Really These are Annual Death Ceremony Theme Songs

Baba

REALLY THESE ARE ANNUAL DEATH CEREMONY THEME SONGS

Namaskar,
Here is a short excerpt from Wikipedia that bears significance for us as it is related with an upcoming program.

WIKIPEDIA:

DEATH ANNIVERSARY IN THE MAJOR RELIGIONS

A death anniversary is a custom observed in several Asian cultures including India, China, Pakistan, Israel, Georgia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Russia, Hong Kong and Vietnam, as well as in other nations with significant overseas Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Jewish, and Vietnamese populations. Like a birthday, it is celebrated each year, but instead of on the date of birth of the individual being celebrated, it is celebrated on the day on which a family member or other significant individual died. There are also similar memorial services that are held at different intervals, such as every week.

Although primarily a manifestation of ancestor worship, the tradition has also been associated with Confucianism and Buddhism (in East Asian cultural civilizations) or Hinduism (South Asia but mainly in India).

Death anniversaries are also commemorated in Judaism (the majority religion of Israel) where it is called by various names. (From Wikipedia)


Now one such program hosted by Kolkata is nearing - here below is a critical point related with this program. Let us begin by considering this first query.

QUESTION #1:

Has Parama Purusa Baba really composed theme songs for MPD?

REPLY #1:

In order to respond to this query we must consider the circumstances. Basically, when anyone is trying to impose their own special interest on others then they create logic and reasoning to justify their endeavour to reach their desired goal.

For instance, when those Hindu priests introduced Lord Ganesh - the elephant deity - then to legitimize Lord Ganesh they claimed he was the son of Lord Shiva. This was the way that those priests lured the people into embracing the elephant god, Ganesh. Without that the common folk would not have accepted Ganesh. If they thought Ganesh was just an elephant nobody would have worshiped him.

In a similar manner, a certain group nowadays has their agenda to highlight their particular geographical region and turn a particular day into a grand gathering. To legitimize their agenda and get people to rally around their MPD program, they took help from Baba's divine collection of Prabhat Samgiita by labeling some compositions as songs for mahaprayan. This was their tactic to bring legitimacy to their plan of hosting a big gathering each year in Tiljala. Without that, the people would be less inclined and less convinced about their program.

Thus a few in Tiljala adopted certain Prabhat Samgiita compositions for the purpose of their own limited agenda. So these are not really mahaprayan songs; they were not composed in that way. Rather some in Tiljala simply used those songs for their chosen occasion.

Hence, just as Ganesh is not the son of Lord Shiva, selected Prabhat Samgiita are not MPD songs. In both instances, certain opportunistic people used them to legitimise their own agenda.

Now I think it is clear how and why these songs were selected and that they are not so-called mahaprayan songs. This brings us to the next question. If they are not so-called mahaprayan theme songs then what kind of songs are they?

QUESTION #2:

If Prabhat Samgiita compositions - like "Tumi esechile ka'uke na' bole" (PS #2085) and "A'ma're phele gele dhula'y avahele" (PS #4815) among others - were not specially given by Baba as annual obituary, death or anniversary songs, then what kind of songs are they?

To learn more about this read further.

MELANCHOLIC SONGS WITH POP SINGERS

Essentially, in the world of pop culture, the genre of songs known as melancholic songs denotes a time when one's lover is not coming as close as they desire or wish. Nowadays so many radio stations play and pop icons sing songs about how they wish to hold their lover. And now they are completely upset, languishing in so much heartache and pain. This is a very common theme in songs for teens and pop-culture. This is a melancholic song in the worldly sense.

MANY DEVOTIONAL POETS HAVE EXPRESSED MELANCHOLIC LONGING:

THE DESIRE TO A CLOSER RELATION WITH THEIR LORD

There are also religious songs that are grounded in the idea of melancholic longing. Most of the major religions have a genre of compositions expressing that their Lord is not as close as they want. So the religious seeker is longing for their Lord to come within their vision or grasp.

This type of melancholic feeling is found in Sufi songs, Buddhist songs, Christian songs, Hindu songs, and in songs of so many faiths. And in each one, the message is the same: My Lord is not coming as close as I wish. Thus in these songs the idea is not that their God has left or died. These compositions were not written for an annual shraddha ceremony.

Rather the prevailing theme is that every devotee longs for God and wants greater proximity. That feeling of longing gave birth to this style of composition known as melancholic songs.

Indian devotional poets like Miirabai, Surdas, Vidyapati, Candidas and others including Ravindranath Tagore have written hundreds and even thousands of bhajans like this. In such songs, these devotional poets express the desire to have greater proximity with their Lord; and when that desire is not fulfilled then with deep longing they cry for more intimate closeness with their Ista.

PRABHAT SAMGIITA MELANCHOLIC LONGING:

NOT RELATED WITH THE COMING AND GOING OF MAHASAMBHUTI

Baba has graciously given 5018 songs. They come in all kinds of varieties. One of them is melancholic songs which express how the bhakta and Parama Purusa have a deeply loving and intimate relationship. The bhakta has great love for Him and Parama Purusa is showering His grace; even then the bhakta wants to have Him more close and is yearning and crying for Parama Purusa to come in a more intimate way. That is the overall theme of melancholic songs like "Tumi esechile ka'uke na' bale" (PS #2085) and "A'ma're phele gele dhula'ya abahele" (PS #4815).

So in Prabhat Samgiita also there are melancholic songs. Verily in Prabhat Samgiita, Baba has graciously given an entirely new approach of melancholic songs for the devotee. Because He has uniquely written songs for one's longing for Parama Purusa. Such melancholic songs perfectly depict one's longing to have Him in a deeper more intimate manner. Such songs do not mean that God has left or died.

Or more precisely we can say that melancholic songs in the Prabhat Samgiita collection have nothing to do with Mahasambhuti leaving His physical body. Indeed, these melancholic songs - of which there are a few thousand - were highly useful and relevant when Mahasambhuti Baba was physically present on this earth. Just as they are highly relevant and helping today. The reason being that those melancholic songs reflect one's psycho-spiritual or devotional link with Him. That is the key point to remember and it is one's inner feeling that creates melancholic longing, by His grace. That melancholy is not related with anything physical. Melancholic longing is a purely a devotional concept. So such songs have nothing to do with the notion that God has left or died. And these songs were not written for an annual shraddha ceremony.

That is why such compositions have absolutely nothing to do with the so-called mahaprayan (MPD) program.

MELANCHOLIC SONGS HAVE ETERNAL VALUE

So again it should be reiterated that these melancholic songs have nothing to do with Mahasambhuti Baba keeping His physical body or leaving His physical body. These melancholic Prabhat Samgiita were useful when He was physically present wherein bhaktas would sing in longing for Him and this would bring about their spiritual growth. And now also people sing these melancholic songs for their spiritual growth and longing. These songs have nothing to do with Mahasambhuti being in physical form. These songs are of eternal value. Such songs do not mean that God has left or died and they are not for an annual death ceremony.

Those who are labeling and presenting these melancholic songs as "mahaprayan" songs are abusing and manipulating that song for their own narrow agenda. This is a clear case of misusing Prabhat Samgiita. It is just like the songs of many great poets and seers have been misused as mundane love songs. Here in this case of using melancholic Prabhat Samgiita compositions as  "mahaprayan" songs, the so-called vanguard of Ananda Marga is abusing these songs in broad daylight. And this must stop.

In conclusion, these melancholic songs are wholly related with one's psycho-spiritual feeling and have nothing to do with Mahasambhuti leaving His physical body.

The thousands of melancholic songs Baba has graciously given are eternal gifts for one's spiritual growth and development. These devotional compositions do not mean that God has left or died. They are not for any type of annual shraddha ceremony.

REVIEW OF QUESTIONS

QUESTION #1:

Has Parama Purusa Baba really composed theme songs for MPD?

ANSWER #1:

No, Parama Purusa Baba does not appreciate MPD and He has not composed a single song for this purpose.

QUESTION #2:

If Prabhat Samgiita compositions - like "Tumi esechile ka'uke na' bole" (PS #2085) and "A'ma're phele gele dhula'y avahele" (PS #4815) among others - were not specially given by Baba as annual obituary, death or anniversary songs, then what kind of songs are they?

ANSWER #2

These types of songs are highly melancholic and devotional in nature where the bhakta has a deeply personal and close connection with Parama Purusa Baba. These songs have nothing to do with the Mahasambhuti leaving His physical body. Yet unfortunately, since 1990, some have labeled certain songs as "MPD" theme songs.

