Baba
Negative way
Warning: This letter is not for those who support depraved activity, like homosexuality.
Namaskar,
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Due to the bonds of obstacles people cannot move ahead. Even if they make efforts to free themselves from these bondages they still do not succeed. The mind does not want to distance itself from those bondages because it gets temporary pleasure from them. A dog cuts its lips chewing on a bone in the cremation ground. Blood flows from them and a little of that blood is swallowed. The dog thinks that this is juice coming from the bone. Much later, when a burning sensation starts coming, then it stops chewing on the bone. The same happens with people. They are not getting juice from the bone but rather blood from their own lips.” (1)
In the below image, the dog is chewing a completely dry, decade-old bone, which has nothing inside. And by chewing it, the dog does not get anything. But in the process of chewing and scraping its mouth on that old, dry bone, that dog cuts its gums and injures itself, unfortunately. But due to ignorance, the dog does not understand. Rather, the dog thinks it is getting something juicy and bloody from the bone, but actually that blood is coming from the dog’s own gums and mouth etc, not from the bone. A similar condition is of humans who indulge in all kinds of vices, for their happiness. They are worse than this below depicted dog. Please go on reading.
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Those who drink liquor think that they are drinking the nectar of life and getting so much happiness. But in fact they are not getting anything; rather, their drunkenness is coming at the expense of the well-being of their own liver and brain. Those organs—the liver and brain—are getting destroyed by the alcohol, yet the drinker thinks that the alcohol is giving him so much joy.
Similarly, those who overindulge in animal propensities think they are getting peace and comfort. But, in fact, they are polluting and ruining their minds. Their animalistic fix is a recipe for dependence and addiction, yet that person feels they are getting so much satisfaction and delight in such indulgence, and in the end they live in endless suffering, and die prematurely by committing suicide.
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In the above cases, the drinker, smoker, and sex addict are no different from the dog that is merely sucking on its own blood when chewing the dry bone. Just as the dog thinks it is getting pleasure from the dry bone when in reality that indulgence is causing its own life-force to wane, the drinker, smoker, and sex addict are ruining their own organs by their chosen indulgence. That is why Baba's analogy is so apt for those involved in harmful habits like drinking, smoking, overeating, watching tamasik movies, doing homosexual acts, as well as for Wts keeping partners, and so many other vices including sexual indulgences without the motive of procreation.
In Him
Anura’ga’
Dog harming itself but does not give up bone
Ananda Marga ideology teaches us, “A dog when it chews a dry bone. The bone contains nothing – no marrow, no flesh, nothing. While chewing that dry bone, its lips get cut and blood oozes out, and when the poor dog tastes the blood, it thinks that it is tasting blood from the bone, and licks even more. If you forcibly snatch the dry bone from the dog, the dog will whimper, because it will feel that its food is being taken away. The dog fails to understand that actually you have done something good for it. The suffering of birth is like the suffering of the dog at that moment. (2)
Ananda Marga ideology states, “These are different varieties of avidyá. It is like a dog chewing a bone. There is nothing in the bone but while chewing the dog’s lips get cut and bleeding starts. The dog sucks its own blood, taking it to be the juice coming out of the bone. Even though actually the dog is getting hurt it imagines that it is licking happiness. Such things happen on account of avidyá.” (3)
References
1. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 9, The Source of Internal Stamina
2. Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 21, Dhruva and Adhruva
3. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 2, Cardinal Attributions of God
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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 ==
In the depths of my slumber
"Ghum ghore dekhechi go, bhávacho tumi ámár kathá…” (Prabhat Samgiita #0236)
Purport:
O' Parama Purusa, in the depths of my slumber, in dream, I have seen that You are thinking about me. But for so long I had such a strong yearning for You yet it seemed You were keeping Yourself away. So many ages came and went, and that whole time I was lost in my misery thinking that no one could comprehend the extent of my pain. You were not aware about me. I felt hopeless in that despondent state. But I was wrong. You do care about me.
