True history: Gandhi & Columbus + 2 more

Baba

True history: Gandhi & Columbus

Namaskar

Across the planet, false accounts of history are being propagated and depicted. In this letter, we are investigating the fallacious history related with India and the US.

In India, wherever you go you will find statues of MK Gandhi. Gandhi has been declared the “Father of the nation” and there is a national holiday in his honour. Gandhi is projected as a great hero, but the fact is something completely different. He divided India into three parts. In that pre-Independence era, Indians trusted Gandhi yet he betrayed them. In result, millions became refugees and tens of hundreds of thousands were maimed and killed. Countless lives were utterly destroyed. About MK Gandhi, Prout philosophy says something very important. Kindly review the following teachings.
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(A) About MK Gandhi

Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell states, “Who are responsible for the distress of these millions of refugees? Those demons in human framework, whom those poor fellows trusted; to give ovations to whom those people rushed to meetings with thousands of garlands; for whose satisfaction people used to don special kinds of caps to cover up their sins.” (1)


(B) About congress party followers

Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell states, “Once I asked a certain gentleman, “Why do you put on such a cap? Is it because the white cap goes nicely with your black hair?” He replied, “No, not for that purpose really. I am using the cap not to cover my sins, but to cover my baldness.” Some people wear caps to conceal their baldness, and some to show allegiance to their political bosses.” (2)


(C) About MK Gandhi & similar demons in human framework

Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell states, “But meanwhile the refugees roam about hither and thither, and today the number of refugees is not only thousands but many millions in various parts of the globe. And for their precarious existence, for the ignoble deaths of those millions of wretched people, only a handful of people – demons in human framework – are really responsible. They come to the world and leave it in great ruins. During their lifetime, they fully utilize all the mass media. The common people become confused and cannot think beyond that which the mass media tell them. It is a general weakness of common people that they are inclined to believe whatever is printed in books and journals.” (3)


(D) About MK Gandhi, Columbus  and similar others caused genocide

Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell states, “Those demons in human form do not think that after their demise a real evaluation of their ideals and actions will take place. Only then do people realize, “My God, what a great mistake I made! I worshipped a monkey taking it to be a god! What a great misfortune I have brought upon myself! But now the situation is beyond repair.” The people become divided, the state becomes divided, psychic barriers are erected between groups of people – the collective progress of humanity is totally impaired. These types of people, I have said, and again I repeat, you will encounter in different fields of life. Some are inclined to believe that these types of people are found only in the political field, but this is not the case: they are in every field, especially in the fields of so many schools of philosophical thought. They have a heinous tendency to demolish the positions of their opponents” (4)


My personal account: myths about Columbus

The second case is with Christopher Columbus. Wherever the British were ruling and colonising etc, they were propagating a false history about Columbus. Even after Indian independence, I remember during the 1950s when I was in primary school how I used to read that Columbus discovered America and that prior to his arrival nobody was living there. The whole American continent was empty. Later on I came to know that that was completely false. Millions upon millions of  indigenous people were living on the American land mass, and earlier there was a full-fledged Mayan civilisation.
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Still bogus history is being taught

Not only in the past but today also, all kinds of false histories are being taught around the globe. Columbus and Vasco da Gama etc were looters and invaders, but during our childhood in India we learned that they were great heroes who courageously discovered new lands that were previously uninhabited. That is the kind of indoctrination that was going on in India.

In a more recent case, in Bihar India, just some years back, kids were taught that Lalu Yadav was a great hero, i.e. a star politician and the saviour of Bihar. Yet Lalu Yadav was a thief, convicted by the court. Similarly, in the deep south of the US, still today many have been indoctrinated into the Christian theological proposition that this entire creation was made in six days. Children are not given proper knowledge about the scientific theory of evolution. In many places they are taught that Darwin’s theory of evolution and the Christian theory of creation should be given equal importance.

Now let’s come to the current topic. In the USA, Columbus Day is an annual event. However, the public standard is rising and people are demanding a properly rendered historical account of Columbus’s actions. For that reason they are protesting in the following ways.
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Someone axed Christopher Columbus statue in Detroit

~ Courtesy of The Washington Post ~

Columbus Day: An American holiday for some, a puzzling example of twisted (and flatly wrong) history for others.

Whether or not you’ve had to work on the holiday, chances are you’ve seen a lot of questions about why Columbus Day is still a Federal holiday, and why it won’t go away.

