Baba
This email contains four distinct sections:
1. Posting: Example: Untrained Wts Misguide Margiis
2. End Quote: How Tomb Dogma Came Into Ananda Marga
This email contains four distinct sections:
1. Posting: Example: Untrained Wts Misguide Margiis
2. End Quote: How Tomb Dogma Came Into Ananda Marga
3. PS #3104: You have taken advent on this dusty Earth
4. Links
Namaskar,
Baba's system is that during tandava the dancer must not talk or yell. One is to dance silently. Only the one calling out the dance speaks - and the dancers do tandava accordingly.
Unfortunately, at a recent DMS, the Wt organisers failed to give this basic guideline to sadhakas and new people. That is why during tandava they are all yelling and shouting, thereby going against Guru's rule.
So it is sad that the efforts of those willing and eager sadhakas, who were trying their best to dance, were undermined by in-charge Wts. But they were not the only ones to suffer. Those in attendance also got the wrong teaching about how tandava should be done - as well as all those who heard about it from others etc.
Indeed the problem is multiplying and mushrooming. First off, certain Wts are not aware of this rule. So this teaching is neglected during Wt training, thereby indoctrinating a new class of Wts into the wrong method. Then they graduated from TC and moved around and misguided the margiis on this issue. This is how a simple wrong becomes a systemic problem. All because certain Wts are not aware the one should not speak when dancing tandava.
So it is not surprising that this code was broken durin ag a recent DMS.
Here is one look at that scene where the dancers are yelling during tandava - and again all blame lands squarely on the shoulders of those Wt organisers who were remiss in their responsibilities and failed give the correct teaching.
So there are two points to take away from this:
1. Those dancing tandava must never speak or yell while they are dancing.
2. In-charge Wts should be more keen in giving guidelines, lest they will always fall short in their duty, and adversely affect the growth of sadhakas.
Some may be wondering what Baba has given a mantra or call for tandava. And the answer is that is for the one calling out the dance. The dancers themselves are not to speak.
All those who are watching the tandava dance - sisters along with brothers who are not dancing etc - are instructed by Guru to call out in unison during the tandava dance. So those who are watching have an important role to play.
Baba says, "The primordial phase of Oriental dance, is táńd́ava. It is not a very easy job either. The knees must cross the navel. When they cross the navel it is called Brahma táńd́ava. When they cross the anáhata [mid-point of the chest] it is called Viśńu táńd́ava. When they cross this portion [indicates the throat], it is called Rudra táńd́ava. It is very difficult to dance Rudra táńd́ava. It requires long practice." (1)
Baba says, "Ta'n'd'ava is a heroic dance, showing the fight between life and death. The knife represents life, represents your vital stamina, and the skull represents the death that wants to destroy you. You are fighting against death with your weapon, be it a knife or a trishula (trident). And as per the rule, during the day, if one so desires, one may use a live snake in place of the skull; and at night one may use a fire masha'la [torch] or a d'ambaru [small drum]. This is the rule. So ta'n'd'ava represents the eternal fight, the fight for survival, the fight to maintain existence, the fight to establish oneself as a man in this world." (2)
NAMING AND SPIRIT OF THE TANDAVA DANCE
Baba says, "Why is it called táńd́ava? In Sanskrit tańd́ means “to jump”. Tańd́u means “of jumping habit”. Táńd́ava means “having the use of tańd́u, the use of jumping”. But jumping in the proper style, not in a disorderly manner. You should learn it properly in a disciplined way."
"And táńd́ava represents life; you know Tantra is a cult of life, it is not a cult of death. For Tantra you should be strong physically, mentally and spiritually. First in the present tense; Lord Shiva says all your expressions, all your manifestations, must be based on the present tense. So this táńd́ava is the starting phase of Tantra."
"This táńd́ava I said represents life, it represents vitality. There are so many forces that want to destroy you, so many forces forces that are inimical to you by nature. Say a snake – a snake is a born enemy. There are many such born enemies. As Tantra represents life, táńd́ava says that one’s spirit should be based on vitality, based on the principle of survival."
