Baba
Rudrananda group is in death mode: example
Namaskar,
The number of Ranchi WTs are reducing day by day. For last one year, almost 20 WTs left Ranchi / Rudra group.
Vacant AMPS properties
Please find below list of some AMPS properties where no WTs were posted.
(A) Dharwad (Karnataka) - It remains vacant. Recently Ac Praginananda Avt (TF) has occupied and staying there for last few monthsExodus of Ranchi group Wts
(B) Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) - Still vacant.
(C) Akola (Maharashtra) - Ac Bodhajiananada (TF) has occupied
(D) Nashik & Thane Ashram (Maharashtra) are being controlled by only one dada - Manavmitrananda (Rudra group). Dada visits both ashrams regularly.
(E) Kolhapur (Maharashtra) - This ashram remains sometimes vacant and sometimes occupied. This ashram is under control of Rudra group margiis.
(F) Chandigarh - Two Ananda Marga lands are there. One is vacant but it is under control of Rudra group. They have locked it and one Rudra group WT dada visits to display that it is their property. Second land was purchased by TF and they are running school there. 95% margis of Chandigarh support TF and attend dharmacakra at TF ashram.
Really there are more Ananda Marga properties where no WTs have been posted. B group and TF WTs are trying to occupy those deserted properties. Because the number of Rudra WTs are reducing day by day. Over the last one year, almost 20 WTs left Rudra group.
Conclusion
The only way to remedy this situation is to grab hold of dharma by sticking to the tenets of Ananda Marga ideology.
In Him,
Gopalkrsna Kushwaha
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Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Dharma rakśati rakśitah – “One who protects dharma is protected by dharma.” Dharma saves the dhármika [the upholder of dharma] in the material sphere, in the subtle sphere and in the causal sphere. When dharma saves people in the material sphere, they experience it before their very eyes, they hear it with their ears, they feel it with the tenderness of touch. When dharma helps them in the causal sphere, they experience it by loving Parama Puruśa with all the sweetness of their hearts. This feeling has no external expression. When dharma saves people in the subtle sphere, they experience it through deep reflection.” (1)
Reference
1. Namah Shiváya Shántáya, Disc: 11, Shivokti 11
== Section 2: Main Topic ==
Power of humans
Namaskar,
Free will is the capacity to decide what to do and what not to do. Humans have this quality, not animals. People constantly decide what to do after weighing the pros and cons, the positives and negatives. Parama Purusa has given humans a lot of latitude and freedom, which animals do not have.
Animals are guided purely by instinct. By seeing one particular dog then you can understand how other dogs of that breed behave. With humans, one cannot generalise in this manner. Everyone has their own unique way of making a decision, even under the same circumstances. This is due to free will.
The central idea is that God has given you the capacity to do wrong or right. And that is free will. And due to this freedom one is rewarded or punished. For example you have the capacity to beat or serve others. If you beat and abuse others you will be punished. And if you serve others you will be rewarded. The freedom to do whatever you wish is free will. Some people misuse and abuse it and some utilize it properly. For instance, after death there are many who get punished and have to return to animal life due to their bad decisions. They misused their free will. Whereas those who follow the path of righteousness become one with Parama Purusa, by His grace. This is the central idea of free will.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Human beings have a fully-reflected consciousness which makes them capable of independent action and also of distinguishing between good and bad." (1)
So this capacity of free will is that unique and unknown power. With free will, every person can gain tremendous control over their life and avert so many disasters, by His grace. In one discourse, Baba has declared that 99% of human beings misuse their free will and invite negative samskaras. But it does not have to be like that. One can avert all these problems. This free will can also lead one to the apex of spiritual attainment, by His grace. But it can also be like a double-edged sword. Free will can lead one to the heights of bliss or the depths of hell. It all depends upon how it is used.
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Humans get what they desire
In so many discourses, Baba guides us that human beings get whatever they desire.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Suppose a person is obsessed with the thought of doing this or that, to harm another person. They will receive the body of a pig or a dog. One who desires to do something good and noble will receive a good physical body accordingly." (2)
Whatever good or bad things a person desires in this life affects their next birth also. Here are more examples of this phenomenon.
Ananda Marga philosophy guides us, "Suppose someone has a desire to eat delicious food. Parama Purus'a will grant that wish, and the person may be reborn in the next life as a wolf or wild boar, to eat to his or her heart’s content. A woman who wishes to adorn herself with ornaments may be reborn as a colourfully-marked peacock. One day, however, a hunter may shoot the beautiful peacock with an arrow. As one desires, so one attains...So before wishing to attain something, one must be extra-cautious. Suppose a man wants to be a king. In the next life he may be born into the household of a poor man whose surname is “Raja” [“King”]. He wanted to be a Raja and he became one! One must be very cautious before wishing for anything." (3)
That is why this very special quality - i.e. free will - is a double-edged sword. If one desires Him one, will get Him. And if they desire something mundane they will get that. Tragically, all too often human beings are not aware how powerful their desires are nor where those desires will lead them. In their shortsighted manner, people long for so many things - material wealth, name, fame, prestige, etc - which bind them more and more.
