Sadhana
Sadhana is the 4th chapter of Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 1 written by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar.[1]
Chapter synopsis
In this chapter Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar told, the goal of doing sadhana or spiritual practices is the all-round elevation of human beings. He told, sadhana or spiritual practices do not teach renunciation of the world, they teach only the proper utilization of the subtle and crude potentialities.
Sarkar told, to develop a healthy body and mind, the following items must be strictly followed—
Yama Sádhaná and Niyama Sádhaná
One should learn pecial instructions regarding the items of Yama and Niyama from an ácárya/á. The potentiality of an ideal humanity is inherent in Yama and Niyama. Those who are established in Yama and Niyama attain emancipation from the aśt́apásha and śad́aripu arising from Avidyá [the extroversial force]. In this connection it is important to remember that overcoming the aśt́apásha and śad́aripu is not the same as eliminating them. In order to survive, one will have to maintain these páshas and ripus, but you should not be subservient to them, rather they should be subservient to you.
References
- ^ Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar "Sadhana" The Electronic Edition of the Works of P. R. Sarkar (in English) (7.5 ed.) Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha
| Preceded by The Process of Initiation |
Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 1 With: Sadhana |
Succeeded by Táttvika, Ácárya/á, and Purodhá |