Over in Detroit, someone was apparently done talking and decided to take matters into their own hands. The Christopher Columbus statue near City Hall was vandalized by someone who planted an ax right in the middle of Columbus’s head (with tape) and splashed the statue with red paint, according the Detroit Free Press’s Daniel Bethencourt.

The Free Press said the incident was reported around 2:30 p.m. Monday. The statue was first dedicated in 1910 to honor the city’s Italians, and it was restored and relocated in 1988:

The plaque also reads that Columbus is a “great son of Italy” who “discovered America.”

Many argue that he [Columbus] should probably be better known for infecting indigenous people (who were here first, by the way) with a host of diseases in the places where he did land. (Courtesy of The Washington Post)

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The annals of human history should show which communities brought about which amount of progress and prosperity in which area of social life and in which part of the world – only such significant events are worthy of being recorded. History should also maintain special records of the trials and tribula tions which confronted human beings, how those trials and tribulations were overcome, how human beings tackled the numerous obstacles to effect greater social development, and so on. Only such history would I call the complete history or complete cultural history of the human race.” (5)


Conclusion

When Indians learn the real history that MK Gandhi was the cause behind the tragedy of millions of refugees and countless deaths, they may also deface and remove Gandhi’s statues. That was the case in Europe as the masses have torn down statues of Stalin and Lenin etc; and, in the US and central America the same has been done with statues of Columbus.
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The goal of Proutists is that an accurate depiction of history should be rendered, regardless of how bitter and unwelcome it is. People should learn from the mistakes and blunders of their ancestors. If falsehoods and propaganda are preached in the name of history then the same ghastly incidents will be repeated and the people will suffer. That is why history should be a depiction of the facts, not just fiction as has been happening all these years.

It is good that the whole globe is getting awakened by the vibration created by Mahasambhuti Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji. A new era - a new dawn - is on our doorstep.

Namaskar,
Devabrat & Pramita Devii
(David Sullivan & Pramita)


~ In-depth study ~

Note: As Proutists, we want people to understand the truth about those exploiters of old. Everyday citizens should not be duped by false tales and altered historical records.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “I suggest that in the writing of history there should be a radical change. The history written so far is a history of kings and monarchs. It should be thoroughly overhauled and completely rewritten – rewritten in the interest of humanity and the universal well-being of the human race. If the chronicles of history merely describe who succeeded to the throne and when, who plundered the neighbouring countries or kingdom, and who became a minister, they will be of no importance whatsoever, nor, indeed, of any interest to the common masses. If human beings are to profit from the study of the annals of history, they must reflect the weal and the woe, the hopes and aspirations of the masses.” (6)

Here below is another statue of Christopher Columbus. See how the awakened masses defaced the statue and poured red paint all over Columbus’s head and arms etc. They are making the statement that Columbus has blood on his hands for his ruthless and savage treatment of the local populations.
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Here in follow-up are some graphic accounts of Columbus's dealings and tactics.


Ears and nose cut off

~ Courtesy of Wikipedia ~

According to the report, Columbus once punished a man found guilty of stealing corn by having his ears and nose cut off and then selling him into slavery. Testimony recorded in the report claims that Columbus congratulated his brother Bartolomeo on "defending the family" when the latter ordered a woman paraded naked through the streets and then had her tongue cut out for suggesting that Columbus was of lowly birth. The document also describes how Columbus put down native unrest and revolt; he first ordered a brutal crackdown in which many natives were killed and then paraded their dismembered bodies through the streets in an attempt to discourage further rebellion. "Columbus's government was characterised by a form of tyranny," Consuelo Varela, a Spanish historian who has seen the document, told journalists. "Even those who loved him had to admit the atrocities that had taken place." Because of their gross mismanagement of governance, Columbus and his brothers were arrested and imprisoned upon their return to Spain from the third voyage. They lingered in jail for six weeks before busy King Ferdinand ordered their release. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)

Decapitate them or cut them in half with a single blow

~ Courtesy of Wikipedia ~

Columbus's soldiers killed and enslaved with impunity at every landing. When Columbus fell ill in 1495, "what little restraint he had maintained over his men disappeared as he went through a lengthy period of recuperation. The troops went wild, stealing, killing, raping, and torturing natives, trying to force them to divulge the whereabouts of the imagined treasure-houses of gold." According to Las Casas, 50,000 natives perished during this period. Upon his recovery, Columbus organized his troops' efforts, forming a squadron of several hundred heavily armed men and more than twenty attack dogs. The men tore across the land, killing thousands of sick and unarmed natives. Soldiers would use their captives for sword practice, attempting to decapitate them or cut them in half with a single blow.

