Date: 06 Sep 2009 10:27:37 -0000
From: "Indrajit Rai"
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Story: Baba Sends Money to Devotee
BABA
Namaskar,
Here is one Baba story that speaks to how He always cares for the welfare of His devotees and wishes to see Ananda Marga pracara progress and flourish.
In those days, like today also, Baba wished to see Ananda Marga ideas propagated in all kinds of ways and in all the various languages. So back in the 1960's, brother Karmeshvarji's job of writing and printing the Ananda Marga newspaper in Angika was an important and valued job. Because Baba wanted Ananda Marga ideas printed in all local languages, including Angika.
By Baba's grace, Karmeshvarji worked tirelessly on this endeavour - day after day printing and distributing the Ananda Marga daily Angika paper in Purnea.
Karmeshvarji, originally of Purnea, was a family man with children, but he was also an LFT for Ananda Marga. He had little money, spent most of his time involved Ananda Marga projects, and lived in a relatively simple area, surrounded by poor farmers.
All along he was doing an excellent job of running the newspaper and then he began leasing a printing press to make things more dynamic. He leased the press for RS 250 per month and then spent another RS 80 per day on paying helpers and distributing the newspaper. Remember, this was back in the 1960's so you can understand that was a lot of money back then.
One other brother, Navalji used to help collect donations from local farmers and circulate the newspaper.
Thus with extremely limited means, Karmeshvarji was doing a wonderful work of running the paper and propagating Ananda Marga ideals.
One day while Karmeshvarji was busy with his newspaper work, one of his small boys, who was just a student in primary school, came to him and said, "Papa, ma says there is no food in the house and ma wants to know what we are going to eat?"
Karmeshvar was absolutely silent. He thought for a moment to ponder the situation; he really did not know how to respond.
Then in a quite manner he stated, "Go and tell your mother to fill a glass with water, ideate and recite Guru mantra, and then drink the water. In this manner, she should serve a glass of water to every member of the family. Thereafter you will not feel any hunger."
And then the father promised the boy that he would arrange proper food tomorrow.
The small child returned back to the house and told his mother what the father had said. The mother thought, "OK, let's try and see how it works."
One by one they all drank the water following this technique and by Baba's grace they all felt satisfied.
The next day while Karmeshvar was vigorously working on printing his paper, in his busyness he had forgotten about the incident of the previous day. Then the idea flashed in his mind that he had not secured any money to buy food for his family. He did not know what or how he would feed them.
Then he thought for a while and closed his eyes.
He connected deep within the inner recesses of his mind and said, "Baba, I can live for 3 to 4 days at a time without food. But I have a family - my wife and small kids need to eat. And if I cannot earn the money to feed them, then I will be unable to continue my work on the Ananda Marga newspaper. I think You are listening."
Karmeshvar felt sad at the prospect of potentially having to stop his work for the Ananda Marga newspaper, but at the same time he had implicit faith in Baba.
Then Karmeshvar printed and published the newspaper that day.
After a few minutes, a margii brother named Gaunga Sharma of Dhanbad arrived at Karmeshvar's office and immediately gave Karmeshvar 200 rupees.
Karmeshvar felt Baba's infinite grace and asked, "You are not from around here - how did you get here and how did you know that I was in need of money?"
Baba gave me money and sent me here.
Hearing this, Karmeshvara immediately felt Baba's sweet touch within and tears began flowing ceaselessly. Karmeshvar felt how gracious Baba is and how as Guru He watches over and takes care of everything.
When Karmeshvar came back into normal his flow then Gaungaji told all the details.
Yesterday, I headed out from my home and went to go see Baba in Ranchi. As soon as I got there Baba called me.
When I came before Baba, He told me:
"There is some very important work to do. Here is 200 rupees. Travel immediately to Karmeshvar in Purnea. He needs money very badly. If he does not get this money our Angika press will stop and his family will go hungry. So take this money. Our Angika paper must continue and Karmeshvar's family must have a sufficient stock of food for the immeidiate future. Plus you must direct local margiis that I told them that they should wholeheartedly support Karmeshvar on the economic level. Karmeshvar must not lack the basic needs."
