Donations Only From Stooges To Boost Centre's Status + 3 More

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1. Ranchi News: Ananda Purnima Feast - Donations From....
2. End Quote: My Group Is The Favourite Others Are Cursed

3. PS #4235: हे बाबा! मैं  केवल तुम्हारी पूजा करताहॅूं। तुम  सदा मेरे पास हो
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Donations Only From Stooges To Boost Centre's Status

Ranchi News: Ananda Purnima Feast

Namaskar
It is Baba’s given system that all margiis should donate – on a sliding scale – when holding a collective feast such as during Ananda Purnima etc. But this year at the Ananda Purnima celebrations in Ranchi, the in-charge Dadas arranged for only a few wealthy followers to pay. They did not collect from the general margiis of Ranchi bhukti. Instead they only accepted funds from their big-time donors and stooges to boost their status.

Many say this was done to “show-up” the local margiis. At present the margiis are doing silent action against top Ranchi dadas because those dadas wrongly removed the elected bhukti pradhan. This is an involved story which I request another person to write about in detail in another letter. Here the point is that because big dadas were feeling pinched by local margiis, then those dadas decided to retaliate. To push the margiis down and indirectly say that, “We do not care about your money”, those big dadas did not request or allow those margiis to donate any money for the feast.

Again this was not done out of any large-hearted feelings and great generosity towards the margiis; rather this was allegedly done out of spite and vengeance.

Yet by their entire manner, those Central Wts are clearly violating Baba's mandate regarding collective food.

"Priityanna: If a person wants to feed you out of genuine intimacy, you should take that food happily, even if it is just grains and vegetables. But if someone invites you only to make a show to people, never accept his/her food." (Caryacarya, part 2, Society, point #37)

Next Baba gives the example of donkey food and how offering food as a show of one's prestige etc goes against the collective well-being.

"If food is not given with that heart-felt feeling and if one's own life is not in danger due to starvation, in that condition then any food offered is donkey food, gardabha'nna. So one must not eat that food." (Summary of Shabda Cayanika - 20, p.163-64 [Bangla])

So that is donkey food - food given just for show or to impress others etc.

"Rich People Are In Our Pocket"

The meal offered at the Ranchi Ananda Purnima celebration was not given out of love and affection. This whole episode was done to humiliate others. Those at the helm wanted to give the message, "We have rich people - they our stooges - so we can feed you - we do not need what you have to offer." This was the arrogant and poisonous display of those Central Wts.

But since it was the grand occasion of Ananda Purnima, Ranchi margiis remained quiet and maintained the dignity of the gathering. They did not want to disrupt the whole scene, despite the ugly approach of certain big Dadas.

Beware, this is not an isolated incident. This is going on in various places, but mostly it goes unreported. Yet it is happening again and again. And it will recur in the future also because this is being orchestrated by Centre. So take it seriously - this is not ordinary news - rather this was a clear-cut case of undermining the dignity and respect of all margiis. 

In Him,
Divyanshu

== 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.

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My Group Is The Favourite Others Are Cursed

Intro: Kindly read the below quote from Baba's teachings. At the end of the quote a question has been posed. If your answer to the question is correct then it means you read Baba's books carefully; and, if your answer is wrong or you do not know the answer, then it signifies that you need to pay more attention when reading Guru's teachings. After all, if sadhakas are not diligent in studying Baba's books then who is going to read them - non-margiis?

"Some philosophies have taught their own [religious or caste] communities, “The members of this community are the favourite children of Parama Puruśa – others are cursed and unwanted.” Due to this defective teaching the people of one community have even considered the destruction of the members of another community as an act of virtue, and stained the stony altar of human society with the blood of innocent people. In the blood of these innocent victims, the blind adherents of such defective philosophies have taken a holy bath of “liberation”." (Namah Shiváya Shántáya, Disc: 14)

Quiz: Who is Baba referring to in the above quote?

Most probably, as an Ananda Margii, you know what the answer is. However to fully satisfy your curiosity and get the complete answer, kindly read the section directly AFTER the below Ananda Vanii.

