Friday, July 3, 2009

MAHISHASURMARDINI USTAV (9 - 17 August 09)

MAHISHASURMARDINI USTAV will be celebrated at Shri Gurukshetram, Khar from 9th to 17th August '09.

The Poojan will be done by P.P. BAPU and HIS DIVINE FAMILY as per 'Tripurarahasya ' , as told by Shri Dattatrey to Parashuram. The Poojan will start every day at morning 11 a.m. and will continue up to afternoon 1: 30 p.m. Afterwards there will be 'Havan' whole day up to sun set with chanting of Stotras. We can visit Shri Gurukshetray during any of these 9 days (or all as per our convenience) and take Darshana of Shri MAHISHASURMARDINI and participate in the chanting. The detail information (in Marathi) about this Ustav, its importance and what we have to do there is as per the file.

As a preparation of this Ustav, P.P. BAPU has ask us to chant the mantra "ॐ नमश्चंडिकायै" from 8th July to 8th August '09 (one month) every day 108 times.

In the pravachan on Thursday, July 2 2009, P.P. Bapu said that this chanting can be done even when (a) we are travelling, (b) we are wearing chappal/shoes, (c) we have not taken the bath. HE explained the importance of name 'Chandika'. HE said that 'PARAMATMA ' obeys all the rules set by 'PARAMESHWAR' even in extreme situation. The shortcoming (ABHAV) of not obeying HIS rules is the root cause of all problems in human being's life. The name ' Chandika ' is such that it will remove this shortcoming from our life and that is the reason , we have to chant this name. P.P. BAPU added that SHE is MY MOTHER, and all of you should chant HER name with love. HE said that who else can give guarantee of mother than his own son. So, get set and started, "केल्याने होत आहे रे आधी केलेची पाहिजे".

Hari Om

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Hanuman Mahotsav, 11 - 17, May 2009, Gurukshetram

Hari Om

Similar to last year, this year also 'HANUMAN MAHOSTAV' is being celebrated at Gurukshetram, i.e. Happy Home, Khar- West from 11th to 17th May '09.

Every day 108 devotees will be chanting Hanuman Chalisa 108 times from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in front of Srimat Purushartha Purushotam Yantra.

P.P. BAPU informed that this ' Yantra ' is unique in the entire Universe as HE is unique. The main feature of this 'Yantra ' is to give ' Kshama' to 'Mahapapi' also, provided he surrenders, admits his mistakes/sins in front of 'Yantra' and does his best not to repeat the mistakes.

One should visit Gurukshetram at least once during these 7 days and take Darshan of Yantra, chant Hanuman Chalisa and admit mistakes in front of Yantra. We can offer coconut and take half as 'Prasad' back home.

Those who are unable to visit Gurukshetram can chant Hanuman Chalisa at least once everyday during these 7 days imagining that they are sitting in front of 'Yantra' and also admit mistakes.

Hari Om

Monday, April 20, 2009

DattaYag and GuruGeeta between 5 - 9 May 2009

On Thursday April 16, 2009, Sadguru Aniruddha Bapu announced a wonderful bliss and gave us another Ship to Sail across the Bhavsagar, for all of us in terms of Datta-yag a Unique Event to be held for 5 days between 5 - 9 May 2009. In This Unique event we perform a specific pooja and a pradakshina of the 24 gurus of Lord. Dattatreya.
1. The earth
2. The wind
3. The sky
4. The water
5. The fire
6. The moon:
7. The sun
8. The pigeon:
9. The python:
10. The sea
11. The moth
12. The queen bee and the honey collector
13. The elephant (Gajendra)
14. The bumble-bee
15. The Musk deer
16. The Fish:
17. The prostitute - Pingala
18. The lapwing
19. The child
20. The bangles
21. The artisan
22. The snake
23. The spider
24. The wasp

Thursday, April 16, 2009: Detailed Discourse available at marathi-April16.pdf

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हरी ॐ

Blood Donation Camp 2009, Report

Blood Donation Camp was organized on April 12, 2009 by Sadguru Shri Aniruddha Upasana Kendra/ Sadguru Shri Aniruddha Samarpan Pathak. A report of different Blood banks follows:

King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai - 380
Jamshedji Jijibhoy Hospital, Mumbai - 270
BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai - 217
Sion hospital, Mumbai - 452
Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital -40
St George Hospital - 052
Tata memorial Hospital - 151
Bhabha Hospital- 50
Bhagwati Hospital - 87
Cooper Hospital - 83
Dy Patil Hospital - 175
P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Center -81
Jamshedji Jijibhoy Hospital Mahanagar Mumbai- 203
MT Agarwal Municipal General Hospital Blood Bank - 50
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital- 195
Masina Hospital- 100
NMMC Hospital, Vashi- 50
Parsi General Hospital- 87
Rajawadi Hospital - 105
Thane Civil Hospital - 99
Dr. VN Desai Hospital- 50
Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital- 150


Total Bottles Collected - 3179.
The clipping shown on Sahyadri channel with regards to this blood donation camp 2009 follows.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Blood Donation Camp April 12, 2009

हरी ॐ
ॐ मनःसामर्थ्यदाता श्री अनिरुद्धाय नमः

An Annual Mega Blood Donation Camp has been organised by Shree Aniruddha Upasana Foundation alongwith its sister organizations Dilasa Medical Trust and Rehabilitation Center, Aniruddha Samarpan Pathak, Aniruddhas Academy of Disaster Management on Sunday 12th April 2009 from 9AM to 6PM at IES New English High School, Govt Colony, Bandra(E), Mumbai.

