Who Should Sing Samaj Songs

From: “Divyajyoti Deva”
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Who Should Sing Samaj Songs
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:59:21 +0000

Baba

== WHO SHOULD SING SAMAJ SONGS ==

Namaskar,
Everyone knows that Baba has come to uplift the masses and ensure that all are respected and none are neglected. A key element of this endeavour is Baba’s samaj theory – and with it His samaj songs. By this way, every community is encouraged and becomes empowered to stand up in a dignified manner.

Clearly, Baba’s samaj theory stands firmly on the great pillars of universalism, neo-humanism, and Prout. About this, there is no scope for debate.

The following then is a brief look at His dynamic samaj program – and His samaj Prabhat Samgiita songs – so we can practically see how they serve to bring welfare to each and every community at the expense of none: All are benefited – the entire humanity.

Then each and every disciple and lay person will best understand the inner spirit and force of Baba’s special samaj songs.

APPLYING BABA’S SAMAJ THEORY TO TODAY’S GLOBAL COMMUNITY

In this era of extreme capitalism and mass-produced pseudo-culture, a potent tool is needed to protect various peoples and cultures from being enveloped and swallowed up by the dominant, exploitative, economic machine. Already, native populations and minorities have been made to feel inferior by the dominant class. On points of language, dress, finances, and religion etc, they have been taught that they are not as good. Once this type of inferiority complex has been set in the mind, the ruling class can proceed effortlessly with their exploitative machinery. To some or more degree, this has happened with each of the local populations outlined below. The only way out is to inject them with new prana and vital energy.

Baba’s samaj movement and samaj songs serve this very purpose. Baba encourages the inherent greatness of one and all and does not allow any community to become depressed, sunken, or lost in the mire of an inferiority complex. Because the samaj songs encourage the dharmic qualities and mother tongue of all of each and every population.

Indeed, it is by this method that we may maintain the integrity and dignity of so many communities that are on the brink of disaster.

(A) The native peoples of North & Central America and Canada have mostly lost their language and are sitting on the outskirts of society or on their allotted reservations, sunk in dismay and depression – over-run by Euro-Americans and western capitalism. One of the main ways to lift them up and restore their courage and confidence is through Baba’s samaj system. By celebrating the inherent value of their mother tongue and singing the glory those native leaders who stood up and fought against exploitation, then each of these communities will regain their stamina and once again feel proud of who they are and strive to advance.

(B) Similarly, the aborigines and Maoris of Australia have been steamrolled by the ruling culture and they have lost their pride and dignity. So for them to survive they need a huge injection of positive feeling. And the samaj movement and samaj songs achieve this very goal.

(C) Likewise in the Philippines, or perhaps we should say in Maharlika, the Spanish invaders effectively dismantled much of the local customs and with the imposition of American pseudo-culture, the situation has become even worse. A big boost is needed to preserve the native languages of this area. Baba’s samaj songs are the perfect solution to infuse the needed dynamism and hope.

(D) In India also, centuries ago the Britishers imposed their mother tongue on the entire sub-continent, and by that way so many Indian languages were ruined and tossed aside. The situation has become so bad that to this day when any of the Indian languages are spoken – whether it be Bhojpuri, Bengali, Magahii, or Hindi etc – then in any single sentence or paragraph, so many English words are used. Because it is prestigious to use English words and disgraceful to speak only in one’s village tongue. By this way, so many local languages have been compromised and even cast aside – and so many communities have been made to feel inferior.

(E) And in Africa, so many nations and innumerable peoples are facing the same epidemic. Their local language, tales of heroism, knowledge, and legacy are just being entirely lost and forgotten as the language of trade and modernity has become either English, or French, or Portuguese etc.

(F) Likewise those descendants of the old slave communities in the US have been crushed to the bone. Today’s American black population has not only lost their language, but they are embarrassed by the tone of their skin and the shape of their hair. For this reason, nearly all Black women straighten and uncurl their hair to resemble that of white women. Here again Baba’s samaj songs will help instill a sense of pride in this defeated community.

HOW EACH SAMAJ SONG IS FOR ALL

Baba has given one very special yet simple technique for making every samaj song appropriate for everyone to sing.

Here below is a song related with Amra Bengali sama’j (socio-economic unit):

“Madhur ceyeo a’ro madhur a’ma’r ba’nla’ bha’s’a’…” (PS #4766)

Purport:

Compared with sweetness, my Bangla language itself is even more sweet. This is the language of my pra’n’a. In my arteries and veins and blood, the vibration of this language is resonating…

This was the way in which members of Amra Bengalii would sing and understand this song.

How would this song be relevant for others to sing? The members of various samajas would sing this same song by placing the name of their own language and samaj in the lyrics. That means samaj members would remove the phrase “Bangla language” and insert their own mother tongue like Swahili, Korean, Spanish, or Dutch, as the case may be. This was done in front of Baba Himself in reporting, per His direction.

By this way, each samaj song is universal in nature and all are benefited. Baba’s samaj songs inject a sense of well-being and pride within all peoples and all communities, ensuring all have the strength to live side by side, helping one another yet also maintaining their own dignity and culture.

BABA’S BLESSING

Baba has graciously given His samaj movement of socio-economic groupifications to bring dignity, pride, and well-being to each and every community on this earth. And by this way we are sure to cultivate that great global family bound in sweet ties of neo-humanism and sublime spirituality.

Baba says, “PROUT’s system of socio-economic groupifications is a comprehensive approach to the socio-economic problems confronting society. If people adopt such an approach, society will move along the path of progress with increasing speed, overcoming all bondages and hindrances. Human society will enjoy a bright and glorious future.” (Prout in a Nutshell – 13)

Baba says, “The use of non-local languages as the medium of instruction only results in the suppression and subjugation of the local language and inevitably means the suppression of the local culture. This in turn leads to psychic demoralization, inferiority complexes and a defeatist mentality. Whenever the sentimental legacy of a group of people is undermined, they become easy prey to the economic, political and psycho-economic exploitation of vested interests. Such a strategy of cultural suppression was adopted by the English, French, Dutch, Spanish, American and other colonial powers. If local people develop a sublime awareness of their cultural heritage they can readily throw off all psychic inferiority complexes which prevent them from attaining socio-economic self-reliance.” (A Few Problems Solved – 9, Socio-Economic Movements)

Namaskar.

In Him,
Divyajyoti

PRABHAT SAMGIITA

“E kii prahelika’ e kii kuhelika’…” P.S. 1769

Purport:

Baba, what is this liila You are making, what is this dilemma. O’ my Lord, I know that You are everywhere, but even then my heart is dry. I am surrounded with frustration – by this fog of hopelessness. No doubt, You are remaining with me, but You did not allow me hold You. Even then, by Your grace, this much I do know: You love me. Just I do not feel that in my heart at present. Baba, Your divine effulgence is lost in the oblivion. The resonating melody of the viina is filled with the tears of my life. Baba, please come in my life and remove all my bondages. Please remove all my blackness, impurities, and dogma, whatever I have. Baba I love You. And this much I also know- That You also love me. O’ my Lord, please look towards me. I have offered my everything at Your lotus feet. Please do not leave me remaining crying in darkness. Baba, please come in my heart, in my mind, with Your sweet smile. Baba, only You are my shelter…

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PP Dada Shraddhanandji’s Ignorance

To: AM-GLOBAL
Subject: PP Dada Shraddhanandji’s Ignorance

Baba

== PP DADA SHRADDHANANDJI’S IGNORANCE ==

Namaskar,
After reading the recent letter on the first PP Dada Shraddhanandji (link below), it is very clear that he was simple. But he was also something more than that. This PP Dada was lacking a basic, comprehensive understanding of Baba’s teachings.

How do we know this? How can we say this definitively.

Well, PP Shraddhanandji had an irresistible desire to preach and write books, whether he knew the subject or not. And what he thought he did. He wrote and published many books including his own autobiography, “My Spiritual Life with Baba” (June, 1991). Shraddhanandji wrote many other books as well – all of which are filled with countless critical errors and major, fundamental mistakes. Those books are full of misinterpretations and wrong understandings that only misguide the reader.

My initial thought is to call all his books “garbage”, but that is not a word I wish to use in this email, so I will just say that PP Dada’s books are completely off the mark.

WHEN BABA STARTED GIVING PRABHAT SAMGIITA

Now let’s take a look at one crucial point that demonstrates well PP Shraddhanandaji’s level of understanding.

Those days, when Prabhat Samgiita was first given, then everyone was singing those early songs, including “Sakal maner viina’ (PS #4). Those compositions became part of everyone’s heart, and the meaning was imprinted in everyone’s mind. Baba Himself was explaining the meaning of all those early songs. On many such occasions, Dada Shraddhananda was even sitting in the front row. So Shraddhanandji had easy access to Baba’s purports and explanations of those songs.

Most importantly, there was great interest in Prabhat Samgiita: All margiis and workers were keen to learn and listen to this new devotional gift bestowed by Baba.

For all these reasons, everyone in Ananda Marga gained a very clear understanding of the meaning of those initial songs. Then we also have to bear in mind that Prabhat Samgiita is just the natural expression of devotion. So bhaktas can easily feel what the song means. Because those songs are the expression of their own heart.

So it is not only unfortunate, but astonishing, that PP Dada could misinterpret things the way he did.

HERE IS THAT PRABHAT SAMGIITA #4

As a brief refresher, here is one early Prabhat Samgiita that PP Dada completely misunderstood. First, let’s just review the actual meaning.

Prabhat Samgiita No. 4

“Sakal maner viina’ ek sure ba’je a’j…
Eso tumi a’ro ka’che, A’ro kache, a’ro kache
Niye ja’o ja’ha’ kichu sab”

In this song, the devotee is addressing Baba, and requesting Him to please come close, more close and take my mind. “O’ my Dearmost, I am offering my mind to You, please grace me by accepting this.”

Here is further explanation. As sadhakas, we know that mind is the cause of bondage and liberation. If the mind is coloured with mundane longing, then that is bondage. When it is purified in the thought of Parama Purusa and becomes colourless, then it is liberated. That’s why we do dhyana. And in the last stage of dhyana and guru puja, the devotee is offering their mind with deep love at the feet of Baba. So devotee is requesting that “O’ Dearmost Baba, please come and take all the colours of my mind, all the bondages of my mind, and make me colourless.”

““By surrendering all the colours of my mind to You, I want to become colourless.” This surrender to the Supreme Consciousness propels human beings towards Him.” (The Liberation of Intellect – Neo-Humanism, Inner Asset)

This is the central idea of Prabhat Samgiita #4.

These following guidelines also reflect the inherent theme and spirit of this song wherein the devotee offers their mind unto Parama Purusa

“Tava dravyaḿ Jagatguro Tubhyameva samarpaye.”

“Everything of mine, along with my mind, is offered at Your altar. Please oblige and accept it.” (Ananda Vacanamrtam – 3, Prańáma Mantra)

Nivedayámi cátmánaḿ tvaḿ gatih Parameshvara

“Oh Lord, what can I offer unto You? I can only offer my existential ‘I’ feeling. Please take it.” (Subhasita Samgraha-12, The Secret of Dharma Lies Hidden in the Mind)

So the entire meaning of this song is that the devotee is offering everything to Parama Purusa, to Baba. That is why this song has been named: “Song of Sweetness”. Without deep love towards Baba, the feeling of full surrender will not arise in the mind. That stage of deep love is full of sweetness. For this reason, this song has its own title “Song of Sweetness”.

The key point is this. In this song the devotee is yearning for Parama Purusa: Please come and take the offerings of my mind, and make me Your own. The bhakta is feeling a strong urge to reach his desired Goal: Becoming one with Parama Purusa by surrendering unto Him. It is quite evident that the devotee is addressing Parama Purusa in this song; the bhakta is singing to the Lord. Params Purusa is not singing the song to the devotee.

So the inner essence of this Prabhat Samgiita is how the devotee is offering their everything at Baba’s lotus feet.

Sadly, PP Dada Shraddhanandji took this song in a different manner – far away from Baba’s intended meaning.

PP DADA’S WRONG INTERPRETATION OF THAT SONG

On page 16 of his autobiography, “My Spiritual Life with Baba”, Shraddhanandji gives a completely backwards and opposite explanation of this song.

Shraddhanandaji wrongly tells that in this song Baba is expressing His desire to give everything to the devotee: Money, wealth, property, siddhis, prestige, post etc. So PP Dada explained the song as if Parama Purusa is singing to the bhakta – which is 100% wrong.

The correct meaning of Prabhat Samgiita #4 is that devotee is making the request, “O’ Dearmost Baba, please come and take all the colors of my mind, all the bondages of my mind, and make me colourless.”

““By surrendering all the colours of my mind to You, I want to become colourless.” (The Liberation of Intellect – Neo-Humanism, Inner Asset)

Here again is the real spirit of this Prabhat Samgiita.

Nivedayámi cátmánaḿ tvaḿ gatih Parameshvara

“Oh Lord, what can I offer unto You? I can only offer my existential ‘I’ feeling. Please take it.” (Subhasita Samgraha-12, The Secret of Dharma Lies Hidden in the Mind)

So PP Dada actually invented his own flip-flop purport for the song, “Sakal maner viina’…”. Shraddhanandji writes as if Baba is singing and requesting the devotee to come more close and more close and take everything (money, name, fame etc) that He (Baba) has. This is the flip-flop way in which PP Dada is explaining the song.

That indeed is a most unfortunate circumstance. Why unfortunate? Because PP Shraddhananda was a longtime and senior Dada and it is tragic he could not gain a clearer understanding of Baba’s teachings and Ananda Marga devotional life.

When PP Dada was not aware about the inner meaning and purport of Prabhat Samgiita #4, then he should not have written about it publicly in his book. The point being that when the writer himself is not aware about a topic then he should not attempt to write about it in his book.

in Him,
Satyashrya

Note 1: LINK TO AN EARLIER LETTER ABOUT PP DADA

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/11/history-story-how-shraddhananda-dada.html

PRABHAT SAMGIITA

“Mandrita manomohan mama, mu’rtta mamata’ tumi…” (PS 662)

Purport:

O’ Manomohan, O’ most attractive One of my mind, You are mine and Your voice is sweet and sonorous; O’ most Compassionate One, You are the embodiment of love and affection. Please be gracious and shower Your divine karuna on the afflicted person – on me. Please wash away all my accumulated sufferings as well as my bundle of samskaras. Baba, I have come to You and am taking shelter at Your lotus feet. Please be gracious.

