Baba
(Note: This is the sixth letter in this series, links to the prior 5 letters are appended below. - Eds)
Namaskar,
The other day the report (link below) came how one Purodha Didi Ananda Dyotona was contravening Baba's given conduct rules by keeping a young man as her ongoing companion. Didiji even brings this man into the inner chambers of the Didi's jagrtis etc where he stays and lives. This is a clear contravention of Baba's orders.
But that is not the only issue happening with our various purodhas. This below case is another critical issue. Essentially, one Didi, who became a Purodha before all the division occurred, has since joined H group, then left H group, and created her own faction. Yet her conduct is quite objectionable as she disregards fundamental rules of WT life. She blatantly disobeys avadhutika conduct rules.
Here is a glimpse of her behaviour. As you may know, the name of this WT is Didi Ananda Giitaji. And this is the key rule she goes against:
"No relationship should exist with worldly family." (32 Rules for Avadhutas / Avadhutikas, point #9)
"Ananda Giita tells her supporters to repeat again and again that her laokik father has renounced all his property and given it all to AMPS. It seems Ananda Giita Didi carries out this plan merely so she can remain with her laokik father. She wrongly justifies that if he has donated everything then she can keep him on her master unit etc.
But the facts themselves do not stand in her favour. Firstly, her laokik father clearly did not donate all his wealth and property; it is just deceptive to say that he did. Second, regardless of whether he donated or not, there is no compromising any WT rule, including the rule that states that that workers must not keep relations with their laokik family / father etc." (12/17/12)
Yes, as we know well, respected Didi Ananda Giita's laokik father did not donate all his property and wealth to Ananda Marga. Since long Didi has been making this claim in order to justify why he always lives along with her or other didis. But this is just her bogus justification.
When Baba has given the mandate that no wt should be in contact with their worldly family, then that is for our welfare. His mandates must be followed. Certainly family margiis must care for their aged parents - that is their bounden duty as per Baba's direction in Caryacarya. So family persons must give the proper care and support to their laokik parents. However, Baba has given a vastly different direction to all wholetimers of Ananda Marga
"No relation should exist with worldly family." (1)
"Just as an avadhuta cannot marry a female and remain in WT dress, and just as an avadhutika cannot marry a male and remain in WT dress, similarly no wholetimer can maintain relations with their loakik father / family and remain in WT dress. The overall point being that there is no compromise ever with Wt conduct rules." ( 12/17/12)
But instead of adhering to Guru's direction and following Wt conduct rules, Ananda Giita and her followers have a whole long list of ready-made excuses and justifications for why Didi Ananda Giita gives so much attention and economic support to her own laokik father.
Some give the argument that respected Ananda Giita Didi's elderly father was shifted from Kolkata to Umariya master unit in 2010 for proper medical care and attention. But, in fact Umariya MU is not a proper place for treatment for Dadaji if he is really very sick and requires intensive medical care. A better place would be a super speciality hospital like Fortish or Apollo, or some other institution, and we all should contribute and campaign for him if he is really in need.
The hidden story is really something else.
The whole reason why Didi Ananda Giita's laokik father (Shrii KC Bhalla) was transferred to Umariya was due to Ananda Giita Didi's own attachment for her worldly father. She knows that she is contravening Baba's stated conduct rule.
But Didiji goes against Guru's order because of her own self-interest and attachment. There is no dharmic or noble reason. Just it is nepotism: I.e. Those at the helm grant special favours to their worldly parents and relatives. As a yogic nun, she is committing sin by going against Baba's dharmic code.
"These are all codes of discipline as prescribed by Bhágavata Dharma. You must follow these codes. There cannot be any concession in this respect, rather concession is dangerous." (2)
Indeed, because Didi Ananda Giita has contravened Baba's given conduct rules by attending to her laokik father and misappropriated organizational resources, so many junior didis have followed her negative example. By this way, so much organizational monies intended for social service projects have been rerouted to the laokik homes of various wts. And the root cause behind it all is Didi Ananda Giita. Her poor example opened the floodgates for other workers to follow suit. And Didi has no moral force to intervene, because she herself is guilty of the same sinful dealing.
