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This email contains six sections:
1. Posting: Raganugananda's preposterous self-propaganda
This email contains six sections:
1. Posting: Raganugananda's preposterous self-propaganda
2. Hindi Quote: चरम-सत्य तथा परम-सत्य
3. PS #4504: When the dark clouds of helplessness float in the sky
4. Comment: Re: Half-naked young women displayed...
5. Comment: Re: BSM editors capitulate to pseudo-culture
6. Links
Namaskar,
All know our avadhutas should not glorify themselves - nor be busy thinking about their own greatness. An verily, true avadhutas know that in this world nothing is permanent. Only Parama Purusa is permanent - so only His glory should be sung.
By seeing the dead body in the cemetery, sinners also realise that this world is a temporary abode. This below Dada also knows because he was born into this world with two eyes. But sadly in a tragic attack, one of his eyes got destroyed. It can happen to anyone. So Dadaji knows first-hand that this world is ephemeral. So no avadhuta should try to glorify themselves, because in this world - besides Parama Purusa - nothing will remain forever. And Dadaji knows this, but unfortunately he forgot this fact and indulged in self-glorification. This is due to his degenerated state of mind.
On this point our Guru Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji’s divine guideline is as follows. He condemns such self-glorification.
Ananda Marga ideology states, "“Kiirttaniiyah sadáharih”. Kiirtana should be done on Hari and on no other entity. One should not praise oneself or any other person. There are many people who are very fond of praising themselves by telling everyone what wonderful things they have done, but, as mentioned in this sloka, kiirtana is not for one's own self but for Hari. Even though people are taught to do kiirtana for Hari, they still make the mistake of praising themselves too much. Sometimes their self-praise is so intense that others are obliged to say, “Please stop praising yourself so much.” They forget that their self-applause is rather boring for others. Human beings should realize that no one likes to hear the self-praise of others." (1)
But now see below the scene of self-glorification created by one of our own avadhutas - Dada Raganugananda.
But now see above the scene of self-glorification created by one of our own avadhutas - Dada Raganugananda.
Senior margiis did not appreciate Dadaji's flair and glorification
Long before his planned arrival at Kota as seminar trainer, Dada arranged to have his paid agents on-site ahead of time to welcome and honour him with many garlands. Dadaji thought this would be a grand way to glorify himself. Seeing the scene, senior margiis did not appreciate Dadaji's flair and glorification. They told that they used to welcome Sadguru Baba with many garlands, but never dadas. But the trainer Dada Raganugananda got hold of this above photograph and had it circulated on various forums etc to show his stature and glory.
If he had been a normal sadhaka or standard avadhuta, he would not have done all this. Rather, if someone naively came forward to shoot such photos of him etc, then Dadaji would have sternly rebuked them and guided them that all glory and praise should be directed towards Parama Purusa. But instead he did the polar opposite. He plotted and planned for his own glorification by using his paid agents. That is why we can say that Dadaji is a coloured jackal. This situation is beautifully described in the following stanza given by Guru:
This Dada is a coloured jackal
Mana ná ráuṋgáile ráuṋgáile yogi kápaŕá.
[Saffron and red do not a yogi make
With mind undyed he remains a fake.]
“Dye your mind with His colour. Those who have not done so cannot attain Him, for this very coloration is Prema or Divine Love. The differences in colour are signs of distinction; without these differences there is identity. No external sign of Sádhutá or virtue is necessary. Became sádhu within. Behind the external show of virtuousness of many so-called sádhus exists a pharisaic state of mind. Preserve the true dignity of the word, Sádhu.”
Múŕha múŕháye jat́á váŕháye masta phire jaesá bhaesá
Khalrii upar khák lágáye
Mana jaeśá to taesá.
[With shaven head or matted locks
And ashen body a Sádhu walks
With the swaggering gait of a well-fed buffalo.
And crude mind filled with thoughts mean and low.] (2)
Ultimately ended up projecting themselves instead of the ideology
Dada Raganugananda knows that an avadhuta should not glorify oneself but rather glorify the Supreme. And as Guru explains below, those who glorify themselves are lowly.
