Namaskar & Greetings!!!

This is dedicated to my fellow brother and sister in spirituality, to Devayanii, which is the key to confirm the real personality of HQM, to Devananda, Jayanti, Nirmala, Nirupama, Ramdas, Roshan, Jinani, Raman to Vidyanath (the most kind & humble person I've ever met), to Satyajit, Meru Kumar (my friends during my high school life) and also to my good friend in College Rasmii , Jaya Kumar & Jagadishvar (my friend) and Rajeshvara (my bestfriend). To all friends in the walk to spirituality.

Satyam eva jayate nanritam “truth alone is victorious and not falsehood”

As far as I know the real story, I in myself, analyzed deeply in my heart and soul, see all the side of situation not in a one sided manner without any hatred or anger, all I want is to brought out the TRUTH beyond the eye and knowledge of my fellow brother and sister in spirituality, to my brother and friend H.C., I hope your not developing fanatism, I know your wise enough, do much deep research about the person you believed, his activity, manners and the way he talk, I know you know what I mean, I know you know something beyond the knowledge of our sister and brother in spirituality.

"This is not a criticism, but just a simple revelation with concrete basis…"

THE PROCESS OF INITIATION

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CARYA'CARYA PART 1

CHAPTER 2

THE PROCESS OF INITIATION

When children are five years old and attain some awareness, the parents, brothers, sisters or any guardian may initiate them in Na'ma Mantra [the preliminary process of meditation]. They should be taught to sit in padma'sana [lotus posture], but instead of interlocking the fingers, they may rest one palm upon the other; and keep the spine erect. They will then be instructed to feel or imagine that everything around them, and whatever they visualize, is Brahma.

After this, at the age of twelve, the child should take initiation from an a'ca'rya/a' in Sa'dha'ran'a Yoga, and at sixteen or afterwards, they should take initiation in Sahaja Yoga from the a'ca'rya/a'. If considered essential, a'sanas may be taught before the age of sixteen.

The Purodha' Board may consider imparting lessons in Vishes'a Yoga* to some of the initiates who are adept in Sahaja Yoga, who have an ardent desire to learn this higher yoga, and who can afford to devote sufficient time every day for the same.

* Sa'dha'ran'a Yoga, Sahaja Yoga and Vishes'a Yoga are increasingly advanced processes of yoga. See also the section of this chapter on diiks'a'da'na. -Trans.

The a'ca'rya/a's or purodha's will not take any remuneration from their initiates for initiation. It is the duty of every Ananda Margi to help maintain the financial security of the a'ca'rya/a's and purodha's.

A person of twelve or above may only be initiated by an a'ca'rya/a', a ta'ttvika, or a dharmamitram. No fee is to be charged for this initiation. The process of daks'ina' [offering to the master] is the same in Na'ma Mantra as it is in Pra'rambhika,* Sa'dha'ran'a and Sahaja Yoga. In Na'ma Mantra there is no process of shuddhis [withdrawal of the mind] or repetition of mantra by syllables.

* Pra'rambhika Yoga is an elementary process, more advanced than Na'ma Mantra. -Trans.

Arrangements have to be made so that those who are initiated in Na'ma Mantra can also learn gradually the lessons of Yama and Niyama. As far as possible it is preferable not to initiate more than one person at a time in Na'ma Mantra. Na'ma Mantra should not be taught to more than four persons at a time.

NAMING THE INITIATED PERSON

At the time of initiation or shortly afterwards, those who do not have a Sanskrit name should be given one by the a'ca'rya/a'. The word deva should be suffixed to the name. Every person is at liberty to use his/her own surname, but the more the usage of deva as a title, the better it is. The Sanskrit name should be used in all worldly dealings. Even when the naming is done in Sanskrit, you will give equal respect and full scope to all languages.

Diiks'a'da'na [Initiation]

(1) Only a few selected individuals will be initiated into the difficult Vishes'a Yoga. Purodha's alone are entitled to give this initiation.

(2) Those who are deserving and have an earnest desire will be initiated in Sahaja Yoga. A'ca'rya/a's alone are entitled to initiate them.

(3) The a'ca'rya/a' will impart training only in Sa'dha'ran'a Yoga to those persons for whom the practice of Sahaja Yoga is inconvenient, or who for any other reason are unable to practise it. In Sa'dha'ran'a Yoga there is no restriction of diet, because a'sanas are excluded from this course.

(4) The a'ca'rya/a' will impart training in Pra'rambhika Yoga to those for whom Sa'dha'ran'a Yoga is inconvenient. In Pra'rambhika Yoga, too, there are no a'sanas, therefore there are no dietary restrictions. Those who have an earnest desire to practise a'sanas or who need to practise a'sanas for physical or mental reasons, can be imparted training in a'sanas by the a'ca'rya/a', even along with Pra'rambhika Yoga, if the a'ca'rya/a' so pleases. If the a'ca'rya/a' has little time at his/her disposal, he/she will impart training in Pra'rambhika Yoga in the beginning even to those with developed sam'ska'ras [mental reactive momenta]. Later, on getting adequate proof of the initiate's worth, the a'ca'rya/a' will train him/her in Sa'dha'ran'a Yoga or Sahaja Yoga.

Even a Pra'rambhika yogi who is practising a'sanas will have to abide by the rules laid down for practising a'sanas. (See Carya'carya Part 3.)

(5) Initiation in Pra'rambhika, Sa'dha'ran'a and, in special cases, Sahaja Yoga will be done before the pratiika [emblem].

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BIBLICAL WARNINGS ABOUT FALSE PROPHET


Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

1John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

2Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

2Peter 2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

2Peter 2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned
words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

2Peter 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

2Corinthians 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

2Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is
transformed into an angel of light.

2Corinthians 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.