Namaskar,
at His lotus feet,
Malika Mukherjee

Note 1: IMPORTANT DISTINCTION:

MELANCHOLIC SONGS ARE NOT FOR PARTICULAR SOCIAL OCCASIONS

Baba has given songs for all kinds of festivals including shraddha and Ananda Purnima. And melancholic songs are a completely different genre.

Note 2: LINKS TO PRIOR LETTERS ON THIS TOPIC

#1: http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/08/god-is-no-more-gone-far-away.html

#2: http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/09/baba-story-celebrate-occasion-or-not.html

#3: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/09/islamic-dogma-came-into-ananda-marga.html

#4: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/09/history-how-margiis-brought-to-mpd.html

#5: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/10/annual-shraddha-ceremony.html

#6: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/10/question-answer-on-upcoming-program.html

REFERENCES
1. Caryacarya – 1, Shraddha Ceremony
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam – 3, Shraddha

"Prone to Bengalis" - Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part H

Subject: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013
From: narayan panda <...........@yahoo.co.in>
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin

Baba

MEETING WITH DADA BHA'SKARA'NANDA - PART H:

"PRONE TO BENGALIS"

Namaskar,
Here is the eighth and concluding section of this series of the discussion between Shrii Narayan Panda (BP, Vishakapatnam) and Acarya Bhaskarananda Avt. For your easy reference, links to earlier letters are appended below.

As a reminder, in the beginning of this series, it was presented how Dada Bhaskaranandji made the following false statements based upon his own misunderstanding:

- Dada Bhaskaranandji's first false claim was: "Ba'ba' gave Proutist Bengal because He wanted that Prout should first be established in Bengal and then in other areas."

- Dada Bhaskaranandji's second false claim was: "What Bengal thinks today, India & others think tomorrow. So PROUT will be established in Bengal first and then it will be spread to other areas."

- Dada Bhaskaranandji's third false claim was: "After all, Ba'ba' supported Bengal so much. Shabda Cayanika was given in Bengali, Baba lived in Bengal after 1980 when the organisation was big, Prabhat Samgiita was given in Bengali."

Such were the justifications given by Dadaji.

In response, Shrii Narayan Panda has presented logic and reasoning to demonstrate that Baba is not partial to Bengal and the Amara Bengali samaj. Baba has equal love for all samajas of the globe. Secondly, it was demonstrated that Shabda Cayanika is an investigation into the Sanskrit language, not Bengali. Verily the publishers themselves admit that Shabda Cayanika is based on Sanskrit.

"Guru in the Vedic language is derived gur + un; in later Sanskrit as gu + ru. The contents of this chapter consists of an elaboration on the word Gurusakásha. The author's discourse on that day entailed linguistic discussion of a number of Sanskrit terms; the discussion of each term became an entry in the author's linguistic encyclopedia Shabda Cayaniká (“Collection of Words”). –Eds." (Under the Shelter of the Guru - Footnote #1, 10 June 1990, Kolkata)

And there were many more dharmic and logical points which Pandaji raised which you can access by reading the letters appended below.

Continuing on in the discussion, Dada Bhaskaranandji advocated two more flawed positions. Here is Dada Bhaskaranandji's first faulty claim:

1) Bengali should be treated as the "original" language for all of Baba's discourses.

That means even if Baba has delivered the discourse originally in English, Hindi or any other language, then that original English, Hindi etc should be translated into Bengali, which then becomes the new master or "original." Then using the Bengali as the new source text, the discourse should be translated from Bengali back into Hindi, and from Bengali to English and then into other languages. So even though it is a Hindi discourse, Dada Bhaskaranandji claims that Bengali should be treated as the original. And on the inside of the book it should state: "Translated from the original Bengali." They want to make it appear as though Baba delivered every discourse in Bengali when in fact Baba originally gave discourses in many other languages. So this is the way Dada Bhaskaranandji and certain Publications officials want to publish Baba's discourses.

Here is Dada Bhaskaranandji's second faulty claim:

2) Those in attendance for Baba's English DMC discourses were not up to the proper standard so Baba spoke in simple or "peasant" English.

Specifically English-knowing margiis and those knowing other languages besides Bengali who attended DMC were of a lowly standard so Baba used "peasant" English to communicate with them. Hence it was necessary to rewrite those English discourses into Bengali and then re-translate that Bengali back into proper English.

Thus, Dada Bhaskarananda is seriously insulting all non-Bengalis (Hindi, English & other language speakers) by saying that their mental standard (i.e. intelligence) was so low - i.e. Baba had to employ "dumb English" or "pigeon English" so those dull-witted English speakers in attendance could understand; and Baba had to employ "dumb Hindi" or "pigeon Hindi" so those dull-witted Hindi speakers in attendance could understand. Hence it was needed to rewrite Baba's spoken English & spoken Hindi discourses at DMC to Bengali and then translate that into respectable English or respectable Hindi. Whereas with Bangla, all the Bengali speakers in attendance were highly educated and of keen intellect, so Baba spoke in highly refined Bengali at DMC. In which case, those Bangla discourses could be printed "as is". This is the outrageous claim that Dada Bhaskaranandji makes. Dadaji's misguided analysis smacks of narrow-minded, communal sentiments.

This concludes the editors summarized introduction and again we pick up with Shrii Narayan Panda's words.

MAIN THEME:

DISCOURSES SHOULD BE PRINTED "AS IS"

All along the theme of this discussion has been that Bengali must not be treated as the original language, rather each and every discourse should be printed "as is" in the original language in which Baba spoke. That is the only proper way to accurately depict and preserve the sanctity of Sadguru Baba's discourses. But Dada Bhaskaranandji's stand is the exact opposite.

This was the stand put forward by Ananda Margiis, but always those in-charge Dadas - spearheaded by Ac Sarvatmanandaji - and their followers and "spokespersons" like Dada Bhaskaranandji gave their political reply that Baba wanted that Bengali should be treated as the original language. Because people like Ac Bhaskaranandji were literally brainwashed into thinking this way by Dada Sarvatmanandaji. But we know this is not true - Bengali is not to be treated as the original for such discourses - so it sad.

Verily, in their heart of hearts, the Publications Dept also knows that Baba's discourses are to be printed "as is" in the languages in which they were originally given. This is a general overview of this series. For more details and explanations about any of the above, please refer to the links appended below.

EPILOGUE

As you can see, this senior-most Dada Bhaskaranandji has unfortunately fallen into some serious dogmas. As is the case when one falls into dogma, the person involved does not know that it has happened. So they tell their dogmatic views to anyone and everyone, without realising that they are inadvertently telecasting how their mind has become grossly dogmatic. Unfortunately this is what has happened with our senior worker, Bhaskaranandji. We should all try and help Dadaji.

I do not know why Dada fell in this way it is very painful to think of all this. It could be  that when Dada came to know that the people of Kerala migrated from Bengal then due to this socio-sentiment he became prone to Bengalis.

Many may know that Baba has explained that Bengalis migrated south to Kerala and ruled there. That is why the female custom of making the sound "Ullu" is practiced in Kerala. And Malayam (the language of Kerala) is about 92% Sanskrit, just like Bengali. Baba describes all this in Shabda Cayanika. All know that Dadaji hails from Kerala and that could be why he fell and started blindly supporting Bengal. Otherwise what could be the reason.

Regardless, we all know Bhaskaranandji to be a senior Dada whose intention is basically good, so we should all try and help him. After all he has many good qualities.

GURU'S GUIDELINES ON SCRIPTURE

[A] Baba has given sublime ideology and we must not allow any outside elements or persons to distort or twist His teachings in any way. If there is any imposition of dogma, it will have a devastating effect on humanity.

"In the scripture of the psychic world, generally called darshana sha'stra, there should not be the least sprinkling of dogmas, because this sort of philosophically-oriented dogma cumulatively
increases the distortions in the psychic world. These dogmas enter the human mind like fine needles and come out like iron ploughs. If one tries to cast them out, then the whole psychic structure is demolished. " (Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Disc: 14)


[B] Here again Baba gives us a critical warning that we are tot preserve the sancity and perfection of His discourses. We should not let them get published in the wrong way nor allow others to taint whatsoever.

"The scriptures containing spiritual injunctions must be totally flawless." (Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Disc: 14)


[C] Finally, we must pay heed to Baba's warning about those with superficial knowledge who interpret and preach about His divine teachings. Such jinanis may do to this to show-off and enhance their prestige, but in the end they lead people astray and make a fool out of themselves. That is Baba's warning.