O' Parama Purusa, my days were coming and going in sadness and I was only drowning in my own tears, thinking that no one loves me. But today I realised that You are full of mineness for me. Baba, You love me so much. Now my entire existence is filled with joy. You are so merciful.
O' Devata’, the Divine Entity, due to Your affection I move towards You with my sadhana, dhyana, puja, and kiirtana.
Baba, by Your infinite kindness, now I recognise that ours is a very intimate relation. You are Love-Personified, the most compassionate One. You watch over me all the 24 hours - all the time, O’ my dearest One of my life...
== Section 3: Important Teaching ==
Defects of religion
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "On the basis of religion human beings group together and indulge in internecine feuds. Such religions are responsible for spilling the blood of innocent men and women. I don't want to single out any religion as most do not follow the path of logic. Instead they prefer to inject a certain type of cheap sentiment into the human mind to cripple the intellect and impair rational judgement.”
Majhabme akkalká dakhl nehi hae.
[In religion there is no room for logical argument.]
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "In actual fact it makes the clear thinking of the human mind turbid. Religion has always commanded its followers to abide by its tenets. Those who dared show any logic were injected with a kind of fear complex. Moreover, the followers of the religions declared that their teachings were the revelations of God and had to be dutifully followed. Out of fear people submitted to this mandate. This is the basic defect of religion. On the basis of this hundreds of so-called scriptures were written in ambiguous language. Anything that destroys free thinking should not be called a scripture at all. Only that which develops the spontaneous development of human beings deserves to be called a scripture." (1)
Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 3, Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 3
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Three principles for human beings
Prout philosophy states, “For the all-round welfare and development of human beings, society needs to follow some fundamental socio-political principles. Without the firm foundation of such principles, disunity, injustice and exploitation will flourish. To avoid this and to safeguard the interests of all people, the leaders of society must ensure that cardinal socio-political principles are strictly followed. Otherwise, individual and collective progress can never be achieved.”
“There are three cardinal socio-political principles which should never be violated. First, people should not be retrenched from their occupations unless alternative employment has been arranged for them. Secondly, people should not be forcibly converted from one religion to another. Thirdly, no mother tongue should be suppressed. Occupation, spiritual practice and mother tongue are very important to human beings. If the sentiments associated with them are hurt, human beings will be deeply affected. So, you should never violate these cardinal socio-political principles.” (1)
Prout philosophy states, “If any group tries to violate any of these three cardinal socio-political principles, you should immediately oppose them with a thundering voice and sufficient force. Victory will be yours, because you are supporting the collective psychology. But before launching any movement, you should make sure that the masses are conscious of their exploitation, otherwise the movement will not be successful. Although it may take some time to raise the consciousness of the masses, ultimately you will be victorious.” (2)
Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell-16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles
2. Prout in a Nutshell-16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles
Prout philosophy states, “For the all-round welfare and development of human beings, society needs to follow some fundamental socio-political principles. Without the firm foundation of such principles, disunity, injustice and exploitation will flourish. To avoid this and to safeguard the interests of all people, the leaders of society must ensure that cardinal socio-political principles are strictly followed. Otherwise, individual and collective progress can never be achieved.”
“There are three cardinal socio-political principles which should never be violated. First, people should not be retrenched from their occupations unless alternative employment has been arranged for them. Secondly, people should not be forcibly converted from one religion to another. Thirdly, no mother tongue should be suppressed. Occupation, spiritual practice and mother tongue are very important to human beings. If the sentiments associated with them are hurt, human beings will be deeply affected. So, you should never violate these cardinal socio-political principles.” (1)
Prout philosophy states, “If any group tries to violate any of these three cardinal socio-political principles, you should immediately oppose them with a thundering voice and sufficient force. Victory will be yours, because you are supporting the collective psychology. But before launching any movement, you should make sure that the masses are conscious of their exploitation, otherwise the movement will not be successful. Although it may take some time to raise the consciousness of the masses, ultimately you will be victorious.” (2)
Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell-16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles
2. Prout in a Nutshell-16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles
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