Sadguru Baba says, "A study of history will make it clear that a strong and healthy society has not yet evolved on this planet. This is mainly due to the inadequate propagation of an ideology. Although at different times a few people thought of establishing a strong and healthy society, they used argument and debate instead of deliberation and reason to convince others of the need for such a society, and ultimately ended up projecting themselves instead of the ideology." ( PNS-5, The Responsibility of Society)
It is most unfortunate that Dada Raganugananda has fallen in this way. Raganuganandas glorified image in the above photo provides a look into his poor conduct in all realms of life - as he has utterly forgotten his conduct rules. So it is sad and tragic to see this happen with one of our avadhutas.
Here again, we should all reflect on this next teaching and forward it to Dadaji as well so he may be benefited and rectify himself etc.
"Avadhuta will always keep himself engaged in service of Gurudeva with sincerity and devotion in thought, word and deed, in subtle and crude spheres, in inner and outer expressions of life." (3)
In Him,
Viplava
Rudrananda and his cronies status is on the wane
This is not an isolated case, unfortunately. Nowadays, the stature of Dada Rudrananda and his cronies is on the wane. So to boost themselves, such Dadas in his camp and in his inner circle, apply such techniques. They pay stooges and agents to receive them with big pomp and show. By this way they think that they can regain their position of unquestioned authority. But the reality is that that hour has passed. Now Ananda Margiis the world over understand who is who, and what is what.
~ Baba's teaching for In-depth reading ~
“A’loker path cha’r’ibo na’…A’mi nijere praca’r koribo na’…” (Prabhat Samgiita #337)
Purport: Baba, by Your grace I will not leave the path of Ananda Marga ideology, the path of effulgence. I will never leave the path which You showed me. By Your grace, I will mold myself according to Your desire. With Your guidance, I will make my mind straight, focusing on You & propagating Your glory. I will never glorify my own existence. I will never propagate about me I will never praise myself in front of anyone. I will never propagate myself. O’ my Lord, You have taught me to propagate Your glory. I will propagate the glory of Parama Purusa – not anyone else. So I will never propagate my own self...
Baba says, "The duty of human beings is only to continue their efforts to please Parama Purusa. Thus when any work is done, the concerning sadhaka is not to be given any credit; the credit should be given to Parama Purus'a." (4)
Baba says, "This arrogance, which makes them want to display themselves, forgetting all other things, is termed aham'ka'ra [vanity]. The predominant vrtti behind it is aham [ego]: 'I am everything, there is nothing beyond and outside me'." (5)
Baba says, "So you see, preya or ka'ma remains busy with finite units only, and thus, the ego, who is the enjoyer of such fragmentary units, must be the small ego. It is impossible to develop such an ego which remains always absorbed in these units. Even people of wisdom, of high social status -- even so-called intellectual and accomplished scientists and philosophers who are always concerned with earning high respect for themselves or saving their own prestige -- even they pursue sensuous or fragmentary objects for the gratification of their egos. Perhaps they deliberately refuse to realise that these petty objectives of their egos will infuse their minds with meanness, as a result of which all their egoistic respect, prestige and status will ultimately be pulverized into dust." (6)
References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, The Lord Should Always Be Praised
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Vibration, Form and Colour
3. 32 Rules for Avadhutas, point #28
4. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, p.7
5. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Disc: 10, 'Shivokti 6'
6. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, p.80-81
3. PS #4504: When the dark clouds of helplessness float in the sky
4. Comment: Re: Half-naked young women displayed...
5. Comment: Re: BSM editors capitulate to pseudo-culture
6. Links
Raganugananda's preposterous
self-propaganda
Namaskar,
All know our avadhutas should not glorify themselves - nor be busy thinking about their own greatness. An verily, true avadhutas know that in this world nothing is permanent. Only Parama Purusa is permanent - so only His glory should be sung.
