Baba
This email contains four distinct sections:
1. Posting: Why It is Third Grade Slogan
2. End Quote: Incongruities & Mismatches In The Society
3. PS #3669: I Go On Singing Your Song
4. Links
Namaskar,
This is the third letter in this series; links to prior letters are appended below.
In the kingdom of Parama Purusa there are various grades of devotees. There are 1st grade devotees, 2nd grade devotees, and some are 3rd grade devotees. Thus 3rd grade bhaktas are also His devotees so He allows 3rd grade devotees to raise the 3rd grade slogan: A'ma'der Baba ki – jai! Baba accepts 3rd grade bhaktas in the way they feel most comfortable approaching Him, even if that means sharing Parama Purusa with others. Third grade devotees think that since Baba belongs to everyone then He also belongs to me. That is why they prefer to use the term A'ma'der - I.e. our collective Baba.
Some of our brothers and sisters are lagging behind in the realm of devotion so we must have compassion for their situation. Our duty is to help them. They should also learn how to feel closer to Parama Purusa – after all, one day everyone has to reach up to Him.
Honesty in devotional life is key. So if one's heart feeling is not expressed by the 3rd grade slogan, A'ma'der Baba ki – jai!, that's to say, if one is not inclined to share Parama Purusa or think that He belongs to all, then one may not like to use this slogan. In that case they can exclusively use, Parama Pita Baba ki – jai!
And if the A'ma'der slogan does express one's feeling of heart, and they feel comfortable with this meaning, then they can continue to raise the slogan in this manner. On this point all have personal choice. No one can tell anyone what to do.
At the same time we should all try and increase our standard of sadhana and feel more devotional closeness with Parama Purusa.
There is no limit to how many jai slogans can be created. For example:
(a) Parama Purusa Baba Ki – Jai!
(b) Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji Ki – Jai!
(c) My Baba Ki – Jai!
(d) My Parama Pita Baba Ki – Jai!
And certainly you can create many more slogans in your own mother tongue. Thus, there are many possibilities.
I recall that when Baba toured the globe then He was received by so many different Jai slogans. For instance, I remember when Baba went to Haifa, Israel, then those margiis raised the Jai slogan in their local tongue. And when Baba visited Taiwan, then margiis raised the slogan in Taiwanese. And when Baba went to Bangalore, then margiis raised the slogan in Kannada, i.e. their local language.
So every margii can create their own Jai slogan using their native language. And best will be if that Jai slogan is A-grade, not C-grade like A'ma'der Baba Ki – jai.
This is a significant matter because when some 3rd grade devotees are not understanding the deeper devotional feeling and if those same 3rd grade people get positions of leadership in our Marga, then due to their devotional deficit, they will be prone to create dogmas.
Because of their lower feeling of devotion they will create the dogma a dogma which states that Baba is gone. In that case, due to their own lack of understanding and lack of closeness, they will misguide and inhibit the growth of others and taint the devotional expression within Ananda Marga.
That is the very grave matter at hand.
It is very similar to what transpired with the various dogmatic religions wherein they wrongly proclaimed that god lives in the distant sky or 7th heaven. Such persons also might have been of the 3rd grade as they could not develop closeness with Parama Purusa. So they invented their religious dogma – placing god far, far away.
That is the way it works and we should be careful since that same defect has expressed itself in AM in the form of any dogma that states that Baba is gone.
No doubt 3rd grade devotees are better than non-devotees, but they should not be in positions of leadership wherein they try to guide others and invent new “spiritual programs”, like the dogma of that states that Baba is gone.
Please pass this letter to your fellow sadhakas etc so this dogma can be removed. Why is this a dogma. Because whenever a person mindlessly raises a slogan without thinking more deeply about it etc then it is a dogma.
This is a revamped and updated section from part 2 of this series. Many new aspects have been added.
The next question one may ask is that why did Baba allow people to raise this third grade slogan: A'ma'der Baba ki – jai!