With that Gaungaji received the money from Baba and embarked on the overnight journey from Ranchi to Purnea to go see Karmeshvar.
That was the way in which Gaungaji explained his visit with Baba to Karmeshvar.
Hearing this, brother Karmeshvar relayed to Gaungaji all the difficulties he had been facing with printing the paper and his family's needs, and how it is exclusively Baba's grace that Gaungaji had arrived there at this time.
Then Karmeshvar looked at the 200 rupees in his hand and realised that he did not have any blank paper to print tomorrow's news. So Karmeshvar gave 100 rupees to one of his helpers and told him to go get a supply of paper.
Seeing this, Gaungaji looked concerned.
Karmeshvar then explained, "Blank paper is absolutely needed and besides, already my helper has gone to go buy the paper."
Gaungaji was moved by brother Karmeshvar's selflessness.
Then Gaungaji said, "I am giving an additional 100 rupees from my own pocket and I am taking the remaining 100 rupees from you and going directly to your house to hand over 200 rupees to your wife for food for the family."
Baba had directed Gaungaji that he must ensure that sufficient food was supplied and that if necessary he should speak with Karmeshvarji's wife.
Then the matter was resolved - Gaungaji arranged a meeting with local margiis, and settled all matters and concerns about food with the wife of Karmeshvarji.
In the due course, Gaungaji returned to Ranchi and gave full report to Baba about what had transpired and Baba was extremely pleased by hearing the news.
All this goes to show that Baba is carefully watching each and every minute detail. It was true then and it is still true today.
He has great interest that the ideas of Ananda Marga should be propagated in all ways to all corners of the globe & beyond. At the same time, He keeps His eyes and ears attuned to the needs and cares of His devotees.
Baba neither wants the propagation of Ananda Marga ideals to be hindered nor does He want to see any of His bhaktas in trouble.
Thus our Ananda Marga newspapers and electronic media must continue regularly. That is His explicit desire. All should also know that He listens to our worries and difficulties and that He is always there to help.
Such are the wonderful ways of His grace-compassion.
Part and parcel of His Prout philosophy and samaj theory is that all languages are important. No language should be overlooked and that no one should harbour any kind of inferiority complex based on the language they speak. Baba honors everyone's mother tongue and has declared that the teachings of Ananda Marga should be translated into every local language.
Just as Baba highly encouraged in the above story that Ananda Marga ideals must be propagated in Angika, same is the case with all the world's languages, such as the language of the Inuits in Alaska, the Zulus in their area, and the Maoris of Australia. Every language should have its place and become a veritable medium of Ananda Marga ideas.
In His below declarations He sweetly assures us that He cares for all and listens to the words of each and every person. Plus His wish is that we should dedicate all our time and energy to building a great society by spreading the ideals of Ananda Marga.
Both of these concepts are repeated themes throughout His discourses, and they are prevalent in one's practical life as well. The story of Karmeshvarji gives proof of this. And indeed there are countless other tales and experiences which show He cares for our every need and inspires us to do the great work each and every moment.
"He has an attachment for every object of the universe; that is, He takes care of each and every object – an ant or a mammoth, an illiterate person or a literate one. Nothing is hidden from Him. Humans cannot conceal anything they do from Him. If you say to somebody, “Don't tell anyone about this,” Parama Puruśa hears you saying privately not to tell anyone. Therefore it is said that He has a separate face for each unit being, with which He sees everyone." (SS-12, Náma and Námii)
"He looks upon a tiny white ant with as much love and affection as on a mosquito. Nor does He think of a large mammoth more than other entities, for a mammoth has a mind just as an ant has. So He thinks equally of all: He thinks of a white ant or a mosquito with the same seriousness as of a mammoth or an elephant, and He attaches same importance to each individual creature as to all the three worlds. So you understand that you are not at all insignificant: your existential value is very great."
