PP Dada’s action is uncivilised?

Baba

This email contains three sections:
1. PS #556: O’ Parama Purusa, I did not know You are and were with me...
2. Quote: PP Dada’s action is uncivilised?
3. Links

PP Dada’s action is uncivilised?

“We may call those human acts and behaviours “civilized” that give evidence of this discriminative judgement, in a great measure.” (1)

According to Baba’s above teaching, any action which is irrational and illogical - not supported by reasoning - is uncivilised. Please see the frame of the below photo. Notice how thee  frame of Baba’s photo on the white cot is approximately 1 foot below PP Dada’s blue cot. The question is whether PP Dada’s action of sitting 1 foot above Guru’s white cot is rational or not. Remember to look at the lower frame of Baba’s photo.

Disciple must have reverence for the guru

“Trtiiyaḿ gurupújanam. I must have reverence for the guru. What is the guru? Gu means “darkness”, that is, darkness in the psycho-spiritual sphere. And ru means “dispelling agent”. That is, he who dispels darkness from my psychic and spiritual body is the guru. Gu means “darkness”, ru means “dispeller”. “Trtiiyaḿ gurupújanam. That is, you must have respect for the guru.” (2)

Baba’s photo is placed on the cot with the white sheet. Now compare the level of the white cot with the height of PP Dada’s blue cot. The white cot is approx 1 foot lower than the blue cot. The conclusion is that the frame of Baba’s photo is lower than PP Dada’s feet.

Again, please pay attention to the bottom edge of the photo frame on the white cot as it is one foot lower than where PP Dada is seated.

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The above action of PP dada is not supported by logic and reasoning. A sense of rationality is not being used. And according to tantric code of discipline, a disciple should sit at the feet of Guru - not at head. Disciples always gives respect and reverence to his Guru. As a disciple of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtij, PP Dada should have done this.

If any follower does not do this then he is not a true disciple - just worthless. The situation is just like that of a coloured jackal.

That is why this particular action is uncivilised. Although he is the PP Dada of the H group, it does not matter - PP Dada’s action is uncivilised. In other avenues of life this PP Dada  may be civilised, but on this specific act he is not civilised. The above is just one example. The general rule is that if any behaviour is not supported by rationality then that given act is uncivilised.

The whole host of uncivilised things PP Dada does will be discussed in other letters. 

in Him,

Vijay

References
1. AFPS-6, Civilization, Science and Spiritual Progress
2. AV-12, Shiva's Seven Secrets

== Section 2 ==

~ O’ Parama Purusa, I did not know You are and were with me always since ages ~

“Tumi, je a’ma’r nayanyer ma’n’i, a’ge cinite pa’rini…” (Prabhat Samgiita #556)

Purport:

O’ Parama Purusa, You are the jewel of my eyes. You are my Dearmost and the most precious thing in my life. There is nothing I treasure more than You. Alas, how ironic it is that  I did not recognise You earlier in my life. You are the most important Entity to me, and I did not know about You - I did not know that You are You. You are my Beloved. You were within me. You were in my heart and mind - always. You were all-around me. You were with me in all my works - wherever I went. It is sad that I did not look at You - I did not know You were there with me always since ages.

O’ Divine Entity, there were thunderstorms with strong gusty winds all around. The storm was ferocious with the loud crashing of thunder and gale-force winds. Everything was swept away by torrential rains. The heavy rains washed away everything. There was chaos and danger all around. In my life, so many tragedies occurred; everyone left me. Unbeknownst to me, in spite of all the danger and difficulties, You remained with me always - helping, me, consoling me, and wiping away my tears. You did not walk away leaving me behind. You did not take even one step away from me. You stayed near me day and night; all the 24 hours, throughout my entire life. You were protecting me always; alas, I was not aware of that - I did not even realise that You remained by my  side. If I had known I would not have felt helpless, lonely, and scared.

O’ Parama Purusa, Baba, You apply the soothing balm on the wounds of those neglected and humiliated ones. You do not leave anyone all alone where they feel depressed and rejected - drowned in hopelessness. You give the healing touch to those suffering in ignominy and pain. You never hate anyone. You bestow a sense of dignity upon those who lost their dignity. Unfortunately, those days I could not realise You this eternal truth. It is only now that I understand, by Your grace

Baba, You are my most dear  - You were always with me - my entire life. But I could not recognise You those days. By Your grace, now I cannot forget this divine truth that You never leave me...

== Section 3 ==

Links

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/02/why-overeating.html

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/02/gross-dogma-on-its-death-bed-mutilating.html

Mahaprayan (Death) of a senior family acarya didi

Baba

Mahaprayan (Death) of a senior family acarya didi

Namaskar,
It is with much sadness and respect that I share with you the mahaprayan (death) of Ac. Kishori Didi who died yesterday at 5am IST in Pune (Maharashtra, India). Respected Didiji was well-known by the nickname "Dafaliwali Didi". She received this nickname because she used to regularly sing devotional songs with her musical instrument "Dafali" during DMC, as well as on the occasion of  other Ananda Marga gatherings.

Her husband was Acarya Visvambhar ji - who underwent his mahaprayan (death) a few years ago. She and her husband were originally from Samastipur (Bihar, India).

