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Inner and Outer Harmony: Enriching Summer Camp for Kids in Bengaluru

May 19, 2024

The Women Welfare Department, Bengaluru organized an enriching Summer Camp at Ananda Marga School, KG Halli, Bengaluru, guided by Ananda Marga Gurukula and Neohumanist Education. Held offline from May 13th to 17th, 2024, the camp centered on the theme “Inner and Outer Harmony” and saw participation from 45 children aged 5-11 years.

Camp Highlights:

Art & Craft: Promoted happiness through Neohumanist principles.
Storytelling: Encouraged a sense of connectedness.
Yoga and Meditation
Fireless Cooking: Fostered sharing and caring.
Fun Activities and Games: Included the “Lie Trap” game to enhance moral intelligence.
Learning PROUT Principles
Environmental Awareness: Included watering plants with gratitude.
Reflections: Kids shared their camp takeaways.

Neohumanist Education Summer Camp at Ananda Marga School, K.G. Halli

Dates: May 13-17, 2024

Day 1:

Introduction Badge: Participants share inspirations.
Yoga: Tree pose, Bhujangasanas, Breathing exercises.
Song: “Let’s Move Together – SAM’GACCHADHVAM.”
Activity: Importance of moving together for overall progress using stories, visuals, and interactive sessions.

Day 2:

Introductory Song
Yoga: Asana practice.
Concept: SAM’VADADHVAM – unity in speech and thought.
Discussion and Storytelling: “May you move in harmony, speak in one voice, and may your minds be in agreement to establish a better society.” Participants share their experiences.
Game: Spider Web incorporating the concept of unity.

Day 3:

Introductory Song
Yoga: Asana practice.
Concept: SAM’VOMANÁM’ SI JÁNATA’M – collective understanding.
Discussion and Storytelling: “With our minds put together, may we understand the importance of staying in the company of good people.” Interactive sessions for participants to share their feelings.

Day 4:

Concept Discussion: “Deva Bhagam Yatha Purve Sanjanana Upasate”.
- Emphasis on equal distribution of food, shelter, clothing, medication, and education.
- Steps towards creating a better world and its application in daily lives.

Day 5:

Introductory Song: SAMÁNII VA A’KÚTIH, emphasizing the immense potential of human beings.
Activities: Discovering the goodness and hidden superhero within oneself.
Discussion: Understanding how calming the mind helps oneself.
Concept Introduction: SAMÁNÁ HRDAYÁNIVAH – Love for all.
- Exploring how love is innate and embedded in nature.
- Discussion about positive and negative emotions.

Participants learned through stories, yoga, songs, and interactive activities, guided by the principles of Neohumanist education.

Key contributors to the success of the program included Avtk. Ananda Anupama Acarya, Reetu Didi, Margavi Didi, Manjula Didi, and Diptima Didi. Additionally, parents were introduced to Ananda Marga’s ideology and philosophy through their children’s active participation in the camp.

बांग्लादेश में आनंद मार्ग प्रचारक संघ द्वारा धर्म महासम्मेलन अयोजित

April 27, 2024

बांग्लादेश धर्म महासम्मेलन में आनंद मार्ग ने कहा आध्यात्मिक अनुशीलन एवं कुसंस्कारों के विरूद्ध संग्राम से ही शांति संभव है

कोलकाता रीजन के रीजनल सेक्रेटरी आचार्य नवरूणानंद अवधूत के प्रयास से रांची आनंद मार्ग जागृति रातू रोड से बांग्लादेश श्रद्धेय पुरोधा प्रमुख दादा का प्रतिनिधित्व करने रांची से बांग्लादेश धर्म महासम्मेलन को संबोधित करने गए सीनियर पुरोधा आचार्य विमलानंद अवधूत बांग्लादेश की राजधानी ढाका में हिस्टोरिकल रामना काली मंदिर, ढाका यूनिवर्सिटी के पास में आयोजित किया गया। आनंद मार्ग प्रचारक संघ की ओर से तीन दिवसीय धर्म महासम्मेलन 28, 29 एवं 30 मार्च 2024 को आयोजन किया गया।किसी कारणवश श्रद्धेय पुरोधा प्रमुख आचार्य विश्वदेवानंद अवधूत बांग्लादेश नहीं जा सके। उनके प्रतिनिधित्व के लिए वरिष्ठ पुरोधा आचार्य विमलानंद अवधूत को धर्म महासम्मेलन को संबोधित करने के लिए संस्था की ओर से भेजा गया। बांग्लादेश में साधकों की संख्या काफी थी लोग काफ़ी उत्साहित थे। साधक साधिकाओं ने ब्रह्म मुहूर्त में गुरु सकाश, पाञ्चजन्य एवं योगासन का अभ्यास अनुभवी आचार्य के निर्देशन में किया।

