotation of death must not become synonymous with "being on Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same dark fate as happened with the term harijan. Nowadays, for the occasion of death / mahaprayan, 99.9% of the time people use the phrase "on Baba's lap", and for devotional stories the phrase "on Baba's lap" is used 0.01% of the time. That is why - for devotional purposes - this phrase is already included on the endangered species list.


Must not meet same fate as "harijan"

As we all know, these days in India nobody uses the term harijan to mean "a devotee". Whereas 70 years ago it was used in that way. The term harijan did mean bhakta. But ever since the time of Gandhi when he glued the harijan term to the lowest so-called caste, i.e so-called untouchables, nobody uses the the harijan to mean devotee. Never. Because the term harijan has been stigmatized to mean "untouchable". Nobody uses it to mean "devotee", but that is the original and true meaning of the word.

The phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", should not meet a similar fate. It should not lose its devotional quality and just refer to one's death. That will be very negative.


Baba would bless devotees and place them on His lap

There are thousands of recorded stories by sadhakas where they use the phrase, "on Baba's lap", when describing their experiences of being with Baba: He used to bless them and bring them on His lap.     People should understand the deeply devotional value of this expression, and not just think that Baba's lap means death, i.e. that you can only sit on His lap at the time of death. Still today there are thousands of margiis walking this earth who sat in Baba's lap. And not only that, there are countless more sadhakas who were blessed by Baba in dreams and dhyana wherein they sat in His lap. And still today this deeply devotional experience is attainable by sadhakas, by His grace.

There are so many ways an aspirant can reach unto Baba's lap including in sadhana and especially during dhyana. That is the main idea that should be preserved. Sadhana is a devotional practice and one can sit on Baba's lap in dhyana. We should make it cent-per-cent clear to one and all that the phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", does not mean death.


Dogma:
now "on Baba's lap" only used for death

Here are quoted lines from recently posted emails on various forums, wherein the writer uses the phrase - "in Baba's lap" - with the occasion of death:

- "May he rest in HIS loving lap of eternity."

- "We are sure that Baba has taken him in His loving lap."

- "May his soul rest in Baba's lap forever."

- "Let her rest peacefully in Baba's Lap - which she always desired."

- "now he is in beloved Baba's lap"

- "May his soul get peaceful place in His lap"

- "He is now in BÁBÁ'S loving lap"

- "May Baba bless him with a seat in His lap."

- "May BABA accept him in HIS divine lap!"

- "May Baba take him in his eternal loving lap."

- "Please keep him on Your lap forever."

All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the deceased. Of course, it is fine to write like that. Here the point is that this same phrase "in Baba's lap" should also be used when describing one's devotional practices and experiences. But these days mostly it is used in a eulogy and rarely used to recount one's devotional experiences - unfortunately. By this way, the phrase "in Baba's lap" is being misused and step by step the real meaning is being forgotten as now people more commonly use the phrase to eulogize those who have died, and much less so to express their devotional feeling. Unfortunately, the meaning and inner spirit of the phrase is getting lost.

Here again is the central idea:

The connotation of death must not become synonymous with "being on Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same dark fate as happened with the term harijan. Nowadays, for the occasion of death / mahaprayan, 99.9% of the time people use the phrase "on Baba's lap", and for devotional stories the phrase "on Baba's lap" is used 0.01% of the time. That is why - for devotional purposes - this phrase is already included on the endangered species list.

The idea is that this phrase - Baba's lap - has been linked with death due to extreme overuse. So for some time if sadhakas use this phrase exclusively for devotional purposes, that will be best.

Why ritualistic puja, arcana, dakśińá are fruitless + who is your enemy?

Baba

This email contains four sections:
1. PS #4874: With the virtue of my pújá, arcaná, and dakśińá, I could not get You
2. Time has come to blow trumpets of victory - Ananda Vanii #3
3. End Quote: Who is your enemy?
4. Links


With the virtue of my pújá, arcaná, and dakśińá, I could not get You

"Tiirthe tomáre khunjiá páiini,gáne dharivár prayás kori,..." (4874)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, I searched for You in different so-called holy places but I utterly failed to find You. My whole approach was meaningless, just a waste of time. Because my  quest  was based on dogma and ignorance.  That is why I was met with failure and could not reach unto You. So now I am trying to reach You through Prabhat Samgiita songs. In the first phase - indulging in lies and hypocrisy I didn’t succeed in getting You. But, by Your grace, now I am moving on the path of satya, eternal truth.

Baba, I heard that You remained in Your heavenly abode - satya loka - while I lie in the deepest, darkest depths, drowned in all kinds of vices, i.e. at the bottom of the underworld, wasting time only in eating sleeping and procreation and not doing sadhana. Alas, I thought that with the virtue of my ritualistic pújá [1], arcaná [2], and dakśińá [3], I could have You close. I thought by this way I would get You, but instead it was just a waste of time.

O' the Supreme Entity, I wondered why I was not getting You and was just remaining far away. I thought You are very distant from me so I can’t get Your proximity.  Now how can I dye my mind, in Your colour?  Baba, let Your grace, Your blessing, and the devotional strength of my longing for You, pull me and draw me close to You.

Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #4874:

[1] Ritualistic puja: Any type of worship that involves praying and making offerings to an idol, going to tiirthas, singing hymns to the idol etc

[2] Arcana: Any worship done with external paraphernalia or worldly offering such as flowers, sandalwood., colours etc. 

Some dogmatic Hindu worshipers collect physical articles, lamps, and flowers and do certain rituals to honour and call the Lord. That is arcana. In our Ananda Marga that physical, external, and ritualistic approach does not belong.

