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== Chapter synopsis ==
== Chapter synopsis ==
In this chapter Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar told, an ideal householder should try to provide food to maximum number of human beings and animals.
In this chapter Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar told, an ideal householder should try to provide food to maximum number of human beings and animals.<ref name="AMCC" />


=== Disadvantaged persons and guests ===
=== Disadvantaged persons and guests ===
Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar instructed not to remain indifferent to the service of disadvantaged persons and guests. He also advised not to consider their lineage, culture, or religious beliefs while serving them.
Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar instructed not to remain indifferent to the service of disadvantaged persons and guests. He also advised not to consider their lineage, culture, or religious beliefs while serving them.<ref name="AMCC" />


=== Service to animals ===
=== Service to animals ===
According to Sarkar, milk-giving animals such as cows, should be properly respected and be looked after like human mother. Even after an animal loses her ability to give milk, she should not be killed or harmed.
According to Sarkar, milk-giving animals such as cows, should be properly respected and be looked after like human mother. Even after an animal loses her ability to give milk, she should not be killed or harmed.<ref name="AMCC" />


=== Service to beggars ===
=== Service to beggars ===
Sarkar told, the best way to serve beggars is to feed them. If cooked food is not available at home, they may be give food ingredients such as cereals, pulses, or any vegetables. Sarkar recommended to try to arrange for their medical treatment, clothing, or accommodation, because as long as the beggar problem persists and the state does not shoulder the responsibility of solving it, the householders will have to bear this responsibility.  
Sarkar told, the best way to serve beggars is to feed them. If cooked food is not available at home, they may be give food ingredients such as cereals, pulses, or any vegetables. Sarkar recommended to try to arrange for their medical treatment, clothing, or accommodation, because as long as the beggar problem persists and the state does not shoulder the responsibility of solving it, the householders will have to bear this responsibility.<ref name="AMCC" />


Sarkar opined although begging should not be encouraged, but arrangements will have to be made so that those who are genuinely distressed do not die of starvation. He said not to give cash to a beggar, for this will encourage others to adopt the practice of begging.
Sarkar opined although begging should not be encouraged, but arrangements will have to be made so that those who are genuinely distressed do not die of starvation. He said not to give cash to a beggar, for this will encourage others to adopt the practice of begging.<ref name="AMCC" />


=== Sadavrata ===
=== Sadavrata ===
Sarkar defined ''Sadavrata'' as the type of public charity that every sádhaka should undertake as an individual or that sádhakas undertake as a family or as a community
Sarkar defined ''Sadavrata'' as the type of public charity that every sádhaka should undertake as an individual or that sádhakas undertake as a family or as a community.<ref name="AMCC" />


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:05, 21 March 2014

The Ideal Householder
Speaker Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar
Date 1965
Place Jamalpur
Included in Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 1
Location in Sarkarverse
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The Ideal Householder is the 19th chapter of Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 1 written by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar.[1]

Chapter synopsis

In this chapter Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar told, an ideal householder should try to provide food to maximum number of human beings and animals.[1]

Disadvantaged persons and guests

Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar instructed not to remain indifferent to the service of disadvantaged persons and guests. He also advised not to consider their lineage, culture, or religious beliefs while serving them.[1]

Service to animals

According to Sarkar, milk-giving animals such as cows, should be properly respected and be looked after like human mother. Even after an animal loses her ability to give milk, she should not be killed or harmed.[1]

Service to beggars

Sarkar told, the best way to serve beggars is to feed them. If cooked food is not available at home, they may be give food ingredients such as cereals, pulses, or any vegetables. Sarkar recommended to try to arrange for their medical treatment, clothing, or accommodation, because as long as the beggar problem persists and the state does not shoulder the responsibility of solving it, the householders will have to bear this responsibility.[1]

Sarkar opined although begging should not be encouraged, but arrangements will have to be made so that those who are genuinely distressed do not die of starvation. He said not to give cash to a beggar, for this will encourage others to adopt the practice of begging.[1]

Sadavrata

Sarkar defined Sadavrata as the type of public charity that every sádhaka should undertake as an individual or that sádhakas undertake as a family or as a community.[1]

References

Preceded by
Marriage Ceremony
Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 1
With: The Ideal Householder
Succeeded by
Birthday Ceremony