Mahaprayan (Death) of Shrii Akhouri H.P. + More

Baba

This letter contains 2 distinct sections:
1. Re: Mahaprayan (Death) of Shrii Mangal Bihari ji
2. Mahaprayan (Death) of Ac Akhouri Himachal Prasad


Subject: Re: Mahaprayan (Death) of Shrii Mangal Bihari ji
Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 13:31:42 -0400
From: lorrainedut....cast.net
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin

Re: Mahaprayan (Death) of Shrii Mangal Bihari ji

Namaskar,
I knew Mangal Biharijii. From mr R Prasad. In the 60's and 70's AM flourished in India and many people from abroad came to meet our Beloved Guru and both these devotees greeted us that came so far to see this Master.  Many of us would never have gotten into the country or known where to stay if these two had not ushered us into India and Ranchi and New Delhi.  The stories they told and the love they had for Baba was great

Very sad news but with great hope we will all meet again under His (Shrii Shrii Ananda Murtijii) guidance in a much more Spiritually advanced society

By His Grace only.
Sadhana

== Next Section ==

Date: Wed 09 Apr 2014 19:22:39
From: Shankar Bhandari
Subject: Mahaprayan (Death) of Ac Akhouri Himachal Prasad
To: AnandaMargaNewsBulletin

Mahaprayan (Death) of Ac. Akhouri Himachal Prasad

Dear brothers and sisters,

Namaskar.

Namaskar,
It is with much sorrow that I share with you news of the mahaprayan* (death) of Ac. Akhouri Himachal Prasad. At the time of his mahaprayan he was 90 years of age and had long served and dedicated in Ananda Marga.

Originally from Bhojpur, he held many posts in police dept. As an Ananda Margii, he made substantial contributions for advancing the mission. All who knew him understood him as a man of integrity and selflessness who was ever-ready to serve and sacrifice for the great cause.

May we all take solace in the fact that Ac. Akhouri Himachal Prasad was a devotee 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 Bhandari

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:

- "May he rest in HIS loving lap of eternity."

- "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.

Mahaprayan (Death) of Shrii Mangal Bihari ji

~Baba~

MAHAPRAYAN (DEATH) OF SHRII MANGAL BIHARI JI

Namaskar,
It is with much sorrow that I share with you news of the mahaprayan* (death) of Shrii Mangal Bihariji which occurred at 0600hrs IST. At the time of his mahaprayan he was 90 years of age and had long served and dedicated in Ananda Marga.

All are aware of Shrii Mangal Bihariji’s history in Ananda Marga dating back to 1962 when he was initiated by Acarya Lalanji. And indeed in those early years Mangal Bijhariji was quite active.

In 1971, when clash first started, then Mangal Bihariji secured his own personal situation and kept Ananda Marga at bay. So even before Guru went to jail, then during those early jail years, throughout the entire era of martial law (i.e. Emergency), and even for a few years thereafter into the 1980's, Shrii M. Bihariji kept himself at arm's length from Ananda Marga. He did not even  contribute funds for Baba's court case. Indeed, it was only in 1982, when the situation was completely relaxed, that slowly M. Bihariji began to join back wherein he took a safe position. It was a gradual process.

Overall, he was a good man and I cannot fault him because Parama Purusa does not make everybody brave. There are some who cannot stand in the face of adversity and difficulty. So I cannot attach any blame to Shrii M. Bihariji.

When he did rejoin in 1982, he rekindled his old friendships and ultimately remained close with Tiljala right up to the very end. Shrii Mangal Bihariji was a strong believer in the myth that Baba died. Because of his comfort with the so-called mahaprayan programme he liked going to the holy tomb etc.

Shrii Mangal Bihariji is survived by his many relations of a very large extended family, many of whom are Ananda Margiis.

May we all take solace in the fact that Shrii Mangal Bihariji was a devotee 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 Bhandari


Note: Shrii Mangal Bihari ji's cremation was done at noon time today. His Shraddha will be done on Tuesday in Jain Mandiir, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur. He wrote a book in Hindi named "Tumha'ra' Ka'ma ho gaya'."

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:

- "May he rest in HIS loving lap of eternity."

- "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.

Dada M & Khomeini + 2 More

Baba

This letter contains 3 distinct sections:
1. Posting: Dada Maheshvarananda & Khomeini
2. Comment: Pollution in AM
3. End Quote: Practitioner Of Diplomacy Is Destroyed By Diplomacy

DADA MAHESHVARANANDA & KHOMEINI

Note: If you are attached to a certain Wt and do not care about Ananda Marga ideology then please avoid reading this letter.


Namaskar,
Some naive people think that because Dada Maheshvaranandji is doing Prout pracara he is above scrutiny or genuine criticism. Those who think like this have no idea about Prout teachings. Otherwise, why are they themselves going against the fundamentals of Prout and Ananda Marga.

According to Prout philosophy, the leaders must be of superlative character. The common people may have many flaws but not the leaders. To the degree of one's post and power, the more scrutiny one receives. It is my request that those who do not understand should open their eyes and not unnecessarily protect Dada M's unethical behaviour.

Dada Maheshvarananda is not like Ayatollah Khomeini, and Prout is not like Islam where the leader is beyond any criticism.

DADA'S HYPOCRITICAL STANCE

On the one side Dada Maheshvarananda is moving in avadhuta uniform and on the other side he treats himself as a family man. He wants the privileges of both worlds: Family man and monk.

Recently, Maheshvarananda was stating he was visiting his laokik family – which is a sin for an avadhuta.

That is the type of person he is.

One the one side he preaches to others about the greatness of avadhuta life to glorify himself, and on the other side he spreads the message of how he visited and stayed with his laokik family.

Altogether it is shameful and embarrassing for someone moving in avadhuta dress to talk & live in this way.

AGAINST WT CONDUCT RULE

Here we must not forget Revered Baba's conduct rule for wholetimers.

"No relationship should exist with worldly family." (WT Conduct Rule, See Ref 1 below)

Yet, Dadaji writes boldly about visiting his laokik family, and then has the gall to sign the letter as Ac. Maheshvarananda Avt. This is his status. He has no shame about his own hypocrisy - only he is interested in his own personal glorification.

Guru clearly tells that there must not be contact with the worldly family, yet Dadaji is writing his memoirs of going to visit his worldly laokik family. As if this is approved behaviour for an avadhuta.

Only a confirmed hypocrite can do like this.

WT'S HAVE ONLY ONE FAMILY

As an avadhuta, Maheshvarananda has only one family - the big, cosmic, universal family. Dadaji's family is the entire world. But this simple fact this purodha does not understand - how unfortunate. Maheshvarananda lost his common sense.

JUST DEGRADED WAY OF LIVING

Muŕmuŕháye jat́á báŕáye mast phire jaesá bhaesá
Upar Khák lágáye man jyaesá ká taesá.