And Baba tells us, "The type of worship which is performed with selfish motive and external paraphernalia is called arca or arcana." (1) 

[3] Daksina: Offering in cash and kind (sweets, money) made to the priest.

Typical arcana tray materials used in dogmatic Hindu worship

Below is the photo of arcana tray and the various materials used in dogmatic Hindu worship. Overall there are innumerable types of arcanas where different mundane materials are involved. Here is one sample of one type of arcana used in worshipping the deity. Shown below are edibles. scents, colour, paste & sweets, and two idols. Other arcana materials include dainties and delicacies, flowers, grains, nuts, leaves, fragrance, medicine, clothes, ornaments all types of household things can be sued - they are countless.

Reference
1. Namah Shivaya Shantaya

In Him
Lalita’

== Section 2 ==

Time has come to blow the trumpets of victory - Ananda Vanii #3

Ananda Vanii states, “Thorns on the path cannot deter those who have assembled with the determination to march in unison. They are blowing the trumpets of victory in an effort to conquer the universe of a timid mind. O human beings march ahead – let the song of march be your only slogan.” (1)

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.

== Section 3 ==

Who is your enemy?

Baba says, "In the Vedic language, the word 'guru' is derived from the root 'gur' plus the suffix 'un'. The root 'gur' means 'to train others how to speak, how to behave in a dignified manner'. The Guru teaches us to follow a methodical way of life. To love is not the only work of the Guru. One who only loves you is your enemy, and one who only punishes you is also your enemy. But the one who both loves and punishes in a balanced way is the real Guru." (1)

Note: Along with the Guru-disciple relation, this aforesaid Baba's teaching is equally applicable in (a) ideal parent-child relations, (b) ideal "shraman'a"-trainee relations, and (c) ideal teacher-student relations.

Reference
1. Yoga Psychology, 1998 Edn, p.174

== Section 4 ==

Links

Marriage tax on margiis

Vital issues - discussion between two parties

Why prayer is dogma and wrong + 3 more

Baba

This email contains four sections:
1. End Quote: Why prayer is dogma and wrong
2. Why we need not worry - Ananda Vanii #34
3. Prabhata Samgiita #1516: Your Yourself came with rhythm and beats
4. Links

Why prayer is dogma and wrong

Note: This letter is for those who understand Ananda Marga philosophy or those who have a keen interest to know Ananda Marga philosophy. If someone is not in either of these categories, then for them this letter is useless.

Namaskar,
Here is Guru's teaching from Ananda Sutram.

3 -11 Prárthanárcaná mátraeva bhramamúlam.

“Purport: It is useless to pray to God for something, for He is sure to give what is necessary. Solicitation or importunity in the name of worship is nothing but toadyism and flattery.” (1)

In His above teaching of Ananda Sutram, Guru guides us that any type of prayer to Parama Purusa is “useless”. That is why in our Ananda Marga we do not pray to Parama Purusa. Because when He is all-knowing and all-benevolent, then surely He is more about our needs than we are.

Anyone who has studied even the basics of Ananda Marga philosophy understands this fact: A true sadhaka will never pray to the Lord.

Yet see here what one avadhuta recently wrote: “We pray to Baba for peace of her soul.”

Sadly, by his expression - by Dadaji’s use of the word “pray” - it is evident that he is unaware about this fundamental aspect of Ananda Marga philosophy. Even worse is that as an avadhuta, he is leading others astray. People are surely looking to emulate his example because he is an avadhuta. This makes his mistake exponentially worse because now he is misleading others as well.


Praying to God means precisely pointing out God's partiality

“Prayer is the act of asking for a favour with earnestness. It also means a solemn petition addressed to the Supreme Being for certain benefits. One prays to God for something which one does not possess or thinks one does not possess. One asks God for these favours with the faith that He alone can bestow everything and by His mere wish all wants can be satisfied. By prayer or by begging one wants to awaken His wish so that one may be granted the things one lacks. Does not one’s attempt to rouse the wish of God to fulfil these needs, upon careful and rational thinking, appear to be a reminder to God to give one something of which God has kept one deprived? It would otherwise not be necessary to remind Him in prayer of that thing or to try to arouse His wish to give. For instance, if one is in need of money, one would, with the faith that God alone can give, pray to Him for the favour of giving one money. Does not this request show God’s fault in keeping one in want of money, when He alone can give it? God alone is blamed for it, and by praying to Him for money one is precisely pointing out to Him His partiality in not giving one the money one needed. Therefore, prayer or asking for favours from God is only pointing out to the Sole Giver His mistakes in the distribution of His favours. It only presumes lack of impartiality in Him, and that is why He is blamed for making some very rich and others very poor. Praying to God for favours is only to bring to His notice the charge of partiality levelled against Him. When prayer leads to such a conclusion, it is only ignorance to ask for favours.” (1)

The avadhuta who wrote "we pray..." is Dada Divyachetanananda. It is surprising this Dada is not aware of the above teaching otherwise He would not have done so.

As disciples of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji it is our duty in this scenario to do two things.
1. Forward this letter to Dada - divyachetanananda@yahoo.co.in -  so he can get opportunity to learn Ananda Sutram on the point of prayer.
2. If you see Dadaji around then softly convey this idea that in future he should not inspire others to pray.

Namaskar,
Sanjay
Sam Woods
​
Reference
1. Ananda Sutram 3-11
2. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy, How Should Human Beings Live In This World?

== Section 2 ==

Why we need not worry - Ananda Vanii #34

Ananda Vanii states, “Just as the advent of the purple dawn is inevitable at the end of the cimmerian darkness of the inter-lunar night, exactly in the same way I know that a gloriously brilliant chapter will also come after the endless reproach and humiliation of the neglected humanity of today. Those who love humanity and those who desire the welfare of living beings should be vigorously active from this very moment, after shaking off all lethargy and sloth, so that the most auspicious hour arrives at the earliest.” (1)

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.

