Baba
Namaskar,
The below photo shows how mahaprayan Mahaprayana is done by Muslims to observe the death of those mainly of the Islamic faith. Those followers bury their deceased and then perform yeay tomb worship on the anniversary of their death. Specifically, the below article by Usif Alamgir and photo depict the annual death day occasion of Muslim Kachim Uddin’s 22nd Mahaprayan Divas.
Bhavaiya Yubraj Kachim Uddin died in 1992 in Kurigram (Bengal) and on a recent Friday they observed the anniversary of his 22nd mahaprayan with a large gathering. Actually, such mahaprayan ceremonies have been popular in the Islamic tradition for hundreds and hundreds of years. They bury their dead and erect a tomb and regularly worship the tomb on the anniversary of the death. Some of the observances are large and some small - the common theme being they are regularly done.
In contrast, other communities like the Hindus and Jains never did any type of mahaprayan observance. They would simply burn the body and spread the ashes - whereas for mahaprayan a tomb is needed. And only Muslims were doing that for mahaprayan.
So it was only recently that other communities like the Jains and Hindus began emulating this mahaprayan observance and erecting tombs. Everyone has learned about the mahaprayan ritual from those Muslims. The proof is that you will not find old, old tombs in any tradition except Islam.
For this particular observance highlighted below, Usif Alamgi has written an obituary / eulogy in a Bengali newspaper for the 22nd anniversary of the death (i.e. mahaprayan) of, Kachim Uddin, a follower of Islam. By this photo and accompanying article, it is clear they are keen to honour the annual death day.
In the below piece, the first term of the second row of the title is the Bengali spelling of mahaprayan.
Naturally then, when the mahaprayan Mahaprayana function is embraced by all as a death ceremony for human beings, then when it is done in Tiljala every year in October, all the locals think that a death ceremony is being convened. They think it is in honour of the death of the Marga Guru - and that Marga Guru is also a human being, not Sadguru.
Taken altogether, the situation is quite pitiful. Beloved Baba is the eternal Parama Purusa yet the mahaprayan organisers are treating Him like one mortal who died.
It is just like how Lord Buddha was against idol worship; he himself did meditation. But the moment Lord Buddha left his physical body then his own disciples starting making and worshiping his idol. The dogma which Lord Buddha opposed, his own followers implemented for him. How ironic.
And now inside a similar thing is unfolding in Ananda Marga. Sadguru Baba is against the annual shraddha dogma:
"The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (Caryacarya-1, Shraddha Ceremony)
Yet certain Wts have imposed an annual death day anniversary program - i.e. mahaprayan - in Ananda Marga. And what to speak of 12 days, it is 24 years - and counting. How ironic - what Guru does not appreciate, they are doing that very thing for Him.
So I ask you: Pause and think. This letter is not about groupism; this is a devotional issue. Guru is being abused. Don't you think Guru is with you always? In the tantra of Ananda Marga, sadhana starts with this feeling that, "Guru is with me." One must have this basic feeling. So naturally every Ananda Margii thinks their Sadguru is with them. Then why are we allowing this dogmatic annual death ceremony, i.e. mahaprayan. Mahaprayana
In Him,
Jaideva
(Zakir Hussain)
MUSLIM KACHIM UDDIN’S
22ND MAHAPRAYAN Mahaprayana DIVAS OBSERVED
22ND MAHAPRAYAN Mahaprayana DIVAS OBSERVED
Namaskar,
The below photo shows how mahaprayan Mahaprayana is done by Muslims to observe the death of those mainly of the Islamic faith. Those followers bury their deceased and then perform yeay tomb worship on the anniversary of their death. Specifically, the below article by Usif Alamgir and photo depict the annual death day occasion of Muslim Kachim Uddin’s 22nd Mahaprayan Divas.
Bhavaiya Yubraj Kachim Uddin died in 1992 in Kurigram (Bengal) and on a recent Friday they observed the anniversary of his 22nd mahaprayan with a large gathering. Actually, such mahaprayan ceremonies have been popular in the Islamic tradition for hundreds and hundreds of years. They bury their dead and erect a tomb and regularly worship the tomb on the anniversary of the death. Some of the observances are large and some small - the common theme being they are regularly done.
In contrast, other communities like the Hindus and Jains never did any type of mahaprayan observance. They would simply burn the body and spread the ashes - whereas for mahaprayan a tomb is needed. And only Muslims were doing that for mahaprayan.
MUSLIMS INVENTED MAHAPRAYAN
OTHERS COPIED FROM ISLAM
OTHERS COPIED FROM ISLAM
So it was only recently that other communities like the Jains and Hindus began emulating this mahaprayan observance and erecting tombs. Everyone has learned about the mahaprayan ritual from those Muslims. The proof is that you will not find old, old tombs in any tradition except Islam.
For this particular observance highlighted below, Usif Alamgi has written an obituary / eulogy in a Bengali newspaper for the 22nd anniversary of the death (i.e. mahaprayan) of, Kachim Uddin, a follower of Islam. By this photo and accompanying article, it is clear they are keen to honour the annual death day.
In the below piece, the first term of the second row of the title is the Bengali spelling of mahaprayan.
IN BENGAL ALL THINK
TILJALA MPD IS GURU'S ANNUAL DEATH CEREMONY
TILJALA MPD IS GURU'S ANNUAL DEATH CEREMONY
Naturally then, when the mahaprayan Mahaprayana function is embraced by all as a death ceremony for human beings, then when it is done in Tiljala every year in October, all the locals think that a death ceremony is being convened. They think it is in honour of the death of the Marga Guru - and that Marga Guru is also a human being, not Sadguru.
HOW IRONIC - GURU OPPOSES DOGMA
THEN DOGMATIC DISCIPLES APPLY THAT DOGMA TO GURU
THEN DOGMATIC DISCIPLES APPLY THAT DOGMA TO GURU
Taken altogether, the situation is quite pitiful. Beloved Baba is the eternal Parama Purusa yet the mahaprayan organisers are treating Him like one mortal who died.
It is just like how Lord Buddha was against idol worship; he himself did meditation. But the moment Lord Buddha left his physical body then his own disciples starting making and worshiping his idol. The dogma which Lord Buddha opposed, his own followers implemented for him. How ironic.
And now inside a similar thing is unfolding in Ananda Marga. Sadguru Baba is against the annual shraddha dogma:
"The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (Caryacarya-1, Shraddha Ceremony)
Yet certain Wts have imposed an annual death day anniversary program - i.e. mahaprayan - in Ananda Marga. And what to speak of 12 days, it is 24 years - and counting. How ironic - what Guru does not appreciate, they are doing that very thing for Him.
EVERY ANANDA MARGII MUST STOP AND THINK
So I ask you: Pause and think. This letter is not about groupism; this is a devotional issue. Guru is being abused. Don't you think Guru is with you always? In the tantra of Ananda Marga, sadhana starts with this feeling that, "Guru is with me." One must have this basic feeling. So naturally every Ananda Margii thinks their Sadguru is with them. Then why are we allowing this dogmatic annual death ceremony, i.e. mahaprayan. Mahaprayana
In Him,
Jaideva
(Zakir Hussain)
