18 March 2014
Note: Please forward the Hindi section of this email to all those sadhakas you know who read Hindi script - friends, family, relatives, and sympathizers. English readers have read this letter already, whereas it is entirely new for Hindi readers. The original English letter has been appended below for your easy reference.
~ Baba ~
लालची पुरोधा विवाह टैक्स - Greedy Purodha & Marriage Tax
~ भाग २ ~
(नोट :- इस श्रेणी में जारी पत्रों का यह दूसरा भाग है ,पहले पत्र की लिंक नीचे दी गई है। )पहले पत्र में बताया गया है कि आनंदमार्ग वैवाहिक पद्धति किस प्रकार अतुलनीय और समाज के लिए बाबा का विशेष आशीष है। आनंदमार्ग की क्रांतिकारी वैवाहिक पद्धति अन्तर्जातीय शोषणरहित , किसी प्रकार के दहेज़ के बिना लिए-दिए, समाजनिर्माण पर आधारित, गॄहस्थों के द्वारा ही आयोजत की जाती है | इसमें किसी पुरोहित की आवश्यकता नहीं होती। इसके अलावा आनंदमार्ग में हम भाषण देते और चर्चा करते रहते हैं कि किस प्रकार हमारे मार्ग में बिना किसी खर्च के शादियां होती हैं--पर इस सबके उलटे अन्य समाजों और सम्प्रदायों में दहेज़ और पुरोहितों की फीस में बहुत खर्च करना पड़ता है। परन्तु आजकल कुछ दादा लोग इन तथ्यों को भुला चुके हैं।मार्ग के लोभी पुरोहितगण विवाह पर टेक्स लाद रहे हैं।
विवाह का टेक्स कैसे लादा गया
परन्तु बाबा ने यह कभी भी नहीं किया। नव विवाहितों के लिए DMC में बाबा का आशीर्वाद लेने के लिए, कभी भी कोई फीस नहीं ली गयी। चाहे गरीब हों या अमीर सब पर उनकी अहेतुकी कृपा रहती थी। कुछ दादाओं ने यह प्रथा डोग्मा वाले सम्प्रदायों से अपना ली हैं। सम्प्रदायिक पुरोहितों द्वारा जन्म, विवाह और मृत्यु या किसी भी धार्मिक उत्सवों के समय लम्बी चौड़ी फीस ली जाती है।
धार्मिक उत्सव : हर मोड़ पर पुरोहितों को लाभ
भूतकाल
में शंकराचार्य ने हिन्दू पुरोहितों को आर्थिक मदद देने की पद्धति का
प्रचलन प्रारम्भ किया था जिसमे सामान्य जनता धार्मिक उत्सवों, मृत्यु के
समय के आयोजनो, विवाह और जन्म आदि के समय उन्हें आर्थिक मदद करने का नियम
बनाया गाया। प्रत्येन कार्यक्रम के आयोजन हेतु पुरोहितों की अनिवार्यता
बनाई गयी और उन्हें इस कार्य के लिए फीस भी निर्धारित की गई। समय बीतने के
साथ इस व्यवस्था में लगातार बृद्धि होती गई और प्रत्येक सामाजिक समारोह में
कर्मकाण्डीय पूजा करने और सलाह कार्य के लिए पुरोहितों को फीस देकर उनकी
सेवाएं लिए जाने का अकाट्य नियम बन गया।बाबा ने आनंदमार्ग के त्योहारों को करमुक्त बनाया
विवाह टेक्स से समाज का अधोपतन
और अब कुछ वरिष्ठ दादा लोग इस पवित्र पद्धति पर विवाह-टेक्स लगा रहे हैं। जो लोग इस टेक्स को नहीं दे पायेंगे वे विवाह ही नहीं करेंगे। पुत्रियां वधुएं बनने की इच्छअ मज़बूरी में त्याग कर आत्महत्या का वरण करने लगेंगीं।
इतना ही नहीं , भविष्य में यह टेक्स इतना विकराल रूप ले लेगा कि वह परिवार को आजीवन विकलांग वना देगा | ठीक वैसा ही जैसा दहेज़ प्रथा में बेटी कि शादी करने के लिए लोग जीवन भर अपनी आवश्यकताएं घटाते हुए धन एकत्रित करते रहते हैं--भविष्य में यह टेक्स इतना विकराल रूप ले लेगा।
(कृपया इस पत्र कि अगली किश्त भी देखिये )
नमस्कार ,
उनके चरणों में
मधुसूदन
Hindi Readers: Please watch for the third part of this series: लालची पुरोहित विवाह टैक्स.