Some Myths and realities about Blood Donations
  • Myth #1: Someone else will donate all the blood that's needed.
  • Reality #1: If only it were true. The Annual blood requirement of Mumbai city itself is about 2.5 – 3 Lakhs of bottles. Thus by donating blood we can share this load and serve humanity.
  • Myth #2: It hurts.
  • Reality #2: Okay, maybe it does---a little. Far less than getting ears pierced, though, and only briefly. There may be a little sting when the needle is inserted, but there should be no pain during the donation. And remember that donating blood hurts a lot less than having someone you care about need blood and not get it because it's not there.
  • Myth #3: I am too young/ too old/ unhealthy
  • Reality #3: Any Male or Female within the age group of 18 and 60, weighing over 45 kg and having haemoglobin content more than 12.5 gm% is fit to donate blood.
  • Myth #4: I may suffer from some harmful effects after donating blood donation
  • Reality #4: Absolutely not, rather a donor after having given blood voluntarily gets a feeling of great pleasure, peace and bliss. Soon, within a period of 24 - 48 hours, the same amount of new blood gets formed in the body, which helps the donor in many ways. His own body resistance improves, the circulation improves, and he himself feels healthier than before.
  • Myth #5: I may need a lot of rest after donating blood.
  • Reality #5: You may need rest, preferably lying down, so that the amount of blood that has been donated soon gets poured into the circulation from the body pools in a natural way. You should take it easy for about 15 - 20 minutes.
  • Myth #6: I may not be able to work after donating blood.
  • Reality #6: Routine work is absolutely fine after the initial rest. Rigorous physical work should be avoided for a few hours.
  • Myth #7: It may take too long for the body to replenish the blood
  • Reality #7: The body replaces blood volume or plasma within 24 hours. Red cells need about four to eight weeks for complete replacement.
  • Myth #8: I am/was suffering from some diseases, hence I cannot donate blood
    Reality #8: You are right, you should enquire about specific diseases rather than assuming otherwise. Following is an incomplete list of diesases that prevent you from donating blood. Fever: You should not have suffered from fever for the past 15 days. Jaundice: You should not have your blood tested positive for AUSTRALIA ANTIGEN. Blood transmitted diseases: Like Syphilis, Malaria, Filaria etc. debar you from donating blood till you are treated and are free from them. Drugs: If you take drugs like Aspirin, anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetics, hormones, corticosteroids etc., you are unfit to donate blood. AIDS: No person having HIV positive can be allowed to donate blood.
  • Myth #9: They ask embarrassing questions.
  • Reality #9: Okay, some of the questions are personal, but they have to be. The screening personnel are very professional and are not judgmental. Their only goal is to ensure a safe blood supply for our patients and a safe donation experience for our donors.

Generally the donors are rejected due to lack of haemoglobin in blood. To increase the haemoglobin levels in blood, follow the below mentioned diet.

  1. Green Vegetables
  2. Sprouts
  3. Green peas, pumpkin, tomato
  4. Fruits and salads
  5. Grains like Corn, wheat, raggy malt, dry-fruits, jaggery
  6. Sweets like murabba (Jam), and Khir
  7. ***Avoid tea***


Care to be taken prior to blood donation:

  1. Take a sound sleep at night
  2. Take your regular breakfast/meals
  3. Please do not take the medicines like homeopathic/ayurvedic medicines and tablets like crocin, Disprin, Combiflam unless necessary.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Hanuman Jayanti, Thursday, 09/04/2009: excerpts from P.P. Bapu's Discourse

प. पू. बापूंनी ०९/०४/२००९ गुरूवारच्या प्रवाचानत हनुमान जयंती (चैत्र पौर्णिमा) बद्दल ही माहिती सांगितली.

चैत्र पौर्णिमेच्या दिवशी

  • हनुमंतानी लंकेत प्रवेश केला
  • हनुमंताने जानकीचा प्रथमच चरण स्पर्ष केला
  • जनाकिने पुत्र म्हणुन हनुमंताचा स्वीकार केला आणि तात म्हणुन सुद्धा स्वीकार केला
  • ह्याच दिवशी हनुमंताने जानकीच्या शोकाचे हरण केले
  • रावणाला भेटून त्यास उपदेश केला
  • शेवटी लंका दहन पण ह्याच दिवशी केली

अशा प्रकारे हनुमंतानी अशुभ कार्याचा नाश करण्यास सुरवात चैत्र पौर्णिमेच्या दिवशी केली, म्हणुन हा शुभ दिवस खर्या आर्थाने हनुमंताचा जन्म दिवस आहे. वाल्मीकि रामायणात सांगितल्याप्रमाणे हनुमंतानी ज्या दिवशी अन्जनिमातेचा पोटी जन्म घेतला त्या दिवशी सूर्य ग्रहण होते. सूर्य ग्रहण अमावस्येच्या दिवशीच असते. म्हणुन चैत्र पौर्णिमा हा दिवस हनुमंताचा आन्जनिमातेच्या पोटचा जन्म दिवस नसून त्याचा कार्याचा जन्म दिवस आहे, लंकेत प्रवेशाचा दिवस आहे, लंका दहनाचा दिवस आहे. अशुभ कार्याच्या नाशाच्या सुरवातीचा दिवस आहे.

ह्या शुभ दिवशी म्हणुन हनुमान चालीसा, हनुमान स्तोत्र, सुन्दरकाण्ड पठाण करणे लाभदायक आहे. असे केल्याने जानकीमाता शोक हरण करते. अशा पवित्र, सुन्दर दिवशी अनिरुद्ध गुरुक्षेत्रमला जाणे आधिक महत्वाचे आहे.

रामदूत हनुमान तेरा संकटमोचन नाम। सीताशोक विनाशी तुझको कोटि कोटि प्रणाम।।

हनुमन चालीस ३ वेळा म्हटली गेली.

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Friday, February 27, 2009

Kolhapur Medical Camp February 9 - 10, 2009

(लेखिका सुहासिनी गुळवणी)
ह​रि ॐ
ह्या वर्षी मेडिकल कँप कोल्हापूर जील्हयातील व शाहूवाडी येथील पेंडाखळे हया गावी सम्पन्न झाला. गेली पाच वर्षे हया गावातच सदर कँप होत आहे. हा कँप एकंदर दोन दिवसांचा होता -- 9, 10 फेब्रुवारी 09.

