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== Discipline == | == Discipline == | ||
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The practical discipline (cult) of Ananda Marga consists of sixteen elements and is hence commonly referred to as the Sixteen Points. In their original order, these sixteen points pertain to the following subjects:<ref>{{cite book|title=Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 2 |last=Anandamurti |first=Shrii Shrii |year=1987-4th ed. |publisher=''Ananda Marga'' Publications |ISBN=978-8172521530}}</ref> | The practical discipline (cult) of Ananda Marga consists of sixteen elements and is hence commonly referred to as the Sixteen Points. In their original order, these sixteen points pertain to the following subjects:<ref>{{cite book|title=Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 2 |last=Anandamurti |first=Shrii Shrii |year=1987-4th ed. |publisher=''Ananda Marga'' Publications |ISBN=978-8172521530}}</ref> | ||
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=== Genitalia === | === Genitalia === | ||
Males should ensure that the foreskin remains pulled back and that the area that would have been covered remains clean. If need be, a minor operation may be performed to enlarge the circumference of the foreskin. Females should maintain regular cleanliness of the genital areas covered by the labia. There is no need or desirability for any form of female circumcision. | Males should ensure that the foreskin remains pulled back and that the area that would have been covered remains clean. If need be, a minor operation may be performed to enlarge the circumference of the foreskin. Females should maintain regular cleanliness of the genital areas covered by the labia. There is no need or desirability for any form of female circumcision. | ||
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=== Sadhana (spiritual endeavor) === | === Sadhana (spiritual endeavor) === | ||
[[Image:MedAsana.png|thumb|220px|right|upright|Meditation and asanas.]] | |||
Practice the meditation techniques (collectively referred to as ''sádhaná'', spiritual endeavor), learned from one's [[Acarya|ácárya]], at least twice a day regularly. If one has also been given ''ásanas'' (yogic postures), those too should be practiced twice daily, unless otherwise instructed. (Preferably, ''ásanas'' are performed after meditation rather than before it.) | Practice the meditation techniques (collectively referred to as ''sádhaná'', spiritual endeavor), learned from one's [[Acarya|ácárya]], at least twice a day regularly. If one has also been given ''ásanas'' (yogic postures), those too should be practiced twice daily, unless otherwise instructed. (Preferably, ''ásanas'' are performed after meditation rather than before it.) | ||
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=== Sanctity of ideal === | === Sanctity of ideal === | ||
Maintain noncompromising strictness and faith regarding the sanctity of one's personal ideal (''Iśt́a''). In this context, the personal ideal is always ''Paramapuruśa'', the Supreme Consciousness reflected through the form of Guru. | |||
This practice enables the reflection of ''Iśt́a'' on society. | |||
=== Sanctity of ideology === | === Sanctity of ideology === | ||
{{Quote box|width=220px|bgcolor=#c6dbf7|align=right|quote=''Fight for your ideology. Be one with your ideology. Live for your ideology. Die for your ideology.''<ref>{{cite book|title=Ánanda Váńii Saḿgraha |last={{aut|[[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|Anandamurti]]}}|first={{aut|[[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|Shrii Shrii]]}} |location=Kolkata |publisher= Ananda Marga Publications |year=1996}}.</ref><br />Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}} | |||
Maintain noncompromising strictness and faith regarding the sanctity of ideology (''ádarsha''). In this context, ideology is the reflection in the mind of inspiration flowing from soul (''átmá''). Ideology determines how a spiritual aspirant lives in this world. | |||
This practice eliminates cynicism and despair, and it elevates the social mentality. | |||
=== Sanctity of conduct rules === | === Sanctity of conduct rules === | ||