Just as the Macrocosm thinks of the microcosm, so the microcosm also thinks of the Macrocosm: Macrocosm meditates on microcosm and microcosm meditates on Macrocosm. But what happens as a result of this mutual thinking? The microcosms attract the Macrocosm within themselves, and the Macrocosm arouses supreme devotion in the microcosms, and bestows permanent liberation upon them. (SS-18, Macropsychic Conation and Micropsychic Longings)
Namaskar,
In Him,
Indrajit
**********************
"Malay va'ta'se madhu nishva'se ke go ele mor phulavane..." P.S. 1801
Purport:
O the Divine Entity who are You who has come in my flower garden in this
spring season with a sweet and charming smile. When I saw You for the first
time I was surprised, and it was difficult to think that such an attractive
Entity would be here. I wanted to look towards You more intimately but I
ould not, that time I was sitting in the flower garden unmindfully.
I couldn't even hear the footsteps of Your arrival, & You did not give
any hint or clue before coming to this garden. So I could not receive
You properly nor could I offer You a garland. You have graced me by
coming here but You have not cared about receiving an invitation. Please
tell me, O' Divine Entity, who are You?
Understanding Your liila is impossible. Within a flash You become tough
and then in the next moment You are as tender as a flower-- like a
garland of love --so sweet and charming. O divine Entity You cannot be
understood. You are Infinite--no beginning, & no end. Through the
practice of sadhana and dhyana I am surrendering myself at Your alter .
Baba You have graced me by coming to my mental flower garden...
******************************************
WT Conduct Rule: Who is who
Baba says, "Avadhuta [WTs] shall not engage his ears in any obscene
language or songs, touch any tamasik articles, see any depraving entity or
pictures, go through any story, novel, or fiction having even the slightest
bit of sexual importance, eat, drink, or smoke any rajasik or tamasik
things or use any article which is artificially scented." (Point 32 of 32
workers rules)
Note: Only using saffron garb is not the criteria. If any Wt is not
following strictly the above Baba's guideline and instead they are (a)
listening to obscene talk and music, (b) touching tamasik items, (c)
viewing any crude movies or pictures, (d) reading degrading books and
magazines, and (e) ingesting negative foods, then in that case they are
fake. Their situation is as follows.
Baba says, "Nothing will result from dyeing one's clothes with saffron
colour only for show. Dye yourself within. People of some particular
religious creeds think that dyeing their clothes or bodies with a
particular colour is a part of spiritual Sa'dhana'. But remember that is
all useless, unless you are dyed within as well." (SS part 3)
Baba further says,
"Mana na' ra'inga'ile ra'inga'ile yogi ka'par'a.
Saffron and red do not a yogiis make
With mind undyed he remains a fake."
"Dye your mind with His colour. Those who have not done so cannot attain
Him, for this very coloration is Prema or Divine Love...No external sign
of Sa'dhuta' or virtue is necessary. Become sa'dhu within. Behind the
external show of virtuousness of many so-called sa'dhus exists a
pharisaic state of mind. Preserve the true dignity of the word, Sa'dhu."
"Mu'd'ha mu'ra'ye jata' v'ar'aye....
With shaven head or matted locks
And ashen body a Sadhu walks
With the swaggering gait of a well-fed buffalo.
And crude mind filled with thoughts mean and low."
"That is why I say that you must bring about a revolutionary change in
the flow of your judgment and thought, and see how, after overcoming your
fascination with external colour, your mind becomes tinged with the His
glorious colour." (SS part 3)
Note 2: Unfortunately, at present there is no dearth of fake sadhus in our Marg.
Senior margiis are aware about this fact.
******************************************
From: "Indrajit Rai"
BABA
BABA STORY: NO FOOD FOR FAMILY
Namaskar,
Here is one Baba story that speaks to how He always cares for the welfare of His devotees and wishes to see Ananda Marga pracara progress and flourish.
