Who Should Sing Samaj Songs

From: "Divyajyoti Deva"
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Who Should Sing Samaj Songs
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:59:21 +0000

Baba

== WHO SHOULD SING SAMAJ SONGS ==

Namaskar,
Everyone knows that Baba has come to uplift the masses and ensure that all are respected and none are neglected. A key element of this endeavour is Baba's samaj theory - and with it His samaj songs. By this way, every community is encouraged and becomes empowered to stand up in a dignified manner.

Clearly, Baba's samaj theory stands firmly on the great pillars of universalism, neo-humanism, and Prout. About this, there is no scope for debate.

The following then is a brief look at His dynamic samaj program - and His samaj Prabhat Samgiita songs - so we can practically see how they serve to bring welfare to each and every community at the expense of none: All are benefited - the entire humanity.

Then each and every disciple and lay person will best understand the inner spirit and force of Baba's special samaj songs.

APPLYING BABA'S SAMAJ THEORY TO TODAY'S GLOBAL COMMUNITY

In this era of extreme capitalism and mass-produced pseudo-culture, a potent tool is needed to protect various peoples and cultures from being enveloped and swallowed up by the dominant, exploitative, economic machine. Already, native populations and minorities have been made to feel inferior by the dominant class. On points of language, dress, finances, and religion etc, they have been taught that they are not as good. Once this type of inferiority complex has been set in the mind, the ruling class can proceed effortlessly with their exploitative machinery. To some or more degree, this has happened with each of the local populations outlined below. The only way out is to inject them with new prana and vital energy.

Baba's samaj movement and samaj songs serve this very purpose. Baba encourages the inherent greatness of one and all and does not allow any community to become depressed, sunken, or lost in the mire of an inferiority complex. Because the samaj songs encourage the dharmic qualities and mother tongue of all of each and every population.

Indeed, it is by this method that we may maintain the integrity and dignity of so many communities that are on the brink of disaster.

(A) The native peoples of North & Central America and Canada have mostly lost their language and are sitting on the outskirts of society or on their allotted reservations, sunk in dismay and depression - over-run by Euro-Americans and western capitalism. One of the main ways to lift them up and restore their courage and confidence is through Baba's samaj system. By celebrating the inherent value of their mother tongue and singing the glory those native leaders who stood up and fought against exploitation, then each of these communities will regain their stamina and once again feel proud of who they are and strive to advance.

(B) Similarly, the aborigines and Maoris of Australia have been steamrolled by the ruling culture and they have lost their pride and dignity. So for them to survive they need a huge injection of positive feeling. And the samaj movement and samaj songs achieve this very goal.

(C) Likewise in the Philippines, or perhaps we should say in Maharlika, the Spanish invaders effectively dismantled much of the local customs and with the imposition of American pseudo-culture, the situation has become even worse. A big boost is needed to preserve the native languages of this area. Baba's samaj songs are the perfect solution to infuse the needed dynamism and hope.

(D) In India also, centuries ago the Britishers imposed their mother tongue on the entire sub-continent, and by that way so many Indian languages were ruined and tossed aside. The situation has become so bad that to this day when any of the Indian languages are spoken - whether it be Bhojpuri, Bengali, Magahii, or Hindi etc - then in any single sentence or paragraph, so many English words are used. Because it is prestigious to use English words and disgraceful to speak only in one's village tongue. By this way, so many local languages have been compromised and even cast aside - and so many communities have been made to feel inferior.

(E) And in Africa, so many nations and innumerable peoples are facing the same epidemic. Their local language, tales of heroism, knowledge, and legacy are just being entirely lost and forgotten as the language of trade and modernity has become either English, or French, or Portuguese etc.

(F) Likewise those descendants of the old slave communities in the US have been crushed to the bone. Today's American black population has not only lost their language, but they are embarrassed by the tone of their skin and the shape of their hair. For this reason, nearly all Black women straighten and uncurl their hair to resemble that of white women. Here again Baba's samaj songs will help instill a sense of pride in this defeated community.

HOW EACH SAMAJ SONG IS FOR ALL

Baba has given one very special yet simple technique for making every samaj song appropriate for everyone to sing.

Here below is a song related with Amra Bengali sama'j (socio-economic unit):

"Madhur ceyeo a'ro madhur a'ma'r ba'nla' bha's'a'..." (PS #4766)

Purport:

Compared with sweetness, my Bangla language itself is even more sweet. This is the language of my pra'n'a. In my arteries and veins and blood, the vibration of this language is resonating...

This was the way in which members of Amra Bengalii would sing and understand this song.

How would this song be relevant for others to sing? The members of various samajas would sing this same song by placing the name of their own language and samaj in the lyrics. That means samaj members would remove the phrase "Bangla language" and insert their own mother tongue like Swahili, Korean, Spanish, or Dutch, as the case may be. This was done in front of Baba Himself in reporting, per His direction.

By this way, each samaj song is universal in nature and all are benefited. Baba's samaj songs inject a sense of well-being and pride within all peoples and all communities, ensuring all have the strength to live side by side, helping one another yet also maintaining their own dignity and culture.

BABA'S BLESSING

Baba has graciously given His samaj movement of socio-economic groupifications to bring dignity, pride, and well-being to each and every community on this earth. And by this way we are sure to cultivate that great global family bound in sweet ties of neo-humanism and sublime spirituality.

Baba says, "PROUT’s system of socio-economic groupifications is a comprehensive approach to the socio-economic problems confronting society. If people adopt such an approach, society will move along the path of progress with increasing speed, overcoming all bondages and hindrances. Human society will enjoy a bright and glorious future." (Prout in a Nutshell - 13)

Baba says, "The use of non-local languages as the medium of instruction only results in the suppression and subjugation of the local language and inevitably means the suppression of the local culture. This in turn leads to psychic demoralization, inferiority complexes and a defeatist mentality. Whenever the sentimental legacy of a group of people is undermined, they become easy prey to the economic, political and psycho-economic exploitation of vested interests. Such a strategy of cultural suppression was adopted by the English, French, Dutch, Spanish, American and other colonial powers. If local people develop a sublime awareness of their cultural heritage they can readily throw off all psychic inferiority complexes which prevent them from attaining socio-economic self-reliance." (A Few Problems Solved - 9, Socio-Economic Movements)

Namaskar.

In Him,
Divyajyoti

PRABHAT SAMGIITA

"E kii prahelika' e kii kuhelika'..."   P.S. 1769

Purport:

Baba, what is this liila You are making, what is this dilemma. O' my Lord, I know that You are everywhere, but even then my heart is dry.  I am surrounded with frustration - by this fog of hopelessness. No doubt, You are remaining with me, but You did not allow me hold You. Even then, by Your grace, this much I do know: You love me. Just I do not feel that in my heart at present. Baba, Your divine effulgence is lost in the oblivion. The resonating melody of the viina is filled with the tears of my life. Baba, please come in my life and remove all my bondages. Please remove all my blackness, impurities, and dogma, whatever I have. Baba I love You. And this much I also know- That You also love me. O' my Lord, please look towards me. I have offered my everything at Your lotus feet. Please do not leave me remaining crying in darkness. Baba, please come in my heart, in my mind, with Your sweet smile. Baba, only You are my shelter...

Our Samaj Songs

Date: 23 Feb 2012 08:43:27 -0000
From: "Subhash  Dholakia"
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Our Samaj Songs

== OUR SAMAJ SONGS ==

Namaskar,
Time and again the topic comes about Prabhat Samgiita and in particular about His Proutistic samaj songs. Some are misunderstanding the utility of such compositions. Here below is a discussion of this important topic and everyone should write in with their thoughts and suggestions.

THE BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE NATURE OF PRABHAT SAMGIITA

All are aware that Baba has graciously given 5018 songs of Prabhat Samgiita.

And these divine songs vary tremendously in style, characteristics, and qualities. In Prabhat Samgiita, the whole Ananda Marga philosophy has been projected through the medium of song-- in one or another way.

Starting from the cycle of creation to samskara theory to kosa, vice and virtue, sadhana, shravan, manan, niddidhyasan, the benefits of satsaunga, the value of human life, vidya and avidya maya, saincara and pratisaincara theory, psychic diseases, social and political exploitation and their eradication, samaj movement, Neohumanism, entire Prout philosophy, songs related with Lord Krsna and Shiva, and songs of various seasons, festivals, ceremonies, birth and death, house entrance, and so many more.