Ac. Kishori Didi was a true devotee of the Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamutiji. And she had a tremendous impact on the growth and well-being of our Ananda Marga society over her many years active in AMPS. On this occasion of her mahaprayan, she will be missed by many.

May we all take solace in the fact that respected Ac. Kishori Didi was a devotee of Sadguru Baba. Certainly she will attain mukti or moksa, accordingly. Baba will lovingly bestow His grace and take her under His Supreme shelter.

With deepest regards.

Namaskar,
at His lotus feet,
Ma'la'​


Note 1: Mahaprayan (death day) is only for humans

Parama Purusa is eternal

Here it should be qualified that there is both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary human being. This is the proper use of the term: To note a person's     departure from this earth. That is the meaning of the mahaprayan term and that is the standard way the term is used in Indian languages.

Then there is the fake, or so-called, or dogmatic mahaprayan. That is when certain vested interests try to apply the mahaprayan term to Parama Purusa Himself. This is grossly inappropriate because when Parama Purusa Baba is that Divine Entity who is beginningless and endless and resides always in our heart, then it is entirely wrong to proclaim that He is gone.

That is why rational margiis are protesting; because the Oct 21st program is so-called mahaprayan. So-called means that something is fake. Parama Purusa is eternal, thus for some vested interests to declare "mahaprayan of Parama Purusa" is nothing but so-called mahaprayan.

Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings, not Parama Purusa.

Note 2: Mahaprayan comes from the Islamic tradition

* Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the death of any human being, even ordinary people. In that way, the obituary columns of the newspapers of Bengal regularly cite the mahaprayan (death) of various persons of society who died or passed away.

Some may get confused and wrongly think that the word 'mahaprayan' (death) is one extraordinarily devotional term to be used in association with Parama Purusa. But that is not at all the case. Rather to do so is only to undermine the eternal presence of Parama Purusa. That is why no devotees ever use the word 'mahaprayan' in reference to Lord Shiva or Lord Krsna. Because Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna exist eternally. Then there is no question of Their mahaprayan (death).

Baba is Parama Purusa so He is eternal and there is no question of His mahaprayan.

Here it should be known that the convention of an annual death day ceremony (i.e. shraddhainjali or mahaprayan) is a foundation of the Islamic tradition. Muslims are well known for this, and their approach of an annual death day ceremony was adopted by those in Tiljala. So no one should think that mahaprayan is some type of sacred event. It is done on the death day anniversary of Muslims.

And for those who need still more technical proof then all this can be clarified quite readily by referencing the dictionary. Specifically in the Samsad Bengali-English dictionary on page 742. Checking there it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means death. Which is why it used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.

Note 3: Story: - sitting on Baba's lap means died?

(contributed by one margii)

Recently after dharmacakra, a senior margii was recounting his experiences of having dharma samiiksa with Baba.

He said, "After being punished by Baba, then He called me close and placed me on His lap - I remained there for some time soaking up His love - and He blessed me."

We all enjoyed hearing about his personal account with Baba during dharma samiiksa. When he finished telling his story, there was a call for questions. Various people posed their queries.


"How did Baba bring you back to life?

Towards the end, one new margii raised his hand and asked, "How did Baba bring you back to life?"

Everyone stared at the new margii in amazement. There was a look of astonishment all around - people were really shocked to hear him say this.

The new sadhaka sensed that something was awry.

He said very matter-of-factly, "I thought that sitting on Baba's Lap means that he (the margii) died - that is why I asked that question."

This was quite eye-opening for those of us in the room: Through our language and expression we had unknowingly taught someone to think that being on Baba's lap is the equivalent of death. Because it seems that nowadays people only use the phrase "Baba's lap" when a person has died, such as "Let him rest peacefully in Baba's lap", as if in order to sit on Baba’s lap one has to die. But that is false. Sincere sadhakas regularly sit on Baba’s lap in their meditation. It is His grace. It is just like a child need not die in order to sit on hi father’s lap.


Sitting on Baba's lap

must not only refer to death

At that moment I thought that everyone, new and old, should be clear about the real and devotional meaning of this phrase, "being on Baba's lap." It should not become stigmatized such that it only means death. Because in its true sense, the phrase "being on Baba's lap" really does carry a highly devotional and sweet feeling.

It is just like how a small child sits on its parent's lap. In a similar way, a spiritual child (human being) sits on the lap of Parama Purusa. By Baba's grace this can happen anytime in one's sadhana, especially in dhyana. Such a phrase then should not become  stigmatized because too many people only use it at the time of death.

We should be careful that we do not relegate "Baba's lap" only to the point of death.

The connotation of death must not become synonymous with "being on Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same dark fate as happened with the term harijan. Nowadays, for the occasion of death / mahaprayan, 99.9% of the time people use the phrase "on Baba's lap", and for devotional stories the phrase "on Baba's lap" is used 0.01% of the time. That is why - for devotional purposes - this phrase is already included on the endangered species list.

