Commands are essential to running a shakha as they are a quick and efficient way of organising a group to maximise the amount of time we have in shakha.
In order to address the right commands to the right people, we would prefix our command with an addressee.
| Addressee | Description |
|---|---|
| Sangha | All of the people in Shakha. Generally only used in Aachar Padati |
| Gana | Group of people |
| Agresara | THe demonstrator or the leader of the group |
| Pratham Thathi | Line 1 |
| Doosra Thathi | Line 2 |
| Teesra Thathi | Line 3 |
| Chotha Thathi | Line 4 |
If the command requires an individual to step,
| Number | Prefix |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eka |
| 2 | Dwi |
| 3 | Tri |
| 4 | Chastush |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Saavadhan | Be attentive, please listen for the next command or set of instructions. |
| Daksha | This command brings the entire organization to attention. |
| Samyek | To get in line with the person on the right or front of you. |
| Sampata | To line up. |
| Dhwaja Pranam | This is the command to join your hands and offer salutations to The Saffron Flag |
| Vikira | This is the command to disperse. Turn to the right, do pranaam to the Karyavaha and disperse. |
| Mandala | This command is given when the shikshak wants you to form a circle. |
| Uthishta | This command is given when the shikshak wants you to stand up. |
| Upavisha | This command is given when the shikshak wants you to sit down. |
| Ek Shaha Sampata | This command is given when the shikshak requires all of you to come together in a line by order of height. |
| X Pada | This command is to move the a group or indivdual using steps. e.g. Eka Pada Prati Sara (see below) |
| Dakshina Sara | Move Right. |
| Vama Sara | Move Left. |
| Prati Sara | Move Back. |
| Pura Sara | Move Foward. |
| Ardha Vrutha | Turn around 180 degrees. Turn from the right side. |
| Vama Vrutha | Turn around by 90 degrees. Turn to your left. |
| Dakshina Vrutha | Turn around by 90 degrees. Turn to your right |
| Prarthana | This is the command to start the prayer |
| Gana Vi-bhag | Command to divide the group into two |
| Dwi-Thathi | Command to form two lines |
| Ansha-bhag | Command to divide the group into three |
| Tria-Thathi | Command to form three lines |
| Gana-bhag | Command to divide the group into four |
| Chatush-Thathi | Command to form four lines |
| Eka-Thathi | Bring lines back to one |
| Sthaba | Stop |
| Kuru | A command to begin/do an activity |
| Sangha Samyek | This command ensures that the entire assembly is in the right placement |
| Pura Yuja | Fill in the gaps in front of you |
| Kendra Yuja | Fill in the gaps to the right of you |
| Poorvat | Undo previous command |
- Om Mitray Namah
- Om Raviye Namah
- Om Suryay Namah
- Om Bhanvey Namah
- Om Khagay Namah
- Om Pushney Namah
- Om Hiranya-garbhay Namah
- Om Marichey Namah
- Om Adityay Namah
- Om Savitre Namah
- Om Arkay Namah
- Om Bhaskaray Namah
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