   "The scriptures should always be interpreted by qualified scholars, competent philosophers, and penetrating thinkers. If one tries to interpret a profound scripture with superficial knowledge, the interpreter appears ridiculous and the audience is confused."      
   "There are some people who are neither scholars, nor philosophers, nor penetrating thinkers, but merely wander about interpreting scriptures as a means of livelihood. They utterly fail to present the proper matter in the correct perspective before the audience...[and] do more harm than good to the society."
    "[They] interpret the scriptures just to exhibit their intellect - to procure for themselves a certificate of erudition. They remain far from the living spirit of the scriptures." (NSS) 

Namaskar,
In Him,
Narayan Panda

REFLECTION

Namaskar,
Here I wish to share a few thoughts about in follow-up to the Shrii Narayan Panda's account.

A CASE OF BLINDNESS AND BIAS:

WHY NOT DONATE TO THE INDIAN RAILWAY AS WELL

Throughout his talks and tellings, Daa Bhaskaranandji suffers from a particular blindness and bias. Dadaji thinks that just because Baba lived in Bengal for 10 years, therefore Baba was partial to Bengal and we should be as well.

But what about this: Some silly people may claim that Baba favoured the railway department because he worked there for many years, and that we too should be partial to the Indian Railway department and donate lots of money to them. So this is all just bogus logic.

Where He lived or which language He spoke does not mean that Baba is partial to that place. Those who think in this false manner do not realise that Baba is Parama Purusa and He loves all. There is no question of any partiality. Rather He is the supreme neo-humanist, always looking upon all equally.

Namaskar,
In HIS service,
Sushanta Deva

Note 1: LINKS TO EARLIER LETTERS

#1: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part A

#2:  Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part B

#3: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part C

 #4: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part D

#5: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part E

#6: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part F

#7: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part G

Recent Mahaprayan (Death)

Mon 02 Sep 2013 14:38:03

Baba

== RECENT MAHAPRAYANA (DEATH) ==

Namaskar,
It is with much sorrow to share with you news of the recent mahaprayan* (death) of Ac Asheshananda which occurred today, 02 Sep 2013 at 1am in Varanasi, India. At the time of his mahaprayan he was quite senior in age, having served 49 years as a wholetime worker.

Dadaji was initiated in 1963 and in the next calendar year he completed Wt training. During the long course of his worker life, he spent approximately the first 30 years in India and then later on was posted outside sectors like Qahira and Manila. Over the many decades Dadaji served humanity well and brought many onto the path of dharma.

We are very thankful he made it this far. Dadaji had an issue with obesity and we all were concerned that he would pass much earlier. But Baba was ever-gracious and that is why he was able to make it this long.

May we all take solace in the fact that Ac Asheshananda Avt was a devoted bhakta of the Lord. Certainly he will attain mukti or moksa, accordingly. Baba will lovingly bestow His grace.

With deepest regards,
Namaskar,
at His lotus feet,
Shankar Tripathi

Note 1: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REAL MAHAPRAYAN AND FAKE MPD

Here it should be qualified that there is both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary human being. This is the proper use of the term: To note a person's departure from this earth. That is the meaning of the mahaprayan term and that is the standard way the term is used in Indian languages.

Then there is the fake, or so-called, or dogmatic mahaprayan. That is when certain vested interests try to apply the mahaprayan term to Parama Purusa Himself. This is grossly inappropriate because when Parama Purusa Baba is that Divine Entity who is beginningless and endless and resides always in our heart, then it is entirely wrong to proclaim that He is gone.

That is why rational margiis are protesting; because the Oct 21st program is so-called mahaprayan. So-called means that something is fake. Parama Purusa is eternal, thus for some vested interests to declare "mahaprayan of Parama Purusa" is nothing but so-called mahaprayan.

Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings, not Parama Purusa.

Note 2: ASTERISK NOTE ABOUT MAHAPRAYAN

* Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the death of an honoured or even ordinary person. In that way, the obituary columns of the newspapers of Bengal regularly cite the mahaprayan (death) of various persons of society who died or passed away.

Some may get confused and wrongly think that the word 'mahaprayan' (death) is one extraordinarily devotional term to be used in association with Parama Purusa. But that is not at all the case. Rather to do so is only to undermine the eternal presence of Parama Purusa. That is why no devotees ever use the word 'mahaprayan' in reference to Lord Shiva or Lord Krsna. Because Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna exist eternally. Then there is no question of Their mahaprayan (death).

Those who think that Baba is a mortal human being celebrate Mahaprayan on a particular day of the year related with Baba; but, in the true sense, Baba is Parama Purusa so He is eternal and there is no question of His mahaprayan.

And for those who need still more technical proof then all this can be clarified quite readily by referencing the dictionary. Specifically in the Samsad Bengali-English dictionary on page 742. Checking there it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means death. Which is why it used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.

Note 3: STORY- SITTING ON BABA'S LAP MEANS DIED?
(contributed by one margii)

Recently after dharmacakra, a senior margii was recounting his experiences of having dharma samiiksa with Baba.

He said, "After being punished by Baba, then He called me close and placed me on His lap - I remained there for some time soaking up His love - and He blessed me."

We all enjoyed hearing about his personal account with Baba during dharma samiiksa. When he finished telling his story, there was a call for questions. Various people posed their queries.

QUESTION BY A NEW MARGII

Towards the end, one new margii raised his hand and asked, "How did Baba bring you back to life?"

Everyone stared at the new margii in amazement. There was a look of astonishment all around - people were really shocked to hear him say this.

The new sadhaka sensed that something was awry.

He said very matter-of-factly, "I thought that sitting on Baba's Lap means that he (the margii) died - that is why I asked that question."

This was quite eye-opening for those of us in the room: Through our language and expression we had unknowingly taught someone to think that being on Baba's lap is the equivalent of death. Because it seems that nowadays people only use the phrase "Baba's lap" when a person has died, such as "Let him rest peacefully in Baba's lap", as if all who have died have accumulated there. Many emails have been written this way.

MUST NOT ONLY REFER TO DEATH

At that moment I thought that everyone, new and old, should be clear about the real and devotional meaning of this phrase, "being on Baba's lap." It should not become stigmatized such that it only means death. Because in its true sense, the phrase "being on Baba's lap" really does carry a highly devotional and sweet feeling.

It is just like how a small child sits on its parent's lap. In a similar way, a spiritual child (human being) sits on the lap of Parama Purusa. By Baba's grace this can happen anytime in one's sadhana, especially in dhyana. Such a phrase then should not become  stigmatized because too many people only use it at the time of death.

We should be careful that we do not relegate "Baba's lap" only to the point of death. All these following terms and phrases also only refer to death:

ve bhagavan ko pya're ho gaye
(he has been loved by God)

ve svarga sidhar gaye
(he has gone to heaven )

ve guzar gaye
(he passed away)

mahaprayan hoyeche
(he died)

We should ensure that the same death connotation does not get attached to, "being on Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same dark fate as happened with the term harijan.

MUST NOT MEET SAME FATE AS HARIJAN

As we all know, these days in India nobody uses the term harijan to mean "a devotee". Whereas 70 years ago it was used in that way. The term harijan did mean bhakta. But ever since the time of Gandhi when he glued the harijan term to the lowest so-called caste, i.e so-called untouchables, nobody uses the the harijan to mean devotee. Never. Because the term harijan has been stigmatized to mean "untouchable". Nobody uses it to mean "devotee", but that is the original and true meaning of the word.

The phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", should not meet a similar fate. It should not lose its devotional quality and just refer to one's death. That will be very negative.

A VERY DEVOTIONAL EXPRESSION

There are thousands of recorded stories by sadhakas where they use the phrase, "on Baba's lap", when describing their experiences of being with Baba: He used to bless them and bring them on His lap. People should understand the deeply devotional value of this expression, and not just think that Baba's lap means death, i.e. that you can only sit on His lap at the time of death. Still today there are thousands of margiis walking this earth who sat in Baba's lap. And not only that, there are countless more sadhakas who were blessed by Baba in dreams and dhyana wherein they sat in His lap. And still today this deeply devotional experience is attainable by sadhakas, by His grace.

There are so many ways an aspirant can reach unto Baba's lap including in sadhana and especially during dhyana. That is the main idea that should be preserved. Sadhana is a devotional practice and one can sit on Baba's lap in dhyana. We should make it cent-per-cent clear to one and all that the phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", does not mean death.

