Date: Fri 16 Dec 2011 11:52:41 -0000 (GMT)
From: Singh_Manindra
Subject: Mahaprayan of Sister Jiivan Shrii
To: AM-GLOBAL
Baba
Namaskar,
It is with much sadness that we convey the news of the mahaprayan of our respected dear sister, Jiivan Shrii. Her mahaprayan occurred on 12 Dec 2011 in Montevideo, Uruguay. She was a cancer patient and it is that horrible disease that led to her mahaprayan.
This is truly a terrible loss to our entire Marga family. As many may be aware, not only was Sis Jiivan Shrii a great bhakta of the Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji, but she also worked tirelessly to spread His divine teachings. Most notably, her numerous and high-quality translations of Baba discourses into Spanish have been read by many. She had a real gift for translation and utilized this talent in the best way possible: For the spread of Ananda Marga ideology.
On the personal level, all who came in contact with Jiivan Shrii experienced her kindness and warmth. She treated all with great respect and maternal love. She always had supportive words and great hospitality for all Ananda Margiis.
The mahaprayan of Sis Jiivan Shrii leaves a veritable hole in our Marga family. Her devotional expression and spirited approach to life will not soon be forgotten.
All in all it is our loss that Jiivan Shrii encountered her mahaprayan (death). May we all take solace in the fact that Jiivan Shrii was quite regular in her devotional practices and sadhana so certainly she will attain mukti. Baba will certainly bestow His grace.
With deepest respects,
Yours brotherly,
Manindra
Here it should be qualified that there is such a thing as both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan remarks the death of any ordinary human being. This is the proper use of the term: to note a person's departure from this earth. That is the way mahaprayan is to be used.
Then there is the fake, or so-called, or dogmatic mahaprayan and that is when certain agents try to apply the mahaprayan term to Parama Purusa Himself. This is totally inappropriate because when Baba is that Divine Entity who is beginningless and endless and resides always in our heart, then it is totally wrong to proclaim that He is gone.
That is why rational margiis are protesting and labeling the Oct 21st program as so-called mahaprayan. So-called means that something is fake. Parama Purusa is eternal, thus for groupists to declare his "mahaprayan" is nothing but so-called mahaprayan.
Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings.
* 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).
Those who think that Baba is a mortal human being celebrate Mahaprayan on a particular day of the year related with Baba, but in the true sense Baba is Parama Purusa so He is eternal and there is no question of His mahaprayan.
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.
From: Singh_Manindra
Subject: Mahaprayan of Sister Jiivan Shrii
To: AM-GLOBAL
Baba
== MAHAPRAYAN* (Death) OF SIS JIIVAN SHRII ==
Namaskar,
It is with much sadness that we convey the news of the mahaprayan of our respected dear sister, Jiivan Shrii. Her mahaprayan occurred on 12 Dec 2011 in Montevideo, Uruguay. She was a cancer patient and it is that horrible disease that led to her mahaprayan.
This is truly a terrible loss to our entire Marga family. As many may be aware, not only was Sis Jiivan Shrii a great bhakta of the Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji, but she also worked tirelessly to spread His divine teachings. Most notably, her numerous and high-quality translations of Baba discourses into Spanish have been read by many. She had a real gift for translation and utilized this talent in the best way possible: For the spread of Ananda Marga ideology.
On the personal level, all who came in contact with Jiivan Shrii experienced her kindness and warmth. She treated all with great respect and maternal love. She always had supportive words and great hospitality for all Ananda Margiis.
The mahaprayan of Sis Jiivan Shrii leaves a veritable hole in our Marga family. Her devotional expression and spirited approach to life will not soon be forgotten.
All in all it is our loss that Jiivan Shrii encountered her mahaprayan (death). May we all take solace in the fact that Jiivan Shrii was quite regular in her devotional practices and sadhana so certainly she will attain mukti. Baba will certainly bestow His grace.
With deepest respects,
Yours brotherly,
Manindra
Note 1: ON BABA'S LAP
We know that one can sit on the lap of Parama
Purusa in dhyana and so many of our devotional practices. This
is well accepted idea in our Marga.
Baba says, "Now if the same humans address Parama Puruśa with appropriate humility, saying, “Oh Lord, show us the way, take us to Your feet and allow us to sit on Your loving lap” – this is devotion. If this devotion is present, everything else will automatically take care of itself." (SS-11, What Is the Way?)
Baba says, "Intelligent people who move firmly along the path of dharma and sit on the lap of Iśt́a are destined to be victorious." (SS-12, Where There Is Dharma There Is Iśt́a, and Where There Is Iśt́a There Is Victory)
Baba says, "One who doesn’t entertain any thought about past, present or future, but simply says, “I have come to take shelter in You,” is sure to get the shelter of Parama Puruśa and will certainly be lifted onto His lap." (AV-5, Taking Refuge Is the Final Word)
By Baba's above teaching it is very clear that by surrendering to Him with love and devotion, one is sure to attain His lap. This may happen in dhyana or other spiritual practices. That is Baba's expressed guideline.
