Baba
Note: This letter is only for those who have reverence for Sadguru Baba and try to follow His guideline. A basic ingredient to understand this letter is bhakti. Devoid of bhakti this difficult letter will be unintelligible.
Namaskar,
Here is a poignant comparison between the various religions and our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha.
(1A) Religion is extroversial movement. Religions have many gods.
(1B) Dharma is introversial movement, i.e. the Divine Self within. Ananda Marga is dharma.
(1C) Comment: Unfortunately, nowadays our organisation, Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha, has gotten smoggy and become like the religions in this regard. A case in point is tomb worship. For instance, there are some who pray and ask for boons at Dada Nigamananda ji’s tomb as well as at the Tiljala holy tomb. This type of ritualistic tomb workshop is an external affair that draws the mind away from Ananda Marga sadhana and the goal of life, i.e. Parama Purusa.
Here is another example how our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha has been adversely affected in this realm. Some are imposing the importance of two Gods: Parama Purusa and PP Dada. They march PP Dada around like a demi-god. PP Dada does not participate in paincajanya, nor kiirtan, nor bhajans. PP does not do these spiritual practices. Instead PP’s handlers wish to promote him as a demi-god, for reasons best known to them. This has created a poly-theistic platform in Ananda Marga Pracarka Samgha (AMPS). We must work to eradicate these imposed dogmas and restore AMPS to its inherent pristine dharmic state.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
How groupism has infiltrated our AMPS organisation
(2A) Religion claims that all of one’s past sins can be washed away if one goes on a pilgrimage or bathes in a holy river etc, which is irrational.
(2B) Dharma says you have to undergo the requitals of your actions.
(2C) Comment: Nowadays, the modus operandi of group leaders is, "Join my group to gain virtue." This is how they try to control and entice margiis, and increase their numbers. In this sense, our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha (AMPS) has become a mirror image of the religions. Today is the day to unshackle our AMPS from this poisonous approach, i.e. the provincialism of groupism.
(3A) Religions divide due to power struggles over who is going to become the heir after the propounder.
(3B) Dharma unites because it is based on rationality and service to the Supreme. In dharma there is one goal – Parama Purusa.
(3C) Comment: Nowadays, one group thinks they were born to govern while another thinks they are the rightful heirs. Because of this clash, endless fighting has ensued and our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha has become polluted just like those religions. Our duty is to make it clean.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
Ananda Marga is the only alternative for civilization
Sadguru Baba explains, “Ananda Marga alone is dharma and all the rest are sectisms.” (1)
Baba guides us, “A’nanda Ma’rga is that path of progress, and that is why A’nanda Ma’rga is the only alternative for the preservation of human existence and civilization.” (2)
Prout philosophy states, “A correct spiritual ideology is the only solution to the problems confronting the world. From this perspective we can call Ananda Marga ideology the philosophers’ stone. Just as the philosophers’ stone is meant to transform everything into gold, Ananda Marga ideology can, most definitely, find a just and rational solution whenever it is applied to any problem.” (3)
Sadguru Baba guides us, “The books in Ananda Marga philosophy are all absolute knowledge. The proper mark of identity of absolute knowledge is that it must be universal, rational and psychological.” (4)
Baba: pointing out religious loopholes is good
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Read any so-called religious book: one will seldom find anything resembling tolerance of the religious beliefs of others...If necessary, different views can be compared and presented in philosophical books. The philosophical and psychological loopholes in an argument may be pointed out without being disrespectful.” (5)
Conclusion
Now is the time to wipe away the pollution of so many dogmas that have entered into our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha and regain our true identity. Our Ananda Marga is universal dharma whereas all those religions are based on their own limited platform. Proper steps should be taken at the earliest to again make our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha (AMPS) the beacon of dharma.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
Now it is the duty of each and every disciple of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji to clean and rescue AMPS from the filth of dogma. After removing all sorts of dogma from inside Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha, we should propagate the ideals of Ananda Marga to the greater society. By this way, step by step, the whole society will move from humanity to divinity and ultimately reach to the final attainment.