Everything is present. Including so many other things which usually we find in the topics of His discourses -- everything we find in Prabhat Samgiita.

EVERYTHING HAS ITS SPECIAL USE IN THIS UNIVERSE

INCLUDING PRABHAT SAMGIITA

It is just like how Parama Purusa has created varieties of things in this universe. According to our needs and requirements, we utilise those things for the collective welfare. So in this creation, varieties of things are
there-- but everything is not for everyone. According to the need, we utilise them:

(A) Baba has given the system of asanas. But all asanas are not for everyone. Some need certain asanas, and others need different asanas.

(B) In Yogic Treatments, various remedies and guidelines have been given. All are not for everybody. It depends on the disease.

(C) In AM Philosophy and Yoga Psychology discourses, Baba has given significant guidelines about psychic diseases and their treatments. But those are exclusively for those who are suffering those psychic diseases. It is for them only.

(D) Similarly Baba's sama'j (socio-economic movement) songs are for those local areas whose indigenous people are suffering the psychic disease of inferiority complex about their land and cultural expression.

As with the examples above with asanas and yogic treatments, all the Prabhat Samgiita are not needed in any given single situation. That is, in a random way just taking any Prabhat Samgiita and starting to sing does not have any sense.

For example if you start your dharmacakra with the shra'ddha song (commemoration song) -- "O Parama Purusa, Toma'r jinis toma'ke... (P.S. #60) "O Parama Purusa Your things (our departed friend)  I am offering You, please accept it."  If this type of song is sung at  dharmacakra, then that will be inappropriate.

And in the same fashion, when sitting in one's own sadhana place, if one starts singing the song related with Lord Krsna "Tum ho mere Krsna jagat pati mae tum he chahata' hum diva rati". "O my dearmost Lord Krsna, You are the Controller of the universe. I Yearn for You day and night. And cry for You." Certainly any devotee of Baba will not like to sing like this. Because of the strictness in ista point. (Sixteen Points, #10)

So the central idea is that, Baba has given varieties of songs for varieties of occasions and varieties of peoples' needs. In this way, He has written many songs related with sama'j (socio-economic) movement.

MISUNDERSTANDING AND MISUSE OF PRABHAT SAMGIITA

A couple people are completely confused that on the one side Baba is talking about the philosophy of neohumanism, and on the other side He is writing and giving the narrow sentiment about samaj. This usually happens because certain crude intellectuals, for their group interest they are spreading extravaganza all around. Concocted things about sama'j (socio-economic movements).

Certain WT groups are engaged in the misuse of sama'j theory for their crude and selfish interest, i.e. just to gain the power in the organization. This subject is complex, so I am not going to discuss anything on this--which group, etc etc. Here the point is only related with Prabhat Samgiita.

SOME SAMAJ SONGS: A BRIEF ANALYSIS

Let us see what are the songs related with sama'j. And we can analyse the situation. For example, please see below here this one example. The Prabhat Samgiita song which Baba has written for Angika samaj. Song number #4134.

"Aungabhu'mi sundarata' bhu'mi..." (PS #4134)

Purport:

This land of Angadesh is most beautiful. This type of land you will not get on this earth. My Angika language is more sweet even than honey. My mother tongue is so great. O my friend, come and collectively speak in this glorious language, Angika. This beautiful Angaland is incomparable on this earth...

And also, see the following Prabhat Samgiita #4082.

"He ma'y Aungabhu'mi ma'tribhu'mi tor lelii ja'n kabul karaechiiye..." (#4082)

Purport:

O, my motherland "Angabhumi". My life is dedicated for You. I am offering my life for Your cause. O my motherland "Angabhumi", by Your grace and by Your shelter I am surviving on this earth. O my motherland "Angabhumi", I have only one desire: to serve You I should get bliss and satiation. O my motherland "Angabhumi", by Your grace I am surviving. I yearn for Your love. And I am ready to sacrifice my life for You.

Baba has written the above songs for the indigenous people of that land. These songs are not for the universal AM family. And this is not an isolated case, in which Baba has written songs related with one sama'j (socio-economic movement) only. But He has written sama'j songs related with many individual sama'jas.

For example, following is the song related with Amra Bengali sama'j (socio-economic unit).

"Ra'r'her e la'l ma't'i go la'l ma't'i..." (PS #4245)

Purport:

The red soil of this Ra'r'h is very precious. I feel that this has more value than the pearls, jewels and gold. In this land, people are very sweet. And the language is also very sweet. Everything here is saturated with the sweetness. Everything of this Ra'r'h is most beautiful. Here we get our heart enlightened in divinity. This land is not just a soil, but it is more precious than gold...

So we can see that one side Baba is praising about the land of "Angabhumi" in songs 4134 and 4082. And in another song, song #4245, Baba is telling that the soil of Ra'r'h is most precious. So I have given you only two examples. Yet there are so many examples like this.

Here below is another song related with Amra Bengali sama'j (socio-economic unit)

"Madhur ceyeo a'ro madhur a'ma'r ba'nla' bha's'a'..." (PS #4766)

Purport:

Compared with sweetness, it is more sweet this my Bangla language. This is the language of my pra'n'a. In my arteries and veins and blood, the
vibration of this language is resonating...

DHARMIC USE OF SAMAJ SONGS

Some innocent or foolish persons can easily get confused. Some may think that this is just one contradictory type of song after another. But the reality behind this is something different.  These songs are for indigenous people of those socio-economic units (sama'jas). These songs have been written for them.

If anyone is circulating the cassettes of these songs in other areas, then that will be highly objectionable. That usually threatens the unity of one human society. Because the spirit of socio-economic movements (sama'jas) is regional in approach and universal in spirit.

Rather what should be done is simply to exchange the name of the samaj in the song. That is the key point: All the songs can be used for every samaj by inserting the name of their own samaj. Then everyone can use the same song for the upliftment of their own samaj, when and if that type of song is needed in their area.

HELPING THOSE WHO LAG BEHIND

One more question is raised occasionally. That what was the need to write this type of song which eulogizes one particular area. Why did Baba do like this? The answer is very simple. If a mother has four babies, and one is very meritorious, and the other three are suffering from inferiority complexes, then to remove that inferiority complex, she will praise those other children to give them self-confidence. Without this, their personalities will not grow.

This type of psychology is applied by teachers in the schools also. If they do not praise unenthusiastic students, then the growth of their personality will be affected. That's why the teacher has to praise even unenthusiastic students. To create the opportunity for them to grow.

We have usually seen in DMC that after distributing the prizes, then Baba says to all the remainder who are seated there (who did not get prizes), that "Yes you all should try. And next time you all will certainly win." He would say this to inspire and give enthusiasm to all.

THE NEED TO BANISH INFERIORITY COMPLEX

Another example can be given. These days capitalist exploiters are exploiting the society by infusing inferiority complexes. Just like when Britishers came to India and they imposed their language and culture on Indians. And the Portuguese and Spaniards also were imperialist exploiters who imposed their language and created inferiority complex amidst the indigenous population. And with this psychic disease of inferiority complex, the local people accepted everything which the exploiters imposed on them. Thinking that this is something greater than they are.

Until this inferiority complex is not removed, an exploitation-free society cannot be formed. And to remove this, only one way is there. That is socio-economic movements (sama'j movements).

Just as with Yogic Remedies in which so many remedies have been given for various diseases. With the remedies prescribed, meant only for those who have the disease. And in AM Philosophy, guideline about psychic disease is given for those who are suffering from these diseases. Not for all.

Similarly for the common mass who is suffering from an inferiority complex, these songs have been given. So the indigenous people will get rid from the inferiority complex of their local language and cultural expression. That's why Baba has given these songs in the local language of that area.

Because true Ananda Margiis are not suffering from this sort of complex and psychic disease, so these songs are not for them. As Ananda Margiis, we should only learn such songs in order to teach others. True Margiis need not to sing "O my motherland, Angabhumi, I am sacrificing everything for you" or "O my motherland Bengalistan, I will do and die for you". But surely, the indigenous population of that area who is suffering from inferiority complex, they will sing.

