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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Bhakti = lasting progress + 5 more

Baba
Bhakti = lasting progress

Namaskar

In comparison to writing on water, writing on sand lasts longer. That's to say, when you write on water it disappears almost immediately; whereas if you write on sand, it may remain for a little while - perhaps a few minutes or a few hours etc.

For instance, suppose you have a friend standing just 10 meters away and you write their name on water. In the few seconds it takes for your friend to come by your side they will not be able to see what you wrote. But if you write their name in sand, even if your friend has to walk 100 meters or more, most likely that friend will be able to see what you wrote. That writing will not last forever, nor will it last long, but for a short while it shall remain.
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What is writing on sand

So the question is what types of engagements does Baba equate with writing on sand? The answer is psychic pursuits. In this sphere of life, people learn new things, get university degrees, study other languages, gain mastery in physics or chemistry, become scholars etc. All these stand as psychic achievements. Often they think that this is of a permanent nature - that this knowledge will always remain with them. But this is their mistaken understanding. Because this type of learning and stature will not last forever.

According to Baba, these things also do not last long. Although they may not be as fleeting as physical pursuits which are akin to writing on water, intellectual learning will not stand the test of time. People become sick, or brain damaged, or lose their memory etc. For instance, a Supreme Court justice may learn all there is to know about the law, only to then suffer from dementia later in life such that they cannot even remember their own name or who their sons and daughters are, let alone understand the fundamentals about the constitution.

And what to speak of dementia, most adults in good health cannot even remember what they read 5 minutes before or the nuances or basic theories about what they studied in university.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "For example, after reading 200 pages of a book you will surely forget 199 of them. You cannot remember even one complete page, not even one full sentence. You are likely to confuse this word with that." (1)

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Today you read and tomorrow you forget. Those among you who have passed the MA examination, if asked to undergo the same examination right now, will not be successful, simply because you have forgotten everything." (2)

Thus, one can hardly retain any of what they read or learn. And not just that, a person may engage their entire life in a particular profession only to one day become ignorant of that very topic. So intellectual achievement is also quite temporary. It does not vanish as quickly as material gains, so it is not akin to writing in water, but those intellectual gains don't last very long - that is why it is like writing in sand. Soon that knowledge will be swept away.
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"Like writing in stone"

Rather than writing on the surface of water as in the case of physical pursuits, or writing on the surface of sand as in intellectual pursuits, our central approach should be writing in stone. If something is written in stone it does not disappear immediately, as in the case of writing on water; nor does it get wiped away by the wind or rain, as with writing on sand. When something is written in stone it remains permanently, regardless of the climatic or environmental conditions.

So the question is, what is Baba referencing when He says "writing on stone"? The answer is bhakti, i.e. gaining more and more proximity towards the Cosmic Nucleus, Parama Purusa. According to Ananda Marga philosophy this should be the chief approach for human beings because only bhakti is permanent. Only that will have a lasting effect.

Bhakti, of course, means decreasing the radius or distance between oneself and Parama Purusa. And that progress is the only lasting progress in this universe. It stays with us not just throughout this life, but from one life to the next.

For instance, most who come onto the path of Ananda Marga have good samskaras. They did some puja or spiritual practices in their previous life, and that is why in this life they got Brahma as the Guru. In that case, their bhakti carried over from life to life. What mundane knowledge they had in their prior life they may or may not have in this life, but their standard of bhakti was never lost. One picks up where they left off in their last life and moves ahead. In this way, and by His grace, one comes onto the path of tantra.
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Ananda Marga ideology states, "Vaedikii diiks'a' is to request God, request the Lord, to show one the right path. And after a long time, when the Lord is satisfied, He arranges for Ta'ntrikii diiks'a'. Ananda Marga diiks'a' is Ta'ntrikii diiks'a'." (3)

Why only spiritual progress is permanent

Thus your spiritual endeavor and resultant bhakti is lasting and stays with you up to your merger with Him, by His grace. Without prior sadhana from past lives, in this life one would just be involved in dogmatic forms of prayer like idol worship, namaj, going to confession in the Catholic Church, doing deity puja, or visiting tiirtha sites and fake holy lands etc. But, because of past spiritual gains, one is able to get Taraka Brahma as the Guru in this life.

