Baba
Leftist, socialist, & Proutist
Namaskar,
Now that the wealth disparity has become completely untenable where a mere handful of persons control most of the money and property, the cracks of capitalism have come to the fore, and some have taken a sympathetic turn towards the leftists. Terms like “democratic socialists” have captured the imagination of idealistic youths. But everyone should approach this new landscape with their eyes wide open. Although capitalism has fallen from its crest, as Ananda Margiis we should be cent-per-cent clear about the ills, demerits, and pitfalls of the leftist movement, i.e. those socialist flagbearers.
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Alert: watch out for leftists
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Those who are leftists in the world are even more dangerous...they are deliberately seeking out the dark and dirty aspects of life and, like flies, growing fat on the secretions of society's festering sores. It must be remembered that flies do not heal sores-- rather they exacerbate them, because the very pus of these sores provides them with their vital juice. So the filthy aspects of society are the only wealth on which these [leftists] subsist." (1)
Here Baba takes an uncompromising stand against leftist movements. Their sole method is to abuse capitalists and capture power.
They only criticize - have no true plan
Moreover, it is commonly known that leftists do not have any constructive ideal. They have only one single item of agenda: abuse capitalists. But we have seen that this type of abuse does not produce results because, by this abuse, capitalists become more alert about their mode of exploitation. And, ultimately, capitalist exploiters invent new techniques to cheat and exploit the general mass.
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Prout philosophy states: "Those who lack a constructive ideal help the capitalists in their exploitation. Only criticizing capitalism will not do any service to the people, rather it will help the anti-social elements in finding out or inventing more tactics for exploitation." (2)
Here is another way of thinking about this same situation and the defective tactics of leftists. In the political map of the whole globe, wherever capitalism has spread its noose, they employ one special technique. Capitalists influence the prevailing government and capture the political power indirectly. And their rapacious exploitation continues in new and newer form. So, by only criticizing capitalists, the leftists do not produce any yield because these leftist people do not have any practical solution for how to eradicate capitalism and / or implement anything better. Just their sole method is to abuse capitalists, but such abuse is worthless without a constructive plan. Their sole method is to abuse capitalists and capture power.
Prout philosophy further states: "The leftist groups are engaged in criticizing the capitalists, which is bearing no fruitful results, and capitalists have captured power by influencing the ruling party." (3)
Why Proutists must not align with leftists
Hence, there is no sense for Proutists to join hands with such leftists and accept their strategy and propaganda because their whole approach is contrary to ours. For example, these leftist / socialists do not have any proper ideal; whereas we Proutists have an ideal. Moreover, they are materialists, and we are not. These leftists are fighting with capitalists, whereas Prout fights capitalism. So the stand of Prout and that of the leftists are diametrically opposite, i.e. vastly different.
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Prout philosophy says, "Ours should be a constructive ideal and we should wage a ceaseless and pactless struggle against all anti-human and anti-social factors. We are to fight capitalism and not the capitalists." (4)
Whether we call it socialism, communism, Marxism, or even democratic socialism, they are all one and the same. They are all standing on the leftist platform. Yet, they keep adopting new appellations to escape from their past horrors. When one cunning tactic gets exposed, negative people invent new techniques and brandish themselves with new names in order to continue their same misdeeds. Their sole method is to abuse capitalists and capture power.
For decades, atrocity after atrocity has been committed by different communist countries on their own people. That is why the whole globe treats communists as abhorrent. No intelligent person has any positive opinion about communism. So cunning communist-minded leaders give many new names to their movement, including leftists. But their limited strategy is always the same. Those leftist members time and again criticize capitalists, multinational corporations, globalisation, IMF, etc, but they never, ever raise accusations about the suppression which existed and still may exist in communist countries like China, Vietnam, Russia / USSR, North Korea, etc.
Socialism is state capitalism
In His 'Economic Dynamics’ discourse, Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar exposes both capitalists and communists / socialists on how their economy is a centralised economy such that the whole profit goes either to the pockets of a few certain individuals or in the pockets of the communist party leaders. So capitalism and communism are both working under the direction of a centralised economy, i.e. the profit goes to a few individuals. Profit does not go to the common people. Ultimately, the money that is accumulated lands in the hands of a certain few individuals. In stark contrast, in Prout, the profit goes to the common people. Hence, the stand of Prout is completely different— directly opposite.
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Prout philosophy states, "In capitalist economies, production is for the profit of the capitalist and the profit goes to individuals, groups and the state exchequer. In socialist economies or so-called communism, the profit goes to the state exchequer and a microscopic fraction of the profit goes to the actual producers. In both cases capitalism exists." (5)
It is therefore evident that leftists, or socialists, or communists, whatever they may be, wholly adopt the system of state capitalism by their actions and approach. Such communists, leftists, and socialists aim to have their party heads control all of the mundane wealth. In that sense, they are as bad as the capitalists. Verily, they all are materialists where matter is taken as the be-all and end-all of life.
Prout philosophy states, “Even if there is abundant production in a country, the common people do not benefit. The rich become richer and get more scope to continue their merciless exploitation. In state capitalism, the exploitative rulers tighten their grip over society even more. State capitalism may call itself capitalism, socialism or communism, but ultimately it stands before the masses as more dangerous and bloodthirsty than bloodsucking ghouls and demons.” (6)
Conclusion
Prout’s approach is entirely different from these materialistic philosophies. Prout's work is to out root capitalism. To establish Prout, we should stand firm on our ideological principles. We should never compromise on our ideological fundamentals by linking up with such materialistic leftists.