संध्याकाल में सामूहिक धर्म चक्र व गुरु वंदना के उपरांत “रावा “की ओर से प्रभात संगीत पर आधारित नृत्य प्रस्तुत किया गया। विदित हो कि प्रभात संगीत संगीत का एक नया घराना है जिसे आनंद मार्ग के संस्थापक श्री प्रभात रंजन सरकार उर्फ श्री श्री आनंदमूर्ति जी ने दिया है । वरिष्ठ पुरोधा आचार्य विमलानंद अवधूत जी ने प्रवचन में कहा कि “आध्यात्मिक अनुशीलन एवं कुसंस्कारों के विरूद्ध संग्राम से ही शांति संभव है”

उपस्थित साधक- साधिकाओं को संबोधित करते हुए आचार्य विमलानंद अवधूत ने कहा कि व्यक्तिगत एवं सामूहिक जीवन में शान्ति ही आदर्श मानव समाज की पहचान है। आध्यात्मिक अनुशीलन एवं कुसंस्कारों के विरूद्ध संग्राम से ही शान्ति संभव है।
आदर्श मानव समाज की तीन विशेषताओं पर प्रकाश डालते हुए उन्होंने कहा कि प्रथमतः मनुष्य की जरूरतों एवं मन की बात को समझकर, समाज के विधि- निषेधों को बनाना आवश्यक है।
मनुष्य का दैहिक, मानसिक और आध्यात्मिक विकास हो सके उसका ध्यान रखना द्वितीय विशेषता है। सत्य को ग्रहण कर दिखावे वाले मान्यताओं, भावजड़ता, अंधविश्वास को नहीं मानना, यह आदर्श समाज व्यवस्था की तृतीय विशेषता है।
सामाजिक एकता की प्रतिष्ठा, सामाजिक सुरक्षा और शान्ति (मन की साम्यावस्था) आदर्श समाज व्यवस्था के मौलिक बिंदु हैं। सामाजिक एकता के लिए साधारण आदर्श, जातिभेद हीन समाज, सामूहिक सामाजिक उत्सव एवं चरम दण्ड प्रथा का ना होना आवश्यक पहलू है।
सुविचार(Justice) एवं श्रृंखला बोध या अनुशासन से ही सामाजिक सुरक्षा संभव है। आध्यात्मिक अनुशीलन एवं कुसंस्कारों के विरूद्ध संग्राम से ही शान्ति पाया जा सकता है। नीति ( यम – नियम) है मानव जीवन का मूल आधार, धर्मसाधना माध्यम और दिव्य जीवन लक्ष्य है। आचार्य ने कहा कि उपरोक्त सभी तत्त्व आनन्द मार्ग समाज व्यवस्था में मौजूद है।

मीडिया कवरेज और न्यूज़क्लिप

“Festival of Bliss” Successfully Held by Ananda Marga NewYork Sector

April 27, 2024

“Festival of Bliss” (International Music and Cultural Festival) successfully held by Ananda Marga (Yoga and Meditation Center NY)

Ananda Marga (Yoga & Meditation Center) is an international organization working in more than 150 countries around the world in the fields of service, health, and education. Ananda Marga recently bought 101 acres of land in Stafford Springs, CT. This new project includes a plan for a wellness & meditation center as well as service in education and a microvita research center for alternative medicine. A comprehensive development endeavor for the future generation and it will also be a source of inspiration and spiritual growth for thousands of people from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Boston, On April 21st Ananda Marga New York organized an International Music & Cultural Festival 2024 in New York for the public to raise awareness and understanding about this novel project and raise funds for the development. All funds raised will support constructing and maintaining Ananda Kalpataru Wellness and Meditation Center, a peaceful retreat center located in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, on 101 acres of forest.

The venue of this cultural night program (Festival of Bliss) was the community center auditorium at 143-09 Holly Ave, Flushing. Experience the magic of the Festival of Bliss, a one-of-a-kind annual celebration of art, culture, spirituality, and community!

The center will offer a holistic approach to wellness, including:

A meditation center for spiritual development with daily yoga and meditation classes, ancient chanting, and relaxation sessions.
A wellness center for detox, relaxation, and rejuvenation with healthy and nutritious food
An agricultural project and apiary with a taste of our delicious honey.
Walks and hikes in the pristine forest with fresh air and natural sounds, discovering the habitat of various plants and animals, connecting with nature, and promoting environmental awareness.

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Invitation to Utilization Training Camp and Akhand Kirtan: Join Us for Blissful Celebrations

Namaskar!

You are warmly invited to attend the Utilization Training Camp in Kiirtan Nagar Amjharia from May 25th to 29th, 2024, followed by the non-stop Akhand Kiirtan during Ananda Purnima DMS in Anandanagar on June 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2024. Your participation will enhance the joyful atmosphere of these events.

