Wrong approach: harmful for bhakti

Baba

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Wrong approach: harmful for bhakti

Namaskar,
This type of photo (appended below) is not for spiritual progress. The mind should be pointed and this type of image harms one-pointedness. For meditation purposes Baba approved only two photo: varabhaya mudra and janusparsha mudra. Some use one photo and some use the other. But no one should use both of those photos. The mind can only feel extreme proximity with one not two.

Here is a very crude example: If your spouse knows you are attached with someone else also  - the whole relation will be poisoned. In the field of devotion it is more pointed. For bhakti sadhana only one photo is approved.

Collecting various types of photos is very detrimental for spiritual progress. Because when sitting in meditation the mind will rush in all kinds of directions. This point can only be understood by those who have average bhakti. Again for bhakti sadhana only one photo is approved.

This below photo is very important for historians only.

In Him,
Visnumaya’

For more in depth study please click on the below links

• http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/09/let-us-see-who-can-pass-4-sheltering-in.html

• http://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/06/way-to-ravage-ones-sadhana.html

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Who were those asuras in Hindu scripture plus AMPS

Baba

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1. Important Teaching: Who were those asuras in Hindu scripture plus AMPS
2. Important Teaching: Women: why veil & exploitation
3. Links

Who were those asuras in Hindu scripture plus AMPS

Namaskar
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “In the Vedic era, the Aryans used to steal food grains and animals from the non-Aryans to perform their sacrifices and rituals (yajinas). In retaliation, groups of non-Aryans used to attack the Aryans to recover their possessions while they were performing their rituals. These attacks were grossly distorted in the Vedas, which gives the impression that the Aryans were good while the non-Aryans were evil. In fact, the non-Aryans were forced to attack the Aryans to recover their food to ensure their survival. Did the non-Aryans do anything bad? No, they did the right thing." (1)

In India, even today, the common public has been indoctrinated into the dogma that evil asuras were destroying the religious rituals and yajinas of aryans. They think that asuras are some type of nasty creatures that have very long teeth, dangerous claws like lions, horns on their head, and a very terrible face. That is how it is propagated in Indian mythology.

So Baba's above teaching is eye-opening. The truth about the aryans and non-aryans (i.e. the indigenous people of India) is a previously unknown aspect of history. No one was aware about this. Genealogy studies have since come to know that the so-called highest caste of Indians came from central Asia. When those aryans entered into India they treated the indigenous population as demons and created all kinds of stories and myths about them. So many false things were propagated.

Looting the food of the native population and
throwing that food in their rituals (yajinas)

Verily those aryans created an entire mythology about such so-called asuras. The aryans claimed that demons were coming and ruining their ritualistic offerings and sacrifices of food and animals etc. But now the truth has been revealed. Those war-like aryans were looting the food of the native population and throwing that food in their sacrificial fires. In turn, the indigenous people were protesting and fighting back.

So actually, the so-called asuras were none other than the indigenous people of India. They were the original inhabitants of India, living here prior to the invasion of the aryans. Still nowadays, however they are condemned as so-called, low-caste creatures, by so-called upper-caste people. These asuras are treated unjustly and known as harijans which are regarded by upper caste people as despicable and low. But actually, these are the indigenous people of India.

Fake purodhas present themselves as demigods as they exploit the mass

It is very important to accurately depict history and keep records that properly portray what transpired. Bad people always try to distort history and befool the future generations. But the truth invariably comes to the surface.

This same type of drama has unfolded in our Ananda Marga as well. Hypocrites and cheats are projecting themselves as divine; such immoralist purodhas present themselves as demigods as they exploit the mass of common margiis. Now is the crucial period - a proper historical record must be made. If we are not careful, our grand-grandsons and daughters and all future generations will be taught false things and indoctrinated into the narrow agenda of the various groups. This is the wrong way forward. 

in Him,
Bhaktideva

• Those thinking that the last paragraph about purodhas is outrageous, then kindly refer to this letter.

References
1. Prout in Nutshell - 16, p.56

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Women: why veil & exploitation

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Purdah” means not only a curtain on the window or over the door, it means a piece of cloth covering the head and face of a woman (i.e., a veil); it means that a woman must not move freely outside the house; it also means keeping the women covered in burkas. The purdah was not in use among the ancient Aryans. It was originally a Semitic concept. Indian women did not use the purdah before the Pathan rule. The Sanskrit word avaguńt́hana [“veil”] is not an ancient word. (The Hindustani word ghunghat́ [“veil”] was used in the olden days in the sense of covering.) In those parts of India where the Pathans were not firmly established, for instance in south India and Maharastra, the veil was not introduced at all; to this day there is no such custom. Married women in ancient Maharastra never used to veil themselves – it was optional. Widows did not need to use a veil if they chose not to. Even where the Pathans were firmly established, the aborigines living in the hills and forests did not use the purdah. Today as well there is no custom of veiling oneself among the tribal women of Bengal and north India. Although the Santhals of Bengal are now totally identified with the Bengali mainstream, Santhal women do not use veils to this day.” (1)

Reference
1. Shabda Cayanika - 3, Kakubh to Kavaśńa (Discourse 17)

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Delhi News: NCR opposes forthcoming DMS

NCR opposes forthcoming DMS

Dear Members,
Cordial Namskar

In context of resolution taken by Delhi State Committee (DSC) on 30th July, 2016 a meeting of Margiis of Delhi-NCR held on 7th August, 2016 (Sunday) at Prout Bhawan, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi.

Meeting began with introductory speech by Sri BD Singhji followed by Ac.' Santoshanandaji who emphasized to follow path of Dharma and encourage the common points. Ac.' Divyachetanananji, who was representing Kolkata Group, presented the circumstances of disunity and status of on going legal cases. Rajesh Singh and Bro. Amitabh Verma spoke on ideological and structural aspects of Anand Marga and presented with facts and figures  that the formation of Kolkata as separate Admn. is         neither ideological nor legal.