Here below is the original English letter...
To: AnandaMargaNewsBulletin
From: madhusudan
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2013 15:55:32
Subject: Greedy Priests of Marga Imposing Marriage Tax - part 2
Baba
(Note: This is the second part of this on-going series. A link to the first letter is appended below. All text in brown is cited material from part 1. - Eds)
Namaskar,
The prior letter enlisted several reasons why our Ananda Marga marriage system is wholly unique and stands as Baba's special blessing upon society. To review, the revolutionary marriage system as given in Ananda Marga is inter-racial, exploitation-free, devoid of dowry, based on society building, and run by family people, not priests.
Plus, in our Ananda Marga we would commonly give speeches and talks about how in our AM marriages there are no expenses, in stark contrast to the various religions where dowries or large fees to priests are made. These are some of the key and fundamental elements that make it an ideal system.
But nowadays all this is being jeopardised by the actions of a few dadas.
HOW A MARRIAGE TAX HAS BEEN IMPOSED
Certain Dadas have created and imposed the dogma wherein newly married margiis must pay a surcharge or fee if they wish to receive a so-called blessing from PP Dada during DMS etc. They are implementing the bogus rule that money is needed in order to get a "blessing."
Yet Baba never did like this. No payment was ever needed for newly married couples to receive His divine ashirvad (blessing) during DMC. There was never any tax or fee, just His causeless grace. Rich or poor, all had equal opportunity.
But now some Dadas have implemented this new rule. They just dragged it in from the dogmatic religions of old wherein priests levy huge fees on the common people for their so-called services whether it be marriages, births, deaths or any other ritualistic gathering. Always the priests wanted a big payment - this dogma has always plagued the various religions. And now some Dadas in AM are doing the same thing.
In the distant past, Shankaracarya introduced a financial system to support the Hindu priest class whereby common citizens would pay for religious functions and occasions like death ceremonies, marriages etc. For each and every gathering that required the presence of a priest, there was a fee or tax. Over time there was a ripple effect and it became a multi-tiered financial structure where the people had to pay for every social ceremony, as well as ritualistic worship and counsel.
Baba never ever appreciated this approach and that is why all such endeavours in Ananda Marga are always free: initiation, baby naming ceremonies, PC, dharma samiiksa, house blessings, akhanda kiirtan and all our programs. No one ever pays an acarya for a particular social function. This is against the Ananda Marga system. There an avenue to financially support the WT structure but that donation-based approach is wholly independent of charging for social ceremonies like marriages etc. Every ceremony and social function in Ananda Marga is free of cost.
But now all that is changing - the tide is turning. Now newly married couples have to pay to receive PP's "blessing".
When a dogmatic fee or tax is imposed on our Ananda Marga marriage system, then some people may opt not to get married ever. Instead they will engage in relations outside the social bond of marriage. And they will give birth to children outside of a family structure where fathers are apt not to share responsibility in their raise of their offspring. This will bring about the further demise of society.
Lord Shiva introduced the system of marriage to protect children and put an end to libertine relations. And Baba further refined and revolutionized the marriage system.