By seeing the dead body in the cemetery, sinners also realise that this world is a temporary abode. This below Dada also knows because he was born into this world with two eyes. But sadly in a tragic attack, one of his eyes got destroyed. It can happen to anyone. So Dadaji knows first-hand that this world is ephemeral. So no avadhuta should try to glorify themselves, because in this world - besides Parama Purusa - nothing will remain forever. And Dadaji knows this, but unfortunately he forgot this fact and indulged in self-glorification. This is due to his degenerated state of mind.
On this point our Guru Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji’s divine guideline is as follows. He condemns such self-glorification.
Ananda Marga ideology states, "“Kiirttaniiyah sadáharih”. Kiirtana should be done on Hari and on no other entity. One should not praise oneself or any other person. There are many people who are very fond of praising themselves by telling everyone what wonderful things they have done, but, as mentioned in this sloka, kiirtana is not for one's own self but for Hari. Even though people are taught to do kiirtana for Hari, they still make the mistake of praising themselves too much. Sometimes their self-praise is so intense that others are obliged to say, “Please stop praising yourself so much.” They forget that their self-applause is rather boring for others. Human beings should realize that no one likes to hear the self-praise of others." (1)
But now see below the scene of self-glorification created by one of our own avadhutas - Dada Raganugananda.
But now see above the scene of self-glorification created by one of our own avadhutas - Dada Raganugananda.
Senior margiis did not appreciate Dadaji's flair and glorification
Long before his planned arrival at Kota as seminar trainer, Dada arranged to have his paid agents on-site ahead of time to welcome and honour him with many garlands. Dadaji thought this would be a grand way to glorify himself. Seeing the scene, senior margiis did not appreciate Dadaji's flair and glorification. They told that they used to welcome Sadguru Baba with many garlands, but never dadas. But the trainer Dada Raganugananda got hold of this above photograph and had it circulated on various forums etc to show his stature and glory.
If he had been a normal sadhaka or standard avadhuta, he would not have done all this. Rather, if someone naively came forward to shoot such photos of him etc, then Dadaji would have sternly rebuked them and guided them that all glory and praise should be directed towards Parama Purusa. But instead he did the polar opposite. He plotted and planned for his own glorification by using his paid agents. That is why we can say that Dadaji is a coloured jackal. This situation is beautifully described in the following stanza given by Guru:
This Dada is a coloured jackal
Mana ná ráuṋgáile ráuṋgáile yogi kápaŕá.
[Saffron and red do not a yogi make
With mind undyed he remains a fake.]
“Dye your mind with His colour. Those who have not done so cannot attain Him, for this very coloration is Prema or Divine Love. The differences in colour are signs of distinction; without these differences there is identity. No external sign of Sádhutá or virtue is necessary. Became sádhu within. Behind the external show of virtuousness of many so-called sádhus exists a pharisaic state of mind. Preserve the true dignity of the word, Sádhu.”
Múŕha múŕháye jat́á váŕháye masta phire jaesá bhaesá
Khalrii upar khák lágáye
Mana jaeśá to taesá.
[With shaven head or matted locks
And ashen body a Sádhu walks
With the swaggering gait of a well-fed buffalo.
And crude mind filled with thoughts mean and low.] (2)
Ultimately ended up projecting themselves instead of the ideology
Dada Raganugananda knows that an avadhuta should not glorify oneself but rather glorify the Supreme. And as Guru explains below, those who glorify themselves are lowly.
Sadguru Baba says, "A study of history will make it clear that a strong and healthy society has not yet evolved on this planet. This is mainly due to the inadequate propagation of an ideology. Although at different times a few people thought of establishing a strong and healthy society, they used argument and debate instead of deliberation and reason to convince others of the need for such a society, and ultimately ended up projecting themselves instead of the ideology." ( PNS-5, The Responsibility of Society)
It is most unfortunate that Dada Raganugananda has fallen in this way. Raganuganandas glorified image in the above photo provides a look into his poor conduct in all realms of life - as he has utterly forgotten his conduct rules. So it is sad and tragic to see this happen with one of our avadhutas.