It was unanimously decided that DSC will not participate in the forthcoming DMS of Kolkata Group at New Delhi.

It was further decided that expenses of 2nd Sunday Kirtan at Prout Bhawan will be borne by DSC. Announcement regarding celebration of "Prabhat Samgiita Diwas" at Faridabad Jagriti on 18th September, 2016 was also made.

Warm Regards
Rajesh Singh
General Secretary
Delhi State Committee

Wt: Looseness

Baba

Wt: Looseness

Namaskar,

Wherever our Wts go, they are the emissaries or our ambassadors of Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji and Ananda Marga ideology. So when any Wt fails to live up to this standard and instead becomes involved in xxxx scandals, then it does terrible harm and reflects extremely poorly on our AMPS organisation. Here is how one Wt xxxx, in fundamental ways, and what steps should be taken to rectify the matter.

Dada Ramashrayananda is xxxx for allegedly having numerous xxxx with xxxx. At some point Dada Ramashrayananda had an alleged xxx with a 19-year-old xxxx from Oran, Argentina. And verily he was always crossing the boundaries by discarding his sannyasi uniform and wearing civil dress so he could walk around town holding hands with his xxxx(s). This not a one-time ordeal but rather regular, ongoing behaviour by Dadaji. Every Ananda Margii knows that interacting with and teaching meditation etc to sisters is the work of female Wts. Here Dada Ramashrayananda is going against this basic, fundamental code.

Dada Ramashrayananda and his alleged xxxxx

It is alleged that one other sister’s name was Giitanjali and there are many more. One xxxxx was even only 15-years-old. Some are margiis, some are semi-margiis, and some are non-margiis. One Sister Pramiila stood up against his xxxxx deed, and Dada Ramashrayananda frightened her by threatening her that, “If you do not shut your mouth I will do black magic on you.” Sister Pramiila became so scared that she suffered serious psychological problems. As you may know, there are many countries like Brazil and Argentina where in the countryside the people still have a strong belief in black magic. Some Dadas like Dada Ramashrayananda take advantage of this weakness and exploit those simple people.

So many Wts were aware about Dada Ramashrayananda’s penchant for xxxxxx, and some Didis complained about it but since Dada Ramashrayananda was living under the shelter of Dada Rudrananda - no action or redress was ever taken. Dada Rudrananda always gave Dada Ramashrayananda a pass. In this way, the xxxx behaviour just multiplied. And tragically still it is going on. Just lately, various Didis again complained and other Wts openly accused Dada Ramashrayananda on email how nothing has changed - i.e. now Dada Ramashrayananda is SES of Manila sector and living in Vietnam, but still he tosses aside his dress and walks hand-in-hand, arm-in-arm around town with his favoured xxxxxx(s). But still nothing was done by Rudrananda.

It is alleged that when Dada Ramashrayananda left South America he swiped all the money from GT sector after selling huge parcels of land from the Cordoba MU (Argentina). And now Dada Ramashrayananda is indulged with xxxx in Vietnam. To maintain this type of xxxxx life Dada Ramashrayananda lives as a money-paying pawn / stooge under the shelter of Dada Rudrananda etc.

So in no field of life has Dada Ramashrayananda rectified himself. All the issues and problems outlined above are still going on as we speak - the alleged financial scandals, the involvement with his laokik family, the embezzlement, the alleged affairs with numerous young xxxx.

Namaskar,

In Him,

Nityananda

Why Rudrananda gives central key posts to characterless wts

It is alleged that when they perceive weakness in a particular Wt - i.e. such as when a Wt falls into an illicit relation etc - then they bring that worker into a top central post, or place them on a board or in central committee. This is how they begin to exploit that worker’s weakness to generate loyalty.

For instance, It is alleged that if a particular Wt is characterless and involved in illicit affairs, then that worker becomes a prime candidate to be invited into Dada Rudrananda’s or Dada Sarvatmananda’s inner circle. Why? Because then Dadas Rudrananda / Sarvatmananda can easily control manipulate that worker. Using that worker’s illicit relations as leverage, Dada Rudrananda / Dada Sarvatmananda can get that Wt to do their dirty work. What is dirty work? That means being a blind servant of those bosses and engaging in sub-standard dealings to preserve the name and power of that ruling party.

So in place of demoting or punishing an alleged characterless Wt in an attempt to make them a better human being, It is alleged that they give that worker the green light to continue on in their depraved dealing. In exchange, Dada Rudrananda / Dada Sarvatmananda demand the undying loyalty of a characterless worker. And that depraved worker knows that they must fulfill all the “check-boxes” of loyalty to their boss, otherwise that worker will be left unprotected and their misdealings will be exposed in front of all. That is the “leverage” that Rudrananda / Sarvatmananda employ to get loyalists to do their dirty work. Characterless Wts who are completely under the thumb of Dadas Rudrananda / Sarvatmananda. Characterless Wts have no limits so they get the top posts.

Conduct of an acarya

Guru says in His discourse entitled Conduct of Acarya: "Those who have the responsibility to show the path to others should be of superlative character with the most refined conduct. They and their followers must move constantly towards all-round development and shreya [ultimate spiritual attainment]. Persons who teach such well-regulated behaviour to others by their own conduct are called ácáryas." (1)

Guru says in His discourse entitled Conduct of Acarya: "Bear in mind that people may be harmed or misled by even a small weakness or defect in the conduct of an ácárya. Just as it is the duty of a father to educate his children properly by his good conduct, an ácárya or ácáryá should always instruct by his or her exemplary actions and words." (2)

Ananda Marga philosophy warns how improper leadership brings terrible harm to society.

Ananda Marga ideology says, “Today there is catastrophe and misery in human society and there is one reason: the defective leadership of society. People blindly follow even unintelligent leaders. The leaders hypnotize and attract thousands with their tall talks, gestures and other dramatics. Understand that the poverty and misery of any people in any country are the sins of the leaders. True leaders should always be vigilant and think how to work best for human society: they must be ever cautious that under their guidance the people are not led to darkness, death and immorality.” (3)

Wt conduct Rules do’s and don’ts

Here are some of the Wt rules of conduct that Wts must follow.

