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Baba
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1. Posting: New dogmas in Ananda Marga
2. A human society based on ideology - Ananda Vanii
3. Important Teaching: Women are not given equal status....
4. Links
Namaskar,
I am very much agree that, at present, dogma is a problem in Ananda Marga. Actually, you can see dogma everywhere in Ananda Marga. Here are just a few of the many points that come to mind:
1- The way they spend money to decorate the kiirtan pandal is dogma. We do need to create a good vibration by keeping the place clean and some sentient, decent decorations can help people concentrate their mind. It should be more scientific. Unfortunately, now in Ananda Marga the decorations have become rajasik - like a marriage party decoration. And exorbitant sums are spent on such decorations. When that same money can be used to serve and feed hungry people.
2- Last year I saw in Delhi ashram how margiis were bringing coconut, water, sweets, fruits and keeping in front of BABA's picture to make it microvita prasad. What is this? This is completely dogma. And Dadas are promoting that because this gives them importance. This is happening in many places.
3- Now even margiis had made kiirtan their profession. This is their job now. They charge money to sing kiirtan. They have a fixed price. They even come to DMS. They are paid kiirtan singers. How can they bring devotion if they are paid? The feeling behind is that, “I need to sing well so I can I can get more customers.” You know in some states of India there are rudaliis (mourners) who are paid. When someone dies these rudaliis are hired and paid to come and cry for the deceased. This seems to be the same.
4- Actually BABA never said to keep His picture anywhere in kiirtan place of DC place. He said to put the pratiik. People focus so much on BABA's picture - not on their sadhana and kiirtan during program. This is also dogma. It is the same as happens in those temples. Pujari is so busy putting garland on picture or statue, and the audience comes and see how beautifully statue is and how around the idol the place is decorated. So their mind gets engaged in this external things.
5- After akhanda kiirtana, I have seen everywhere how margiis and acaryas distribute prasad. What is the need of prasad distribution. If they have made sweets those can be served at / after the meal. There should be sweet after having food anyway according to health tips. Only prasad can be distributed to the children.
6- Acaryas do not focus or train margiiis on how to perform kiirtan correctly. What should be their mudra and bhava etc. There are many other realms where margiis are dogmatic and acaryas are promoting those dogmas.
List is long but I am concluding here.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "You boys, you girls, you the spiritual aspirants, must always remember that you must never surrender at the altar of dogma. In the past, dogma committed so many nuisances, dogma created so many fissiparous tendencies in this human society. Your slogan should be “Dogma – No more! Dogma – No more!”" (1)
in Him,
Diipanii
~ In-depth study ~
"Custom in certain areas of Rajasthan where women of a lower caste are hired as professional mourners upon the death of upper-caste males. These women are referred to as a "rudaali" (roo-dah-lee), literally translated as "female weeper" or "weeping woman". Their job is to publicly express grief of family members." (Wikipedia)
Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 4, Dogma – No More
"With the progress of science, the globe has become smaller to the human eye. No place on the earth is now inaccessible, and this is why it is the most opportune moment for building a universal human society. Set yourselves to task without any further delay. Remember, a human society based on ideology must be built with the help of all the moralists and progressive people of the universe. This is the only way for the survival of human civilization. The task will inevitably be fraught with obstacles, and by combatting them you will have to be victorious." (Ananda Vanii #51)
Note 1: True Ananda Vaniis have a number whereas Fake Ananda Vaniis do not - just as a fake car license plate has no number. By this way, you can easily recognise a Fake Ananda Vanii.
Prout philosophy states, “The second inviolable principle is that people should not be forcibly converted from one religion to another. People will not leave a religion if it is able to guide them properly on the path of Dharma….”
“Hinduism will degenerate and people will convert to other religions as long as the caste system exists in the Hindu religion. If Hinduism continues to degenerate, the progress of Indian society will be retarded because Hindus are the majority community in India. Moreover, if there are continued conversions to Islam, women will become second grade citizens, because they are not given equal status with men in Islam. Consequently, there will be further degeneration. Thus, nobody should be forcibly converted from one religion to another.”
“All religions should be established on a strong foundation of logic and reason, then such things will not occur. If people are forced to violate the teachings of their religion, they should not be excommunicated. Even if people knowingly contravene a religious code without compulsion, they should have ample scope to rectify their behaviour. A religion should not be like a glass container which breaks with a light tap.” (1)
Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell-16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles
© 2016 Ananda Marga News Bulletin. All rights reserved. Ananda Marga News Bulletin content is the intellectual property of Ananda Marga News Bulletin or its third party content providers. Ananda Marga News Bulletin shall not be liable for any errors or delays in content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. Any copying, republication or redistribution, part or full, of Ananda Marga News Bulletin content, including by framing or similar means, is against the court of law and expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Ananda Marga News Bulletin.