Here again is Baba's warning.
"These are all codes of discipline as prescribed by Bhágavata Dharma. You must follow these codes. There cannot be any concession in this respect, rather concession is dangerous." (3)
What follows is more of the unfortunate history of respected Ananda Giita's dealing.
After the death of her laokik mother, Didi Ananda Giita became very emotional and sentimentally linked with her laokik father, KC Bhalla ji. That is why Didiji shifts her father from place to place along with her, wherever her headquarters may be.
Nowadays, Ananda Giita Didi spends most of her days in Umariya - for months and months. Since she doesn't go to Kolkata much anymore, so how she can leave her worldly father there in Kolkata. So to keep her laokik father right in under her eyes, she shifted him to the Umariya master unit. That was the sole motivating factor in bringing him there in 2010.
So her entire modus-operendi and mind-set run directly contrary to Sadguru's mandate.
"There are a few who (mistakenly) believe that since Ananda Gita didi's laokik father K.C. Bhalla gave up all his moveable and immoveable property and donated it to Ananda Marga when his daughter became wt, therefore we should support this family regardless of their actions. Simply, because family has donated everything to Ananda Marga.
But this is all a hoax. Again and again, Didi Ananda Giita and her supporters repeat that K.C. Bhalla has donated everything to Ananda Marga. But this is just not true.
K.C. Bhalla to this day receives a big pension from the Indian government - thousands of rupees per month. He is financially independent, plus they still have property in the name of their laokik family.
So it is just a rumour by Ananda Giita Didi and her cohorts that her loakik father / family donated everything." (12/15/12)
"Here are more details about his current financial status. Because no one should fall prey to the rumour enacted by Ananda Giita & Co that the only reason her laokik father (Bhalla) is under her care is because he has valiantly renounced all his wealth and signed it over to Ananda Marga. This is just not true.
Let's take a simple evaluation of the matter:
(A) MONEY: As a freedom fighter in the Indian Independence movement, Ananda Giita's laokik father Bhallaji has been receiving a pension of Rs 6000 every month from the Indian government. Still he receives this money on a monthly basis. I do not denounce Didiji's laokik father for accepting his pension. He is legally and morally entitled to it. The smell of this is bad because respected Ananda Giita Didi and others in her camp claim that her laokik father has given everything to AMPS. Didi Ananda Giita justifies, "That is why I (Ananda Giita) am sheltering my laokik father." To set the record straight, Didiji's father has not donated all his economic wealth to AMPS. Rather he has a steady income, plenty of money, and perhaps much more in the bank. So Giita Didid need not live with him. Best will be if Didiji gives up her bogus claims about this - it is not befitting her stature to make up such cock and bull stories.
(B) PROPERTY: In essence, Didi Ananad Giita's laokik father owned four properties. Three parcels or plots in Umariya totaling 10 acres, and a 2-story house in Raipur. Still, to this very day, the 2-story Raipur house is in Bhalla's name. That itself is further proof that Ananda Giita Didi's laokik father did not donate all his moveable and immoveable property to Ananda Marga. They continue to claim that one day he will donate the Raipur property, but at the age of 90, he still owns that house in Raipur.
With regards to the Umariya land parcels, here again there is no proof that Didiji's laokik father signed those properties to AMPS. To prove this, Didiji has to present the land deeds and other official papers. But this she has not done. No one has seen such papers in any Ananda Marga office.
Even then, Ananda Giita tells her supporters to repeat again and again that her laokik father has renounced all his property and given it all to AMPS. It seems Ananda Giita Didi carries out this plan merely so she can remain with her father. She wrongly justifies that if he has donated everything then she can keep him on her master unit etc.
