Glossary of terms used by Ananda Marga
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Paincajanya Meditation |
Meditation practised at 5am. |
| Parama Purusa |
Cosmic Consciousness; The all-pervasive Entity and source of all creation. |
| Personal Contact |
A special meeting with the Guru individually or in a small group. |
| Prabhat Samgiita |
'Songs of a new dawn' A collection of 5,018 songs written by Baba. |
| Pracar |
Teaching spiritual philosophy and practices. Also 'Dharma Pracar'. |
| Prakrti |
The cosmic force responsible for the creation of the world. |
| Pratisain'cara |
The second half of the cycle of evolution, the return to Cosmic Consciousness from crude matter. |
| Prout |
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. |