O’ Baba, You are beyond maya – You are mayatiita; yet, You are also the Controller of maya – You are mayadhiish [1]. Baba, with Your infinite compassion, You are the destroyer of all dangers, threats, and terror. Fear itself is fearful of You. Baba, You are Kalus Ha’ri [2]; Baba, You are Manobiharii – You move joyously around the mind and make it blissful. Baba, You are Marmarainjan and Manasrainjan [3]; You dye my heart and mind in Your divine colour.

Baba, You are the object of my dhyana; You are the dearest One of my heart. Baba, You are the essence of all songs and melodies which are sung
and chanted. Baba, with Your divine sword You pulverise the vanity of the demons (deva’ri) [4]. Please remove my stagnancy and make me disciplined
for my all-round enlightenment: physical, psychic and spiritual. O’ merciful One, please pardon me by removing by samskaras. Please shower Your
divine grace and make my whole existence vibrated and blissful.

Baba, I am at Your shelter; I do sastaunga pranam to You infinite times…

NOTES TO PRABHAT SAMGIITA #622:

[1] Ma’ya’dhiish: In the above song Baba simultaneously both far beyond ma’ya’ (ma’ya’tiita) as well as totally involved in controlling ma’ya’– in
which case He is Ma’ya’dhiish. Here below Baba is making a contrast between jiivas who are ruled by ma’ya’ and Parama Purusa who lords over wa’ya’.
Baba says, “Jiiva’tman is under the influence of Prakrti, it is Ma’ya’dhiina or controlled by Ma’ya’, whereas Parama’tman, in whatever form He may manifest Himself is Ma’ya’dhiisha or Controller of Ma’ya’.” (Subhasita Samgraha – 1)

[2] Kalus’ha’rii: This is one of the names of Parama Purusa that reflects one of His infinite qualities. In this role as Kalusha’rii, He removes the darkness from the mind of the jiivas. That is why in 2nd stanza of our Guru Purja mantra it is said that He removes the stains of mind and bundle of samskaras. By His grace He removes all the cimmerian darkness.

Ajina’natimira’ndhasya jina’na’injana shala’kaya’.

Baba says, “You know that an eye ointment is applied with a stick (“Shala´ka´” means stick). Now, all the microcosms are parts of that Noumenal Entity, all are actually parts and particles of that Supreme Entity, but due to ignorance, due to the darkness of ignorance, they cannot see what is what and which is which. That is why they require the ointment of spiritual knowledge. Guru (with a stick) applies the ointment of spiritual knowledge to their eyes.” (Ananda Vacanamrtam – 3)

[3] Ma’nasrainjan: Baba has told us countless times and we all know that devotion is that unique ingredient which allows one to advance in the spiritual field. Without innate love for Parama Purusa one can never succeed. By Baba’s divine grace, in His role as Ma’nasrainjan, He is that Divine Entity who colours and saturates the mind of sadhakas in the fountain of devotion.

Baba says, “‘rainjana’, which means ‘the One who colours’ – that which colours the mind.” (Ananda Vacanamrtam – 1)

So He is that Cosmic Being who graciously showers devotional love into the heart and mind of the bhakta. And by such overwhelming Cosmic grace, the devotee becomes immersed in Supreme bliss and comes in the closest proximity with that Love Personified Entity: Parama Purusa.

[4] Deva’ri: (Deva literally means ‘god’; ari literally means ‘enemy’). So those anti-social beings who are enemies of the gods are known as demons.
That is the why the colloquial meaning of the term deva’ri is ‘demons’.

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Re: About That Famous Bogus Quote #8

Date: 07 October 2012 17:48:36 -0000
From: Ashiish Deva
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: About That Famous Bogus Quote #8

Baba

== RE: ABOUT THAT FAMOUS BOGUS QUOTE ==

~ Part 8 ~

(Note: This is the 8th letter of this series. Links to the prior 7 letters are noted below. – Eds)

Namaskar,

“I am not this physical body, this physical body is not me. If you want to know me, work for my mission, because I have merged myself with my mission.”

I am fully convinced that this above “quote” has been completely fabricated by Sarvatmanandji after he borrowed it from the unofficial book – Supreme Expression I. Furthermore, I appreciate the many points raised by rational margiis that this quote is illogical and against our Ananda Marga fundamentals. And that it can never be added to our Ananda Marga shastra for the very clear-cut reason that there is absolutely no evidence Baba said this. It is not part of any recorded discourse nor is it part of an approved publication. Just it is hearsay

BHAKTI MARGA

Even then here is another way of examining this fake quote – as it goes completely against our devotional cult.

To realise Parama Purusa, it is said there are three paths: jinana marga, karma marga, bhakti marga. Yet, Baba says that ultimately there is only one marga i.e. devotion – as the other two paths are helping bhakti.

This idea, that Baba has merged Himself in the mission and that one should do mission work to realise Him, is nothing but karma marga. Metaphorically the quote means: Do mission work and merge in Him. That is the so-called teaching.

But this is nothing but karma marga or karma yoga – not bhakti marga. So it is not a viable path for realising Him. So this entire quote is a bogus idea. It is completely dysfunctional.

IMPORTANT MEANING OF ONE SONG

This brings to mind one Prabhat Samgiita:

Tava kaja kore jabo yatha shakti mane rekeh sab sera parabhakti
(I will do Your work according to my capacity but I will keep in my heart that bhakti is the best path)

This further shows that this quote is a defective idea. One cannot realise Him only by doing His work. One must come unto the path of bhakti, then one can realise Him – otherwise not. But the quote states that one will realise Him by doing work, i.e. karma marga. So this is wrong.

Baba says that ultimately one must come onto the path of bhakti. So karma marga alone is not enough. In this way also the concocted quote is inherently defective.

Namaskar,
Ashiish

Note 1: IMPORTANT POINT:

SOME THINK IT OK IF THEY CHANGE THE WORD “MERGE”

That which cannot be substantiated should not be accepted as the final word of God. If we do, then we are opening up the floodgates to more and more dogmas which the priest class will introduce, one after another.

Some are under the impression that if they delete the word “merge” from the bogus quote then it is more in line with Baba’s teachings and hence we should accept it as Baba’s original teaching and include it as part of our Ananda Marga shastra. But this is not the right approach. We only take that to be scripture which we have Baba’s recorded voice or an approved transcription / translation. That alone is our Ananda Marga scripture. All kinds of hearsay, alleged statements, and even old Baba stories do not come within the purview or shastra.

The same goes for these bogus quotes about merge-in-mission. If we were to add one or both versions of this fake quote into Ananda Marga shastra, that opens the floodgates. Then one can add any type of Baba story or tale, or remembrance and publish that in His name as well. Or if we were to change the bogus quote to our liking and add it to the Ananda Marga shastra, then anyone could do the same with some other bogus or junk quote. Just think about the problems we would be inviting.

All along Baba was very strict about the sanctity of scripture. To be part of Ananda Marga scripture, there must be clear-cut proof that Baba actually spoke those words – either by His recorded voice or a publication which He Himself approved. There is no third option. (From Re: About That Famous Bogus Quote #8, 02 Oct 2012.)

Note 2: CITATION FROM PANDAJI’S LETTER:

AC SARVATMANANDJI’S ROLE IN FABRICATING THIS BOGUS QUOTE

Dada Sarvatmanandji himself introduced / re-introduced this quote in October 1990 because at that time he was the organisation. He ruled over everything and he thought that by this quote everyone will be convinced fully to blindly follow and execute his order. This fake quote suited his needs well. Other Dadas who helped him in this regard included: Bhaveshanandji, Tadbhavanandji, Vratishvaranandji, Vijayanandji, Mantreshvaranandji, among others.

Some naive people may justify that the terms “mission” and “organisation” are two different things; but, practically speaking, they are not. In Bengal, mission means organisation such as the Ramakrishna Mission. And not just Bengal, the world over people talk about the Christian Missions. In these cases, they are talking about the Ramakrishna organisaton comprised of people and projects and the Christian mission comprised of people and projects. In common parlance mission means organisation.

And indeed if you read the propagandised quote it carries the same meaning – that mission is an organisation where people gather and work:

“If you want to know me, work for my mission, because I have merged myself with my mission.”

So it was in that spirit, whereby mission means organisation, that Sarvatmanandji created this fake quote. His intent was: Baba has merged in the mission (i.e. organisation) and the way to please Him is to work for the organisation and follow your higher authority. This was Sarvatmanandji’s plan for keeping all power concentrated in his hands. Remember, back in late October 1990, the whole of AMPS was very different – it was a monolithic structure under the dictatorship of one person. It was not fractured; there was one person the top seat. And indeed the plan worked; nobody opposed Dada Sarvatmananda.

Here is the proof: Just a few days later Central Committee unanimously declared the Mahaprayan Divas observance as an annual pilgrimmage to Tiljala – thereby making Kolkata the focal point. The mandate was for all to come to Tiljala to observe so-called Mahaprayan; it was not allowed to observe this anywhere else – only Tiljala (Kolkata.)

Hence, just as those Hindu priests fabricated one tale that Mahaprabhu merged into the Jagannath idol in order to appease and control all his disciples, similarly Sarvatmanandji concocted that false merge in mission quote and attributed it to Baba to eyewash legions of margiis and wts. Sarvatmanandji’s plan was that they should follow his every word because he (Dada Sarvatmananda) was the organisational head and Baba had merged Himself into the mission / organisation.

And we can see that Sarvatmanandji got success.

In the next few short years, he carried out so many dastardly deeds by his mere order: Mahaprayan dogma, Fake Ananda Vaniis, Expulsion as a weapon and so much more. Sarvatmanandji did so many things because he had harnessed the obedience of workers and margiis by concocting this single quote: “If you want to know me, work for my mission, because I have merged myself with my mission.” For this reason, so many listened to his every word and followed his command.

What then is the difference between Dada Sarvatmananda’s approach and that of those dogmatic priests of the Puri temple. Both fabricated outrageous tales in order to bring scores of followers under their control.

I think now the point is clear.

Namaskar,
N. Panda

Note 3: LINKS TO ALL PRIOR LETTERS ON THIS THREAD

#1: http://www.am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/about-that-famous-bogus-quote.html

#2: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/re-about-that-famous-bogus-quote-2.html

#3: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/re-about-that-famous-bogus-quote-3.html

#4: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/re-about-that-famous-bogus-quote-4.html

#5: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/re-about-that-famous-bogus-quote-5.html

#6: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/re-about-that-famous-bogus-quote-6.html

#7: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/10/re-about-that-famous-bogus-quote-7.html

PRABHAT SAMGIITA

Baba has given this following song to warn those who are demons in human form, who by their nefarious work are destroying the peace by spreading poison and bringing disaster.

“Manus’ manus’ ha’ra’ye hunsha kotha’y calecho tumi.
A’ka’sh ba’ta’s bis’iye diye narak kare marttyabhu’mi…” (PS 1190)

Purport:

Why have you lost your rational sense and started moving on the path of annihilation and ruination. You made this golden earth poisonous with the domination of your disastrous theories, i.e. the dogma of groupism etc. You threw away the high ideals of spirituality and you forgot the eternal truth that whatever strength you are getting, that is coming from Him…Parama Purusa…Baba… He is the source. So you lost the sense and you do not like to understand that, to pulverize your ego, the trident of Parama Purusa is active…

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Re: Story: Baba’s Divine Reception #2

From: “Karma Rasa”
To: AM-GLOBAL
Subject: Re: Story: Baba’s Divine Reception #2
Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:33:29 +0000

Baba

== RE: STORY: BABA’S DIVINE RECEPTION ==

~ Part 2 ~

(Note: This is the second letter in this series. A link to the first letter is appended below. – Eds)

Namaskar,

“I recall when Baba was living in Lake Gardens and Prabhat Samgiita was regularly sung to celebrate His arrival. Indeed, in those days, many times I went to see Baba in Lake Gardens. I remember that a few minutes before Baba was to come from His room, without delay the the singing of Prabhat Samgiita would start. We would all be outside, standing around His car, singing – waiting for Him. When finally Baba would exit the house to go on fieldwalk, all the Dadas and margiis were encircling that area to see Baba, singing Prabhat Samgiita. This was the usual routine.

Then Baba would graciously accept the mala and bless various margiis. Sometimes also He used to talk for a few minutes and give some guidelines. Of course all these customs He would do in a very charming manner. This was the normal scene when He was in the process to go out for His fieldwalk. Finally He would get into the car and take His seat, and the car would leave.” (Story: Baba’s Divine Reception, posted 30 Sep 2012)

By reading this, that entire scene flashed in my mind – how beautiful and devotional it was. I remember it vividly.

Baba would be upstairs in His room and VSS suddenly would inform us that Baba was getting ready and would be coming in a few minutes. Then all margiis and wts would stop whatever they were doing and quickly crowd around the entrance of the house, waiting for Beloved Baba to appear. The whole environment was charged with the sweet longing of seeing Him.

Already the driver had the car parked to that spot where Baba would come out from the house. And we would all anxiously crowd around and encircle the automobile – positioning ourselves in any way we could to see Baba when He would emerge from the house. All were involved in singing Prabhat Samgiita – everyone’s mind totally vibrated with a strong desire to see Him. With this great anticipation and devotional longing, we would sing Prabhat Samgiita and look anxiously for His divine arrival.

When we sensed that Baba would soon be coming, the devotional feeling would be even more aroused – all wishing to see Him. Finally, the divine moment arrived and He would grace us with His divine presence. He was always so sweet and charming. On many occasions, Baba would graciously stand there to talk and say something. The car was ready and the door open for Him to get in, yet Baba would grace us by moving slowly to grant us time to gaze at Him. With His beautiful countenance, He would stand there inquiring about our welfare or giving some direction, and we would cherish each and every moment with Him before He would have to enter to car and go for fieldwalk. It was such a blissful scene – even today I can recall every moment in my mind’s eye, by His grace.