Wt conduct rule guides: "Avadhu'ta must not remain in a lonely place with any female." (32 Rules for Avadhuta, point #13)

Wt conduct rule guides: “One should not look at the face of the opposite sex.” (37 Workers Rules, Point #15)

Wt conduct rule guides: "You will have to protect yourself from sexual weakness..." (WT Conduct: Fourteen Points, pt #12)

Wt conduct rule guides: "Avadhuta shall treat every woman of the world, including his ex-wife, as mother." (32 Rules for Avadhuta, point #11)

Wt conduct rule guides: "Under no circumstances should the purity of the body and mind be polluted." (32 Rules for Avadhu'tikas, pt #30)

Wt conduct rule guides: "One should attract others by one's sacrificing nature." (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #20)

Wt conduct rule guides: "One should not be greedy." (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #12)

Wt conduct rule guides: "You will always be accustomed to lead a hard and industrious life." (Wholetimer Conduct Rule, Fourteen Points, pt #6)

Wt conduct rule guides: “One should leave all sorts of luxuries.” (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #6)

Wt conduct rule guides: “One should make others good by becoming an ideal person.” (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #22)

WT Conduct rules on black money

By their tactics, he/she has certainly contravened Guru's teachings and conduct rules on black money. Following are Baba's mandates for wholetime workers:

Wt conduct rule guides: "No worker can keep unaccounted money (black money) with him." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1a)

Wt conduct rule guides: "Each worker will separately maintain the clear account of receipt and expenditure of his personal allowance and organizational money." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1b)

Wt conduct rule guides: "Whenever supervisory worker so desires, the worker is to give the proper account of expenditure tallying with the cash at their disposal." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1c)

Wt conduct rule guides: "Each amount of collection should be deposited properly and drawn after submitting requisition." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1d)

Wt conduct rule guides: "Proper vouchers are to be maintained for each item of expenditure." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1e)

References

1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, Conduct of an Acarya

2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, Conduct of an Acarya

3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, Conduct of an Acarya

== Section 2: Links ==

More letters on Dada Ramashrayananda's dealings

#1: Fallen Avadhuta - sinful deed

#2: Dada's dirty dealings

#3: Wt pilfered land: where money gone

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Avadhuta: elder torture, crime, and death

Baba

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Avadhuta: elder torture, crime, and death

Namaskar,
These days, in India, elder neglect is a crime. So those on the scene should inform the police to take care of the situation according to the laws of the country. Even if that means arresting the concerned parties. Please read below the tragic and graphic reports how one avadhuta was put in the circumstances to die quickly.


From: Baba Nam <babanamworld@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Jul 31, 2016 at 1:31 PM
Subject:
To: Acarya Nirmohananda Avadhuta <nirmohananda@gmail.com>

NAMASKAR TO ALL.
My name is Ratnakar Singh. I am doing a job in Bokaro Thermal and I am from Jamalpur. I was initiated by Late Ac. Nirmeghananda Dada on1 January 2006 at Anand Nagar, Purulia. He gave me all lessons. On 28 July 2016 morning a margi brother of Chas Bokaro  informed me by phone about Nirmeghanand Dada’s sad demise. I took leave from my office and at noon I left for Anand Nagar Prout Bhawan. After arriving there I found dada’s mortal body was on pire. I silently did a namaskar to his invisible soul. Towards evening I met some dadas and volunteers in front of Sevadal building. I spent nearly 3 hours with them there. Then after I left for Pundag Station.  I shall write here some very intriguing matters  what those dadas and volunteers narrated. They gave my Dada’s photo in my mobile.
They told-  Nirmeghanand dada  did not meet a natural death, but he was killed by new SG of PU Ac. Vimalanand and CS of PU Ac. Paramanand. He was not getting proper medical treatment, food in Prout Bhawan. Nirmeghanand dada  was very simple man, therefore he was kept here. Old and sick dadas cant live here. Organisation does not have any shelter house for old and sick.
Then I remembered some past events. I visited Ananad nagar Prout Bhawan on second week of July 2016 to meet Dadaji. I purchased some biscuits, apples and banana for my Acharya dadaji. I met him in a big room near the kitchen at noon. Dada was getting ready for his noon meal. When he saw me  he felt very happy and welcomed me in feeble voice. He was delighted when I gave those bananas etc to him. I saw his food items- 5 triangle shaped dry chapati roti(to cheat him for  Paratha), black-yellow colour water of dal, watery curry of ladies finger and potato( very small quantity). I asked him many queries about his foods, medical care, daily needs what he was getting there.
I am now writing what Nirmeghanand Dada told me-  “ You saw now the food what I get here. Vimalanand is not giving money for Prout Bhawan. He is a great miser, all know him. Generally I don’t get dal pulse everyday in meal because of shortage of money. The cook of this building is a very cruel man. After death of Shidhhyoganandji I became hopeless because organization did not arrange for a dada in place of  Shidhhyoganandji. Due to depression I became weak and could not express my words. I was contacting margis by phone to arrange money for Anand nagar and my treatment. Madhuvartanand, Abhiramanand, Nabhtitanand, Paramanand….. and some other dadas were telling margis don’t give money to Nirmeghanand, he is psychic patient. I have enlarged prostate. I get many times pain in my heart left side of chest.  Always I was thinking about organization and Prout Building, Prout magazine. I was collecting money every month by touring whole India. I was giving money to Patna magazine, Anand nagar Prout Bhawan, and occasionally to legal need at Delhi. Always I was having money in my pockets. But now gradually I became sick and could not make tour and could not collect money. I became poor. Nobody comes to me now. Nobody talks with me. I am now a rejected material. I feel restless when I think about Vimalanand and Paramanand’s hypocritical behavior. I am useless for the organization. Here these fellows give me medicine meant for psychiatric patient. I want to go to Ranchi for ECG of my heart. In this building many times no electricity for  4 or 5 days at a stretch. Difficult life in dark  and too much heat and mosquitoes. In Delhi I was getting food, medicines, care properly. Vimalanand and Paramanand brought me to this hell to die. They want Prout Building of Delhi for their hidden plans. For this reason they threw me out of Delhi. Paramanand took away my mobile phone. These two want money and power only by exploiting margis and organization. Vimalanand sold Anand Marg property in America and he has kept a good amount of money in secret place. Very cunning person. He has money, so he has ego. He never helps anyone. He gives long lecture without any output. Here scarcity of food to survive, but he is blind and silent. I am dumb and week. Organization threw me here to die quickly. Food what I eat here you can see and imagine. Those old, aged dadas who have money, they are enjoying. I never kept money secretly. See what my condition is now. ”
This is the ground reality of Anand Marg organization. Honest and sincere dadas cant survive.     In old age no medical care, no food, no guaranty of minimum necessities of life. Those who have secret money life will be pleasant to them.
Namaskar
Ratnakar Singh, Bokaro Thermal, Jharkhand State.