Baba
This email contains four sections:
1. Posting: New dogmas in Ananda Marga
2. A human society based on ideology - Ananda Vanii
3. Important Teaching: Women are not given equal status....
4. Links
New dogmas in Ananda Marga
Namaskar,
I am very much agree that, at present, dogma is a problem in Ananda Marga. Actually, you can see dogma everywhere in Ananda Marga. Here are just a few of the many points that come to mind:
1- The way they spend money to decorate the kiirtan pandal is dogma. We do need to create a good vibration by keeping the place clean and some sentient, decent decorations can help people concentrate their mind. It should be more scientific. Unfortunately, now in Ananda Marga the decorations have become rajasik - like a marriage party decoration. And exorbitant sums are spent on such decorations. When that same money can be used to serve and feed hungry people.
2- Last year I saw in Delhi ashram how margiis were bringing coconut, water, sweets, fruits and keeping in front of BABA's picture to make it microvita prasad. What is this? This is completely dogma. And Dadas are promoting that because this gives them importance. This is happening in many places.
3- Now even margiis had made kiirtan their profession. This is their job now. They charge money to sing kiirtan. They have a fixed price. They even come to DMS. They are paid kiirtan singers. How can they bring devotion if they are paid? The feeling behind is that, “I need to sing well so I can I can get more customers.” You know in some states of India there are rudaliis (mourners) who are paid. When someone dies these rudaliis are hired and paid to come and cry for the deceased. This seems to be the same.
4- Actually BABA never said to keep His picture anywhere in kiirtan place of DC place. He said to put the pratiik. People focus so much on BABA's picture - not on their sadhana and kiirtan during program. This is also dogma. It is the same as happens in those temples. Pujari is so busy putting garland on picture or statue, and the audience comes and see how beautifully statue is and how around the idol the place is decorated. So their mind gets engaged in this external things.
5- After akhanda kiirtana, I have seen everywhere how margiis and acaryas distribute prasad. What is the need of prasad distribution. If they have made sweets those can be served at / after the meal. There should be sweet after having food anyway according to health tips. Only prasad can be distributed to the children.
6- Acaryas do not focus or train margiiis on how to perform kiirtan correctly. What should be their mudra and bhava etc. There are many other realms where margiis are dogmatic and acaryas are promoting those dogmas.
List is long but I am concluding here.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "You boys, you girls, you the spiritual aspirants, must always remember that you must never surrender at the altar of dogma. In the past, dogma committed so many nuisances, dogma created so many fissiparous tendencies in this human society. Your slogan should be “Dogma – No more! Dogma – No more!”" (1)
in Him,
Diipanii
~ In-depth study ~
"Custom in certain areas of Rajasthan where women of a lower caste are hired as professional mourners upon the death of upper-caste males. These women are referred to as a "rudaali" (roo-dah-lee), literally translated as "female weeper" or "weeping woman". Their job is to publicly express grief of family members." (Wikipedia)
Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 4, Dogma – No More
== Section 2:
Ananda Vanii==
A human society based on ideology
"With the progress of science, the globe has become smaller to the human eye. No place on the earth is now inaccessible, and this is why it is the most opportune moment for building a universal human society. Set yourselves to task without any further delay. Remember, a human society based on ideology must be built with the help of all the moralists and progressive people of the universe. This is the only way for the survival of human civilization. The task will inevitably be fraught with obstacles, and by combatting them you will have to be victorious." (Ananda Vanii #51)
Note 1: True Ananda Vaniis have a number whereas Fake Ananda Vaniis do not - just as a fake car license plate has no number. By this way, you can easily recognise a Fake Ananda Vanii.
== Section
3: Important Teaching ==
Women are not given equal
status with men in Islam
Prout philosophy states, “The second inviolable principle is that people should not be forcibly converted from one religion to another. People will not leave a religion if it is able to guide them properly on the path of Dharma….”
“Hinduism will degenerate and people will convert to other religions as long as the caste system exists in the Hindu religion. If Hinduism continues to degenerate, the progress of Indian society will be retarded because Hindus are the majority community in India. Moreover, if there are continued conversions to Islam, women will become second grade citizens, because they are not given equal status with men in Islam. Consequently, there will be further degeneration. Thus, nobody should be forcibly converted from one religion to another.”
“All religions should be established on a strong foundation of logic and reason, then such things will not occur. If people are forced to violate the teachings of their religion, they should not be excommunicated. Even if people knowingly contravene a religious code without compulsion, they should have ample scope to rectify their behaviour. A religion should not be like a glass container which breaks with a light tap.” (1)
Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell-16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles
== Section 4:
Links ==
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Why festival Ananda Purnima
