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'''''A Guide to Human Conduct''''' (Bengali: জীবন বেদ) is a book, originally published in [[:wikipedia: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 English, [[:wikipedia:Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[:wikipedia:Hindi|Hindi]]. He wrote in the name "Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar" when treating [[:wikipedia:Sociology|sociology]], [[:wikipedia:Economics|economics]], [[:wikipedia: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 [[:wikipedia:Bengali calendar|Indian month]] of ''[[:wikipedia:Boishakh Vaeshakh|Boishakh Vaeshakh]]'' ([[:wikipedia:Buddha Purnima|Buddha Purnima]]).</ref> i.e. the [[:wikipedia:Full moon|full moon]] day of May 1957<ref group=note>On the birthday of P. R. Sarkar.</ref> in [[:wikipedia:Jamalpur, Munger|Jamalpur, Munger]] ([[:wikipedia: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> | |||
'''''A Guide to Human Conduct''''' is a book, originally published in [[:wikipedia: | |||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
Herein Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, speaking about [[:wikipedia: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). | Herein Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, speaking about [[:wikipedia: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 [[:wikipedia: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. | For the [[:wikipedia: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. | ||
=== Chapters === | |||
The book has been divided into following chapters— | |||
* Introduction | |||
# Yama-Sadhana | |||
# Ahimsa | |||
# Satya | |||
# Asteya | |||
# Brahmacharya | |||
# Aparigraha | |||
# How to live in the society? | |||
# Niyama-Sadhana | |||
# Shaoca | |||
# Santosa | |||
# Tapah | |||
# Svadhyaya | |||
# IIshvara Pranidhana | |||
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| label3= Satya (Benevolence) | | label3= Satya (Benevolence) | ||
| data3 = Thinking and speaking with goodwill | | data3 = Thinking and speaking with goodwill | ||
| label4= Asteya</ | | label4= Asteya<br />(Honesty) | ||
| data4 = Not taking or keeping what belongs to others | | data4 = Not taking or keeping what belongs to others | ||
| label5= Brahmacarya (Ideation) | | label5= Brahmacarya (Ideation) | ||
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| label9= Santos'a (Contentment) | | label9= Santos'a (Contentment) | ||
| data9 = Maintaining a state of mental ease | | data9 = Maintaining a state of mental ease | ||
| label10= Tapah</ | | label10= Tapah<br />(Sacrifice) | ||
| data10 = Acceptance of sufferings to reach the spiritual goal | | data10 = Acceptance of sufferings to reach the spiritual goal | ||
| label11= Sva'dhya'ya (Contemplation) | | label11= Sva'dhya'ya (Contemplation) | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{Portal|Literary works of Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar}} | |||
=== Footnotes === | === Footnotes === | ||
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=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
==== | * {{citation|title=A Guide to Human Conduct |last=Anandamurti |first=Shrii Shrii |location=Jamalpur |publisher= Ananda Marga-Ananda Printers |year=1957 |ISBN= 81-7252-103-0}} | ||
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