Dada's Lust For

Baba

DADA'S LUST FOR OPPOSITE SEX

Warning: This posting presents a clear-cut issue related with the fight against pseudo-culture, the exploitation of women, and Ananda Marga ideology. Before reading please think whether you can manage this sensitive issue or not. A rational and calm mind is needed; those who get reacted easily must have control over their emotions, otherwise they may not be able to manage these hard facts. Those who do not want to hear this should not read this posting.

Namaskar,
This letter has three basic aspects as one Dada has put a half-naked female on display which created three types of sin:

1. Going against the code of the protection and dignity of women and instead engaging in female exploitation by supporting pseudo-culture.
2. Misrepresentation of yoga.
3. Going against own avadhuta conduct rules.

As Ananda Margiis, our job is to smash this misconception and preach and personify the high ideals of tantra where yoga aims at the unification with the Supreme.

Unfortunately, one avadhuta fell far, far short of this mark.

DADA'S BOOK ON YOGA

On the cover of Dada Vedaprajinananda ji's book he displays a young female wearing form-fitting unitard (sleeveless tight outfit). And the title is "Yoga Weight Loss Secrets". And then Dada has placed his avadhuta name - Vedaprajinananda - in big bold letters along the bottom. That is the entire book cover.

MUST BE VANGUARDS AGAINST PSEUDO-CULTURE

As Ananda Margiis - as neo-humanists - Baba guides us that we are to be the vanguards against the onslaught of pseudo-culture. But instead of leading on this front, this avadhuta has been veritably swallowed up by pseudo-culture.

By Dadaji's book cover and yoga presentation:
(a) he feeds into the false notion that yoga is just for females so that they can become thin and alluring to attract others;
(b) he feeds into the false notion that yoga is merely some type of physical exercise;
(c) he feeds into the false notion that females are to be judged by their bodies;
(d) he feeds into the false notion that females should be half-naked and displayed to "pitch" and sell his book.
(e) and there are numerous other ways how this avadhuta falls into the mud puddle of pseudo-culture in his presentation of his e-book.

See here below the cover of Dada Vedaprajinananda ji's book:

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The question then becomes: Why did this avadhutaji do like this? The answer is money. To boost sales this avadhuta is willing to go against his oaths and vows (see avadhuta rules below) and undermine Ananda Marga ideology.

Such is the sad state of affairs.

IT LOOKS LIKE BEING AN AVADHUTA IS SOMETHING

CHEAP & COMMERCIAL, NOT DHARMIC

In all circumstances our aim is to preach and demonstrate Ananda Marga ideology: To teach genuine points of bhagavad dharma - not compromise with the ways of pseudo-culture. The entire world is waiting for something great to happen, i.e. to receive the teachings of Sadguru. Yet here we see one of our avadutas selling-out and giving in to materialistic, societal trends. In this case, he can never implement one stitch of dharma, rather he is anti.

All this he is doing in his avadhuta name. People are bound to think that being an avadhuta is something cheap and commercial, not dharmic and righteous. Because they see that Dadaji is teaching yoga by splashing a photo of a half-naked female on his book cover and preaching the virtues of pseudo-culture values etc. It is really an awful scene and I feel badly for Dadaji to see how he has fallen in this manner.

Worse than that - by failing to live up to the ideal of an avadhuta - he is verily depriving humanity of dharmic teachings. Dadaji's duty is to spread dharma but he is doing something else.

DENIGRATING FEMALES AS SEX OBJECTS

In getting caught up in the winds of the fake yoga syndrome, Dadaji blatantly contradicts so may of his avadhuta conduct rules and vows:

- "Avadhuta shall treat every woman of the world, including his ex-wife, as mother." (32 Rules for Avadhuta, pt #11)

Contradiction: Instead of treating females as mother he is denigrating them as sex objects etc.


- Avadhuta must not remain in a lonely place with any female." (32 Rules for Avadhuta, pt #13)

Contradiction: Here Baba is guiding that avadhutas should have respectful but distant relations with females. It is alleged that Dadaji seems quite comfortable hanging around half-naked females - so much so that he is willing to associate with them by putting a half-dressed female on the cover of his book.


- "One should not look at the face of the opposite sex except at the time of nursing." (37 Workers Rules, pt #15)

Contradiction: Here again Dadaji's dealing and conduct flies in the face of the letter, word, and spirit of this conduct rule.


- "You will protect yourself from sexual weakness and luxury." (WT Conduct Rules, Fourteen Points, pt #12)

Contradiction:  It is alleged that Dadaji has blatantly fallen into indulgence - his mind is coloured in that way.

YOGA IS NOT MERELY A PHYSICAL EXERCISE FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Here Baba guides us that yoga is not a mere physical exercise for losing weight etc.

"Some people think that Yoga means a particular exercise, No, no, no: Yoga does not mean exercise. Yoga means unification. It is the Supreme definition of Yoga." (AV-14, What Is Yoga?)

Yet, the cover of Dadaji's e-book paints this false picture that yoga is just a way to exercise to make one more alluring and attractive.

FEMALE EXPLOITATION

Here Baba warns us about the dangers of pseudo-culture and how our duty is to rise up an fight against all forms of pseudo-culture, including points related with the dignity of women.

"This exploitation in the cultural sphere is accomplished by the propagation of pseudo-culture. Every honest, virtuous, rational person must fight against this pseudo-culture, and inspire others to do the same. If this is not done, the future of humanity will be sealed. It is proper for human beings to struggle for political freedom, for social emancipation; but if their cultural backbone is broken, then all their struggles will end in nothing – like offering ghee into a fire that has died out." (Liberation of Intellect - Neo-Humanism)

SUMMARY

Tragically, Dadaji took a fall on multiple levels by presenting his book in this manner: propagation of pseudo-culture, misrepresentation of yoga, and going against avadhuta rules.

In so doing, he wholly misrepresents the aims and teachings of Guru and Ananda Marga, while the common people are misled. This situations is bad from beginning to end.

in Him,
Liila
(Leslie Walker)

BASER PROPENSITIES ARE OVERPOWERING HIM

Up until this point, most say that Dadaji was doing alright. But now his mid-life crisis has arrived and  It is alleged that his baser propensities are overpowering him. There are countless stories how this happens - people become victims of their lower vrttis. This happens to even upstanding people.

Note 1: LINK TO PHOTOS OF BOOKS BY DOGMATIC YOGIS

THEY DID BETTER JOB THAN THIS AVT

Dadaji should take lesson from these dogmatic yogis. They do not have Saduru's divine teachings but what they know they apply, right or wrong. And here they are dealing with the same subject as Dadaji's book but their book covers are far, far better. They are not exploiting females in their given approach. Click here to see their cover photos.

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Baba

GOOD & BAD BOOK COVERS

MUST BE VANGUARDS AGAINST PSEUDO-CULTURE

As Ananda Margiis - as neo-humanists - Baba guides us that we are to be the vanguards against the onslaught of pseudo-culture. But instead of leading on this front, this avadhuta has been veritably swallowed up by pseudo-culture.

By Dadaji's book cover and yoga presentation:
(a) he feeds into the false notion that yoga is just for females so that they can become thin and alluring to attract others;
(b) he feeds into the false notion that yoga is merely some type of physical exercise;
(c) he feeds into the false notion that females are to be judged by their bodies;
(d) he feeds into the false notion that females should be half-naked and displayed to "pitch" and sell his book.
(e) and there are numerous other ways how this avadhuta falls into the mud puddle of pseudo-culture in his presentation of his e-book.


See here below the cover of Dadaji's book:

Above is Dadaji's book cover.

Tz

 

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Note 2: HISTORIC LETTER ABOUT PROUT MARCH AGAINST FEMALE EXPLOITATION

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/01/female-exploitation.html

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/01/photos-from-girls-prout-procession-in.html

Good & Bad Covers

Baba

GOOD & BAD BOOK COVERS

MUST BE VANGUARDS AGAINST PSEUDO-CULTURE

As Ananda Margiis - as neo-humanists - Baba guides us that we are to be the vanguards against the onslaught of pseudo-culture. But instead of leading on this front, this avadhuta has been veritably swallowed up by pseudo-culture.

By Dadaji's book cover and yoga presentation:
(a) he feeds into the false notion that yoga is just for females so that they can become thin and alluring to attract others;
(b) he feeds into the false notion that yoga is merely some type of physical exercise;
(c) he feeds into the false notion that females are to be judged by their bodies;

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(d) he feeds into the false notion that females should be half-naked and displayed to "pitch" and sell his book.
(e) and there are numerous other ways how this avadhuta falls into the mud puddle of pseudo-culture in his presentation of his e-book.


See here below the cover of Dadaji's book:

Above is Dadaji's book cover.

THESE BELOW DOGMATIC YOGIS DID A FAR BETTER JOB

Dadaji should take lesson from these below dogmatic yogis. They do not have Saduru's divine teachings but what they know they apply, right or wrong. And here they are dealing with the same subject as Dadaji's book but their book covers are far, far better. They are not exploiting females in their given approach:

 

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How They Ruin

HOW THEY RUIN OUR DEVOTIONAL SCRIPTURE

BY THEIR METHODS OF BANGALISATION

Warning:

Baba originally gave the discourse in Hindi, but as is indicated in publishers page of the Hindi edition of Subhasita Samgraha-16, the in-charges translated the Hindi into Bengali and then re-translated it back into Hindi. This is their way of Bangalisation. When in fact the best approach is to simply transcribe Baba's discourse in the language in which it was originally given.

