What is Ananda Marga?
'''Ananda Marga''' (Path of Bliss) is a spiritual philosophy and set of practices to incorporate into one's life, as one sees fit. Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha (Society for the Propagation of the Path of Bliss) is a society and organization based on it. It was founded in [[Bihar]], [[India]] in 1955 by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1921-1990). His spiritual name is Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. The movement defines its mission as service to all and individual self-realization. Each human being can express their spiritual, mental and physical potentialities through development in those spheres, and a disciplined way of life helps in this regard. As a religion Ananda Marga is usually classified within the new religious movements as originating in the Hindu traditions. It's 16 points are practices one can adopt.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ampsnys.org/16-points/ | title=16 Points – Ananda Marga® – New York Sector }}</ref> [[Tantra]] and [[Yoga]] is a important part.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.anandamarga.org/articles/tantra-transform/ | title=Tantra Yoga for Transformation }}</ref> ==The 16 Points== *Point 1 - After urination, wash the urinary organ with water *Point 2 - Males should keep the [[foreskin]] clean ([[Foreskin#Autocircumcision]]) *Point 3 - Do not cut the hair of the glandular joints of the body *Point 4 - Males should always use supporting underwear *Point 5 - Do Half Bath as prescribed *Point 6 - Bathe according to the prescribed system *Point 7 - Take only sentient/lucid food - which is that involving photosynthesis *Point 8 - Observe fast as prescribed *Point 9 – Do [[Meditation]] regularly *Point 10 - Observe uncompromising strictness and faith regarding the sanctity of the Ista (spiritual goal) *Point 11 - Observe uncompromising strictness and faith regarding the sanctity of the Ideology (social wellbeing) *Point 12 - Observe uncompromising strictness and faith regarding the sanctity of the Supreme Command *Point 13 - Observe uncompromising strictness and faith regarding the sanctity of the Conduct R