Baba
Sweet moment
Note: A link to the original sound file has been appended below.
Namaskar,
Those were wonderfully, spiritual occasions when Baba was explaining and elaborating upon the purports of Prabhat Samgiita. Many understood that this was a most unique and unusual time as Baba was openly speaking about the sweet relation between bhaktas and Parama Purusa.
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Before Prabhat Samgiita was introduced, everything was in discourse form. So it was more technical and philosophical in nature and did not address how and what bhaktas should say to Parama Purusa. With Prabhat Samgiita, Baba lovingly guides us how we should express our inner-heart feelings towards Taraka Brahma. That is the special quality of Prabhat Samgiita, and that is what makes those compositions uniquely different from His original discourses.
Below Baba contrasts this difference by highlighting the beauty of Prabhat Samgiita. Here then is the very sweet and spiritual scene that took place at morning general darshan on 02 January 1983. At the time, Baba had just completed reviewing the purports of Prabhat Samgiita #42 – #45.
In the purport for PS #0045, the following meaning was expressed: “O’ my Nearmost Parama Purusa, You are with me in my pain, pleasure, and misery; You never leave me. By Your exquisite grace, I have gotten You close with love and affection. In my sweet dreams, You are always with me.”
Then Baba asked, “Do you like this description of Prabhat Samgiita?”
The margiis replied, “Yes, Baba.”
Baba said, “Intellectuals write philosophical books in very difficult and literary language. Is Prabhat Samgiita not sweeter than those philosophical books?”
“Yes, Baba, this is far sweeter”, was the reply from the margiis present.
Baba said, “The philosophical texts are written by writers, but Prabhat Samgiita is the feeling of the heart, and the expression of the heart, and it has been written with the ink of the heart.”
After this, Baba was smiling and looking at everyone.
Then those bhaktas present started laughing.
Then Baba spoke, “Why are My boys and girls laughing? Are they laughing because they like this idea?”
All the margiis responded, “Yes, Baba.”
Then Baba also started laughing.
Baba continued, “Let this whole year pass in laughter and enjoyment.”
Note: That day Baba was explaining Prabhat Samgiita purports in all three languages: Hindi, Bengali, and English. However, the above exchange between Baba and those sadhakas occurred exclusively in Hindi.
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Namaskar,
in Him,
Brahmashuddhi
Original Hindi
Here is the original Hindi of that key line from Baba’s morning general darshan when He spoke about Prabhat Samgiita:
Sadguru Baba says, “फ़लसफा की किताब तो क़ातिब लोग लिखते हैं, और ये जो बातें हैं, ये तो दिल की बात---[ Prabhat Samgiita ] दिल की बातें हैं, दिल की रोशनाई है |” (MGD 2nd of Jan 1983 in A'nanda Nagar // Purport, प्रभात सङ्गीत, PS #0045)
Listen to sound file ==> PS written with the ink of the heart
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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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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: Important Teaching ==
Increased responsibility of the state
Prout philosophy states, “Each and every individual wants security from the state and the demand for security is always increasing. Increased responsibility means increased authority. In ancient times the only duty of the state was to protect people from internal and external chaos. Now, as a result of ever-increasing demands, the responsibility of the state has increased and its authority has also increased. In ancient times nobody demanded food or employment from the government. There were no strikes and no public meetings. Now people want the state to realize its responsibility, but they do not want it to interfere in any matter.”
“PROUT’s view is that we must not go against fundamental public interests or against the fundamental theory. The fundamental theory is that with increased responsibility the authority of the state should also increase, but while operating its authority the state should not go against public sentiments. The fundamental public interest is that the minimum requirements of life should be guaranteed.” (1)
Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 15, Talks on Prout
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Fearless writers use the pen as a swordAnanda Marga philosophy states, "When for age after age society spins in the murky eddies of evil and vice, when individual and collective knavery masquerades as intelligence, when hypocrisy, bribery and fraud are the yardsticks for measuring the ability to lead – it is then that the genuine followers of Bháratii [the goddess of learning] must struggle on in spite of constant humiliation. Only taunts and insults will be their fate. Those who are afraid of these insults are incapable of offering anything really lasting to humanity. How can people who lack moral strength, under whose feet the soil is not hard and strong, invite anyone in to a cool, refreshing shelter and impart happiness to them? It may be possible to drag oneself through life by sucking the blood of others like social parasites, but this will not bring fulfilment to either sáhityikas or their readers." (1)
In His above teaching, Baba is guiding us that when society is degraded then fighting against the status quo is very difficult. Cowards surrender, while heroes face abuse, slander, bad name, and torture, but they never give up their stand. They persevere. They are are real saviours of society. In our AMPS also, there are many goody-goodies and so-called bhaktas who face humiliation but keep quiet and do not write anything. Baba calls them cowards. True writers are never afraid and always use the pen as a sword to oppose wrongdoers and injustice.
Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 1, The Practice of Art and Literature
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