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'''''A Guide to Human Conduct''''' is a book, originally published in [ | '''''A Guide to Human Conduct''''' is a book, originally published in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengali_language Bengali] with the name of '''''Jiivan Veda''''', by [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] aka Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921–1990).<ref group=note>Between 1955 and 1990 the author wrote in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language English], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengali_language Bengali] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi Hindi]. He wrote in the name "Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar" when treating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology sociology], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics economics], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philology philology] and various other subjects, and in the name ""Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti"" when focusing on spiritual topics. Many of his books he gave as dictations; others were compiled from his discourses, some of them in small pocket-books.</ref> The book has 55 pages. Released for the first time on "''Ananda Purnima''",<ref group=note>The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengali_calendar Indian month] of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boishakh Vaeshakh]]'' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddha_Purnima Buddha Purnima]).</ref> i.e. the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_moon full moon] day of May 1957<ref group=note>On the birthday of P. R. Sarkar.</ref> in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamalpur,_Munger Jamalpur, Munger] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India]), has been translated into several languages.<ref>[http://www.shaevatantrayoga.org/yoga-libros/stock/una-guia.htm The Spanish edition], [http://www.anandamargasp.org.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=7 The Brasilian edition], [http://www.anandamarga.it/articolo/art0954.htm the Italian edition], [http://anandamarga.ru/ghc the Russian edition]-retrieved 1 January 2013.</ref> | ||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
Herein Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, speaking about [ | Herein Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, speaking about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morality morality], explains ''Yama''{{sfn|Anandamurti |1957|p=3}} and ''Niyama''{{sfn|Anandamurti |1957|p=6}} as the foundations of intuitional practices (''Sadhana'') on a rational basis. Sarkar shows as the ancient teachings of self–control and selfless conduct derive from the deepest understandings of human psychology, and are the keystones for the highest human potentials. The book ends with basic instructions on the intuitional process of ''Iishvara Pranidhana'' (meditation). | ||
For the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics ethical] principles exposed, the book is considered as a primary reference by the socio-spiritual movement [[Ananda Marga]] founded on 1955 by the author. | |||
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| Author | Shrii Shrii Anandamurti |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Philosophy |
| Publisher | Ananda Marga-Ananda Printers[2] |
| Publication date | October 1957 (IND)[1] |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 55 |
| ISBN | 81–7252–103–0 |
| Location in Sarkarverse |
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A Guide to Human Conduct is a book, originally published in Bengali with the name of Jiivan Veda, by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar aka Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921–1990).[note 1] The book has 55 pages. Released for the first time on "Ananda Purnima",[note 2] i.e. the full moon day of May 1957[note 3] in Jamalpur, Munger (India), has been translated into several languages.[3]
Contents
Herein Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, speaking about morality, explains Yama[4] and Niyama[5] as the foundations of intuitional practices (Sadhana) on a rational basis. Sarkar shows as the ancient teachings of self–control and selfless conduct derive from the deepest understandings of human psychology, and are the keystones for the highest human potentials. The book ends with basic instructions on the intuitional process of Iishvara Pranidhana (meditation).
For the ethical principles exposed, the book is considered as a primary reference by the socio-spiritual movement Ananda Marga founded on 1955 by the author.
| Yama (Restraint) | |
|---|---|
| Ahim'sa' (Benignity) | Thinking, speaking, and acting without inflicting pain or harm on another |
| Satya (Benevolence) | Thinking and speaking with goodwill |
| Asteya (Honesty) | Not taking or keeping what belongs to others |
| Brahmacarya (Ideation) | Constant mental association with the Supreme |
| Aparigraha (Frugality) | Non-indulgence in amenities superfluous to the preservation of life |
| Niyama (Regulation) | |
| Shaoca (Cleanliness) | Physical and mental purity, both internal and external |
| Santos'a (Contentment) | Maintaining a state of mental ease |
| Tapah (Sacrifice) | Acceptance of sufferings to reach the spiritual goal |
| Sva'dhya'ya (Contemplation) | Clear understanding of any spiritual subject |
| Iishvara Pran'idha'na (Dedication) | Adopting the Cosmic Controller as the only ideal of life and moving with ever-accelerating speed toward that Desideratum |
| Intent is primary, but both intent and action should conform if possible. | |
See also
References
Footnotes
- ^ Between 1955 and 1990 the author wrote in English, Bengali and Hindi. He wrote in the name "Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar" when treating sociology, economics, philology and various other subjects, and in the name ""Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti"" when focusing on spiritual topics. Many of his books he gave as dictations; others were compiled from his discourses, some of them in small pocket-books.
- ^ The Indian month of Vaeshakh] (Buddha Purnima).
- ^ On the birthday of P. R. Sarkar.
Citations
- ^ "A Guide to Human Conduct on the publisher's site" retrieved 31 December 2012
- ^ "Ananda Marga-Ananda Printers" retrieved 31 December 2012
- ^ The Spanish edition, The Brasilian edition, the Italian edition, the Russian edition-retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ Anandamurti 1957, p. 3.
- ^ Anandamurti 1957, p. 6.
Sources
- Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii (1957), A Guide to Human Conduct, Ananda Marga-Ananda Printers, ISBN 81–7252–103–0 Check
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