And now some top Dadas are threatening this sacred system by imposing a tax or fee to receive a marriage blessing. Those who cannot afford it may opt not to marry at all. Daughters - wishing to be brides - may even resort to suicide etc.
But not only that, the tax that is being imposed today will swell and multiply into something really huge that will cripple a family for a lifetime. Just as happened with the dowry system wherein a family had to save their money for an entire lifetime and curtail basic needs to get their daughter married.
Now a fee of upwards of RS10,000 is being charged by a group's PP Dada to get his "marriage blessing." In this process, that PP Dada is just a puppet in the hands of those running that particular group. All monies and fees will go directly to those group leaders.
This has set the stage for other levels of Dadas to impose their fee and get a payment in the marriage process. Some will charge for introducing the couple and others will charge for performing the ceremony. It is not difficult to see where this is going. Certainly not every Dada will engage in this, but when even a few do it is enough to spoil the entire system.
Our marriage system is designed to be free of any and all costs, yet now with the imposition of a payment to get PP's so-called blessing, things are heading in the wrong direction. Becuase we are also witnessing how some Wts are charging margii families for performing shraddha ceremonies, while other Wts will not attend a retreat or akhanda kiirtan unless they are assured a solid payment from the organisers. Theses are are "spillover" of the PP Dada marriage tax. Other Dadas are sizing up how they too can profit from various Ananda Marga social functions - verily this is already going on.
Charging fees for attending programs and performing ceremonies has been such a big money-maker for some Dadas that they have become tied to this easy way of life. Until and unless, there is a strong and united resistance by family margiis, those select Dadas will continue to exploit in this way. They will levy their fees and taxes whenever and wherever possible. For them it is easy money.
Now our Ananda Marga is marching down the road paved by dogmatic Hindu priests. For the various groups, their chosen PP became a stooge in the hands of the group leaders. This started the marriage blessing tax and it will not be long before some more Dadas open up their own marriage stalls at DMS and charge for marital advice, recommendations, engagements, ceremonies and services. They will charge a fee every step of the way - including initiation into Ananda Marga.
Such Dadas may even demand a new dress (from head to toe including eye glasses) in exchange for performing the marriage. And if they did 5 marriages in one weekend or one month, then they will sell the extra clothes for a profit.
The same Hindu dogma which has littered Kashi, Varanasi, Puri, Rameshvaram, Dwarka, Ayodhya, Gaya, Deoghar and Prayag will infest our Ananda Marga marriage system. That is the very real threat. In that case marriage will become one exorbitant affair that weighs heavy on the public pocket so people will avoid marriages altogether and pursue sensual relations outside of marriage, leave children unattended to, and tragically, we will be back to that pre Lord Shiva era or become a mirror image of today's materialistic culture where having children out of wedlock is common. It will be just like what is happening now in materialistic regions.
That is why no money should be associated with our Ananda Marga marriage system. Otherwise the results will be nothing short of disastrous. We should stop the current indiscretions immediately and set our Marga back on the right path - without delay.
Most definitely, a marriage blessing should be available to newly married people. But why should they go to PP Dada for such a "blessing". Firstly they should not be forced to pay Purodha Pramukha, i.e. those group leaders, and secondly at present PP Dada is just a figurehead - not a dharmika. So why get the blessing of PP. That has no value.
The better way is to get the blessing done by any sincere, local senior margii who has sacrificed for the great cause. There is no need to get the blessing from various opportunists who are fighting for the post and dividing the organisation.
Or one can simply depend on Baba - that might be the best approach of all. Though it certainly is acceptable to seek out the blessing of one true dharmika in Ananda Marga.
But to run after the blessing of PP Dada is just meaningless. Especially when PP is just a puppet of the ruling regime. We must not allow PP's so-called blessing to become one ritual in Ananda Marga.
Better to just seek out any genuine margii in your local unit.
