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Friday, August 14, 2026

Festival: special AM history + 7 more

Baba
Festival: special AM history

Namaskar,

One of the great teachings that comes from the Shravanii Purnima festival (28 Aug 2026) is that of repentance.


“Then I was very young” of Shravanii Purnima

Here below Baba recounts the scene of that auspicious Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima' when He performed His first initiation.

"This is Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima'. It is an important day. Then I was very young, studying in Vidy'asagar College in Calcutta. One evening a very interesting event took place. Suddenly a wicked person came near me. I use the word 'wicked', but it is not a permanent state of human beings. A person who is wicked today may be a noble person tomorrow, and one who is dull or stupid today may be wise tomorrow. These are all relative matters bound by the bondages of relativity. No one can be called permanently wicked. It should always be borne in mind that one should always try to develop the good and the subtle in a wicked person."

"That evening a certain wicked person came to me. What could he expect from me? But then he came. In accordance with natural human psychology, I asked him, "What do you want? Why do you adopt this evil path?" In the course of our conversation, he realized that he should change the course of his life, and he took initiation. That was the first spiritual initiation I ever imparted to anyone. And that same day, Shra'van'ii Pu'rnima, has again returned."

"A long time has elapsed since then." (1)

Parama Purusa takes away negative samskaras

When a sadhaka feels repentance for his sins in the deep core of his heart, then grace-personified Parama Purusa takes away all those negative samskaras. Then all-loving Parama Purusa blesses that sadhaka with His unfathomable grace. 
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

That is what happened with Kalicharanji - the first person initiated into Ananda Marga sadhana. For Kalicharanji was that person who approached Sadguru Baba that evening and took initiation into Ananda Marga tantra sadhana. With His loving countenance and all-knowing mind, Baba knew that Kalicharanji felt repentant for his misdeeds, and Baba showered His grace by bringing him onto the path of sadhana.

Your future is always bright

Here Baba reveals the importance of repentance.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Someone might have committed a pa'taka [sin of commission], but after that wrong action feels repentance, and compensates for the harm his action caused. After such repentance and compensation, the action is no longer a sin...that person's sin has been washed away." (2)

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "If, knowingly or unknowingly, you have committed any mistake or any sin, then your repentance and your singing kiirtana, wholeheartedly, will free you from all sins. So, your future is always bright, never dark, never dark." (3)

Namaskar,
In Him
Radhika’

Regarding Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima', one important fact remains that Baba performed the first initiation in the cemetery. So this demonstrates and foreshadows how in each and every Ananda Margii's life the cemetery has immense, practical value. Those suffering from the dogma that the cemetery is only for avadhutas or kapalikas should gain the proper understanding. Our Ananda Marga meditation is tantra sadhana and that has relevance and importance for each and every Ananda Margii. That is the special significance why the first disciple Kalicharanji was initiated in the cemetery.

References
1. A Few Problems Solved - 5, Shrávańii Púrńimá
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 9, “Take Refuge in Parama Puruśa with Unswerving Attention”
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 12, The Real Value of the Human Entity


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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Eternal One

Tha'ko tumi tha'kiya' ya'o...Chile a'cha theke ya'be tumi...
Tumi desha'tiita ka'la'tiita, Bandhana tumi ma'na na' (Prabhat Samgiita #1194)

Purport: 

Baba, please always remain with me, and for time immemorial stay close to me - and don’t go far. Tell me who else is there to whom else can I tell my innermost thoughts and feelings. Besides You, I have no one who is my own. You are my Dearest.

Those who come also go. Verily, the beauty of this earth also vanishes one day. But You Baba - You were, are, and will always remain. You are beyond the relative factors of time and space. You never come or go; You exist eternally.

Those bound by place, time, and person undergo the change of coming and going. Baba, You are beyond place and time and are not confined to any maya. Nothing can bind you. Baba, by Your divine grace, in my heart I realise that You are that Ever-Present Eternal One…


== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Racism 

Ananda Marga philosophy says, "As human beings were not able to unravel the mystery of this diversity, they wrongly preached the doctrine of racial supremacy, resulting in hatred of their fellow human beings and heartless cruelty, and indulged in savagery and bloody warfare - these were the darkest and the most lamented chapters in human history."

"Sometimes people are wrongly led to believe that the white people are perhaps superior to the black population, and that the blacks are only a little higher than our animal ancestors on the scale of evolution."

"Even today in Europe, particularly in Spain and Portugal, and in the U.S.A., South Africa and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), one unmistakably notices the curse of this ignorance. But is racial supremacy..." (1)

Note: The same disease is working with caste dogma.  

