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Monday, September 20, 2021

Flawed things in Hindi magazine

Baba

Flawed things in Hindi magazine 

Namaskar, 

The below Hindi scan, from one of the Prout magazines, falsely states that the third rotation of the social cycle has ended in India and nowadays the fourth rotation is underway. 


Correct answer

But Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar is guiding us that on this planet, only one rotation of the social cycle has been completed in some countries, while most countries have not completed even a single rotation of the social cycle. For details see notes 1 & 3 appended below.
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Prout philosophy states, "So far in the first rotation [of the social cycle] of human history on this earth... in most countries the last stage of the first rotation [of the social cycle] is in progress. In a few countries the post-shúdra-revolution Kśatriya Age [warrior era] has been established, and here and there the first indications of the Vipra Age are beginning to emerge." (1)


Conclusion: dumbos

This type of false teaching in the name of Prout is not new. A bunch of fools are sitting and controlling the Prout magazines these days and they are either (a) propagating communist ideals or (b) writing their own hallucinations and intellectual extravaganza. The below Hindi scan is one such example. If you are new to this topic please communicate with us and we will provide you with more materials demonstrating their falsehoods and how these Prout magazine publishers misguide common readers. 
 
In Him, 
Pradiip

So far only first rotation of social cycle

Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar is guiding us that on this planet, only one rotation of the social cycle has been completed - i.e. era of unskilled people (shudra) to the warrior era (ksatriya), to the era of the religious clergy (vipra), to the era wealthy (vaeshya) people - in some countries, while most countries have not completed even a single rotation of the social cycle. For details see notes 1 & 3 appended below.

Prout philosophy states, "So far in the first rotation [of the social cycle] of human history on this earth, no sadvipra society has been formed. In most countries the last stage of the first rotation [of the social cycle] is in progress. In a few countries the post-shúdra-revolution [revolution of awakened mass] Kśatriya Age [warrior era] has been established, and here and there the first indications of the Vipra Age [religious clergy, intellectuals, and pundits era] are beginning to emerge." (2)


Raktmanjarii: This a Prout magazine that is the mouthpiece of Universal Prout Student Federation. The below Hindi scan is from the article “Samaj Cakra ka’ Siddhant” by Niraj Narayan from the June / July 2018 issue, page 18. In this article they are making the false claim that 4th cycle of the vaeshyan era is now in vogue in India, but Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar guides us that this is the 1st rotation of the vaeshyan era.
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Note 1: What is one rotation of social cycle

There are four ages (#1 -> #2 -> #3 -> #4) and when each of the four ages has come into power, one after another, up to #4 then it starts over again at #1. That is one full rotation of the social cycle. And this continues on and on.

In His below teaching, Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar is guiding us that on this planet, only one rotation of the social cycle has been completed - i.e. era of unskilled people (shudra) to the warrior era (ksatriyas), to the era of the religious clergy (vipra), to the era wealthy (vaeshyas) people - in some countries, while most countries have not completed even a single rotation of the social cycle. For details see note 1 appended below.

Prout philosophy states, "Today, in the modern world, the Kśatriya Age [warrior era] and the Vipra Age [religious clergy, intellectuals, and pundits era] are still evident in some undeveloped countries. In most developed countries the Vaeshya Age [wealthy people] is prevalent. In a few countries a new Kśatriya Age [warrior era] has emerged following shúdra revolution [revolution of awakened mass], and in one or two places we can even see indications of the emerging Vipra Age [religious clergy, intellectuals, and pundits era].” (3)

Note 2: If you have money you have everything


One should not forget that in the vaeshyan [wealthy people] era money is paramount and all other values of life become meaningless. Qualities like morality, good conduct, dedication, sacrifice, proper dealing, strict behaviour, intellect, spiritual strength, or physical fitness and might have no value. If you have money then you have everything. The gross degeneration that society is facing on human values is happening now in this vaeshyan [wealthy people] era. To get money you can even sell your daughter in the market for prostitution. In its entire history, India has never faced the type of degeneration that is occuring now. This is enough to know that the vaeshyan [wealthy people] era has for the very first time. And above all Baba’s teachings are the best proof.
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Note 3: What is Prout social cycle 

Question: What is meant by the completion of one rotation of the Prout social cycle?