Here again, we should all reflect on this next teaching and forward it to Dadaji as well so he may be benefited and rectify himself etc.
"Avadhuta will always keep himself engaged in service of Gurudeva with sincerity and devotion in thought, word and deed, in subtle and crude spheres, in inner and outer expressions of life." (3)
In Him,
Viplava
Rudrananda and his cronies status is on the wane
This is not an isolated case, unfortunately. Nowadays, the stature of Dada Rudrananda and his cronies is on the wane. So to boost themselves, such Dadas in his camp and in his inner circle, apply such techniques. They pay stooges and agents to receive them with big pomp and show. By this way they think that they can regain their position of unquestioned authority. But the reality is that that hour has passed. Now Ananda Margiis the world over understand who is who, and what is what.
~ Baba's teaching for In-depth reading ~
“A’loker path cha’r’ibo na’…A’mi nijere praca’r koribo na’…” (Prabhat Samgiita #337)
Purport: Baba, by Your grace I will not leave the path of Ananda Marga ideology, the path of effulgence. I will never leave the path which You showed me. By Your grace, I will mold myself according to Your desire. With Your guidance, I will make my mind straight, focusing on You & propagating Your glory. I will never glorify my own existence. I will never propagate about me I will never praise myself in front of anyone. I will never propagate myself. O’ my Lord, You have taught me to propagate Your glory. I will propagate the glory of Parama Purusa – not anyone else. So I will never propagate my own self...
Baba says, "The duty of human beings is only to continue their efforts to please Parama Purusa. Thus when any work is done, the concerning sadhaka is not to be given any credit; the credit should be given to Parama Purus'a." (4)
Baba says, "This arrogance, which makes them want to display themselves, forgetting all other things, is termed aham'ka'ra [vanity]. The predominant vrtti behind it is aham [ego]: 'I am everything, there is nothing beyond and outside me'." (5)
Baba says, "So you see, preya or ka'ma remains busy with finite units only, and thus, the ego, who is the enjoyer of such fragmentary units, must be the small ego. It is impossible to develop such an ego which remains always absorbed in these units. Even people of wisdom, of high social status -- even so-called intellectual and accomplished scientists and philosophers who are always concerned with earning high respect for themselves or saving their own prestige -- even they pursue sensuous or fragmentary objects for the gratification of their egos. Perhaps they deliberately refuse to realise that these petty objectives of their egos will infuse their minds with meanness, as a result of which all their egoistic respect, prestige and status will ultimately be pulverized into dust." (6)
References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, The Lord Should Always Be Praised
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Vibration, Form and Colour
3. 32 Rules for Avadhutas, point #28
4. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, p.7
5. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Disc: 10, 'Shivokti 6'
6. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, p.80-81
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== Section 2: Hindi Quote ==
चरम-सत्य तथा परम-सत्य
“मनुष्य करेंगे साधना, मनुष्य करेंगे जनसेवा, मनुष्य अच्छे-अच्छे काम करते रहेंगे | मगर कहते रहेंगे---"परमपुरुष ! मैं हूँ क्या ? तुम्हारे कृपा का भिखारी हूँ, कृपा का भिखारी हूँ | तुम कृपा करो, सब कुछ मिल जाएगा |
[भक्त गण -- "बाबा, बाबा, बाबा !"]