-- Here below is brother Tandava's comment about the above case incident. - Eds

Report to police

My hunch is that most probably there are still many more cases of elder abuse in Ananda Marga where monks are struggling on the brink of life and death and not getting proper care. So we have to check each and every unit in Ananda Nagar and check to see how elder neglect and torture is going on. This type of thing is not new unfortunately. There are many such incidents that happened in the past. Above are some of those names.

In many countries if a child is harassed, abused, beaten, tortured or sexually attacked then if someone knew about it then they are legally liable to report it to the authorities. A failure to do so will result in their own arrest. So everyone is legally bound to report child abuse. And in many countries, the same is the case with elder abuse, i.e. the torturing of senior citizens. The standard of our Ananda Marga is far above that of the general society, but certain criminal minded people have
brought that standard way down, far below. Such derelicts are trying to destroy the sanctity of our Ananda Marga. Yet Ananda Marga is meant to be a shining light for how to elevated society to a greater standard.


Conclusion

The abuse and torture described in the above letter is worse than how people would treat their slaves in the hoary past. At least those slave owners had a little bit of mercy. But these Dadas are committing heinous acts with their own peers and colleagues. You will not even find this even in the animal kingdom, what to say about any human society. Animals help others in times of crisis. All     in all this is an absolute slur on our Ananda Marga.

In Him,
Tandava Murti

Excuse me: Although it is commendable this Ananda Nagar reporter took steps to inform everyone of this tragedy, I cannot wrap my head around why he did not speak up earlier when he knew this was all going on for months. And he just kept quiet. It is obvious he felt threatened by Dadas - that is why he did not speak up earlier. If earlier he had informed us all of the situation - just as he spread the news around the globe today - then the deceased avadhuta might still be sitting among us today.


Here is a photo of the victim Acarya Nirmeghananda Avadhuta:

​Here is a photo of the victim Acarya Nirmeghananda Avadhuta

Here is a link to a similar case wherein respected Dada Shantatmananda ji was also neglected and allegedly tortured - which led to his premature death.

• Torture and death of avadhuta -- About that phony eulogy

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Example of hypocrisy

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Example of hypocrisy

Namaskar.
All know that after the poisoning attempt, Baba fasted for half-a-decade in jail. Many officials and diplomats reached there and respectfully requested Him to give up His fast, but Baba openly told that, “My universal ideology Ananda Marga is more important than My existence.” Ultimately, after all this suffering, the situation changed and Sadguru got victory. Those concocted charges of murder case were thrown out.

So here we are. Nowadays many proclaim to be His disciples yet it is so pathetic to see that we do not have the backbone to stand up against all kinds of narrow and group interests that are festering in His AMPS. On the one side some hypocritically claim themselves to be neo-humanists and on the other side those same people openly support and proclaim themselves as key figures of a groupist agenda. Altogether it is shameful to call oneself as His disciple and go against His basic fundamentals.

Here below is the example how some openly associate and brag about their support in groupist activities. Yet side by side shamelessly brag that they are following the neo-humanistic philosophy and teachings of Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji.

From their brochure:

• 1. Shri Shyam Bang, Chairman
• 2. A'c Divyachetanananda Avt, Secretary
• 3. A'c Santoshananda Avt, Joint Secretary
• 4. A'c Citibodhananda Avt, Organising Secretary
• 5. A'c Vishvamitrananda Avt, Finance Secretary
• 6. Shri Bibhansu Maity, Public Relation Secretary
• 7. Shri Sundaram Choudhary & Smt Kiran Biswas , Cultural Secretary
• 8. Shri Gautam Deshmukh and Avt. Ananda Sampriti A'c, Reception DMS Committe Members
• 9. Shri Dilawar Singh (Delhi)
• 10. Shri Trilok Singh (Delhi)
• 11. Shri Gopal Singh (Delhi)
• 12. Shri Hawa Singh Nain (Haryana)
• 13. Shrii Jaichand Saini (Ludhiyana)
• 14. Dr. Surjiit Verma (Patiala)
• 15. Shri Tapan Biswas ( Delhi)
• 16. Shri Gopal Gupta (Kanpur)
• 17. Shri Puskar Thakur (Kullu)
• 18. Shri Tarun Samantaray (Delhi)
• 19. Shri Niranjan Dhar (Delhi )
• 20. A’c. Vishveshvarjii (Bihar)
• 21. Shrii Arjun Narayan Chaudhry (Patna)
• 22. Prof. A. K. Bhaskar (Patna)
• 23. Shrii Pradiip Anand (Mumbai)
• 24. Shrii Nagesh Sandu (Mumbai)
• 25. Shrii Basant Sarangi (Mumbai)
• 26. Shrii Narayan Panda (Vishakhapatnam)
• 27. Shrii Thejas (Banglore)
• 28. Shri Sudip Chakraborty (Ludhiana)
• 29. Shri Prashant Singh (Tata)
• 30. Shri Bhaskar Jana (Odisha)
• 31. Shri Kanhu Behura (Odisha)

If anybody has the list of “cardholders” of other factions form their brochure - please share that with us. Kindly attach that and circulate that list. All should know they are groupist.

