Baba
Distortion in AM book : Ova and spermatozoa, chemical compounds
Namaska’r to all,
The advent of Taraka Brahma on this dusty planet brings a new refreshing source of inspiration for human beings to progress towards Him via His pristine teachings. Lord Shiva, Lord Kr’sna, and Baba have provided such inspiration and vibration to the humanity via their teachings.
Unfortunately during Lord Shiva, the written word was not yet developed and thus His teachings were not recorded. It must be noted that all that is contained in Bhagwad Giita’ today are not the teachings given by the Lord Kr’sna. Due to a large passage of time after Lord Kr’sna leaving His physical body numerous corruptions have entered into Bhagwad Giita’.
Baba spoke about this fact in many places. The teachings of Baba must be protected lest it will meet the same end as Bhagwad Giita’.
This issue is very critical due to two reasons, (1) after Baba’s physical departure not many years have passed, thus this is the ideal time to recalibrate the written records of His teachings and (2) there are many corruptions and distortions that have crept in.
This letter describes one such distortion. Due to carelessness and sloppiness by Tiljala Publications, this beautiful discourse has been ruined. It needs urgent rectification.
Please see below the passage from Ananda Marga books and pay attention to the highlighted line - that is the problematic phrase.
See the distortion in Ananda Marga books
"Compared to mechanical babes, biological babes will be perfect. Ova and spermatozoa, both being chemical compounds, can be created in a laboratory. Embryos, created by the fusion of spermatozoa and ova, can also be developed in a laboratory. Babes created by such a method will be called biological babes." (1)
Explanation
Please see again, The problematic sentence is highlighted: “Ova and spermatozoa, both being chemical compounds.”
Now, first we should understand what a chemical compound is. A chemical compound is a substance made up of molecules that in turn are made by chemical bonding of atoms of several elements. The chemical compound per se has no signs of life, such as growth and reproduction. Ova and spermatozoa on the other hand are living entities. It would be an oversimplification to call ova and spermatozoa as chemical compounds. They have life and their own minds - they are not just chemical compound. In light of this, it is a matter of common sense to note that this idea - “Ova and spermatozoa, both being chemical compounds” - is outlandish.
In various discourses, Baba has talked about spermatozoa and ova. He says that as the ova and spermatozoa each have their own life form. Thus the notion of ova and spermatozoa being mere chemical compounds is false and a distortion introduced by Tiljala Publications.
In Him,
Bhakti
~ In-depth study ~
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "There will be two kinds of laboratory babes – mechanical and biological. Mechanical babes will be like dolls operated by electric power. The different organs of these babes can be put into action by different substations. These substations may be located within the body. These babes will have no sex difference or nervous system. Being bereft of a nervous system they will not be able to do sádhaná, and they will not experience pain and pleasure. Nor will they be able to reproduce. They will serve human beings as silent and obedient servants according to the directions of their masters." (2)
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Compared to mechanical babes, biological babes will be perfect. Ova and spermatozoa, both being chemical compounds, can be created in a laboratory. Embryos, created by the fusion of spermatozoa and ova, can also be developed in a laboratory. Babes created by such a method will be called biological babes." (3)
How Life Is Created
Ova and spermatozoa both have life
Ananda Marga philosophy teaches us, “In the uterus the basic physical structure is first formed. This structure has potential energy and emanates a wavelength. It receives the potentiality from the momentum of the spermatozoa. Spermatozoa get their motion from the vital potentiality of the male body, and that is why the living being is said to reside first in the seminal fluid of the male and then in the mother’s womb; after which the bosom of Mother Earth receives it.” (4)
Ananda Marga philosophy teaches us, “Since the physical structure starts from spermatozoa which have a positive motion, and, therefore, a wavelength, the physical structure thus formed must have a wavelength accordingly. We have already seen that the dissociated mind also has a wavelength (in a potential form) and a momentum which has to be expressed. The dissociated mind needs physical parallelism for proper expression, and therefore the Cosmic mutative force causes the dissociated mind from eternal space to enter the adjustable physical structure, assuming a form in the mother’s womb. This is how life comes into physical creation.” (5)
Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 3, Talks on Prout
2. Prout in a Nutshell - 3, Talks on Prout
3. Prout in a Nutshell - 3, Talks on Prout
4. Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti, “Life, Death and Saḿskára” in Idea and Ideology, 1993
5. Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti, “Life, Death and Saḿskára” in Idea and Ideology, 1993