While in this human body then we should engage the maximum amount of time in spiritual sadhana as that will have a permanent effect. That will lead us unto the path of permanent peace, i.e. attaining Him. This cannot occur by seeming gains in other spheres of life.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "We must remember that actual progress can be made only in the spiritual stratum. There cannot be any progress in the physical stratum, or the physico-psychic stratum, or even in the psychic stratum. Whatever is known as progress is actually change of place and nothing more...Your life will become more and more meaningful if you do more and more work and more and more meditation.” (4)

In our Ananda Marga, progress means minimizing the distance with the Lord. And that spiritual progress is permanent, whereas all physical and psychic attributions are fleeting. They wane in your present life, and may or may not remain with you in the future. Whereas bhakti is permanent.
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That is why in comparison to mundane and intellectual engagements, spiritual practice is like writing in stone. Bhakti is lasting and will never leave you - it remains with you enabling you to attain the Supreme stance, by His grace.

Regret & bemoan futility of your life

Ananda Marga ideology states, "This blended devotion enables spiritual aspirants to attain the pinnacled goal of their lives. It is this devotion that human beings have been seeking since time immemorial. When they finally attain the guru and get initiation, then they begin to walk on this path of devotion. And those who have started on this path realize that they are sure to reach their destination, that to reach their goal is the sole reason for their birth. You should remember why you have been born. Following the path of devotion, you will have to ultimately reach Parama Purus'a. This is the pinnacled point, the supreme point of human glory. You should always remember this, during your lifetime and even after your death." (5)

So no one should waste their time on this earth scrounging after material and mundane things or worldly knowledge, lest their life pass in vain. One should not pass their life writing on water or writing on sand. Otherwise, one day one will lament thinking that, "I have done nothing lasting on this earth."
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Conclusion

In human life, people engage in so many pursuits. Unfortunately, some wholly indulge in physical dealings (like writing on water) and psychic engagements (like writing on sand). And these physical and psychic actions do not yield any lasting benefit or progress. As sadhakas, we are to ensure the essence of our pursuits is like "writing in stone" - i.e. ensconced in bhakti for Him.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Mahima'

~ In-depth study ~

Money cannot bring permanent relief

Ananda Marga ideology preaches, "Money brings temporary relief from bondage. Today a hungry person may get relief from hunger with the help of money, but tomorrow the hunger will again return and the person will require more food. Liberation with the help of money can never be permanent." (6)

Sadguru Baba says, "Salvation is possible only in the spiritual stratum. In the realm of physicality and intellectuality one cannot attain salvation. In the realms of physicality and intellectuality one can attain [temporary] liberation but one cannot attain liberation of permanent nature in those spheres. It is only possible in the realm of spirituality." (7)

Only path of bhakti brings lasting happiness

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Fill your heart with love of the Infinite, and your soul will be transformed into the Supreme Soul. No worldly happiness is limitless. Dedicate yourself completely to the blissful ocean of the Supreme Soul. Then alone will you realize what happiness really is. This path to attain happiness, this sádhaná of self-surrender I call absolute devotion." (8)

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "The goal of dharma is the attainment of Brahma; its base and its movement are Brahma-centered. Brahma is the Absolute Entity independent of time, space and person; He is permanent. Brahma sa'dhana', therefore, is the sa'dhana' for the attainment of the permanent entity." (9)

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "On many different occasions in life, whether big or small, one can hope to attain a certain degree of mental composure, but permanent composure or “prashánti” or “átyántikii shánti” (composure beyond which there is no further composure, and which, once attained is never lost) cannot be attained easily. In war, an army may win one battle thus attaining a certain degree of composure, but they may be defeated in the next battle. Victory, once attained, may not necessarily be permanent. Only vijaya, that is, victory which is never followed by defeat, is permanent. A person wishing to attain permanent composure will have to attain Shiva or Parama Puruśa. There is no other alternative. Hence it is said, “Gatvam Shivaḿ shántimatyantamati”. Once one enters deep into the realm of permanent composure one gets a permanent abode in that supreme state of bliss." (10)