Namaskar,
In Him,
Bhaskar Deva
References
1. Subhasita Samgraha – 1, The Call of the Supreme
2. Tattva Kaomudii – 1, Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy, #
3. Problems of the Day, Pt #36
4. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell – 4, Prápta Vákya and Ápta Vákya
5. Human Society - 1, Moralism
The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.
* * *
How to manage the storms and squalls
Ananda Marga ideology states, "You exist in a vast, limitless ocean of rasa or essences. A never-ending, radiant wave of manifestations is surging within and without you and radiating through all the ten directions – the indescribable vibrational expressions of small and great, accented and unaccented, eternally flowing thought-waves. Behave properly and reasonably with every expression, with every manifestation of the Cosmic mind. But always remember the One, Who is the essence of all these diverse vibrational manifestations. Train yourselves in the ideal of the lily, which blossoms in the mud and has to keep itself engaged in the struggle for existence day in and day out, parrying, bracing and fighting the shocks of muddy water and the force of storms and squalls and various other vicissitudes of fortune; and yet it does not forget the moon above. It keeps its love for the moon constantly alive. It seems but a most ordinary flower: there is nothing extraordinary about it. Yet, this most ordinary little flower has a romantic tie with the great moon. It has focused all its desires on the moon. Similarly, perhaps you are an ordinary creature – perhaps you have to pass your days in the ups and downs of worldly existence – yet do not forget that Supreme One. Keep all your desires inclined towards Him. Always keep yourself merged in His thought. Go deep into the mood of that Infinite Love. By this your worldly activities will not be hampered in any way."
Kumud candramá dúrete rahiyá yemati rákhaye priiti,
Temati Shrii Rádhá kánu páne cáhi grha káj kare niti.
Ananda Marga ideology states, "No matter what circumstances you are in, never lose sight of the Infinite One. Degradation is impossible for those who have accepted the Supreme Being as the Ideal of their lives. Indulging in mean thoughts only engenders crude vibrations in the Citta, as the result of which you will have to take rebirth in lower species in order to suffer the lowly Saḿskáras created by those crude vibrations. Thus you must arouse higher vibrations in your Citta. Even a man of King Bharata's calibre had to take rebirth as a deer because at the time of his death he was deeply anxious about a fawn. Thus regardless of what you are at present or what you may possibly become in the future, do not digress from the ideal of the Great in any circumstances: do not stray even a step away from the path of realization of Absolute Bliss. Ananda Marga or the path to eternal bliss is the only path for you." (1)
Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Vibration, Form and Colour
“History bears testimony that whenever a person states the absolute truth in any sphere of life, whether it be spiritual, social, economic or otherwise; sought clarification of doubts or protested against injustice and wrongs, the evil forces forthwith plotted against the person, administered poison, slandered and assaulted that person with rage, misused authority and mercilessly dealt blow after blow; but the blows boomeranged and ultimately the evil forces were annihilated by those very blows. Remember, by an unalterable decree of history, the evil forces are destined to meet their final doom.”
Note: The above is one of Baba’s original Ananda Vaniis. These original and true Ananda Vaniis are unique, eternal guidelines that stand as complete discourses in and of themselves. They are unlike Fake Ananda Vaniis which are fabricated by most of the groups - H, B etc.