CONCLUSION

The central idea is that for various sama'jas, various Prabhat Samgiita have been given. And these are a few examples given above. At the time of writing these songs, Baba has also given the instruction that on the basis of these sama'j Prabhat Samgiita songs, similar songs should be composed for all the sama'jas of this earth. By their own indigenous litterateurs and poets. And in that way, inspire the indigenous people to root out exploitation in their local area. So these songs given by Baba should be treated as a specimen and guideline.

There should not be any confusion on this very point. And again it should be noted that these songs related with the socio-economic movements (sama'j) are not for the entire Marga family. They are for indigenous people of that particular sama'j.

Please write your valuable thoughts on this topic.

Namaskar,
Subhash

Note 1: HUMAN CULTURE IS ONE

Baba says in various places that human culture is one. Only the mode of expression is different.

Note 2: FERTILE BRAINS...

The fertile brain of crude intellectuals, they are always creating problem by misguiding society. Such things happened so many times in the past. And Baba has given many examples, which happened in the past. That these crude intellectuals misguided and exploited the common mass, making them believe for example that their poverty is due to their own sinful deeds in the past.

Similarly, everybody knows that some WT groups always distort Baba's samaj psychology. And so many times they given the false justification that Baba has written Bengalistan samaj songs and that is why A'mara Bengai samaj is the best and should be revered by the entire world; indeed everybody should donate money to this Bengali samaj. Because this is the top-most, special favoured  samaj of Baba. This is their dogmatic preaching.

Baba in the following quote is teaching us how dogmatic people polluted the mind of innocent people by preaching false ideas. And establishing their supremacy. Baba says how in the following way these religious parasites spread falsehood. Religious parasites misguided and exploited the common mass by telling them:

"Your God is the only God. You are His blessed sons and daughters, and others will burn in hellfire."  (PNS 14, p.13)

In similar fashion, these days certain WT factions sing their glory about their language and land. That they are most precious, and everyone from the entire globe should salute them and praise their glory. In their group propaganda network, they talk like this. They did not get tired by spreading their own greatness. They never get tired of eulogizing themselves. Nor do they feel shame by doing so.

Note 3: ABOUT SOCIAL ECONOMIC MOVEMENTS

Baba says, "Thus Prout's approach can be characterised as universal in spirit but regional in approach." (PNS 13, p.24)

Baba says, "An empirical spiritual base to society will protect it from all fissiparous tendencies and group or clan philosophies which create shackles of narrow-mindedness." (PNS 13, p.24)

Often we have seen how certain fundamentalist groupists were propagating Amra Bengali songs all around the globe. That was really suffocating for everyone. For example this song, "Rarh e lal mati" was circulated and the cassette was sold in various sectorial retreats of all the sectors. But that song was only meant for the indigenous people of Rarh. So this proves the blindness of certain groupist-minded negative people who do not understand the spirit of sama'j movement (socio-economic movement).

PRABHAT SAMGIITA

Baba

"Jhainjha' jadi a'se jujhite shakati dio..." (P.S. #1783)

Purport:

 Baba, You are my Saviour. If in my life a hurricane or typhoon comes, then You please provide me the strength to fight and face that negative situation. Grant me the strength to struggle and persevere.
 Baba, if ever in my life lethargy and frustration comes, then please provide me strength to hold onto Your feet and to go on moving on Your path.
 Baba, by Your grace I am treading on Your path. You please color my mind with Your color in all situations. During both pleasure and pain.  With Your divine grace, if my mind becomes radiant then it cannot be covered by staticity during times of cimmerian darkness. Please grant me strength to follow Your dictates.
 Baba, please grace me and give me the force to go on marching on the path of effulgence, in an undaunted way moving ahead. And please give me strength by Your grace, to jump up and take on ever-new tasks to serve the downtrodden people.
 Baba, please bless me by Your Varabhaya mudra so in my life, I never feel fear or cowardice to fight against demonic forces. Baba, in all the circumstances I am completely depending on Your grace. Without Your grace, nothing is possible...

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Serious Matter

Baba says, "The system of education prevailing today was formulated or evolved long ago, mainly with a view to suit the needs of the capitalist class. For the last three to four thousand years, the same type of education is being imparted. The main purpose behind this sort of educational system is to create persons with a slavish mentality to fulfill need of those capitalist exploiters. This sort of education is fundamentally defective. It is certain that this type of education which serves the capitalists' interests is not at all suitable. This sort of education creates obstacles in the evolution of humanity. We have to thoroughly revamp the entire educational system. A new educational system must evolve to produce sadvipras." (11/29/70, transcribed from cassette)

Note: Those who are bragging about the standard of their education should know what type & what category of knowledge they have. In this regard, we should ponder Guru's above guideline.

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Oh Really - Not Part of Prout?

Date: 22 Jul 2011 21:33:52 -0000
From: "Satyanarayan Deva"
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Oh Really - Not Part of Prout?

Baba

PS Intro: This is one special type of song where Parama Purusa explains to
the devotees what He does-- how He carries out His liila.

"A'gun jva'la'te a'si niko a'mi, diipa'valii jva'li man ma'jhe..."  (P.S. 421)

Purport:

 I, Baba, do not come to light a burning fire in the heart. I come to
light the lamp of devotion in the heart-- for that I come. I fill the mind
with divine effulgence-- devotion, not fire*.  
Even on the rough & jagged path I pour divine sweetness-- I make even
the dry heart full of devotion. Even in those trees where flowers do not
come, those places also I decorate with flowers. I change the crude
personality into a divine one. I decorate them with the beauty of devotion.
 To the dry heart I bring the warmth of love and devotion. And I give
them inspiration to move towards divinity. This way I bless.  
Through the melody and rhythm of song and dance, silently I fill the
remote corner of the heart with love. Indeed I fill the entire universe
with devotion with the medium of song, dance and music-- Prabhat Samgiita.
I do not come to ignite the heart with yearning; rather I fill the heart
with devotion.  
   To those hearts which are frustrated, sunken, and lost, I give them the
strength for their forward movement. I fill up the heart with the bliss so
they can forget their pain and misery and get ensconced in divinity.  
I remain with everyone through the ota and prota yoga. I make everyone
aware of this thing by all my actions. I tell this thing in all my work so
that human beings can realise that Parama Purus'a is with them.  
   I advent of this earth to fill up the heart with devotion...

*Fire= Here fire means that devotees always lovingly accuse Parama Purusa
that 'I am crying for You yet You just set my heart on fire, with no relief
in sight'. But Parama Purus'a explains that it is not like that; rather He
comes with the explicit motive to fill the mind with devotion...


             == OH REALLY - NOT PART OF PROUT ==

~ AND OTHER IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF BABA'S SAMAJ THEORY ~

Namaskar,
Time and again there is confusion on the point of Baba's samaj system - which
as we all know is a universal and dharmic approach to uplift all peoples
and create a healthy, dharmic society.

Unfortunately:
- Some use samaj as a euphemism for groupism;
- Some think that samaj is not in line with the principles of Prout;
- Some think that they can create a samaj based on their own
narrow-minded tendencies.
- Some think that samajas are formed strictly on the point of language;
- And there are various other misnomers regarding Baba's divine samaj
theory.

There is no need to identify who specifically falls in the aforementioned
categories, they know who they are. Plus every Ananda Margii has sufficient
viveka to recognise them as well.

This letter presents some of these matters and presents and a few of the key
points of samaj.


           SAMAJ THEORY IS AN INHERENT POINT OF PROUT
        
We all know that Baba first propounded Prout in a condensed form
in the last two chapters of His book Idea and Ideology (1959). Then in
1961 Baba delivered the discourses for Ananda Sutram-- of which the 5th and
final chapter gives further summary of Prout. In total, 16 sutras or
aphorisms are in that chapter.

After that, gradually Baba has elaborated upon His Proutistic
guidelines and formed the vast Prout philosophy, around 200 discourses
directly. And many indirect references Baba has given about Prout in
several hundred other discourses.

