Mahaprayan of one senior family acarya

Baba

Mahaprayan of one senior family acarya

Namaskar
It is with much sadness that we share with you news of the mahaprayan (death) of Acarya Amulya Ratan Sarangiji. Respected Acaryaji breathed his last on 14th November 2015 at 5:30pm IST at Ranchi hospital. At the time of his mahaprayan, Ac Sarangiji was beyond 93 years of age.

Ac. Sarangji's mahaprayan comes on the heels of a terrible heart attack which weakened him. On this tragic occasion of his mahaprayan, surely all will remember him as a very senior member of the Marga as Sarangi took initiation in the early 1960's - by His grace. That is when he was blessed with diiksa and took Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji as his Guru.

In the 1960's Sarangiji was extremely active in pracara - initiating so many sadhakas, some of whom became Wts. And then in the post 1978 era, Ac Sarangiji was deeply involved in Ananda Marga work, including doing Hindi Prabhat Samgiita purports on a few occasions at DMC with Sadguru Baba. Plus, on a few other occasions, Sarangiji translated Guru's divine discourses into Hindi when Baba spoke in English.

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

at the lotus feet of Baba,
Ramdev


Note 1: "Mahaprayan" means death of mortals - confirm for yourself
from the Samsad Bengali-English Dictionary

Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the death of any human being, even ordinary people. 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 the leader of a particular group in AMPS. 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 is used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.


Note 2: Mahaprayan is only for humans
Sadguru 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, just like the aforesaid news. 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 Sadguru 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 3: Story: Sitting on Baba's lap means died?

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.


Confusion about sitting on Baba's lap

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. Nowadays, for the occasion of death / mahaprayan, 99.9% of the time people use the phrase "on Baba's lap", and for devotional stories the phrase "on Baba's lap" is used 0.01% of the time. That is why - for devotional purposes - this phrase is already included on the endangered species list.


Lest 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 tens of 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:
if "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.

Here again is the central idea:

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. Nowadays, for the occasion of death / mahaprayan, 99.9% of the time people use the phrase "on Baba's lap", and for devotional stories the phrase "on Baba's lap" is used 0.01% of the time. That is why - for devotional purposes - this phrase is already included on the endangered species list.

The idea is that this phrase - Baba's lap - has been linked with death due to extreme overuse. So for some time if sadhakas use this phrase exclusively for devotional purposes, that will be best.

Proof: Rudrananda is enemy of Ananda Marga and agent of RSS

Baba

Proof: Rudrananda is enemy of Ananda Marga and agent of RSS

Namaskar,

The following concern I humbly place before you for your kind consideration and proper action.

1) RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) is a Hindu fundamentalist organisation based in India. Since the inception of our Ananda Marga, RSS has opposed, threatened, attacked, and victimised our workers and jagrtis in the past. Indeed, there is a long history how so many of Baba’s proposed DMC’s were canceled and could not be held due to strong opposition from RSS. Now we see that the newspapers have reported how at recent DMS gatherings in Deoghar & Kullu etc Dada Rudrananda and his stooges publicly proclaimed on stage that all Ananda Margii should fully support RSS at the polls and vote for their candidate.


R. is in bed with RSS chief

2) Specifically, during the October 2015 DMS programs at Deoghar (Bihar) and Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Rudrananda instructed his stooges to make announcements, right on the DMS stage, that AMPS officially will support the RSS agenda during the Bihar elections. Margiis are now annoyed how in Bihar AMPS is supporting RSS’s political agenda, instead of Baba's Prout movement.

Thus it is clear how Dada Rudrananda has ties with the fundamentalist Hindu organization in India, RSS. Actually, in a few press conferences, Dada Rudrananda openly spoke about the chief of RSS (Mr. Mohan Bhagwat) in a glowing manner stating that he is a good person and his thinking is in the right direction.


Terrified PP Vishvadevananda dances to the direction of Rudrananda

3) PP Dada Vishvadevananda of AMPS (Ranchi) has fully surrendered AMPS in the hands of Dada Rudrananda. Indeed PP Dada had no voice to organize last month’s purodha meeting at a desirable place like Jamalpur or Ananda Nagar, and instead obeyed Rudrananda’s strict order to hold it in Varanasi, where Dada Rudrananda was the counselor and coach of this program.

4) The name they chose for this meeting, "Kashi Purodha Maha Sabha", is verily undermining Sadguru Baba. Baba organized such meetings of Acaryas, Avadhutas, etc and called them “Acarya Sabha”, “Avadhuta Sabha”, “Madhur Sabha” etc. But, Dada Rudrananda, by adding the word "Maha" meaning great, is trying to prove that he has done something even greater than Baba.


Poison of Hindu casteism amongst central key post holders

5)This is a prime example of the increasing trend of casteism in AMPS. Due to this dangerous trap of caste-hood, members of a particular caste are given all the top posts in AMPS. That is exactly what Rudrananda propagates and executes. Instead of promoting a unity amongst WTs, Rudrananda is trying to promote a separate class within AMPS called, Purodha. It is just like the Indian train reservation system: First class, second class etc. During the British era in India, only white officers were allowed to travel in first class compartments of Indian railway. Now Rudrananda is setting up a parallel schema in AMPS.


RSS spy Rudrananda


6) Seeing all this, any rational person will come to the conclusion that Dada Rudrananda is a RSS secret person (spy or plant) who infiltrated into AMPS, and he works exclusively at their behest. Dada Rudrananda’s aim is to make AMPS like a Hindu organization. All his activities, so far, leads to the conclusion that his every step is against Beloved Baba's mission.

Now is the time to take the right course in addressing this matter and resolving this critical issue that is causing great harm in our AM society.

in Him,
Satyaprakash Yadav


Filthy modus operandi of Dada Rudrananda

It is well known that Dada Rudrananda allegedly seeks out shady workers and brings them into his inner circle because he knows he can easily control and manipulate them. They all follow obediently out of the fear of getting exposed on the public platform. They do not want to get a bad name and lose their post etc. Indeed, they feel obliged to Dada Rudrananda for granting them a high social status. This makes for a very colorful display of purodhas holding key posts in Ranchi administration. And those purodhas not holding key posts had their backbone and tongue surgically removed and have become spineless, voiceless reptiles that meekly crawl outside around Dada Rudranandji’s mansion - unfortunately. It is so pathetic to see.