Upon His return a similar scene would occur. Once the gate to the driveway opened and we knew Baba’s car was returning then we would quickly rush in and line up along the edges of the driveway. Whatever activities, duties, talks or dealings were going on stopped immediately. All were eager to get a spot to see Him. The excitement and vibration was palpable. So everyone came rushing, yet there was not much space along the driveway. There had to be enough room for His car to pass, yet all wanted to be close. Some we all managed to grab a sacred space – along that tiny area along the side of the driveway – in hopes of seeing Him. We would all anticipate His arrival, singing Prabhat Samgiita and watching for His car come in from the road.

What a divine liila it was!

Finally, He would grace us with His presence – while singing we would carefully watch Him emerge from His car. In this way we would receive Him. All were singing and some were devotionally calling and crying, “Baba, Baba, Baba. ” The whole scene was so charged with love and devotion.

It was always so enchanting to be there to receive Baba those days.

Still this divine scene is unfolding in the heart and mind of each and every devotee. In dhyana we call for Him to come close and grace us with His presence. As beautiful as it was to be there those days, often I feel that receiving Him now in Guru cakra is even more sweet. Without all the external obstacles, one can openly share and express the feeling of the heart with Him – and always He responds.

O’ my Dearmost Baba, You are ever gracious.

Namaskar,
Karma Rasa

Note: LINK TO EARLIER LETTER IN THIS SERIES

#1: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/story-babas-divine-reception.html

PRABHATA SAMGIITA

“Yug yug dhare ceyechi toma’re, pelum anek pare…” (P.S. 3775)

Purport:

Baba, You are the most Gracious One. Age and ages passed in longing for You. After a long span of time, in the end, I have gotten You. Baba, You have graced me. It is very difficult to realise and understand Your divine play. In this liila You were keeping me in dark – so I could not come close to You.

In the morning, I was thinking that by my own interest and effort all day long I should do all sorts of works; I was foolishly thinking this is my greatness. At midday, You told me and made me realise that without Your grace even a blade of grass cannot move. That time I understood the foolish way in which I was thinking.

Baba, by Your grace – by Your karuna – this earth is revolving. All the seasons come and go. Clouds bring rain and this happens because of Your grace. By Your grace, the stars glitter in the sky and the air moves in the atmosphere. Everything happens because of Your grace. Baba, Your grace is everything.

By following jinan and karma people always lose their path. Such jinanis and karmiis degenerate – if they do not ultimately follow the devotional path. Baba, Your love is eternal. Those who love You never get defeated. Ultimately they reach You by Your grace.

Baba, because of Your grace everything happens. Baba, You are the quintessence…

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Story: Baba’s Divine Reception

Date: 30 Sep 2012 20:41:32 -0000
From: “Sudhakar Deva Rao”
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Story: Baba’s Divine Reception

Baba

== STORY: BABA’S DIVINE RECEPTION ==

Namaskar,
Here is a story about the inherent beauty of Prabhat Samgiita and how Baba created the scene whereby Prabhat Samgiita was used for His divine reception.

Specifically, in my memory, I recall when Baba was living in Lake Gardens and Prabhat Samgiita was regularly sung to celebrate His arrival. Indeed, in those days, many times I went to see Baba in Lake Gardens. I remember that a few minutes before Baba was to come from His room, without delay the the singing of Prabhat Samgiita would start. We would all be outside, standing around His car, singing – waiting for Him. When finally Baba would exit the house to go on fieldwalk, all the Dadas and margiis were encircling that area to see Baba, singing Prabhat Samgiita. This was the usual routine.

Then Baba would graciously accept the mala and perform greetings with various margiis. Sometimes also He used to talk for a few minutes and give some guidelines. Of course all these customs He would do in a very charming manner. This was the normal scene when He was in the process to go out for His fieldwalk. Finally He would get into the car and take His seat, and the car would leave.

And after 15, 20, or sometimes 30 minutes later, Baba would to return back – after His fieldwalk was completed.

Then at that time, all the margiis and WTs who were busy in their work, sitting in the hall, or doing other duties, would immediately stop what they were doing as soon as they would hear the sound of Baba’s car returning. They would rush up along the driveway – waiting for the car to pull in to greet Baba. And the greeting used to be done with the singing of Prabhat Samgiita. Of course, sometimes, we all were ready five minutes ahead of time.

Those unforgettable memories still I keep alive in my heart. Sometimes those same visions and feelings come in my dhyana also. How Baba is coming, and greeting one and all, and blessing everyone with His folded hands. Then He was graciously accepting the mala, in a charming mood and with a smiling face. All the while everybody was singing Prabhat Samgiita for His divine reception. Baba was present with His folded hands and smiling face. Sometimes He used to talk or say something.

It was His causeless grace that He would create such a blissful atmosphere and allow me to be present and participate in His divine play.

Sometimes also I saw that in the evening after Baba used to return from His fieldwalk, then He would sit for a few minutes on the chair in the driveway, next to His car garage. And there all the devotees sang Prabhat Samgiita. The Lake Gardens Baba’s Quarter Madhuma’lainca was very crowded those days. Maximum people were attending. But the space next to the garage was perhaps a 100 square feet or so– no more than that, as I remember. Plus all around there were flower pots and so many plants. So in true sense, there was hardly any space. Even then Baba used to sit there and listen to Prabhat Samgiita. What a blissful scene.

EVERYONE WAS INSPIRED TO LEARN AND SING PRABHAT SAMGIITA

In this way, His liila was going on: Every day more and more new songs were being given by Baba. Baba would listen to those songs being sung by various margiis – as margiis were being called upon to sing those new songs. This gave the distinct feeling that Baba wants that the maximum number of sadhakas should learn Prabhat Samgiita and sing. Because He made Prabhat Samgiita for everyone. He did not like that just a few trained musicians should sing in a professional way and that everybody should just keep quiet. Baba did not like this type of approach.

That’s why every day, when in Baba’s presence, more and more margiis, from different corners & far distant places, were inspired to learn new songs. Then they would sing in front of Him. Or we can say, they were leading the song and others were following. This type of training was going on. The trend started in 1982 and it continued on up to ’90 itself.

THE SCENE BEFORE 1982:

RAISING THE JAI SLOGAN

Before 1982, when Baba would come from His room, the system was to raise the slogan: “Parama Pita Baba Ki Jai, Parama Pita Baba Ki– Jai, Parama Pita Baba Ki– Jai, Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji Ki– Jai, Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji– Ki Jai, Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji Ki– Jai, Ananda Marga Amar Hai, Ananda Marga Amar Hai, Ananda Marga Amar Hai, Parama Pita Baba Ki– Jai! etc”. This type of chanting and raising slogan was done those days.

Hearing the the slogans, margiis would rush from a distance to have a glance at Baba. It was like one signal for many of us. When the slogan would start, it meant Baba has come out or He is going in. That time margiis used to run and to have a glance of Baba. That was so beautiful and blissful.

Hence, since the very beginning, since the birth of AM, the system was in place to receive Baba by raising those slogans. And then the style changed in 1982 when Prabhat Samgiita came into being. (See Note 1.)

RECEIVING HIM WITH PRABHAT SAMGIITA IS SWEETER

And indeed the arrival of Prabhat Samgiita was something very charming. The singing of Prabhat Samgiita was done regularly for the reception of Baba. So Baba used to be received with the singing of Prabhat Samgiita. This was the very devotional way of reception for Guru.

Of course both the systems were charming and had their own unique appeal. But overall, receiving Him with the singing Prabhat Samgiita was more heart touching, soft, and sweetly vibrating. Whereas the previous system of raising the slogan of “Parama Pita Baba Ki Jai!” had a certain strength and boldness. Naturally because of Baba’s charming presence, that was also sweet.

But receiving Baba with the collective singing of Prabhat Samgiita was more sweet and beautiful. At least that was my experience. What a devotional reception!

RECEIVING BABA IN MADHUMALAINCA

As I recounted above, Baba used to come sometimes in the evening after fieldwalk, and sit next to His garage in Madhumalainca. There, devotees used to sing a few Prabhat Samgiita. Due to the lack of space, most of the time the place was so crowded that margiis were finding it difficult to find a place to sit, often sitting on one anothers’ lap. The air was charged with His magnificent Presence. Sometimes Baba used to listen to one song, and sometimes two or three songs. But always He used to sit quietly in very a gracious, charming mood and listen to Prabhat Samgiita.

“DO YOU ALL APPROVE THIS SONG”

I still feel the scene was as if heaven descended upon this earth. So blissful and charming, His presence was. Sometimes He would open His eyes and look around and then close His eyes and listen quietly.

When one song finished, if the song was new, then playing His divine liila Baba used to ask one and all: “Do you margiis all approve this song? Should I include it in Prabhat Samgiita?”.

Then Margiis used to respond, “Yes Baba, it must be included! It is very good!”.

Then, in smiling way, Baba used to say, “You are my guardians. If you don’t accept, then I will tear it apart and throw it away.”

Listening this, everyone used to smile. And Baba used to say, “Ok when you have approved this song, then it will be included in Prabhat Samgiita.”

He used to do this type of liila, divine play, regularly. I think He did this with each and every song. So gracious was His expression.

EVERYONE MUST SING

One day when a Prabhat Samgiita finished being sung, then Baba asked, “Who was not singing?”.

Hearing this, everybody became alert. When the next song started, everybody was very careful and VSS were watching. That very day I felt that Baba pointedly telling us that everybody should sing Prabhat Samgiita and nobody should think that Prabhat Samgiita is for Bengalis only or for a few professional musicians etc.

By this way, by encouraging and attracting us all to step forward and sing, Baba used to come and bless us. And we used to sing Prabhat Samgiita. Those memories are unforgettable. This whole entire scene of His coming out and His reception with Prabhat Samgiita was so blissful. In my heart also I feel that Prabhat Samgiita is a special devotional gift of Baba – which has no comparison.

SUMMARY

So this was the glorious scene those days as I remember – and how Prabhat Samgiita was the way by which we would receive Baba.

The conclusive idea then is that the reception of Baba is the greatest event. In the life of the devotee, the most cherished occasion, and most fortunate moment, is when they receive Parama Purusa. So when Baba Himself has transformed the process and specially designated Prabhat Samgiita as the chosen medium whereby devotees will receive Him, then that means Prabhat Samgiita itself has a special value. It has a sanctified role and unique stance.

So it is our duty to recognize this truth and uphold the sacred standard of Prabhat Samgiita – and not allow others to taint this holy & divine treasure.

Namaskar,
Sudhakar

Note 1: MORE ABOUT RECEIVING HIM ONCE PRABHAT SAMGIITA WAS GIVEN

AND WHAT WAS DONE AT THOSE LARGE DMC’s

So at all the gatherings whether big or small prior to 1982 then Baba was received with the strong force of the slogan, “Parama Pita Baba Ki– Jai!”.

After September of 1982 when Prabhat Samgiita was introduced, Baba was always received by the more devotional singing of Prabhat Samgiita.

Of course at the large annual DMC programs when thousands and thousands were attending, then surely all were raising the ‘Parama Pita Baba Ki- Jai!’ slogan in one thunderous voice when Baba arrived in the pandal. So at the global DMC’s that was the scene, even up to 1990.

But it should be remembered that at all such grand occasions, when leaving His room at the BQ (Baba Quarters) then those present were receiving Him with Prabhat Samgiita and then when He would arrive at the pandal for DMC, all the bhaktas would raise the Jai slogan. So both were being done. This was the case during His 1984 tour across India when He performed 16 DMC’s, as well as in 1987 for the Bhagalpur DMC. Plus this was the normal way when He was in Ranchi, or Ananda Shiila, or Diigha etc. At all these places where DMC was held after 1982, Baba was greeted and received with Prabhat Samgiita when He emerged from the BQ, and then the resounding Jai slogan was raised when He reached the pandal. That is how it was for DMC.

On all other countless occasions, whether coming or going from His house, or for general darshan, or field walk etc, in all those blissful moments of His divine arrival, then Baba was always received with the tender sweetness of Prabhat Samgiita. This was the standard approach after 1982.

PRABHAT SAMGIITA

“Tumi a’ma’r a’tma’ maner a’dha’r priyo sarva’dha’r…” P.S. 4588

Purport:

Baba, You are my soul; You are the base of my mind. O’ my Dearmost, You are the foundation of everything. Everything is depending upon You; everything is revolving around You. In life, in death, in both, You are existing all the time. In my life You are everything, and after my death also You are everything.

Baba, You are the sun of the day, and the moon of the night. Baba You are the stars, nebulae, & galaxies – You are everything. Days and nights come and go by Your order. Baba, You are the controller of everything.

The first time I experienced Your divine effulgence in my life, I lost myself completely. Baba, with Your divine effulgence, please remove all my samskaras, all my negativity, and make my life successful. Baba You are my Soul of souls, Heart of hearts – You are my everything. I surrender myself completely unto You…

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“Prabhat Samgiita has been written with the ink of the heart.” – Baba

Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:34:46
To: AM-GLOBAL
From: kalyan_deva@areana….
Subject: “Prabhat Samgiita has been written with the ink of the heart.” – Baba

Baba

== “PRABHAT SAMGIITA HAS BEEN WRITTEN WITH THE INK OF THE HEART” – BABA ==

~ Part 5 ~

(Note: This is the fifth letter of this series, but all five letters have different titles. The names and links to the prior four postings are appended below. – Eds)

Namaskar,
Those were wonderfully, devotional occasions when Baba was graciously explaining and elaborating upon the purports of Prabhat Samgiita. Many understood that this was a most unique and unusual time as Baba was openly speaking about the sweet relation between bhaktas and Parama Purusa.

Before then, everything was in discourse form. So it was more technical and philosophical in nature and did not address how and what devotees should say to Parama Purusa.

