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| '''Ananda Sutram''' is the basic scripture of modern ] composed in Sanskrit by ] (1921-1990) in the year 1961. Ananda Sutram means, in part, “aphorisms leading to ananda, divine bliss”. The sutra form has been valued over the centuries as a powerful tool for communicating a deep philosophy in a condensed, memorable way. The literal meaning of sutra is “thread”, implying that numerous jewels of thought can be strung on a single such thread. In the best traditions of sutra literature, the sutras (eighty-five in number) serve, with breathtaking conciseness, as a framework for the entire ] ideology. <br> | |||
| Herein ] has in a few vivid strokes presented humanity with original concepts of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and macrohistory. He has set out for the first time a socio-economic approach conceived in the light of a theistic philosophy, blending subjective approach with objective adjustment, that offers the world a well-knit and progressive social system based on economic justice. A healthy society is described as a progressive utilization movement in which the basic necessities of all are met and the standard of living is progressively improved "for the good and well-being of all". | |||
| It consists of five chapters describing the universe, the mind, the spirit and the foundations of a healthy society. <br> | |||
| ==Chapter 1: Brahma Cakra== | |||
| 1-1. ''Shivashaktyátmakam Brahma'': ] (Supreme State) is the composite of ] (consciousness) and ] (energy or the creative principles of binding consciousness into what we call the universe).<br> | |||
| 1-2. ''Shaktih Sá Shivasya Shaktih'': ] (the Operative Principle) is the shakti (force) of ].<br> | |||
| 1-3. ''Tayoh siddhih saiṋcare pratisaiṋcare ca'': Puruśa and Prakrti find their fulfilment in saiṋcara (extroversial movement) and pratisaiṋcara (introversial movement). <br> | |||
| 1-4. ''Paramashivah Puruśottamah vishvasya kendram'': Supreme Consciousness at the nucleus of the universe is known as Paramashiva or Puruśottama.<br> | |||
| 1-5. ''Pravrttimukhii saiṋcarah guńadháráyám'': Saiṋcara (in the Cosmic Cycle) is the gradual extroversial movement under the increasing influence of the guńas (binding principles).<br> | |||
| 1-6. ''Nivrttimukhii pratisaiṋcarah guńávakśayeńa'': Pratisaiṋcara (in the Cosmic Cycle) is the gradual introversial movement under the waning influence of the guńas.<br> | |||
| 1-7. ''Drk Puruśah darshanaḿ Shaktishca'':Puruśa is the substantiator, the ultimate witness; (the actional faculty of) Prakrti is the act of witnessing (and that which is witnessed).<br> | |||
| ==See also== | |||
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