[Some people shave their heads, wear long beards, and move like big buffaloes; they smear their bodies with ashes, but internally their minds remain unchanged.]

Man ná ráunáiyá, ráunáile yogi kápŕá [“Instead of colouring your mind you simply dyed your cloth, O yogi!”]. These are useless pursuits." (2)

"Propelled by this urge for self-existence or desire for happiness, one who gives indulgence to káma, and runs after crude, subtle, or causal expressions (in other words, becomes a preya sádhaka) is a fool, because none of these crude, subtle or causal expressions can impart lasting peace or protection – for the simple reason that they are all fragmentary parts. For the sake of their self-existence if people give indulgence to preya, preya will eventually be unable to sustain them and their pyre of passion will reduce them to ashes." (3)

At His feet,
Kamalesh Johnson

Note: At the bottom of this email are links to three more letters related with Dadaji.

== Section 2 ==

Subject: Re: Pollution in AM
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 11:27:13 +0200
From: Amrit Lalloo <amrit.la.....il.com>
To: Ananda Marga Universal <anandamargauniversal@earthlink.net>

RE: POLLUTION IN AM

Namaskar
This report is quite damning of the Ranchi Faction. These findings are beyond disturbing.

"They march PP Dada around like a demi-god. PP Dada does not participate in paincajanya, nor kiirtan, nor bhajans. These devotional practices PP Dada does not do – his handlers wish to promote him as a demi-god, for reasons best known to them. This has created a poly-theistic platform in Ananda Marga."

They have successfully transformed Dharma into Dogma and the PP is accepting. If PP has the interests of Margiis and Ananda Marga at heart he would step down immediately and if Ranchi bigwigs equally cared they would advise him to quit.
But knowing Ranchi central, they will do everything in their power to see to it that PP is shielded, because he represents their own selfish interests.

It may well be that B group has a similar modus operandi.

Only a thorough education in Ananda Marga philosophy and ideology can difuse this “ticking time-bomb”.

Margiis must be vigilant.

BNK
Amrit

Note: At the bottom of this email is a link to the original letter on this topic.

== Final Section ==

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Practitioner Of Diplomacy Is Destroyed By Diplomacy

Baba says, “The versatile Dronacarya was well known for his diplomacy in addition to his famed mastery of the art of weaponry and different scriptures. It is said that he concealed certain parts of this knowledge of weaponry and scriptures from his disciples but taught them to Arjuna. Supposedly he taught Arjuna diplomacy as well. The sages, saints and learned philosophers never considered diplomacy to be a good thing. It was their firm opinion that it led to the degradation of humanity and the decay of spirituality. In their opinion, just as a thief is caught by a thief, an exorcist is killed by a ghost, a snake charmer dies of snake-bite, similarly a practitioner of diplomacy is destroyed by diplomacy.”

“This is what happened in the case of Dronacarya. His son’s name was Ashvaththama, and Ashvaththama was also the name of an elephant killed in the Mahábhárata war. Dronacarya was informed of the death of Ashvaththama, the elephant, when Yudhisthira proclaimed ashvaththámá hatah [Ashvaththama is dead]. When he said iti gaja [the elephant] in a soft voice, the drums and tom-toms were loud enough that Dronacarya could not hear that portion. He thought that it was his son, Ashvaththama, who was dead. He became so upset on the battlefield that he was killed in the battle.” (Shabda Cayaniká Part 5, Disc: 28)

Note: The same thing happened with Ac Sarvatmananda Avt when he employed diplomacy to destroy so many innocent wts, margiis, and others. Ultimately he himself was destroyed. And there are so many examples of this. For instance, Ac Rudrananda Avt has long been using diplomacy tactics to harass so many innocent wts and margiis to serve his own ends, and now Dada Rudrananda himself is lying face down in the mud. After the episode in Ananda Nagar, Rudrananda is planning on abandoning the Ananda Nagar DMS grounds permanently. He tried hard to capture that site but he went down in defeat. Baba’s above teaching is very important. Those using diplomacy to destroy others invariably meet their own destruction.

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REFERENCES SECTION 1
1. 32 Rules for Avadhutas, point #9
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 11, The Path of Salvation
3. Subhasita Samgraha-3, Shreya & Preya

LINKS

More Letters About Dada

#1: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/01/shocking-misunderstanding-of-dada-m.html

#2: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/02/why-baba-used-pen-name.html

#3: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/02/hypocrisy-of-one-wt.html

Earlier Letter on Pollution in AM

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/03/pollution-in-am.html

Sinking Purodha

22 March 2014

SINKING PURODHA

~ Baba ~

Namaskar,
This letter is not for non-margiis, or pseudo margiis, or those who who do not have reverence for Ananda Marga ideology and conduct rules. Due to a lack of reverence, they cannot understand the gravity of the issue addressed in this letter.

To understand this letter, the pre-requisite is to have faith in Ananda Marga conduct rules, where there is a gender separation and free-mixing is not allowed.

So before reading this letter consider the above.

For those who wish to continue reading, the letter begins now...

Here in this photo one purodha is in merriment with the opposite sex and that is against WT conduct rules.

According to WT conduct rules, Wts are to involve in (a) service to suffering humanity or (b) meditation for self-realisation. Our Wts do not have any time for idle extravaganza. Life is very short. But look what is happening here. This photo tells the whole story. Dada Maheshvarananda ji is indulged in the opposite sex. Dadaji has set a very bad precedent.

Dada Maheshvarananda indulged in the opposite sex

This is the sad and lowly standard of so-called purodhas who are the vanguard of Ananda Marga. They are sinking the boat. By his conduct it is obvious that Maheshvarananda ji is sinking. The whole affair is unfortunate.

Baba took vow from these people to remain strict in dharma and do and die for ideology. But look what they are doing now - they forgot the whole thing.

That is why I call upon all rational people who have eyes to see & realise, they should hold true to the ideological fundamentals and not compromise with wrongdoing.

If our wts are involved in a gross, negative, pseudo-culture way of life, then how will they - our august purodhas, avadhutas, acaryas, and Wts etc - rescue the whole society from such degradation.

In spite of all this, in spite of these few rotten apples, I believe that Ananda Marga has a bright future.

For your reminder, here are some WT conduct rules related with our monks, avadhutas, acaryas, Wts:

MUST POINT OUT

Here Baba is guiding us that it every Ananda Margii has the right and duty to point out other Ananda Margiis (purodhas, avadhutas, acaryas, wts etc) when they fail to adhere to the conduct rules and code of discipline.

