Baba
See: 2 Wts sold out to Hindu dogma
Namaskar,
Sadguru Baba is very strict that we should never indulge in idol worship of any sort.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, “Those who in the name of the beginningless, endless, formless Brahma worship idols, are indulging in deliberate slander. You must not give indulgence to this type of Mahapápa (great sin).” (1)
It is so unfortunate that a few of our avadhutas lit the lamps of the idol of the mythological goddess Saraswati at a college. In the below photo, the mythological Hindu goddess Saraswati is on the puja table and the two avadhutas are lighting the lamp in honour of Saraswati. In addition, there are flowers on the puja table to glorify Saraswati. At present, the Wts have lit half the lamps and when they complete this process, then both Wts will do pranam to the Saraswati idol, as per the dogmatic Hindu custom. Such is the ritualistic form of worship that has engulfed these two avadhutas. It is a sad sight to see.
As avadhutas, they should strictly adhere to the code of bhagavad dharma and not fall prey to various religious dogmas like idol worship. If you see these two Wts on the street, kindly alert them about this.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “An idol is nothing but the imaginative creation of the human mind, with a finite beginning and end. On the other hand Brahma is beginningless and endless. This we can deduce through reason. This idol, this finite creation of the human imagination cannot, therefore, be the cause of emancipation of the living entities. Moreover, the external idols of clay, stone and wood are composed of the five fundamental factors. Ideation on such crude objects cannot lead human beings towards Non-qualified Consciousness; rather it will lead them towards degeneration.” (2)
In Him,
Pu’ra’nabrahma Deva
References
1. Caryacarya - 2, Sádhaná (Intuitional Practice), Point #18
2. Tattva Kaomudii Part 1, Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy, #30
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