"This human skull represents death. You are surrounded by death, but you must not be defeated, you must not develop the psychology of fear or defeatism. So the knife is with you to fight against death. Yours is a fight for survival. In the daytime one may also use a snake to represent death – not an ordinary snake, but a venomous snake. In India our boys dance with a snake. But at nighttime neither a skull nor a snake will be visible. Here there is light, they will be visible, but in a burial ground, in a cremation ground, where there is darkness, a snake or skull will not be visible. There you may use fire to represent death."
"This is the spirit of Tantra. To fight, to fight for survival. [[It is the normal wont of all living beings to fight for survival.]]" (3)
Tandava is a very strenuous dance that demands all one's energy. So if one is yelling while dancing, then the result will not be good. Because when one is involved in full physical exertion as in the tandava dance, then one should not talk or yell as that depletes the body of energy and strength. And one will not be able to dance properly.
Top of all, Guru's given guideline is that the dancers do not speak or yell during tandava. Contravening this rule means disobeying Guru.
Namaskar,
in Him,
Karmeshvar
REFERENCES
1. AV-12, Dance, Mudrá and Tantra
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6, The Cosmic Father Has a Special Responsibility
3. AV-12, Dance, Mudrá and Tantra
"In the Buddhistic era there was a tradition. It was customary that their religious saints and great personalities' ashes would be collected and kept in one stone pot after their death. And on this pot, the followers used to construct so many Baudh Vihar and Samgha Ram (Buddhist temples)."
Excerpt from Laghu Nirukta (Small Encyclopedia), chapter "ca".
Note 1: Dogmatic followers of Buddha created this aforesaid tradition of keeping the ashes of their deceased saints in a pot and using that as a place of worship. Then, Shankaracarya inherited this dogma from those Buddhist followers who came into Hinduism. And still today this dogma is continuing in various ways, in the Hindu religion.
And ultimately this same Buddhist dogma has reached to our Ananda Marga.
On 26th October 1990, this dogma was adopted in Kolkata. In Tiljala there is one dogmatic, holy land / tomb, i.e. "mahasamadhi", where Parama Purusa has been tied up.
We know that Baba has revealed all the important facets of the lives of Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna in various discourses. But He did not mention anywhere, that such mahasamadhi of Lord Krsna and Lord Shiva was erected in the past.
Baba outrightly opposes any such approach which limits the glory, grandeur, and all-pervasiveness of Parama Purusa. Erecting this type of tomb is contrary to Baba's teaching.
This above teaching from Baba's book "Laghu Nirukta" reveals the fact that this very dogma of mahasamadhi has been brought from the Buddhist religion. And now it has entered into Ananda Marga. This is one unfortunate state of affairs. Our duty is not to follow this dogma.
== Section 4 ==
Links
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/09/baba-story-promotion-assignment-sickness.html
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/09/negative-repetition-why-religion-is.html
4. Links
EXAMPLE:
UNTRAINED WTS MISGUIDE MARGIIS
UNTRAINED WTS MISGUIDE MARGIIS
Namaskar,
Baba's system is that during tandava the dancer must not talk or yell. One is to dance silently. Only the one calling out the dance speaks - and the dancers do tandava accordingly.
Unfortunately, at a recent DMS, the Wt organisers failed to give this basic guideline to sadhakas and new people. That is why during tandava they are all yelling and shouting, thereby going against Guru's rule.
So it is sad that the efforts of those willing and eager sadhakas, who were trying their best to dance, were undermined by in-charge Wts. But they were not the only ones to suffer. Those in attendance also got the wrong teaching about how tandava should be done - as well as all those who heard about it from others etc.