We kindly request Margiis Brothers and Sisters to lend their support to the Seva Dharma Mission (SDM) department for the successful organization of these events.

Support can be provided through the following account details:

Bank of India (BOI)
Name: Acharya Jyotimay Brhamhchari
Account Number: 585510110006929
IFSC Code: BKID0005855

PhonePe / Google Pay / Paytm: 6202680331

Your participation and support are highly appreciatable.

Empowering Women, Enriching Communities

April 17, 2024

“Empowering Women, Enriching Communities: The Women’s Welfare Initiative of Ananda Marga”

Congratulations to the entire WWD Jaipur team for launching the Sisters Unit (Ananda Marga Pracharak Samgha Bhambori) women’s welfare center. Ananda Marga’s Women’s Welfare Department (WWD) probably concentrates on projects and activities meant to enhance the welfare, self-determination, and general well-being of women both inside the organization and in the communities it serves. Women throng to the center, their spirits soaring on wings of anticipation, their hearts ablaze with dreams.

These programs could focus on activism, healthcare, education, skill development, and women-specific support services.

Gurukul Summer Camp in Calicut, Kerala

April 15, 2024

Unleashing Potential: As’tanga Yoga Centre’s Gurukulam Special Summer Camp Transforms Lives in Calicut, Kerala

The As’tanga Yoga Centre in Calicut, Kerala, organized a Gurukulam Special Summer Camp for youngsters in the area, ages 8 to 15. The program, which ran from April 8 to April 13, 2024, attracted about 15 children. Yoga, arts and crafts, music, mind games, Kalari (ancient martial arts), and narrative sessions with moral and inspirational themes were among the activities offered during the camp. Throughout the program, the pupils were served wholesome meals. Together with guest trainers from Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha, such as Aca’rya Rasasiddhananda Avadhuta and Aca’rya Krsnasundarananda Avadhuta, the camp welcomed local trainers. Certificates and keepsakes were given to participants at the closing ceremony. Secretary Rashmi Ananda and her group successfully planned the event.

Dharma MahaSammelan at Babanagar Jamalpur March 2024

March 10, 2024

Revered Spiritual Gathering at Baba’s Birthplace Babanagar Jamalpur from 1st March 2024 to 3rd March 2024

Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha held a global-scale spiritual gathering, the Historical Dharma MahaSammelan, at the spiritually elevated place Jamalpur. The event saw an international influx of Margiis and Wholetimers from various countries, fostering a vibrant spiritual environment.

Vibrant Activities and Spiritual Insights Mark the DMS

During the DMS at Anandanagar, the schedule included spiritual discourses led by Reverend Purodha Pramukh Acarya Viswadevanand Avadhuta in both morning and evening sessions. The event featured a Rawa Cultural evening with the great message through dance, act and Prabhat Samgiita singing, Tandava Kaushikii Competitions, reporting sessions in the presence of PP Dada and the General Secretary of AMPS, Bhukti Pradhan Conference and 72 Hrs Akhand Kiirtan “Baba Nam Kevalam”. Additionally, PP Dada conducted prize distributions for outstanding performers in various categories, including Bhukti Pradhan performers, SDM Kiirtan Mandali, Wholetimers excelling in their fields, and the Tandava Kaushiki competition winners. Furthermore, PP Dada bestowed blessings upon 10 Revolutionary Married Couples during the event.

Service activities conducted for the needy villagers residing in the vicinity of Ananda Sambhuti Master Unit

DMS Committee has organized delicious meals, which are freely available for all devotees

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Seminar in Bengaluru

February 19, 2024

The 1st phase 1st Diocese Level Seminar took place in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, from February 16th to 18th, 2024. Acarya Priyatoshanand Avadhuta, the central trainer, led socio-spiritual classes and emphasized the adoption of a Yoga lifestyle for personal improvement and readiness to serve humanity. Dada eloquently presented the special motto of Ananda Marga: “Self-Realization and Service to All,” likening it to the two wheels of a bicycle propelling progress forward.

The seminar covered a range of topics, including Mantra Caetanya, Shivopadesha, and Economic Dynamics. Additionally, a symposium talk was organized on “Sadvipras Leadership Based on Neo-Humanism,” addressing pertinent issues in today’s capitalist-dominated world and proposing solutions rooted in Ananda Marga’s philosophy of PROUT and Neo-Humanism.

A vibrant Shobha Yatra, featuring the uplifting Kiirtana “Baba Nam Kevalam” and local slogans in Kannada, engaged the community. Furthermore, a RAWA cultural program showcased the talents of Margiis children and students from the Ananda Marga School in Kithandur, Kolar.

Overall, the event was a resounding success, providing valuable opportunities to further Baba’s mission.