But the facts themselves do not stand in her favour. Firstly, her laokik father clearly did not donate all his wealth and property; it is just deceptive to say that he did. Second, regardless of whether he donated or not, there is no compromising any WT rule, including the rule that states that workers must not keep relations with their laokik family / father etc." (12/17/12)
"No relationship should exist with worldly family." (5)
The two-story house in Raipur and the land for the Umariya master unit is not registered in the name of Ananda Marga. So no mutation / registration is in the name of Ananda Marga. Actually, Ananda Giita didi is reluctant to have it registered in the name of the organisation. In paper i.e legally, still it is the property of K.C. Bhalla and successor of this property is Promila Bhalla (i.e. Didi Annda Giita herself).
Both Bhallas are very old and in case of their sudden death, this land could never be registered in the name of Ananda Marga. It would be lost entirely. In that case, the hard-earned money of margiis and the great efforts of WWD didis would be wasted.
Many invested in these properties so if it leaves the hand of the organisation, due to negligence of Didi Ananda Giita, it would be a truly inexcusable. Didi Ananda Giita is the one to be held accountable.
The question is why has this land not been registered to date. Does Ananda Giita didi want to keep this land for herself in case of any eventuality - either she leaves or gets thrown out from the organisation. Is she doing all the construction and development work on her property for her own sake.
Everyone should be aware that many properties which were not registered in the name of Ananda Marga were taken back after the death of the original donor. I myself know of at least ten such properties. Older, more senior margiis than I must know dozens of such incidents throughout Delhi sector. I am giving one example among them.
The sister of Shrii Vishvanath ji donated acres of land for a master unit in Village-Kanhauli, Block-Mushahari, District-Mujafarpur to Vanditanand ji for Ananad Marga. In stamp paper of 500 only, yadast paper was made and no registration was done. Even though some early construction and activity were done after the death of the donor, this land was recaptured by her relatives. Since there was no any paper or proper documentation, nothing could be done. A big piece of land was lost - a precious organisational property.
In the current case of Ananda Giita'a laokik father, Bhalla dada has merely donated mentally or verbally, but not legally. Still it is in his name, and it has been like that for years. The main question then is, what is intention of Pramilla Bhalla (i.e. Ananda Giita didi). Why is she delaying the matter. Those concerned margiis with a long and strong association with her can ask about her real intention.
If Ananda Giita Didi has still not registered it yet, those close to her should suggest her to do so. If she has registered it, please ask her for a copy of the paper so that we can prove others wrong and say that Didi Ananda Giita is a righteous didi.
If she has not registered till now then you can ask her why this hue and cry without any base. You can tell her this Muhabara: Chori to chori upper se sinajori. The basic idea is, "Stealing is one thing, but thievery and violent behaviour is another matter."
The point being that Didi Ananda Giita is not just breaking a conduct rule given by Sadguru; in addition, she wants everyone to respect and honour her, and she wants everyone to feel that she is a staunch moralist. That is why Didi argues and justifies and advocates for herself, day and night. Such is her extreme approach. There is no end to what she can do in this regard.
Remember that our respected wholetimers of Ananda Marga have dedicated themselves to a high ideal - in service to Gurudev and suffering humanity. Their lives are for promoting Baba's teachings and the welfare of others. Our workers cannot be thought of as selfish corporate executives or business employees who reap profits, rewards, and benefits and use those funds for their selfish ends. Our Wts have no such entitlements. They are sannyasis, not CEO's. They have come here to serve - not for swindling and hoarding bonuses. In materialistic enterprises, people do like that. That is the common way. But this is against the ethic and spirit of being Wt. If any worker thinks they are entitled in this way that is quite alarming.
"We must not ever forget that leadership is given utmost importance in Ananda Marga. And leadership means leading by example. So if our senior-most Didi is negligent on this matter of relations with her worldly family, then that is highly problematic. Setting a bad example creates a domino effect.
