== DANGER FOR MARGIIS & WTS ==
Namaskar,
By following Baba's divine system of spiritual life-- doing sadhana,
adhering to 16 Pts etc-- then one will invariably progress along the
spiritual path. This we all know.
Yet, side by side, Baba has issued a strict warning that one must not be
careful not to develop any vanity or superiority complex about their
spiritual development. One must not start thinking that they themselves
are something great and others are low. This type of ego will create
huge problems for an aspirant.
NOT UNCOMMON IN THE MARGA
At times, however, we have all seen this happen with margiis and wts
alike. Some wts may think that they are are very great and better than
margiis; likewise margiis may think that they are higher than
non-margiis. This is not an unheard of phenomenon. Certainly we have all
witnessed this at one time or another in AM.
However, this is not at all good, rather it is quite harmful.
Should such a complex befall any sadhaka, then their progress will be
blocked-- they will not be able to reach the main goal of life and they
will instead be converted into microvita. That is Baba's warning. Such
sadhakas will float around the universe in that bodyless form for ions
and ions-- all because they could not get Parama Purusa due to their
pride and vanity.
BABA'S CLEAR-CUT WARNING:
EGOTISTICAL SADHAKAS GET CONVERTED INTO MICROVITA
As margiis, as acaryas, we should all pay heed to Baba's below warning.
Baba says, "The last type of devayoni is the siddha. Suppose a person
practices spiritual science with deep sincerity – his only goal being to
serve humanity and attain Brahma. But if he treads the spiritual path
with a sense of vanity, feeling superior to common people, he too will
become a devayoni [bodyless microvita] after death. Had he controlled
his vanity, Parama Purus'a would have helped him to exhaust his
remaining sam'skaras. But if he indulges in vanity Hari (when Parama
Purus'a steals others sam'skaras he is called Hari) will not steal it.
His sins may be pardoned, but not his vanity. One of the names of
Narayana is Darpaha'ri or destroyer of vanity (and that destruction may
be laborious and painful). Narayana takes away an individual’s unburned
sam'skaras, but if one basks in the glory of being a spiritual
practitioner one will have to become a siddha devayoni after death."
(APH-6, 'Ekendriya-1')
Per Baba's above teaching, if any sadhaka falls prey to feelings of
vanity, then Parama Purusa will not accept them into His divine kingdom.
Such ego He will not tolerate. He may excuse one's wrongdoing and take
away their sins, by His grace. But He will not overlook any superiority
complex. He will not accept an egotistical sadhaka onto His lap. That is
His mandate.
So we should all pay heed. We should not allow such a calamity to befall
ourselves, nor anyone else.
MARGIIS AND ACARYAS BEWARE
Here the whole point is that if anyone thinks that they are great
because they sit for long sadhana, or if they are feeling better than
others because they are strict in 16 Points, or if one is pushing others
down because 'they are not as dedicated as I am', then they will ruin
their career. All these types of feelings and actions-- and others like
them-- will keep a sadhaka miles away from their cherished Goal, as they
will be converted into microvita and they will wander the universe for
centuries in that lonely state.
All because Baba does not pardon one for feelings of vanity.
So none should internally think they are great because they established
such & such service project, nor should one think they are high because
they wrote a book, nor for any reason should one believe they are better
than others, lest they be converted into microvita for ages and ages.
WHAT IS ONE TO THINK: 'ALL CREDIT IS DUE TO HIM'
So then what is one to think, how is one to reconcile their development
& spiritual achievement.
It is true that by following His moral and spiritual guidelines that one
will become more elevated etc. That is what it means to follow the path
of Ananda Marga. But one should not think therefore that they are great.
Because ultimately it is He who allows us to advance. It is His grace
that is behind our progress, not our own unit efforts.
Baba says, "Can human beings claim any credit for the attainment of the
Supreme Entity? Sa'dhakas can be likened to businessmen who conduct
their affairs with others’ capital. They have acquired the epithet
sa'dhaka, but actually the power of sa'dhana' has been bestowed upon
them by Parama Purus'a. Probe deeply into all spiritual knowledge and
you will see only Him. It is He who provides you with the intellect and
strength to do sa'dhana'." (AMIWL-6)
Baba says, "The duty of human beings is only to continue their efforts
to please Parama Purusa. Thus when any work is done, the concerning
sadhaka is not to be given any credit; the credit should be given to
Parama Purus'a." (SS-18, p.7)
So the only way to escape from becoming vain and egotistical is to
realise the divine truth that His grace is the cause of our forward
movement. And even if one has not realised this truth, then at the very
least one should cultivate this idea in their mind. That way, day by
day, one will really feel that, 'Yes, it is His grace that He has
allowed me to come onto the path of sadhana'.
And, at the same time, in the external sphere, we should feel that all
are our brothers and sisters and whatever realisation we have should be
used to serve His creation-- for the welfare of others. The more we
progress in sadhana the more responsible we are for working for other's
growth and development.
By this dual approach of thinking that all is His grace and working for
everyones's upliftment, then it is sure that crude feelings of vanity
will not creep into our mental plate. They we will not be prone to
thinking, 'I am better than others' etc.
In that case we will not suffer the unenviable, if not horrific fate, of
becoming microvita for thousands and thousands of years.
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's grace, as Ananda Margiis we will realise Him in this very
life. The more we think it is His grace that is propelling us forward--
and not our own talents or efforts-- the more it is sure we will reach
our destiny unto His divine lap.
Baba says, "This momentum towards the Supreme One becomes easy and
smooth, when unit entities realize that He always wants to get them back
on His lap. His desire to bring them to Himself is simply His grace." (SS-2)
Baba says, "Through His grace the living beings become absorbed in
thoughts of Him and attain Him." (SS-1)
Namaskar,
Amoghasiddhi
Note 1: ABOUT THE NAME, 'DEVAYONI'
None should think that the term 'devyoni' is something high etc-- all it
is is a bodyless being or microvita. The term devayoni has been given in
the same way that one might address a gang leader as Mister or Sir.
Because people are fearful of gangleaders so they address them in a
respectful manner. Similarly, people are scared of bodyless souls so
they have given the name devayoni as a matter of appeal-- they did not
want to use a lesser type of name or bad name. This is the long standing
tradition amongst the people of India, and that is why bodyless beings--
i.e. microvita-- are respectfully referred to as devayonis..
