Not monks but workers + 4 more

Baba

Not monks but workers

Namaskar,

In the late 1960's when the negative conduct of certain Wts came to light and margiis witnessed this for the first time, they brought the matter to Sadguru Baba.
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Then Baba lovingly replied, ‘Why are you thinking that they are holy monks. They are Wts, wholetimer workers, workers, cadres, karmiis. Just like different military and police departments have their particular uniform, in the same way our Wts have their uniform. Because they are dedicated for the society, that is why they have a saffron uniform. Saffron means dedication.’ That was the essence of Guru’s message.

Baba explained, ‘To do social service, workers are needed; so these people are workers. When the society is itself degraded then we will not get thousands and thousands of very elevated souls. Yet we need thousands and thousands of Wts who will be engaged 24hrs in social service. So that is why our WT system was made.’

Colour of their cloth does not have any value

Here the point is not that none of our Wts are divine. Certainly, if someone’s conduct is pristine and dharmika then surely they are divine. And that person may be a WT, LFT, or LPT, or a family margii. In contrast, if a particular Wt's conduct is negative then their standard is lowly. The key takeaway is that one’s stature is based on the quality of their dealings, not the colour of their dress.

Ananda Vanii states, "Your ideal is represented by your conduct. Your learning, your social or economic status have nothing to do with your ideal." (1)


Baba's unique way to end priest exploitation

Baba has taken many steps to eliminate religious exploitation.
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(a) Sadguru Baba has given the true and dharmic definition of brahmacarya. In Ananda Marga, brahmacarya has nothing to do with celibacy or adopting monk life.

Anadna Marga philosophy states, “The meaning of practising brahmacarya sádhaná is to treat the object with which one comes in contact as different expressions of Brahma and not as crude forms.” (2)

(b) He has given the proper definition of a sadhu - which varies greatly from the definitions of old.

In the past, the terms “monk” and “sadhu” were virtually interchangeable. Many monks were thought of as sadhus merely because of their dress. And, in general in India, every monk is called a sadhu or sannyasi. Baba's definition of a sadhu is unique and has nothing to do with the colour of one’s cloth or one’s social position - i.e. monk or priest etc. Rather the appellation of sadhu is based exclusively on one’s quality of mind and how they view and treat others.

Pránáh yathátmano’bhiiśt́ah bhútánám api te tathá;
Átmaopamyena bhutánáḿ dayáḿ kurvanti sádhavah.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "The life of each and every entity is very dear to them; all love their lives very much. Those who share this same sentiment of love for other living beings – that is, they feel that “just as my life is very dear, very beloved to me, so other lives are also very dear to me” – such people are called sádhus.” (3)


Wt's are not always monks

(c) Baba has also given the correct definition of a sannyasi. The meaning is the bhakta who has yearning and longing for sat, i.e. that unchangeable Entity, Parama Purusa. So this can be anyone, a family person or a monk. The operative factor is one’s mental status, not the colour of their clothes. Please see Ananda Vacanamrtam part 24 Hindi edition, Purnia DMC 1971.
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(d) Baba has also created meditation teachers who are family persons. These are our family acaryas. And this is also a revolutionary step. In the past, family persons never had that opportunity in any religious organization.

(e) Plus the very name (WT) “Wholetime Worker” is after all “worker”, not sadhu, sannyasi, or monk etc.

(f)  Baba has strongly encouraged all disciples to create more and more Wts. In this process - under that pressure - many xyz type of persons got included in our WT cadre. That is to say even xyz persons became Wt. And if we look carefully over the past 50+ year history of creating Wts, then we will find innumerable cases of workers involved in negative acts - i.e. stealing, theft, looting, smuggling, attack, sexual scandal, and even attacking and murdering other avadhutas. All these things have come in the picture. Anyone familiar with the history knows this to be the case. So much has been done by Wts, in various shapes and forms.


Colour of cloth alone has no value

And our WTs have also spread the poison of groupism, falsehood, dogma, and so many negative tales including the distortion of Guru's scripture. All of which came to be known to the public, margiis, non-margiis, everyone. Certainly though not all our WTs are negative - rather most are good and sincere, and only a few are involved in all these types of affairs.
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Still, because of the deep-rooted dogma of the supremacy of the priest class, this complex does not go easily from the mind. No doubt in the brain or in the philosophy, with logic and reasoning, all think that in Ananda Marga everyone is equal, i.e. there is no priest supremacy. Rather they think that priest supremacy is one kind of dogma. But in day to day life, many feel in their heart something else. They bow down and surrender to the colour of the cloth. Nowadays, however, more and more are understanding that cloth alone has no value. Conduct is the main thing.


Baba exposes those hypocrites hiding in saffron

Baba strongly condemns the person whose cloth is dyed and not the mind. Here in this following quote from Subhasita Samgraha Baba says:

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Nothing will result from dyeing one's clothes with saffron colour only for show.  Dye yourself within.  People of some particular religious creeds think that dyeing their clothes or bodies with a particular colour is a part of spiritual Sa'dhana'. But remember that is all useless, unless you are dyed within as well." (4)

"Mana na' ra'inga'ile ra'inga'ile yogi ka'par'a.

Saffron and red do not a yogiis make
With mind undyed he remains a fake."

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Dye your mind with His colour. Those who have not done so cannot attain Him, for this very coloration is Prema or Divine Love...  No external sign of Sa'dhuta' or virtue is  necessary.  Become sa'dhu  within. Behind the external show of virtuousness of many so-called sa'dhus exists a pharisaic state of mind. Preserve the true dignity of the word, Sa'dhu."

"Mu'd'a mu'd'a'ye jata' v'ar'aye....

With shaven head or matted locks
And ashen body a Sadhu walks
With the swaggering gait of a well-fed buffalo.
And crude mind filled with thoughts mean and low."

Ananda Marga ideology states, "That is why I say that you must bring about a revolutionary change in the flow of your judgment and thought, and see how, after overcoming your fascination with external colour, your mind becomes tinged with His glorious colour." (5)
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Conclusion: standard and future of each

According to Baba's teaching, jinanis are the lowest category of people, next comes karmiis, and then the top section is bhaktas. So karmiis are those who think that by the work they can attain Parama Purusa - whether they have love for Him or not. Such dry-minded persons are surely workers; and their standard is quite low - irrespective of which post they are holding whether they are Purodha Pramukha, purodha, or whatever post they have.

Of course there are some who are bragging that 'We are workers and we are super-most'. From a social or worldly perspective they are what they are, but from a spiritual stance it is quite clear that they are really low.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "The jina'nis have no future-- they simply waste their time. And the karmiis or people of action have no fixed desideratum, no fixed personal goal, no personal God, hence karmiis have no future." (6)

Treating someone as holy because of their dress alone is dogma. Ananda Marga aims to establish respect based on conduct. If a Wt or margii is of good conduct then accordingly they will get respect. That time has yet to come. We have to bring that era as soon as possible because that is what Baba wants. So nobody should mistakenly think that because of their dress WTs are holy or divine and others are lowly.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Trinetra
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Nasty strategy of religious leaders

Here Baba is talking about how those in power instill an inferiority complex into the minds of the masses and by that way it is easy for them to exploit the common people. This is especially done by the priest class.