Flattering reminiscences about you

Ananda Marga ideology warns us, "The worship of Brahma should be done scrupulously, or else you will later regret and bemoan the futility of your life with the last drop of your tears at your last hour. You should make your life worthwhile through your sa'dhana'. How much can your worldly friends and relations do for you? After your death your relatives may perhaps ask, “How much money has he left behind?” Your friends may go to the crematorium and indulge in flattering reminiscences about you. Your husband or wife may cry for you for about ten or twelve days and then regain their normal composure. Your lot will be only a profound sigh – a record of the futility and frustration of your life. So do not waste your time lest you later have to repent." (11)

This is a horrible predicament, and the only escape is to engage wholeheartedly in spiritual life, i.e. writing on stone. Baba has graciously given the path and the way to make a lasting contribution on this earth and beyond.
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References
1. A Few Problems Solved - 7, The Faculty of Knowledge – 5
2. Discourses on Krsna and the Giita, The Significance of the Word “Bhagaván”
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 3, Sadguruḿ Taḿ Namámi
4. Subhasita Samgraha - 24, Incantation & Human Progress
5. Yoga Psychology, The Cult of Spirituality – the Cult of Pinnacled Order
6. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, Artha and Paramártha
7. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, The Stance of Salvation and How to Attain It
8. Subhasita Samgraha - 2, The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 1
9. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 7, The Five Kinds of Conscience (Viveka)
10. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, The Attainment of Permanent Composure
11. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Vibration, Form and Colour


== Section: Important Teaching ==

Prout world govt: bill of rights

Prout philosophy states, “The formation of a World Government will require a world constitution. A charter of principles or bill of rights should be included in such a constitution and encompass at least the following four areas. First, complete security should be guaranteed to all the plants and animals on the planet. Secondly, each country must guarantee purchasing power to all its citizens. Thirdly, the constitution should guarantee four fundamental rights – spiritual practice or Dharma; cultural legacy; education; and indigenous linguistic expression. Fourthly, if the practice of any of these rights conflicts with cardinal human values then that practice should be immediately curtailed. That is, cardinal human values must take precedence over all other rights. All the constitutions of the world suffer from numerous defects. The above points may be adopted by the framers of different constitutions to overcome these defects.” (1)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 12, Requirements of an Ideal Constitution


== Section: Important Teaching ==

How BP elections became tainted

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, “The sadvipras (those who are well-established in Sixteen Points(1)) of a bhukti must elect one bhukti pradhána from among themselves. The bhukti pradhána may or may not be an ácárya/á or a táttvika, but must be an educated family person.” (1)

Question: What is one of the key differences between the pre-1990 BP Manual and the 1997 Fake BP Manual?

Answer: Please know that the system is that margiis will elect the bhakti pradhan (BP) as per the guidelines of the original BP manual. Wts have no role in suggesting or voting in the BP election. But the Fake BP manual states that Wts select the candidate and then margiis will elect that person as BP. And if Wts don't like the outcome they will arbitrarily remove the BP and put anyone else, without margiis having any input.

Reference
1. Caryacarya Part 1, Bhukti Pradhána


== Section: Important Teaching ==

Prout policy: education & media independent of politics

Prout philosophy states, "It is essential to keep the educational system meticulously free from the clutches of party politics. The financial responsibility for the educational system lies with the state, but the absolute right regarding formulating courses of study, evolving teaching methodology, preparing curricula, etc., should remain solely with educationists or the universities, but it cannot dictate to them. It may send proposals for due consideration, but it cannot exert pressure for their acceptance."