Baba Himself has issued this warning:
"Bear in mind that people may be harmed or misled by even a small weakness or defect in the conduct of an ácárya... an ácárya or ácáryá should always instruct by his or her exemplary actions and words." (4)
Thus, there is no scope to overlook or pardon what Didi Ananda Giita Didi has done and continues to do. Her ongoing interactions and preferential treatment towards her laokik father cannot be supported. Such dealing is highly condemnable." (12/15/12)
Supporters of Didi Ananda Giita may shout that she is not having relation with her laokik family. But this whole long story tells another truth.
Congress is shouting that it is doing FDI and price rise for Aam Admi but no Aam Admi is convinced.
Similarly, the slogans of the supporter of Ananda Giita didi are not matching her activity and dealing. They are chanting one thing and she is doing another. It is a mismatch.
All that has been expressed in this letter has been done with respected Didi Ananda Giita's best interest in mind. Baba guides us that we must offer help in this regard.
"All Ananda Margis, when they see other Margis acting against the principles of Yama and Niyama, must make them shun this habit either by sweet or harsh words or by dealing even more strictly. Thus they will have to make the society strong. Henceforth I direct every Ananda Margi to keep strict vigilance on other Ananda Margiis to make them practise the principles of Yama and Niyama." (6)
"From the social or human viewpoint, everybody has the right to correct the behaviour of everyone else. This is the birthright of every human being. No scholar can dispute the right of people to correct the shortcomings of those with whom they come in contact. The recognition of this right is indispensable for the health of society." (7)
So with the best of intentions and good feeling for respected avadhutika Didi, I raise this matter. Didi Ananda Giita has contributed so much in her life and I wish to see her abide by the codes of bhagavad dharma in her twilight years as well. I want her full success on this earth. And Baba has given the mandate for how to ensure this: Point out respected seniors because the wrongs those top Wts do will be emulated by others. That will save all involved, including Didi Ananda Giita. For this reason, I kindly bring this matter to the fore.
As respected Didi Ananda Giita mends her ways, she will not incur papa and pratyavaya. I want her welfare - that is all. Just as with present day political leaders, those acaryas in question should rectify their conduct or step down from the post. Those are the two options.
In my heart of hearts, I feel certain respected Didi Ananda Giita Acarya will do the needful.
Namaskar,
in Him,
Parabhakti
(Note: My gratitude to earlier writers on this topic who granted permission for their material to be aggregated here for a summary letter.)
REFERENCES:
1. 32 Rules for Avadhutikas, pt #9
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 21, Jaeva Dharma and Bhágavata Dharma
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 21, Jaeva Dharma and Bhágavata Dharma
4. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, The Conduct of an Ácárya
5. 32 Rules for Avadhutas / Avadhutikas, point #9
6. A Guide to Human Conduct, How to live in Society
7. Human Society - 1, Justice
== RE: WIDESPREAD NEPOTISM &
THEFT IN WT CADRE ==
~ PART 6 ~
~ PART 6 ~
(Note: This is the sixth letter in this series, links to the prior 5 letters are appended below. - Eds)
Namaskar,
The other day the report (link below) came how one Purodha Didi Ananda Dyotona was contravening Baba's given conduct rules by keeping a young man as her ongoing companion. Didiji even brings this man into the inner chambers of the Didi's jagrtis etc where he stays and lives. This is a clear contravention of Baba's orders.
But that is not the only issue happening with our various purodhas. This below case is another critical issue. Essentially, one Didi, who became a Purodha before all the division occurred, has since joined H group, then left H group, and created her own faction. Yet her conduct is quite objectionable as she disregards fundamental rules of WT life. She blatantly disobeys avadhutika conduct rules.