RECENT EXAMPLES

Here are quoted lines from recently posted emails on various forums, wherein the writer uses the phrase - "in Baba's lap" - with the occasion of death:

- "We are sure that Baba has taken him in His loving lap."

- "May his soul rest in Baba's lap forever."

- "Let her rest peacefully in Baba's Lap - which she always desired."

- "now he is in beloved Baba's lap"

- "May his soul get peaceful place in His lap"

- "He is now in BÁBÁ'S loving lap"

- "May Baba bless him with a seat in His lap."

- "May BABA accept him in HIS divine lap!"

- "May Baba take him in his eternal loving lap."

- "Please keep him on Your lap forever."

All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the deceased. Of course, it is fine to write like that. Here the point is that this same phrase "in Baba's lap" should also be used when describing one's devotional practices and experiences. But these days mostly it is used in a eulogy and rarely used to recount one's devotional experiences - unfortunately. By this way, the phrase "in Baba's lap" is being misused and step by step the real meaning is being forgotten as now people more commonly use the phrase to eulogize those who have died, and much less so to express their devotional feeling. Unfortunately, the meaning and inner spirit of the phrase is getting lost.

Chapter on Lalu deleted from Bihar textbooks

Chapter on Lalu deleted from Bihar textbooks

J P Yadav : Patna, January 8, Tue Jan 08 2008, 23:44 hrs

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav will no more be a part of school education in Bihar. From the academic session beginning April, the chapter eulogising Lalu will be deleted from the Hindi textbook of class VIII students. The chapter had been incorporated in the textbook way back in 1993 when Lalu was Bihar Chief Minister.

Although the Nitish Kumar Government had decided to delete the chapter on Lalu soon after coming to power, it took them over two years to implement it. Human Resource Development Minister Brishen Patel told The Indian Express on Tuesday that all formalities have been completed and Lalu's chapter has been deleted from all new Hindi textbooks. "Lalu will be replaced by famous Dalit activist Jyotiba Phule," Patel declared.

Justifying the move, Patel said that the man who had destroyed the state could not be a role model for students. "Moreover, a man's contribution to society is assessed after the completion of his career. But Lalu figured in textbooks only a couple of years after he became the CM," Patel said. Interestingly, Patel in 1993 was not only a Lalu protégé but also a minister in his Cabinet.

The RJD, meanwhile, has charged the state Government with yet another act of "political vendetta". Party leader Rambachan Rai, who had edited the book and was subsequently rewarded with a berth in the state's Upper House, justified the chapter by saying that Lalu continues to be an inspirational figure for children from the deprived section who are scared of dreaming big.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/chapter-on-lalu-deleted-from-bihar-textbooks/259287/

"Non-Bengalis, i.e. Other Langauge Speakers Are Dull-Witted" - Part G

Subject: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 06:27:36 +0800 (SGT)
From: narayan panda <...........@yahoo.co.in>
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin

Baba

MEETING WITH DADA BHA'SKARA'NANDA - PART G:

"NON-BENGALIS, I.E. OTHER LANGUAGE SPEAKERS, ARE DULL-WITTED"

Namaskar,
Here is the seventh section of this series of the discussion between Shrii Narayan Panda (BP, Vishakapatnam) and Acarya Bhaskarananda Avt. For your easy reference, links to earlier letters are appended below.

As a very brief summary, Dada Bhaskarananda advocated two flawed positions:

1) Bengali should be treated as the "original" language for all of Baba's discourses.

That means even if Baba has delivered the discourse originally in English, Hindi or any other language, then that original English, Hindi etc should be translated into Bengali, which then becomes the new master or "original." Then using the Bengali as the new source text, the discourse should be translated from Bengali back into Hindi, and from Bengali to English and then into other languages. So even though it is a Hindi discourse, Dada Bhaskaranandaji claims that Bengali should be treated as the original. And on the inside of the book it should state: "Translated from the original Bengali." They want to make it appear as though Baba delivered every discourse in Bengali when in fact Baba originally gave discourses in many other languages. So this is the way Dada Bhaskaranandji and certain Publications officials want to publish Baba's discourses.

Here is Dada Bhaskaranandji's second claim:

2) Those in attendance for Baba's English DMC discourses were not up to the proper standard so Baba spoke in simple or "peasant" English.

Specifically English-knowing margiis and those knowing other languages besides Bengali who attended DMC were of a lowly standard so Baba used "peasant" English to communicate with them. Hence it was necessary to rewrite those English discourses into Bengali and then re-translate that Bengali back into proper English.

Thus, Dada Bhaskarananda is seriously insulting all non-Bengalis (Hindi, English & other language speakers) by saying that their mental standard (i.e. intelligence) was so low - i.e. Baba had to employ "dumb English" or "pigeon English" so those dull-witted English speakers in attendance could understand; and Baba had to employ "dumb Hindi" or "pigeon Hindi" so those dull-witted Hindi speakers in attendance could understand. Hence it was needed to rewrite Baba's spoken English & spoken Hindi discourses at DMC to Bengali and then translate that into respectable English or respectable Hindi. Whereas with Bangla, all the Bengali speakers in attendance were highly educated and of keen intellect, so Baba spoke in highly refined Bengali at DMC. In which case, those Bangla discourses could be printed "as is". This is the outrageous claim that Dada Bhaskaranandji makes. Dadaji's misguided analysis smacks of narrow-minded, communal sentiments.

MAIN THEME:

DISCOURSES SHOULD BE PRINTED "AS IS"

All along the theme of this discussion has been that Bengali must not be treated as the original language, rather each and every discourse should be printed "as is" in the original language in which Baba spoke. That is the only proper way to accurately depict and preserve the sanctity of Sadguru Baba's discourses. But Dada Bhaskaranandji's stand is the exact opposite.

This was the stand put forward by Ananda Margiis, but always those in-charge Dadas - spearheaded by Ac Sarvatmanandaji - and their followers and "spokespersons" like Dada Bhaskarananda gave their political reply that Baba wanted that Bengali should be treated as the original language. Because more people like Ac Bhaskaranandji were literally brainwashed into thinking this way by Dada Sarvatmanandaji. But we know this is not true - Bengali is not to be treated as the original for such discourses - so it sad. And here is the proof.

Verily, in their heart of hearts, the Publications Dept also knows that Baba's discourses are to be printed "as is" in the languages in which they were originally given. Read below for evidence of this.

THEIR UGLY TRACK RECORD

Throughout the 1990's, the then Publications department (of course influenced by Dada Sarvatmanandji) committed a lot of sins by attempting to permanently destroy and alter Baba's divine words. They ruined the bhukti pradhan system by tossing aside Baba's original guidelines and creating the Fake BP Manual, inserted "translated from the original Bengali" at the beginning of every book, plus they invented the Fake Ananda Vaniis and countless other dogmas like Mahaprayan etc. In short, they made a black stain on our Ananda Marga.

In the wake of all the protests to these crimes, they felt they needed to respond to margiis appeals not to distort Baba's words. They had to prove themselves to the margiis.

ASSIGNMENT GIVEN TO DADA A

So they ordered Dada Acyutananda to create one book that was true to Baba's words. And that book was Ananda Vacanamrtam part 34 (2000). In that publication, Dada Acyutananda tried somewhat to write every word down "as is" and what could not be heard, he wrote "inaudible". In a phrase, he tried to transcribe everything from the original cassette - but he fell short of the mark in many ways because he is not habituated to listening to Baba's discourses, whereas those accustomed to listening to Baba's discourses can catch those words. Or it could be that some were not pleased with Dada Acyutananda's endeavor so they gave him a poor quality cassette to transcribe. Perhaps that is why he missed many words. Whatever may be the case, Dada Acyutananda had many lapses in his work, but at least they did not impose any of their Bangalistanisms. In the end there were many mistakes and blank spots, but in their effort they tried to create an "as is" book to show to the margiis to regain their trust etc.

WHY DID TEAM TILJALA DO LIKE THIS?

Why did team Tiljala do like this? Why did they create a book "as is" from the original cassette. Because they KNEW - they knew in their heart of hearts - that this was Baba's system and in order to get back the trust and faith of margiis, they felt they had to follow Baba's system - at least once. So they did it.