Here are some of the names of these colourful purodhas:

Ac Hariishananda Avt
Ac Madhuvratananda Avt
Ac Satyashreyananda Avt
Ac Mahitoshananda Avt
Ac Nabhatiitannada Avt
Ac Rakeshananda Avt
Ac Kalyanmitrananda Avt
Ac Ragamayananda Avt

Can Dada S & Dada R etc be forgiven or not

Baba

This email contains four sections:
1. Beginning Quote: Can Dada S & Dada R etc be forgiven or not
2. Comment: Re: Dada will be remembered forever
3. Move on ensuring real justice... - Ananda Vanii
4. Links

Can Dada S & Dada R etc be forgiven or not

Namaskar,

Baba says, "What is forgiveness? It means to remain free from vindictive attitudes towards anyone. Suppose someone has done something inimical to you, you, in turn, need not be revengeful or vindictive towards him or her. It is of course quite natural for an ordinary person to take revenge against someone who has done an inimical action: there’s nothing wrong if an ordinary person does that. But one who is virtuous, that is, one who has risen slightly above the rest, cannot act in this way. He or she should behave otherwise. How should a virtuous person behave? If one is satisfied that the wrong-doer’s habit has been rectified, one may pardon him or her. If someone is perpetrating atrocities on thousands of Ananda Margiis, however, one has no individual right to excuse the wrongdoer because he or she has harmed thousands of innocent people. But if a person commits atrocities on me alone, and if I am satisfied that his or her nature has been transformed, it would be proper for me as a dhármika to show forgiveness. However, if his or her nature has not been rectified, my forgiveness may result in that person becoming even more of a reckless scoundrel and in such a case forgiveness would be considered as a sign of my weakness. This is the dhármik interpretation of kśamá. That is, neither is it proper for me to blindly forgive a wrongdoer, nor is it proper for me to blindly punish a wrongdoer. We should think properly before we act. If someone goes against the collective interest of the society, a collective decision should be made whether the wrong-doer should be forgiven or not, keeping in mind whether he or she has already rectified the bad habit. No individual can take a decision in this regard arbitrarily.” (Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, The Ten Characteristics of a Dhármika)

Note: We cannot forgive those who manipulated Ananda Marga scripture. We cannot forgive those who imposed the dogma that all discourses and books were translated from the original Bengali. We cannot forgive those who curtailed and eradicated margii rights. We cannot forgive those who committed these very atrocities yet do not show any signs of remorse or repentance. The reason is that these are social crimes - they harmed Ananda Marga society - so no individual has the right to forgive them - Dada Sarvatmananda & Dada Rudrananda etc.

We all know who these people are - everyone is aware about who committed these acts. But no single individual can forgive them because their sinful activities harmed the society.

Forgiveness is only for individual life. If someone harmed you then and you see they have rectified their ways - then you can forgive them. In such circumstances, the more forgiveness the better. But if they did not change their ways, do not forgive them. Otherwise wrongdoers will gain greater incentive to do wrong.

Those who forgive such unrepentant culprits are, unfortunately, ignorant and committing sin.

If someone commits an act that goes against society and collective interest, then no one person can forgive them. Rather an assigned body of qualified representatives - i.e. sadvipras - of the collective must review the case.

Those who manipulated Ananda Marga scripture and tore down margii rights have done irreparable damage to society. Those who committed these heinous acts may now be suffering from diseases and / or may be out of power. But that is not cause to forgive them. Baba's teachings of forgiveness are very clear and these people are not worthy of forgiveness.

There are ten wonts of dharma - right use of forgiveness (ks'ama) is the second.

In Him,
Vivek

== Section 2 ==

Re: Dada will be remembered forever

Baba

Namaskar!

Bravo! Bravo! Bravissimo!!!

Excellent article in the analysis of the downfall of Shraddhananda and Sarvatmananda.

May we all learn from their mistakes in ego, pride, avarice, jealousy, and many more negative vrittis they used to bring about their downfall.

Especially, thank you for not showing any form of respect such as using the suffix, "-ji" on anyone who is a Mahapatakii. These acaryas are indeed Mahapatakiis, because they have and  will have the potentiality to mislead trillions, quadrillions, countless beings with their petty egos and puny distorted minds...unless we act now, and change the consciousness of many people and replace the culprits by force if necessary. In this way, we can  reverse the numerous criminal changes to Baba's teachings so that beings in the future will derive the full benefit from the return of Baba's pristine Ideology.

I know many believe this is the right thing to do.

As Baba would say, "Let us brook no further delay."

Baba Nam Kevalam!

Vyas

Here is a link to the initial letter - Dada will be remembered forever

== Section 3 ==

Move on ensuring real justice to all individuals
and all geographical people - Ananda Vanii #56

"The entire humanity must be looked upon as one integrated existence – and move collectively towards the all-round perfection of human life. All actions are bound to confront obstacles. It has to be borne in mind that the nobler the task, the mightier the obstacle. For human emancipation, there is no other way but to march ahead crushing the towering peaks of obstacles with a benevolent intellect and collective endeavour. Hence I reiterate, go ahead with courage and unity. You have to move on ensuring real justice to all individuals and all geographical people."

Note: The above is one of Baba’s original Ananda Vaniis. These original and true Ananda Vaniis are unique, eternal guidelines that stand as complete discourses in and of themselves. They are unlike Fake Ananda Vaniis which are fabricated by most of the groups - H, B etc.

== Section 4 ==

Links

Elevated vs lowly

Be careful about your cravings

Example - PB scandal four purodha thieves + 2 more

Baba

This email contains three sections:
1. Posting: Example - PB scandal four purodha thieves
2. End Quote: Watch out for debauched artists...
3. Links

Example - PB scandal four purodha thieves

~ Plagiarized Editorial in Prajina Bharatii ~

Namaskar,
The following illustrates how four purodhas stole from an Ananda Marga book and published those stolen materials in their own name in Prajina Bharatii as the Editorial. The text highlighted in red below is some of that stolen material. For more details see note 1.