Ananda Vanii says, “Fight for your Ideology. Be one with your Ideology. Live for your Ideology. Die for your Ideology.” (1)

Namaskar,
In Him,
Kalyanii

Reference
1. Ananda Vanii #14

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Ploy to siphon money & cheat

Baba

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Ploy to siphon money in the name of court case

Note: This letter is only for those who have reverence for Guru and try to follow His guideline.

Namaskar,
Innocent margiis and acaryas are donating money to Dada Rudrananda / Ranchi group in the name of legal affairs and court cases. But all that “legal” money is going to the huge palace of Dada Rudrananda in the outskirts of Varanasi by the riverside.

Dada Rudrananda is constructing a  huge center for his life. It is a massive place . He has registered this place in his own name so that after his death this entire building and property will go to his laokik family, i.e. cousins, and grandchildren etc. This is very serious. This is not Ananda Marga property legally.

In order to avoid backlash margiis and acaryas are tightening their finances and donating whatever they can afford in the name of legal affairs and court cases. But all that money is going direct to Varanasi where Dada Rudrananda has one palace on sprawling property. And this has all been made in Rudrananda’s personal / laokik name. It is all one big sham.

Today Dada Rudrananda is projecting that this is for Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha but those who are aware know it is not Ananda Marga property. It is not registered in the name of Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha etc. It is all done in Rudrananda's laokik name.

Desperate to siphon maximum Marga wealth to his kin before death

Not only that, Dada Rudrananda threatens Wts & margiis via his stooges to donate money. And it all goes to the construction of Dada Rudrananda's palace. If any worker does not donate then they will face the prospect of a punishment posting. In this way Dada Rudrananda is creating terror. Because Dada Rudrananda will order his attack dogs (stooge Wts) to go after any who are not supporting Rudrananda's project.

Ultimately, Dada Rudrananda knows he will die within a few years. After all he is suffering from many diseases - and he was recently treated for anal cancer. Plus his spine is damaged so he cannot bend; just it was surgically fused. And Dadaji has other health issues. So he knows his death is imminent so he is desperate to siphon maximum Ananda Marga property to his worldly family cousins, grandsons etc before his death. You already know that Rudrananda has made the 50-year-old Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha property of Delhi South Extension in his own laokik name.

So this is the hypocritical ploy that is going on in order to siphon maximum Ananda Marga property. Watch out.

In Him
Navin Yadav


WT conduct rules on black money

By their tactics, he/she has certainly contravened Guru's teachings and conduct rules on black money. Following are Baba's mandates for wholetime workers:

- Wt conduct rule: "No worker can keep unaccounted money (black money) with him." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1a)

- Wt conduct rule: "Each worker will separately maintain the clear account of receipt and expenditure of his personal allowance and organizational money." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1b)

- Wt conduct rule: "Whenever supervisory worker so desires, the worker is to give the proper account of expenditure tallying with the cash at their disposal." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1c)

- Wt conduct rule: "Each amount of collection should be deposited properly and drawn after submitting requisition." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1d)

- Wt conduct rule: "Proper vouchers are to be maintained for each item of expenditure." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1e)


Hypocrisy

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "An honest person should never resort to hypocrisy in any sphere of life." (1)

Ananda Marga ideology states, "There cannot be any hypocrisy in dhiiras. Hypocrites may be traders of religion, but the dharmic cannot be." (2)

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "There is no place in a devotee’s life for hypocrisy – the devotee’s thoughts, words and actions will never be contradictory. These simple and straightforward people will say what they think and do what they say." (3)

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "No indulgence should be given to hypocrisy." (4)

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "In all spheres of life these days, people think one thing, say another thing, and do something entirely different. That is, hypocrisy is now at its peak." (5)


References
1. Liberation of Intellect - Neo-Humanism, Disc: 7
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 21, Nityánitya Viveka
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 7, How Should a Devotee Behave?
4. A Few Problems Solved - 3, The Importance of Society
5. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Disc: 10


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This email contains three sections:
1. Important Teaching: Why Wandering in search of Sadguru is flawed idea
2. PS #3199: O' Parama Purusa, will You not come to me
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Why Wandering in search of Sadguru is flawed idea

Namaskar,
What Baba is describing in His below teaching is still going on in India - both inside and outside of Ananda Marga. For instance, Ac Cidananda ji describes indepthly in his book how before, and even after, entering into Ananda Marga he would venture of to the foothills of the Himalayas - Haridwar & Rishikesh - in search of great spiritual guides etc. To this end, he visited numerous holy sites (tiirthas) and stayed in various ashrams with the hope of finding some great sadhu or saint etc. Cidananda ji documented all this in his book - Unforgettable Memories (2008). Dada Samanvayananda ji held a similar inclination: Go to the Himalayas in search of a great preceptor. This is what he wrote in his book and used to tell everyone - on numerous occasions. However, this type of approach is not supported by Ananda Marga.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Although it is difficult to find a muktapuruśa or sadguru (great preceptor), it is not necessary to search for one in jungles, mountains and caves in accordance with popular belief. The purpose of the Qualified Supreme Entity in manifesting the creation is to obtain emancipation for each one of Its units. In order to fulfil this purpose, It will have to appear before anyone who has a yearning for emancipation. This yearning or state of mental uneasiness caused by the intense desire for emancipation heralds the arrival of the opportune moment. The Qualified Supreme Entity, in the form of a great preceptor, will appear to those who have reached this opportune moment by virtue of their intense desire for liberation. If this were not so, the purpose of the creation would not be served; it would be merely a trap, and the Creator, the Qualified Supreme Entity, would become the cause of bondage. Hence to wander through jungles and over mountains in quest of a great preceptor is futile. What is most essential is to kindle in one’s heart a yearning, an intense desire for emancipation.” (1)

And this same idea is expressed in Ananda Sutram as well.