Answer: From the beginning of human history on this earth there were unskilled uncivlised people - i.e. the people of the unskilled age (shudra era). This went on for thousands of years, and then the warrior age (ksatriyan era) emerged and then the slogan was: "might is right." This warrior age (ksatriyan era) also continued for thousands of years of human society. Next came the age of the religious clergy, intellectuals, and pundits (vipran era). Then the theme of society was that, "intellect was everything." These intellectuals ruled indirectly the whole society. That also went on for several hundred years. After that the age of wealthy people (vaeshyan era) came to the fore and the common people believed that money is everything and if you have money you can purchase laborers, warriors, and intellectuals. Especially in western countries, as well as India, the age of wealthy people (vaeshyan era) is in vogue. 


Will steal all the wealth

The moment will come in the very near future when the wealthy will slowly, slowly steal all the wealth from the common people and the masses will become homeless and starve to death. And the rich will enjoy in their mansions. They will control all the property - buildings and farms etc - while others are servants. In that stage there will be revolution of the awakened mass (shudra revolution). When the revolution of the awakened mass (shudra revolution) ends there will be a dictatorship to bring law and order and that will be called warrior age (ksatriyan era). This second kstriyan era indicated that one complete rotation of the social cycle has finished. That means the age of unskilled people (shudra era) to the warrior age (ksatriyan era) to the religious clergy, intellectuals, and pundits age (vipran era), and then the age of wealthy people (vaeshyan era) and then back to awakened mass (shudra revolution). 

In the future, for millions of years, this cycle will continue from one era to the next. On this planet, only one single social cycle rotation has been completed : [1] unskilled people / shudras, [2] warriors / ksatriyan era, [3] religious clergy, intellectuals, and pundits / vipran era, [4] wealthy people / vaehsyan age in some countries, while most countries have not completed even a single rotation of the social cycle.
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False things in Prout magazine

The below scan from the Prout magazine, Raktmanjarii, is falsely claiming that in India the third rotation of the social cycle has been completed and the fourth cycle (see notes 1 & 3) of the vaeshyan [wealthy people] era is in unfolding. But this claim is absolutely preposterous.  In various discourses Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar has told that in India not even one rotation of the social cycle has been completed. Nowadays, India is in an era of wealthy people and slowly moving towards the revolution of the awakened mass - but that is not very near. And after revolution of the awakened mass a new cycle will begin. 

Note: In the below scan, please pay special attention to the fourth line up from the bottom. 



False assertions


The above Hindi scan, from one of the Prout magazines, falsely states that the third rotation of the social cycle has ended in India and nowadays the fourth rotation is underway. Not only that, the magazine wrongly proclaims that the fourth cycle of the ksatriyan [warrior] and vipran [religious clergy, intellectuals, and pundits era] eras is also over, and that nowadays the vaeshyan [wealthy people] era of the fourth rotation of the social cycle is in vogue in India. These are the false assertions from the above Hindi scan.
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Social cycle around the world


Prout philosophy states, "Today, in the modern world, the Kśatriya Age [warrior era] and the Vipra Age [religious clergy, intellectuals, and pundits era] are still evident in some undeveloped countries. In most developed countries the Vaeshya Age [wealthy people] is prevalent. In a few countries a new Kśatriya Age [warrior era] has emerged following shúdra revolution [revolution of awakened mass], and in one or two places we can even see indications of the emerging Vipra Age [religious clergy, intellectuals, and pundits era].” (4)

   Prout philosophy states, "So far in the first rotation of human history on this earth, no sadvipra society has been formed. In most countries the last stage of the first rotation [of the social cycle] is in progress. In a few countries the post-shúdra-revolution [revolution of awakened mass] Kśatriya Age [warrior era] has been established, and here and there the first indications of the Vipra Age [religious clergy, intellectuals, and pundits era] are beginning to emerge. As there is no sadvipra society, the social cycle is rotating in a natural way."
   "In every age the dominant social class first governs, then starts to exploit, after which evolution or revolution takes place. Due to the lack of sadvipras to lend their help, the foundations of human society fail to become strong."
   "Today I earnestly request all rational, spiritual, moral, fighting people to build a sadvipra society without any further delay. Sadvipras will have to work for all countries, for the all-round liberation of all human beings. The downtrodden people of this persecuted world look to the eastern horizon, eagerly awaiting their advent. Let the blackness of the new-moon night be lifted from the path of the downtrodden." (5)

References
1. Human Society - 2, Shúdra Revolution and Sadvipra Society
2. Human Society - 2, Shúdra Revolution and Sadvipra Society
3. Problems of the Day, Point #35
4. Problems of the Day, Point #35
5. Human Society - 2, Shúdra Revolution and Sadvipra Society


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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Outside You, there is nothing

"Tomár májháre kata mahávishva nihita, tomár báhire kichu náit..." (Prabhat Samgiita #4742)

Purport:

Parama Purusa, so many great cosmoses are situated within You. Outside You, there is nothing; no entity can exist beyond You. In Your vibration, waves, and exalted status, I find everything - whatever I am searching for. The whole universe lies within You. 

