== THIS WE SHOULD ALL KNOW ==
Namaskar,
A couple simple people get confused when they read this following sutra
of Ananda Sutram. Here below in this sutra Baba is stating that all the
physical, psychic, and spiritual potentialities of this entire creation
should be maximally utilised.
5-14 Vyast'isamas't'isha'riirama'nasa'dhya'tmikasambha'vana'ya'm'
caramo' payogashca
Purport: "There should be maximum utilization of the physical,
metaphysical, and spiritual potentialities of unit and collective bodies
of human society." (AS, p.49)
Some in their misunderstanding think that Baba's above Proutistic
teaching is related with the attainment and use of occult powers. Here
follow is some review of this entire matter.
AS WE KNOW...
When a sadhaka does sadhana and strictly follows 16 Points then they
naturally develop in all the ways-- in all the spheres. This is the
natural process. Such that usually most good sadhakas are hardly even
aware about their own growth.
It is similar to the case of the step-wise, progressive growth and
development that we all experienced as infants and young children.
Because all are born as small babies and gradually as we get older and
older then huge developmental changes take place. But in one's own
day-to-day, regular existence, often people are not aware about or nor
do they even recognise their own growth-- how much they change day by
day. Yet over a measurable span of time a major shift or growth takes place.
For example, after 15-20 years one infant becomes a strong youth. But
that youth himself is unaware of his own drastic development. Just he
feels it is his natural growth. But those who have not seen him since 10
years will think that a huge transformation has taken place.
In a similar way when a person practices sadhana sincerely with a
pointed mind, and they are regular and strictly following all the do's
and don'ts, conduct rules, asanas, and are graced with devotion for
Guru, then certainly the sadhaka's whole personality gets changed.
NATURAL PROGRESS FOR ALL
Like this, various types of supernatural powers come to each and every
sadhaka, although they are not aware. Nor do they desire those things
because their mind is pointed to Parama Purusa and not towards those
occult powers. So neither are they aware, nor is it their desire. Means
it was not their intention to acquire those powers because they were
just devotionally linked with Parama Purusa.
And this happens not just with one sadhaka, but with all sincere margiis
and Wts-- if one is sincere and strict in their spiritual routine and
practices. Then surely such things develop by the grace of Parama
Purusa. There are innumerable cases where this has happened.
Naturally then these supernatural powers just manifest in one's regular
conduct, in their daily way of dealing, speech, behaviors etc. In that
way it manifests and projects in a very natural manner. And it happens
to varying degrees. If one is very high and very pointed then it
expresses more, and if less pointed then not as much. But certainly some
change takes place accordingly in everyone.
SADHAKAS FEEL OTHERS' HEART
Because of this, margiis understand the pains and sufferings of others
and with their full heart they are always busy in helping others.
Baba says, "One should lighten one's mind and become simple, soft, and
kind-hearted; and by this way one can understand the tales of others
suffering. In that condition only will you be able to serve the world.
In that human mind where pain is hidden and where tears have
accumulated, that mind you have to understand, realise, and feel. Then
you will be able to remove their sorrow. To understand the feeling of
the crying heart of suffering people, in sadhakas this type of
supernatural power comes. This is called mahima." (SS-18, Hindi)
So sadhakas are not using occult power-- rather it expresses in a very
natural way. And that is what Baba explains in His above teaching.
LOVE FOR ALL vs SELFISH LOVE
All those saints in the past, because of their love for Parama Purusa,
they understood the feeling of suffering and their love was not limited
with a particular tribe or community or color or race.
So these extraordinary human qualities are just the expression of occult
powers in the life of a sadhaka. But with crude people, those devoid of
true spiritual feeling, they do not have this.
Here we are not talking about the expression of superficial love which
expresses in very limited and narrow way. Like love for one's own
children but hating other children. Or when dying for one's own race,
country, or community but exploiting other countries etc. Or eulogizing
one's own superiority and belittling others' good things.
Such things we see and there are many so-called good people in the
society who have done many things for their personal family, caste,
color or religion. And there are various so-called monks who have
completely dedicated themselves to a particular race and they encourage
hatred with other races and don't hesitate even to engage in mass
murder. The religious history is like that.
No doubt in their own particular, narrow community they may be treated
as something great, but in truth they are low because they do not have
universal feeling. Their "love" is based on selfishness.
Just like the various sects of Christianity are doing many types of good
things and it looks like they are pouring their heart for the suffering
humanity; but in true sense they did such works just for the spreading
of their own religion and for their own view or narrow cause. Not out of
any greater feeling of universal compassion.
SINCERITY IN SADHANA BRINGS EXPANSION
The whole point is that when true sadhana is there, then the mind will
expand and supernatural powers will come and those sadhakas will have
love for everyone. And they will be able to understand others' pain.
Otherwise by doing some avidya Tantra practices, then that avidya
tantric gets some supernatural powers but that brings their degeneration.
BABA'S BLESSING
Here following is Baba's blessing.
