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Date Posted: 04:37:36 04/17/04 Sat
Author: anon. - 26 Mar 2004
Subject: Re: A Call to Hendrik
In reply to: Sundarar - 26 Mar 2004 's message, "Re: A Call to Hendrik" on 04:34:56 04/17/04 Sat


1) The Father of Banamali Lahiru was Abhaya Charan, a son of Tinkori.

2) The Father of Ananda Mohan was Dikori. Ananda Mohan published the Patravali, 108 letters between Yogiraj and his disciples. Ananda Mohan had made this comment on the letter number 1: “The important point in this document is that this very Kriya has different versions (ways of practicing it). Without knowing these different processes, one should not propagate imaginary new ways of practicing, because this can bring destructive results. Without being centered in the Guru, it is not right to judge someone else’s sadhana. Forget about attaining any benefit from this; instead it’s not unusual to see that confusion has arisen from this [type of judgment], not only for oneself but for the other also. The first document is the proof of this. Today, almost all have created different versions of sadhana. Therefore, proper discrimination while remembering Guru at all times is the intelligent way. When sadhana on the same subject doesn’t match exactly with different practitioners, it’s not out of the ordinary to imagine that the others’ Guru(s) is/are fraud(s). Therefore, see the retort of Yogiraj, and examine the whole affair, and doing thus, all sadhakas should be very careful. It’s very common to have this type of confusion these days. So that all can understand this issue, we are publishing this document (Letter #1) before anything else.”

3) Treasures Against Time has one letter by Ananda Mohan to Dr. Lewis, and two letters by Banamali to Mrs. Lewis.

4) Banamali Lahiri doesn't not teach Kriya.

5) SRF "problems" with other lineages began, I think, in the 70's after Hariharananda set himself as an independent master. In the 80's Satyeswaranda came to West badmouthing Yogananda, his Kriya metodology and SRF. Shibendu came later, in the 90's.

In Self-Realization magazine, Winter 1989, p. 59, SRF reports a visit of Shibendu Lahiri and Harekrishna Ghosh (Master's newphew) to SRF Headquarters, sponsored by Ananda devotees(!).

NEPHEW OF PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA AND GREAT-GRANDSON OF LAHIRI MAHASAYA VISIT SRF HEADQUARTERS

Sri and Srimati Harekrishna Ghosh and Sri Shibendu Lahiri were welcomed by Self-Realization Fellowship in early October during a fourday pilgrimage to the ashram centers founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in the United States. They were accompanied by four devotess from the Ananda community in northern California, who hosted the Indian guests during their stay in America....

Sri Lahiri carries on the family tradition of helping to perpetuate the memory and inspiration of his illustrious forebear, regularly holding worship services in this sanctuary sanctified by Lahiri Mahasaya's divine life."

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No mention of his giving Kriya at that time.

Besides, that was so far the only time SRF mentions Ananda in one of its publications. Maybe a tentative to reach out towards an understanding? A year after this the 12-year lawsuits and all others problems began.

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