Must not meet same fate as "harijan"

As we all know, these days in India nobody uses the term harijan to mean "a devotee". Whereas 70 years ago it was used in that way. The term harijan did mean bhakta. But ever since the time of Gandhi when he glued the harijan term to the lowest so-called caste, i.e so-called untouchables, nobody uses the the harijan to mean devotee. Never. Because the term harijan has been stigmatized to mean "untouchable". Nobody uses it to mean "devotee", but that is the original and true meaning of the word.

The phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", should not meet a similar fate. It should not lose its devotional quality and just refer to one's death. That will be very negative.

Baba would bless devotees and place them on His lap

There are thousands of recorded stories by sadhakas where they use the phrase, "on Baba's lap", when describing their experiences of being with Baba: He used to bless them and bring them on His lap.     People should understand the deeply devotional value of this expression, and not just think that Baba's lap means death, i.e. that you can only sit on His lap at the time of death. Still today there are thousands of margiis walking this earth who sat in Baba's lap. And not only that, there are countless more sadhakas who were blessed by Baba in dreams and dhyana wherein they sat in His lap. And still today this deeply devotional experience is attainable by sadhakas, by His grace.

There are so many ways an aspirant can reach unto Baba's lap including in sadhana and especially during dhyana. That is the main idea that should be preserved. Sadhana is a devotional practice and one can sit on Baba's lap in dhyana. We should make it cent-per-cent clear to one and all that the phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", does not mean death.

Dogma:

now "on Baba's lap" only used for death

Here are quoted lines from recently posted emails on various forums, wherein the writer uses the phrase - "in Baba's lap" - with the occasion of death:

- "May he rest in HIS loving lap of eternity."

- "We are sure that Baba has taken him in His loving lap."

- "May his soul rest in Baba's lap forever."

- "Let her rest peacefully in Baba's Lap - which she always desired."

- "now he is in beloved Baba's lap"

- "May his soul get peaceful place in His lap"

- "He is now in BÁBÁ'S loving lap"

- "May Baba bless him with a seat in His lap."

- "May BABA accept him in HIS divine lap!"

- "May Baba take him in his eternal loving lap."

- "Please keep him on Your lap forever."

All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the deceased. Of course, it is fine to write like that. Here the point is that this same phrase "in Baba's lap" should also be used when describing one's devotional practices and experiences. But these days mostly it is used in a eulogy and rarely used to recount one's devotional experiences - unfortunately. By this way, the phrase "in Baba's lap" is being misused and step by step the real meaning is being forgotten as now people more commonly use the phrase to eulogize those who have died, and much less so to express their devotional feeling. Unfortunately, the meaning and inner spirit of the phrase is getting lost.

Here again is the central idea:

The connotation of death must not become synonymous with "being on Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same dark fate as happened with the term harijan. Nowadays, for the occasion of death / mahaprayan, 99.9% of the time people use the phrase "on Baba's lap", and for devotional stories the phrase "on Baba's lap" is used 0.01% of the time. That is why - for devotional purposes - this phrase is already included on the endangered species list. 

Ananda Marga is not your private fiefdom + 3 More

Baba

This email contains four sections:
1. Posting: Cry of sincere supporter: Ananda Marga is not your private fiefdom
2. Comment: Re: Why wts should or should not engage in marriage dealings

3. PS #1: I can no longer bear the misery of the Cimmerian darkness of dogma
4. Links

Cry of sincere supporter:

Ananda Marga is not your private fiefdom

Namaskar,
One very sincere margii from Vancouver, Canada, who is devoted to Baba, tried hard to save New York sectorial office. He tried a myriad of pathways and tactics but tragically always he banged up against one immovable wall.

Here is his tragic tale of what he recently encountered. See for yourself how many doors he knocked as he directly tried to communicate with: (a) AMPS office, (b) sectorial office, (c) SS Dada Vimalanandji, (d) corporate secretary & chosen stooge of Centre Dhurva (Clark Forden), (e) AMPS Central GS Dadaji, (f) Central Office Secretary Dadaji, and (g) VSS global secretary - among others.

Here is one important section of his letter:

Ananda Marga is not your private fiefdom

Margii Raghuram writes, ”The fact  that previously when I did manage to get a phone call answered by the  NY office secretary a week ago or more I was continuely refused the information as to who the new board members are or why the board was changed. Ananda Marga is not your private fiefdom to do what you please.

It is clear to me now why 95% of the margis in the USA have voted with their feet and left your administration (if you could call it  that, more like misadministration, or non-administration). When will your stranglehold on Ananda Marga Inc. and AMPS NY sector loosen? Perhaps when the bodies of Ananda Marga give up their last gasp of air you will be satisfied enough to release us from your death grip.”
     
Note: To read Raghuramji's entire letter scroll down below…
 
in Him,
Manoranjan


Note 1: About the term fiefdom

In Hindi, fiefdom means zamindari.

And the English definition of fiefdom is: The estate or domain of a feudal lord; an organization or department over which one dominant person or group exercises control.