"The same applies to the broadcasting networks, cinema, etc., which are crucial for imparting mass education. It is not permissible for these to be converted into the victory drums [propaganda machinery] of party interests." (1)

Reference
1. Problems of the Day, Point #31


== Section: Comment ==

Re: Why PP is main culprit

Namaskar
Absolutely! PP is responsible. Ac. Shraddhanandaji was toothless and moribund. Present PP of the Ranchi Faction is feckless, drowned in his own glory, manipulated by tainted purodhas. Yep Ultimately PP is the responsible for the morass and decay.
In Him
Amrit

Here is the initial letter on this topic: Why PP is main culprit


== Section ==

Let them live with their diversities and let me serve
everybody according to their requirement

“কোনও দুজন কি হুৰহু এক রঙা ?

[মার্গী---"না |"]

দুজন পাশাপাশি এক রাঙা নয় | আৰার এক জনেরও সর্বাঙ্গ এক রঙা নয় | তাকিয়ে দেখো না |

[মার্গীরা---”হ্যাঁ, ৰাৰা |”]

কি অদ্ভুত ! কি, মানুষের হাতের প্রতিটি আঙ্গুল যে সত্য, ও সমান নয় | এ কথাটাও যত সত্য, তেমনি কোনও দুটো entity, কোনও দুটো মানে even iota of two existences are not the same, not the equal | Here in the expressed world, diversity is the law of nature | Here, diversity is the  law of nature |

তাই যারা ৰলে “সৰকে equal করে দৰ”, তারাও ভুল ৰলে | তাদের, ৰুদ্ধিমান মানুষ ৰলৰে---Let them live with their diversities and let me serve everybody according to their requirement, according to the requirement of each and every entity | And that’s the proper ideal, that’s the proper philosophy |"

Reference
1. অপ্রকাশিত, ১৯৮৯ দিঘা


== Section ==

Against the dogma of caste marriages 

“अधिक से अधिक revolutionary marriage करा लो | और जो हिम्मतवार लड़के हैं, वे, उनके guardian, उनके माता; वे लोग क्या करें ? जात-पाँत को लात से ख़त्म कर दो, चूर-चूर कर दो | एक दल, एक मज़बूत समाज बना लो | और हम लोगों को दुनिया के कोने-कोने में आनन्दमार्ग का पैगाम पहुँचा देना है | इसलिए अधिक से अधिक सङ्ख्या में whole timer worker की भी जरूरत है | कोई whole timer worker बनो | कोई revolutionary marriage करके समाज को मज़बूत बना दो |”
[यह बाबा के कैसेट से सीधे लिखा गया, बाबा का यह असली प्रवचन, अमृतोपदेश है। आनन्द मार्ग हिन्दी पुस्तकों में छपे प्रवचन तो नक़ली प्रवचन हैं, असली नहीं] (1)

Reference
1. PS Purport 1030 + WT Discourse – 2, 1/14/1984 Patna, Not Printed


== Section ==

A great personality wakes up innumerable sleeping hearts

“The flame of a lamp lights up countless lamps. The touch of a great personality wakes up innumerable sleeping hearts. In the same way, the eternal glow of the boundless élan vital of Cosmic Consciousness has been illuminating the life-lamp of universal humanism since time immemorial, is illuminating it, and in future will do so even more intensely. That is why I say, the future of the human race is not dark, rather it is strikingly resplendent. So proceed on, ignoring the frowns of darkness.” (Ananda Vanii #49)

Note: The above is one of Baba’s original Ananda Vaniis. These original and true Ananda Vaniis are unique, eternal guidelines that stand as complete discourses in and of themselves. They are unlike Fake Ananda Vaniis which are fabricated by most of the groups - H, B etc.


== Section 2: Links ==

Postings to Read

AM & subjective approach

How bhakti is permanent

Spiritual way to start the day

Suffering & samskara theory

Sadhana process & mantra





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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

How sugar harms us + 3 more

Baba
How sugar harms us

Namaskar,

As sadhakas we need to be especially careful of our dietary intake. We all know that foods affect both body and mind. Sugar is one such food. It can have a terribly deleterious effect on both body and mind. Baba has issued the following warning.
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Baba says, "One must reduce the use of raw and refined sugar." (Yogic Treatments: Obesity)

In numerous chapters of His book, Yogic Treatments, Baba points out health concerns and diseases related with sugar, including His chapter on diabetes, among others.

