Baba
Against sheltering in Him
Namaskar,
The
eternal truth is that Brahma is Guru, and Guru is an eternal Entity -
He never dies. Those sadhakas who take shelter in Him are most blessed
and realise Baba in an intimate way.
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "Parama'tma' is seated in your heart." (1)
Such
a bhakta feels in their regular life and realises in their sadhana that
Guru is along with them. That is the greatest blessing of all. The
practice of Guru sakasha helps greatly in this way.
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Ananda
Marga ideology guides us that very early in the morning upon awakening,
immediately a sadhaka should place themselves under His shelter. For
this reason, the practice of Guru sakash is mandatory for each and every
Ananda Margii. By this way, each day begins with Guru's closeness. And
that continues over the course of the whole day: His closeness is felt
by Guru mantra, different meditation lessons, shravan (hearing His
name), manan (thinking of Him), nididhya'sana (ideating on Him), and
doing His work, etc. At night, when going to bed, each bhakta remembers
Him and falls asleep in His lap. That is how a bhakta passes their days -
under the shelter of Baba's divine grace and presence.
How to do Guru Sakash
Sadguru
Baba is always present with every bhakta. So every sadhaka should be
vigilant to adhere to Baba's divine guideline from Shabda Cayanika,
discourse #223, which is also printed in Yoga Psychology:
Ananda
Marga philosophy says, "Early in the morning one should meditate on the
Guru in Vara'bhaya Mudra with two hands and two eyes seated on a white
lotus in Guru cakra, and address Him with your most loving and
affectionate epithet...In what state does the Guru, endowed with two
eyes and two hands exist? In the Vara'bhaya Mudra (in the posture of
holding out the boon of fearlessness) He is your well-wisher, and as a
matter of fact, the doer of your good. The epithet with which you
address the Guru or silently speak during your dhya'na or Gurudhya'na
should also be used by you at the time of this Gurudhya'na. Always
address the Guru at a stretch. This is Gurusaka'sha." (2)
In one's practical life, one is to feel and experience that, "Baba is with me."
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That
day at the Madhu Koraka Baba Quarter (Tiljala, Kolkata) in June 1990, I
was there. Baba gave His discourse in Bengali. He revealed the secret
behind the greatness of Guru. That was the day Baba gave Guru sakash,
which every sadhaka knows is an extremely important practice in
spiritual life.
MPD is against Guru sakash
There
is no scope for so-called mahaprayan. Sadguru Baba is always present
with every bhakta. So every sadhaka should be vigilant to adhere to
Baba's divine guideline from Shabda Cayanika, discourse #223, which is
also printed in Yoga Psychology.
When
the false idea is injected that Guru has left and gone to some distant
land, i.e. passed away, departed, and went to heaven - vis so-called
mahaprayan, then the One to Whom the disciple should take shelter in is
missing. The disciple is present, but the Guru has departed to some far
away place. In that situation, taking shelter in Him is not possible.
One's heart will not feel comfortable taking shelter in an entity who is
in some other abode, gone to some distant land, i.e. passed away,
departed, and went to heaven i.e. "mahaprayan". That is the ill-effect
of the dogma of so-called mahaprayan.
Surrendering
fully and taking shelter in the Supreme Entity is the highest idea.
Unfortunately, some misuse this theory of taking shelter in the Supreme
as they are actually taking shelter under dogma. But their so-called
shelter is futile because that shelter is itself baseless. One must take
refuge in that Entity Who does not need any shelter, i.e. Parama
Purusa.
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Worshippers of MPD & idols meet same fate
Idol
worshippers think that by the grace of a cherished idol they will cross
bhavasagar (ocean of samskaras). But their approach does not stand the
test of logic and reasoning. That inert idol cannot help them advance,
rather they will degrade themselves, unfortunately.
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).” (3)
Ananda
Marga philosophy states, “The mind is extroverted by idol worship and
is attracted towards finite objects. If the mental force is directed
towards finite and crude objects, then the person is ultimately
converted into crudeness. As you think so you become.” (4)
The
confused followers of mahaprayan wrongly think this will lead them to
the doorstep of final emancipation. But here again that is a misguided
idea. Those sheltering in dogma only bind themselves deeper - further
plunged in the net of avidya maya.