With Prabhat Samgiita, Baba lovingly guides us how we should express our inner-heart feelings towards Him. That is the special quality of Prabhat Samgiita, and that is what makes those compositions uniquely different from His divine discourses.

Below Baba Himself contrasts this difference by highlighting the beauty of Prabhat Samgiita.

Here then is the very sweet and devotional scene that took place at morning general darshan on 02 January 1983. At the time, Baba had just completed reviewing the purports of Prabhat Samgiita #42 – #45.

In one of those purports, the following meaning was expressed: “O’ my Dearmost Parama Purusa, You are with me in my pain, pleasure, and misery; You never leave me. By Your exquisite grace, I have gotten You close with love and affection. In my sweet dreams, You are always with me.”

Then Baba asked, “Do you like this description of Prabhat Samgiita?”

The margiis replied, “Yes, Baba.”

Baba said, “Intellectuals write philosophical books in very difficult and literary language. Is Prabhat Samgiita not sweeter than those philosophical books?”

“Yes, Baba, this is far sweeter”, was the reply from the margiis present.

Baba said, “Those who are intellectuals write those philosophical books, but Prabhat Samgiita is the feeling of the heart, and the expression of the heart, and it has been written with the ink of the heart.”

After this, Baba was smiling and looking at everyone.

Then those bhaktas present started laughing.

Then Baba spoke, “Why are My boys and girls laughing? Are they laughing because they like this idea?”

All the margiis responded, “Yes, Baba.”

Then Baba Himself started laughing.

Baba continued, “Let this whole year pass in laughter and enjoyment.”

Note: That day Baba was explaining Prabhat Samgiita purports in all three languages: Hindi, Bengali, and English. However, the above exchange between Baba and those sadhakas occurred exclusively in Hindi.

Namaskar,
Kalyan

Note 1: LINKS TO EARLIER LETTERS

#1: Why Prabhat Samgiita Started in 1982, posted 9/13/12

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/why-prabhat-samgiita-started-in-1982.html

#2: Difference Between Kiirtan and Prabhat Samgiita, posted 9/16/12

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/difference-between-kiirtan-and-prabhat.html

#3: To Enhance Devotion: Personal Communication with Him, posted 9/22/12

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/to-enhance-devotion-personal.html

#4: To Enhance Devotion: Complex-Free Relation #4

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/to-enhance-devotion-complex-free.html

PRABHAT SAMGIITA

“Toma’r ka’che ca’i na’ kono ma’n…” (P.S. 825)

Purport:

Baba, I am not asking for any name, fame, or prestige from You. Those types of desires I do not have. I do not want to plunge myself into the vanity of all those worldly things. By Your grace, I want to keep my mind exclusively focused upon Your lotus feet. This devotional longing I have. It is exclusively Your grace.

Baba, since the crimson rays of the early dawn, You have colored my days with rainbow colours. You have decorated everything – You are so gracious. When evening falls, then I feel Your proximity and Your divine dance. I see Your liila in the form of countless stars shining in the sky. Baba, all the time You are with me – in all the spheres of my life. You make everything charming and colourful.

Baba, O’ my Dearmost, all that You have graciously done for me is more than I could ever ask for. You have granted me everything. By hearing the chirping of the birds, I listen to Your songs. In this way, I feel Your blissful presence. And when the sky is covered with clouds, then with the dance of the peacock You create beauty in my life.

Baba, everywhere I feel Your sweet touch – Your eternal presence in this divine liila. You are behind each and every expression of this universe. You are in every form. Everywhere I feel Your presence. I am never alone. In my good days and bad times, always You are with me. In this way everything becomes meaningful and joyful. Baba, it is Your grace…

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To Enhance Devotion: Complex-Free Relation

Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:18:54
To: AM-GLOBAL
From: “Manoranjain Deva” manoranjain.here@servers….
Subject: To Enhance Devotion: Complex-Free Relation

Baba

== TO ENHANCE DEVOTION: COMPLEX-FREE RELATION ==

~ Part 4 ~

(Note: This is the fourth letter of this series, but all four letters have different titles. The names and links to all the postings are appended below. – Eds)

Namaskar,

“The human mind is filled with various devotional feelings and sentiments. Naturally then, the sadhaka likes to express themselves – their inner feeling. And it is only in Prabhat Samgiita that such feelings have been put into words. That is why in each and every devotee’s life Prabhat Samgiita has a special place…In the realm of devotion, Prabhat Samgiita helps cultivate that very close link between the sadhaka and Parama Purusa. When one selects a such song that beautifully portrays their inner-heart feeling with Him, then best is to sing that song in a lonely, quiet place.” (From: To Enhance Devotion: Personal Communication with Him #3, posted 9/22/12)

So in Prabhat Samgiita, Baba guides us that there should not be any barriers between devotees and Parama Purusa. Such barriers – like fear, shyness, or feelings of inferiority – are not good as they only create mahimnabodh, difference of duality, and feelings of high and low. In that case, it is impossible to go close to Him.

With His divine compositions of Prabhat Samgiita, Baba has blessed us a whole new way of thinking about and relating with Parama Purusa. With Parama Purusa we have a unique relation: He is our most close and intimate One.

HOW TANTRA DIFFERS FROM SOME RELIGIONS

In some religions it is sinful or next to impossible to harbour close, loving feelings towards God because they believe God lives high up in the sky. In that case how can the seeker have His proximity and hold Him. They cannot – always there is separation.

In tantra, since the time of Lord Krsna, this sweet & loving relation with Parama Purusa been practiced, among select sadhakas. With the introduction of Prabhat Samgiita, Baba has graciously made this loving approach more common. Across all lands, by Baba’s grace, devotees from far and wide are developing a more intimate and loving relation with the Lord.

But in some religions, there is no such a feeling of love. Rather people are afraid and fearful – otherwise God will be displeased. In such an environment, those followers cannot go close to their Lord. God is up in the sky so one cannot hug Him, as He is too distant.

Such is the contrast between Baba’s devotional teachings and the outlook of those religions.

HAVING LOVING RELATION WITH HIM

So, amongst bhaktas, this loving feeling towards Parama Purusa was introduced 3500 years ago and now it has matured. Now each and every Ananda Margii can appreciate this loving relation with Parama Purusa, to some or more degree. That is why in all the discourses Baba says that one should love Parama Purusa. Because that love is the ultimate way towards attaining Him – and that love is devotion. Through Prabhat Samgiita, sadhakas can cultivate a deeper devotional connection with Parama Purusa.

So Ananda Marga is the devotional path, the loving path, and this is the practical way He has given. By theory alone how much can one understand. By theory alone, the heart cannot become satiated nor satisfied.

Only when the devotional link touches the heart does one feel that bliss. This is the first step how one can make Parama Purusa their own and establish a personal relationship with Him. That is the beauty of Prabhat Samgiita – it opens up this devotional landscape, i.e. more closeness and more closeness develops. Through lessons of sadhana those feelings mature even more. But when this basic devotional link of Prabhag Samgiita is missing then everything is dry.

Just like when you sow a seed, if there is no water then that seed will never grow. Similarly Prabhat Samgiita shows the sadhaka how to develop that heart-felt, personal connection with Parama Purusa. Prabhat Samgiita inspires feelings of sweetness and feelings of closeness for Him. In that ideal circumstance, devotion can grow.

So Prabhat Samgiita is the missing link and with sadhana one’s feelings towards Him will grow. But there needs to be that link. One must feel: Parama Purusa is mine, and I can communicate with Him and I can open my heart to Him. And this is exactly what Baba openly guides us to do in His various compositions of Prabhat Samgiita.

EACH COMPOSITION IS UNIQUE

Each and every devotional song expresses a unique way for the bhakta to make a more intimate connection with Him. That is the special quality of the intimate songs of Prabhat Samgiia.

Those not familiar with Prabhat Samgiita may think that all the songs are the same, but it is not like that.

Just like some people think all cows or horses are the same – in this simplistic manner some think all songs of Prabhat Samgiita are the same. Yet nothing could be further from the truth.

Each and every song has its own way of expression, its own beauty, and its own charm. So Prabhat Samgiita is a unique gift of Parama Purusa and that day started in 1982.

DONE AT THE RIGHT TIME

With His divine compassion, Baba Himself has been preparing the sadhakas’ minds for a long time. When Baba thought it the opportune moment then He graciously introduced Prabhat Samgiita. By that way bhaktas could get that link to go closer and be more intimate with Him. It is His grace.

Everything which Baba has done is perfectly on time. So in 1982 when finally the time came, sadhakas were ready to understand those highly devotional songs. That was His perfect planning and execution. And these divine songs will continue to guide devotees and the entire humanity from now up to eternity.

Namaskar,
Manoranjain

Note 1: WHEN BABA FIRST DISCUSSED ABOUT VARIOUS BHAVAS

Baba first explained in great detail about mysticism and the various types of relations (bhavas) a devotee has with the Lord in the appendix of Namami Krsna Sundaram. And then He started teaching Prabhat Samgiita.

Note 2: LINKS TO EARLIER LETTERS

#1: Why Prabhat Samgiita Started in 1982, posted 9/13/12

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/why-prabhat-samgiita-started-in-1982.html

#2: Difference Between Kiirtan and Prabhat Samgiita, posted 9/16/12

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/difference-between-kiirtan-and-prabhat.html

#3: To Enhance Devotion: Personal Communication with Him, posted 9/22/12

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/to-enhance-devotion-personal.html

PRABHAT SAMGIITA

“A’mi bhule gechi sei dine ks’an’ yabe toma’re dekechi anupam…” (PS 1147)

Purport:

O’ my most Dear, O’ my beloved One, You are anupam – You are the Incomparable One. I have forgotten the time and day when I first saw You, but the sweet memory and the vibration of Your love is still resonating in my mind. Even now when I think about You, that nectar of love is ever-present. Indeed that very loving vibration and sound is emanating from and floating in the vast, blue sky. That divine love permeates my whole existence and overpowers my entire being.

Baba, the love which You showered on the beings of this dusty earth, that love and sweet aroma resides eternally in the mind. And the song of Prabhat Samgiita which You have taught to the world, that tune devotees have started to sing about You. And in that way, You have come within the realm of the gunas. Baba, Your greatness, Your beauty, Your sweetness can be expressed through those songs because You have revealed Yourself through the world of Prabhat Samgiita. And by that way You became asuci, O’ my most pure Eternal Entity.

Baba, O’ my Beloved, I forgot that very special moment when You blessed me with Your sweet love. But when I think about You that love becomes alive
and my whole being gets vibrated; it saturates my heart. Baba You are so gracious– Your love is unforgettable…

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Difference Between Kiirtan and Prabhat Samgiita

Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:48:59 -0000
To: am-global@earthlink.net
From: Dharmaviira Deva
Subject: Difference Between Kiirtan and Prabhat Samgiita

Baba

== THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KIIRTAN AND PRABHAT SAMGIITA ==

(Note: This is the second letter in this series. A link to the initial letter on this topic is appended below. – Eds)

Namaskar,
“When Baba began composing songs He beautifully brought forth the true devotional expressions of our Ananda Marga sadhana. That is the inherent charm of Prabhat Samgiita. They purely reflect a bhakta’s heart-felt feeling with Parama Purusa.”

Yes, I agree wholeheartedly; and, with the recent observance of Prabhat Samgiita Day (14 Sep) here are some further reflections about Baba’s divine compositions. Please share your thoughts as well.

PRABHAT SAMGIITA: THE MISSING LINK

By giving Prabhat Samgiita, Baba has beautifully filled one missing link in our devotional approach and sadhana program.

After half-bath and preparing oneself in the physico-psychic way, then one link is needed before starting kiirtan. The intimate sharing of one’s personal devotional feeling is needed. And that link is Prabhat Samgiita.

CONTRASTING KIIRTAN AND PRABHAT SAMGIITA

As we all know, kiirtan itself is the expression of one idea: Highlighting the glory of Parama Purus’a. And true kiirtan is to be sung out loud – collectively, or at least loud enough so others can hear. Of course, all Ananda Margiis yearn to sing His name and dance kiirtan. And our kiirtan mantra is itself a siddha mantra. Certainly, we are blessed to have our Baba-Nam-Kevalam kiirtan.

At the same time, as sadhakas we are not wholly satisfied with just the singing of kiirtan. Because every devotee also wants to express some personal, devotional, sentimental feeling of the heart to their most loving Parama Purusa. Because He is the Dearest One of the heart, the Heart of hearts, and the Soul of souls.

So it is natural that a sadhaka wants to pour or open their whole heart. And this can only be done by sitting in a lonely place and singing to Him directly and talking to Him. And in this way Prabhat Samgiita is the perfect medium.

Kiirtan is more of a collective approach, or we can say that it is even a little higher because there is only one idea: Baba’s glory is everything. That is the one central theme of our kiirtan.

But, as we know, in devotional life a wide range of personal feelings come in the heart and mind of the bhakta and those need to be expressed and goaded towards Parama Purusa. Often it is difficult to express those sentimental feelings in a collective setting. Every sadhaka has their own way in which they wish to communicate their personal longing for Him. It depends upon a person’s devotional standard and relation with Him. Some devotees have a special intimate relation with Parama Purusa and some practice another type of bhava with Parama Purusa. It varies from one sadhaka to the next.

And the various Prabhat Samgiita compositions enable on to express these different types of feelings towards the Lord – towards Baba. That is why Prabhat Samgiita stands as an ideal personal practice for each sadhaka – where kiirtan is more applicable to a collective flow.

This is the essential difference between bhajans (i.e. Prabhat Samgiita) and kiirtan. So many sentimental feelings and so many tales of the heart cannot get expressed in the collective flow.

PRABHAT SAMGIITA: AN INTIMATE EXPERIENCE

So Baba has given Prabhat Samgiita as that intimate link between the bhakta and Parama Purusa. It is the ideal practice for sadhakas to express their unique personal feelings for Him. It is a way for devotees to feel Him more close.

Although philosophically, every devotee will admit that ‘Parama Purusa, You are infinite’; but at the same time, in their heart, they will speak “Toma’re ca’i ye ekante…”: O my Dearmost, I want to have Your closeness in an isolated place. O’ infinite Parama Purusa, I want to have You in a very personal way – in a secluded place – so I can open my heart, and share y feelings with You. O ‘ Baba, You are mine and mine alone.

