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Firecracker & capitalism analogy explained
Namaskar,
Wherever capitalism is championed, a minuscule segment of the population controls the vast majority of wealth, while across that land and around the globe there are millions of half-naked, malnourished children running in the streets and fields scrounging for food and shelter.
In the US, where capitalism is in a heightened state, a small portion of people control the vast majority of wealth, while tens and hundreds of millions of people try and survive off of the scraps. This is the nightmare of capitalism,wherever it rears its head. For humanity, this is a shocking and disgraceful tragedy that is only mounting under the capitalist paradigm. Corporate giants swallow up huge profits while the common people cannot even afford basic living necessities.
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Material wealth: common patrimony of all
The root cause is that capitalists wholly contravene the Proutistic outlook and cosmic truth that Parama Purusa is the Creator of this vast universe where all the wealth and property is the common patrimony of all. All are entitled to this fortune of material wealth in a rational manner; not a single person should be categorically denied or shortchanged. When He is the sole owner of all the wealth, the system of private property loses all traction, and a much more effective system comes forth based on rational distribution that benefits everyone.
But at present in the capitalist model, the ultra-rich have so much money and property they could not possibly spend. So they store their financial wealth in accounts where it sits and stagnates while those who really need money to survive are denied access to funds. With greater awareness of Prout and the model of a God-centered universe where all have the right to the 5 fundamental requirements of life - and the sharing of wealth in a rational way, we can prosper on this earth as a human family. It just needs education, learning an outlook based on universal welfare and Cosmic inheritance.
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Why the owner is Parama Purusa
Prout philosophy states, "Parama Puruśa [Supreme Consciousness] is my Father, Paramá Prakrti [Supreme Operative Principle] is my Mother, and the universe is my homeland. We are all citizens of this universe. The universe is the thought projection of the Macrocosmic Mind, and it is in the extroversial and introversial phases of the Cosmic imaginative flow that the creation, preservation and destruction of all entities continues."
"When an individual imagines an object, then that person alone, and no one else, is the owner of the object. For example, when an imaginary human being roams about in an imaginary green field, the imaginer, and not the imaginary person, is the owner of the field. The universe is the thought projection of Brahma [the Supreme Entity], so the ownership of the universe lies with the Supreme Entity, and not with His imagined beings."
Prout philosophy states, "None of the movable or immovable property of this universe belongs to any particular individual; everything is the common patrimony of all, and the Father of all is Brahma. All living beings can enjoy their rightful share of this property, like members of a joint family in the Dáyabhága system. As members of a joint family, human beings should safeguard this common property in a befitting manner and utilize it properly. They should also make proper arrangements so that everyone can enjoy it with equal rights, ensuring that all have the minimum requirements of life to enable them to live in a healthy body with a sound mind."
"We must not forget, even for a single moment, that the entire animate world is a vast joint family. Nature has not assigned any portion of this property to any particular individual. Private ownership has been created by selfish opportunists, as the loopholes in this system provide them with ample scope for self-aggrandizement through exploitation. When the entire wealth of the universe is the common patrimony of all living beings, can the system in which some roll in luxury, while others, deprived of a morsel of food, shrivel up and starve to death bit by bit, be said to have the support of dharma?"
Prout philosophy states, "In a joint family every member is provided with adequate food, clothing, education and medical treatment, and amenities, as per their individual needs, according to the financial capacity of the entire family. If, however, any member of the family appropriates more grains, clothes, books or medicines than he or she requires, will that person not be the cause of distress to other members of the family? In such circumstances his or her actions will be certainly against dharma – certainly antisocial." (1)
Conclusion
The actual owner of all the wealth is Parama Purusa. And in the Prout system, as He is the Divine Father, His wealth is the common patrimony of all. Those capitalists who fail to recognise this go against the theory of Cosmic inheritance. The exploitative days and ways of capitalism are short-lived. Soon the new dawn will arrive.
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Namaskar,
In Him,
Sudhakar
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Fall of capitalism: 'maturity' & 'firecracker' work together
Many are aware how Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, in His Prout philosophy, has declared that capitalism will burst like a firecracker. In discussing the demise of capitalism Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar has used two terms that are especially important. As mentioned, one term is "firecracker"; and, the second term, which is often forgotten, is "mature". By understanding these terms we can best understand how and when capitalism will fall.
Capitalism will burst like a firecracker means that when capitalism reaches its death-bed, it will blow-up quickly. Its final destruction will be fast and complete. Side by side, capitalism will die a mature death. So although the ultimate death blow of capitalism will be fast like the explosion of a firecracker, that dramatic end will not come until capitalism has reached a stage of full maturity. That mature state signifies that the awakened masses have become keenly aware of capitalist exploitation and are rising up against it. Then, at that point, capitalism will meet its demise.
