Mahaprayan of One Senior Monk of Ananda Marga

Baba

MAHAPRAYAN OF ONE SENIOR MONK OF ANANDA MARGA

Namaskar,
It is with much sadness that I convey to you news of the mahaprayan of Ac Siddhayogananda Avt who breathed his last today - 20 January 2015 - at the Prout Bhavan, Malaviiya Nagar, Delhi. Dadaji attended an organisational meeting late in the evening the night before (19 January) and then never woke up the next morning. Respected Acarya Siddhayogananda Avt underwent his mahaprayan while sleeping. Many say he was around 65-66 years of age.

All should know that Dadaji dedicated his life to Guru’s mission long ago in the mid 1970's, and was deeply committed to building a bright new humanity. To that end Acary Siddhayoganandji was a senior Prout worker and recently published the “Prout in a Nutshell” series. In the past Dadaji was the Secretary General of Proutist Universal (SGPU), and more recently he held the post of Global Prout Organising Secretary. And he also worked in many other trades and departments and was posted overseas as well.

May we all take solace in the fact that respected Acarya Siddhayogananda Avt was a devotee of Sadguru Baba. Certainly he will attain mukti or moksa, accordingly. Baba will lovingly bestow His grace and take him under His Supreme shelter.

With deepest regards.

Namaskar,
at His lotus feet,
Krsna Bahadur


PS-1: Most probably Dada Siddhayoganandji died of a heart attack. It is well-known that Dadaji was suffering from high blood pressure due to obesity. Unfortunately many of our Ananda Marga Dadas and Didis are suffering from obesity. That is the sad situation. I humbly call upon all my margii brothers and sisters to help save our respected Wts by giving them the BMI (body mass index) chart and requesting them to strictly follow the obesity chapter guidelines in Yogic Treatments book from Ananda Marga Publications. BY this way we may prevent the untimely loss of our esteemed Wts.

PS-2: As everybody knows, in some countries including India, especially in rural and select urban areas, due to ignorance, obesity is treated as a very prestigious condition. People want to become obese - in order to gain prestige.

Note 1: MAHAPRAYAN (DEATH DAY) IS ONLY FOR HUMANS

PARAMA PURUSA IS ETERNAL

Here it should be qualified that there is both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary human being. This is the proper use of the term: To note a person's departure from this earth. That is the meaning of the mahaprayan term and that is the standard way the term is used in Indian languages.

Then there is the fake, or so-called, or dogmatic mahaprayan. That is when certain vested interests try to apply the mahaprayan term to Parama Purusa Himself. This is grossly inappropriate because when Parama Purusa Baba is that Divine Entity who is beginningless and endless and resides always in our heart, then it is entirely wrong to proclaim that He is gone.

That is why rational margiis are protesting; because the Oct 21st program is so-called mahaprayan. So-called means that something is fake. Parama Purusa is eternal, thus for some vested interests to declare "mahaprayan of Parama Purusa" is nothing but so-called mahaprayan.

Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings, not Parama Purusa.

Note 2: MAHAPRAYAN COMES FROM THE ISLAMIC TRADITION

* Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the death of an honoured or even ordinary person. In that way, the obituary columns of the newspapers of Bengal regularly cite the mahaprayan (death) of various persons of society who died or passed away.

Some may get confused and wrongly think that the word 'mahaprayan' (death) is one extraordinarily devotional term to be used in association with Parama Purusa. But that is not at all the case. Rather to do so is only to undermine the eternal presence of Parama Purusa. That is why no devotees ever use the word 'mahaprayan' in reference to Lord Shiva or Lord Krsna. Because Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna exist eternally. Then there is no question of Their mahaprayan (death).

Baba is Parama Purusa so He is eternal and there is no question of His mahaprayan.

Here it should be known that the convention of an annual death day ceremony (i.e. shraddhainjali or mahaprayan) is a foundation of the Islamic tradition. Muslims are well known for this, and their approach of an annual death day ceremony was adopted by those in Tiljala. So no one should think that mahaprayan is some type of sacred event. It is done on the death day anniversary of Muslims.

And for those who need still more technical proof then all this can be clarified quite readily by referencing the dictionary. Specifically in the Samsad Bengali-English dictionary on page 742. Checking there it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means death. Which is why it used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.

Note 3: STORY- SITTING ON BABA'S LAP MEANS DIED?
(contributed by one margii)

Recently after dharmacakra, a senior margii was recounting his experiences of having dharma samiiksa with Baba.

He said, "After being punished by Baba, then He called me close and placed me on His lap - I remained there for some time soaking up His love - and He blessed me."

We all enjoyed hearing about his personal account with Baba during dharma samiiksa. When he finished telling his story, there was a call for questions. Various people posed their queries.

"HOW DID BABA BRING YOU BACK TO LIFE?"

Towards the end, one new margii raised his hand and asked, "How did Baba bring you back to life?"

Everyone stared at the new margii in amazement. There was a look of astonishment all around - people were really shocked to hear him say this.

The new sadhaka sensed that something was awry.

He said very matter-of-factly, "I thought that sitting on Baba's Lap means that he (the margii) died - that is why I asked that question."

This was quite eye-opening for those of us in the room: Through our language and expression we had unknowingly taught someone to think that being on Baba's lap is the equivalent of death. Because it seems that nowadays people only use the phrase "Baba's lap" when a person has died, such as "Let him rest peacefully in Baba's lap", as if in order to sit on Baba’s lap one has to die. But that is false. Sincere sadhakas regularly sit on Baba’s lap in their meditation. It is His grace. It is just like a child need not die in order to sit on hi father’s lap.

SITTING ON BABA'S LAP

MUST NOT ONLY REFER TO DEATH

At that moment I thought that everyone, new and old, should be clear about the real and devotional meaning of this phrase, "being on Baba's lap." It should not become stigmatized such that it only means death. Because in its true sense, the phrase "being on Baba's lap" really does carry a highly devotional and sweet feeling.

It is just like how a small child sits on its parent's lap. In a similar way, a spiritual child (human being) sits on the lap of Parama Purusa. By Baba's grace this can happen anytime in one's sadhana, especially in dhyana. Such a phrase then should not become  stigmatized because too many people only use it at the time of death.

We should be careful that we do not relegate "Baba's lap" only to the point of death.

The connotation of death must not become synonymous with "being on Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same dark fate as happened with the term harijan.

"SITTING ON BABA'S LAP" MUST NOT MEET SAME FATE AS "HARIJAN"

As we all know, these days in India nobody uses the term harijan to mean "a devotee". Whereas 70 years ago it was used in that way. The term harijan did mean bhakta. But ever since the time of Gandhi when he glued the harijan term to the lowest so-called caste, i.e so-called untouchables, nobody uses the the harijan to mean devotee. Never. Because the term harijan has been stigmatized to mean "untouchable". Nobody uses it to mean "devotee", but that is the original and true meaning of the word.

The phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", should not meet a similar fate. It should not lose its devotional quality and just refer to one's death. That will be very negative.

BABA WOULD BLESS DEVOTEES AND PLACE THEM ON HIS LAP

There are thousands of recorded stories by sadhakas where they use the phrase, "on Baba's lap", when describing their experiences of being with Baba: He used to bless them and bring them on His lap. People should understand the deeply devotional value of this expression, and not just think that Baba's lap means death, i.e. that you can only sit on His lap at the time of death. Still today there are thousands of margiis walking this earth who sat in Baba's lap. And not only that, there are countless more sadhakas who were blessed by Baba in dreams and dhyana wherein they sat in His lap. And still today this deeply devotional experience is attainable by sadhakas, by His grace.

There are so many ways an aspirant can reach unto Baba's lap including in sadhana and especially during dhyana. That is the main idea that should be preserved. Sadhana is a devotional practice and one can sit on Baba's lap in dhyana. We should make it cent-per-cent clear to one and all that the phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", does not mean death.

DOGMA:

NOW "ON BABA'S LAP" ONLY USED FOR DEATH

Here are quoted lines from recently posted emails on various forums, wherein the writer uses the phrase - "in Baba's lap" - with the occasion of death:

- "May he rest in HIS loving lap of eternity."

- "We are sure that Baba has taken him in His loving lap."

- "May his soul rest in Baba's lap forever."

- "Let her rest peacefully in Baba's Lap - which she always desired."

- "now he is in beloved Baba's lap"

- "May his soul get peaceful place in His lap"

- "He is now in BÁBÁ'S loving lap"

- "May Baba bless him with a seat in His lap."

- "May BABA accept him in HIS divine lap!"

- "May Baba take him in his eternal loving lap."

- "Please keep him on Your lap forever."

All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the deceased. Of course, it is fine to write like that. Here the point is that this same phrase "in Baba's lap" should also be used when describing one's devotional practices and experiences. But these days mostly it is used in a eulogy and rarely used to recount one's devotional experiences - unfortunately. By this way, the phrase "in Baba's lap" is being misused and step by step the real meaning is being forgotten as now people more commonly use the phrase to eulogize those who have died, and much less so to express their devotional feeling. Unfortunately, the meaning and inner spirit of the phrase is getting lost.

Ongoing Tragedy of Mexico Land #2 + 3 More

Baba

This email contains four sections:
1. PS #3262: I Was Suffering - Your Heart Melted - You Could Not Bear To See
2. Posting: Ongoing Tragedy of Mexico Land #2
3. End Quote: Why Doctrine Of Buddha Was Branded As Atheism
4. Links

ONGOING TRAGEDY OF MEXICO LAND SALE #2

(Note: A link to the first letter in this series has been appended below.)