Indeed the problem is multiplying and mushrooming. First off, certain Wts are not aware of this rule. So this teaching is neglected during Wt training, thereby indoctrinating a new class of Wts into the wrong method. Then they graduated from TC and moved around and misguided the margiis on this issue. This is how a simple wrong becomes a systemic problem. All because certain Wts are not aware the one should not speak when dancing tandava.
So it is not surprising that this code was broken durin ag a recent DMS.
Here is one look at that scene where the dancers are yelling during tandava - and again all blame lands squarely on the shoulders of those Wt organisers who were remiss in their responsibilities and failed give the correct teaching.
So there are two points to take away from this:
1. Those dancing tandava must never speak or yell while they are dancing.
2. In-charge Wts should be more keen in giving guidelines, lest they will always fall short in their duty, and adversely affect the growth of sadhakas.
Some may be wondering what Baba has given a mantra or call for tandava. And the answer is that is for the one calling out the dance. The dancers themselves are not to speak.
All those who are watching the tandava dance - sisters along with brothers who are not dancing etc - are instructed by Guru to call out in unison during the tandava dance. So those who are watching have an important role to play.
TANDAVA IS A PHYSICALLY DEMANDING DANCE
Baba says, "The primordial phase of Oriental dance, is táńd́ava. It is not a very easy job either. The knees must cross the navel. When they cross the navel it is called Brahma táńd́ava. When they cross the anáhata [mid-point of the chest] it is called Viśńu táńd́ava. When they cross this portion [indicates the throat], it is called Rudra táńd́ava. It is very difficult to dance Rudra táńd́ava. It requires long practice." (1)
INNER MEANING OF TANDAVA
& WHAT THE DANCERS SHOULD HOLD
& WHAT THE DANCERS SHOULD HOLD
Baba says, "Ta'n'd'ava is a heroic dance, showing the fight between life and death. The knife represents life, represents your vital stamina, and the skull represents the death that wants to destroy you. You are fighting against death with your weapon, be it a knife or a trishula (trident). And as per the rule, during the day, if one so desires, one may use a live snake in place of the skull; and at night one may use a fire masha'la [torch] or a d'ambaru [small drum]. This is the rule. So ta'n'd'ava represents the eternal fight, the fight for survival, the fight to maintain existence, the fight to establish oneself as a man in this world." (2)
NAMING AND SPIRIT OF THE TANDAVA DANCE
Baba says, "Why is it called táńd́ava? In Sanskrit tańd́ means “to jump”. Tańd́u means “of jumping habit”. Táńd́ava means “having the use of tańd́u, the use of jumping”. But jumping in the proper style, not in a disorderly manner. You should learn it properly in a disciplined way."
"And táńd́ava represents life; you know Tantra is a cult of life, it is not a cult of death. For Tantra you should be strong physically, mentally and spiritually. First in the present tense; Lord Shiva says all your expressions, all your manifestations, must be based on the present tense. So this táńd́ava is the starting phase of Tantra."
"This táńd́ava I said represents life, it represents vitality. There are so many forces that want to destroy you, so many forces forces that are inimical to you by nature. Say a snake – a snake is a born enemy. There are many such born enemies. As Tantra represents life, táńd́ava says that one’s spirit should be based on vitality, based on the principle of survival."
"This human skull represents death. You are surrounded by death, but you must not be defeated, you must not develop the psychology of fear or defeatism. So the knife is with you to fight against death. Yours is a fight for survival. In the daytime one may also use a snake to represent death – not an ordinary snake, but a venomous snake. In India our boys dance with a snake. But at nighttime neither a skull nor a snake will be visible. Here there is light, they will be visible, but in a burial ground, in a cremation ground, where there is darkness, a snake or skull will not be visible. There you may use fire to represent death."
"This is the spirit of Tantra. To fight, to fight for survival. [[It is the normal wont of all living beings to fight for survival.]]" (3)
YELLING DEPLETES YOUR ENERGY
WHEN IN DOING STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES
WHEN IN DOING STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES
Tandava is a very strenuous dance that demands all one's energy. So if one is yelling while dancing, then the result will not be good. Because when one is involved in full physical exertion as in the tandava dance, then one should not talk or yell as that depletes the body of energy and strength. And one will not be able to dance properly.
