Mahaprayan of Ac Narendraji

Date: Fri 20 Feb 2009 11:05:45 -0000 (GMT) From: Singh_Manindra Subject: Mahaprayan of Ac Narendraji To: AM-GLOBAL Baba

== MAHAPRAYAN* OF AC NARENDRAJI ==

Namaskar, By now most are aware of the recent mahaprayan of Family Acarya Narendraji. This is a terrible loss for our Marga as respected Ac Narendraji was a senior member of our AM society who contributed in many ways. Everyone realises that his mahaprayan (death) is a terrible loss for us all. Specifically, Acaryaji's mahaprayan (death) occurred at 19 February 2009) at 2.00 am. He had reached the ripe age of 86 years. Acaryaji came into the Marga during the Jamalpur days and maintained his link with AM till the very end. Ac Narendraji lived life fully and had great energy. All are aware of his bountiful efforts in establishing Chattisgarh samaj as well as a plethora of Wts. Ac Narendraji single-handedly created so many Wts. And it is not lost on us that Baba praised Narendraji for his outturn. That is why the mahaprayan (death) of Ac Narendra is a sorrowful day for one and all. Along with Acaryaji's many contributions there are some slightly controversial aspects to his working style that someone else might like to discuss in the future. These aspects revolve around his treatment of Wts, dealing of samaj finances etc. Money, as we all know, is a sensitive matter, so when one person suddenly becomes rich then others wonder from where those funds came. Such was the case with our dear Acaryaji and his management of samaj financial resources. Here, however, in this present moment of his mahaprayan (death), let us remember Ac Narendra as our dear elder brother and respected Acarya who remained an active member of AM till his last. On the untimely occasion of his mahaprayan, it is with much sadness that we bid adieu to our dear respected Acaryaji, yet also we can all take solace in the fact that he has reached his final destination unto Baba's lap. Baba has taken it upon Himself to save Dadaji and grant him salvation. With deepest respects, Yours brotherly, Manindra * 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). 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.