Namaskar,
The Mexico land selling scandal is of primary concern to all. When so many properties have been secretly sold for profit by top Dadas then it can happen in your area as well. That is why so many are keenly following the unfolding of this episode.

Here then are more details for your review and understanding.

Since 2007, Yogendra has allegedly been able to sell off one property after another - all because he has been granted asylum by NYSS Dada Vimalanandji. The margiis of Mexico have since written many emails and letters against the selling of the AMPS Properties, but Dada Vimalananda doesn't care about following Sadguru Baba’s rules and regulations. Nor does Dada Vimalananda care about the margiis & workers of AMPS; he only cares about money.

In sum, the seven properties that have been sold thus far in Mexico are valued at 50+ million Mexican pesos, or the equivalent of 4 million US dollars. Plus a large amount of cash has been withdrawn from Ananda Marga Mexico bank accounts. Specifically, there was more than 100 Thousand US dollars ($100,000+) in the CHASE Bank in Texas; and there was 800 thousand Mexican pesos in the Afirme bank account in Mexico. But all that money was allegedly withdrawn and looted by Yogendra and his sectorial seller Dada Vimalananda.

While this is an involved story and Mexican margiis have been keen to raise their voice about this injustice, nothing has been done to stop this. Primarily because NYSS Ac Vimalananda Avt, GS Dada Citsvarupanandji, and Ac Rudrananda Avt have a big stake in what is going on. They are allegedly underwriting or sanctioning these illicit sales.

Those top Dadas have even given Yogendra the green light to change the by-laws. In result, as President of Ananda Marga (Mexico), Yogendra has been given sole, legal access to all funds and properties. In this way, he has been making decisions, under the guidance of NYSS Vimalanandji, to sell off Ananda Marga lands. They never inform other margiis nor committee members in Mexico. They act alone and allegedly pocket all the money. That is the reason those higher authorities don't want to take action against Yogendra.

Kindly stand by for more info on this issue / land selling scandal.

in Him,
Jagadmitra
(Juan Sandoza)

== Section 2 ==

The section below demarcated by asterisks is an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.

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Why Doctrine Of Buddha Was Branded As Atheism

"Buddha opposed those ritualistic religions in clear language and advised people to follow the path of morality. He said, “Prepare yourself and truth will spontaneously manifest itself before you.” Buddha did not say anything specifically about Iishvara, his views about átman were vague, and he clearly rejected the Vedas; for these reasons the doctrine of Buddha was branded as atheism." (NSS, Dsic: 18)

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== Section 3 ==

~ I Was Suffering - Your Heart Melted - You Could Not Bear To See ~

"A'ma'ri vya'tha'te gole a'ma're dekhibe bole..." (P.S. 3262)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, I was suffering. Your heart melted - You could not bear to see me in agony any longer. You have graciously come to care for me and remove my pain. O' most Compassionate One, isn't that why You have taken advent onto this earth?

O' my Lord, Your heart is filled with divine sweetness. Your smile is like the showering of shiny pearls. And Your eyes are filled with the collyrium of love, O' my Dearmost. You do not reside in triloka [1]; You reside in the hearts of devotees. You have descended into my mind with the song, dance, and music of Prabhat Samgiita. From the divine world You have come with melody of omnkara into the core of my heart with the play of Your grand liila. You are so gracious.

O' Divine Entity, You do not have any particular name or form. Instead I find You in hundreds of names and forms. You are everywhere - all around - behind the countless expressions of this created universe. O' Lord, I cannot fathom You with my intellect - and cannot even begin to think about Your glory and grandeur. O' Supreme One, I am awed thinking of Your greatness.

O' Parama Purusa, O' Baba, please stay with me - all the time and beyond, always, in my mental lotus in madhura bhava.[2] O' Lord You became moved by seeing my pitiful condition.

You have come here to alleviate me of my pain and sufferings - to wipe away my tears. Baba You are so gracious...


NOTES FOR PS #3262:

[1] Triloka: This is comprised of the conscious mind (jagrat, awakened state), subconscious mind (svapna, dream state), and unconscious mind (susupti, deep sleep). Parama Purusa lives beyond the three lokas and remains in Turiiya - Brahmaloka.

[2] Madhura Bhava: There are different relations / bhavas a sadhaka may have with Parama Purusa. For instance one may view Him as Father, or Friend, or Master, or Lover, i.e. madhura bhava etc. These relations have varying degrees of closeness with the Divine Entity. Of the four, madhura bhava is very intimate and close.

"Madhura bháva is a very exalted bháva, for this bháva fills the mind with sweetness and bliss and leads the aspirant to the closest proximity of the Lord." (NKS, Disc: 27)

== Section 4 ==

Links

Here is the first letter on the Mexico land scandal & more:

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2015/01/ongoing-tragedy-of-mexico-land-sale-2.html

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/12/re-jagrti-sale-falsehood-exposed.html

More Letters of Interest

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/01/wrong-place-to-search-for-solution-3.html

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/01/low-grade-people-do-for-show-only-3-more.html

Mahaprayan of Ac Piiyusananda Avt.

Baba

MAHAPRAYAN OF AC. PIIYUSANANDA AVT

Namaskar, 

It is with much sadness that I convey to you news of the mahaprayan of Ac Piiyusananda Avt who breathed his last today - 12 January 2015. Dadaji suffered a heart attack and that led to his mahaprayan. Respected Acarya Piiyusanandajii has since been created in Garia Maha Smashan in Kolkata. 

All should know that Dadaji dedicated his life to Guru’s mission in 1963. He built Prabhat Library - a well known publication house on College Street in Kolkata. He also collected rare photos of Baba and put them in his archives, which was later handed over to Archives Section.

Primarily, Acaryaji was involved in the printing of Ananda Marga books. Those days in Tiljala, Baba was giving regular talks in Bengali on different subjects that were incorporated into series like Varna Vijiana, Varna Vicitra, and Shabda Cayanika. From 1978 onwards, Sadguru Baba wanted those pravacans printed before He gave the next talk. In those days of letter press, it was just impossible to imagine how to get Baba's discourses in printed form - without a mistake - within such a short time. Yet that is what Dada Piiyusanandji did.

And this was not one time, but rather week after week, and those weeks rolled into years. All along, Dada Piiyusanandjii performed this arduous task with due diligence. Dadaji printed those Bengali language discourses that formed the series of books known as Varna Vijiana, Varna Vicitra, and Shabda Cayanika - as well as other titles first given in Bengali like Faculty of Knowledge, Namami Krsnasundaram, and Namah Shivaya Shantaya etc. To fulfill His wish, Dada was graced by Him to accomplish a difficult feat. 

Actually Ac Piiyusanandajii was part of a dynamic tandem. Because first Dada Vijyanandajii would note down Baba's dictation for the aforementioned Bengali discourses and titles, and after doing several proof readings then Dada Piiyusanandajii would do the press work. This combination has done a wonderful job of printing and publishing Guru’s Bengali language pravacans with utmost sincerity.

The whole humanity will remain indebted to both of them for this stupendous work in the field of printing and publishing discourses and titles. 

Recently - after the sad demise of another great worker of His mission, Ac. Sugatananda Avadhuta - Dada Piiyusanandjii was posted as publications secretary of our Kolkata faction.

We are sure that Baba has taken him under His shelter.

at His Supreme altar,

Madhurima Ghosh

Note 1: MAHAPRAYAN (DEATH DAY) IS ONLY FOR HUMANS

PARAMA PURUSA IS ETERNAL

Here it should be qualified that there is both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary human being. This is the proper use of the term: To note a person's departure from this earth. That is the meaning of the mahaprayan term and that is the standard way the term is used in Indian languages.

Then there is the fake, or so-called, or dogmatic mahaprayan. That is when certain vested interests try to apply the mahaprayan term to Parama Purusa Himself. This is grossly inappropriate because when Parama Purusa Baba is that Divine Entity who is beginningless and endless and resides always in our heart, then it is entirely wrong to proclaim that He is gone.

That is why rational margiis are protesting; because the Oct 21st program is so-called mahaprayan. So-called means that something is fake. Parama Purusa is eternal, thus for some vested interests to declare "mahaprayan of Parama Purusa" is nothing but so-called mahaprayan.

Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings, not Parama Purusa.

Note 2: MAHAPRAYAN COMES FROM THE ISLAMIC TRADITION

* Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the death of an honoured or even ordinary person. In that way, the obituary columns of the newspapers of Bengal regularly cite the mahaprayan (death) of various persons of society who died or passed away.

Some may get confused and wrongly think that the word 'mahaprayan' (death) is one extraordinarily devotional term to be used in association with Parama Purusa. But that is not at all the case. Rather to do so is only to undermine the eternal presence of Parama Purusa. That is why no devotees ever use the word 'mahaprayan' in reference to Lord Shiva or Lord Krsna. Because Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna exist eternally. Then there is no question of Their mahaprayan (death).

Baba is Parama Purusa so He is eternal and there is no question of His mahaprayan.

Here it should be known that the convention of an annual death day ceremony (i.e. shraddhainjali or mahaprayan) is a foundation of the Islamic tradition. Muslims are well known for this, and their approach of an annual death day ceremony was adopted by those in Tiljala. So no one should think that mahaprayan is some type of sacred event. It is done on the death day anniversary of Muslims.