Here is a glimpse of her behaviour. As you may know, the name of this WT is Didi Ananda Giitaji. And this is the key rule she goes against:
"No relationship should exist with worldly family." (32 Rules for Avadhutas / Avadhutikas, point #9)
DIDIJI'S FALSE CLAIM
"Ananda Giita tells her supporters to repeat again and again that her laokik father has renounced all his property and given it all to AMPS. It seems Ananda Giita Didi carries out this plan merely so she can remain with her laokik father. She wrongly justifies that if he has donated everything then she can keep him on her master unit etc.
But the facts themselves do not stand in her favour. Firstly, her laokik father clearly did not donate all his wealth and property; it is just deceptive to say that he did. Second, regardless of whether he donated or not, there is no compromising any WT rule, including the rule that states that that workers must not keep relations with their laokik family / father etc." (12/17/12)
Yes, as we know well, respected Didi Ananda Giita's laokik father did not donate all his property and wealth to Ananda Marga. Since long Didi has been making this claim in order to justify why he always lives along with her or other didis. But this is just her bogus justification.
When Baba has given the mandate that no wt should be in contact with their worldly family, then that is for our welfare. His mandates must be followed. Certainly family margiis must care for their aged parents - that is their bounden duty as per Baba's direction in Caryacarya. So family persons must give the proper care and support to their laokik parents. However, Baba has given a vastly different direction to all wholetimers of Ananda Marga
"No relation should exist with worldly family." (1)
ANALOGY:
CANNOT REMAIN IN AVADHUTA / AVADHUTIKA DRESS
CANNOT REMAIN IN AVADHUTA / AVADHUTIKA DRESS
"Just as an avadhuta cannot marry a female and remain in WT dress, and just as an avadhutika cannot marry a male and remain in WT dress, similarly no wholetimer can maintain relations with their loakik father / family and remain in WT dress. The overall point being that there is no compromise ever with Wt conduct rules." ( 12/17/12)
But instead of adhering to Guru's direction and following Wt conduct rules, Ananda Giita and her followers have a whole long list of ready-made excuses and justifications for why Didi Ananda Giita gives so much attention and economic support to her own laokik father.
Some give the argument that respected Ananda Giita Didi's elderly father was shifted from Kolkata to Umariya master unit in 2010 for proper medical care and attention. But, in fact Umariya MU is not a proper place for treatment for Dadaji if he is really very sick and requires intensive medical care. A better place would be a super speciality hospital like Fortish or Apollo, or some other institution, and we all should contribute and campaign for him if he is really in need.
THE HIDDEN STORY
The hidden story is really something else.
The whole reason why Didi Ananda Giita's laokik father (Shrii KC Bhalla) was transferred to Umariya was due to Ananda Giita Didi's own attachment for her worldly father. She knows that she is contravening Baba's stated conduct rule.
But Didiji goes against Guru's order because of her own self-interest and attachment. There is no dharmic or noble reason. Just it is nepotism: I.e. Those at the helm grant special favours to their worldly parents and relatives. As a yogic nun, she is committing sin by going against Baba's dharmic code.
"These are all codes of discipline as prescribed by Bhágavata Dharma. You must follow these codes. There cannot be any concession in this respect, rather concession is dangerous." (2)
Indeed, because Didi Ananda Giita has contravened Baba's given conduct rules by attending to her laokik father and misappropriated organizational resources, so many junior didis have followed her negative example. By this way, so much organizational monies intended for social service projects have been rerouted to the laokik homes of various wts. And the root cause behind it all is Didi Ananda Giita. Her poor example opened the floodgates for other workers to follow suit. And Didi has no moral force to intervene, because she herself is guilty of the same sinful dealing.
Here again is Baba's warning.
"These are all codes of discipline as prescribed by Bhágavata Dharma. You must follow these codes. There cannot be any concession in this respect, rather concession is dangerous." (3)
What follows is more of the unfortunate history of respected Ananda Giita's dealing.
After the death of her laokik mother, Didi Ananda Giita became very emotional and sentimentally linked with her laokik father, KC Bhalla ji. That is why Didiji shifts her father from place to place along with her, wherever her headquarters may be.
