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'''Abhidevananda Avadhuta''' is a [[renunciate]] of [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]. | '''Abhidevananda Avadhuta''' is a [[renunciate]] of [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]. | ||
== | == Renunciant life == | ||
In 1971, Abhidevananda was initiated into Ananda Marga in Philadelphia, PA (USA) by householder [[acarya]] Raghaw Prasad. In December of that year, Abhidevananda visited India to meet his guru, Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar). While Abhidevananda was there, Sarkar was arrested. Despite Sarkar's arrest and imprisonment, Abhidevananda developed a strong bond of devotion toward Sarkar at that time. At the end of Abhidevananda's first visit to India, while Sarkar was in prison, Abhidevananda requested and received from Sarkar a spiritual name. Sarkar gave him the name, ''Abhiik Kumara'' (fearless prince). | In 1971, Abhidevananda was initiated into Ananda Marga in Philadelphia, PA (USA) by householder [[acarya]] Raghaw Prasad. In December of that year, Abhidevananda visited India to meet his guru, Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar). While Abhidevananda was there, Sarkar was arrested. Despite Sarkar's arrest and imprisonment, Abhidevananda developed a strong bond of devotion toward Sarkar at that time. At the end of Abhidevananda's first visit to India, while Sarkar was in prison, Abhidevananda requested and received from Sarkar a spiritual name. Sarkar gave him the name, ''Abhiik Kumara'' (fearless prince). | ||
In early 1973, Abhidevananda entered training as a | In early 1973, Abhidevananda entered training as a renunciant, completing his training a few months later. As a brahmacarii, junior renunciant, Abhidevananda chose to retain the name, ''Abhiik Kumara''. | ||
Abhidevananda's first posting was to Australasia, where he was instrumental in building a popular and dynamic base for [[Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha]] (AMPS).<ref>The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START). [http://www.start.umd.edu/start/data_collections/tops/terrorist_organization_profile.asp?id=252 Terrorist Organization Profile: Ananda Marga]</ref> Abhidevananda remained in charge of Australasia until 1979, when his posting was changed briefly to include Southeast Asia. Soon thereafter he was sent to Europe. | Abhidevananda's first posting was to Australasia, where he was instrumental in building a popular and dynamic base for [[Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha]] (AMPS).<ref>The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START). [http://www.start.umd.edu/start/data_collections/tops/terrorist_organization_profile.asp?id=252 Terrorist Organization Profile: Ananda Marga]</ref> Abhidevananda remained in charge of Australasia until 1979, when his posting was changed briefly to include Southeast Asia. Soon thereafter he was sent to Europe. | ||