And for those who need still more technical proof then all this can be clarified quite readily by referencing the dictionary. Specifically in the Samsad Bengali-English dictionary on page 742. Checking there it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means death. Which is why it used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.

Note 3: STORY- SITTING ON BABA'S LAP MEANS DIED?

(contributed by one margii)

Recently after dharmacakra, a senior margii was recounting his experiences of having dharma samiiksa with Baba.

He said, "After being punished by Baba, then He called me close and placed me on His lap - I remained there for some time soaking up His love - and He blessed me."

We all enjoyed hearing about his personal account with Baba during dharma samiiksa. When he finished telling his story, there was a call for questions. Various people posed their queries.

"HOW DID BABA BRING YOU BACK TO LIFE?"

Towards the end, one new margii raised his hand and asked, "How did Baba bring you back to life?"

Everyone stared at the new margii in amazement. There was a look of astonishment all around - people were really shocked to hear him say this.

The new sadhaka sensed that something was awry.

He said very matter-of-factly, "I thought that sitting on Baba's Lap means that he (the margii) died - that is why I asked that question."

This was quite eye-opening for those of us in the room: Through our language and expression we had unknowingly taught someone to think that being on Baba's lap is the equivalent of death. Because it seems that nowadays people only use the phrase "Baba's lap" when a person has died, such as "Let him rest peacefully in Baba's lap", as if in order to sit on Baba’s lap one has to die. But that is false. Sincere sadhakas regularly sit on Baba’s lap in their meditation. It is His grace. It is just like a child need not die in order to sit on hi father’s lap.

SITTING ON BABA'S LAP

MUST NOT ONLY REFER TO DEATH

At that moment I thought that everyone, new and old, should be clear about the real and devotional meaning of this phrase, "being on Baba's lap." It should not become stigmatized such that it only means death. Because in its true sense, the phrase "being on Baba's lap" really does carry a highly devotional and sweet feeling.

It is just like how a small child sits on its parent's lap. In a similar way, a spiritual child (human being) sits on the lap of Parama Purusa. By Baba's grace this can happen anytime in one's sadhana, especially in dhyana. Such a phrase then should not become  stigmatized because too many people only use it at the time of death.

We should be careful that we do not relegate "Baba's lap" only to the point of death.

The connotation of death must not become synonymous with "being on Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same dark fate as happened with the term harijan.

"SITTING ON BABA'S LAP" MUST NOT MEET SAME FATE AS "HARIJAN"

As we all know, these days in India nobody uses the term harijan to mean "a devotee". Whereas 70 years ago it was used in that way. The term harijan did mean bhakta. But ever since the time of Gandhi when he glued the harijan term to the lowest so-called caste, i.e so-called untouchables, nobody uses the the harijan to mean devotee. Never. Because the term harijan has been stigmatized to mean "untouchable". Nobody uses it to mean "devotee", but that is the original and true meaning of the word.

The phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", should not meet a similar fate. It should not lose its devotional quality and just refer to one's death. That will be very negative.

BABA WOULD BLESS DEVOTEES AND PLACE THEM ON HIS LAP

There are thousands of recorded stories by sadhakas where they use the phrase, "on Baba's lap", when describing their experiences of being with Baba: He used to bless them and bring them on His lap. People should understand the deeply devotional value of this expression, and not just think that Baba's lap means death, i.e. that you can only sit on His lap at the time of death. Still today there are thousands of margiis walking this earth who sat in Baba's lap. And not only that, there are countless more sadhakas who were blessed by Baba in dreams and dhyana wherein they sat in His lap. And still today this deeply devotional experience is attainable by sadhakas, by His grace.

There are so many ways an aspirant can reach unto Baba's lap including in sadhana and especially during dhyana. That is the main idea that should be preserved. Sadhana is a devotional practice and one can sit on Baba's lap in dhyana. We should make it cent-per-cent clear to one and all that the phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", does not mean death.

DOGMA:

NOW "ON BABA'S LAP" ONLY USED FOR DEATH

Here are quoted lines from recently posted emails on various forums, wherein the writer uses the phrase - "in Baba's lap" - with the occasion of death:

- "May he rest in HIS loving lap of eternity."

- "We are sure that Baba has taken him in His loving lap."

- "May his soul rest in Baba's lap forever."

- "Let her rest peacefully in Baba's Lap - which she always desired."

- "now he is in beloved Baba's lap"

- "May his soul get peaceful place in His lap"

- "He is now in BÁBÁ'S loving lap"

- "May Baba bless him with a seat in His lap."

- "May BABA accept him in HIS divine lap!"

- "May Baba take him in his eternal loving lap."

- "Please keep him on Your lap forever."

All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the deceased. Of course, it is fine to write like that. Here the point is that this  same phrase "in Baba's lap" should also be used when describing one's devotional practices and experiences. But these days mostly it is used in a eulogy and rarely used to recount one's devotional experiences - unfortunately. By this way, the phrase "in Baba's lap" is being misused and step by step the real meaning is being forgotten as now people more commonly use the phrase to eulogize those who have died, and much less so to express their devotional feeling. Unfortunately, the meaning and inner spirit of the phrase is getting lost.

Ongoing Tragedy of Mexico Land Sale + 2 More

Baba

This email contains three sections:
1. Posting: Ongoing Tragedy of Mexico Land Sale

2. PS #2773: "O’ Sleeping People, Awake, Arise"
3. Links

ONGOING TRAGEDY OF MEXICO LAND SALE

Namaskar
It is well-known that Baba strictly forbid the sale of Ananda Marga land / properties. All are aware that Baba never allowed the sale of any land parcel or jagrti of AMPS. Yet this standard is not being followed in our current AMPS Administration.

Here we examine an ongoing land-selling crisis in Mexico. This all occurred without anyone knowing. It was all done in secret, behind the back.

Reportedly, under the guidance and direction of certain top Dadas, one person has been selling off Ananda Marga lands and properties and allegedly depositing that money in his own personal bank account. It has been found that 7 properties have been sold since 2007. And the concern is that more lands will be secretly sold off in the coming weeks and months. Any day they may be sold, as we see unfolding now with the New York Sectorial office.

This issue has been brought to the attention of concerning in-charge Dadas - up into the highest echelons of the AMPS structure. But to no avail - to date, nothing of any consequence has been done to put a halt to this sinful land selling activity.

BLANKET PROTECTION HAS BEEN EXTENDED

Some persons close to the situation allege that the said margii who sold the land was really just a tool in the hand NYSS Dada Vimalanandji. Dada Vimalananda allegedly took a percentage of the funds and paid big dividends to GS Dada Citsvarupananda and Ac Rudrananda Avt, the unquestioned leader of Ranchi Administration. In turn, blanket protection has been extended to the said person, i.e. Yogendra. That's why they didn't take any steps against Yogendra because they were getting a hefty percentage of the sold properties

Whenever any margii or wt confronts and questions these top Dadas about land sales in Mexico or in other places, then those higher authorities blatantly lie. They shamelessly resort to falsehood. They think that nobody will fact-check them and they want to keep their prestige. So they lie. They tell that the land was not sold. When in fact, they themselves approved the sale that Ananda Marga property and that the profits from that sale are allegedly in their own bank account. This is the degree of their hypocrisy. When a genuine point is raised about a particular land sale, then those top Dada blatantly resort to falsehood. This is their standard operating procedure - deny and lie.

LAWYER PAYMENT: 

WHEN BABA WAS IN JAIL

In another scenario, Those top Dadas reply indirectly on email forums via one of their stooges or through a naive margii who believes their justification etc. Those top Dadas make their case that the money from selling the land is absolutely necessary for paying the lawyer etc. This is what they claim. Yet, they have no answer when the point is raised that when Baba was in jail there was a dire financial need to pay lawyers. But Baba never allowed the selling of any Ananda Marga properties in order to pay those lawyers. This He did not approve.

Thus, now we must not go against His wish and sell Marga properties in order to pay lawyer fees. The most tragic and hypocritical aspect is that today in the name of payments to lawyers, millions of dollars have been allegedly collected from margiis but that money is not used for paying those lawyer fees. Instead, those funds were used for something else.

in Him,
Pankaj

== Section 2 ==

~ "O’ Sleeping People, Awake, Arise" ~

"D'a'k diye diye bolechile, jege ot'ho je a'cho ghumiye..." (PS 2773)

Purport:

O' Lord, You gave the clarion call, “Awake, arise,” to those sleeping in cimmerian darkness. O' Lord, You graciously made this resounding call to those plunged in the spell of avidya maya. They were thinking that this material world is everything. With Your divine call, You hastened them to action, "Awake, arise - follow the path of bliss." Your divine call saturated the sky, air, shade beneath the tree, and the desert. That call resonated from the dust of the earth to the top of the mountain, from the height of the hills to the bottom of the ocean, from the burning desert to the snow-filled peaks - everywhere. To all corners, Your voice resounded, “O’ sleeping people, awake, arise”.

That very clarion call of the Divine Entity vibrated throughout the mid-day hot deserts. And that dharmic call reached to the cold dry sand of the dawn, as well as to the green vegetation in the forest and across the seas.That divine clarion call reached to the depths of the heart, and even swayed the decorated flower in the braids of hair. It echoed in all the ten directions. O' Lord, You gave the clarion call, “Awake, arise,” to those sleeping in cimmerian darkness.

