AM stand on LGBTQ+ + 3 more

Baba

AM stand on LGBTQ+

Note: This letter is only for committed margiis. Due to lack of bhakti some may not understand.

Namaskar,

Here are some basic tenets to keep in mind as we approach this important, relevant, and sensitive topic.


Only boys & girls can marry

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "If the boy and the girl settle their marriage themselves, it is proper for the guardians to give their consent." (1)

In the above teaching, Baba only approves that marriage should be between a boy and a girl. Baba does not appreciate that humans should marry cats and dogs etc, or that humans should follow a LGBTQ+ lifestyle.
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Ananda Marga philosophy states, "In the manner prescribed for marriage in our Marga, both the boy and the girl have to take equal responsibility." (2)

These above two quotes are provided to debunk the false gay propaganda that Baba never said which gender one should marry. From these teachings, it is obvious that only boys and girls can marry one another. And this next guideline from Caryacarya stands as further proof that in AM marriage is between a male (bridegroom) and a female (bride).

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "While arranging a marriage [in the case of that kind of marriage], the guardians should not consider the caste or nationality of the bride and bridegroom, but they must consider the family and the merits and demerits of the two. The guardians, before fixing the marriage, will seek the opinions of the bride and the bridegroom and proceed accordingly. The guardians should not allow matrimony between persons connected with each other either on the paternal or the maternal side for three generations, ascending or descending.  In the case of arranged marriages, the guardians should finally meet and ascertain the consent of the bride and bridegroom, and bless them, at least a day before the marriage is solemnized.” (3)

Note: The following is only for those who have reverence for Sadguru Baba Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji and try to learn and follow His Ananda Marga ideology. Please excuse me but this letter is not intended for hard core LGBTQ+ people and their supporters. The aim of this letter is to help and protect innocent people from degeneration.


Stomach burst

As sadhakas, we all know that our Ananda Marga is the path of bliss – i.e. the path of infinite pleasure. Ananda means infinite pleasure or bliss; and marga means path. So the term “Ananda Marga” denotes that this is the path to follow to reach the place where there is no pain or suffering. The aspirant will be in the abode of infinite pleasure. This infinite pleasure or bliss is not attainable through worldly activities like eating, drinking, sleeping, sexual indulgence etc.
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Everything in this material world is limited and ephemeral. One cannot derive lasting pleasure from any worldly object or activity. If one eats and eats, the stomach will become so bloated that one cannot take another bite, but still the mind desires to eat more; it is not satisfied. There is even one case where a patient ate so much that his stomach burst. At that time his request to the doctor was, "Please stitch it so that I can eat more." Still the patient was not satisfied. Same is the case with sexual activities, drug addiction, or any other worldly pleasure. One cannot fulfill their infinite longing through these finite means.


What happens to those who engage in mean thoughts

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 Samskáras 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." (4)


The role of procreation in AM way of life

In Ananda Marga, sex is only for procreation. Those thinking of using sex as a means of enjoyment are confused, ignorant, and in the wrong place. Ananda Marga philosophy does not support this approach.
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So if due to medical problems, hormonal imbalances, bad samskaras, under-world teachings, bad company, or uncontrolled vrttis, someone has attraction for the same sex, they can be an Ananda Margii so long as they do not engage in sexual relations with the same sex. Because no matter what, that sexual interaction will not be for procreation. Those of the same sex cannot produce children. So if one has attraction for the same sex, they must refrain from sexual activity and divert the mind toward Parama Purusa. Just as unmarried margiis, if they have any attraction for the opposite sex, must refrain from sexual activity and goad their thought to the Supreme; or just as widowers or divorcees must overcome that allurement if they have any attraction for the opposite sex and refrain from sexual activity by diverting their mind toward Parama Purusa; or just as those who take the vow to remain celibate must refrain from sexual engagement by ensconcing their mind in dhyana sadhana.

Or if someone has sexual attraction towards an animal like cats, dogs, hogs (pigs), horses, bulls, donkeys, and camels, then they must adhere to the same formula as noted in the prior examples. Remember, surrendering to animal vrttis is shameful. One should behave as a glorified human being, not a beast.

Thus everyone must cultivate discipline in this sphere of life, not just only gays and lesbians etc. If any single margii and LFT etc has attraction toward the opposite sex, then they do not encourage this way of thinking - nor should they indulge in this behavior. Similarly, those prone toward gay relations must step-by-step guide their thinking away from sensual or lustful thoughts to Parama Purusa. Simply refraining from physical sexual contact is not the goal.