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 2, Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 1


== Section: Important Teaching ==

Warning: devastation by humans
 
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Due to the foolishness of human beings many creatures and objects will not survive the period fixed for them by nature. Prior to their stipulated period of longevity they will be swallowed up by eternity. Human beings due to their utmost folly have annihilated numerous objects and thus prepared their own funeral pyre. Such folly on the part of human beings is unbearable. Human beings must be cautious from now on. They must restructure their thoughts, plans and activities in accordance with the dictates of ecology. There is no alternative.” (1)

Reference
1. Neo-humanism in a Nutshell - 2, How Cruel Human Beings Are! – Excerpt B


== Section: Important Teaching ==

Opposed religious dogma 2500 years ago

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “About 2500 years ago, when the sun of Árśa Dharma was about to set, when it was limited to a series of cruel sacrifices and ritualistic ostentations, without any devotion or idealism, a simmering discontent brewed in the hearts of honest, intelligent and rational people. They could not express their suppressed agony – that this lifeless, substanceless dharma [Mayavada] was like a fruit without any pulp, unable to satisfy the deep hunger of the human heart. In fact, in most cases it was only a handful of people, motivated by the instinct of greed, who were beating the drums of dogma and ruthlessly exploiting innocent people. Many tried to infuse fresh vitality into this stagnant and turbid pool of social life. Those who deserve special mention are Maharśi Brhaspati (popularly known as Charvaka), Vardhaman Mahavir and Gautama Buddha. Buddha opposed those ritualistic religions in clear language and advised people to follow the path of morality. He said, “Prepare yourself and truth will spontaneously manifest itself before you.” Buddha did not say anything specifically about Iishvara, his views about átman were vague, and he clearly rejected the Vedas; for these reasons the doctrine of Buddha was branded as atheism.” (1)

Reference
1. Namah Shiváya Shántáya, Shiva in the Light of Philosophy


== Section: Important Teaching ==

How sadhakas undergo samskara

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "The reaping of consequences of original actions performed by a human being occurs mainly in the psychic sphere. And if a person attains the blessings of evolved beings and the Cosmic grace in that same psychic sphere, the problem is solved. Pain and misery is bound to come. Depending upon one's inborn sam'ska'ras and the actions performed, tortures and afflictions are bound to be undergone - the expression of one's own samskara [reactive momenta]. Tortures and afflictions will not be as severely painful as before; with the blessing and grace, the psychic afflictions will be removed. Well, when there is pain and the pain is not felt as such, should it then be called pain? In this case, in the psychic sphere, one will remain in a state of bliss. Let the afflictions come. When the affliction and pain are not felt as such, one should not worry about it." (1)

The only way to permanently relieve oneself of any suffering is not to run after worldly allurements but rather get His divine grace. Just a tiny portion of His grace is enough to free the mind of any suffering. Then one will just be in a state of peace - bliss.

    
Sadhaka not feel the suffering

According to Ananda Marga philosophy, nobody can escape the reactions of their past deeds. When the all-benevolent Guru wishes then He showers His grace and the mind becomes elevated. In that state Mr X is not undergoing any suffering; but, others will see Mr X’s plight and think that Mr X is suffering. But because Mr X does not feel any pain then for him there is no suffering of that bad samskara. For bhaktas, they are in bliss by His grace whenever they have to face any bad samskara.

For example, suppose a bhakta and a non-devotee are both facing their own individual samskara and became sick with tuberculosis. Physically both are suffering. But the bhakta is not undergoing any psychic suffering. If one is not in mental agony they may remain in a blissful state. The end result is that although both are suffering from the same disease physically, but only the non-bhakta is suffering psychically. In that case the bhakta’s mind may remain ensconced in bliss.

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6, The Physical, Psychic and Spiritual Strata


== Section: Important Teaching ==

Wicked people and sub-human creatures

   Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Those creatures that pulsate in the darkness of the deep sea are blind due to the darkness; and hence by natural law, just as their bodies possess the power to radiate light, so as weapons some of them possess sensitive spines, some have glandular poison jets and some have attractive voices. With the help of these, they compensate for their lack of visual perception of form-vibrations and preserve their own existence by their subtler reception of other tanmátras or vibrations."
   "The capacity of an instinctively wicked person to absorb vibration differs somewhat from that of an average person. The amount of beating that might endanger the life of average people, may be easily borne by those who are instinctively wicked. Very often they remain quite unconcerned about the bleeding that pours out of their cuts and wounds – rather they feel relieved from such bleeding. Such people can also perceive the premonitory hints of nature. In other words, in such matters their ways, to some extent, correspond to those of the sub-human creatures. Yet to attain such power even a virtuous person has to perform sádhaná or spiritual practice most diligently." (1)

Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 3, Vibration, Form and Colour


== Section: Current Affairs (August 2018) ==

Maduvratnanda bewildered

Namaskar

#1: Those who are so degraded do not propagate Baba's teachings rather they find out and highlight rotten ideas from the Hindu puranas.

#2: These types of lowly people Rudrananda handpicked to run his clan.

#3: Madhuvratananda is the member of Rudrananda's clan / bootlicker fiefdom.

#4: If Madhuvratananda would have been a decent, conscientious Wt he would have propagated the gospel of neo-humanism and Baba's dharmic teachings.

#5: Look what Madhuvratananda doing - by seeing his writing you can see how lowly he is:
जब तारक ब्रह्मा साधक की इच्छा पूरी करने की स्थिति में हैं, तो राज्य को कल्पत्ता कहा जाता है।
कल्पतरू प्रतीकात्मक पेड़ है, जिसके तहत आप जो कुछ भी चाहते हैं वह पूरा हो जाएगा।
in Him,
Naviin

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Who says animals are for human enjoyment

Question: Baba is talking about which religion?