Parama Purusa, everything, from the blade of grass up to the creative faculty, is Your sport and toy. You are playing with them always. Baba, You are the shelter of one and all, but You Yourself do not need any shelter. Everything lies within the periphery of Your playing field. Whether in the external world, in the core of my heart, or in the flow of my mind, in whichever direction I look, I get You.

Parama Purusa, Baba, within the vibration of my heart You are remaining eternally through Your ota and prota yoga. In the rhythm of my life, You reside as tunes and melodies. In the tempo of my heart, You exist as song and dance. You are that Entity who is my closest and resides in an isolated corner of my mind. Due to attraction and love, with intense longing that is burning like fire, I go close to You secretly...


Note for Prabhat Samgiita #4742

What is ota-prota yoga - 1

[1] Ota-Prota Yoga: By way of analogy we can best understand this term. Suppose a mother has five children. When she loves any one of them individually then that is akin to her ota yoga relation with that particular child. She has this type of ota yoga relation with each and every one of her children on a personal, individual level. In contrast, when that same mother loves and cares for her five children all together as a whole, collective family then that is akin to prota yoga.

Similarly, Parama Purusa has an individual loving relation with every bhakta on a personal, individual level. Whatever that bhakta thinks and says then Parama Purusa lovingly listens and cares for that bhakta. So that is the very personal relation of ota yoga. And when He thinks about the entire creation and the welfare of all at the same time, then that connection is prota yog

In their own personal life, every bhakta should appreciate Parama Purusa’s relation as ota yoga - i.e. a very intimate, personal link; whereas, lower grade bhaktas relate more to Parama Purusa via His approach of prota yoga.

In Subhasita Samgraha part 17 (Gwalior DMC in 1984), Baba has given the meaning of ota yoga and prota yoga in English. Ota yoga is "individual tactuality" between Parama Purusa and the unit entity; and, prota yoga is "collective tactuality" between Parama Purusa and all the entities, simultaneously.

The above definition describes the intimate relation between Parama Purusa and His jiivas through His ota & prota yoga. This same term has been explained in a slightly different manner in the following discourse.

Ananda Marga ideology says, "What is ota-yoga? He as the Cosmic Father has a direct relationship with each and every entity of this world...All are His affectionate children. This is His ota-yoga. Each and every entity, animate or inanimate, has a direct link with Him. Just as ota yoga means the Cosmic Father's relationship with each entity individually, prota yoga means His relationship with all collectively." (1)

And here is more about ota-prota yoga:

What is ota-prota yoga - 2

Otahprotah yogábhyáḿ saḿyuktah Puruśottamah.

[Puruśottama is linked to each entity individually and to all entities collectively.]

Ananda Sutram Purport: Puruśottama, the Nucleus of the universe, is the witness of and is directly concerned with every unit entity. This association of His is called ota yoga [the yoga of individual association]. Evidently Puruśottama is the collective entity of the universe as well as witness of the collective mind. This association of His with the collectivity is called prota yoga [the yoga of pervasive association]. In other words, it may be said that the one who is associated with His objects through both ota and prota yogas at the same time is Puruśottama. (2)

Ananda Marga ideology says, “Suppose there is a virtuous discussion going on somewhere. If you invite two hundred people to this discussion, you will find that only sixty invitees have turned up, at the most. Out of these participants about ten or twelve people at most listen with patience and bhakti to the talks; and out of these listeners, only some properly understand the subject discussed. Then again, out of this small group that has understood, only a very few may retain in their minds what they have understood. Lastly, only one or two persons of this last group may practice in their daily lives what they have learnt and understood. This is only due to the clash between vidyá and avidyá in the mind, and in this clash the triumph of avidyá or the extroversive force means running from the introversive bent of vidyá. It is because of the saḿskaras of animality that the introversive momentum is rare in the average human mind. The sensuous desires of avidyá continue to infiltrate into every thought process. Such a situation continues for a long time in a sádhaka’s life.” (3)

References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6
2. Ananda Sutram, Sutra 2-10
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Supreme Benevolence and Mundane Pleasure


== Section 3: Links ==

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Sign of pseudo-margii + 4 more

Baba
Sign of pseudo-margii 

Namaskar,

As you know, the various ceremonies given by Sadguru Baba in Caryacarya are to be performed in a certain way to preserve the sanctity of the function and prevent Hindu rituals or any religious dogma from entering into Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha. One key point about the shráddha ceremony is that a photo of the deceased should not be on display during this shráddha function. And here is why.