The greater idea is that one should train the mind not to even entertain the desires of those lower propensities and instead divert the mind towards the Supreme. With proper determination and sincerity, naturally one will gain more and more momentum, such that one day the mind is not even hindered by that propensity and truly all one's mental capacity is channelized toward spiritual sadhana.


For all

This letter is related with all gay, including LGBTQ+, activities – as well as those sexually engaged with animals. In Ananda Marga, we love everyone – all humans irrespective of their gender, or any other vices. We love everyone: Diseased persons, healthy persons, serial killers, and sex addicts – all human beings (virtuous, great people; good; and bad), as well as all kinds of animals and plants, even poisonous snakes. We love all as they are the progeny of Parama Purusa.
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Conclusion

Essentially, there are a few key points to bear in mind:

Those initial three quotes are provided to debunk the false gay propaganda that Baba never said which gender one should marry. From these teachings, it is obvious that only boys and girls can marry one another.

In addition, we can also understand that:
(1) Membership in Ananda Marga is based on conduct, not birth;
(2) Ours is the path of Supreme Beatitude, not mundane indulgence.
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Before siding or taking a stand on this issue of homosexuality (lesbian or gay), one must think and reflect on these two points.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Ma’ya’
(Michelle Guzman)

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How to look upon worldly objects

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "That which is finite cannot be the base of your life, because it will be used up and will leave your mind unsheltered. Thrusting you in the abyss of darkness, it will pursue its course on the unending path. Therefore, no one except Brahma, the beginningless, endless and infinite can be the object of your mind and the base of your life. How then in this manifested Universe, where there are multitudes of finite objects can we start a life based on Brahma? The answer is that you adopt Madhuvidyá. Instead of seeing the finite and superficial objects as finite look upon them as the finite expressions of the Infinite or the permanent. Then the attraction for Preya and love for Shreya shall all fuse into one." (5)


Bhakti (devotion) not asakti (longing for mundane)

Ananda Marga ideology states, "When this attraction is for any non-integral entity, or for any small entity this is called káma. When that attraction is for that integral entity, and the integral entity is only one and that one is Parama Puruśa – it is called Prema. When the attraction is for the non-integral entity, for money, for family, for land, it is called Káma; when it is for integral entity it is called Prema and the mental tendency during Káma i.e., the mental tendency during attraction for a non-integral entity is called Ásakti in Samskrta and the mental tendency during attraction for that Integral Entity is called Bhakti. Do you follow?" (6)


How to strengthen bhakti

Ananda Marga ideology teaches us, "The human heart is the abode of higher psychic propensities. The feeling of pain, pleasure, devotion and bliss have a deep impact on the heart. When human beings remained engrossed in crude sensual pleasure they are deprived of spiritual bliss, but the moment they start imbibing cosmic ideation, the cosmic sentiment grows stronger in their hearts. Thereafter, the more they ideate on Iśt́a and superimpose cosmic ideation on every action and thought, the more the devotional sentiment is strengthened. At this stage the sádhakas feel the existence of Parama Puruśa deep in their hearts and pervading throughout the entire world. In consequence a deep dharmamegha is created around the anáhata cakra, bringing intense bliss to the sadhaka’s mind." (7)


What happens to those who indulge in lower propensities

Ananda Marga ideology says, "According to human longings and desires or according to human propensive pursuit, their minds take form i.e., they will gradually acquire the like Saḿskáras or reactive momenta. They first see within themselves what they aspire for and then let their minds flow towards it. Thereafter the external organs i.e., hands and feet, etc., set about achieving it. And so it is generally seen that the desires that they had been giving indulgence to throughout their lives, come hurtling over to them in a condensed form at the last hour, i.e., their mind-stuff takes the like mental form for the last time in order to shape itself into a fitting medium of the like Saḿskáras. Even during the life-time as well it is seen that the mind-stuff of a drunkard, which imbibes within it an indomitable desire or Saḿskára for wine, turns into a vantage ground for undergoing the next Saḿskáras or momenta of pleasure and pain. That is to say, such a person gets scent of the wine shop by the sheer propulsion of his acquired mental propensity, if he happens to go to a new and unfamiliar place. A man who has cultivated dog-like or swine-like desires all his life, dies with the same dog-like or swine-like frame of mind. Thereafter with the help of Prakrti’s Mutative force he acquires the form of a dog or swine in order to undergo the dog-like or swine-like Saḿskáras." (8)