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "At one time people were told that this world is for human enjoyment only, so the existence of all the plants, of all the birds and animals, in the world is intended merely to provide objects of enjoyment for human beings. Their hopes and aspirations, their intense desire to live, their pains and pleasures, their affectionate family or community lives are simply without value. However much a baby goat may wish to live, the main consideration is how much meat that kid carries on its frame. This defective philosophy has made people ruthlessly violent – even more dangerous than blood-thirsty tigers. Tigers kill only to fill their stomachs, to preserve their physical existence; whereas human beings kill animals mostly out of greed. Generally people have resorted to hypocrisy to camouflage this instinct of greed; they have killed animals on the pretext of pleasing the gods, while actually their main motive in doing so was to please their own tongues. These are all the inevitable results of such defective philosophies." (1)

Answer: Baba is talking about the Semitic religions. This is done by the semitic religions, i.e. Islam, Judaism, Christianity. The theology of these religions claims said that all the animals are for human consumption and enjoyment. These animals do not have their own independent existential value. Humans can keep or kill them according to their desire. Animals have no intrinsic value or right to exist on their own. According to their theology, God created animals for human use and desire.

Reference
1. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Shiva's Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 14)


== Section: Ananda Vanii ==

Increasing spiritual unfoldment of human beings

"Those entities in whom psychic and intellectual powers are looked upon as more gorgeous than the physical ones are called humans – predominantly mental beings. Hence, to bring about the real well-being of humanity, greater attention has to be paid to the psychic and intellectual expressions of human beings, for that will lead to perfect spiritual composure and all-round fulfilment in human life.'

'Competition in the realm of physical pabula may bring satisfaction in material enjoyment, but it leads human beings far, far away from inner tranquillity. It is true that to give emphasis to existential security of human beings food, clothes, accommodation, education and medical care are absolutely necessary. Accepting these requirements as indispensable needs for living beings, you will have to move forward. But remember that while giving utmost importance to these requirements, human characteristics should not be even slightly neglected under any circumstances. You must also remember that the physical expressions of life and the increasing spiritual unfoldment of human beings are not antithetical, rather they are complementary to one another in the task of establishing a great ideology.'

'So keep moving, enlighten humanity with crimson rays, and make your existence meaningful and effulgent. Move on, move on." (Ananda Vanii #73)

Note 1: True Ananda Vaniis have a number whereas Fake Ananda Vaniis do not - just as a fake car license plate has no number. By this way, you can easily recognise a Fake Ananda Vanii.


== Section 4: Links ==


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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Upcoming Shravanii Purnima + 2 more

Baba
Upcoming Shravanii Purnima

Namaskar,

Our Ananda Marga is the Path of Bliss. A'nanda means bliss, and Ma'rga means path; hence, Am is the "path of bliss." And if one follows this path - His teachings of Ananda Marga - then one becomes ensconced in bliss: By reaching up to Parama Purusa and becoming one with Parama Purusa, by His grace.

A'nandam' Brahma itya'huh (1)
Meaning: This a'nanda is called Brahma

So our Ananda Marga is the path to Brahma. And Shravanii Purnima is the day when Baba blessed humanity with this path. This is one highly memorable occasion as it marks the birth of Ananda Marga as we know it. It was on Shravanii Purnima that those bhaktas began performing Ananda Marga sadhana, by Baba's grace. Later on, the organisation (AMPS) was formed in 1955; but, by then, already Baba had beautifully created so many followers of Ananda Marga sadhana. That is why Shravanii Purnima in 1939 is the real birth of Ananda Marga - the path of bliss.
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

The deep significance of Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima'

Since that very day of Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima', the cosmic play started between the divine forces and crude forces. And, ultimately, the kundalinii was awakened and started rising up, by His grace. The overall idea is that Baba has infused this whole world with His special vibration. And in that way there will be victory over the crudeness and staticity. That is what happened through that historic initiation in 1939 of Kalicharanji, the notorious bandit who became a dedicated yogic monk.

In Ananda Marga history, this day of Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima' has deep importance, not just physical history, but psychic and spiritual history too. It carries a special significance because that day Parama Purusa infused His spiritual power and energy which is working and will work in future also. So this Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima' has great value.

Ultimately, human beings come on this earth to reach and achieve this Goal - Parama Purus'a. And Parama Purusa comes in the form of Mahassambhuti. That is what was auspiciously started by our Sadguru Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji in 1939 when He graciously performed His first initiation into Ananda Marga sadhana.
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

The auspicious advent of Taraka Brahma

As every Ananda Margii has realised, His divine advent (Ananda Purnima) itself is very meaningful; and, so is the special day of Shravanii Purnima when He blessed humanity by initiating aspirants onto the spiritual path of Ananda Marga tantra sadhana. Both days are historic events. Because Ta'raka Brahma comes on this earth to liberate one and all from the various types of bondages: physical, psychic, and spiritual.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, "No one need harbour any doubt that Parama Purus'a exists to promote the well-being of all created beings. If He was not concerned about the welfare of the living unit beings, He would have remained in His unqualified stance forever and would not have manifested Himself as Ta'raka Brahma or Sagun'a Brahma. But He did manifest Himself in this way and has just showed His intention of promoting the well-being of humanity. That is why He has given the assurance:"

"Paritra'n'ya..."