If however, this phrase - "sitting on the lap of Parama Purusa" - is only used at the time of death, then new people will come to associate "sitting on Baba's lap" with death (mahaprayan). This is the way slang (street talk) develops.
Baba says, "Now if the same humans address Parama Puruśa with appropriate humility, saying, “Oh Lord, show us the way, take us to Your feet and allow us to sit on Your loving lap” – this is devotion. If this devotion is present, everything else will automatically take care of itself." (SS-11, What Is the Way?)
Baba says, "Intelligent people who move firmly along the path of dharma and sit on the lap of Iśt́a are destined to be victorious." (SS-12, Where There Is Dharma There Is Iśt́a, and Where There Is Iśt́a There Is Victory)
Baba says, "One who doesn’t entertain any thought about past, present or future, but simply says, “I have come to take shelter in You,” is sure to get the shelter of Parama Puruśa and will certainly be lifted onto His lap." (AV-5, Taking Refuge Is the Final Word)
By Baba's above teaching it is very clear that by surrendering to Him with love and devotion, one is sure to attain His lap. This may happen in dhyana or other spiritual practices. That is Baba's expressed guideline.
If however, this phrase - "sitting on the lap of Parama Purusa" - is only used at the time of death, then new people will come to associate "sitting on Baba's lap" with death (mahaprayan). This is the way slang (street talk) develops.
If some start thinking they can only attain the
lap of Parama Purusa upon death and not in dhyana etc, then if
someone reads that by dhyana one can sit on Baba's lap, then
they will think that dhyana means that "one is going to die",
i.e. mahaprayan.
It will be very similar to what happened with the the term harijan, which became exclusively associated with being an untouchable - not a child of God. People forgot the real meaning of the term harijan.
We should not let the phrase "sitting on the lap of Parama Purusa" meet a similar fate. None should mistakenly think that "sitting on the lap of Parama Purusa" can only occur at the time of death. The phrase should not be limited in this way.
Rather, as His disciples we should remember and think that when one is sincere in their devotional approach then anytime Parama Purusa can lift a sadhaka onto His lap. This is Baba's stated teaching. Veritably, with proper effort and sincerity, during the culmination of dhyana one will always sit on His lap.
The conclusion is that people should use this phrase - "sitting on the lap of Parama Purusa" - on other occasions also. Now it has become the tradition to use it at the time of death (mahaprayan) and not at other times. By this way in the due course this phrase will become untouchable.
It will be very similar to what happened with the the term harijan, which became exclusively associated with being an untouchable - not a child of God. People forgot the real meaning of the term harijan.
We should not let the phrase "sitting on the lap of Parama Purusa" meet a similar fate. None should mistakenly think that "sitting on the lap of Parama Purusa" can only occur at the time of death. The phrase should not be limited in this way.
Rather, as His disciples we should remember and think that when one is sincere in their devotional approach then anytime Parama Purusa can lift a sadhaka onto His lap. This is Baba's stated teaching. Veritably, with proper effort and sincerity, during the culmination of dhyana one will always sit on His lap.
The conclusion is that people should use this phrase - "sitting on the lap of Parama Purusa" - on other occasions also. Now it has become the tradition to use it at the time of death (mahaprayan) and not at other times. By this way in the due course this phrase will become untouchable.
Note 2: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REAL MAHAPRAYAN
AND FAKE MPD
Here it should be qualified that there is such a thing as both real mahaprayan and fake mahaprayan. Real mahaprayan remarks the death of any ordinary human being. This is the proper use of the term: to note a person's departure from this earth. That is the way mahaprayan is to be used.
Then there is the fake, or so-called, or dogmatic mahaprayan and that is when certain agents try to apply the mahaprayan term to Parama Purusa Himself. This is totally inappropriate because when Baba is that Divine Entity who is beginningless and endless and resides always in our heart, then it is totally wrong to proclaim that He is gone.
That is why rational margiis are protesting and labeling the Oct 21st program as so-called mahaprayan. So-called means that something is fake. Parama Purusa is eternal, thus for groupists to declare his "mahaprayan" is nothing but so-called mahaprayan.
Mahaprayan only really happens in the case of human beings.
Note 3: ASTERISK NOTE ABOUT MAHAPRAYAN
* 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).
Those who think that Baba is a mortal human being celebrate Mahaprayan on a particular day of the year related with Baba, but in the true sense Baba is Parama Purusa so He is eternal and there is no question of His mahaprayan.
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.
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