A full-time monk or nun, who teaches others meditation and performs social service 'one who teaches by example'.

That which goes against one's dharma or innate tendency.

Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team. The department of Ananda Marga that coordinates relief work.

Yoga positions

Eight fold path

When an acarya is taught an advanced meditation technique.

Kirtan in 6 directions

Mantra, Everything is love

1. Devotion. 2. The bridge that connects the unit with the Cosmic Consciousness. The result of meditation and service.

'Circle' or 'cycle.' A psycho-spiritual energy centre; in the human body several cakras are located along the spinal column. These vibrational centres are associated with certain external concentration points. According to yoga psychology certain human personality or character traits are associated with the cakras.

'Elder brother.' A term signifying love and respect, commonly used to address Ananda Marga acaryas.

One who develops pure love for the Supreme.

1. Innate tendency. 2. The defining characteristic of something or someone. Thus, as the distinguishing property of fire is its ability to burn, this ability is said to be the dharma of fire. According to yoga philosophy, the dharma of human beings is their longing for infinite happiness.

A large collective spiritual gathering.

'Elder sister.' A term signifying love and respect, commonly used to address Ananda Marga acaryas.

In the morning and evening, Baba used to go out for a walk or ride. This was a golden opportunity for the devotees to spend time with Baba in a small group. Often Baba would tell about the land or ecology or language of the place.

One who dispels the darkness and ignorance of others, leading disciples to the Supreme Stance of true knowledge and bliss.

A system of yoga involving only physical development and control.

When idea is conceived on the psychic level; the conception of idea. A coherent set of ideas; a structure of psycho-spiritual parallelism.

Ones personal goal.

Action

The sharing of devotional stories interspersed with short collective kiirtan singing.

A Guru of Yoga who lived 3,500 years ago.

Local full timer. A full time volunteer for Ananda Marga.

One who is following the practices and philosophy of Ananda Marga.

The mission of Ananda Marga; to promote individual self realisation and service to humanity.

Singing kiirtan while dancing in procession.

Moral principles to control one's mind

Cosmic Consciousness; The all-pervasive Entity and source of all creation.

'Songs of a new dawn' A collection of 5,018 songs written by Baba.

The cosmic force responsible for the creation of the world.

PROgressive Utilisation Theory. A comprehensive socio-economic-political theory propounded by P.R. Sarkar and based upon spiritual humanism and the progressive utilisation of all resources. Prout provides the guidelines for the establishment of a dynamic human society, which ensures the welfare of both the individual and the collective.

is a physical state of deep rest that reduces the problems stress can cause

Meditation; spiritual practice.

A conscious and dedicated leader, recognisable by his/her conduct, devotion to service, dutifulness and moral integrity. These leaders, having the welfare of all classes as their sole concern, devote their entire lives in order to bring about a social change.

The first half of the cycle of evolution, in which pure consciousness is gradually converted into crude matter.

Absorption of the unit mind into the cosmic mind. Oneness with the goal. Used in Ananda Marga philosophy to indicate absorption or merger into the Cosmic Consciousness, producing a feeling of bliss in the individual. Suspension of mind.

'One who is devoted to truth.' A monk or nun.

A greeting of deep respect, full prostration to another with a sense of spiritual devotion.

A Sanskrit couplet expressing an idea. A proverb-like verse which forms the basic unit of the ancient Sanskrit scriptures. Baba often used shlokas to teach during Darshan.

A physico-psycho-spiritual dance for men. It is a vigorous dance, originally formulated by Shiva, that develops the glands in a way that enhances courage and fearlessness.

'Liberation from crudeness.' A spiritual tradition, first systematised by Shiva. It emphasises the development of all-round human vigour. Meditation and other physico-psychic-spiritual practices are integral to Tantra. Tantra also refers to a scripture that comments on this tradition.

The manifested expression of Cosmic Consciousness in the form of a Divine Personality, whose purpose is to free all from the state of ignorance with His Divine love and guidance.

To live near.

1. Introversive or spiritual force. 2. That force that leads one closer to Cosmic Consciousness.

moral principles in relation to the world.

One who practices spiritual meditation.