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Namaskár,
In spite of being an avadhuta, Ác Rágánugánanda is known for his lavish life. Being a monk of Ánanda Márga, Ác Rágánugánanda’s conduct influences many lives. He is perceived by many as a role model. Therefore, any flaw in the conduct of a person like Ác Rágánugánanda can have profound effect on the society. In this posting, we shall see how Ác Rágánugánanda’s conduct has contravened Sadguru Baba’s elementary teachings.
In the following picture taken from Ác Rágánugánanda’s facebook profile he addresses himself as prabhu, which means master or god. Like a public relation exercise of a high profile politician Ác Rágánugánanda is posing for a picture with garland while seated in the car. Ác Rágánugánanda has provided address of his residence and his date of biological birth as August 8, 1982.
In the above picture Ác Rágánugánanda addresses himself as prabhu (god) while posing for a picture with garland on his neck. Ác Rágánugánanda has provided his address and biological date of birth. In this way, Rágánugánandji has spit on our conduct rules-- when he has taken a vow to put the conduct rules above his head and hold them high. By his conduct it proves that he is a lowly fellow.
Self-glorification instead of kiirttana
By addressing himself as prabhu or god Ác Rágánugánanda is committing the grave mistake of self-glorification. Sadguru Bábá vehemently condemns such self-glorification.
Ananda Marga ideology says, "“Kiirttaniiyah sadáharih”. Kiirtana should be done on Hari and on no other entity. One should not praise oneself or any other person. There are many people who are very fond of praising themselves by telling everyone what wonderful things they have done, but, as mentioned in this sloka, kiirtana is not for one's own self but for Hari. Even though people are taught to do kiirtana for Hari, they still make the mistake of praising themselves too much. Sometimes their self-praise is so intense that others are obliged to say, “Please stop praising yourself so much.” They forget that their self-applause is rather boring for others. Human beings should realize that no one likes to hear the self-praise of others." (1)
Frittering away begotten energy from Parama Puruśa in self-glorification
Ác Rágánugánanda wastes his energy in glorifying his mortal existence rather than utilizing it for propagating Baba’s Dharmic injunctions. Human life is an opportunity to serve Parama Puruśa by doing His work. Once the opportunity is lost one may have to wait for a indefinite amount of time to get another human life.
Ánanda Márga ideology states, "Avadhuta will always keep himself engaged in service of Gurudeva with sincerity and devotion in thought, word and deed, in subtle and crude spheres, in inner and outer expressions of life." (2)
Conclusion
Ác Rágánugánanda has been involved in self-glorification like a high-profile politician. An avadhuta should dedicate his life in propagation of Sadguru Baba’s teachings rather than self-glorification. Unfortunately, Ác Rágánugánanda contravened all the guidelines provided by Sadguru Bábá in this regard. Being an avadhuta Ác Rágánugánanda’s conduct has a direct effect on the general society. Thus, readers are requested to contact Ác Rágánugánanda and request him to rectify his conduct.
In Him,
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“A’loker path cha’r’ibo na’…A’mi nijere praca’r koribo na’…” (Prabhat Samgiita #337) (3)
Purport: O’ Parama Purus’a, I will never glorify my own existence. I will never praise myself in front of anyone. O’ my Lord, You have taught me to propagate Your glory. I will propagate the glory of Parama Purusa – not anyone else. So I will never propagate my own self...
Ananda Marga ideology says, "The duty of human beings is only to continue their efforts to please Parama Purusa. Thus when any work is done, the concerning sadhaka is not to be given any credit; the credit should be given to Parama Purus'a." (4)
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "This arrogance, which makes them want to display themselves, forgetting all other things, is termed aham'ka'ra [vanity]. The predominant vrtti behind it is aham [ego]: 'I am everything, there is nothing beyond and outside me'." (5)
Ananda Marga ideology teaches us, "So you see, preya or ka'ma remains busy with finite units only, and thus, the ego, who is the enjoyer of such fragmentary units, must be the small ego. It is impossible to develop such an ego which remains always absorbed in these units. Even people of wisdom, of high social status -- even so-called intellectual and accomplished scientists and philosophers who are always concerned with earning high respect for themselves or saving their own prestige -- even they pursue sensuous or fragmentary objects for the gratification of their egos. Perhaps they deliberately refuse to realise that these petty objectives of their egos will infuse their minds with meanness, as a result of which all their egoistic respect, prestige and status will ultimately be pulverized into dust." (6)
References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, The Lord Should Always Be Praised
2. 32 Rules for Avadhutas, point #28
3. Prabhat Samgiita #337
4. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, p.7
5. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Disc: 10, 'Shivokti 6'
6. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, p.80-81
The name of Ác Rágánugánanda Avt can be spelt in various ways as listed here - Dádá Rágánugánanda, Raganugananda Dádá, Dada Raganugananda, Raganugananda Dada.
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