Ananda Marga

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Ananda Marga

4 weeks ago

This new moon, the darkest night of the year, is Diipávalii, the festival of lights, the celebration of light over darkness, symbolising the dispelling of the darkness of ignorance by the light of spiritual knowledge, the conquest of good over evil, immortalised in history when Satyabhama, wife of Lord Krsna, defeated Narakasura in battle when he attacked Dwaraka, the ancient city that Krsna built.

“Satyabhámá and Rukmińii, Lord Krśńa’s consorts, were always spoken of together. Satyabhámá was adept in social service, government administration and the art of warfare. Perhaps you know the story of how she once led her country to victory.

“Once, in Lord Krśńa’s absence, a neighbouring king, Narakasura, attacked Dwaraka, Krśńa’s capital. (By the way, the Dwaraka of Krśńa’s time is no more. It long since became submerged under the Arabian sea. The old city of Dwaraka is sleeping under the Arabian sea: I would say about twenty-six miles west of the present-day Dwaraka.)

“Immediately after Narakasura attacked Dwaraka, Satyabhámá lost no time and launched a fierce counterattack against the invading forces. Narakasura’s army was defeated and he died on the battlefield. The day Narakasura was killed was the day before the new-moon day of the month of Karttik [mid-October to mid-November]. The whole city of Dwaraka was transported with joy. They jubilantly celebrated by lighting fourteen candles and, on the following evening, worshipped Satyabhámá with festivities and diipávalii [elaborate lights].”

Interestingly, the remains of the ancient city of Dwaraka have recently been discovered west of present-day Dwaraka (Baba said, “I would say about twenty-six miles west of the present-day Dwaraka”):

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Ananda Marga

2 months ago

Baba's garden at Ananda Nagar is undergoing a major upgrade. Funding is required for this ambitious project... ... See MoreSee Less

Ananda Marga

2 months ago

On 21 October 1990, Shrii Shrii Anandamurti completed his mission in physical form and left his body, which was cremated on 26 October of that year. From 21-26 October is an opportune time to reflect on the great achievements and contributions of Baba’s life, some of which are:

Tantric Sadguru
Sublime ideology (Self-Realization and Service to All)
Global organization Ananda Marga (“Path of Bliss”)
Complete and comprehensive system of spiritual practice
Comprehensive spiritual and social philosophy
The Sixteen Points of daily practice
Neohumanism, the cult of love for all created beings of the universe
Progressive Utilization Theory (Prout), a socio-economic theory for a better world
AMURT (Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team)
Baba Nam Kevalam kiirtan mantra
Kaoshikii and Tandava (physically, psychically and spiritually beneficial exercises)
Over 5,000 Prabhat Samgiita (Songs of the New Dawn)
Microvita theory (said to be 200 years ahead of its time)
Ananda Marga Gurukula (Ananda Marga’s education system)
Yogic Treatments and Natural Remedies
The sciences of yoga psychology and biopsychology
Notes on Ideal Farming
Ananda Nagar and many other master units (spiritual ecovillages) around the world

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Ananda Marga

2 months ago

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