Section: Ananda Vanii

   "The very import of the history of human welfare is the history of struggle and strife. Even the sweet gospels of peace could not be preached in an environment of peace and composure. Devils did not allow the apostle of peace to work peacefully – that is why I say that peace is the outcome of fight."
   "This endeavour at the well-being of the human race concerns everyone – it is yours, mine and ours. We may afford to ignore our rights, but we must not forget our responsibilities. Forgetting the responsibility implies the humiliation of the human race."
   "In order to march ahead on the road of human welfare, we will have to strengthen ourselves in all the arena of life. The complete seeds of welfare in all the spheres – physical, mental, moral, social and spiritual – are embedded in the sixteen points. Hence be firm on the sixteen points." (Ananda Vanii #45)

End Ananda Vanii

ANSWER TO THE QUIZ

Answer: Baba is indirectly talking about battles between the various Semitic religions such as the Crusades, Shia-Sunni fight, and aggressive / forced conversion etc. Here are the specifics:

Forced Conversion Attack Native Peoples

(a) Christians engaged in brutal forced conversions of non-Christians wherever they went. During the era of colonization, with the "sword" they forcibly converted the native peoples in so many lands across the globe. Gradually, they transformed their approach from "using the sword" to applying economic, psychological, and circumstantial pressure to convert people into Christianity. All along they reasoned that what they are doing is virtuous because they are "saving" such heathens from their uncivilised style of worship.

The Vatican has already admitted to taking part in the World War II Croatian genocide where more than 800,000 innocents were brutally slaughtered. ref, http://urbantruthnetwork.wordpress.com

(This cartoon is about religious hatred, pitting one religion against another - they are killing and eating member from the oppositional group.)

Forced Conversion & Attack On non-Catholics

(b) Catholics also have a long and brutal history of forcible converting non-Catholics. Their harsh approach created backlash and the rise of the Protestants. Thus within Christianity itself their is a history of such battles and forced conversion.

Forced Conversion & Attack On Non-Muslims

(c) Islam has a bloody history of conversion and still this tactic is in vogue. They forcibly  convert and attack non-Muslims with their physical might. There are innumerable instances of this. In addition, the Muslims apply economic pressure in the form of taxes and denial of business licenses. Plus, non-Muslims are sidelined and lose their rights and privileges. BY all such methods, people are pressured and forced to convert to Islam. And those Muslims feel their approach is virtuous as they are rescuing such persons from their other faith.

Shia-Sunni  Battles Forced Conversion

(d) Within the Islamic tradition, the battles of shia-sunni are well documented where forced conversion is done at gun-point and numerous other bloody strategies.

Buddhist Kings Forced Conversion

(e) Long back also in the Buddhist era there were forced conversions. Those Buddhist kings were carrying out raids and battles to increase number of Buddhist followers. That approach is no longer in vogue.

In Ananda Marga:
Group Leaders Create Circumstantial Pressure to Convert Others Into Their Group

(f) Unfortunately, the way events are unfolding in Ananda Marga nowadays, things are moving in that same direction. At present, if you are not a member of a particular group, then they may bar you from attending a function, or you may be denied entry into a jagrti, or you may be kept out of certain parts of Ananda Nagar, or you may face certain difficulties etc. Or they may try and entice you to join their group by offering post, power, status etc. All these types of pressure tactics and allurements are already going on in Ananda Marga. And if awareness of our ideological principles is not emphasized, then most certainly, groups will start carrying out forced conversions where they physically attack non-members to increase their own membership / cadres.

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== Section 3 ==

हे बाबा! मैं  केवल तुम्हारी पूजा करताहॅूं। तुम  सदा मेरे पास हो

प्रभात संगीत 4235  तोमारेई मानी काछे आछो जानी

परिचय . भक्त का हृदय सिद्धान्तों से नहीं भरता वह तो अपने प्रभु से व्यक्तिगत संबंध बनाये रखना चाहता है। पुस्तकों के अध्ययन से कोई भी
सिद्धान्ततः यह समझ सकता है कि परम पुरुष प्रत्येक स्थान पर हैं पर भक्त के लिये यह पर्याप्त नहीं लगता। भक्त तो अपना व्यक्तिगत संबंध बनाकर निकटता से बातचीत करना चाहता है। साधक अपनी भावनायें और सुख दुख की बातें उन से करना चाहता है। इस प्रकार की लगन भक्ति की प्रारंभिक अवस्था कहलाती है, यदि इस प्रकार का वार्तालाप नहीं होता है तो यह माना जाता है कि अभी भक्ति का प्रारंभ नहीं हुआ। यह गीत इसी विंदु की व्याख्या करता है।