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From: Raghuram Oldham <raghuramoldham@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 3:38 PM
Subject: Fwd: has NY office been abandoned?
To: Central Office Secretary AMPS Central <cosamps@gmail.com>

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Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 3:38 PM
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To: gsamps@gmail.com

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Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 3:37 PM
Subject: Fwd: has NY office been abandoned?
To: "gs@amps.org" <gs@amps.org>

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Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 3:37 PM
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To: corpsec@anandamarge.us

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Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 3:37 PM
Subject: Fwd: has NY office been abandoned?
To: Clark Forden <corpsec@anandamarga.us>

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Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 3:36 PM
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To: Acharya Vimalananda Avadhuta <ssnysector@gmail.com>

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To: Acharya Vimalananda Avadhuta <ssny@anandamarga.us>

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Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 3:35 PM
Subject: Fwd: has NY office been abandoned?
To: sosny@anandamarga.us

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Raghuram Oldham <raghuramoldham@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 3:33 PM
Subject: has NY office been abandoned?
To: "Sectorial Office (NY)" <sosnysector@gmail.com>

NAMASCAR DADA:

I get no answer when i phone the AMPS office, instead the call is forwarded to another phone  that has a full voice mail

I have not gotten an answer to my emails sent to sectorial office either.
  
SS does not answer his phone nor does SS dada Vimalananda respond to my Emails.

When I call the corporate secretary [Clarke Forden] I also get no answer

and there is no answer to my Emails from the corporate  secretary of Ananda Marga Inc.

To make things worse there is no answer to phone calls or Emails from global office secretary,central office secretary or central VSS global secretary. What on earth is going on? This is on top of the fact that previously when I did manage to get a phone call answered by the  NY office secretary a week ago or more I was continuely refused the information as to who the new board members are or why the board was changed.Ananda Marga is not your private fiefdom to do what you please.

It is clear to me now why 95% of the margis in the USA have voted with their feet and left your administration (if you could call it that, more like misadministration, or non-administration). When will your stranglehold on Ananda Marga Inc. and AMPS NY sector loosen? Perhaps when the bodies of Ananda Marga give up their last gasp of air you will be satisfied enough to release us from your death grip.
                                                              
Not respectfuly yours
Raghuram Oldham

== Section 2 ==

Re: Why wts should or should not engage in marriage dealings

I FULLY AGREE WITH THE CONTENTS OF THIS BULLETIN:- P.D.NARAYAN

Note: please find a link to the letter below.

== Section 3 ==

~ I can no longer bear the misery of the Cimmerian darkness of dogma ~

“Bandhu he niye calo…” (PS #1)

Purport:

O’ Parama Purusa, my Bandhu [1], I cannot move forward with my own strength. Please take me along with You close to that flow of a’lor jharn’a’ ’[2] - that divine world - Brahma loka.

Baba, in my heart I can no longer bear the pain and misery of the Cimmerian darkness of dogma. Baba, please take me to the Divine world by breaking my deep slumber. With Your divine songs, remove all the inertia of mind so I can leave all sorts of dogma and move properly on the path of Ananda Marga, by Your grace...

Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #1:

[1] Bandhu: Here below are some of Guru’s teachings on the term bandhu.

[A] "'Bandhu' means 'those within the bondage of love'. That is when one can not tolerate the idea of separation it is called 'Bandhu'. Now you see in this world have you got any Bandhu? No. Even your friend, your best friend-- he also did not come at the same time as you and after leaving the cremation ground, there is permanent separation. He will be with you up to the cremation ground. After your cremation he won't be with you. So he is not Bandhu-- he is not friend for he can tolerate the idea of separation."  
   "So who is the real friend? Parama Purusa. When you are in this physical framework - in this quinquelemental framework, He is with you, with your body, with your mind and with your spirit. After death, He will be with your mind, with your soul. When the body will be lost, the body will become one with the earth but mind and spirit will remain, He will be with you. So He is the real friend, He is the real Bandhu. And there cannot be any mundane friend, mundane Bandhu." (1)

[B] “What is the meaning of “bandhu”? In Saḿskrta, the meaning of the word “bandhu” is “to bind”. Bandhu indicates that person or entity who cannot stand separation. Parama Puruśa or Saguńa Brahma is closely and intimately connected with this expressed world, or jagata. He is pervasively connected with every individual entity, be it a living being or a crude object. He is also linked through and through with the universe as a whole. In other words, He is indissolubly and inextricably involved (ota prota) with everything. Therefore, He is the only bandhu of this universe. The rest of your bandhus in the physical world are not your eternal friends. Though they are with you now, a day will soon come when they will go away; they will be separated from you. When you depart from this world, these friends will accompany or carry your dead body. But how far will they accompany you? They will accompany your body up to the cremation ground or the burning ghat. Having gone so far, at the most they will return to their own dwelling places. So they are not your real bandhu. There is a shloka in Saḿskrta:”

Atyágasahano bandhu sadaevánumatah suhrd;
Eka kryaḿ bhavenmitraḿ samapráńáh sakhásmrtah.