Hence although Parama Purusa is infinite, but true devotees do not feel that He is infinite. They feel that: ‘He is mine and mine alone’.

In that case, there is a deep need to communicate their inner feeling with Him, otherwise how can there be intimacy. Without intimacy, one cannot grow in sadhana. Such a feeling is devotion. And that only comes with the pouring of the heart to Him – He who is most close.

In that case without bhajan type of songs, and especially without Prabhat Samgiita, there is no way to express the feeling fo the heart. So that is why Prabhat Samgiita is that much needed missing link. Sadhakas have always had an inner-heart felt feeling for Him, Baba fulfilled that gap by giving expression to those feeling with His compositions of Prabhat Samgiita. That is indeed His special gift which He began on 14 September 1982.

Namaskar,
Dharmaviira

PRABHAT SAMGIITA

“Toma’re khunjiya’ gechi vane vane maner kon’e khunjiya’ dekhini…” (2807)

Purport:

Baba I went on searching You in the external world, in the so-called holy lands, in the forest, in the cave of the mountain, and so many places, but I never tried to search You in the corner of my mind. I never looked there.

I observed many types of penance and took trouble to travel to the various “holy lands” in search of You; and I remained engaged in external worship using the traditional paraphernalia with lots of ostentation. All the while, I never understood that You are remaining so close to me – this I never thought. O’ Baba, O’ Divine Entity, You are always sitting in the mind and You love me very deeply and intimately. You shower Your love on me day and night.

What I understood based on my little intellect, I tried to execute with my full strength and vigour. I remained lost in various attachments. I also searched You through exploration of knowledge – remaining busy with pen, paper and ink. By this way, my time was wasted. And I could never catch hold of You. Now, by Your causeless grace, I understand that You are always hiding in my mind. Your divine flute is always resonating. Baba, You are always gracious…

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Why Prabhat Samgiita Started in 1982

From: “Anand Sharan”
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Why Prabhat Samgiita Started in 1982
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:44:03

Baba

== WHY PRABHAT SAMGIITA STARTED IN 1982 ==

Namaskar,
As every Ananda Margii knows, Baba first began composing Prabhat Samgiita in Deoghar on 14 September 1982. That was when His divine songs first took expression. Today is once again a celebration and remembrance of that occasion. It marks a deeply devotional gift for all sadhakas in Ananda Marga.

MILK-MAN STORY

Actually in 1982 a few margiis & wts asked Baba why Prabhat Samgiita had not been given earlier. They expressed that it would have been good if Prabhat Samgiita had been given sooner.

Then Baba gave His reply via analogy.

He told that just as the milkman does not milch the cow prematurely, similarly in order to give Prabhat Samgiita first He had to wait for sadhakas to reach the proper standard.

It took many years for this to occur. When Ananda Margiis were finally ready, then Prabhat Samgiita was given. So, as soon as the moment was ripe, as soon as that auspicious time arrived, Baba graciously started composing Prabhat Samgiita.

Here is more about that history.

BEFORE PRABHAT SAMGIITA STARTED

Prior to Prabhat Samgiita, all Ananda Margiis were encouraged to write and sing their own bhajans. So some sadhakas were writing songs, while others were searching for songs in various other traditions. With full sincerity, all were moving ahead in this endeavour in order to please Beloved Baba.

Unfortunately, this dual approach usually did not turn out well.

With His love, Baba was encouraging all, yet He was often be displeased by many of these bhajans, as they did not reflect the true devotional expression of Ananda Marga.

Of course, no one was singing or writing those songs to displease Him; bu,t often the meaning of those songs was inconsistent with our devotional cult. Such bhajans were sometimes far off the mark.

For example in the common society at various religious gatherings they sing songs about dogmatic themes like “heaven and hell”, or “Oh Lord I am sinner and You are great…” etc.

And in those earlier days margiis directly came from those very religions. So they innocently brought those dogmatic bhajans and were singing those songs in their mother tongue at Ananda Marga programs.

In particular at one DMC, it may have been Patna 1st January DMC, one religious-based negative bhajan was going on. The song was like this:

“Majadha’r me par’a’ hu’n…Koii nahiin saha’ra'”.

Meaning: “Baba, I am in a wild whirlpool. And caught up in that. Huge
amount of uncontrolled water. And floating away. Going to die. I do not
have any hope, that anyone will save me. I am shelterless….” Etc, etc

When Baba heard this, then with His ever-loving kindness and grace, He pointed out that such lyrics should not be sung, “You are not shelterless! Stop this song.” Immediately then Dadas interrupted and the song was stopped. Baba then sweetly explained how all reside under the loving shelter of Parama Purusa. In this manner the situation was neatly resolved and margiis started singing a different song.

All along Baba had made everyone understand that Ananda Marga teachings should be exemplified in all the ways – including our bhajans or devotional songs. So with full sincerity margiis, dadas, and didis were trying to write or find songs that were properly linking with Baba’s teachings, but they could not get success.

This was going on for the months and years prior to September 1982 – so Prabhat Samgiita did not just suddenly appear out thin air. There was an ongoing approach in Ananda Marga until finally bhaktas of were ready for Baba’s divine compositions of Prabhat Samgiita.

Baba had graciously given all sorts of opportunities until the stage was set. When the moment was right, He blessed us by starting His Prabhat Samgiita compositions.

BABA’S FIRST SONGS

When Baba began composing songs He beautifully brought forth the true devotional expressions of our Ananda Marga sadhana. That is the inherent charm of Prabhat Samgiita. They purely reflect a bhakta’s heart-felt feeling with Parama Purusa.

As we all know initially Baba started with the song:

“Bandhu he niye calo…”

Meaning: O’ Parama Purusa, lead me on towards the fountain of effulgence.
O’ my Bandhu, please grace me and take me along with You – on Your path.
I want to move along with You…

As we know, the term Bandhu signifies a very close relation with Parama Purusa – where one cannot bear separation from Him. Those bhaktas who feel in their heart that Parama Purusa is their Bandhu, or intimate friend, are indeed blessed. They feel that, “Without my dear Bandhu I myself cannot exist.” Such is the depth of the relation of Bandhu – one of the four main bhavas or ways of personally relating with the Lord.

This first song is the embodiment of pure devotional expression and uniquely shows how to relate and interact with the Lord.

Then in the second song – “E ga’n a’ma’r a’lor jharn’a’ dha’ra’ – the devotee is saying that this is my song of effulgence.

And on and on they go…

This was the start of something great – a Prabhat Samgiita collection of 5,018 songs that expresses the true devotional approach in Ananda Marga.

So Baba’s holy creation of Prabhat Samgiita is from darkness to effulgence. Where the devotee says, O’ Baba lead me on this very path.

About this grand topic – there is much to say. Others should write in with their thoughts and reflections about Prabhat Samgiita.

Namaskar,
Anand Sharan

Note 1: PRABHAT SAMGIITA: HOW TO EXPRESS DEVOTIONAL LONGING

Before Prabhat Samgiita, sadhakas were unaware how they could proceed in their devotional relation with Baba. They were unsure how to express their melancholic longing: Whether they should accuse Parama Purusa about His heartlessness – that He is not responding to their calling, or whether they should tell Him that, O’ Parama Purusa, You are so unkind and You do not care about me that how I am crying’. And in so many other ways they were not sure how to proceed.

But in Prabhat Samgiita, Baba has addressed all these matters and given the answer. We are truly blessed to have this complete and perfect collection of devotional songs known as Prabhat Samgiita.

PRABHAT SAMGIITA

“(Toma’ke) ka’che peye tabu cena’ da’y…” – P.S. 4792

Purport:

Baba, even when having You close it is hard to recognise You. You are surrounding me in different colors and shapes in the form of this entire creation; but, it is difficult to recognise You. Wherever You live – in the divine world or in the spiritual world or in the psychic world, what can I do. Nothing comes and goes in my life.

When I face the scorching heat of the burning desert or when I see the pouring rain of the rainy season, then I do not understand how they are telling the tales of Your greatness. Similarly when I see the softness of the winter season and the sweet fragrant breeze of the spring season, that time also I do not understand how they are spreading the tales of Your glory.

In the extremely cold season when staticity surrounds, it is hard to maintain proper movement in the life. That time I feel in my mind that You are hiding behind this entire the creation. The tender, colorful leaves of the spring season, and the sweet fragrance of the flowers full of nectar are pouring Your love. Baba, By Your grace I am having You in close proximity, even then it is hard to recognise You. Baba, Your divine liila is incomparable. Baba, You are all around me, but I do not recognise You…

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Very Devotional Prabhat Samgiita

From: “Karma Rasa”
To: AM-GLOBAL
Subject: Very Devotional Prabhat Samgiita
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:05:21 +0000

Baba

== VERY DEVOTIONAL PRABHAT SAMGIITA ==

Namaskar,
Happy Prabhat Samgiita Day!

September 14 marks Prabhat Samgiita Divas – the 30th anniversary of when Baba graced humanity by presenting His divinely devotional compositions.

As we all know, in total, Baba composed 5,018 songs, for each and every occasion. Many songs depict the bhakta’s strong love and devotional yearning for Parama Purusa. Following is one such song:

“Mor udvel hrdaye ele, keno bolo na’, keno bolo na’…” (PS 3112)

Purport:

Baba, by Your grace I had so much longing for You in my mind; I was crying for You – wanting to have Your close and intimate proximity. There was an extreme upsurge of love for You in my heart. I was deeply yearning Your presence. In that moment You graciously came. Baba, O’ my Lord, You captivated me and made me speechless by showering Your immense spiritual grace. It was so blissful. I could not express my emotions and love for You. Baba, You came, in such an unexpected way; I could not comprehend the situation. When I found You so close I became completely dumbfounded. I could not believe my eyes. Baba, I became motionless in that wonderstruck state. Alas, I could not serve You; I could not even do sastaunga pranam. Baba, why did You make me speechless, please tell me. [1]

O’ my Dearmost, although we are very close I do not know anything about You. I do not know how or when You come and go. I have no knowledge about You. It is so painful; even then we are so close. Baba, everything I think or do, You know well. You know everything about me. But about You I do not know anything. Each and every moment I feel and realise that in spite of all my efforts to please You and hold You with the bond of my love, it is impossible. You cannot be bound; You cannot be held. Baba, I want to hold You but it is not easy. In my sadhana and dhyana I try to get You, but inevitably I fail. I understand my shortcoming: My love for You is like one thin spider thread trying to hold one great, big elephant. Similarly my little love is unable to hold Your vast Self. Baba, I wanted to have You close but I could not get You. Baba, why is it like this, please tell me.

Baba, are You not aware that in spite of not getting You in shape and form, even then I love You. Baba, my heart cries for You on and on and I desperately want to have You; I want to get You and hold You. Baba, I want to have Your close proximity and bind You in my love and affection. Despite this intense longing, no matter how much I try I always fail to get You. Baba, You are beyond my comprehension. When I start doing meditation and dhyana and various devotional practices in search of You, then by Your grace initially I see You in sadhana. But as I delve deeper and deeper in my meditation the mind gets more concentrated and becomes more and more ensconced in that spiritual world until ultimately I lose myself in that divinity. [2]

Baba Your liila is unfathomable, please tell me why do You do this…

END NOTES FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #3112:

[1] First Stanza: The whole concept of the devotee being mute and speechless is reflected in the second line of the first stanza:

“Sab bha’v-bha’va’na’ niye nile…”

And this same condition of the sadhaka being speechless Baba has described ,in these following excerpts from His discourses.

Baba says, “Parama Purus’a, the Supreme Reality, is beyond all speech and thought: He is beyond the reach of the vocal cord. So He is bha’va’tiita [“beyond bha’va”]. Shiva was also beyond the reach of ordinary intelligence. Although His body was composed of the five fundamental factors, He was beyond them. The more one thinks of His infinite qualities, the more one becomes speechless, the more deeply one becomes absorbed in Him. However He is viewed, He is seen to be the newest of the new – constantly new. That is why He has been described as bha’va’tiita abhinava [“beyond bha’va, ever-new”].” (Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Disc:19)

Baba says, “When a man is in Bha’va, it will be very easy for you to know it, because there will be a certain expression, not in the vocal cord, but from here [taps the Ana´hata Cakra]. Perhaps you have seen someone saying “Ba´ba´! Ba’ba’!”, saying like this. Have you seen it? Because the expression comes from this point [indicates Ana’hata Cakra again].”

“Then when the aspirant crosses the cordon of the mutative principle, that stage is known as “Bha’va Sama’dhi.” At that stage the aspirant feels
that he is with his Cosmic Goal. There is no Universe. At that stage, he ignores the entitative existence of the Universe. But he feels that he is
with his Lord. He enjoys Divine bliss, but it becomes very difficult for him to express, that is, he cannot express it.” (Ananda Vacanamrtam – 12)

[2] Last Stanza: In the end of the song the devotee moves towards Him in sadhana and gets lost in Him. In that devotional state the unit mind forgets itself goes beyond the relative factors of shape and form: In that case one can no longer see Him either is just immersed in His divine realm where He is
shapeless and formless. This high spiritual state is nirvikalpa sama’dhi.

In His below cited discourses Baba describes this high attainment of sadhana.

Baba says, “What is love? It is the expressed form of devotion. Only one who has love for Parama Purus’a can take His ideation. Love is the expressed form of devotion. When does this expressed form occur? When it has its root or seed, only then it can occur. When there is seed, only then it will sprout. That seed is devotion. So, only that one can make oneself great, only that one can take the correct ideation of Parama Purus’a, who has the seed of devotion within. Let us see it from another view point. If one, after transforming mind into a point, without making it vast, merges it into Parama Purus’a, surrenders it to Parama Purus’a, then, in that case, individual mind does not exist. Then what happens? Mind merges with Parama Purus’a; there remains only Parama’tma and not the mind. This is called Nirvikalpa Sama’dhi.” (Subhasita Samgraha – 19)

Baba says, “No matter how you attempt to judge. Him, be it from the standpoint of His learning, education, love, temperament or authority, you will fail to fathom Him. He is immeasurable, He is infinite. When one comes in contact with Him one attains. infinite a’nanda…When one experiences just a little extra joy, one tends to forget oneself. When one experiences infinite joy, what happens? One merges in the ocean of infinite joy thus attaining “savikalpa sama’dhi”. When that flow of joy becomes so great that one loses. one’s own identity and existence, it is called “nirvikalpa sama’dhi”.” (Ananda Vacanamrtam – 7)

Best wishes to all on this wonderful occasion!!