Reference
1. Ananda Vanii #34

== Section 3 ==

You Yourself came with rhythm and beats -
What a divine liila You are playing

"Tumi esecho, bha'lo besecho, man jine niyecho..." (Prabhat Samgiita #1516)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, Baba You are so gracious; You have come, You have loved me and stolen my mind. My mind wants to think about You and only You Yourself came with rhythm and beats. What a divine liila You are playing. You are mine.

O Lord, before Your august arrival, I was not aware about You - I did not know anything about You. I did not understand who You were. O’ Divine Entity, You came and revealed Yourself. It is Your grace. You made me understand that You are mine. 

Baba, You have come and showered Your love.

O’ Parama Purusa, I was  only thinking of my own hopeless state and despair. I was just drowned in self-pity. I was thinking nobody is mine. There was no light, no hope. You graciously kindled the light of the lamp that was on the lamppost standing in my dark room. You came close in a very intimate way and filled my heart with the radiance of devotion. Now I know that only You are mine. You have come and stolen my mind.

O’ Parama Purusa, Baba, You have come to me and enlightened my entire being...

Note: If you would like the audio file of the above Prabhat Samgiita kindly write us.

== Section 4 ==

Links

How Didi Kaoshikii: scam in the name of “orphanage”

Why Muslims observed mahaprayan since 7th century

Strategy to Deal with wrongdoers + IK Dada's Suffering

Baba

This email contains two sections:
1. Strategy to Deal with wrongdoers
2. Iishvarakrsnanandji ’s tale of tortures


Namaskar
All margiis must confirm their "membership in good standing" from AMPS NY SOS. If they are refused they must attempt to fulfill the requirements (fasting, regular support {however minimal it may be} 16 points, dharmachakra, sadhana etc are the basic requirements that SOS told me are required). If they only scrutinize and refuse those they brand as "troublemakers" like myself who they say behaves badly (they do not specify what behavior because they don't have a legal leg to stand on} that is illegal according to their constitution and bylaws. That is their weak spot.

The constitution names the specific books that constitute the basis of Ananda Marga Scripture that they must uphold as directors (keepers of the faith, it is their legal fiduciary duty} We must see the currant bylaws and constitution, and we must affirm our "membership" so that we can demand they follow our  scripture as they administer the organization. If we put ourself outside AMPS then they can ignore and or dismiss our concerns.

I do not believe POB or Ananda Seva have to abandon their respective associations in order to reaffirm their "membership" in good standing with AMPS. The Gang of Three do as they please now because there is no vocal opposition from within AMPS that logically and methodically forces them to follow Baba's system. That is the case senior margis should have taken to court. Not to fight for control of Ananda Marga Inc but to fight for Ananda Marga Inc. to follow its own Constitution and bylaws which clearly state it must follow Baba's system and names all the books that constitute its scripture.

- Raghuram

== Section 2 ==

To whom it may concern. Namaskar,
It is known to many people of the world that that I am Worker of Ananda
Marga Pracaraka Samgha whose camp head quarter is Ranchi.

I had to leave last year sectorial head quarter Corona, New York . I was
resident of the Corona since 2007 due to serious health condition. To
survive I had to get Medicaid from US Government. To keep Medicaid every
year we need supporting document from house owner or organization. Last
year Acarya Vimalananda Avadhuta (SS NY) Instructed Dhruva not to provide
Documents. The conversation between Dhruva and Acarya Vimalananda Avadhuta
came on taped message which was circulated by New York Sectorial Public
relation secretary (Acarya Vimaleshananda Avadhuta) of Marga .Voice
recording - SS to Dhruva - Do not give him the Supporting Document. If you
give the paper to IK then We will not be able to sale the Sectorial office.
IK will make an excuse for illness. I was very very ill that time. I had to
find a place to live and finally I rented a place. Because without
Medicaid, I would have died. It took lot of struggle to get my Medicaid.

Before buying this new office, they( Dhruva and SOS)had been requesting me
to move to new place. After buying they again approached me to move to new
place. They had even room ready for me on first floor. They wanted to clean
and arrange the place. So SOS requested me to come in the first week of
month of August. One day I went to New Sectorial office when SOS was gone
to Ashville. I came to know through Dada Shaunkarananda that there is some
thing going on. He wanted to know that if I spoke to SS. I said. Yes I did.
There was no discussion for moving to new place between me and SS.I had
this doubt . So I wrote a letter to SOS about my moving to New Sectorial
office. He replied was shocking to me. It broke my heart. These gang of
three have hurt lot of workers of Marga of the sector. I have seen with my
naked eyes. They have became mad after winning the case of USA.95 percent
of Margiis and WTS have left from them. Now they wants to finish this five
percent of margii and Wt. I am alone. I am not joining any group. Because
it is meaningless. Ananda Marga Pracarak Samgha belong to me . Handful of
criminals can not take over Anannda Marga Pracarak Samgha.Special Blessing
of My Guru is always upon me. Good people of the planet will be always with
me. Even though I am alone. I will fight with these criminals who are
trying to kill a forty years of missionary worker. I am requesting central
administration of AMPS Ranchi through this letter to seize the legal power
of Gang of three(Acarya Vimalananda Avadhuta, SS.Acarya Diiptimanananda
Avadhuat,SOS and Dhruva and end the tyranny In New York sector . If these
criminals are not removed from power then I will make known my line of
Action to you all. I am going through serious health problems. Most of my
time to go to visit Doctors, hospitals, and gym. I am not able to work. I
am living on credit cards, loans and unpaid bill since more than two years.