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "If you analyse the history of the world, you will find that whenever one group exploited another in the economic sphere, they first created psychic exploitation by infusing inferiority complex in the minds of the exploited mass. You will find that in each case of economic exploitation, psychic exploitation was the foundation: if you go deep into the background, you will discover a continuous and cunning attempt to create inferiority complex." (7)

Being a Wt, a person has more scope for sadhana, service and sacrifice - because they are dedicated for that type of life. So if they are sincere in all their conduct rules, and deeply engaged in sadhana, service and sacrifice, and their overall conduct is ideal, then surely they should be given proper recognition, regard, and respect.

All-knowing Baba was well aware that if the dogma of priest supremacy continued then one section would suffer from a superiority complex and the other section would suffer from an inferiority complex. Just as the Hindu society has been getting exploited by priestocracy, the same fate would befall Ananda Marga. To root out this problem, Baba has given the term 'worker' for our Wts. So nobody should mistakenly think that our WTs are holy or divine simply because of their dress.
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References
1. Ananda Vanii #13
2. A Guide to Human Conduct, Brahmacarya
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 11, Who Is the Liberating Entity of Human Society
4. Subhasita Samgraha part 3
5. Subhasita Samgraha part 3
6. DMC, 3rd Dec 1978
7. Liberation of Intellect: Neo-Humanism, p. 47

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita  ==

Baba in the pouring rain, You have come to me

"Path ceye base chinu yuga dhare, ele áji ghan varaśáy..." (Prabhat Samgiita 3226)

Purport:

O'  Parama Purusa, since ages I have been waiting for You looking toward the path of Your arrival - hoping to have Your darshan. All the good days have passed by, yet now, in the pouring rain, You have taken a lot of trouble to come to me. You are so gracious. In this rainy season, the misty pollen fragrance of my ketakii [1] flower is floating all around. Its aroma is permeating throughout this cloudy rainy season.

O' Parama Purusa, with deep yearning in my heart, in the effulgence of the day, I have sought to find You. I have looked for You in the pitch dark night, in the stars, planets, nebulae, everywhere. Baba, I have searched You in every nook and corner of the deep blue sky. In which unknown place were You hiding. I could not get You anywhere.

Through the scorching heat of the daylight hours, I searched for You until the day passed away. Then, in calling and longing for You, the tired night passed away and the new dawn [2] arose. In this way ages the have gone - and still I don’t have a trace of You. O' Parama Purusa Baba, in the course of waiting for You, in that long span, the garland which I prepared for You has become dry and withered away. Now only the thread is in my hand. Finally, in this late hour You have come. How shall I honour You and decorate You, my Dear One?

 O’ Supreme Entity, now in this situation how will I receive You. Now in this pouring rain You have taken advent next to me. Baba, You have showered Your infinite grace by coming close. I surrender at Your lotus feet...

== Section 3: News ==

Black pact: Help me in Rudrananda case &
I will help you in murder case so we will both be freed

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(Those who do not read Hindi can use Google Translate to get the basic idea)

Namaskar

Kolkata AMPS and Ranchi AMPS have secret meeting about some legal cases. Please find below WhatsApp post by Mantracetananda dada :-

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नमस्कार।

यह सत्य है, और होना भी चाहिए। कि  हमारे ईस्ट और आदर्श के  विरुद्ध यदि कुछ बोलता है, तो हम लोगो को उसका जमकर विरोध करना चाहिए।  भले ही उसके लिए अपना बलिदान ही क्यों न देना पड़े। 

हम लोगो को अपनी मानसिकता,  जो अपनी व्यक्तिगत पर्सनल्टी को एस्टेब्लिश करने की है। इसकी जगह ईस्ट और आदर्श को इस्टेब्लिश करने की मानसिकता बनानी होगी।

 आज जो हम ईस्ट और आदर्श की जगह जो अपनी व्यक्तिगत या अपने गॉड फादर की पेर्सनल्टी को इस्टेब्लिश करने में लगे है,  उसी का नतीजा है, कि संस्था कई भागो में विभाजित हो चुकी है।।

सबको मालूम है , कि संस्था में जितने भी क्रिमिनल केस कोर्ट केस चल रहे है , अधिकतर कोर्ट केसो में एक दूसरे से बदला लेने के लिए, एक दूसरे को झूठा नाम दे कर फसाया गया है। चाहे वह  बंगला ग्रुप हो या नन बंगाला ग्रुप,। ऐसा क्यों?

हर कोर्ट केस में गृही मार्गियों एवम् त्यागी कार्यकर्ताओ की पसीने की कमाई बर्बाद होती है।

और गृही मार्गियों एवं त्यागी कार्यकर्ताओ को सेन्ट्रल के कथाकथित सुपर पुरोधा गण एवम् पुरोधा गण (सुपर पुरोधा के चरित्र हींन चमचे लोग) अँधेरे में रखते है। और बेवकूफ बनाते है।

जब बंगला एवम् नन बंगला ग्रुप के लोग देल्ही साउथ एक्सटेंशन और आनंदनगर में  छुप छुप कर 

मिठाइयां एक दूसरे को खिलाकर, मीटिंग कर गुप्त  समझोता करते है। कि तुम दादा रुद्रानद जी के विरोध् मत जाओ, और हम लोग दादा अभिप्रेमानंद जी के केस  को अपने गवाहों के द्वारा ढीला कर देंगे, और इसी तरीके से रेप केस में भी समझोता करने की मीटिंग होती है।

क्या इस तरीके से करके गृही मार्गियों एवम् ओवरसीज के त्यागी कार्यकर्ताओ से सिर्फ पैसे का कलेक्शन करने का माध्यम  नहीं  बना लिया है? 

क्या इस प्रकार की मीटिंग, जो अपने आकाओ, या गॉड फादर को बचाने के लिए की जाती है।

उसकी जगह संस्था को  यूनाइट करने के लिए चर्या चर्य एवम् सिस्टम के आधार बना कर एक जगह  बैठ कर प्रयास नहीं किया जा सकता,। 

ऐसा क्यों नहीं?  

बस सेन्ट्रल के बंगाल एवं नन बंगला के कुछ मुठी भर आकाओ और गॉड फादर लोगो ने गृही मार्गियों एवं जूनियर त्यागी कार्यकर्ताओ  को बेवकूफ बनाकर एवं पैसे का कलेक्शन कर अपनी ( आकाओ/गॉड फादर)  लाइफ को लक्जरी के तरीका बन लिया है।

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Re: With a “grain of salt”

BABA,

Namaskar,

I fully support the views expressed in this bulletin. Dada K is misguiding. All the PS songs sung before BABA during DMCs were almost instanteous and translations/ purports were made in 3 languges ex-tempore. I had myself attended that DMC. The word was ABHIMA'N for which the real sense of Bangla word is totally different from English or Hindi/ Sam'skrt meaning. Baba had interrupted and stopped the English translation rendering by Dada Vijjayanandaji and in front of some 40 thousand devotees, corrected with explanation. Even now a video of that event is available at some places, possibly at Tiljala.Baba never gave the purports in advance.

in Him,
PDN

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Vacuous Avt. misinforms the child + 3 more

Baba

Vacuous Avt. misinforms the child

Note: This letter is not for those who do not give importance to Baba's divine teachings.