The historian Howard Zinn writes that Columbus spearheaded a massive slave trade; in 1495 his men captured in a single raid 1500 Arawak men, women, and children. When he shipped five hundred of the slaves to Spain, 40 percent died en route. Historian James W. Loewen asserts that "Columbus not only sent the first slaves across the Atlantic, he probably sent more slaves – about five thousand – than any other individual... other nations rushed to emulate Columbus."

Las Casas writes that when slaves held in captivity began to die at high rates, Columbus switched to a different system of forced labor: he ordered all natives over the age of thirteen to collect a specified amount (one hawk's bell full) of gold powder every three months. Natives who brought the amount were given a copper token to hang around their necks, and those found without tokens had their hands amputated and were left to bleed to death.

The Arawaks attempted to fight back against Columbus's men but lacked their armor, guns, swords, and horses. When taken prisoner, they were hanged or burned to death. Desperation led to mass suicides and infanticide among the natives. In just two years under Columbus's governorship more than half of the 250,000 Arawaks in Haiti were dead. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)

References
1. Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism, An Ideology for a New Generation (Discourse 10)
2. Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism, An Ideology for a New Generation (Discourse 10)
3. Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism, An Ideology for a New Generation (Discourse 10)
4. Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism, An Ideology for a New Generation (Discourse 10)
5. A Few Problems Solved - 4, Let History Be Rewritten
6. A Few Problems Solved - 4, Let History Be Rewritten

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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 ==

Capitalists are not social beings

Ananda Marga Philosophy says, “Today the world is following either capitalism or extreme materialism [i.e., communism]. Under these systems, those who are endowed with greater knowledge, intellect or physical power go on misappropriating more and more material wealth. People have forgotten that together with physical wealth we also receive subtle wealth from Prakrti [the Supreme Operative Principle]. A member of a family who does not feel a sense of unity with the other family members and does not recognize the logically-acceptable necessity and the lofty principle of joint rights, cannot be regarded as a social being. According to a universal spiritual ideology, the system of individual ownership cannot be regarded as absolute. This is why our [Ananda Marga’s] concept of society does not support capitalism.” (1)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell Volume 1 Part 5, The Responsibility of Society

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Religion: blight on humanity

Note: In religion, there is nothing positive. It just a bag full of negative things, i.e. dogma. In the name of God religious agents exploit the common mass and innocent people, in endless ways. They camouflage their dealings in various shapes and forms. Those with keen eyes can understand the falsehood that religions propagate. History bears testimony that religion has been the cause of so much human suffering. And still it is going on.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “If someone argues that an arum dish rather than a potato dish should be offered in the temple of Jagannath because potato is non-indigenous it is the height of absurdity. Does Jagannath make any discrimination between different countries? Is there any difference for Him between the river Ganges and the Jordan?”

“All lands are His own land; everything is within His mind, created with His own atoms and molecules, and resonated with His sacred ideation. Those whose preachings encourage such discriminatory feelings are the worst enemies of humanity.” 

“These are the people who in every age in the name of religion have caused blood to flow, and have injected the fear of heaven and hell, of ghosts and demons into the human mind. These are the people who made human beings lifeless puppets.” (1)

Greed and cruelty of vultures

Ananda Marga ideology guides us “And even today these vested interests are still trying to perpetrate discrimination in a thousand and one ways. It is said, “One who knows Brahma becomes a Brahman.” But this definition of a Brahman is inconvenient for them so they have declared that the son of a Brahman is a Brahman and the son of a Vipra is a Vipra, whether they merit the title or not. In this way they have cheated the simple, mute and gullible masses for centuries together.” 

“They do not have the key to salvation; no, they hold only one thing in their hands: the binding rope. They don’t possess the spirit or the valour to sing the songs of human emancipation. Their eyes do not shine with the radiance of universalism, but squint with the greed and cruelty of vultures. Buddha was the first person to revolt against their cruelty and devouring greed.”

“He declared unequivocally...Nobody is born low, nobody is born a bráhmiń. Human beings are considered low only because of their bad actions. But when they see Brahma in each and every finite entity, and act accordingly, they attain the rank of bráhmiń, they become established in integral knowledge. A bráhmiń is not a caste, it is not a rank; it is the vast Cosmic Entity established in universalism.” (2)

Note: In religion, there is nothing positive. It just a bag full of negative things, i.e. dogma. In the name of God religious agents exploit the common mass and innocent people, in endless ways. They camouflage their dealings in various shapes and forms. Those with keen eyes can understand the falsehood that religions propagate. History bears testimony that religion has been the cause of so much human suffering. And still it is going on.