O' Lord, Your clarion call is carrying the nectar of the river of love. It flowed along the horizon, towards the eastern sunrise, and that divine call spread into the red hue of evening sun also. Baba, O' Parama Purusa, Your divine call has touched every iota of creation, and transformed everything from staticity to divinity. O' Lord, You gave the clarion call, “Awake, arise,” to those sleeping in cimmerian darkness...


NOTE & QUOTES FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #2773:

When the divine vibration of Parama Purusa touches the devotee's heart then it feels like Parama Purusa is directly calling the devotee with His own voice. These below passages from Baba's discourses echo the theme of the above Prabhat Samgiita - wherein His clarion call is resounding everywhere.

[1] “The devotees say that Parama Puruśa is an embodiment of love. They say that out of His infinite love for the microcosms He eternally plays His sweet flute, vibrating this vast universe with its divine sound. When spiritual aspirants attain a certain degree of spiritual progress, they are able to hear that divine sound. This divine sound is called oṋḿkára. All the sound waves of this universe have their source in Him. They emanate from the point of beginninglessness to the point of endlessness, and will continue to emanate eternally.”

“The kulakuńd́alinii shakti (serpentine power) rises upwards in accordance with the divine sound. As it rises through successively higher stages one hears the sound of crickets, ankle bells and the melodious sound of the flute. This is called the sweet sound of Krśńa’s flute. It is neither a dream nor a fantasy. All of you will hear it one day. A mystic poet said,”

Chut́e ye jan bánshiir t́áne
Se ki tákáy pather páne

“For those who listen to that melodious flute sound, nothing is an obstacle. They will move irresistibly towards the Supreme.” (1)

[#2] Baba says, "Ignoring all the obstacles on the way, you must rush towards the real destination-- Parama Purus'a. His sweet call rushes towards you since eternity. Can you disregard that Supreme call and keep yourself engrossed in the petty world created by Ma'ya'?" (2)

[#3] Baba says, "From time immemorial you have been listening to the sweetness of His divine call. Can you remain oblivious to it, engrossed in your little world created by Ma'ya'?" (3)

"With cosmic ideation set out from the starting point of moralism and advance towards supreme realization. Your feet may bleed, cut by the thorns scattered on the road, the sky, rent asunder by the lightning and crashing thunder of the fearful storm, may fall on your head, but proceed you must. You are a born fighter, To flee the battle in fear and hide like a corpse in the hills is ultravirous to your existential vitality. You must advance towards the Supreme Entity, your original abode, smashing all obstacles on the path." (4)

[#4]  Baba says, "O' human beings, you are fortunate. The clarion call of the Universal has reached you. Not only has the call come, but you are hearing it and it is vibrating in every cell of your body. Will you now lie in the corner of your house as an inert being and waste your time by clinging to old skeletons and bemoaning them? The Supreme Being is calling you in the roar of the ocean, in the thunder of the clouds, in the speed of lightning, in the meteor's flaming fires. Nothing good will come from idleness. Get up and awake the clouded chivalry of your dormant youth. It may be that the path is not strewn with flowers and that inferiority complex will be attempting to hold fast your each advancing step, but even then you have to proceed onwards tearing the shroud of darkness. You will tear the thick darkness of despair as you advance in the racing chariot radiant with the Sun's brilliance towards the attainment of the Supreme state." (5)

[#5] Baba says, "In the crimson rays of the early dawn floats the trumpet sound from the distant blue void. The call resounds: Arise, awake and waste no time in sleep. Tear off the fog of dogma and march on smashing under your feet the sky-kissing challenges of the rocky mountains. Remember that victory does not come by itself. Victory has to be invited and welcomed with sweat, the warmth of the blood and the fiery flames of hard labour. The task you have undertaken has to be brought to its consummation. When the mission is noble victory is sure to come. So do not sit inert wasting your valuable time. Be ready to give a fitting response to the clarion call of the cosmos. Be ready from this very moment." (6)


REFERENCES
1. AMIWL-10, Vaedhii Bhakti and Shuddhá Bhakti
2. Tattva Koumudi - 2
3. Ananda Marga Ideology Way of Life-6
4. Ananda Marga Ideology Way of Life-6
5. Subhasita Samgraha - 1
6. A'nanda Va'nii #70

== Section 3 ==

Links

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/01/what-about-fate-4-more.html

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/07/business-relation-with-children.html

Satirical Story of Corrupt Kingdom + 4 More

Baba

This email contains five sections:
1. Posting: Satirical Story of Corrupt Kingdom
2. Comment: New Year's Wishes

3. End Quote: You Can’t See Or Hear Many Things Going On Around You

4. PS #917: O' Parama Purusa, Without You Everything Is Meaningless
5. Links

SATIRICAL STORY OF CORRUPT KINGDOM

Namaskar,
In a short story / satire given by Sadguru Baba, one goat appeals to the higher authorities for help but his appeal falls on deaf ears. Instead, those higher authorities want to exploit that goat.
This entire email parallels this goat story. Namely, one Dada makes a similar appeal to his higher authorities and is met with a similar result, unfortunately.

Please read below to get all the details. Learn who is involved and who is like that goat etc.

DADA IK CONTACTED AUTHORITIES ABOUT NYSO SALE

All are aware that recently Dada Iishvarakrsnanandji - hereafter known as Dada IK - of NY sector issued a plea against the sale of NY sectorial office.

Dada IK heard that Ranchi NYSS Dada Vimalanandji was taking aim to sell the NY sectorial office (NYSO). So Dada IK appealed to his saviours of Ranchi Administration to put a halt to the sale and rescue NYSO. Alas, those top Ranchi officials like GS Dada Citsvarupanandji were also greedy for the sale of the sectorial office.

Dada IK quickly realised the futility of his plea and approached even the highest organisational authorities - PP Dada Vishvadevanandji and Dada Rudranandji. Yet, they too were keen on selling NY sectorial office and reaping the financial rewards.

Thus, Dada IK is just like the goat in Sadguru Baba's below short story. Both Dada IK and the goat are made aware of their miserable plight and appeal to higher authorities for help - yet it is all in vain.

This following goat-ghost story from Sadguru Baba serves as a perfect allegory for Dadaji's condition. Actyually, Guru’s story is a satire of the social milieu: How all authorities - from the lowest post to the highest post - are wholly corrupt. Some naive citizens are unaware about this so they appeal to those authorities for help, only to find those authorities have some other agenda in mind. That is what the goat-ghost story is all about; it is a satire.

So please read the below goat-ghost story and then see more about which character is whom in real life.

SADGURU BABA’S GOAT GHOST STORY

“Don't you know the story of the goat-ghost from hell?” asked Aklmand.

“No, not at all,” I replied. “If you know it then tell it to me.”

Aklmand began telling the story. “Once there was a chubby, jet-black goat-ghost. He used to stay in the raorava section of hell [the lowest stratum of hell], in a seventh floor flat which often gave him trouble due to a lack of water. He used to quarrel and feud twice a day with the other tenants and the owner. One day the ghosts from the building approached the other ghosts of hell and informed them of this. Hell's ghosts thanked them many times over and said: ‘We haven't eaten goat-flesh for ages. Since we've become ghosts, we've lost count of how long we've been here in hell. We haven't had a single chance to eat goat-flesh since we've come to hell, because even though cow-ghosts arrive now and then, not a single goat-ghost does. The goblins in the wood-apple trees on the road that leads from earth to hell reach down and pull them up and cook them in the portable stoves they keep in the tree branches, so they can have goat-meat curry simmered with Ganges water along with their rice and ghee.

“‘You won't find a single goat-ghost who has had the chance to make it all the way to hell. Now that we've learned that a goat-ghost has come to your place, our joy knows no bound. Shut off the tap-water in your building. Cut the electricity. When he comes downstairs to quarrel with you we will pounce on him and take him away with us.’

“While the ghosts were discussing this among themselves in the building a cow-ghost overheard them. He went to the goat-ghost and informed him. The goat-ghost didn't waste any time, but ran breathlessly away until he had crossed heaven's border. There was some dispute over his passport and visa, to be sure, but when heaven's border-guards heard his sad story, they were overcome with compassion and let him enter heaven. After entering heaven, the goat-ghost approached the gods and lodged a complaint against the ghosts of hell. He said: ‘Tell me gods, how can one possibly remain in hell with such worries?’

“‘Everything about the ghosts is a mess,’ said the gods. ‘They conspired to eat you without even considering the day or date, didn't they?’

“‘Yes they did,’ replied the goat-ghost.

“‘Therein lie our differences with the ghosts,’ said the gods. ‘If we are going to eat you we'll choose an auspicious day for it. We'll bathe you in the Ganges on the new moon, apply vermilion to your forehead, that is, you understand, we'll do everything according to the rules.’

“The goat-ghost smelled danger and rather than waste any time, he fled to the Creator, Brahmá. With great trouble he slipped the security net and entered Brahmá's chambers.

“‘What is wrong, goat-ghost?’ said Brahmá. ‘Why are you panting so hard?’

“‘Look sir,’ said the goat-ghost. ‘I was in hell but the ghosts didn't let me stay there. They plotted to cut me up and eat me. Fearing for my life I came to heaven, but when I arrived here I also saw the gods looking at me and licking their chops, so I came here to ask you for shelter.’

“‘Leave my chambers at once,’ said Brahmá.

“‘Where can I go if I leave your chambers?’ asked the goat-ghost.

“‘Do what I say,’ replied Brahmá. ‘Leave at once. My mouth is also watering seeing your lovely succulence.’”