संवित का मतलब है आध्यात्मिक चेतना, आध्यात्मिक जाग्रति। गलत काम में लगा व्यक्ति अचानक सोचने लगता है कि मुझे यह सब नहीं करना चाहिये था ..नहीं नहीं.. मुझे अच्छा आदमी बनना चाहिये। इस प्रकार के विचार विद्यामाया की संवित शक्ति के द्वारा मन में प्रेषित  किये जाते हैं और वह द्रढ़ धारणा बना लेता है कि इसी क्षण से ही मैं अच्छा आदमी बनूंगा, आध्यात्मिक बनूंगा, कोई भी पतनोन्मुख विचार को पनपने नहीं दूंगा, इस प्रकार की शक्ति को संवित शक्ति कहते हैं।

भावार्थ

हे परमपुरुष ! मैं सम्पूर्ण समर्पण करता हॅूं और केवल तुम्हारी पूजा करता हॅूं। मैं अनुभव करता हॅूं कि तुम मेरे पास में ही रहते हो सदा साथ ही रहते हो, तुम मेरे देवता हो और सर्वाधिक पूज्य हो मेरे सब कुछ हो। मैं जाने अन्जाने तुम्हारे ही सामने रहता हॅूं। तुमने मेरी दुख भरी जिंदगी को दिव्यजीवन में बदल दिया है। दिन राम चैबीसों घंटे मैं हमेशा  तुम्हारे आश्रय में ही रहता हॅूं।

हे परमपुरुष ! मैं सम्पूर्ण समर्पण करता हॅूं और केवल तुम्हारी पूजा करता हॅूं। मैं अनुभव करता हॅूं कि तुम मेरे पास में ही रहते हो सदा साथ ही रहते हो, तुम मेरे देवता हो और सर्वाधिक पूज्य हो मेरे सब कुछ हो। हे मेरे प्रभु! तुम तो सब में हो इस विश्व  के निर्माता ब्रह्मा से छोटी सी घास की पत्ती तक सबमें रहते हो और मैं भी तुम्हारा ही छोटा सा हिस्सा हॅूं। तुम्हारी भव्य स्रष्टि का एक कण हॅंू, तुम मेरे चारों ओर दिन रात रहते हो, फिर भी मैं तुम्हें अपने सुख दुख की कहानियाॅं सुनाने के लिये तलाशता रहता हॅूं।

हे परमपुरुष ! मैं सम्पूर्ण समर्पण करता हॅूं और केवल तुम्हारी पूजा करता हॅूं। मैं अनुभव करता हॅूं कि तुम मेरे पास में ही रहते हो सदा साथ ही रहते हो, तुम मेरे देवता हो और सर्वाधिक पूज्य हो मेरे सब कुछ हो। ए दिव्य सत्ता! तुम अपनी मधुरता भरे फूलों की सुगंध से मुझे लबालब भर देते हो मैं तो उस फूल का एक छोटा सा कण हॅूं। हे बाबा! हे दिव्य संसार की सत्ता! हे स्वर्गिक अमृत! मेरा मन संवित से भरने की कृपा करो।

हे परमपुरुष ! मैं सम्पूर्ण समर्पण करता हॅूं और केवल तुम्हारी पूजा करता हॅूं। मैं अनुभव करता हॅूं कि तुम मेरे पास में ही रहते हो सदा साथ ही रहते हो, तुम मेरे देवता हो और सर्वाधिक पूज्य हो मेरे सब कुछ हो।

बाबा! कृपा कर मेरे और .. और.. और अधिक निकट आने की दया करो।

- Dr.T.R.Sukul

== Section 4 ==

Links

Here is more Ranchi news and important points on margii rights:

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/07/margii-rights-are-snatched-away-4.html

Below are key points on publication:

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/06/misleading-book-3-more.html