Namaskar,

Sadguru Baba clearly guides us that when doing padmasana (lotus posture) then one should rest one palm over the other. The fingers should not be interlinked in any way. Pay special attention to the yellow highlighted section below.

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Caryacarya states, “When children are five years old and attain some awareness, the parents, brothers, sisters or any guardian may initiate them in Náma Mantra [the preliminary process of meditation]. They should be taught to sit in padmásana [lotus posture], but instead of interlocking the fingers, they may rest one palm upon the other; and keep the spine erect. They will then be instructed to feel or imagine that everything around them, and whatever they visualize, is Brahma.” (1)

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In the above photo, one WT Dada is teaching sadhana to a small child. Please pay attention to the child’s fingers - they are interlocked. Yet, sitting in padmasana and interlocking the fingers is forbidden by Sadguru Baba. The correct way to do padmasana is described in the above quote.

Seeing this photo, it is obvious that this Dada is ignorant about the sadhana process - especially how to sit in padmasana. And this is all due to poor training in WT Training Centre (TC) and lack of interest in reading Baba’s books. Often Wts suffer from a superiority complex as well. However, Baba says that in order to acquire knowledge one must adopt the psychology, “I know not.” Yet this feeling - “I know not” - is scarce in WT life. So the problem is two-fold: Most Wts do not read Baba’s books and they think that they already know everything.

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This is the problem we are facing nowadays in our organisation. Baba has taken a lot of trouble to write hundreds of books and if His disciples do not read them then who is going to read them.


Conclusion

Whatever may be, it is quite obvious that this Dada is ignorant and he is misguiding this innocent child, unfortunately.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Mahamaya’

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Reference
1. Caryacarya - 1, Initiation

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== Section 2: Important Teaching ==

Sadhana: How to request God

Here following is an English summary or gist of the below Hindi teaching:

The first stage is getting over the small 'I'. After getting above the small 'I' to some extent, in the second stage, humans should fight against their mental defects. For example, if one is afflicted by some kind of superiority complex, or inferiority complex, one has to combat that.  Some may be afflicted with attachment (moha). So, all these mental defects one is to fight against in the second stage. Humans may possess some will power to fight against these defects but that alone is not enough. One needs to constantly make endeavor to overcome the mental defects. This requires additional strength or power. This power comes from Parama Purusa's grace alone. Sa'dhana' does not provide us with anything. All Sa'dhana' does is facilitate the grace of Parama Purusa. So, one is to ask for the power to fight against his/her mental defects from Parama Purusa. One should earnestly say, "Parama Purusa, I would like to march towards You but I do not have strength in my knees. Please provide me energy and I'll walk towards You.”

चलने की शक्ति ठेहुना में है नहीं | तुम मुझे शक्ति दो

Ananda Marga ideology guides us,  “और, दूसरा स्तर यह है कि जब मनुष्य आपने छोटापन के ऊपर कुछ हद तक उठे हैं, किन्तु उसके बाद जो दूसरा स्तर आएगा उसमें उन्हें क्या करना है ? उनमें जो मानसिक त्रुटियाँ हैं, ख़ामियाँ हैं उनके विरुद्ध उन्हें लड़ाई करनी है | मनुष्य में वह शक्ति कुछ हद तक तो अवश्य ही रहती है | मगर उस शक्ति से पूरा काम नहीं हो सकता है | और यह काम को पूरा करने के लिए उन्हें अधिक से अधिक प्रयास जारी रखना है | इसके लिए और अधिक शक्ति की भी ज़रूरत है | यह शक्ति कहाँ से पाएँगे ? पाएँगे परमपुरुष से ही | पहले कहा गया है कि मनुष्य साधना करते हैं, मगर साधना की बदौलत कुछ पाते नहीं है | पाते हैं परमपुरुष की मेहरबानी की बदौलत, उन्हीं की कृपा से पाते हैं | इसलिए यह काम करने के लिए, परमपुरुष से शक्ति माँगनी है, क़ुव्वत माँगनी है | कहना है--- "परमपुरुष ! मैं तुम्हारी ओर चलना चाहता हूँ | मगर चलने की शक्ति ठेहुना में है नहीं | तुम मुझे शक्ति दो, मैं चलूँगा" |” (1)

Reference
1. The Path Unto The Abode of Beatitude, DMC 31 May 1987 Ananda Nagar

== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Two broad categories of sin

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Pa´pa means "to do that which should not be done". For instance, stealing is pa´pa, telling lies is pa´pa. In addition to pa´pa, there is another word - pratyava´ya. Pratyava´ya means "not to do what should be done". For instance, parents should educate their children. If they do not, they are said to have committed pratyava´ya. In some countries, parents are responsible for arranging the marriage of their daughters who are of suitable age. If they do not, they are said to have committed pratyava´ya. In common parlance, pa´pa means both pa´pa and pratyava´ya. The common word pa´taka [sin] thus has two branches - pa´pa and pratyava´ya." (1)

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Regarding the special meaning of pa´pa: Pa´pas are of two kinds. In the social order, there are certain vidhis and certain nis´edhas - certain dos and certain don'ts. "You should do this, you should do this, you should do this, you should do this" - these are the dos of society. These dos are called vidhi in Sanskrit. And there are certain don'ts - "Don't steal, don't do this, don't do this, don't do this." These don'ts are called nis´edha in Sanskrit." "What if you go against the vidhis, for example, "feed the poor," "serve the ailing humanity" (these are all vidhis - "Do this" - that is, positive orders)? For example, if you are to serve ailing persons but you are not serving ailing persons, then you are going against a vidhi. To go against a vidhi is called pratyava´ya. If you are not serving a man in distress, then you are committing pratyava´ya." (2)

References
1. Namami Krsnasundaram, Disc: 18
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31

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‘Colorful’ history of AMPS

Baba

‘Colorful’ history of AMPS

Namaskár,

Sarvatmananda episode: Purodha Pramukh is a powerful position in AMPS. In the beginning, the Purodha Pramukh Shraddhananda jii who was a simpleton and spineless person was controlled by Sarvatmananda. This is how Sarvatmananda cleverley ruled AMPS via his minion Shraddhananda.

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Shraddhananda episode:

Rudrananda later made a faction of Hindi group and took over the faction and began to rule via Shraddhananda just like Sarvatmananda. When Shraddhananda died then Rudrananda began scouting for another fool & vassal to adorn the PP post via whom he can conveniently rule the H group. In those days, the H group had two factions one led by Rudrananda while the other one by Nigamananda.

Rudrananda episode #1

Like a shrewd politician Rudrananda began to build his support in the organisation AMPS to defeat all his competitors. He needed people who obeyed him without asking any questions whatsoever. The strategy used by Rudrananda was to collect stooges having weak characters together and give them high posts. Rudrananda chose two kinds of people, namely, (1) sexually debauched people and (2) the people hungry for high posts. Rudrananda was able to form such a group of his ardent followers cum sycophants very quickly.