Here is the plagiarized editorial
stolen from Guru’s discourse

Below is the PB editorial - the stolen material is highlighted in red -

According to the natural law, the creation has to pass on to the crude from the subtle and in due course man will also have to give up his body. Death means only disassociation of unit consciousness and mind from body. Mind is the entity which does not only acts but will have to experience the reaction of its action. Mind is therefore and has to take the help of some crude base to be able to perform actions. This crude base is brain of human body and it is with the help of this mind is able to work. Mind and brain are so closely connected that one cannot work without the other. It is, therefore, necessary for mind to take shelter in brain as its physical base for being able to function and even to experience the reaction of its action. Unit consciousness also takes shelter in a new body along with mind. In other words, mind and unit consciousness are both reborn. They have to take another birth to complete the experience of action performed in the previous life. <Excerpt ends here>

Prajina Bharatii (PB) is an important periodical of our Ananda Marga and a prime tool for the propagation (praca’r) of the divine teachings of Sadguru Baba, Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji.

In Prajina Bharatii #248 (Vol 38 / No. 6) the Editorial is tainted. It is a case of plagiarism as many of the sections of this Editorial were stolen verbatim from Baba’s discourse entitled “What Is My Relation with the Universe and the Cosmic Entity?” as published in the book “Elementary Philosophy.”


Baba’s teachings are for everyone to learn from
but not for plagiarizing / stealing

Parama Pita’ Baba’s teachings belong to us all. They do not cost anything because they are invaluable. They are provided for free because we are incapable of paying. Free availability of these invaluable teachings on the one hand can be a lighthouse for the seeker of truth lost in the bhavasagar, an open treasure indeed – but on the other hand can lure thieves / pirates to publish Baba’s teachings in their own name. As the disciples of Baba, we should protect these teachings from being stolen and rebranded by unscrupulous opportunists.

Allowing such stealing will amount to the dilution followed by the distortion of Baba’s divine teachings. In addition, keeping mum on this issue will encourage other pirates to further loot Baba’s teachings and publish it in their own name.

Thus we must be alert and actively disallow stealing of Guru’s words and never let Guru’s original writings be published in some thief’s name.


Plagiarism:
Dadaji must be held accountable

Oxford dictionary defines the word plagiarism as “The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.” The editorial from the Prajina Bharatii magazine #248 is a glaring example of plagiarism in which the editor avadhuta has stolen Baba’s words verbatim and published them in the magazine proclaiming the words to be written by himself.

This is a clear case in which Avadhuta R should be held unambiguously accountable for stealing Baba’s sections and writing them as his own. In this case Dadaji is attempting to present himself as an intellectual (jina’ni) and in order to do that instead of quoting Baba he is presenting Baba’s sections as his own. This deception is both a crime (theft) and a sin (betrayal to Guru).

As an avadhuta, when he is using Baba’s quote then he should feel proud to tell that this precious point has been given by his Guru. This is what a standard disciple will do. A true disciple will feel proud to tell that this is his Guru’s direct teaching.


Which avadhuta is the thief

The Dada who committed this sin of stealing / plagiarizing Guru’s words is the head chief thief and his name is Ac Rakeshananda Avt - the  clown editor of Prajina Bharatii. The above appears in his own Editorial for Prajina Bharatii #248. Really this is quite shocking. The person most responsible for safeguarding Guru’s words has stolen them for his own personal gain / glory. So it is a clear-cut case of thievery.


List of thieves

These below Dadas are the in-charges of Prajina Bharatii (प्रज्ञा भारती) who involved in this thievery:

1st Thief: Acarya Rakeshananda Avt
2nd Thief: Acarya Amaleshananda Avt
3rd Thief: Acarya Puspendrananda Avt
4th Thief: Acarya Pranaveshananda Avt

These aforementioned thieves are all purodhas as well as secretaries of different AMPS central boards like purodha board, avadhuta board, acarya board, and tatvika board.

Due to their thief mentality and other vices, Dada Rudrananda recruited these unqualified people as purodhas to lead H group central board.  Now you can easily gauge the character of Dada Rudrananda.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Bhakti


Note 1: Stolen material came from

The stolen material in Editorial of Prajina Bharatii #248 came from Guru’s discourse “What Is My Relation with the Universe and the Cosmic Entity?”, from the book “Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy.”


Note 2: Beware of these thief Dadas

It is important for each and every Ananda Margii to be aware about this because ultimately each and every disciple is responsible for safeguarding the originality and authenticity of Guru’s divine teachings.

Some naive persons may think, “What is wrong – that is fine – he just took a paragraph from Baba’s discourse and stuck his name as he wrote that para – that is ok.” But if we allow Dada Rakeshananda to steal a discourse today, then tomorrow we may find that Dada R has published Guru’s entire book – Idea & Ideology – in his own name. And the following week another avadhuta might publish “Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell” in his own name. This is the domino effect that will ensue.

Thus we must be vigilant at the outset and not allow such avadhutas to steal Guru’s words and publish Guru’s original writings in their own name.

Furthermore, margiis must be aware about the tendencies of these few thief Dadas because they may come and even steal things from your house.


Note 3: Write us for more info and source materials

(a) If you do not have Guru’s original discourse -  “What Is My Relation with the Universe and the Cosmic Entity?” - kindly let us know and we will send it to you.

(b) If you do not have the Prajina Bharatii magazine #248 let us know and we will send you the full editorial.

With the above two resources you have see for yourself how this Dada stole Guru’s words.

To make the letter understandable to common folks the terms stole and theft has been used to describe plagiarism. This letter goes to many non-native English speaker and come from all walks of life this word change will help them understand the severity of this issue.

== 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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Watch out for debauched artists:
excite the lower human propensities

"There is a flagrant dearth of developed critical literature or critical magazines in every country of the world. Books sell in the market on the strength of publicity skills, or on the strength of how they excite the lower human propensities, or in some cases by their crude ability to provide entertainment for the common masses. That is why we find that books published by the authors themselves, regardless of how good they are, do not sell well in the market. On the other hand, books which excite people’s sexuality, whatever might be their content or language, sell extremely well." (1)

Nowadays the benchmark for determining the greatness of a book is the number of copies sold. But this is the wrong measurement because in this era of materialism the masses run to buy those books that excite the lower propensities. Yet, that is not the mark of great literature. Sadly, today's so-called writers have the requisite intellect and talent to write but in order to earn money and maximize sales they inject degrading, perverted themes into their writing. Because that is what enables their books to become "best-sellers." That is the unfortunate and common trend nowadays. So one should be very careful when selecting books. Those titles which have sold the most copies do not represent literature in the proper sense of the term.

