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'''Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha''' (''society for the propagation of [[Ananda Marga]]''), sometimes abbreviated as '''AMPS''', is the foundation of [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] for which he is best known. Sarkar founded this socio-spiritual organization in [[:wikipedia:Jamalpur, Munger|Jamalpur]], [[:wikipedia:Bihar|Bihar]], [[:wikipedia:India|India]] in 1955. | [[File:SVmap_OwnFoundations.png|220px|right]] | ||
'''Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha''' (''society for the propagation of [[Ananda Marga]]''), sometimes abbreviated as '''AMPS''', is the foundation of [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] for which he is best known. Sarkar founded this global, socio-spiritual organization in [[:wikipedia:Jamalpur, Munger|Jamalpur]], [[:wikipedia:Bihar|Bihar]], [[:wikipedia:India|India]] in 1955. From 1955 until his death in 1990, Sarkar frequently expanded the [[#Scope of AMPS|scope of AMPS]] and continually adjusted its inner workings. | |||
== Structure and organization of AMPS == | |||
AMPS is somewhat unique in having a strictly hierarchical composition that seeks a balanced yet full integration of [[renunciates]] with householders in a disciplined, coordinated cooperation. To implement this complex arrangement, Sarkar distinguished the [[#Structural side of AMPS|structural]] and the [[#Organizational side of AMPS|organizational]] sides of AMPS. | |||
=== Structural side of AMPS === | |||
=== Organizational side of AMPS === | |||
== Scope of AMPS == | |||
=== AMPS General === | |||
=== Education, Relief, and Welfare Section === | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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| Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | AMPS |
| Motto | Átmamokśárthaḿ jagaddhitáya ca (Self-Realisation and Service to the Universe) |
| Formation | 1 January 1955 |
| Type | INGO |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose/focus | Socio-Spiritual |
| Location | Global |
| Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | Private persons |
| Main organ | Central Purodha Board |
| Website | www.anandamarga.org |
| Location in Sarkarverse |
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Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha (society for the propagation of Ananda Marga), sometimes abbreviated as AMPS, is the foundation of Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar for which he is best known. Sarkar founded this global, socio-spiritual organization in Jamalpur, Bihar, India in 1955. From 1955 until his death in 1990, Sarkar frequently expanded the scope of AMPS and continually adjusted its inner workings.
Structure and organization of AMPS
AMPS is somewhat unique in having a strictly hierarchical composition that seeks a balanced yet full integration of renunciates with householders in a disciplined, coordinated cooperation. To implement this complex arrangement, Sarkar distinguished the structural and the organizational sides of AMPS.
Structural side of AMPS
Organizational side of AMPS
Scope of AMPS
AMPS General
Education, Relief, and Welfare Section
History
Acarya Shraddhananda Avadhuta
The Second President of Ananda Marga, the late Acarya Shraddhananda Avadhuta (1919-2008).
On August 2, 1939 (at 8:30 pm, on the full moon day of Shravani[note 1] Purnima[note 2]), P.R. Sarkar initiated with Tantrikii Diiksa or "Tantric initiation" Kalicharan Bandyopadhyay (after aka Kalikananda Avadhuta) into meditation at Kashi Mitra Gh’at on the bank of the river Bhagirathi in Kalikata (Kolkata aka Calcutta), West Bengal, India. This was the start of Sarkar's spiritual teaching at the early age of 18 and many unknown Sadhakas ("spiritual aspirants") were initiated from then up to 1955. From 1941 until the early 1950s, Sarkar worked as an accountant at the Indian railways headquarters in Jamalpur, Bihar, India. He taught the techniques of ancient tantra[note 3] meditation to a select number of his colleagues and gradually more and more people were drawn to the spiritual practices he taught.
Drawing of Acharya Samanvayananda Avadhuta (1922-2005) second Avadhuta of Ananda Marga. Shrii Shrii Anandamurti personally initiated him as Kapalika and he received his Avadhutaship in 1962).
