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Our Marga is Colourful

Date: Thu 23 Sep 2010 21:46:38 -0000 To: AM-GLOBAL From: "Jawaharlal Thakur" Subject: Our Marga is Colourful Baba "(Tumi) a'lo jhalmal u's'a'y ele, a'ndha'rer ja'l chinrile..." (PS 3983) Purport: Baba, You have come in my heart when the blissful dawn was glittering in effulgence. By Your grace, You have wiped away the net of staticity and crude darkness from my mind. In a flash You have also removed the dogma which had accumulated since ages. Baba, You are so beautiful. O' my dearmost, You know how to make such a divine magical display. By Your grace You have created a heavenly panorama-- complete with the beauty and grandeur of colour, by Your divine play. Baba, in the blink of the eye, You bring lowly and depraved persons close to Your bosom, without making any differentiation or disparity about who is virtuous and who is sinful. Baba, You are my beginning as well as my end, my Goal, my everything. Baba, my whereabouts, my name, my place, my address-- everything has become one with You, by Your grace. Baba I offer You my heartfelt surrender and sastaunga pranam thousands, millions, crores, & an infinite number of times-- again & again. Baba, by Your divine grace You have taken advent in my heart and showered me in Your supreme effulgence. You are my own; You are my everything...
== OUR MARGA IS COLOURFUL ==
Namaskar, Our Ananda Marga is colourful. People have entered into AM with all kinds of mentalities, with all types of psychic tendencies, and with a diverse range of mental constitutions. To accommodate all, Baba has graciously given something for everyone. In turn, we have the opportunity to choose which approach suits us best. Some are oriented toward the path of jinana and some towards bhakti. Some prefer intellectual explanations whereas other tend towards devotional understanding. Some like to sing kiirtan thinking, 'I am overcoming all internal and external obstacles', while others may prefer simply to ideate only on Baba. Different minds prefer different thought ideations-- and that makes the world colourful. None should therefore think that any particular approach is the be-all, end-all. Because Baba has given and approved them all: From sadhana to microvita theory, from kiirtan to kaoshikii, from Prabhat Samgiita to sristi cakra, Baba has provided diverse explanations to appeal to the wide array of people & mentalities in AM. Hence, no one should feel pressured to adopt or limit oneself to a particular style, explanation, or reasoning. Because Ananda Margiis come in all shapes and sizes.
A FEW PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
Below are some clear-cut examples of how various AM practices can be pursued in different ways. (A) DHYANA: In dhyana, Baba has given various bhavas: Madhura bhava (lover relation), dasya bhava (Master-slave relation), vatsalya bhava (Parama Purusa a as child), sakhya bhava (friend relation), and Father-son relation etc. These are all approved methods, given by Baba, for doing dhyana. However that does not mean that every devotee must follow all of the above. Those involved in sakhya bhava may not have an iota of interest in vatsalya bhava, and vice versa. Thus every sadhaks has the power of choice: To experiment and see which one is most appropriate for their mental make-up, for their link with Parama Purusa. (B) PRABHAT SAMGIITA: With regards to Prabhat Samgiita, some prefer to analyse and study the style of music such as the type of raga or ragini, yet side by side Baba has also said that, 'Prabhat Samgiita is written with the ink of the love of the heart of the devotees to make link or communicate with Parama Purusa'. So it is not just music only. So these are two vastly different ways of relating with Prabhat Samgiita. And it will depend upon one's mental characteristics as to which they prefer. Some opt for a more jinani approach whereas others prefer the more personal and intimate manner. Everyone can choose for themselves. (C) MICROVITA: About microvita, Baba has given vast and complex theories about this smallest energy form-- the ultimate building block of this universe. Chapters and chapters can be read and studied about this scientific phenomenon. And many jinanis may spend years immersed in that approach. At the same time, in His RU discourse, 'Microvitum and Its Effect on Human Body and Human Mind', Baba says, 'After all microvita is nothing but Cosmic grace, I just use the term microvita to make you laugh'. This He has said in Hindi part of His discourse, which was not printed. But if anyone listens to the cassette of His RU discourse, they will hear Baba say like this. So again, based on one's mentality, there are a variety of ways of thinking about microvita. (D) CREATION THEORY (Srsti Cakra): Similarly, one can think of creation theory using terms like jadasphota, pratisaincara, various tattvas, and other technical terminology, or one can simply think that, 'He was all alone, all by Himself, so He created this vast universe'. Thus depending on one's mental framework, there are varieties of ways of interacting with our AM practices and philosophy.