Ananda Marga ideology states, "They ["Human beings] should never give indulgence to the crude animal propensities. “Svadharme nidhanaḿ shreyah”. It is better to die a glorious death than to continue living a life of carnal pleasure. “Paradharmo bhayávahah.” It is dangerous to follow the characteristics which are only fit for non-humans. Here paradharma means that type of dharma which is unfit to be followed by human beings." (9)

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Seduced by the bestial instincts hidden in the secret recesses of their minds, people surrender to base propensities. But improvements in education and the social environment can help to bring this beast under control and make it obey their commands. To achieve this the first thing people have to do is to wage war against their animal propensities." (10)


How to divert mind from matter to the Supreme

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "To withdraw the ten sensory and motor organs and the mind from all their objects, that is, from the grip of all the vrttis, and to direct them towards Parama Puruśa is called “abhidhyána”...when the human mind is directed towards the Supreme Being, it should not be directed through crude matter; it should be directed straight towards the Cosmic Mind." (11)

This letter succinctly summarizes the stand of Ananda Marga ideology with regards to homosexuality. Unless one is married and carrying on relations for purposes of procreation, one must check that vrtti and goad one's feeling toward the Supreme for their own welfare.
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References
1. Ananda Marga Caryacarya - 1, Marriage Ceremony
2. Tattvika Praveshika
3. Ananda Marga Caryacarya - 1, Marriage Ceremony
4. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Vibration, Form and Colour
5. Subhasita Samgraha - 1, The Base of Life
6. Subhasita Samgraha - 18, The Stance of Salvation and How to Attain It
7. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell - 5, Dharmamegha Samadhi
8. Subhasita Samgraha - 2, The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 3
9. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, The Ten Characteristics of Dharma
10. Human Society - 1, Education
11. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, Sádhaná, Abhidhyána and Kiirtana

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The below section is an entirely different topic, unrelated to the above material.
It stands on its own merit as a point of interest and ideological awareness.

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== Section: Important Teaching ==

AM practices vital for today

Ananda Marga ideology guides, "Our social code provides clear guidelines on how members will adapt to this modern, rapidly changing world. There have been more changes in the past 200 years than in the 800 years prior to that. In education, culture, dress and food habits major changes have taken place. Old, outdated wooden shoes, turbans, etc. have been replaced by modern shoes, hats and clothes made from scientific fabrics with contemporary designs. Primitive bullock carts, horse-drawn carriages, hackney coaches, etc., have been replaced with fast-moving cars, trains, and aeroplanes. In the past, people used to travel by elephant, but now they can travel to other planets by rocket. There should be a proper adjustment between the body and the mind to keep pace with the fast speed of the development in the world. For this reason, Ananda Marga spiritual practices place much importance on ásanas, práńáyáma, etc.” (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell - 4, Our Social Treatise

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Why huge divide: haves & have-nots

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “In this socio-economic [PROUT] set-up people are at full liberty in the spiritual and mental spheres. This is possible because the spiritual and psychic entities for which people can aspire are themselves unlimited, and the extent of possession in this sphere does not hamper the progress of others in their quests. But the supply in the physical sphere is limited, and hence any effort for disproportionate or unrestricted acquisition of physical objects has every possibility of creating a vast majority of have-not’s, and thus hampering the spiritual, mental and physical growth of the larger majority. So, while dealing with the problem of individual liberty, it must be kept in view that individual liberty in the physical sphere must not be allowed to cross a limit where at it is instrumental in hampering the development of the complete personality of human beings; and, at the same time, must not be so drastically curtailed that the spiritual, mental and physical growths of human beings are hampered.”

“Thus, the social philosophy of Ananda Marga advocates the development of the integrated personality of the individual, and also the establishment of world fraternity, inculcating in human psychology a Cosmic sentiment. The Marga advocates progressive utilization of mundane and supramundane factors of the Cosmos. The society needs a stir for life, vigour and progress, and for this Ananda Marga advocates the Progressive Utilization Theory (Prout), meaning thereby progressive utilization of all factors. Those who support this principle may be termed “Proutists”.” (1)

Reference
1. Idea & Ideology, The Cosmic Brotherhood

== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==

हे परमपुरुष ! तुम ब्रह्म ज्योति की अपार बाढ़ के साथ आये

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हे परमपुरुष ! तुम कितने दयालु हो, तुम ब्रह्म ज्योति की अपार बाढ़ के साथ आये। तुमने मेरी पूरी ज़िन्दगी को ही बदल दिया । आध्यात्मिक कम्पनों द्वारा मेरे मन को भक्ति से भर कर तुम कहाॅं छिप गए ? मैं तुम्हें नहीं देख पा रहा हॅूं। तुमने अपनी मधुर सुगन्ध को चारों ओर भर दिया है। हे मेरे प्रभु ! इस प्रकार आकर, तुमने मेरे मन को भक्ति भाव से भरकर बेसुध कर दिया है। उसके बाद अब तुम कहाॅं छिप गए  हो?