Chronology
| Date | Events |
|---|---|
| 1954 | November 7: for the first time Sarkar brings together his disciples and addresses them his spiritual greeting.[1] |
| 1955 | January 5: the organization Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha is founded in Jamalpur.
January 9: Sarkar officially inaugurated Ananda Marga Pracharaka Samgha ("the society to propagate Ananda Marga"). The aim of the organization is based on a two-fold ideal: "liberation of self and service to humanity".[1] At Rampur colony, Jamalpur, the first Dharma Maha Cakra (DMC)[note 4] is held. From 15 to 28 March: the first group of acharyas is created in Jamalpur. The first volumes of Sarkar's writings[note 5] were published, including Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy[note 6] and Problems of the Day (Sarkar, P. R., 1957-1968). |
| 1956 | Sarkar exposes Caryacarya (Carya means "dos" and acarya means "don'ts") in three volumes with social codes and usages (Anandamurti, S. S. 1995-6th ed.). Ananda Marga College is founded in Anandanagar, Purulia district. |
| 1957 | Sarkar dictates the book Guide to Human Conduct (Anandamurti, S. S., 1957-1981), with indications for new cardinal human values and social rules. |
| 1958 | 25 January: at Trimuhan (Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India) "Renaissance Universal" (RU)[note 7] and "Renaissance Artists and Writers Association" (RAWA) boards are founded.[note 8] Sarkar publishes Yogic Treatment and Natural Remedies (Sarkar, P. R., 1957-Beng. 1983-Eng.) |
| 1959 | On his fifth book Idea and Ideology,[note 9] Sarkar exposes the fundamental traits of the Ananda Marga's Ideology.
From 15 to 28 March: Sarkar proposes Progressive Utilization Theory (PROUT),[2] a socioeconomic theory that is based on Neo-humanism and cardinal human values. |
| 1961 | Sarkar condenses the entire Ananda Marga philosophy within 85 aphorisms composed in Sanskrit in a book called Ananda Sutram (Anandamurti, S. S., 1961) (="aphorisms leading to ananda, divine bliss"). The book contains original concepts of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and macrohistory.[note 10] |
| 1962 | Sarkar creates an order of monks and nuns (renunciate ministers or acharyas[note 11]) and various training centers (Prashiksana Matha) in different parts of the world: Ydrefors (Sweden), Davao (Philippines), Varanasi and Bangalore (India) and Ghana (Africa). |
| 1963 | The "Education, Relief, and Tribal and Women's Welfare Section" (ERAWS) of Ananda Marga is founded.[3] The service activities, such as schools, orphanages and emergency relief work, that had started from the inception of Ananda Marga were now managed by ERAWS. Ananda Marga registered its headquarters at Anandanagar, West Bengal. |
| 1964 | The Ananda Marga Board of Education is formed. |
| 1965 | The Women’s Welfare Department (WWD)[note 12] and the "Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team" (AMURT) are started. AMURT later became an international NGO with many very active teams in the areas affected by natural disasters.[4][5][6] |
| 1967 | The first acaryas leave the Indian subcontinent to propagate worldwide the spiritual philosophy and practices of Ananda Marga.[7][8] |
| 1969 | The first Ananda Marga "Sectorial office" is created in "New York Sector" (whose jurisdiction is North and Central America together with the Caribbean) was opened in Carbondale, Illinois, USA.[7][8] |
| 1971 | Sarkar is arrested and imprisoned with false accusations (the truth will be established in a re-trial only in 1978 after more than seven years of imprisonment).[9] Under a declared opposition from the Indian government, Sarkar receives life sentence.[10] |
| 1973 | Approximately 100 local centers teaching yoga, meditation, spiritual and social philosophies in many countries of the world are established.[11][8]
February 12: Sarkar claims claims to have been poisoned while in Bankipur Central Jail, Patna.[12][13] April 1: Sarkar's demand for a judicial investigation in his poisoning[note 13] remains unanswered by the authorities and consequently he starts fasting on a daily glass of yoghurt water until his release on 1978.[14] |
| 1975 to 1977 | "Ananda Marga Relief Team Ladies" (AMURTEL) is started. This relief team is managed by women and initiates programs that raise the standard of health and education of women and their ren.