Unfortunately, even the printed Hindi discourse is not accurate.

WARNING:

YOU MUST SPEAK UP

Until you speak up, this nasty approach and horrible problem will never end. And you will never get a proper discourse into your hands. Those who want to know more about this should write us. Because that is not the subject of this particular email.

HIGHER SADHANA...

Baba

JADA SAMADHI IS VERY MUCH BELOW HUMAN EXISTENCE

Let us see what Baba teaches us about jada samadhi:

"Persons who are self-centered (Khuda parasta), don't have Paramatman as their goal, but something else. Outwardly they say that Paramatman should be obtained but in their inner mind they have the desire for something else. Such people who outwardly say that Paramatman should be obtained but in the inner mind they desire for fame, riches, have the crude object as their goal. Whatever the inner mind says is the goal of the Jiiva (microcosm). Whatever is the feeling in the external mind is not the goal. But in the inner mind, because of his goal being the crude object his ultimate achievement is known as Prakrtiliina. Prakrti means the phenomenal world. Their existence will be transformed into the phenomenal world i.e. the conscious man gets transformed into crude object. There is one more word for the Samadhi in the Prakrta Shakti and that is Jada Samadhi. Jada Samadhi is very much below human existence and to be free from that is also very difficult. After crores of years there will be human life. Just see how dangerous it is! So with Parama Puruśa, don 't have two personalities, inside something and outside something else. Become the same as you are within. Entire mental structure, entire ectoplasmic stuff will be converted into the quinquelemental world." (Astitva and Shivatva)

PROCEDURE FOR SÁDHÁRAŃA PRÁŃÁYÁMA

"Closing the eyes, sit in either siddhásana, padmásana or bhojanásana. Do bhútashuddhi. After doing ásana shuddhi, concentrate your mind on the point that the ácárya will fix. Then, after doing cittashuddhi, ideate on the first syllable of your Iśt́a mantra, press and close the right nostril with the thumb of the right hand, and draw in a deep breath through the left nostril. During inhalation, ideate that infinite vital energy is entering the point from the infinite Brahma who is existing all around. After taking a full breath close the left nostril with the middle, ring and little fingers, and, taking the thumb away from the right nostril, slowly let out the air (Ideate that the infinite vital energy is returning from the point to that Infinite Brahma). During exhalation ideate on the remaining syllable of your Iśt́a mantra. When the breath has been fully expelled from the right nostril, inhale as fully as possible again through the right nostril. Afterwards, closing the right nostril with the thumb and removing the fingers, exhale the air through the left nostril. This completes one round. For the first week, complete three rounds each time. The number is increased by one round every week until seven rounds is reached. Práńáyáma can be practised up to four times in a day. If a person practising práńáyáma twice daily wishes to practise three times on any particular day, he/she may do so, but the person who practises twice daily must not suddenly increase to four times, because that will result in the body falling sick. Therefore it is advisable at first to do the practise twice daily, increasing it by one round per week. If, however, on any day two times práńáyáma is not completed, then at the end of the week, the number of times missed must be practised in compensation before increasing the number of rounds. Practitioners of práńáyáma should try to keep themselves away from dust, smoke, bad-smelling environments and excessive labour. It is very helpful to take a sufficient amount of milk products for the first two months following commencement of the practice." (CC-3, Práńáyáma)

BABA'S REAL TEACHING ON SAMADHI

Samádhi: While practising spiritual sádhaná, the mind is progressively withdrawn from the physical to the psychic and then to the spiritual. The trend in spiritual practice is to merge the extroversial propensities of the indriyas [sensory and motor organs] into the citta [objective mind, mind-stuff], the citta into the aham [doer “I”], the aham into the mahat [“I exist”], and the mahat into consciousness. In the case of samádhi, the conscious mind merges into the subconscious, and the subconscious into the unconscious. In the case of savikalpa samádhi, the unit unconscious mind becomes one with the Supreme Mind, whereas in nirvikalpa samádhi the unit unconscious mind becomes one with Supreme Consciousness." (Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 33 Samádhi, Senselessness and Sleep)

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Does Baba Contravene? + More

Baba

This email contains two distinct sections:
#1: Comment: It is Sinful to Blame Baba
#2: Posting: Does Baba Contravene His Own Teachings?

Date:
Wed, 05 Feb 2014 19:05:29
To: AnandaMargaNewsBulletin
From: Lalita_G
Subject: It is Sinful to Blame Baba

IT IS SINFUL TO BLAME BABA BY STATING HE GIVES TESTS,
HARASSES, & CREATES PROBLEMS & PUTS THORNS ON THE PATH

Namaskar,
Ananda Marga Scripture says, ”People often hold Parama Purusa responsible for calamities that  befall them, but in fact they alone are responsible, as the suffering of  fate is only reaction of their own previous actions. How can Parama Purusa  be responsible? Human beings themselves are answerable for their fate as it  is their actions alone which create it. They alone will have to bear the  consequences of all their actions. No one else can substitute for them.  Their good deeds beget good result, while bad ones beget bad results, and  they will have to experience both without exception. This is the law of  Prakrti and no one can change this law.” (AMEP, p. 86-87)

Some people unfortunately do not like to admit their own mistakes and faults. And in due course when they face the samskara (consequence), they blame God, i.e. Parama Purusa Baba, for their wrongdoing - thereby committing sin. That is the central idea of the above teaching.

In 1970, Dadaji lost faith in Baba because of his own bad samskaras of the past. That time he was very frustrated and he started blaming Baba & accusing Him: "He (Baba) twisted my mind and that is why I lost faith." But, falsely accusing and blaming Guru in this way is sinful. Yet, that is what Dada Tapershvaranandji did. True bhaktas do not blame God for their own misdeeds. That is the essence of the above cited Ananda Marga scripture

Please write your thoughts.

Namaskar,
In Him
Lalita Ganguli

Note: A link to earlier letter on this topic is noted far below.

== Next Section ==

Subject: Does Baba Contravene His Own Teachings?
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 11:16:19 +0530
From: tr sukul <trsukulsa...il.com>
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin

DOES BABA CONTRAVENE HIS OWN TEACHINGS?

(Note: This is the third letter in this series - a link to the prior letter is below. - Eds)

Namaskar,
It is a common trait of human being to hear praise for their good work in the society. It is also good to praise in order to encourage to continue good work in the society.

(a) Some people are of the nature that they always like to be praised for their work whatsoever it may be i.e. it may or may not be beneficial to the society.

(b) A few are of the nature that they go on doing maximum good to the society without thinking that anybody may praise or criticize.

(c) Some people play diplomacy and do not do any work by themselves but remain indirectly in touch with those whose vow is to do welfare to the society without caring for praise etc. These diplomatic people take advantage of the opportunity of their concern and propagate that they have done a lot of good to the society and claim entire credit for themselves.

Using this characteristic such people try to acquire veneration in the common society by which they develop ego and feel greatness. But it is treated to be the worst if one desires to get name, fame and prestige for his works for the society or else, then what to say for those who do not do any work by themselves but claim or try to deserve prestige for the work done by some one else. This is a psychological disease.

PRESTIGE LIKE EXCRETA OF SWINE

In Ananda Marga philosophy it is given that one should not aspire for any praise for his work rather he should work selflessly and extend every fruit of action to the cosmic entity i.e. Parama Purusa. In this regard Rev. Baba often used to quote following niiti shloka:-

अभिमानम् सुरापानम् गौरवम् रौरवम् समं।
प्रतिष्ठा शूकरी विष्ठा , त्रयम् त्यक्त्वा हरिं भजेत। 

Abhimánaḿ surápánaḿ gaoravaḿ raoravaḿ dhruvam
Pratiśt́ha shukariiviśt́há trayaḿ tyaktvá hariḿ bhajet.

This means one should hate pride like wine, fame like Raurav (Hell) and prestige like excreta of swine if he wants to get Parama Purusa (Hari).

This simply indicates that true Ananda Margii will never try to develop false vanity as his goal is to get Parama Purusa not name, fame and prestige.

Great men never propagate nor like to be propagated as the doer of tremendous tasks of benevolence. They simply go on doing throughout their life utilizing every moment and we only come to know of their greatness after they have left us.

Our Rev. Gurudev Baba, has always discouraged vanity and he was completely against the notion of praising one self. Following is His conversation with margiis during His discourse, by which every one can conclude what I wish to say.