"Now what is the necessity for His repeated advent into this world? To ensure human welfare; about that there is no doubt. Human welfare primarily means welfare in the spiritual stratum." (2)

Shravanii Purnima in Baba's presence

Many may recall how in Baba's presence Sharvanii Purnima was always an auspicious and festive occasion. Always Baba would graciously deliver a discourse. Plus on many, many Shravanii Purnima gatherings Baba would shower His divine blessing by giving His varabhaya mudra. Furthermore, on a few select Shravanii Purnima gatherings, Baba also gave an Ananda Vanii; that happened three times: Shravanii Purnima '57, Shravanii Purnima '58, Shravanii Purnima '63.
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

So Shravanii Purnima is a grand festival. There are two or three days a year when Baba would deliver a discourse, shower His varabhaya mudra blessing, and put forth an Ananda Vanii. And Shravanii Purnima was one such occasion. The two other main dates were New Year's Day and Ananda Purnima.
 

How we should celebrate

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "Shrávańii Púrńimá: Twice collective Iishvara Prańidhána and Varńárghyadána, collective noon and night meals, merry celebrations, spiritual conferences, literary meetings, procession with táńd́ava dance in the afternoon." (3)

Baba has given great scope for celebrations and rejoicing on this day. In addition to the various festivities enlisted above, the day can start with nagar kiirtan in the early morning, and include poetry readings, sports and games, feasting, 3-hour akhanda kiirtan, RAWA and Prabhat Samgiita performances, narayan seva and other social service projects, activities for children, prizes, spiritual talks and seminars, and other elaborate festivities etc.

As Baba guides in numerous discourses, social functions and festivals are great unifying forces in society, as they generate family feeling amongst all. People come together from near and far with their family members and remember that they are part of one universal human family under the divine shelter of Parama Purusa. Those margiis who are not regular in attending dharmacakra throughout the year come for Shravanii Purnima and get recharged and revitalised. In their heart they feel great love for Baba. And verily there are some margiis who may not be strict in all aspects of Sixteen Points yet feel deeply connected with Ista. In their heart they feel their life is for Baba and coming out for Shravanii Purnima each year helps remind them of this.
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

Plus new people are also bound to attend. No organisation or family can last without generating new people. This is an essential aspect of any community. So big festivals and social functions are excellent ways to attract and inspire new people. Thus on many levels and in various ways, having elaborate and grand festivities on the occasion of Shravanii Purnima is beneficial. Every unit should make strong efforts to build up wonderful and festive gatherings for the special date of Shravanii Purnima.

We are fortunate and especially graced that Baba has taken us in His loving shelter. When He has accepted us as His disciples, it means we are in His great care. Those who are bhaktas have the real understanding. They know that Baba is with them, and that He is always remaining within their heart. Every sadhaka can have His communication and get His blessing.

Baba's personal account of Shravanii Purnima

Here below Baba recounts the scene of that auspicious Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima' when He performed His first initiation.

   Ananda Marga philosophy states, "This is Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima'. It is an important day. Then I was very young, studying in Vidy'asagar College in Calcutta. One evening a very interesting event took place. Suddenly a wicked person came near me. I use the word 'wicked', but it is not a permanent state of human beings. A person who is wicked today may be a noble person tomorrow, and one who is dull or stupid today may be wise tomorrow. These are all relative matters bound by the bondages of relativity. No one can be called permanently wicked. It should always be borne in mind that one should always try to develop the good and the subtle in a wicked person."
   "That evening a certain wicked person came to me. What could he expect from me? But then he came. In accordance with natural human psychology, I asked him, "What do you want? Why do you adopt this evil path?" In the course of our conversation, he realized that he should change the course of his life, and he took initiation. That was the first spiritual initiation I ever imparted to anyone. And that same day, Shra'van'ii Pu'rnima, has again returned."
   "A long time has elapsed since then. That was perhaps in 1939." (4)

Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The one formless, beginningless and infinite Parama Brahma (Supreme Consciousness) is the only entity to be attained by living beings - That alone is Jagat Guru (the Supreme preceptor), That alone has revealed Brahmavidya (intuitional science) to us through the medium of the name and form of Shrii Shrii Anandamurtijii. Unit beings must be made to appreciate Its majesty." (5)

Namaskar,
In Him,
Chandra Shekhar

This letter shares some of the highlights of the special occasion and festival of Ananda Marga: Shravanii Purnima (Friday, 28 Aug 2026). Most every Ananda Margii is aware that Sadguru Baba started giving initiations into Ananda Marga sadhana 1939. That began one auspicious and glorious era. This is a special occasion because on that very day the Lord initiated the first sadhaka Kaliicharan unto the path of Ananda Marga. Verily, Shra'van'ii Pu'rn'ima' marks the occasion when Sadguru Baba first initiated someone according to the Ananda Marga sadhana system.
https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