June 26: under the state of emergency (which will last until March 21, 1977) imposed by the Indian government of Indira Gandhi most of his opponents, including Ananda Marga, are outlawed and arrested. Over 400 of its schools in India are closed down, and numerous ministers and adherents are imprisoned with false charges. This situation, together with the arbitrary detention and the alleged poisoning of Sarkar, leads to a global campaign of protests by many followers of Ananda Marga. As a desperate form of protest a few members of Ananda Marga, against the will of their master, committed self-immolation in the late 1970s.[15][16] In the wake of protests three members of the organization assault and injure an employee of the Indian Government in London.[note 14] The board "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Plants" (PCAP) is founded.[17] |
| 1978 | February 13 and June 15: some members of Ananda Marga are alleged to have been involved in violent acts to protest against the unjust detention and poisoning of P. R. Sarkar in India.[note 15]
July 4: end of state of emergency in India: Sarkar is found innocent and acquitted on appeal.[18][19] |
| 1979 | May: Sarkar travels overseas visiting Europe (Germany, France, Italy[note 16] Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and Ireland).[20] |
| 1980 | Sarkar visits Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Island.[20]
September: Sarkar visits Jamaica and Venezuela.[20][note 17] |
| 1982 | Sarkar introduces the philosophy of Neohumanism[note 18] and publishes several volumes on philology.[note 19]
Sarkar began to compose what later would comprise of 5,018 songs collectively called Prabhata Samgiita (Songs of the New Dawn). |
| 1986 | Sarkar began to propound the "Theory of Microvita".[note 20] The "Microvita Research Institute" is founded to begin the researches on this field. |
| 1990 | September 7: Sarkar founds Ananda Marga Gurukula.
October 21: Sarkar dies at 3:10 pm. Acarya Shraddhananda Avadhuta is elected from the body of purodhas as President of the Ananda Marga global organization and Purodha Pramukha.[note 21] |
| 1991 | Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team receives recognition as an NGO by the United Nations. |
| 1996 | The Supreme Court of India lifts the ban on government employees from being members of Ananda Marga, and affirmed the legal status of the organization. |
References
Footnotes
- ^ Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu year, beginning in late July and ending in the third week of August. It is the month of festivals and commemorate the precedence of the sacred over all aspects of life. It is the holiest month in the year and it includes celebrating Nag Panchami on the fifth day of the bright half of the month.
- ^ Shravani Purnima is the full moon in the sacred month of Shravan. On Shraavana Poornima Raksha Bandhan, the festival of brothers and sisters, is celebrated .
- ^ P.R. Sarkar clearly explained in his books the meaning of Tantra: "What is Tantra? The process of transforming (latent divinity) into the Supreme Divinity is known as Tantra sadhana... The significance of the term tantra is 'liberation from bondage (the bondage of dullness or staticity)'. The letter ta is the seed (sound) of dulness. And the root verb trae suffixed by da becomes tra, which means 'that which liberates' - so the spiritual practice which liberates the aspirant from the dullness or animality of the static force and expands the aspirant's (spiritual) self is Tantra sadhana. So there cannot be any spiritual practice without Tantra. Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (Ac. Vijayananda Avt. Editor) (1994) Discourses on Tantra 2 AMPS-Ananda Printers Text "city:Kolkata " ignored (help) "Tantra in itself is neither a religion nor an 'ism'. Tantra is a fundamental spiritual science. So wherever there is any spiritual practice it should be taken for granted that it stands on the Tantric cult. Where there is no spiritual practice, where people pray to God for the fulfillment of narrow worldly desires, where people’s only slogan is “Give us this and give us that” – only there do we find that Tantra is discouraged. So only those who do not understand Tantra, or even after understanding Tantra do not want to do any spiritual practice, oppose the cult of Tantra." (Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii, 1959).
- ^ A spiritual ceremony where the disciples meditate in the presence of the Master and He holds an important spiritual discourse and performs a special Mudra named Varabaja Mudra
- ^ Sarkar signed in the name of Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar when discussing sociology, economics, philology and various other subjects including children's tales, and in the name Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti when focusing on spiritual topics.