हाँ | तो, "मैं तुम से अगर चाहता हूँ, तो एक ही चीज़ चाहता हूँ, कि अहैतुकी कृपा | सिर्फ़ कृपा नहीं, अहैतुकी कृपा | क्यों अहैतुकी कृपा कहूँगा ? कृपा में अगर युक्ति हो, कि मुझमें यह गुण है इसलिए कृपा करो | तो, उस युक्ति के अनुसार मैं कृपा नहीं पा सकता हूँ | क्योंकि मुझमें उतना गुण नहीं है, इसलिए कहूँगा कि अहैतुकी कृपा | अर्थात् कृपा के पीछे कोई वजह नहीं, इसलिए कहूँगा कि अहैतुकी कृपा | अर्थात् कृपा के पीछे कोई वजह नहीं, कृपा तुम करो | तुम्हारी कृपा के कारण ही कृपा | अर्थात् तुम्हारी कृपा की बदौलत मुझे कृपा मिले, मेरी योग्यता के बदौलत नहीं |" बात यही है | यही सबसे बड़ी बात है, और विश्वब्रह्माण्ड में यही बात है चरम-सत्य तथा परम-सत्य |”
[यह प्रवचन-अंश, बाबा के कैसेट से सीधे लिखा गया है । बाबा का यह असली प्रवचन, अमृतोपदेश है। आनन्दमार्ग हिन्दी पुस्तकों में छपे प्रवचन तो नक़ली प्रवचन हैं, असली नहीं हैं -- बंगालीकरण (बँगलाइजेसन) के तहत उनकी बर्बादी की गई] (1)
Reference
1. [हिंदी, अप्रकाशित 29 May 1983 Ananda Nagar]
== Section 3:
Prabhat Samgiita ==
When the dark clouds of hopelessness float in the sky,
then in that bad hour I take shelter in You
"Tomár bhálobásá bujhe, nijeke khunje peyechi, tumi ele dhruva tárá seje,tava páne ceye calechi..." (Prabhat Samgiita #4504)
Purport:
O' Parama Purusa, You are so gracious. By understanding that You love me, I found my true self. By Your grace I realised that I am not just this physical body; I have an eternal relation with You. Since thousands & thousands of years and beyond, You have been with me, and You have cared for me. Earlier I was confused about who I was. I thought I was just physical body and that my life started with the birth of this body. I was always feeling sad and pessimistic about my future. But now, by Your grace, in my heart I feel Your love - I feel that I am under Your shelter at Your lotus feet - always. I now know that You love me so much & that You are always with me - all the 24hrs. Now, by Your grace, I understand where I am; my life has become meaningful. You have emerged as the polestar of my life. I am moving towards You. It is Your grace.
Baba, when I get fatigued & tired by involving in mundane works, and when negative thoughts ruin my peace and tranquility, and when the dark clouds of hopelessness float in the sky, then in that bad hour I take shelter in Your divine love to save me from all sorts of problems.
O' my Lord, my mental sky, my air, my breath, my entire existence, my everything is dancing according to the rhythm of Your sweet melody - Your ankle bell. My hopes get consolation, fulfilled by Your samvit [1].
From the land of divine effulgence - with an unknown magical spell, one angel is beckoning me; O' my dearmost Parama Purusa Baba, You are that very apsera' (angel). I have understood this truth in my ańudhyana, by Your grace.
Baba, by Your grace, I am completely ensconced in Your love and now I understand that I am completely sheltered in Your lap...
Note for Prabhat Samgiita #4504:
[1] Samvit: "Samvit means spiritual consciousness, spiritual awakening. A man engaged in bad things all of a sudden feels that “No, I shouldn’t do all these things. No, I should be a good man henceforward.” Such an idea all of a sudden comes in his mind. And this thing, this change of mental tendency, is brought about by samvit shakti of Vidyámáyá. Do you follow? This is what is called samvit shakti. “No, henceforward I must be a good man. No, henceforward I must be a spiritualist. I must not encourage any depraving idea.” Samvit shakti." (1)
Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, Brahma Cakra
== Section 4:
Comment ==
Re: Half-naked young women displayed...
Namaskar.
Good repetitive article. The more we publicize this topic the more it will sink in.
Brotherly,
Vyas
- Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic - Half-naked young women displayed
== Section 5:
Comment ==
Re: BSM editors capitulate to pseudo-culture
Namaskar,
The Bhakta Samaj magazine has printed 4 hands of Shiva, and they are putting picture of hairless armpit of a woman. It is western culture, the women want more beauty so they cut the hair inner also. Bhakta samaj is doing only business.
BABA NAM KEVALAM
YOURS
Subodh
- Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic - Dada Santoshananda capitulates to pseudo-culture
== Section 6:
Links ==
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