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 2, The Practice of Art and Literature

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== Section 3 ==

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Mahaprayan of one Wt

Baba

Mahaprayan of one Wt

Namaskar,
It is with much sadness that we share with you news of the mahaprayan (death) of Avadhutika Ananda Nitisha Acarya. Respected Didiji breathed her last on 12th October 2015 at the Apollo hospital in Delhi. She was then taken to the Didi's ashram - Vishnu Garden where she was cremated on the evening of the 12th.

Didiji's mahaprayan has occurred at a young age as she was only around 35 years old when she was taken from this world. Cancer was the worldly cause. On this tragic occasion of her mahaprayan, surely all will remember her as an ardent devotee and dedicated worker of the Lord - Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji.

Respected Didi Ananda Nitisha was known to many as she was posted as a DSL across India and most recently in Nepal. Didi served as a great source of inspiration as she was keen to care for the local populace and she helped many sadhakas in the devotional realm. She will be greatly missed.

May we all take solace in the fact that our dear Avadhutika Didi was a devotee of Sadguru Baba. Certainly she will attain mukti or moksa, accordingly. Baba will lovingly bestow His grace and she will remain under His Supreme shelter.

at the lotus feet of Baba,
Ramdev


Note 1: "Mahaprayan" means death of mortals - confirm for yourself
from the Samsad Bengali-English Dictionary

Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the death of any human being, even ordinary people. 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 the leader of a particular group in AMPS. 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 is used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.


Note 2: Mahaprayan is only for humans
Sadguru 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, just like the aforesaid news. 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 Sadguru 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 3: Story: Sitting on Baba's lap means died?

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.


Confusion about sitting on Baba's lap

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. Nowadays, for the occasion of death / mahaprayan, 99.9% of the time people use the phrase "on Baba's lap", and for devotional stories the phrase "on Baba's lap" is used 0.01% of the time. That is why - for devotional purposes - this phrase is already included on the endangered species list.


Lest 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 tens of 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:
if "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.

Here again is the central idea:

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. Nowadays, for the occasion of death / mahaprayan, 99.9% of the time people use the phrase "on Baba's lap", and for devotional stories the phrase "on Baba's lap" is used 0.01% of the time. That is why - for devotional purposes - this phrase is already included on the endangered species list.

The idea is that this phrase - Baba's lap - has been linked with death due to extreme overuse. So for some time if sadhakas use this phrase exclusively for devotional purposes, that will be best.

Questionnaire: yes & no

Baba

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Questionnaire:
yes & no

Namaskar all,
At this time of the year the Tiljala campus is a frenzy of activity in preparation for the so-called "mahaprayan diivasa" programmes. The preparation supercedes that of preparation for Ananda Purnima.  Huge scale lobbying for margiis to attend this programme is going on. At the same time there is growing opposition to this programme.

The BIG dilemma:  "Should Margiis attended this programme which is increasingly being labelled as dogma?


Here are a few statements regarding  "Mahaprayan diivasa" . If you agree with the statement say YES and if you disagree say NO. If you are uncertain simply read Baba's books.


(1) The mayaprayan programme was NOT given by Baba in Carya-Carya.
                 

        YES      NO

(2) By adding in the appendix (mahaprayan diivasa) to Caryacarya Part 1 implies that Baba's teaching is incomplete.

        YES      NO


(3) The directives given by Baba to His devotees is full of optimism. Mayaprayan (Death) programme is a pessimistic outlook.  It is a yearly reminder that Baba is dead and gone.

        YES      NO


(4) The Prabhat Samgeet “Tumi esechile kauke  na bale" was never commissioned by Baba to be the theme song for Mahaprayan.

        YES      NO


(5) Mayaprayan diivasa is NEVER observed for Lord Krisna. Krisna is very much alive in the hearts and minds devotees.

        YES     NO


(6) Nowhere in Babas numerous books is it stated that a memorial be created for Baba. It is unPROUTistic (a waste of resources).

        YES      NO


(7) Prostrating and dancing around "Babas mahasamadhi" is tantamount to tomb worship because this spot resembles a Muslim tomb like the one in Ajmer. The focus is now shifted from Baba's photos and the Pratik to a tomb.

        YES     NO


(8) Baba has stated clearly that the mourning period should NOT extend beyond 12 days, yet this “sad” mahaprayan programmes has being going on for 22 years.                            

        YES      NO


(9) If the (mahaprayan diivasa) is not removed now from Cc, it will become official  and for the next 20 years, 100 years, 3500 years devotees must observe this day as a solemn (sad) day.

        YES      NO


(10) The Tiljala campus can never be a thirtha (place of Pilgrimage) because Baba did not approve of any “holy place” or thirtha

        YES      NO


(11) Food should not be be consumed at any shraddha as the food has been infused/prepared with an element of sadness. The "mahaprayan" directive states clearly that this occasion is  solemn as has to be observed as such.

        YES      NO


This exercise will help you decide on the question of mahaprayan. Thanks for your time and effort.

In Him who is eternal,
Amrit


Note: This questionnaire has been posted annually this time of year since 2013.

== Section 2 ==

Links

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Pranam Dogma: Political & sinful salutation

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बाबा भक्ति कथा: रूढ़िवादियों का प्रचण्ड विरोध

Baba

बाबा भक्ति कथा: रूढ़िवादियों का प्रचण्ड विरोध 

दीक्षा लेने के पूर्व तथा बाद में साधकों को किस स्थिति से गुजरना पड़ता है - इसको मैं अति संक्षिप्त रूप से इस लिये प्रस्तुत कर रहा हूँ ताकि यह मालूम हो सके कि ’गुरू’ किस प्रकार भक्त पर कृपा करते है तथा साधक को समाज मे कितना संग्राम करना पड़ता है। अभी इस विषय का महत्व कम हो सकता है क्योंकि प्रत्येक आनन्दमार्गी को इसका अनुभव है। लेकिन जो नये साधक होंगे या आने वाले समय मे लोग जानकारी प्राप्त कर शायद लाभ उठा सकेंगे। दीक्षा लेने के उपरांत जब मैने दो-चार दिनो तक साधना की तो विचित्र अनुभूतियों को पाकर मैने मह्सूस किया कि मैं कहाँ पहाड़तल्ली मे था और् अब कहाँ उससे ऊँचाई पर आ गया। जो हो, यह रास्ता मनुष्य के विचार को अवश्य ही ऊँचाई पर ले जाने वाला है। जो हुआ सो ठीक ही हुआ। सब परमात्मा की कृपा से होता है। 


आप ब्राह्मण आदमी शिखा-सूत्र का परित्याग कर दिये।
 अब आपको हम गोड़ (प्रणाम) कैसे लगेंगे? 