- ^ This book contains the elementary philosophy of the Ánanda Márga mission (see Anandamurti, S. S., 1955).
- ^ RU is the first of the 35 boards of the organization.
- ^ RAWA is founded during a Dharma Maha Chakra (DMC) held in Bhagalpur (at the house of Aniruddha Prasad, one of Sarkar's disciples) in order to restore art to its true meaning.
- ^ (Sarkar, P. R., 1961-2001), this is a collection of speeches delivered to higher Tattvika trainees from 27 May to 5 June.
- ^ For a full explanation of all the aphorisms see (Ānanda Mitra, Av., 1981)
- ^ These ácáryas are full-time workers and fully ordained ministers. The juniors, known as brahmachariis and brahmacariniis for male and female respectively, are dressed up in a saffron-coloured top and a white bottom, while the seniors, known as avadhutas and avadhutikas, are dressed in full saffron attire.
- ^ WWD is started to empower women to contribute and alleviate suffering of women in many parts of the world.
- ^ The poisoning causes serious health problems to the leader, partially damaging his sight.
- ^ They were sentenced to a total of 12 years on 1978 (see Birmingham Evening Mail, Saturday, November 4, 1978).
- ^ The accusations: 1)the bombing of the Sydney Hilton hotel during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meeting in Australia (on February 13) and, 2)the conspiracy to murder the leader of the Australian National Front, Robert Cameron (on June 15). Evidence subsequently produced in court showed that Ananda Marga had been closely watched by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) since the movement arrived in Australia in the early 1970s. This included telephone taps, and other surveillance methods. Subsequent to the appeal to the High Court, a judicial inquiry in New South Wales cast doubt over police informer, Richard Seary, a prosecution witness, on whose affidavits was primarily based prosecution (Responding to Custody Levels – Compensation for Miscarriage of Justice). After a long judicial history the main prosecution witness was recognised as unreliable and the AM members were acquitted (1-Alister v R ("Hilton Bombing case") (1984) HCA 85., 2-Alister v R ("Hilton Bombing case") per Murphy J (2) para 2 (1984) HCA 85., 3-Alister v R ("Hilton Bombing case") per Wilson & Dawson JJ para 17 (1984) HCA 85., 4-Parliament Hansard: Hilton Hotel Bombing, Government of New South Wales, December 9, 1991, accessdate=2008-03-13 (First motion for an inquiry), 5-Pip Wilson (February 13, 2003). Lies, spies and the Sydney Hilton bombing, (accessdate=2008-03-16, archived from the original on 3 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-16), 6-Ben Hills. The Hilton Fiasco. SMH 12 February 1998, p.11 (accessed 6 September 2010)). The perpertrators have never been found. Evidence that Australian security forces may have been responsible led to the New South Wales parliament unanimously calling for an inquiry in 1991[1] and 1995.[2] The Government of Australia vetoed any inquiry.
- ^ In Italy Sarkar lands at Milan's airport but due to visa problems he is not allowed to access in the country.
- ^ On April, Sarkar does not get a visa for the USA due to his problems with the Indian government. (See MacDougall, C. D., 1983).
- ^ On this subject see (Sarkar, P. R., 1982) and (Sarkar, P. R., 1987), (Ānanda Mitra, Ā. A. 1986). See also (Prasiidananda, A. A. 1990)
- ^ Throughout his life Sarkar gave thousands of speeches on various themes which were further transcribed but not all yet published. The topics included spiritual philosophy, cosmology, history, anthropology, bio-psychology, farming, naturopathy, education, socioeconomic liberation, and other literary works.
- ^ Which can be defined as small, subtle entities which he said are the foundation of all existence
- ^ He served in that capacity until his death in 2008.
Citations
- ^ a b Dharmavedananda 1999, p. 13 to 23.
- ^ "Home of PROUT" Prout.org retrieved 2012-06-12
- ^ Bussey 2010, p. 79.
