== WHICH SAMAJ IS GREAT ==
Namaskar,
On and off since 1990, various groups have come into the lead,
simultaneously pushing others behind. And they justify their view by
telling that their people or their samaj is "better than the rest".
But we know that Baba is the Cosmic Father-- the Supreme One. And He never
favours the people of one area over another. Rather in front of Him
everyone is of equal standing-- irregardless of their birth or community.
Rather Baba enjoys seeing the growth of one and all-- 'Let everyone develop
in a nice way', He would say.
Thus there is no credence to the statement or feeling that one group is a
shoulder up from another. And proof of this is that whereever Baba would go
He would sing the praises of that particular area to give them positive
spirit to move ahead. And those receiving that inspiration would understand
that just as Baba is encouraging us to advance, likewise He is infusing the
spirit of progress within all.
So Baba's samaj theory is a dynamic approach where all progress in
coordination with the development of all. And no group, clan, or community
can raise their head and say they are better or more blessed than others.
To do so is merely to expose their own ignorance.
Here is more about Baba's samaj theory.
BABA'S SPECIAL WAY OF DOING
As we know, Baba's samaj theory recognises the specialties of all. In that
regard Baba praises all the samajas. For example, each and every place
where Baba has visited then invariably He praises that community and the
qualities of their samaj. Because Baba wants to highlight the good things
of a particular samaj in order give them a boost of self-confidence so that
they can fight against exploitation and raise their standard. So Baba
praises all samajas with the intention of removing their inferiority
complex-- thus enabling them to move ahead.
WHAT SOME PROCLAIM
Unfortunately some samajas are operating in an opposite way. They are
eulogising their own greatness in such a way as to inject inferiority
complexes within other samajas all around the globe in our AM society. But
such an approach goes directly against the spirit of Baba's samaj system.
MORE ABOUT BABA'S SPECIAL WAY
Because Baba inspires one and all in order to help the society rid itself
from any and all negative feelings like inferiority complex. Because Baba
loves all and He encourages each and every community to overcome their
current difficulties and struggles. Baba helps everyone to recognise their
inherent strength and talents. Toward this end Baba has praised so many
samajas so that each and every community could rise up and grow.
WHEREVER BABA VISITS HE INFUSES POSITIVITY
Here then are some of the many examples where Baba praises various samajas
when He visits that particular area.
In the following quote Baba is glorifying how Chattisgarh samaj will serve
as one guiding light to the whole humanity.
Baba says, Chattisgarh "should have a very bright future. Let the people
from other parts of the world come here and learn how far the people here
have achieved progress, and in which ways they are going to bring about
progress in other spheres of life. Let the light of Chattisgarh be ever
effulgent, like a luminous star in human society, so that all may learn and
be benefitted by it." (AFPS-4, p.37)
And here below Baba is encouraging and reminding the Bhojpuri people of the
greatness of their land so they will raise their fist against injustice.
Baba says, "From the economic point of view the soil of this [Bhojpur] area
is extremely fertile...The [Bhojpuri] people are industrious, and the soil
is fertile...If the land is not poor, why should the people be poor? There
should not be poverty among the people at all in this area. So it is your
bounden duty to make this beautiful fertile land free from exploitation."
(AFPS-4, p. 53)
Baba also highlights the speciality of those people of the Ananda Nagar area.
Baba says, "Anandanagar has a unique glory, and that glory has developed
out of the great sacrifice of many noble souls. Let Anandanagar provide
guidance to the entire universe in spiritual practice, service, sacrifice,
renunciation, and culture. This is what we should pray for, and this is the
reason that we should build Anandanagar and help it radiate light to the
universal humanity. This is what I want." (AFPS-4, p. 38)
Baba continues, "Let Anandanagar be the medium of our cultural
progress...it will not be difficult to establish Anandanagar as an ideal
cultural and spiritual center." (AFPS-4, p. 39)
And here below Baba is injecting Magadha samaj with the strength and
courage to stand in the face of all opposition and exploitation.