लेकिन बाधा समाप्त नही हुई बल्कि, और् बड़े रूप मे सामने आयी। बी. एम. पी. ३ (बिहार सैनिक पुलिस-३) .... मे दो ’पाण्डेय’ महाशय थे। एक तो हमारे तथाकथित ’स्वजातीय’ तथा दूसरे तथाकथित ’भूमिहार ब्राह्मण्’ थे। हमारे तथाकथित स्वजातीय पाण्डेय जी जो वहाँ एक कनिष्ट-अधिकारी थे - हमसे कहने लगे - "राम - राम, यह तुमने क्या किया? शिखा-सूत्र का परित्याग कर दिया? अब् तुम ’ब्राह्मण’ कैसे कहे जाओगे? तुमसे (उनका कहने का मतलब हमारे परिवार् से था) तो कोई शादी-विवाह कि रिस्ता भी नही जोड़ेगा।" तुलसीकृत रामायण की कुछ चौपाईयों तथा कुछ संस्कृत श्लोकों को कहकर तथा उसका उलटा-सीधा अर्थ समझाकर मुझे दिगभ्रमित करने की कोशिश करते। और दूसरे पाण्डेय जी की कथा? वे कहते - "ऎ पंडित जी, आप ब्राह्मण आदमी शिखा-सूत्र का परित्याग कर दिये। अब आपको हम गोड़ (प्रणाम) कैसे लगेंगे? लोग अब आपको पूजेगा कैसे?"


 ढोंगिओं का कड़ा विरोध मुझे कितना सहना पड़ा

 कुछ देर के लिये मैं सोच मे पड़ जाता। फिर अकेला पड़ने पर और चिन्तन करने पर मेरा निष्कर्ष होता - "धत तेरे की। पैर नही पूजेंगे तो मत पूजें। उनके पैर पूजने से ही हमे कौन सा क्या मिल जाता है। लेकिन, यही क्या गारंटी है की इनके दिये सम्मान के लायक भी हम है? हम तो देखते है कि पंडित जी लोग ’लिख लोढ़ा पढ़ पत्थर’ (मूर्ख) होते है और पढ़े - लिखे अन्य लोग उन्हे प्रणाम करते है। क्या प्रणाम पाने से वे बड़े हो गये? यह सब ढोंग है। कुछ भी हो, आचार्य जी ने हमें बहुत बड़ी ’चीज़’ दी है। वह साधारण चीज़ नही है, जिसे छोड़ दिया जाय।" इस तरह का और इससे भी कड़ा विरोध मुझे कितना सहना पड़ा - आनन्दमार्गी भाईयों से कहने की जरूरत नहीं है। वे सब इन तरह के विरोधो के भुक्तभोगी हैं। समाज मे मार्गीयों का संग्राम समाप्त या कम हो गया है - वैसा भी नही, बल्कि वह तो अनवरत जारी है।

वहाँ पर धीरे-धीरे विरोध बाद मे कम होता गया और हमारी दृढ़्ता में भी बढ़ोतरी होती गई। जब लोगो ने देखा कि हम माननेवाले नही हैं - वे ठंडा पड़ गये। कुछ दिनो बाद जब मैं अपने गांव पर गया तो वहाँ का माजरा ही कुछ अलग किस्म का था। इस विषय मे आगे कुछ कहूँगा ।

परम प्रभु, बाबा चरण में
देवकुमार 

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Group fight: bloody incident - you may or may not be aware

Baba

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Group fight: bloody incident - you may or may not be aware

Namaskar
A Hindi newspaper recently reported how the police had to intervene after a fight broke out between two factions of our AMPS.


Part 1

Here following in English is a brief summary of that newspaper article (appended below in part 4):

The building of the Ananda Marga Gurukul public school near Gandhi Nagar pond at Godda has been claimed to be owned by two different two groups of Ananda Margiis. On Sunday,

In order to capture the property H group went there and started to do kiirtan - so they used kiirtan as a way to capture the property. The in-charges running the school opposed this capture and fight broke out on the ground floor. the groups quarreled and Ac Sukhadiipananda and Parasna’th Pandey of Barahat were seriously wounded along with other margiis. Local police have detained members of both the groups for further inquiry. In this way, the groups have come on the road for their internal clash. There are nearly a few hundred local children who attend this school. (Summary by Dr. TR Sukulji)


Part 2

Namaskar,

Groupism is a curse in AMPS. A fierce group fight happened between Ranchi and 3rd front supporters on 13th September that published in Indian Newspapers. Godda town is situated between Deoghar and Bhagalpur city in Bihar / Jharkhand.

Godda AM school is controlled by 3rd front dada Ac Mahaviirananda Avt. Godda school land is registered in the name of AMPS. In the beginning, Anandamarga School and its structures were in ruins. Therefore, Ac Mahavirananda Avt decided to construct a beautiful AM school building and make the school healthy. As he was posted in NY sector, he collected funds gradually and constructed huge AM building at Godda and made school healthy. Now approx. 300 kids are studying there. He made a Trust that controls administration of school.

Considering profitable AM school, some Ranchi WTs planned to takeover Godda AM school in absence of Mahaviirananda dada. Ranchi group gathered six WTs and many margis and reached Godda AM school. They had meeting in school and had some hot discussions with school admin. Some school kids started crying in panic and rushed to their parents. Parents / guardians of school kids gathered entire village and attacked Ranchi WTs and their margis. In this fierce fight, all Ranchi WTs and some margis got injured seriously. They are now in hospitals. It was grace of Baba that some fighter WTs are busy in Deoghar DMS, otherwise some margis, parents might have been ……..in this violent fight……..

 Ranchi group only wants to capture AMPS properties and in future, if needed, sale off AMPS properties. Now, new Anandamarga lands are not being registered in the name of AMPS after watching such fierce fight and selling of AMPS properties by Ranchi top WTs.

Brotherly Yours,
Arun



Part 3

"All groups are invited to our functions" -
Those who think like this are naive

Some think that, “I do not have any bias towards any of the groups. I maintain friendships with everyone. All the groups are invited to our functions.” Those who say like this are naive and do not know what could happen.

When the lines are drawn and groups are formed, then at any moment a group fight may burst out over land holdings, power, money etc. To this end, huge resources and manpower are misused for infighting and bringing others into their fold.

