Baba
This email contains three sections:
1. Posting: Extortion in the Name of DMS
2. End Quote: Science Behind Ghost
3. Links
Namaskar,
Soon there will be DMS in Purnea, Bihar. The organisers are allegedly seeking RS 50,000 from donors & attendees etc. Even though the rainy season is over in that area, the organising are demanding a rain-proof tent / pandal be made. That will be of prohibitive cost. But in that way, those in Centre can more easily "skim off the top" and divert funds to themselves. This is their alleged plan.
In turn, margiis are lodging complaint after complaint how those in Centre do not do any social service - of any kind. Neither are they preaching Ananda Marga ideology, nor are they creating marvelous hospitals, schools, or colleges that can compete with and outdo today’s public institutions. In the name of such projects Central dadas collect money and spend it somewhere else. Such central Wts just wish to lead a luxurious life. They talk about various projects, but, in earnest, they do not do an iota of social service.
This same type of extortion and "thuggery" happens across India at the time of puja. It seems our Central Dadas copied them. Because at the time of puja, criminals, thieves, and thugs strong-arm the common people and force them to give donations - lest they suffer the consequences.
Here below is one such report from a Jharkhand Daily:
Extortion in the name of “chanda” (donations) for puja celebrations in the city gives nightmare to businessmen, bus owners and even poor autorickshaw operators who suffer alike every year during durga puja.
This year organisers associated with Durga puja committees in different parts of the city have especially been asked to ensure that there are no forcible donations.
Ram Babu Singh, general secretary of JKDPS said that all the puja committees have been ordered not to force people to donate for the festival. If any committee indulges in such act people must report and the license of the erring Durga puja committee will be cancelled. “We have decided to ensure that no forcible donations are taken from the people. If we receive any complains we would definitely act against that particular puja committee,” noted Singh.
Meanwhile businessmen in the city though have welcomed the step but are still a worried lot. “We have no other option but to pay whatever amount is written on the chanda receipt.” according to other businessmen, local goons in almost every locality have got printed receipts in the name of fake puja committees. These members of various small gangs collect donations by terrorising businessmen using the names of notorious criminals.
A number of committees also collect donations in the name of organising cultural programmes, promising to bring big names in the field of music. But in practice they save money by engaging local artists every year,” said a businessman. (Courtesy of: The Avenue Mail of Jharkhand)
Indeed, it seems our Central Dadas have adopted these same methods - it is sad to say.
To increase their membership, both groups, H and B, employ similar techniques. Earlier, B group was doing Prabhat Samgiita / Rawa programs all across the land. By that way they could generate an in-flow of cash and donations, and heighten membership. Then, they started doing the same things in the name of DMS - for the very same purpose: Grab other groups’ members and procure a lot of donations (cash & kind) and put away funds in their personal accounts. Because when organising such programs, all monies and gifts went into the hands of the organisers, and not with the local unit hosting the gathering.
Actually both groups do this. When organising any event, they allegedly skim 25% - 35% off the top and put that directly into their own personal accounts. That is a given.
That is why the various groups organise so many programs like sadhana shivir, DMS, PS, and other events. By this way, they can ask for big donations from margiis. In the name of these local programs, they pull on the heart-strings of margiis for financial gain. It is a sad showing. The margiis are feeling sentimental and devotional, and the organisers are steeped in greed ready to exploit the margiis sentiment.
So then what do the these Wts do with those funds? Often they allegedly send that money back to their laokik families, or they finance their own private business; and, finally, some give up their dress and leave their Wt ship with those funds. And there are many other alleged underground types of things they may do, which need not be mentioned here.
In contrast, if local margiis were in charge and had control over the funds, then there would be proper accountability and transparency. That is the way it should be done. But when organising Dadas take the reins, then money goes directly into their own hand. So there is zero accountability.
Now there is clash going on because H group is organising a DMS on the same dates that B group traditionally has their Prabhat Samgiita Day events. So there is a competition for membership and monies.
But really, this is not a new technique. Always these groups are in competition in this way - whether at Ananda Nagar or at some local place. They are always fighting over margiis participation and money. So always they are trying to sabotage each other’s events and programs.