मैं-मैं, मैं-मैं” करेगी बिल्ली

"छोटा-सा काम कर दिए, और कहते हो—“मैंने किया, मैंने किया |” “मैंने यह किया, मैंने वह किया |” “मैं, मैं” करके मनुष्य परेशान हो जाते हैं | अरे ! तुम उतना “मैं, मैं,” क्यों करोगे ? “मैं-मैं, मैं-मैं” करेगी तो बिल्ली |

[हँसी]

क्या जी ? “मैं, मैं” कौन करती है ? बिल्ली करती है | हाँ | तो, मनुष्य इतना करता है—

[बाबा ने हाथ की दोनों अङ्गुलियों को नज़दीक लाकर इशारे से बताया कि मनुष्य छोटा-सा काम करता है |]

छोटा-सा किया | इतना बोलता है |

[बाबा ने अपने दोनों हाथों को दूर तक फैलाते हुए बताया कि मनुष्य अपने छोटे काम को बढ़ा चढ़ाकर बताता है |] |

सो नहीं, काम करते रहो | और उनको सोचते रहो | बोलने की कोई ज़रूरत नहीं है | परमपुरुष विश्व-ब्रह्माण्ड का हर काम करते हैं | बोलते हैं ? नहीं बोलते हैं | नीरव कर्मी बनो | Be silent worker |" (DMC 4 March 1984 Jammu)

CONTINUE TO DO WORK WITH HIS THOUGHT IN MIND

NO NEED TO TELL ANYBODY

Here is the English translation of above conversation:-

"You did a little work and propagate; 'I have done , I have done .'  "I have done this, I have done that". People praise themselves too much saying 'I', 'I'. Oh, why would you say that much I, I.

Oh, Why would you say "Maen, Maen"? If anyone does "Maen, maen, maen" it is a cat. *

(Laughter)

What you say? Who does "Maen, Maen"? The cat. Yes,

Man does a little, (showing with the two fingers and thumb of His hand) this much, and expresses (showing by expanding both the hands to max) this much.

Don't do like this. Continue to do work with His thought in mind. No need to tell anybody about it. Parama Purusa is doing every work of entire universe, does He talk about it? No He does not. Niirava karmii bano, Be a silent worker." (Subhasita Samgraha-17, chapter 2 (H), DMC 4 March 1984 Jammu)

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* Here Baba is making a joke because the term 'maen' in Hindi means 'I' and and a very similar sounding word 'maiun' in Hindi is the sound that a cat makes - just like 'meow' in English. So Baba is making a joke that those who say I, I, I are just like the cry of a cat. Readers should understand that maen & maiun are pronounced with a very nasal voice and sound similar.

Note: Translated from the original Hindi to English by Dr. T.R. Sukulji. - Eds

ABOUT THE BELOW POEM

Some people try to be praised as a writer. They possess the art of writing but they don't know the ways of impressive expression. Therefore they try to express their own thoughts using the name of some great man so that they may get chance to be read by many readers and consequently get honor from public.

Here below is an example of such people :

In the July 1978 issue of Crimson Dawn, a famous story from 1974 is quoted.

Forty years ago, a young dada visited Baba in jail. Baba asked this dada if he thought that Baba was in pain (due to poisoning and fasting).

Then Baba said,

"I feel so much pain.
 No one else could endure such pain.
 Why I endure it?
 Because you, My sons and daughters
 Are in great danger now.
 If I were not suffering
 Then you would be suffering
 And you would not be able to endure it.
 Like the hen and the chicks --
 What does the hen do when the chicks are attacked?
 She spreads her wings and keeps her chicks safe.
 You all are in great danger now --
 And I must save you.
 If I did not continue My fast,
 The suffering would be much greater."

If we contemplate above story, can we believe that this type of statement would have been given by Rev Gurudev Baba? None can believe this as it goes against Baba's teachings as per above discussed quotations.

BABA PERFECTLY PERSONIFIES ANANDA MARGA IDEOLOGY

BABA CANNOT GO AGAINST HIS OWN TEACHINGS - NEVER

In so many teachings as well as in the above guideline in Hindi, Baba warns us not to indulge in self-praise. And Baba Himself cannot go against His teachings. So it is belittling to Baba to say that He is bragging how He has suffered so much and glorifying Himself how He has saved others. This is not the way that Baba expresses Himself; this is completely contrary to the way that Baba thinks or acts. Guru is the perfect personification of His teachings. He never goes against His own guidelines. Yet the above story portrays Baba as someone who gloats about His own greatness and degree of sacrifice. This type of fake and lowly story undermines Guru's greatness and endeavour.

It is a concocted story.

MUST NOT INDULGE IN SELF-PRAISE

"One should not praise oneself or any other person. There are many people who are very fond of praising themselves by telling everyone what wonderful things they have done." (AV-8, The Lord Should Always Be Praised)

DO NOT BRAG SAYING:

"I DID THIS, I DID THAT"

"People of action are also not free from vanity: “I did this, I did that – I built this road when I was a minister I constructed this bridge when I was in the Public Works Department” – this is how people become mad for their little “I”. Thus we see that although action is free from lethargy, it is not altogether free from vanity." (AMIWL-11, Taking the Opposite Stance in Battle)

"Those who think that they will get Him through the actional faculty are finally engaged in actional infighting. “I did this, I did that”." (SS-21, Human Life and Its Goal)

TOOK ADVANTAGE OF OTHER PEOPLE'S DISTRESS

"You must have seen many people who become angry and sorrowful at the time of his distress saying, “I helped those persons in their adversity, served them so much on their sick-bed, but today they are so ungrateful that they do not even cast a glance at me.” They may even curse, “God is witnessing everything – they will have to reap the consequences of their actions.” You know that such remarks are an extremely vulgar expression of mental meanness. Such persons have not done sádhaná for mental purification, nor have they truly served anybody in adversity or sickness. In fact they took advantage of other people's distress and gave them some assistance as an advance; but the motive behind such assistance was to recover it with full interest." (GHC, Shaoca)

In Him,
Dr. T.R. Sukul

Note 1: LINK TO PRIOR LETTER IN THIS SERIES

Here below is a link to the prior letter in this series titled-
Hari & Sickness Does Not Work Together

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/01/hari-sickness-does-not-work-together.html


Note 2: LINK ABOUT BLAMING BABA LETTER

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

Sampling of Pen Names

Baba

Here is a small sampling of pen names (from hundreds or even thousands) used by notable people in the society...

PEN NAME -- REAL NAME
Ann Landers for Eppie Lederer
Ayn Rand  for Alisa Zinov'yevna Rosenbaum
Dr. Seuss for Theodor Seuss Geisel
Molière  for Jean Baptiste Poquelin
Toni Morrison for Chloe Anthony Wofford
Woody Allen  for Allen Stewart Konigsberg

To see more search on Wikipedia

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/02/why-baba-used-pen-name.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/02/why-baba-used-pen-name.html

Gandhian Dogma + 3 More

Baba

This Email Contains 5 Distinct Sections:
1) Posting: Upcoming Patna Fasting is Gandhian Dogma
2) Comment by Anandam: Preparing Booklet on Niilkantha Divas
3) Comment by Vasudeva: On Unity
4) Comment by Mala: $100 for Lesson Review
5) Links: Related with posting.


Subject: Upcoming Patna Fasting is Gandhian Dogma
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:47:29
From: Umesh
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin

Baba

UPCOMING PATNA FASTING IS GANDHIAN DOGMA

Namaskar,
A few people are gathering and staging a political protest on 12 February - the day of Niilkantha Divas. Their stated plan is to fast on that day - as well as a few more days, perhaps up to the 15th of February.

As Proutists, and as disciples of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji, we have to consider how far this approach is viable and consonant with his teachings.

Here following are Baba's clear cut guidelines and teachings on this important subject.

BABA DIRECTS US NOT TO FAST ON FEB 12

In His special discourse about Niilkanta Divas, Baba has strictly forbidden Ananda Margiis from fasting on 12 Feb. Rather His stated ideal is that we should prepare and cook delicious, sumptuous food for the impoverished and suffering people.

Here is Baba guiding Ramananda during His famous general darshan about Niilkantha Divas. In particular, Baba has motioned for Ramananda Dada to recount the scene:

[Baba is telling] "You people will decide how to commemorate it [Niilkantha Divas]." Then, when we didn't give proper reply to Baba, then He Himself told that, "Why you will be fasting? It will be, You will have to show your sentient anger, not just go on fasting or something like that...[Ramananda concludes] So, we are to take food that day, and the best food we should give to the needy on this very day."

Thus it is well-known and well-documented that Baba warns not to fast on Feb 12. So many were present and heard Baba give this order and it was recorded and perfectly transcribed as well.

PROTEST FASTS ARE GANDHIAN WAY

WE SHOULD SPEND ENERGY IN AWAKENING THE MASSES

As Proutists, we do our regularly scheduled fasting days as given by Guru for reasons of physical health, mental purity, and spiritual practice. We do not fast for political purposes or in protest.

Those who fast in protest are apt to destroy their physical body. Theirs is passive, Gandhian mentality. Whereas, Baba as the dharma Guru has specifically allotted that we should keep our bodies fit and utilise our energy in organising and educating the masses about exploitation. This type of consciousness raising on the grass-roots level demands tremendous energy and engagement, yet ultimately that is the way to bring about comprehensive change, i.e. Proutistic revolution. Remember, Baba has strictly forbidden Ananda Margiis from fasting on 12 Feb.

BABA REJECTS GANDHIAN MANNER OF PASSIVE PROTESTS

Baba vehemently opposes our taking a passive, Gandhi approach based on fasting and civil disobedience etc. Baba has declared such methods lost their efficacy long ago.

"The philosophy of Gandhi died before India got independence – it died long before Gandhi died." (Prout in a Nutshell - 15)

FASTING PROTEST IS NOT PROUTISTIC WAY

In His Prout teachings, Baba has given a dynamic range of plans and programs for us to bring to the people. This cannot be done if we are sitting around, fasting, and getting weaker by the moment. That will not due. Rather to enact those programs we will need our full energy in all realms.