That is why Sadguru Baba does not appreciate party politics.

Ananda Marga ideology warns us, “Party politics is one of the factors which stands, or tries to stand, in the way of human unity. In fact party politics is even more dangerous than disease-causing germs. In party politics all the refined attributes of the human mind, such as simplicity and the spirit of service, slowly but surely get totally destroyed.” (1)



Part 4

The English summary of this below newspaper article was given in part 1 above.

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The English summary of this above newspaper article was given in part 1 above.

in Him,
Viplava


Note: Guru’s guidelines condemning Groupism

   Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Party politics is one of the factors which stands, or tries to stand, in the way of human unity. In fact party politics is even more dangerous than disease-causing germs. In party politics all the refined attributes of the human mind, such as simplicity and the spirit of service, slowly but surely get totally destroyed. Party affiliation commands more respect than individual ability; service to self, not service to people, is the main motto; ministerial office, rather than human welfare, is considered superior; and mass deception, political somersaults, etc., are most common phenomena.”
  “Instead of rectifying themselves, politicians want to accomplish everything through their grandiloquence. By identifying the weaknesses in others and by resorting to bombastic language, they incite one section of people against another so that they can usurp the seat of power and cling to it. Human beings will have to remain vigilant against persons of this type.”
  “Politicians want to poke their noses into every aspect of life: social, religious, educational, literary, etc. Under the hypnotic spell of power, politicians remain oblivious of the fact that experience and wisdom in various spheres of life cannot be acquired by merely mouthing high-sounding slogans from public platforms.” (2)


   Ananda Marga ideology warns us, “Honest and benevolent individuals should carefully steer clear of party politics. The question may arise, In the absence of party politics, will honest individuals succeed on their own in forming governments or in serving the state? Is there any necessity for organized endeavour? In answer to this question I will say that those who are honest, who really want to promote human welfare, and who believe in a world government and the ideals of Ánanda Parivára [a blissful, universal family], must possess the spirit of mutual cooperation. They may form themselves into boards exclusively for the purpose of rendering social service collectively (and not for fomenting politics), but it will not be proper for such boards to contest elections.”
   “People should cast their votes for deserving human beings – not for the lamppost holding the party ticket.”
   “To further the interests of the party, party politics may publicly oppose something which is often secretly encouraged. Communalism, provincialism, casteism, etc. – none of these are considered bad for the sake of party interests. The only identity of human beings is that they are humans – living beings. Party politics strives to keep people oblivious of this fact – it tries to pulverize the psychic wealth of human beings under the steamroller of party interests.” (3)


   Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “The common people can be temporarily bewildered by the chicanery of party politics, and this is especially so when politicians happen to be good orators. By the power of their oratory, politicians try to escape from the consequences of their misdeeds. It is noticeable that politicians, to further their party interests and to enhance their individual power and position, do not hesitate even to cause suffering to millions of people. Perhaps, out of a sense of duty, the common people should impeach (in a court of justice) culpable politicians.”
   “By merely delivering a few fiery lectures before less intelligent common people, the protagonists of party politics tear apart all the hopes and aspirations of the common people and undermine their prosperity. Various bizarre ideas jumble the minds of the common people, and they become dumbstruck.”  (4)


 Ananda Marga ideology says, “Those guided by group psychology are like ravenous tigers. Of all the different types of flesh, human flesh is said to be the most delicious. That’s why the tiger that has once tasted human flesh will raid a village if it cannot get human flesh in the jungles. If it happens to see human beings nearby, it will immediately attack them without bothering about domestic cattle. Where the analytical approach is ingrained in people’s social psychology, separatist tendencies flow through their bones, blood and marrow. Such people become extremely avaricious for human flesh. That’s why those who have rejected the path of synthesis and are guided by group psychology and have accepted separatism as a political creed, are lying in ambush to catch any group for their blood. Beating the drum made from the skin of their victims, they announce to the world that they have annihilated the separatist elements.” (5)


References
1. Problems of the Day, point #26
2. Problems of the Day, point #26
3. Problems of the Day, point #27
4. Problems of the Day, point #29
5. Prout Nutshell-12, Service Psychology and Group Psychology

== Section 2 ==

Links

Recent Letters

Masquerading

Correspondence between margiis


Other topics of interest

Lethargic sadhana

Baba story: Going to see my Guru barefoot

Correspondence between margiis

Baba

This email contains six sections:
1. Correspondence between margiis
2. Many Wts Don't Support MPD Dogma
3. Reply to Ex-Wt Bibhansu
4. Re: Reply On MPD Dogma
5. Tapeshvaranandji Lost His Mind On Irrational Matter Of MPD
6. Links

Correspondence between margiis

Namaskar,
The mahaprayan dogma is nearly upon us - it is coming soon. We should know the history of how our Ananda Marga society has moved forward. Following are various letters from margiis and Wts who have expressed their thoughts on mahaprayan.

Kindly know that this document is but one of many.

in Him
Prabhakar

== Section 2 ==

Subject: Many Wts Don't Support MPD Dogma
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:19:34 +0200
From: Amrit Lalloo <amrit.lall....ail.com>
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin

Many Wts don't support MPD dogma

Namaskar Dada Tapeshvaranandji,

You are painting all those opposed to MPD Dogma with the same  brush and color- that of indiscipline.  It would be unfair to do the same -  those opposed to the dogma of MPD are diverse and include family people and WTs alike. Yet with rational outlook they oppose MPD dogma.

If by any chance  you are under the impression that all in the anti-mahaprayan lobby are anti-Kolkata then you are ill- informed. It may well be that there are some, but from my interactions with many I must say that the majority are generally anti groupism- be it Kolkata faction or Ranchi faction or some other.  I, myself, perceive Kolkota as the lesser of the evils.

Many WTs as a matter of fact don't support the mahaprayan dogma.

In the course of history serious mistakes have been made. So many injustices have been perpetrated against humanity, so many dogmas were invented, so many minds have been enslaved. Human errors in our Ananda Marga are quite conspicuous - the mayhem is very evident - groupism, fake vaniis etc. It would be unwise to label those opposed to fake vaniis as having Kolkota allergy.

Casteism and dowry are recorded events of history, yet we do not support them either. In the same we perceive MPD as an ill-conceived idea. We do not support it. We choose to stick with what Baba has mandated. Not all documents need be supported - except those documented by Baba Himself.