A simple rule that Rudrananda follows for maintaining his autocracy is that more degenerate and characterless a worker is bigger the post he/she gets. The weakness of the worker is known to Rudrananda and he uses the knowledge of that weakness to control the person at the higher post and via that the organization. This is the secret of Rudrananda’s “success”.

Rudrananda episode #2

Mantracetanananda was helping Rudrananda in his operations. Mantracetanananda is a person who is hungry of high post. He observed that the then GS Citsvarupananda was a sexually debauched person. As Mantracetanananda himself wanted to become GS, he thought that complaining to Rudrananda would be a good idea to demote the GS Citsvarupananda while the position will become available for him (Mantracetanananda). With this aspiration, Mantracetanananda approached Rudrananda and told him about the sexual misconducts of GS Citsvarupananda. Rudrananda saw this as a threat to his autocracy and without any further thought posted Mantracetanananda in a far away place as a punishment for speaking up. After realizing that his whole life may get spent away from the limelight, in December 2016 Mantracetanananda decided to begin a movement against Rudrananda by exposing all the debauchery happening within the organization under the very supervision of Rudrananda.  Mantracetanananda returned back to India without telling anyone and began a WhatsApp group STO and writing about all the wrongdoings of the highly placed WTs.

The news published by Mantracetanananda to expose the WTs are factually correct as he knows a lot about the organization having lived close to Rudrananda for a long period and observed is wrongdoings directly. Mantracetanananda’s news are a good source of information for Ma’rgiis to find out about the wrongdoings of highly posted central Wts.

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WhatsApp Letters by Mantracetanananda

Below is an English translation of Mantracetanananda’s original Hindi postings to help those who cannot read Hindi. To see the original Hindi postings scroll down to note.

[Translation of Mantracetanananda’s letter # 1 begins]

Namaskar,

Today’s grave situation is such that Rudrananda is Ananda Marga and Ananda Marga is Rudrananda. Whenever and whatever he wants he can accomplish with the help of his minions. Rudrananda owns the central committee and all the so-called Purodha members are in fact Rudrananda’s Purodhas and not Ananda Marga’s. Rather than serving Baba’s Ananda Marga by establishing camp headquarter in Ranchi, Rudrananda has set up the camp headquarter in Delhi just to create a false show. Now Rudrananda will take Margiis and WTs in Delhi’s Baba quarters and pressurize them to collect money. Rudrananda disobeyed Baba by first setting up the camp headquarter in Ranchi’s Baba quarter and then now knowingly setting up PP quarter in Delhi’s Baba quarter. Via his political PA, who lives in his Banaras palace, Rudrananda sent an order to empty the Baba quarter in Delhi. STO would like to caution all the readers that the snake that we are feeding milk will one day bite us. Those who don’t believe will do so on the day when that happens but that will be too late. If the state of affairs continue like this then very soon the so-called Purodhas of Ranchi will offer Guru Puja to Rudrananda instead of Baba. It seems that the Ranchi Purodhas have already made their mind to do so.

[Translation of Mantracetanananda’s letter # 1 ends]

[Translation of Mantracetanananda’s letter # 2 begins]

Namaskar,

Baba will punish the maha’pa’takii (sinners of the worst type) murderers of Ac. Abhipremananda  in their this very lives in such a manner that even the onlookers will shiver out of fear. But, what to speak about those who murder Baba’s system and His ideals every single day? They violate the system and ideology and put blames on others and yet project themselves to be great persons in the organisation AMPS. Aforementioned type of people can only be called paramapa’takii (absolute sinners).

[Translation of Mantracetanananda’s letter # 2 ends]

In Him,

Bhakti

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Note:

The original Hindi letters of Mantracetanananda published on WhatsApp’s STO group are pasted below.

[Letter # 1, courtesy WhatsApp’s STO forum]

“नमस्कार।

रुद्रानद ही आनन्द मार्ग है और आनंद मार्ग ही रुद्रानंद है। वोह जब चाहे  , जो चाहे ,   अपने चमचो के द्वारा, कुछ भी कर सकता है ?और  कुछ भी करवा सकता है?  उसकी अपनी सेन्ट्रल कमेटी है।  क्योकि सेन्ट्रल कमेटी में अपना बहुमत है।  और जितने भी  रांची के कथाकथित पुरोधा गण है,  वह आनंद मार्ग के पुरोधा नहीं, बल्कि रुद्रानंद मार्ग के  पुरोधा है, रांची में अपना कैंप हेडक़वार्टर रख कर  बाबा के आनंद नगर को तो बचा नहीं सकते, तो देल्ही में कैंप हेड क्वार्टर बना कर क्या आनंद मार्ग का देल्ही कैंप हेड क्वार्टर बना कर अपने इनफॉर्म होने की ड्यूटी पूरी कर रहे हे? शायद अब देल्ही में बाबा क्वार्टर में ले जाकर PP  क्वार्टर के नाम पर मार्गियों एवम् WT वर्कर्स के ऊपर दबाब डालकर ,  पैसा कलेक्शन करने का प्रोग्राम बनाएंगे। पहले रांची बाबा क्वार्टर में आनंदमार्ग का कैंप हेड क्वार्टर बना कर बाबा के आदेश का उल्लंघन किया, अब जान बूझकर देल्ही के बाबा क्वार्टर में PP क्वार्टर बना कर , क्या बाबा के आदेश के अनुसार गुरु द्रोह का काम नहीं कर रहे है। अपने पर्सनल राजनेतिक PA जो बनारस के रुद्रानंद महल में रहते है, उनके द्वारा अपने मेसेज द्वारा देल्ही के बाबा क्वार्टर को ख़ाली करने का आदेश दिलवाया है। STO   आप लोगो को  आगाह कर रहा है,  कि हम लोग जिस सांप को दूध पिला रहे है, एक दिन आपको ही काट  खायेगा।  

यदि विश्वास नहीं होता तो भविष्य में  जब सांप काटेगा। तब बहुत देर हो चुकी होगी। यदि इस ही रहा तो:- शायद वोह दिन भी दूर नहीं, जब बाबा के फोटो की जगह रुद्रानद का फ़ोटो रख कर रांची के कथाकथित पुरोधा गण गुरु पूजा करेंगे। शायद रांची के पुरोधा गण ने अपना मन बना लिया है।”

[Letter # 1 ends here]

[Letter # 2, courtesy WhatsApp’s STO forum, Mantracetanananda]

“नमस्कार।

आचार्य अभिप्रेमानंद अवधूत की जिन लोगो ने भी हत्या की  है। वे लोग तो महापातकी है, और बाबा उनको इसी जनम में उनको ऐसी सजा  प्रकृति से दिलवाये, जिससे दूसरे लोग भी थर-थर कांप जाएं।

लेकिन जो लोग बाबा के सिस्टम एवं आदर्श की हत्या रोज-रोज कर रहे है। उनके बारे में क्या कहा जाय।

सिस्टम एवं आदर्श की   हत्या खुद कर रहे है और  बदनामी  दूसरे  पर डाल कर अपनी स्वयं की पर्सनैल्टी को एस्टेब्लिश क्रर  संस्था के सुपर बन रहे है। इनके बारे में क्या ख्याल है। ऐसे लोगो को तो परम  पातकी  भी कहा जय वह कम है ।”

[Letter # 2 ends here]

Alternative spellings: Mantrachetananandji, Mantrachetanananda, Mantracetanánandji, Mantracetanánanda, Rudrándanda, Rudrándandji, Rudra’ndanda, Citswarupananda, Citswarupanandji, Chitswaru’pa’nanda, Citsvarúpánanda.