Since the very inception of Prout in 1959, never has there been a sanctioned fasting protest by Proutist Universal nor Ananda Marga. Baba never guided us in this manner.

ONLY SPEED = DANGEROUS; ONLY SYSTEM = USELESS

Baba has given the formula that to get success in bringing about social change there must be both speed and system. If there is only speed it is dangerous; and, if there is only system it is useless. Both are needed.

Those planning to do this fasting protest have only speed - not system. That is to say, they are eager to do something, but that something is not in accordance with Baba's teachings. Hence they only have speed. In which case they are leading themselves and others down a dangerous path. Baba warns us against this.

No doubt those planning the protest are sincere and their heart is in the right place, but to bring about Proutistic changes and revolution, we must abide by Baba's divine guidelines, and not resort to old, outdated Gandhian methods.

BABA'S TEACHING:

SUCH EXPLOITERS NEED A "RUDE SHOCK"

Here below Baba is warning us that those using fasting to appeal to capitalist exploiters are ignorant. This will never work because such heartless exploiters will not care about your fasting. Instead, Baba warns us that such exploiters need a "rude shock." For that, consciousness raising and making preparations for revolution are needed. Satyagraha fasting will do nothing. Rather it will create harm.

"Some people are of the opinion that only humanistic appeals and no other approach can effect a change of heart. Although the principles of such people may be high, in reality the soil of the earth is extremely hard. Their appeals to do good cannot easily gain support..."

"This sort of appeal does not hold much value for those with crude minds. To vibrate the minds of such people it is, and will forever remain, necessary to influence their minds by giving them a rude shock. Otherwise one will have to wait indefinitely for the sensitive violin strings of some secret recess in their hard minds to be similarly vibrated by high-minded appeals to do good. And meanwhile the existence of the helpless, exploited people, on whose behalf these appeals are being made, will have been reduced to dust."

"That is why no matter how much importance was given to the benevolence of the human mind by the Gandhian and Bhudan movements, or how saintly their propounders may have been, selfish and mean-minded people will never accept their principles. The bleeding sores on the feet of marching protesters will never be able to soften the minds of ruthless exploiters. Gandhism may be an excellent utopian model, but in the harsh reality of the world it is absurd and self-righteous." (Human Society - 1, Social Justice)

If the matter is not clear to you then please go to Note 2, and click on the link to read a larger section of the above teaching.

HOW SOME ARE PLANNING TO FAST ON 12 FEB

Here is a quoted summary of their leaflet detailing their upcoming plans to fast on 12 Feb. These margiis are sincere and want to do something, but they are moving off the track, unfortunately.

"A co-ordination committee of All India Proutist Samaj was formed. In the beginning, it was decided to stage procession, Rallies, hunger strike, protests, etc in Delhi and in Patna.

"In view of above, a “protest and hunger strike” have been decided to arrange in Patna on 12th Feb. Since Baba was lodged in prison due to PROUT philosophy and later Baba was poisoned in Patna jail on 12th Feb. considering this history, a “Dharana, protest and hunger strike” has been arranged on 12th Feb. Therefore, all margi brothers and sisters are requested to reach Patna on 12 Feb 2014 @ 10am positively to make it a grand success. Please find attached the “Pamphlet” for details."

"As everybody knows that "Dharana and Hunger strike" will be staged in Patna at least for two days starting 12 th Feb. If we receive good public response, we may continue "Dharana and Hunger strike" unto 3rd day."

SUMMARY STATEMENT

In sum, we should observe Niilkantha on 12 Feb per Baba's guidelines. That means no one should fast that day. We should eat, and, most importantly, serve delicious food to the need and poor, and side by side organise Prout programs to create awareness amongst the people about the presence of exploitation.

If still anyone has any questions etc, they should re-read Baba's discourse on this key and important topic.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Umesh

== NEXT LETTER ==

Subject: Re: Niilkantha Divas
Date:  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:11:58 +0530
From: Anandam
To: Ananda Marga Universal

PREPARING BOOKLET ON NIIILKANTHA DIVAS

Namaskar
This is so much alive! Thanks from the core of my heart - that is all I can say.

Likewise I request the forum to supply such materials, so that we can educate as well as propogate the right ideology in the right way.

(Working: I will prepare a booklet on Niilkantha Divas and distribute it to all margii families of my area in the local language and arrange to follow Niilkantha Divas observances as per given guideline.)

Anandam

== NEXT LETTER ==

Subject: SV: ~ AMPS News ~ Proof: H Group is Altering Baba's Books
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 14:30:05 +0100 (MET)
From: Tandero <harm....o>
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin

ON UNITY

Namaskar dear dada

Hope everything is fine.
i hope that soon the amps can get out of the geo and socio sentimentality and get into a global face value. To much Indian focus on fight between boys with to high lessons and to less ideological strength on both sides of the wall of shame, make unity more difficult. Big responsibility are on the back of they who make walls in the time of the BRIDGE MAKER.

Vasudeva
BNK

== NEXT LETTER ==

Subject: On Dada Nabhaniilananda & Lesson Review
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 07:01:55 -0000
From: Mala
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin

$100 FOR LESSON REVIEW

Namaskar,
It is unfortunate that the lesson system is now based on money and control of said margiis. Dada Nabhaniilananda now charges in advance for lesson review. it is at least $100. he controls large percent of the margiis of certain oversas sectors - even with this point that lessons and initiation should be free of charge. Sadly, those paying for sadhana review with him do not understand or take it seriously that they should not give money for lesson review etc.

In Him,
Mala

== LINKS OF MAIN LETTER ==

Note 1: LINK TO BABA'S HISTORIC DARSHAN ABOUT NIILKANTHA DIVAS

For those who wish to read Baba's entire general darshan where He outlines that we must not fast on Niilkantha Divas (Feb 12) then please click on the below link.

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/01/upcoming-observance-more.html

Note 2: MUST TAKE FIRM STAND AGAINST SUCH EXPLOITERS

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/01/must-take-firm-stand-against-such.html

Must Take Firm Stand Against Such Exploiters

Baba

MUST TAKE FIRM STAND AGAINST SUCH EXPLOITERS

Here below Baba is warning us that those using fasting to appeal to capitalist exploiters are ignorant. This will never work because such heartless exploiters will not care about your fasting. Instead, Baba warns us that such exploiters need a "rude shock." For that, consciousness raising and making preparations for revolution are needed. Satyagraha fasting will do nothing. Rather it will create harm.

Some people are of the opinion that only humanistic appeals and no other approach can effect a change of heart. Although the principles of such people may be high, in reality the soil of the earth is extremely hard. Their appeals to do good cannot easily gain support.

What are humanistic appeals, or satyágraha? They are simply a special means of using violence to create circumstantial pressure. We can, in fact, call them the intellectual’s method of using violence. They are a way to make people eager to move along the path of human welfare without resorting to actual violence, relying on legal enforcement, or becoming angry and adopting the path of bloodshed. Or, in simpler language, they are a way to compel people to move.

What is circumstantial pressure? Does it not aim to vibrate the individual or collective mind with the wave of collective welfare through the application of force? In fact, this approach is an attempt to touch the aspect of the human mind which is very tender and capable of responding to humanistic appeals. Thus, those who have finer sensibilities and rational judgement readily respond to humanistic appeals, or satyágraha.

This sort of appeal does not hold much value for those with crude minds. To vibrate the minds of such people it is, and will forever remain, necessary to influence their minds by giving them a rude shock. Otherwise one will have to wait indefinitely for the sensitive violin strings of some secret recess in their hard minds to be similarly vibrated by high-minded appeals to do good. And meanwhile the existence of the helpless, exploited people, on whose behalf these appeals are being made, will have been reduced to dust.

That is why no matter how much importance was given to the benevolence of the human mind by the Gandhian and Bhudan movements, or how saintly their propounders may have been, selfish and mean-minded people will never accept their principles. The bleeding sores on the feet of marching protesters will never be able to soften the minds of ruthless exploiters. Gandhism may be an excellent utopian model, but in the harsh reality of the world it is absurd and self-righteous.

Yes, the human mind must be vibrated, and for this one cannot wait for the application of the sentient force or humanistic appeals. Rather, all necessary steps must be taken to create circumstantial pressure. I do not consider it at all improper if exploiters are forced to follow the right path by circumstantial pressure in a totalitarian state or by legal compulsion in a democratic one. However, the primary objective is not simply to use any means available to create a vibration in the minds of exploiters. Proper moral training must also be imparted to keep the waves of that vibration alive, and there must be a ceaseless endeavour in individual and collective life to perpetuate the waves of that vibration. One must maintain one’s zeal so that, with the passage of time, the momentum of the vibration does not slow down. Its vigour and vitality should not turn into stagnation. Staticity should not creep into the hidden corners of the human mind.

Those who depend solely on magnanimity of mind or on humanistic appeals are bound to fail. And those who aspire to establish communistic systems either through legal methods or at bayonet point without changing the hearts of the people, without implementing development programmes and without introducing moral and ideological education to reform people’s bad habits, are also bound to fail.