"The establishment of an ideal society depends on the mutual help of the members and their cooperative behaviour. This cooperative behaviour depends on the practice of the principles of Yama and Niyama; so, spiritual practices, especially the practice of Yama and Niyama, are the sound foundation of an ideal society...All Ananda Margis, when they see other Margis acting against the principles of Yama and Niyama, must make them shun this habit either by sweet or harsh words or by dealing even more strictly. Thus they will have to make the society strong. Henceforth I direct every Ananda Margi to keep strict vigilance on other Ananda Margi to make them practise the principles of Yama and Niyama." (1)

"Regarding the Sixteen Points, it was said that ácárya/ás or senior persons would see if you were observing them properly or not. Similarly, I gave a directive to all that they should keep watch on one another. No one will exempt anyone else regarding the Sixteen Points." (2)

"From the social or human viewpoint, everybody has the right to correct the behaviour of everyone else. This is the birthright of every human being. No scholar can dispute the right of people to correct the shortcomings of those with whom they come in contact. The recognition of this right is indispensable for the health of society. " (3)

WT RULES AND THE OPPOSITE SEX

Here below are some of the very important conduct rules which Baba has clearly outlined and delineated. All avadhutas, avadhutikas, and wts are to be held to living up to this standard. None may contravene these rules and codes of conduct given by Guru.

"Avadhu'ta must not remain in a lonely place with any female." (WT Conduct Rule, See Ref 4 below)

"Under no circumstances should the purity of the body and mind be polluted." (WT Conduct Rule, See Ref 5 below)

"Avadhuta shall treat every woman of the world, including his ex-wife, as mother." (WT Conduct Rule, See Ref 6 below)

"...Avadhu'ta shall not engage his ears in any obscene language or songs, touch any tamasik articles, see any depraving entity or pictures, go through any story, novel, or fiction having even the slightest bit of sexual importance, eat, drink, or smoke any rajasik or tamasik things or use any article which is artificially scented." (WT Conduct Rule, See Ref 7 below)

"One should not look at the face of the opposite sex except at the time of nursing." (WT Conduct Rule, See Ref 8 below)

"One should follow discipline very strictly." (WT Conduct Rule, See Ref 9 below)

"You will have to protect yourself from sexual weakness and luxury." (WT Conduct Rule, See Ref 10 below)

CONCLUSION

Thus when any purodha or Wt is indulged in any way - as Dada Maheshavarananda ji is in the attached photo - then good people will take strong steps to rectify him, lest he slip sand sink deeper and wholly lose the path of dharma.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Kamala
(Carolyn Norton)

SNAKE INSIDE THE HOUSE

Here is one final thought on this matter.

अपना आदमी हो, घर का आदमी हो ; कोई सत्य से इधर-उधर हट गया, sincerity की कमी जिनमें है—उसका विरोध करो, बर्दाश्त मत करो | अपना आदमी है तो क्या है | अपना आदमी अगर असाधु है, insincere है, तो, और भी अधिक ख़तरनाक है | क्यों ? बाहर में अगर साँप रहा, वह जितना ख़तरनाक है, घर में अगर साँप घुस गया तो और भी अधिक ख़तरनाक है | इसलिए, और भी, उसका अधिक विरोध होना चाहिए |” (11)

"If our own person or relative deviates from the truth or is lacking sincerity, oppose him, do not tolerate him. It does not matter if he is our own relative. If our own person is dishonest and insincere then he is more dangerous. Why? If there is a snake outside the house it is dangerous, but if it enters inside the house, it becomes more dangerous. Therefore he [our close person] should be opposed more strongly." (11)


REFERENCES
1. A Guide to Human Conduct
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam-23, Silent Action
3. Human Society - 1, Justice
4. 32 Rules for Avadhu'tas, pt #13
5. 32 Rules for Avadhu'tas, pt #30
6. 32 Rules for Avadhu'tas, pt #11
7. 32 Rules for Avadhu'tas, pt #32
8. 37 Worker's Rules, pt #15
9. 37 Worker's Rules, pt #24
10. WT Conduct: Fourteen Points, pt #12
11. Sa’dhana’ kii Mukhy Ba’t – Satya’shraii Bano, EGD 25 November 1978 Mumbai




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लालची पुरोधा विवाह टैक्स - २: Greedy Purodha & Marriage Tax

18 March 2014

Note: Please forward the Hindi section of this email to all those sadhakas you know who read Hindi script - friends, family, relatives, and sympathizers. English readers have read this letter already, whereas it is entirely new for Hindi readers. The original English letter has been appended below for your easy reference.

~ Baba ~

लालची पुरोधा विवाह टैक्स - Greedy Purodha & Marriage Tax

~ भाग २ ~

(नोट :- इस श्रेणी में जारी पत्रों का यह दूसरा भाग है ,पहले पत्र की लिंक नीचे दी गई है। )
पहले पत्र में बताया गया है कि आनंदमार्ग वैवाहिक पद्धति किस प्रकार अतुलनीय और समाज के लिए बाबा का विशेष आशीष है। आनंदमार्ग की क्रांतिकारी वैवाहिक पद्धति अन्तर्जातीय शोषणरहित , किसी प्रकार के दहेज़ के बिना लिए-दिए, समाजनिर्माण पर आधारित, गॄहस्थों के द्वारा ही आयोजत की जाती है | इसमें किसी पुरोहित की आवश्यकता नहीं होती। इसके अलावा आनंदमार्ग में हम भाषण देते और चर्चा करते रहते हैं कि किस प्रकार हमारे मार्ग में बिना किसी खर्च के शादियां होती हैं--पर इस सबके उलटे अन्य समाजों और सम्प्रदायों में दहेज़ और पुरोहितों की फीस में बहुत खर्च करना पड़ता है। परन्तु आजकल कुछ दादा लोग इन तथ्यों को भुला चुके हैं।मार्ग के लोभी पुरोहितगण विवाह पर टेक्स लाद रहे हैं।

विवाह का टेक्स कैसे लादा गया

कुछ दादाओं ने नव विवाहित वर-वधुओं से फीस लेने का नियम बना कर एक डोग्मा लाद दिया है कि यदि वे तथाकथित आशीर्वाद, DMS में pp दादा से लेना चाहते हैं, तो उन्हें फीस देनी होगी। इस प्रकार वे गलत नियम लागू कर रहे हैं कि आशीर्वाद लेने के लिए धन देना आवश्यक है।
परन्तु बाबा ने यह कभी भी नहीं किया। नव विवाहितों के लिए DMC में बाबा का आशीर्वाद लेने के लिए, कभी भी कोई फीस नहीं ली गयी। चाहे गरीब हों या अमीर सब पर उनकी अहेतुकी कृपा रहती थी। कुछ दादाओं ने यह प्रथा डोग्मा वाले सम्प्रदायों से अपना ली हैं। सम्प्रदायिक पुरोहितों द्वारा जन्म, विवाह और मृत्यु या किसी भी धार्मिक उत्सवों के समय लम्बी चौड़ी फीस ली जाती है।