Sugar hastens aging

In various reporting sessions Baba also said that sugar intake after the age of 25 or so hastens aging and causes other health issues. So, here again, Baba's guideline is to reduce or eliminate sugar to live a long, healthy life.

One of the healthy habits Baba does advocate is starting one's main meal with bitter foods like gourd. That activates the liver and leads to the secretion of bile. Hence, Baba encourages eating bitter foods; and, at the same time, He severely warns us of eating sugary and sweet foods.

Unfortunately, so many of our respected Dadas suffer from diseases directly associated with eating too much sugar. Plus sugar itself exacerbates any existing health problem. To best help our revered Wts - or any such person suffering from poor health and high sugar intake - we should try and guide one and all in a most compassionate and clear manner. If we ourselves are familiar with the facts, then we can best help others.
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Sugar ruins mental concentration

As mentioned above, the ill-effects of sugar are not limited to the physical body. Sugar also impedes one's concentration as it makes the mind tired, sleepy and lazy. For sadhakas, sugar directly impedes one's spiritual-cum-devotional life. As far as possible, we should all reduce our sugar intake - but the best option is to eliminate it entirely.

Below is a near exhaustive list - compiled by one research team - of the harmful effects of sugar. We should all take note and make conscious steps toward reducing our sugar intake.

Please know that this list is not some fairy tale. The below list is based on medical research and scientific evidence. After the list of points is an annotation of references. Each point is based on the corresponding reference number. Please read the following and educate others.
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Respectfully,
Vishvarupa

~ 141 Reasons Sugar Ruins Your Health ~

(Just Kidding, it’s 143)

By Nancy Appleton PhD & G.N. Jacobs
Excerpted from Suicide by Sugar
Used with permission