“He who loves [[so much that]] he can never sustain the grief of separation, is known as “bandhu”. In this sense, nobody can have any bandhu in this world. Only that Jagatabandhu – that Parama Puruśa – can be your bandhu. No one else is your bandhu. Only He is your real friend.” (2)

[C] “In this world anybody and everybody can tolerate separation from you. When a person dies, what feelings will his mother and father, his brothers and sisters show? They will cry aloud, but after two or three days, normalcy will return. They will resume their normal mundane duties. And after a few days more or a few months they will forget the person. In societies where a widow’s marriage is accepted by people, the widow will remarry. In India, in upper-class Hindu society, a widow’s marriage is not accepted, but in a major portion of the world, even in India in some cases, a widow’s marriage is accepted by others. So you cannot say that any of your relatives is your bandhu. Nobody is your bandhu, or friend, in this respect. According to Indian custom, parents having only one son may adopt another child, who is then called bandhu. But Jagat Bandhu is the only real Bandhu. Parama Puruśa is the only real bandhu. He loved you in the past; He will love you in the future. He alone is Bandhu. His name is Jagat Bandhu.” (3)


[2]  A'lor  jharn'a' dha'ra': In this song the phrase, A'lor  Jharn'a' dha'ra' literally means the stream flows created by the fountain of effulgence.  In the spiritual sphere we can say this refers to the apex stage of dhya'na or the spiritual world satya loka that is close to Parama Purus'a.


[3] Prabhat Samgiita presents the true devotional expressions of our Ananda Marga sadhana. That is the inherent charm of Prabhat Samgiita. Those songs purely reflect a bhakta's heart-felt feeling with Parama Purusa.

The first composition was:

"Bandhu he niye calo..."

Meaning: O’ Parama Purusa, my Bandhu, I cannot move forward with my own strength. Please take me along with You close to that fountain of effulgence - that divine world - Brahma loka.

As we know, the term Bandhu signifies a very close relation with Parama Purusa - where one cannot bear separation from Him. Those bhaktas who feel in their heart that Parama Purusa is their Bandhu, or intimate friend, are indeed blessed. They feel that, "Without my dear Bandhu I myself cannot exist." Such is the depth of the relation of Bandhu - one of the four main bhavas or ways of personally relating with the Lord.

This first song is the embodiment of pure devotional expression and uniquely shows how to relate and interact with the Lord Parama Purusa in a close and intimate manner, where one can express their inner thoughts and feelings to Him. In contrast, in so many of the religions God is a distant figure and one cannot communicate with that Entity.

Then in the second song - "E ga'n a'ma'r a'lor jharn'a' dha'ra' -  the devotee is saying that this is my song of effulgence. And the compositions go on and on.

Thus this first song was the start of something great - a Prabhat Samgiita collection of 5,018 songs that expresses the true devotional approach in Ananda Marga. So the holy creation of Prabhat Samgiita is from darkness to effulgence. Where the devotee says, O' Baba lead me on this very path.

About this grand topic - there is much to say.

References
1. AV-12
2. AV-6, Parama Puruśa – the Only Bandhu
3. AV-4, Your Real Friend

== Section 4 ==

Links

Here is a link to the letter commented on by Shrii PD Narayan

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2015/02/why-wts-should-or-should-not-engage-in.html


Links to other letters of interest

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/02/sadhana-sadhanaunga-its-importance-2.html

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/02/that-great-thing-is-not-really-great-2.html

News: land sale falsehood of ​Dada ​Vimalananda​ SS NY

Baba

This email contains three sections:
1. Posting: News: land sale falsehood of ​Dada ​Vimalananda​ SS NY
2. End Quote: Tamasik Leafy Vegetable: Red Puiṋ Shak
3. Links

News: land sale falsehood

of ​Dada ​Vimalananda​ SS NY

Namaskar,
Margiis loyal to Ranch group have alleged that ​the planning behind the sale of Ananda Marga Sectorial Office building at Corona was a one man decision. Dada Vimalananda is propagating the idea that this was otherwise and the decision was taken by a committee constituted by a collective decision of Sectorial Executive Committee(SEC) instead. Dadaji's justification is baseless.

The committee was formed by SEC, yes it is true, but for the purpose of coming up with solutions to pay the legal bills, and not necessarily for selling a property. Prior to putting the Corona property up for sale, this committee met only once without any conclusion, as it found there were no accounts available for legal expenses and it was not clear what were the total donations received and expensed for legal. Once the property was put up for sale and IK Dada discovered it by accident, a lot of pressure was mounted on Dada Vimalananda and the Central Office. As a result, a subcommittee of three persons on the Central level was constituted to inquire into the matters.

The Central subcommittee, therefore, asked the Sectorial committee mentioned above to come up with a decision on the matters of property sale. Hence, the committee met once again with a predefined (from Central) agendum. This committee was specifically asked to decide on the property sale. Furthermore, this committee was altered with an ulterior motive. A member was replaced by another pet man of Dada Vimalananda to form the majority in his favor. As conspired, 2 of the 3 persons in the committee resolved to sell the Corona property, while the other walked away upon realizing that the property sale is definitely going to take place.

Below are some questions:

1) Why was the committee, which was formed for the purpose of suggesting means to pay the legal bills, forced to take a blind decision?

2) Why was this committee altered by Dada Vimalananda just before it met next?

3) As per the rules, this committee was formed by SEC, and it was supposed to submit its recommendations to the same. Why then was the committee instructed by SS / Central to by-pass the SEC, which created it, and report to them directly?