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Negative pratisaincara only happens to humans
Animals are animals and follow their nature; they never get degraded and slowly move along the path of pratisaincara. In contrast, with free will, human beings may rocket ahead toward Him by His grace, or fall back into the depths of animal life or even be reborn as inanimate objects.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "A human being in this life may well be reborn as an animal, plant or even a rock in the next life." (4)
It is due to free will that one may get caught up in negative pratisaincara. No other being falls in this way, only humans. Here below Baba graphically explains how one gets a body according to their desire.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Which animal is the greediest among the animals with which we are all very familiar? It does not like to give up greed in spite of ill treatment and humiliations. It is the cat. Yes, after moving a few steps ahead, the cat forgets that it was beaten. So that particular person is reborn as a cat after death, because that body affords an opportunity for the satiation of their greed. When the housewife looks around inattentively, the cat sneaks into the kitchen through the small opening in order to reach the milk." (5)
One may be reborn as a cat in order to fulfill their greed. All because when in human form they misused their free will and just indulged in greed. So the progress of living beings is very steady until one attains the human framework. Then, depending upon one's use of their free will and the nature of their desires, a person may degenerate (negative pratisaincara) and revert back to animal life or worse. Or one may ideate on the Supreme and attain Him.
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Conclusion
Human beings have so many desires so if one is not aware about how to exercise their free will, they will suffer all the pains and agonies of degradation into a lower birth. Suppose one rushes after wealth, revenge, or greed etc, one will get a body accordingly. By Baba's grace, there is an easy answer. Those in human form have been blessed with an aspiration for the divine. With one's free will they should goad the mind in that direction and ask for parama'rtha.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Parama'rtha is that factor which brings about the permanent cessation of the triple afflictions. Here permanent cessation means cessation of those afflictions which, once removed, will never return again in the future. That artha which brings permanent relief from the pangs of hunger, which is the instrument of permanent cessation, is called “parama'rtha”." (6)
By desiring salvation, even a notorious sinner like the robber Valmiki can become a great saint. So when ordinary human beings seek paramartha then naturally they will be blessed and escape this cycle of birth, death, and rebirth as a lower being, which leads to so much suffering and unrest. By His grace, one will walk this earth filled with His bliss and ultimately attain salvation, moksa. That is the proper use of free will and that is the proper use of our unique and often misused power.
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Namaskar,
In Him,
Brahma Prakash
~ In-depth study ~
Suppose one does not have any concept of parama'rtha. And suppose one does not know how to use their free will correctly. Even then an ordinary person can achieve the highest stance. The way is to simply surrender to the will of Parama Purusa. One should merely request, "Let Your desire be fulfilled." That is the essence of Guru's below blessing.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Created beings, will have to move according to the Cosmic will; there is no other way. Learning, intellect and personal status become meaningless [and will goad one into bondage] unless they are directed towards Parama Purus'a. After realizing the Supreme truth intelligent people start moving according to Parama Purus'a’s desire, saying, “Oh Parama Purus'a. I have nothing to ask of You. Let Thy will be fulfilled. I want nothing else.”" (7)
Our unknown power
Every human being is born with a very special, innate capacity, but most of the time that special capacity goes unnoticed and misused. However, this quality allows one tremendous control over their future. However, because one is not aware about their unique and unknown power and unable to use it properly, things go awry. Consider the greatness human beings could achieve, and how many pains and troubles could be averted, if one becomes aware of and properly utilizes this innate gift.
In this modern era, researchers and scientists classify humans within the animal category. But, according to Ananda Marga philosophy, there is a significant difference between humans and animals. And this letter explores that unique difference. From the purview of Ananda Marga, human beings are wholly separate from animals and what distinguishes humans from animals is: Free will. Parama Purusa has given humans free will - the power to think, choose, and decide.
References
1. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy, Intuitional Practice and Its Necessity
2. Ananda Vacnamrtam - 10, The Supreme Entity – the Non-Doer
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, “Ye Yathá Máḿ Prapadyante”
4. A Few Problems Solves - 8, The Origin of Existential Stamina
5. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 10, The Supreme Entity – the Non-Doer
6. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, Artha and Paramártha
7. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life - 10, Bhágavata Dharma
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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stands on their own as points of interest.
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== Section 3: Prabhat Samgiita ==
Search of the bhakta
"Khunje gechi toma'y ghare ba'hire, dhara' dile na'..." (Prabhat Samgiita #3710)
Purport:
O' Parama Purusa, I searched for You nearby, in my home, around my locale, in far distant places, and also externally everywhere. I visited so many known and unknown places, but I did not get You. Then I wandered all around looking for You in one so-called holy land and another “holy land”, at one so-called tiirtha after another. But always You remained far and could not be gotten.
Baba, I tried to find You on the seashore as well as in the “holy rivers”. I went to mosques, temples, churches, jagrtis, Marga Guru Quarters, Tiljala, and Jamalpur - and in various other so-called holy places. All the while You remained hidden, beyond the reach. O' Arúpa, formless I did not see You anywhere in form or figure.
O' Parama Purusa, I also visited the caves of the mountains in seeking You. But I never got You. I did not get my dearmost One in any of those external places. It is only now at the end that I see that You are smiling in my mind - in my heart. O' Ever-new, O' blissful One, O' Parama Purusa, O' Baba, I do namah to You again and again...
== Section 4: Important Teaching ==
Kids & seniors bring life to a festival
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Every human being likes utsava [festival]. It is the desire of all that they will rejoice unitedly. In Europe Puritanism failed in the end, only because the Puritans failed to care for the desires of the general public. They preached their theory only to a handful of devotees of knowledge.”
“Ananda Marga is for the general public. So, considering the necessity of the general mass, proper importance has to be given to the utsava in social life. Excitement in a utsava is the greatest in the children, in the tender aged boys, in the youths and last of all in grown ups. In the programmes of a utsava, therefore, you shall think for the children first. Their sweet stammering noises ensure the success of the utsava. But whatever arrangements you may make for the children, the youngsters, youths, or for the grown-ups, make that there is no dearth of discipline even to the minutest extent anywhere. Let there be complete harmony. ” (1)
Reference
1. Táttvika Diipiká (Dvitiiya Parva), Point #4 - Utsava
== Section 5: Links ==
Other topics of interest
More important letters
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