Nowadays, Ananda Giita Didi spends most of her days in Umariya - for months and months. Since she doesn't go to Kolkata much anymore, so how she can leave her worldly father there in Kolkata. So to keep her laokik father right in under her eyes, she shifted him to the Umariya master unit. That was the sole motivating factor in bringing him there in 2010.
So her entire modus-operendi and mind-set run directly contrary to Sadguru's mandate.
BHALA DID NOT GIVE UP EVERYTHING
"There are a few who (mistakenly) believe that since Ananda Gita didi's laokik father K.C. Bhalla gave up all his moveable and immoveable property and donated it to Ananda Marga when his daughter became wt, therefore we should support this family regardless of their actions. Simply, because family has donated everything to Ananda Marga.
But this is all a hoax. Again and again, Didi Ananda Giita and her supporters repeat that K.C. Bhalla has donated everything to Ananda Marga. But this is just not true.
K.C. Bhalla to this day receives a big pension from the Indian government - thousands of rupees per month. He is financially independent, plus they still have property in the name of their laokik family.
So it is just a rumour by Ananda Giita Didi and her cohorts that her loakik father / family donated everything." (12/15/12)
"Here are more details about his current financial status. Because no one should fall prey to the rumour enacted by Ananda Giita & Co that the only reason her laokik father (Bhalla) is under her care is because he has valiantly renounced all his wealth and signed it over to Ananda Marga. This is just not true.
EXAMPLE OF FALSEHOOD
Let's take a simple evaluation of the matter:
(A) MONEY: As a freedom fighter in the Indian Independence movement, Ananda Giita's laokik father Bhallaji has been receiving a pension of Rs 6000 every month from the Indian government. Still he receives this money on a monthly basis. I do not denounce Didiji's laokik father for accepting his pension. He is legally and morally entitled to it. The smell of this is bad because respected Ananda Giita Didi and others in her camp claim that her laokik father has given everything to AMPS. Didi Ananda Giita justifies, "That is why I (Ananda Giita) am sheltering my laokik father." To set the record straight, Didiji's father has not donated all his economic wealth to AMPS. Rather he has a steady income, plenty of money, and perhaps much more in the bank. So Giita Didid need not live with him. Best will be if Didiji gives up her bogus claims about this - it is not befitting her stature to make up such cock and bull stories.
DECEPTIVE PROPAGANDA
(B) PROPERTY: In essence, Didi Ananad Giita's laokik father owned four properties. Three parcels or plots in Umariya totaling 10 acres, and a 2-story house in Raipur. Still, to this very day, the 2-story Raipur house is in Bhalla's name. That itself is further proof that Ananda Giita Didi's laokik father did not donate all his moveable and immoveable property to Ananda Marga. They continue to claim that one day he will donate the Raipur property, but at the age of 90, he still owns that house in Raipur.
With regards to the Umariya land parcels, here again there is no proof that Didiji's laokik father signed those properties to AMPS. To prove this, Didiji has to present the land deeds and other official papers. But this she has not done. No one has seen such papers in any Ananda Marga office.
Even then, Ananda Giita tells her supporters to repeat again and again that her laokik father has renounced all his property and given it all to AMPS. It seems Ananda Giita Didi carries out this plan merely so she can remain with her father. She wrongly justifies that if he has donated everything then she can keep him on her master unit etc.
But the facts themselves do not stand in her favour. Firstly, her laokik father clearly did not donate all his wealth and property; it is just deceptive to say that he did. Second, regardless of whether he donated or not, there is no compromising any WT rule, including the rule that states that workers must not keep relations with their laokik family / father etc." (12/17/12)
"No relationship should exist with worldly family." (5)
DIDI ANANDA GIITA'S ROLE IN ALL THIS
The two-story house in Raipur and the land for the Umariya master unit is not registered in the name of Ananda Marga. So no mutation / registration is in the name of Ananda Marga. Actually, Ananda Giita didi is reluctant to have it registered in the name of the organisation. In paper i.e legally, still it is the property of K.C. Bhalla and successor of this property is Promila Bhalla (i.e. Didi Annda Giita herself).