At the same time, no matter how much B group makes their plea, their PS programs are not about the dignity and sanctity of Prabhat Samgiita. They organise these events to grab new members + money. If they were truly interested in Prabhat Samgiita, then why did they introduce the use of filmy singer, filmy tunes for recording Prabhat Samgiita, why do they sell and encourage PS to be used for worldly love songs, and why did they change the tune of the songs etc. All these things go against Baba’s guidelines about the singing and distribution of Prabhat Samgiita. B group has effectively turned Sadguru Baba’s devotional gift of Prabhat Samgiita into a pseudo-culture venture.
Namaskar,
in Him,
Hareram Yadav
Baba says, "I had a certain acquaintance whose garden was quite large. One night his wife thought she saw a ghost in a corner of the garden. In Bihar, a female ghost is called `chudel' in Hindi. At the sight of the imagined ghost she cried out in fear, and fainted. She never regained consciousness and died some time later. The next night the same gentleman came out of his house at the same time. He also thought he saw the ghost. `Why should people have to die one after the other in this way?' he thought. Stepping forward to strike at the imaginary ghost with a stick, he suddenly saw that it was nothing but a bush which, in the moonlight, looked just like a human being. His wife had died for nothing, terrified by the deceptive image of a bush. Most so-called ghosts are like this. Towards the end of the rainy season rotting vegetation often gives out a gas, called marsh gas or will-o'-the-wisp, which bursts into flame when it comes in contact with oxygen. This burning gas may easily be taken to be a ghost. This is how a fear complex can develop." (AV-7, p. 32)
Note: In His various discoures, Baba clearly states that there is no such thing as ghosts; ghosts do not exist. Most often, people in their mind imagine that there is a ghost, as is the case in the above example. When in fact there is a perfectly rational and logical explanation. We can see this applies to each and every fear complex. People imagine it and become convinced that it is real.
This email contains three sections:
1. Posting: Extortion in the Name of DMS
2. End Quote: Science Behind Ghost
3. Links
EXTORTION IN THE NAME OF DMS
Namaskar,
Soon there will be DMS in Purnea, Bihar. The organisers are allegedly seeking RS 50,000 from donors & attendees etc. Even though the rainy season is over in that area, the organising are demanding a rain-proof tent / pandal be made. That will be of prohibitive cost. But in that way, those in Centre can more easily "skim off the top" and divert funds to themselves. This is their alleged plan.
In turn, margiis are lodging complaint after complaint how those in Centre do not do any social service - of any kind. Neither are they preaching Ananda Marga ideology, nor are they creating marvelous hospitals, schools, or colleges that can compete with and outdo today’s public institutions. In the name of such projects Central dadas collect money and spend it somewhere else. Such central Wts just wish to lead a luxurious life. They talk about various projects, but, in earnest, they do not do an iota of social service.
SIMILAR TO "FORCED DONATIONS" BY THUGS
DURING DURGA PUJA ETC
DURING DURGA PUJA ETC
This same type of extortion and "thuggery" happens across India at the time of puja. It seems our Central Dadas copied them. Because at the time of puja, criminals, thieves, and thugs strong-arm the common people and force them to give donations - lest they suffer the consequences.
Here below is one such report from a Jharkhand Daily:
Extortion in the name of “chanda” (donations) for puja celebrations in the city gives nightmare to businessmen, bus owners and even poor autorickshaw operators who suffer alike every year during durga puja.
This year organisers associated with Durga puja committees in different parts of the city have especially been asked to ensure that there are no forcible donations.
Ram Babu Singh, general secretary of JKDPS said that all the puja committees have been ordered not to force people to donate for the festival. If any committee indulges in such act people must report and the license of the erring Durga puja committee will be cancelled. “We have decided to ensure that no forcible donations are taken from the people. If we receive any complains we would definitely act against that particular puja committee,” noted Singh.
Meanwhile businessmen in the city though have welcomed the step but are still a worried lot. “We have no other option but to pay whatever amount is written on the chanda receipt.” according to other businessmen, local goons in almost every locality have got printed receipts in the name of fake puja committees. These members of various small gangs collect donations by terrorising businessmen using the names of notorious criminals.