धार्मिक उत्सव : हर मोड़ पर पुरोहितों को लाभ

भूतकाल में शंकराचार्य ने हिन्दू पुरोहितों को आर्थिक मदद देने की पद्धति का प्रचलन प्रारम्भ किया था जिसमे सामान्य जनता धार्मिक उत्सवों, मृत्यु के समय के आयोजनो, विवाह और जन्म आदि के समय उन्हें आर्थिक मदद करने का नियम बनाया गाया। प्रत्येन कार्यक्रम के आयोजन हेतु पुरोहितों की अनिवार्यता बनाई गयी और उन्हें इस कार्य के लिए फीस भी निर्धारित की गई। समय बीतने के साथ इस व्यवस्था में लगातार बृद्धि होती गई और प्रत्येक सामाजिक समारोह में कर्मकाण्डीय पूजा करने और सलाह कार्य के लिए पुरोहितों को फीस देकर उनकी सेवाएं लिए जाने का अकाट्य नियम बन गया।

बाबा ने आनंदमार्ग के त्योहारों को करमुक्त बनाया

बाबा ने , चाहे दीक्षा हो या पर्सनल कांटैक्ट , बच्चे का नामकरण हो या धर्मं समीक्षा, गृह प्रवेश या अखंड कीर्तन किसी भी कार्यक्रम में, मुफ्त में ही सब काम होते रहने कि व्यवस्था उन्होंने बनाई है। कभी भी किसी भी कार्यक्रम में किसी भी आचार्य को कोई भी फीस नहीं दी जाती। फीस आनंदमार्ग की पद्धति के विपरीत है, पूर्णकालिक कार्यकर्ताओं ==kii सहायता करने के लिए दान की व्यवस्था बनाई गई है पर शादी जैसे कार्य में किसी भी प्रकार की राशि लिए जाने की प्रथा नही है। पर वह सब अब बदल रहा है , ज्वार लौट रहा है। अब नव-विवाहितों को पुरोधा प्रमुख के आशीर्वाद हेतु धन देना पड़ता है।

विवाह टेक्स से समाज का अधोपतन

जब आनंदमार्ग में ज़बरन विवाह कि फीस ली जायेगी तब हो सकता है अधिकांश लोग विवाह ही न करें | और समाज के बंधन से मुक्त रहकर बच्चे पैदा करें , परिवार समाप्त हो जाएँ और बच्चों के पिता की कोई जिम्मेवारी, उनके पालन पोषण में न रहे। इस प्रकार समाज का अधोपतन अवश्यम्भावी है। भगवान शिव ने बच्चों के पालन पोषण सही ढंग से होते रहने के लिए ही विवाह की प्रणाली, समाज को दी थी ताकि समाज का स्थायित्व बना रहे | और पुरुषों के अनुत्तरदायित्व पूर्ण व्यवहार को समाप्त किया जा सके। बाबा ने इसे और अधिक परिमार्जित किया और विवाह पद्धति में क्रांतिकारी परिवर्तन ला दिए।
और अब कुछ वरिष्ठ दादा लोग इस पवित्र पद्धति पर विवाह-टेक्स लगा रहे हैं। जो लोग इस टेक्स को नहीं दे पायेंगे वे विवाह ही नहीं करेंगे। पुत्रियां वधुएं बनने की इच्छअ मज़बूरी में त्याग कर आत्महत्या का वरण करने लगेंगीं।
इतना ही नहीं , भविष्य में यह टेक्स इतना विकराल रूप ले लेगा कि वह परिवार को आजीवन विकलांग वना देगा | ठीक वैसा ही जैसा दहेज़ प्रथा में बेटी कि शादी करने के लिए लोग जीवन भर अपनी आवश्यकताएं घटाते हुए धन एकत्रित करते रहते हैं--भविष्य में यह टेक्स इतना विकराल रूप ले लेगा।
(कृपया इस पत्र कि अगली किश्त भी देखिये )
नमस्कार ,
उनके चरणों में
मधुसूदन

Hindi Readers: Please watch for the third part of this series: लालची पुरोहित विवाह टैक्स.

Here below is the original English letter...

To: AnandaMargaNewsBulletin
From: madhusudan
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2013 15:55:32
Subject: Greedy Priests of Marga Imposing Marriage Tax - part 2

Baba

GREEDY PRIESTS OF MARGA IMPOSING MARRIAGE TAX

~ PART 2 ~

(Note: This is the second part of this on-going series. A link to the first letter is appended below. All text in brown is cited material from part 1. - Eds)

Namaskar,
The prior letter enlisted several reasons why our Ananda Marga marriage system is wholly unique and stands as Baba's special blessing upon society. To review, the revolutionary marriage system as given in Ananda Marga is inter-racial, exploitation-free, devoid of dowry, based on society building, and run by family people, not priests.

Plus, in our Ananda Marga we would commonly give speeches and talks about how in our AM marriages there are no expenses, in stark contrast to the various religions where dowries or large fees to priests are made. These are some of the key and fundamental elements that make it an ideal system.

But nowadays all this is being jeopardised by the actions of a few dadas.

HOW A MARRIAGE TAX HAS BEEN IMPOSED

Certain Dadas have created and imposed the dogma wherein newly married margiis must pay a surcharge or fee if they wish to receive a so-called blessing from PP Dada during DMS etc. They are implementing the bogus rule that money is needed in order to get a "blessing."

Yet Baba never did like this. No payment was ever needed for newly married couples to receive His divine ashirvad (blessing) during DMC. There was never any tax or fee, just His causeless grace. Rich or poor, all had equal opportunity.

But now some Dadas have implemented this new rule. They just dragged it in from the dogmatic religions of old wherein priests levy huge fees on the common people for their so-called services whether it be marriages, births, deaths or any other ritualistic gathering. Always the priests wanted a big payment - this dogma has always plagued the various religions. And now some Dadas in AM are doing the same thing.

RELIGIOUS CEREMONY:

PRIESTS PROFIT AT EVERY TURN

In the distant past, Shankaracarya introduced a financial system to support the Hindu priest class whereby common citizens would pay for religious functions and occasions like death ceremonies, marriages etc. For each and every gathering that required the presence of a priest, there was a fee or tax. Over time there was a ripple effect and it became a multi-tiered financial structure where the people had to pay for every social ceremony, as well as ritualistic worship and counsel.

BABA DESIGNED ANANDA MARGA CEREMONIES TO BE FREE

Baba never ever appreciated this approach and that is why all such endeavours in Ananda Marga are always free: initiation, baby naming ceremonies, PC, dharma samiiksa, house blessings, akhanda kiirtan and all our programs. No one ever pays an acarya for a particular social function. This is against the Ananda Marga system. There an avenue to financially support the WT structure but that donation-based approach is wholly independent of charging for social ceremonies like marriages etc. Every ceremony and social function in Ananda Marga is free of cost.

But now all that is changing - the tide is turning. Now newly married couples have to pay to receive PP's "blessing".

SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN FUTURE:

PEOPLE IN ANANDA MARGA MAY NOT MARRY

When a dogmatic fee or tax is imposed on our Ananda Marga marriage system, then some people may opt not to get married ever. Instead they will engage in relations outside the social bond of marriage. And they will give birth to children outside of a family structure where fathers are apt not to share responsibility in their raise of their offspring. This will bring about the further demise of society.