1. Sugar can suppress your immune system.
2. Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in the body.
3. Sugar can cause juvenile delinquency in children.
4. Sugar eaten during pregnancy and lactation can influence muscle force production in offspring, which can affect an individual’s ability to exercise.
5. Sugar in soda, when consumed by children, results in the children drinking less milk.
6. Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses and return them to fasting levels slower in oral contraceptive users.
7. Sugar can increase reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can damage cells and tissues.
8. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, inability to concentrate and crankiness in children.
9. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
10.  Sugar reduces the body’s ability to defend against bacterial infection.
11.  Sugar causes a decline in tissue elasticity and function – the more sugar you eat, the more elasticity and function you lose.
12.  Sugar reduces high-density lipoproteins (HDL).
13.  Sugar can lead to chromium deficiency.
14.  Sugar can lead to ovarian cancer.
15.  Sugar can increase fasting levels of glucose.
16.  Sugar causes copper deficiency.
17.  Sugar interferes with the body’s absorption of calcium and magnesium.
18.  Sugar may make eyes more vulnerable to age-related macular degeneration.
19.  Sugar raises the level of neurotransmitters: dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.
20.  Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
21.  Sugar can lead to an acidic digestive tract.
22.  Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children.
23.  Sugar is frequently malabsorbed in patients with functional bowel disease.
24.  Sugar can cause premature aging.
25.  Sugar can lead to alcoholism.
26.  Sugar can cause tooth decay.
27.  Sugar can lead to obesity.
28.  Sugar increases the risk of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
29.  Sugar can cause gastric or duodenal ulcers.
30.  Sugar can cause arthritis.
31.  Sugar can cause learning disorders in school children.
32.  Sugar assists the uncontrolled growth of Candida Albicans (yeast infections).
33.  Sugar can cause gallstones.
34.  Sugar can cause heart disease.
35.  Sugar can cause appendicitis.
36.  Sugar can cause hemorrhoids.
37.  Sugar can cause varicose veins.
38.  Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.
39.  Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
40.  Sugar contributes to saliva acidity.
41.  Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
42.  Sugar can lower the amount of Vitamin E in the blood.
43.  Sugar can decrease the amount of growth hormones in the body.
44.  Sugar can increase cholesterol.
45.  Sugar increases advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which form when sugar binds non-enzymatically to protein.
46.  Sugar can interfere with the absorption of protein.
47.  Sugar causes food allergies.
48.  Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
49.  Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
50.  Sugar can lead to eczema in children.
51.  Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
52.  Sugar can impair the structure of DNA.
53.  Sugar can change the structure of protein.
54.  Sugar can make the skin wrinkle by changing the structure of collagen.
55.  Sugar can cause cataracts.
56.  Sugar can cause emphysema.
57.  Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
58.  Sugar can promote an elevation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL).
59.  Sugar can impair the physiological homeostasis of many systems in the body.
60.  Sugar lowers enzymes' ability to function.
61.  Sugar intake is associated with the development of Parkinson’s disease.
62.  Sugar can increase the size of the liver by making the liver cells divide.
63.  Sugar can increase the amount of liver fat.
64.  Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney.
65.  Sugar can damage the pancreas.
66.  Sugar can increase the body’s fluid retention.
67.  Sugar is the number one enemy of the bowel movement.
68.  Sugar can cause myopia (nearsightedness).
69.  Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.
70.  Sugar can make tendons more brittle.
71.  Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
72.  Sugar plays a role in pancreatic cancer in women.
73.  Sugar can adversely affect children’s grades in school.
74.  Sugar can cause depression.
75.  Sugar increases the risk of gastric cancer.
76.  Sugar can cause dyspepsia (indigestion).
77.  Sugar can increase the risk of developing gout.
78.  Sugar can increase the levels of glucose in the blood much higher than complex carbohydrates in a glucose tolerance test can.
79.  Sugar reduces learning capacity.
80.  Sugar can cause two blood proteins – albumin and lipoproteins – to function less effectively, which may reduce the body’s ability to handle fat and cholesterol.
81.  Sugar can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.
82.  Sugar can cause platelet adhesiveness, which causes blood clots.
83.  Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance – some hormones become underactive and others become overactive.
84.  Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones.
85.  Sugar can cause free radicals and oxidative stress.
86.  Sugar can lead to biliary tract cancer.
87.  Sugar increases the risk of pregnant adolescents delivering a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infant.
88.  Sugar can lead to a substantial decrease in the length of pregnancy among adolescents.
89.  Sugar slows food’s travel time through the gastrointestinal tract.
90.  Sugar increases the concentration of bile acids in stool and bacterial enzymes in the colon, which can modify bile to produce cancer-causing compounds and colon cancer.
91.  Sugar increases estradiol (the most potent form of naturally occurring estrogen) in men.
92.  Sugar combines with and destroys phosphatase, a digestive enzyme, which makes digestion more difficult.
93.  Sugar can be a risk factor for gallbladder cancer.
94.  Sugar is an addictive substance.
95.  Sugar can be intoxicating, similar to alcohol.
96.  Sugar can aggravate premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
97.  Sugar can decrease emotional stability.
98.  Sugar promotes excessive food intake in obese people.
99.  Sugar can worsen the symptoms of children with attention deficit disorder (ADD).


Now here are 44 more reasons...