This printing in 2000 of AV-34 indeed proves that they know that this is the proper way to publish an Ananda Marga book. They did not invent this approach themselves. This is the way given and approved by Baba Himself. That is why team Bangalistan adopted this "as is" technique. Because they knew it was Baba's system and they needed to get themselves out of "hot water" and earn back the trust of margiis.

Plus they did the same thing with Subhasita Samgraha Part 24.

By all this it is quite clear that Dada Bhaskarananda's claims are utterly false and will fall on deaf ears - after all who is naive and gullible enough to believe those outrageous claims:

1) Bengali should be treated as the "original" language for all of Baba's discourses, regardless of which language Baba originally spoke.

2) Those in attendance for Baba's English / Hindi etc DMC discourses were not up to the proper standard so Baba spoke in simple or "peasant" English / Hindi etc.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Narayan Panda

Note 1: LINKS TO EARLIER LETTERS

#1: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part A

#2:  Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part B

#3: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part C

 #4: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part D

#5: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part E

#6: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part F

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Answer: Which Religions Is Being Discussed

Baba

Here is the answer to the query raised at the end of the posting, "I Am Great Because I Care Only About Myself", as to which so-called golden rule is being discussed.

Answer: Christianity & other Semitic religions

Ranchi sold (Leased) Muradnagar Masterunit land- scan copy attached

Subject: Fwd: Ranchi sold (Leased) Muradnagar Masterunit land- scan copy attached
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:52:32 +0530
From: Devesh Kumar <deveshkumarbaba@gmail.com>

Namaskar,

Once again, our beloved Baba's mission's properties is being sold. We have received scan copies for the same.

Muradnagar masterunit land has been leased out at a handsome cost. It is not a small incident. This incident should not be taken lightly. Ownership of entire AMPS properties lies with our beloved Baba. No body can sale it. All AM land has historical importance. Entire margii society must protest it in all possible ways.  Unless margii will protest fiercely, such WTs will take benefit of it and will continue to commit blunders.

 Our demand is to cancel the Muradnagar leased land. Those WTs who are involved in selling this land, they must make efforts to buy back. They can never be pardoned. They have committed a great sin. This act is a Gurudroha. Their way of working is not at all acceptable to margiis of the world.

At HIS FEET,

Devesh Kumar


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Divyachetananand Avadhuta <divyachetananand@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 9:24 AM
Subject: scan
To: Devesh Kumar <deveshkumarbaba@gmail.com>




---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: nityashuddh ananda <nityashuddhananda@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 8:06 PM
Subject: Fw: scan
To: "divyachetananand@gmail.com" <divyachetananand@gmail.com>


Namaskar
Here is a scan copy of Moradnagar land lease document recovered from court.
divyachetananan

Write anandamargauniversal@earthlink.net for copies of the scans.

Children's Home Report #3: Wrong Outlook - Just Viewed as Financial Pawns

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:08:37

Baba

CHILDREN'S HOME REPORT-3:

WRONG OUTLOOK - JUST VIEWED AS FINANCIAL PAWNS

(Note: This is part of an extended series of letters. Links to earlier postings in this series are appended below. - Eds)

Namaskar,
Remember, Baba’s stated approach is that home girls should be given maximum training and encouraged to become wholetime workers of AMPS. That is the standard way to proceed. In those cases where the home girl really does not want to become a WT, then she may proceed to lead sentient, Ananda Marga family life. There is no other option. That is Guru’s mandate.

The only way to adhere to and fulfill Guru's above order is if Didis running those homes exemplify Ananda Marga ideals and treat the home girls with love and affection. Those girls must not be used as means to an end - as explained below.

Unfortunately, one of the chief problems with our children's homes is that some Didis see the children as their ticket to financial solvency and economic salvation. Because in the name of caring for and raising young kids, those didis garner huge donations, both from margiis and non-margiis. It is hearing about and seeing those kids that creates a sentimental urge in the hearts of those donors to give – and to give big. This is the way that certain Home Didis lure in financial donations.

Here I say “certain” Didis because not all are guilty in this way. Some definitely run top-notch children’s homes. We have all seen that. However, there is a very real and critical issue with some of our children's homes run by various Didis - as well as homes managed by some of our Dadas.

DIDI USES THE MONEY FOR HER OWN EXTRAVAGANCE:

A TRAGIC TALE OF HAVES & HAVE-NOTS

As noted, they use the children as tools for luring big donations. Yet when that money comes in, that money gets used by some didis for their own extravagance. They themselves keep up to 10, 12, or more pairs of shoes, many new clothes, costly cosmetics to beautify themselves, and other luxuries.

This type of thing – especially having so many pairs of shoes – is unheard of in Wt life and living as a renunciant. Yet some Didis running children’s homes are collecting and hoarding piles of new shoes, yet all the while the home girls are forced to walk the streets with old, worn-out shoes. And then they scold those home girls of having a hole in their shoes after 1 year of wear. Those callously blame and abuse the girls as being irresponsible. Didi justifies that, “Do you see a hole in my shoes?” But that thing is, Didi has multiple pairs of shoes – 10 or more – so naturally those are going to last much longer as Didi does not wear the same pair every day. Yet Didi harshly rebukes those innocent girls for wearing out their shoes. But again those poor home girls have 1 pair while Didi has 10 or more of better quality. This is definitely a case of haves vs have-nots. Unfortunately that is only the beginning of the tale.

Such children’s home Didis also eat rich dainties and delicacies which those children never get to taste. So it is a tragedy and crime on multiple levels. It is bad enough that these Didis are going against the code of aparigraha by hoarding fancy material goods etc, but they do so in the face of those children who are left as have-nots.

Those poor, innocent home girls do not get multiple shoes, extra shirts, and tasty treats. Rather those girls have one pair of shoes that are often worn out, plus one shirt that may have holes in it from being worn every day, and they eat peasant fare – only the most basic food available.

TWO POINTS OF AWARENESS

Here are two points to bear in mind regarding this critical issue.

1. This problem of mistreatment and abuse of kids in our children's homes is not limited only to those homes run by Didis. Similar issues exist in homes manage by Dadas.

2. Our entire system of children's homes is gender-separated. That means those children's homes run by Didis will only house girls; and those homes managed by Dadas will only have boys. That is Baba's system. Yet, Didis are prone to contravening this order as they sometimes have a few boys in their children's homes. No matter how pristine they portray their relation with those boys, they are crossing a boundary line. Such Didis get attached with those boys whereby even when those boys become teenagers, young adults and young men, those Didis have those males stay over with them - in their inner chambers. This type of extreme attachment is not befitting an avadhutika. And they are definitely contravening Baba's order. The end result is not good for those Didis, nor those males. In contrast, it is basically unheard of for a Dada to have young girls in a children's home. So this problem with Didis must be addressed and resolved.

WHOLETIMER / AVADHUTIKA CONDUCT RULES

Here are some of the Wt rules of conduct that Didis are supposed to follow.

- "One should attract others by one's sacrificing nature." (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #20)

- "One should not be greedy." (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #12)

- "You will always be accustomed to lead a hard and industrious life." (Wholetimer Conduct Rule, Fourteen Points, pt #6)

- “One should leave all sorts of luxuries.” (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #6)

- “One should make others good by becoming an ideal person.” (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #22)

These are WT rules for Didis, plus there are so many more codes of conduct our WT Didis must adhere to in their individual life as well as being caretakers of home girls.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Sushiila

Note 1: LINKS TO EARLIER LETTERS IN THIS SERIES

#1: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/05/call-to-rescue-home-girl-1.html

#2: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/07/childrens-home-report-1-about-giving.html

#3: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/07/childrens-home-report-2-history-of-home_12.html

Children's Home Report #2: History of Home Girl Who Ended Up with Muslim Man

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:29:21


Baba

CHILDREN'S HOME REPORT-2:
 
HISTORY OF HOME GIRL WHO ENDED UP WITH MUSLIM MAN

Namaskar,
  "All know that a few months back the situation was dire: In-charge Didi Ananda Dyotona was on the cusp of giving one of our home girls to the government orphanage – as has been done in the past with other home girls. So we know from first-hand experience that this yields an awful outcome..."
  "And Didiji was directly disobeying Guru by her willingness to give our home girls to government orphanages where the girl would have ended up married to a Muslim man, as has been the case in the past. And this case – carried out around a few years ago by a different Didi - should be highlighted and brought to the fore. It is shocking that Didi Ananda Dyotona would even plan to take that same type of decision."