Lord Shiva introduced the system of marriage to protect children and put an end to libertine relations. And Baba further refined and revolutionized the marriage system.

And now some top Dadas are threatening this sacred system by imposing a tax or fee to receive a marriage blessing. Those who cannot afford it may opt not to marry at all. Daughters - wishing to be brides - may even resort to suicide etc.

But not only that, the tax that is being imposed today will swell and multiply into something really huge that will cripple a family for a lifetime. Just as happened with the dowry system wherein a family had to save their money for an entire lifetime and curtail basic needs to get their daughter married.

PP's MARRIAGE BLESSING TAX GOES TO GROUP LEADERS

OTHER DADAS PROFIT FROM OTHERE CEREMONIES ETC

Now a fee of upwards of RS10,000 is being charged by a group's PP Dada to get his "marriage blessing." In this process, that PP Dada is just a puppet in the hands of those running that particular group. All monies and fees will go directly to those group leaders.

This has set the stage for other levels of Dadas to impose their fee and get a payment in the marriage process. Some will charge for introducing the couple and others will charge for performing the ceremony. It is not difficult to see where this is going. Certainly not every Dada will engage in this, but when even a few do it is enough to spoil the entire system.

Our marriage system is designed to be free of any and all costs, yet now with the imposition of a payment to get PP's so-called blessing, things are heading in the wrong direction. Becuase we are also witnessing how some Wts are charging margii families for performing shraddha ceremonies, while other Wts will not attend a retreat or akhanda kiirtan unless they are assured a solid payment from the organisers. Theses are are "spillover" of the PP Dada marriage tax. Other Dadas are sizing up how they too can profit from various Ananda Marga social functions - verily this is already going on.

Charging fees for attending programs and performing ceremonies has been such a big money-maker for some Dadas that they have become tied to this easy way of life. Until and unless, there is a strong and united resistance by family margiis, those select Dadas will continue to exploit in this way. They will levy their fees and taxes whenever and wherever possible. For them it is easy money.

UNFORTUNATE RIPPLE-EFFECT OF BOGUS MARRIAGE TAX

Now our Ananda Marga is marching down the road paved by dogmatic Hindu priests. For the various groups, their chosen PP became a stooge in the hands of the group leaders. This started the marriage blessing tax and it will not be long before some more Dadas open up their own marriage stalls at DMS and charge for marital advice, recommendations, engagements, ceremonies and services. They will charge a fee every step of the way - including initiation into Ananda Marga.

Such Dadas may even demand a new dress (from head to toe including eye glasses) in exchange for performing the marriage. And if they did 5 marriages in one weekend or one month, then they will sell the extra clothes for a profit.

The same Hindu dogma which has littered Kashi, Varanasi, Puri, Rameshvaram, Dwarka, Ayodhya, Gaya, Deoghar and Prayag will infest our Ananda Marga marriage system. That is the very real threat. In that case marriage will become one exorbitant affair that weighs heavy on the public pocket so people will avoid marriages altogether and pursue sensual relations outside of marriage, leave children unattended to, and tragically, we will be back to that pre Lord Shiva era or become a mirror image of today's materialistic culture where having children out of wedlock is common. It will be just like what is happening now in materialistic regions.

That is why no money should be associated with our Ananda Marga marriage system. Otherwise the results will be nothing short of disastrous. We should stop the current indiscretions immediately and set our Marga back on the right path - without delay.

PP IS JUST PUPPET AND FIGUREHEAD - HE CANNOT BLESS

BEST IS TO DEPEND 100% ON BABA

Most definitely, a marriage blessing should be available to newly married people. But why should they go to PP Dada for such a "blessing". Firstly they should not be forced to pay Purodha Pramukha, i.e. those group leaders, and secondly at present PP Dada is just a figurehead - not a dharmika. So why get the blessing of PP. That has no value.

The better way is to get the blessing done by any sincere, local senior margii who has sacrificed for the great cause. There is no need to get the blessing from various opportunists who are fighting for the post and dividing the organisation.

Or one can simply depend on Baba - that might be the best approach of all. Though it certainly is acceptable to seek out the blessing of one true dharmika in Ananda Marga.

But to run after the blessing of PP Dada is just meaningless. Especially when PP is just a puppet of the ruling regime. We must not allow PP's so-called blessing to become one ritual in Ananda Marga.

Better to just seek out any genuine margii in your local unit.

HOW BABA GRACIOUSLY PERFORMED MARRIAGE BLESSING

During DMC and select other occasions, Baba would graciously arrange for marriage blessings. The newly married couple would come in front of Baba with with malas and do pranam to Baba as He was seated on the dais. Then Baba would hold take their hands in His hands and touch their malas as well. And He would bless them by saying, "Be like Shiva and Parvatii..." - many sample blessings are enlised below. Then Baba would give both malas to the bride, and the couple would do pranam to Sadguru Baba and exit the stage.

Note: Here below are transcriptions of some of the many ways that Baba would express His blessing. it should be udnerstood that Baba would address brides from the west different from Indian brides. OFten He would address overseas sisters as "My little girl", whereas He might address Indian sisters as "Mother." Thus no need to translate "My little girl" into Hindi, or vice versa.


(A) Be like Shiva and Pa’rvatii. Do all your worldly, mental, and spiritual duties with proper zeal. Like Shiva and Pa’rvatii. Kalya’n'amastu

My little girl, keep these garlands with you as your personal property.

(B) Be like Shiva and Parvatii. Let your life be an ideal life, an ideal physical, mental, and spiritual life. Kalya’n'amastu.

(C) Be like Shiva and Parvatii, and do all your duties— physical, mental, and spiritual, with a ta’ntrika zeal.

(D) Strictly adhere to the cult of Shiva and Parvatii. Be great by your sa’dhana’, service, and sacrifice.

(E) इस जगत्‌ में हर पार्वती के समान रहोगे | सामाजिक, मानसिक, आध्यात्मिक, हर क्षेत्र में, तान्त्रिक आदर्श के अनुसार रहोगे | तुम्हारे आचरण से लोग हर पार्वती को याद करें | रखो लो, माँ, यह अपने पास रख लो |

(F) इस संसार में हर-पार्वती के समान रहो | अपना कर्त्तव्य करते रहो | तुमसे मानव समाज की सेवा हो, कल्याण हो, तुम्हारा भी कल्याण हो | लो, माँ | इसे अपने पास रख लो |

(G) इस दुनिया में हर पार्वती के समान रहो | कर्त्तव्य करते रहो, तुमसे विश्व की सेवा हो, कल्याण हो, और तुम दोनों का भी कल्याण हो | रखो लो, माँ, यह अपने पास रख लो |

(H) हर पार्वती के समान रहो | कर्त्तव्य करो, दुनिया की सेवा हो तुमसे, कल्याण हो, और तुम दोनों का भी कल्याण हो |

[माला मार्गी बहन को देते हुए |] रख लो माँ |

(I) जाओ माँ ! हर पार्वती के समान रहो | तुम्हारी सेवा से, तुम्हारे कर्म से समूचा विश्व का कल्याण हो, और तुम दोनों का भी कल्याण हो | शुभमस्तु | [माला] लो माँ ! अपने पास रखना |

HOW BLESSING SHOULD BE DONE NOWADAYS

Nowadays, when going for Guru's marriage blessing, a senior trusted margii - devoted to Baba - will state:

"By Baba's grace, be like Shiva and Parvatii. Let your life be an ideal life, an ideal physical, mental, and spiritual life. By Baba's grace, may there be eternal peace."