RUNNING THE ANGIKA PRESS
In those days, like today also, Baba wished to see Ananda Marga ideas propagated in all kinds of ways and in all the various languages. So back in the 1960's, brother Karmeshvarji's job of writing and printing the Ananda Marga newspaper in Angika was an important and valued job. Because Baba wanted Ananda Marga ideas printed in all local languages, including Angika.
By Baba's grace, Karmeshvarji worked tirelessly on this endeavour - day after day printing and distributing the Ananda Marga daily Angika paper in Purnea.
Karmeshvarji, originally of Purnea, was a family man with children, but he was also an LFT for Ananda Marga. He had little money, spent most of his time involved Ananda Marga projects, and lived in a relatively simple area, surrounded by poor farmers.
All along he was doing an excellent job of running the newspaper and then he began leasing a printing press to make things more dynamic. He leased the press for RS 250 per month and then spent another RS 80 per day on paying helpers and distributing the newspaper. Remember, this was back in the 1960's so you can understand that was a lot of money back then.
One other brother, Navalji used to help collect donations from local farmers and circulate the newspaper.
Thus with extremely limited means, Karmeshvarji was doing a wonderful work of running the paper and propagating Ananda Marga ideals.
NO FOOD FOR THE FAMILY
One day while Karmeshvarji was busy with his newspaper work, one of his small boys, who was just a student in primary school, came to him and said, "Papa, ma says there is no food in the house and ma wants to know what we are going to eat?"
Karmeshvar was absolutely silent. He thought for a moment to ponder the situation; he really did not know how to respond.
Then in a quite manner he stated, "Go and tell your mother to fill a glass with water, ideate and recite Guru mantra, and then drink the water. In this manner, she should serve a glass of water to every member of the family. Thereafter you will not feel any hunger."
And then the father promised the boy that he would arrange proper food tomorrow.
The small child returned back to the house and told his mother what the father had said. The mother thought, "OK, let's try and see how it works."
One by one they all drank the water following this technique and by Baba's grace they all felt satisfied.
THE NEXT DAY
The next day while Karmeshvar was vigorously working on printing his paper, in his busyness he had forgotten about the incident of the previous day. Then the idea flashed in his mind that he had not secured any money to buy food for his family. He did not know what or how he would feed them.
Then he thought for a while and closed his eyes.
He connected deep within the inner recesses of his mind and said, "Baba, I can live for 3 to 4 days at a time without food. But I have a family - my wife and small kids need to eat. And if I cannot earn the money to feed them, then I will be unable to continue my work on the Ananda Marga newspaper. I think You are listening."
Karmeshvar felt sad at the prospect of potentially having to stop his work for the Ananda Marga newspaper, but at the same time he had implicit faith in Baba.
Then Karmeshvar printed and published the newspaper that day.
GAUNGA SHARMA'S ARRIVAL
After a few minutes, a margii brother named Gaunga Sharma of Dhanbad arrived at Karmeshvar's office and immediately gave Karmeshvar 200 rupees.
Karmeshvar felt Baba's infinite grace and asked, "You are not from around here - how did you get here and how did you know that I was in need of money?"
Baba gave me money and sent me here.
Hearing this, Karmeshvara immediately felt Baba's sweet touch within and tears began flowing ceaselessly. Karmeshvar felt how gracious Baba is and how as Guru He watches over and takes care of everything.
200 RUPEES TO GAUNGA SHARMA
When Karmeshvar came back into normal his flow then Gaungaji told all the details.
Yesterday, I headed out from my home and went to go see Baba in Ranchi. As soon as I got there Baba called me.
When I came before Baba, He told me:
"There is some very important work to do. Here is 200 rupees. Travel immediately to Karmeshvar in Purnea. He needs money very badly. If he does not get this money our Angika press will stop and his family will go hungry. So take this money. Our Angika paper must continue and Karmeshvar's family must have a sufficient stock of food for the immeidiate future. Plus you must direct local margiis that I told them that they should wholeheartedly support Karmeshvar on the economic level. Karmeshvar must not lack the basic needs."