About Islamic cruelty

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Humanity, in its all-out quest for this aesthetic science, attained spirituality. One must acknowledge this. Herein lies the excellence of aesthetic science. For this reason, I have given my whole-hearted and explicit support for nandana vijiṋána. You know that there are certain religions which do not encourage aesthetic pursuits. You will notice that in those religions inertia, inferiority complexes and a sense of violence are predominant.” (3)

References
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of LIfe - 6, The only way to Salvation
2. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of LIfe - 6, The only way to Salvation
3. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 10, Yatamána – the Stage of Perseverance

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Effects of outside stimuli

Ananda Marga ideology states, "The stamina to stand vibrations differs in different people. Hence various degrees of happiness or sorrow are experienced by different people, and these differences depend on their respective mental constitutions. The subtle causes of these different mental constitutions are their acquired samskáras or reactive momenta, and the crude causes are their nerve cells, nerve tissues, glandular secretions, etc. The sudden vibrational impact on the body and mind makes the mind react violently, resulting in the cessation of the cardiac functions. This also explains the death of a person struck by lightning. The sudden contact of the eyes with an extremely dazzling radiance often results in the total impairment of vision. If we look directly at the brilliant sun for a few moments, our visual power becomes temporarily stunned and we cannot see anything for some time. Similarly, when some very high pitched or loud sound strikes the eardrum, the power of hearing may be destroyed. The sensitivity of every organ may be suspended by the impact of any violent vibration; this stupefaction, if the intensity of the vibrational impact is very great, may even become permanent. Yet sometimes powerful vibrations may help stimulate and restore the power of organs which have not been functioning for years. You must have heard of a person who had been blind or deaf and dumb since his childhood, regaining the lost power of his impaired organs in his latter years either by stroke of lightning or by being suddenly informed of an extremely happy or sad news." (1)

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

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Public show vs real sadhana

Ananda Marga ideology says, “People’s life becomes mechanical, if they are overwhelmed with the sentiment that they must do such acts, must perform such yajiṋa, must rise in this manner and sit in this manner and get up in this manner and so on. Such a person is not happy and this type of ritualism cannot be called real Karma. To serve others at one’s sacrifice is called penance. In the absence of love any service or penance is for show and is therefore fruitless. All ritualistic devotion, sham penance, counting beads etc. are meant only for public show and true love and the Supreme goal are lost from sight. Brahma cannot be attained through actions, since the sweetness of joy is lacking in such ritualism. On the other hand the divine bliss is easily attainable to those who base their sádhaná on love.” (1)

Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 1, Yajiṋa and Karmaphala

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Psychic disease of Indian youths

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/11/treatment-for-inferiority-complex.html

Raising margii children

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-your-child-can-become-good-margii-3.html

Chequeando el punto nº 10 de los Dieciséis Puntos

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2025/03/chequeando-el-punto-n-10-de-los.html

How they get off course

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/12/dangerous-myth-in-marga-4-more.html

Unique quality of mind

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/06/your-preferences-change-they-are-not.html

When stories undermine pracara

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/02/why-undressed-magical-stories-are.html

Psychic disease of Indian youths + 4 more

Baba

Psychic disease of Indian youths

Namaskar,

There are numerous ways in which inferiority complexes affect one's daily manner. The irony is that often those afflicted do not realise or like to admit it, which means they can never grow and overcome this debility. And not every Indian succumbs in this way. Not all desire to give up their local habits and customs in favour of European styles and fashion. But this is a dominant trend. Because of their inferiority complex they lose their sense of rationality and discard their own trusted approach and their prana dharma and latch onto cheap, western pseudo-culture. This is a theme in India, as well as around the globe. In His Prout discourses Baba Himself has discussed this in great detail.
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How inferiority complexes manifest in day to day life

All should read this with an open mind. Although the following examples are related with India, no one can say that an entire population in any given country or region is good or bad. Not every inhabitant of India has an inferiority complex, however the majority of the educated people suffer in this way. It is evident by their behaviour. And, in reality, these issues are global in nature and pervasive in so many lands and communities. It is not limited to a particular country.

In this era of extreme capitalism and mass-produced pseudo-culture, a potent tool is needed to protect peoples and communities from being enveloped and swallowed up by the dominant, exploitative, economic machine. Already, native populations and minorities have been made to feel inferior by the dominant class. On points of language, dress, finances, and religion etc, they have been taught that they are not as good.