(From Shabda Cayaniká Part 3: Disc 16)

WHO IS WHO

Thus, Dada IK is just like the goat-ghost. Both he and the goat-ghost are made aware of their miserable situation and appeal to higher authorities for help - yet it is all in vain.

SS Dada Vimalanandji is like the ghosts of hell. Dada Vimalanandji wants to sell the jagrti just as those ghost in hell wish to devour the goat ghost.

GS Dada Citsvarupanandji is like the ghosts in heaven. When GS Dada hears the appeal from Dada IK, GS has no interest in saving NYSO, rather he is eager to sell it and gain the profits, just as those ghosts in heaven have no interest in saving the goat-ghost but relish the idea of eating him.

Finally, PP Dada Vishvadevanandji and Dada Rudranandji are like the Brahma ghost. Because they are the final authorities and they too have no concern about the sale of NYSO - rather they are greedy to secure that money, just as the Brahma ghost has zero concern for the goat-ghost and wishes to eat him.

DADA IK AND THE GOAT-GHOST:

THEY SUFFER THE SAME SAD PLIGHT

The goat-ghost is fearful of being devoured so he complains to his higher authorities - but in each case those higher authorities have no empathy for his situation. Instead of saving him, they wish to kill and eat him.

Likewise, Dada Iishvarakrsnanandji is blowing the whistle about the upcoming sale of NYSO and he appeals to his higher authorities to intercede and stop the unlawful and sinful sale of NYSO. But at each and every turn - at every level of the administration - those higher posted Dadas like GS Dada, PP Dada, and Dada Rudrananda hold no concern about Dada IK's plea. Rather they are against and strongly advocate to sell NYSO. That will satisfy their greed for money, just as the ghosts in heaven and the Brahma ghost refuse to listen to the goat-ghosta appeals and instead wish to eat him. 

That is the unfortunate situation and that is why we say that the plight of Dada IK is just like that of the goat-ghost.

If you have any questions about Guru’s satirical goat-ghost story or how that applies to life in AMPS, just let us know.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Valmiki

Note 1: SAME STORY GOING ON IN MEXICO

This same type of situation is occurring with margiis of Mexico also. They are very concerned about the rampant selling of Ananda Marga properties in Mexico. Margiis have raised this matter repeatedly with the higher authorities. Those concerned margiis followed the system and wrote letters to sectorial and central Dadas. But each time, at each level, their pleas have not been heard. Still the properties in Mexico continue to be sold - and more are in jeopardy of being sold soon. Allegedly those higher authorities are using the large profits of those land sales for their own merriment and enjoyment.

Note 2: THEY ARE BLATANT LIARS

Whenever any margii confronts and questions these top Dadas about land sales in Mexico or in other places, then those higher authorities blatantly lie. They shamelessly resort to falsehood. They think that nobody will fact-check them and they want to keep their prestige. So they lie. They tell that the land was not sold. When in fact, they themselves approved the sale that Ananda Marga property and that the profits from that sale are allegedly in their own bank account. This is the degree of their hypocrisy. When a genuine point is raised about a particular land sale, then those top Dada blatantly resort to falsehood. This is their standard operating procedure - deny and lie.

Note 3: FOR SALE SIGN ON NYSO PROPERTY

Here is the for sale sign on fence in front of New York sectorial office.

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== Section 2 ==


New Year's Wishes

New yeara mangalamya ho, hama sabhII milkara buraaion ke saath lara kara vijay saksama bon. dharma aur nyaaya ka saamraajya sthaapita karane men saksama ho saken.

Translation: Happy New Year! Together, we will be victorious in fighting against all sorts of evil forces. We will establish the kingdom of dharma and justice.

in Him,
Bk Tantia

== Section 3 ==

The section below demarcated by asterisks is an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.

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You Can’t See Or Hear Many Things Going On Around You

 
“Living beings receive the vibrations of tanmátras according to their respective mental and physical constitutions. Take, for instance, a very tiny particle like an atom. From this also form tanmátras or vibrations emanate, but human eyes normally cannot perceive these extremely minute vibrations. So human beings have to bring them within the scope of visibility of their sight organs with the help of a microscope or other such instruments. Thus apprehending the vibrations of these minute entities is beyond the capacity of the human sensory organs. Remote sounds or inarticulate vocal expressions may not be normally heard by your ears; for this you will have to take the help of a microphone or a loud speaker, because perceiving these sounds is beyond the range of your ear-organ. There are several tiny creatures that produce faint noises: they are hovering all around you, yet you cannot hear their sounds. You cannot hear the sounds of Calcutta with your crude acoustic power, but through a radio you can receive them very easily, for your radio receiver has a far greater power than yours to receive distant sound-waves. You receive from the aerial vibrations what had been received by the radio receiver and then transmitted by it again into the ocean of air. So it is clear that there are distinctive differences in the vibrational reception of different instruments, and humans and animals receive tanmátras according to the respective capacities of their different sensory mechanisms.” (SS-3, Vibration, Form and Colour)

Note: Commonly people think that they can see and hear everything in their own personal room or office etc. They think that everything is unfolding before their eyes. But that is not true. Actually what they see and hear is limited. There are so many things they cannot see or hear etc. The human organs are limited in scope. In comparison, animals see and hear so many things which humans cannot. If the room is too dark for any human being to see, there are so many creatures that thrive in that environment. Similarly, there are numerous animals that can hear sounds that are inaudible to humans. Not only that, if somebody speaks softly it often cannot be heard, and if one is exposed to loud noises then they will become deaf. Verily, this limited capacity of perception applies to all humans in all places.

Only ignorant people think that all they see or hear everything. There are some philosophers like Carvak who think that the reality is based in sense experience, and that nothing exists beyond the senses. Yet there are so crude things which humans cannot grasp, what to speak of subtler things. To perceive those subtler things, one’s indriyas are incapable. To understand others feelings, one must use the mind - not the organs. Those who are not mentally developed cannot understand others feelings. So to perceive subtler events, one must refine the mind.

Parama Purusa is subtler than the subtlest. To realise Him pointed intellect is needed - agreya buddhi. With the help of sadhana, that quality develops. 

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== Section 4 ==

~ O' Parama Purusa, Without You Everything Is Meaningless ~

"Toma're besechi je bha'lo, a'r ki bhulite pa'ri..." (PS # 917)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, by Your grace I am completely ensconced in Your love. How can I forget Your divine attraction for even a single moment. All my hopes, longings, and inspirations are revolving around thoughts of You. They are floating around You, all the time.

O' Divine Entity, by Your grace, I have intense desire for You. Due to this, everywhere I look I see only You. There are flowers in the garden, but I do not see them. When I look in their direction, I only see You. O' Lord, for me, everything in this universe has become tumimae [1]. In the flower garden there are no flowers. These flowers have turned into You. Everything has become one with You. All the nectar of the flowers has been collected for You. Their existence is because of You.  

Baba, the Divine Entity, the firmament of my heart, life remains moonless, dark, without You. My every desire is focusing on You. In my mind only You are; without You everything is meaningless. You are the full moon sky of my heart. Every single ounce of effulgence and brightness in my heart is blissful because of Your presence. Each and every iota of my existence is dancing in Your rhythm. Baba, You are my Polestar. You are my everything...


NOTE FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #917:

[1] Tumimae (Brahma bhava): This is the state when everything in the world becomes the personification of the Supreme Divine Entity - Baba. Due to intense longing, the bhakta contemplates, "Wherever I look in this world, I see only You."

Here is one crude example. Suppose someone lost a large amount of money, then no matter where they go - even if they are in one spectacular garden full of flowers - they can only think about and see that lost money. Because their mind is so fixated on that.

In a positive case, when any devotee has intense desire for the Lord Baba Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji, then they experience and see Him wherever they look. And that deeply devotional state is known as Brahma bhava, i.e. 2nd lesson.

== Section 5 ==

Links

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/12/baba-story-by-dr-ravi-batra.html

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/12/example-of-pollution-in-marga-we-should.html

Re: Jagrti Sale: Falsehood Exposed

Baba

This email contains two sections:
1. Comment: Re: Jagrti Sale: Falsehood Exposed
2. Links

Re: JAGRTI SALE: 

FALSEHOOD EXPOSED

Namaskar Brothers and Sisters,

This kind of [land] selling - spurious and illegitimate - has been done in Mexico, with AM properties, in recent years.

The "so called" legal president of Ananda Marga de la Republica Mexicana (AM legal  association for AMPS in mexico), Yogendra, has been systematically selling AM properties - most of them in the city of Monterrey in the northeast  area of Mexico-: land, houses, cars and others material goods  inherited to AM by Gagan (besides, Yogendra  appropriated a big bank account in Texas). All the sellings have had the approval and complicity of SSNY Acarya Vimalananda Avadhuta.

No margii has been consulted, no AM field worker had or has been consulted (not even senior acaryas like Dada Shantatmanandaji who was posted in Mexico).

As soon as they know that you oppose these [land] sellings they start to make false accusations regarding every opposer.

They also changed the by-laws of the organisation in order to gain control of the local organisation with the help  of lawyers and  fake margiis (non-margii people who are presented in the legal meetings required by law).

These kinds of actions should not be permitted in our organisation.

in HIM,

Rajesh
(Roberto Bernal)


Here are excerpts from the initial letter on this topic - a link to the entire letter is appended below.

JAGRTI SALE: 

FALSEHOOD EXPOSED

Namaskar,
There are many places where our Ananda Marga jagrtis, Baba Quarters, and land holdings are being sold and in queue to be sold.