Baba says, "That Magadha which has given birth to noble persons...will
never perish. There is no power on earth that can destroy it." (SC-1, p. 141)
WHEREVER BABA VISITS HE INFUSES POSITIVITY-- (CONT)
Furthermore, by the following lines it is clear that when Baba visits any
samaj then He praises not one but many aspects of the samaj. A case in
point occurs here with regards to Mithiila samaj.
Baba says, "Mithiila is situated in the eastern part of India, at a
different longitude, and as such it should and does have its own
almanac...Thus we see that in all respects Mithila has its own
specialities...This proves that Mithila has all along had its own script
and alphabet." (AFPS-4, p. 47)
Baba continues, "The children of the present-day Mithila, should remember
that even five or six thousand years ago there was a great civilisation at
Mithila, and it was a pre-Aryan civilisation: That is, it existed even
before the Aryans migrated to India. Thus you can easily understand how
ancient was the civilisation of Mithila." (AFPS-4, p. 48)
Baba says, "The very land of Mithila is the land of Tantra." (AFPS-4, p. 48)
Baba adds, "The people of Mithila are very rational-minded and intellectual
by disposition. There was no differentiation of caste among them even as
far back as in the post Buddhist age." (AFPS-4, p.48)
Baba concludes, "In fact it can be said that the Maethili language has the
oldest history of all the Sam'skrt-derived languages in India...This
language is at least 1200 to 1300 years old, and its literature is 900
years old." (AFPS-4, p. 50)
And here below Baba is highlighting particular attributes of the Pahari and
Dogari samajas.
Baba says, "Pa'ha'r'ii is a separate language, not merely a dialect; and
Dogrii, too, is also a separate language, as I have told you previously."
(AFPS-4, p. 55)
Similarly when Baba has visited overseas then He always praises and
encourages those local samajas as well. Such as in Venezuela, Fiesch,
Manila and so many places.
By this way it becomes clear that Baba has injected strong inspiration within
all the communities which He has visited. This is one special approach that He
has done everywhere. So none should think that Baba only praises one-- thus
leading the rest behind.
SAMAJ THEORY IS FOR THE GLORY OF ALL
Indeed the entire spirit of Baba's samaj theory encompasses the welfare of
all-- whether He physically visited a place or not. Baba's overall
guideline is that every samaj and community should grow.
Baba says, "Encourage everyone to build their career in a nice way. Let
none get the scope to think that their life has become useless." (Ananda
Vanii #19)
ALL ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT
So there is no question of any land being high or low. All are are part of
Parama Purusa's special creation; and He loves all equally. About this
there should be no complex, no feelings of inferiority, no dogma.
We should all live remembering that all samajas are great, all human beings
are great, and that all are His progeny.
Baba says, "You must never encourage superiority complex, inferiority
complex, fear complex, defeatist complex etc. You are the very children of
Parama Purusa. Hence you are not inferior to anyone. You must not encourage
any inferiority complex, for you are the members of the highest and noblest
family. Because Your Father is the most revered Entity of this universe."
(AFPS-4, p. 22-23)
Namaskar,
Ramanuj
Note 1: Here Baba is guiding us not to accept the dogma that any particular
samaj is better than the rest. Rather we are to directly oppose such a
misguided idea.
Baba says, "A person who wants to promote other's welfare, a person who
wants to serve the entire humanity must keep away from dogma. Not only
that, he will have to staunchly resist dogma." (AFPS-4, p. 61)
Baba continues, "It is not enough to keep away from something which is
considered a veritable sin, it is not enough to lodge only verbal protest
against sin. But one will have to wage an uncompromising fight against it.
This is the greatest criterion of a truly righteous person." (AFPS)
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Contrast
Baba says, "Acaryas who have a minimum of five hundred initiates and are
adept in the difficult vishes'a yoga will be eligible for purodha
training." (CC-1, chapter 4, point 2)
Note: These days this above mandate of Baba is limited to the printed page
only. Unfortunately, in practice, different parameters are there for
getting Purodhaship. Now a minimum two qualifications are needed: (1) To
obey Centre like a slave without any "if's & but's"-- to always be ready to
blindly follow them; And (2) To collect money by hook or by crook, by right
or wrong means, and give that to one's bosses. If these two criteria are
present then one is qualified for Purodha training. So I hope in future
Baba's teaching will again be followed.
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