Do something concrete for suffering humanity
"Be great by your sadhana, by your service and by your sacrifice." Shrii Shrii Anandamurtii
Is Your Heart Longing for Something More?
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Inner Calling is Unaswered?
Do you feel your life is meant for something more than just ordinary family life?
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Worldly "Success" Meaningless?
Does the restless chasing after success, relationships, beauty, money, or status, seem empty and unsatisfying to you?
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Seeking Mission?
Longing to discover your personal sense of purpose, and be part of solving some of the deep problems facing our planet?
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Do You Long to Serve Society?
Do you want to do something great and noble with your life to impact suffering humanity and the world?
At the STC Bangalore We Offer
Clear Spiritual Path
A well structured journey to self-discovery and spiritual realisation following the ancient Gurukul style of living in a close community.
Life-Changing Practices and Routine
The daily routine is structured around intensive spiritual practices: experience the full effect of kiirtan, sadhana, asanas, kaoshikii, 16 points and learning all
Practical Experiences of Service
You will gain practical field experience, in the STC's kindergarten for 250 local children, you will help lead medical camps, distribution of humanitarian aid, collection, pracar.
Visionary Philosophy
Go deep into spirituality, PROUT and Neohumanism to guide your actions and purpose. Learn the Ananda Sutram, sanskrit shlokas, Prabhat Samgiita and so much more.
Átma Mokśárthaḿ Jagat Hitáya Ca
Self Realisation and Service to All
Kiirtan and Sadhana
Learn to work with children
Kindergarten: 250 children
Elevate Your Existence: From Seeker to Leader
Transform Yourself
Immerse yourself in sadhana and philosophy to be able to guide others on their path.
Awaken Bhakti
Deepen your personal connection with Baba and experience profound transformation.
Discover Meaning
Discover your true purpose and live an ideological life filled with significance.
Global Satsanga
Join a worldwide family of acaryas walking this path with you.
What is STC Bangalore?
The Sisters Training Center (STC) in Bangalore, is the place where women from India and all around the globe come together to experience the traditional monastic training of Ananda Marga, in preparation for acarya life. We strengthen a profoundly personal, mystical relationship with Baba as the foundation of our life.
We follow daily routine of intensive kiirtan, sadhana, asanas and kaoshiki .
The trainees are also involved in running a kindergarten that benefits 150 children from the local community, to learn the practical application of Neohumanist Education.
The trainees are also involved in running a kindergarten that benefits 150 children from the local community, to learn the practical application of Neohumanist Education.
You will be joining a community of hundreds of acaryas, now serving in almost every country of the world.
Where is the Training Center?
STC Bangalore was established in the 1980s, in an urban area of the city of Bangalore. It has been recently renovated and extended. It includes a kindergarten with 5 classrooms on the groundfloor. It has a small, but productive vegetable and fruits garden, several mango trees.
Avadhutika Ananda Anupama Acarya
Didi Ananda Anupama is currently the Shramana (trainer) of STC Bangalore. She was born into Ananda Marga, practicing meditation since her earliest years. She completed Acarya Training in Bangalore in 2000, and is a well-respected, experienced senior acarya, having worked extensively in India, and as the SWWS of Manila Sector. She provides loving guidance to all of the trainees, leading daily sessions on spiritual philosophy and lifestyle. She offers them empowering opportunities to be involved in teaching, school management, fundraising, cooking, pubic speaking, pracar and service activities. Her vision is to help each trainee discover their unique gift, to have a voice and to be resilient with a strong devotional connection to Baba.
The Path to Acaryaship: A Lifelong Journey
LFT / LPT Training Completed
Begin with an Introductory Training to become a Local Full Timer or Local Part Timer. This gives a strong foundation in the philosophy and practices of Ananda Marga.
Contact your acarya to find out how to sign up.
Experience Acarya Life Directly
After LFT training, you will receive a posting and have the opportunity to live the lifestyle of an acarya alongside an experienced Didi without taking a lifelong commitment. Experience what it is like to devote all of your time and energy to your spiritual life and expressing your devotion by serving Baba's Mission with all of your sincerity and love.
Join the RDS gatherings of acaryas, experience reporting, and see if this lifestyle fits you.
