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'''''Ananda Sutram'''''<ref group=note>''Ananda Sutram'' means, in part, “aphorisms leading to [[:wikipedia:Ananda (disambiguation)|ananda]], divine bliss”. The literal meaning of sutra is “thread”, implying that numerous jewels of thought can be strung on a single such thread. In the traditions of [[:wikipedia:Sūtra|sutra literature]], the sutra form has been valued over the centuries as a powerful tool for communicating a deep philosophy in a condensed, memorable way.</ref> is a book composed in [[:wikipedia:Sanskrit language| | '''''Ananda Sutram'''''<ref group=note>''Ananda Sutram'' means, in part, “aphorisms leading to [[:wikipedia:Ananda (disambiguation)|ananda]], divine bliss”. The literal meaning of sutra is “thread”, implying that numerous jewels of thought can be strung on a single such thread. In the traditions of [[:wikipedia:Sūtra|sutra literature]], the sutra form has been valued over the centuries as a powerful tool for communicating a deep philosophy in a condensed, memorable way.</ref> is a book composed in [[:wikipedia:Sanskrit language|Saḿskrta]] by [[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]] in 1961.<ref group=note>Between 1955 and 1990 the author wrote in English, [[:wikipedia:Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[:wikipedia:Hindi|Hindi]]. Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar wrote in the name "Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar" when treating [[:wikipedia:Sociology|sociology]], [[:wikipedia:Economics|economics]], [[:wikipedia:Philology|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 text consists of five chapters of eighty-five sutras describing the universe, the mind, the spirit and the foundations of a healthy society. | In this book the author authoritatively summarized the entire [[Ananda Marga]] ideology. | ||
The text consists of five chapters of eighty-five ''sutras'' (threads) describing the universe, the mind, the spirit, and the foundations of a healthy society. | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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1-1. ''Shivashaktyátmakam Brahma'': [[:wikipedia:Brahma|Brahma]] is the composite of [[:wikipedia:Shiva|Shiva]] and [[:wikipedia:Shakti|Shakti]]<br> | 1-1. ''Shivashaktyátmakam Brahma'': [[:wikipedia:Brahma|Brahma]] is the composite of [[:wikipedia:Shiva|Shiva]] and [[:wikipedia:Shakti|Shakti]]<br> | ||
1-2. ''Shaktih Sá Shivasya Shaktih'': [[:wikipedia:Shakti|Shakti]] (the Operative Principle) is the shakti (force) of [[:wikipedia:Shiva|Shiva]].<br> | 1-2. ''Shaktih Sá Shivasya Shaktih'': [[:wikipedia:Shakti|Shakti]] (the Operative Principle) is the shakti (force) of [[:wikipedia:Shiva|Shiva]].<br> | ||
1-3. ''Tayoh siddhih saincare pratisaincare ca'': [[:wikipedia:Samkhya#Puru.E1.B9.A3a|Puruśa]] and [[:wikipedia:Prakrti|Prakrti]] find their fulfilment in saincara ( | 1-3. ''Tayoh siddhih saincare pratisaincare ca'': [[:wikipedia:Samkhya#Puru.E1.B9.A3a|Puruśa]] and [[:wikipedia:Prakrti|Prakrti]] find their fulfilment in saincara (extroversive movement) and pratisaincara (introversive movement). <br> | ||
1-4. ''Paramashivah Puruśottamah vishvasya kendram'': Supreme Consciousness at the nucleus of the universe is known as Paramashiva or Puruśottama.<br> | 1-4. ''Paramashivah Puruśottamah vishvasya kendram'': Supreme Consciousness at the nucleus of the universe is known as Paramashiva or Puruśottama.<br> | ||
1-5. ''Pravrttimukhii saincarah guńadháráyám'': Saincara (in the Cosmic Cycle) is the gradual extroversial movement under the increasing influence of the guńas (binding principles).<br> | 1-5. ''Pravrttimukhii saincarah guńadháráyám'': Saincara (in the Cosmic Cycle) is the gradual extroversial movement under the increasing influence of the guńas (binding principles).<br> | ||
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3-2. ''Saptalokátmakam Brahmamanah'': The Cosmic Mind is the composite of seven [[:wikipedia:lokas|lokas]] (layers, worlds).<br> | 3-2. ''Saptalokátmakam Brahmamanah'': The Cosmic Mind is the composite of seven [[:wikipedia:lokas|lokas]] (layers, worlds).<br> | ||
3-3. ''Kárańamanasi diirghanidrá marańam'': Long sleep in the causal mind is death.<br> | 3-3. ''Kárańamanasi diirghanidrá marańam'': Long sleep in the causal mind is death.<br> | ||
3-4. ''Manovikrtih vipákápekśitá samskárah'': A distortion of the mind-stuff waiting for expression (i.e. | 3-4. ''Manovikrtih vipákápekśitá samskárah'': A distortion of the mind-stuff waiting for expression (i.e. a reaction in potentiality) is known as a samskára.<br> | ||
3-5. ''Videhiimánase na kartrtvam na sukháni na duhkháni'': In the bodiless mind there is no doership, no feeling of pleasure or pain.<br> | 3-5. ''Videhiimánase na kartrtvam na sukháni na duhkháni'': In the bodiless mind there is no doership, no feeling of pleasure or pain.<br> | ||
3-6. ''Abhibhávanát cittáńusrśt́apretadarshanam'': The sight of ghosts is created by the cittáńu (mind-stuff) in concentrated thought.<br> | 3-6. ''Abhibhávanát cittáńusrśt́apretadarshanam'': The sight of ghosts is created by the cittáńu (mind-stuff) in concentrated thought.<br> | ||
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5-10. ''{{IAST|Atiriktaḿ pradátavyam guńánupátena}}'': The surplus wealth should be distributed among meritorious people according to the degree of their merit.<br> | 5-10. ''{{IAST|Atiriktaḿ pradátavyam guńánupátena}}'': The surplus wealth should be distributed among meritorious people according to the degree of their merit.<br> | ||
5-11. ''Sarvanimnamánavardhanam samájajiivalakśańam'': Increasing the minimum standard of living of the people is the indication of the vitality of society.<br> | 5-11. ''Sarvanimnamánavardhanam samájajiivalakśańam'': Increasing the minimum standard of living of the people is the indication of the vitality of society.<br> | ||
5-12. ''Samájádeshena viná | 5-12. ''Samájádeshena viná dhanasaiṋcayah akartavyah'': There should be no accumulation of wealth without the permission of society.<br> | ||
5-13. ''Sthúlasúkśmakárańeśu caramopayogah prakartavyah vicárasamarthitam vańt́anainca'': There should be maximum utilization and rational distribution of the crude, subtle, and causal resources.<br> | 5-13. ''Sthúlasúkśmakárańeśu caramopayogah prakartavyah vicárasamarthitam vańt́anainca'': There should be maximum utilization and rational distribution of the crude, subtle, and causal resources.<br> | ||
5-14. ''Vyaśt́isamaśt́isháriiramánasádhyátmikasambhávanáyám caramo’payogashca'': There should be maximum utilization of the physical, mental, and spiritual potentialities of the individual and collective beings.<br> | 5-14. ''Vyaśt́isamaśt́isháriiramánasádhyátmikasambhávanáyám caramo’payogashca'': There should be maximum utilization of the physical, mental, and spiritual potentialities of the individual and collective beings.<br> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{Portal|Literary works of Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar}} | |||
=== Footnotes === | === Footnotes === | ||
{{reflist|group=note}} | {{reflist|group=note}} | ||
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