हे परमसत्ता ! तुम्हें पाने और तुम्हारे बहुत पास में आने के लिए  सभी भक्त ललचाते हैं। एक भी क्षण के लिए कोई भी तुमसे दूर नहीं होना चाहता। तुम्हें पाकर हृदय आनन्द से भर जाता है। हर भक्त तुम्हारी शरण में आकर हमेशा तुम्हारे ही आश्रय में रहना चाहता है। हे दिव्यसत्ता ! उनके मनों में जो कुछ भी मधुरता है वे तुम्हारे चरणों में उड़ेलकर अपनी युगों पुरानी इच्छा पूरी करना चाहते हैं।

हे भावातीत परमपुरुष ! मेरे पास आकर मेरे ऊपर कृपा करो। हे प्रभु ! तुम नए  राग, नए  गीत, नए  स्वर और हृदय में झङ्कार पैदा  कर देने वाले अपने नए छन्द के साथ आओ । बाबा ! करुणा  करके मधुरभाव में आओ। मेरी सभी कमियों को दूर कर मुझे पूरी तरह शुद्ध कर दो। मैं तुम्हें पूरी तरह अनुभव करना चाहता हूँ।

हे परमपुरुष बाबा ! अपनी अहैतुकी कृपा की वर्षा करो, जिससे मेरा जीवन सफल हो जाए । (1)

References
1. Sadguru Baba says (in GD, Delhi, 26 Feb 1984) that when writing a Prabhat Samgiita purport then very simple words should be used so that the common mass may understand. The above Hindu purport has been written according to that guideline.

== Section 2: Links ==

Postings to Read

How to cure organisational disease

• https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2016/01/which-order-should-be-followed-which.html

Humorous Baba story about dance

• https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2016/06/story-teaching-dance.html

Glory: Dada Shraddhananda 1st PP

• https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/11/in-memory-of-our-pp-dada.html

Crime fact-finding: Mantrajapananda, Rudrananda, & PP dada

• https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2025/06/crime-fact-finding-mantrajapananda.html

Story: Guru tests or not

• https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/02/dada-t-is-falsely-blaming-baba.html
  

New infighting in B group: demand Kinshuk step down

• https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2025/06/new-infighting-in-b-group-demand.html
  

Our very senior Dada

• https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2016/04/from-this-great-dada-3-more.html

Terrible news about Allahabad AM massive property

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Self-Inflicted suffering + 2 more

Baba

Self-Inflicted suffering

Warning: This letter is not for those who support depraved activity, like homosexuality.

Namaskar,

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Due to the bonds of obstacles people cannot move ahead. Even if they make efforts to free themselves from these bondages they still do not succeed. The mind does not want to distance itself from those bondages because it gets temporary pleasure from them. A dog cuts its lips chewing on a bone in the cremation ground. Blood flows from them and a little of that blood is swallowed. The dog thinks that this is juice coming from the bone. Much later, when a burning sensation starts coming, then it stops chewing on the bone. The same happens with people. They are not getting juice from the bone but rather blood from their own lips.” (1)

In the below image, the dog is chewing a completely dry, decade-old bone, which has nothing inside. And by chewing it, the dog does not get anything. But in the process of chewing and scraping its mouth on that old, dry bone, that dog cuts its gums and injures itself, unfortunately. But due to ignorance, the dog does not understand. Rather, the dog thinks it is getting something juicy and bloody from the bone, but actually that blood is coming from the dog’s own gums and mouth etc, not from the bone. A similar condition is of humans who indulge in all kinds of vices, for their happiness. They are worse than the dog depicted below. Please go on reading.
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Sex addicts, homosexuals, & smokers etc are similar

Those who drink liquor think that they are drinking the nectar of life and getting so much happiness. But in fact they are not getting anything; rather, their drunkenness is coming at the expense of the well-being of their own liver and brain. Those organs—the liver and brain—are getting destroyed by the alcohol, yet the drinker thinks that the alcohol is giving him so much joy.