        Muktyákáunkśayá sadgurupráptih.

Purport: When a vehement desire for emancipation wakes up in a person, he or she attains his or her sadguru [true spiritual preceptor] on the strength of that desire. (2)

And not just these two, Ac Cidananda ji & Samanvayananda ji, but also many more purodhas who lack devotional experience / realisation of Baba sought out various Indian gurus etc. And it was only after those pseudo-gurus recognised Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji as a very great Guru - and spoke of Baba’s unparalleled status - that those purodhas began to think that Baba must really be great. They thought this only because those pseudo-gurus said so. Sadly, this is the depth of their realisation of Baba. It is quite tragic.

All in all, Baba guides us that going to the jungle or Himalayas in hopes of gaining a great master is nothing but fool’s paradise. The only way to truly come in contact with the Sadguru is to cultivate the yearning for Him within. Then surely He will hear your call, knock on your door, and bless you by drawing you near - i.e. arrange for your initiation. So this should be the approach.

Unfortunately, we could not convey this teaching to regular citizens etc because as we speak so many of our own big Dadas are not seeking Him inside, but instead walking and trekking in the Himalayas in search of a great guru, when really the proper avenue is to look within.

In Him,
Sumitra’

References
1. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy
2. Ananda Sutram 3-8

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

O' Parama Purusa, will You not come to me

(Note: Only those who sincerely practice the higher lessons of sahaja yoga meditation can understand this song in the depths of their heart.)

Prabhat Samgiita Intro: The following song paints the picture of one devotee in the midst of a big calamity - some serious circumstance has occurred like a tragic accident, serious illness, or even death. In that situation, people often feel isolated. They think nobody is there to help. That brings complete misery. Yet, in this world everything is always changing -  the days do not remain the same. After tragedy, good times come.

Those lacking above-average devotion feel completely lost when a serious crisis befalls them. Their situation is just like a parrot under attack by one cat. When the cat is not around, the parrot repeats the name Rama over and over again like a mantra. Some naive people really think the parrot is a devotee but when a cat enters onto the scene and stalks the parrot, then in that time of crisis that parrot stops repeating the name Rama. It completely forgets its mantra and just cries. It has no inner connection with that mantra. The sense is that when there is no love for Parama Purusa, then in times of difficulty one forgets their mantra and they get terrified and feel helpless. This is what lower bhaktas do. For great devotees the situation is 100% different.

So this following song depicts the feeling of lower devotion. When immersed in problems, the bhakta forgets Parama Purusa and sadhana becomes difficult. So this song should be sung by those who have this internal feeling. At the same time, know that not every song is for everybody. In this song the bhakta is confiding in Parama Purusa that when a tragedy came then I could not think about You, so now I humbly request You Parama Purusa to please come in the abode of my mind.

In the below song, the thunderstorm is a metaphor for tragedies undergone in life.

"Jhaŕer rate ándhárete, kende chilum vano majhe,
kaite kathá bujhate vyathá, keu chilo na mor káche..." (Prabhat Samgiita #3199)

Purport:

O' Parama Purusa, on that very dark night when a big thunderstorm was raging, I was crying alone in the deep forest. Nobody was there to talk to - to console me - to understand the tale of my suffering. No one was nearby, and I could not feel Your presence. So I felt like I was all alone in that thunderstorm.

Baba, in the height of that wild storm, so many big branches were breaking off the trees and crashing down on the ground. And those tender buds and beautiful flowers were also completely blown off from the limbs of the trees. That very dark, horrendous night was so disastrous. Those blossoms and branches were wailing loud lamentations; every tree was crying bitterly in that thunderstorm.

O' Parama Purusa Baba, the thunderstorm is over. With the end of this deadly night, a soft, gentle breeze is in the air. Will you please come in the madhuvan [1] of my mind, in my mental grove, with Your sweet, attractive form?  After all, the bad days are over, so please grace me by coming in my charming hours - in my good times - to bless me...


Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #3199:

[1] Madhuvan: Literally meaning "nectar forest"; But it refers to that remote, isolated, grove in the mind that is filled with spring blossoms, sweet fragrance, aromatic flowers, and a gentle & fragrant breeze. It is that tranquil mental abode where nobody is present except the devotee and the Lord. And there the bhakta and Parama Purusa sit together ensconced in that very divinely intoxicated atmosphere and they share the loving feeling of their heart in a very close, intimate, and loving way.

[2] तोता जप और बिल्ली: “कोई भक्ति-विहीन आदमी जप कर रहा है, ख़ूब एक-सौ, दो-सौ, हज़ार, दो हज़ार, उससे कुछ होता नहीं है |.... वह जैसा तोता बहुत कुछ कहता है, मगर क्या कहता है उन्हें मालूम नहीं है | इसलिए होता है क्या? तोता तो राधेकृष्ण-राधेकृष्ण ठीक-ठीक बोलेगा, और, जब बिलाई आकर, बिल्ली आकर पकड़ लेगी, तब "क्याँ-क्याँ-क्याँ" आवाज़; तब राधेकृष्ण नहीं | क्यों ? न, वह राधेकृष्ण बोल रहा था, माने नहीं समझकर, अर्थात्‌ प्रेम नहीं था | तब "क्याँ-क्याँ" आवाज़ |” (1)

Reference
1. V-1-29, MGD 31 August 1978 Patna

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Rotten things in WWD

Note: This letter is not for those who are guided by atma-sukha tattva and don’t care about Baba’s teaching. This letter is only for those who have reverence for Guru and try to follow His guideline.