In our Ananda Marga funeral / shráddha ceremony, Parama Purusa is the focal point, not the deceased. Putting a photo of the deceased on display creates more pain for those in mourning, and it is against Caryacarya. In addition, margiis are coerced to worship the deceased; the photo of the deceased has been imposed on them as they do sadhana and puja. It is akin to punishing participants and forcing them to do something against their will by compelling them to commit adharmic acts.
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Nowhere is it written in Caryacarya that a photo of the deceased should be put on display. So what was recently done during the shraddha ceremony is against Caryacarya. The irony is that sincere Ananda Margiis are keen to follow Sixteen Points and abide by Caryacarya during their lifetime. But then, at the time of their death, there is a blatant breach of Caryacarya. Because their photo is put on display at the shráddha ceremony, and that is wrong. The photo should not be on display during the shráddha ceremony, let alone be placed on the puja table in front of Sadguru Baba’s pratikrti [photo].

Look what happened here


It is not written anywhere in Caryacarya that a photo of the deceased should be put on display. But unfortunately, some fall prey to the dogma of putting a photo of the departed during the death / shráddha ceremony. Below you will find the deceased margii’s photo on the puja table directly in front of Sadguru Baba’s photo. The photo is in the bottom center of the below image. And directly above it is the bottom 90% of Baba’s photo. So they fell prey to dogma by putting a photo of the deceased on display. Now see below. 





Here it should be perfectly clear: Nowhere is it written in Caryacarya that a photo of the deceased should be put on display. But unfortunately, at the shraddha ceremony,  a photo of the deceased was placed directly on the puja table, in front of Sadguru Baba’s photo. This is a direct contravention of Sadguru’s guideline in Caryacarya. Sadly they fell prey to the religious dogma of putting a photo of the departed during the death / shráddha ceremony.  See above.
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Conclusion


#1: In our Ananda Marga funeral / shráddha ceremony, Parama Purusa is the focal point, not the deceased.
#2: Putting a photo of the deceased on display creates more pain for those in mourning.
#3: Placing a photo of the deceased at the shraddha ceremony etc is against Caryacarya.
#4: In addition, by placing a photo margiis are coerced to worship the deceased; the photo of the deceased has been imposed on them as they do sadhana and puja.
#5: It is akin to punishing participants by forcing them to do something against their will by compelling them to commit adharmic acts.

So in the above scene, they are going against Caryacarya and the ethic of Ananda Marga philosophy by putting the photo of the deceased on display during the shráddha ceremony.

In Him,
Yogesh

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Defeats the purpose of AM shra'ddha

Our Ananda Marga is the path of bliss - everything is related with attaining bliss. So nothing should be done that exacerbates one’s grieving and sorrow. Because the memory of their loss is raw, and if you remind the family of the deceased by having a photo on display, then the whole scene is more emotional. That defeats the purpose of AM shráddha because AM shráddha is one to calm the mourners. So that photo should not be on display. Rather the mind should be diverted in another direction - towards Parama Purusa.

In Caryacarya, it is clearly outlined how the shráddha ceremony is focused on Parama Purusa. The mantra directly addresses Him:

“O Supreme Father, the incorporeal soul of our dearest Shrii / Shriimatii (Mr./Ms.) . . . . . . . is far, far beyond this mortal world today. O Supreme Being, may his/her immortal soul attain higher and higher manifestation.” (1)

Putting the photo of the deceased only serves to remind the grieving family members of their loss. It keeps the painful memory of their departed loved one fresh in mind, exacerbating their pain. That defeats the purpose of AM shráddha because the AM shráddha is for calming and giving closure to the mourners. So the use of a photo of the deceased should be avoided. It brings the memory of the deceased back into this mortal world when the reality is the deceased is already far beyond this transitory world. That is why the entire shráddha ceremony is focused on Parama Purusa - not the deceased. After all we cannot do anything for the deceased, and placing their photo only multiplies the grief of the surviving family members. That’s why putting the photo on display defeats the purpose of AM shráddha ceremony.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, “The departed soul does not get any advantage from the shráddha ceremony [memorial ceremony]. It is only meant for the psychic satisfaction of the person performing it.” (2)

Hence, the shráddha ceremony is only done to comfort and console the surviving family members. And not having the photo of the deceased at the shráddha ceremony is for the benefit and welfare of the family.

