Baba
Namaskar,
Here is how some Dadas are manipulating our pristine marriage system for the benefit of their own financial interest and agenda. Unfortunately, at present, in today's Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha, our revolutionary system of forming marriages is being tainted and threatened by a few greedy hands. This is especially true here in Delhi sector. Some Dadas are demanding (and getting) huge commissions for arranging marriages for female marriage candidates. Plus they are injecting groupist agendas into our marriage process.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
Cheating in marriages
For some years, things have not been moving in a proper direction with regards to our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha marriage system.
Already, Ananda Margiis are an extremely small fraction of the world’s population. That means that one may have to search outside their village, block, district, or even state or country to find a proper match for marriage. Even in Delhi sector where the concentration of margiis is comparatively higher than overseas, often margii families search far and wide for the best possible spouse.
To capitalise on this circumstance, various Dadas and a few Didis have become quite involved in the marriage-making process - even turning it into their own private business venture. Since Dadas and Didis travel throughout the sector, they are aware about many more marriage candidates than family people. Side by side, at present there is not a credible marriage bureau in our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha (AMPS), so family margiis have come to rely on various WTs to help find a suitable match.
Ultimately, all families want someone established in 16 Points, financially stable, intelligent and educated, physically appropriate etc. It is a competitive market. Families have numerous demands which the Dadas are well aware about. And, at the same time, margii families are anxious to get a proper marriage arranged. Some acaryas have entered into the marriage making business by becoming “for hire marriage brokers.” Certain Wts noticed the need and exploited it the opportunity for their own gain.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
How some Wts manipulate marriages to make money
Here is how it works: For a fee, various Dadas will become a broker or advocate for the family, especially for the girl's side. That means the margii family will pay that Dada to find a match. The family's intention is basically pure as they are concerned to make a proper marriage, which is not easy to do. And some Dadas have turned this into a lucrative money making venture. Because already Indian families are accustomed to paying a dowry - but there is no dowry in AMPS. So, given the circumstances, the family is willing to pay a Dada to 'watch out' for their needs. That means that Dada will speak highly or even falsely to boost the status of their daughter and scope out a good husband for her, and vice versa if the family has a son. In this way, some Wt Dadas & Wt Didis have made it their profession to become “for-profit” marriage brokers. This is the very disturbing and unholy trend amongst some of our Wts nowadays.
Since some Dadas do marriage brokering as a profession, i.e. for profit, they are no longer impartial guides in the marriage making process. They have a clear-cut self-interest based for their financial gain. In that sense they are no different from professional real estate agents earn a hefty commission for every sale / purchase.
Similarly some of our Wt Dadas haggle and barter to make marriages for their own business interest - not for the success / welfare of the marriage candidates. For instance, suppose there is a suitable margii girl in Kerala yet that family has not paid a broker Dada anything, then there is no way that Dada will help out in arranging her marriage, even if he knows of a perfect match. This type of vendetta is going on. And by that way many highly suitable margii daughters are sitting for ages and ages waiting to get married but to no avail. Because those marriage broker Wts will not help, rather they may sabotage the process. And in the end it often happens that the margii girl's family will get frustrated and she may just marry a non-margii boy.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
How marriage broker Wts intercede for self-interest
Let's say for instance a female marriage candidate from Bengal is ready to marry a boy from Gujurat. And all families involved are approving and all the factors look good. But if a Dada has received payment from a third family and they are interested in having their girl marry that same margii boy from Gujurat, then that marriage broker Dada will hastily intercede and advocate strongly for his candidate. That Dada might even spread unseemly rumours about and condemn the other female party. All because that Dada is greedy to collect his 20 thousand or 50 thousand rupee payment from his margii client. This is the tragic way things are working and as you might imagine there are a wide array of scenarios that can take place where a Wt might manipulate the scene in order to collect his payment. They might spread rumours, threaten, destroy a potential marriage, and even arrange an improper marriage. There is no end to what they might do. All for their own individual profit. So marriage brokering for financial gain is one serious issue that is threatening the sanctity of our AMPS marriage system.