1. DRESS: Since the time of British rule - i.e. for hundreds of years - Indians have become more and more self-conscious about their dress. At every opportunity they adopt European fashion and give up their own clothing. Indian males gave up using a laungota long ago; plus they adopted western style suits etc. Simultaneously, Indian females have left their traditional dress where their bodies are comfortably covered and adopted western, half-naked fashion. This has grown to such a degree that now they wear all the provocative outfits of western pseudo-culture such as low-cut tops etc.
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When people are not bound by their school or work dress code, and they have the option to wear what they wish, that is the time they express their fancy by unknowingly accepting and wearing clothes of the dominant outside group, i.e. western capitalists. This is all a function of an inferiority complex where they adopt the fashion and habits of the ruling. Some may claim that they are just doing as per their wish. But when people suffer from a serious inferiority complex then their entire power of discernment (sense of viveka) is dysfunctional. The mind cannot think properly. In that case they blindly give up genuine and useful habits and eagerly accept degrading ones advocated by the exploiters.


Embarrassed by their own dharmic traditions

2. HANDSHAKE: Throughout India the handshake has become the symbol of modernity and success. The people no longer like to do namaskar mudra when they see one another. They think that is outdated and out of style. They do not want to be seen doing that. Instead, they want to use the handshake. This is a clear-cut sign of their feelings of cultural inferiority. In that case they discard their sentient and rational approach of doing namaskar, and mindlessly accept the custom of the dominant powers, i.e. the handshake. Those in India prone in this way will justify that this is their preferred selection. But when overwhelmed by feelings of inferiority, they are not in position to make a carefully considered, well-thought decision.

3. HUGGING: Hugging and casually touching the opposite sex has become a growing phenomenon in India. After centuries and centuries of abiding by the great, old tantric codes of gender separation laid down by those exalted rishis and yogis, India has fallen prey to the dirty pseudo-culture ways of the west. They think that will make them modern and part of the internet culture etc, when in fact it just leads to their downfall and degeneration. In actuality, much of India is either openly ashamed of their great past or they just simply do not want to recognise it. The outcome is a full on embrace of nasty, pseudo-culture values where members of the opposite sex openly hug and kiss in public as a form of greetings and so-called friendship. Those youths have an inferiority complex about the India of old, and they do not want to abide by those great, longtime tantric values. They are much more eager to follow the lewd trends they see on the internet and in nasty, pseudo-culture media like movies etc. It is a sad and tragic situation.
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4. FOOD: Although India is rooted in a great tradition of sattvika / vegetarian diet, many are rushing towards western fast foods, snacks, and other unhealthy options. Some traditions are irrational and should be discarded, but a vegetarian diet is well-known to be very suitable and beneficial. In that case, it would be rational to maintain such a tradition of eating vegetarian. But that is not what is happening. The younger generations either lost the ability or never even cared to learn how to prepare traditional Indian fare. They just became caught up in the western food fancies. They think preparing a chapati is what their grandmother would do, and that this is not fit for a modern girl or boy. They do not want to be seen in this way. This is the result of being steeped in an inferiority complex, which thereby shuts down one's ability of discrimination and decision-making. So this is another example of how the dominant culture has imposed its customs by imposing an inferiority complex upon the subjugated masses.

The irony in most of these instances is that often the traditional approach is better, yet people are quick to give it up as they do not want to be branded as outdated or dumb. So they readily adopt the custom of the dominant group so others will think they are smart, modern, and savvy.


“My way is not good enough”

5. CINEMA: It is well-known that Bollywood is just an offshoot of Hollywood. In these films traditional Indian / tantric values have been cast aside and pseudo-culture imagery reigns supreme. If the public had more appreciation and respect for their heritage they would not be so inclined to see such films. That would pressurise the movie producers to appeal to sentient and spiritual themes and values. Instead, feeling burdened by and ashamed of their tantric heritage, Indian moviegoers wholeheartedly embrace and are enamoured by silver-screen stars who portray pseudo-culture Hollywood storylines. Here again some may simply offer that they enjoy such films. But when people are entrenched in an inferiority complex, they cannot make careful, rational decisions. That faculty is lost. And when those films are the cause of so much angst in society, (just look at how this has affected the US and especially youths), it defies all logic to invite this into your social life. Yet that is the trend nowadays.