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Islamic credo in AMPS + 3 more

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Islamic credo in AMPS

Namaskar,

The below article by Muhammad Anisujjaman and accompanying photo depict the mahaprayan death day occasion of Muslim follower Khan Saroyar Murshid’.

Khan Saroyar Murshid’, a school teacher, died in Bengal and they observed the anniversary the mahaprayan with many in attendance. 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.

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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.

Muslim tomb worship  now in AMPS

So it was only recently that other communities like the Jains and Hindus began emulating this mahaprayan observance and erecting tombs. AMPS 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, Muhammad Anisujjaman has written an obituary / eulogy in a Bengali newspaper for the mahaprayan of Khan Saroyar Murshid’, a follower of Islam. By this photo and accompanying article, it is clear they are keen to honour this death day program.

The below photo shows how mahaprayan is done by Muslims to observe the death of those mainly of the Islamic faith. Those followers bury their deceased and then perform yearly tomb worship on the anniversary of their death. Here you can see how they sit around the tomb of the deceased. This is one of the common ways they observed their mahaprayan ritual.

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And here below we can see how in Tiljala they have implemented that same Islamic tradition by encircling the tomb as they perform their tomb worship during their annual mahaprayan program etc. See the below photo courtesy of Tiljala Publications.

Next, in the below piece, for the mahaprayan Khan Saroyar Murshid, the word highlighted in orange is the Bengali spelling of mahaprayan.

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Annual death ceremony: not Sadguru

Naturally then, when the mahaprayan 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---Baba is also a human being, not Sadguru.


Lowly disciples apply 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:

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (1)

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 should stop and think

So I ask you: Pause and think. This letter is not about groupism; this is a deeply spiritual issue on bhakti. 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, which is against Caryacarya.

In Him,
Jaideva
(Zakir Hussain)

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References
1. Caryacarya-1, Shraddha Ceremony

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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

By thinking of You with all the feelings of my heart

"Tomári kathá bheve mármik anubhave..." (Prabhat Samgiita #3006)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, by thinking of You with all the feelings of my heart, my ba'ndha-bha'unga' mana [1]  (overjoyed mind) is ensconced in bliss and floats towards the godly realm. O' the Controller of the eternal and mortal worlds, the hope of the hopeless, even a wee-bit of Your mercy and love is enough to overfill my heart with spiritual bliss and give me goose bumps, horripilation, throughout my being. Baba, is it You who brings that deep spiritual surge of bhakti within me.

O' Supreme Entity, thinking about You, my mind is ensconced in bliss.

Baba, You are incomparable in rhythm and most pleasant in aroma. You have no comparison. In all vibrations, in the quintessence, deep down, You are the Dearest One to all; You are the nucleus of all the vibrations. In the garland You are the flower. In the necklace You are the jewel. In everything, You are the best. Remaining in viitara'ga [2], You smile with the beauty of prema, heavenly love like flowers.

O' Divine Entity, thinking about You, my mind is ensconced in bliss.

O’ my Eternal Friend, in the severe heat, You are those first, cool showers that bring relief and respite. In the space between the monsoon clouds, You are the effulgent polestar. In the darkness, You are the beauty of the moon's enchantment. Under the hot sun, You are cool shade beneath the trees. In each and every circumstance, You are the Saviour. Baba, even staying afar, You stay in my mind’s precious haven.

Prabhu, thinking about You, my mind is ensconced in bliss.

O' Parama Purusa, keep me eternally at Your lotus feet...


Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #3006:

[1] Ba'ndha-bha'unga' mana: This is when the mind is overwhelmed with joy. Such as when one is extremely happy and bursts into tears or when one jumps for joy or exclaims or dances. In actuality though it is more than the joy experienced in worldly circumstances. It is that inexpressible bliss from the spiritual flow. It happens in the spiritual realm when one's mind is fully ensconced in His bliss and one starts crying uncontrollably. This is a state wherein one completely loses their composure.

[2] Viitara'ga: This is the state of being beyond any worldly attachment or attraction - i.e. perfect equanimity in all circumstances. One of the qualities of Parama Purus'a is vaera'gya.

== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Too much sleep ruins mind

Ananda Marga ideology states, "The first bad habit is nidra or sleep. Sleep is a state that creates a feeling of vacuity after it is over. That is, immediately after waking up people forget where they were or what they were doing before sleeping. They lose the sense of time. “What’s the time now?” they ask, forgetting whether it is day or night. If people sleep too much for days on end, this mental disorientation persists for a long time. “Is it day or night? What time is it?” they ask, confused. If this continues, their receptive and retentive powers decrease resulting in an almost total loss of mental power. They become dull, and lack courage to face life’s problems. They may have physical strength, but they lack courage. The ancient people believed that excessive sleep is good for health, but this is not the case. Rather, too much sleep not only impairs the health, but has an adverse effect on the mind." (1)

In materialistic societies, it is taught that 8 hours of sleep is essential. But that is not correct. If one sleeps deeply, then four hours of sleep is sufficient. One will awaken feeling revived and refreshed. In contrast, if one does not sleep deeply then the body will not be properly repaired nor restored. So the amount of time is not the operative factor. Rather, the depth of sleep is the key point. True sleep means a dreamless sleep - then both mind and body are quickly restored. In deep sleep, there is a complete vacuum, and one is not aware about the passage of time. In that state, only a few hours of sleep is needed.

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, Bad Habits Which Should Be Given Up

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Wt birthday? + 3 more

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Wt birthday?

Namaskar,

Here we examine how some Wts are celebrating their own birthday. However, according to Ananda Marga philosophy, this goes against the very spirit and essence of being an avadhuta / avadhutika etc.

Physical birth is animal birth

Here below Baba guides us that for sadhakas, the date of one’s physical birth is not something great as it merely signifies entry into animal life.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “With an initiated person the first birth was the physical birth and the second birth was the spiritual birth, during initiation. Such a person is dvija, born twice: First, you are simply born as an animal being. But this second time, as a human being. So unless and until one is initiated one is not, one cannot be, treated as a human being.” (1)

The physical birth does not hold much significance in the life of a spiritual aspirant. When a person gets initiated onto the path of dharma sadhana, that is their real birth – i.e. getting tantric diiksa and taking shelter at Sadguru Baba’s feet. For Wt’s, the point is even more stark since as a sannyasi they have renounced their past and accepted Parama Purusa Baba as their Father, Mother, Guru - everything. In that case, there is no scope for the remembrance or celebration of their worldly birth.

For avadhutas / avadhutikas, and wholetime workers, birthday celebrations go against the sanctity of their oaths and against the ideal of their life. They have come onto this earth for something else: To serve Parama Purusa and His creation. They should sing the glory of Parama Purusa - not their own self.