Then there is also the matter of political gain. Let's take one 'hypothetical' case. Suppose there is one margii girl from Mumbai living in Delhi, and there is one margii boy from Jaipur. And all factors are pointing towards a proper marriage and both marriage candidates are interested. Even then some x, y, z Dadas might poke their nose for their selfish reasons - i.e. because the girl's family is not supporting their faction. For that political reason, some sycophant x, y, z Dadas of H or B group might jump into the situation and try to turn the boy against that girl. To that end, the Dada might spread all kinds of misinformation about the girl in order to ruin her dignity in the eyes of that boy. Or that Dada might threaten the boy's family that they will not be allowed in dharmacakra because their girl is marrying some alleged protester in favor of margii rights etc. This type of thing could and does happen. Because some Dadas have their own selfish agenda in making marriages for their own political gain.
Not creating Wts due to financial gain
Our Wt sannyasis should not even be involved in the marriage making process. Per our system, Wts are to create new Wts, while family acaryas and family margiis are to involve in arranging marriages etc. So the Wts have no right to be involved in the marriage, match-making process. The push for Wts is to create more wholetime workers; that is their inherent duty as a Wt. In countless reportings, Baba would ask about how many new Wts they created, or how many candidates they sent for Wt training. This is a major emphasis of Wt life.
But now, due to economic interest and financial gain, some Wts are working to set-up marriages between young margiis. Verily, there is a conflict of interest. Because how can they attend to their inherent duty of Wt creation when they are so eager to earn maximum dollars / rupees by arranging marriages. However, certain Dadas have entered the fray for profit and politicking. Sadly, they have imposed their greed on our AMPS marriage system, and left by the wayside their duty to create Wts. This in part accounts for why our Wt training centres are mostly empty these days, closed down entirely, or operating with a paltry number of candidates.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
Conclusion
Although, there is growing awareness about this entire issue of marriages in our AMPS, some Dadas are continuing on in their marriage brokering business. And the results are not good. As a family, as a community, as a society, margiis and workers around the globe should be wholly alert of what is going on. Society building is an integral feature for sustaining and expanding our AMPS community etc, yet the very essence of this system is being tainted by some greedy Dadas. And that is cause for alarm. Let us resolve this problem at the earliest as it is vital to the health of our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha and those innocent marriage candidates.
Solution: Our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha marriage bureau should be managed only by margiis not by Wts.
In Him,
Namaskar,
Tribhuvan
~ In-depth study ~
License should not be encouraged in the name of liberty
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “When we pay recognition to any simple truth, we should not be carried away by sentimentality. Only rationality based on humanism is acceptable. As children of nature, women should have the same access as men to light, air, earth and water. In fact, it is not a matter of granting rights to women, but rather a case of recognizing their rights. If, however, the recognition of women’s rights is treated sentimentally, it may result in great social disaster.” (1)
By Baba's grace, we will be able to restore the dignity, integrity, and dharma to our Ananda Marga marriage system.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya says, "A decision for marriage should be taken with full consideration of one’s physical, mental, and financial conditions and environmental circumstances. No one should exert pressure in the matter of marriage. Marriage is not a hindrance to dharma sa'dhana'; marriage is a dharmic ceremony." (2)
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “It must always be remembered that freedom, or liberty, and license are not the same thing. The concept of women’s freedom is good, but license should not be encouraged in the name of liberty. Giving license to either men or women could destroy the social structure in a short time. Hence those who are the most vocal in proposing the freedom of women must carefully consider the form this proposed freedom shall take.” (3)
References
1. Human Society -1, Social Justice
2. Caryacarya - 1, Marriage Ceremony
3. Human Society -1, Social Justice
Marriage by Wts
Namaskar,
Here is how some Dadas are manipulating our pristine marriage system for the benefit of their own financial interest and agenda. Unfortunately, at present, in today's Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha, our revolutionary system of forming marriages is being tainted and threatened by a few greedy hands. This is especially true here in Delhi sector. Some Dadas are demanding (and getting) huge commissions for arranging marriages for female marriage candidates. Plus they are injecting groupist agendas into our marriage process.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
Cheating in marriages
For some years, things have not been moving in a proper direction with regards to our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha marriage system.
Already, Ananda Margiis are an extremely small fraction of the world’s population. That means that one may have to search outside their village, block, district, or even state or country to find a proper match for marriage. Even in Delhi sector where the concentration of margiis is comparatively higher than overseas, often margii families search far and wide for the best possible spouse.
To capitalise on this circumstance, various Dadas and a few Didis have become quite involved in the marriage-making process - even turning it into their own private business venture. Since Dadas and Didis travel throughout the sector, they are aware about many more marriage candidates than family people. Side by side, at present there is not a credible marriage bureau in our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha (AMPS), so family margiis have come to rely on various WTs to help find a suitable match.