(Human Society - 1, Social Justice)

Donkey Marriage - 4

Baba

DONKEY MARRIAGE - 4

(Note: Before reading this letter be sure you have read earlier parts of this series- see links appended below.)

Namaskar,
Bride: SS Goenkas'a granddaughter has been initiated into the Ananda Marga sadhana system and she regularly attends dharmacakra.

Bridegroom: The husband-to-be is of the same caste as the bride. He is a non-margii, who has agreed to do both a Hindu style marriage and an Ananda Marga system of marriage - one after another.

The boy is a non-margii and the girl is an Ananda Margii.

Baba's directive is very clear and straightforward. Margii boys may marry non-margii girls and bring them into Ananda Marga; but margii girls should not marry non-margii boys. Baba's warning is very explicit: Our margii girls should not marry outside the Marga. That is Baba's key directive.

Important: The marriage will be held in less than 2 weeks but it does not hold up to Baba's divine teachings. Firstly, it is a caste marriage. Secondly, the bridegroom is a non-margii**. Thirdly, per Baba's teaching we should always aim for both bride and groom to be dedicated Ananda Margiis. Failing that, we should be keen to adhere to Baba's explicit warning and parents should not impose their will and force their margii daughter or granddaughter to marry non-margii boys.

Here are further points for the critical review of this upcoming marriage.

HOW CAN HE FULFILL MARRIAGE VOWS

For the upcoming 7th February marriage, the boy is himself essentially a non-margii so then how can he properly fulfill the marriage vows when he has no real established link with Guru.

What usually happens in a situation like this is that in a token or ritualistic type of way, the boy will be initiated shortly before the wedding. But in this way he will not be able to adhere to the oaths and vows of our Ananda Marga marriage system.

The bottom line is that the boy was interested in a caste marriage etc - not an Ananda Marga revolutionary marriage. That is the only reason why he is getting initiated - not due to any greater spiritual urge or yearning. In that case, that initiation is quite suspect.

It is just like if a boy is attracted to a young female and cannot see her on the street etc, and his only recourse for seeing her is to attend temple / church. In that case, his only reason for going to temple or church is to be able to see the girl, otherwise he would not attend. We cannot then call that boy a bhakta or an adherent of any religion per se, because his only aim is the girl.

Likewise, when a boy takes initiation solely so he can marry a particular girl, then who can think such a boy is a real sadhaka who is ready to understand and fulfill his oaths to Guru. In this case the initiation is just namesake only.

RECIPE FOR NON-MARGII LIFE

If the boy was really interested in spirituality and Ananda Marga dharmic life, then he would have taken initiation months ago so he could practice meditation regularly and attend weekly dharmacakra, the various seminars, and DMS etc. If he had done this for 4 months or so, then it would be a valid initiation and marriage. The way it is now is just for show - nothing more.

Under such circumstances, we see that in most cases the bride and groom lead a non-margii life and their entire family becomes non-margiis, i.e. children etc. Within the Goenka family, there are other such marriages that stand as proof of this horrible outcome.

Here we can basically say that the boy is a veritable non-margii who will take initiation sometime before the wedding in an attempt to befool the world. If he were really interested he would have eagerly taken diiksa at the earliest possible moment in order to inculcate Ananda Marga ideals in his life, but this he did not do.

OATH WITHOUT REVERENCE IS USELESS

In marriage, Baba has given the hymn and the marriage oath. The oath begins with the following vow, which first the groom and then the bride must repeat.

"I say on oath in the name of Parama Brahma and Marga Gurudeva that out of my own free will I will accept Shriimatii / Ms. ... as my wife." (Caryacarya)

In this above quote, the oath is taken "In the name of Parama Brahma and Marga Gurudeva". So here the point is that if the oath taker does not believe in Marga Gurudeva, then taking an oath in His name has no meaning for that person.

To take an oath, one must have reverence for that person or entity - one must be a practicing and committed Ananda Margii, not just some pseudo or quasi margii who just took initiation before the wedding.

JUST LIKE TAKING VOW

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, JESUS, HANUMAN ETC

For example, if one margii takes oath in the name of Marga Gurudeva, then that has deep meaning. Because the margii has heartfelt feeling for Baba, our Marga Guru. But if that same margii takes oath in the name of Allah, Jesus or Hanuman, sun god, moon god, or monkey god, then what will be the sense of that when the margii has no reverence for those entities.

It is just like if an atheist takes an oath in the name of God, then that oath does not mean anything. Because that atheist does not have any feeling for God. So then how can an oath in the name of God hold any meaning - in that circumstance it cannot.

An oath is meaningful only to the degree one has faith and belief in that Entity. Likewise, when non-margiis, or pseudo-margiis, or quasi-margiis do not have faith in Ista or Ananda Marga ideology, then how can the oath they take in the name of Baba hold any real value or meaning.

If a non-margii bride or groom (or both) or quasi margii takes the oath on the name of Marga Gurudeva, then what meaning will that have when they themselves do not feel that Baba is their Guru. That will be ludicrous and they will never try to fulfill those oaths. For them it is a joke, lip service, or an empty drama. That is meaningless; this a very bad start as they are beginning their marriage with hypocrisy.

Those in-chareges and elders are teaching the bridge and groom that hypocrisy is OK. In that case, they will never feel serious about their oaths in marriage, and they will not feel that it is binding.

MARRIAGE OATH IS A LIFELONG COMMITMENT

As we know, in Ananda Marga, an oath is taken very seriously. One must have a deep feeling, connection and commitment to take an oath. Moreover, here we are talking about marriage, a life-long commitment. So the marriage oath is a critical matter. It must not be taken on the name of one entity for which one has no feeling. Otherwise that is just hypocrisy.

This marriage oath is Baba's clear-cut injunction on marriage. Because this oath is being taken on the name of Marga Gurudeva. And as is already clear, when one has no heartfelt reverence or adoration for Marga Gurudeva, then that oath has no meaning. So this oath is very clear-cut, and it is given directly by Baba. A non-margii or quasi margii cannot take this oath.

On this basis, it is proven that both parties intending to marry within the Ananda Marga marriage system must be dedicated, practicing margiis who accept Baba as their Guru.

CONCLUSION

WT'S MUST NOT ATTEND ON 7TH FEB

For all these critical reasons the upcoming marriage of 7 Feb 2014 is completely against the principles and teachings of Sadguru Baba Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji.

Wt's must not attend this unholy marriage. Instead, margiis should come forward and arrange an ideal marriage for this margii girl and uphold Baba's given revolutionary marriage system and Ananda Marga ideology.

VANDANANANDJI AND WHO ELSE IS EAGER TO ATTEND

Unfortunately, some Dadas who are greedy and loose in adhering to Ananda Marga ideals are excitedly planning on attending, just like fox who line up to get some scraps from the dining table. Such Dadas are keen to get payment and gifts for attending the marriage of one "prestigious" family. This is the unfortunate scene - Vandananandji is one of these Dadas. If you know names of some of the other Dadas who eagerly plan attending, kindly write in.

in Him,
Manoj


** Bridegroom is non-margii who will get a token initiation before the marriage.

Note 1: JUST DONKEY MARRIAGE NOTHING MORE

The aforementioned upcoming marriage in Trivandrum (Kerala) is nothing but a donkey marriage. Superficially, they have everything ready in terms of proper outfits and acaryas on hand etc, but upon closer examination the foundations of this marriage are completely bogus as it is wrapped up in caste dogma etc and contravenes the tenets of Ananda Marga. On the outside it looks like Ananda Marga but in reality it is not Ananda Marga. That is what is meant by donkey.

Here "donkey" refers to anything that is done for show or for a superficial reason. Here below Baba gives the example of donkey food.

"If food is not given with that heart-felt feeling and if one's own life is not in danger due to starvation, in that condition then any food offered is donkey food, gardabha'nna. So one must not eat that food." (Summary of Shabda Cayanika - 20, p.163-64 [Bangla])

So that is donkey food - food given just for show or to impress others etc.

And donkey sadhaka is when one is doing sadhana sitting in a very erect position hoping that someone will notice him and be impressed. But internally, that "meditator" is just thinking about himself, not Parama Purusa.

And in the case of the aforementioned marriage in Trivandrum (Kerala), they are arranging it in a very superficial manner to make it look like an Ananda Marga marriage. But in fact, the dharmic fundamentals are wholly lacking. To the untrained eye and non-sadhaka, it may look like an Ananda Marga marriage, but to every sincere Ananda Margii it is evident that this is just a donkey marriage.

Note 2: "DONKEY MARRIAGE - 3A & B GOENKA FAMILY"

Shyam Sundar Goenka is a senior margii that is why it is important and needed to carefully examine his actions; lest others be led astray.

Here below is a link to the first two donkey marriage letters about the Goenka family and their upcoming wedding on 07 Feb 2014.

#1: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/01/donkey-marriage-3a.html

#2: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/01/donkey-marriage-3b-g-family.html

Note 3: LINKS TO MORE DONKEY MARRIAGE LETTERS

#1: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/10/donkey-marriage-1.html

#2: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/01/donkey-marriage-2-pune-wedding.html

गधा विवाह-३ + Proof: H Group is Altering Baba's Books

Baba

This email contains two distinct letters:
1. Proof: H Group is Altering Baba's Books
2. गधा विवाह-३  (Hindi Translation of Donkey Marriage - 3)


Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 11:39:22 -0000
To: AnandaMargaNewsBulletin
From: ashisha_deva
Subject: Proof: H Group is Altering Baba's Books

Baba

PROOF: H GROUP IS ALTERING BABA'S BOOKS

Namaskar,
The day is not far when the so-called Ananda Vanii will begin with, "O' Followers of H group, stand tall by your group...". As outrageous as this may sound. This will be coming to every unit soon, if we are not careful. Read more below to get the entire story.