Triple sin: avadhuta birthday celebrations

Unfortunately, some Wts have been organising donkey birthday parties and singing Baba's special Prabhat Samgiita #135, “Janmadine…”, in the honour of that Wt. So this is a triple sin. Firstly, Wts should not be celebrating the date of their physical birth. Secondly, Wt should not be glorifying their own unit existence. And thirdly, this Prabhat Samgiita composition is not meant for unit beings.

This blessed song - Prabhat Samgiita #135, “Janmadine…” - is to be sung to Taraka Brahma Baba during our grand Ananda Purnima celebrations. By this way, sadhakas are greatly benefited and drawn closer to Parama Purusa. This song also celebrates the grand arrival of Parama Purusa into a sadhaka’s life. So it is not a worldly birthday song for unit beings. No avadhuta or sadhaka should misuse this Prabhat Samgiita for any type of worldly birthday gathering.

So it is quite shameful and inappropriate how certain Wts have directed this Prabhat Samgiita toward themselves, as if they are the focal point of this song and their worldly /donkey birthday is so important.

Some fake avadhutas involved in birthday antics

(A) Some time back in the past, in Jharsguda (Orissa, India), there was a big donkey birthday party event held in honour of Dada Priyakrsnananda.

For those not aware, Dada Priyakrsnananda has years and years of experience in Ananda Marga and even in his early years in the Marga he was a central worker. But unfortunately, those years he was like a rock in a river. Just as the water never touches the inside of the rock despite the rock being immersed in the river, similarly Priyakrsnananda Dada was not drenched. Or what we can say.

Perhaps most surprising is that there were many, many so-called senior workers on hand for this donkey birthday gala event and in one big round, they all sang Prabhat Samgiita #135, "Janma dine...", in order to celebrate Dada Priyakrsnananda's birthday. And Dada P raised no objections. This type of dogmatic occasion is 100% against the ethics of our Ananda Marga and it sets a very negative example.

(B) Thereafter in SUVA sector, the very senior Dada Paramatmananda and Didi Ananda Shamiita organised two birthday parties - some years ago. And they insisted that Prabhat Samgiita #135, "Janma dine...", be sung. With printed song sheets etc that Dada and Didi made sure that the donkey birthday event was celebrated with this song. Sadly, some of our senior most workers do not understand the basic principles about Ananda Marga and Prabhat Samgiita. They have forgotten Guru's teachings and guidelines.

(C) Then at New York sector's Boston Regional retreat, Ac. Rainjitananda Avt celebrated his own birthday with full gusto and glory. In grand fashion, everyone present at the retreat sang a hearty round of the traditional American "Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to You" song in Dadaji's honor. And during the singing one sumptuous cake was brought out and served to Dadaji. And like that the whole affair took on the flavor of one mundane Americana birthday party whereby non-margiis make a wish for mundane objects as they blow out the candles on the birthday cake and receive presents from one and all etc. So like that Rainjitanandji's celebratory occasion and donkey birthday party was carried out whereby Dada accepted the card and cake and all arrangements in his own honour. Because at that moment Dadaji's birthday was the showcase event going on at the retreat some years ago.

(D) Didi Ananda Kalyanshrii has also been involved in grand birthday celebrations. This Didi who used to be DSL Delhi and then became SWWS Delhi had big donkey birthday celebrations where all her children's home kids would sing for her. Actually this Didi has a long history of self-glorification. All recall how Didi celebrated her donkey birthday with much pomp and show.


Lowly standard of “birthday-celebrating Wts”

About any such cases where Wts go against their own code of conduct - by celebrating their worldly donkey birthday etc - Baba has given the following teaching:

"Mana na' ra'inga'ile ra'inga'ile yogii kapar'a.

"Saffron and red do not a yogiis make
With mind undyed he remains a fake."

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Dye your mind with His colour. Those who have not done so cannot attain Him, for this very coloration is Prema or Divine Love...  No external sign of Sa'dhuta' or virtue is  necessary. Become sa'dhu  within. Behind the external show of virtuousness of many so-called sa'dhus exists a pharisaic state of mind. Preserve the true dignity of the word, Sa'dhu."

“Mu’r'ha mura’ye jata’ bar’a'ye...

"With shaven head or matted locks
And ashen body a Sadhu walks
With the swaggering gait of a well-fed buffalo.
And crude mind filled with thoughts mean and low."

Ananda Marga ideology states, "That is why I say that you must bring about a revolutionary change in the flow of your judgment and thought, and see how, after overcoming your fascination with external colour, your mind becomes tinged with the His glorious colour." (2)


Conclusion

The sole reason for writing this letter and addressing this issue is to help those Wts rectify their conduct and improve the overall standard of our Wt cadre. If this donkey birthday problem is not solved, then some of the newer Wts many also adopt this donkey birthday ritual and prolong the dogma. Yet we should not let this problem mount. We should also bear in mind that many Wts - new and old - do not support these Wt donkey birthday celebrations yet they are not in position to rectify the matter. Whatever the circumstance, as Ananda Margiis it is our duty to bring this issue to the fore so it can be properly addressed and resolved.

Namaskar,
at His lotus feet,
Nityanirainjan Deva

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Follow conduct and spirit avadhuta
 
How far is it appropriate & befitting for avadhutas to celebrate their own donkey birthday? Here the point is that being an avadhuta is meaningful to the degree one abides by all the guidelines and teachings and represents Ananda Marga ideologys. Who can forget that at one time Vishokananda and Madhavananda also carried the title of avadhuta. For those who do not follow the codes and standards of being avadhuta - their title of avadhuta is meaningless. Because Baba's guideline is that being avadhuta in name only is not enough - one must follow the conduct and spirit. Taking everything into consideration here following are some of Baba's important guidelines about acarya and avadhuta life.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "A'ca'ran'a't pa'thayati yah sah a'ca'ryah-- 'One who teaches through one's conduct is an acarya'.  If you cannot learn anything from the conduct and behaviour of a certain person, why should you accept that person as an a'ca'rya." (3)

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Bear in mind that people may be harmed or misled by even a small weakness or defect in the conduct of an acarya...an acarya should always instruct by his exemplary actions and words." (4)


Just donkey’s birthday

In Ananda Marga, if anything is done for superficial show or in an insincere manner then that is not acceptable. For instance, if someone serves you food only to show how great they are then Baba terms that food as: Donkey Food.

Here is an English summary of that teaching: If food is not offered with that heart-felt feeling then that food is donkey food, gardabha’nna. So one must not eat that food. (5)

Similarly, sadhana done with the primary motive of showing one’s greatness instead of pleasing Parama Purusa is donkey sadhana. And if kiirtan is sung with the primary motive as a display of one’s musical talent and instead of to spread the glory of the Lord, then that is donkey kiirtan.

Likewise, when any Wt or avadhuta celebrated their own birthday in their honour instead of spreading the glory of Parama Purusa, then their celebration is a donkey birthday.

In the past the aforementioned Wts were celebrating their donkey birthday. Now we have to see if still they are involved in donkey birthday celebrations.


References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 30, Twice Born
2. Subhasita Samgraha part 3, Vibration, Form and Colour
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, Silent Action
4. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, Conduct of an Acarya
5. Summary of Shabda Cayanika - 20, p.163-64 [Bangla]

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They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Important Teaching ==

Which debts are irredeemable?

