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=== Spiritual philosophy ===
[[File:DadasKirtan3.jpg|thumb|Photo ([[Italy]] July 1978) of an international group of Ánanda Márga followers singing a [[Kirtan]] on the occasion of Sarkar's presumed liberation]]
[[File:CrescentMoon2.JPG|thumb|Kaoshiki dance]]

The spiritual philosophy of Ánanda Márga recognizes that the universe is the creation of the mental thought waves of the 'Supreme consciousness'. The following is a brief list of the essential elements of Ánanda Márga spiritual philosophy:
* '''Atma''' or '''[[Soul]]''' and '''[[Paramatma]]''' or the '''[[Cosmic Consciousness]]''': the Consciousness (''Purusa'') is reflected in the unit objects forming the "unit consciousness" or ''atma''. Particularly the reflection of the soul on the mind is called ''{{lang|sa-Latn|jiivatma}}'' and in that case the "reflector-soul" is called ''Paramatma'' (Supreme Soul).<ref group=note>''{{lang|sa-Latn|Visaya purusavabhashah jiivatma}}'': "The reflection of Consciousness – ''Purusa'' – in the unit object is known as ''{{lang|sa-Latn|jiivatma}}'' – "unit soul" – (''Ananda Sutram'', Chapter 2, Sutra 8 (2–8) in Avadhūtika Ānanda Mitra Ācāryā, 1981).</ref>

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|header1=Yama (Restraint)
  | label2= Ahim'sa' (Benignity)
  | data2=Thinking, speaking, and acting without inflicting pain or harm on another
  | label3= Satya (Benevolence)
  | data3=Thinking and speaking with goodwill
  | label4= Asteya<br />(Honesty)
  | data4=Not taking or keeping what belongs to others
  | label5= Brahmacarya (Ideation)
  | data5=Constant mental association with the Supreme
  | label6= Aparigraha (Frugality)
  | data6=Non-indulgence in superfluous amenities
|header7=Niyama (Regulation)
  | label8= Shaoca (Cleanliness)
  | data8=Physical and mental purity, both internal and external
  | label9= Santos'a (Contentment)
  | data9=Maintaining a state of mental ease
  | label10= Tapah<br />(Sacrifice)
  | data10=Acceptance of sufferings to reach the spiritual goal
  | label11= Sva'dhya'ya (Contemplation)
  | data11=Clear understanding of any spiritual subject
  | label12= Iishvara Pran'idha'na (Dedication)
  | data12=Adopting the Cosmic Controller as the only ideal of life and moving with ever-accelerating speed toward that Desideratum

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|below=Intent is primary, but both intent and action should conform if possible.
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* '''Realms of the [[Mind]]''': according to Ánanda Márga philosophy the human mind is composed of five layers called ''Kosas'':<ref group=note>The last three deeper layers are collectively called "Causal Mind". "Causal" signifies that these layers are in the most direct contact with the "Causal Consciousness" from which the mind has evolved and within which it exists.</ref> 1)''Kamamaya Kosa'' ("desire layer") or "Crude Mind": is the crudest layer, purified through adherence to the yogic code of morality, Yama-Niyama.<ref group=note>This ''Kosa'' controls the various autonomic activities of the body and the expression of the mental propensities, known as ''vrtti''.</ref> 2)''Manomaya Kosa'' ("layer of thinking") or "Subtle Mind": is the layer of thought and memory.<ref group=note>This ''Kosa'' gives experience of pleasure and pain. It is developed naturally through physical clash, and in ''Ánanda Márga sadhana'' by ''pranayama'' with cosmic ideation.</ref> 3)''Atimanasa Kosa'' or "Supramental Mind": is the intuitive layer.<ref group=note>This ''Kosa''  gives the capacity of intuitive dreams, clairvoyance, telepathy and creative insight. It is developed naturally through psychic clash, and in ''Ánanda Márga sadhana'' by methods of ''pratyahara'' (withdrawal) such as ''shuddhis'' and ''Guru Puja''.</ref> 4)''Vijinanamaya Kosa'' ("layer of the special knowledge") or "Subliminal Mind": is the layer of conscience or discrimination (''{{lang|sa-Latn|viveka}}'') and ''{{lang|sa-Latn|[[Vairagya|vaeragya]]}}'' (non-attachment).<ref group=note>This ''Kosa'' is developed naturally through psychic clash, and its development is accelerated by the process of ''dharana''.</ref> 5)''Hiranyamaya Kosa'' ("golden level") or "Subtle Causal Mind": is the subtlest layer. Here the [[awareness]] of mind is very close to the direct [[experience]] of "Supreme Consciousness".<ref group=note>Here there is only the separation of a thin veil of ignorance. This ''Kosa'' is developed naturally through the attraction for the Great, and ''[[Dhyana in Hinduism|dhyana]]'' accelerates this process for spiritual aspirant).</ref>
* '''[[Microvita theory]]''': ''Microvita'' means "micro-life". The concept was introduced in 1986 through a series of lectures by Sarkar. According to this notion, microvita are entities which come within the realms both of physicality and of psychic expression. They are imagined as smaller and subtler than physical atoms and subatomic particles. So far as physicality is concerned, the position of these microvita is just between ectoplasm and electron, but they are neither ectoplasm nor electron.{{sfn|Dalal|2011|p=325}} The author predicted that they would be recognized by conventional science when it is developed much further.