A number of committees also collect donations in the name of organising cultural programmes, promising to bring big names in the field of music. But in practice they save money by engaging local artists every year,” said a businessman. (Courtesy of: The Avenue Mail of Jharkhand)
Indeed, it seems our Central Dadas have adopted these same methods - it is sad to say.
HOW GROUPS INCREASE MEMBERSHIP
AND RAISE MONEY
AND RAISE MONEY
To increase their membership, both groups, H and B, employ similar techniques. Earlier, B group was doing Prabhat Samgiita / Rawa programs all across the land. By that way they could generate an in-flow of cash and donations, and heighten membership. Then, they started doing the same things in the name of DMS - for the very same purpose: Grab other groups’ members and procure a lot of donations (cash & kind) and put away funds in their personal accounts. Because when organising such programs, all monies and gifts went into the hands of the organisers, and not with the local unit hosting the gathering.
Actually both groups do this. When organising any event, they allegedly skim 25% - 35% off the top and put that directly into their own personal accounts. That is a given.
That is why the various groups organise so many programs like sadhana shivir, DMS, PS, and other events. By this way, they can ask for big donations from margiis. In the name of these local programs, they pull on the heart-strings of margiis for financial gain. It is a sad showing. The margiis are feeling sentimental and devotional, and the organisers are steeped in greed ready to exploit the margiis sentiment.
WHAT THEY DO
WITH THEIR ILL-BEGOTTEN MONEY
WITH THEIR ILL-BEGOTTEN MONEY
So then what do the these Wts do with those funds? Often they allegedly send that money back to their laokik families, or they finance their own private business; and, finally, some give up their dress and leave their Wt ship with those funds. And there are many other alleged underground types of things they may do, which need not be mentioned here.
In contrast, if local margiis were in charge and had control over the funds, then there would be proper accountability and transparency. That is the way it should be done. But when organising Dadas take the reins, then money goes directly into their own hand. So there is zero accountability.
Now there is clash going on because H group is organising a DMS on the same dates that B group traditionally has their Prabhat Samgiita Day events. So there is a competition for membership and monies.
AGE-OLD PROBLEM
COMPETING OVER FOLLOWERS AND MONEY
COMPETING OVER FOLLOWERS AND MONEY
But really, this is not a new technique. Always these groups are in competition in this way - whether at Ananda Nagar or at some local place. They are always fighting over margiis participation and money. So always they are trying to sabotage each other’s events and programs.
At the same time, no matter how much B group makes their plea, their PS programs are not about the dignity and sanctity of Prabhat Samgiita. They organise these events to grab new members + money. If they were truly interested in Prabhat Samgiita, then why did they introduce the use of filmy singer, filmy tunes for recording Prabhat Samgiita, why do they sell and encourage PS to be used for worldly love songs, and why did they change the tune of the songs etc. All these things go against Baba’s guidelines about the singing and distribution of Prabhat Samgiita. B group has effectively turned Sadguru Baba’s devotional gift of Prabhat Samgiita into a pseudo-culture venture.
Namaskar,
in Him,
Hareram Yadav
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The section below demarcated by asterisks is
an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.
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Science Behind Ghost
Baba says, "I had a certain acquaintance whose garden was quite large. One night his wife thought she saw a ghost in a corner of the garden. In Bihar, a female ghost is called `chudel' in Hindi. At the sight of the imagined ghost she cried out in fear, and fainted. She never regained consciousness and died some time later. The next night the same gentleman came out of his house at the same time. He also thought he saw the ghost. `Why should people have to die one after the other in this way?' he thought. Stepping forward to strike at the imaginary ghost with a stick, he suddenly saw that it was nothing but a bush which, in the moonlight, looked just like a human being. His wife had died for nothing, terrified by the deceptive image of a bush. Most so-called ghosts are like this. Towards the end of the rainy season rotting vegetation often gives out a gas, called marsh gas or will-o'-the-wisp, which bursts into flame when it comes in contact with oxygen. This burning gas may easily be taken to be a ghost. This is how a fear complex can develop." (AV-7, p. 32)
Note: In His various discoures, Baba clearly states that there is no such thing as ghosts; ghosts do not exist. Most often, people in their mind imagine that there is a ghost, as is the case in the above example. When in fact there is a perfectly rational and logical explanation. We can see this applies to each and every fear complex. People imagine it and become convinced that it is real.
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