== SADHANA MANTRA ==
Note: At the bottom of this letter is a new updated about the situation
and condition of EC
Namaskar,
'Mananat tarayet yastu sah mantrah parikiirttitah'
Baba says, "Mantra is that particular word whose repetition or
auto-suggestion or outer-suggestion helps the microcosm free itself of
all the fetters of physical, psychic, and spiritual, life." (AV-5, p. 96)
In His above teaching Baba is guiding us about the important role auto
and outer suggestion have in the repetition of a mantra. We all know
that in the first lesson of our AM sadhana we use a mantra. And each
one of the AM Ista mantras are based either on auto suggestion or outer
suggestion. So some sadhakas have Ista mantras which are based
exclusively on auto-suggestion; and some have mantras based only on
outer suggestion. It varies from mantra to mantra.
For example, for some sadhakas their Ista mantra is based on auto
suggestion. The meaning is, 'I am that...', ie 'I am Brahma'.
So in this case the sadhaka is suggesting this idea to himself while
repeating his mantra. And during the repetition of the first half of
the Ista mantra while inhaling the sadhaka thinks 'I am'. And when
repeating the second half of the Ista mantra while exhaling he ideates
on 'Brahma'. This is how the Ista mantra works with auto suggestion.
And that is what Baba is referring to in the above guideline.
Whereas in outer suggestion the types of mantra used in first lesson is
somewhat different.
In that case Gurushakti gives the suggestion to the sadhaka, 'you are
that...', i.e. 'you are Brahma'. So here 'you' means the sadhaka, not
someone else. Thus during the first half of the mantra on the inhalation
the idea comes from Gurushakti to the sadhaka that 'you are'. And on the
second half of the Ista mantra upon exhalation the ideation is
on 'Brahma'. This is how an Ista Mantra works with outer suggestion.
Thus when repeating their Ista mantra every sadhaka must follow either
auto suggestion or outer suggestion, depending on their mantra-- as it
is allotted by their acarya. But one must not do both types of
suggestion, auto & outer. This should never be done.
IT MUST LEAD TO LIBERATION
Only that mantra which leads to liberation in all the spheres of life
is the real mantra. Avidya tantric mantras are made for some mundane
achievements. An avidya tantric mantra cannot be called a mantra in true
sense. Because by repeating those avidya tantric mantras one will never
be able to attain salvation. As described above a mantra is only that
term which when repeated frees one from all types of bondages.
MUST GET MANTRA CAETANYA
In our Ananda Marga, everyone gets an Ista mantra according to their
inherent samskaras. And that mantra which they get is based either on
auto suggestion or outer suggestion. If anyone is not aware about the
meaning & type of suggestion regarding their mantra then the mantra will
not work. In that case there will not be mantra caetanya in their sadhana.
Here mantra caetanya means the mantra will not be awakened; it will
remain dormant and their sadhana will be fruitless.
So if anyone does not understand the specifics about their mantra,
suggestions, and meaning then they should ask a proper acarya whom they
feel can give a proper answer. One should not ask with an acarya who
does not know because they will not say that they do not know; instead
they will say that it is all useless and to save their prestige they
will only misguide.
Namaskar,
Ram
Note: THE CONDITION OF EC
Dhobii Ka' Kutta', Na' Ghar Ka', Na' Gha't Ka'
The basic meaning of the above proverb is that the washerman's dog
(Dhobii Ka' Kutta') is useless: It neither protects the house (Na' Ghar
Ka') nor the place where the washerman does his work by the river (Na'
Gha't Ka'). Hence the dog has no value at all.
The above neatly describes the so-called relation between the EC camp
and the B Brigade. Parmeshvarananda and his EC cohorts desperately want
to grab hold of B group and hug them to get some booty. But
Sarvatmananda and his B team associates want no part of it. Nor is H
group interested in embracing Parmeshvarananda and his group. In the
process Parmeshvarananda is just getting kicked around and that is why
he is like that like the Dhobii Ka' Kutta', i.e. the useless dog of the
washerman.
Just as the washerman's dog neither protects the washerman's house or
work area, Parmeshvarananda can neither get power by trying to hug B
group, nor by hugging H group, nor can he get power through his own
means. Wherever he is, he just just gets kicked around. That is the
pitiful condition of EC. Here let us remember that EC's goal is to get
some crude power; their interest is not to establish dharma or do
something great. EC wants some booty.
That is why many say that the so-called relation between EC and B group
is just like one filthy marriage that cannot last. There is no love
involved. From one side there is superficial attraction to get something
and from the other side there is utter rejection. EC wants to hug B
group in order to grab hold of some power, but B group has no interest
in sharing an iota of its power with the EC team. Both are in it for
their own self-interest. There is not an ounce or even one shred of
ideology involved.
And in the end, due to the impotent nature of the EC team, their token
leader Parmeshvarananda comes off looking like Dhobii Ka' Kutta' (the
washerman's dog), just one useless being who cannot hold its own ground
in any place.
Of course, no one should conclude that Ranchi is, by default, one
shining star. They have no feeling for ideology. At any and all cost,
they are grabbing what power they have by keeping B and EC in harms way.
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Ka'pa'lik
Baba says, "'Ka' means the objectivated world. The entity that preserves
this objectivated world is 'ka'. Human beings who have taken the
responsibility of serving this 'ka', that is, of serving this objectivated world,
are called 'kapalika'. Our Avadhutas practice kapalika sadhana, that is,
they do the palana kriya (nourishment) of 'ka', they do the pa'lana kriya of
this objectivated world. They are to serve humanity." (AV-5, p.99)
Note: In our Ananda Marga it is commonly known that those who do sadhana
with the kapa'l (human skull) are called ka'pa'lik sadhakas. Yet in the
above quote, Baba guides us that the inner concept the term ka'pa'lika is
those dedicated for serving this expressed universe; they are ka'pa'lik.
So by this definition, in the true sense anyone who is dedicated for the
welfare of the society is ka'pa'lik, irrespective of what type of sadhana they
do. But they must serve the society. Unfortunately these days many of those
calling themselves as kapalikas are not dedicated for uplifting humanity,
only they are dedicated for their stomach and the post (chair).
So their kapaikship is just a namesake only. With our vivek, if we search
around we may find some kapalik sadhakas in the true sense of the term.
But they are rare. And such people never get recognition in their lifetime;
yet they are pathikrt-- vanguards of the society. They are the real assets
of human civilisation.
Note 2: When Baba teaches kapalik sadhana to any Wt or margii, then the
criteria of imparting initiation to anyone is based on the degree of
their involvement in social service. And after getting initiated they
have to show a high degree of efficiency and efficacy in social service
projects.This is the general trend.
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