Namaskar,
Some time ago In Hissar, local government officers conducted a sudden, surprise inspection of the ashram in Hissar. Didi was not there - only the children were present. And there was no landline phone in the home; nor was there proper food for the children. Instead, the in-charge Didi was sitting in Delhi, leaving the children to fend for themselves. And the children had no way of communicating with Didi in case some incident or accident occurred. Those kids were left unattended without any way for reaching out for help. That is the scene those government officials encountered when they arrived on site.

Actually the presiding Didi is one of all those didis who is a lesbian disciple of Didi Ananda Danvrata and Didi Ananda Kalyanshrii. And since Didi Ananda Kalyanshrii was in Delhi so the this Didi went Delhi to see her and to attend them. And there was no one to oversee the children in the home. So those government officers took all those children to a certified government children’s home.


Scam for gaining money

Well then reality came out that those children were not orphans. Didi had brought them from her laokik relatives and / or from her village. So she was keeping those children and showing them to be orphans in order to procure donations from margiis and non margiis. When in fact those children were not orphans. Rather they were Didi’s tool for getting money. This type of scheme is completely against the codes of asteya and satya. It seems now Baba is doing His work and exposing their untruthfulness. A sannyasi wt should not do such things with the sole intent of gaining money.

Actually, nowadays, Dadas and Didis not keep landline phones in their jagrtis; they only keep cell phone. Why? So that no one can catch them. Whereas the basic rule is that every ashram must have landline phone.

Didi Chinmayii is from Bikaner. She is keeping her laokik sister's daughter (which is against the sannyais / Wt code) with her because many times she ran away with many men. Her character is not decent at all. She watches TV all the time - not simple shows but adult dramas with vulgar songs, and crude programming. The children from home also follow her. The result was that two time these children home girls ran away from ashram. The margiis found them and brought them back.

And there are not just one or two stories like this - verily the whole system is infested and corrupt. It is very sad and painful to see BABA's Mission like this. So whole system is corrupt. Didis are keeping their family with them. They do have more love for family member then home children. They do every time injustice with children in home.

Why Rudrananda is the cause

All these aforesaid things are happening because Dada Rudrananda wants characterless people in Centre. Dada Rudrananda is the main cause - he has a strong fascination for characterless people so he can control them. In this way he has collected all kinds of dirty people and put them in key posts in Centre - and he has made them as various board secretaries and purodhas. What Rudrananda likes, they do. This is abominable. Even PP Dada is caught in the serpentine noose of Dada Rudrananda. PP Dada tells everyone, “Do not ask me anything just take permission from Dada Rudrananda.

This ugly scene every sincere margiis understands - those who are sleeping that is a different issue. Well, I think there is no end. I like to end here.

In Him
Satya’ devi

What you can do

1. Do not give money to anyone without seeing proper accounting.
2. With respect to children’s homes, helping is very good and noble but do not assume anything. Be sure to see the documentation papers of each child. If genuine then help otherwise not.
3. When Didi is not around then talk with the children one on one to see how they are treated.
4. Lastly, put some hidden camera so child abuse can be recorded - verbal or corporeal.

Like this there are so many ways you can participate in rectifying and controlling the situation. All these problems festered because people are passive donors. They like to give but do not care whether feeding the devil or someone divine.

WT conduct rules on black money

By their tactics, they have certainly contravened Guru's teachings and conduct rules on black money. Following are Baba's mandates for wholetime workers:

- Wt conduct rule: "No worker can keep unaccounted money (black money) with him." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1a)

- Wt conduct rule: "Each worker will separately maintain the clear account of receipt and expenditure of his personal allowance and organizational money." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1b)

- Wt conduct rule: "Whenever supervisory worker so desires, the worker is to give the proper account of expenditure tallying with the cash at their disposal." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1c)

- Wt conduct rule: "Each amount of collection should be deposited properly and drawn after submitting requisition." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1d)

- Wt conduct rule: "Proper vouchers are to be maintained for each item of expenditure." (Wt Conduct: Six Additional Rules, pt# 1e)


Wt conduct rules: sexual opposite sex

Here are Sadguru Baba’s guidelines for all wholetimer Dadas and Didis of the Marga.

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

- WT Conduct Rule: "One should not look at the face of the opposite sex except at the time of nursing [administering medical care]." (37 Workers Rules, pt #15)

Note: The above conduct rule contains an exception. Here is the explanation. Suppose there is an accident and the injured party is of the opposite sex; the patient has a wound on their face, and a Wt is on the scene to help. When serving the patient of the opposite sex and tending to their wound, that Wt will have to look at their face in order to offer the requisite care needed. Outside of this circumstance, there is no need for any wholetimer to look at the face of the opposite sex. That is why the rule is that if a Wt is talking with the opposite sex then they will look towards the ground and not the face of the opposite sex.

- WT Conduct Rule: "Avadhuta / Avadhutika shall treat every woman of the world...as mother." (32 Rules for Avadhuta, pt #11)

- WT Conduct Rule: "Avadhuta / Avadhutika must not remain in a lonely place with any female." (32 Rules for Avadhuta, pt #13)

Wt conduct rule: “Under no circumstances should the purity of the mind and body be polluted.” (32 Rules for Avadhutas, point #30)

WT conduct rule: “Avadhuta must not engage his ears in hearing obscene language or song, touch any rajasika articles, see any depraving entity or picture, or go through any story, novel or picture having even a slight bit of sexual importance... All avadhutas should learn this mantra by heart: O Bhiks´u, O monk. Control your eyes, hearing, smell, tongue (taste), body, lips (speech) and mind. You should have all-round restraint, then you will overcome all pain (32 Rules for Avadhutas, point #32)

The letter, word, and spirit of Guru’s guidelines are that there must be clear and cordial separation between male Wts and female Wts - between members of the opposite sex. This is highly important to have a successful and thriving Wt cadre.