For example if you see the book Namah Shivaya Shantaya, there also Baba
talks about Prout. (Reference: Discourse 10, section 'Shivokti 5') This
stands as but one of the many, many places where Baba makes indirect
reference to Prout in this book and in the rest of His scriptures.

And of course the direct discourses on Prout are collected in
His Prout in a Nutshell series.

And in Prout part #13, the chapter 'Socio-Economic Groupifications' is
dedicated for the samaj movement. As we know, the central idea of samaj theory
is based on socio-economic movements; and that is exactly what is discussed
in the chapter 'Socio-Economic Groupifications'.

In that discourse Baba discusses:
(a) the fundamentals of samaj,
(b) the basis upon which samajas are formed,
(c) the foundational requirements of samajas,
(d) and other key and critical points.

Anyone can easily understand that the guidelines of samaj have been
given in one chapter of Prout, and that it is part and parcel of our social
philosophy and perfectly consistent with all the teachings and theories of
Ananda Marga.


                    JUST THEIR FOOLISHNESS

So if any imbalanced person is telling that samaj is something different from
Prout or Baba's essential teachings, then it is similar to if any ignorant
person foolishly says that a sentient diet and vegetarian food are not part of Ananda
Marga ideology.

Without going into more detail here I am quoting from Baba. In this
following teaching Baba is talking about samaj.

Baba says, "PROUT based socio-economic movements are popular movements
which will fight against all forms of exploitation and for the local
demands and sentiments of the people." (PNS-13, p. 21)

By reading this above Baba's simple teaching, anybody can easily understand:
(1) What is samaj; (2) That samaj is according to Prout principles; and,
(3) That the function of samaj is to fight against all types of
exploitation-- for the growth of the local population of one particular area.

So certainly it is clear then that Baba's samaj theory lies squarely within
the jurisdiction and teachings of Prout.


                    SAMAJ NOT GROUPIST AGENDA

Some confused people think that samaj means some groupist agenda or a
movement which is based on narrow sentiments and ideas. But in reality,
samaj is something universal in nature and dharmic.

By reading the chapter 'Socio-Economic Groupifications' anyone will get the
clear-cut picture how Baba beautifully with logic and reasoning clarifies
to the audience that His samaj system is based on neo-humanism.  And really
the point is quite clear.

Baba says, "The socio-economic movements advocated by PROUT are founded on
the ideological base of Neo-humanism." (Prout-13, p. 23)

But some in the name of samaj are preaching their own small-minded beliefs
or dogmas.

So again it is unfortunate that a few Dadas are confused on the point
of samaj movement. Such selfish individuals or groups are obsessed with
materialistic gain, for which form groupism. To justify this, they try to
confuse common margiis by preaching, 'No, no, no, this is not groupism,
this is samaj movement'. But we must be very careful to understand that
samaj movement and group propaganda / groupism are not the same thing.

And indeed no rational Ananda Margii thinks in this way. Everyone clearly
understands that Baba's rational teachings on samaj are part and parcel of and
perfectly consistent with Prout and neo-humanism.

Those who are thinking that samaj is just one form of groupism, they are in
dreamland. Please see what Baba says:

Baba says "The multi-colored garland of humanity will be enriched if
varying human groups blend together from a position of strength and
independence out of a genuine love for their brothers and sisters."
(Prout-13, p. 20)

Baba says, "Those sentiments which are conducive to human unity should be
encouraged, rejecting the sentiments which create a rift in human society.
This is the approach adopted by PROUT's socio-economic groups." (Prout, p. 21)

By the above quotes it is clear then that samaj theory is based on
broad-minded, universal thinking that leads to the development of one human
society.

Nowadays the whole society is moving ahead. Even the common citizens have a
better understanding than in the past. Slowly but surely they are embracing
universalistic ideals. Ananda Margiis are certainly advancing on a faster
track. We can easily understand how the development and implementation of
self-sufficent socio-economic units piece together to form one wholesome
human society free from exploitation and dogma.


                        BABA'S BLESSING

Here following is Baba's blessing:

Baba says, "You are the very child of Parama Purus'a...Keeping the Supreme
Entity fixed in your mind, proceed to the Supreme Goal with the utmost
devotion, and you are destined to attain the greatest fulfillment." (APH-4,
p.299)

Namaskar,
Satyanarayan


Note 1:     ONE MAJOR REASON BEHIND THE SAMAJ MOVEMENT

Having a few affluent countries when rest of the world is facing
serious crisis on different fronts does not represent the glory of human society.
The undeniable truth is that those so-called affluent countries became
affluent by sucking the vital juice of so-called poor countries. To root
out this malady Baba wants that in each and every area, local people should
rally around & fight against exploitation, and become self-sufficient in
all respects. To give practical shape to this idea Baba has formulated the
Samaj movement which is, as noted above, well-discussed in Prout-13, 4th
chapter.


Note 2:            5 CRITERIA FOR FORMING A SAMAJ

Baba says, "While forming socio-economic units, several factors should
be considered. These include same economic problems; uniform economic
potentialities; ethnic similarities; the sentimental legacy of the people;
and similar geographical features." (PNS-13)


Note 3:           4 CRITERIA FOR MERGING TWO SAMAJAS

Baba says, "Where there is economic parity, cultural mixing, communication facilities
and administrative efficiency, it will be easy and natural for two or more
adjoining units to cooperate, because they will have attained a high degree
of socio-economic uniformity. In such cases they should merge to form a single
larger unit. This will further the welfare of their respective citizens and
enhance their socio-economic interests." (PNS-13)


Note 4:       OTHER IMPORTANT POSTINGS ON POINTS OF SAMAJ

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2009/06/bangla-and-bangalii.html

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2009/06/prout-antidote-to-todays-economics.html

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2009/03/it-is-babas-book-not.html


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                   Be Careful in Desiring

Baba says, "Human beings attain Parama Purusa in whichever way they want.
Their desires to attain Him are fulfilled according to their expectations.
Suppose someone has a desire to eat delicious food. Parama Purusa will
grant that wish and the person may be reborn in the next life as a wolf or
wild boar to eat to his heart's content. A woman who wishes to adorn
herself with ornaments may be reborn as a colorfully marked peacock. One
day, however, a hunter may shoot the beautiful peacock with an arrow. As
one desires, so one attains. Similarly, human beings attain Parama Purusa
according to their inner desire. So, before wishing to attain Him, one must
be extra cautious. Suppose a man wants to be a king. In the next life he
may be born into the household of a poor man whose surname is `Raja'
(king). He wanted to be a ra'ja' (king) and he became one! One must be very
cautious before wishing for anything." (AV-4, p. 62)
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Bangalisation of Prout Books

From: "Motilal Deva"
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:28:34 +0500
Subject: Bangalisation of Prout Books

Baba

Baba has given this following song to warn those who are demons in human form, who by their nefarious work are destroying the peace by spreading poison and bringing disaster.

"Manus' manus' ha'ra'ye hunsha kotha'y calecho tumi.
A'ka'sh ba'ta's bis'iye diye narak kare marttyabhu'mi..." (PS 1190)

Purport:

Why have you lost your rational sense and started moving on the path of annihilation and ruination. You made this golden earth poisonous with the domination of your disastrous theories, i.e. the dogma of groupism etc. You threw away the high ideals of spirituality and you forgot the eternal truth that whatever strength you are getting, that is coming from Him...Parama Purusa...Baba... He is the source. So you lost the sense and you do not like to understand that, to pulverize your ego, the trident of Parama Purusa is active...

== BANGALISATION OF PROUT BOOKS ==

Note: This letter details the wrongs done to our Prout publications including Prout Nutshell part 19, Prout Nutshell part 20, and Proutist Economics. In addition, this letter examines how one group - in particular - has committed permanent wrongs to Baba's divine teachings, mostly done to highlight their own samaj. Please read the following and keep for your future reference. Only through our collective efforts, along with Baba's grace, will we be able to set everything right.

Namaskar,
Ours is a universal society aimed at projecting Baba's ideals to one and all. So we have to be vigilant when any impediment within the Marga crops up and steers things in a different direction. Please read the following and together we can decide what should be done.

LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO PNS 19 & 20

Here is the situation: One group has altered and distorted Baba's Prout books in order to highlight their own samaj. Let me explain further.