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Contradiction of MPD
The
point being that making a so-called mahaprayan (MPD) program itself
gives the false message that Baba is gone. At the same time at so-called
mahaprayan, the organisers arrange a kiirtan program in which everybody
ideates that Baba is present. So on the one hand Baba has departed
forever (i.e. mahaprayan), and on the other side He is alongside us.
That is the conflict: so-called mahaprayan versus kiirtan.
The
entire way of dealing with these group leaders is self-contradictory
and a product of dogma. Sadly, our Dadas are caught in the net of their
own self-created contradiction. This hypocrisy is for no other reason
than the purpose of convincing innocent people to come into their group
fold and donate money to their "cause". It is just one negative,
hypocritical ploy.
These
days no one is befooled by such tactics. And, step by step, nearly
everyone is understanding the dogma and extreme negativity of the
so-called mahaprayan program and how this is just one group's hypocrisy
and groupist strategy.
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At His feet,
Shanti Bose
Why no mahaprayan
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days [ after death]." (5)
Any annual program of mourning like MPD is dogma. They are blatantly disobeying Sadguru Baba.
Hypocritical behaviour
Sadguru
Baba is guiding you and in the next breath they say He is dead -
mahaprayan. True bhaktas know that there is no such thing as mahaprayan
for Sadguru Baba. As the Sadguru He never passes away, He is
omnipresent. So those Wts who believe in & propagate that Sadguru is
dead are confused. Actually they are displaying hypocritical behaviour.
Why?
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When
our avadhutas / acaryas give initiation, or revise anyone’s lessons, or
give further lessons of sadhana, our Wts say, “I am just a medium -
Sadguru Taraka Brahma Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is teaching you and He
is ever-present."
So
in one breath our Wt dadas and didis say that Sadguru Lord Shrii Shrii
Anandamurtiji is guiding you and in the next breath they say He is dead -
mahaprayan. That is both hypocritical and sinful. Hypocritical because
they are telling one thing and doing something else. They are telling
that Guru is no more in their mahaprayan program, yet when teaching
sadhana they are relying on Him. And it is sinful because it is abusive
against Guru.
It
is similar to your own children playing before you and talking among
themselves that, “My mother is dead.” As a mother, how will you feel?
And not only that, they go one step ahead, before your eyes they start
commemorating your annual death day ceremony.
How
do you feel about their ignorance? True bhaktas never participate in
the dogmatic annual death day ceremony / mahaprayan of the ever-present
God. That is against pre-1990 Caryacarya.”
~ In-depth study ~
Who is Sadguru
Ananda
Marga Caryacarya states, "The one formless, beginningless and infinite
Parama Brahma (Supreme Consciousness) is the only entity to be attained
by living beings – That alone is Jagat Guru (the Supreme preceptor),
That alone has revealed Brahmavidyá (intuitional science) to us through
the medium of the name and form of Anandamúrtijii. Unit beings must be
made to appreciate Its majesty." (6)
Guru must be Mahakaola
Ananda
Marga philosophy states, "In order to be an ideal guru in the spiritual
sphere, one must be thoroughly conversant with the minutest details of
sádhaná, every aspect of sádhaná, important or unimportant. The guru
must not only learn those things, but must also possess the capacity to
teach those practices to others. Otherwise he should not be treated as a
guru. The Mahákaola alone has this capacity, no one else. Kaolas are
those who by dint of sádhaná have successfully elevated their
microcosmic stance and established it in the Macrocosmic one; but a
Mahákaola is one who is a kaola, certainly, but at the same time
possesses the capacity to help others as well to get to that exalted
kaola position. In the past Lord Shiva was one such Mahákaola. Lord
Krśńa was another. To be a guru one must be a Mahákaola. One must
possess knowledge regarding sádhaná, not only thorough knowledge of the
shástras [scriptures]. And in order to gain thorough scriptural
knowledge, one must know as many important languages as are necessary
for the purpose. That is to say, it is not enough that a guru acquires
the necessary qualifications to be able to teach sádhaná (that is,
impart lessons on the practical cult); he must possess adequate
knowledge of theory also. That is, in order to know the inner secret of
sádhaná, he must possess thorough and authentic scriptural knowledge;
then only should he be accepted as a perfect guru in the spiritual
sphere. One who has a fairly good knowledge of sádhaná and can also help
others in that realm, but is completely devoid of intellect, or
knowledge of languages and scriptures, cannot be a perfectly competent
guru in the spiritual sphere; for, being a guru, he will have to explain
the theoretical side also. If, suppose, I say to someone, “Do this,” I
should also explain why he or she should do that, and at the same time I
should be able to support it in the light of the shástras." (7)
Be able to punish & love
Ananda
Marga philosophy states, "A spiritual guru must be well-acquainted with
all the processes of sádhaná, must have the capacity to convince
others, must possess complete knowledge of the scriptures, must know
many languages, and must have comprehensive knowledge and intellect,
plus some extra qualifications. What are those qualifications?