Acarya IIshvarakrsnananda Avadhuta

Confused people think they can get salvation in this way + 4 more

Baba

This email contains five sections:
1. Opening Quote: Pralaya is a bogus proposition
2. Posting: Confused people think they can get salvation in this way
3. Conduct is the main thing in Ananda Marga - Ananda Vanii #13
4. Comment:  Marriage tax on margiis: PP & Rudrananda imposing #2
5. Links

Pralaya is a bogus proposition

Ananda Marga ideology states, "“Pratyaḿjanáḿstist́hate saḿcukopántakále”. Parama Puruśa remains with every entity. He is everyone’s shelter, everyone’s refuge. Thus, human beings are never helpless, neither individually nor collectively. Always remember that He is with every individual. Some philosophers, quoting the scriptures, say that a day of final doom will darken the Earth when the dead will rise from the grave. Others predict that a doomsday (pralayá in Saḿskrta – “pra” means “complete” and thus pralaya means “complete destruction”) will obliterate all forms of life. One should laugh at such illogical doctrines. According to Ánanda Márga philosophy, this doomsday or pralaya will never occur. On the one hand, the flow of creation will continue and on the other, there will be jadasphota [gradual or instantaneous disintegration]. There will never be a complete thermal death. of the universe. Thus, predictions of an imminent doomsday should be of no concern to you. It is nonsense; pralaya will never occur." (1)

Reference:
Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 7, The Divine Drama
    

== Section 2 ==

Confused people think they can get salvation in this way

Namaskar,
Kindly read the below quote from Baba's teachings. At the end of the quote a question has been posed. If your answer to the question is correct then it means you read Baba's books carefully; and, if your answer is wrong or you do not know the answer, then it signifies that you need to pay more attention when reading Guru's teachings. After all, if sadhakas are not diligent in studying Baba's books then who is going to read them - non-margiis?

Here then is the quote:

"There are some people who die after fasting for thirty or forty days. The members of their community think that they have attained salvation thereby, but one cannot attain salvation by fasting in this way." (1)


Question: Who is Baba referring to in the above quote?


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Answer: Both Vinoba Bhave and Balak Brahmacari fall in this category. They both died after extended fasts, and in both cases their followers thought they had attained supreme realisation, but in His above teaching Baba informs us otherwise.

Verily so many have passed in this way - especially monks have died from long fasts and their followers believe they got moksa. That is a misnomer within the Hindu religion.

And it is common with the Jain tradition as well - at the end of their life those monks fast to death. They think that by this way they will get moksa. 

If due to lack of food one attained salvation, then what about all those in economically destitute nations who have starved to death such as during terrible famines. Did they too all attain moksa?

As Ananda Margiis we do not subscribe to all these dogmatic theories from these various religions. In our Ananda Marga, one must do sadhana and seva. And when one is aged and sick and body is old and weak then one is only to do sadhana. One should never resort to killing oneself.

Remember, deliberately fasting to death invites negative samskara.

We should always remember Guru's guideline: "Die while working, and work even while dying."

Work while dying means doing sadhana in one's final days, while those who are confused think working means dying while digging the soil or engaging in other mundane work.

in Him,
Pranotosh


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Hinduism fasting to death & moksa

Prayopavesa (Sanskrit: प्रायोपवेशनम्, literally resolving to die through fasting) is a practice in Hinduism that denotes the suicide by fasting of a person, who has no desire or ambition left, and no responsibilities remaining in life. It is also allowed in cases of terminal disease or great disability. A similar practice exists in Jainism, termed Santhara. (2)

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, after 21 days fast, died on 26 February 1966. He thought that his duties were fulfilled and thus has no purpose left to live. In November 2001, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami subjected himself to prayopavesa. Subramuniyaswami was diagnosed to be suffering from terminal intestinal cancer. He later died on the 32nd day of his fast. (2)


​Jain​ism fasting to death & moksa

An ascetic or householder who has observed all these vows to burn the karmas, take the vow of Sallekhana at the end of his life. Sallekhana is treated as a supplementary to the twelve vows taken by Jains. However, some Jain Acharyas such as Kundakunda, Devasena, Padmanandin and Vasunandin have included it under the last vow, śikşā-vrata.

Jains are strict vegetarians. In order to attain moksha all positive and negative karmas must be burnt. Santhara is a method of burning Karma when one has mastered self-control, has no worldly desires, inclination towards pleasures are nil, mentally and spiritually person is in sound health. Santhara is not allowed in conditions of good health, mental disease or unconsciousness, unwillingness, due family responsibilities, desire to eat or live, or remaining worldly desires. Healthy young adults or children are unfit (not allowed) to do santhara because they have family obligations, lives to live and religion to practice. It is allowed only in cases of impending death due to old age or terminal disease.

The basic idea in different kinds of Jain fasting is to acquire a lowest possible negative karma and purify oneself.[citation needed] The guiding philosophy is: "Our soul is immortal. Our soul goes from one body to another body (cycle of birth and rebirth or reincarnation) just like we change old clothes. For betterment of our soul we must be free from desires and kamas. By practicing Jain principles in life those people who attain such a peaceful state of mind, perpetual happiness and self actualization and become free from desire of eating, living, dining etc. perform santhara. It is a Jain method of separating soul from old and diseased body during last few days of life to enter in new life form/reincarnation."