Specifically, two editions of the "Prout in a Nutshell" series, i.e. parts 19 & 20, were intentionally dyed in the colour of Bangalisation - i.e. extreme preference towards the A'mara' Bengali samaja at the expense of Baba's entire samaj theory.

In these two books (PNS 19 & 20) there are 13 full discourses dedicated to Bengal - and hardly a mention of any other samaj. This gives the false impression that the A'mara' Bengali samaj is the only samaj on the planet, or that Baba only gives importance to this samaj. But this is not the case at all. At present, there are 241 samajas around the globe and Baba in His own unique way gives equal importance to them all.

But after 1990, led by the heavy hand of Sarvatmananda, one group blatantly stuffed the pages of our Prout books exclusively with discourses on Bengal while discarding other samajas entirely. Indeed in Prout in a Nutshell parts 19 & 20, there are 17 discourses in total. And of those 17 discourses, 15 of those discourses address a particular samaj. And of those 15 samaj discourses, 13 of those those discourses are exclusively about Bengal. That means 87% of the samaj discourses in those two books are about A'mara' Bengali samaj. And interestingly enough, both Prout Nutshell 19 & 20 were printed just after 1990 when Sarvatmananda had full power.

So it is clear that with a partial hand someone's intention was only to highlight the Bangalistan area at the cost of other places. This is the wrong someone did to Baba's Prout Nutshell series, parts 19 & 20.

JUST A DECOY MANEUVER

To make things look "natural", those at the helm those days included one samaj discourse on Bihar and one on Ireland. After all it would look too obvious if 15 out of 15 samaj discourses in those books were on Bengal. So they did included two other samaj discourses to make things look legitimate. Plus, Prout Nutshell part 21 contains no samaj discourses. And indeed this is the common tendency. When you want to distort something, then hide the fake or foul things in the middle, not at the end. Sarvatmananda understood this theory well. With the few Prout books first published after 1990, he followed this theorem exactly.

But we are not befooled by his "decoy".

Because we know that Baba delivered hundreds of discourses on so many samajas. Baba always expressed maximum interest in every samaj. But this fact Sarvatmananda did not wish to recognise. So he personally gave the order to fill PNS-19 and PNS-20 with discourses on Bengal. And all other samaj discourses were left out of those Prout publications.

In fact, one other decoy maneuver he did was print Baba's numerous discourses about other samajas of India in the name of Raghunathji. This was another trick used by Sarvatmananda to give less priority to other samajas and highlight on Bengal. After all if you make it look like Baba the Sadguru only spoke about Bengal - and ignored all other samajas - then Bengal stands in the spotlight all by itself.

Note: A reference to the "Raghunath Book" - which is really Baba's book - is listed in a note at the bottom of this letter.

Here the whole idea is that one group leader wanted to make it look like Baba gave utmost importance to Bengal, as if Bengal is the topmost and all others are second rate.

BABA'S DIVINE APPROACH

Yet we all know, the spirit of Baba's teachings and Baba's practical approach is completely universal in all respects.

Whatever samajas Baba visited and even those places He did not physically attend to, always Baba recognised the value of and encouraged the development of all samajas. Toward this end He regularly gave dictations about the plans and programs to execute in the various samajas of the world. And Proutists from all over the globe personally noted down and received these guidelines directly from Baba Himself. Indeed Baba gave tremendous import to all samajas.

Those aware know that Baba's Proutistic teachings are related with so many aspects of the development of the numerous samajas of this earth. He addressed topics such as agriculture, industry, irrigation, trade, culture, history, dance, archeology, music and so much more. Baba spoke in great detail about a wide and diverse collection of samajas. He personally designated large amounts of time for this.

Tragically, one group made sure that Baba's important guidelines about other samajas did not get place in the Prout Nutshell series. They made sure that only the Bengali samaj was given the spotlight in the Prout books.

Because as well all know, the first edition of Prout Nutshell parts 19 and 20 were printed after 1990. Thus those group leaders at the helm selectively chose - according to their own agenda - which discourses to place in those Prout books. It was a case of clear-cut manipulation. The proof being that there are 241 samajas on this earth. Baba gave equal importance to all. Yet 87% (13 of 15) of the samaj discourses in PNS 19 & 20 deal with only 1 single samaj: A'mara' Bengali.

This was done in such a way that in the future if anyone reads Prout, then they will conclude that Baba only cared about Bengal.

WHY NO OPPOSITION BACK THEN

Some may raise the point that if this is so important why did no one oppose this wrong earlier. Here we have to remember that immediately after 1990, Sarvatmananda's reign was in full storm. He was raging battles in all kinds of directions and ruling with an iron fist. It was the reign of terror. Anyone who opposed any wrongdoing was humiliated, exiled, victimised, and ultimately eliminated. Plus there were so many injustices being carried out, that people were just trying to survive. As bad as things are now, those days it was 1000 times worse. There was one totalitarian leader ruling the Marga and he had his Wt gangs to support him. In that case no field worker or margii dared oppose any wrongdoing.

THEIR GROUPIST DESIRE

In this harsh atmosphere, along with B group's deep seated desire to impose their Bengali Raj, they made sure that only Baba's teachings related with Bengali areas got the upper hand. Only their own samaj discourses were highlighted in the Prout Nutshell books. And Baba's talks about other samajas did not get the place-- they were neglected and rejected outright.

CHECK OUT PROUT NUTSHELL PARTS 19 & 20

Because if you look at the Prout 19 and 20 then you will find 13 separate discourses / chapters which are exclusively related with the Bengali samaj. While Baba's divine discourses about the samajas of South India, North India, and Western India - not to mention all the other parts of the globe - were essentially discarded from these Prout books.

But Baba has given similar guidelines to all those samaj leaders from other parts of the globe. Indeed Baba used to call them from far just to give special guidance about their samaj. Yet due to B group's interference, only the Bengali samaj plans, programs, and guidelines given by Baba have been published in Prout 19 and 20.

Why were Mara'thi samaj, Tamil samajam, Kannada samajam, Chhattisgarhii samaj, Dogari samaj, Nagpuria samaj, Maharlika samaj, Mauri samaj, and all those several dozens of samajas discarded from the Prout books? I think now the answer is becoming clear. Why were 87% (13 of 15) of the samaj discourses in Prout Nutshell 19 & 20 only about Bengal? I think now the answer is becoming clear.

Everyone knows that Baba's guidelines for these aforesaid samajas were given, but they were never allowed to have a place in the Prout books. Only Bangalistan got the place.

The reason being that those days in 1991-92, B group was controlling everything and they wanted to create an inferiority complex in the minds of margii members of other samajas. By this way they could keep ruling and put their samaj on top. So they deftly created the false impression that Baba has given special preference to Bengalistan by only including the Bangal samaj discourses in the Prout series. Sarvatmananda thought by this way he could best continue his group supremacy.

But the fact is that Baba guided equally to all the samajas.

Clearly then this is one type of deliberate distortion to Baba's Prout teachings. It is nothing but a black stain that only discourses related with the area and planning of Bengal were placed in Prout 19 & 20.

Till today B group does not have an iota of repentance for what they have done. They distorted the Bhukti Pradhan manual, wiped out margii rights, ruined the ACB system, invented expulsion as a weapon, gave birth to Fake Ananda Vaniis, implemented mahaprayan dogma, created religious tiirthas (holy land dogma) and so much more.

And they have imposed their dogmatic vision of Bangalisation unto Baba's Prout books. But even then that is not the totality of their ill deeds.

WHAT WAS DONE TO PROUTIST ECONOMICS

Here is another pertinent example how B group has altered Baba's books and manipulated His discourses on samaj.

A case in point: In the Proutist Economics book a total of 104 pages got dedicated for the Bengali samaj, and only 18 pages were allotted for all the five (5) samajas of Bihar. And Baba's talks on innumerable other samajas were discarded entirely. By this manipulation, so many of Baba's teachings related with the development of samaj did not get place in Prout.

Thus the distortion done to Proutist Economics is a carbon copy of the distortion done to Prout in a Nutshell parts 19 & 20.

Here the point is that wherever they got the chance to distort Baba's Prout teachings in the favor of their Bangalisation dogma, they seized the opportunity. In particular, those Prout books first printed after 1990 were wickedly distorted.