Our in-charge Didi leans towards giving our home girls to a government orphanage. She knows this was done in the past by a different Didi yet she herself tried this same tactic more recently. But such orphanages do not do justice with the girls. Most often they get selected by Muslim men who are looking for an additional wife. That is the common outcome. Indeed, the previous home girl that another Didi sent to a government orphanage is now the wife of a Muslim man and she has since given birth to three children. She is one of the many wives this Muslim man has.

In any way imaginable, these governmental shelters are looking to get these girls married. There is no concern for their dharmic growth or personal well-being. Just these girls should be married. And most often it happens with Muslim males. Because those Muslims follow the edict: Strength lies in numbers. So they aim to reproduce as much as possible with multiple wives.

One of the chief ways such Muslims gain more wives is by taking the girls from the government shelters. This is what happens. Because those government orphanages are anxious to get their girls married – to anyone. That way the orphanage is no longer responsible – neither financially nor otherwise. So marriages are arranged and the girls have no say in the matter and end up leading a life devoid of any education or training. Just they live as the subservient wife of one Muslim man, along with his many other wives.

Following this trend, our poor home girls are forced into eating meat, chopping and butchering live animals in the road, and other tamasik habits and activities. I know this to be true because there are other cases where our home girls ended up in this way – as noted above. Our home girl never got the opportunity to lead the life of a sadhaka as Didi failed to impart any type of proper moral or spiritual training. That is the main problem. So it is shocking that our in-charge Didi Ananda Dyotona would even plan to give any of our home girls to a government orphanage.

Remember, Baba’s stated approach is that home girls should be given maximum training and encouraged to become wholetime workers of AMPS. That is the standard way to proceed. In those cases where the home girl really does not want to become a WT, then she may proceed to lead sentient, Ananda Marga family life. There is no other option. That is Guru’s mandate.

GURU’S ORDER

GIRLS SHOULD BE TRAINED TO BECOME WT

Baba has specifically mandated that home girls are to be given love and affection and proper training to become dedicated wholetime workers. These girls are to be given all the guidelines so they can realise the greatness of spiritual life and serve society. This is their special dharma. That is Guru’s wish. First and foremost, home girls are to be raised in a way that they will naturally adopt WT life. They will be great sadhakas who give their all for society.

If however, any home girl truly does not wish to become a Wt, then it is Didi’s duty to arrange a proper marriage so the girl leads margii life.

In a recent case, the overall in-charge Didi directly and indirectly contravened Guru’s order. Indirectly in that she oversees and is responsible for all the childrens’ homes yet in these homes the girls are not given dharmic training – rather they are introduced to pseudo-culture. So that is one way Didi was going against Guru’s order.

And Didiji was directly disobeying Guru by her willingness to give our home girls to government orphanages where the girl would have ended up married to a Muslim man, as has been the case in the past. And this case – carried out around a few years ago by a different Didi - should be highlighted and brought to the fore. It is shocking that Didi Ananda Dyotona would even plan to take taking that same type of decision.

So neither is in-charge Didi ensuring that the girls are raised in a dharmic manner that will prepare and inspire them for WT life, nor was Didi watching to ensure that the girls are properly leading a dharmic way of life. Thus on multiple fronts Didi Ananda Dyotona is doing injustice with those girls and going against Guru’s order.

WT'S ARE DEDICATED TO SERVE OTHERS

"Be great by your sádhaná, by your service, by your sacrifice." (Ananda Vanii #20)

"Serve the world with the feeling of service. Render service in all the spheres of life – physical, psychic and spiritual." (Ananda Vacanamrtam - 1, The Three Factors for Spiritual Elevation)

CHILD SHOULD BE CARED FOR

"Every person must realize the duty which he owes direct to the babe in his family, and on which depends the developments of the child in all spheres. This duty may be demanded from every man by every child of the world. Hence, thinking in favour of family babes only will not suffice. Even if it were not possible for particular persons to discharge properly the duties towards each and every child of the world owing to crude worldly reasons, they must always be conscious of their duties towards children within their acquaintance. The oath taken on the occasion of Játakarma will reawaken the sense of that duty again and again. Any grown-up person or any father shall not forget his duty when he has once looked at the helpless face of the child. It does not end here. In pursuance of the mantra of Játakarma in Ánanda Márga, a child has not simply been regarded as a child only but also a manifestation of Brahma in the child. So, serving the child, shall be a part of Sádhaná (Brahma-Sádhaná) to him. The credit for his services to the child will not create pride in him. The same feeling will recur in mind when the child is bathed with water consecrated with the mantra. The persons taking part in the function will think anew that the child is once again being bathed with their blessings and that they must take parental responsibility of the child." (Táttvika Diipiká (Caturtha Parva), Jatakarma)

"You must remember that the newcomer who comes to your society for the first time is fraught with every human prospect, potentiality and possibility. Hence, it is useless to think what treasure he possesses and to what extent. Any question as to the superiority or inferiority in respect of wealth, caste, quality and beauty or education does not arise at all. You belong to a company of pilgrims. Why should you then allow anybody among you to starve or to lag behind? You shall not allow such a circumstances to creep up in any way, as it will mar the very charm of pilgrimage." (Táttvika Diipiká (Caturtha Parva), Jatakarma)

WHOLETIMER / AVADHUTIKA CONDUCT RULES

Here are some of the Wt rules of conduct that Didis are supposed to follow.

- “One should leave all sorts of luxuries.” (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #6)

- “One should make others good by becoming an ideal person.” (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #22)

These are WT rules for Didis, plus there are so many more codes of conduct our WT Didis must adhere to in their individual life as well as being caretakers of home girls.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Madhumita'

Note 1: LINK TO FIRST LETTER IN THIS SERIES

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/07/childrens-home-report-1-about-giving.html

Children's Home Report #1: About Giving Our Home Girls to Govt Orphanage

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:33:56

Baba

Note: For the comfort and ease of all, it has to be admitted that at present there are three types of people: (a) Those fully in slumber, (b) those who are half-asleep, and (c) those who are 100% alert and awake. What follows is a factual, verifiable account; it is neither rumour nor hearsay. The intent is to clean the organisation. We do not want the misdeeds of certain Wts to be reported in major leading newspapers of that area. That will be very bad. If you feel you are in group “A” (i.e. in full slumber and want to remain like that) then please do not read the below letter. Rather, if you want to remain in slumber and not awaken then just delete this email.

CHILDREN'S HOME REPORT - 1:

ABOUT GIVING OUR HOME GIRLS TO GOVERNMENT ORPHANAGE

Namaskar,
All know that a few months back the situation was dire: In-charge Didi Ananda Dyotona was on the cusp of giving one of our home girls to the government orphanage – as has been done in the past with other home girls. So we know from first-hand experience that this yields an awful outcome.

It is a relief to report that the situation has since cooled off and we are in a holding pattern. We seem to be in some type of probationary period.

The home girl is safe and still in our care – for the time being anyway. In what seems to be a temporary move, after much public outcry, Didiji positioned the girl in Rewa (MP), under the care of another Didi.

From here forward we will have to monitor the situation and see what happens. If tension mounts where the in-charge Didi again tries to deposit our home girl in the government orphanage, then we will be ready to raise the voice and intercede.

Following are more news and updates about our Ananda Marga children’s homes as well as a report about what happened to the last children’s home girl that was sent to a government orphanage.

HOW PSEUDO-CULTURE HAS INVADED OUR CHILDREN'S HOMES

Tragically in some of our own Children’s Homes, pseudo-culture values are in vogue as the girls learn all kinds of pop songs and dances from the TV and radio etc. They long for that filmy way of life. This is what happens when young impressionable minds are subjected to the brunt of materialism and not given any scope for moral training and spiritual life.

Sadly, a few Didis have utterly failed those children in this regard by not instilling within them any higher values. After all, according to Baba’s system, that is the way our children’s homes are to be run. Those girls are to be given love and affection as well as all kinds of dharmic teachings: Sadhana, kiirtan, spiritual and moral training, 16 points, and more. The aim first and foremost is for those children to dedicate their lives for suffering humanity and become wholetime workers. In the event that this does not happen, then those girls should marry and lead a margii life.

So it is absolute abhorrent that a few didis have completely drifted from Baba’s ideals and guidelines and instead exposed these young girls to the ills of sensual materialism. The end result is that the girls get hooked to pseudo-culture. This is the very real situation that we are facing these days – sadly enough. Such didis should be taken to task and face punishment as in many cases they have literally ruined the lives of those young girls. It is criminal how those didis have misled those innocent young girls. Such didis should be held responsible and face inquiry from a tribunal etc. Such incidents must not be taken lightly.

