Baba
Lowly action of Shubhaniryashananda
Namaskar,
Vishvadevananda (PP) and Shubhaniryashananda (SSHK) have engraved their own names on a plaque in the memory of one group leader, Nigamananda. They think they are doing something great and wonderful whereby their names will be remembered for posterity. But the exact opposite is the case.
Only fake sadhakas glorify themselves
In this below Prabhat Samgiita, Baba clearly guides us not to indulge in self-praise etc.
"Áloker---kono avakáshe káháro sakáshe, nijere pracár karibo ná, ámi,..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0337)
The basic idea of this song is:
I will not extol myself in front of anyone, nor eulogize my own existence, nor propagate my own personality on any occasion. I will never promote myself or invite acclaim. Baba, You have taught me to propagate the glories of the Supreme. I will sing the grandeur of Parama Purusa - not anyone else; I will refrain from praising myself.
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Service vs business
Baba has also given the teaching that service is unilateral. That means that the person doing the service does not want or expect anything in return. It must be completely selfless, otherwise they are doing business.
Ananda Marga ideology states, “Sevá means “selfless service”. Service is there where there is no desire to get anything in return. When there is a desire to take while giving, it is not service, but business. Any kind of business is attached to give-and-take. In many newspapers one comes across many advertisements of business establishments – “In your service since such-and-such year.” No, it is not service, it is business, because the person does not give anything without taking something. So in service there is only giving and no question of taking. Even if somebody gives in return, the mental attitude should be not to take anything – this alone is service.” (1)
So if anyone is truly involved in service activities, they will not be concerned with public acclaim and fame, i.e. having their name engraved on a plague. Service and social prestige etc are mutually exclusive; they cannot coexist.
Two bogus avadhutas did for posterity
Now please see this below image. This is a well (kupa) in Ananda Nagar adjacent to Jivesh dam, which is near RM office / Central office. This is the main well in Ananda Nagar where most ever DMS attendee goes to take bath and get drinking water etc. And on this well these two fake avadhutas - Vishvadevananda and Shubhaniryashananda - have engraved their own names for their own self-glorification.
Actually, the money was donated by margiis, but those dharmic margiis prefer to remain silent and unknown. But these narcissistic avadhutas could not resist the opportunity to highlight themselves so they put this plague on the well for their eternal glory. In so doing they have betrayed Baba’s guideline.
The irony is that hat so-called Vishvadevananda (PP) & stooge Shubhaniryashananda fail to realise that they are just exposing themselves as being very lowly. They built this well in memory of Nigamananda, who himself was debauched, characterless, and immersed in group politics, not dharma pracara. In that sense, it is akin to the days of slavery in the US when big statues were built of slave owners and famous white supremacists etc. And now those same statues are being forcibly removed and people are ashamed to be associated with them. Same will be the case with this well. In the future, everyone will realise that they were just narrow-minded pawns involved in group infighting etc. Indeed, Vishvadevananda and Shubhaniryashananda are revealing their petty mentality. People will just mock them in the future, not honour them.
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Conclusion
WT conduct rule states, "Avadhuta will always keep himself engaged in service of Gurudeva with sincerity and devotion in thought, word and deed, in subtle and crude spheres, in inner and outer expressions of life." (2)
But these avadhutas are just indulged in self-praise and factional antics.
In Him,
Satya’
Thanks to the dharmika who took this photo and to those who publicized the photo in order to show that this type of gross activity is not appreciated in tantrika life. This type of understanding and vision only vanguards have. I appreciate their pointed understanding of Ananda Marga ideology that self-propaganda is antithetical to spiritual progress and not allowed in Ananda Marga society as it is harmful for sadhakas.
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Concerning sadhaka is not to be given any credit
Ananda Marga ideology says, "The duty of human beings is only to continue their efforts to please Parama Purusa. Thus when any work is done, the concerning sadhaka is not to be given any credit; the credit should be given to Parama Purus'a." (3)
Ananda Marga philosophy guides us, "This arrogance, which makes them want to display themselves, forgetting all other things, is termed aham'ka'ra [vanity]. The predominant vrtti behind it is aham [ego]: 'I am everything, there is nothing beyond and outside me'." (4)
Ananda Marga ideology states, "People of action are also not free from vanity: “I did this, I did that – I built this road when I was a minister I constructed this bridge when I was in the Public Works Department” – this is how people become mad for their little “I”. Thus we see that although action is free from lethargy, it is not altogether free from vanity." (5)
References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 1, The Three Factors for Spiritual Elevation
2. 32 Rules for Avadhutas, point #28
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, The Path unto the Abode of Beatitude
4. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Disc: 10, 'Shivokti 6'
5. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 11, Taking the Opposite Stance in Battle
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