STOPPED HIS PRACTICES AFTER 1990
Over the years, people have seen that earlier, in the years before '90,
Dada Shraddhanandji was better. He used to do the basic practices. Painca
janya, and so on. But once 1990 came and he was made Purodha Pramukha, all
those things came to an end.
PP's health was not the issue because even in 1993 PP Dada traveled to
Suva sector. So if one can travel to Australia one is surely able
enough to sit in dharmacakra etc, which PP Dada did not do.
Rather ther problem is something different-- deeper.
HOW HE BECAME LIKE THAT
Dada Sarvatmanand made PP Dada like that, by training him to feel that
"I am supreme". And Dada Shraddhanandji seemed to moreover be enjoying
this new status, so the match was suiting in a certain way.
But the outcome was, that due to his self-sensed greatness, PP Dada
misunderstood that he needn't do spiritual practices any longer. And the
combination of these led to a huge ego on his part.
And this tremendous inflated ego, was the cause of PP's degeneration.
It is deeply unfortunate, but all of this was ultimately due to a lack of
devotion on PP Dada's part. Lack of devotion, he did not like to follow
Baba's teachings.
MANY MARGIIS NOTICED
Other margis have written in the past, about some of the various ways in
which PP Dada did not follow Baba's teachings. Like not attending
dharmacakra, not singing and dancing kiirtana, not sitting alongside margis
during guru puja but sitting higher up on special chair. And many other
basic, margi rules of daily spiritual life.
PP Dada's failure to do these above is true; and it is quite serious. I
myself have witnessed many times, those things. So many DMS programs as
well as innumerable other functions of AMPS I have attended over all the
years since 1990. And always PP Dada was doing like this. e.g. not
attending DC, not dancing kiirtan, etc.
And also, flaunting himself in this way or that. It was very sad to see, as
his conduct was not at all befitting of a spiritual person. Certainly not
someone assigned as the head of AMPS. When Margis were chanting 'Parama
Pita Baba Ki Jai!', I even saw him walking down the welcome aisle not
saying anything, with his hands held in 'Namaskar'. As though margis were
chanting for him.
But here I would like to mention some few specific events, which reveal
further how due to lack of devotion since long, many foolish things PP Dada did.
PP DADA'S TRIP TO AUSTRALIA
I remember in 1993, PP Dada went to Australia for a DMS. I did not attend
that particular DMS, as it was abroad and I had many family duties to
attend to here in my local village, in India. But after PP Dada returned
from his tour, he wrote about it at length. And that writing of his was
printed in our AMPS journal, Prajina Bharati.
Here I have before me our AM magazine "Prajina Bharati", PP's own article
called "The DMS in Australia" printed in Feb/Mar 1993 issue, Volume 14, #7.
PP Dada Ac. Shraddhananda Avt. is author of the article, which starts at the
beginning of the Magazine on Page 2.
You should know that Prajina Bharati is the exclusive magazine of the
Tattvika, Acarya, and Purodha boards. Only our respected Acaryas are
permitted to contribute articles as the standard is maintained quite high.
PP DADA'S STRANGE WAY OF WRITING
Respected PP Dada Shraddhanandji wrote his article describing 1993 DMS
Australia in which he was of course the main speaker. PP Dada writes the
entire article in 3rd person, referring to himself as "he". It is quite odd
and puzzling. Until it dawns upon you, how this entire article is one
incredible glorification of PP Dada himself.
PP Dada wrote about the airport, what food he took, what he enjoyed etc
etc. And how Australian margis with folded hands and garland were all
waiting for respected PP Dada. And how when PP Dada reached Brisbane
airport, then devotees, in respect of PP Dada raised the slogan Param Pita
Baba Ki Jai--. Wherever PP visited he wrote and glorified his entire
journey from natural call to time of sleep; how margis cried for him etc.
The main point is that if someone else had written for PP, that would have
been a different thing but the essay has been written by Dada
Shraddhanandji himself. And is written about PP like this - "When PP Dada
reached Brisbane Airport..."