Ultimately, all families want someone established in 16 Points, financially stable, intelligent and educated, physically appropriate etc. It is a competitive market. Families have numerous demands which the Dadas are well aware about. And, at the same time, margii families are anxious to get a proper marriage arranged. Some acaryas have entered into the marriage making business by becoming “for hire marriage brokers.” Certain Wts noticed the need and exploited it the opportunity for their own gain.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
How some Wts manipulate marriages to make money
Here is how it works: For a fee, various Dadas will become a broker or advocate for the family, especially for the girl's side. That means the margii family will pay that Dada to find a match. The family's intention is basically pure as they are concerned to make a proper marriage, which is not easy to do. And some Dadas have turned this into a lucrative money making venture. Because already Indian families are accustomed to paying a dowry - but there is no dowry in AMPS. So, given the circumstances, the family is willing to pay a Dada to 'watch out' for their needs. That means that Dada will speak highly or even falsely to boost the status of their daughter and scope out a good husband for her, and vice versa if the family has a son. In this way, some Wt Dadas & Wt Didis have made it their profession to become “for-profit” marriage brokers. This is the very disturbing and unholy trend amongst some of our Wts nowadays.
Since some Dadas do marriage brokering as a profession, i.e. for profit, they are no longer impartial guides in the marriage making process. They have a clear-cut self-interest based for their financial gain. In that sense they are no different from professional real estate agents earn a hefty commission for every sale / purchase.
Similarly some of our Wt Dadas haggle and barter to make marriages for their own business interest - not for the success / welfare of the marriage candidates. For instance, suppose there is a suitable margii girl in Kerala yet that family has not paid a broker Dada anything, then there is no way that Dada will help out in arranging her marriage, even if he knows of a perfect match. This type of vendetta is going on. And by that way many highly suitable margii daughters are sitting for ages and ages waiting to get married but to no avail. Because those marriage broker Wts will not help, rather they may sabotage the process. And in the end it often happens that the margii girl's family will get frustrated and she may just marry a non-margii boy.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
How marriage broker Wts intercede for self-interest
Let's say for instance a female marriage candidate from Bengal is ready to marry a boy from Gujurat. And all families involved are approving and all the factors look good. But if a Dada has received payment from a third family and they are interested in having their girl marry that same margii boy from Gujurat, then that marriage broker Dada will hastily intercede and advocate strongly for his candidate. That Dada might even spread unseemly rumours about and condemn the other female party. All because that Dada is greedy to collect his 20 thousand or 50 thousand rupee payment from his margii client. This is the tragic way things are working and as you might imagine there are a wide array of scenarios that can take place where a Wt might manipulate the scene in order to collect his payment. They might spread rumours, threaten, destroy a potential marriage, and even arrange an improper marriage. There is no end to what they might do. All for their own individual profit. So marriage brokering for financial gain is one serious issue that is threatening the sanctity of our AMPS marriage system.
Then there is also the matter of political gain. Let's take one 'hypothetical' case. Suppose there is one margii girl from Mumbai living in Delhi, and there is one margii boy from Jaipur. And all factors are pointing towards a proper marriage and both marriage candidates are interested. Even then some x, y, z Dadas might poke their nose for their selfish reasons - i.e. because the girl's family is not supporting their faction. For that political reason, some sycophant x, y, z Dadas of H or B group might jump into the situation and try to turn the boy against that girl. To that end, the Dada might spread all kinds of misinformation about the girl in order to ruin her dignity in the eyes of that boy. Or that Dada might threaten the boy's family that they will not be allowed in dharmacakra because their girl is marrying some alleged protester in favor of margii rights etc. This type of thing could and does happen. Because some Dadas have their own selfish agenda in making marriages for their own political gain.
Not creating Wts due to financial gain
Our Wt sannyasis should not even be involved in the marriage making process. Per our system, Wts are to create new Wts, while family acaryas and family margiis are to involve in arranging marriages etc. So the Wts have no right to be involved in the marriage, match-making process. The push for Wts is to create more wholetime workers; that is their inherent duty as a Wt. In countless reportings, Baba would ask about how many new Wts they created, or how many candidates they sent for Wt training. This is a major emphasis of Wt life.