4) This committee only comes up with recommendations, not decisions. How can Dada Vimalananda say that the property sale matters were decided by this committee?

5) A property sale is a matter in itself, and Baba's guidelines are very strict on this. All of them were ignored in the case of Corona property sale. SS could have asked this committee to meet on an urgent basis to decide on the property sale. Why then did SS never ask the SEC to meet on an emergency basis to decide on the recommendations made by the legal finance committee?

Please note that the SEC, which created the legal finance committee to come up with recommendations, was never given a chance to decide on it. Rather, the whole process was hijacked.

Lastly, this committee met in May 2014 while the property had already been put up for sale in March, two months earlier. After all Dada Vimalanada is the SS and has legal powers to decide and reject decisions from others.

Now you decide, who is the culprit here.

In Him,
Viniit
Victor Cruz

Note: This is an involved case, please watch for follow-up letters on this NYSO issue.

== Section 2 ==

The sections 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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Tamasik Leafy Vegetable: Red Puiṋ Shak

"Static food: Food which is harmful for the mind and may or may not be good for the body is static. Onion, garlic, wine, stale and rotten food, meat of large animals such as cows and buffaloes, fish, eggs, etc., are static. Very often people eat food without knowing its intrinsic qualities. For example, the milk of a cow which has just given birth. Or white eggplant, khesárii pulse [horse gram], red puni [Basella rubra Linn.], or mustard leaves, all of which often grew out of rotten matter. In order to have a balanced mind and to progress spiritually, human beings will have to pay attention to the qualities of the food they eat. The idea that “I will just do my sádhaná and eat any food, proper or improper” will not do." (Ananda Marga Philosophy In A Nutshell: Food, Cells, Physical and Mental Development)

Baba guides us that the red, leafy puin shak (vegetable) is "bad for the mind" and hence tamasik. In the below photo both varieties are shown. The red is tamasika and the green is sentient.

In the above photo both varieties are shown. The red is tamasika and the green is sentient.
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== Section 3 ==

Links

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/02/that-great-thing-is-not-really-great-2.html

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/01/upcoming-observance-more.html

Mahaprayan (Death) of one senior lady of Ananda Marga

Baba

Mahaprayan (Death) of one senior lady of Ananda Marga

Namaskar,
It is with much sadness and respect that I share with you the mahaprayan (death) of Smt. Bhagawatii Devii (very senior margii didi); she was the mother of Dr. K.K.Nirmal of Bettiah and the wife of Late Shree Vimal Rajasthanii Bihar, India. Smt. Bhagawatii Devii's mahaprayan occurred on 4th of February 2015 in the morning at about 5am in her house at Lal Bazar Bettiah. She was 92 years old.

Many, many margiis and other persons were present at her cremation which was performed done yesterday on 4th of Feb 2015.

Smt. Bhagawatii Devii was a true devotee of the Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamutiji.

She made her whole family into sadhakas. She was very strict in carrying out Guru's divine teachings, and she organised the revolutionary marriages of her four granddaughters and one grandson.

She was blessed to attend many DMC's and have Baba's darshan.
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On this occasion of her mahaprayan, she will be missed by many.

May we all take solace in the fact that respected Smt. Bhagawatii Devii was a devotee of Sadguru Baba. Certainly she will attain mukti or moksa, accordingly. Baba will lovingly bestow His grace and take her under His Supreme shelter.

With deepest regards.

Namaskar,
at His lotus feet,
Ma'la'​


Note 1: Mahaprayan (death day) is only for humans

Parama Purusa is eternal

Here it should be qualified that there is both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary human being. This is the proper use of the term: To note a person's departure from this earth. That is the meaning of the mahaprayan term and that is the standard way the term is used in Indian languages.

Then there is the fake, or so-called, or dogmatic mahaprayan. That is when certain vested interests try to apply the mahaprayan term to Parama Purusa Himself. This is grossly inappropriate because when Parama Purusa Baba is that Divine Entity who is beginningless and endless and resides always in our heart, then it is entirely wrong to proclaim that He is gone.

That is why rational margiis are protesting; because the Oct 21st program is so-called mahaprayan. So-called means that something is fake. Parama Purusa is eternal, thus for some vested interests to declare "mahaprayan of Parama Purusa" is nothing but so-called mahaprayan.

Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings, not Parama Purusa.

Note 2: Mahaprayan comes from the Islamic tradition

* Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the death of any human being, even ordinary people. In that way, the obituary columns of the newspapers of Bengal regularly cite the mahaprayan (death) of various persons of society who died or passed away.

Some may get confused and wrongly think that the word 'mahaprayan' (death) is one extraordinarily devotional term to be used in association with Parama Purusa. But that is not at all the case. Rather to do so is only to undermine the eternal presence of Parama Purusa. That is why no devotees ever use the word 'mahaprayan' in reference to Lord Shiva or Lord Krsna. Because Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna exist eternally. Then there is no question of Their mahaprayan (death).

Baba is Parama Purusa so He is eternal and there is no question of His mahaprayan.

