Procedure for Fasting
Procedure for Fasting is the first chapter of Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 3 written by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar.[1]
Chapter synopsis
Definition of fasting, who should observe it and when
Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar started this chapter by defining the term Upavasa. He told, voluntary fasting on certain days is called "upavasa". The derivative meaning of the term upavasa is to remain in Iishvara's proximity and try to keep one's mind absorbed in the thought of Iishvara. People who have been initiated into Ananda Marga Iishvara Prańidhána must observe voluntarily fasting on every ekádashii days. Avadhutas, avadhutikas need to observe fasts on all púrńimá and amávasyá days too.
Procedure of fasting
On the day of fasting one should not take any food from sunrise until sunrise of the next day. He or she should drink water too. If, for some unavoidable circumstance, one fails to observe fast on the prescribed day, he or she must fast on the preceding or the following day. If someone is sick, fasting is not required, but in such condition, he or she has to take written permission from the Dharma Pracára Secretary of the Saḿgha.
References
- ^ Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar "Procedure for Fasting" The Electronic Edition of the Works of P. R. Sarkar (in English) (7.5 ed.) Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 3 With: Procedure for Fasting |
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