GURU’S ORDER

GIRLS SHOULD BE TRAINED TO BECOME WT

As noted above, Baba has specifically mandated that home girls are to be given love and affection and proper training to become dedicated wholetime workers. These girls are to be given all the guidelines so they can realise the greatness of spiritual life and serve society. This is their special dharma. That is Guru’s wish. First and foremost, home girls are to be raised in a way that they will naturally adopt WT life. They will be great sadhakas who give their all for society.

If however, any home girl truly does not wish to become a Wt, then it is Didi’s duty to arrange a proper marriage so the girl leads margii life.

In a recent case, the overall in-charge Didi directly and indirectly contravened Guru’s order. Indirectly in that she oversees and is responsible for all the childrens’ homes yet in these homes the girls are not given dharmic training – rather they are introduced to pseudo-culture. So that is one way Didi was going against Guru’s order.

And Didiji was directly disobeying Guru by her willingness to give our home girls to government orphanages where the girl would have ended up married to a Muslim man, as has been the case in the past. And this case – carried out around a few years ago by a different Didi - should be highlighted and brought to the fore. It is shocking that Didi Ananda Dyotona would even plan to take taking that same type of decision.

So neither is in-charge Didi ensuring that the girls are raised in a dharmic manner that will prepare and inspire them for WT life, nor was Didi watching to ensure that the girls are properly leading a dharmic way of life. Thus on multiple fronts Didi Ananda Dyotona is doing injustice with those girls and going against Guru’s order.

WHOLETIMER / AVADHUTIKA CONDUCT RULES

Here are some of the Wt rules of conduct that Didis are supposed to follow.

- “One should leave all sorts of luxuries.” (37 Wholetime Worker Rules, pt #6)

- “One should make others good by becoming an ideal person.” (37 Wholetime Worker Rules, pt #22)

These are WT rules for Didis, plus there are so many more codes of conduct our WT Didis must adhere to in their individual life as well as being caretakers of home girls.

MUST NOT EXPOSE HOME GIRLS TO DEGRADING PSEUDO-CULTURE

Here Baba gives the warning about the noxious, degrading, and vulgar ways of pseudo-culture.

"“ra, ra, ra – cha, cha, cha,”...Let us sing and dance our way to hell,”" (MVNS)

   "Seduced by the bestial instincts hidden in the secret recesses of their minds, people surrender to base propensities. But improvements in education and the social environment can help to bring this beast under control and make it obey their commands. To achieve this the first thing people have to do is to wage war against their animal propensities, which is no easy task. So cunning exploiters, by encouraging animality, are able to bring people under their sway."
   "The cinema industry suffers from this malady. This industry is controlled by a handful of business persons who make films according to popular taste and demand. While ordinary people naturally run after those films which in their ideas, language or visual images cater to their base propensities, such ideas, language or images instantly distort the ideals of the idealist beyond recognition."
(Human Society - 1, Education)

In today's capitalistic society, in the name of "freedom of expression" all kinds of debased and vulgar things are done. Advertisements are littered with images of half-naked, even fully naked females. Day by day this vulgarity is increasing and is pervasive across television, the film industry, videos etc. Greedy capitalists abuse the right of "freedom of expression" by catering to one's beastly propensities. They purchase artists to carry out this heinous activity in profession ways thereby alluring innocent people. Youths are particularly susceptible to this degrading trap. Politicians and judges pay a blind eye and deaf ear to these escapeades and in result the common people get caught in this net.

Our WT Didis are supposed to safely navigate our home girls through this mess of degrading pseudo-culture but instead they encourage it by importing it into the children's home. That is the tragedy that is utterly unforgivable. Because in this way those innocent and tender home girls become veritable pawns of pop culture. This tragic outcome directly contravenes Guru's guideline.

SUCH DIDIS NEGLECT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY

AND THE CHILDREN SUFFER

Our Wt Didis are supposed to act as the loving caretakers of these home girls. These innocent youths have no parents of their own and thus are fully dependent upon Didi. Yet, under Didi's care they are led astray. Baba has issued a stern warning about this.

“If parents fail to carry out their basic duties, I am compelled to say that, although they live in society, they are guilty of encouraging an antisocial mentality. By encouraging their children to develop a criminal psychology, they give unnecessary trouble to the police. The main point is this: for want of a little care, children are deprived of the opportunity to become complete human beings, even though they have a human structure. (Human Society Part 1, Education)

MUST PROTECT AND ENSURE PROPER DEVELOPMENT

OF THOSE HOME GIRLS

Here below Baba guides us that in-charge Didis at our children's homes are to those kids towards the path of dharma, not into the dark cloud of materialism.

"A mind engaged in degenerating thought invites negative microvita. Good company, good books, good literature, good songs, kiirtanas (devotional chanting) elevate the mind and the mind becomes sanctified." (MVNS)

"Can those whose necks and backs are crushed under the weight of pseudo-culture, be expected to hold their heads high in any sphere of life? Hence it is the bounden duty of every rational person to save innocent people from pseudo-culture." (Liberation of Intellect - Neo-Humanism: Disc 7)

Namaskar,
in His service,
Priiti

Note 1: LINK TO RELATED LETTERS ON THIS TOPIC

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/05/call-to-rescue-home-girl-1.html

Problem In Antaryamii Book

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:29:39 -0400

Baba

== PROBLEM IN ANTARYAMII BOOK ==

Namaskar,
Any book about Baba and Ananda Marga must reflect Baba's Personality and His divine teachings accurately - otherwise that publication is going against its very aim. Every disciple of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji understands the importance of this.  

Not only that, every lay person will agree that a book about a particular person or movement must properly depict the topic, otherwise that publication is undermining its own purpose.

In this regard, no point is unimportant; from A to Z, a book should be factually correct and lead the reader towards proper understanding. Failing that, the writer misrepresents the very subject they are trying to capture. (From posting: "Be Aware About Falsehood in Story Book", 25/6/13)

The overall theme expressed above is vital for keeping a healthy Ananda Marga society. If our very own publications do not pointedly represent Guru's teachings, then step by step we will literally dilute the overall ideological integrity of our Ananda Marga.

That is why we must be cent-per-cent vigilant on this matter - on each and every aspect of Guru's teachings. Whatever topic is being written about should accurately reflect His teachings. Every article, essay, chapter, and book must be done in a responsible and precise manner. Unfortunately, to date, this has not always been the case. Numerous publications have not been up to the requisite standard.

Here following is a critical philosophical-cum-historical error that was published in one acarya's book.

FALSE CLAIM:

YUDHISTHIRA WAS THE FIRST TO TEACH SADHANA ON A PARTICULAR CAKRA

In one book, the writer claims that Yudhisthira, the eldest Pandava brother, was the first person to do sadhana on a particular cakra. But that is not correct.

In His teachings, Baba guides us that Yudhisthira was the first person do do pranayama on a particular point. That is what is known as Yudhisthira vidya. Sadhana or meditation had been done on `a specific point or cakra long before Yudhisthira's coming on this earth. So the writer got this matter wrong, unfortunately.

What Yudhisthira did pioneer, however, was the practice of doing pranayama on a particular point. That is what Baba states in the following teachings.

"When doing práńáyáma one will have to concentrate one’s mind on a certain point. This is a Tantric method; when the mind is concentrated on a point it gets confined to a particular space. This method, confining the mind to a certain space, is called Yudhiśt́hira Vidyá in yoga shástra. That is, this was invented by the first Páńd́ava brother, Yudhiśt́hira." (Ananda Vacanamrtam - 11, The Psychology behind the Origin of Tantric Gods and Goddesses)

"There are two main types of práńáyáma: hat́ha yaogika práńáyáma and Yudhiśt́hira práńáyáma. When práńáyáma is done without fixing the mind on a particular point of concentration, and without imbibing Cosmic ideation, it is called hat́ha yaogika práńáyáma. But when práńáyáma is performed with the mind fixed at a particular point along with Cosmic ideation, it is called Yudhiśt́hira práńáyáma. [The eldest Pandava, Yudhisthira, was the first person to popularize práńáyáma according to this method.]" (Yoga Psychology, Questions and Answers on Meditation #13)

So the claim that Yudhisthira was the first to do meditation on a particular point is not correct. Rather he was the first to do pranayama on a particular point.

This matter should be noted so when Shrii Diip Narayanji's book - "Baba Antarya'mii" (Hindi) - is republished it contains the correct information.