H GROUP IS TESTING THE WATERS

With the release of the latest so-called Ananda Vanii by the Ranchi faction on 1/1/2014, one new stunt has been performed. See for yourself what they have done and how they are "testing the waters" for future stunts.

BABA'S ORIGINAL TEACHING

First please review the last paragraph of Baba's discourse - Refuge for All - from Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1 as it was originally printed.

"Parama Puruśa is your closest friend. You are never alone. He cannot be indifferent to your sufferings. He feels your pain. Act as per His biddings and get free from your sufferings." (Refuge for All, AV Part 1)

The above purple quote is how it was printed in Ananda Vacanamrtam part 1.

Next read the below section to understand how they have manipulated and changed Baba's discourse and created their own Fake Ananda Vanii where they inserted a scriptural distortion, highlighted below in red.

H GROUP'S DISTORTED FAKE ANANDA VANII

In order to create their Fake Anana Vanii, they wrongly inserted their own terminology which has been highlighted in red. Baba did not speak these words. Rather in their own devious way, H group distorted Baba's original teaching by adding these words. And this is what they have released as their New Year's A'nanda Va'nii of 2014 and printed as follows:

"O human being! remember, Parama Purus'a is your closest friend. You are never alone. He cannot be indifferent to your sufferings. He feels your pain. Act as per His biddings and get free from your sufferings."

(English)
Shrii Shrii Anandamurtijii

So to make their Fake Ananda Vanii, they inserted the terms, "O' human being! remember,".

BEGINS A NEW CHAPTER OF FAKE ANANDA VANIIS

This opens up a whole new chapter Fake Ananda Vanii issue. Because here they are inserting their own words at the beginning to "personalize" their message to margii readers.

If no one objects or notices this insertion then they will become more brave and dramatic step by step. For instance, in the near future they may insert, "O' the followers of PP Dada", or "O' the followers of Rudranandji", or "O followers of Our Group."

Right now they are testing the waters by starting small and inserting terms like "O' human being! remember,". If no one reacts or points out the problem, then they will become more bold and engaging in their insertions until finally that great day dawns with the Fake Ananda Vanii begins with: "O' the brave followers of Shrii Rudranandji, be great in your support of his group..."

HOW THIS SENTENCE APPEARS IN ALL ENGLISH EDITIONS

This is how the last paragraph of the discourse, Refuge for All, has been printed in all existing editions of Ananda Vacanamrtam - part 1 (English).

(1) Ananda Vacanamrtam, Part 1, 1979 Edition English (Publisher: Ac Pranavananda Avt)

"Parama Puruśa is your closest friend. You are never alone. He cannot be indifferent to your sufferings. He feels your pain. Act as per His biddings and get free from your sufferings."


(2) Ananda Vacanamrtam, Part 1, 1986 Edition English (Publisher: Ac Narayanananda Avt)

"Parama Puruśa is your closest friend. You are never alone. He cannot be indifferent to your sufferings. He feels your pains. Act as per His biddings and get free from your sufferings."


(3) Ananda Vacanamrtam, Part 1, 2004 English Edition (Publisher: Ac Rupatiitananda Avt)

"Parama Puruśa is your closest friend. You are never alone. He cannot be indifferent to your sufferings. He feels your pain. Act as per His biddings and get free from your sufferings."


And here below is how it was printed in the latest electronic edition.

(4) The Electronic Edition 7.5 (2009)

"Parama Puruśa is your closest friend. You are never alone. He cannot be indifferent to your sufferings. He feels your pain. Act as per His biddings and get free from your sufferings."

So it is quite evident that H group tainted this quote to make their Fake Ananda Vanii by adding the phrase: "O' human being! remember".

MUST OPPOSE THIS DECEPTION NOW

As sadhakas it is our duty to point out the wrongdoing that H group is doing with their latest Fake Ananda Vanii. We all know that a Fake Ananda Vanii is any quote that is spliced from its original context and presented as an Ananda Vanii. But now they are distorting these Fake Ananda Vaniis, by inserting their own terminology. If they were truthful they would have at least use [brackets] for their bogus insertion. But instead they are testing the waters and doing it on the sly to see how far they can manipulate margiis by their new appraoch.

All should pay heed outrightly reject this latest form of manipulation to the Ananda Vani series.

As we know, the only Ananda Vaniis that are true and legitimate are those which come from Baba's original collection of 74 Ananda Vanniis. These are all unique, self-contained discourses given by the Lord specially as Ananda Vanni on New Year's Day, Ananda Purnima, and select other occasions.

We must not allow the day to come when the Ananda Vanii states, "O' the brave followers of Shrii Rudranandji, be great in your support of his group..."

Now is the time to act - speak out - and oppose this latest ploy in the Fake Ananda Vanii chapter.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Ashish

Note 1: IMPORTANCE OF SCRIPTURE

"The scriptures containing spiritual injunctions must be totally flawless." (Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Disc: 14)

"When the sole purpose of scripture, i.e. dharmasha'stra is to establish the human beings in the stable, exalted position of spiritual ideation, it must be practical, rational, infallible and universal. It must be based on deep eternal truths. It must be a'ptava'kya. A scripture is a guided entity." (Tattva Kaomudii - 2)

"If one is not able to give the people proper guidance, then at least one should not misguide them. One must not divert them from the proper path by exploiting the tender and delicate sentiments of the human mind. In the physical world there should be a strict controller as a shástra – and it is better to have a strong personality than a written book – but in the mental sphere the scripture and the person who upholds the scripture have equal importance as far as their utility and practical value is concerned. 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." (NSS, Disc: 14)

== NEXT LETTER ==

Introduction to गधा विवाह-३ 

Baba

Dear Hindi and English Readers,

Namaskar. You might have read the series of letters on Donkey Marriage that was written in English. Here following is a Hindi translation and summary of this topic of Donkey Marriage-3. All the main points are covered in an easy-to-read format. Please, we welcome you to translate this into your mother tongue as well for the welfare for society. That we will also circulate.

If you know Hindi well then you can read this for your review. Of great importance: Please share and forward this translation to those Hindi readers who do not read the emails in English. Kindly send them this Hindi translation for social welfare.

For your ease and convenience, a link has been appended below to the English letters on this topic of Donkey Marriage. So those who do not read Hindi script can scroll down and click on the link to those English letters.

Again, we request you to please forward and share this email with your close and known relations who are Hindi readers, as well as with the greater, Hindi-reading margii community.

In Him,
Tanmay
Ananda Marga News Bulletin Moderators


Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 14:24:51 +0530
To: AnandaMargaNewsBulletin
Subject:  गधा विवाह-३ 

गधा विवाह-३

बाबा नाम केवलम

आदरणीय़ बहनों भाइयों,

नमस्कार |

(1) समाज के वरिष्ठ लोग अगर कोई गलत क़दम उठाते हैं, तो उसका बुरा असर पूरे समाज पर पड़ता है | इसलिए समाज के व्यापक हित में वरिष्ठ लोगों के आचरण को देखते रहना होगा | श्री श्याम सुन्दर गोयनका जी एक वरिष्ठ मार्गी है |  गोयनका जी जो कुछ भी करेंगे, वह एक उदाहरण बनेगा | इसलिए अगर गोयनका जी कोई आदर्श विरोधी क़दम उठाते हैं, तो उसका ख़राब असर पूरे आनन्दमार्ग समाज पर पड़ेगा | इसलिए हमें यह देखना होगा कि गोयनका जी का आचरण आनन्दमार्ग आदर्श के अनुरूप है या नहीं |

(2) 7 फरवरी 2014 को केरल के तिरुअनंतपुरम में गोयनका जी की पोती का विवाह होनेवाला है | दुर्भाग्य से यह विवाह आनन्दमार्ग आदर्श के विरुद्ध है |

(3) लड़का-लड़की एक ही जाति का है | इसलिए यह एक जातीय विवाह है | दूल्हा-दुल्हन अगर एक ही जाति का हो, तो वह विवाह जातीय विवाह हुआ | इस तरह का जातीय विवाह आनन्दमार्ग आदर्श के विरुद्ध है |

(4) दुल्हन जो कि गोयनका जी की पोती है, वह एक आनन्दमार्गी है | वह नियमित रूप से धर्मचक्र में शामिल होती है | एक आनन्दमार्गी लड़की का विवाह ननमार्गी लड़के से करना, लड़की के प्रति अन्याय है |

(5) इस विवाह में दूल्हा ननमार्गी है | विवाह से पहले वह दिखावे के लिए दीक्षा ले लेगा | चर्याचर्य में बाबा का निर्देश है कि आनन्दमार्गी लड़की को ननमार्गी लड़का के साथ विवाह नहीं करना है | क्योंकि लड़की को ननमार्गी जीवन जीना पड़ता है | उसका जीवन नरक बन जाता है |

