Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:29:39 -0400
Baba
Namaskar,
Any book about Baba and Ananda Marga must reflect Baba's Personality and His divine teachings accurately - otherwise that publication is going against its very aim. Every disciple of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji understands the importance of this.
Not only that, every lay person will agree that a book about a particular person or movement must properly depict the topic, otherwise that publication is undermining its own purpose.
In this regard, no point is unimportant; from A to Z, a book should be factually correct and lead the reader towards proper understanding. Failing that, the writer misrepresents the very subject they are trying to capture. (From posting: "Be Aware About Falsehood in Story Book", 25/6/13)
The overall theme expressed above is vital for keeping a healthy Ananda Marga society. If our very own publications do not pointedly represent Guru's teachings, then step by step we will literally dilute the overall ideological integrity of our Ananda Marga.
That is why we must be cent-per-cent vigilant on this matter - on each and every aspect of Guru's teachings. Whatever topic is being written about should accurately reflect His teachings. Every article, essay, chapter, and book must be done in a responsible and precise manner. Unfortunately, to date, this has not always been the case. Numerous publications have not been up to the requisite standard.
Here following is a critical philosophical-cum-historical error that was published in one acarya's book.
In one book, the writer claims that Yudhisthira, the eldest Pandava brother, was the first person to do sadhana on a particular cakra. But that is not correct.
In His teachings, Baba guides us that Yudhisthira was the first person do do pranayama on a particular point. That is what is known as Yudhisthira vidya. Sadhana or meditation had been done on `a specific point or cakra long before Yudhisthira's coming on this earth. So the writer got this matter wrong, unfortunately.
What Yudhisthira did pioneer, however, was the practice of doing pranayama on a particular point. That is what Baba states in the following teachings.
"When doing práńáyáma one will have to concentrate one’s mind on a certain point. This is a Tantric method; when the mind is concentrated on a point it gets confined to a particular space. This method, confining the mind to a certain space, is called Yudhiśt́hira Vidyá in yoga shástra. That is, this was invented by the first Páńd́ava brother, Yudhiśt́hira." (Ananda Vacanamrtam - 11, The Psychology behind the Origin of Tantric Gods and Goddesses)
"There are two main types of práńáyáma: hat́ha yaogika práńáyáma and Yudhiśt́hira práńáyáma. When práńáyáma is done without fixing the mind on a particular point of concentration, and without imbibing Cosmic ideation, it is called hat́ha yaogika práńáyáma. But when práńáyáma is performed with the mind fixed at a particular point along with Cosmic ideation, it is called Yudhiśt́hira práńáyáma. [The eldest Pandava, Yudhisthira, was the first person to popularize práńáyáma according to this method.]" (Yoga Psychology, Questions and Answers on Meditation #13)
So the claim that Yudhisthira was the first to do meditation on a particular point is not correct. Rather he was the first to do pranayama on a particular point.
This matter should be noted so when Shrii Diip Narayanji's book - "Baba Antarya'mii" (Hindi) - is republished it contains the correct information.
As Ananda Margiis we must be keenly aware to ensure that every aspect of Guru's teachings is explained very precisely in our own publications. That is a chief duty. To maintain the integrity of Guru's teachings and not let them get watered down by books written by disciples. In that past, all the major traditions suffered in this way. The preceptor gave teachings and guidelines and the followers lost track of and wrongly presented / interpreted those guidelines. We must not let history repeat itself. About this, we should work together and be hyper-aware about what gets printed by Dadas etc in the name of or under the banner of Guru Shrii Shrii Anandaamurti ji.
Namaskar,
in Him,
Manoranjain
Here below is a book that fails to meet the requisite standard in various ways.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/06/be-aware-about-falsehood-in-story-book.html
Note 2: LINKS TO PRIOR LETTERS ON DIIPNARAYAN'S BOOK
Here are prior points raised on this particular book.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/05/harmful-baba-story-about-dog-practicing.html
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/05/how-one-family-acarya-got-confused.html
Baba
== PROBLEM IN ANTARYAMII BOOK ==
Namaskar,
Any book about Baba and Ananda Marga must reflect Baba's Personality and His divine teachings accurately - otherwise that publication is going against its very aim. Every disciple of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji understands the importance of this.