Namaskar,
Karma Rasa

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Baba’s Golden Guideline

Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22 :05:20 -0000
To: AM-GLOBAL
Subject: Baba’s Golden Guideline
From: “Iishvara”

Baba

“Aungane mor na’hi ele yadi, maner mukure bha’sio…” (PS 3019)

Purport:

Baba, since You have not come in my courtyard – my home, then please be gracious and blossom in my mental mirror. Baba, since You have not come within the scope of my perception, then please come in my ideation. Baba, please come in the depths of my sadhana. O’ my dearmost You are ever-gracious; You have come. For me, You are everything; whatever You want to do is blissful for me. Baba, if You do not want to say anything, then just remain here with me smiling sweetly. Your sweet smile satiates my heart. O’ my dearmost You are so gracious.

Baba, in search of You, I spent so much time doing so many practices – shravan, manan, and nidhidhyasana – but alas I could not get You. O’ Baba, so many ages passed doing tapasya – trying to get You. Finally, by Your sweet touch the long, dark amavasya night has finished. Gone are the days when sadhana was just an ongoing struggle and it was difficult to move ahead. Now, by Your grace, I am advancing on the path of divinity – the long, dark night of amavasya has finished. Baba, today in this effulgent crimson morning, please grace me by removing that final layer of cimmerian darkness from my mind. Baba, please remove the shadows of avidya maya from my inner abode and shower me in Your divine effulgence and make me Yours. Baba, now all that is left is this one final request that You shower Your grace me on so I can attain that eternal stance of divine enlightenment.

Baba, I have a deep desire to have You. You are so gracious: You have made me understand that by singing and chanting Your name, and by ideating on You, I can get You. You have told me that sadhana, kiirtan, japa, dhyana, and ideating on You is not futile. As one thinks, so one becomes. By thinking about You I will get You. That is why I go on doing all these devotional practices – in order to get You and quench my eternal thirst. Baba, please shower Your causeless grace and sweet flow of Your divine compassion, and keep me eternally under Your loving shelter. Since eternity I have yearned for that divine love; please fulfill my eternal longing.

Baba, with my own merits and qualities I cannot get You. Please shower Your grace, keeping me always at Your lotus feet…

== BABA’S GOLDEN GUIDELINE ==

Namaskar,

Baba says, “You know human beings engage in worldly work. Because of this when they sit in sadhana then worldly thoughts come in their mind. It is quite natural. That is why I have given the the rule that everyone should do sadhana twice daily. First sadhana should be done in the morning and thereafter people can involve in their worldly work– until invariable they are so much caught up in the worldly work that so many mundane worries an anxieties enter their mind. After this, it is needed to again sit in sadhana. Through this effort of doing sadhana the mind gets elevated. So human beings should do sadhana as much as possible on a day to day basis. But at minimum one must do sadhana twice daily…Do not worry you have learned sadhana and I am always ready to help and serve you.” (22 Nov 1971,
Purnea, Bihar)

In the above quote Baba is teaching us that worldly works crudify the mind– making it dirty, sad, depressed, and dry. So to cleanse the mind and make it proper again one should do sadhana more frequently. But those who cannot do increase the frequency of their sadhana must at least adhere to the quota of 2 times daily at minimum. By this way the mind will become clean and spotless.

But those who want to maximise the speed of their spriitual progress prefer to do sadhana more than twice daily. They might do sadhana 3, 4, 5, or even 10 times over the course of the entire 24hrs. Some of their sadhana sessions might be very short such as for only 2 min or 5 min etc. Yet these frequent sittings make the mind more concentrated. The reason being that worldly thoughts quickly make the mind dirty. So as soon as one gets even a little opportunity, if they do even a few minutes sadhana then the mind gets quickly cleaned again. By this way the quality and quantity of sadhana will be improved and life will be blissful. Everyone should try from this very moment.

When any sadhaka sits for one of their main sadhana sessions then that session should be of sufficient length to properly do all the lessons.

Another thing is that one should have Baba’s mudra photo with them and utilise it when doing sadhana.

Namaskar,
Iishvara

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Psychic Disease: False Health Problem

To: AM-GLOBAL
From: Sanjaydeva snjd123@resnt-com…
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:21:46
Subject: Psychic Disease: False Health Problem

Baba

PS Intro: This below song demonstrates how Parama Purusa can only be attained with the loving feeling of the heart– through one’s inner, pointed, devotional longing. Because Parama Purusa only understands the feeling of the heart. That is why searching Him externally in various dogmatic tiirthas or putting on a false display of sadhana are utterly useless; such empty attempts will just end in vain. One cannot get Parama Purusa in those defective ways because He can only be held with the love of one’s heart.

“Tumi bolo kii va’ ca’o…” (PS 688)

Purport:

Baba, this entire expressed universe is nothing but Your divine manifestation. Please reveal how one can satisfy You and how one get You. Baba, why do You go on making this grand liila of Yours while You Yourself only watch from afar – keeping totally quiet. You never disclose what You want; You never divulge how one can please You and get You. Baba, please tell me what You want. Baba, tell me why You are making this liila.

Baba, all these years I was so misguided in my approach. Baba, instead of doing sadhana I tried to get You by searching You externally in the dogmatic tiirthas of Jamalpur and Tiljala etc. I thought I could hold You by journeying to those so-called holy lands. Baba, in place of doing meditation, I tried to reach You by studying all the shastras such as by reading the various editions of Subhasita Samgraha and Ananda Sutram etc. I thought that by virtue of just reading those scriptures I could get You. Baba, on innumerable occasions I foolishly thought I could get You through those avenues – without doing sadhana. Baba, all my efforts went in vain and I utterly failed to get You. Baba, You remained far. And not only that but other many times I put on a fake display of doing sadhana in order to show off my so-called greatness and to satisfy my ego of being a great sadhaka. And other times I also pretended to do pranayama, dhyana, and all the sadhanas – without ever cultivating any inner devotional feeling for You. Baba, all those false attempts also ended in vain. Baba, You did not look towards me.

Baba, by Your causeless grace, today I understand that only when one offers the effulgence of their heart – after leaving behind all hypocrisy – can they hold You. Baba, and only when one surrenders oneself fully at Your lotus feet, and, only when one decorates their mind with the flowers of love and devotion can they get You. Baba, only when a sadhaka feels deep love for You in their heart – the aroma of sweet sandalwood – can one attain You. Baba, only when one a devotee develops strong yearning and pointed devotion, and only when one offers oneself with no other desire than to get You, only then do You graciously take them on Your divine lap and make their life meaningful.

Baba, Your grand liila is unfathomable. Please make my mind pure and keep me in Your loving arms forever. O’ Love Personified Entity…

== PSYCHIC DISEASE: FALSE HEALTH PROBLEM ==

Namaskar,
Here is something we should all be aware about.

Even if they do not have any physical problem, psychically diseased people mentally suffer and cry and complain about different imagined physical ailments. Such types of psychic diseases are called mania. Following is one example:

Baba says, “There was another person I knew who was quite healthy and carried out his daily activities with ease, and yet he was under the impression, for no particular reason, that there was some trouble in his stomach. Actually there was no disease; he was in good health. Yet occasionally he used to come to me and complain that there was some disorder in his stomach. This was his [psychic disease] of mania.” (Ananda Marga Philosophy – 5, p. 347)

Herein lies the solution:

Baba says, “One of the numerous benefits of sa’dhana’ is that it keeps the mind free from psychic disease.” (Ananda Marga Philosophy – 5, p. 348)

Namaskar,
Sanjay

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At the Time of Death

Date: 14 Aug 2012 20:33:26 -0000
From: “baladeva45@tran…”
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: At the Time of Death

Baba

“Nayaneri ainjan ma’nasranjain tumi janame maran’e sa’thii mor…” (PS 1370)

Purport:

Baba, You are so gracious. You are the ainjan (ointment of knowledge) of my eyes; You are Manasrainjan [1], the One who saturates my mind with devotion; Baba, by Your grace, You are with me life after life, in birth and in death, always – up to eternity and beyond. Baba, in the vast sky of my mind, in my mental horizon, Your attractive and charming form is vibrating and shining. Seeing Your exquisite beauty & divine vibration, I have become
totally captivated and devotionally ensconced in You.

Baba, in the grand periphery of this entire expressed world, in the mirror of maya, everything is resonating in Your divine sound – omnkara (shinjit o
nu’pure) [2]. Baba, please grace me, by looking towards me; please shower me in Your divine compassion. O’ Citcor [3], O’ Parama Purusa, You are captivating my mind in all the ways.

Baba, O’ my Dearmost, I want You and You alone. I do not want anything from You. I only have one desire: Please grant me parabhakti [4] and keep me at Your lotus feet, always. Baba, by Your grace, I want to surrender my entire being unto You. Baba please grace me and allow me to collect all my feelings and surrender my whole existence at Your feet. Baba, You are my Goal; You are my Ista. Baba, You are the moon and I am the cakor [5] bird, always involved in Your ideation.

Baba, You are my everything; You are the Goal of my life. Baba, my only desire is that You please grace me and give me a place eternally at Your
lotus feet by granting me parabhakti…

END NOTES FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #1370:

[1] Ma’nasrainjan: Baba guides us & we all know that devotion is that unique ingredient which allows one to advance in the spiritual field. Without
innate love for Parama Purusa one can never succeed. In His role as Ma’nasrainjan, He is that Divine Entity who colours and saturates the mind of sadhakas in the fountain of devotion.

Baba says, “‘rainjana’, which means ‘the One who colours’ – that which colours the mind.” (Ananda Vacanamrtam – 1)

So He is that Cosmic Being who graciously showers devotional love into the heart and mind of the bhakta. And by such overwhelming Cosmic
grace, the devotee becomes immersed in Supreme bliss and comes in the closest proximity with that Love Personified Entity: Parama Purusa.

[2] Shinjit O Nu’pure: In the process of creation, the universal sound of omnkara is generated. There is a variety of such sounds: The roar of the ocean, the sweet melody of the flute, the chirping of the crickets etc. At different stages of realisatoin the sadhaka can hear these sounds. In this song, all these sounds are symbolically represented by the ankle bell – shinjit o nu’pure – Parama Purusa.

[3] Citcor: In His role as ‘Citcor’ Baba is the Thief or Stealer of the devotee’s mind. How does He steal the mind? He captivates their mind and attracts the bhakta by His exquisite beauty and charm whereby the sadhaka cannot think of anything or anyone else. The sadhaka has lost control of his own mind: It incessantly and unknowingly rushes towards Parama Purusa. The One who makes this happen is Citcora – the Stealer of the mind.

And this happens in the mundane realm as well. There are numerous worldly examples where a person’s mind is stolen. If they lost money, if they are infatuated with the opposite sex, if they are anxious about getting a new job – in all such cases when the person’s mind runs again and again in that direction, then it means their mind was stolen. The person’s mind is no longer their own – they do not have control over it. Over and over, their mind is thinking of that lost money or the opposite sex. So their mind has been stolen. And the person or entity that causes someone to lose control of their mind is citcor – the stealer of the mind.

In the devotional sphere, only Parama Purusa is Citcor. The sadhaka thinks of Him, unknowingly. Always the mind is goaded in that direction. Even if the bhakta intentionally tries not to think in this way, still his mind becomes ensconced in the thought of Parama Purusa.

Ultimately, when this condition climaxes, in that culminating state the unit mind – the jiiva’tma – becomes one with Supreme Consciousness.

[4] Parabhakti: Baba says, “When one wants Parama Purus’a from Parama Purus’a, then that bhakti is para’bhakti…”

“And what is para’bhakti? ‘O Parama Purus’a, You know whether I am Your devotee or not. It is You who are to judge whether I am Your devotee or not
— but I want You…I want You. And why do I want You? Because I want to serve You’.”

“And when asked by Parama Purus’a, ‘O my boy, why do You want to serve Me?”…The reply should be, ‘By serving You I want to give You pleasure.
That’s why I want to serve You. I don’t want to enjoy pleasure’.”

“This is the highest phase of para’bhakti.” (Subhasita Samgraha – 24, p.97)

[5] Cakor Bird: The red-legged Bartavelle bird or Greek Partridge that seems to subsist on moonlight alone. All night long the cakor bird looks and
stares at the moon – wanting to soak up and drink each and every ounce of moonlight. It is completely linked with the moon (vidhu). That is why it is
said that the cakor bird has a deeply loving relation with the moon. In Baba’s above devotional song the bhakta is compared to the cakor and Parama
Purusa is likened to the moon.

== AT THE TIME OF DEATH ==

Namaskar,
Here Baba describe the death process.

Baba says, “Due to illness, old age or an unexpected injury, the region inhabited by pra’n’a va’yu degenerates and the pra’n’a va’yu can no longer
maintain its natural functional capacity and flow. In this unnatural condition it strikes against the sama’na va’yu causing the sama’na va’yu to
lose its equilibrium. As a result, the navelly-situated sama’na va’yu and the upper body pra’n’a va’yu quit their respective areas and merge; the two
then create pressure on apa’na va’yu. In this condition the uda’na va’yu loses its normal ability to function under the united pressure of pra’n’a,
sama’na and apa’na. This condition we call “navel breathing”. As a result of the uda’na va’yu losing its normal functioning, a rattling sound is
produced in the throat. This is an indication of imminent natural death.”