During DMC and select other occasions, Baba would graciously arrange for marriage blessings. The newly married couple would come in front of Baba with with malas and do pranam to Baba as He was seated on the dais. Then Baba would hold take their hands in His hands and touch their malas as well. And He would bless them by saying, "Be like Shiva and Parvatii..." - many sample blessings are enlised below. Then Baba would give both malas to the bride, and the couple would do pranam to Sadguru Baba and exit the stage.
Note: Here below are transcriptions of some of the many ways that Baba would express His blessing. it should be udnerstood that Baba would address brides from the west different from Indian brides. OFten He would address overseas sisters as "My little girl", whereas He might address Indian sisters as "Mother." Thus no need to translate "My little girl" into Hindi, or vice versa.
(A) Be like Shiva and Pa’rvatii. Do all your worldly, mental, and spiritual duties with proper zeal. Like Shiva and Pa’rvatii. Kalya’n'amastu
My little girl, keep these garlands with you as your personal property.
(B) Be like Shiva and Parvatii. Let your life be an ideal life, an ideal physical, mental, and spiritual life. Kalya’n'amastu.
(C) Be like Shiva and Parvatii, and do all your duties— physical, mental, and spiritual, with a ta’ntrika zeal.
(D) Strictly adhere to the cult of Shiva and Parvatii. Be great by your sa’dhana’, service, and sacrifice.
(E) इस जगत् में हर पार्वती के समान रहोगे | सामाजिक, मानसिक, आध्यात्मिक, हर क्षेत्र में, तान्त्रिक आदर्श के अनुसार रहोगे | तुम्हारे आचरण से लोग हर पार्वती को याद करें | रखो लो, माँ, यह अपने पास रख लो |
(F) इस संसार में हर-पार्वती के समान रहो | अपना कर्त्तव्य करते रहो | तुमसे मानव समाज की सेवा हो, कल्याण हो, तुम्हारा भी कल्याण हो | लो, माँ | इसे अपने पास रख लो |
(G) इस दुनिया में हर पार्वती के समान रहो | कर्त्तव्य करते रहो, तुमसे विश्व की सेवा हो, कल्याण हो, और तुम दोनों का भी कल्याण हो | रखो लो, माँ, यह अपने पास रख लो |
(H) हर पार्वती के समान रहो | कर्त्तव्य करो, दुनिया की सेवा हो तुमसे, कल्याण हो, और तुम दोनों का भी कल्याण हो |
[माला मार्गी बहन को देते हुए |] रख लो माँ |
(I) जाओ माँ ! हर पार्वती के समान रहो | तुम्हारी सेवा से, तुम्हारे कर्म से समूचा विश्व का कल्याण हो, और तुम दोनों का भी कल्याण हो | शुभमस्तु | [माला] लो माँ ! अपने पास रखना |
Nowadays, when going for Guru's marriage blessing, a senior trusted margii - devoted to Baba - will state:
"By Baba's grace, be like Shiva and Parvatii. Let your life be an ideal life, an ideal physical, mental, and spiritual life. By Baba's grace, may there be eternal peace."
There is no other way, because that sadhaka is merely an instrument in Baba's hand. Only Guru can actually bless.
Unfortunately, these days PP Dada is giving his so-called blessing on his own behalf: “Let there be...” as if he himself is capable of authoring such a blessing. This is wrong in two ways. It is just done for business purposes and the acquirement of money, and secondly no human being can bless anyone.
So, why seek out the so-called blessing of a figurehead leader like PP Dada who is charging money to satisfy his own greed. That so-called blessing is impotent.
Margiis must unite and boycott such type of dogma which is discussed in this posting.
Namaskar,
At His feet,
Madhusudan
(Please watch for next installment of this letter...)