सोमवार दिनांक 9/2/2009 रोजी सकाळी 9.00 ते संध्याकाळी 7.00 वाजेपर्यंत सेवाकार्य पुढीलप्रमाणे.
  1. जवळच्या खेडयांमध्ये जुने ते सोने वाटप
  2. शर्टस, पँटस, सलवार, खमीज,साडया, गोधडी, स्वेटर्स, घरात उपयोगी भांडी
    आरोग्याची काळजी व त्यासाठी लागणा-या वस्तुंचे वाटप
  3. कॅपच्या जागेवरच रात्रीच्या जेवणानंतर सत्संगाचा कार्यक्रम.

मंगळवार दिनांक 10/2/2009 रोजी सकाळी 9.00 ते संध्याकाळी 6.00 वाजेपर्यंत सेवाकार्य पुढीलप्रमाणे.

  1. मेडीकल कँप
  2. विद्यार्थ्यांची वैद्यकीय तपासणी व शाळेचे आणि खेळाचे वस्तुवाटप औषधांचे वाटप
  3. अन्नपुर्णा महाप्रसाद

एकूण कार्यकर्ते - कोल्हापूरचे स्थानिक – 1576 आणि मुंबईचे 450
डॉक्टर्स - 138
पॅरामेडिकल स्टाफ - 108
एकूण खेडयांचा सहभाग - 56
एकूण कुटुंबे - 4744 पैकी पुरुष - 10753 आणि स्त्रीया – 11,439
एकूण गांवकरी – 22,192
शाळांची संख्या – 113
एकूण विद्यार्थी – (इयत्ता 1ली ते 9 वी ) 8,349

रविवारी दि. 8/2/09 रोजी सकाळी 6.30 वाजता प्रसाद ट्रॅव्हल्स टीळक ब्रीज जवळ हिंदू कॉलनी दादर पूर्व येथून बसेस सुटणार आहेत. ( एकूण 11 बसेस आणि 450 कार्यकर्ते मुंबईहून सेवेसाठी जाणार आहेत.) सकाळी 1ला थांबा खोपोली येथे असून तेथे सकाळचा नाश्ता चहासाठी बस थांबणार आहे. नंतर 2रा थांबा सातारा येथे आहे. येथे लँडमार्क मंगल कार्यालय येथे असून तेथेच दुपारचे जेवण होणार आहे. नंतर कोल्हापूर येथे एल.बी. लॉन इकडे संध्याकाळचे जेवण झाल्यानंतर तेथे रहाण्याची सोय केलेली आहे.

पहिला दिवस, ९ फेब्रुवारी २००९

दिनांक 9/2/09 च्या सकाळी सर्व कार्यकर्ते पहाटेपासूनच शिबीर स्थळी जाण्यासाठी उत्सुक होतेच व सर्वजण तयार होऊन मार्गस्थ झाले देखील. शिबीरस्थळी पोहचल्यानंतर असे दिसून आले की तिथला निसर्गरम्य परिसर आणि आतिशय दूर्गम असे ठिकाण पाहून प.पू.बापुंच्या हया अवाढव्य कार्याची महानता, भव्यता डोळयापुढून पुढे सरकू लागली. तीथल्या प्रत्येक कृतीतून जाणवणारे प्रेमळ बापू. तेथील बापूभक्तांना प.पू. बापुंच्या पादूका व उदीचा अलभ्य लाभ, आणि त्यातला परम योग म्हणजे तीथे झालेले प.पू.सूचितदादांचे व नंदामाईचे आगमन आणि तेथील सर्वांनाच त्यांचा मनसोक्त दर्शनाचा झालेले लाभ.

त्यानंतर सदगुरुंची प्रार्थना झाली. व सर्व कार्यकर्ते आपापल्या ग्रुपमध्ये जाऊन उभे राहीले.

जवळच्या खेडयांमध्ये जुने ते सोने वाटप
(शर्टस, पँटस, सलवार, खमीज,साडया, गोधडी, स्वेटर्स, घरात उपयोगी भांडी)

त्यानंतर जसजशी अनाउंसमेंट होत होती तसतसे प्रत्येक ग्रुपची नावं व त्यांच्याबरोबरचा जुने ते सोने वाटपाच्या वस्तुंचा टेंपो व गावांची नावे वाचली जात होती व ते सर्व आपापल्या कामासाठी बाहेर पडत होती. जुने ते सोने वाटपाची व्यवस्था इतकी चोख बजावलेली होती की प्रत्येक देण्याचे पॅकेट हे त्या त्या गावातील गावक-यांच्या नावाने तयार होते व बरोबर एक नावाची यादी देखील आणलेली होती. एक अनोखी वेगळी अशी ही सेवा होती. त्या त्या गावात गेलो की तीथली माणसे सर्वजण एकत्र येऊन बसलेली असायची. ती लगेचच गजर सुरु करायची. खुप आनंद वाटत होता. ते उत्स्फुर्त गजर असे होते.

