Baba
AV-8: Distortion of AM book Letter #17
Namaskar,
Thus far in our work on this chapter, “The Ten Characteristics of Dharma”, we have reviewed up to the 7 minute mark. And now we move forward and onward. As His disciples, Sadguru Baba has entrusted us with His divine discourses to lead humanity from darkness to light. So the fact that the printed AM books are not accurate depictions of Baba’s discourses is not just terribly problematic, but sinful.
Red underlined are distortions
Here below is a discourse that was given by Sadguru Baba entirely in English, but Tilajala Publications did not print it in an accurate manner, even though this is the English edition, and Baba’s audio was given only in English. In the below AV book scan, the red underlined words are not Baba’s direct terms. Rather Dada Sarvatmananda and Tiljala Publications polluted the book by inserting their own words.
Please listen to the sound file of Baba’s discourse.
Look at the below scan: In just 6 lines of the discourse there are 22 wrong words that have been inserted into the printed text which are not present in Baba’s original audio. In addition, there are numerous words Baba spoke which they failed to transcribe. These red underlined words are fraudulent and garbage terms. Verily, Tiljala Publications polluted the book.
Please listen to the sound file of Baba’s discourse.
Please see the below scan and start listening from 7:00 minute mark. The red underlined words are all bogus and fabricated. You will not find these words in Bábá’s audio. This is just gross adulteration.
Please see the above scan and start listening from 7:00 minute mark. The red underlined words are all bogus. In just 6 lines of the discourse there are 22 wrong words that have
been inserted into the printed text which are not present in Baba’s
original audio. You will not find these words in Bábá’s audio. This is just gross adulteration.
Deception: not Guru’s words
When sadhakas pick-up one of Baba’s books they expect to be reading Baba’s words. This is especially the case when Baba delivered His discourse entirely in English and the text is also exclusively in English. Yet, as is shown below, we are not given Baba’s exact words - but rather something else in the name of Baba. Verily, that is not the direct speech of Parama Purusa Baba. That is the deception at play. And that is the heart of the issue that is addressed below.
Please listen to the sound file of Baba’s discourse.
- https://archive.org/details/tencharacteristicsofdharma18feb1979
Rudrananda reprints & sells same distorted, altered books
The discourses Tiljala Publications (TP) published in the Ananda Vacanamrtam series are filled with gross discrepancies and errors. This is readily apparent when comparing TP's printed AV books with what Baba spoke, i.e. the original sound files of those same discourses. And that deviation is the focal point of this letter. Bábá has spoken one thing, whereas they have printed something entirely different. Whatever Bábá spoke, they distorted and printed in those books that were exclusively in English and Hindi. Unfortunately, Rudrananda's group reprints and sells those same distorted, altered Baba books in their own name. Sadly, they have not an iota of interest in fixing the discourses.
Please listen to the sound file of Baba’s discourse.
- https://archive.org/details/tencharacteristicsofdharma18feb1979
Conclusion
The time has come for margiis and Wts to remake all of Sadguru Baba’s book using the sound files of Baba’s discourses.
In Him,
Prafulla Ghosh
Note: Today we could only do this much so tomorrow we will do more.
Please listen to the sound file of Baba’s discourse.
- https://archive.org/details/tencharacteristicsofdharma18feb1979
"Scripture must be flawless"
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "You must see to it that no irrational, undesirable or detrimental theory is propagated in the external world, which can harmfully influence the human mind. You must be ever-vigilant in this regard. That is why I told you to be vocal against all sorts of injustice. Otherwise your goal will not be achieved." (Neo-Humanism: Liberation of Intellect, Discourse 7)
Ananda Marga philosophy guides us, "The scriptures containing spiritual injunctions must be totally flawless. And the pioneering personality must be a strict and benevolent guardian with unyielding conviction." (Namah Shivaya Shantaya, page .200, Edition 1995)
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The spirit of the message of scripture is conveyed to the readers in a language that touches the deepest chords of the human heart. It is meant to provide inspiration to the seekers of truth. The scripture arouses deep devotional sentiments." (Tattva Kaomudii - 2, 'Our Spiritual Treatise)
Ananda Marga philosophy teaches us, "There must be an excellent and all-embracing philosophy, in which there should be no loophole in any sphere of mind as far as possible." (Namah Shivaya Shantaya '95 edition, page.196)
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Absolute knowledge is the direct message from God...The books in A'nanda Ma'rga philosophy are all absolute knowledge." (Prout in a Nutshell- part 18, page 10)
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