1. Sugar can slow the ability of the adrenal glands to function.
2. Sugar can cut off oxygen to the brain when given to people intravenously.
3. Sugar is a risk factor for lung cancer.
4. Sugar increases the risk of polio.
5. Sugar can cause epileptic seizures.
6. Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure (pressure when the heart is contracting).
7. Sugar can induce cell death.
8. Sugar can increase the amount of food that you eat.
9. Sugar can cause antisocial behavior in juvenile delinquents.
10. Sugar can lead to prostate cancer.
11. Sugar dehydrates newborns.
12. Sugar can cause women to give birth to babies with low birth weight.
13. Sugar is associated with a worse outcome of schizophrenia.
14. Sugar can raise homocysteine levels in the bloodstream.
15. Sugar increases the risk of breast cancer.
16. Sugar is a risk factor in small intestine cancer.
17. Sugar can cause laryngeal cancer.
18. Sugar induces salt and water retention.
19. Sugar can contribute to mild memory loss.
20. Sugar water, when given to children shortly after birth, results in those children preferring sugar water to regular water throughout childhood.
21. Sugar causes constipation.
22. Sugar can cause brain decay in pre-diabetic and diabetic women.
23. Sugar can increase the risk of stomach cancer.
24. Sugar can cause metabolic syndrome.
25. Sugar increases neural tube defects in embryos when it is consumed by pregnant women.
26. Sugar can cause asthma.
27. Sugar increases the chances of getting irritable bowel syndrome.
28. Sugar can affect central reward systems.
29. Sugar can cause cancer of the rectum.
30. Sugar can cause endometrial cancer.
31. Sugar can cause renal (kidney) cell cancer.
32. Sugar can cause liver tumors.
33. Sugar can increase inflammatory markers in the bloodstreams of overweight people.
34. Sugar plays a role in the cause and the continuation of acne.
35. Sugar can ruin the sex life of both men and women by turning off the gene that controls the sex hormones.
36. Sugar can cause fatigue, moodiness, nervousness, and depression.
37. Sugar can make many essential nutrients less available to cells.
38. Sugar can increase uric acid in blood.
39. Sugar can lead to higher C-peptide concentrations.
40. Sugar causes inflammation.
41. Sugar can cause diverticulitis, a small bulging sac pushing outward from the colon wall that is inflamed.
42. Sugar can decrease testosterone production.
43. Sugar impairs spatial memory.
44. Sugar can cause cataracts.


Here are the references...

Citations:
1. Sanchez, A, et al. “Role of Sugars in Human Neutrophilic Phagocytosis.” Am J Clin Nutr. Nov 1973; 261: 1180-1184.
2. Bernstein, L et al. “Depression of Lymphocyte Transformation Following Oral Glucose Ingestion.” Am J Clin Nutr. 1997; 30: 613.
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67. Ibid.
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73. Schauss, A. Diet, Crime and Delinquency. (Berkley, CA: Parker House, 1981).
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76. Yudkin, J. Sweet and Dangerous. (New York: Bantam Books, 1974).
77. Ibid., at 44.
78. Reiser, S., et al. “Effects of Sugars on Indices on Glucose Tolerance in Humans.” Am J Clin Nutr. 1986: 43; 151-159.
79. Ibid.
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80. Monnier, v., “Nonenzymatic Glycosylation, the Maillard Reaction and the Aging Process.” J Ger. 1990; 45: 105-111.
81. Frey, J. “Is There Sugar in the Alzheimer’s Disease?” Annales De Biologie Clinique. 2001; 59(3): 253-257.
82. Yudkin, J. “Metabolic Changes Induced by Sugar in Relation to Coronary Heart Disease and Diabetes.” Nutr Health. 1987; 5(1-2): 5-8.
83. Ibid.
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85. Ceriello, A “Oxidative Stress and Glycemic Regulation.” Metabolism. Feb 2000; 49(2 Suppl1): 27-29.
86. Moerman, C. L et al. “Dietary Sugar Intake in the Etiology of Biliary Tract Cancer.” Inter J Epid. Apr 1993; 2(2): 207-214.
87. Lenders, C. M. “Gestational Age and Infant Size at Birth Are Associated with Dietary Intake among Pregnant Adolescents.” J Nutr. Jun 1997; 1113-1117.
88. Ibid.
89.Yudkin, J. and Eisa, O. “Dietary Sucrose and Oestradiol Concentration in Young Men.” Ann Nutr Metab. 1988; 32(2): 53-55.
90. Bostick, RM., et al. “Sugar, Meat, and Fat Intake and Non-dietary Risk Factors for Colon Cancer Incidence in Iowa Women.” Cancer Causes & Control. 1994; 5: 38-53.
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91. Yudkin, J. and Eisa, O. “Dietary Sucrose and Oestradiol Concentration in Young Men.” Ann Nutr Metab. 1988; 32(2): 53-55.
92. Lee, AT. and Cerami, A “The Role of Glycation in Aging.” Annals N Y Acad Sci. 1992; 663: 63-70.
93. Moerman, c., et al.”Dietary Sugar Intake in the Etiology of Gallbladder Tract Cancer.” Inter J Epid. Apr 1993; 22(2): 207-214.
94. Avena, N.M. “Evidence for Sugar Addiction: Behavioral and Nuerochemical Effects of Intermittent, Excessive Sugar Intake.” Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2008; 32(1): 20-39.
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95. Ibid.
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98. Ludwig, D.S., et al. “High Glycemic Index Foods, Overeating and Obesity.”Pediatrics. Mar 1999; 103(3): 26-32.
99. Girardi, N.L.” Blunted Catecholamine Responses after Glucose Ingestion in Children with Attention Deficit Disorder.” Pediatr Res. 1995; 38: 539-542.
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101. Arieff, AI. “IVs of Sugar Water Can Cut Off Oxygen to the Brain.” Veterans Administration Medical Center in San Francisco. San Jose Mercury. Jun 12/86.
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103. Sandler, B.P. Diet Prevents Polio. (Milwakuee, WI: The Lee Foundation for Nutr Research,1951).
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112. Peet, M. “International Variations in the Outcome of Schizophrenia and the Prevalence of Depression in Relation to National Dietary Practices: An Ecological Analysis.” Brit J Psy. 2004; 184: 404-408.
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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Breeze of that supreme love 