PP Dada Shraddhanandji's article is in Hindi. It is called "The DMS in
Australia" and I have translated his opening para for you. Because, it is
astonishing to see just how our PP Dada glorifies himself. Here it will be
obvious for you, by seeing how he describes his own reception in Australia.
PP Dada begins his article by describing the reception for his arrival in
Brisbane airport;
PP Dada wrote,
"With proper paraphernalia, proper way, with Prabhat Samgheet, Kaoshiki,
and Tandava the reception happened. Margiis were so much intoxicated in the
tune of Baba Nam Kevalam. Common public was seeing this special type of
reception with great enthusiasm."
End of PP Dada's quote.
The sense is that the whole atmosphere, whole vibration created, and all
efforts made were due to the coming of PP. All these things, our PP Dada is
personally writing about himself. Some senior margiis were saying that how
simple our PP Dada is. How can it be possible that PP Dada (the then
President of AMPS Global and Chairman of the Central Purodha Board -- the
highest decision making committee of AMPS), was thinking that margis were
worshipping him instead of Baba by doing tandava / kaoshiki. Each and every
margi knows that in AM, everyone has to follow 16 points. With a view
toward Ista only, and pointed devotion towards Baba.
MORE OF PP DADA'S STRANGE WAY OF WRITING
Please remember Prajina Bharati is a very elevated journal of the Tattvika,
Ac. & Purodhas Boards. Only high level discussion of deep spiritual topics
is permitted. Here I have translated the next paragraph of Purodha Pramukha
Dada Shraddhanandji's article which was published there. He is reporting
about his trip to Australia in 1993. The article is supposed to be about DMS.
PP Dada writes,
"When we reached our ashram it was sunrise. From here I had to go to Ananda
Pali Master unit. This was spread in 110 acres of land. We started by
3:30pm. There females have their own jagriti and they are running school.
The government is appreciating the education system of AM. And it
encourages us. We stayed there for a few minutes and after that we started
for Ananda Pali. From Brisbane, around 2-3 hours, journey to Ananda Pali.
Here roads are beautiful, strong, and wide. Here nobody can drive above 110
km/h. Our vehicles were running 80km/h."
End of PP Dada's quote.
Respected PP Dada goes on to describe in the same style the entire 20 days'
journey. Prajina Bharati has three sections Bengali, Hindi and English. PP
Dada's article consumed the entire Hindi section, more than ten pages.
What was the use of the dignified pages of our valued AMPS publication, to
give information about driving speed and the standard of roads. Like an
aimless traveler's diary who does not have the capacity to put his mind in
the higher realm of social service.
If I may ask, what use of the dignified pages of our valued AMPS
publication for such a purpose of self-indulgence? What dedication of our
limited AM resources of such glorification of oneself?
-Like one person of a remote village who never saw a proper road. It is
surprising that when he will see the roads of Los Angeles in the USA where
the speed is even greater and the roads are even wider the he will become
mad with astonishment. Indeed PP Dada is so simple and he did not know any
better. But this is not a positive reflection on him.
Here I am translating PP Dada's own narration of what happened after his
DMS speech in Australia, at the 1993 DMS.
PP Dada wrote,
"Those who participated in revolutionary marriages, to them Revered PP Dada
gave blessing. And those who were involved in Social Service projects he
gave awards. Everyone took on the responsibility to do good work. And
people were inspired with their responsibilities. Amongst these were WT's
and LFT's."
End of PP Dada's quote.
Our PP Dada wrote this about himself: "Those who participated in
revolutionary marriages, to them Revered PP Dada gave blessing."
Still today I am astonished. That Dada Shraddhanandji wrote such
things about Dada Shraddhanandji himself. What to say about the social
norms of Ananda Marga. PP Dada is totally, shamelessly self-righteous.