With that Gaungaji received the money from Baba and embarked on the overnight journey from Ranchi to Purnea to go see Karmeshvar.
FOOD FOR THE FAMILY
That was the way in which Gaungaji explained his visit with Baba to Karmeshvar.
Hearing this, brother Karmeshvar relayed to Gaungaji all the difficulties he had been facing with printing the paper and his family's needs, and how it is exclusively Baba's grace that Gaungaji had arrived there at this time.
Then Karmeshvar looked at the 200 rupees in his hand and realised that he did not have any blank paper to print tomorrow's news. So Karmeshvar gave 100 rupees to one of his helpers and told him to go get a supply of paper.
Seeing this, Gaungaji looked concerned.
Karmeshvar then explained, "Blank paper is absolutely needed and besides, already my helper has gone to go buy the paper."
Gaungaji was moved by brother Karmeshvar's selflessness.
Then Gaungaji said, "I am giving an additional 100 rupees from my own pocket and I am taking the remaining 100 rupees from you and going directly to your house to hand over 200 rupees to your wife for food for the family."
Baba had directed Gaungaji that he must ensure that sufficient food was supplied and that if necessary he should speak with Karmeshvarji's wife.
Then the matter was resolved - Gaungaji arranged a meeting with local margiis, and settled all matters and concerns about food with the wife of Karmeshvarji.
In the due course, Gaungaji returned to Ranchi and gave full report to Baba about what had transpired and Baba was extremely pleased by hearing the news.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STORY
All this goes to show that Baba is carefully watching each and every minute detail. It was true then and it is still true today.
He has great interest that the ideas of Ananda Marga should be propagated in all ways to all corners of the globe & beyond. At the same time, He keeps His eyes and ears attuned to the needs and cares of His devotees.
Baba neither wants the propagation of Ananda Marga ideals to be hindered nor does He want to see any of His bhaktas in trouble.
Thus our Ananda Marga newspapers and electronic media must continue regularly. That is His explicit desire. All should also know that He listens to our worries and difficulties and that He is always there to help.
Such are the wonderful ways of His grace-compassion.
SAMAJ THEORY AND MOTHER TONGUE
Part and parcel of His Prout philosophy and samaj theory is that all languages are important. No language should be overlooked and that no one should harbour any kind of inferiority complex based on the language they speak. Baba honors everyone's mother tongue and has declared that the teachings of Ananda Marga should be translated into every local language.
Just as Baba highly encouraged in the above story that Ananda Marga ideals must be propagated in Angika, same is the case with all the world's languages, such as the language of the Inuits in Alaska, the Zulus in their area, and the Maoris of Australia. Every language should have its place and become a veritable medium of Ananda Marga ideas.
BABA HEARS OUR EVERY WORD AND CALL
DEDICATE MAXIMUM TIME FOR PRACARA
DEDICATE MAXIMUM TIME FOR PRACARA
In His below declarations He sweetly assures us that He cares for all and listens to the words of each and every person. Plus His wish is that we should dedicate all our time and energy to building a great society by spreading the ideals of Ananda Marga.
Both of these concepts are repeated themes throughout His discourses, and they are prevalent in one's practical life as well. The story of Karmeshvarji gives proof of this. And indeed there are countless other tales and experiences which show He cares for our every need and inspires us to do the great work each and every moment.
"He has an attachment for every object of the universe; that is, He takes care of each and every object – an ant or a mammoth, an illiterate person or a literate one. Nothing is hidden from Him. Humans cannot conceal anything they do from Him. If you say to somebody, “Don't tell anyone about this,” Parama Puruśa hears you saying privately not to tell anyone. Therefore it is said that He has a separate face for each unit being, with which He sees everyone." (SS-12, Náma and Námii)
"He looks upon a tiny white ant with as much love and affection as on a mosquito. Nor does He think of a large mammoth more than other entities, for a mammoth has a mind just as an ant has. So He thinks equally of all: He thinks of a white ant or a mosquito with the same seriousness as of a mammoth or an elephant, and He attaches same importance to each individual creature as to all the three worlds. So you understand that you are not at all insignificant: your existential value is very great."