আর দুজন মানুষে দেখা হয়ে গেল, পরিচয় নেই, কিছু নেই
“আর এই extra-cerebral knowledge ওইটাও একটা natural জিনিস হিসাৰে স্বাভাবিক জিনিস হিসাৰেই ক্রমশঃ মানুষের মধ্যে develop করতে থাকৰে | এটা সাধারণ মানুষ যে তার মধ্যেও extra-cerebral memory অনেক খানি {ৰাড়তি} ৰেশী করে জাগতে থাকৰে, ৰেশী করে জাগতে থাকৰে | ওটাকে আর অস্বাভাবিক কিছু মনে করা হৰে না | মনের পরিধি ৰাড়ছে | মনের পরিধি ৰাড়ার সঙ্গে-সঙ্গে এটাও হৰে | সুতরাং যে কোনও মানুষের পক্ষে গত জন্ম বা তার আগেকার জন্মের কথা মনে করা খুৰই সহজ হৰে | হয়তো {ছয়} ছয়-সাত জন্ম আগেকার কথা মনে করা সক্ত হৰে | কিন্তু এক দু’টো জন্ম তো সহজেই মনে করতে পারৰে | আঁঽ ? এ দু’জন মানুষে দেখা হয়ে গেল, পরিচয় নেই, কিছু নেই | এক জনের মনে হ’ল---”আরে, তুই তো আমার মাসতুত ভাই ছিলি” | “হ্যাঁ, হ্যাঁ তুই তো আমার মাসতুত ভাই ছিলি” |
এটা অসম্ভব কিছু নয় | বা কষ্টকর কিছু নয় | এগুলোও হয়ে যাৰে | ধীরে-ধীরে দেখো | তোমরা হয়তো সৰ কিছু দেখৰে না এ সমস্ত জিনিস ৰুঝো | {তৰে} তৰে মানুষ জাতি আমার তো মনে হয় কিছু দিন থাকৰেও পৃথিবীতে | খুৰ তাড়াতাড়ি শেষ হওয়ার নয় | ” (1)
Reference:
1. MGD,11-Jan-79, অপ্রকাশিত, ১১ জানুয়ারি ১৯৭৯
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Note: This letter is only for those who have reverence for Sadguru Baba and try to follow His guideline. A basic ingredient to understand this letter is bhakti. Devoid of bhakti this difficult letter will be unintelligible.
Namaskar,
Here is a poignant comparison between the various religions and our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha.
(1A) Religion is extroversial movement. Religions have many gods.
(1B) Dharma is introversial movement, i.e. the Divine Self within. Ananda Marga is dharma.
(1C) Comment: Unfortunately, nowadays our organisation, Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha, has gotten smoggy and become like the religions in this regard. A case in point is tomb worship. For instance, there are some who pray and ask for boons at Dada Nigamananda ji’s tomb as well as at the Tiljala holy tomb. This type of ritualistic tomb workshop is an external affair that draws the mind away from Ananda Marga sadhana and the goal of life, i.e. Parama Purusa.
Here is another example how our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha has been adversely affected in this realm. Some are imposing the importance of two Gods: Parama Purusa and PP Dada. They march PP Dada around like a demi-god. PP Dada does not participate in paincajanya, nor kiirtan, nor bhajans. PP does not do these spiritual practices. Instead PP’s handlers wish to promote him as a demi-god, for reasons best known to them. This has created a poly-theistic platform in Ananda Marga Pracarka Samgha (AMPS). We must work to eradicate these imposed dogmas and restore AMPS to its inherent pristine dharmic state.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
How groupism has infiltrated our AMPS organisation
(2A) Religion claims that all of one’s past sins can be washed away if one goes on a pilgrimage or bathes in a holy river etc, which is irrational.
(2B) Dharma says you have to undergo the requitals of your actions.
(2C) Comment: Nowadays, the modus operandi of group leaders is, "Join my group to gain virtue." This is how they try to control and entice margiis, and increase their numbers. In this sense, our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha (AMPS) has become a mirror image of the religions. Today is the day to unshackle our AMPS from this poisonous approach, i.e. the provincialism of groupism.
(3A) Religions divide due to power struggles over who is going to become the heir after the propounder.
(3B) Dharma unites because it is based on rationality and service to the Supreme. In dharma there is one goal – Parama Purusa.