There is no other way, because that sadhaka is merely an instrument in Baba's hand. Only Guru can actually bless.

Unfortunately, these days PP Dada is giving his so-called blessing on his own behalf: “Let there be...” as if he himself is capable of authoring such a blessing. This is wrong in two ways. It is just done for business purposes and the acquirement of money, and secondly no human being can bless anyone.

So, why seek out the so-called blessing of a figurehead leader like PP Dada who is charging money to satisfy his own greed. That so-called blessing is impotent.

Margiis must unite and boycott such type of dogma which is discussed in this posting.

Namaskar,
At His feet,
Madhusudan

(Please watch for next installment of this letter...)

Note 1: LINK TO INITIAL LETTER MARRIAGE TAX BY GROUP LEADERS

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/12/greedy-priests-of-marga-imposing.html

Only My Bengal Is Great

Baba

ONLY MY BENGAL IS GREAT

Namaskar,
Recently many read the letter on Ananda Marga Google Groups network how Bengal is great. I also feel that Bengal is great.

And here below I offer an example Bengal is great. As we know, Ananda Marga started in 1955 and since then nearly sixty years have passed and Ananda Marga has spread all around the globe - to all places, lands, and regions.

Yet such type of incident described below only occurred in Bengal. That is why I feel that Bengal is "great". In Bengal, the people are very broad-minded and dharmic.

Read below and see how the general public of Bengal is great and saintly - decide for yourself.

EXAMPLE OF GREATNESS OF MY BENGAL

'The four of us came to the Krishnanagar railway station. The Baharampur-bound local was not to arrive yet for an hour. We sat on a bench on the platform and engaged ourselves in conversation. Some unknown men, standing some distance away attracted our attention. They were looking at us suspiciously and talking among themselves. We did not think anything of it because gossip and conjecture about Ananda Marga was not unusual those days. Everybody judged us from his own point of view. This was nothing unusual.'
  
'The train for Baharampur arrived on time. We were quick to get in and occupied some seats. Within half an hour the train reached the Dhubulia station where it was to stop for a few minutes. As soon as the train stopped, some men crashed into our compartment and began attacking us, shouting at the top of their voices, 'You hypocrite sadhus! Kidnappers! Get  down from the carriage, quick!'. Grabbing our arms they were about to drag us out of the compartment. Their violent appearance, the smell of liquor on their breaths, their crude language and beastly behaviour showed they were some antisocial gang. There was no doubt that their action was premeditated; they attacked us with definite motive. We were nothing before their combined force; we were totally helpless. Even then, our moral courage was decidedly stronger than theirs. We stood in defiant protest against their onslaught...'
  
'The train had moved a little distance from the station, but suddenly came to a creaking halt. The gangsters had pulled the alarm chain. Instantly a large contingent f ruffians broke into our compartment, shouting filthy, abusive language. This time their aim was to haul us off the train. They used their combined force and started to drag us by the arms. They were mad in their bestial behaviour. The other passengers were frozen in terror...'
 
'Some ladies were trembling and broke into tears...'
 
'Suddenly, something flashed in my mind. There was only one who could save us from this predicament. Closing my eyes for a few seconds, I concentrated my mind on Baba. I regained my strength and equanimity.'

'On the platform we faced a huge crowd of hundreds of people. They pounced upon us immediately and started heckling us. They pulled off our turbans and tried to tear our clothes off us, pushing and pulling at us from all sides, shouting the same names as before, 'Kidnappers! Beat them! Beat them!' They were like a pack of frenzied wolves, it was quite useless to inquire which boy, whose son, where, who. I realized we were the victims of a planned conspiracy. I again remembered my saviour Baba and surrendered to Him...'
 
'We were dragged forcefully along the railway lines, the gang hitting us with all their might. They brought us to as big field adjacent to the station. In a twinkling of an eye, thousands assembled there. Some had come with the intention of teaching some child-stealers a good lesson, some had come to get a kick out of beating us and others came to enjoy these jokes. Pulling and pushing and dragging us, we were brought, at last, to the middle of the field.'
 
'We were surrounded by angry, leering men on all sides. To them we were only kidnapers to be brought to mob justice. Vulgar words were continuously thrown at us. Different people were threatening us with any weapon at hand-- branches, bamboos broken from some fencing, iron rods. We were victims of a deep conspiracy and would be the victims of a lynching. After this not even our nameless corpses would be found. With fear in our eyes we trembled to think what lie ahead and again remembered Baba. We consecrated ourselves to Baba's holy feet and stood motionless, our eyes closed, lost in the thought of Him.'
  
['Later] They surrounded the room. They started to pound and beat on the door. We had bolted the shuttered, barred windows from inside, but they were hitting them violently. Soon the latches were broken and the panels splintered. They started throwing rocks and brickbats through the broken windows; we sheltered ourselves in a corner of the room. Some of them were trying to break the iron grilles off the windows....This tremendous struggle continued for a long time...'   
 
[Ultimately in the end], the Supreme Father snatched us from the jaws of death when escape seemed impossible. I felt we all got new lives handed over to us. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I offered my homage to Him for His kindness and mercy...Nobody can snatch the Lord's loving children from the ever-secure shelter of His feet without His consent..." (1)

DECIDE FOR YOURSELF

So decide for yourself - are the people of Bengal dharmic and great?

Namaskar,
In Him,
Pallab Bose

Note 1: NARROW-MINDED PERSONS VS NEO-HUMANISTS

Those absorbed in neo-humanistic ideals are beyond geo, socio, and linguistic sentiment. For them every land is "our / my land" - and no language or country is great or lowly. All are equal as being the creation of Parama Purusa. But those who are narrow-minded they adopt an opposite stance.


Here below is the letter about the greatness of Bengal & Bengalis that ignited this entire discussion and the above letter is the reply.

From: Kartick Kutti <kartickku.....l.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:18:33 +0530
Cc: Babasdream<BabasDream@yahoogroups.com>; anandamarg<anandamarg@googlegroups.com>

"Yes there are hundred reasons to think that Baba was a Bengali and He liked Bengali." <end>



REFERENCE
1. My Days with Baba by Ac Sarveshvarananda Avt, p.155-61
(Note if you want to read the full story, please see the chapter in the book.)