From: madhusudan
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2013 15:55:32
Subject: Greedy Priests of Marga Imposing Marriage Tax - part 2
Baba
GREEDY PRIESTS OF MARGA IMPOSING MARRIAGE TAX
~ PART 2 ~
~ PART 2 ~
(Note: This is the second part of this on-going series. A link to the first letter is appended below. All text in brown is cited material from part 1. - Eds)
Namaskar,
The prior letter enlisted several reasons why our Ananda Marga marriage system is wholly unique and stands as Baba's special blessing upon society. To review, the revolutionary marriage system as given in Ananda Marga is inter-racial, exploitation-free, devoid of dowry, based on society building, and run by family people, not priests.
Plus, in our Ananda Marga we would commonly give speeches and talks about how in our AM marriages there are no expenses, in stark contrast to the various religions where dowries or large fees to priests are made. These are some of the key and fundamental elements that make it an ideal system.
But nowadays all this is being jeopardised by the actions of a few dadas.
HOW A MARRIAGE TAX HAS BEEN IMPOSED
Certain Dadas have created and imposed the dogma wherein newly married margiis must pay a surcharge or fee if they wish to receive a so-called blessing from PP Dada during DMS etc. They are implementing the bogus rule that money is needed in order to get a "blessing."
Yet Baba never did like this. No payment was ever needed for newly married couples to receive His divine ashirvad (blessing) during DMC. There was never any tax or fee, just His causeless grace. Rich or poor, all had equal opportunity.
But now some Dadas have implemented this new rule. They just dragged it in from the dogmatic religions of old wherein priests levy huge fees on the common people for their so-called services whether it be marriages, births, deaths or any other ritualistic gathering. Always the priests wanted a big payment - this dogma has always plagued the various religions. And now some Dadas in AM are doing the same thing.
RELIGIOUS CEREMONY:
PRIESTS PROFIT AT EVERY TURN
PRIESTS PROFIT AT EVERY TURN
In the distant past, Shankaracarya introduced a financial system to support the Hindu priest class whereby common citizens would pay for religious functions and occasions like death ceremonies, marriages etc. For each and every gathering that required the presence of a priest, there was a fee or tax. Over time there was a ripple effect and it became a multi-tiered financial structure where the people had to pay for every social ceremony, as well as ritualistic worship and counsel.
BABA DESIGNED ANANDA MARGA CEREMONIES TO BE FREE
Baba never ever appreciated this approach and that is why all such endeavours in Ananda Marga are always free: initiation, baby naming ceremonies, PC, dharma samiiksa, house blessings, akhanda kiirtan and all our programs. No one ever pays an acarya for a particular social function. This is against the Ananda Marga system. There an avenue to financially support the WT structure but that donation-based approach is wholly independent of charging for social ceremonies like marriages etc. Every ceremony and social function in Ananda Marga is free of cost.
But now all that is changing - the tide is turning. Now newly married couples have to pay to receive PP's "blessing".
SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN FUTURE:
PEOPLE IN ANANDA MARGA MAY NOT MARRY
PEOPLE IN ANANDA MARGA MAY NOT MARRY
When a dogmatic fee or tax is imposed on our Ananda Marga marriage system, then some people may opt not to get married ever. Instead they will engage in relations outside the social bond of marriage. And they will give birth to children outside of a family structure where fathers are apt not to share responsibility in their raise of their offspring. This will bring about the further demise of society.
Lord Shiva introduced the system of marriage to protect children and put an end to libertine relations. And Baba further refined and revolutionized the marriage system.
And now some top Dadas are threatening this sacred system by imposing a tax or fee to receive a marriage blessing. Those who cannot afford it may opt not to marry at all. Daughters - wishing to be brides - may even resort to suicide etc.
But not only that, the tax that is being imposed today will swell and multiply into something really huge that will cripple a family for a lifetime. Just as happened with the dowry system wherein a family had to save their money for an entire lifetime and curtail basic needs to get their daughter married.