Note 1: FIND OUT THE RING-LEADER

You may have heard that Ranchi administration has placed the New York sectorial office up for sale. The cited para below in brown font tells more about that. This has been going on for some months - initially in secret. And now it looks like really a sale is going to happen soon.

When the report first surface months ago, and margiis complained about it, then NY SS Ac Vimalananda Avt and his cohorts denied any such activity. Now it is clear who the alleged liars and criminals are. Because they are pushing like anything to make the sale. This is all going on under the direction of Ac Rudrananda Avt. GS Ac Citsvarupananda Avt is “yes man” to Dada Rudranandji; and PP Dada Vishvadevanandji himself is a coward and a puppet. So the real key figure and ring leader behind all this is Ac Rudrananda Avt. It is his voice at the top that has given the green light for this sinful dealing.

Everyone should be aware that Ranchi has been involved in similar types of work in Mexico and other places where they are selling off AM properties without margiis’ knowledge. And if we do not raise the voice, the same outcome will occur with NY sectorial office, and properties / jagritis in your area also.

For those not aware, here is some of the news that is spreading around the world about the sale of NY Sectorial office. As you can see, those at the helm have been trying to keep this news hidden.

Note 2: DESPERATE CALL FROM ONE WHISTLE-BLOWER

From: 'Dada Iishvarakrsnananda'
Date: Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 9:59 PM
Subject: Sectorial Jagrti of New York sector/ Dhyan Mandir
To: Ananda Marga Ranchi

Namaskar to all Disciples of Shrii Shrii Ananda Murti

"Today I am writing to  you  from  Jamaica, New York cave with all modern facility (basement) where  I am living. I am rented it to be alive. Although there is huge Jagrti in Corona [Queens, NY] of AMPS whose camp headquarter is Ranchi, India.

Let me tell you that I am worker of AMPS I am making an appeal to you all  to help me to follow the legacy of Baba. According to policy and principle of Samgha, the selling of Jagrti, Dhyan mandir is prohibited. It is not only a criminal act but sinful act. But Acarya Vimalananda Avadhuta was going to sell this Jagrti secretly with the help of Dhruva and New SOS Acarya Diiptimananananda Avadhuta. It got leaked out.

I have no idea where this heinous conspiracy was made. Selling of Sectorial Jagrti  was never discussed nor approved by SEC. It was even never discuss by any WT or Margiis. It was one man decision which is Acarya Vimalananda Avadhuta. Or If it was done by secret gang or group. I have no idea. I have made an appeal through  Facebook to AMPS Purodha Pramukha Acarya Vishvadevananda Avadhuta to intervene in the matter. MY appeal to him is to order SSNY Acarya Vimalananda avadhuta to stop the selling. If at all, if it is sold, it should be sold to any Disciple of Shrii Shrii Ananda Murti Ji .

If any margii or group of margiis have money please buy this holy place. It is vibrated with 25 years of sadhana and kiirtana. It is purchased and made by blood and sweat of Dadas, DIDIS, LFT and Margiis of New York sector. It breaks the heart of those people who work so hard to get it, maintain it and made it beautiful. It is already on sale. Almost everyday people are coming to buy. But  if it is sold to non margii, they will eat meat drink wine and do all nonsense work. The Place of worship will be polluted. Margiis can buy this property and rent some part of it and keep Dharma cakra hall which is also called Dhyana Mandir.

Going of Jagrti in the hand of Non-Margi is dishonoring GOD, GURU, and people who put blood and sweat to purchase it, maintain it and made it beautiful. Please come forward  to Make Baba Happy. This is special Jagrti because it was purchased on special instruction of BABA. I am very sick these days. I am not allowed to go alone. But soon I will get transportation which will take me from mu residence.

I could have written this letter long time ago. But I failed due to ill health or staticity  due to poor health. Ananda Maraga Inc Need to pay the money to Lawyers for Legal battle which is around 350000 to 400000. I could have easily arrange this money If I was in Good Health. Baba have always blessed me when ever such crisis came in my life.”

Thank You.
Acarya Iishvarakrsnananda Avadhuta

== Section 2 ==

Links

Here are the first two letters in this series:

#1: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2014/05/maybe-your-jagrti-mu-land-also-to-be.html

#2: http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/06/such-people-are-mahapatakiis.html

Mahaprayan of One Senior Avadhuta

Baba

MAHAPRAYAN OF ONE SENIOR AVADHUTA

Dear brothers and sisters,

Namaskar.

It is with much sorrow that I share with you news of the mahaprayan (death) of respected senior Dada - Acarya Shantatmananda Avadhuta. Dadaji’s mahaprayan occurred today, Tuesday, 16 Dec at 2pm IST. Dadaji had been ill for some time and now, alas, respected Dada Shantatmanandji passed - i.e. mahaprayan.

Many are aware of Dadaji’s longstanding service in our Ananda Marga. Dadaji was very senior and became a WT early on, and over the last five decades, Dadaji has lived and worked all over the globe propagating the teachings of Guru Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji. He held such posts as sectorial secretary, trainer Dada, and numerous other positions of responsibility.

May we all take solace in the fact that respected Acarya Shantatmanandji Avt was a devotee of Sadguru Baba. Certainly he will attain mukti or moksa, accordingly. Baba will lovingly bestow His grace.

With deepest regards,
Namaskar,
at His lotus feet,
Lalita

Note 1: MAHAPRAYAN (DEATH DAY) IS ONLY FOR HUMANS

PARAMA PURUSA IS ETERNAL

Here it should be qualified that there is both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary human being. This is the proper use of the term: To note a person's departure from this earth. That is the meaning of the mahaprayan term and that is the standard way the term is used in Indian languages.

Then there is the fake, or so-called, or dogmatic mahaprayan. That is when certain vested interests try to apply the mahaprayan term to Parama Purusa Himself. This is grossly inappropriate because when Parama Purusa Baba is that Divine Entity who is beginningless and endless and resides always in our heart, then it is entirely wrong to proclaim that He is gone.

That is why rational margiis are protesting; because the Oct 21st program is so-called mahaprayan. So-called means that something is fake. Parama Purusa is eternal, thus for some vested interests to declare "mahaprayan of Parama Purusa" is nothing but so-called mahaprayan.

Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings, not Parama Purusa.

Note 2: MAHAPRAYAN COMES FROM THE ISLAMIC TRADITION

* Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the death of an honoured or even ordinary person. In that way, the obituary columns of the newspapers of Bengal regularly cite the mahaprayan (death) of various persons of society who died or passed away.

Some may get confused and wrongly think that the word 'mahaprayan' (death) is one extraordinarily devotional term to be used in association with Parama Purusa. But that is not at all the case. Rather to do so is only to undermine the eternal presence of Parama Purusa. That is why no devotees ever use the word 'mahaprayan' in reference to Lord Shiva or Lord Krsna. Because Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna exist eternally. Then there is no question of Their mahaprayan (death).

Baba is Parama Purusa so He is eternal and there is no question of His mahaprayan.

Here it should be known that the convention of an annual death day ceremony (i.e. shraddhainjali or mahaprayan) is a foundation of the Islamic tradition. Muslims are well known for this, and their approach of an annual death day ceremony was adopted by those in Tiljala. So no one should think that mahaprayan is some type of sacred event. It is done on the death day anniversary of Muslims.

And for those who need still more technical proof then all this can be clarified quite readily by referencing the dictionary. Specifically in the Samsad Bengali-English dictionary on page 742. Checking there it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means death. Which is why it used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.

Note 3: STORY- SITTING ON BABA'S LAP MEANS DIED?
(contributed by one margii)

Recently after dharmacakra, a senior margii was recounting his experiences of having dharma samiiksa with Baba.

He said, "After being punished by Baba, then He called me close and placed me on His lap - I remained there for some time soaking up His love - and He blessed me."

We all enjoyed hearing about his personal account with Baba during dharma samiiksa. When he finished telling his story, there was a call for questions. Various people posed their queries.

"HOW DID BABA BRING YOU BACK TO LIFE?"

Towards the end, one new margii raised his hand and asked, "How did Baba bring you back to life?"

Everyone stared at the new margii in amazement. There was a look of astonishment all around - people were really shocked to hear him say this.

The new sadhaka sensed that something was awry.

He said very matter-of-factly, "I thought that sitting on Baba's Lap means that he (the margii) died - that is why I asked that question."

This was quite eye-opening for those of us in the room: Through our language and expression we had unknowingly taught someone to think that being on Baba's lap is the equivalent of death. Because it seems that nowadays people only use the phrase "Baba's lap" when a person has died, such as "Let him rest peacefully in Baba's lap", as if in order to sit on Baba’s lap one has to die. But that is false. Sincere sadhakas regularly sit on Baba’s lap in their meditation. It is His grace. It is just like a child need not die in order to sit on hi father’s lap.

SITTING ON BABA'S LAP

MUST NOT ONLY REFER TO DEATH

At that moment I thought that everyone, new and old, should be clear about the real and devotional meaning of this phrase, "being on Baba's lap." It should not become stigmatized such that it only means death. Because in its true sense, the phrase "being on Baba's lap" really does carry a highly devotional and sweet feeling.

It is just like how a small child sits on its parent's lap. In a similar way, a spiritual child (human being) sits on the lap of Parama Purusa. By Baba's grace this can happen anytime in one's sadhana, especially in dhyana. Such a phrase then should not become  stigmatized because too many people only use it at the time of death.