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Didi A celebrates donkey birthday

Baba

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Didi A celebrates donkey birthday

Note: This letter is only for those who have (a) reverence for Guru, (b) try to follow His guideline, and (c) have deep empathy for Wts. 

Namaskar,
As you think so shall you become. This is the fundamental ethic of Ananda Marga sadhana. Ideate on Brahma and become one with Brahma. If one thinks about oneself then the mind becomes smaller, smaller, and smaller. That mind will degenerate and ultimately become unfit for human life - what to say about liberation. This applies for our wholetimer Dadas and Didis as well.

And verily, at each and every juncture or stage of training, our avadhutikas are given a new name because each stage itself represents a new birth – a new beginning, all the while leaving behind their old life. In which case, where is the scope for an avadhutika to celebrate their own worldly birthday. Thus, every Wt in our Marga should think twice about how far they should celebrate their “birthday”. According to Sadguru Baba, for avadhutikas there is no question of celebrating their worldly birthday. Because celebrating one’s own birthday is self-glorification and that degenerates the mind.

​

The spirit of being an avadhutika is to dedicate everything to Marga Gurudev. By getting avadhutika diiksa and by getting their new avadhutika name, our Didis no longer have anything of their own. In that blessed state, everything belongs to Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji. And Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is their mother, father, & everything. Out Wt Didis should only sing the glory of Parama Purusa. That is the oath our avadhutikas have taken. So there is no question of celebrating their worldly birthday. Because celebrating one’s own birthday is self-glorification and that degenerates the mind.

Our avadhutikas surrender their all – their entire I-feeling – at His lotus feet. Their name has changed; their address has changed; their identity has changed. They have no past connection with their worldly life, nor their worldly birth. Avadhutikas give everything to Parama Purusa – they have nothing left to call their own. So there is no question of celebrating their worldly birthday. Because celebrating one’s own birthday is self-glorification and that degenerates the mind.

That is why in the conduct rules of the avadhutika, there is no such thing as the observance of one’s own birthday or any form of celebration or glorification of one’s own unit existence. Rather the avadhutika’s goal of life and the be-all end-all of their existence is to glorify Parama Purusa. Our avadhutikas are to be established solely in Marga Guru’s glory.

In which case, where is the scope for an avadhutika to celebrate their own worldly birthday. Unfortunately, some disoriented Wts still exist who sing their own glory and celebrate their birthday. Such Wts are so influenced by avidya maya that they forgot about their oaths, their name, their dress. They started equating themselves as a …., unfortunately. Now, it is the duty of all margiis to help them understand their greatness that our avadhutikas are disciples of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji. So there is no question of glorifying their worldly existence. Because celebrating one’s own birthday is self-glorification and that degenerates the mind.

Ananda Marga ideology highlights the importance of one’s spiritual initiation as a time of birth.

Ananda Marga ideology states, “The first birth was the physical birth, and the second birth was the spiritual birth, during initiation.” (1)


Conclusion

Once again, as you think so shall you become. This is the fundamental characteristic of Ananda Marga sadhana. Ideate on Brahma and then one can become Brahma. If one thinks about oneself then the mind becomes smaller, smaller, and smaller. That mind will be degenerated and unfit to get human life - what to say about liberation.

Celebrating the birthday is entirely ego-centric. All come to praise that individual. It is antithetical to common ethics of Ananda Marga and very detrimental for spiritual progress. It is common sense that not only avadhutas & avadhutikas, even general margiis constantly think of their ista mantra, and not about their own self. That is why in Ananda Marga no sincere sadhaka / Wt etc celebrates birthday.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Shruti Devi
Sally Watkins

Why it is called donkey birthday

In Ananda Marga, if anything is done for superficial show or in an insincere manner then that is not at all good. And if kiirtan is sung with the primary motive as a display of one’s musical talent and instead of spreading the glory of the Supreme Entity, then that is donkey kiirtan.

Likewise, when any Wt or avadhutika celebrates their own birthday in their honour instead of spreading the glory of Parama Purusa, then their celebration is a donkey birthday.

One should not think that when the spermatozoa fertilises the egg - and a baby is born. For sadhakas and non-sadhakas, this particular human life is a piece in the long chain of life and death. In the course of the day, on average one breathes 22,00 - 24,000 times. And those who repeat their ista mantra and coordinate it with the breath experience a rebirth each and every breath. Of course, when you get initiation that is another birth. And when you become a Wt that is another birth. And when you become an avadhuta that is another birth. So sadhakas have so many births and after all one should not glorying oneself. So talking about birthday is a waste of time.


Wt Conduct Rules

Wt conduct rule -- “Avadhuta / avadhutika shall always keep himself engaged in the service of Gurudeva with sincerity and devotion, in thought, words and deed, in subtle and in crude spheres, in inner and outer expressions of life.” (3)

Wt conduct rule --  "We are all the children of the same Father, we are all the members of the same family. By fighting against all kinds of evil forces, we will establish the glory of our Father and the glory of our family." (4)

Wt conduct rule --  "One should make others good by becoming an ideal person." (5)

Wt conduct rule --  "One should follow discipline very strictly." (6)

Wt conduct rule --  "One should be ready always to accept all suffering as rewards and become an ideal son / daughter of the Cosmic Father." (7)


This is the Didi who

The name of the Didi is Didi Ananda Ananda Us'a / Didi Ananda Usha who - she is the one celebrating her donkey birthday. And that is her photo that is displayed up above.


References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 30
2. Summary of Shabda Cayanika - 20, p.163-64 [Bangla]
3. Rule no. 28 of 32 Rules for Avadhutas / Avadhutikas
4. Fourteen Points, point #13
5. 37 Workers Rules, point #22
6. 37 Workers Rules, point #24
7. 37 Workers Rules, point #31


Didi Ananda Ananda Us'a, Didi Ananda Usha, Didi Ananda Usa, Avadhutika Ananda Usha Acarya, Avadhutika Ananda Us'a Acarya, Ananda Us'a Didi, Ananda Usha Didi.

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