Santhara is a voluntary act and is bound by very strict regulations. Only a person who has no wishes/desire/ambition left, and no responsibilities remaining in life is entitled to perform it and the action is done under community regulation. The decision to do so must be publicly declared well in advance and permission from family & other relatives is a must. Conditions that allow santhara are: (2)

On average, 240 Jains practice ​fast until death each year in India

Sallekhana (also Santhara, Samadhi-marana, Sanyasana-marana), is the Jain practice of undertaking voluntary death at the end of one's life. It is a highly respected practice among the members of the Jain community. Sallekhana is made up from two words sal (meaning 'properly') and lekhana, which means to thin out. Properly thinning out of the passions and the body is 'Sallekhana'. It is prescribed both for the householder (sravakas) and ascetics. Sallekhana is allowed only when a person is suffering from incurable disease or great disability or when a person is nearing his end. Due to the prolonged nature of sallekhana, the individual is given ample time to reflect on his or her life. The purpose is to purge old karmas and prevent the creation of new ones. According to Jain texts, sallekhanā leads to Ahimsa (non-injury), as person observing sallekhanā subjugates the passions, which are the root cause of himsā (injury or violence). After taking the vow of Sallekhana, one must not have the desire to live or desire to die. Practitioner shouldn't recollect the pleasures enjoyed or, long for the enjoyment of pleasures in future.

According to the Press Trust of India, on average 240 Jains practice sallekhana until death each year in India.[9] There exists a similar Hindu practice known as Prayopavesa.(2)

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Old age disease such that death appears imminent. Or in cases of terminal disease in adults.
Strong desire to burn karmas by fasting.
Strong Desire of Moksha/Nirvana.

Jains claim that Santhara or Sallekhana fast until death is the most ideal, peaceful, and satisfying form of death. It is done in full consciousness, not suddenly, sadly or ignorantly. (2)

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Comparison with suicide

Sallekhana is often compared with suicide. According to the Jain text, Purushartha Siddhyupaya, when death is near, the vow of sallekhanâ is observed by properly thinning the body and the passions. It also mentions that, sallekhanâ is not suicide since the person observing it, is devoid of all passions like attachment.[16] Like most religions, Jainism forbids all forms of suicides. Suicide involves an intentional act of harm against oneself with a known outcome that negatively affects those left behind. It is believed that the precipitous taking of one's life constitutes only a perpetuation of the karma from the current life (particularly that associated with negativity or suffering), which is thus "inherited" by the subsequent life to be assumed through reincarnation. Suicide does not allow escape from one's karma, nor from one's cycle of births and rebirths. However, in the practise of Sallekhana, it is viewed that death is "welcomed" through a peaceful, tranquil process that provides peace of mind and sufficient closure for the adherent, their family and/or community.[17]

Statistically, Sallekhana is undertaken both by men and women of all economic classes and among the educationally forward Jains. Statistically it is done by more women than men. It has been argued that Sallekhana serves as a means of coercing widows and elderly relatives into taking their own lives,[18] but that is a rare case. In both the writings of Jain scriptures and the general views of many followers of Jainism, due to the degree of self-actualisation and spiritual strength required by those who undertake the ritual, Sallekhana is considered to be a display of utmost piety, purification and expiation.

In his book, Sallekhanā is Not Suicide, Justice T. K. Tukol wrote:

My studies of Jurisprudence, the Indian Penal Code and of criminal cases decided by me had convinced that the vow of Sallekhana as propounded in the Jaina scriptures is not suicide. (2)


References
1. AMIWL-10, Ideation on Brahma
2. Wikipedia

== Section 3 ==

Conduct is the main thing in Ananda Marga - Ananda Vanii #13

Ananda Vanii states, “Your ideal is represented by your conduct. Your learning, your social or economic status have nothing to do with your ideal.” (1)

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.

Reference
1. Ananda Vanii #13

== Section 4 ==

Re: Marriage tax on margiis: PP & Rudrananda imposing #2

Dear brothers & sisters,

It is very disappointing to know from Madhusudanji that our great socio-spiritual order "Ananda Marga" as set up by our BABA to demolish the age old social stigmas of the dogmas & superstitions & the vicious barriers of caste, creed &colour as imposed by the vested interests which shattered our human society, if getting foiled by Purodha Pramukh &Rudrananda Avadhut as alleged to perpetuate their vested interests, they must be opposed.

It must be borne in mind that our Purodha Pramukh is only to act as the chief volunteer of our Baba to take forward His great mission taking all of us including all workers like Rudranandaji united in the main stream.If he fails to serve the purpose, he is immediately to make room for the more befitting one instead of remaining stuck up to the position as elected for the purpose.

It must be further borne in mind in the situation created as alleged, to stand up united firmly to protect the great mission of  our Baba getting hijacked by the vested interests even present among us.

Yours brotherly,
Er. Suresh  

Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic -  Marriage tax on margiis: PP & Rudrananda imposing #2

== Section 5 ==

Links

My Ananda Nagar Visit - water bottle dogma

Baba story and how Dada became earthworm

Way to prepare documents against Ananda Marga wrongdoers + 2 more

Baba

This email contains three sections:
1. Comment: Court case: Way to prepare documents against Ananda Marga wrongdoers
2. Ananda Vanii #8: What is only spiritual approach to punish wrongdoers
3. Links

Court case: Way to prepare documents
against Ananda Marga wrongdoers

Namaskar,
If one writes to higher authorities and no investigation is taken, or a cover-up takes place then at least it is documented (keep your emails and copies of letters, witness info etc secure and in duplicate). As well as silent action one should report to your local bhukti pradhan.

These documents should be preserved until many cases / evidences are available to show the administration is corrupt and unwilling to follow its own constitution thus paving the way for a court ordered removal of the corrupt administration. If that is not possible then the documents should be used to create a grassroots movement to remove the corrupt admin by persuasion or force (covertly or otherwise).

One must usually exhaust internal organizational avenues that exist to deal with corruption and immoral behavior before the courts will intervene. This does not apply to crimes that are not protected by the division of church and state, such as murder or rape.