6. LANGUAGE: Many educated people in India feel shy and ashamed to speak their mother tongue in the marketplace. They think that if others hear them speaking in that way, then they will be branded as a lowly person. This is their fear. Because of this ingrained inferiority complex, they would adopt Hindi or English etc. In contrast, those not suffering from this type of inferiority complex will certainly speak their mother tongue in public; they will not feel shy or embarrassed.
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7. ENTERTAINMENT: Partying, cocktails, spas etc. The entire range of European entertainment is being absorbed by the Indian public. All generations, but especially youths, want to feel and look western and they do this by emulating the pseudo-culture nightlife made famous in the west. They feel their own traditions are archaic, boring, and from a different era. This is another way how their cultural inferiority complex manifests. Even though their own tantric traditions were more rational and logical, they readily opted to adopt European manners as they were encumbered by an inferiority complex that completely ruined their psychic discernment. That is the unfortunate circumstance.


Swapping out tantra for pseudo-culture

8. HYGIENE: For centuries rishis taught the Indian populace countless secrets for good health and hygiene. And the people benefited greatly. Now they do not want to know about those past traditions. Instead they want to embrace the Americana way. One clear-cut example of this is the use of toilet paper. No longer are Indian citizens interested in using water to clean themselves, i.e. their back side. They would be horrified to admit to townspeople that they only use water; such is the depth of their inferiority complex. They prefer to proudly announce that they use toilet paper.

9. FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS: The tantric tradition in India has always been spiritually based - ground in dharma and / or religious rituals, not marred by intoxicants like alcohol etc. Yet now New Year's in India more resembles a materialistic dance party. This is the growing trend where people are eager to leave behind their family's sentient tradition like not touching or hugging the opposite sex social settings, and instead be part of the party scene as depicted on the internet and in movies etc. They feel that by this way they will be accepted as "cool" or "modern". Because of their inherent inferiority complex, they are ready to stoop to the depths of depravity in hopes of being labeled as western and modern. Such is the sad development that has taken place.
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10. DHARMA: More than any other nation, India has been known for its God-oriented way of life. Baba Himself has told that India is the only land whose prana dharma was spirituality. Instead of actively pursuing this path, a growing number of Indian citizens have been turning towards Christianity - the religion of outside exploiters who came to dominate India. Weighed down by their own inferiority complex, people are converting to Christianity thinking this to be a more sophisticated or socially respectable religion.

11. MONEY: India is the single country on this earth that looked upon this world through the vantage point of spirituality. In tantra, wealth means spiritual wealth. Ever since the British invasion and the exposure to western ways, the allurement of money has slowly and steadily grabbed the upper hand until now it is completely rampant. Today people do and die for the dollar and have tragically lost all connection with spiritual ideals. Now it is money and materialism. They think this will give them the prestige and respect they deserve.


Conclusion

These are some of the many ways that depict how our brothers and sisters of India are suffering from an inferiority complex. This is a microcosm of what is happening around the globe. Oftentimes, traditional communities disregard their own heritage that is filled with truth and goodness and adopt cheap, pseudo-culture values of modernity because they are ashamed of their past and want to be associated with the new world. This is the sad and unfortunate trend nowadays - and it is all predicated upon the imposition of feelings of inferiority.
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Namaskar.
In Him,
Divyajyoti Sharma


How they sow the seeds of exploitation

Once this type of inferiority complex has been set in the mind, the capitalists== can proceed speedily with their exploitative machinery. To varying degrees, this has happened with innumerable peoples and communities around the globe. The only way to rectify the situation and put an end to this cycle of exploitation is to inject those peoples and communities with new prana and vital energy. Then they will have the strength and courage to shed themselves of this inferiority complex and stand up to those exploiters. So long as they feel inferior they are prime targets of exploitation as the capitalists==will mercilessly impose their will with little or no resistance by the exploited masses.
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So long as the Indians felt inferior to the Britishers, and so long as the African-Americans slaves felt inferior to the white capitalists, unbarred and unhindered exploitation was in vogue. They did not have the self-respect or inner confidence to think that they should not be subjugated or victimized in this way. Rather they were brainwashed by the perpetual propaganda of the capitalist elites that they are not worthy. With this inferiority complex suffused in the mind, they were verily shackled and made lame targets of merciless exploitation. That is the extreme danger of suffering from an inferiority complex; yet the exploiters know that their own domination is dependent upon the imposition of that inferiority complex upon those masses. That is the struggle at hand in any exploitative regime / relationship. There are so many examples of this around the globe. Yet, the moment those exploited populations are made aware of their inherent value and that they too are the blessed children of Parama Purusa and have the right to live on this earth with dignity and respect, then the darks clouds of that inferiority complex will evaporate, and the arduous struggle for equal standing will begin. Then and only then will those days of exploitation be finished.


