AMPS: recent expulsions
Namaskar,
You must have heard that recently one avadhuta has been expelled.
This sin of expulsion is not new. The first victim of expulsion was Ac
Maniisananda Avt who became a Wt in 1970. He was expelled in January
1994 when all the groups were all together. This incident happened 24
years ago, a quarter-century back. That time Dada Sarvatmananda gave the
oral order to expel Dada Maniishananda. And all the groups gave their
full support as they were all ruling AMPS together. That was the first
expulsion, and it was done with the support of all the Wt groups. Yet
Dada Maniishananda’s only fault was raising the voice against scriptural
distortion and margii rights etc. Those leaders who expelled him were
later on expelled by that same tool. It was a boomerang, and since then
that boomerang has been going on and on and on, and it will destroy
everything if it is not stopped.
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Pointing out debauched leaders
Whistleblowers on any point get expelled. A similar thing is related
with the recent expulsions of Ac Ramkrsnananda Avt, as well as numerous
margiis. The basic formula is this. Rudrananda and his stooges are very
aware of their lowly status as Rudrananda has collected a bunch of
debauched persons to occupy the seats in Centre. Courageous and brave
margiis naturally were keen to what has been going on and pointed out
the inadequacies and characterless dealings of those in Centre. That
brought huge irritation in the psyche of Rudrananda and his lackeys, and
in quick succession they categorically pushed away and expelled those
whistleblowers.
For all these reasons, this following letter is very important to know
how far Ananda Marga ideology accepts or rejects expulsion theory.
Expulsion has been a key issue in our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha
since 1990. It has adversely affected our organisation by creating a
"culture of fear", undermining our unity and leading to terrible
balkanisation. To resolve this issue we must better understand our
Ananda Marga's stand on expulsion, as well as investigate how it has
been misused.
Can't be expelled
There is no scope for expulsion in Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha: As
long as one follows Ista and has faith in adarsha, they can't be
expelled. That is the main idea.
Expulsion: getting rid of whistleblowers
In essence, since 1990, whoever has been at the helm has used expulsion
as a weapon to maintain their exploitative hegemony over the
organisation. There have been many expulsions over the years, buy they
have been warranted. They were never done to safeguard and protect the
sanctity of Ista. Those sadhakas who were expelled were righteous
whistleblowers who pointed out bad deeds going on in Centre.
They were sadhakas committed to Ista and Ananda Marga ideology. The only
thing they were "guilty" of was taking a dharmic stand against
wrongdoings and injustices in the upper echelons of the organisation.
Indeed, since 1990, certain key Dadas have used expulsion again and
again as a tool for (a) seeking revenge, (b) getting rid of dharmic
whistleblowers, (c) creating an atmosphere of fear, (d) threatening and
wiping away any in their path for more power, and (e) maintaining the
status quo.
And in more recent years since H group has come to power, Rudranananda
and his stooges are keen to sell maximum AMPS properties at the
earliest. Because it is not sure how much longer Rudrananda will last,
and it is uncertain how things will play out after his death. So in this
interim period, if anyone points out the Ranchi faction for selling
AMPS land holdings then they gang up and victimise, abuse, and expel
that individual.
This is the very dark way in which expulsion has been used - and the results have been horrific.
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Clamp on open communication
In every organisation and community, there must be scope for the free
expression of ideas. By this way wrongs can be corrected, injustices can
be undone, and an environment of trust can be created. If open
communication is not allowed, then by the weight of their own
injustices, that organisation will crumble. So within every organisation
and community, there must be adequate and ample scope for the free
expression of ideas. There must be open avenues wherein opinions can be
expressed and evaluated. That is an absolute need for the survival and
growth of any organisation or community. Unfortunately, that is missing
nowadays in AMPS.
Since 1990, expulsion has been used by groupist leaders to put a clamp
on open and free communication, just like a communist regime does so no
one will point out their atrocities and wrongful dealings. Those who
took a dharmic stand were systematically eliminated using expulsion;
and, side by side, others were silenced under the threat of expulsion.
That has been the harmful trend since 1990.
By veritably shutting down the air-waves and eliminating the voice of
the people, the stage was set for the organisation to move along the
harsh pathway of one injustice after another, and one vengeful deed
after another. All done in order to grab hold of more power and keep
others at bay.
Balkanisation
Another harmful offshoot of expulsion is the rise of splinter groups and
competing factions, i.e. balkanisation. When people are expelled on
false pretenses and when others are fearful of expulsion, then naturally
such persons will seek out a new home. When they can no longer survive
under such suppression, oppression, and repression, they themselves will
form a splinter group or competing faction. And that severely threatens
unity; rather, it shatters all attempts at unity.
