Tag Archives: Ananda Marga

Ananda Purnima 2013

Posted on May 25, 2013 by

Shrii Shrii Anandamurti was born on May 21 in 1921 on the day of full moon. We celebrate his birthday on the day of the full moon in May every year. This happy day is known as Ananda Purnima. I … Continue reading →

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On Different Definitions of Monism

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

I came across an article written by Michael Shermer in 2004. He is a well-known author and columnist for the Scientific American magazine. In that article he gives a definition for monism: “Dualists hold that body and soul are separate … Continue reading →

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Leaving me forever caught within your spell

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

Can I tell You how I love you? More than words can ever tell Even now the blissful vision’s passing, leaving me forever caught within Your spell The magic of Your light surrounds me, even when I cannot see The … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Istanbul Discourses (3): The Supreme Truth

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

Shrii Shrii Anandamurti visited Istanbul in 1979. I was a third year student in Boğaziçi University at that time and I did not know about him. He gave 3 lectures in English on September 14 and 15 in 1979.  I … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Istanbul Discourses (2): Beware of Dogma

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

Shrii Shrii Anandamurti visited Istanbul in 1979. I was a third year student in Boğaziçi University at that time and I did not know about him. He gave 3 lectures in English on September 14 and 15 in 1979.  I … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Istanbul Discourses (1): Mysticism and Yoga

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

Shrii Shrii Anandamurti visited Istanbul in 1979. I was a third year student in Boğaziçi University at that time and I did not know about him. He gave 3 lectures in English on September 14 and 15 in 1979.  I … Continue reading →

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Bábá Nam Kevalam

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Bábá Nam Kevalam Bábá  : the Beloved,  the affectionate way to address the Parama Puruśa (God, Cosmic Consciousness) Nam : Name Kevalam : all that exists, all there is The explanation from Ananda Marga web site is: Baba means “my most … Continue reading →

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“What Is This World?” Lecture of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (May 21, 1921 – October 21, 1990), also known by his spiritual name Shrii Shrii Anandamurti was one of the highest expressions of universal teacher in human history. He was the founder of Ananda Marga. He re-formulated … Continue reading →

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Layers of the Mind (Kosha and Loka)

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

Information about the layers of the mind (Kośa and Loka) can be found in many discourses of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. The table below is from the book “Idea and Ideology” [1]. You can obtain Shrii Shrii Anandamurti’s publications from Ananda … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Metaphors (3): Triangle

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Triangle and the 3 Gunas In spiritual philosophy, in some religions, in most esoteric philosophies and in various metaphysical creation theories the triangle and the essence of triangle the number 3 is used as a metaphorical device to refer to … Continue reading →

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Ananda Sutram

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Ananda Sutram was composed in Sanskrit by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti in the year 1961. It summarizes the Ananda Marga philosophy in sutra format. It consists of five chapters and 85 sutras describing the universe, the mind, the spirit and the … Continue reading →

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The Five Fundamental Factors (Bhutas)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

The cosmology of Ananda Marga philosophy is known as Brahmacakra or the Cycle of Creation. The 5 fundamental (rudimental) factors mentioned in Brahmacakra refer to the stages of creation where the physical universe emerges from the Cosmic Citta (primordial fabric). In … Continue reading →

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Writings of Avadhutika Ananda Mitra Acarya

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Avadhutika Ananda Mitra Acarya is a wholetimer in the Ananda Marga organization. Her book “The Spiritual Philosophy of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti” [1] is a very important book as it provides excellent commentary. I will provide short quotes from her book and give … Continue reading →

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One and Zero

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

My teacher Shrii Shrii Anandamurti has a simple advice. I often fail to follow this simple principle. I hope you can. He uses the Sanskrit expression Parama Purusha to refer to God. “Your every action should be with Parama Purusha. … Continue reading →

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Spirit of Fight

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

Regarding the conceptualization of spiritual practice as a “fight” Shrii Shrii Anandamurti should be the first reference because he was very consistent about this message throughout his life. He not only taught it but he practiced it. He exemplified the … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Metaphors: Mother and Father

Posted on November 21, 2010 by

In all cultures there are mythologies and analogies referring to the cognitive (consciousness) and operative (creative) aspects of the Supreme Being. In certain religions like Islam the “mother” metaphor is carefully avoided, instead the 99 attributes of Allah are mentioned … Continue reading →

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