LONG TERM PLAN & DESTRUCTION

All this gives proof that since long B group has been strategizing and executing their plans of group dominance wherever and whenever they got the opportunity. Theirs is a long term plan not only to rule the Marga but to permanently scar and litter Baba's divine teachings with their various dogmas like Bangalisation and related distortions.

Indeed their plan was so deep-rooted that even after their fall from power, many of their distortions and dogmas still stand: Destruction of BP Manual, Bangalisation of Baba's Discourses, Fake Ananda Vaniis, Expulsion as a weapon, Mahaprayan dogma etc. The list is quite long.

In contrast, the other groups just wanted power - and that washes away relatively easily. When those group leaders reform themselves or pass on, then their lust for power is gone from this earth.

But from day 1 this has not been the case with those Bengali leaders. From the outset they had a deep-seated plan to permanently infuse all kinds of dogmas into AM society and Baba's books. They actually wanted to change Baba's teachings - permanently. As bad as the other groups are - no other group did like this.

Indeed it was only B group that brought this whole other agenda to the table. Only they planned on permanently deleting, manipulating, and distorting Baba's divine AM ideology. What dogmas they implemented in a few short years of their reign may take generations to remove. This is a big, big problem. No other faction did like this. Only B group led by Sarvatmananda imposed such dogmas and distortions.

Still today we are dealing with the mess they created - and tomorrow we will be as well. Because with a few short brush strokes Sarvatmananda and Co permanently changed so many of Baba's divine teachings:

1. Fake Ananda Vaniis, 2. Fake BP Manual, 3. Dogma of Mahaprayan insertion into appendix of Caryacarya, 4. "Translated from Original Bengali" into countless books, 5. Expulsion as a weapon, 6. Ruination of Prabhat Samgiita via filmy cassettes, 7. Tiljala as a Tiirtha site, 8. Destruction of the ACB system, 9. Wrong system of translation, 10, Bangalisation, 11. Elimination of Margii rights and so many more systematic and permanent wrongs.

This is the great gift that B group has bestowed on our AM society: The gift of dogma and ruination of Baba's teachings.

RESOLUTION

Baba is the Supreme Neo-Humanist who guides and loves all samajas. It is unthinkable to believe that Baba only likes one samaj. But that is what B group wants the world to believe.

So the main idea we must convey is that all Baba's Prout books should reflect His universal love for all peoples in all places and all samajas. To promote the dogma that He was partial to Bengal is to undermine Guru's standing.

Together, with a rational mind, we must decide how Baba's Prout books should be reformulated. It cannot be that PNS 19 & 20 contain 13 discourses on Bengal. Nor do I suggest that all the A'mara' Bengali discourses be removed and replaced by discourses on other samajas.

As His disciples we must find the right balance and method for printing Baba's Prout discourses to ensure that they reflect the spirit and totality of His universal teachings for humanity. And all those devoted margiis who took notes from Baba's various samaj meetings must come forward with those writings. Already many samaj leaders are involved in this great work and more should participate. This is the way to safeguard Baba's teachings and demonstrate that He has given discourses and guidelines on all the samajas.

BABA'S BLESSING

At the cost of the sanctity of Baba's treatises on Prout and the welfare of our Marga the crimes committed by B group must not be allowed to continue. The day has come for all margiis to come forward waving the banner of neo-humanism, doing away with narrow-minded, groupist traditions.

Baba says, "You must awaken those who do not realise the facts, and make them aware. Let the ideals of neo-humanism reach their ears, and be implanted in the core of their hearts. With their liberated intellects they will throw all their illusions into the dustbin." (NH-LOI)

Namaskar,
Motilal

Note 1: THE BANGALISTION OF PNS 19 & 20

These are the thirteen (13) discourses in Prout Nutshell 19 & 20:

Prout Nutshell 19
East Wet Theory
Bangladesh
Tripura
Economic Exploitation of Bengal
Talks on Bengal – Section A
Talks on Bengal – Section B
Talks on Bengal – Section C
Talks on Bengal – Section D
Talks on Bengal – Section E

Prout Nutshell 20
Economic Self-Sufficiency for Bengal
Northeastern India
South Bengal
Contai Basin Planning

Anyone looking at these books will think that Baba only cared about Bengal or that Baba was just one limited social theorist. That is the main problem with what B group has done.

The reality of course is that Baba is Parama Purusa incarnate. He cares for and loves all equally. He has equal regard for every samaj. This spirit must be reflected in Baba's Prout books. To highlight only one samaj is a grave injustice against Guru; it is a crime and a sin.

As His disciples we must ensure that Baba's books fully reflect His teachings. So we have to sit collectively and think how our books on Prout should be formulated. Not all the Bengal discourses need be removed, nor do all the hundreds of other discourses about various other samajas be placed in the Prout Nutshell series. But whatever we choose to do, it must reflect Baba's universal care for the entire humanity.

And side by side, naturally all of Baba's samaj discourses and notes will have to be printed in some form. But the way things are right now is not at all good.

Note: HOW THEY PRINTED BABA'S DISCOURSES ON OTHER SAMAJAS

IN RAGHUNATH'S NAME

This letter details how they printed Baba's discourses and talks in Raghunathji's name because those discourses were about other samajas, not A'mara' Bengali. To minimize the importance of those talks and the respective samajas, they put them in the name of a disciple. And when Baba spoke about Bengal then it was printed for all to see in Baba's name.

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2010/04/why-not-babas-book.html

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Allopathic Medicines Not Good

Baba says, "When people take allopathic medicine to cure a disease, the medicine disturbs the ecological balance of the body because more negative microvita get concentrated at the point of the disease. Allopathic medicines do not kill diseases -- diseases die by their own natural death. Although the medicine may check the disease, the increased concentration of negative microvita can overcome the effect of the medicine.  In fact, the increased concentration of negative microvita caused by allopathic medicines creates many new types of diseases, and due to this, two or three new diseases are presently being created every decade. So what is the solution to this problem? Our approach should be two fold -- external and internal. Externally we should take medicines to check diseases, but internally we should perform spiritual practice." (MVNS, p.136)
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Which Samaj is Great

From: "Ramanuj Subramanyan"
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Which Samaj is Great
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:50:43

Baba

"Toma'r tare vishva ghure, ber'iyachilum, shudhu shudhu..." (PS 2199)

Purport:

 Baba, You are the most charming Entity of this entire creation. I have
wandered around and searched this vast universe looking only for You-- only
for You. I could not see or find You anywhere; I could not get that most
sweet Entity of my mind, O my dear most Baba.  

Baba, about You, various people say various things: Some give useless
logic and empty theories about You; and, O' my Vidhu, O' my Moon, others
say that You cannot be held by studying the philosophy or by learning
spiritual science.   

Baba, I do not possess any spiritual wealth or atma-jinana for attaining
You. Only this much I know that You alone are the essence of everything.
Baba, You are my Goal. O' my dearmost, by Your grace this much I understand
that when You shower a wee-bit of Your grace only then will I get You.   

Baba, please be gracious...


               == 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 wherever 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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In the Guise of Samaj

From: "Will Chaucey"
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: In the Guise of Samaj
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2019 23:51:08 +1000

Baba

"Jyoti-ujjval pra'n'occhal tumi priyo..."   (P.S. 2229)

Purport:

  Baba, O' Parama Purusa, You are the Divine Controller of this vast
universe. You are the brilliant effulgence-- full of vitality & saturated &
with the love. Baba, You are my dearmost. By Your own glory You are
glorified. O' Parama Purusa You are ever-adorable.  
  Baba, I do not have the strength to catch hold of You. With my little
strength and with whatever means I have, I try to catch You-- but it is
impossible for me. Instead I remain engrossed in my own self-- unit "I".
This 'unit I' is preventing me from coming close to You. Baba, please
transform my 'I-feeling', make it Yours.  
   Baba, with my own strength I will not be able to get You. With the
thread of the spider's net I will not be able to bind You and hold You.
Because of this, please by Your causeless grace, allow Yourself to get
held. This is my only request to You. Please keep this open for Your
consideration.  
   Baba, in my mind & in my heart, I have deep longing for You-- to have
You close. Please grant me this by Your causeless grace. Baba please come
in my shravan, manan, niddidhyasan, & dhyana and make me Yours...