(6) मानव इतिहास में पहली बार तारकब्रह्म बाबा जात-पाँत के dogma को तोड़कर विवाह करने का आदेश दिए | इसे हम लोग विप्लवी विवाह (Revolutionary marriage-R.M.) कहते हैं | एक मानव समाज के निर्माण हेतु बाबा का यह एक ऐतिहासिक आदेश है |

अधिक से अधिक revolutionary marriage करा लो

`(7) निम्नलिखित प्रवचन में बाबा जातीय विवाह का विरोध कर रहे हैं और विप्लवी विवाह करने का आदेश दे रहे हैं |

“अधिक से अधिक revolutionary marriage करा लो | और जो हिम्मतवार लड़के हैं, वे, उनके guardian, उनके माता; वे लोग क्या करें ? जात-पाँत को लात से ख़त्म कर दो, चूर-चूर कर दो | एक दल, एक मज़बूत समाज बना लो | और हम लोगों को दुनिया के कोने-कोने में आनन्दमार्ग का पैगाम पहुँचा देना है | इसलिए अधिक से अधिक सङ्ख्या में whole timer worker की भी जरूरत है | कोई whole timer worker बनो | कोई revolutionary marriage करके समाज को मज़बूत बना दो |” (PS Purport 1030 + WT Discourse – 2, 1/14/1984 Patna, Not Printed)

“तुम लोग dogma के ख़िलाफ़ सङ्ग्राम करते रहोगे | केवल—मुँह से बोलोगे कि dogma ख़राब है—सो नहीं | अपने करके दिखला दोगे कि—तुम dogma को नापसन्द करते हो |

हम तो सबसे कहेंगे कि हम लोगों को जल्द से जल्द समाज बना लेना है | और, दुनिया में सर्वत्र आनन्दमार्ग का प्रचार और-ज़ोरदार करना है | समाज बनाना है, इसलिए अधिक से अधिक revolutionary marriage चाहिए | …

जो लोग guardian हो, माता-पिता हो, अपने बटे-बेटी को revolutionary marriage करके दिखला दो कि—तुम dogma के ख़िलाफ़ हो |

घबड़ाओ नहीं, किसी से डरो नहीं | अपने वैयष्टिक प्रयास से अगर नहीं हुआ, सामूहिक प्रयास से करो | घबड़ाने की कोई बात नहीं है | और हम तोरा सिनी रो साथ छियो |”

क्रान्तिकारी विवाह (Kra’ntika’rii Viva’ha, Deoghar 1/8/84, General Darshan, Not Printed)

(8) हज़ारों मार्गियों ने उक्त बाबा आदेश का मज़बूती व साहस से पालन किया है | दशकों से मार्गी लोग जातिवादी समाज से विद्रोह करके विप्लवी विवाह करते आ रहे हैं | बाबा की असीम कृपा और मार्गियों के त्याग, साहस के फलस्वरूप कम समय में ही जात-पाँत का बन्धन टूटा है | आनन्दमार्ग के बाहर भी सभ्य समाज में जात-पाँत एक अभिशाप माना जाने लगा है | आनन्दमार्ग के विप्लवी विवाह पद्धति से भारत का सर्वोच्च न्यायालय भी प्रभावित हुआ | भारतीय supreme court का निर्णय है कि—”अन्तर्जातीय विवाह समाज व देश के लिए ज़रूरी है” | भारत के सबसे बड़े अदालत की भावना का सम्मान करते हुए भारत सरकार भी अन्तर्जातीय विवाह करनेवाले को पचास हज़ार रुपये (50,000 /=) उपहार देती है | यह सब हम लोगों के आनन्दमार्ग विप्लवी विवाह आन्दोलन का ही परिणाम है |

जातीय विवाह कायर करते हैं

(9) इतना सब होने के बावजूद यह कितना दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है कि श्याम सुन्दर गोयनका जैसे वरिष्ठ मार्गी जाति-पाँति का dogma नहीं तोड़ सके | अगले 7 फरवरी 2014 को गोयनका जी की पोती का जातीय विवाह होनेवाला है | याद रखिए जातीय विवाह कायर ही करते हैं | जातीय विवाह आनन्दमार्ग आदर्श के विरुद्ध है |

रामतनुक जी का चेहरा देखने से मना

(10) आचार्य रामतनुक जी हम लोगों की संस्था के एक वकील थे | संस्था के अनेक महत्त्वपूर्ण मुकदमा के सिलसिले में वे बाबा से नियमित रूप से मिला करते थे | एक बार रामतनुक जी अपने परिवार के एक सदस्य का जातीय विवाह कर दिए | नाराज होकर बाबा रामतनुक जी का चेहरा देखने से मना कर दिए |  बाबा महत्त्वपूर्ण मुकदमों की कोई परवाह नहीं किए |अब रामतनुक जी को बाबा के सामने जाने की अनुमति नहीं थी | जातीय विवाह तय करने के अपराध के कारण बाबा उनका चेहरा नहीं देखना चाहते थे | यह एक स्पष्ट उदाहरण है कि बाबा जातीय विवाह पर कितना कठोर हैं !

जो परमपिता को मानते हैं, वे जात नहीं मानेंगे

(11) जात-पाँत माननेवाले को अधार्मिक बताते हुए बाबा कह रहे हैं कि—

“दो भाई का दो जात नहीं हो सकता है | यह common sense है | यह साधारण बुद्धि से ही मनुष्य समझेंगे, कि—एक पिता है, दो भाई हैं, राम और श्याम; राम का एक जात, श्याम का एक जात नहीं हो सकता है | कभी नहीं हो सकता है | कोई अगर बोले कि—राम और श्याम दो अलग जात हैं, तो बाप भी दो हो गए तब | तब वह तो बाप को नहीं मानता है |

[हँसी]

आँऽ ? जो बाप को नहीं मानता है, वह तो जारज [bastard] है | तो, जो बाप को मानते हैं, परमपिता को मानते हैं, वे जात नहीं मानेंगे |

[मार्गी लोग---"बाबा, बाबा, बाबा !"]

जो परमात्मा को मानते हैं, जो धार्मिक हैं, उनके पास जात नहीं है |”

[V28-19, GD 2 January 1970 Patna]

जातीय विवाह बाबा की इच्छा के विरूद्ध है

(12) कितना दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है कि गोयनका जी सब कुछ जानते हुए भी अपनी पोती का जातीय विवाह कर रहे हैं | उनका कहना है कि वे एक-डेढ़ साल तक मार्ग में लड़का खोजे, लेकिन नहीं मिला | दरअसल गोयनका जी e-mail भेजकर दूल्हा का e-search किए थे | लेकिन क्या भारत के समाज में शादी arrange करने का यही system है ? गोयनका जी एक वरिष्ठ व नामवर मार्गी हैं | अगर वे अपने सम्पर्क के मार्गी व दादा-दीदी से बात करके पूरी निष्ठा से विप्लवी विवाह के लिए प्रयास करते, तो अवश्य सफल होते | लेकिन मन के भीतर में तो जातीय विवाह ही था | e-mail भेजकर दूल्हा खोजना एक औपचारिकता ही था |

(13) यहाँ उल्लेखनीय है कि आजकल आनन्दमार्ग के बाहर भी सभ्य समाज के लोग जात-पाँत नहीं मानते हैं | अगर आप अखबार में छपनेवाले matrimonial पेज को पढ़ें, तो पाएँगे कि अनेक-अनेक लोग बिना दहेज के अन्तर्जातीय विवाह के लिए उत्सुक होते हैं और वैवाहिक विज्ञापन देते हैं | आख़िर गोयनका जी ने जाति के बन्धन को तोड़कर जाति के बाहर के लड़के को दीक्षा दिलाकर शादी का आयोजन क्यों नहीं किया ? जब आनन्दमार्ग के बाहर के स्वजातीय लड़के से शादी कर रहे हैं, तो बाहर के ही अन्तर्जातीय लड़के से क्यों नहीं ? इसलिए, क्योंकि गोयनका जी जाति तोड़ना नहीं चाहते थे |

हर गुट के बड़े लालची दादा-दीदी गोयनका जी का तलवा सहलाते

(14) याद रखिए कि जातीय विवाह बाबा की इच्छा के विरूद्ध है | गोयनका परिवार हमेशा से जातीय विवाह में संलग्न रहा | लेकिन संस्था के बड़े दादा लोगों ने विरोध नहीं किया | गोयनका जी एक धनी व्यक्ति हैं | इसलिए उनके पैसे ने संस्था के वरिष्ठ दादा-दीदी लोगों का मुँह बन्द कर दिया | गोयनका जी के धनी होने के कारण ही हर गुट के बड़े दादा-दीदी उनका तलवा सहलाते हैं | इसका एक दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण प्रमाण है कि कुछ दादा-दीदी लोग इस जातीय विवाह में शामिल होने के लिए बहुत ही उत्सुक हैं | जबकि सब जानते हैं कि हमारे आनन्दमार्ग में जातीय विवाह पूरी तरह से मना है | अगर कोई दादा-दीदी जातीय विवाह में शामिल होते हैं, तो वह एक आदर्श विरोधी कुकृत्य होगा | यह जानते हुए भी, गोयनका जी से मोटा रुपया पाने के लोभ में कुछ लालची दादा-दीदी लोग (जैसे-वन्दनानन्द जी) इस बाबा विरोधी जातीय विवाह में शामिल होने जा रहे हैं | जो मार्गी व पूर्णकालिक कार्यकर्ता आनन्दमार्ग आदर्श का पालन करता होगा, वह किसी जातीय विवाह में शामिल हो नहीं सकता है |

(15) नोट : इस लेख में दिए गए विषय के विस्तृत विवेचना को पढ़ने के लिए कृपया अंग्रेज़ी लेख पढ़े | उसका लिंक नीचे दिया जा रहा है —

परमपिता बाबा की सेवा में

मनोज

Note: LINKS TO DONKEY MARRIAGE LETTERS IN ENGLISH

#1: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/01/donkey-marriage-3a.html

#2: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/01/donkey-marriage-3b-g-family.html

Beware: Bogus Baba Story Spreading Around

Baba

BEWARE:

BOGUS BABA STORY SPREADING AROUND

Namaskar,
Many - especially in the west - are familiar with the Christian dogma that all are sinners and that Christ came to suffer for your sins. That is the baseline of Christianity: That Christ has saved you through his suffering.