  1. तुला खंद्यावर घेईन । तुला पालखीत ठेवीन ।।
    अनिरुध्दा मी मुंबईला । पायी चालत येईन ।।
    तुझ्या मुंबई नगरात । माझा विठू मी पाहीन ।।
    पायी चालत येईन । अनिरुध्दाला पाहीन ।।
    अनिरुध्दाला पाहीन । माझं दुःख मी विसरीन ।
    पायी चालत येईन । अनिरुध्दाला पाहीन ।।
  2. युगे अठठाविस उभा । विठू विटेवरी ।।
    भक्तांसाठी आला माझा । अनिरुध्द हरि ।।
  3. अंगणी माझ्या तुळस । लावली हिरवीगार ग ।। (2 वेळा)
    बघाया जाऊ माझ्या । बापूंचा संसार ग ।।
    त्या तुळशीला घालूनी पाणी ।
    पाणी घालुनी गेलीया जनी ।।
    अंगणी माझ्या तुळस । लावली हिरवीगार ग ।। (2 वेळा)
    बघाया जाऊ माझ्या । बापूंचा संसार ग ।।
    त्या तुळशीला लावूनी कुंकू ।
    कुंकू लावूनी गेलीया सखू ।।
    अंगणी माझ्या तुळस । लावली हिरवीगार ग ।। (2 वेळा)
    बघाया जाऊ माझ्या । बापूंचा संसार ग ।।
    हया तुळशीला लाउनी बूक्का ।
    बुक्का लावूनी गेलाय तूका ।।
    अंगणी माझ्या तुळस । लावली हिरवीगार ग ।। (2 वेळा)
    बघाया जाऊ माझ्या । बापूंचा संसार ग ।।
  4. असा कसा बाई माझा भोळा अनिरुध्द ।
    भक्तांसाठी आलाबाई खेडेगावात ।।
    बुरंबाळ गाव कुणाला नसे ठावूक ।
    बापुंमुळे भक्तांना या झाले ठावूक ।।
  5. हातात धनूष्य बाण बाई मला लागले बापूंचे ध्यान ।।
    गुरुमहाराजांनी नवलाई केली सूचित दादांनी बागेला नेली ।
    हया बागेमंदी फूले कशाची ।
    त्या बागेमंदी फूले चाफयाची ।
    हातात धनूष्य बाण बाई मला लागले बापुचे ध्यान ।।
    गुरुमहाराजांनी नवलाई केली ।
    समिरदादाने बागेला नेली ।
    त्या बागेमंदी फूले कशाची ।
    त्या बागेमंदी फूले गुलाबाची ।
    हातात धनुष्य बाण बाई मला लागले बापुचे ध्यान ।।
  6. सुपात जोंधळं घोळीते 2 वेळा
    जात्यावर दळण दळीते 2 वेळा
    अंगणी तुळस पुजीते 2 वेळा
    माझ्या बापूंचे चरण धरीते 2 वेळा
  7. आई ग नंदामाता तुझा सोन्याचा ग झूबा ।
    तुझ्या ग द र्शनाला राजा मुंबईचा उभा ।।
    मुंबईचा राजा माझा आला ग भक्तांसंग ।
    आला ग भक्तांसंग त्याला घ्यावं पदरात आई ग घ्याव पदरातं ।।
    मुंबईचा राजा माझा आला ग पालखीतं ।
    आला ग पालखीतं आई ग घ्याव पदारातं ।।
    मुंबईचा राजा माझा आला ग दिंडीतूनं ।
    आला ग दिंडीतून त्याला घ्यावं पदरातं ।।

अशा हया सर्व भाविक भक्तांकडून हे गजर ऐकून तर आम्ही फारच सुखावून गेलो होतो. त्यानंतर आम्ही जवळजवळ सर्व कार्यकर्ते संध्याकाळी 5.00 वाजेपर्यंत पुन्हा शिबीर स्थळी पोहोचलो होतो. ते तिथे आमझ्यासाठी त्यावेळी सुध्दा जेवण तयार होतेच. आम्हा सर्व भक्तांना ही माहेरची उबच मिळत होती.

कँपच्या जागेवरच रात्रीच्या जेवणानंतर सत्संगाचा कार्यक्रम

संध्याकाळी ठिक 7.00 वाजता प.पू.नंदामाई आणि सूचितदादांच्या सहवासात सत्संग सुरु झाला त्यावेळी त्या गावकरी भक्तांच्या आनंदाला उधाणच आले होते. सर्वत्र प.पू बापुंच्या जयजयकार आणि भक्तीरसाने वातावरण दूमदूमून गेले होते. तिथल्या धूळीने तर आकाशात सुध्दा भक्तीचा गंध पसरला होता। । त्यानंतर संध्याकाळी, पुन्हा दुस-यादिवशी लवकरात लवकर शिबीर स्थळी पोहोचावयाचे असल्याने आम्ही सर्व कार्यकर्ते ​विश्रातीच्या ठिकाणी गेलो.

दूसरा दिवस, १० फेब्रुवारी २००९

दूस-या दिवशी ठिक आठ वाजता आम्ही पुन्हा शिबीर स्थळी. मात्र आजचा कामाचा ढंग खूपच वेगळा ​दिसत होता. सर्व कार्यकर्ते आपापली बॅचेस लाऊन सेवेसाठी हजर झाली होती. प्रत्येक सेवेचा कौंटर वेगळा होता. सर्व डॉक्टर्स देखील अगदी वेळेत हजर झाली होती. वास्तविक आज त्यांचेच काम जास्त असणार होते.


दि. 10/2/09 रोजी सकाळी 9.00 ते संध्याकाळी 6.00 वाजेपर्यंत सेवाकार्य पूढीलप्रमाणे चालू रहाणार होते.

दिंडी
सकाळपासूनच सर्व भक्तगण दिंडीमधून बापूरायाला गजर गात साद घालत होते, नाचत होते, आणि सर्व शिबीर स्थळ भक्तीमय वातावरणात उल्हसित झाले होते.