(3C) Comment: Nowadays, one group thinks they were born to govern while another thinks they are the rightful heirs. Because of this clash, endless fighting has ensued and our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha has become polluted just like those religions. Our duty is to make it clean.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
Ananda Marga is the only alternative for civilization
Sadguru Baba explains, “Ananda Marga alone is dharma and all the rest are sectisms.” (1)
Baba guides us, “A’nanda Ma’rga is that path of progress, and that is why A’nanda Ma’rga is the only alternative for the preservation of human existence and civilization.” (2)
Prout philosophy states, “A correct spiritual ideology is the only solution to the problems confronting the world. From this perspective we can call Ananda Marga ideology the philosophers’ stone. Just as the philosophers’ stone is meant to transform everything into gold, Ananda Marga ideology can, most definitely, find a just and rational solution whenever it is applied to any problem.” (3)
Sadguru Baba guides us, “The books in Ananda Marga philosophy are all absolute knowledge. The proper mark of identity of absolute knowledge is that it must be universal, rational and psychological.” (4)
Baba: pointing out religious loopholes is good
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Read any so-called religious book: one will seldom find anything resembling tolerance of the religious beliefs of others...If necessary, different views can be compared and presented in philosophical books. The philosophical and psychological loopholes in an argument may be pointed out without being disrespectful.” (5)
Conclusion
Now is the time to wipe away the pollution of so many dogmas that have entered into our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha and regain our true identity. Our Ananda Marga is universal dharma whereas all those religions are based on their own limited platform. Proper steps should be taken at the earliest to again make our Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha (AMPS) the beacon of dharma.
http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com
Now it is the duty of each and every disciple of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji to clean and rescue AMPS from the filth of dogma. After removing all sorts of dogma from inside Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha, we should propagate the ideals of Ananda Marga to the greater society. By this way, step by step, the whole society will move from humanity to divinity and ultimately reach to the final attainment.
Namaskar,
In Him,
Bhaskar Deva
References
1. Subhasita Samgraha – 1, The Call of the Supreme
2. Tattva Kaomudii – 1, Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy, #
3. Problems of the Day, Pt #36
4. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell – 4, Prápta Vákya and Ápta Vákya
5. Human Society - 1, Moralism
* * *
The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.
* * *
== Section 2: Important Teaching ==
How to manage the storms and squalls
Ananda Marga ideology states, "You exist in a vast, limitless ocean of rasa or essences. A never-ending, radiant wave of manifestations is surging within and without you and radiating through all the ten directions – the indescribable vibrational expressions of small and great, accented and unaccented, eternally flowing thought-waves. Behave properly and reasonably with every expression, with every manifestation of the Cosmic mind. But always remember the One, Who is the essence of all these diverse vibrational manifestations. Train yourselves in the ideal of the lily, which blossoms in the mud and has to keep itself engaged in the struggle for existence day in and day out, parrying, bracing and fighting the shocks of muddy water and the force of storms and squalls and various other vicissitudes of fortune; and yet it does not forget the moon above. It keeps its love for the moon constantly alive. It seems but a most ordinary flower: there is nothing extraordinary about it. Yet, this most ordinary little flower has a romantic tie with the great moon. It has focused all its desires on the moon. Similarly, perhaps you are an ordinary creature – perhaps you have to pass your days in the ups and downs of worldly existence – yet do not forget that Supreme One. Keep all your desires inclined towards Him. Always keep yourself merged in His thought. Go deep into the mood of that Infinite Love. By this your worldly activities will not be hampered in any way."
Kumud candramá dúrete rahiyá yemati rákhaye priiti,
Temati Shrii Rádhá kánu páne cáhi grha káj kare niti.
Ananda Marga ideology states, "No matter what circumstances you are in, never lose sight of the Infinite One. Degradation is impossible for those who have accepted the Supreme Being as the Ideal of their lives. Indulging in mean thoughts only engenders crude vibrations in the Citta, as the result of which you will have to take rebirth in lower species in order to suffer the lowly Saḿskáras created by those crude vibrations. Thus you must arouse higher vibrations in your Citta. Even a man of King Bharata's calibre had to take rebirth as a deer because at the time of his death he was deeply anxious about a fawn. Thus regardless of what you are at present or what you may possibly become in the future, do not digress from the ideal of the Great in any circumstances: do not stray even a step away from the path of realization of Absolute Bliss. Ananda Marga or the path to eternal bliss is the only path for you." (1)
Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Vibration, Form and Colour
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Forgiveness is not cheap in Ananda Marga
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “In collective life one has no right to forgive anyone; in individual life you can extend maximum forgiveness – rather, the more forgiveness, the better. Forgiveness is something personal; it is not a collective matter. Suppose you are an inhabitant of India. If someone harms the collective life of India, you must not forgive them. Likewise, as you belong to the entire human race, you must not forgive anyone who harms humanity. But in individual life, however much one might harm you, you may forgive that person to the greatest extent possible.” (1)
Note: Everyone knows that Dada Sarvatmananda has ruined Baba’s divine discourses by his tactic of Bangalisation. Some margiis, who do not understand Baba’s philosophy, may think that now that Dada Sarvatmananda has become very old then we should forgive him. But we have to stop and think, and consider Sadguru Baba’s above teaching. Then we will get the answer that forgiveness is only for individual / personal life. If someone has harmed you and if their behaviour has been rectified then you can forgive them. However, if someone has harmed the collective, and perpetrated sins against the greater social body, as is the case with Dada Sarvatmananda since he has destroyed Guru’s discourses, then nobody has any right to forgive him. That is the key teaching from the above guideline on forgiveness. If anything is not clear, then please re-read the yellow highlighted section the above teaching.