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How dominant group (Britishers) imposed their will

Prout philosophy states, "The English colonialists were also cunning enough to discern the práńa dharma of the people of India, and they deprived them of the freedom to express their práńa dharma. The British wanted to bring the entire Indian race under their colonial grip to make the people slaves. They reformed the old educational system of India and bluntly introduced the English system of education. The English education system was contrary to that of India, because it was based on an objective approach and the complete denial of the subjective approach. The British colonial masters educated the subjugated race on the lines of their own education system, and produced a peculiar group of people who were neither Indian nor civilian nor serviceable. These so-called educated people of India were a complete departure from the mass of Indians in their habits, behaviour, thoughts, modesty and personal integrity. That is why a gulf of difference developed between the so-called educated people and the village people of India. By applying these subtle tactics, a group of people in India became European in attitude although they were Indian in colour, and this group were instrumental in perpetuating the British Raj in India." (1)


How dominant group harms others 

Cooptation refers to the process of absorbing or assimilating individuals, ideas, or groups into an existing system or structure, often to neutralize opposition or maintain control. Here are some examples across different contexts:

Political Cooptation: A government might invite opposition leaders into its ranks by offering them positions of power, like cabinet roles, to quiet dissent. For instance, a dictator could appoint a vocal critic as an advisor to keep them aligned with the regime rather than leading a rebellion.

Corporate Cooptation: A company facing pressure from environmental activists might coopt their message by adopting "green" branding or hiring prominent activists as consultants, while continuing harmful practices behind the scenes. Think of an oil company launching a sustainability campaign to deflect criticism.

Social Movements: A radical protest movement might be coopted by mainstream politics when its slogans or symbols are adopted by a political party, diluting the original intent. For example, a grassroots anti-establishment phrase like "power to the people" could be taken up by a major party to win votes, stripping it of its revolutionary edge.

Cultural Cooptation: A dominant culture might adopt elements of a minority culture, like fashion or music, often commercializing it. An example is the mainstream adoption of hip-hop by large corporations, turning a once-countercultural expression into a profitable industry, sometimes detached from its roots.

Institutional Cooptation: A university facing student protests about tuition hikes might create a "student advisory board" to give the illusion of influence, while keeping decision-making power with administrators.

These examples show how co-optation can be a strategy to manage threats or criticism by bringing them into the fold, often altering their original purpose or impact.
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Another example of co-optation is the contemporary yoga movement that exists primarily in the west. Thousands of years ago in India, the concept and practice of yoga was given, and the aim of yoga was to unite oneself with the Supreme Entity and become one with Parama Purusa. Centuries upon centuries later, yoga was hijacked by big corporations and pop stars whereby today yoga has been completely detached and separated from its roots. Sadly, yoga has lost its origin. It exists these days as some type of pseudo-culture exercise for the sake of beauty. For this reason, mostly females join yoga classes, and yoga has been reduced to just some type of bodily exercise. Its original value has been completely lost by co-optation.

References
1. Prout in a Nutshell, Talks on Education – Excerpt B

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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 ==

Pours His merciful compassion

"Je tomáre bhálobáse he vásava, tumi táre bhálobáso ki ná..." (Prabhat Samgiita #4487)

Purport:

O’ the love-personified Parama Purusa, maybe I am confused but I often wonder if You care about those who have affection for You, or not. Your liila sometimes unfolds by making others laugh and other occasions making them cry. Your way of expressing affection is beyond my understanding. 

The flowers are blooming but then fall to the ground and become one with the dust. The beautiful spring loses its existence in the burning desert. So many buds withered away and fell apart before they even bloomed. Similarly, even though He is showering His grace always, to the outsider it looks like He does not have any feeling for the soft, tender expressions of those bhaktas. That is why many brand His liila as unkind, despite the fact He has suffused His creation with His supreme benevolence. 

He has made the soft siivantii, chandramallika (chrysanthemum) flower with countless thorns around it. And He covers the charming full moon with the dark, black clouds. This is His grand play. When the fragrant sandalwood tree spreads its aroma all around, He puts countless poisonous snakes coiled around it. Why He plays His liila in this is way I can’t understand. He pours His merciful compassion upon every jiiva, but some do not feel this in their heart. Although, He inundates all with His bliss, some do not feel it....