This we have all been witnessed in AMPS since 1990. All because
expulsion has been used as a weapon of revenge and a tool for
destruction where innocent people have been harmed and dharmic voices
have been outcaste or silenced.
Blowing the whistle on corrupt dealings
There is no scope for expulsion in Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha: As
long as one follows Ista and has faith in adarsha, they can't be
expelled, irrespective of what they have done. That is is the main idea.
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Conclusion
Here below is the grand ideal of Ananda Marga teachings that state how
(a) there will not be any exploitation or expulsion, and (b) leaders
will not crush whistleblowers with their steamrollers nor harass them as
ruling communists have done. The following ideal has yet to be achieved
that is why such a struggle is going on.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Ananda Marga forms a society in which
laws have been framed always keeping in view the common ideal, and
thereby developing the idea of the oneness of all humanity. This society
is radically different from any existing society, for it provides a
society with a common bond where there is no distinction, whether of
class or sex, where no one can be outcast...no one would allow oneself
to be exploited by others. Such a society had been dreamt of and spoken
of earlier by moralists and idealists, but never before has a practical
approach to achieve it – as has been discovered by Ananda Marga by
producing people who combine all the qualities of the different economic
classes of the world in one individual – been conceived of by any of
the numerous thinkers or lawgivers of the world." (1)
Namaskar,
In His service,
Kalyan
Kenneth Sanberg
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History: how whistleblowers sidelined by unjust leaders
Here Baba points out the long history how those in power regularly
attacked and exiled dharmic persons who opposed the injustices of the
ruling elite. Remember, hundreds and thousands of years of history show
that whenever people stood up to exploitation and pointed out the status
quo then those in power misused their authority, and harassed and
outcasted them. Nowadays, the Ranchi faction takes aim at, sidelines,
and expels any and all who oppose their massive selling off of AMPS
properties. Baba strongly condemns such dealing.
Unfortunately a similar thing has happened and is happening in AMPS, as
described in the prior para. We should read Baba's teachings to
understand more in-depthly how in the past atrocities occurred and that
the same is going on at present in AMPS.
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Ananda Marga philosophy states, "In the Vipra era, humanity was
affronted by the creation of divisions between high and low. People of
high-birth would lose their caste if they merely stepped on the shadow
of the so-called low-castes. Even worse, if a Vedic Brahman touched a
person from a low family he was declared an outcaste. In no other age
has humanity suffered such hatred and insult. Rabindranath says, “By
standing aloof from your fellow man daily, you have hated the God
enthroned in his heart.”" (2)
Injustice: why Krttivása Ojah was declared an outcaste
Ananda Marga philosophy teaches us, "Nor did the Samskrta scholars give
any importance to Bengali: it was considered nothing short of blasphemy
to translate the religious scriptures from Samskrta into Bengali. The
Nabab Hussein Shah personally tried to develop the Bengali language.
With his active support Krttivása Ojah translated the Ramayana, Káshii
Ram Dash translated the Mahabharata and Máladhra Vasu translated the
Bhágavata from Samskrta to Bengali. This caused a furor among the
community of scholars. They tried to brand Hussein Shah as a saboteur of
the Hindu religion because, according to them, to translate the holy
scriptures into Bengali was to defile the Hindu religion. Máládhra Vasu
had to bear the stigma of being a Moslem convert and was widely
ridiculed as Guńaranjiṋa Khan. So incensed were the Samskrta scholars
over the translations of Krttivása Ojah that he was declared an outcaste
for committing an act of sacrilege. All this took place only 450 years
ago." (3)
Ananda Marga ideology says, "The Shákadviipii Brahmans spread (prasár)
Ayurveda throughout northern India. In Bengal, however, there was little
use of Ayurveda; mainly the Vaedyaka system was in vogue. In contrast
to Ayurveda, the Vaedyaka treatises provided for the dissection of
corpses; that is, the Bengali physicians did not limit themselves to the
Ayurvedic theories. They paid attention to the practical side also.
Later on, the demonic dogmas of the Shákadviipii Brahmans in north India
extended their limiting influence over the physicians as well and
slowly the Vaedyaka practitioners abandoned the dissection of cadavers.