SUMMARY

As Ananda Margiis we must be keenly aware to ensure that every aspect of Guru's teachings is explained very precisely in our own publications. That is a chief duty. To maintain the integrity of Guru's teachings and not let them get watered down by books written by disciples. In that past, all the major traditions suffered in this way. The preceptor gave teachings and guidelines and the followers lost track of and wrongly presented / interpreted those guidelines. We must not let history repeat itself. About this, we should work together and be hyper-aware about what gets printed by Dadas etc in the name of or under the banner of Guru Shrii Shrii Anandaamurti ji.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Manoranjain

Note: LINK TO RECENT LETTER ON JY BOOK    

Here below is a book that fails to meet the requisite standard in various ways.

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/06/be-aware-about-falsehood-in-story-book.html


Note 2: LINKS TO PRIOR LETTERS ON DIIPNARAYAN'S BOOK

Here are prior points raised on this particular book.

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/05/harmful-baba-story-about-dog-practicing.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/05/how-one-family-acarya-got-confused.html

Re: Comments on Bha'skara'nandji's Outlandish Proclamations

Wed, 26 Jun 2013

Baba

RE: COMMENTS ON BHA'SKARA'NANDJI'S

OUTLANDISH PROCLAMATIONS

Namaskar,
The letter directly below is the unfortunate example of how simple people are indoctrinated into the dogma of Bangalisation by my very own Kolkata people. Sadly, the person  - Shrii Maitiji - who posted the below comment lost his common sense.

That is the tragic outcome when some of my own Bengali Wts indoctrinate people into their narrow fold. In that case, the person's (i.e. victim's) brain goes missing. Under such conditions, how can one even think that unity will be achieved. It cannot when the mind is wrought in group agendas like Bangalisation.

The person who commented below is a classic stooge - he cannot think that what he is saying is wrong. He cannot conceive of the idea that Baba's spoken voice - whether in English, Hindi, or some other language - stands as the original language of that particular discourse. Our Bengali / Bangla language is not the default "original language" for every Baba discourse. That is not the correct approach.

But when a person's mind has been wholly indoctrinated into a narrow-minded sentiment, then they cannot realise nor understand common-sense truths. All in all, it is quite deplorable that my Bengali people are doing like this to unsuspecting persons. On this point, I cannot stand by my Bengali wholetimers & supporters.

This is the time to support universalism and neo-humanism, not any myopic path like our Bangalisation.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Pratima Basu



Subject: Re: ~ AMPS News ~ All Baba’s Books Should Be Based On ”Original Bengali” Not English Etc. – Bha’skara’nandaji – Part D
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:57:26 +0530
From: Bibhansu Maiti <beema....l.com>
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin 2 <anandamargan.....sthanam.net>

Dear Narayan Dada,
In reference to Bhaskaranandaji's statement on Bengal or Bengali,
every point is correct, whether someone can digest it or not.
So without misguiding or trying to pollute margii's mind please do something positive.
Apart from negative prachar there are so many things to do. Please try to motivate
yourself in a positive way.
Namaskar.
Bibhansu Maiti




====== FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO KNOW MORE - BELOW IS A SYNOPSIS AND EXCERPTS OF THE VARIOUS OUTLANDISH CLAIMS MADE BY DADA BHA'SKARA'NANDA FROM PRIOR LETTERS =====



Dada Bha'skara'nandji has proclaimed:

- Baba favoured Bengal over others.

- Bengal is very advanced and ahead of the rest of the world in all spheres - what Bengal thinks and does, the rest of the world follows.

- Regardless of the language Baba originally spoke in delivering His discourse, Bengali should always be treated as the original. Dadaji claims Baba gave this order.

- Baba favours Bengal so I joined B group to please Him.

- Every published discourse should be prefaced with this statement: "Translated from the Original Bengali."

 So these are the claims that Dada Bha'skara'nandji has made.

== Here Below is an excerpt from the original letter:

Subject: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:03:55 +0800 (SGT)
From: narayan panda <...........@yahoo.co.in>
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin


Baba

ALL BABA’S BOOKS SHOULD BE BASED ON ”ORIGINAL BENGALI”

NOT ENGLISH ETC.– BHA’SKARA’NANDAJI – PART D:

"DADAJI'S TWO FALSE CLAIMS"

Dada Bhaskarananda began advocating why all Baba's discourses should be based on the so-called original Bengali. Here the term so-called is employed because we all know Baba delivered discourses in so many languages including Hindi and English.

Ac Bhaskarananda told: "Maniis'a'nanda opposed having "Translated from original Bengali" printed on the title page of each book. But you know that Ba'ba' has formulated so many rules & regulations in Publication Department. Accordingly, it is customary to translate the original discourse into Bengali & then to Hindi / English."

That means even if Baba has delivered the discourse originally in Hindi, then that Hindi should be translated into Bengali, which then becomes the new master or "original." Then using the Bengali as the new source text, the discourse should be translated from Bengali to English and then into other languages. So even though it is a Hindi discourse, Bengali should get pride of place and on the inside of the book it should be stated, "Translated from the original Bengali."

Such was Dada Bhaskaranandji's claim.

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Comments on Bha'skara'nandji's Outlandish Proclamations

Baba

COMMENTS ON BHA'SKARA'NANDJI'S

OUTLANDISH PROCLAMATIONS

Namaskar,

Thus far four letters have been posted on this topic. Here is a summary review of the of Dada Bhaskara'nandji's statements. Also know that links to the prior 4 letters on this topic are appended below.

Dada Bha'skara'nandji has proclaimed:

- Baba favoured Bengal over others.

- Bengal is very advanced and ahead of the rest of the world in all spheres - what Bengal thinks and does, the rest of the world follows.

- Regardless of the language Baba originally spoke in delivering His discourse, Bengali should always be treated as the original. Dadaji claims Baba gave this order.

- Baba favours Bengal so I joined B group to please Him.

- Every published discourse should be prefaced with this statement: "Translated from the Original Bengali."

 So these are the claims that Dada Bha'skara'nandji has made.

Now please read and review 3 comments from margii readers.

- AM Universal Moderators


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Subject: Re: ~ AMPS News ~ All Baba’s Books Should Be Based On ”Original Bengali” Not English Etc. – Bha’skara’nandaji – Part D
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:40:14 +0530
From: tr sukul <trsukulsagar@g.....>
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin 1 <anandamarganewsbulletin1@yogasamsthanam.net>

Respected Pandaji,
Namaskar.
 Reading the book " Glimpse of Mystery" written by Dada Bhaskaranandaji, I gathered a high regard to him, but if these letters are true, he has lost them.
Dr T R Sukul.


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Subject: Re: All Baba Books Should Be Based On Original Bengali Not English- Bhaskaranandaji Part D
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:56:43 +0530
From: Rajesh Singh <vipra......ail.com>
CC: Ananda Marga News Bulletin 1 <anandamarganewsbulletin1@yogasamsthanam.net>

Dear All, Namaskar
Received following reaction from Brother Hemant of Ranchi.

On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 7:57 AM, hemant kumar <hem_rnc@rediffmail.com> wrote:


    Dhanybad Sriman Bhaskara Nanda Chakarvorty/Mukherjee/Banerjee etc.RANCHI MEI MURKH LOGO KE SAMMAN MEI EK AAYOJAN HAI KYA REGN. KARWA DE.

I am translating it in english for larger audience:

Thanks Mr. Bhaskarananda Chakarvorty / Mukherjee / Banerjee etc.

In Ranchi, we are organizing a fool's conclave and you are requested to register your self.


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Subject: Re: ~ AMPS News ~ All Baba’s Books Should Be Based On ”Original Bengali” Not English Etc. – Bha’skara’nandaji – Part D
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:57:26 +0530
From: Bibhansu Maiti <beema....l.com>
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin 2 <anandamargan.....sthanam.net>

Dear Narayan Dada,
In reference to Bhaskaranandaji's statement on Bengal or Bengali,
every point is correct, whether someone can digest it or not.
So without misguiding or trying to pollute margii's mind please do something positive.
Apart from negative prachar there are so many things to do. Please try to motivate
yourself in a positive way.
Namaskar.

LINKS TO EARLIER LETTERS

Here for your easy review we invite you re-read the earlier letters on this topic of interest:

#1: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part A

#2:  Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part B

#3: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part C

#4: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part D

#5: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part E

#6: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part F

#7: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part G

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