In our Ananda Marga funeral / shráddha ceremony, Parama Purusa is the focal point, not the deceased. Putting a photo of the deceased on display creates more pain for those in mourning, and it is against Caryacarya. In addition, margiis are coerced to worship the deceased; the photo of the deceased has been imposed on them as they do sadhana and puja. It is akin to punishing participants and forcing them to do something against their will by compelling them to commit adharmic acts.

Dwelling on the past: serious flaw in general society

Ananda Marga is unique. In the general society there are so many negative trends. When a close person dies, then the family members often get depressed for long periods. Sometimes even the surviving spouse will quickly die or become ill and slip into death. But Baba does not want this. Dwelling on the past is not condoned in Ananda Marga yet that is a serious flaw in the general society. Yet we have to bear in mind that humans are not monkeys who will carry their deceased family members in their arms for days on end.

Finally, any Ananda Margii who died will become one with Parama Purusa. So dwelling in the past is not good. By all of the above it is quite evident that there is no scope to display the photo of the deceased at the shráddha ceremony.

To achieve this proper planning is needed. This topic should be raised, explained, and decided when all family members are alive and well. Everyone should clearly understand ahead of time that the photo of the deceased will not be put on display at the time of shráddha. Trying to address this sensitive matter when already someone has died and emotions are raw will be very difficult. Those who are grief-stricken by the death and loss of their loved one may not understand in that delicate hour. So best is to rationally discuss this matter well ahead of time.
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In our Ananda Marga funeral / shráddha ceremony, Parama Purusa is the focal point, not the deceased. Putting a photo of the deceased on display creates more pain for those in mourning, and it is against Caryacarya. In addition, margiis are coerced to worship the deceased; the photo of the deceased has been imposed on them as they do sadhana and puja. It is akin to punishing participants and forcing them to do something against their will by compelling them to commit adharmic acts.

Look what happened here


But unfortunately, some fall prey to the dogma of putting a photo of the departed during the death / shráddha ceremony. Nowhere is it written in Caryacarya that a photo of the deceased should be put on display. But look what happened here. Unfortunately, some fall prey to dogma as they put a photo of the deceased on display during his death / shráddha ceremony. 

In the Hindu tradition they put the photos of the deceased in plain view during the funeral ceremony. And that is exactly what was done here in the case of this margii sister. But in Ananda Marga funeral / shráddha ceremony, Parama Purusa is the focal point, not the deceased.

Another related point is that after the death some families even keep a photo of the deceased on their puja table at home, along with sandalwood sticks and a copy of Ananda Vacanamrtam, just like dogmatic Christians do by placing the Bible on their altar etc

In the above scene, they are going against Caryacarya and the ethic of Ananda Marga philosophy by putting the photo of the deceased on display during the shráddha ceremony. By this way, the grief-stricken family suffers even more. So this should never be done.

In His Hindi Ananda Vacanamrtam discourse about how to deal with death, Baba guides us that when the loss is raw for those mourners, then the mind should be diverted away from their loss. That is why during the mourning period, after a death, nobody should talk about or praise the deceased in front of the deceased’s family members. Because that will exacerbate the suffering in the mind of those mourners. Having the photo on display will only heighten the pain of those grieving as it will be a constant reminder of their loss.
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In our Ananda Marga funeral / shráddha ceremony, Parama Purusa is the focal point, not the deceased. Putting a photo of the deceased on display creates more pain for those in mourning, and it is against Caryacarya. In addition, margiis are coerced to worship the deceased; the photo of the deceased has been imposed on them as they do sadhana and puja. It is akin to punishing participants and forcing them to do something against their will by compelling them to commit adharmic acts.