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, “Four kinds of debt are irredeemable – debt to father, debt to mother, debt to ácárya, and debt to guru (divine debt)."

"(a) The only way to do service to one's father after his death is to help every male member of the universe to progress on the path of highest development."

"(b) The only way to do service to one's mother after her death is to help every female member of the universe to progress on the path of highest development."

"(c) The best service to the ácárya is to work for the comfort and benefit of one's ácárya and his/her family."

"(d) The best service to Márga Guru is to work according to His wishes. But however much service one renders, one will not redeem the four debts until Mokśa (salvation) is attained.” (1)

Reference
1. Caryacarya, Part 2, Society, Point #20

== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Quality of real whistle-blowers

Those who fight against injustice should have this quality:

Yadi tor dák shuńe keu ná áse;
Tave eklá cala re...

[If none to my call pays heed, Then alone must I proceed.]

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Keeping this refrain in mind, they [writers] must continue in their relentless effort to fight against the seemingly indomitable might of hundreds and thousands of obstacles which are deeply rooted in age-old superstitions that are firmly entrenched in petty selfishness. Their pens may break into pieces, their brushes may be compelled to draw only lines of water on the canvas, and their histrionic flows may end in mute protests, yet their efforts must continue unceasingly. Each of their petty defeats shall be strung together as pearls in the garland of victory." (1)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 1, The Practice of Art and Literature

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Namaskar,

Here is one important and unique teaching from Baba that is highly suited to the present circumstances of some in our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha these days. Some margiis say that, "I am not a follower of any group, I visit every group, attend their programs, and support them psychically and economically. I am not groupist, rather I am a neo-humanist."

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Ananda Marga ideology states, "Some intellectuals are in favour of respecting all religions. I say that such people cannot do anything to promote the solidarity of the human race, for most religions demand blind faith rather than rationality from their followers. “Don't argue,” they proclaim. “Accept the teachings of the scriptures for they are the direct word of God.” The cunning intellectuals of the past imposed the importance of blind faith on the minds of their gullible followers. They told them to obey the teachings, rational or irrational, otherwise there would be no respite from the endless suffering of human life, no other path to take them to the eternal bliss of heaven." (1)

In His above teaching, Baba clearly points out that those who compromise with and follow all the various dogmatic religions can never bring unity or welfare to humanity. Following all the dogmas of the numerous religions cannot bring forth one human society. Likewise those who attend all the various group functions and follow their dogma can never bring unity in our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha. 

Satire: "my lifestyle" part 1

(A) On Friday, I go and pray at the mosque with the Muslims. I grow my beard, eat halal meat, and perform 5 times namaz (prayer). I strictly follow all Islamic rituals and dogmas. I support the edict that non-believers of Islam should be fined, converted, or killed. On that day I only raise the slogan: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. My God is only god - all others are... 

I strictly follow this prophet's ideal, “I am the last prophet. Prayers must be said before God a specific number of times in a certain manner each day. Special animals must be sacrificed on particular days. These are the wishes of merciful God. Those who follow these injunctions will attain heaven on the Day of Judgement.” (2)

On Fridays, during Ramadhan, I fast during the day and feast at night.  

(B) On Saturday, I walk to synagogue with all the Jews and adhere to their dress code. I follow a Kosher lifestyle and adopt all Judaic rituals and dogmas. On that day, the torah is everything for me. And I wholeheartedly embrace the notion, "We Jews are the chosen people."

(C) On Sunday, I attend church with the Christians, and - stone to death those involved in adultery and spread communal sentiments against other religions. I also strictly adhere to all Christian rituals and dogmas. I devour meat all day long meat. On that day, I think only about Lord Jesus Christ - My God is the only God - all others are heathens. My slogan is: "“Our prophet is the only saviour. There is no escape from mundane sufferings except by taking refuge in him....Know ye, my son, thy God is the only God. All other gods are false gods.”" (3)

(D) On Monday, I go to the Sikh temple. I tie my hair on top of my head and carry a sword. I eat jhatka' - i.e. goat killed in a swift manner - and follow all Sikh rituals and dogmas. That day I only repeat the name of Guru Nanak.

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Satire: "my lifestyle" part 2

(E) On Tuesday, I attend the Hindu temple to honor the monkey god Hanuman. I wear a shawl that says "Ra'm Na'ma'" and chant the holy mantra Ram, Rama, Ram, Ram, Rama, Ram. I follow all Hindu rituals and dogmas. And on that day, only I worship Ram.

(F) On Wednesday, I go to the Buddhist monastery and wear their robes and follow their customs. I chant: "Buddham sharanam gaccha'mi." I strictly adhere to all Buddhist rituals and dogmas, and fully embrace the notion, "Life is suffering."

(G) On Thursday, I practice prayer at the Jain temple. I walk there with a broom to ensure I do not step on any organisms; I sweep away all the bugs so I do not step on them. And I put a cloth over my mouth to ensure that when breathe I did not kill any organisms etc. And I follow a very strict vegetarian diet and I do not eat any root vegetables (like beets) or tomatoes - or anything that is red as it resembles the color of meet. In this way, I follow all the rituals and dogmas of the Jain religion. On that day, I only seek the blessing of Lord Mahaviira Jain.

In this way I pass the week. I do not consider myself a part of any one particular religion. Rather, I remain a friend of them all and follow all their rituals and dogmas. That is why I am a neo-humanist.

One should oppose their dogma

In our Ananda Marga, there are some margiis who say that, "I am not a follower of any group, I visit every group, attend their programs, and support them psychically and economically. I am not groupist, rather I am a neo-humanist." Such people who attend the rituals and dogmas of all the groups think that therefore they are not in any group.

Now we have to decide: If someone follows the dogmas, rituals, and narrow-mindedness of all the groups, then is that person a neo-humanist? Is that the definition of neo-humanism? If anyone goes to any group function, then they must point out the dogma of that particular gathering. This is moral responsibility of every disciple of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji.

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What commonly happens

Typically though, what we see happening is that if someone attends one group's gathering, then they keep mum about the dogma going there - they do not oppose anything; only they speak ill of the other groups. This is the common phenomenon. Verily each group has their loyal cadre of supporters who pay a blind eye and a deaf ear to the wrondoings, dogma, and injustices associated with that group. They follow the party line - completely.

The only thing worse than that are those who attend the functions of all the groups and compromise with and support (morally, financially etc) each group's dogma. This is the absolute worst category. Such persons often think that they are involved in something great like unity and neo-humanism. But, in truth, they are the agents of dogma at each and every step. You may have met some who fall in this category.

Those who attended any Fake Ananda Vanii program and did not oppose - this posting is for them. Those who attended any seminar or DMS where PP did not sing kiirtan or sit for dharmacakra etc, then this posting is for them. As we know, these are not the only dogmas there are many dogmas. Those who are new and not aware about the various dogmas, please write us.

Conclusion

Baba is adamantly against the blind following of any group's dogmas. In Ananda Marga, everything is based on logic and reasoning. Not a stitch of dogma is allowed anywhere. Ours is the path of rationality. On this point each and every Ananda Margii should be cent-per-cent firm. There is no room for compromise when it comes to groupism and dogma.