Here it should be known that the convention of an annual death day ceremony (i.e. shraddhainjali or mahaprayan) is a foundation of the Islamic tradition. Muslims are well known for this, and their approach of an annual death day ceremony was adopted by those in Tiljala. So no one should think that mahaprayan is some type of sacred event. It is done on the death day anniversary of Muslims.

And for those who need still more technical proof then all this can be clarified quite readily by referencing the dictionary. Specifically in the Samsad Bengali-English dictionary on page 742. Checking there it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means death. Which is why it used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.

Note 3: Story: - sitting on Baba's lap means died?

(contributed by one margii)

Recently after dharmacakra, a senior margii was recounting his experiences of having dharma samiiksa with Baba.

He said, "After being punished by Baba, then He called me close and placed me on His lap - I remained there for some time soaking up His love - and He blessed me."

We all enjoyed hearing about his personal account with Baba during dharma samiiksa. When he finished telling his story, there was a call for questions. Various people posed their queries.


"How did Baba bring you back to life?

Towards the end, one new margii raised his hand and asked, "How did Baba bring you back to life?"

Everyone stared at the new margii in amazement. There was a look of astonishment all around - people were really shocked to hear him say this.

The new sadhaka sensed that something was awry.

He said very matter-of-factly, "I thought that sitting on Baba's Lap means that he (the margii) died - that is why I asked that question."

This was quite eye-opening for those of us in the room: Through our language and expression we had unknowingly taught someone to think that being on Baba's lap is the equivalent of death. Because it seems that nowadays people only use the phrase "Baba's lap" when a person has died, such as "Let him rest peacefully in Baba's lap", as if in order to sit on Baba’s lap one has to die. But that is false. Sincere sadhakas regularly sit on Baba’s lap in their meditation. It is His grace. It is just like a child need not die in order to sit on hi father’s lap.


Sitting on Baba's lap

must not only refer to death

At that moment I thought that everyone, new and old, should be clear about the real and devotional meaning of this phrase, "being on Baba's lap." It should not become stigmatized such that it only means death. Because in its true sense, the phrase "being on Baba's lap" really does carry a highly devotional and sweet feeling.

It is just like how a small child sits on its parent's lap. In a similar way, a spiritual child (human being) sits on the lap of Parama Purusa. By Baba's grace this can happen anytime in one's sadhana, especially in dhyana. Such a phrase then should not become  stigmatized because too many people only use it at the time of death.

We should be careful that we do not relegate "Baba's lap" only to the point of death.

The connotation of death must not become synonymous with "being on Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same dark fate as happened with the term harijan. Nowadays, for the occasion of death / mahaprayan, 99.9% of the time people use the phrase "on Baba's lap", and for devotional stories the phrase "on Baba's lap" is used 0.01% of the time. That is why - for devotional purposes - this phrase is already included on the endangered species list.

Must not meet same fate as "harijan"

As we all know, these days in India nobody uses the term harijan to mean "a devotee". Whereas 70 years ago it was used in that way. The term harijan did mean bhakta. But ever since the time of Gandhi when he glued the harijan term to the lowest so-called caste, i.e so-called untouchables, nobody uses the the harijan to mean devotee. Never. Because the term harijan has been stigmatized to mean "untouchable". Nobody uses it to mean "devotee", but that is the original and true meaning of the word.

The phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", should not meet a similar fate. It should not lose its devotional quality and just refer to one's death. That will be very negative.

Baba would bless devotees and place them on His lap

There are thousands of recorded stories by sadhakas where they use the phrase, "on Baba's lap", when describing their experiences of being with Baba: He used to bless them and bring them on His lap. People should understand the deeply devotional value of this expression, and not just think that Baba's lap means death, i.e. that you can only sit on His lap at the time of death. Still today there are thousands of margiis walking this earth who sat in Baba's lap. And not only that, there are countless more sadhakas who were blessed by Baba in dreams and dhyana wherein they sat in His lap. And still today this deeply devotional experience is attainable by sadhakas, by His grace.

There are so many ways an aspirant can reach unto Baba's lap including in sadhana and especially during dhyana. That is the main idea that should be preserved. Sadhana is a devotional practice and one can sit on Baba's lap in dhyana. We should make it cent-per-cent clear to one and all that the phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", does not mean death.

Dogma:

now "on Baba's lap" only used for death

Here are quoted lines from recently posted emails on various forums, wherein the writer uses the phrase - "in Baba's lap" - with the occasion of death:

- "May he rest in HIS loving lap of eternity."

- "We are sure that Baba has taken him in His loving lap."

- "May his soul rest in Baba's lap forever."

- "Let her rest peacefully in Baba's Lap - which she always desired."

- "now he is in beloved Baba's lap"

- "May his soul get peaceful place in His lap"

- "He is now in BÁBÁ'S loving lap"

- "May Baba bless him with a seat in His lap."

- "May BABA accept him in HIS divine lap!"

- "May Baba take him in his eternal loving lap."

- "Please keep him on Your lap forever."