Dogma: deceased will visit the house

In some religions, the mourning period and rituals related with the loss goes on for a while. Some religions have inserted the dogma that the deceased will visit the house and move around - so do not be scared by hearing him etc. Just one should leave food for them to eat and be careful not to disturb him. And this goes on for 40 days and annually thereafter. Another thing is that often they go and visit the tomb and talk to their deceased love one. By this way they request or offer something from the deceased. This dogma is very prevalent and by this entire process the priest is benefited by cash and kind. In turn, the public and family members are exploited psychically, emotionally, economically, etc. In another religion, it is told that the deceased visits the grieving family visits so certain foods should be offered in at the temple for the deceased. Plus particular religious rites are to be done on a daily basis. By all these rituals the family members are reminded again and again about their loss and life becomes miserable for them. Ananda Marga is against all these dogmas.

In our Ananda Marga funeral / shráddha ceremony, Parama Purusa is the focal point, not the deceased. Putting a photo of the deceased on display creates more pain for those in mourning, and it is against Caryacarya. In addition, margiis are coerced to worship the deceased; the photo of the deceased has been imposed on them as they do sadhana and puja. It is akin to punishing participants and forcing them to do something against their will by compelling them to commit adharmic acts.

How to convince your family not to place photo of deceased


When any near and dear one dies, then it is a very sensitive and difficult time for the family. With regards to the shráddha ceremony, the prevailing sentiment among family members is to display a photo of the deceased, because that is what they grew accustomed to from the dogmatic religions. Here then is a point by point approach for raising this matter with family members.

1. It is extremely important to educate the family beforehand about Baba's guideline that a photo of the deceased should not be on display during the shráddha ceremony. All family members should be taught this in advance, i.e. even before anyone in the family gets sick or aged etc.

2. True margiis will follow this code and will refrain from placing a photo of the deceased during the shráddha ceremony. If others do not want to abide by this guideline from Caryacarya, then tell them that you will not attend the shráddha ceremony.
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3. The main thing is that awareness and pracara should be done ahead of time and if people refuse to follow then their names should be circulated publicly so then out of shame they may not do that again in the future.

4. The dogma of placing the photo during the shráddha ceremony is very similar to the various kinds of dogmas of caste marriage, dowry, and multi-deity puja worship etc

5. Overall, there are various levels of margiis and those who are pashus (lower grade sadhaka) are not going to be able to follow everything perfectly.

6. Those who are divyacariis (top grade sadhakas) will follow all of Sadguru Baba’s tenets of Ananda Marga.

7. If people refuse to adhere to dharmic guidelines of not using a photo then dharmikas should not attend that shráddha ceremony. Just as if a caste marriage is going on then a true Ananda Margiis will not attend.

8. After all, Baba made the rule of not placing the photo during the shráddha ceremony  for our all-round welfare.

9. Ananda Marga is unique. In the general society there are so many negative things that happen after the death of a family member. Many families get depressed for long spells, and even the surviving spouse often quickly dies or becomes terminally ill and slips into death. However, Baba does not want this. Dwelling on the tragedies of the past is not supported in Ananda Marga whereas that is a serious flaw in the general society. Monkeys literally will carry their deceased family members in their arms for days on end, but this is not the way for human beings. For the overall upliftment of humanity, Baba has given very specific guidelines for how to carry out the shráddha ceremony. And those who are sincere Ananda Margiis will abide by those codes and teach others to do the same.

10. Any Ananda Margii who dies will become one with Parama Purusa. That is why during the shráddha ceremony, we only keep the photo of Parama Purusa on display.

In our Ananda Marga funeral / shráddha ceremony, Parama Purusa is the focal point, not the deceased. Putting a photo of the deceased on display creates more pain for those in mourning, and it is against Caryacarya. In addition, margiis are coerced to worship the deceased; the photo of the deceased has been imposed on them as they do sadhana and puja. It is akin to punishing participants and forcing them to do something against their will by compelling them to commit adharmic acts.
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Garlanding the deceased’s photo is against AM ideals

Offering a garland to the deceased’s photo at the shráddha ceremony goes directly contrary to Ananda Marga teachings.

    Tadekaḿ japámas tadekaḿ smarámas
    Tadekaḿ jagatsákśiirúpaḿ namámah;
    Tadekaḿ nidhánaḿ nirálambamiishaḿ
    Bhavámbodhipotaḿ sharańaḿ vrajámah.

[I will remember You only. I will contemplate on You only. I will salute You only, the Witnessing Entity of this expressed universe. You are the supreme shelter, but you require no shelter, and no authority lords over you. We take shelter in You in the form of a ship sailing on this vast universe.]

