Re: Reply to Dada Abhidevananda On MPD
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Namaskar.
The following is in reply to respected Dada Abhidevanandji's letter.
Dada Abhidevanandji wrote:
To the best of my knowledge, this tradition [of celebrating the death day] exists in every religious tradition and in every country. The tradition is found in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and so on. It is observed in every country of the world with various types of celebration, sometimes quite festive. Consider, for example, St. Patrick's Day, which occurs annually on the month and day that St. Patrick died.
Reply:
The religions which Res / Dadaji quoted are full of irrational, illogical and unscientific thoughts and dogmas. I am surprised how such a senior Dada is comparing the dharma of Ananda Marga with these religions. Everyone who has gone through AM philosophy clearly feels that it contains only the truth both in principle and in practice whereas other philosophies are incomplete and possess many practical defects.
Another logic is that those specific example Res Dadaji has quoted as a trusted logic is senseless because the exponents of Christianity never claimed Jesus Christ as God, but son of god. As we all are sons and daughters of God so if anyone dogmatically celebrates his death anniversary it cannot be compared to the scientific truth.
All in all, it is very appalling that Dada Abhidevanandji is stating that just because the religions were doing something like an annual death day ceremony then we should also do that same thing. We all know that the religions are dogmatic from beginning to end. In that case, why should our Ananda Marga emulate those religions. Ananda Marga does not appreciate religious dogma from the Buddhism, Hinduism and the Semitic religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam etc, or any dogma. Why should we emulate their dogma or feel justified in doing something just because the religions do it. That is a wholly irrational idea.
In the past when Taraka Brahma graced this earth with His august and divine presence and expounded the teachings of bhagavad dharma, then Hindu priests soiled those teachings by dragging in their own selfish and religious dogmas. This happened during Lord Shiva's time, and then again with Lord Krsna. Now also, in our Ananda Marga we are seeing those at the helm do this same thing with Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji's divine teachings. One key evidence of this is how they have invented and imposed this dogma of mahaprayan.
Rev. Baba's advent has been only to remove these unscientific thoughts and dogmas from the society and establish true humanity and Bhagvad Dharma. So if Res / Dadaji wants to follow the dogmatic religions, he is free to do so by himself, but he should not misguide others to follow him like that of a fox without a tail. In one sentence I would say that Res / Dadaji's comparison of AM with the dogmatic religions cannot be accepted by any person having scientific mind.
Dada Abhidevanandji wrote:
If one were to complain about celebrating Baba's life on the grounds that Baba cannot die, then why celebrate His birthday? Are we to believe that Parama Purusa did not exist prior to 1921?
Reply:
We celebrate Rev. Baba's birthday as it was started with His permission. He used to remain personally present in the function and bless the followers. He did exist before 1921 and He exists after 1990 too. In fact He only exists, none else. This is His extreme grace that we could identify Him by the name of Anandamurtiji in the form He accepted during 1921 to 1990, otherwise who out of us has the capacity to see the Formless One. The birth and death are our recognition who are bound by time and space (and these are His imagination only). "
Dada Abhidevanandji wrote:
And, anyway, are we not all of us embodiments of eternal Brahma?
Reply:
When Res / Dadaji recognizes himself to be the embodiment of eternal Brahma why he is fond of celebrations of life and death? Is it not beyond any logic or scientific principle?
At last I would most humbly and respectfully request all our seniors to follow the code of conduct according to Caryacarya and AM constitution (showing different Boards like Purodha, Avadhuta, Acharya and Tattvik Board) and leave all which is irrational, illogical and unscientific.
You are the exponents of Bhagvad-dharma. You should not sow the seeds of complexes due to vanity in any form otherwise AM will face the same consequences as the other religions of the past. And for this deed, future generations will never forgive you.
Namaskar,
In Him
Dr. T.R. Sukul