References
1. Ananda Sutram, 2 - 4
2. Prout in a Nutshell - 11, The Physical, Psychic & Spiritual Strata
3. Caryacarya - 1, Social Functions and Festivals
4. A Few Problems Solved - 5, Shrávańii Púrńimá
5. Caryacarya - 2, Sadhana, point #1a


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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Important Teaching ==

For social harmony

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “If human beings lack the basic physical necessities of life they will not be able to follow higher pursuits. You will find that a person’s sense of discrimination is disturbed if he or she is confronted with only a little physical hardship. If an intellectual becomes angry, he or she may utter insentient words. Hence, the shortage of physical wealth results in restlessness and causes the loss of people’s sense of discrimination, and then people naturally tend towards brutality. It is because of this that communism has tended towards brutality. This is the underlying psychic reason.” (1)

Note: Here we apply Guru’s above teaching in two fundamental arenas: (a) the general society, and (b) one’s familial environment.

First, in order to keep peace and tranquility in society, Baba has explained that everyone’s basic living requirements must be met. If this is not achieved, there will be anger, fury, and unrest on the streets. For instance, if there is a shortage of grain and people do not have enough to eat, then riots often erupt. And at the time of an economic depression, crime increases. Verily if the people are hungry, homeless, lacking medical care, or any other type of shortage for their existential survival, then there is going to be trouble. The people will not remain calm, rather there will be an outbreak of violence, and even a rash of criminal activity - or both. Whenever there is a shortage of physical necessities, people quickly resort to sin or crime. To build up a healthy society, the minimum requirements must be met - otherwise there will not be harmony in the social sphere. 

Second, if those whom you are living or working with do not have their physical needs met, then the overall atmosphere and relations will be ruined. So when with your close people or colleagues, it is important to ensure their existential needs are met. If they have not slept or eaten, then that is not the time to engage them in dialog and debate. They will be irritable, easily angered, and at their worst. So one should ensure that those around you are fed, rested, and have their basic needs met. If that is done, then one can engage in other realms with them. Sadly, due to a basic lack of awareness, so many simple interactions lead to horrible incidents of domestic violence and workplace feuds etc - all due to a lack of physical support etc. When in reality, this can be easily avoided.

In Him
Diipti

Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved - 6, The Three Causes of Sin


== Section: Important Teaching ==

How materialists lost to those religious exploiters

Ananda Marga Ideology states, “On deeper analysis we find that the Charvaka and other schools of materialistic philosophy propagated certain doctrines which were more a revolt against the prevailing religions than an expression of a rational and benevolent outlook. They protested loudly against the clergy or religious traders who composed the so-called scriptures in the name of dharma (in fact it was not dharma, but religion); who took advantage of the fear psychosis, in the name of god, to ruthlessly exploit society. The Charvaka and other materialistic philosophies were motivated to strike against religious exploiters. They were fully aware of the way the vested interests exploited society, and they knew that nobody had the right to deprive others of their properties, since every thing of this earth is the common patrimony of all, yet they did not endeavour to lead humans along the path of rationality or formulate a healthy social and spiritual ideology.” (1)

Ananda Marga Ideology states, “The reason for this was that they lacked convincing arguments to stand against the sharp intellect of the vested interests [religious exploiters]. Thus, they merely attempted to negate the fundamental tenets of the vested interests [religious exploiters], often with rather abusive language. Due to the weakness of their argumentation it was easy for the vested interests [religious exploiters] to emerge and gain strength in the subsequent period.” (2)

References:
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 7, In Adoration of the Supreme
2. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 7, In Adoration of the Supreme


== Section 3: Links ==


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    Monday, August 10, 2026

    Futile methods to overturn capitalism + 2 more

    Baba

    Futile methods to overturn capitalism

    Namaskar,

    In His teachings from His discourse on Social Justice in Human Society part 1, Baba explains that in the past, while fighting against capitalism or dishonest capitalists, the common people adopted one of three main avenues:

    Three flawed approaches

    1. Appealing to human sentiment like Gandhism;
    2. Applying brute force like communism;
    3. Stealing and pillaging from the rich and giving to the poor like Robin Hoods.

    But the aforementioned avenues do not work; such approaches were impotent and unable to prevail against the immoral capitalists.
    https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

    Why Gandhism died

    Those appealing to Gandhism do not get success because those greedy dishonest capitalists are notoriously callous and remain unmoved by those Gandhian humanistic appeals.

    For instance:
    (a) When those adherents of Gandhism plead, "Do not collect huge wealth which you cannot use", then those immoral capitalists simply pay a deaf ear.
    (b) When those Gandhi enthusiasts proclaim, "Share your wealth and feed the poor", then those dishonest capitalists merely look the other way.
    (c) When those proponents of Gandhism say, "Build sheds for the homeless", then big corporate executives nod their head and then continue counting their net worth. 
    (d) When the followers of Gandhi demand, "Donate a few pennies for the hungry", then the immoral capitalists remain unmoved and continue to hoard huge wealth and extravagant personal amenities.

    In short, dishonest capitalists simply ignore the humanistic appeals made by Gandhian activists. Such vaeshyas do not mend their ways.