Note: In the first stanza of this song, the bhakta is asking Parama Purusa indirectly thereby referencing his own situation. Especially in this particular line, "I often wonder if You care about those who have affection for You, or not." This type of scene happens on the path of bhakti. It is just like how small little kids express their unhappiness with their mother for leaving them and not returning back right away. In the same manner, bhaktas of the highest order will benevolently express their disappointment with Parama Purusa for not looking upon them in the way they wish to feel His presence. 

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Importance of mother tongue

Prout philosophy states, “”For the all-round welfare and development of human beings, society needs to follow some fundamental socio-political principles. Without the firm foundation of such principles, disunity, injustice and exploitation will flourish. To avoid this and to safeguard the interests of all people, the leaders of society must ensure that cardinal socio-political principles are strictly followed. Otherwise, individual and collective progress can never be achieved.” (1)

There are three cardinal socio-political principles which should never be violated…..Thirdly, no mother tongue should be suppressed.

    Prout philosophy states, “Several decades ago, Hitler invaded France. He planned to teach everyone German and eradicate French. If he had done this, regardless of anything else that he did, the people would have revolted.”
   “The psychology of suppression undermines the progress of a country. People will eventually revolt against it and restore unity. The sentiments of people cannot be forcibly suppressed for a long time. Human beings best express themselves through their mother tongue. If people’s mother tongue is suppressed, it is equivalent to strangling them. The suppression of people’s mother tongue is a sin.” (2)

Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell-16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles
2. Prout in a Nutshell-16, Three Cardinal Socio-Political Principles

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Respect the disrespected

   Ananda Marga ideology states, "Human beings neglect many things in this world without any plausible reason. They forget that Parama Puruśa resides in every object, even the most neglected one. They fail to look at the world with proper social benevolence. Suppose a pig is writhing in pain. The onlookers casually say, “Well, it's only a pig – let it die,” and thus neglect Parama Puruśa in the form of a pig. Such an error will result in their overall progress being retarded. One should not detest anything as everything is a manifestation of Parama Puruśa. Parama Puruśa cannot hate anyone or anything in this world – how can He, all are His manifestations – so on what grounds can humans hate anyone or anything. If one hates His manifestation it means that one hates Parama Puruśa Himself. Let no human being be so arrogant.”
   “It has been said, “Amáninam mánadeyam” – “respect the disrespected.” Those who are disrespected and rejected by society should also be recognized by us as manifestations of Parama Puruśa. We must respect them with due honour as Parama Puruśa has chosen to manifest them in that particular way. We should always be very courteous to them. Hence the third duty of a devotee is to respect those people whom no one respects. We must approach those who are unloved, ridiculed, and in need of affection, and tell them we care for them. By honouring them and restoring their dignity we will make them happy; their minds will become filled with joy." (1)

Reference
1. Anadna Vacanamrtam - 7, How Should a Devotee Behave?

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Utterly ridiculous strategy

Ananda Marga ideology states, “Some people consider it propitious to have a holy dip in the Ganges on certain auspicious days. Other people think that by standing knee-deep in water in the winter season they will attain virtue. It is sheer nonsense to expect emancipation in this way. These are merely physical actions which do not guarantee emancipation. However, they may bring emancipation in one way – one may contract a virulent typhoid fever or pneumonia and expire! Na muktirtapanáddhomádupavásah shataerapi. There are some people who die after fasting for thirty or forty days. The members of their community think that they have attained salvation thereby, but one cannot attain salvation by fasting in this way.” (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 10, Ideation on Brahma

== Section: Ananda Vanii ==

Be vigorously active

Original Ananda Vanii states: "Parama Puruśa has blessed you with hands to work and legs to move; has infused you with the stamina to act; has endowed you with practical intelligence, so make the best use of them in the fight against the demons. You must not sit idle relying on fate. Be vigorously active." (Ananda Vanii #46)

Note: Sadguru Baba has assigned a number to all His original and true Ananda Vaniis. In contrast, Fake Ananda Vaniis do not have any number. By this simple formula, one can easily recognise which is a true Ananda Vanii and which is fake. For the upcoming occasion of January 1st 2017, all Ananda Marga units should use one of Baba’s original and true Ananda Vaniis, not a fake one. By this way, one will surely get His blessing.

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Chequeando el punto nº 10 de los Dieciséis Puntos

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2025/03/chequeando-el-punto-n-10-de-los.html

How they get off course

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/12/dangerous-myth-in-marga-4-more.html

Unique quality of mind

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2013/06/your-preferences-change-they-are-not.html

When stories undermine pracara

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/02/why-undressed-magical-stories-are.html