Remember, DMS is meant to be an occasion for glorifying Baba. It is deeply
unfortunate PP could not understand this basic idea that our holy
organisation, our AMPS, is made for highlighting BABA.
PP Dada's Australia DMS article goes on and on like this, but I will close
that point here.
OTHER POINTS
So many other examples of PP Dada's vanity from over the years are also
there. I will simply briefly enlist some below:
- PP Dada's Shraddha Suman -- the silly rhymes in which he glorifies
himself. Similar way to how he does above, only he paid someone to put the
lines to music. Around 10,000 such songs are there. And he made our AMPS
dedicate its precious funds for printing these songs of his in books. While
Baba's Prabhat Samgiita are lying unprinted, in the dust.
- In the AMPS Nairobi Sector magazine "Aljiri", PP Dada's multiple large
photos came. Doing various activities. This is against acarya ethics and
conduct guidelines, to focus unduly on oneself.
- In Dada Prasidananda's (alias Dada Maheshvarananda alias Dada
Maheshananda) book "Baba's Love for South America", PP Dada
Shraddhanandji's large photo appears. This is unacceptable in AM WT
guidelines.
- In PP Dada's own autobiography, there is a full-page photograph of PP
Dada's face on the first page of the book. It is one flagrant expression of
vanity.
- PP Dada is confused about Baba's Prabhat Samgiita, and gave fully wrong
explanations in his own autobiography.
- PP Dada has revealed his own confusion about communism and his personal
support for that dangerous philosophy, in his autobiography.
Altogether, respected PP Dada brought his own ruination.
BABA'S WARNING: BEWARE OF DEGENERATION
About this problem of ego bringing degeneration, Baba makes serious comment
in His discourse Shivokti 6.
Baba says,
"Shiva has cautioned people to remain scrupulously aloof from this
dangerous disease of vanity by saying, Aham'ka'rah patanasya mu'lam ["Pride
goeth before a fall"]." (NSS, Shivokti 6)
So ego, or the disease of vanity, is what causes people to degenerate or
fall down.
Baba further explains in this very discourse, the reason why this is the
case. He tells that those with huge egos, think they know everything. And
this belief, stops them from learning anything. -Because they don't think
anyone knows, or can be their teacher. So with this defect, they stop
progressing.
But this is not all. Baba continues, that not only do such egotistical
people not progress. But something more happens. Baba tells that everything
in this world must move. Movement is a must. So the mind of such persons
must also move. And due to vanity they cannot learn, so they cannot
progress. In such a state, the only direction for them to move is down.
With that, their minds move on the path of degeneration. The path of crudity.
Baba concludes on this point, the following about those who have vanity.
Baba says,
"So when one must move, but the path of progress is blocked, one is
compelled to move along the path of degradation. Thus the arrogance born of
this asmita' [mental defect] will lead people towards their downfall. This
arrogance, which makes them want to display themselves, forgetting all
other things, is termed aham'ka'ra [vanity]. (NSS, Shivokti 6)
Such a thing, has happened to our PP Dada Shraddhanandji.
I have full sympathy for him. I have written this letter only to remind,
that no one should do such things. And the outcome is how the PP post
itself got so degenerated. And in consequence, our AMPS organization fell
into deep problem. With overt groupism and fighting.
Despite all the problems, I have full faith that our future is bright. When
Baba has given His grace and assurance, then we know all will move ahead in
the proper way.
In Ananda Vanii #26, Lord says,
"...Hence I call upon you to adorn this crimson dawn deluged with glorious
light. Victory is surely yours."
Yours at His lotus feet,
Ram
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Baba says, "All glands need regular and proper exercise...systematic and
rhythmic dances are those useful exercises...In the absence of the proper
exercise of those glands, people lose many capacities at an early
age--especially the capacities of deep thinking and of sustained
recollection...Considering all this--considering the location of the
glands, and the effect of chandas and mudra's-- Shiva invented a unique and
perfect dance: tandava." (NSS, p. 23)
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