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'''''A Guide to Human Conduct''''' is a book | {{Infobox book | ||
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| name = A Guide to Human Conduct | |||
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| image_caption = "A Guide to Human Conduct": the front cover | |||
| author = [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]] | |||
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| language = [[English language|English]] | |||
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| subject = [[Philosophy]] | |||
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| publisher = Ananda Marga-Ananda Printers<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shop.anandamarga.org/|title=Ananda Marga-Ananda Printers|accessdate=31 December 2012}}</ref> | |||
| pub_date = October 1957 (IND)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shop.anandamarga.org/books/sarkar/ghc.htm|title=A Guide to Human Conduct on the publisher's site|accessdate=31 December 2012}}</ref> | |||
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| media_type = print | |||
| pages = 55 | |||
| isbn = 81–7252–103–0 | |||
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'''''A Guide to Human Conduct''''' is a book, originally published in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] with the name of '''''Jiivan Veda''''', by the [[Philosophy|philosopher]] and social reformer [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] aka Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921–1990).<ref group=note>Between 1955 and 1990 the author wrote in [[English language|English]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Hindi]]. He wrote in the name "Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar" when treating [[sociology]], [[economics]], [[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 [[Bengali calendar|Indian month]] of ''[[Boishakh|Vaeshakh]]'' ([[Buddha Purnima]]).</ref> i.e. the [[full moon]] day of May 1957<ref group=note>On the birthday of P. R. Sarkar.</ref> in [[Jamalpur, Munger|Jamalpur]] ([[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> | |||
== Contents == | |||
Herein Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, speaking about [[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 [[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. | |||
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|name = Yama-Niyama | |||
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|title = '''''Yama'' and ''Niyama'': the foundations of intuitional practices (''Sadhana'') explained in the book''' | |||
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|header1 = Yama (Restraint) | |||
| label2= Ahim'sa' (Benignity) | |||
| data2 = Thinking, speaking, and acting without inflicting pain or harm on another | |||
| label3= Satya (Benevolence) | |||
| data3 = Thinking and speaking with goodwill | |||
| label4= Asteya</br>(Honesty) | |||
| data4 = Not taking or keeping what belongs to others | |||
| label5= Brahmacarya (Ideation) | |||
| data5 = Constant mental association with the Supreme | |||
| label6= Aparigraha (Frugality) | |||
| data6 = Non-indulgence in amenities superfluous to the preservation of life | |||
|header7 = Niyama (Regulation) | |||
| label8= Shaoca (Cleanliness) | |||
| data8 = Physical and mental purity, both internal and external | |||
| label9= Santos'a (Contentment) | |||
| data9 = Maintaining a state of mental ease | |||
| label10= Tapah</br>(Sacrifice) | |||
| data10 = Acceptance of sufferings to reach the spiritual goal | |||
| label11= Sva'dhya'ya (Contemplation) | |||
| data11 = Clear understanding of any spiritual subject | |||
| label12= Iishvara Pran'idha'na (Dedication) | |||
| data12 = Adopting the Cosmic Controller as the only ideal of life and moving with ever-accelerating speed toward that Desideratum | |||
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|below = Intent is primary, but both intent and action should conform if possible. | |||
}} | |||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Ananda Marga]] | |||
* [[Ananda Marga College]] | |||
* [[Ananda Sutram]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
=== Footnotes === | |||
{{reflist|group=note}} | |||
=== Citations === | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
=== Sources === | |||
* {{citation|title=A Guide to Human Conduct |last=Anandamurti |first=Shrii Shrii |city:Jamalpur |publisher= Ananda Marga-Ananda Printers |year=1957 |ISBN= 81–7252–103–0}} | |||
{{Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar}} | |||
[[Category:Philosophy books]] | |||
[[Category:Yoga]] | |||
[[Category:Spirituality]] | |||
[[Category:Tantra]] | |||
[[Category:1957 books]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
[[ Category:Works of Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] | [[ Category:Works of Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] | ||