Similarly, those who overindulge in animal propensities think they are getting peace and comfort. But, in fact, they are polluting and ruining their minds. Their animalistic fix is a recipe for dependence and addiction, yet that person feels they are getting so much satisfaction and delight in such indulgence, and in the end they live in endless suffering, and die prematurely by committing suicide.
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In the above cases, the drinker, smoker, and sex addict are no different from the dog that is merely sucking on its own blood when chewing the dry bone. Just as the dog thinks it is getting pleasure from the dry bone when in reality that indulgence is causing its own life-force to wane, the drinker, smoker, and sex addict are ruining their own organs by their chosen indulgence. That is why Baba's analogy is so apt for those involved in harmful habits like drinking, smoking, overeating, watching tamasik movies, doing homosexual acts, as well as for Wts keeping partners, and so many other vices including sexual indulgences without the motive of procreation.

In Him
Anura’ga’

Dog harming itself but does not give up bone

Ananda Marga ideology teaches us, “A dog when it chews a dry bone. The bone contains nothing – no marrow, no flesh, nothing. While chewing that dry bone, its lips get cut and blood oozes out, and when the poor dog tastes the blood, it thinks that it is tasting blood from the bone, and licks even more. If you forcibly snatch the dry bone from the dog, the dog will whimper, because it will feel that its food is being taken away. The dog fails to understand that actually you have done something good for it. The suffering of birth is like the suffering of the dog at that moment. (2)

Ananda Marga ideology states, “These are different varieties of avidyá. It is like a dog chewing a bone. There is nothing in the bone but while chewing the dog’s lips get cut and bleeding starts. The dog sucks its own blood, taking it to be the juice coming out of the bone. Even though actually the dog is getting hurt it imagines that it is licking happiness. Such things happen on account of avidyá.” (3)

References
1. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 9, The Source of Internal Stamina
2. Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 21, Dhruva and Adhruva
3. Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 2,  Cardinal Attributions of God

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Defects of religion

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "On the basis of religion human beings group together and indulge in internecine feuds. Such religions are responsible for spilling the blood of innocent men and women. I don't want to single out any religion as most do not follow the path of logic. Instead they prefer to inject a certain type of cheap sentiment into the human mind to cripple the intellect and impair rational judgement.”

Majhabme akkalká dakhl nehi hae.

[In religion there is no room for logical argument.]

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "In actual fact it makes the clear thinking of the human mind turbid. Religion has always commanded its followers to abide by its tenets. Those who dared show any logic were injected with a kind of fear complex. Moreover, the followers of the religions declared that their teachings were the revelations of God and had to be dutifully followed. Out of fear people submitted to this mandate. This is the basic defect of religion. On the basis of this hundreds of so-called scriptures were written in ambiguous language. Anything that destroys free thinking should not be called a scripture at all. Only that which develops the spontaneous development of human beings deserves to be called a scripture." (1)

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 3, Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 3

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Three principles for human beings

  Prout philosophy states, “For the all-round welfare and development of human beings, society needs to follow some fundamental socio-political principles. Without the firm foundation of such principles, disunity, injustice and exploitation will flourish. To avoid this and to safeguard the interests of all people, the leaders of society must ensure that cardinal socio-political principles are strictly followed. Otherwise, individual and collective progress can never be achieved.”
   “There are three cardinal socio-political principles which should never be violated. First, people should not be retrenched from their occupations unless alternative employment has been arranged for them. Secondly, people should not be forcibly converted from one religion to another. Thirdly, no mother tongue should be suppressed. Occupation, spiritual practice and mother tongue are very important to human beings. If the sentiments associated with them are hurt, human beings will be deeply affected. So, you should never violate these cardinal socio-political principles.” (1)

   Prout philosophy states, “If any group tries to violate any of these three cardinal socio-political principles, you should immediately oppose them with a thundering voice and sufficient force. Victory will be yours, because you are supporting the collective psychology. But before launching any movement, you should make sure that the masses are conscious of their exploitation, otherwise the movement will not be successful. Although it may take some time to raise the consciousness of the masses, ultimately you will be victorious.” (2)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell-16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles
2. Prout in a Nutshell-16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles

== Section 2: Links ==

Postings to Read

Future of AMPS

• https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2022/01/in-amps-kaoravas-pandavas.html

Way to effortlessly learn Prout

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/07/easiest-way-to-learn-prout.html

How Wts sink

• https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2016/07/how-business-wts-fall-leave-4-more.html
  

Our great Dada Vijayananda ji

• https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2018/12/history-margiis-terrorised-by-am-book.html

Story: all-knowing Baba

• https://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2016/01/baba-story-all-knowing-guru-7-more.html