I am speaking from experience and study of North American precedents.

Obviously one should research how it is usually dealt with in your own jurisdiction. In some cases the state will stand by while the offending so-called protectors of the faith are publicly tarred and feathered by their once loyal followers. In extreme cases beheading can occur to deter others.

I am not advocating such extreme measures however such misguided administrators should be made aware of the possible perils that may be the effect of their neglect of duty (the cause).

One feels much better in conscience to be expelled from a corrupt body while speaking out than to simply remain dumb while witnessing the putrification of a corrupt body. Besides the stench is often simply unbearable. No matter how much they may isolate you, rest assured Baba / dharma will always be with you. Stating the obvious.

If corrupt and immoral leaders think they can hide behind bodyguards they might reflect on the fate of the powerful prime minister of India, the late Indira Gandhi.

If you have any contact info for central VSS cadres I would be most grateful to receive it.  

Baba Nam Kevalam 

Raghuram
(Douglas Oldham)

Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic - Writing Higher Authorities

== Section 2 ==

What is only spiritual approach to punish wrongdoers - Ananda Vanii #8

Ananda Vanii states, “Those who can maintain their restraint in spite of intense provocation are the real spiritual aspirants. They alone have overcome anger. Inspire those who are liars and criminals to live honest lives by pointing out their defects. This is the only spiritual approach to punish wrongdoers. Supreme truth is ever resplendent and can never be tarnished by false propaganda.” (1)

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.

Reference
1. Ananda Vanii #8

== Section 3 ==

Links

You may or may not know these myths in Ananda Marga

Find out when pen name is used

Wandering seekers in search of Sadguru + 3 more

Baba

This email contains four sections:
1. End Quote: Wandering seekers in search of Sadguru
2. Ananda Vanii #67

3. PS #3681: O' Parama Purusa, You only care about the feeling of the devotee's heart
4. Links

  Wandering seekers in search of Sadguru

Namaskar,
What Baba is describing in His below teaching is still going on in India - both inside and outside of Ananda Marga. For instance, Ac Cidanandji describes indepthly in his book how before, and even after, entering into Ananda Marga he would venture of to the foothills of the Himalayas - Haridwar & Rishikesh - in search of great spiritual guides etc. To this end, he visited numerous holy sites (tiirthas) and stayed in various ashrams with the hope of finding some great sadhu or saint etc. Cidanandji documented all this in his book - Unforgettable Memories (2008). Dada Samanvayanandji held a similar inclination: Go to the Himalayas in search of a great preceptor. This is what he wrote in his book and used to tell everyone - on numerous occasions.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Although it is difficult to find a muktapuruśa or sadguru (great preceptor), it is not necessary to search for one in jungles, mountains and caves in accordance with popular belief. The purpose of the Qualified Supreme Entity in manifesting the creation is to obtain emancipation for each one of Its units. In order to fulfil this purpose, It will have to appear before anyone who has a yearning for emancipation. This yearning or state of mental uneasiness caused by the intense desire for emancipation heralds the arrival of the opportune moment. The Qualified Supreme Entity, in the form of a great preceptor, will appear to those who have reached this opportune moment by virtue of their intense desire for liberation. If this were not so, the purpose of the creation would not be served; it would be merely a trap, and the Creator, the Qualified Supreme Entity, would become the cause of bondage. Hence to wander through jungles and over mountains in quest of a great preceptor is futile. What is most essential is to kindle in one’s heart a yearning, an intense desire for emancipation.” (1)

And this same idea is expressed in Ananda Sutram as well.

Muktyákáunkśayá sadgurupráptih.

"Purport: When a vehement desire for emancipation wakes up in a person, he or she attains his or her sadguru [true spiritual preceptor] on the strength of that desire." (2)

And not just these two, not just Ac Cidanandji & Ac Samanvayanandji, but many more purodhas who lack devotional experience / realisation of Baba sought out various Indian gurus etc. And it was only after those pseudo-gurus recognised Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji as a very great Guru - and spoke of Baba’s unparalleled status - that those purodhas began to think that Baba must really be great. They thought this only because those pseudo-gurus said so. Sadly, this is the depth of their realisation of Baba. It is quite tragic.

All in all, Baba guides us that going to the jungle or Himalayas in hopes of gaining a great master is nothing but fool’s paradise. The only way to truly come in contact with the Sadguru is to cultivate the yearning for Him within. Then surely He will hear your call, knock on your door, and bless you by drawing you near - i.e. arrange for your initiation. So this should be the approach.

Unfortunately, we could not convey this teaching to regular citizens etc because as we speak so many are not seeking Him inside, but instead walking and trekking in the Himalayas in search of a great guru, when really the proper avenue is to look within.

References
1. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy
2. Ananda Sutram 3-8

== Section 2 ==

Ananda Vanii #67

What makes the little lamps of life infinitely effulgent

Ananda Vanii states, "The movement and the path, the means and the chariot are all inseparably linked. The path is not always easily accessible, smooth and littered with flower petals; nor is it always inaccessible, thorny and covered with stones. One must keep one's eye fixed on the Goal. This Goal provides inspiration, supplies the means for forward movement and makes the little lamps of life infinitely effulgent. Since eternity this very Goal has provided and is providing inspiration to all and will continue to do so in future; and by revitalising the life-force as if with a flow of water, it will make the earth ever full of sweetness, and at the same time it will keep the triumphant flag of humanity flying on top of the golden mountain peak. So let one's vision be fixed on the goal. There is no necessity to think of anything else." (1)

Note: All of Baba's original and true Ananda Vaniis - including the one above - are unique, eternal guidelines that stand as complete discourses in and of themselves. They are unlike Fake Ananda Vaniis.