Acarya Life Begins in STC
If the desire to love, serve and be His Didi grows, then with the recomendation of your acarya and the joyful support of the whole community behind you, you can enter WT training. WT means "whole timer" one who is giving this whole of this one small life to Baba. Begin a deep journey of transformation. Receive tools, inspiration and energy to build a better world.
Acarya Training
The essence of WT training in Ananda Marga is to let go of our small ego and allow our mind to become internally dyed with His color and vibration of infinite love. The goal is to become a pure instrument of His love expressed as selfless, continuous service mindedness.
In the classical tradition of a "Gurukul" you will learn not just through classes, but rather through the daily discipline of living in community and following a strict routine.
Pass exams
Pass exams in Conduct Rules, Spiritual Philosophy, Prabhat Samgiita, PROUT, Bengali, Sanskrit and English. The curriculum is not standardized, but rather the pacing is individualised to your own unfolding journey. Exams are done in Gurukul style, with the examiner looking not only at your objective knowledge, but testing your internal surrender.
Complete Training in Ranchi
You will finalise your training in Ranchi, where after several years of developing the right mindset of surrender and service, you at last take your acarya oaths and offer your life with full dedication. Only then, will you be ready to be initiated into the secrets of how to impart personalised spiritual practices.
Receive your Acarya Dress and Posting
You will receive your acarya dress as tattvika or brahmacarinii. Be sent where help is needed. Your mission: support people physically, mentally, and spiritually, helping them find true fulfilment and happiness.
Stages of Acarya life
Tattvika stage: you can teach Nama mantra individually and work in the field under the guidance of a senior acarya. You wil wear a white sari and belt and orange tunic and veil.
Acarya: you can impart full initiation into all six lessons of Ananda Marga sadhana. Uniform is the same as for Tattvika. Often Acarya and Tattvika training is done together.
Avadhutika: you learn Kapalika sadhana, take additional vows, receive a new name with the word Ananda in it, and wear the full orange sari and belt. You will be invited to Avadhutika training after some years as Acarya, impactful service, and inspiring others to go to WT training.
How long is the training in Bangalore?
This lifelong journey, from beginning to final training, usually takes 4-5 years, depending on your readiness.
What Kind of Women We Need
This path is challenging, full of obstacles, but also immense love, happiness, and bliss. It is a deeply romantic choice to offer one's small life fully to your most Beloved Baba. We seek devotional women, shining with love, unafraid of difficulties, willing to experience the joy and fulfillment of living for others' well-being and happiness.
This is for extraordinary, loving and positive sisters ready to take responsibility for this world.
Basic Requirements
In love with Baba
Single and unmarried
Good physical and mental health (medical examination required).
Free of family and other obligations.
No debt or financial ties.
Between the ages of 18 and 30.
Commitment to study, practice, and serve.
Imagine Your Life as a Didi
Serving humanity
Do something concrete for suffering humanity. Run meaningful service and educational projects.
Infinite Inspiration
Tap into an endless source of inspiration within yourself. Learn to lead kiirtan and create a spiritual flow.
Practical Tools
Gain tools to transform into a strong, confident woman and help others to be great as well.
Spread spiritual practices and teachings
As an Acarya your main role is to inspire all to the path of bliss, giving public talks, individual guidance and initiation into Ananda Marga sadhana.
Global Community of Acaryas
Receive support from an exciting worldwide network. Have the opportunity to work, travel and experience new cultures and countries.
Your Next Steps
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Leave an Application
Submit your application to begin your journey.
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Get an Interview
Discuss your aspirations and suitability for the path.
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Prepare for Training
Get ready for an immersive experience in Ananda Marga lifestyle. Get the permission and written recommendation of your acarya.
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Be decisive
This is a lifelong decision, similar to marriage, so consider it carefully and make a mature decision from your deepest self, rather than external pressures.
Introductory LFT / LPT trainings for those who want to try monastic life is held regularly in Ananda Nagar - contact your acarya to find out more!
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Our Movement: Ananda Marga
We are united by Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha, the Path of Expanding Bliss. This socio-spiritual movement, founded in 1955 by Shrii Shrii Anandamurtii aims to create a deep shift towards a spiritual consciousness that leads change for social and ecological justice. Our Mission is: “Atmamoksartham, Jagathitayaca - Self-Realization and Service to All.” We believe that it takes deep inner work, devotional love, spiritual practices, self-discipline, and selfless service to awaken inner power and realize the true potential in ourselves and all of humanity.