A few margiis have emulated the dogma of Christianity and unfortunately created similar such stories about Baba. That is the focus of this letter.

HOW CHRISTIANS EXPRESS THEIR BELIEF:

CHRIST SUFFERED FOR YOUR SINS

Here following are the ways Christians express their belief that Christ has come on earth to suffer for your sins.

(a) The Bible says: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came in the flesh to suffer and die and by that suffering and death to save undeserving sinners like you and me. This coming to suffer and die is the supreme manifestation of the greatness of the glory of the grace of God. Or to say it a little differently, the death of Christ in supreme suffering is the highest, clearest, surest display of the glory of the grace of God.

(b) The Bible says: It is through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ that we really begin to comprehend the magnitude of both sin in our lives and God’s love for us. Jesus was sent to live as a perfect human being, apart from sin. Yet He was born with sinful flesh, subject to the pulls and temptations common to all of us. Though He was tried and tempted in all points, He did not sin (Hebrews 4:15).

If Jesus was sent just to prove you could live a sinless life in the flesh, He would have accomplished His goal. He could have just suffered some painless death and been given eternal life.  However, it was eternal life that He gave up so that He could give eternal life to people like you and me.

God the Father laid our sins upon Jesus through the beating he suffered (Isaiah 53).

(c) The Bible says: The punches, the beating, the thorns in the head, the mocking, the spitting upon, the whipping and scourging, the rejection, the cries for His death and all the horror of His final hours were necessary to lay upon Him all our sins. We see in this the violence of our own sins upon the life of one who was innocent.

(d) The Bible says: Betrayed into the hands of his enemies by one of His own apostles, Jesus Christ was mocked, spat upon, scourged, crowned with thorns, sentenced to death by crucifixion, and made to carry His own cross to the place of execution. Then He was stripped, fastened to the cross by nails through His wrists and feet, and left to die by asphyxiation. All this He endured willingly for our salvation.

All of the above descriptions from the Bible depict the extreme suffering that portrays the Christian ethic and outlook. They believe that all were born in sin and that Christ came to suffer for one's sins.

THIS BOGUS BABA STORY IS MOVING AROUND

Along that vain, someone posted bogus story that mirrors this Christian approach. In the so-called Baba story that is spreading around, Baba is cited as stating the following while speaking to one Dada while He (Baba) was in jail:

"I feel so much pain.
 No one else could endure such pain.
 Why I endure it?
 Because you, My sons and daughters
 Are in great danger now.
 If I were not suffering
 Then you would be suffering
 And you would not be able to endure it.
 Like the hen and the chicks --
 What does the hen do when the chicks are attacked?
 She spreads her wings and keeps her chicks safe.
 You all are in great danger now --
 And I must save you.
 If I did not continue My fast,
 The suffering would be much greater."

This fake Baba story states that Baba has come to suffer and endure the pain for human beings. Yet as Ananda Margiis we can easily understand that this above portrayal is just a bogus story grounded in Christian dogma of the supreme suffering of Christ. Such a story has nothing to do with the dharma of Ananda Marga. Baba never supported nor acted in ways that even remotely resemble Christian dogma and their sinner psychology - never.

HIS DIVINE LIILA AND JAIL

Baba is the tantrika Guru who teaches by His example. And His example is firmly grounded in Ananda Marga ideology - not Biblical Christian dogma.

In His divine liila, Baba has allowed Himself to be placed in jail because He wished to show us how to fight and stand firm against exploiters - even if it threatens or takes your life. So Baba's wrongful incarceration and hateful poisoning stand as an ideal way to teach us, His disciples. With His practical example He is guiding us that no matter how bad things get and no matter the obstacles, one should never cow down in the face of injustice.

This example has nothing to do with the Christian dogma of suffering for his followers and thus relieving them of sin. Rather Baba's example is all about the great fight against injustice. Baba is furthermore warning us that when you raise the banner and hammer against injustice, then you will face an onslaught of retaliation. Even so, do not stray from the ideological tenets. Come life or death, make an ideological stand. That is Baba's divine teaching: To wage a ceaseless and pauseless fight against injustice, ever-ready to face even greater struggle and adversity. And that is what He did.

"The guru teaches us to follow a methodical way of life." (SS-18, Cult of Pinnacled Order)

"His emergence means a new era of white peace and dharma. He needs no sádhaná, but just to set an example to others, He performs sádhaná with the masses." (AV-23, Our Concept of Táraka Brahma)

Hence Baba teaches us through His given discourses and by His actions. And in no discourse, nor by any action, is His teaching about suffering or sin. The Christian dogma is that all are born in sin and Christ has come to suffer for your sins. Baba's guideline is quite different. Ours is a dharmic pursuit against injustice and exploitation as we aim to establish His ideological tenets on this earth.

Thus we do not subscribe to Christian theory of suffering and torment that Christ has come to bear our suffering. We do not apply this dogmatic mentality to our Beloved Baba.

Our relationship with Baba is based on love and affection - always emulating His each and every action.

WHY PEOPLE SPREAD SUCH BOGUS STORIES

Now that it is clearly established that we are dealing with a bogus Baba story, then the questions arise in the mind: How and why did anyone spread such a story.

Those people who are half-margiis or partial margiis often have one foot or half the brain in their dogmatic, religious upbringing. So they could not fully embrace AM teachings. Rather they persistently and constantly try to drag their old dogma into AM. And that is exactly what happens in the above bogus story.

Those who grew up in a Semitic region where Christianity was dominant so they still see the world through those eyes - and try to apply to Baba and Ananda Marga. They could not grasp Ananda Marga ideology.

Another angle of vision is that this story was first concocted in the 1970's in NY sector via the Crimson Dawn newsletter  magazine. Baba was in jail and to the untrained eye the situation looked bleak. In order to engender support - both moral support and economic support - from NY margiis, someone concocted this story to appease the margiis and bring them close. That person thought that by fabricating a story and making Baba's approach parallel to that of Christ, then the people of NY sector will have greater sympathy for the cause. Since they can identify with Christ. This was another circumstance behind that creation of the false account.

And still today, those who still identify with and take inspiration from the example of Christ, share this story via email. That is why this bogus story has been spreading around lately.

OUR DUTY:

NOT LET ANYONE MOLD BABA ACCORDING TO CHRIST

First and foremost, as His disciples, we are to stand tall and protect the sanctity of Ista and adarsha. We are to keep Baba's image pure and blemishless and not let His teachings be tainted in any way. In this case, that means not letting anyone mold Baba according to Christ's example and not letting Christian ideas seep into our Baba stories.

About this we should all be vigilant. We should discard this story immediately and stand on the fundamentals of Ananda Marga.

In Him,
Sudhiira
S. Magliocco

Note 1: WHO SPREAD THIS BOGUS STORY

The person who recently circulated this bogus Baba story is Taraka Ghista. He is the one spreading it around on email.

Here it should be added that in her books Didi Ananda Mitra always tried to put Baba and Ananda Marga on par with Christ and Christianity. She wrongly leans on Christian dogma to explain Baba's manner, style, and teachings.

Note 2: VIJAYANANDJI OPPOSED SUCH MAGAZINES

As noted this story was printed, published, and circulated in Crimson Dawn publication in NY in the 1970's

And indeed, Dada Vijayanandji took time to review various such magazines and concluded that many of these printings were false and against the principles of Ananda Marga ideology. Dada Vijayanandji made this statement in a public speech that was recorded.

Note 3: NOT LIMITED TO CHRISTIAN DOGMA

Such bogus Baba stories etc are not only related with Christian dogma. We see that some are trying to establish Hindu rituals within Ananda Marga through the creation of various tiirtha sites (hold land, and mpd dogma) etc.

Verily all those who could not full link with Ananda Marga pull their old, dogmatic tendencies into Ananda Marga.

And in the past when Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna took form on this earth, then various worshipers applied all kinds of dogmas to them. That is why still today people think that Lord Shiva was smoking hashish / marijuana, and that Lord Krsna frolicked with ladies. These are all the bogus tales of dogmatic worshipers who could not realise the teachings of Taraka Brahma.

And now here we see someone trying to paint Baba in the vain of Christian dogma. That is what we must oppose.