Just as the Macrocosm thinks of the microcosm, so the microcosm also thinks of the Macrocosm: Macrocosm meditates on microcosm and microcosm meditates on Macrocosm. But what happens as a result of this mutual thinking? The microcosms attract the Macrocosm within themselves, and the Macrocosm arouses supreme devotion in the microcosms, and bestows permanent liberation upon them. (SS-18, Macropsychic Conation and Micropsychic Longings)
Namaskar,
In Him,
Indrajit
**********************
PRABHAT SAMGIITA
"Malay va'ta'se madhu nishva'se ke go ele mor phulavane..." P.S. 1801
Purport:
O the Divine Entity who are You who has come in my flower garden in this
spring season with a sweet and charming smile. When I saw You for the first
time I was surprised, and it was difficult to think that such an attractive
Entity would be here. I wanted to look towards You more intimately but I
ould not, that time I was sitting in the flower garden unmindfully.
I couldn't even hear the footsteps of Your arrival, & You did not give
any hint or clue before coming to this garden. So I could not receive
You properly nor could I offer You a garland. You have graced me by
coming here but You have not cared about receiving an invitation. Please
tell me, O' Divine Entity, who are You?
Understanding Your liila is impossible. Within a flash You become tough
and then in the next moment You are as tender as a flower-- like a
garland of love --so sweet and charming. O divine Entity You cannot be
understood. You are Infinite--no beginning, & no end. Through the
practice of sadhana and dhyana I am surrendering myself at Your alter .
Baba You have graced me by coming to my mental flower garden...
******************************************
WT Conduct Rule: Who is who
Baba says, "Avadhuta [WTs] shall not engage his ears in any obscene
language or songs, touch any tamasik articles, see any depraving entity or
pictures, go through any story, novel, or fiction having even the slightest
bit of sexual importance, eat, drink, or smoke any rajasik or tamasik
things or use any article which is artificially scented." (Point 32 of 32
workers rules)
Note: Only using saffron garb is not the criteria. If any Wt is not
following strictly the above Baba's guideline and instead they are (a)
listening to obscene talk and music, (b) touching tamasik items, (c)
viewing any crude movies or pictures, (d) reading degrading books and
magazines, and (e) ingesting negative foods, then in that case they are
fake. Their situation is as follows.
Baba says, "Nothing will result from dyeing one's clothes with saffron
colour only for show. Dye yourself within. People of some particular
religious creeds think that dyeing their clothes or bodies with a
particular colour is a part of spiritual Sa'dhana'. But remember that is
all useless, unless you are dyed within as well." (SS part 3)
Baba further says,
"Mana na' ra'inga'ile ra'inga'ile yogi ka'par'a.
Saffron and red do not a yogiis make
With mind undyed he remains a fake."
"Dye your mind with His colour. Those who have not done so cannot attain
Him, for this very coloration is Prema or Divine Love...No external sign
of Sa'dhuta' or virtue is necessary. Become sa'dhu within. Behind the
external show of virtuousness of many so-called sa'dhus exists a
pharisaic state of mind. Preserve the true dignity of the word, Sa'dhu."
"Mu'd'ha mu'ra'ye jata' v'ar'aye....
With shaven head or matted locks
And ashen body a Sadhu walks
With the swaggering gait of a well-fed buffalo.
And crude mind filled with thoughts mean and low."
"That is why I say that you must bring about a revolutionary change in
the flow of your judgment and thought, and see how, after overcoming your
fascination with external colour, your mind becomes tinged with the His
glorious colour." (SS part 3)
Note 2: Unfortunately, at present there is no dearth of fake sadhus in our Marg.
Senior margiis are aware about this fact.
******************************************
No comments:
Post a Comment
Comment here