आरोग्याची काळजी व त्यासाठी लागणा-या वस्तुंचे वाटप

  1. विद्यार्थ्यांची वैद्यकीय तपासणी व शाळेचे आणि खेळाचे वस्तुवाटप हयामध्ये 6 रंगांचे व 2 प्रकारचे विद्यार्थांचे युनिफॉम्स मुलांसाठी 4417 X 2 वाटले जातील. तसेच मुलींना 3551 X 2 प्रत्येकी वाटले जातील. तसेच 8349 स्लीपर्स, आणि 8349 कॅप्स वाटले जातील.
  2. खेळाच्या वस्तु व खेळ – हयामध्ये 220 फूटबॉल, 220 हँडबॉल , रिंग्ज 440 दोरीच्या उडया 660 इतके वाटले जाईल.
  3. औषधांचे वाटप: उवांचे औषध, कंगवे, फण्या, 9500 ,साबण – 9500, दात घासण्याची पावडर 9500 पॅकेटस , भांडी घासण्याची पावडर 9500 किलो, पाणी शुध्दीकरण औषध – 100 मिलीलीटर्सच्या 4744 बाटल्या , खरजेचे औषध - 100 मिलीलीटर्सच्या 4744 बाटल्या.
  4. अन्नपुर्णा महाप्रसाद (मिक्स भाजी, मसालेभात, लोणचे, आमटी,शिरा).
आरोग्याच्या दृष्टीने तेवढेच आवश्यक असलेले अन्नपूर्णा महाप्रसाद हाही कौटर अतिशय महत्वाचा होता त्यामुळे तेथेही भरपूर कार्यकर्ते सेवेसाठी तत्पर होती. सकाळी साधारणपणे 10.00 वाजल्यापासून जेवणाच्या पंगती वाढल्या जात होत्या. त्या सुमारे दुपारी 4.00 वाजेपर्यंत चालू होत्या आणि सुमारे 65000 इतके भक्तगण प्रसादाचा लाभ घेवून आनंदाने परतली.

तेथील भक्तांचे अनुभव
  1. नावे नोंदणीच्या ठिकाणी एक भक्त म्हणाला “आम्ही सरकारी अनुदान/मदत मिळते तेथेही जातो. तीथे सुध्दा लोकांची झुंबड उडते. इथे इतक्या प्रचंड प्रमाणात गर्दी असून देखील तुम्ही कसे नियंत्रण मिळवतात ? तिकडे तर दंडूका मारुन नियंत्रण मिळवतात.“ आम्ही म्हणालो करणारा तो केवळ एक बापूच आहे. कारण एवढया तीन दिवस पूर्ण भरघोस कार्यक्रमात कुठेही गडबड गोंधळ आढळून आलाच नाही.
  2. काही भक्तगण म्हणाले की आम्ही दिवाळी साजरी करत नाही हे शिबीर म्हणजेच आमची दिवाळी असते. आम्हाला मात्र हे ऐकून आमच्या येथील प्रत्येक सणाला प.पू. बापुंच्या कार्यक्रमांची आठवण सुखाऊन गेली.
  3. काही तेथील रहिवाशी भक्तगण म्हणाले की आमच्या कडे बापू येण्यापूर्वी आमच्यात खूप भांडणं होत असत. परंतु आता एवढा फरक झाला आहे की आम्ही सर्वजण आमच्या सर्वांची काळजी घेतो आणि एकमेकांना मदतही करतो. आम्ही सांघीक उपासना करतो.
  4. तसेच आमच्या इथे देवदासी प्रथा चालू होती तीही आता पूर्णपणे बंद झाली आहे.
  5. जुने ते सोने वाटप करतेवेळी एका बाईंना काहीही मिळाले नाही तर आम्हाला वाटले की हया बाई आता काहीतरी तक्रार करणार परंतु त्या बाईंचे उत्तर अगदीच निराळे मिळाले. त्या बाई म्हणाल्या की आता नाही मिळाले तर काय झाले. आमचा बापू पुढच्या वर्षी नक्की देईल.

त्यानंतर संध्याकाळी 7 वाजता कँप संपल्यानंतर आता सर्वांना घरी जाण्याची गलेली घाई. सर्व भक्त आवराआवर करु लागली तेंव्हा आमच्या प.पू. नंदाई गुरुकुलाच्या बाहेर येऊन सर्वांना उद्देशन म्हणाल्या की "माझ्या बाळां नो तुम्ही खूप दमलात ना. खुप छान कार्यक्रम झाला. तुम्हाला काही बरे वाटत नसले तर बाप्पा तुमची काळजी घेणारच आहे. त्यांचे स्मरण करा. तुमचे हे सेवेचे गाठोडे घेऊन मी देवाकडे जाणा आहे". हे ऐकून मात्र सर्व कार्यकत्यांचे हदय आणि मन हेलावले आणि डोळयांच्या कडा पाणावल्या.

त्यांनतर सर्वांच्या परतीच्या प्रवासाची सोय श्री. वैभवसिंह व श्री. अजीतसिंह बघत होते. ते सांगतील त्याप्रमाणे सर्व कार्यकर्ते लाईनीने सांगतील त्या बसमधून बाहेर पडत होते.

असा हा आमचा ​​​​शिबीर कार्यक्रम सर्व आठवणी साठवून समाप्त झाला. पण पुढल्या वर्षीच्या शिबीराची वाट पाहात... सरते शेवटी आद्य पिपांच्या 2 ओळी आठवतात –

नित्य घडो तुझी सेवा । बापू हाचि माझा मावा ।।
सर्व तुच माझा ठेवा । बापू हाचि माझा कावा ।।
।।हरि ॐ ।।

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Extract from Preface to the book: The Third World War

Extract from the Preface to the book The Third World War, by Dr. Aniruddha D. Joshi.


"There is no doubt that over the next twenty to twenty-five years, conflict will become an aspect of everyday doings in every region on earth. Values based on theory or principles will have no place whatsoever in this conflict and `survival of the fittest' will, on the contrary, be the only commandment. Thus, although political games and secret conspiracies are going to be sure directives, quantitative power that can resort to aggression, violence and extreme ruthlessness is going to prove more dominant and successful in the conflict for a long time to come. Once the war begins and more and more allies begin to take their stand on either side, the open and defiant violation of all ethics, one after another along with that of restraint begins with equal pace. Then there comes a stage when neither side feels the need to give any moral justification of its deeds, not even a superficial one. This is what has already started to happen and with every coming year, such instances are going to mount rapidly...



In the coming times, the equation of today might not be valid tomorrow and what was valid at seven in the morning might be flung right out of the window, after its purpose is served, at five past seven..."