"Práńa tumi d́hele diyechile, ei dharańiir końe końe..." (Prabhat Samgiita #2344)

Purport:

Parama Purusa, You poured love and affection in each and every nook and corner of this earth and showered Your grace everywhere. Each particle of this universe has received Your mercy. Not a single spot has remained untouched. You have spread Your krpa in all directions. With the breeze of that supreme love and affection and infinite compassion, the resonance of spiritual songs, music, tunes, tempo, and melody came drifting. You cared for all.

Baba, with the sway of Your unearthly, loving, warmth and kindness, this entire universe has become intoxicated with the spiritual nectar of bhakti. That swing filled all hearts with Brahma bhava. In the flow of Your prema, the world became lost in bliss. You filled and inundated everyone's being with endless joy. The feeling of bhakti inspired the language to express its eternal love. Due to the rhythm of Your exquisite refulgence, all hopelessness disappeared, and everyone danced in that divine bliss.  

My Supreme Entity, this entire creation is Your thought projection. All are in Your mind. No one is unfortunate, lowly, or meagre. Every person, all of creation, is afloat in Your psychic arena. Baba, due to Your exquisite blessing, everyone exists. You shower Your causeless karuna’ on all…


== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Prout & intuitional knowledge

   Prout philosophy states, “The approach of PROUT is subjective approach through objective adjustment. This presupposes a connecting link between intuition and intellect. This connecting link or touching point is called “Bodhi Jiṋána”. With the help of Bodhi Jiṋána, intuitional knowledge can be utilized for solving mundane problems. Thus PROUT is a Bodhi Jiṋána.”
   “Logic is a psychic survey. Such a survey may or may not be correct, therefore it is futile to follow logic blindly. The result of your psychic survey is called your rationality. This psychic survey, embedded in relativity, may or may not be correct. Intuitional vision is the best logic. Intuitional vision should be your guiding ideology. For example, it is an axiomatic truth that everything has come from the Cosmic Father and everything will merge in Him, but this truth is beyond the scope of intellectual logic.” (1)

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


== Section 4: Links ==

Postings to Read

AM & subjective approach

How bhakti is permanent

Spiritual way to start the day

Suffering & samskara theory

Sadhana process & mantra


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