Reference
1. Ananda Vanii #67

== Section 3 ==

O' Parama Purusa, You only care about the feeling
of the devotee's heart - not anything else

"(Mor) d'a'ka'te a'soniko, krpa'te ele..."   (P.S. 3681)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, when I call You, You never come. You come close to me only out of Your graciousness. I call You - again and again - just for my own self-satisfaction.

O' Parama Purusa, You never come because of someone's grand eulogy; You do not care about verbosity or any superficial rituals. You only care about the feeling of the devotee's heart. You come because of one's inner feeling and heart-felt love. O' my Lord, I was unable to sit for proper sadhana and sing devotional kiirtan. I continued calling You in sadhana only for my self-satisfaction.

O' Parama Purusa, Baba, You are nearest and sweetest. You know and listen to everything; You are aware about one and all, O' my Dearmost. When one's mind is drowned in ego, You do not like to go close. O' Supreme Entity, removing the fog of my ego, You are ever-ready to come into my grasp. I continue calling You in dhyana only for my self-satisfaction.

O' Hari, O' Parama Purusa, whatever sadhana, asana, bhajan, kiirtan, pranayama, puja, or dhyana I perform, it is only for getting You close and pleasing You. That is why I do my spiritual practices. Understanding my foolishness and my shallow devotion, please saturate sweetness into the deep core of my heart. Please shower me with Your causeless grace and make my life successful.

Baba, when I was calling You did not come; but You have come now. It is Your causeless grace. Baba, Your liila is unfathomable...

== Section 4 ==

Links

Wt monks health

Vital issue - discussion between two parties

Find out what people do due to lack of food and education

Baba

This email contains three sections:
1. End Quote: Find out what people do due to lack of food....
2. PS #332: Why did You give me pain by refusing to wear the garland
3. Links

Find out what people do
due to lack of food and education

Ananda Marga ideology states, “Likewise, if there is a dearth of intellectual pabulum and the intellectual standard of the people is not high, they can take “dos” to be “donts” and vice versa. Take for example, a communal riot where a little innocent boy is killed, and when the person who encourages the riot becomes the people’s leader. Where the intellectual standard of the people is low, people commit blunders – prompted by such leaders they become beasts. Those backward countries which have less socio-politico-economic consciousness in the people tend to have more immorality. In such countries the leaders misguide the people in order to collect votes. I call such leaders “political satans” or “political pigs” Such pigs become leaders only when the intellectual standard of the common people is low. In a country with shortages of physical and intellectual pabula, people ultimately become beasts and commit sins and crimes. To murder a person during a riot is both a crime and a sin. In political clashes innocent people are killed. This is also a crime as well as a sin. So, to summarize, when physical and intellectual pabula are lacking, people become beasts and commit sins and crimes. Among the three reasons for sin, this is the first and primary one. It is prevalent everywhere in the world although it is less evident in a few of the more affluent countries.” (1)

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 6, The Three Causes of Sin

== Section 2 ==

Why did You give me pain by refusing to wear the garland
"Phulero málát'i tomári la'giyá gánthá..." (Prabhat Samgiita 332)

Purport:

Baba, the flower garland was threaded only for You, but You didn't wear it. Why did You give me pain by refusing to wear the garland. 

The eastern horizon was covered with crimson rays. The breeze was infused with the spirit of colour and love together. My love was woven into a garland in my heart. 

Baba, that garland is thoroughly drenched in my tears. The petals of flowers have gently dropped down. O' Parama Purusa Baba, You didn't come, You didn't see me; You didn't try to understand the deepest yearnings of my heart...


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== Section 3 ==

Links

Which language Baba favours

Ulterior motive: Manufacturing death anniversary song

In AM who should and who should not get higher post + 2 more

Baba

This email contains three sections:
1. End Quote: In AM who should and who should not get higher post:
Higher post must never be entrusted to those who are themselves criminals
2. End Quote: Tandava & kaoshikii discourse in Hindi
3. Links

Higher post must never be entrusted to those
who are themselves criminals

Namaskar,
Please read Baba’s following teaching which gives a clear indication about the type of leadership needed in Ananda Marga. Specifically, can XYZ type of persons be the leader - whether that be on the village, regional, sectorial, or global level - or are special qualifications needed? If so what are those traits and characteristics required of a leader. All these answers and more are addressed in Guru’s below teaching.

“A rśi [sage] has said: Samamantreńa jáyate iti samájah [“Society is the collective movement of a group of individuals who have decided to move together towards a common goal”]. That is, whether people are pápii or tápii [sinners or victims], thieves, criminals, or characterless individuals, they are so only superficially; internally they are filled with the potential for purity. The principal object of the sadvipras is to explore and bring this potentiality into play. They will accord human value to everyone without exception. Those who have done hateful crimes must be punished, but sadvipras will never hate them, or put an end to them by depriving them of food, because sadvipras are humanists. The pandits puffed up with vainglory could turn their attention to their books instead of attending on the ailing non-Hindu Haridas, but Chaitanya Mahaprabhu found it impossible to remain indifferent to him. He took Haridas in his arms and nursed him carefully, and thus showed respect to human value.”

“However, when the question of social responsibility arises, it must be considered with great care. Irresponsible people cannot be entrusted with social responsibility, because those who shoulder social responsibility will have to lead humanity on the path of development, and correct the ways of sinners. If they themselves are of evil mentality, it will not be possible for them to discharge their social responsibility. It has been said: “The collective body of those who are engaged in the concerted effort to bridge the gap between the first expression of morality and establishment in universal humanism is called society.” So social responsibility should be entrusted to those who are capable of discharging it creditably. If moralism is the starting-point of the journey of society, then those who are at its helm must be moralists. And since society aims to establish universalism, those people must be universalists. And if the gap between moralism and universal humanism is to be bridged, spiritual sádhaná is a must, so those people must practise rigorous sádhaná. Their philosophy of life must be, “Morality is the base, sádhaná is the means, and life divine is the goal.””

