A Guide to Human Conduct

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A Guide to Human Conduct
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"A Guide to Human Conduct": the front cover
Author Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
Language English
Subject Philosophy
Publisher Ananda Marga-Ananda Printers[2]
Publication date October 1957 (IND)[1]
Media type print
Pages 55
ISBN 81–7252–103–0
Location in Sarkarverse
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A Guide to Human Conduct (Bengali: জীবন বেদ) 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.

Chapters

The book has been divided into following chapters—

  • Introduction
  1. Yama-Sadhana
  2. Ahimsa
  3. Satya
  4. Asteya
  5. Brahmacharya
  6. Aparigraha
  7. How to live in the society?
  8. Niyama-Sadhana
  9. Shaoca
  10. Santosa
  11. Tapah
  12. Svadhyaya
  13. IIshvara Pranidhana
Yama and Niyama: the foundations of intuitional practices (Sadhana) explained in the book
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.

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ The Indian month of Boishakh Vaeshakh (Buddha Purnima).
  3. ^ On the birthday of P. R. Sarkar.

Citations

Sources

  • Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii (1957), A Guide to Human Conduct, Jamalpur: Ananda Marga-Ananda Printers, ISBN 81-7252-103-0