- ^ "Ananda Marga Disaster Relief" AMURT retrieved 2012-06-12
- ^ "Amurt ORG" Amurt.org retrieved 2012-06-12
- ^ "AMURT Italia - Volontariato Internazionale - Adozioni a distanza, donazioni, sostegno e volontariato" Amurt.it retrieved 2012-06-12
- ^ a b Ng 1995.
- ^ a b c Miller 1999.
- ^ The International Commission of Jurists (Geneva) and The International League for the Rights of Man (New York) (August 9, 1976) "Report on the Ananda Marga leader Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (Baba) in Patna, India" retrieved March 26, 2012
- ^ Barker 1989, p. 168.
- ^ Ng, F. 1995.
- ^ "Religion: Violent Bliss" Time Magazine May 14, 1973 retrieved March 26, 2012
- ^ Ghista 2011.
- ^ "40 Years Since Sarkar Was Jailed, Poisoned" Prout Global January 2011 retrieved March 26, 2012
- ^ Prins 2005, p. 251.
- ^ Barker 1989, p. 168 and 54-5.
- ^ Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Plants (PCAP) (Retrieved 24 November 2012).
- ^ See Times of India, July 5, 1978.
- ^ Melton 2010, p. 105.
- ^ a b c Vijayananda 1994, p. 80.
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Further reading
- Ananda Marga Aa. Vv. (1973, 2nd ed.) Teaching asanas: An Ananda Marga manual for teacher Los Altos Hills: Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 0-88476-000-6
- Acarya Prasiidananda Avadhuta (1990) Neo-Humanist Ecology Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 971-8623-12-4
- Avadhūtika Ānanda Mitra Ācāryā (1986) Neo-humanist Education: Education for a New World Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 0-88476-007-3
- Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii (1995-6th ed.) Ananada Marga Caryacarya, part 1 Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 81–7252–028–X Check
|isbn=value (help) - Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii (1987-4th ed.) Ananada Marga Caryacarya, part 2 Ananda Marga Publications
- Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii (1992-4th ed.) Ananada Marga Caryacarya, part 3 Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 81–7252–154–5 Check
|isbn=value (help) - Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii (1961) Ánanda Sútram Jamalpur: Ananda Marga Pubs ISBN 81– 7252– 027– 1 Check
|isbn=value (help) - Nandita, & Devadatta. (1971). Path of bliss: Ananda Marga yoga. Wichita, Kan: Ananda Marga Publishers.
- Hatley, Shaman and Inayatullah, Sohail. (1999),"Karma Samnyasa: Sarkar’s reconceptualization of Indian ascetism”, in K. Ishwaran, ed., Ascetic culture: renunciation and worldly engagement (Leiden, Brill,Vol. 73, International Studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology),139-152
- Inayatullah, Sohail. (2002) Understanding Sarkar: The Indian Episteme, Macrohistory and Transformative Knowledge. Leiden: Brill.
- Tarak. (1990). Ananda Marga, social and spiritual practices. Calcutta: Ananda Marga Publications.
- Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii. (1988). Ananda Marga ideology and way of life in a nutshell. Calcutta: Ānanda Mārga Pracāraka Saṁgha.
- Sarkar, Prabhat Rainjan (1957-1968) Problems of the Day Jamalpur: Ananda Marga Pubs ISBN 81-7252-019-0
- Sarkar, Prabhat Rainjan (Ac. Pranavnanda Avt. Editor) (1961-2001) Idea and Ideology Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 81-7252-205-3
- Sarkar, Prabhat Rainjan (1957 first ed. in Bengali, 1983 first ed. in English) Yogic Treatments and Natural Remedies Jamalpur/Calcutta: Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 81–7252–178–2 Check
|isbn=value (help) - Sarkar, Prabhat Rainjan (1982) The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 81–7252–168–5 Check
|isbn=value (help) - Sarkar, Prabhat Rainjan (1987) Neohumanism in a Nutshell, vol. 1 Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 81-7252-184-7
- Sarkar, Prabhat Rainjan (1987) Neohumanism in a Nutshell, vol. 2 Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications ISBN 81-7252-184-7