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “If anyone's name is to be chanted in japa, it is the name of Parama Puruśa.” What is japa? A word has a particular meaning; repeating the word inwardly again and again, after having understood its meaning, is what is termed japa. As a result of the prolonged repetition of a word, whose inner meaning is clearly understood, its ideation becomes permanently imprinted on one's mind, and consequently there occurs a radical change in one's mental arena. The extroversial tendencies of the mind gradually become introverted. This is the benefit of japa. And if anyone's name is to be repeated, it is the name of the Lord.” (3)

No one should mistakenly think that by this approach we do not care about the deceased person. Here the goal is not to eliminate the memory of the deceased; this is not our way in Ananda Marga. We know well that the mourning family is not ever going to forget their loved one. The approach we are taking here – diverting the mind away from their loss – is only a temporary measure during this very delicate and sensitive period immediately after the time of death. When this loss is such a raw and painful wound for the surviving family members, best is for them to have their mind diverted away from this painful memory. It is not good for them to constantly think about the loss of their loved one, as that worsens their grief.
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In our Ananda Marga funeral / shráddha ceremony, Parama Purusa is the focal point, not the deceased. Putting a photo of the deceased on display creates more pain for those in mourning, and it is against Caryacarya. In addition, margiis are coerced to worship the deceased; the photo of the deceased has been imposed on them as they do sadhana and puja. It is akin to punishing participants and forcing them to do something against their will by compelling them to commit adharmic acts.


English title is wrong in Caryacarya

Unfortunately someone mistranslated chapter 31 of the English edition of Caryacarya part 1. They titled it as “Disposal of the Dead Body.” But this is wrong and inappropriate. In the Hindi and Bengali editions, that chapter is titled as Shava Satka’r, meaning ‘reverence to lifeless body.’ This projects an air of respect and sanctity. But those publishers failed to give it a comparatively respectful title in English. Instead they called it “Disposal of the Dead Body”, as if one is just getting rid of some trash, rubbish, or garbage etc. Steps should be taken to properly title chapter 31 of the English edition of Caryacarya part 1.

References
1. Caryacarya - 1, Shráddha Ceremony
2. Caryacarya - 1, Shráddha Ceremony
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 11, The Intuitional Science of Tantra





Look what happened here

It is not written anywhere in Caryacarya that a photo of the deceased should be put on display. But unfortunately, some fall prey to the dogma of putting a photo of the departed during the death / shra'ddha ceremony. Below you will find Ramlakhan ji’s photo on the puja table directly in front of Sadguru Baba’s photo. Ramlakhan ji’s photo has a blue background with a white garland. And directly behind it is the bottom half of Baba’s photo with two orange garlands. So they fell prey to dogma by putting a photo of the deceased on display. Now see below.



Here it should be perfectly clear: Nowhere is it written in Caryacarya that a photo of the deceased should be put on display. But unfortunately, at the shraddha ceremony,  Ramlakhan ji’s photo was placed directly on the puja table, in front of Sadguru Baba’s photo. This is a direct contravention of Sadguru’s guideline in Caryacarya. Sadly they fell prey to the religious dogma of putting a photo of the departed during the death / shra'ddha ceremony.  See above.


Look what happened here: drowned in dogma

But unfortunately, some fall prey to the dogma of putting a photo of the departed during the death / shra'ddha ceremony. Nowhere is it written in Caryacarya that a photo of the deceased should be put on display. But look what happened here. unfortunately, some fall prey to dogma as they put a photo of the deceased Ramlakhan ji on display during his death / shra'ddha ceremony.  See below.




Look what happened here

But unfortunately, some fall prey to the dogma of putting a photo of the departed during the death / shraddha ceremony. 





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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stands on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

In one lonely place

"Eso tumi a'ma'r ghare, baso hiya'r a'sane..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0906)

Purport:

O’ Parama Purusa, please come to my humble abode and sit in the inner core of my heart. For ages and ages, I have been longing for You. My Supreme Entity, in one lonely place, in my mind I have prepared the seat of a thousand petaled lotus for You, and decorated it with the love of my heart. I have created an altar for You
and embellished it with flowers of bhakti.

O’ Supreme One, for such a long time I have been coming and going onto this dusty earth - through countless cycles of birth and death. In Your cycle of brahmacakra there is no leisure time for taking rest, i.e. no pause. Those who come one day go, and those who have gone will one day come in new life. So there is no period of repose in Your continuous cycle of srsti cakra. Always one is either coming or going.  By Your grace, in one golden dawn, my spiritual journey, my sadhana to immortality started in my mind. 