Not only that, every lay person will agree that a book about a particular person or movement must properly depict the topic, otherwise that publication is undermining its own purpose.
In this regard, no point is unimportant; from A to Z, a book should be factually correct and lead the reader towards proper understanding. Failing that, the writer misrepresents the very subject they are trying to capture. (From posting: "Be Aware About Falsehood in Story Book", 25/6/13)
The overall theme expressed above is vital for keeping a healthy Ananda Marga society. If our very own publications do not pointedly represent Guru's teachings, then step by step we will literally dilute the overall ideological integrity of our Ananda Marga.
That is why we must be cent-per-cent vigilant on this matter - on each and every aspect of Guru's teachings. Whatever topic is being written about should accurately reflect His teachings. Every article, essay, chapter, and book must be done in a responsible and precise manner. Unfortunately, to date, this has not always been the case. Numerous publications have not been up to the requisite standard.
Here following is a critical philosophical-cum-historical error that was published in one acarya's book.
FALSE CLAIM:
YUDHISTHIRA WAS THE FIRST TO TEACH SADHANA ON A PARTICULAR CAKRA
YUDHISTHIRA WAS THE FIRST TO TEACH SADHANA ON A PARTICULAR CAKRA
In one book, the writer claims that Yudhisthira, the eldest Pandava brother, was the first person to do sadhana on a particular cakra. But that is not correct.
In His teachings, Baba guides us that Yudhisthira was the first person do do pranayama on a particular point. That is what is known as Yudhisthira vidya. Sadhana or meditation had been done on `a specific point or cakra long before Yudhisthira's coming on this earth. So the writer got this matter wrong, unfortunately.
What Yudhisthira did pioneer, however, was the practice of doing pranayama on a particular point. That is what Baba states in the following teachings.
"When doing práńáyáma one will have to concentrate one’s mind on a certain point. This is a Tantric method; when the mind is concentrated on a point it gets confined to a particular space. This method, confining the mind to a certain space, is called Yudhiśt́hira Vidyá in yoga shástra. That is, this was invented by the first Páńd́ava brother, Yudhiśt́hira." (Ananda Vacanamrtam - 11, The Psychology behind the Origin of Tantric Gods and Goddesses)
"There are two main types of práńáyáma: hat́ha yaogika práńáyáma and Yudhiśt́hira práńáyáma. When práńáyáma is done without fixing the mind on a particular point of concentration, and without imbibing Cosmic ideation, it is called hat́ha yaogika práńáyáma. But when práńáyáma is performed with the mind fixed at a particular point along with Cosmic ideation, it is called Yudhiśt́hira práńáyáma. [The eldest Pandava, Yudhisthira, was the first person to popularize práńáyáma according to this method.]" (Yoga Psychology, Questions and Answers on Meditation #13)
So the claim that Yudhisthira was the first to do meditation on a particular point is not correct. Rather he was the first to do pranayama on a particular point.
This matter should be noted so when Shrii Diip Narayanji's book - "Baba Antarya'mii" (Hindi) - is republished it contains the correct information.
SUMMARY
As Ananda Margiis we must be keenly aware to ensure that every aspect of Guru's teachings is explained very precisely in our own publications. That is a chief duty. To maintain the integrity of Guru's teachings and not let them get watered down by books written by disciples. In that past, all the major traditions suffered in this way. The preceptor gave teachings and guidelines and the followers lost track of and wrongly presented / interpreted those guidelines. We must not let history repeat itself. About this, we should work together and be hyper-aware about what gets printed by Dadas etc in the name of or under the banner of Guru Shrii Shrii Anandaamurti ji.
Namaskar,
in Him,
Manoranjain
Note: LINK TO RECENT LETTER ON JY BOOK
Here below is a book that fails to meet the requisite standard in various ways.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/06/be-aware-about-falsehood-in-story-book.html
Note 2: LINKS TO PRIOR LETTERS ON DIIPNARAYAN'S BOOK
Here are prior points raised on this particular book.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/05/harmful-baba-story-about-dog-practicing.html
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/05/how-one-family-acarya-got-confused.html