Indian Diplomatic Manouvers of 2008

1. Indo-US Nuclear Deal
The social and economic prosperity of a nation depends, to a large extent, upon its energy security. The recent truckers' and petroleum industry officials' strike demonstrated how crippling can the effect of energy shortage be on the economy. Energy security has been the reason for many of the wars fought in the past. The recently signed Indo-US nuclear deal is of course a step in the direction of India's Energy security. But this deal will form the basis for an extended and broad cooperation between the largest and the oldest democracies in the world in all fronts, be it social, economic, political, commercial, defense or security. This cooperation between India and US will play an important role in the events that will unfold in coming times as studied briefly in the editorial appearing in Marathi Daily Pratyaksha dated Oct 3, 2008. Its translation follows.


Congratulations and Celebration
(Editorial in Pratyaksha by ParamPoojya Aniruddha Bapu (Dr. Aniruddha D. Joshi), dated Oct 3, 2008)

The investigations in the aftermath of 9/11 led the US to realize the main mistakes it had committed in their dealings with Pakistan. They realized for the first time since the Second World War that even after giving a helping hand to Pakistan for so many years, Pakistan is much closer to China. Further they also gauged the danger posed by the China-Pakistan-North Korea triad.

In the mean while China had silently but steadily made enormous economic progress. It had extended its economic ties with many countries in Africa and South America. The events happening in North Korea around 2004 also displayed the military might of China. In this scenario US was left with only one reliable option -- `India'.

Therefore since the latter half of 2004, US started to improve its relations with India. It started considering India as a key ally in formulating its policies in various commercial, political, cultural and defense fields.

As and how the Indo-US ties became stronger, it became easier for US to get key intelligence information about the activities of China-Pakistan-North Korea triad. This led US to gauge how these cruel and greedy nations can influence the activities in next decade.

Rapidly changing political and economic equations started affecting each and every nation. India also realized that rather than blindly opposing US it is important to watchfully cooperate with it. Slowly the Indian Government started taking positive stand towards US, and this stand helped the Bush Administration. Both countries having realized the same truth around the same time made many things easier. Both parties
also realized that until and unless India and US got signed a Nuclear Deal, all other means of cooperation can just satisfy 1% of the purpose. Without it in future both the countries would have been rendered weaker and ineffective.

In the events of the now impending Third World War, the removal of crippling clauses from the Nuclear Deal text by US senate and the people associated with it -- George Bush, Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi and Condoleeza Rice -- and their roles would be very important constituents.

Any international deal is never 100% safe. It has some dangers associated with it. The leadership has to go ahead keeping in mind the inherent pitfalls of the deal and it has to make correct and strong decisions to avoid the pitfalls. And the Indian leadership has successfully done this until now...

This Nuclear Deal will make both India and US stronger and more capable. Many political parties have not, as of now, perceived the enormous boost to Indian economy that this deal could provide. Within eighteen months of the signing of this deal, Indian economy would start flourishing. This what the study of unbiased eminent economists has revealed.

Most importantly, the China-Pakistan-North Korea will not be able to perform its activities secretly. This might either spark off the third world war or douse it. But the former seems to be a possibility.

My dear shraddhavan friends, let us today chant `Ghorkashtoddharan Stotra' at least once for this Nuclear Deal which is of utmost important for the security and prosperity of our very beloved Mother India.

Congratulations Shri Bush and Shri Manmohan Singh.


2. Indo-France Nuclear Deal


(Source of this information: Daily Pratyaksha, Oct 1, 2008)
While the Indo-US Nuclear Deal is under discussions, India and France have entered into civilian nuclear deal thus ending 34 years of India's isolation in nuclear trade. France has thus become the first nation to sign nuclear pact with India, and this will take the bilateral relations between the two countries to higher level.

The nuclear deal with France will enable India to get access to nuclear reactors, fuels and related technology. India has been denied access to this technology after it conducted nuclear tests at Pokhran in 1975. Many countries had imposed sanctions on nuclear trade with India in the aftermath of these nuclear tests. These sanctions were lifted at the NSG meet thus paving the way for Indo-US nuclear deal. While the Indo-US deal is still being discussed at the US congress, France has ceased the opportunity to broaden its bilateral relations with India by an Indo-France civilian nuclear deal.

In addition to the nuclear deal India and France entered into several other pacts that will bolster economic, social and cultural cooperation between the two countries. Among these, are the social security pact and the pact to improve cooperation between India's space organization ISRO and France's space organization Astrium.


3. Successful Launch of Chandrayaan

On Wednesday October 22nd, 2008, India successfully launched the Chandrayaan, thrusting India into the elite club nations with mighty presence on moon. ISRO chairman Madhavan Nair described this as the "Historic moment for the Nation". In collaboration with the Russian Space organization ISRO is now preparing for the launch of Chandrayaan-II by 2010. Success of Chandrayaan has received wide applause from different quarters of the globe. "American scientists are more than eager to collaborate in the subsequent stages of the Chandrayaan mission", said David Mullford -- US Ambassador to India. The successful landing of MIP on lunar surface took ISRO to the elite club of three other organizations, US, Russian and European Sapce Research Organizations, to have achieved this unique technological and scientific feat.

Space research is a very complex and costly scientific activity, the main reason being the lack grasp of the surroundings in which the engineered system has to operate. As such it is ecenomically unviable for developing nations to venture in it. The fact that Chandrayaan was the lunar expsdition with lowest budget, among other such missions carried out in the past, only demonstrates the the scientific and engineering might of scientists involved in the mission.

Success of Chandrayaan-I marks the beginning of ISRO's venture in Space related business. Talk about the projects to launch satellites of 4 nations. Space and nuclear will attract heavy investments in coming days and ISRO's recent success demonstrate that India will not be just the importer but also exporters in this trade. I am sure this will lend stability and prosperity to Indian economy.

Advances in Space and Nuclear technologies will determine the superpower in coming days. As such, nations will be pitted against each other on these fronts. God forbid nations from using these technological advances for destructive purposes. For more details on Space and Nuclear Warfare refer to the excellent book on The Third World War.