And the answer is very simple. In the kingdom of Parama Purusa there are various grades of devotees. There are 1st grade devotees, 2nd grade devotees, and some are 3rd grade devotees. Thus 3rd grade bhaktas are also His devotees so He allows 3rd grade devotees to raise the 3rd grade slogan: A'ma'der Baba ki – jai! Baba accepts 3rd grade bhaktas in the way they feel most comfortable approaching Him, even if that means sharing Parama Purusa with others. Third grade devotees think that since Baba belongs to everyone then He also belongs to me. That is why they prefer to use the term A'ma'der - I.e. our collective Baba.
No doubt, Baba is attracting all to come very close, but due to lack of sadhana or samskaras, not all respond to His blessed call.
So if someone is enmeshed in 3rd grade devotion and could not develop a closer relation with Parama Purusa, then this A'ma'der slogan is fine.
They do not feel in their heart that Baba is only mine. So they are not A-grade devotees.
Suppose there is a child who has many siblings, that child will not even say, “This is our mother.” The child will use the phrase “my mother”. A child will always say, “This is my mother.” Why? Because of their personal relation with their mother. That child feels that their mother belongs to them and that she belongs to them only and that is why the term "my" is used.
Similarly A-grade devotees cannot share Parama Purusa. They will never say Amader Baba, they will say Amar Baba.
But for third grade devotees with their less devotional stature, i.e. 3rd grade devotion, they like using the slogan A'ma'der Baba (collective Baba) ki – jai. For them it is fine because they do not feel that Baba is mine. They feel Baba is ours.
Being gracious, Baba lovingly accepts everyone for who they are. He does not deprive anyone from expressing the feelings of their heart, even if they are third grade devotees and their heartfelt feeling goads them to say, “A'ma'der Baba ki – jai!”
In His gracious manner, Baba will accept their call and continue to draw them near.
In sum, 3rd grade devotees have further to travel because they are far from Parama Purusa. It may take them several lives to become A-grade bhaktas wherein they will feel more comfortable raising the slogan, “Amar Baba ki - jai!
Now it is very clear that this slogan - A'ma'der Baba ki – jai! - is for third-grade devotees. And there is no harm if one is a third-grade devotee. But if one is a first-grade devotee and raising this slogan, then that is inappropriate.
Here concludes that updated section.
Bhakti is the greatest attribute in life. We should all aim for the highest grade of devotion and not allow those with lower devotion – i.e. those chanting A'ma'der Baba ki – jai! – to be in leadership positions wherein they can invent dogmas. And on the personal sphere, may every sadhaka feel that, “Baba is mine and mine alone.”
Baba says, “The devotees say, “No, no I can share all my belongings with others, but not my Parama Purus'a. He is mine and mine alone – He belongs to no one else. I cannot even think of sharing Him with anyone.”” (1)
Namaskar,
In Him,
Ranjiit Deva
REFERENCES
1. A Few Problems Solved – 3
“It can be said that ordinary people, like teachers, face many types of problem in their lives; in fact teachers’ problems are only a reflection of larger social problems. It is quite true that in the modern material world strenuous efforts to conquer the limitations of time, place and person are apparent everywhere. It is as if human beings are being forcibly dragged forward by the hair of their heads. Speed is the main consideration; whether any good is accomplished or not is a secondary factor. Thus different social trends are unable to maintain a harmonious pace in their forward movement. Some trends are far advanced in their development while others lag behind. This causes some parts of the social structure which were close together to move apart, and other parts which were once apart to come together, leading to the collapse of the entire structure. The thatched hut is still the same, but electrical wiring has been strung through it. The only food available is salt and boiled rice, but the ordinary old clay stove has been replaced by an electric “heater” [hotplate]. Such incongruities are now common in society.” (Human Society – 1, Education)
Note: In the above teaching Baba is describing how incongruities have become prevalent in society. Here are a few more examples for us to ponder:
(a) In some so-called "3rd world" countries people have “smart phones” (i.e. internet on their phone) yet they are still living under a tree and do not have running water in their home. Not only that, their own children are deprived of the basic necessities – wandering around naked, collecting wood or recyclable materials etc when they should be properly fed and in school.
(b) In so-called 1st world countries, there are some kids who have access to huge material wealth yet lack parental love. Without that special bond and emotional support, such children become islands of desperation. They feel alienated from their family and society and suffer terribly.
(C) In other places within so-called “1st world nations”, kids go to school where they see fancy computers throughout the classrooms etc, yet when they return home they have no food to eat and must get their food from homeless shelters or soup kitchens.
