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This practice gives the digestive system a complete rest and protects against the loss of mental equilibrium. | This practice gives the digestive system a complete rest and protects against the loss of mental equilibrium. | ||
[[Image:MedAsana.png|thumb|220px|right|upright|Meditation and asanas.]] | |||
=== Sadhana (spiritual endeavor) === | === Sadhana (spiritual endeavor) === | ||
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'' | Maintain noncompromising strictness and faith regarding the sanctity of one's personal ideal (''Iśt́a''). In this context, the personal ideal is always ''Paramapuruśa'' (Supreme Consciousness), reflected through the form of Guru. | ||
This practice | This practice strengthens one's topmost ''cakras'' (''gurucakra'' and ''sahasrára''), and it amplifies the projection of ''Iśt́a'' on society. | ||
=== Sanctity of ideology === | === Sanctity of ideology === | ||
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Maintain noncompromising strictness and faith regarding the sanctity of conduct rules. For a spiritual aspirant, uplifting conduct rules are the greatest wealth. | Maintain noncompromising strictness and faith regarding the sanctity of conduct rules. For a spiritual aspirant, uplifting conduct rules are the greatest wealth. | ||
This practice provides the physical and mental capacity for doing great deeds in this world. It also provides a powerful and consistent example for others to follow | This practice provides the physical and mental capacity for doing great deeds in this world. It also provides a powerful and consistent example for others to follow. | ||
=== Sanctity of the Supreme Direction === | === Sanctity of the Supreme Direction === | ||
{{Quote box|width=220px|bgcolor=#c6dbf7|align=right|quote=''Supreme Direction<br />When one performs sádhaná twice a day regularly, the thought of Paramapuruśa will certainly arise in the mind at the time of death, and liberation is surely attained. Thus every Ánanda Margii must do sádhaná twice a day. This is the direction of Paramapuruśa. Without yama-niyama, sádhaná is impossible. Hence it is also the direction of Paramapuruśa to follow yama-niyama. Disregard this direction and one may have to suffer the torments of animal life for millions and millions of years. So that no one will undergo such suffering, so that | |||
everyone might come to eternal peace under the loving shelter of Paramapuruśa, it is the binding duty of every Ánanda Margii to endeavor to bring all to the Ánanda Marga path of welfare. Giving guidance to others about the way of righteousness is an inseparable part of sádhaná. | |||
''<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}} | |||
=== Dharmacakra === | === Dharmacakra === | ||