Namaskar,

In Him,

Manoj

If the jagrti of one group is near you and you are attending dharmacakra there, that is ok - as long as you do not support their dogma. For example, if in that factional jagrti a same caste marriage is being performed then do not go and support that dogma. The sign of a groupist person is that they ignore the wrongdoings going on in their chosen camp / group. And they only highlight the wrongs of other groups. Going and attending mahaprayan and keeping quiet means supporting dogma. As a dharmika, one should be active in opposing their dogma.

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To remind oneself

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Almost every religion has claimed that only its followers are God's chosen people and that the rest of humanity is cursed and bound by the chains of Satan." (4)

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Some intellectuals are in favour of respecting all religions. I say that such people cannot do anything to promote the solidarity of the human race, for most religions demand blind faith rather than rationality from their followers. “Don't argue,” they proclaim. “Accept the teachings of the scriptures for they are the direct word of God.” The cunning intellectuals of the past imposed the importance of blind faith on the minds of their gullible followers. They told them to obey the teachings, rational or irrational, otherwise there would be no respite from the endless suffering of human life, no other path to take them to the eternal bliss of heaven." (5)

About PP dogma

Baba did not make a special Caryacarya for for PP dada / didi. Because he or she is also a disciple and must adhere to Sixteen Points etc, but at present they are not doing this.

References

1. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life - 7, Form and Formless

2. Human Society - 1, Moralism

3. Human Society - 1, Moralism

4. Human Society - 1, Moralism

5. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life - 7, Form and Formless

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

I wasted my time searching You in Ananda Nagar, Tiljala, & Jamalpur 

"Tomáre khuinjiyá gechi vane vane, maner końe khuinjiyá dekhini..." (Prabhat Samgiita #2807)

Purport:

O’ Parama Purusa, I went on searching You in the external world, in the so-called holy lands, in the forest, and in the cave of the mountain. To find You, I went to various “tiirthas”  - Varanasi, Ayodhya,  Rameshwaram, Dwarka, Puri, Mecca, Rome, Jerusalem, and I also went to Ananda Nagar, Tiljala, and Jamalpur. Baba, You were not seen in any of those places. I did not get You there. I wasted my life as I never tried to search for You in the corner of my mind in sadhana. I observed many types of penance in “holy lands.” I remained engaged in external worship using the traditional paraphernalia with lots of ostentation. All the while, I never thought that You were so close to me hiding in depths of my mind.

O’ Parama Purusa, You are the invisible Entity. You are the effulgence in my ideation. Hiding in the depths of the hearts, You pour love. You are always sitting in the mind. You love very deeply and intimately. You shower Your love day and night secretly on broken hearts always.

Baba, what I understood based on my little intellect, I tried to practice with my full strength and vigour. Forgetting the path of prema and bhakti, I indulged in jinana marga. I sought You through the exploration of knowledge, remaining busy with pen, paper and ink. By this way, my time was wasted. And I could never catch hold of You. 

Now, by Your causeless grace, I understand that You are always hiding in my mind. Your divine flute is always resonating. Baba, You are so gracious and loving...

== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Goal of Ananda Margiis vs materialists

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "The person with whom you live with all the warmth of your life will ultimately desert you – it is a cruel game. Confronted with this grim reality one should be very cautious about selecting one's goal. One thing is clear – the Supreme Entity alone should be accepted as ones goal." (1)

Note: If you ask someone, "What is the most important thing in your life?", then most will respond that it is their kids, or spouse, or job etc. Or they will say that their goal is to become a billionaire. This is what most commonly think. Their goals are mundane.  People forget that everything in this world is moving - temporary. And when one's goal is mundane then that too is transitory - here today, gone tomorrow.

It is just like if two people fall in love on the platform of the railway station, and then each gets on separate trains. Then so long as those two trains are moving at the same rate those two people can see each other. But that condition will not last long. Soon the trains begin moving at different speeds and going in different directions. Similarly, if a person thinks that their children or wife are everything, then it means they have forgotten the fact that their time together will be short-lived - for a maximum of 125 years. Either they or their family members will die first. No one can live forever. 

Whose eyes have been opened by Guru

But people cannot think in this way - instead they think they will live forever. This is the play of avidya maya at work. They do not realise what is going on. Only those blessed people - whose eyes have been opened by Guru - realise that only the Cosmic Entity can be the Goal. Life is for Parama Purusa, not any mundane object. Those worldly things are for objective adjustment only. 

Reference

1. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutsehll, Ekendriya – 4

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BABA'S DISCOURSES ARE IN CRISIS

Subject: Reason behind changes / distortion of Baba discourses
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:19:14 +0530
From: Devesh Kumar <deveshkumarb....il.com>
To: anandamarg <anandamarg@googlegroups.com>, Babasdream <BabasDream@yahoogroups.com>


Namaskar,

The truth is that errors have been happening while printing Baba's discourses unknowingly as well as knowingly. Baba delivered discourses in three languages Hindi, Bangla and English in DMC in Anandanagar. In Kolkata and in Bengali area, Baba spoke in Bengali language where as Baba spoke in Hindi language in North, West and Central India. In Overseas countries, Baba spoke only in English language.

If English book has to be printed, then Hindi and Bangla discourses will have to be translated into English. Similarly, if Hindi books are to be printed, English and Bengali discourses will have to be translated into Hindi. Sometimes double translations are happening and hence Baba’s divine words are getting distorted unknowingly.

Sometimes, translations are happening from Hindi to Bangla and again Bangla to Hindi and then printing Hindi discourses which do not match with original Baba’s spoken Hindi words. Sometimes translations are happening from Hindi to Bangla and then Bangla to English. Double translations distort Baba’s divine words to a great extent and do not match with Baba’s spoken words when compared with CD or cassettes.


In brief, errors are happening due to following reasons:

·         Error in listening from CD and Cassettes and typing different words while printing

·         Double translations

·         There are numerous instances of both intentional and unintentional errors that have crept into the printed and electronic editions of Baba's books and discourses.

If you read carefully trailing email and earlier emails on “Distortion of Baba discourses”, you can easily understand the main reason behind distortion of Baba words.

Baba says, "The scriptures containing spiritual injunctions must be totally flawless. And the pioneering personality must be a strict and benevolent guardian with unyielding conviction." (Namah Shivay Shantay, page.200, Edition 1995)

Baba also says, “mantra mulam gurur vakyam". Guru's word is “mantra” for all of us. Whatever Baba Says, each and every word told by Baba carries a great importance. In future, people will research each and every word told by Baba. Remember- We, unit minds, human beings, do not have right to distort or alter “HIS Words” or anything told by Cosmic mind our beloved Baba.

In view of above, it is critically important that there should be one original transcript of His actual discourses in the exact form HE gave them. In this way if there is any question regarding the meaning or interpretation of a particular published discourse, then margis can always go to the unchanged original transcript to see whether Baba's words have been changed in the published discourse? Today margii don’t know what discourse BABA has actually delivered.

Baba says, "Absolute knowledge is the direct message from God...The books in A'nanda Ma'rga philosophy are all absolute knowledge." (PNS-18, p.10)

In HIM,
Devesh Kumar

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