These types of incongruities must be addressed. At present, such disparities are prevalent both in individual life and collective life. This situation must be put to a halt, and prama (balance) must be restored.
~ I Go On Singing Your Song ~
"A'mi ca'ini kono kichu toma'r ka'che, shudhu geye gechi, ga'n geye gechi..." (PS #3669)
Purport:
O’ Parama Purusa, I do not ask anything from You. I do not desire any worldly object, nor name or fame etc. Only I go on singing the song – I sing the songs of Prabhat Samgiita. I never mentioned anything about my own needs or requirements. Just I continue doing my dhyana on You and go on singing Your song with my heart full of love for You. It is Your grace.
O’ my Lord, the distance between You and I was immeasurable. It was beyond infinite and endless, and filled with unknown melodies. There was despair and it was covered by the dense fog. Still I continued to have a glimpse of You in meditation, and sang Your Prabhat Samgiita.
O’ Divine One, You showered Your causeless grace, and continued to gaze at my hopeless face. In Your melodious voice, You compassionately told me that, “I will remain with you forever – sarva kala – always, beyond time and space.” O’ Parama Purusa, You are so gracious. I love You and I go on singing Your song. I never mentioned anything about my own needs or requirements. Just I continue doing my dhyana on You, and go on singing Your song.
O’ Parama Purusa, Baba I do not ask anything from You. Only I want only Your causeless grace...
This email contains four distinct sections:
1. Posting: Why It is Third Grade Slogan
2. End Quote: Incongruities & Mismatches In The Society
3. PS #3669: I Go On Singing Your Song
4. Links
WHY IT IS THIRD GRADE SLOGAN
আমাদের ৰাৰা কী জয় -- তৃতীয় শ্রেণীর স্লোগ্যান
~ Part 3 ~
আমাদের ৰাৰা কী জয় -- তৃতীয় শ্রেণীর স্লোগ্যান
~ Part 3 ~
Namaskar,
This is the third letter in this series; links to prior letters are appended below.
In the kingdom of Parama Purusa there are various grades of devotees. There are 1st grade devotees, 2nd grade devotees, and some are 3rd grade devotees. Thus 3rd grade bhaktas are also His devotees so He allows 3rd grade devotees to raise the 3rd grade slogan: A'ma'der Baba ki – jai! Baba accepts 3rd grade bhaktas in the way they feel most comfortable approaching Him, even if that means sharing Parama Purusa with others. Third grade devotees think that since Baba belongs to everyone then He also belongs to me. That is why they prefer to use the term A'ma'der - I.e. our collective Baba.
MUST HAVE COMPASSION
Some of our brothers and sisters are lagging behind in the realm of devotion so we must have compassion for their situation. Our duty is to help them. They should also learn how to feel closer to Parama Purusa – after all, one day everyone has to reach up to Him.
HOW TO REMEDY THE SITUATION
Honesty in devotional life is key. So if one's heart feeling is not expressed by the 3rd grade slogan, A'ma'der Baba ki – jai!, that's to say, if one is not inclined to share Parama Purusa or think that He belongs to all, then one may not like to use this slogan. In that case they can exclusively use, Parama Pita Baba ki – jai!
And if the A'ma'der slogan does express one's feeling of heart, and they feel comfortable with this meaning, then they can continue to raise the slogan in this manner. On this point all have personal choice. No one can tell anyone what to do.
At the same time we should all try and increase our standard of sadhana and feel more devotional closeness with Parama Purusa.
THERE IS NO DEARTH OF JAI SLOGANS
There is no limit to how many jai slogans can be created. For example:
(a) Parama Purusa Baba Ki – Jai!
(b) Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji Ki – Jai!
(c) My Baba Ki – Jai!
(d) My Parama Pita Baba Ki – Jai!
JAI SLOGAN IN THEIR LOCAL TONGUE
And certainly you can create many more slogans in your own mother tongue. Thus, there are many possibilities.
I recall that when Baba toured the globe then He was received by so many different Jai slogans. For instance, I remember when Baba went to Haifa, Israel, then those margiis raised the Jai slogan in their local tongue. And when Baba visited Taiwan, then margiis raised the slogan in Taiwanese. And when Baba went to Bangalore, then margiis raised the slogan in Kannada, i.e. their local language.