O’ Parama Purusa, while moving on the spiritual path, from time to time I go astray and lose the way. I compromise with my sadhana and 16 points. Each moment, fatigue overcomes my body and mind. So I am incapable of moving properly; that is why I go off the path. Baba, please forgive me; bless me and shower a wee-bit of Your causeless grace, and bring me back onto whenever I veer off in the wrong direction. 

Baba, please come in my heart. In my Guru cakra, I have prepared a thousand petaled lotus for You...


== Section: Important Teaching ==

Main ingredient for sweet life

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Those who seek to attain the permanent cessation of afflictions in their lives, have no other way than to follow this path of sadhana. Imagine that a certain person had accumulated vast wealth due to his life long's diligent labor. It may be that the person, in the days of his prosperity, was a central figure in the society. But at the end of his life he may suffered a wretched existence, bemoaning his losses in the arid desert of his heart. The reason is that the person had an insatiable thirst for material objects and never tried to identify his individual flow with the cosmic flow. On the other hand, a person living in a thatched hut may not forget Parama Purus'a even in the midst of abject poverty and never deviates from the goal of his life. Such a person's life can never lose its charm. Every dust particle of this earth will seem to be as sweet as honey to him. Likewise, his existence will acquire the sweetness of honey." (1)
   
Reference
1. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell - 4, Individual Rhythm and Universal Rhythm

== Section ==

বিশ্বব্রহ্মাণ্ডে আকাশ পাতালে এমন কোনও শক্তি নেই,
যে আনন্দমার্গকে ধ্বংস করতে পারে
 “পরমপুরুষ শক্তি দিয়েছেন, কাজে লাগাৰার জন্য | বিদ্বানের বিদ্যা, ৰলবানের ৰল, ৰুদ্ধিমানের ৰুদ্ধি, এগুলো দেওয়া হয়েছে পুংজী করে রাখৰার জন্য নয়; কাজে লাগাৰার জন্য | যে মানুষ তা লাগায় না, সে ঈশ্বরের কাছ থেকে কোনও কিছু চাইৰার অধিকার রাখে না | আর যে মানুষ অপব্যবহার করে, অপব্যবহার {করে} করার ফলে, জগতের তো ক্ষতি হয়েই, তার শক্তিও এক দিন শেষ হয়ে যায় | তোমরা চাক্ষুস্‌ দেখেছ, অতীতে কোনও একটি শক্তি, অতিদম্ভের ফলে ভেবে ছিল যে সৰ কিছু সে করতে পারে | আনন্দমার্গের উপর অকথ্য নির্য়াতন হয়েছিল | কিন্তু সেই নির্য়াতন সহ্য করেও আনন্দমার্গ মাথা তুলে দাঁড়িয়েছে | বিশ্বব্রহ্মাণ্ডে আকাশ পাতালে এমন কোনও শক্তি নেই, যে আনন্দমার্গকে ধ্বংস করতে পারে |

[“ৰাৰা, ৰাৰা, ৰাৰা !”]

কারণ আনন্দমার্গ ন্যায়-ধর্মে প্রতিষ্ঠিত | পাপ-শক্তি যদি তার সঙ্গে সংঘর্ষে লিপ্ত হয়, তো পাপশক্তি চূর্ণ-বিচূর্ণ হয়ে যাৰে | এক ফুত্কারে ফড়িয়ের  মত শেষ হয়ে যাৰে | কিন্তু ক্ষমতার মোহে, ক্ষমতার মদে মত্ত হয়ে, মানুষ এই চরম সত্যটা ভুলে যায় | তার পরে যখন শক্তিহীন হয়ে যায়, তখন আফ়সোস করে | কিন্তু তখন আর আফ়সোস করে কোনও লাভ হয় না | যা যাওয়ার তা চলেই গেছে | তোমরা জান এক জন এমনই ব্যষ্টি ছিলেন, যাঁর হাতে ছিল প্রচুর শক্তি | তা যার হাতে ছিল, অভ্রংলেহী স্পর্ধা, আস্পর্ধা, ভাবত “আমি সৰ কিছু করতে পারি” | সে জানত না, নারায়ণের একটা নাম হ’ল দর্পহারী, তিনি কারও দর্প সহ্য করেন না | কারণ দর্প পছন্দ করেন না | তাকে গুঁড়িয়ে ধুল করে দেন |”
 (1)

Reference
1. Abhi4-11 Egiye Cala'i Ma'nus'er Dharma





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