PP's MARRIAGE BLESSING TAX GOES TO GROUP LEADERS
OTHER DADAS PROFIT FROM OTHERE CEREMONIES ETC
OTHER DADAS PROFIT FROM OTHERE CEREMONIES ETC
Now a fee of upwards of RS10,000 is being charged by a group's PP Dada to get his "marriage blessing." In this process, that PP Dada is just a puppet in the hands of those running that particular group. All monies and fees will go directly to those group leaders.
This has set the stage for other levels of Dadas to impose their fee and get a payment in the marriage process. Some will charge for introducing the couple and others will charge for performing the ceremony. It is not difficult to see where this is going. Certainly not every Dada will engage in this, but when even a few do it is enough to spoil the entire system.
Our marriage system is designed to be free of any and all costs, yet now with the imposition of a payment to get PP's so-called blessing, things are heading in the wrong direction. Becuase we are also witnessing how some Wts are charging margii families for performing shraddha ceremonies, while other Wts will not attend a retreat or akhanda kiirtan unless they are assured a solid payment from the organisers. Theses are are "spillover" of the PP Dada marriage tax. Other Dadas are sizing up how they too can profit from various Ananda Marga social functions - verily this is already going on.
Charging fees for attending programs and performing ceremonies has been such a big money-maker for some Dadas that they have become tied to this easy way of life. Until and unless, there is a strong and united resistance by family margiis, those select Dadas will continue to exploit in this way. They will levy their fees and taxes whenever and wherever possible. For them it is easy money.
UNFORTUNATE RIPPLE-EFFECT OF BOGUS MARRIAGE TAX
Now our Ananda Marga is marching down the road paved by dogmatic Hindu priests. For the various groups, their chosen PP became a stooge in the hands of the group leaders. This started the marriage blessing tax and it will not be long before some more Dadas open up their own marriage stalls at DMS and charge for marital advice, recommendations, engagements, ceremonies and services. They will charge a fee every step of the way - including initiation into Ananda Marga.
Such Dadas may even demand a new dress (from head to toe including eye glasses) in exchange for performing the marriage. And if they did 5 marriages in one weekend or one month, then they will sell the extra clothes for a profit.
The same Hindu dogma which has littered Kashi, Varanasi, Puri, Rameshvaram, Dwarka, Ayodhya, Gaya, Deoghar and Prayag will infest our Ananda Marga marriage system. That is the very real threat. In that case marriage will become one exorbitant affair that weighs heavy on the public pocket so people will avoid marriages altogether and pursue sensual relations outside of marriage, leave children unattended to, and tragically, we will be back to that pre Lord Shiva era or become a mirror image of today's materialistic culture where having children out of wedlock is common. It will be just like what is happening now in materialistic regions.
That is why no money should be associated with our Ananda Marga marriage system. Otherwise the results will be nothing short of disastrous. We should stop the current indiscretions immediately and set our Marga back on the right path - without delay.
PP IS JUST PUPPET AND FIGUREHEAD - HE CANNOT BLESS
BEST IS TO DEPEND 100% ON BABA
BEST IS TO DEPEND 100% ON BABA
Most definitely, a marriage blessing should be available to newly married people. But why should they go to PP Dada for such a "blessing". Firstly they should not be forced to pay Purodha Pramukha, i.e. those group leaders, and secondly at present PP Dada is just a figurehead - not a dharmika. So why get the blessing of PP. That has no value.
The better way is to get the blessing done by any sincere, local senior margii who has sacrificed for the great cause. There is no need to get the blessing from various opportunists who are fighting for the post and dividing the organisation.
Or one can simply depend on Baba - that might be the best approach of all. Though it certainly is acceptable to seek out the blessing of one true dharmika in Ananda Marga.
But to run after the blessing of PP Dada is just meaningless. Especially when PP is just a puppet of the ruling regime. We must not allow PP's so-called blessing to become one ritual in Ananda Marga.
Better to just seek out any genuine margii in your local unit.
