Social Norms is the 8th chapter of Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 2 written by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. In this chapter he instructed social norms and etiquettes one should follow in society.[1]
Chapter synopsis
In this chapter Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar instructed 39 social norms.
1–10
No. |
Topic |
Description
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1 |
Thanking someone |
One should offer thanks to someone from whom he or she it taking service. He or she may do it by saying the words "Thank you".
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2 |
Replying to Namaskara |
One should quickly reply to someone’s namaskara in a similar way.
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3 |
Mudra for recieving or offering something |
One should receive or offer something with the following mudrá: extend the right hand, touching the right elbow with the left hand.
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4 |
Standing up to show respect |
One has to stand up if any respectable elderly person approaches him.
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5 |
Yawning |
While yawning, one has to cover his or her mouth, and at the same time make a snapping sound with his or her fingers.
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6 |
Respectful words for absent person |
While talking, one has to always use respectful words about someone who is absent.
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11–20
No. |
Topic |
Description
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11 |
Organizational talk in transport |
One should not engage in private (organizational) talk in a train, bus or other public transportation.
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12 |
Taking someone else's article |
One should not take another’s article without his or her prior consent.
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13 |
Using someone else's belonging |
One should use anything that belongs to someone else.
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14 |
Usage of pinching words |
While talking one should not hit someone else with harsh or pinching word. It can be said indirectly.
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15 |
Criticizing others |
One should not indulge himself or herself criticising others' faults or defects.
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21–30
No. |
Topic |
Description
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21 |
Sitting in a zamindary posture |
One should not sit in a zamindary posture, and dance his or feet in a silly way.
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31–39
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