We should be careful that we do not relegate "Baba's lap" only to the point of death.

The connotation of death must not become synonymous with "being on Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same dark fate as happened with the term harijan.

"SITTING ON BABA'S LAP" MUST NOT MEET SAME FATE AS "HARIJAN"

As we all know, these days in India nobody uses the term harijan to mean "a devotee". Whereas 70 years ago it was used in that way. The term harijan did mean bhakta. But ever since the time of Gandhi when he glued the harijan term to the lowest so-called caste, i.e so-called untouchables, nobody uses the the harijan to mean devotee. Never. Because the term harijan has been stigmatized to mean "untouchable". Nobody uses it to mean "devotee", but that is the original and true meaning of the word.

The phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", should not meet a similar fate. It should not lose its devotional quality and just refer to one's death. That will be very negative.

BABA WOULD BLESS DEVOTEES AND PLACE THEM ON HIS LAP

There are thousands of recorded stories by sadhakas where they use the phrase, "on Baba's lap", when describing their experiences of being with Baba: He used to bless them and bring them on His lap. People should understand the deeply devotional value of this expression, and not just think that Baba's lap means death, i.e. that you can only sit on His lap at the time of death. Still today there are thousands of margiis walking this earth who sat in Baba's lap. And not only that, there are countless more sadhakas who were blessed by Baba in dreams and dhyana wherein they sat in His lap. And still today this deeply devotional experience is attainable by sadhakas, by His grace.

There are so many ways an aspirant can reach unto Baba's lap including in sadhana and especially during dhyana. That is the main idea that should be preserved. Sadhana is a devotional practice and one can sit on Baba's lap in dhyana. We should make it cent-per-cent clear to one and all that the phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", does not mean death.

DOGMA:

NOW "ON BABA'S LAP" ONLY USED FOR DEATH

Here are quoted lines from recently posted emails on various forums, wherein the writer uses the phrase - "in Baba's lap" - with the occasion of death:

- "May he rest in HIS loving lap of eternity."

- "We are sure that Baba has taken him in His loving lap."

- "May his soul rest in Baba's lap forever."

- "Let her rest peacefully in Baba's Lap - which she always desired."

- "now he is in beloved Baba's lap"

- "May his soul get peaceful place in His lap"

- "He is now in BÁBÁ'S loving lap"

- "May Baba bless him with a seat in His lap."

- "May BABA accept him in HIS divine lap!"

- "May Baba take him in his eternal loving lap."

- "Please keep him on Your lap forever."

All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the deceased. Of course, it is fine to write like that. Here the point is that this same phrase "in Baba's lap" should also be used when describing one's devotional practices and experiences. But these days mostly it is used in a eulogy and rarely used to recount one's devotional experiences - unfortunately. By this way, the phrase "in Baba's lap" is being misused and step by step the real meaning is being forgotten as now people more commonly use the phrase to eulogize those who have died, and much less so to express their devotional feeling. Unfortunately, the meaning and inner spirit of the phrase is getting lost.

News on Land Sale

Baba

This email contains four distinct sections:
1. Posting: Jagrti Sale: Falsehood Exposed
2. End Quote: People Of Bengal Not Supported Lord Krsna

3. PS #3469: Destroying All Isms & Dogmas
4. Link

Note 1: FIND OUT THE RING-LEADER

You may have heard that Ranchi administration has placed the New York sectorial office up for sale. The cited para below in brown font tells more about that. This has been going on for some months - initially in secret. And now it looks like really a sale is going to happen soon. 

When the report first surface months ago, and margiis complained about it, then NY SS Ac Vimalananda Avt and his cohorts denied any such activity. Now it is clear who the alleged liars and criminals are. Because they are pushing like anything to make the sale. This is all going on under the direction of Ac Rudrananda Avt. GS Ac Citsvarupananda Avt is “yes man” to Dada Rudranandji; and PP Dada Vishvadevanandji himself is a coward and a puppet. So the real key figure and ring leader behind all this is Ac Rudrananda Avt. It is his voice at the top that has given the green light for this sinful dealing. 

Everyone should be aware that Ranchi has been involved in similar types of work in Mexico and other places where they are selling off AM properties without margiis’ knowledge. And if we do not raise the voice, the same outcome will occur with NY sectorial office, and properties / jagritis in your area also. 

For those not aware, here is some of the news that is spreading around the world about the sale of NY Sectorial office. As you can see, those at the helm have been trying to keep this news hidden.

Note 2: DESPERATE CALL FROM ONE WHISTLE-BLOWER

From: 'Dada Iishvarakrsnananda' 

Date: Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 9:59 PM

Subject: Sectorial Jagrti of New York sector/ Dhyan Mandir

To: Ananda Marga Ranchi

Namaskar to all Disciples of Shrii Shrii Ananda Murti 

"Today I am writing to  you  from  Jamaica, New York cave with all modern facility (basement) where  I am living. I am rented it to be alive. Although there is huge Jagrti in Corona [Queens, NY] of AMPS whose camp headquarter is Ranchi, India. 

Let me tell you that I am worker of AMPS I am making an appeal to you all  to help me to follow the legacy of Baba. According to policy and principle of Samgha, the selling of Jagrti, Dhyan mandir is prohibited. It is not only a criminal act but sinful act. But Acarya Vimalananda Avadhuta was going to sell this Jagrti secretly with the help of Dhruva and New SOS Acarya Diiptimananananda Avadhuta. It got leaked out. 

I have no idea where this heinous conspiracy was made. Selling of Sectorial Jagrti  was never discussed nor approved by SEC. It was even never discuss by any WT or Margiis. It was one man decision which is Acarya Vimalananda Avadhuta. Or If it was done by secret gang or group. I have no idea. I have made an appeal through  Facebook to AMPS Purodha Pramukha Acarya Vishvadevananda Avadhuta to intervene in the matter. MY appeal to him is to order SSNY Acarya Vimalananda avadhuta to stop the selling. If at all, if it is sold, it should be sold to any Disciple of Shrii Shrii Ananda Murti Ji .

If any margii or group of margiis have money please buy this holy place. It is vibrated with 25 years of sadhana and kiirtana. It is purchased and made by blood and sweat of Dadas, DIDIS, LFT and Margiis of New York sector. It breaks the heart of those people who work so hard to get it, maintain it and made it beautiful. It is already on sale. Almost everyday people are coming to buy. But  if it is sold to non margii, they will eat meat drink wine and do all nonsense work. The Place of worship will be polluted. Margiis can buy this property and rent some part of it and keep Dharma cakra hall which is also called Dhyana Mandir.

Going of Jagrti in the hand of Non-Margi is dishonoring GOD, GURU, and people who put blood and sweat to purchase it, maintain it and made it beautiful. Please come forward  to Make Baba Happy. This is special Jagrti because it was purchased on special instruction of BABA. I am very sick these days. I am not allowed to go alone. But soon I will get transportation which will take me from mu residence.

I could have written this letter long time ago. But I failed due to ill health or staticity  due to poor health. Ananda Maraga Inc Need to pay the money to Lawyers for Legal battle which is around 350000 to 400000. I could have easily arrange this money If I was in Good Health. Baba have always blessed me when ever such crisis came in my life.”

Thank You.

Acarya Iishvarakrsnananda Avadhuta

REFERENCES

1. Ananda Vacanamrtam, Part 8

2. Prout Nutshell-14, "Cooperative Production"

3. Caryacarya-2

== Section 2 ==

The section below demarcated by asterisks is an entirely different topic,
completely unrelated to the above material. It stands on its own as a point of interest.

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People Of Bengal Not Supported Lord Krsna

Baba says, "During the war between the Kaoravas and the Pan'davas, the kings of Bengal did not take part. They thought there is no benefit in it." (Bam'la'r Itiha's, AV-10 [Bangla'])

The advent of Mahasambhuti on this planet is a grand event. Of course He does everything according to His divine plan. Those whom He graces work according to His direction and follow the command of Mahasambhuti. Those blessed souls who have a good samskara and strong devotion - and ultimately His grace - work unitedly under His shelter. Whereas those whose samskara is not good or are in a different flow keep themselves away. That is what happened in the Mahabharat era. From Afghanistan and Pakistan to Sri Lanka, and each and every nook and corner of south and north India, all the states including Nepal joined in to cooperate with Lord Krsna's divine plans and programs. While some like Duryodhana did not support. As Baba says in His above teaching, that time the leaders of Bengal did not support Mahasambhuti.

Something similar is going on these days also as some from Bengal are not supporting. They are disobeying Guru Baba: By their own whim they invented the dogma of mahaprayan and observe it annually. This was never given or approved by Baba.

************************************************

== Section 3 ==

~ Destroying All Isms & Dogmas ~

"Toma'r rather ca'ka' prabhu, egiye cale aharahah..." (PS #3469)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, O' Prabhu, Your victory chariot is moving forward ceaselessly, day and night - fighting against static forces, and pushing away all the darkness. O' my Lord, Your divine carriage is racing ahead. The gloom of staticity, dogma, and mean-mindedness is fading fast; it is being eradicated from this world. With the forward movement of Your golden chariot, the divine effulgence is spreading all around. It is such a beautiful & panoramic scene.

O' Supreme Entity, You are the Saviour of all. Nobody is left behind. All are marching ahead. If anyone does not have the strength to advance, then You Yourself lift them up and give them a place under Your shelter. So everyone is sitting on Your divine carriage, moving forward and singing the song of one Goal. Everyone is drenched in bliss (anandam); all are moving forward by Your grace. O' Prabhu, Your divine royal carriage is moving forward non-stop.

