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Abhidevananda's first posting was to Australasia, where he was instrumental in building a popular and dynamic base for [[Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha]] (AMPS).<ref>The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START). [http://www.start.umd.edu/start/data_collections/tops/terrorist_organization_profile.asp?id=252 Terrorist Organization Profile: Ananda Marga]</ref> Abhidevananda remained in charge of Australasia until 1979, when his posting was changed briefly to include Southeast Asia. Soon thereafter he was sent to Europe. | Abhidevananda's first posting was to Australasia, where he was instrumental in building a popular and dynamic base for [[Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha]] (AMPS).<ref>The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START). [http://www.start.umd.edu/start/data_collections/tops/terrorist_organization_profile.asp?id=252 Terrorist Organization Profile: Ananda Marga]</ref> Abhidevananda remained in charge of Australasia until 1979, when his posting was changed briefly to include Southeast Asia. Soon thereafter he was sent to Europe. | ||
In January of 1981, Abhidevananda was initiated into ''Kapalika Sadhana'' by Sarkar himself. Immediately thereafter, Abhidevananda took the oath of [[Renunciate#Classification_of_Ananda_Marga_renunciates|avadhuta]], at which time Sarkar gave him the name that he has gone by ever since | In January of 1981, Abhidevananda was initiated into ''Kapalika Sadhana'' by Sarkar himself. Immediately thereafter, Abhidevananda took the oath of [[Renunciate#Classification_of_Ananda_Marga_renunciates|avadhuta]], at which time Sarkar gave him the name that he has gone by ever since. Sarkar explained the meaning of ''Abhidevananda'' as "one who enjoys the complete composure that comes from the spiritual force which functions throughout the greater universe". | ||
Over the course of his career, Abhidevananda has worked in most parts of the world (predominantly Australasia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East). Abhidevananda has started numerous projects around the world, including schools (kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools), land projects (notably in Australia and the USA), children's homes (Africa), prisoner action groups (Australia), magazines and newspapers (Australasia and Europe), and social movements (everywhere). Sarkar declared Abhidevananda's disaster relief work in Zambia after ruinous, torrential rains there to be the standard that Sarkar's [[Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team]] (AMURT) should emulate. | Over the course of his career, Abhidevananda has worked in most parts of the world (predominantly Australasia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East). Abhidevananda has started numerous projects around the world, including schools (kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools), land projects (notably in Australia and the USA), children's homes (Africa), prisoner action groups (Australia), magazines and newspapers (Australasia and Europe), and social movements (everywhere). Sarkar declared Abhidevananda's disaster relief work in Zambia after ruinous, torrential rains there to be the standard that Sarkar's [[Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team]] (AMURT) should emulate. | ||