    Prout philosophy states, "No matter how much importance was given to the benevolence of the human mind by the Gandhian and Bhu’da’n movements, or how saintly their propounders may have been, selfish and mean-minded people [dishonest capitalists] will never accept their principles." (1)

    The Gandhian theory can only be effective in some far-off dreamland, not in the hard realities of the world. Gandhism died while Gandhi was still alive; now only hypocrisy remains.
    https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/

    Prout philosophy states, "The philosophy of Gandhi died before India got independence – it died long before Gandhi died." (2)

    Gap: rich & poor increasing

    Thus we see that the wealth disparity is only growing. Poverty and slums are spreading fast across this earth as capitalists exponentially grow their wealth. There are more billionaires now than ever before, and it is for this reason that large populations of people are homeless or living in the slums and shanty towns.

    Communism is state capitalism

    Those resorting to the brute force of communism do not get success with those immoral capitalists either because they are unable to root out the seed of capitalism—they are unable to goad the mind in a proper moral or spiritual manner. Theirs is also a materialistic approach and the result is either the greed of individual or state capitalism.

    Prout philosophy states, "Those who aspire to establish communistic systems either through legal methods or at bayonet point without changing the hearts of the people, without implementing development programmes and without introducing moral and ideological education to reform people’s bad habits, are also bound to fail." (3)

    The communist leaders themselves are very wealthy. Actually there is not much difference—from an economic perspective—between communism and capitalism.

    Prout philosophy states, "Capitalism and communism are fruits of the same variety." (4)

    Communism is merely state capitalism where the government hoards all the money and the people are very poor; and capitalism means private ownership that creates a huge disparity of wealth between the economically elite and the common people. Thus, both harbor the safe defective mind-set: I.e. materialism.
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    Nowadays, we see that communism has basically failed.

    Safety net is not the way

    Some of the top capitalist exploited countries are India, China, and Russia. In such places there is very little safety net. Those without jobs, food, housing and medical care are basically left to struggle on their own or die. Yet in those same places the number of billionaires is increasing everyday.

    In places like the US and Europe there is a bit of a safety net. The laborers fight dishonest capitalists, and, in turn, there are governmental services and subsidies for the poor etc. But in China and India where the common people have no such unity or power, capitalism is swallowing all.

    Even then, it has to be admitted that the mere pittance given to the poor in the US is not enough to right the wrongs or quell the situation. So that also is not the answer. This just leads to a society of beggars where the poor have barely enough to survive and the rich continue to hoard huge wealth without restrictions. This leads to a static society based on indolence and inertness. What is needed is the development of cooperatives where the wealth is rationally distributed among all members.
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    Here below is the response to the US and other countries that set-up social programs that offer small monies to the poor, thus ensuring they remain impoverished.

    Prout teachings guide us, "It is true that in Great Britain some of the minimum requirements of life are being provided to the people, but how great the difference is between rich and poor! Clearly their social system is capitalistic. The exploited and disgruntled people are given a small amount of sympathy to appease them. They are given a small taste of the dainties and delicacies, but their stomachs are never full." (5)

    So the safety-net set-up by capitalistic nations does not solve the problem. And with regards to communism, we can conclude that communism failed to change the psychic pablum of the people and leaders. Instead of fighting or correcting capitalism, they themselves became dishonest capitalists.

    Always Robin Hoods get killed

    This brings us to the third and final defective methodology outlined in this letter: Robin Hoods. For those not aware—in a phrase—Robin Hood is a legendary character who loots from the rich and gives to the poor.

    Prout philosophy states, "Those that used to think it pious to loot the rich and distribute the spoils among the poor. The Robin Hoods of that era thought that their methods alone could do away with the social disparity." (6)

    Such Robin Hoods think that by looting and pillaging they can bring social equality.
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    Prout philosophy states, "We have seen the advent of such Robin Hoods more or less in every country of the world. But this does not lead to the solution of the problem...Capitalism cannot be destroyed merely by pillaging the capitalists, for robbery and plunder may deflate the bloated capital of the capitalists, but it cannot kill the potential of the seed of capitalism." (7)

    So these Robin Hoods too fall short of the mark. Immoral capitalists are not swayed or changed by such looting. Rather such dishonest capitalists come up with greater ways of protecting their wealth—i.e. increased security. The answer is—capitalist’s infinite desires must be diverted towards Parama Purusa.

    Prout philosophy states, "The capitalists are suffering from a sort of mental ailment, and it is our foremost duty to radically cure them by diverting their physical thirst towards psychic and spiritual pursuits." (8)


    History of Robin Hoods

    Some examples of Robin Hoods that we've seen in the recent and distant past include:

    (A) Mafia & Drug Cartels: The mafia and drug cartels are often embraced by the local people because those big crime bosses soak up huge piles of money  and then donate and spend lavishly so locals feel benefited by their presence. A NY crime boss John Gotti built new stadiums and facilities for the local high schools and the drug kingpin El Chapo in Mexico provided grand resources for local peasants. In result, both crime bosses were lauded by the people. 

    (B) In centuries past and even as recently as this year, pirate ships around the world would loot passing vessels, especially the boats of the ultra wealthy—and often share the booty back ashore with local peoples.
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    (C) In the late 1880's in the US, horsemen would derail and loot luxury trains as they crossed the vast open spaces of the western US. And then they would provide for the common people. In this way those robbers became folk heroes. 