When Shrii Madhusudhan Gupta began practising western medicine during
British rule the caste injunction against touching dead bodies made him a
social outcaste." (4)
Blows boomeranged
Ananda Marga ideology states, "In vaedyak shástra there is a provision
for the dissection of dead bodies; but in northern India, there is no
such provision. Anyone doing so will run the risk of becoming an
outcast. And so there is a standing rule in northern India that the
Vaedyas of Bengal are not recognized as Brahmans, although, according to
the liberal social system of Bengal, the Vaedyas should be recognized
as Brahmans. I do not believe in casteism; I am just trying to point out
the facts." (5)
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "The Atharva was mixed with Tantra at
nearly every step. At one time the orthodox priests declared the
followers of the Atharvaveda to be socially outcast; they said
atharvánnaḿ má bhuiṋjiitháh, that is, the food of the followers of the
Atharvaveda should not be accepted." (6)
Ananda Vanii states, "History bears testimony that whenever a person
states the absolute truth in any sphere of life, whether it be
spiritual, social, economic or otherwise; sought clarification of doubts
or protested against injustice and wrongs, the evil forces forthwith
plotted against the person, administered poison, slandered and assaulted
that person with rage, misused authority and mercilessly dealt blow
after blow; but the blows boomeranged and ultimately the evil forces
were annihilated by those very blows. Remember, by an unalterable decree
of history, the evil forces are destined to meet their final doom." (7)
Ananda Marga Caryacarya guides us, "The unity of Ananda Margis should
not be allowed to be jeopardized for any reason. Unity should be
maintained even at the risk of your life." (8)
Sadvipra: If trouble comes, let it come
Ananda Vacanamrtam ideology guides us, “According to our philosophy,
when consciousness arises in individual life then a person begins to
move in accordance with certain instructions, certain guidance. In
collective life as well, when this stage comes, those who are well
advanced, who understand better, who are more courageous, more firmly
established in morality, who are truly righteous, they have to take the
lead, to assume the mantle of leadership. In such times those who worry
about what others will say or think, or worry about being criticized,
and due to this fear hide behind closed doors thinking that if they take
action their good name will be tarnished, such people are not true
human beings. They are beggars, begging for reputation. They have no
manliness; they have lost the courage to move ahead. At that time those
who come forward and say – “Let’s go. I’m with you. If trouble comes,
let it come. I’ll take it on my shoulders” – such people I have given
the name sadvipra.” (9)
Give up the rubbish of the past
Ananda Marga ideology says, “This is the way it has been and the way it
will always be. However, in collective life at the critical juncture
between one great age and another, in this transitional stage of great
change, when it becomes impossible for the common man or even ordinary
sadvipras to take up the leadership, then Parama Puruśa through his
special grace arranges that leadership. At this time on the earth
humanity is witnessing such a yuga sandhi. On one side there is the
rubbish heap of the past and people are clinging to that rubbish heap
because they have not yet been shown the way out. And on the other side,
there is the call of the new. Under such conditions what will that
Mahásambhúti do who gave guidance to the human race in the past? With
courage he will call to human beings and declare: “Give up the rubbish
of the past. It can only harm you and lead you to your death. Move
ahead. Answer the call of the new. I am with you. There is no reason to
be afraid.”” (10)
Vishokananda was a traitor to Guru
The key point in this topic is that one should not go against Guru. As
we all know, Vishokananda was a traitor to Guru. As a defector, he had
already categorically removed himself from Ananda Marga. Thus, his
expulsion was a mere formality. Because when one does not accept or
follow Ista that means they have basically disconnected themselves from
Ananda Marga at the most fundamental level. In that case their life
itself is contrary to the main principle of being an Ananda Margii.
Think of it in this way: If a person is loyal to their country then they
are a citizen. And if they act in a way that is disloyal to that nation
they will lose their right to live in that country as a citizen.
Likewise, if one observes non-compromising strictness and faith
regarding the sanctity of Ista and adarsha, they are an Ananda Margii.
If one renounces Ananda Marga ideals and plots against Ista, they have
withdrawn themselves from Ananda Marga and their expulsion is a mere
formality, as they have already disconnected themselves from Ananda
Marga from the very root.
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Alternate Spellings: Ac Ramakrsnananda Avt, Ac.
Ramakrishnananda Avt, Dada Ramakrishnana’nanda, Ac Ramakrsnana’nanda,
Ramkrishnananda, Ramkrsnananda, Ac Maniis’ananda Avt, Ac Maniishananda
Avt, Ac Manishananda Avt, Ac Manis’ananda Avt, Ac Maniisananda Avt, Ac
Manisananda Avt, Ac Manishananda Avt, Ac Maniisanand Avadhuta.
References
1. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Ananda Marga: A Revolution
2. Prout Nutshell - 7 , Social Values and Human Cardinal Principles
3. Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 2
4. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 10, The History of Bengal
5. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 10, The History of Bengal
6. Shabda Cayanika -2, Rk to Rkśa (Discourse 11)
7. Ananda Vanii #41
8. Caryacarya, Part 2, Society, pt #13
9. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 9, The Significance of The Word “Yuga”
10. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 9, The Significance of The Word “Yuga”
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