In Him,
Ramesh Banerjee
Contributor to Ananda Marga News Bulletin Forum
Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology Way of Life - 11, Taking the Opposite Stance in Battle
== Section ==
What happens when a person states the absolute truth
or protested against injustice and wrongs - Ananda Vanii #41
or protested against injustice and wrongs - Ananda Vanii #41
“History bears testimony that whenever a person states the absolute truth in any sphere of life, whether it be spiritual, social, economic or otherwise; sought clarification of doubts or protested against injustice and wrongs, the evil forces forthwith plotted against the person, administered poison, slandered and assaulted that person with rage, misused authority and mercilessly dealt blow after blow; but the blows boomeranged and ultimately the evil forces were annihilated by those very blows. Remember, by an unalterable decree of history, the evil forces are destined to meet their final doom.”
Note: The above is one of Baba’s original Ananda Vaniis. These original and true Ananda Vaniis are unique, eternal guidelines that stand as complete discourses in and of themselves. They are unlike Fake Ananda Vaniis which are fabricated by most of the groups - H, B etc.
== Section ==
আর দুজন মানুষে দেখা হয়ে গেল, পরিচয় নেই, কিছু নেই
“আর এই extra-cerebral knowledge ওইটাও একটা natural জিনিস হিসাৰে স্বাভাবিক জিনিস হিসাৰেই ক্রমশঃ মানুষের মধ্যে develop করতে থাকৰে | এটা সাধারণ মানুষ যে তার মধ্যেও extra-cerebral memory অনেক খানি {ৰাড়তি} ৰেশী করে জাগতে থাকৰে, ৰেশী করে জাগতে থাকৰে | ওটাকে আর অস্বাভাবিক কিছু মনে করা হৰে না | মনের পরিধি ৰাড়ছে | মনের পরিধি ৰাড়ার সঙ্গে-সঙ্গে এটাও হৰে | সুতরাং যে কোনও মানুষের পক্ষে গত জন্ম বা তার আগেকার জন্মের কথা মনে করা খুৰই সহজ হৰে | হয়তো {ছয়} ছয়-সাত জন্ম আগেকার কথা মনে করা সক্ত হৰে | কিন্তু এক দু’টো জন্ম তো সহজেই মনে করতে পারৰে | আঁঽ ? এ দু’জন মানুষে দেখা হয়ে গেল, পরিচয় নেই, কিছু নেই | এক জনের মনে হ’ল---”আরে, তুই তো আমার মাসতুত ভাই ছিলি” | “হ্যাঁ, হ্যাঁ তুই তো আমার মাসতুত ভাই ছিলি” |
[হাসি]
এটা অসম্ভব কিছু নয় | বা কষ্টকর কিছু নয় | এগুলোও হয়ে যাৰে | ধীরে-ধীরে দেখো | তোমরা হয়তো সৰ কিছু দেখৰে না এ সমস্ত জিনিস ৰুঝো | {তৰে} তৰে মানুষ জাতি আমার তো মনে হয় কিছু দিন থাকৰেও পৃথিবীতে | খুৰ তাড়াতাড়ি শেষ হওয়ার নয় | ” (1)
Reference:
1. MGD,11-Jan-79, অপ্রকাশিত, ১১ জানুয়ারি ১৯৭৯
== Section 3: Links ==
Pracara for New Book
Recent postings
Other topics of interest