HOW BABA GRACIOUSLY PERFORMED MARRIAGE BLESSING
During DMC and select other occasions, Baba would graciously arrange for marriage blessings. The newly married couple would come in front of Baba with with malas and do pranam to Baba as He was seated on the dais. Then Baba would hold take their hands in His hands and touch their malas as well. And He would bless them by saying, "Be like Shiva and Parvatii..." - many sample blessings are enlised below. Then Baba would give both malas to the bride, and the couple would do pranam to Sadguru Baba and exit the stage.
Note: Here below are transcriptions of some of the many ways that Baba would express His blessing. it should be udnerstood that Baba would address brides from the west different from Indian brides. OFten He would address overseas sisters as "My little girl", whereas He might address Indian sisters as "Mother." Thus no need to translate "My little girl" into Hindi, or vice versa.
(A) Be like Shiva and Pa’rvatii. Do all your worldly, mental, and spiritual duties with proper zeal. Like Shiva and Pa’rvatii. Kalya’n'amastu
My little girl, keep these garlands with you as your personal property.
(B) Be like Shiva and Parvatii. Let your life be an ideal life, an ideal physical, mental, and spiritual life. Kalya’n'amastu.
(C) Be like Shiva and Parvatii, and do all your duties— physical, mental, and spiritual, with a ta’ntrika zeal.
(D) Strictly adhere to the cult of Shiva and Parvatii. Be great by your sa’dhana’, service, and sacrifice.
(E) इस जगत् में हर पार्वती के समान रहोगे | सामाजिक, मानसिक, आध्यात्मिक, हर क्षेत्र में, तान्त्रिक आदर्श के अनुसार रहोगे | तुम्हारे आचरण से लोग हर पार्वती को याद करें | रखो लो, माँ, यह अपने पास रख लो |
(F) इस संसार में हर-पार्वती के समान रहो | अपना कर्त्तव्य करते रहो | तुमसे मानव समाज की सेवा हो, कल्याण हो, तुम्हारा भी कल्याण हो | लो, माँ | इसे अपने पास रख लो |
(G) इस दुनिया में हर पार्वती के समान रहो | कर्त्तव्य करते रहो, तुमसे विश्व की सेवा हो, कल्याण हो, और तुम दोनों का भी कल्याण हो | रखो लो, माँ, यह अपने पास रख लो |
(H) हर पार्वती के समान रहो | कर्त्तव्य करो, दुनिया की सेवा हो तुमसे, कल्याण हो, और तुम दोनों का भी कल्याण हो |
[माला मार्गी बहन को देते हुए |] रख लो माँ |
(I) जाओ माँ ! हर पार्वती के समान रहो | तुम्हारी सेवा से, तुम्हारे कर्म से समूचा विश्व का कल्याण हो, और तुम दोनों का भी कल्याण हो | शुभमस्तु | [माला] लो माँ ! अपने पास रखना |
HOW BLESSING SHOULD BE DONE NOWADAYS
Nowadays, when going for Guru's marriage blessing, a senior trusted margii - devoted to Baba - will state:
"By Baba's grace, be like Shiva and Parvatii. Let your life be an ideal life, an ideal physical, mental, and spiritual life. By Baba's grace, may there be eternal peace."
There is no other way, because that sadhaka is merely an instrument in Baba's hand. Only Guru can actually bless.
Unfortunately, these days PP Dada is giving his so-called blessing on his own behalf: “Let there be...” as if he himself is capable of authoring such a blessing. This is wrong in two ways. It is just done for business purposes and the acquirement of money, and secondly no human being can bless anyone.
So, why seek out the so-called blessing of a figurehead leader like PP Dada who is charging money to satisfy his own greed. That so-called blessing is impotent.
Margiis must unite and boycott such type of dogma which is discussed in this posting.
Namaskar,
At His feet,
Madhusudan
(Please watch for next installment of this letter...)
Note 1: LINK TO INITIAL LETTER MARRIAGE TAX BY GROUP LEADERS
