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In the teachings of [[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]], '''meditation''' (or ''dhyána'') is the ultimate spiritual technique for self-realization or God-realization. Its practice affords great inner happiness and peace. According to Anandamurti, the culmination of meditation is ''nirvikalpa samádhi'' (the trance of indeterminate absorption, or total suspension of the mind).<ref name="Sadhana">{{cite book|title=[[Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 1]]|publisher=[[Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha]]|author=[[Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii]]|chapter=[[Sadhana]]}}</ref> | In the teachings of [[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]], '''meditation''' (or ''dhyána'') is the ultimate spiritual technique for self-realization or God-realization. Its practice affords great inner happiness and peace. According to Anandamurti, the culmination of meditation is ''nirvikalpa samádhi'' (the trance of indeterminate absorption, or total suspension of the mind).<ref name="Sadhana">{{cite book|title=[[Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 1]]|publisher=[[Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha]]|author=[[Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii]]|chapter=[[Sadhana]]}}</ref> | ||
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# '''Yama:''' How a person should behave in relation to society. This includes five sub-branches. | # '''Yama:''' How a person should behave in relation to society. This includes five sub-branches. | ||
# '''Niyama:''' Self-regulated conduct. This also includes five sub-branches. | # '''Niyama:''' Self-regulated conduct. This also includes five sub-branches. | ||
# '''Ásana:''' [[Asanas]] are physical postures designed to cure physical or psychic problems, which in turn impede spiritual progress. | # '''Ásana:''' [[:wikipedia:Asana|Asanas]] are physical postures designed to cure physical or psychic problems, which in turn impede spiritual progress. | ||
# '''Práńáyáma:''' Breath control to help the mind concentrate in meditation. | # '''Práńáyáma:''' Breath control to help the mind concentrate in meditation. | ||
# '''Pratyáhára:''' Withdrawing the mind from the external world, as part of meditation. | # '''Pratyáhára:''' Withdrawing the mind from the external world, as part of meditation. | ||
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=== Commentary by Anandamurti === | === Commentary by Anandamurti === | ||
[[Anandamurti]] notes that the practice of ''aśt́auṋga yoga'' fill one's individual self with the sense of universal consciousness in three | [[Anandamurti]] notes that the practice of ''aśt́auṋga yoga'' fill one's individual self with the sense of universal consciousness in three stages—<ref name="AMIWL">{{cite book|title=[[Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life in a Nutshell Part 9]]|publisher=[[Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha]]|author=[[Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii]]|chapter=[[The Science of Action]]}}</ref> | ||
# In the first stage, the individual mind is freed from material or mundane influences so it can concentrate more on the spiritual goal. This stage consists of the first four limbs of ''aśt́auṋga yoga''. | # In the first stage, the individual mind is freed from material or mundane influences so it can concentrate more on the spiritual goal. This stage consists of the first four limbs of ''aśt́auṋga yoga''. | ||
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=== Nama Mantra === | === Nama Mantra === | ||
Náma mantra is a preliminary form of meditation that may be taught to children after the age of five by a parent, sibling, or guardian. After the age of twelve, the child should take [[The Process of Initiation|initiation]] from an acarya in a more advanced form of yoga.<ref name="TPOI" /> | |||
=== Sahaja Yoga === | === Sahaja Yoga === | ||
Sahaja yoga is the standard system of meditation system taught in Ananda Marga. It consists of six meditation lessons, using concepts and practices similar to ''astaunga yoga''. These are taught step by step over a period of time by one's acarya. As practitioners of this system of yoga are expected to practice ''[[asanas]]'', they must also maintain a sentient vegetarian diet.<ref name="TPOI" /> | |||
=== Prarambhika Yoga === | === Prarambhika Yoga === | ||
Prárambhika yoga is an elementary form of meditation. It consists of the first two lessons of ''sahaja yoga''. It is taught to those for whom it is inconvenient to do the more extensive forms of meditation in ''sádhárańa'' or ''sahaja yoga''. As there is no requirement for ''ásanas'' in this system, there are no dietary restrictions. If one's circumstances change, it is possible to then learn the more advanced practices in the Ananda Marga system.<ref name="TPOI" /> | |||
=== Sadharana Yoga === | === Sadharana Yoga === | ||
Sádhárańa yoga is an intermediate form of meditation. It is taught to children from the age of 12-16, to those for whom the standard ''sahaja yoga'' is inconvenient to practice, and to anyone else who for some other reason cannot practice ''sahaja yoga''. It does not include all of the meditation lessons of ''sahaja yoga'', and there are some differences between ''sádhárańa'' and ''sahaja yoga'' in the way that the lessons are taught. There are no dietary restrictions in ''sádhárańa yoga'', because ''ásanas'' are not required in this system. However, ''ásanas'' may be taught if deemed necessary.<ref name="TPOI" /> | |||
=== Vishesa yoga === | === Vishesa yoga === | ||
Visheśa yoga is an advanced form of meditation. It is for those who are adept in the practices of ''sahaja yoga'', who have an ardent desire to learn this higher yoga, and who can afford to devote sufficient time every day for the same. ''Vishesha'' is only taught by the [[Purodha|purodhás]] of Ananda Marga.<ref name="TPOI" /> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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