So every margii can create their own Jai slogan using their native language. And best will be if that Jai slogan is A-grade, not C-grade like A'ma'der Baba Ki – jai.
MAIN REASON FOR RAISING THIS MATTER
This is a significant matter because when some 3rd grade devotees are not understanding the deeper devotional feeling and if those same 3rd grade people get positions of leadership in our Marga, then due to their devotional deficit, they will be prone to create dogmas.
Because of their lower feeling of devotion they will create the dogma a dogma which states that Baba is gone. In that case, due to their own lack of understanding and lack of closeness, they will misguide and inhibit the growth of others and taint the devotional expression within Ananda Marga.
That is the very grave matter at hand.
It is very similar to what transpired with the various dogmatic religions wherein they wrongly proclaimed that god lives in the distant sky or 7th heaven. Such persons also might have been of the 3rd grade as they could not develop closeness with Parama Purusa. So they invented their religious dogma – placing god far, far away.
That is the way it works and we should be careful since that same defect has expressed itself in AM in the form of any dogma that states that Baba is gone.
No doubt 3rd grade devotees are better than non-devotees, but they should not be in positions of leadership wherein they try to guide others and invent new “spiritual programs”, like the dogma of that states that Baba is gone.
Please pass this letter to your fellow sadhakas etc so this dogma can be removed. Why is this a dogma. Because whenever a person mindlessly raises a slogan without thinking more deeply about it etc then it is a dogma.
WHY BABA ALLOWED THIS 3RD GRADE SLOGAN
This is a revamped and updated section from part 2 of this series. Many new aspects have been added.
The next question one may ask is that why did Baba allow people to raise this third grade slogan: A'ma'der Baba ki – jai!
And the answer is very simple. In the kingdom of Parama Purusa there are various grades of devotees. There are 1st grade devotees, 2nd grade devotees, and some are 3rd grade devotees. Thus 3rd grade bhaktas are also His devotees so He allows 3rd grade devotees to raise the 3rd grade slogan: A'ma'der Baba ki – jai! Baba accepts 3rd grade bhaktas in the way they feel most comfortable approaching Him, even if that means sharing Parama Purusa with others. Third grade devotees think that since Baba belongs to everyone then He also belongs to me. That is why they prefer to use the term A'ma'der - I.e. our collective Baba.
No doubt, Baba is attracting all to come very close, but due to lack of sadhana or samskaras, not all respond to His blessed call.
So if someone is enmeshed in 3rd grade devotion and could not develop a closer relation with Parama Purusa, then this A'ma'der slogan is fine.
They do not feel in their heart that Baba is only mine. So they are not A-grade devotees.
Suppose there is a child who has many siblings, that child will not even say, “This is our mother.” The child will use the phrase “my mother”. A child will always say, “This is my mother.” Why? Because of their personal relation with their mother. That child feels that their mother belongs to them and that she belongs to them only and that is why the term "my" is used.
Similarly A-grade devotees cannot share Parama Purusa. They will never say Amader Baba, they will say Amar Baba.
But for third grade devotees with their less devotional stature, i.e. 3rd grade devotion, they like using the slogan A'ma'der Baba (collective Baba) ki – jai. For them it is fine because they do not feel that Baba is mine. They feel Baba is ours.
Being gracious, Baba lovingly accepts everyone for who they are. He does not deprive anyone from expressing the feelings of their heart, even if they are third grade devotees and their heartfelt feeling goads them to say, “A'ma'der Baba ki – jai!”
In His gracious manner, Baba will accept their call and continue to draw them near.
In sum, 3rd grade devotees have further to travel because they are far from Parama Purusa. It may take them several lives to become A-grade bhaktas wherein they will feel more comfortable raising the slogan, “Amar Baba ki - jai!
Now it is very clear that this slogan - A'ma'der Baba ki – jai! - is for third-grade devotees. And there is no harm if one is a third-grade devotee. But if one is a first-grade devotee and raising this slogan, then that is inappropriate.
Here concludes that updated section.