Baba says, "You will surely attain spiritual progress. And because of
your spiritual progress, you will come closer and closer to the Supreme
Consciousness, you will come in contact with His psychic waves. And in
that state you will be able to render still better service to human
beings, animals and plants, by means of Neo-Humanism. May you all be
blessed." (NHNS-2)
Namaskar,
Subhash
NOTE 1: SADHAKAS ARE ALWAYS READY TO SERVE
Baba says, "You will have to provide a soothing touch to the physical,
physico-psychic and psycho-physical spheres of life, otherwise human
existence will become meaningless...We will have to locate the source of
these troubles...we will be removing the miseries...permanently remove
those afflictions, which will rectify the sources of troubles in the
proper way. (NHNS-2, p. 36)
In this above quote Baba says that when one has devotion then they can
understand others' pain and difficulties and thus they are able to help
and serve them.
This is the proper explanation of Ananda Sutram, Sutra 5-14. Because
it is not showing occult power for one's greatness. And each and every
margii has such feelings to varying degrees. Many margiis I know who
earlier were meat-eaters, but after doing sadhana then what to say about
not killing animals, their higher sense developed and they feel love for
everyone. And day and night they are busy for serving others. They do
not feel that their own problem is any problem, rather just they are
busy in relieving others' suffering. This does not happen out of the
blue. Only due to sincerity & devotion-- and with that the aforesaid
supernatural powers came and changed their entire behavior to varying
degrees.
Those who do not have such feeling in their dealing and behavior, it
proves that they are away from such love of Parama Purusa. And instead
they are engaged in self-propaganda, self-prestige, killing and
destroying others for the sake of post.
In that unfortunate circumstance none can say that AM sadhana has some
demerits, rather such crude persons could not practice or follow Baba's
teaching.
NOTE 2: SUTRA 5-14 ON PROUT IS NOT ABOUT OCCULT POWERS
Here Baba is directly explaining that Prout shows that those who are
elevated spiritually will have to render service to the society. So this
dispels the myth which some harbour that Prout is related with occult
powers.
Or in other words, those who think that Sutra 5-14 from Ananda Sutram is
related with the use of occult powers are wrong because in not one but
in so many places Baba guides us that those with spiritual wealth will
have to serve-- not use occult powers per se. And here is the proof.
Baba says, "I have told in the Prout philosophy that those who have
spiritual strength, from them we will take spiritual service for the
society. Such sadhakas who sit in Himalayan caves and go on doing
penance but do not teach anybody or guide anybody-- that will not be
approved. They will have to serve. They will have to do spiritual
service. To them I do not say pull a rickshaw, but if they will not do
spiritual service, and if they will just sit in Himalayan caves and not
come in contact with the world, and instead they will tell that the
world is illusion, yet at the same time they will go on eating fruits
and roots and accept such service from other human beings of this
world-- these things will not continue any longer. That has been going
on for a long time, but it will not continue any longer; that day has
gone." (AV-4, Hindi)
NOTE 3: CONDUCT IS THE MAIN THING
By the conduct we can see one's character because Baba says conduct is
the main thing-- it is the mirror of the mind. By that way we can see
who is margii and who is non-margii etc. Because the point is that in
our Marga we can see that those who are doing sadhana their conduct will
be quite apparent. Whereas if someone's conduct shows narrow-mindedness,
groupism, and mean propensities then we have to think and understand
that that person is not doing proper sadhana. So on the basis of one's
conduct we can see who is a senior margii and who is not. Here it should
be understood that seniority is not a matter of years but rather a
matter of conduct. Even if one was initiated just one month ago but if
they exemplify strong conduct with regards to 16 Points, then surely
they come in the category of senior margiis. And vice-versa. So
seniority is dependent upon how far someone is pointed and committed to
AM ideology and to what degree that is reflected in their conduct. Hence
conduct is the main distinguishing factor to understand who is who and
what is what.
NOTE 4: NATURAL ATTAINMENT
The delicate point is that if sadhakas are pointed towards the Goal
(Ista) then naturally all these supernatural powers come. And their
whole conduct becomes better and better. But those who are asking for
occult powers, they are getting that & then they misuse them and get
degenerated. So such powers are not to be asked for in sadhana, rather
the Goal is Parama Purusa. And on the way such things may come and the
conduct will change and generosity will come and true sadvipra qualities
will emerge and by that way such sadhakas will be an asset to the
society. But no one should ask for getting occult power. That is wrong
and it brings ruination.
NOTE 5: USE OF OCCULT POWERS BRINGS RUINATION
Those who think that those humans who get occult powers are great that
is nonsense. Because in Prabhat Samgiita #3333 Baba reveals what happens
to those who chase after occult powers:
"- Aes't'ashvaryya tumi cha'r'a'... kare viveka-ha'ra' -"
Purport: O' Parama Purusa only You utilise the occult powers in proper
way; whereas all those others who use them destroy their conscience.
Means they start doing all kinds of negative things. In trying to show
their occult powers they end up destroying and killing others and they
themselves will be invite negative samskaras such that they will be
degenerated into stone, wood or mud. So what to say about serving
others, rather those lusting after occult powers destroy themselves.
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Unruly Free Mixing between Males and Females?
Parama Purusa Baba says, "It does not require the harnessing of any
elaborate logic or reasoning to convince people that the final outcome
of permissiveness is not healthy. But it is also true that the result of
free mixing in society, without self-control, is bad...Hence, along with
the recognition of the freedom of the two sexes, a well-judged code of
self-control will also have to be associated with their mutual mixing."
(HS-1, p. 35)
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