But now, due to economic interest and financial gain, some Wts are working to set-up marriages between young margiis. Verily, there is a conflict of interest. Because how can they attend to their inherent duty of Wt creation when they are so eager to earn maximum dollars / rupees by arranging marriages. However, certain Dadas have entered the fray for profit and politicking. Sadly, they have imposed their greed on our AMPS marriage system, and left by the wayside their duty to create Wts. This in part accounts for why our Wt training centres are mostly empty these days, closed down entirely, or operating with a paltry number of candidates.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
Conclusion
Although, there is growing awareness about this entire issue of marriages in our AMPS, some Dadas are continuing on in their marriage brokering business. And the results are not good. As a family, as a community, as a society, margiis and workers around the globe should be wholly alert of what is going on. Society building is an integral feature for sustaining and expanding our AMPS community etc, yet the very essence of this system is being tainted by some greedy Dadas. And that is cause for alarm. Let us resolve this problem at the earliest as it is vital to the health of our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha and those innocent marriage candidates.
Solution: Our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha marriage bureau should be managed only by margiis not by Wts.
In Him,
Namaskar,
Tribhuvan
~ In-depth study ~
License should not be encouraged in the name of liberty
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “When we pay recognition to any simple truth, we should not be carried away by sentimentality. Only rationality based on humanism is acceptable. As children of nature, women should have the same access as men to light, air, earth and water. In fact, it is not a matter of granting rights to women, but rather a case of recognizing their rights. If, however, the recognition of women’s rights is treated sentimentally, it may result in great social disaster.” (1)
By Baba's grace, we will be able to restore the dignity, integrity, and dharma to our Ananda Marga marriage system.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya says, "A decision for marriage should be taken with full consideration of one’s physical, mental, and financial conditions and environmental circumstances. No one should exert pressure in the matter of marriage. Marriage is not a hindrance to dharma sa'dhana'; marriage is a dharmic ceremony." (2)
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “It must always be remembered that freedom, or liberty, and license are not the same thing. The concept of women’s freedom is good, but license should not be encouraged in the name of liberty. Giving license to either men or women could destroy the social structure in a short time. Hence those who are the most vocal in proposing the freedom of women must carefully consider the form this proposed freedom shall take.” (3)
References
1. Human Society -1, Social Justice
2. Caryacarya - 1, Marriage Ceremony
3. Human Society -1, Social Justice
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Way to connect with one's unit consciousness
Here below is an English summary of Baba’s Bangla teaching from Shabda Cayanika:
The following describes how and to what degree human beings are aware about their own unit consciousness (Shiva'tma). As well as how they come in contact with their shiva'tma.Reference
For example, it is just like when one looks in the mirror then one does not see their real self, but rather a reflection of that. Or it is similar to when one awakens from a deep sleep then they can recall only part of their dream, and some aspects of their dream they cannot remember. Or perhaps, more precisely, they can only remember a reflection of their dream-- and not the dream itself.
In contrast, there are other occasions where one looks at their own reflection in the water and they can clearly see their reflected image. But still that is not one's entire being. It remains but a reflection. Just like if one sees a reflection of a mango in the water then that is just a reflection and not the real mango.