KAOSHIKII AND AVARTA KIIRTAN ALSO
And the same can be said with regards to kaoshikii and avarta kiirtan also. There is a very technical explanation of kaoshikii where one takes on a different ideation for each direction, and side by side one can simply think of pleasing Baba while doing their kaoshikii dance. In avarta kiirtan also there are two diverse approaches. In a more jinani style, the aspirant can adopt different ideations for each direction. And these ideations generally focus on oneself, 'I am cleansing myself with fire, I am controlling this universe, I am unstoppable', etc etc, or one can simply think of Baba and ideate on loving and pleasing Him. Some sadhakas may like a more technical & analytical explanation and some prefer the more simple approach of pleasing Him. Personally I prefer the latter way. I do not like to engage in all kinds of sophisticated or lengthy descriptions when dancing avarta kiirtan. Rather I prefer Baba's simple method of bringing the mind to sahasrara cakra and thinking of Him. But if others prefer to think, 'I am cleaning this entire universe etc' then that is also fine. We should always keep in mind that Baba has given something for everyone in Ananda Marga. And we should be accepting and tolerant of all the different styles and at the same time choose a way that is most appropriate for us.
PEOPLE HAVE COME INTO AM FOR DIFFERENT REASONS
After all, we have to remember that people have entered into AM for a vast array of reasons. Some have come because they wanted to travel overseas, some have come because they could not get a job in the private sector, some have come to escape their jail sentences, some have come to find a wife or husband, some have come to get away from their wife or husband, some have come to do karma yoga, some have come to get a high post, some have come to be regarded as a high yogi, some have come to fulfill His mission (A'tma moks'a'rtham' jagaddhita'ya ca), and some have come to please Him. Regardless, all are our brothers and sisters, we should embrace all, and help everyone become successful in their human life. There are various grades and we appreciate everyone. Some like to sing kiirtan thinking that they are becoming clean and becoming a force in this universe, and some like to sing for the sole reason of loving and pleasing Parama Purusa. Some bhaktas do not feel comfortable relying on their own unit ego. They do not like to think that 'I am doing everything', because they know that unit beings cannot do anything, Parama Purusa does everything. It all depends on one's quality of mind as Baba has created something for everyone.
IN THE NOTES BELOW
Below, in the notes, are the technical descriptions of Avarta Kiirtan & Kaoshikii. And if one wishes to pursue their practice in that way they can. At the same time, no sadhaka should feel burdened that they must do their kiirtan and kaoshikii like that. Remember that Baba has explained His AM practices and philosophies in various ways to appeal to various grades of people, various standards of mind. Some are jinan oriented and some are bhakti oriented. Everyone should do what feels most comfortable for them. Baba has approved multiple ways for this very purpose: To appeal to one and all.
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's grace He has designed this Ananda Marga for everyone-- and verily all must come under the banner of AM. For this reason Baba has given diverse ways of explaining AM practices and AM ideology. Because everyone belongs in AM. Baba says, "Remember, until every person in the universe accepts the Ananda Marga ideology, you have no opportunity to rest." (CC-2) Baba says, "Now, these created beings, they being the progeny of the same father, are members of the same Universal Family. We must not forget this supreme fact." (AV-14) Namaskar, Jawaharlal
Note 1: PEOPLE DO SADHANA FOR VARIOUS REASONS
As there are various grades of sadhakas in AM, people do sadhana for various reasons. Some do sadhana to impress others, some do sadhana as one requirement so that they can take their meal, some only do sadhana in public, some fake their entire sadhana program, some do sadhana for mental peace, some do sadhana for self-realisation, some do sadhana to serve and please Him. So there are various grades of sadhakas in our Marga.
Note 2: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF AVARTA KIIRTAN & KAOSHIKII
Here are two technical descriptions of our avarta kiirtan and kaoshikii practices. These may appeal to some whereas others may not like to be bothered by these more intricate approaches. In that case they may adopt a more simple, devotional outlook. Then there is also the notion that as these two below descriptions are not printed in any book, then they may not be entirely accurate. If anyone has the original cassette(s) where Baba discusses these below approaches then they are requested to write this network immediately.
AVARTA KIIRTAN
1. I am the embodiment of sincerity. 2. I have the innate love for Paramapurusa. 3. I have purify my mind with the fire of devotion. 4. I am overcoming all internal and external obstacles. 5. O lord, take me onto your lap. 6. I surrender my everything to you.
KAOSHIKII
VERTICAL --I am now trying to establish a link with Paramapurusa. RIGHT-- I know the right way of making request to you, Paramapurus'a. LEFT--- I know how to carry out your command FRONT-- I know how to surrender completely to you. BACK-- I am ready to undergo discomfort when trouble comes. STEPS---Oh, lord, I am now imitating your rhythm, brining your subtle Consciouness into manifestation, into pratical forms. OVERALL IDEATION:- I, the microcosm, am establishing a link with my lord, the Nucleus of the Macrocosm.
Note 3: SIMPLE DEVOTIONAL APPROACH
Some bhaktas may just prefer to sing kiirtan and dance kaoshikii with their mind immersed in Him-- to serve, please, and love Him. Trying to follow all the above technical operations may verily take the mind away from being with Baba. So adopting a purely devotional stance is also alright if that is what you prefer. That freedom everyone has.

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