    (D) And if you investigate, you will come across numerous examples of looters around the world.

    With their subterfuge, such Robin Hoods try hard to knock off the immoral capitalists—as some communists also attempted—but in the end they are killed.

    Prout philosophy states, "Violence only invites violence. So these blood sucking [capitalist] cannibals take recourse to yet bigger conspiracy in time to come and the half-witted robbers ultimately meet their destruction at the hands of such capitalists." (9)

    Here again Baba reveals how such Robin Hoods get beat by the dishonest capitalists.

    Prout philosophy states, "The amount of punishment meted out to the [capitalist] bloodsuckers by the robbers falls far short of the mark when compared to what they themselves [the looters] got at the hands of these [capitalist] blood-suckers." (10)

    Thus in all such cases, the looters invariably meet their demise at the hands of such immoral capitalists. The answer is that the capitalists’ infinite desires must be diverted towards Parama Purusa.
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    Prout philosophy states, "The capitalists are suffering from a sort of mental ailment, and it is our foremost duty to radically cure them by diverting their physical thirst towards psychic and spiritual pursuits." (11) 


    Prout: only way to end capitalism

    When Gandhism, communism, and the ways of those Robin Hoods all fail, then what is the proper approach to root out capitalism.

    Prout philosophy states, "Those who lack a constructive ideology will never be capable of destroying capitalism, even if they speak sweet words, use threats, or create circumstantial pressure." (12)

    The only way to win the war against dishonest capitalists is to educate the common people about the ills of capitalist economic exploitation. This brings a collective rise in consciousness where people stand up to such capitalist exploiters. Thus we see the rise of vikśubdha shúdras, or the awakened masses, who are ready to bring revolution forward.
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    In this case the masses are fortified with the teachings of Prout: They understand they are being exploited and have a rational approach for moving ahead.

    In Prout, our aim is to bring about the all-round welfare of humanity where through circumstantial pressure people adopt the path of psychic expansion and spirituality. Then all their energy will not be spent on accumulating more and more physical wealth.

    Prout philosophy states, "Our approach should be to adopt a constructive ideal, and we should wage a ceaseless and pactless struggle against all anti-human and antisocial factors. We are to fight capitalism and not the capitalists. We are to wipe out this ism from human society because this ism is paralysing humanity. The capitalists are suffering from a sort of mental ailment, and it is our foremost duty to radically cure them by diverting their physical thirst towards psychic and spiritual pursuits." (13)

    Only solution
     
    One of the key operative lines in the above teaching is: "fight capitalism and not the capitalists."

    Thus the Proutistic method is to combat the diseased mentality of capitalism and not engage in a war with immoral capitalists. Rather those dishonest capitalists are to be educated about the ills of capitalism. They are to be taught that the human mind has infinite desires and that finite material wealth can never satisfy human longing. Side by side, while this education is going on, pressure and stipulations need to be implemented that keep people from hoarding wealth; rather wealth is to be rationally distributed.
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    So the Proutistic method aims to defeat the "ism" of capitalism and not the immoral capitalists per se. That is the road to victory.

    But this fact is lost upon Gandhism, communism, and Robin Hoods. The proponents of Gandhism simply make gentle appeals to immoral capitalists without addressing the central problem of capitalism; the communists themselves adopt a materialistic, hoarding psychology similar to capitalism; and the Robin Hoods engage in warfare against the dishonest capitalists, but not capitalism. And in this fight they will lose as dishonest capitalists invest more and more funds into creating weapons for defeating such Robin Hoods. At present, the dishonest capitalists hire soldiers who sit in the safety of isolated rooms and carry out drone strikes around the globe that systematically destroy those Robin Hoods. That is how so many terrorist leaders are killed regular basis—and verily such attacks are going on always.

    Conclusion

    So all three—Gandhism, communism, and Robin Hoods—fail to rise to the challenge. Their defective approaches fail to derail the train of capitalism.

    Thus, only Proutistic teachings are the way for eliminating capitalism and bringing forth a new human society. And this is done by rationally monitoring the accumulation of wealth and forcibly goading the minds of those immoral capitalists towards the psychic and spiritual realms.
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    Namaskar,
    In Him,
    Candra Shekhar


    ~ In-depth study ~

    Why human appeals do not work

    Here below Prout philosophy explains very clearly and in more detail why those adopting Gandhian measures can never gain success in fighting the immoral capitalists.