So these two descriptive terms - maturity and firecracker - are working hand in hand, one dependent upon the other. Maturity is first needed and then quickly capitalism will be finished - like the bursting of a firecracker. It will not be a long unending battle with no clear endpoint. Rather the final blast will be one quick explosion. Without reaching that point of maturity, capitalism will continue onwards. A mature state of capitalism is an absolute requirement for it to blow up like a firecracker.
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So for the final explosion of capitalism to occur, maturity is the key. And part and parcel of reaching that mature state is the creation of viksubdha shudras in the society. (Ref: HS-2, 5th chapter). For that, mass education is needed to awaken the common people about capitalist exploitation.
Prout philosophy has long warned of the short-sightedness and pitfalls of capitalism. Those early Prout discourses in the 1950's clearly delineated the ills of capitalism and its demise. This is well-documented in books like: Problems of the Day, Human Society, Discourses on Prout, and numerous other Prout discourses like Economic Dynamics etc.
Capitalists are anti-dharma
Prout philosophy states, "Similarly, the capitalists of this modern world are anti-dharma, or antisocial, creatures. To accumulate massive wealth, they reduce others to skin and bones gnawed by hunger and force them to die of starvation; to dazzle people with the glamour of their garments, they compel others to wear rags; and to increase their own vital strength, they suck dry the vital juice of others."
"A member of a joint family cannot be called a social being if he or she does not possess the sentiment of oneness with the other members, or if he or she does not want to accept the lofty ideal of joint rights and the principle of rationality. According to true spiritual ideology the system of private ownership cannot be accepted as absolute and final, and hence capitalism cannot be supported either." (2)
Prout philosophy guides us, "Considering the collective interests of all living beings, it is essential that capitalism be eradicated. But, what should be the proper method to achieve this end?"
"It cannot be denied that violence gives rise to violence. Then again, nothing can ensure that the application of force without violence, with the intention of rectification, will necessarily bring good results. So what should be done under such circumstances?"
"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!"
Prout philosophy states, "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. But it cannot be assumed that even these measures will be completely successful, because those who appear to be under control due to fear of the law will adopt other ways to fulfil their desires. Black marketing, adulteration, etc., cannot be totally eradicated by threats or by arousing fear of the law."
"Thus, stronger measures will have to be taken; that is, tremendous circumstantial pressure will have to be created. To create this sort of circumstantial pressure, the application of force is absolutely necessary. Those who believe that the non-application of force alone is ahim'sá [not to hurt anyone] are bound to fail. No problem in this world can be solved by adopting this kind of ahim'sá." (3)
Only criticizing capitalists will not do
Here below Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar is warning us of two basic facets. Firstly one must not adopt a Gandhian or communist type of approach of just criticising capitalists. That type of oral attack will never achieve the desired effect. Rather capitalists will become more savvy in duping the people and keeping the masses in their favour.
Next Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar advances that without a proper ideology - i.e. without the practice of sadhana and the correct psycho-spiritual approach - one will again and again be lured into the ranks of capitalism and material accumulation.
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Prout philosophy states, "I cannot support the attitude of those who denounce capitalism at every opportunity, because this allows capitalists to become alert and invent more scientific and devious ways to exploit the people. 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." (4)
Capitalists suffer from psychic disease
Here below Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar warns in greater detail how sadhana and a proper psycho-spiritual outlook are absolutely necessary in winning the war on capitalism. Failing that, capitalists will again be goaded towards the over-accumulation of mundane wealth.
Prout philosophy guides us, "The ambition to become rich by exploiting others is a type of psychic disease. In fact, if the infinite longing of the human mind does not find the proper path leading to psychic and spiritual fulfilment, it becomes engaged in accumulating excessive physical wealth by depriving others. If any member of a joint family appropriates food from the family food store by using physical or intellectual force, he or she becomes the cause of misery to others. Similarly, when capitalists declare, “We have amassed wealth by our talent and labour. If others have the capacity and diligence, let them also do the same; nobody prevents them,” they do not care to realize that the volume of commodities on the earth is limited, whereas the requirement is common to all. Excessive individual affluence, in most cases, deprives others of the minimum requirements of life."
"The incapability to recognize the requirements of others because of insensitiveness is a psychic disease. Those afflicted with this disease are also members of the vast human family; they are also our brothers and sisters. So, either by making humanitarian appeals or by creating circumstantial pressure, arrangements will have to be made to cure them of their ailment. It would be a great sin even to think of their destruction." (5)
The common patrimony of all
Prout philosophy states, "None of the moveable or immoveable property of this universe belongs to any particular individual; everything is the common patrimony of all, and the Father of all is Brahma. All living beings can enjoy their rightful share of this property." (6)
"Capitalists of this modern world are anti-dharma, or anti-social creatures. To accumulate massive wealth, they reduce others to skin and bones gnawed by hunger and force them to die of starvation; to dazzle people with the glamour of their garments, they compel others to wear rags; and to increase their own vital strength, they suck dry the vital juice of others." (7)
Prout philosophy says, "According to true spiritual ideology, the system of private ownership cannot be accepted as absolute and final, and hence capitalism cannot be supported either." (8)
If we consciously address this issue it can be easily solved. Once done, the requisite mental force will have been gained to end capitalism and bring forth Prout. The suffering humanity should escape from the exploitative net of capitalism at the earliest.