Both Bhallas are very old and in case of their sudden death, this land could never be registered in the name of Ananda Marga. It would be lost entirely. In that case, the hard-earned money of margiis and the great efforts of WWD didis would be wasted.
Many invested in these properties so if it leaves the hand of the organisation, due to negligence of Didi Ananda Giita, it would be a truly inexcusable. Didi Ananda Giita is the one to be held accountable.
The question is why has this land not been registered to date. Does Ananda Giita didi want to keep this land for herself in case of any eventuality - either she leaves or gets thrown out from the organisation. Is she doing all the construction and development work on her property for her own sake.
WARNING: DONATED PROPERTY IS LOST
Everyone should be aware that many properties which were not registered in the name of Ananda Marga were taken back after the death of the original donor. I myself know of at least ten such properties. Older, more senior margiis than I must know dozens of such incidents throughout Delhi sector. I am giving one example among them.
A CASE STUDY OF LOST PROPERTY
The sister of Shrii Vishvanath ji donated acres of land for a master unit in Village-Kanhauli, Block-Mushahari, District-Mujafarpur to Vanditanand ji for Ananad Marga. In stamp paper of 500 only, yadast paper was made and no registration was done. Even though some early construction and activity were done after the death of the donor, this land was recaptured by her relatives. Since there was no any paper or proper documentation, nothing could be done. A big piece of land was lost - a precious organisational property.
THE SITUATION IS TENUOUS:
ASK HER FOR A COPY OF THE PAPER
ASK HER FOR A COPY OF THE PAPER
In the current case of Ananda Giita'a laokik father, Bhalla dada has merely donated mentally or verbally, but not legally. Still it is in his name, and it has been like that for years. The main question then is, what is intention of Pramilla Bhalla (i.e. Ananda Giita didi). Why is she delaying the matter. Those concerned margiis with a long and strong association with her can ask about her real intention.
If Ananda Giita Didi has still not registered it yet, those close to her should suggest her to do so. If she has registered it, please ask her for a copy of the paper so that we can prove others wrong and say that Didi Ananda Giita is a righteous didi.
If she has not registered till now then you can ask her why this hue and cry without any base. You can tell her this Muhabara: Chori to chori upper se sinajori. The basic idea is, "Stealing is one thing, but thievery and violent behaviour is another matter."
The point being that Didi Ananda Giita is not just breaking a conduct rule given by Sadguru; in addition, she wants everyone to respect and honour her, and she wants everyone to feel that she is a staunch moralist. That is why Didi argues and justifies and advocates for herself, day and night. Such is her extreme approach. There is no end to what she can do in this regard.
NOT LIKE CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
Remember that our respected wholetimers of Ananda Marga have dedicated themselves to a high ideal - in service to Gurudev and suffering humanity. Their lives are for promoting Baba's teachings and the welfare of others. Our workers cannot be thought of as selfish corporate executives or business employees who reap profits, rewards, and benefits and use those funds for their selfish ends. Our Wts have no such entitlements. They are sannyasis, not CEO's. They have come here to serve - not for swindling and hoarding bonuses. In materialistic enterprises, people do like that. That is the common way. But this is against the ethic and spirit of being Wt. If any worker thinks they are entitled in this way that is quite alarming.
IMPORTANCE OF PROPER LEADERSHIP
"We must not ever forget that leadership is given utmost importance in Ananda Marga. And leadership means leading by example. So if our senior-most Didi is negligent on this matter of relations with her worldly family, then that is highly problematic. Setting a bad example creates a domino effect.