“At the time of leaving the body, the four united va’yus — pra’n’a, apa’na, sama’na, and uda’na — join with the vya’na va’yu, which is present
throughout the body. These five vital forces, having become one, leave the body and join the aerial factor or merge in Maha’pra’n’a [Cosmic Life]. At
the time that the pra’n’a va’yu leaves the body, four of the five external va’yus, namely na’ga, devadatta, ku’rma, and krkara, join with the pra’n’a
va’yu and leave the body together with it. Only the dhanainjaya va’yu remains in the body.”

“Sleep and drowsiness is the work of dhanainjaya va’yu. The body being in a state of permanent repose, dhanainjaya va’yu remains…”

“After cremation, or when the dead body completely decomposes in the grave, dhanainjaya enters the maha’bhu’ta [five fundamental factors] and
merges into the aerial factor.” (Shabda Cayanika – 1, p. 49)

Namaskar,
Baladeva

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Health Guideline: Food In-take

Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:22:19 -0000
To: am-global@earthlink.net
From: Rudreshvar Deva cosmicentity@verizon…
Subject: Health Guideline: Food In-take

Baba

“Bujhi va’ a’ma’r diirgha ja’minii eto dine halo bhor…” (P.S. 1216)

Purport:

It is very clear and visible that the grace of the Divine Entity, the long span of my dark days have gone. The long dark night has passed. After waiting for so long, the golden dawn has finally come. This new dawn is intoxicating my entire existence with its new color, and crimson rays.

The long, terrifying and dark night, which was covering everyone since ages, has veritably vanished. That very dark night has gone, with its loud laughter and roaring noise. That time, everyone’s heart was shaking in fear. But now those creatures of darkness have disappeared. Hearing the chirping of the birds, and the songs of awakened human beings at the time of dawn, then in fear and paranoia the creatures of darkness fled and vanished. Now, after a long span, golden days have come. The era of neohumanism has ultimately arrived.

No longer is the poisonous hood of the monster cobra polluting the air with its poison, and creating havoc in the atmosphere. No longer is that very cobra swallowing the lives of living creatures with its ferocious bite. By the grace of Parama Purusa, all the living beings of this entire world are dancing with happiness and adorning the new dawn. Everyone’s face is glowing, in new hope and vigour. Now, after waiting so long, good days have come. Those dark days have passed, when all kinds of dogma, fissiparous tendencies, groupism, and negative theories were dominating the society.

By the grace of the Supreme, the era of neohumanism with its rainbow color, has come…

== HEALTH GUIDELINE: FOOD IN-TAKE ==

Namaskar,

Here Baba has given us one very practical health guideline for us all to consider and indeed follow.

Baba says, “Dyspepsia originates from unbalanced food habits. Eating when one is not hungry or only half-hungry is harmful in this disease. So is eating rich food for days together, using intoxicants, eating tasty food out of greed alone, not taking rest after the meal before running off to the office, or taking a bellyful of food…” (Yogic Treatments, p.3)

BUSY SCHEDULE

1. In the life it often happens that when one feels hungry food is not ready; and when one is not hungry then one gets food to eat. This is the common problem.

This is especially the case with most of our respected Wts. Because of their busy schedule and travel routine they depend on others’ or they face various inconveniences. That makes it extremely difficult to maintain a consistent routine. Because either they eat according to others’ schedule whereby it becomes very challenging to take food in a timely way – at the proper time food – or due to their own itinerary and programs they cannot take time to eat. That is the tragedy why the major percentage of our dedicated Wts are suffering from one or more diseases.

Unfortunately they end up leaving this world prematurely. Or they end up passing their last days in a diseased and crippled condition, totally feeble and bed-ridden. These are the common outcomes. So we should take lesson from all this and follow Baba’s teachings and guide others to do the same.

REALLY, NO INTOXICANTS

2. Some innocent persons are thinking that since they are not drinking liquor or doing drugs then it means that they are not using intoxicants. But we should remember that tea and coffee are also intoxicants. One can also become intoxicated by taking an excessive amount of sugar. Indeed, every sadhaka should exercise maximum restraint with regards to sweets.

NOT EATING ALL DAY LONG

3. To properly follow this above rule Baba has given the code that one should not take more than 4 times per day, but the general society is moving in a completely negative way. Many persons have the bad habit of snack or chewing gum all day long etc.

Earlier I thought only a few kids were involved in this dirty habit, but now it can be seen that this problem has become more pervasive – even a few of our workers are involved.

Sometimes at retreats and seminars even a few Dadas and some Didis – certainly not all – are also chewing gum or eating lots of snack foods in between meals etc. By this unhealthy habit, whereby one is producing and swallowing saliva all day long, the salivary glands become dry. And when the real need arises to digest a meal, those glands cannot secrete saliva.

That is why people suffer from various diseases. Because without saliva food cannot be properly digested and undigested food causes so many toxic effects in the body. So we should follow Baba point of maximum 4 times and four items.

RICH FOOD

4. ‘Rich food’ means the food which one cannot digest such as high fat, oily food– rich in fatty oily contents. Here ‘rich’ does not mean costly or not. It may be that rich foods are very cheap. The point is that eating rich, oily food invites the disease of obesity & mnore. This problem is quite common in the general public and also in our vast margii family. Everyone knows that obesity is the root cause of many kinds of diseases and that nowadays it is an epidemic.

NO TIME TO REST

5. In this modern era when everyone is feeling a shortage of time and people are just rushing from one work to another, then they do not care to take rest after food. And that becomes the root cause of various diseases related with indigestion. The first of which is hyper-acidity. This can develop into a chronic health disorder that adversely affects one’s entire existence.

Sometimes this type of problem causes serious damage when one growth or side stomach or side pocket gets created. Then food sits there and rots and people die from this.

ENSURE USE OF RIGHT NOSTRIL

6. When one takes rest after food then they can moderate their right nostril and ensure that it is open. But if after food they are just running to work they cannot manage to keep the right nostril open and their digestion is impaired. This is terribly detrimental to one’s health.

Namaskar,
Rudreshvar

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Like Swallowing Poison

To: AM-GLOBAL
From: Ashok Deva
Subject: Like Swallowing Poison
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:36:41 -0400

Baba

“A’j prabha’te a’lor pa’the nu’tan phuger ba’rta’ dile…” (P.S. 2001)

Purport:

Baba, today in the dawn You came and gave the message that a new era is approaching. You told me to open my eyes and see how the darkness has faded away, and that humanity has gotten liberated from the serpentine noose of ignorance, staticity, and dogma.

The humanity which was stunned by exploitation, injustices, and the tortures done by demons, today that very humanity has developed the inner strength to kick out those demons and get free.

O’ Lord, You are the charioteer of the chariot of effulgence, and You have come here to guide everyone towards the Cosmic Goal. O’ my Dearmost, You have brought a basket of hope and inspiration: You are showering that upon everyone. You are so gracious

Baba, You came and sang the song of hope and showed us the path of enlightenment. You have given all that was needed. Baba You came in the dawn and gave the message of the new era – that of neo-humanism…

== LIKE SWALLOWING POISON ==

Namaskar,

Baba says, “Suppose you rear hens, you feed them rice and of course you love them also. If someone takes one of your hens, you will fall out with him, and even come to blows. But it is that out of selfless love? Love must be untarnished and free from the least bit of selfishness. You feed the hens for your benefit; you are motivated by the thought that one day the hen will lay eggs and you will earn money by selling them. “Nija sukha la’gi ye kare pirite se ja’ni garala kha’ye” — One who loves others for self-interest, swallows poison.” (Tattva Koumudi)

In this era steeped in materialism and selfishness, where capitalism is king, we should all pay heed to Baba’s above teaching and help one and all understand its value.

Those who fall prey to this depraved mentality will ultimately meet their fate: They swallow poison. With sadhana one can easily rise above and love selflessly, by His grace. Then one’s outlook upon this world will be proper, otherwise not.

Every Ananda Margii knows that this above teaching from Baba is the idea of 2nd lesson. Whether one follows or not one should ask oneself, and try to perfect it.

Namaskar,
Ashok

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You Get To Choose The Name

To: AM-GLOBAL
Subject: You Get To Choose The Name
Date: Tue 07 Aug 2012 21:31:37
From: Pashupati@osha….

Baba

“Toma’ke ka’che peyeo cena’ da’y…” (PS 2288)

Purport:
Baba, O’ my Dearmost, You are mine – You are very close to me [1]. Baba, often I think that I have understood You completely; but when I contemplate more deeply I realise that I know not. To understand You fully, the unit mind must lose its individual identity. As long as one is cognizant of their own unit existence, then You cannot be realised. So, in spite of having You very close, it is still not possible for me to fully realise You. Baba, by Your grace You are my very intimate and closest One: You smile softly and say You love me. Yet when I long for You and yearn to have You in a more intimate way, You are not coming that close. Then I think that I do not properly understand Your mind – Your desire. Otherwise surely You would come deep into the depths of my heart. Baba, alas I do not know how to satisfy You completely.

Baba, just when I think I have completely understood You, and just when I think I have truly come to know You, then with Your divine liila You shower even more of Your divine love and I become restless to get You more and more close. Baba, I feel so much love for You in my heart that my eyes constantly rain tears when I think of You. It is Your grace.

Baba, due to Your infinite compassion I have understood that only You are the Essence. You alone are the Cosmic Nucleus of this vast universe. Baba, by Your grace I have forgotten all those transitory expressions. I no longer run after the ephemeral things of this mundane world. Baba, I have accepted the greatness of Your divine liila. I understand that Your liila cannot be understood [2] Now I only think and sing: O’ Lord, please forgive me for my wrongdoing and sinful deeds by showering Your causeless grace on me.

Baba, You can only be attained through surrender and love. O’ Lord please grace me; please fill me with Your divine compassion…

END NOTES FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA #2288:

[1] “Toma’ke ka’che peyeo cena’ da’y”: The central theme of the first line of this Prabhat Samgiita is expressed by this people shloka.

Baba says, “Tadiha’ntike ca: some people think, “No, Parama Purus’a is not far from me. He is quite near. He is everywhere.” In Sam’skrta, iha means
“here.” But even if you say iha or “near,” there remains a slight gap. To those who perpetually think that Parama Purus’a is very, very near to them,
He becomes so close that nothing closer can even be imagined. In such a circumstance, people realize that pashyatsvihaeva nihitam’ guha’ya’m: those
who have the vision to see, realize that He is not in the east or the west, in the north or the south, but He is lying hidden in the innermost cavity
of their minds, in their own existential “I” feelings. Hence no one should wander about searching for Him in the external world. Make your existential
“I” feeling pure and holy: if you purify your mind through virtuous deeds, through meditation and contemplation, and through kiirtana, you will be
able to realize Him.” (Subhasita Samgraha – 12)

[2] “Toma’r liila’y ha’r ma’niya’chi”: This phrase from the third stanza of the above Prabhat Samgiita is neatly represented by this below paragraph
from one of His divine discourses.

Baba says, “Surrender yourself to His will. Shake off your load of self-conceit. Lighten the burden of your life and float yourself on the waves of His will. It is He who is teaching you the sa’dhana’ in the guise of a Guru (preceptor); it is He who is strengthening your knowledge and faith in the guise of a philosopher. You are plundering His mercy in everything day and night. Go on working as a machine, leaving the doership to Him. How little can your poor intellect comprehend or analyse His unfathomable sport (liila’)! So, instead of trying to comprehend or analyse keep the bearing of that inscrutable juggler aglow before your eyes.” (Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life – 4)

== YOU GET TO CHOOSE THE NAME ==

Namaskar,

Baba says, “The Naming of and First Feeding of Solid Food to an Infant: When an infant is six months old (or any time between six months and one year of age), at least five members of Ananda Marga will gather together on a convenient day, and the infant will be laid before them. The a’ca’rya/a’…will recite the following verse first,..” (Caryacarya – 1, chapter 1)

In the above guideline Baba is giving the initial description about how the baby naming ceremony (ja’takarma) is to be carried out. And one key point in all of this is that the Wts should offer or suggest multiple names for the baby and then the guardians or parents will select which one they like best. This should all be done in a relaxed way in the months or weeks or days before the baby naming ceremony. But the main thing is that the final selection of the baby’s name is done by the parents / guardians. And the acarya’s duty is to provide them with a proper selection of names. This is Baba system.

Unfortunately nowadays in some cases the Wts select one name and present or even force the family to accept that name. But Baba’s rule is that the immediate family members should always be able to choose a name they like based on the suggestions of their acarya.

And Baba has graciously given such a system that many, many different names are appropriate for the baby – all depending upon the day and time of the child’d birth. So there are many options and those who are true acaryas present a wide array of name to the family.

In contrast those Wts who are fake try to impose one single name as if his choice of name is the only magical divine name for the child. Means the acarya is using the baby naming ceremony as a time to glorify his own greatness. So that is just his arrogance. Those who are reasonable and rational acaryas will always give the family a choice of name. And that is Baba’s system.

HOW A NAME IS SELECTED

Depending upon exactly when the baby is born a wide selection of letters may be appropriate for being the starting letter of the baby’s name. In some cases 5 or even 10 options are there. And from those 5-10 letters then dozens and dozens of names can be offered. As an example here is a selection of letters that might be able to be used for selecting the child’s name.

(1) T’A, (2) T’HA, (3) D’A, (4) D’HA, (5) N’A (6) TA (7) THA (8) DA (9) DHA (10) NA ETC.

So by the numerous options, we can see that Baba’s system is quite complete and offers a wide array of selections. So no family should ever think that they have to accept any particular name. Rather they should have a choice from dozens of options. Nobody should feel stuck on this point and if any particular acarya is not being helpful on this point then simply seek the help of a different WT or family acarya– or even a senior margii.

Namaskar,
Pashupati

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Beneficial for All

Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:16:52 -0000
To: am-global@earthlink.net
From: Umesh webmaster@46..net
Subject: Beneficial for All

Baba

PS: In this below song, Prabhat Samgiita #2684, Baba is talking about the song of omnkara (muralii dhvani) and how the whole universe is filled with this divine music.