In reality only we come in contact with our unit consciousness when we sing kiirtan and some bliss comes. Then we come in contact with our shiva'tma.
So in the spiritual field one comes in contact with their own unit consciousness after singing spiritually vibrated music like kiirtan or bhajans. For this reason, such type of devotional chanting or singing is highly essential in the life of a sadhaka. And when one comes in momentary contact with their own unit consciousness while singing kiirtan this is known as Gandharva loka. One can only feel the bliss of kiirtan when their mind reaches into Ghandharva loka. (1)
1. English Summary from Shabda Cayanika - 26 (B)
== Section: Hindi Quote ==
देख रहे हैं
“परमपुरुष जहाँ व्यष्टि के साथ सम्पर्कित हैं—वह क्या है ? individual tactuality | इसी individual tactuality को हम लोग संस्कृत में कहते हैं "ओतयोग" | और collective tactuality, परमपुरुष के साथ विश्वब्रह्माण्ड का जो सम्पर्क, collective tactuality, उसी को कहते हैं "प्रोतयोग"|”
इसलिए दर्शन के द्वारा तथा विज्ञान के द्वारा यह सिद्ध होता है अच्छी तरह से कि—किसी भी हालत में कोई भी जीव अकेला नहीं है | परमपुरुष साथ हैं, देख रहे हैं | वह क्या कर रहा है ? क्या सोच रहा है ? देख रहे हैं | और जीव-जगत् भी बेसहारा नहीं है | उन्हें भी परमपुरुष सामूहिक दृष्टि से देख रहे हैं | उनके साथ हैं | इसलिए वे भी बेसहारा नहीं हैं | समाज क्या करता है, जगत् क्या करता है—परमपुरुष देख रहे हैं | व्यष्टि क्या करता है, वह भी देख रहे हैं | इससे सुविधा ज़्यादे, असुविधा कम | असुविधा एक है कि लुक-छिपकर कुछ कर नहीं सकोगे | सब कुछ देख रहे हैं | क्यों ? सब कुछ उनको मालूम है; ओतयोग से भी, प्रोतयोग से भी | Individual tactuality से भी, collective tactuality से भी | लुक-छिपकर कुछ कर लोगे, सो अवसर नहीं मिलेगा | वैसा मौका तुमको नहीं मिलेगा |”
[यह प्रवचन-अंश, बाबा के कैसेट से सीधे लिखा गया है । बाबा का यह असली प्रवचन, अमृतोपदेश है। आनन्दमार्ग हिन्दी पुस्तकों में छपे प्रवचन तो नक़ली प्रवचन हैं, असली नहीं हैं -- बंगालीकरण (बँगलाइजेसन) के तहत उनकी बर्बादी की गई] (1)
Note: Baba has given the meaning of ota yoga and prota yoga in English. Ota yoga is "individual tactuality" between Parama Purusa and the unit entity; and, prota yoga is "collective tactuality" between Parama Purusa and all the entities, simultaneously. The above definition describes the intimate relation between Parama Purusa and His jiivas through His ota & prota yoga.
क्या है--ओतयोग और प्रोतयोग, individual tactuality and collective tactuality
Reference
1. In EGD 21 March 1984 Gwalior
== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==
तुम आये और हर चीज को
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हे बाबा! तुम आये और हर चीज को भक्ति के जिस रंग से रंग दिया, उस प्रेम का कोई आदि अंत नहीं है। तुमने सब कुछ भर दिया है। लोगों के सोते हृदयों में तुमने स्वयं आदर्श की ज्योति जला दी है। और तुमने उनके निराश हृदय को भगवत् प्रेम से भर दिया है। तुमने जो किया था और जो किया है, इस पूरे ब्रह्माॅंड में इसकी कोई तुलना नहीं है । और तुम प्रत्येक को अपनी प्यार भरी कृपा से कैसे नहलाते हो, इसकी भी कोई तुलना नहीं है ।
हे मेरे सर्वाधिक प्रिय बाबा! तुम सब को बाॅंटने के लिये प्यार की टोकरी भर कर लाये। और तुमने इस जड़ और चेतन संसार को उस कृपा से संतृप्त कर दिया। तुमने सबको जीने और जीने देने का निर्देश दिया। और तुमने भौतिक, मानसिक और आध्यात्मिक रूप से कोई कैसे आगे बढ़ सकता है इसकी शिक्षा दी। अब भविष्य में भी कोई यह न कह सकेगा कि उसे और कुछ चाहिये।
हे परम पुरुष बाबा! अनन्त काल से तुम सबके हृदय और मन में रहते रहे हो, रह रहे हो और अनन्त काल तक ओत और प्रोत योग से सबके साथ रहोगे। माया के नाग पाश तुम्हारी परम लीला से छिन्न-भिन्न हो जायेंगे। धर्म अदृश्य रूप से चलता है और सब कार्य करता हैं, वह धर्म मुझे तुम्हारे तक ले जायेगा।
बाबा, तुम आये और प्रत्येक वस्तु को आपनी अनन्त कृपा से संतृप्त कर दिया और प्रत्येक के हृदय को भक्ति से लबालब भर दिया।
[आध्यात्मिक साहित्य के चोरों को चेतावनी ।दूसरे के द्वारा लिखे साहित्य की चोरी कर और उसे अपने नाम से छापना एक निंदनीय कार्य है| बाबा ने साहित्य की इस चोरी रोकने के लिये कड़े नियम बनाये है| आखिर बाबा इस प्रकार की साहित्यिक चोरी के विरुद्ध क्यों है? इसके कई कारण है; 1. यह अस्तेय यम के विरुद्ध है| 2. चोरी करने वाले का मन पतित हो जाता है और साथ ही साथ वह चोर समाज के लिये एक बुरा उदाहरण बन जाता है| 3. चोरी सामाजिक विकास में बाधक है क्योंकि मन में चोरी करने की प्रवृत्ति जगने लगती है | चोर समज के कलंक हैं , इत्यादि] (1)
Reference
1. Trans: Dr. T.R.S.
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