Baba
(Note: This is the second letter in this series. The title of the first letter was "Story: Baba's Vamadeva Form & Mock Expulsion", and an excerpt and a link to that letter has been appended below. - Eds)
Namaskar,
In the days of old, the existing dogma was that Samskrta should not be translated into other languages. In the face of that edict, Máládhra Vasu and Krttivása Ojah bravely came forward and translated various Samskrta scritures into Bengali so the common mass could get the benefit of those teachings. Those at the helm - i.e. the status quo - became furious and in their contempt they humiliated and expelled both Máládhra Vasu and Krttivása Ojah.
The same thing is going on nowadays in Ananda Marga. Those at the helm have implemented various dogmas in support of their own selfish agenda and if anyone tries to oppose those dogmas, then they become infuriated and expel them.
Baba's below teaching highlights how those who opposed dogma in the past, like Máládhra Vasu and Krttivása Ojah, were expelled for reasons of political expediency. Since 1990 we have seen this same scene unfolding in our AMPS - and still today certain group leaders are lobbying to continue this unholy tradition of expulsion. This is their chosen weapon of political expediency.
"It was considered nothing short of blasphemy to translate the religious scriptures from Samskrta into Bengali. The Nabab Hussein Shah personally tried to develop the Bengali language. With his active support Krttivása Ojah translated the Ramayana, Káshii Ram Dash translated the Mahabharata and Máladhra Vasu translated the Bhágavata from Samskrta to Bengali. This caused a furore among the community of scholars. They tried to brand Hussein Shah as a saboteur of the Hindu religion because, according to them, to translate the holy scriptures into Bengali was to defile the Hindu religion. Máládhra Vasu had to bear the stigma of being a Moslem convert and was widely ridiculed as Guńaranjina Khan. So incensed were the Samskrta scholars over the translations of Krttivása Ojah that he was declared an outcaste for committing an act of sacrilege. All this took place only 450 years ago." (AFPs-2, Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 2)
Namaskar,
in Him,
J. Vishnumurti
Subject: Story: Baba's Vamadeva Form & Mock Expulsion
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 13:27:49
From: nityanand
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin
{Below are excerpts from this letter...}
Baba Himself is Love-Personified and He always encourages others to progress and rectify themselves. He never permanently banished or expelled anyone – nor did He push people away due to poor work output.
Again, Guru is Guru - He can do per His wish and always He is acting for the welfare of the individual.
In contrast, these present dadas want to use expulsion as a political weapon for their own selfish purposes. For this reason they are trying to dig out this "Baba did expulsion" campaign. This is how falsified tales and bogus myths get started. Do not give an ounce of credence to such things.
Remember religion is the incubation grounds for all kinds of tall tales, myths, dogmas and falsehoods, and our Ananda Marga is not immune to such things. Thus, using our viveka, we should be cent-per-cent careful and evaluate every circumstance and story with a clear and balanced mind.
Then everyone will come to the same clear conclusion that Baba never expelled anyone - not for any reason. Mock expulsions were done to bring people onto the right code of conduct and rectify their wrongs and teach others.
Baba's entire intention is to bring all unto the path of bliss.
Only a few opportunists want to justify their own use of expulsion as a weapon by laying claim that Baba also did expulsions. But that is just not true.
Baba's strict guideline is that there is no place for expulsion in Ananda Marga.
POLITICAL EXPULSION IN ANANDA MARGA
(Note: This is the second letter in this series. The title of the first letter was "Story: Baba's Vamadeva Form & Mock Expulsion", and an excerpt and a link to that letter has been appended below. - Eds)
Namaskar,
In the days of old, the existing dogma was that Samskrta should not be translated into other languages. In the face of that edict, Máládhra Vasu and Krttivása Ojah bravely came forward and translated various Samskrta scritures into Bengali so the common mass could get the benefit of those teachings. Those at the helm - i.e. the status quo - became furious and in their contempt they humiliated and expelled both Máládhra Vasu and Krttivása Ojah.
The same thing is going on nowadays in Ananda Marga. Those at the helm have implemented various dogmas in support of their own selfish agenda and if anyone tries to oppose those dogmas, then they become infuriated and expel them.
Baba's below teaching highlights how those who opposed dogma in the past, like Máládhra Vasu and Krttivása Ojah, were expelled for reasons of political expediency. Since 1990 we have seen this same scene unfolding in our AMPS - and still today certain group leaders are lobbying to continue this unholy tradition of expulsion. This is their chosen weapon of political expediency.
"It was considered nothing short of blasphemy to translate the religious scriptures from Samskrta into Bengali. The Nabab Hussein Shah personally tried to develop the Bengali language. With his active support Krttivása Ojah translated the Ramayana, Káshii Ram Dash translated the Mahabharata and Máladhra Vasu translated the Bhágavata from Samskrta to Bengali. This caused a furore among the community of scholars. They tried to brand Hussein Shah as a saboteur of the Hindu religion because, according to them, to translate the holy scriptures into Bengali was to defile the Hindu religion. Máládhra Vasu had to bear the stigma of being a Moslem convert and was widely ridiculed as Guńaranjina Khan. So incensed were the Samskrta scholars over the translations of Krttivása Ojah that he was declared an outcaste for committing an act of sacrilege. All this took place only 450 years ago." (AFPs-2, Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 2)
Namaskar,
in Him,
J. Vishnumurti
Subject: Story: Baba's Vamadeva Form & Mock Expulsion
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 13:27:49
From: nityanand
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin
{Below are excerpts from this letter...}
Baba Himself is Love-Personified and He always encourages others to progress and rectify themselves. He never permanently banished or expelled anyone – nor did He push people away due to poor work output.
Again, Guru is Guru - He can do per His wish and always He is acting for the welfare of the individual.
In contrast, these present dadas want to use expulsion as a political weapon for their own selfish purposes. For this reason they are trying to dig out this "Baba did expulsion" campaign. This is how falsified tales and bogus myths get started. Do not give an ounce of credence to such things.
Remember religion is the incubation grounds for all kinds of tall tales, myths, dogmas and falsehoods, and our Ananda Marga is not immune to such things. Thus, using our viveka, we should be cent-per-cent careful and evaluate every circumstance and story with a clear and balanced mind.
Then everyone will come to the same clear conclusion that Baba never expelled anyone - not for any reason. Mock expulsions were done to bring people onto the right code of conduct and rectify their wrongs and teach others.
Baba's entire intention is to bring all unto the path of bliss.
Only a few opportunists want to justify their own use of expulsion as a weapon by laying claim that Baba also did expulsions. But that is just not true.
Baba's strict guideline is that there is no place for expulsion in Ananda Marga.
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