“Ga’ne bhara’ ei vasudha’y kon aja’na’y man bhese ja’y…” (PS 2684)

Purport:

Baba, by Your Cosmic grace, this whole universe is resonating in Your divine song – the sound of omnkara. Because of Your infinite charm, my mind is floating in one unknown divine land. Baba, I am completely ensconced in Your divine flow, by Your grace. Because of Your divine attraction, my mind does not pay heed to any crude, worldly allurements. Baba, because of Your divine call I am not enamoured by the fleeting pleasures of this mundane world. By Your grace, my entire being is rushing headlong in an uncontrolled manner towards Your divine Self. [1]

Baba, from the divine land -from Your Supreme Stance, the cosmic trumpet sounds; it is calling me. Baba, due to Your divine love and attraction my heart is restless. Because of the sonorous music of Your eternal omnkara, everyone’s heart is throbbing with ecstasy. O’ my Dearmost, due to Your divine sound everyone has forgotten their differences. Now, all are moving forward in unison in the spirit of samgacchadhvam towards that One goal: Parama Purusa. Baba due to Your infinite compassion, everyone is deeply concerned with the welfare of one and all.

Baba, because of the divine resonance of Your muralii dhvani, I am ensconced in Your love. My mind has forgotten about all worldly losses and gains; they have become immaterial. Today, by Your grace, my mind only likes to rush after You – the Divine Entity, the sweetest One. With the resonance of Your song, the divine feeling is permeating all around; it benevolently tells me what I should do and what I should think. O’ Baba, from morning till night and from birth to death, Your divine sound guides me each and every moment. Baba, because of Your eternal song, with Your blessing, You are showering Your causeless grace and pulling me towards You. Baba, You are doing everything…

END NOTES FOR PRABHAT SAMGIITA 2684:

[1] In these below quotes Baba is describing how a sadhaka gets pulled headlong towards Him once they hear that divine sound. It is all due to the grace of the Supreme.

Baba says, “The spiritual aspirant hears the various sounds of onm’ka’ra or pran’ava At various stages, during deep sa’dhana’, during sweet sa’dhana’. The sound is called Krs’n’a’s muraliidhvani. The sa’dhaka becomes mad because of this sound and goes deeper and attains Ra’dha’ bha’va more and more, and rushes headlong forward.”

Chot’e ye jan ba’nshiir t’a’ne
Se ki ta’ka’y pather pa’ne?

“At that time one does not think at all about what people will say. One knows only that ‘I and my Is’t’a exist’.” (DKG, 15 January 1980, Kolkata)

Baba says, “Thus human beings advanced and moved on. How do people progress? They progress according to the vibrational waves and inspiration emanating from the mind of the Boundless Entity, and this reaches the inner cores of their minds and souls. These billowing waves drive the jiivas [living beings] forward and bring them into close proximity to the Boundless Entity. That is to say, the music emanating from Krs’n’a’s flute shook the minds of the sa’dhakas, causing them to echo and vibrate ‘The way He is calling me I am to move accordingly’. This state of mind is one of the sweetest states, the madhura gun’a [sweet quality] of prapattiva’da. ‘I am rushing ahead due to the sweet call of His flute and entering into His sweet and blissful environment’.” (Namami Krsnasundaram, Disc: 4)

== BENEFICIAL FOR ALL ==

Namaskar,

Baba says, “There are people who avoid intuitional practice (sa’dhana’) for fear of giving up all the pleasures and enjoyments of the world. This fear deters them from pursuing intuitional practice, although their fear has no logical basis. It was explained earlier that the objects of earthly enjoyment are created under the influence of the static principle of prakrti, and one regards them as real due to the dominance of avidya’ma’ya’, which also makes people enjoy these earthly objects. Intuitional practice gradually reduces the dominance of Avidya’ma’ya’, and then the mind is also diverted towards subtle things. Crude worldly pleasures and enjoyments lose their attraction. The longing for worldly objects (ka’ma), the attraction for them (moha), and avarice (lobha) — the three principles of avidya’ma’ya’ — make these seem desirable, but with the waning of the influence of these three, the mind will no longer desire them. Ordinarily the mind delights in the enjoyment of worldly pleasures and regards giving them up a torture, but when the mind no longer likes them, the question of giving them up does not arise. At that time the mind will try to run away from them, and feels relieved to be without them, instead of being tormented by their absence…”

“On careful analysis, the fears that hold one back from practising sa’dhana’ appear to be without any foundation. To avoid intuitional practice (sa’dhana’), which is the fundamental duty of everyone, out of baseless fear, only shows one’s ignorance. It is, therefore, urged that no one avoid sa’dhana’ out of unfounded fears, but rather through sa’dhana’ realize themselves and know themselves as the Infinite Supreme Entity.” (Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy, ’98 Edn, p. 132-134)

Namaskar,
Umesh

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Mantra of Dhyana

From: “Dharmaviira”
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Mantra of Dhyana
Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:51:04 +0000

Baba

“Mor din cale ja’y a’sha-nira’sha’ toma’r tarei priyo…” (PS 3507)

Purport:

Baba, my days and nights are passing in the hope and hopelessness of longing for You, O’ my dearmost. Baba, when I see that You are not coming
then my life is sunk in hopelessness. But when I think about Your divine grace then with deep hope I think that I will get you. Baba, in this way all my time passes. O’ my most supremely benevolent majestic One, when I think about You sometimes I cry in the agony of not getting You and sometimes I smile with my empty hopes – dreaming of Your blissful arrival.

Baba, I always keep my eyes fixed toward the blue sky of my mind. There I look for You in Your divine abode. Baba, I am calling You with tears in my eyes; please give a little response to my call.

Baba, the black fog permeates each and every pore of my mind. By coming in a most sweet, charming, and attractive way, please grace me by wiping
away all the cimmerian darkness from my mental temple. O’ my dearmost Baba, by Your divine grace make me pure and blemishless.

Baba, my life is passing in Your divine attraction. Please shower Your causeless grace on me and make me Yours…

== MANTRA OF DHYANA ==

Namaskar,

Baba says, “Hence human beings must name Parama Puruśa. If somebody says, “Don’t name Parama Puruśa, simply do dhyána [meditation],” you will discover something while meditating, also – that one has to address Parama Puruśa by name, otherwise one is not satisfied. When you meditate you have a wish to address the meditated, to say something to that party. That is, again the name comes up. Though the name is something limited, the human mind cannot help using it. Ultimately the name and the namer will no longer remain, only the named will remain. But as long as the namer and name do remain, the name has to be used – simply because one can’t help it.” (Subhasita Samgraha – 11, Na’ma & Na’mii)

Every lesson of Ananda Marga sadhana has a particular mantra. However, a few people do not think that the dhyana lesson has a mantra.

But in that lesson there is a system to address Parama Purusa. And this is a natural yearning as well; in that state, the mind feels the need to address Him. In the above citation, Baba says this very fact. So one is to call Him in a way that feels comfortable. Without that, one will not be able to go close to Him.

When the mind is in a proper flow, then one likes to call Him. And by this way, one feels more and more closeness and proximity, and the heart will be satisfied.

As the mind becomes more and more concentrated, then only the Entity you are calling will remain as the unit existence merges in Him. That is, slowly, slowly the mind will be fixed on the Divine Entity and become one with that.

So it all starts with the sentimental feeling to call Him. Then gradually the mind gains more momentum and merges in the Goal, i.e. Parama Purusa. That is nirvikalpa samadhi and that is ultimate goal of dhyana.

Namaskar,
Dharmaviira

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The Bright Future of Sadhakas

Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2012 21:30:18
To: am-global@earthlink.net
From: “Giridhara ”
Subject: The Bright Future of Sadhakas

Baba

PS Intro: This following Prabhat Samgiita is a melancholic song. Here the devotee has deep, deep love for Parama Purusa. And Parama Purusa is in the bhakta’s close proximity. Even then due to the bhakta’s strong love for Parama Purusa, the devotee wants Parama Purusa to come even more close. And it is in that highly devotional state of deep love and longing, that the devotee begins to sweetly accuse Parama Purusa that ‘Why are You not coming close’. When, in truth, Parama Purusa is close but the bhakta wants Him even
more close.

It is just like one baby sitting very close to its mother, but even then the baby is not satisfied. So the baby cries and cries for the mother. All because the baby wants to be held the baby tightly in its mother’s lap. Then and then only will the baby be satisfied. Such is the deep attachment and love that the baby has for its mother. And if the mother is not responding accordingly, then the young child will cry more and accuse the mother that, ‘You do not love me the way I love You’.

Same is the relation between the bhakta and Parama Purusa in this song. So no one should take this song literally and think that Parama Purusa is really far away. Rather He is close and the devotee longs to have Him still more close. This is the way love works in melancholic songs. So this is a deeply devotional song.

In contrast, those with lower devotion do not care whether Parama Purusa is very close or very far – they think that ‘He is where He is and I am fine’. This is the expression of a less devotional mind.

Whereas those high bhaktas who have a deeply devotional mind think that ‘My Parama Purusa is close but I want Him even more close – I want to become one with my Parama Purusa’. This is the strong yearning of such bhaktas who are ensconced in that deeply loving and devotional state.

“Du’r a’ka’sher niiharika’, kon du’re roye gecho…” (PS 1099)

Purport:

O’ Divine Entity, You are the niiharika’ [1] of the distant sky. Why are You remaining so far away in such a distant place. O’ my Dearmost, please come close. Please remain deep inside my heart. Baba, You are the jewel of my mind – I love You. Although You are keeping Yourself distant, You feel the warmth and love of my heart due to my strong yearning and longing for You. O’ Divine Entity, You are the like the niiharika’ of the distant sky; even then I love You.

Baba, our loving and intimate closeness is very intimate, intense, and sweet. Our warm, loving relation has been going on since eternity. Alas, forgetting me, to whose abode and to which divine land have You gone and lit the lamp of love. O’ my Dearmost, where have You gone and thus forgotten me.

Baba, by Your grace, I love You so much. All my joys and sorrows are bound up in You. You are my everything; all my days pass thinking of You. Baba, although You are not coming to me, even then with great anticipation I am holding the fragrant reception basket in my hand – I am holding the garland to venerate You. Baba, I am anxiously awaiting Your auspicious arrival. I am awaiting Your divine presence. O’ my Dearmost You are remaining in Your distant abode watching everything. Baba, You see all that I am doing yet You are not coming in the depths of my heart.

O’ my dearmost, please grace me by coming close and eternally reside in my heart…

NOTE ABOUT THE ABOVE PRABHAT SAMGIITA:

[1] Niiharika’: Literally means nebula which looks like a hazy, white patch in the sky but is really a collection of far distant stars. Here Baba uses this term niiharika’ because Parama Purusa is remaining far – not because Parama Purusa is multiple in number. So the niiharika’ term signifies the extreme distance which Parama Purusa is keeping from the devotee.

== THE BRIGHT FUTURE OF SADHAKAS ==

Namaskar,

Baba says, “Degradation is impossible for those who have accepted the Supreme Being as the ideal of their life. Indulging in mean thoughts only engenders crude vibrations in the citta, as the result of which you will have to take rebirth in lower species in order to suffer the lowly samskaras created by those crude vibrations.” (Subhasita Samgraha – 3, p.63)

In His above guideline Baba is warning us about what happens to those who fail to follow the path of sadhana. Thus sincerely doing twice daily meditation is a must for one and all. Otherwise they will suffer the fate which Baba describes above.

Namaskar,
Giridhara

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How To Solve the Problem

Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:48:51
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: How To Solve the Problem
From: Jiivendra

Baba

“Ruper mela’y bose tumi arup ga’n shun’iye ja’o…” (PS 3331)

Purport:

O’ Formless One, O’ Divine Entity, You have situated Yourself in the festival and grandeur of form. You have created Your advent in this colourful world. You are playing Your flute – singing Your song for me. Baba, You have come emanating Your eternal call. Bathing Yourself in the ocean of form, You resonate Your divine sound in my heart. That is: by leaving Your eternal formless stance of Nirguna Brahma, You graciously descend upon this earth as the Taraka Brahma and come into the world of form. You fill the heart with devotion and with the irresistible urge to get You. O’ my dearmost, You have come into the world of form and showered Your grace by playing Your eternal flute.

Baba, Your sound – Your divine flute – resonates eternally in animate and inanimate beings, in flora and fauna, in mobile and immobile beings, everywhere. You saturate Your divine love in every thought and in all expressions. Baba, You play Your flute and by Your grace it vibrates in all atoms and in every molecule – in everything and everywhere.

O’ Parama Purus’a, You are the Na’dtanu [1] of the ages, You are beyond time; You are Ka’la’tiita. You are immutable. You remain in one unaltered state in all times: past, present and future. Because of Your immutable characteristics, You are not only beyond the bondage of time (Ka’la’tiita) but also beyond the bondage of space (Desha’tiita) and beyond the bondage of form (Rupa’tiita).

O’ Na’dtanu, O’ Parama Purusa, I do sastaunga pranam at Your alter…

END NOTE PRABHAT SAMGIITA #3331:

[1] Na’dtanu: This is one of the countless names that describes one of the infinite attributions of Parama Purusa. Specifically Na’dtanu refers to that Divine Entity who is the Lord of all music and dance. That is, the One whose very body is made out of the na’da – the primordial sound – is Himself the Lord of the dance.

== HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM ==

Namaskar,

Baba says, “All the urges and longings should be channelised and directed towrds the Supreme. If this is done indomitable psychic force and invincible spiritual energy will grow from within. This will enable people to solve all the world’s problems – economic, social, cultural, big and small. Unless one develops oneself in this way, as an ideal human being, one will not be able to solve any problem, no matter how madly one beats one’s chest or how loudly one shouts slogans.” (Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life – 10, p.758)

In the above quote Baba guides us that spirituality is an indispensable quality for solving the world’s social problems, and becoming a Prout leader. That means only with the great force of true spirituality and by serving others can one be an ideal Proutist and lead the society along the golden road of welfare.

However, on & off again, some start thinking that non-spiritually oriented activists can be ideal Proutists. They think even an atheistic person who puts forth a social platform can become a Prout leader.

Baba gives the reply that those not inclined towards spirituality cannot help and guide others beyond the degree to which their own self-interest is served.

Namaskar,
Jiivendra

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