Ananda Marga: "Path of Bliss"
Ananda means "bliss" and Marga means "path."
So Ananda Marga means "Path of Bliss."
Bliss is infinite happiness. It is the fundamental desire of human beings. "There is in the living being a thirst for limitlessness." We can never be satisfied with limited things. They may give us pleasure for a while, but not long-lasting satisfaction. A limited object can only give a temporary and limited amount of happiness. But only infinite happiness will satisfy us. So how are we to attain it? By expanding our awareness to infinity; by transforming our individual limited experience into the cosmic experience of the unlimited: infinite happiness; perfect peace and contentment bliss.
Ananda Marga is the name of the system which allows us to do that. It is an optimal selection of those techniques and practices that lead to the total experience of infinite peace and happiness what we call "self-realization." It is an ideology and way of life; a systematic and scientific process for the fulfillment of all human needs: physical, mental and spiritual. It is introversial, intuitional practice; with techniques ranging from personal hygiene to yoga postures; from social service to meditation. Its goal is the all-round elevation of human beings, both individually and collectively, in all spheres of human existence: individual, social, economic, intellectual and spiritual. It is a total response to human longing and aspiration.
As an organization, Ananda Marga has a global network of centers in virtually every country of the world. Its activities encompass a wide range of projects for the welfare of humanity, animals, plants and the whole planet. These include yoga and meditation centers, schools, childrens homes, food distribution centers, disaster relief, medical centers and community development projects. Emphasis is placed on meeting the needs of the local people and assisting them in developing their personal and social resources for the prosperity of all.
The philosophy of Ananda Marga is one of universalism. It is an all-embracing outlook, recognizing God as the one limitless supreme consciousness, with all beings of the universe part of the one cosmic family.
It recognizes that a balance is needed between the spiritual and mundane aspects of existence, and that neither one should be neglected at the expense of the other. Hence the goal of Ananda Marga is "Self-realization and the welfare of the universe."
Prabháta Saḿgiita is a new trend in the world of music. The compositions are known as 'Songs of the New Dawn'. In Sanskrit Prabháta means 'dawn' and Saḿgiita is 'the totality of song, instrumental play and dance'. They came into being when Shrii Prabhát Ranjan Sarkar composed his first song at Deoghar, India on September 14, 1982. Over the span of eight years the treasure of Prabháta Saḿgiita grew rich in content, style and variety. On October 20th, 1990, the day before Shrii P. R. Sarkar's worldly departure, the number of Prabháta Saḿgiita stood at a staggering 5018.
In Prabháta Saḿgiita one will find a variety of temperaments such as devotional songs, songs of mystical love, songs of social consciousness and ecology, marching songs, songs depicting various stages, feelings and experiences in spiritual meditation, songs on seasons, songs on Krs'n'a and Shiva and many more. The composer used a variety of forms and styles with elements spanning from classical to folk music. Most of the songs of Prabháta Saḿgiita were composed in Bengali, but over forty songs were composed in other languages that include: English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Magaht, Maethili and Angika.
Prabháta Saḿgiita is now a full-fledged school of music with its own distinct style. It has heralded a new dawn in the realm of music and culture. It inspires the singers and listeners to shake off depression, melancholy and fatigue, and generate vitality in life. Novelty, excellence and uniqueness in its inner spirit, rhythm and tempo and melody are the hallmarks of these songs, blended with the view to give a wonderful supra-aesthetic effect to the human mind. With its strong sublime ideation and feeling of optimism in reaching one's spiritual goal, Prabháta Saḿgiita are an embodiment of the inner truth of human life.
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namaskar from Bali margii
aguswirayasa 1 month ago
Namaskar... beautiful song, nice video.
Sukerena 7 months ago
Namaskar! Wonderful video, with a lovely Prabhat samguiita! BABA NAM KEVALAM!!!
madhumiita 2 years ago
Namaskar,
indeed good work, dear brother.
Suprakash08 3 years ago
captivating and beautiful
namaskar
moss1transcendant 3 years ago
this song is absolutely unique!!!
todmtodm2 3 years ago
Namaskarjii , muy Linda/o. Beautiful!!!
SoulHarmonix 4 years ago