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Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The downtrodden humanity of this disgraced world is looking to the eastern horizon, eagerly awaiting...Let the cimmerian darkness of the interlunar night disappear from their faces. Let human beings of the new dawn wake up in a new world." (9)
References
1. Problems of the Day, Point #1
2. Problems of the Day, Point #1
3. Problems of the Day, Point #2
4. Problems of the Day, Point #3
5. Problems of the Day, Point #4
6. Problems of the Day, Point #1
7. Problems of the Day, Point #1
8. Problems of the Day, Point #1
9. Human Society - 2, '87 Edn, p.105
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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 ==
Taraka Brahma
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "A Maha'kaola is one who makes others kaola by his infallible spiritual guidance. But Ta'raka Brahma is a different Entity, a unique Entity for He is the spiritual preceptor, social preceptor, Kaola, and Maha'kaola, all in one. He is also something more: He acts as a compass in every stratum of society." (1)
Note: In tantra, Brahma is the Guru. And when Brahma makes use of a human framework and bridges the divide between Saguna Brahma and Nirguna Brahma, He is known as Taraka Brahma. Only Taraka Brahma can perfectly guide the spiritual aspirant and the entire society in all realms of life. Marga Guru Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji is the Taraka Brahma. Those who adhere to the path of His teachings of Ananda Marga and are strict in Sixteen Points are truly blessed. Taraka Brahma is greater than Maha'kaola.
Reference
1. Namami Krsnasundaram, Vraja Krśńa and Sáḿkhya Philosophy (Discourse 7)
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Ananda Marga ideology states, “While helping the poor people your vanity may increase. You may think: “I have done this, I have done that. I am not an ordinary man.” This is a psychic disease. Actually, vanity is a psychic disease, a psychic ailment. But if, while helping a man, a poor man, or a diseased person, you ascribe Godhood to him, that is, if you think, “I am not helping a man, I am helping God in human structure,” then vanity will not be encouraged. What will be the reaction within the person? “This body, this mind, this wealth has been given to me by Parama Puruśa, and Parama Puruśa has come before me, God has come before me, as a suffering person, and I am paying back that thing to Him. That is, the actual owner of this body, the actual owner of this mind is He, and His wealth I am paying back to Him.” So there will be no vanity.” (1)
Ananda Marga ideology states, "Those who have the responsibility to show the path to others should be of superlative character with the most refined conduct. They and their followers must move constantly towards all-round development and shreya [ultimate spiritual attainment]. Persons who teach such well-regulated behaviour to others by their own conduct are called ácáryas." (2)
In this way, some may even brag and loudly expose their feelings to one and all. Some tell tales of the "miraculous work" they performed, without ever hinting how Parama Purusa is the Supreme Doer, or that the work was done by His grace.
True Wts strictly follow Baba's teaching: do with the ideation of serving Parama Purusa.
In Him,
Puspa’
References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam -14, “Prańipátena Pariprashnena Sevayá” – 1 / Yoga – Its Fundamental Factors
2. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 31, The Conduct of an Ácárya
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Quiz: What religion is this?
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.
