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Revision as of 18:32, 14 July 2007 by KK335 (talk | contribs) (Expansion d on Ananda Sutram)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Ananda Sutram is the basic scripture of modern Yoga composed in Sanskrit by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (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 Ananda Marga ideology.
Herein Shrii Shrii Anandamurti 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.
Chapter 1: Brahma Cakra
1-1. Shivashaktyátmakam Brahma: Brahma (Supreme State) is the composite of Shiva (consciousness) and Shakti (energy or the creative principles of binding consciousness into what we call the universe).
1-2. Shaktih Sá Shivasya Shaktih: Shakti (the Operative Principle) is the shakti (force) of Shiva.
1-3. Tayoh siddhih saiṋcare pratisaiṋcare ca: Puruśa and Prakrti find their fulfilment in saiṋcara (extroversial movement) and pratisaiṋcara (introversial movement).
1-4. Paramashivah Puruśottamah vishvasya kendram: Supreme Consciousness at the nucleus of the universe is known as Paramashiva or Puruśottama.
1-5. Pravrttimukhii saiṋcarah guńadháráyám: Saiṋcara (in the Cosmic Cycle) is the gradual extroversial movement under the increasing influence of the guńas (binding principles).
1-6. Nivrttimukhii pratisaiṋcarah guńávakśayeńa: Pratisaiṋcara (in the Cosmic Cycle) is the gradual introversial movement under the waning influence of the guńas.
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).
See also
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