== IN THE GUISE OF SAMAJ ==

Namaskar,

This letter about samaj is in response to a few simple margiis sometimes
get confused about what is a veritable samaj and what is not.
                                           

THE MEANING OF SAMAJ

As is commonly known amongst A'nanda Ma'rgiis, Baba's theory of "samaj" is
translated in English as "socio-economic Unit". And, the work or project of
a samaj is known as their "socio-economic movement". Hence each samaj or
socio-economic unit has its own socio-economic movement.

For example whatever samaj you are part of is itself a socio-economic unit
named after that area. And then whatever works your socio-economic unit
engages in to raise the financial and societal standards of that local area
is known as the socio-economic movement for that particular socio-economic
unit.

As a case in point, in the state of Bihar there is the Magahi samaj which
itself is the Magahi socio-economic unit. And the works that they do which
are consistent with Baba's samaj teachings come within the banner of the
Magahi socio-economic movement.

And in Sanskrit, the term for 'socio-economic movement' is "Sa'ma'jik
A'rthik A'ndolan". "Sa'ma'jik" means 'socio', "A'rthik" means 'economic',
and "A'ndolan" means 'movement'. Thus Baba has termed His samaj theory in
Sanskrit as "Sa'ma'jik A'rthik A'ndolan"-- literally meaning socio-economic
movement.

And naturally over time and for convenient use in daily conversation the
term was abbreviated to Sa'ma'jik and then to just, "samaj". Hence the term
'samaj' is basically synonymous with a single local area having common
characteristics that is bound together as one socio-economic unit.

And certainly most every Ananda Margii is aware about all this.


                 ECONOMICS IS A KEY COMPONENT

Currently, according to Baba's direction, the globe has been divided up
into 241 samajas. In the future of course this number may vary as economic
conditions change and as societal standards fluctuate. But in the current
era there are 241 samajas and each is formed according to a particular set
of characteristics.     

Indeed, Baba has given certain characteristics which are necessary to form
one samaj, or one socio-economic unit. And the first two of these
characteristic are (1) same economic problems and (2) uniform economic
potentiality. And then there are other qualities which come into play such
as geography, language etc. But certainly economics is one key or even
dominant factor.

Likewise Baba has given a set of factors which determine whether two
samajas can unite together to form a single samaj. And the first criterion
is economic similarity. Hence here again economics plays a significant role
in the formation and development of a samaj.


                   THE AIM OF ANY SAMAJ

The work of each samaj is to elevate the socio-economic standard of that
particular area.

For example, in India, there are 44 samajas. And before '90, all the
samajas were working concertedly in their socio-economic area to bring up
or raise the standard on a socio-economic basis. And basically samajas or
socio-economic units were working only in local economic regions and areas.
For example, Magahi samaj or Bojhpuri samaj or Angika samaj or Tamil
samajam  were each working within their own respective area. So this is the
way things were going on with regards to samaj.

And it is one basic operational fact of life in a samaj or socio-economic
unit, that the work is dealing within a clearly defined local area. That is
one point. And the second point is that the common mass is involved:
margii, non-margii,... both.


                   EVERYONE IS INVOLVED

So this is one important point, namely that in samaj work the general
society is also deeply involved. Because after all one key component is
that of finances or economics; and the general society stands to greatly
benefit from that samaj work. Towards this end, margiis work hand-in-hand
with the non-margii general populace. Because it is that very local area
there, where everyone lives, which is getting improved.


    AND HERE ARE MORE OF BABA'S TEACHINGS ON THE POINT OF SAMAJ
Baba emphasizes that our samaj system must be based on the slogan,
"universal in spirit but regional in approach". (PNS-13, p. 24)

Baba says "The multi-colored garland of humanity will be enriched if
varying human groups blend together from a position of strength and
independence out of a genuine love for their brothers and sisters."
(Prout-13, p. 20)

Baba says, "Those sentiments which are conducive to human unity should be
encouraged, rejecting the sentiments which create a rift in human society.
This is the approach adopted by PROUT's socio-economic groups." (Prout, p. 21)

Hence these are a few other striking features of Baba's unique system of
samaj.
Perhaps others can write and share some of their thoughts and experiences
about how their samaj is developing etc.

And regarding the notion that this is related with NIA, that is all
addressed in the note below.


                     BABA'S BLESSING

Baba says, "You are the very child of Parama Purus'a...Keeping the Supreme
Entity fixed in your mind, proceed to the Supreme Goal with the utmost
devotion, and you are destined to attain the greatest fulfillment." (APH-4,
p.299)

Namaskar,
Vinay


Note 1:              RECENT HAPPENINGS

Most understand but from time to time someone comments about NIA and
simultaneously bringing the point of samaj. So we should see just how far
the two are really inter-linked, if at all.

As shown above, a samaj is A socio-economic unit related with the entire
population living in a particular area-- irrespective of margii or
non-margiis. Plus a samaj has numerous and varied plans and programs for
the all-round economic development of an area. These are but a few of the
very significant and distinguishing features of a samaj.

In contrast NIA is not involved in any of these types of productive
activities. Because the common public has nothing to do with NIA and
economics is not at all a part of NIA planning.

Rather NIA is just one faction for grabbing the power since their main
object is put their leader and some of his cohorts in the chairs of Purodhas.
So NIA has nothing to do with samaj. Just their leader is trying to confuse
others. Hence it is for you to decide what is the mentality behind that
type of thing.

But as a basic overlook, the first thing is that he is misleading others on
the point of samaj and he wants to make himself look good -- as if he is
doing samaj work.

So those who are not aware about samaj easily get confused.

Or to state it this way the leader wants to be look good and justify his
stance that what he is doing is ok & fine. That is why he is he is trying
to latch himself up with samaj. Because he wants validate his "work".
If he had done all this under the banner of groupism it would have been
fine, as the people would have understood his true color. But instead he
has falsely grabbed onto the name of samaj and is blatantly propagating
this in his workshops.

And that is why a few get confused, from time to time.

But we should all be perfectly clear that Baba's samaj system and one
the dogmatic NIA group are worlds apart. The system of samaj is based
on building a grand social order whereasn the NIA is a racist platform
for dividing society.


Note:         HERE IS ANOTHER LETTER OF INTEREST

http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2010/10/you-may-also-want-to-know.html

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Proper Method of Sas't'aunga Pranam

Baba says, "Prostration is called sas't'aunga pranama...Of the five sensory
organs (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin), one, the skin, can be omitted,
and of the five motor organs (vocal chord, hands, legs, excretory and
genital organ), one, the vocal chord can be omitted. This leaves the eight
constituent parts. And the prostration made with these eight body-parts is
called sas't'aunga pranama." (APH-6, p. 398)

Note 1: As we all know, sas't'aunga pranam is only done to Guru, not to
anyone else.

Note 2: Here following is the etymological meaning of the term sas't'aunga.
         sa    +   as't'a  +  unga    = sas't'aunga
        (with)    (eight)    (parts)  = with eight parts
Thus, as Baba tells us in the above quote, "the prostration made with these
eight body-parts is called sas't'aunga pranama."

Note 3: In Baba's small encyclopedia book known as Laghu Nirukta, on pages
337-38 Baba clearly defines that sastaunga pranam means to lie down in
front of Guru like a stick, completely straight. Specifically, when in the
lying posture, both the arms get extended straight over the head with the
palms together. Thus from the very tip of the middle finger down to the
bottom of the feet, one's entire body will be one perfectly straight line.

Note 4: As a general rule, the amount of floor spaced needed to do
sas't'aunga pranam is 2-3 feet more than the actual height of the person.

Note 5: In Laghu Nirukta, Baba also clarifies that the Personality to whom
you do sas't'aung pranam does not derive any benefit per se. Rather those
doing this practice get 100% of the benefit in the psychic and spiritual
spheres. Hence this practice of sastaunga pranam is a scientific process
for acquiring greatness.

Note 6: For biological reasons, women should not do the mudra aspect of
this practice.