Ananda Marga Seminar in Katihar

February 4, 2024

The 1st Phase 1st Diocese Level Seminar held in Katihar, featuring trainers A’ca’rya Nabhatitananda Avadhuta and A’ca’rya Satshrayanand Avadhuta during the three-day event. The grand Symposium and Shobha Yatra were impeccably organized, culminating in a successful gathering where Member of Parliament, Shri Dulal Chandra Goswami, served as the Chief Guest. A significant number of Margiis actively participated, enjoying the seminar routines and gaining insights into the socio-spiritual philosophy of Ananda Marga.

New Year DMS 2024 held at Ananda Marga’s Headquarter – Anandanagar (The City of Bliss)

January 7, 2024

Anandanagar’s Dharma MahaSammelan: A Spiritual Confluence of Global Proportions

Revered Spiritual Gathering from 30th December 2023 to 1st January 2024

Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha held a global-scale spiritual gathering, the New Year Dharma MahaSammelan, at the serene locale of Anandanagar. The event saw an international influx of Margiis and Wholetimers from various countries, fostering a vibrant spiritual environment.

आनंदनगर आनंदमार्गियो के लिए बैकुंठ के समान है |

श्रद्धेय पुरोधा प्रमुख आचार्य विश्वदेवानंद अवधूत ने अपने प्रथम आध्यात्मिक उद्बोधन में बैकुंठ सर्वोच्च धाम वक्तव्य रखते हुए कहा कि अनेक धामों यथा गंगोत्री यमुनोत्री केदारनाथ धाम है उसी प्रकार एक धाम है बैकुंठ धाम. जहां किसी भी प्रकार की कोई संकोचन ना हो कुंठा ना हो अर्थात जहां किसी भी प्रकार की कोई संकुचित चिंता ना हो। उन्होंने कहा कि यह कुंठाएं मानसिक होती है कुछ विशेष प्रकार की कुंठाएं हैं – हीन मान्यता और महा मान्यता जो परम पुरुष से मनुष्य को अलग रखता है. बैकुंठ मन की वह अवस्था है जहां ना तो हीनमान्यता है और ना ही महामान्यता है यह कहां है? जब परम पुरुष की गोद में पहुंचकर मनुष्य इन कुंठाओं से मुक्त होकर परम आत्मीय ईश्वर प्रेम की अनुभूति लाभ करता है बैकुंठ कहलाता है।

Vibrant Activities and Spiritual Insights Mark the DMS

During the DMS at Anandanagar, the schedule included spiritual discourses led by Reverend Purodha Pramukh Acarya Viswadevanand Avadhuta in both morning and evening sessions. The event featured a Rawa Cultural evening with participants from the RAWA international workshop, Tandava Kaushikii Competitions, reporting sessions in the presence of PP Dada and the General Secretary of AMPS, ongoing Akhand Kiirtan “Baba Nam Kevalam,” and captivating Chau Dance performances. Additionally, PP Dada conducted prize distributions for outstanding performers in various categories, including Bhukti Pradhan performers, SDM Kiirtan Mandali, Wholetimers excelling in their fields, and the Tandava Kaushiki competition winners. Furthermore, PP Dada bestowed blessings upon 20 Revolutionary Married Couples during the event.

Global Participation and Spiritual Rejuvenation

The DMS drew enthusiastic participation from Margiis and Wholetimers worldwide, including attendees from India, Taiwan, Vietnam, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, Europe, the USA, and numerous other countries. The vibrant ambiance of Anandanagar provided a spiritual recharge to all participants, offering them positive spiritual microvita experiences.

RAWA Cultural Program during New Year DMS at Anandanagar

RAWA International Workshop took place in Anandanagar from December 25th to 29th, 2023, culminating in a final participation on the Global RAWA Platform during the New Year DMS 2024. The event showcased daily performances of the exquisite RAWA Cultural Program and hosted a training camp focusing on the aesthetic science of music, dance, and drama.

“Master Unit’s Development for Neo-Humanistic Society”

Revered PP Dada unveiled the theme for 2024 – “Master Unit’s Development for Neo-Humanistic Society” – urging Margiis to fortify Master Units within their local communities. His address emphasized embracing the Ananda Marga Way of Living, rooted in PROUT principles and a Neohumanistic approach.

आनंद मार्ग यूनिवर्सल रिलीफ टीम ग्लोबल ने आनंद नगर के आसपास के 40 गांव के 500 जरूरतमंद लोगों के बीच कंबल व अन्य उपयोग की वस्तु का वितरण किया

MODER, ÁNANDA NAGAR PS-5017

We love our Ánanda Nagar
which is shining with inimitable glory.
The crimson dawn makes the atmosphere gentle and warm.
The moon makes it pleasantly cool.
When the day arrives, it makes everyone active
and in action one goes to bed.
One forgets all measurements of time
and remains always absorbed in ineffable bliss.
Come brothers! Come sisters!
Come friends!
Come ocean of humanity!
And offer her a gift as a sweet token of Your pious love.