BHAKTI IS THE GREATEST QUALITY
Bhakti is the greatest attribute in life. We should all aim for the highest grade of devotion and not allow those with lower devotion – i.e. those chanting A'ma'der Baba ki – jai! – to be in leadership positions wherein they can invent dogmas. And on the personal sphere, may every sadhaka feel that, “Baba is mine and mine alone.”
Baba says, “The devotees say, “No, no I can share all my belongings with others, but not my Parama Purus'a. He is mine and mine alone – He belongs to no one else. I cannot even think of sharing Him with anyone.”” (1)
Namaskar,
In Him,
Ranjiit Deva
REFERENCES
1. A Few Problems Solved – 3
== Section 2
==
The section below demarcated by asterisks is an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.
The section below demarcated by asterisks is an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.
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Incongruities & Mismatches In The Society
Incongruities & Mismatches In The Society
“It can be said that ordinary people, like teachers, face many types of problem in their lives; in fact teachers’ problems are only a reflection of larger social problems. It is quite true that in the modern material world strenuous efforts to conquer the limitations of time, place and person are apparent everywhere. It is as if human beings are being forcibly dragged forward by the hair of their heads. Speed is the main consideration; whether any good is accomplished or not is a secondary factor. Thus different social trends are unable to maintain a harmonious pace in their forward movement. Some trends are far advanced in their development while others lag behind. This causes some parts of the social structure which were close together to move apart, and other parts which were once apart to come together, leading to the collapse of the entire structure. The thatched hut is still the same, but electrical wiring has been strung through it. The only food available is salt and boiled rice, but the ordinary old clay stove has been replaced by an electric “heater” [hotplate]. Such incongruities are now common in society.” (Human Society – 1, Education)
Note: In the above teaching Baba is describing how incongruities have become prevalent in society. Here are a few more examples for us to ponder:
(a) In some so-called "3rd world" countries people have “smart phones” (i.e. internet on their phone) yet they are still living under a tree and do not have running water in their home. Not only that, their own children are deprived of the basic necessities – wandering around naked, collecting wood or recyclable materials etc when they should be properly fed and in school.
(b) In so-called 1st world countries, there are some kids who have access to huge material wealth yet lack parental love. Without that special bond and emotional support, such children become islands of desperation. They feel alienated from their family and society and suffer terribly.
(C) In other places within so-called “1st world nations”, kids go to school where they see fancy computers throughout the classrooms etc, yet when they return home they have no food to eat and must get their food from homeless shelters or soup kitchens.
These types of incongruities must be addressed. At present, such disparities are prevalent both in individual life and collective life. This situation must be put to a halt, and prama (balance) must be restored.
*************************************************
== Section 3 ==
~ I Go On Singing Your Song ~
"A'mi ca'ini kono kichu toma'r ka'che, shudhu geye gechi, ga'n geye gechi..." (PS #3669)
Purport:
O’ Parama Purusa, I do not ask anything from You. I do not desire any worldly object, nor name or fame etc. Only I go on singing the song – I sing the songs of Prabhat Samgiita. I never mentioned anything about my own needs or requirements. Just I continue doing my dhyana on You and go on singing Your song with my heart full of love for You. It is Your grace.
O’ my Lord, the distance between You and I was immeasurable. It was beyond infinite and endless, and filled with unknown melodies. There was despair and it was covered by the dense fog. Still I continued to have a glimpse of You in meditation, and sang Your Prabhat Samgiita.
O’ Divine One, You showered Your causeless grace, and continued to gaze at my hopeless face. In Your melodious voice, You compassionately told me that, “I will remain with you forever – sarva kala – always, beyond time and space.” O’ Parama Purusa, You are so gracious. I love You and I go on singing Your song. I never mentioned anything about my own needs or requirements. Just I continue doing my dhyana on You, and go on singing Your song.
O’ Parama Purusa, Baba I do not ask anything from You. Only I want only Your causeless grace...
== Section 4 ==
Links
Here is the first letter of this series:
Here is the first letter of this series:
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/04/amader-baba-ki-jai-3rd-grade-devotion.html
Here is the second letter of this series:
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/04/amader-baba-ki-jai-3rd-grade-slogan.html
Here is the second letter of this series:
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/04/amader-baba-ki-jai-3rd-grade-slogan.html