4. Indo-Japan Defence and Economic Cooperation Deal
On October 22, 2008, India and Japan signed important pacts regarding defence and economic cooperation. Japanese investors have welcomed this move between the two nations. There has been no agreement in any form of nuclear cooperation, though. The Prime Ministers of the two nations, Manmohan Singh and Taro Aso, asserted that the economic and defence cooperation deal is not targetted against any nation and that they do not intend to target China. Aso further added that "There is no competition between India and China. The world is big and both these nations have great opportunities for development."

5. Largest Indo-US Defence Deal

(Source: Daily Pratyaksha Dec 30, 2008)
On the backdrop of 26/11 Mumbai attacks and rising tensions between India and Pakistan, India has entered into the largest Defense deal with US. According to this deal US will provide India with eight long range Boeing P-8I planes. These planes, which will be inducted in the Indian Navy, will be used for the monitoring of high seas. India invested eight thousand five hundred crore Rupees in this deal. India will receive these planes in a phased manner between 2011 and 2015. These planes will be equipped with modern radar, harpoon missiles, tornado and depth bombs. To strengthen Indian defense India has entered into an agreement with US to procure six C-130J super hercules fighter planes. These two Defense deals in quick succession that US has made with India is an indicator of strengthening Defense cooperation between the two countries.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

SUCH ARE THE TIMES…

(Editorial by ParamPoojya Aniruddha Bapu (Dr. Aniruddha D. Joshi) in Daily Pratyaksha dated December 24, 2008)
Every single nation in the world, right from the United States to any small nation is fully convinced that Pakistan is the chief supporting structure of the terrorist network in the world.

Owing to the terrorist activity in the region near its border, China too would rather stay away from 'this nuisance'. However, owing to the gigantic ambition in every field on the part of both China and North Korea, they feel compelled to be one up on the United States, India, Russia and the European Union. In order to achieve this China also finds it essential that the United States, India, Japan and the European nations be subjected to constant uncertainty and this is precisely what binds the devious triad China-North Korea-Pakistan together.

China wants to become the topmost military and economic power in the world. North Korea wants to gulp down South Korea and then top up, if possible, this satisfying meal with morsels of the neighboring nations as well. As for Pakistan, it nurses a wish to banish the superiority and the authority of Saudi Arabia and grab sway at a different and more comprehensive level.

The ambitions of all of these three nations thus converge in the same direction. Besides one does not stand in the way of the other, which is the one main reason that keeps them together. It is in fact their need.

Moreover, that India ought to attack and put Pakistan in its place is not only India's need but also that of the United States, of Saudi Arabia and the European Union. Owing to the fact that both Russia and Japan have a very clear idea of China's plans, not to mention the fruits of terrorism that Russia has had to taste, they are very keen on thwarting China's ally.

In order to conserve its position on the political scene, Saudi Arabia has to mutely toe the line that India and the United States adopt.
....and it is precisely these circumstances or rather the fact that the pieces have fallen in these respective places at this particular moment, that all of these nations not only give consent to the 'surgical strike' by India but are even willing to co-operate in the matter.
....and this is precisely why Pakistan's nuclear equipment need not at all intimidate India. Also, one single nuclear weapon launched by the rash military officers of Pakistan against India will activate all nations possessing nuclear weapons, except China, in India's favour.
....and this is precisely what the Pakistan government fears as much as the senior military officers and the I.S.I. Therefore this kind of an act is what only the terrorists, who do not foresee this fact, could do. However, the irony of the present situation is that it has become a must for the Pakistan military to see to it that such an act does not happen.

Although experts comply with this opinion, we cannot be ignoring the fact that a number of terrorist have spread their limbs in various regions of Pakistan which causes the United States and Saudi Arabia to exert enormous pressure on Pakistan in India's favour until the end of war.

Although destroying terrorist camps, bases in Pakistan and in Pakistan occupied Kashmir remains the prime objective of this 'surgical strike', it is very much the desire of the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Russia and the European Union that India should go ahead and liberate Baluchistan and not restrict itself to it.

Actually speaking the liberation of Baluchistan could work in favour of the rest of Pakistan and in other words in favour of the democratic government as well because Baluchistan has proved to be nothing but a nuisance for Pakistan over the past so many years. But then, should Baluchistan be liberated, the boundaries of Pakistan would change in such a way that the equations relating to the intimacy of the terrorists with Pakistan would be upset and as a result it would not be as easy for Pakistan to give shelter and support to terrorists as it is now.

Moreover, both Pakistan and the Pakistan media are very much aware that no nation in the world will so much as take note of the uproar that they have stirred up. But then they have to keep making crude remarks against India just to boost the morale of the people of Pakistan or in other words, to win their support.

The Indian Airforce is going to play a major role in this war and so Pakistan too is looking to ready its airforce. Pakistan cannot hope to procure extra fighter planes and allied weapons from any nation except for China and if at all China has the guts to do so, it will be inviting infinite trouble on the economic front. Should India, the United States and the European nations decide to ban entry of Chinese goods even for three months, there could be tremendous upheaval in China. And China obviously does not want to invite this hassle, at least not now. But China will for sure, extend as much help as it can through the back door merely in order to maintain friendship with Pakistan; but again only until it gains strong ground in the economic field. The moment China gains total economic independence with the help of the South American countries and Africa, China can turn extremely mean and that is what it is going to be. If it so happens that China encounters no obstacle in its path, it can attain this position in a mere five year period and in that case, curbing China's ambitions will prove an extremely difficult task.

Therefore as India immobilizes China's bosom pal, it becomes imperative for the United States and the allies to take Russia into confidence and wipe out the authority of China as also the terrorist impact in the South American countries and in Africa. But then here again India needs to act the mediator as neither the Latin American nations nor the African nations would want to put complete trust in the United States and that is precisely where India and Russia could prove useful.

