Mahaprayan (Death) of Shrii Aniruddha Prasad Singh

Date: Fri 11 Sep 2009 17:20:36 -0000 (GMT) From: Singh_Manindra Subject: Mahaprayan (Death) of Shrii Aniruddha Prasad Singh To: AM-GLOBAL Baba

== MAHAPRAYAN* (Death) OF SHRII ANURUDDHA PRASAD SINGH ==

Namaskar, Sadly we have lost a dear soul. The mahaprayan of respected brother Shrii Aniruddha Prasad Singh occurred during the night of 10-11 September 2009. It is with sadness and sweet memories that we announce this mahaprayan. Shrii Aniruddha Prasad Singh was part of a great margii family as his father was also a bhakta. Baba Himself graced their house in Trimohan (Bhagalpur) by conducting DMC there. In addition, Baba inaugurated the Renaissance Universal movement in their house on 26 January 1958 by delivering the famed lecture that was printed in book form as "Problems of the Day". Shrii Aniruddha Prasad Singh was a very senior and longtime sadhaka who used to regularly meet with Baba at the tiger's grace in Jamalpur in the early days of AM. At the time of his mahaprayan, Shrii Aniruddha Prasad Singh was in his twilight years, having been an octogenarian (approximately 80yrs of age). Shrii Aniruddha Prasad Singh was known for telling some very colourful Baba stories and experiences. On the occasions of his mahaprayan (death), let us remember our dear brother who always wanted to serve the Marga and whose own house was like an Ananda Marga instituation itself. It is with much sadness & sweet memories that we bid adieu to our dear respected bother. At least now his long struggle with illness is over. We can all take solace in the fact that he has reached his final destination unto Baba's lap. Baba has taken it upon Himself to save Dadaji and grant him salvation. With deepest respects, Yours brotherly, Manindra * Mahaprayan (Death): Many are aware that mahaprayan (death) is the common term used in India and especially in Bengal to describe the death of an honoured or even ordinary person. In that way the newspapers of Bengal are regularly citing the mahaprayan (death) of various persons of society who died or passed away. Some may get confused and wrongly think that the word 'mahaprayan' (death) is one extraordinarily devotional term to be used in association with Parama Purusa. But that is not at all the case. Rather to do so is only to undermine the eternal presence of Parama Purusa. That is why no devotees ever use the word 'mahaprayan' in reference to Lord Shiva or Lord Krsna. Because Lord Shiva and Lord Krsna exist eternally. Then there is no question of Their mahaprayan (death). And for those who need still more technical proof then all this can be clarified quite readily by referencing the dictionary. Specifically in the Samsad Bengali-English dictionary on page 742. Checking there it will be confirmed that the word 'mahaprayan' means death. Which is why it used to refer to the passing away of even common citizens.