O’ my Lord, those who are travellers on the path of effulgence, path of sadhana, path of devotion, by Your grace, they feel they are kith and kin to one another. By smashing the iron prison of the mind, and destroying all isms like groupism and dogma, they blessed to receive a permanent place in Your shelter - at Your feet.

O’ Parama Purusa, O’ Baba, Your chariot of devotion is moving ahead. You have showered Your grace by giving me a place under Your shelter...

== Section 4 ==

Links

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/05/making-holes-in-ones-dinner-plate.html

http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/12/baba-story-what-to-do-in-difficult-times.html

Mahaprayan of One Senior Dada

Baba

MAHAPRAYAN OF ONE SENIOR DADA

Dear brothers and sisters,

Namaskar.
It is with much sorrow that I share with you news of the mahaprayan (death) respected senior Dada - Acarya Sugatananda Avadhuta. Dadaji’s mahaprayan occurred on Tuesday, 11 Nov - he suffered from cardiac arrest after complications from a recent surgery to remove a tumor in the abdomen. Already Dadaji was in the hospital recuperating from the surgery when the crisis struck. The medical team made their best efforts, but alas at this age of 66, respected Dada Sugatanandji passed - i.e. mahaprayan.

Many are aware of Dadaji’s longstanding service in our Ananda Marga. Dadaji was initiated in 1964 and became a WT the following year, 1965. Over the last five decades, Dadaji has lived and worked all over the globe propagating the teachings of Guru Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji. Acaryaji also held many office positions including his most recent work in Publications and the printing of Ananda Marga books. For these many years Dadaji was hard-working and humble in his endeavour and had an ardent desire to serve Guru and the suffering humanity.

May we all take solace in the fact that respected Acarya Sugatananda Avt was a devotee of Sadguru Baba. Certainly he will attain mukti or moksa, accordingly. Baba will lovingly bestow His grace.

With deepest regards,
Namaskar,
at His lotus feet,
Lalita

Note 1: MAHAPRAYAN (DEATH DAY) IS ONLY FOR HUMANS

PARAMA PURUSA IS ETERNAL

Here it should be qualified that there is both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan marks the death of any ordinary human being. This is the proper use of the term: To note a person's departure from this earth. That is the meaning of the mahaprayan term and that is the standard way the term is used in Indian languages.

Then there is the fake, or so-called, or dogmatic mahaprayan. That is when certain vested interests try to apply the mahaprayan term to Parama Purusa Himself. This is grossly inappropriate because when Parama Purusa Baba is that Divine Entity who is beginningless and endless and resides always in our heart, then it is entirely wrong to proclaim that He is gone.

That is why rational margiis are protesting; because the Oct 21st program is so-called mahaprayan. So-called means that something is fake. Parama Purusa is eternal, thus for some vested interests to declare "mahaprayan of Parama Purusa" is nothing but so-called mahaprayan.

Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings, not Parama Purusa.

Note 2: MAHAPRAYAN COMES FROM THE ISLAMIC TRADITION

* Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the death of an honoured or even ordinary person. In that way, the obituary columns of the newspapers of Bengal regularly cite the mahaprayan (death) of various persons of society who died or passed away.

Some may get confused and wrongly think that the word 'mahaprayan' (death) is one extraordinarily devotional term to be used in association with Parama Purusa. But that is not at all the case. Rather to do so is only to undermine the eternal presence of Parama Purusa. That is why no devotees ever use the word 'mahaprayan' in reference to Lord Shiva or Lord Krsna. Because Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna exist eternally. Then there is no question of Their mahaprayan (death).

Baba is Parama Purusa so He is eternal and there is no question of His mahaprayan.

Here it should be known that the convention of an annual death day ceremony (i.e. shraddhainjali or mahaprayan) is a foundation of the Islamic tradition. Muslims are well known for this, and their approach of an annual death day ceremony was adopted by those in Tiljala. So no one should think that mahaprayan is some type of sacred event. It is done on the death day anniversary of Muslims.

And for those who need still more technical proof then all this can be clarified quite readily by referencing the dictionary. Specifically in the Samsad Bengali-English dictionary on page 742. Checking there it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means death. Which is why it used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.

Note 3: STORY- SITTING ON BABA'S LAP MEANS DIED?
(contributed by one margii)

Recently after dharmacakra, a senior margii was recounting his experiences of having dharma samiiksa with Baba.

He said, "After being punished by Baba, then He called me close and placed me on His lap - I remained there for some time soaking up His love - and He blessed me."

We all enjoyed hearing about his personal account with Baba during dharma samiiksa. When he finished telling his story, there was a call for questions. Various people posed their queries.

"HOW DID BABA BRING YOU BACK TO LIFE?"

Towards the end, one new margii raised his hand and asked, "How did Baba bring you back to life?"

Everyone stared at the new margii in amazement. There was a look of astonishment all around - people were really shocked to hear him say this.

The new sadhaka sensed that something was awry.

He said very matter-of-factly, "I thought that sitting on Baba's Lap means that he (the margii) died - that is why I asked that question."

This was quite eye-opening for those of us in the room: Through our language and expression we had unknowingly taught someone to think that being on Baba's lap is the equivalent of death. Because it seems that nowadays people only use the phrase "Baba's lap" when a person has died, such as "Let him rest peacefully in Baba's lap", as if in order to sit on Baba’s lap one has to die. But that is false. Sincere sadhakas regularly sit on Baba’s lap in their meditation. It is His grace. It is just like a child need not die in order to sit on hi father’s lap.

SITTING ON BABA'S LAP

MUST NOT ONLY REFER TO DEATH

At that moment I thought that everyone, new and old, should be clear about the real and devotional meaning of this phrase, "being on Baba's lap." It should not become stigmatized such that it only means death. Because in its true sense, the phrase "being on Baba's lap" really does carry a highly devotional and sweet feeling.

It is just like how a small child sits on its parent's lap. In a similar way, a spiritual child (human being) sits on the lap of Parama Purusa. By Baba's grace this can happen anytime in one's sadhana, especially in dhyana. Such a phrase then should not become  stigmatized because too many people only use it at the time of death.

We should be careful that we do not relegate "Baba's lap" only to the point of death.

The connotation of death must not become synonymous with "being on Baba's lap." Because the phrase - "being on Baba's lap" - is a devotional experience that can happen today itself in sadhana, and especially in dhyana. The phrase "being on Baba's lap" should not lose this quality and only mean death. It should not meet the same dark fate as happened with the term harijan.

"SITTING ON BABA'S LAP" MUST NOT MEET SAME FATE AS "HARIJAN"

As we all know, these days in India nobody uses the term harijan to mean "a devotee". Whereas 70 years ago it was used in that way. The term harijan did mean bhakta. But ever since the time of Gandhi when he glued the harijan term to the lowest so-called caste, i.e so-called untouchables, nobody uses the the harijan to mean devotee. Never. Because the term harijan has been stigmatized to mean "untouchable". Nobody uses it to mean "devotee", but that is the original and true meaning of the word.

The phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", should not meet a similar fate. It should not lose its devotional quality and just refer to one's death. That will be very negative.

BABA WOULD BLESS DEVOTEES AND PLACE THEM ON HIS LAP

There are thousands of recorded stories by sadhakas where they use the phrase, "on Baba's lap", when describing their experiences of being with Baba: He used to bless them and bring them on His lap. People should understand the deeply devotional value of this expression, and not just think that Baba's lap means death, i.e. that you can only sit on His lap at the time of death. Still today there are thousands of margiis walking this earth who sat in Baba's lap. And not only that, there are countless more sadhakas who were blessed by Baba in dreams and dhyana wherein they sat in His lap. And still today this deeply devotional experience is attainable by sadhakas, by His grace.

There are so many ways an aspirant can reach unto Baba's lap including in sadhana and especially during dhyana. That is the main idea that should be preserved. Sadhana is a devotional practice and one can sit on Baba's lap in dhyana. We should make it cent-per-cent clear to one and all that the phrase, "sitting on Baba's lap", does not mean death.

DOGMA:

NOW "ON BABA'S LAP" ONLY USED FOR DEATH

Here are quoted lines from recently posted emails on various forums, wherein the writer uses the phrase - "in Baba's lap" - with the occasion of death:

- "May he rest in HIS loving lap of eternity."

- "We are sure that Baba has taken him in His loving lap."

- "May his soul rest in Baba's lap forever."

- "Let her rest peacefully in Baba's Lap - which she always desired."

- "now he is in beloved Baba's lap"

- "May his soul get peaceful place in His lap"

- "He is now in BÁBÁ'S loving lap"

- "May Baba bless him with a seat in His lap."

- "May BABA accept him in HIS divine lap!"

- "May Baba take him in his eternal loving lap."

- "Please keep him on Your lap forever."

All of the above lines are commonly written in eulogizing the deceased. Of course, it is fine to write like that. Here the point is that this same phrase "in Baba's lap" should also be used when describing one's devotional practices and experiences. But these days mostly it is used in a eulogy and rarely used to recount one's devotional experiences - unfortunately. By this way, the phrase "in Baba's lap" is being misused and step by step the real meaning is being forgotten as now people more commonly use the phrase to eulogize those who have died, and much less so to express their devotional feeling. Unfortunately, the meaning and inner spirit of the phrase is getting lost.