Dada's Lust For

Baba

DADA'S LUST FOR OPPOSITE SEX

Warning: This posting presents a clear-cut issue related with the fight against pseudo-culture, the exploitation of women, and Ananda Marga ideology. Before reading please think whether you can manage this sensitive issue or not. A rational and calm mind is needed; those who get reacted easily must have control over their emotions, otherwise they may not be able to manage these hard facts. Those who do not want to hear this should not read this posting.

Namaskar,
This letter has three basic aspects as one Dada has put a half-naked female on display which created three types of sin:

1. Going against the code of the protection and dignity of women and instead engaging in female exploitation by supporting pseudo-culture.
2. Misrepresentation of yoga.
3. Going against own avadhuta conduct rules.

As Ananda Margiis, our job is to smash this misconception and preach and personify the high ideals of tantra where yoga aims at the unification with the Supreme.

Unfortunately, one avadhuta fell far, far short of this mark.

DADA'S BOOK ON YOGA

On the cover of Dada Vedaprajinananda ji's book he displays a young female wearing form-fitting unitard (sleeveless tight outfit). And the title is "Yoga Weight Loss Secrets". And then Dada has placed his avadhuta name - Vedaprajinananda - in big bold letters along the bottom. That is the entire book cover.

MUST BE VANGUARDS AGAINST PSEUDO-CULTURE

As Ananda Margiis - as neo-humanists - Baba guides us that we are to be the vanguards against the onslaught of pseudo-culture. But instead of leading on this front, this avadhuta has been veritably swallowed up by pseudo-culture.

By Dadaji's book cover and yoga presentation:
(a) he feeds into the false notion that yoga is just for females so that they can become thin and alluring to attract others;
(b) he feeds into the false notion that yoga is merely some type of physical exercise;
(c) he feeds into the false notion that females are to be judged by their bodies;
(d) he feeds into the false notion that females should be half-naked and displayed to "pitch" and sell his book.
(e) and there are numerous other ways how this avadhuta falls into the mud puddle of pseudo-culture in his presentation of his e-book.

See here below the cover of Dada Vedaprajinananda ji's book:

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The question then becomes: Why did this avadhutaji do like this? The answer is money. To boost sales this avadhuta is willing to go against his oaths and vows (see avadhuta rules below) and undermine Ananda Marga ideology.

Such is the sad state of affairs.

IT LOOKS LIKE BEING AN AVADHUTA IS SOMETHING

CHEAP & COMMERCIAL, NOT DHARMIC

In all circumstances our aim is to preach and demonstrate Ananda Marga ideology: To teach genuine points of bhagavad dharma - not compromise with the ways of pseudo-culture. The entire world is waiting for something great to happen, i.e. to receive the teachings of Sadguru. Yet here we see one of our avadutas selling-out and giving in to materialistic, societal trends. In this case, he can never implement one stitch of dharma, rather he is anti.

All this he is doing in his avadhuta name. People are bound to think that being an avadhuta is something cheap and commercial, not dharmic and righteous. Because they see that Dadaji is teaching yoga by splashing a photo of a half-naked female on his book cover and preaching the virtues of pseudo-culture values etc. It is really an awful scene and I feel badly for Dadaji to see how he has fallen in this manner.

Worse than that - by failing to live up to the ideal of an avadhuta - he is verily depriving humanity of dharmic teachings. Dadaji's duty is to spread dharma but he is doing something else.

DENIGRATING FEMALES AS SEX OBJECTS

In getting caught up in the winds of the fake yoga syndrome, Dadaji blatantly contradicts so may of his avadhuta conduct rules and vows:

- "Avadhuta shall treat every woman of the world, including his ex-wife, as mother." (32 Rules for Avadhuta, pt #11)

Contradiction: Instead of treating females as mother he is denigrating them as sex objects etc.


- Avadhuta must not remain in a lonely place with any female." (32 Rules for Avadhuta, pt #13)

Contradiction: Here Baba is guiding that avadhutas should have respectful but distant relations with females. It is alleged that Dadaji seems quite comfortable hanging around half-naked females - so much so that he is willing to associate with them by putting a half-dressed female on the cover of his book.


- "One should not look at the face of the opposite sex except at the time of nursing." (37 Workers Rules, pt #15)

Contradiction: Here again Dadaji's dealing and conduct flies in the face of the letter, word, and spirit of this conduct rule.


- "You will protect yourself from sexual weakness and luxury." (WT Conduct Rules, Fourteen Points, pt #12)

Contradiction:  It is alleged that Dadaji has blatantly fallen into indulgence - his mind is coloured in that way.

YOGA IS NOT MERELY A PHYSICAL EXERCISE FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Here Baba guides us that yoga is not a mere physical exercise for losing weight etc.

"Some people think that Yoga means a particular exercise, No, no, no: Yoga does not mean exercise. Yoga means unification. It is the Supreme definition of Yoga." (AV-14, What Is Yoga?)

Yet, the cover of Dadaji's e-book paints this false picture that yoga is just a way to exercise to make one more alluring and attractive.

FEMALE EXPLOITATION

Here Baba warns us about the dangers of pseudo-culture and how our duty is to rise up an fight against all forms of pseudo-culture, including points related with the dignity of women.

"This exploitation in the cultural sphere is accomplished by the propagation of pseudo-culture. Every honest, virtuous, rational person must fight against this pseudo-culture, and inspire others to do the same. If this is not done, the future of humanity will be sealed. It is proper for human beings to struggle for political freedom, for social emancipation; but if their cultural backbone is broken, then all their struggles will end in nothing – like offering ghee into a fire that has died out." (Liberation of Intellect - Neo-Humanism)

SUMMARY

Tragically, Dadaji took a fall on multiple levels by presenting his book in this manner: propagation of pseudo-culture, misrepresentation of yoga, and going against avadhuta rules.

In so doing, he wholly misrepresents the aims and teachings of Guru and Ananda Marga, while the common people are misled. This situations is bad from beginning to end.

in Him,
Liila
(Leslie Walker)

BASER PROPENSITIES ARE OVERPOWERING HIM

Up until this point, most say that Dadaji was doing alright. But now his mid-life crisis has arrived and  It is alleged that his baser propensities are overpowering him. There are countless stories how this happens - people become victims of their lower vrttis. This happens to even upstanding people.

Note 1: LINK TO PHOTOS OF BOOKS BY DOGMATIC YOGIS

THEY DID BETTER JOB THAN THIS AVT

Dadaji should take lesson from these dogmatic yogis. They do not have Saduru's divine teachings but what they know they apply, right or wrong. And here they are dealing with the same subject as Dadaji's book but their book covers are far, far better. They are not exploiting females in their given approach. Click here to see their cover photos.