    Prout philosophy states, "Nothing would be better, if it were possible, than the eradication of capitalism by friendly persuasion and humanistic appeals. In that case the peace of the greater human family would not be much disturbed. But can it be guaranteed that everyone will respond to this approach? Some people may say that a day will come when, as a result of repeatedly listening to such appeals and gradually imbibing them over a long time, as well as through proper mental and spiritual education, good sense will prevail among the exploiters. This argument is very pleasant to hear. Such attempts are not reprehensible. But is it practicable to wait indefinitely for good sense to prevail among the exploiters? By then the exploited mass will have given up the ghost! Though the humanistic approach works in some cases, in most instances it does not produce any result; and even where it does work, it takes a very long time. So, wherever necessary, capitalism must be forced to abandon its ferocious hunger by taking strong measures." (14)

    Only Prout is the solution

    Prout philosophy states, "Both capitalism and communism have failed to provide the proper ideological inspiration and desideratum to human beings. In the interests of the welfare of humanity, these systems should be replaced. PROUT is against the exploitation by capitalism and the false dogma of communism as both are detrimental to the all-round progress of human beings." (15)

    Prout philosophy states, "PROUT is the panacea for the integrated progress of human society. It aims to bring about equilibrium and equipoise in all aspects of socio-economic life through totally restructuring economics. Without PROUT, socio-economic emancipation will remain a utopian dream. Only PROUT can save the world." (16)

    Slums everywhere

    The slums of Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong, Manila, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Buenos Aires, and Cairo are filled with hoards of people lacking the basic necessities like running water, toilets, sewage lines, and electricity, yet in those very same cities a select slice of the population is living like kings and queens in ritzy apartments with grand luxuries. But it is not even countries like Brazil, China, Philippines, South Africa, India, Argentina & Egypt that suffer from this vast disparity of wealth.
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    The homeless problem throughout the US is a notorious and growing phenomenon: "Close to one million Americans, equivalent to a city, are homeless, according to the latest national estimate." Plus the homeless population is burgeoning throughout western Europe and especially in Paris.

    Thus in places where capitalism is thriving (China, India etc) as well as in places where capitalism has long been established (USA & Europe), there are serious issues with the disparity of wealth. And in all such areas Gandhian appeals do not even begin to address the problems. Rather, immoral capitalists blatantly disregard their appeals. 

    So the ways of Gandhism do not work. The dishonest capitalists never give in to such demands.


    References
    1. Human Society - 1, Social Justice
    2. Proutist Economics, Defects of Communism – Excerpt C 
    3. Human Society - 1, Social Justice
    4. Prout Nutshell - 16, Decentralized Economy – 2
    5. Human Society, The Vipra Age
    6. Human Society - 1, '87 Edn, p.45
    7. Human Society - 1, '87 Edn
    8. Prout in a Nutshell - 4, Discourses on Prout
    9. Human Society - 1, '87 Edn
    10. Human Society - 1, '87 Edn, p. 45
    11. Prout in a Nutshell - 4, Discourses on Prout
    12. Problems of the Day, Point #3
    13. Prout in a Nutshell - 4, Discourses on Prout
    14. Problems of the Day, Point #2
    15. Prout Nutshell - 15, The Existential Value of Ideology
    16. A Few Problems Solved - 9, Economic Dynamics


    == Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

    Deepest, darkest depths

    "Tiirthe tomáre khunjiá páiini, gáne dharivár prayás kori..." (Prabhat Samgiita #4874)

    Purport:

    O’ Parama Purusa, I searched for You in different so-called holy places like - Tiljala, Jamalpur, Varanasi, Puri, Mecca, Rome, Jerusalem; and, I also went to  so-called holy land Ananda Nagar, and the top of the Himalayan mountain ranges etc, but I utterly failed to find You. My whole approach was meaningless, a waste of time, and based on dogma and ignorance. I was just indulging in lies and hypocrisy. That is why I was met with failure and could not succeed in getting You. By Your grace, now I am returning back on the path of satya, eternal truth. I am trying to reach You through spiritual songs, dance, and kiirtana. 

    Baba, I heard that You remain in Your heavenly abode, satya loka, while I lie in the deepest, darkest depths at the bottom of the underworld, drowned in all kinds of vices, dogmas, and groupism. I declared You as dead. I thought that with the virtue of attending so-called MPD annual death ceremony annually in October I will get Your blessings. Hari, I will get you. I thought I could have Your close proximity by my ritualistic pújá, dogmatic arcaná, offering of sweets, and dakśińá (money) to the priest wts, giving black money to ‘big dadas’. I believed by this way I would get punya. But instead it was all for naught.

    O’ my Supreme Entity, Baba, I thought You resided very far away. That’s why I was not getting You. I was thinking that You are not within my reach. Now I am trying hard to dye my mind in Your colour. Baba, Your cosmic attractive force is not pulling me. I don’t feel You drawing me near. To get You I have started doing my part - japa, dhyana, sadhana pranayama etc. Now I feel Your grace...


    Notes for Prabhat Samgiita #4874:

    [1] Ritualistic puja: Any type of worship that involves praying and making offerings to an idol, going to so-called tiirthas, singing hymns to the idol etc

    [2] Arcana: Any worship done with external paraphernalia or worldly offerings such as flowers, sandalwood., colours etc. Some dogmatic Hindu worshipers collect physical articles, lamps, and flowers and do certain rituals to honour and call the Lord. That is arcana. In our Ananda Marga way of life, there is no place for that kind of physical, external, and ritualistic approach. It simply does not belong. 
    And Baba tells us, "The type of worship which is performed with selfish motive and external paraphernalia is called arca or arcana." (1)  

    [3] Daksina: Offering in cash and kind (sweets, money) made to the dogmatic priest.

    Reference
    1. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Shiva's Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 14)


    == Section 3: Links ==


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