Top of all, Guru's given guideline is that the dancers do not speak or yell during tandava. Contravening this rule means disobeying Guru.
Namaskar,
in Him,
Karmeshvar
REFERENCES
1. AV-12, Dance, Mudrá and Tantra
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6, The Cosmic Father Has a Special Responsibility
3. AV-12, Dance, Mudrá and Tantra
== Section 2
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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.
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.
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How Tomb Dogma Came Into Ananda Marga
"In the Buddhistic era there was a tradition. It was customary that their religious saints and great personalities' ashes would be collected and kept in one stone pot after their death. And on this pot, the followers used to construct so many Baudh Vihar and Samgha Ram (Buddhist temples)."
Excerpt from Laghu Nirukta (Small Encyclopedia), chapter "ca".
Note 1: Dogmatic followers of Buddha created this aforesaid tradition of keeping the ashes of their deceased saints in a pot and using that as a place of worship. Then, Shankaracarya inherited this dogma from those Buddhist followers who came into Hinduism. And still today this dogma is continuing in various ways, in the Hindu religion.
And ultimately this same Buddhist dogma has reached to our Ananda Marga.
On 26th October 1990, this dogma was adopted in Kolkata. In Tiljala there is one dogmatic, holy land / tomb, i.e. "mahasamadhi", where Parama Purusa has been tied up.
We know that Baba has revealed all the important facets of the lives of Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna in various discourses. But He did not mention anywhere, that such mahasamadhi of Lord Krsna and Lord Shiva was erected in the past.
Baba outrightly opposes any such approach which limits the glory, grandeur, and all-pervasiveness of Parama Purusa. Erecting this type of tomb is contrary to Baba's teaching.
This above teaching from Baba's book "Laghu Nirukta" reveals the fact that this very dogma of mahasamadhi has been brought from the Buddhist religion. And now it has entered into Ananda Marga. This is one unfortunate state of affairs. Our duty is not to follow this dogma.
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== Section 3
==
~ You have taken advent on this dusty Earth ~
"A'loker a'nanda tumi dhara'te nebe esecho..." - P.S. 3104
Purport:
O' Parama Purusa, the blissful Entity, the embodiment divine effulgence, You have taken advent on this dusty Earth. It is Your grace. You have saturated everything with Your flow of love and sweetness. You have changed the dry and stony heart into something very soft.
O' my Lord, Your sweet smile is unforgettable, Your voice is charming and attractive. Everyone says that they love You - and I also tell like that with my heart. So why are You keeping me away.
O' Divine Entity. O' Baba, whether You like me or not, but please do not continue to ignore and forget me. You are very close. Please make me aware how You are playing Your liila with my mind. Baba, You are bliss Personified. You have taken advent on this earth to inundate all with love and devotion. Please accept my pranam at Your lotus feet...
"A'loker a'nanda tumi dhara'te nebe esecho..." - P.S. 3104
Purport:
O' Parama Purusa, the blissful Entity, the embodiment divine effulgence, You have taken advent on this dusty Earth. It is Your grace. You have saturated everything with Your flow of love and sweetness. You have changed the dry and stony heart into something very soft.
O' my Lord, Your sweet smile is unforgettable, Your voice is charming and attractive. Everyone says that they love You - and I also tell like that with my heart. So why are You keeping me away.
O' Divine Entity. O' Baba, whether You like me or not, but please do not continue to ignore and forget me. You are very close. Please make me aware how You are playing Your liila with my mind. Baba, You are bliss Personified. You have taken advent on this earth to inundate all with love and devotion. Please accept my pranam at Your lotus feet...
== Section 4 ==
Links
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/09/baba-story-promotion-assignment-sickness.html
http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/09/negative-repetition-why-religion-is.html