“This great responsibility must never be entrusted to those who are themselves criminals. Unless and until such people correct themselves, they will not be given any social value, though in no way will they be denied human value. At present social value is given importance, but those who are selected to discharge social responsibility do not possess the aforesaid qualities. They have occupied their posts on the strength of their money or on the basis of patronage, but this has not resulted in any collective welfare. That is why there is an instruction in our social scripture:”

“Do not be misled by anyone's tall talk. Judge merit by seeing the performance. Remember, whatever position one is in offers sufficient opportunity to work. One whose character is not in accordance with Yama-Niyama should not get opportunity [[to become]] a representative.… to [[vest]] an incompetent person with power means to push society towards destruction knowingly and deliberately.”

“The sadvipras will install qualified persons in power, and the social order which will be evolved by virtue of their leadership will give due importance to one and all. In this new society based on Neohumanism, everyone will find their life worth living. All will regain their lost positions of honour.” (1)

in Him,
Hariish

Reference
1. AFPS-2, Social Values and Human Cardinal Principles

== Section 2 ==

Tandava & kaoshikii discourse in Hindi

बाबा प्रवचन: ताण्डव और कौशिकी

[Ta’n’d’ava aor Kaos’ikii se Tristariiya Vika’sa, V22-20 ताण्डव और कौशिकी,MGD 5th March 1984 Jammu ]

[मनुष्य का जीवन] जो है, त्रिस्तरीय है | There are three strata in human existence. One physical stratum, second psychic stratum and the third one is spiritual stratum | जहानी, जिस्मानी और रुहानी—तीन पहलू |

तो, ये जो तीन strata हैं, इन तीनों में किसी की अवहेलना नहीं होनी चाहिए | बात सही है कि physical stratum से psychic stratum की क़ीमत ज़्यादे है | मगर physical stratum भी अवहेलनीय नहीं है | ठीक वैसा ही psychic stratum से, रुहानी stratum, spiritual stratum जो है, उसकी क़ीमत अधिक है | मगर, psychic stratum भी अवहेलनीय नहीं है | तो, तीनों की चर्चा होनी चाहिए | जैसे कोई अगर रुहानी चर्चा, अगर spiritual चर्चा, आध्यात्मिक चर्चा नहीं करते हैं—शरीर और मन का करते हैं, तो वे भी आख़िर तक जीव-जन्तु के माफ़िक बन जाएँगे | कोई अगर शरीर की चर्चा करते हैं और रुहानी करते हैं, आध्यात्मिक करते हैं—मानसिक नहीं करते हैं, तो बुद्धि-वृत्ति में जड़ हो जाएँगे | Intellectual progress नहीं होगा देश का, समाज का | कोई अगर physical नहीं करते हैं, तो दुबले लोगों का समाज बन जाएगा | वह भी नहीं चाहिए | तीनों की चर्चा होनी चाहिए | और तीनों में एक balance, एक सन्तुलन रहना चाहिए | जैसे छोटे-से बच्चे, वे भी क्या करेंगे ? खेल-कूद करेंगे, शरीर की चर्चा करेंगे | लिखा-पढ़ी करेंगे, intellectual चर्चा | और कुछ समय के लिए जप, ध्यान, भजन माँ-बाप के साथ बैठ कर कर लेंगे | अर्थात्‌ आध्यात्मिक चर्चा भी हो गई | और, जब बड़े हो जाएँगे कुछ, तो दीक्षा लेंगे, साधना करेंगे | जप, ध्यान, आसन, प्राणायाम करेंगे | लिखा-पढ़ी करेंगे, और शरीर की चर्चा करेंगे, sports करेंगे | तो, ये तीनों का एक सन्तुलन, an adjustment रहना चाहिए | Adjustment नहीं रहने से व्यष्टि की भी क्षति होती है और समाज की भी क्षति होती है |

हम लोग का यह जो ताण्डव नाच है, यह शरीर की पुष्टि में सहायक है, मानसिक उन्नति में भी सहायक है और आध्यात्मिक उन्नति में भी सहायक है | इसलिए हम चाहते हैं कि लोग सीखें | जिनकी अधिक उम्र हो गई, वे थोड़े time के लिए घर में करें, साधना के time में | और जो कम उम्र  वाले हैं, वे कसकर करें | आपस में competition भी करें |

यह ताण्डव महिलाओं के लिए ठीक नहीं है, due to biological reasons | किन्तु, उन लोगों के लिए भी तो कुछ चाहिए | इसलिए हम पटना में कौषिकी नाच को invent किए हैं | वह भी क़रीब-क़रीब ताण्डव का काम करेगा | कुछ हद तक तो करेगा अवश्य | और वह हम देखे, कि, वह मर्द के लिए भी है, औरत के लिए भी है—दोनों कर सकते हैं, दोनों के लिए फ़ायदेमंद है |

तो, तुम लोग जो यह ताण्डव competition, कौषिकी competition करते हो, यह बहुत अच्छा है | और मैं पूरा इसका समर्थन करता हूँ | अधिक से अधिक करोगे | जहाँ मार्गी हों, जहाँ मार्गी नहीं हों वहाँ भी इसका competition हो | इससे फ़ायदा ही है | कोई क्षति नहीं है, कोई हानि नहीं है |[1]

Reference
1. MGD 5th March 1984 Jammu

== Section 3 ==

Links

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2015/06/hypocrisy-shambhushivananda-ji.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2015/05/if-wrongdoer-dies-then-what-part-1-4.html