Baba
Just see what Shankarananda is doing
Namaskar,
You know very well, this is dada Shankaranandji. Baba created avadhutas so as to propagate Ananda Marga ideals across the planet. Just see what is going on.
Here the chief concern is that it contravenes Ananda Marga ideology. As you can see the female. It is obvious he is giving in to pseudo-culture sexual appeal etc. So Dadaji failed to live up to the standard of Ananda Marga teachings.
Unfortunately this senior Dada has disobeyed Guru. Everybody knows that an avadhuta is dedicated to propagate the gospel of Ananda Marga philosophy. But the avadhuta who did this fell from that oath. Dadaji’s duty was to highlight bhagavad dharma but sadly instead he became the agent of pseudo-culture. In doing this, Dadaji is going against many conduct rules. That is why he is a degraded Wt.
Our guru Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji has given various conduct rules which are appended below. We are all disciples of Baba Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji, and He has given us all the duty to follow the conduct rules and make others follow as well.
Namaskar,
In Him,
Kalyanii
People will be harmed: by defect in the conduct of an ácárya
Sadguru says in His discourse entitled Conduct of Acarya: "Those who have the responsibility to show the path to others should be of superlative character with the most refined conduct. They and their followers must move constantly towards all-round development and shreya [ultimate spiritual attainment]. Persons who teach such well-regulated behaviour to others by their own conduct are called ácáryas." (1)
Sadguru says in His discourse entitled Conduct of Acarya: "Bear in mind that people may be harmed or misled by even a small weakness or defect in the conduct of an ácárya. Just as it is the duty of a father to educate his children properly by his good conduct, an ácárya or ácáryá should always instruct by his or her exemplary actions and words." (2)
Ananda Marga philosophy warns how improper leadership brings terrible harm to society.
Ananda Marga ideology says, “Today there is catastrophe and misery in human society and there is one reason: the defective leadership of society. People blindly follow even unintelligent leaders. The leaders hypnotize and attract thousands with their tall talks, gestures and other dramatics. Understand that the poverty and misery of any people in any country are the sins of the leaders. True leaders should always be vigilant and think how to work best for human society: they must be ever cautious that under their guidance the people are not led to darkness, death and immorality.” (3)
Wt conduct rules
Here are Sadguru Baba’s guidelines for all wholetimer Dadas and Didis of the Marga.
- WT Conduct Rule: "You will protect yourself from sexual weakness and luxury." (WT Conduct Rules, Fourteen Points, pt #12)
- WT Conduct Rule: "One should not look at the face of the opposite sex except at the time of nursing [administering medical care]." (37 Workers Rules, pt #15)
Note: The above conduct rule contains an exception. Here is the explanation. Suppose there is an accident and the injured party is of the opposite sex; the patient has a wound on their face, and a Wt is on the scene to help. When serving the patient of the opposite sex and tending to their wound, that Wt will have to look at their face in order to offer the requisite care needed. Outside of this circumstance, there is no need for any wholetimer to look at the face of the opposite sex. That is why the rule is that if a Wt is talking with the opposite sex then they will look towards the ground and not the face of the opposite sex.
- WT Conduct Rule: "Avadhuta / Avadhutika shall treat every woman of the world...as mother." (32 Rules for Avadhuta, pt #11)
- WT Conduct Rule: "Avadhuta / Avadhutika must not remain in a lonely place with any female." (32 Rules for Avadhuta, pt #13)
Avadhuta must not engage
- Wt conduct rule: “Under no circumstances should the purity of the mind and body be polluted.” (32 Rules for Avadhutas, point #30)
- WT conduct rule: “Avadhuta must not engage his ears in hearing obscene language or song, touch any rajasika articles, see any depraving entity or picture, or go through any story, novel or picture having even a slight bit of sexual importance... All avadhutas should learn this mantra by heart: O Bhiks´u, O monk. Control your eyes, hearing, smell, tongue (taste), body, lips (speech) and mind. You should have all-round restraint, then you will overcome all pain (32 Rules for Avadhutas, point #32)
The letter, word, and spirit of Sadguru’s guidelines are that there must be clear and cordial separation between male Wts and female Wts - between members of the opposite sex. This is highly important to have a successful and thriving Wt cadre.
References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, Conduct of an Acarya
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, Conduct of an Acarya
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, Conduct of an Acarya
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