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You May Also Want to Know

To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: You May Also Want to Know

== YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO KNOW ==

Namaskar brother.
As an observation I might add that our dear Abhidevanandaji is beyond
logic when it comes to defending any idea or sentence he puts forward.
That means that to prove whatever type of dogma he likes, he is willing
to prove right as wrong and wrong as right. And that type of intellect
Baba has termed as:

Loka vya'moha ka'raka

Baba says, "Hypocrites want to misguide the people by their tall talks
alone. Lord Shiva had this to say about such people: Loka vya'moha
ka'raka. That is, “They create disease in the minds of the people.”
Their aim is not to solve society’s problems. Rather, they are the chief
cause for the downfall, retardation and sad plight of human society. The
present crisis in today’s civilization is due to them. Their theories
are based on the psychology and intellectual extravaganza of the
hypocrite. You will certainly encounter many such theories in the social
sphere, the economic sphere, and other spheres of life. This is not the
problem of a single country, but of the entire intellectual world. Again
I repeat that the crisis in civilization today is due to the
intellectual extravaganza of these hypocrites, these polished satans."
(AFPS-6)

I have since long been a critic of the 4 step-plan because it is my
belief that Abhidevananda is doing a huge disservice because he is
misguiding hundreds of sincere Margiis and workers on the issues at
hand. Certainly he is a loyalist of Ranchi and will remain so in the
hope of getting his Purodhaship.

Just a few observations:

1. Abhidevananda has been advocating an extreme hardline to anyone not
following Ranchi, labeling them categorically as ex-workers such as
ex-Cidananda, ex-Pranavananda, ex-Parameshvarananda, ex-Sarvatmananda
etc. In addition he calls all these workers and many more as defectors.
But Abhidevananda is an ex-worker because he falls in that same category
- he never follows any so-called organisational systems like RDS.

I have on occasion protested this use of certain prefixes such as ex or
defector to no avail. He has become an extremist with no intention of
benevolence, neither to those he decries as defectors, nor to those he
is intentionally misguiding.

2. Instead of taking a more ideological stand he is actually advising
people to stand down and submit to corruption temporarily by providing a
false hope that eventually the corruption will disappear. He is thus
running after a dream and taking many people with him into a fools paradise.

3. His constant emphasis on silent action is pure hypocrisy. I asked him
many times what is silent about the NIA (Non-Indian Avadhuta / tika) or
NIM (Non-Indian Margii) holding global meetings, making resolutions and
asking Margiis and workers to follow them? There is nothing silent about
that.

In addition he has created his own group (NIA, NIM, 4sp) but blames
everyone else (except Ranchi) for having formed a group or faction
(defectors). Never has Ranchi given Abhidevananda any permission to
formulate a plan (4sp), nor has Ranchi ever endorsed the 4sp (Ranchi has
never even implemented one single step of the 4sp), nor has Ranchi ever
given permission to hold global meetings concerning the 4sp.
Abhidevanandaji is thus indisciplined himself and misguiding many others.

4. His 4sp is pure farce. In the last point of the 4sp it says that a
new CC and Purodha board be formed with all Purodhas who may be
deserving or who are senior (and those who are workers more then 20'some
years or more). The problem is, Abhidevananda is calling all workers and
Purodhas who are not with Ranchi ex-workers. So who actually is left for
the new body of Purodhas the 4sp demands from which a new CC be formed?
If everyone else is an ex-worker it is of course only workers from
Ranchi who are left! So why not be honest and simply say that all those
workers from Ranchi who are eligible will form the new CC and Purodha
board etc.

But the point is, that is perhaps already a reality (excepting his own
Purodhaship of course). So what is the point of the 4sp then? It is pure
nonsense, absolutely useless. A pure waste of time and energy to
continue with this ridicoulous 4sp. Of course, most workers reading the
4sp think that any selection will be done from all senior workers
(regardless of their group affiliation). But the fact is that
Abhidevananda only means those workers from Ranchi will form a new body
of Purodhas since everyone else is apparently an ex-worker and thus not
even a worker anymore.

In addition Abhidevananda has never made any serious attempt or strategy
to implement the 4sp because I specifically asked him about that several
times. The only strategy is individual acts of conscience. But the
problem with that is, if a single worker speaks out as has happened
several times, that worker gets zero support and Abhidevananda even
scolds the worker for speaking out. What a hypocracy. This is what
happened to Pranakrsnanandaji in Berlin Sector, who then withdraw his
support for the 4sp and was transferred by Ranchi to Suva Sector.
Anyway, that happened a few years ago.

Note: Abhidevananda is also the director / moderator of margii-mail.
Each month he sends out a reminder citing the rules of margii mail: No
criticizing the organisation etc. However, each month on that forum
itself Abhidevananda speaks out against AMPS to his heart's delight. But
then when one someone else does the same, he criticizes that person and
posts the rules of margii-mail stating that one may not criticize the
organisation. And he warns them if they do that again they will be
banned from the network. Yet all along, he himself is free to criticize
AMPS on margii-mail as much as he desires. Such the is extreme case of
his hypocrisy.

5. Last but not least, who has given Abhidevananda the right to call
anyone an ex-worker? As per Carya Carya and AM system, expulsion can
only be done by Guru Himself, just like varabhaya mudra. Because the
disciple comes to Guru and if they betray Guru or lose faith in Guru,
then it is up to Guru to expel or not. No other person can decide this.
After '90, all "expulsions" have been done for group power and control.
According to bhagavad dharma, expulsion by human beings is itself
sinful. Because that is done for ulterior motive alone.

RACISM NOT SAMAJ

Abhidevananda is himself is sowing the seed of racism. He is creating
groups based on racist means such as NBI (Non-Bengali Indian), NIA
(Non-Indian Avadhuta / tika) and groupifying that way and calling as samaj.

Here is a fuller list of his groupist / racist dictionary:

NIA= Non-Indian Avadhuta/tika; NITA= Non-Indian Tattvika / Acarya;
NIM= Non-Indian Margii; IO= Indian Office; NI= Non-Indians; NBIO=
Non-Bengali Indian Office;

...And here are more communal terms which the NIA founder created:

IA= Indian avadhutas/ikas; NIB= Non-Indian brahmacariis; BI= Bengali
Indian; NBI= Non-Bengali Indian; B= Bengali; NB= Non-Bengali; BMPS=
Bengali Marga Pracaraka Samgha; HMPS= Hindi Marga Pracaraka Samgha, etc. NBIA= Non-Bengali Indian Avadhuta

All of this is highly detrimental and has a long-term damaging effect on
our human society. It creates a scar in the mind of innocent people.
Indeed there are multiple negative points.

First, people start believing that categorizing others by their
birthplace, such as Indian and Non-Indian, is something approved by
neo-humanism. When in fact this type of groupist or racist
groupification is totally against neo-humanism.

Then he has given a very defective idea about samaj which is not
available in any part of Prout. Abhidevananda just invented his own fake
parameters about samaj. Unfortunately, many half-learned people start
believing him that this is the samaj.

All these things Abhidevananda is doing for his selfish narrow interest.
Because of his ego he does not understand how much damage he is doing by
his dogmatic definition of samaj. That is ideological harm.

SUMMARY

First Abhidevananda spreads his dogma and then he labels it as
neo-humanism, samaj or in accordance with bhagavad dharma. That makes it
doubly dangerous.

It is similar to someone propagating sentient food yet saying
meat-eating is sentient. That is a double loss. First there is the harm
of meat eating and second is that innocent victims will never get the
benefit of vegetarianism nor get the teaching to eat plant-based foods.
Plus, on the top, they will also have ego that they are following
bhagavad dharma. So it is a mess all the way around.

Dividing margiis into groups (I, NI etc) and calling that as samaj is a
bizarre idea. On that very basis he is creating all kinds of vocabulary
as noted above. And in his communications he always repeats those words
and indoctrinates people into thinking that this is Baba's samaj
teaching and "you should feel that you are NIM etc".

He thinks this is neo-humanism and others not familiar with neo-humanism
think it is true. So Abhidevananda is blind and he is leader of the
blind. About such things Baba says that all the problems in history that
have come up till now is because of such jinanis.

Baba says, "Be careful of the serpentine noose of those so-called
intellectuals." (AV-5)

Namaskar,
Conscience