In the future if Kolkota organises 5 days of Kirtan in support of Ananda Purnima, I will be the the first to attend.

We as pioneers of the new trend must be of the firm resolve that these mistakes of history are remedied and that they do not again manifest in the future. If left unchecked it will only escalate. Worst of all it can set the precedent for further mishaps.
It is simple to understand that what Parama Purusa (Baba) has mandated is more than substantial.

You , Dada, are in the best position to verify this. Baba did not waste a moment - in fact - He covered each and every aspect of human endeavour.

It is also sad that margiis are being categorised - Kolkota margiis, Ranchi margiis and so forth.

Running out of time.........

Baba Nam Kevalam
Amrit

== Section 3 ==

Subject: Reply to Ex-Wt Bibhansuji
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 06:07:53 +0530
From: Dr. Kartar Singh
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin

Reply to ex-Wt on MPD Dogma

Namaskar.

It is true, the margis of the globe are understanding about this MPD dogma and not intending to go to participate. We all know the events of arrival, birth of Divine souls, Gurus…..but we never think about their death, departure. if we think ‘my Guru is no more’ and the idea of Guru’s death is in mind, then how we can do dhyana lesson?

I am from Punjab and in my area no good margii went to to Calcutta for this MPD. and here also no good margii attends

Moreover an ex-wt of Anand Marg who deserted the organisation after committing several irregularities in Marga and left Baba by breaking the vows (he took the vows by touching the Holy Feet of Tarak Brahm Baba at the time of accepting sanyas life) is now preaching the margiis of the world by writing that one must not oppose mahaprayan etc.

Such is the irony, the person who could not live up AM ideals – and instead indulged in gross deceit – is now trying to preach the gospel of dharma without ever rectifying himself nor gaining proper understanding of ideological matters. The word that keeps coming to mind is ironic.

For those who may not know, the current brother Bibanshu. who supports MPD and states that people should not be pointed out for any wrongdoing, has his own shady story. And still today he has not rectified nor addressed this.

Some years ago (pre-1990) brother Bibhansu was Ac Bhupeshananda Avt and posted in Gurukul where he was organising intellectual meetings in West Bengal state, During his tour he contacted a college going margii girl at Balurghat (near Malda) and developed secret intimacy with her. He was using her as his mistress while still wearing avadhuta dress. After collecting a good amount of organisational money, he left his WT ship and eloped with that girl.

No rational margii will ever accept the Bibhansu’s writing as somthing valid or worthwhil. Rather such words only prove Bibahnsu himself to be a hyporcite.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Dr. Kartar Singh

Note:

At the very bottom of this email is a link to Bibanshuji's letter.

== Section 4 ==

Subject: Re: Reply On MPD Dogma
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:02:50 -0600
From: Julio Solis <clinica...met.....l.com>
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin

Re: Reply on MPD Dogma

Namaskar. I agree with Dr. T.R. SUKUL JI's earlier letter on MPD, and thank you for sharing with all of us. I request all margiis to express on this issue. I learned from Lord Shrii Shrii Ananda Murtijii's teachings to use rationality, logic, and scientific thinking, and not just blindly follow dogma. MPD is dogma; that is why I do not support it.

Namaskar.
In Him
Gopal.

== Section 5 ==

Subject: Tapeshvaranandji Lost His Mind On Irrational Matter Of MPD
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:55:22 +0530
From: tr sukul <trsukulsa....ail.com>
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin

Reply to Dada T on irrational matter of MPD

Namaskar.

I do not believe that this letter is written by Dada Tapeshwarananda. Its language and presentation without logic indicates that it is a conspiracy done by some one of Kolkata Group.

There are so many evidences, logic and reasoning against the term Mahaprayan used for Parampurush and are presented in different letters time to time.  In my opinion Dada Tapeshwarananda is a truthful Sannyasi and can not give any statement which is illogical .

But, if it is true then I would only say that he is not that Tapshwarananda who has written "living with Baba"  .

Respectfully
T.R. Sukul


==> Then the full email header was sent to Dr Sukulji the clearly displayed and proved the letter was sent from Dada Tapeshvaranandji and Sukulji replied in the following manner:


Subject: Re: Tapeshvaranandji Lost His Mind On Irrational Matter Of MPD
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:25:52 +0530
From: tr sukul <trsukulsa....ail.com>
To: Ananda Marga News Bulletin


Namaskar.

I am surprised. I generated great respect and love to Dada Bhaskarananda when I learnt "Glimpses of Mystery" but it just came to zero when I learnt letters of respected Pandaji.

In a similar way "Living with Baba" provided me a lot of honor and love to Dada Tapeshvarananda which I personally expressed him through his mail address and he too responded but, this mail has lessened it considerably.

I am unable to understand why such learned and senior dadas who have been so contiguous to Rev. Baba have lost their mind on such an irrational matter of MPD which is completely against Baba's teachings.

Yours,
Dr T.R. Sukul

== Section 6 ==

Links

Recent letters

How Wt was saved - value of social service

When Ananda Marga Carycarya can and can't be changed

Baba story: How I got my Guru

Below is link related with section 3

Brother Bibhansuji's earlier letter

"Baba wanted me to join B group" + 4 more

Baba

This email contains five sections:
1. Posting: "Baba wanted me to join B group"

2. x
3. PS #1089: बाबा, तुम ब्रह्मरथ पर बैठकर प्रत्येक व्यष्टि
4. We all belong to one family - Ananda Vanii
5. Links

"Baba wanted me to join B group"

Namaskar,
Here is the third part of this series of the discussion between Shrii Narayan Panda (BP, Vishakapatnam) and Acarya Bhaskarananda Avt. Links to the prior two parts have been appended below.

As a reminder, thus far in the series, Dada Bhaskarananda has stated:

- "Ba'ba' gave Proutist Bengal because He wanted that Prout should first be established in Bengal and then in other areas."

- "What Bengal thinks today, India & others think tomorrow. So PROUT will be established in Bengal first and then it will be spread to other areas."

- "After all, Ba'ba' supported Bengal so much. Shabda Cayanika was given in Bengali, Baba lived in Bengal after 1980 when the organisation was big, Prabhat Samgiita was given in Bengali."

Such were the justifications given by Dadaji.