Baba Himself has issued this warning:
"Bear in mind that people may be harmed or misled by even a small weakness or defect in the conduct of an ácárya... an ácárya or ácáryá should always instruct by his or her exemplary actions and words." (4)
Thus, there is no scope to overlook or pardon what Didi Ananda Giita Didi has done and continues to do. Her ongoing interactions and preferential treatment towards her laokik father cannot be supported. Such dealing is highly condemnable." (12/15/12)
SLOGANS DO NOT MATCH THE ACTIONS
Supporters of Didi Ananda Giita may shout that she is not having relation with her laokik family. But this whole long story tells another truth.
Congress is shouting that it is doing FDI and price rise for Aam Admi but no Aam Admi is convinced.
Similarly, the slogans of the supporter of Ananda Giita didi are not matching her activity and dealing. They are chanting one thing and she is doing another. It is a mismatch.
HEARTFELT SUPPORT
All that has been expressed in this letter has been done with respected Didi Ananda Giita's best interest in mind. Baba guides us that we must offer help in this regard.
"All Ananda Margis, when they see other Margis acting against the principles of Yama and Niyama, must make them shun this habit either by sweet or harsh words or by dealing even more strictly. Thus they will have to make the society strong. Henceforth I direct every Ananda Margi to keep strict vigilance on other Ananda Margiis to make them practise the principles of Yama and Niyama." (6)
"From the social or human viewpoint, everybody has the right to correct the behaviour of everyone else. This is the birthright of every human being. No scholar can dispute the right of people to correct the shortcomings of those with whom they come in contact. The recognition of this right is indispensable for the health of society." (7)
So with the best of intentions and good feeling for respected avadhutika Didi, I raise this matter. Didi Ananda Giita has contributed so much in her life and I wish to see her abide by the codes of bhagavad dharma in her twilight years as well. I want her full success on this earth. And Baba has given the mandate for how to ensure this: Point out respected seniors because the wrongs those top Wts do will be emulated by others. That will save all involved, including Didi Ananda Giita. For this reason, I kindly bring this matter to the fore.
As respected Didi Ananda Giita mends her ways, she will not incur papa and pratyavaya. I want her welfare - that is all. Just as with present day political leaders, those acaryas in question should rectify their conduct or step down from the post. Those are the two options.
In my heart of hearts, I feel certain respected Didi Ananda Giita Acarya will do the needful.
Namaskar,
in Him,
Parabhakti
(Note: My gratitude to earlier writers on this topic who granted permission for their material to be aggregated here for a summary letter.)
Note 1: LINK TO PAST LETTERS ON THIS TOPIC
#1: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/widespread-nepotism-theft-in-wt-cadre.html
#2: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/re-widespread-nepotism-theft-in-wt.html
#3: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/12/re-widespread-nepotism-theft-in-wt.html
#4: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/12/re-widespread-nepotism-theft-in-wt-cadre.html
#5: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2013/01/re-widespread-nepotism-theft-in-wt.html
#2: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/09/re-widespread-nepotism-theft-in-wt.html
#3: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/12/re-widespread-nepotism-theft-in-wt.html
#4: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/12/re-widespread-nepotism-theft-in-wt-cadre.html
#5: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2013/01/re-widespread-nepotism-theft-in-wt.html
Note 2: LINK TO REPORT ABOUT ANANDA DYOTONA
DIDI
http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2013/03/disastrous-trend-threat-to-existence.html
http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2013/03/disastrous-trend-threat-to-existence.html
REFERENCES:
1. 32 Rules for Avadhutikas, pt #9
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 21, Jaeva Dharma and Bhágavata Dharma
3. Subhasita Samgraha - 21, Jaeva Dharma and Bhágavata Dharma
4. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, The Conduct of an Ácárya
5. 32 Rules for Avadhutas / Avadhutikas, point #9
6. A Guide to Human Conduct, How to live in Society
7. Human Society - 1, Justice
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