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Baba

GOOD & BAD BOOK COVERS

MUST BE VANGUARDS AGAINST PSEUDO-CULTURE

As Ananda Margiis - as neo-humanists - Baba guides us that we are to be the vanguards against the onslaught of pseudo-culture. But instead of leading on this front, this avadhuta has been veritably swallowed up by pseudo-culture.

By Dadaji's book cover and yoga presentation:
(a) he feeds into the false notion that yoga is just for females so that they can become thin and alluring to attract others;
(b) he feeds into the false notion that yoga is merely some type of physical exercise;
(c) he feeds into the false notion that females are to be judged by their bodies;
(d) he feeds into the false notion that females should be half-naked and displayed to "pitch" and sell his book.
(e) and there are numerous other ways how this avadhuta falls into the mud puddle of pseudo-culture in his presentation of his e-book.


See here below the cover of Dadaji's book:

Above is Dadaji's book cover.

Tz

 

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Note 2: HISTORIC LETTER ABOUT PROUT MARCH AGAINST FEMALE EXPLOITATION

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/01/female-exploitation.html

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/01/photos-from-girls-prout-procession-in.html

Good & Bad Covers

Baba

GOOD & BAD BOOK COVERS

MUST BE VANGUARDS AGAINST PSEUDO-CULTURE

As Ananda Margiis - as neo-humanists - Baba guides us that we are to be the vanguards against the onslaught of pseudo-culture. But instead of leading on this front, this avadhuta has been veritably swallowed up by pseudo-culture.

By Dadaji's book cover and yoga presentation:
(a) he feeds into the false notion that yoga is just for females so that they can become thin and alluring to attract others;
(b) he feeds into the false notion that yoga is merely some type of physical exercise;
(c) he feeds into the false notion that females are to be judged by their bodies;

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(d) he feeds into the false notion that females should be half-naked and displayed to "pitch" and sell his book.
(e) and there are numerous other ways how this avadhuta falls into the mud puddle of pseudo-culture in his presentation of his e-book.


See here below the cover of Dadaji's book:

Above is Dadaji's book cover.

THESE BELOW DOGMATIC YOGIS DID A FAR BETTER JOB

Dadaji should take lesson from these below dogmatic yogis. They do not have Saduru's divine teachings but what they know they apply, right or wrong. And here they are dealing with the same subject as Dadaji's book but their book covers are far, far better. They are not exploiting females in their given approach:

 

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How They Ruin

HOW THEY RUIN OUR DEVOTIONAL SCRIPTURE

BY THEIR METHODS OF BANGALISATION

Warning:

Baba originally gave the discourse in Hindi, but as is indicated in publishers page of the Hindi edition of Subhasita Samgraha-16, the in-charges translated the Hindi into Bengali and then re-translated it back into Hindi. This is their way of Bangalisation. When in fact the best approach is to simply transcribe Baba's discourse in the language in which it was originally given.

Unfortunately, even the printed Hindi discourse is not accurate.

WARNING:

YOU MUST SPEAK UP

Until you speak up, this nasty approach and horrible problem will never end. And you will never get a proper discourse into your hands. Those who want to know more about this should write us. Because that is not the subject of this particular email.

HIGHER SADHANA...

Baba

JADA SAMADHI IS VERY MUCH BELOW HUMAN EXISTENCE

Let us see what Baba teaches us about jada samadhi:

"Persons who are self-centered (Khuda parasta), don't have Paramatman as their goal, but something else. Outwardly they say that Paramatman should be obtained but in their inner mind they have the desire for something else. Such people who outwardly say that Paramatman should be obtained but in the inner mind they desire for fame, riches, have the crude object as their goal. Whatever the inner mind says is the goal of the Jiiva (microcosm). Whatever is the feeling in the external mind is not the goal. But in the inner mind, because of his goal being the crude object his ultimate achievement is known as Prakrtiliina. Prakrti means the phenomenal world. Their existence will be transformed into the phenomenal world i.e. the conscious man gets transformed into crude object. There is one more word for the Samadhi in the Prakrta Shakti and that is Jada Samadhi. Jada Samadhi is very much below human existence and to be free from that is also very difficult. After crores of years there will be human life. Just see how dangerous it is! So with Parama Puruśa, don 't have two personalities, inside something and outside something else. Become the same as you are within. Entire mental structure, entire ectoplasmic stuff will be converted into the quinquelemental world." (Astitva and Shivatva)

PROCEDURE FOR SÁDHÁRAŃA PRÁŃÁYÁMA

"Closing the eyes, sit in either siddhásana, padmásana or bhojanásana. Do bhútashuddhi. After doing ásana shuddhi, concentrate your mind on the point that the ácárya will fix. Then, after doing cittashuddhi, ideate on the first syllable of your Iśt́a mantra, press and close the right nostril with the thumb of the right hand, and draw in a deep breath through the left nostril. During inhalation, ideate that infinite vital energy is entering the point from the infinite Brahma who is existing all around. After taking a full breath close the left nostril with the middle, ring and little fingers, and, taking the thumb away from the right nostril, slowly let out the air (Ideate that the infinite vital energy is returning from the point to that Infinite Brahma). During exhalation ideate on the remaining syllable of your Iśt́a mantra. When the breath has been fully expelled from the right nostril, inhale as fully as possible again through the right nostril. Afterwards, closing the right nostril with the thumb and removing the fingers, exhale the air through the left nostril. This completes one round. For the first week, complete three rounds each time. The number is increased by one round every week until seven rounds is reached. Práńáyáma can be practised up to four times in a day. If a person practising práńáyáma twice daily wishes to practise three times on any particular day, he/she may do so, but the person who practises twice daily must not suddenly increase to four times, because that will result in the body falling sick. Therefore it is advisable at first to do the practise twice daily, increasing it by one round per week. If, however, on any day two times práńáyáma is not completed, then at the end of the week, the number of times missed must be practised in compensation before increasing the number of rounds. Practitioners of práńáyáma should try to keep themselves away from dust, smoke, bad-smelling environments and excessive labour. It is very helpful to take a sufficient amount of milk products for the first two months following commencement of the practice." (CC-3, Práńáyáma)

BABA'S REAL TEACHING ON SAMADHI

Samádhi: While practising spiritual sádhaná, the mind is progressively withdrawn from the physical to the psychic and then to the spiritual. The trend in spiritual practice is to merge the extroversial propensities of the indriyas [sensory and motor organs] into the citta [objective mind, mind-stuff], the citta into the aham [doer “I”], the aham into the mahat [“I exist”], and the mahat into consciousness. In the case of samádhi, the conscious mind merges into the subconscious, and the subconscious into the unconscious. In the case of savikalpa samádhi, the unit unconscious mind becomes one with the Supreme Mind, whereas in nirvikalpa samádhi the unit unconscious mind becomes one with Supreme Consciousness." (Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 33 Samádhi, Senselessness and Sleep)

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