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'''Yatamana''' ([[Roman Sanskrit]]: ''Yatamána'') is the first stage of human progress and spiritual developement. It is also called "the Stage of Perseverance". | '''Yatamana''' ([[Roman Sanskrit]]: ''Yatamána'') is the first stage of human progress and spiritual developement. It is also called "the Stage of Perseverance".<ref name="Yatamána – the Stage of Perseverance">{{cite book|title=Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 10|author=Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|chapter=Yatamána – the Stage of Perseverance}}</ref> | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == |
Revision as of 04:18, 12 September 2014
Yatamana (Roman Sanskrit: Yatamána) is the first stage of human progress and spiritual developement. It is also called "the Stage of Perseverance".[1]
Etymology
The word "Yatamana" is derived from Saḿskrta root verb “yata” + suffix “shánac” and ir means “one who is endeavouring”.[2]
Nature
According to Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, Yatamana is not only a mental effort, but it is a physical and spiritual effort as well. He told, any action that does not lead to to over-all well-being, should not be categorized as Yatamana.