Baba has equal love for all samajas of the globe

In response, Shrii Narayan Panda has presented logic and reasoning to demonstrate that Baba is not partial to Bengal and the Amara Bengali samaj. Baba has equal love for all samajas of the globe. Secondly, it was demonstrated that Shabda Cayanika is an investigation into the Sanskrit language, not Bengali. Plus the vast majority of Baba's discourses were given originally in other languages; and, Baba wrote Prabhat Samgiita in Bengali to show us that artists and poets should write in the local language.

To read more about these earlier points, please refer to links to those letters appended below.


Story: part 3

Keeping this in mind, here again we pick up the story.

Dada Bhaskaranandji continued: "I took the side of 'B' group during the division to satisfy Ba'ba'."

Then Dadaji quoted one proverb in Hindi. Its meaning is: You can dissatisfy God / Ba'ba' but if you dissatisfy Guru, your position will be in danger. Dada Bhaskarananda concluded by saying that he didn't want to be Gurudrohii (traitor to Guru), so he joined Kolkata group.


Response #3:
can anyone really believe this

All I can say here is that it is just plain sad to see the lowly state of Dadaji's mind. Here Dada Bhaskaranandji is openly proclaiming that he joined a group. Does he really think that he can please Baba by advocating groupism.

Prout philosophy states, "Motivated by socio-sentiment, one group harms and exploits another group in the social, economic, cultural and religious spheres." (1)

When Baba is propagating neo-humanism then how can anyone think that Baba is guiding them to follow groupism.

Indeed when Baba Himself has declared that groupism is the cause of so much torture and bloodshed, then who can think that one can please Baba by falling into groupism. It is nothing short of a tragedy that respected Dada Bhaskarananda has fallen in this manner. We should all try and revive him. Because really he has much to give to the world.

Tragically, hypocritically people do all kinds of misguided and malicious things in the name of God: The crusades, jihad, killing and torturing. Indeed there has been so much spilling of blood and destruction in the name of God.


Openly exploited others in the name of the Supreme

And now Dada Bhaskarananda is singing the same tune and adding another chapter to this awful story. If he were courageous he would say that all this was his idea; only cowardly people say such things in the name of God.

Prout philosophy states, "When the advocates of dogma and the followers of isms lacked sufficient charisma to convince people through the power of their personalities, they tried to persuade them by taking the name of God. They openly exploited others in the name of the Supreme. Sometimes they said, “I have received certain instructions in a dream. God’s commandments are that you should follow these instructions“." (2)

Similarly, Dada Bhaskarananda lacks the requisite strength and dynamism to convince others that following groupism is admirable, so he puts forth this dogma in Baba's name. I do not think that any right-thinking margii will be duped by this shameful approach. We all know that Baba is cent-per-cent against all kinds of groupism.


Story: part 4 : They fabricate so many stories

Hearing all this I told Dada Bhaskarananda: "With all due respect, so many Da'da's (sannyasiis) say Ba'ba' told this, or Ba'ba told that. They fabricate so many stories and make margiis look like fools for believing in such concocted stories. So I don't believe your words that Ba'ba' wanted this or that, or Baba told this or that. Kindly show me Ba'ba's statements in black & white."

Such was my response and there was no time to say more because his train was about to leave.


Response #4:
Baba has put all his teachings in writing

We all know that this is the first time that Taraka Brahma has put all His divine teachings in a clear, cohesive ideology that has been written down and published. If any sadhaka or interested person wants to know Baba's teaching or perspective on any topic, they should consult Baba's published scripture and not rely on hearsay from this or that Dada.

To be continued...

Namaskar,
In Him,
Narayan Panda


References
1. NH-LOI: Disc #7
2. Prout Nutshell, part 16, Religious Dogma – Section A

== Section 3 ==

बाबा, तुम ब्रह्मरथ पर बैठकर प्रत्येक व्यष्टि  को दिव्य राज्य में ले जाने के लिए यहाँआये हो।

प्रभात संगीत 1089 आलोकेर सौर रथे सबाइ नीते तुमि एसेछो....

भावार्थ
बाबा, हे मेरे परमपुरुष! तुम दिव्य आभामय सौर-रथ पर बैठकर आये हो, तुम प्रत्येक व्यष्टि को दिव्य राज्य में ले जाने, मोक्ष देने आये हो। तुम बड़े छोटे और तुच्छ आदि का भेद नहीं रखते, तुम  सबकी कहानियाॅं सुनते और सब के हृदय की भावनायें समझते हो।


हे प्रभु ! मैंने तुम्हें देखा भी नहीं परन्तु मैंने तुमको प्यार किया है। मैं हमेशा  तुमको निकट और प्रेममय अनुभव करता हॅूं। और जब मैंने तुम्हारे बारे में सुना समझा भी नहीं था तब भी मैं तुमसे मोहित, आकर्षित हो गया था। बाबा तुम इतने कृपालु हो कि तुम योग्यता और अयोग्यता पर ध्यान ही नहीं देते सब को प्यार करते हो। तुम बिना शर्त सब को प्यार करते हो, और मैं यह अनुभव करता हूूं कि तुम हमेशा,देश, काल और पात्र त्रिदण्डों से परे सदा साथ हो।

 ए मेरे प्रियतम! तुम ने हमेशा  मेरे लिये बहुत कुछ किया है और बदले में तुमने कुछ नहीं चाहा। मेरे सैकड़ों  दोष जानते हुये भी तुम ने मुझे अपना बनाया।
बाबा! तुमने मुझ पर अपनी अहेतुकी कृपा की है। तुम कितने कृपालु हो! !

- Trans: Dr. T.R.S.

 Note: If you would like the audio file of the above Prabhat Samgiita kindly write us.

== Section 4 ==

We all belong to one family -
the Supreme Father is the family head - Ananda Vanii #30

“The fact that the fortune of every individual, not only of this earth but of the entire cosmos, has been wreathed together, will have to be admitted one day by people. The spiritual aspirant has to hasten that auspicious moment by pauseless effort, service and propagation of the great Ideology. This alone is the Supreme task for the present humanity.”

Note: The above is one of Baba’s original Ananda Vaniis. These original and true Ananda Vaniis are unique, eternal guidelines that stand as complete discourses in and of themselves. They are unlike Fake Ananda Vaniis which are fabricated by most of the groups - H, B etc.

== Section 5 ==

Links

#1: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part A

#2: Meeting with Dada Bha'skara'nanda - Part B


Other topics of interest

How you are extremely valuable in this era

Quiz: test your knowledge of AM philosophy