The meet of Indian ambassadors to 122 nations that the Indian minister for foreign affairs called, was not merely to hand over proof pointing to Pakistan's terrorism; it was definitely for exploring various ways of co-operating with the nations, who pledge to support India. This meet is a fruit of the prudence exhibited by the Indian government, the ruling and the opposition parties and the senior government officials of India. Further, it is also proof that India has now mastered the skill of making use of an available opportunity. Now what India needs to urgently master, is to create an opportunity where it does not exist i.e. promote goodwill and cooperation in its favour in the Latin American and the African countries.

As all of these events unfold, 'Parvez Musharraf' is the name we cannot lose sight of because this person's political ambitions are boundless and they can take flight at any moment. But for the present moment at least, the democratic government of Pakistan, the Pakistan military and the I.S.I. are in no mood to shake hands with Mr. Parvez Musharraf and the United States can make good use of this.

There now remains just the one person, who can save Pakistan from destruction and that is Mr. Nawaz Sherif. Had Mrs. Benazir Bhutto been alive, this would have been easier. the politicians and the military officers of Pakistan, wanting to save their country, will have to call in Mr. Nawaz Sherif or if need be, even Mrs. Bhutto's son (Bilawal Bhutto) and then plan the future line of action. The only fear that looms large is, that if this does not happen, the power in Pakistan will pass over once again to the reckless and hot-headed militant leaders. But then all said and done, it is for Pakistan to decide.

There is absolutely no doubt that the war will happen. Therefore friends, in the following article, let us study the effects of war. Every true Indian citizen must indeed be aware of his responsibility, what good is it to merely shout slogans that 'we want war' and rejoice when war begins?


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Excerpts of the Editorial by ParamPoojya Aniruddha Bapu (Dr. Aniruddha D. Joshi) in Daily Pratyaksha dated December 25, 2008.



‘War, be it of any kind, is best avoided as far as possible’. However, when the destruction resulting from the avoidance of war is far more horrific than that resulting from the aftermath of war, ‘war’ is the inevitable option.

Diplomacy, mediation, dialogue, Bhagvan Shreekrishna did it all in the Mahabharat as Mahaprabhu Hanumant did in the Ramayan, in order to avoid war. Both Shreekrishna and Shreehanumant were well aware that the enemy they were faced with was extremely devious and heartless and did not have the slightest repentance over any wrong and yet these two great beings, epitomes of morality and value, offered to Duryodhan and to Ravan respectively, a chance to avoid the war.
....and this precisely is the tradition of the Indian culture. The Indian culture is basically not the war-hungry or the aggressive kind, it considers ‘non-violence’ to be a venerable principle in every way. However, submitting to those, who trample the principles of morality and non-violence, is not the mindset of the Indian civilization either. On the contrary, history tells us time and again that firm and strict action has been taken against those, who kick around the principles of morality and non-violence.

Lord Shreekrishna, who seemed inclined to mediate, later, on the failure of mediation, went on to instruct Arjuna in no uncertain terms, "तस्मात् उत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः" (‘So then rise Arjun, O son of Kunti, be determined and with a firm resolve, prepare for war’)

In the present situation too, India is standing by its ancient culture and its values in making its moves. Pakistan imposed four wars on India, in 1948, 1965, 1971 and 1999. Apart from these, Pakistan has brought about terrorist attacks in various places in India and thus since 1980, i.e. over 28 years, kept fanning the embers of unrest and uncertainty to keep them alive. The attack on Mumbai just cracked the threshold of the Indian’s tolerance. Many are under the wrong impression that it is the attack on ‘Mumbai’ that has triggered this talk of war against Pakistan. Kashmir sees these sort of episodes day in and day out but India never talked of war. So then why talk of war only now?

The issue that India is faced with, is not just Kashmir or Mumbai, it is that of Pakistan’s continual policy of impeding India’s progress and for the purpose, of constantly causing damage to India. One might well say, ‘it has indeed been Pakistan’s policy to do so ever since its birth i.e. since 14th August 1947.’ Then why does India feel the need to go to war now?

The answer is straightforward and simple - every single field in Pakistan is passing over to the hands of terrorist groups.

The destructive terrorist activity not just in India but all over the world thrives on energy sources that can be traced to Pakistan. What else can one infer from the Taliban’s clear proclamation -- ‘we are with Pakistan’! So then Pakistan is no more a mere nation, it is a training school for international terrorism. And India is going to bear the maximum brunt of this. And so it is extremely essential that India takes action against it.

Is it really possible that Pakistan would on its own, give up causing bomb blasts and terrorist attacks all over India like it did in Mumbai? Not at all. Therefore it would be relatively easier and advisable to face ‘the known devil - the danger of war’. Or else, these products of the terrorist schools of Pakistan will keep causing bomb blasts and other destruction and then no Indian would be sure that a fellow Indian leaving home in the morning will return home safe in the evening. …

The United States never wants war on its own soil and that is a fact in history. However, terrorist activity has long since scrapped this norm of the United States. So then statements like the United States are imposing its own war on to India, reducing it to a mere puppet’ only go to imply political immaturity. The India of today is by no means young and so incompetent and helpless like it was in 1962, India’s military and economic strength does not at all depend on American favour, thanks to its position in the international political and the economic scene, the United States just cannot tie down India like they tied down Pakistan.

The capacities of the politicians of Pakistan and that of its officials stand no comparison at all with the democratic politics in India and the prudence of government officials belonging here. Therefore, any step that India takes counting on the backing by the United States, cannot amount to fetters for India.

If India did launch the ‘surgical attack’ as stated in yesterday’s article, it would become essential for every Indian citizen to extend support to the Indian government and to the Indian army. India has indeed done it during the wars that happened in the past. However, the wars of the past and the war in the times to come, differ greatly in their technique and principles. …
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The complete editorial is available at pdf.

For more details on modern warfare, refer to the book The Third World War by Dr. Aniruddha D. Joshi.