Reference
1. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, Shiva's Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 14)
== Section: Important Teaching ==
Way to request Him for more energy
Here following is an English summary or gist of the below Hindi teaching:
The first stage is overcoming the small 'I'. After rising above the small 'I' to some extent, in the second stage, humans should fight against their mental defects. For example, if one is afflicted by some kind of superiority complex, or inferiority complex, one has to combat that. Some may be afflicted with attachment (moha). One is to fight against all types of mental defects in the second stage. Humans may possess some will power to fight against these psychic deficiencies but that alone is not enough. One needs to constantly make endeavor to overcome the mental defects. This requires additional strength or power which comes from Parama Purusa's grace alone. Sa'dhana' does not provide us with anything. All sa'dhana' does is facilitate the grace of Parama Purusa. So, one is to ask Parama Purusa for the power to fight against their mental defects. One should earnestly say, "Parama Purusa, I would like to march towards You but I do not have strength in my knees. Please provide me energy and I'll walk towards You.” (English summary of original Hindi)
चलने की शक्ति ठेहुना में है नहीं | तुम मुझे शक्ति दो
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “और, दूसरा स्तर यह है कि जब मनुष्य अपने छोटापन के ऊपर कुछ हद तक उठे हैं, किन्तु उसके बाद जो दूसरा स्तर आएगा उसमें उन्हें क्या करना है ? उनमें जो मानसिक त्रुटियाँ हैं, ख़ामियाँ हैं उनके विरुद्ध उन्हें लड़ाई करनी है | मनुष्य में वह शक्ति कुछ हद तक तो अवश्य ही रहती है | मगर उस शक्ति से पूरा काम नहीं हो सकता है | और यह काम को पूरा करने के लिए उन्हें अधिक से अधिक प्रयास जारी रखना है | इसके लिए और अधिक शक्ति की भी ज़रूरत है | यह शक्ति कहाँ से पाएँगे ? पाएँगे परमपुरुष से ही | पहले कहा गया है कि मनुष्य साधना करते हैं, मगर साधना की बदौलत कुछ पाते नहीं है | पाते हैं परमपुरुष की मेहरबानी की बदौलत, उन्हीं की कृपा से पाते हैं | इसलिए यह काम करने के लिए, परमपुरुष से शक्ति माँगनी है, क़ुव्वत माँगनी है | कहना है--- "परमपुरुष ! मैं तुम्हारी ओर चलना चाहता हूँ | मगर चलने की शक्ति ठेहुना में है नहीं | तुम मुझे शक्ति दो, मैं चलूँगा" |” (1) The Path Unto The Abode of Beatitude, DMC 31 May 1987 Ananda Nagar
Reference
1. The Path Unto The Abode of Beatitude, DMC 31 May 1987 Ananda Nagar
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Revolution against Dada R- 6: Land sale & various issues
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Baba
Namaskar,
I want to share some important things with our grihi margis and whole time workers . Our revered Baba has given us a responsibility to form ideal grihi margis who take responsibility to form ideal society and take care of the wts.
BUT, when any wt's character goes against the organization should we margis be remain silent ? Second thing, if any one is going on selling the organizational property should we still remain silent? Baba always favoured that even a single brick of the organization should not be disturbed. Example is , when Baba was put in jail He never allowed us to sell organizational property in order to fight in court. Not only this for saving Gurudev some of our wts immolated themselves. This shows that in our organization devotees have become less in number. They are fighting against each other and wasting organizational money in court cases where as maximum cases do not relate to establishing the ideal of the organization.
Margis are directly concerned with the Bhukti but such type of people interfere in the bhukti pradhana's election and do not follow the system formed by Baba. Should margis not take any step in this matter? Important thing is , would you like that the people who are culprits of many charges may become Purodha? Purodhas should be only those who have stainless integrity of character. Purodha should not be used as vote bank of present day politicians. During Baba's tenure,officially there was no purodha but what happened after 1990 that so many are claiming to be purodha? If the wrong persons are declared to be purodha than purodha pramukh will also be elected out of these incompetent purodhas and so definitely the organization will vanish than and there. I therefore , request to every margi to remain alert to take their responsibility to save the organization and propagate the ideal of the Marg at his own level in the society without considering this groupism.
You are known as Anand Margii in the society with your character and you also play a role of revolutionary in the family as well as in the society. Therefore we will have to come forward to save the organization. Baba has given important role of grihi margis in every board but the wasted interests have abolished it. How far margis will remain silent? If I have said wrong or by this, any body's feelings are hurt then please excuse me .
When Guru was instituted the legal cases
how much propery did the organization sold that time? Tell me ? not a single one. And, now some wasted interests have created quarrel among their own brothers to fulfill their greed and are selling the property here and there. They say that the money from selling property is being utilised in court cases. Can any one show the details of expenses done in courts and the amount of property sold and how many cases are yet to be filed? O ! spoons of Rudrananda! if someone has taken you to the court for your own sins, you are propagating them of the organization? Do you treat organization is made of only those two or four persons? For example, Dada Mantrachetnananda ji charged 4 or 5 persons in his letter then it is stated that Mantrachetanananda is defaming the organization?
O ! sycophants of Rudranand ! from what time you 2 or 4 persons have become organization? Explain me, why you are taking organization in your sins? Why you talk hiding your self, come before every one and put your evidences openly?
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in Him
Jitendra Kumar
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== Section: Important Teaching ==
Paramátmá can be seen in the átmáAnanda Marga philosophy states, “It is said about the way in which the Paramátmá [Supreme Soul] can be seen in the átmá: In the same way that something can be seen in a mirror, a person can see the Paramátmá by analysing the átmá...Just as a reflection is seen in water, Parama Puruśa can be found in the gandharvaloka." (1)
Note: Everyone knows that in our Ananda Marga philosophy it is explained that atma is a reflection of Paramatma. It is just like seeing the reflection of the sun in a mud puddle. It is not actually the sun but a reflection. That is similar to how our atma is a reflection of Paramatma.
Reference
1. Shabda Cayaniká Part 1, Disc: 5
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