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Prout philosophy guides, "Those of you who ardently believe in PROUT should be vigilant in this regard...Human beings want selfless service. PROUT is dedicated to the service and welfare of one and all. You should immediately build a one and indivisible human society without further delay by popularizing PROUT." (7)
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Carry on a ceaseless and pactless fight against dogma. You are sure to be crowned with victory." (8)
in Him,
Shyam deva
On and off, over the last few decades, some so-called Prout leaders have been enamoured with groups like the World Social Forums and other leftist-minded approaches, just because they criticize capitalists, but this is wholly against the ethics and ethos of Prout. We should stand firmly on our Prout fundamentals and not align ourselves in any way with those from the leftist paradigm.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "Do not have any dealings with a party whose policies are opposed to those of the Marga." (9)
References
1. A Few Problems Solved Part 1, The Practice of Art and Literature
2. Prout in a Nutshell Part 4, Discourses on Prout
3. Prout in a Nutshell Part 4, Discourses on Prout
4. Prout in a Nutshell Part 4, Discourses on Prout
5. A Few Problems Solved Part 9, Economic Dynamics
6. Proutist Economics, Keep Money Rolling
7. Prout in a Nutshell Volume 3 Part 12, Prout in a Nutshell Part 12
8. Neo-Humanism in a Nutshell Part 1, The Liberation of Intellect
9. Caryacarya, Part 2, Society Point 26b
== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==
Your divine shelter
Note: Only those who sincerely practice the higher lessons of sahaja yoga meditation can understand this song in the depths of their heart.
"Bha'lobesechi a'mi toma'y, jar'ata'r yato a'hva'n..." (Prabhat Samgiita #4628)
Purport:
Parama Purusa, I love You. No matter how alluring the worldly attractions and attachments may be, or how much they call out and try to pull me, in my heart by Your blessing, I know that this is not Your divine attraction. These worldly allurements are not for me. I love only You. Baba, You made me understand that these fleeting temptations will not bring me under Your divine shelter.
Baba, whatever flowers are blossoming today, tomorrow they will wither away. The mala which was smiling in vibrant colours will ultimately become one with the dust. This is how this changing, panoramic universe unfolds; this is the way this transitory world works. It is Your divine liila. Nothing in this world is permanent. You have made me understand this spiritual truth.
Parama Purusa, when the dark night ends then the shining and glittering moon sadly fades and becomes faint. It loses its charm. Baba, in the most loving and beautiful manner, in the end everything gets its place at Your lotus feet. That is the final stance of this grand creation.
Parama Purusa, You have made me understand that all these worldly attractions do not lead unto You. You have given me samvit and awakened me to the fact that these tantalizing glitterances are not meaningful. Baba, all this is Your unfathomable divine grace...
Note for Prabhat Samgiita #4628:
[1] Samvit: "Samvit means spiritual consciousness, spiritual awakening. A man engaged in bad things all of a sudden feels that “No, I shouldn’t do all these things. No, I should be a good man henceforward.” Such an idea all of a sudden comes in his mind. And this thing, this change of mental tendency, is brought about by samvit shakti of Vidyámáyá. Do you follow? This is what is called samvit shakti. “No, henceforward I must be a good man. No, henceforward I must be a spiritualist. I must not encourage any depraving idea.” Samvit shakti." (1)
Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 33, Brahma Cakra
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Note: Only those who sincerely practice the higher lessons of sahaja yoga meditation can understand this song in the depths of their heart.
"Bha'lobesechi a'mi toma'y, jar'ata'r yato a'hva'n..." (Prabhat Samgiita #4628)
Purport:
Parama Purusa, I love You. No matter how alluring the worldly attractions and attachments may be, or how much they call out and try to pull me, in my heart by Your blessing, I know that this is not Your divine attraction. These worldly allurements are not for me. I love only You. Baba, You made me understand that these fleeting temptations will not bring me under Your divine shelter.
Baba, whatever flowers are blossoming today, tomorrow they will wither away. The mala which was smiling in vibrant colours will ultimately become one with the dust. This is how this changing, panoramic universe unfolds; this is the way this transitory world works. It is Your divine liila. Nothing in this world is permanent. You have made me understand this spiritual truth.
Parama Purusa, when the dark night ends then the shining and glittering moon sadly fades and becomes faint. It loses its charm. Baba, in the most loving and beautiful manner, in the end everything gets its place at Your lotus feet. That is the final stance of this grand creation.
Parama Purusa, You have made me understand that all these worldly attractions do not lead unto You. You have given me samvit and awakened me to the fact that these tantalizing glitterances are not meaningful. Baba, all this is Your unfathomable divine grace...
Note for Prabhat Samgiita #4628:
[1] Samvit: "Samvit means spiritual consciousness, spiritual awakening. A man engaged in bad things all of a sudden feels that “No, I shouldn’t do all these things. No, I should be a good man henceforward.” Such an idea all of a sudden comes in his mind. And this thing, this change of mental tendency, is brought about by samvit shakti of Vidyámáyá. Do you follow? This is what is called samvit shakti. “No, henceforward I must be a good man. No, henceforward I must be a spiritualist. I must not encourage any depraving idea.” Samvit shakti." (1)
Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 33, Brahma Cakra
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