Nigrahánugrahe shakto gururityabhidhiiyate – “the guru must possess the
capacity both to punish, and to love, or bless, his disciples.”
Punishment alone, without love, is not good. Love and punishment should
go together, and the degree of punishment should never exceed the degree
of love. Then only can one be called a real spiritual guru." (8)
Guru: authority on all subjects & all realms
"I have already said that a guru must be an authority on all subjects in all the three strata:"
"As
a spiritual guru, he must be thoroughly versed in spiritual science –
both the theory and the practice. He must know how Parama Puruśa
associates Himself with jiivas [unit beings]; and he must know how
jiivas associate themselves with Parama Puruśa (they associate
themselves just as the Ganges merges into the Bay of Bengal). Otherwise,
how can he teach this science to others?" (9)
Brahma alone is the Guru
Ananda
Marga philosophy states, "And who knows this science? Only Parama
Puruśa knows it, because He Himself has created everything. He has
created our sense organs, and He has created the tanmátras that our
sense organs detect. He can create anything He likes. But remember, He
does not do anything. His “doing” means His thinking. Things will take
shape as He thinks. No one but Parama Puruśa knows how He does it. So
how can people know Parama Puruśa if He does not teach others the
science of knowing Him? Only Parama Puruśa knows the science and the
method to realize Him, to know Him; because He has created both human
beings and the path that they must move along. So people can know the
method by His grace only. Hence it has been said in Ánanda Sútram,
Brahmaeva Gururekah náparah – that is, “Brahma alone is the Guru.”
Through His physical structure, He teaches the actual science to the
spiritual aspirants. People should clearly understand this." (10)
Guru in the physical world
Ananda
Marga philosophy states, "Next comes the physical world. The followers,
the disciples, of the guru, are men and women of flesh and blood having
physical structures. They have their sorrows and miseries, their tears
and smiles. This is their life. They have their problems of food and
clothing; they have their pleasures and pains, their tears of pain and
tears of joy; they become elated in happy circumstances and depressed
when things go wrong. It is the duty of a guru to provide his followers
with the wherewithal for their progress. This is what an ideal guru is
to do in the physical sphere. As a guru in the physical world, he will
have to teach mankind such techniques as will solve their worldly
problems – problems of food, clothing, education and medical treatment. A
guru must see to it that their mundane problems are solved. So in order
to be a guru, one must come onto this earth with the highest
qualifications in the spiritual field, and with the greatest capacity to
face the mountainous obstacles in the physical world. To shoulder the
responsibility of a guru is not child’s play." (11)
References
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 19, The Supreme Aesthetic Science and the Cult of Devotion
2. Yoga Psychology, Under the Shelter of the Guru
3. Caryacarya part 1, Sadhana, Point #18
4. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 1, Spiritual Practice and the Cosmic Science
5. Caryacarya - 1, Shráddha Ceremony
6. Caryacarya - 2, Sadhana, Point #1a
7. Discourses on Tantra - The Criteria of a Guru
8. Discourses on Tantra - The Criteria of a Guru
9. Discourses on Tantra - The Criteria of a Guru
10. Discourses on Tantra - The Criteria of a Guru
11. Discourses on Tantra - The Criteria of a Guru
== Section 2: Links ==
Dogma of Mahaprayan - Oct 21 - 26#34: Point of Preceptor
#33: Mahaprayan ghat: burial place for ordinary people
#32: Emulating death of Muslim man + Sneaky hypocrisy
#31: Songs of longing, not God of death
#30: One lady's mahaprayan
#29: Islamic shraddhainjali placed into Caryacarya
#28: Islamic dogma on display
#27: Ac Candranath ji's shifting stance on MPD
#26: Mahaprayan of British tennis player
#25: Name of funeral vehicle
#24: Paypal mahaprayan
#23: It is against Caryacarya
#22: Annual death ceremony derived from Islam
#21: Q & A on death day dogma
#20: Misery at gathering
#19: PC Story: Why no mahaprayan
