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'''Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar''' was born on 1921 May 21, at 6:07 am at Jamalpur. In 1939 he left Jamalpur for Kolkata to attend Vidyasagar College of the University of Calcutta, but had to quit his studies to support his family after the death of his father, and from 1944 until the early 1950s, Sarkar worked as an accountant at the Indian railways headquarters in Jamalpur, Bihar. In 1955, Sarkar founded Ananda Marga (the Path of Bliss), a socio-spiritual movement with a two-part mission that Sarkar stated as "self-realization and service to all".
'''Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar''' was born on 1921 May 21, at 6:07 am at Jamalpur. From his early childhood he showed exceptional talents and showed interest in spirituality and meditation. In 1939 he left Jamalpur for Kolkata to attend Vidyasagar College of the University of Calcutta.


== Birth ==
== Birth ==
Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar was born on 1921 May 21, at 6:07 am at Jamalpur. His parents were Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar ''(father)'' and Aabharani Devi ''(mother)''. As Prabhat Ranjan was born in dawn, initially he was named Arun.
[[File:Sarkar family image.jpg|thumb|Sarkar family. ''(Sitting behind, from left to right)'' Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar, Child, Aabharani Devi<br/>''(Standing behind)'' Unknown<br/>''(Sitting on the ground, from left to right)'' Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (Bubu), ??, ??]]
Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar was born on 1921 May 21, at 6:07 am at Jamalpur. His parents were Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar ''(father)'' and Aabharani Devi ''(mother)''. Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar was a renowned Homepathic physician and Aabharani Devi was a housewife. As Prabhat Ranjan was born in dawn, initially he was named Arun and was given the nickname "Bubu". When he became four years old, he was given a new name "Prabhat Ranjan". This renaming had a background. Chittaranjan Das, a noted Indian freedom fighter and politician died on 16 June 1925, and on the same a son was born to Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar's younger brother Nirmal Chandra Sarkar. As a homage to Chittaranjan Das, Nirmal Chandra decided to name the new-born "Chittaranjan". Simultaneously Arun was renamed to Prabhat Ranjan. Later the middle name "Ranjan" was added to Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar's all son's names. In 1926, when Prabhat Ranjan became 5 years old, he was admitted to Keshabpur Lower Primary School.
 
== Death valley incident ==
Prabhat Ranjan was an obedient child. He never disobeyed his parents. Following his parents' instruction he used to come back at home before dusk. Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar used to think that Bubu used to play with his friend in the afternoon. One day Lashmi Narayan was informed that Bubu was seen in the nearest forest


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 00:47, 13 March 2014

Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar was born on 1921 May 21, at 6:07 am at Jamalpur. From his early childhood he showed exceptional talents and showed interest in spirituality and meditation. In 1939 he left Jamalpur for Kolkata to attend Vidyasagar College of the University of Calcutta.

Birth

Sarkar family. (Sitting behind, from left to right) Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar, Child, Aabharani Devi
(Standing behind) Unknown
(Sitting on the ground, from left to right) Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (Bubu), ??, ??

Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar was born on 1921 May 21, at 6:07 am at Jamalpur. His parents were Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar (father) and Aabharani Devi (mother). Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar was a renowned Homepathic physician and Aabharani Devi was a housewife. As Prabhat Ranjan was born in dawn, initially he was named Arun and was given the nickname "Bubu". When he became four years old, he was given a new name "Prabhat Ranjan". This renaming had a background. Chittaranjan Das, a noted Indian freedom fighter and politician died on 16 June 1925, and on the same a son was born to Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar's younger brother Nirmal Chandra Sarkar. As a homage to Chittaranjan Das, Nirmal Chandra decided to name the new-born "Chittaranjan". Simultaneously Arun was renamed to Prabhat Ranjan. Later the middle name "Ranjan" was added to Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar's all son's names. In 1926, when Prabhat Ranjan became 5 years old, he was admitted to Keshabpur Lower Primary School.

Death valley incident

Prabhat Ranjan was an obedient child. He never disobeyed his parents. Following his parents' instruction he used to come back at home before dusk. Lakshmi Narayan Sarkar used to think that Bubu used to play with his friend in the afternoon. One day Lashmi Narayan was informed that Bubu was seen in the nearest forest

References