All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the deceased. Of course, it is fine to write like that. Here the point is that this same phrase "in Baba's lap" should also be used when describing one's devotional practices and experiences. But these days mostly it is used in a eulogy and rarely used to recount one's devotional experiences - unfortunately. By this way, the phrase "in Baba's lap" is being misused and step by step the real meaning is being forgotten as now people more commonly use the phrase to eulogize those who have died, and much less so to express their devotional feeling. Unfortunately, the meaning and inner spirit of the phrase is getting lost.

Here again is the central idea:

The connotation of death must not become synonymous with "being on Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same dark fate as happened with the term harijan. Nowadays, for the occasion of death / mahaprayan, 99.9% of the time people use the phrase "on Baba's lap", and for devotional stories the phrase "on Baba's lap" is used 0.01% of the time. That is why - for devotional purposes - this phrase is already included on the endangered species list.

Land sale: habitual liars tell truth also

Baba

This email contains three sections:
1. Posting: Land sale: habitual liars tell truth also
2. Letter: Dada Vimalanandji to one margii
3. Links:

Land sale:

habitual liars sometime tell truth also

Note: This is part of an ongoing series of letters - links to earlier postings on this topic have been appended below.

Namaskar,
Not long back, SSNY denied to one and all that he would ever sell NY sectorial office in Corona, Queens (NYC). Verily NYSS Dada was taking oaths in public and he was swearing that he would never sell it (see links below). But now look what he is doing.

When some margiis recently came forward to save the situation - and ensure that jagriti was not purchased by an outside buyer, then NYSS Dada is demanding top dollar from those margiis for the property.

Thus, although SSNY Dada has a history of lying about this in the past, now it is apparent he is no longer in denial. Now he is telling the truth. In his below letter (see section 2), SS Dadaji is openly proclaiming that he is indeed selling the jagrti / office - and for maximum money too.

Two ways he is exploiting those margiis

Verily for the last year SSNY has been attempting to sell NYSO and it is not getting sold - many say because it is grossly overpriced. And now when sincere margiis have come forward to purchase it, SS Dada Vimalanandji is exploiting their devotional sentiment by asking that top price from them. He was hoping that margiis would pay a price that the general public is unwilling to pay - simply because of their devotional cum sentimental link with that property.

Thus SS Dada Vimalanandji is exploiting those margiis on two levels:

(1) Firstly, Dada Vimalanandji knows that those margiis feel like their backs are against the wall because if they do not act swiftly then some outside buyer may purchase NYSO.

(2) Secondly, Dadaji knows that those margiis do not think that he will cheat them - so he is grossly overcharging them.

Exploiting both of these sentiments and vulnerabilities, Dada Vimalanandji has jacked the price of NYSO to the maximum, thinking that those margiis have no bargaining power and have no option but to pay him the exorbitant price that he is asking.

Such is the extremely devious and greedy ploy of SSNY Dada Vimalanandji.

in Him,
Tapamaya
(T. Hernandez)

== Section 2 ==

Dada Vimalanandji's letter to one margii

From: Acharya Vimalananda Avadhuta
Date: Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 1:13 PM
Subject: Re. Moving NY headquarters
To: Raghuram Oldham


YATO DHARMA TATO IS'T'AH, YATO IS'T'AH TATO JAYAH

(NO ATTACHMENT FILES SENT )
Baba Nam Kevalam...
Dear Brother, RaghuRam Ji, (Vancouver, CANADA)
Namaskar.
After finishing conversation with you on the phone, I pondered the following,
Your sincerity is appreciated. Unfortunately, is extremely late in the process, though we have been  communicating the scenario on our official website since more than six months ago. In the meantime the owed amount goes on increasing considerably every month. The property will be lost altogether if we do not actively work to retire it in time.  I must not allow that to happen. Thus we have two options given below that may allow us to be diverted;
A. Some one, a good samaritan, immediate donates US$ 400,000 with no strings attached and writes a history of generosity in protecting the  property in NYC.
B. Any department of Ananda Marga may become the next owner of the property. In such a case, should you be a willing buyer for the property, then we offer the following for you to consider:
-- Purchase price: $1,450,000 All Cash, No Mortgage, with certificate of funds supplied by buyer at offer,
-- Condition: AS IS, AS IS
-- Good faith security deposit due at offer: 50% (held in escrow with attorney)
-- Sales offer deadline:  Wed Feb 3, 2015, noon ET.
Note:  Your purchase offer should include name(s) and contact info for your broker and attorney, if any.
If you have active interest in the house as a buyer, kindly let us know immediately.  I would then give you our broker name and contact info., promptly, and further information.
Brotherly yours;
At His Lotus Feet,
Ac. Vimalananda Avt.
SS NY Sector.
+1-718-898-1604 Direct USA

== Section 3 ==

Links

More history about the selling of NYSO

 #1: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/maybe-your-jagrti-mu-land-also-to-be.html

#2: http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/06/such-people-are-mahapatakiis.html


How Dada Vimalanandji is involved in selling Mexico land

#1: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/12/re-jagrti-sale-falsehood-exposed.html

#2: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2015/01/ongoing-tragedy-of-mexico-land-sale-2.html

#3: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2015/01/ongoing-tragedy-of-mexico-land-2-3-more.html

#4 http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2015/01/girl-donation-ceremony-ongoing-tragedy.html