Not punitive but corrective + 4 more

Baba

Not punitive but corrective

Namaskar,

Having a proper understanding of our Ananda Marga justice system is instrumental for creating security, peace, and harmony, both in our organisation and throughout the greater society. In His discourse on ‘Social Psychology’, Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar guides us that without justice, unity and peace can never be achieved. Rather, in any society where members are denied due process and justice, that social order will disintegrate.
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We may only take corrective measures

And, in the chapter on 'Justice', Prout philosophy clearly delineates that to safeguard society, human beings should not take punitive measures against anyone.

Prout philosophy states, "It is obvious that for the preservation of social purity and integrity, humans can only take corrective measures, not penal." (1)

The above teaching guides us that, as human beings, we are only to issue disciplinary action based on rectification, not punishment. For instance, suppose a man commits a brutal double murder and is caught by the authorities. Then the only judicial actions that can be taken are those which help better that guilty murderer. Certainly, he may be separated from society for the safety of one and all. But in that time all sorts of efforts should be made to refine his character. That murderer should be given counseling, taught moral principles, and initiated into dharma sadhana - and other practical measures should be taken to improve his personality and character. 
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In short, that incarcerated murderer should be trained in such a way that he may become an asset to society. There is no scope just to let him wither away in jail, where he leads a life of neglect, torture, and suffering. That will not do. No matter what a particular individual may have done, our approach is to take steps to help that person progress through measures of rectification etc. Punishment for the sake of "getting even" or harming the guilty party is not our way. According to Prout, we do not have the right to take penal action against anyone.

One of the reasons behind this is that the human justice system is imperfect. Innocent people are often detained, jailed, and deemed guilty. This has come to light even more in recent years with the use of DNA testing etc. So many innocent people were wrongly imprisoned and given harsh sentences. In that case, court ordered punishments upon innocent people only compound the problem. Whereas if the justice system is purely rectificatory in nature, then even if an innocent person is wrongly sentenced, he will be able to progress. The key point is that the sole aim of the justice system is to help that person become better.

Only cosmic law can punish

Penalisation itself is a distinct form of punishment that severely jeopardises the welfare and unity of the society. Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, the Propounder of Prout, explains that only cosmic law has the right and power to mete out punishment. Because cosmic law is perfect, beyond defect, and it will serve to bring one and all onto the path of supreme salvation.
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Prout philosophy states, "The divine system (the law of cause and effect) that controls every pulsation of human existence alone has the right to penalize humans, and no other." (2)

Conclusion

So by all this the following points are clear:
1. We humans can only give corrective measures in our legal proceedings;
2. We do not have the right to take punitive measures against anyone;
3. Only the divine system can take "penal" action.
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These three points lead to the following conclusion: Human beings, whether acarya or margii, cannot issue punitive decisions as the entire Ananda Marga justice system is based on corrective measures.
 
Prout philosophy states, "Harsh social punishment...does not find a place in our society. Ananda Marga has formed a society which frames its laws on the basis of common ideals in order to develop the idea of the oneness of all humanity." (3)

in Him,
Harihar

References
1. Human Society part 1, Justice
2. Human Society part 1, Justice
3. Prout Nutshell - 11, Ananda Marga: A Revolution

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Harsh reality of tattoos

Namaskar,

Shabda Cayanika says, "Kinnara microvita is that category of microvita which creates a thirst for beauty – a strong desire for beautification and decoration. The word kinnara means “receptacle of beauty” or “a beautiful and graceful structure”. This category of microvita creates a tendency in the human mind to make the human body as beautiful as the many forms and figures it observes in the external world. This tendency or propensity is called “kinnarii vrtti”. If the kinnaras direct the mind towards crude matter instead of leading it towards the subtler layers, they are considered to be enemy microvita or negative microvita." (1)

Under the spell of the negative / enemy aspect of kinnara microvita, these days many are trying to glorify themselves by decorating their bodies with tattoos. The popularity of tattoos is at an all-time high in materialistic countries. This type of approach is indicative of a degraded, extroverted mind - as Baba guides us in His above teaching.

In addition, recent surveys and research has shown that there are numerous health risks associated with tattoos. And that is the central theme of the  news articles appended below.

Tattoos & complications

 ~ Courtesy of FDA gov(dot)org ~

As the popularity of tattoos continues to grow, so does the concern about potential risks. Some risks, such as the spread of infections through the use of unsterilized needles, have long been known. But what isn't clear is the safety of tattoo inks.

Permanent tattoos are made by using needles to inject colored ink below the skin's surface. Permanent make-up is considered a permanent tattoo that mimics the results of cosmetic products such as an eyebrow pencil, lip liner, eyeliner, or blush. While state and local authorities oversee the practice of tattooing, ink and ink colorings (pigments) used in tattoos are subject to FDA regulation as cosmetics and color additives.

FDA has received reports of bad reactions to tattoo inks right after tattooing or even years later. Some people report itchy or inflamed skin around their tattoos in the summer when they've been out in the sun. Recent reports associated with permanent make-up inks have prompted FDA to study tattoo ink safety.

What are the Risks

• Infection – Dirty needles can pass infections, like hepatitis and HIV, from one person to another.
• Allergies – Allergies to various ink pigments in both permanent and temporary tattoos have been reported and can cause problems.
• Scarring – Unwanted scar tissue may form when getting or removing a tattoo.
• Granulomas – These small knots or bumps may form around material that the body perceives as foreign, such as particles of tattoo pigment.
• MRI complications – People may have swelling or burning in the tattoo when they have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). (Courtesy of FDA.gov)

Dermal conditions

~ Courtesy of Wikipedia ~

Keloid formation at the site of a tattoo.

The most common dermal reactions to tattoo pigments are granulomas and various lichenoid diseases. Other conditions noted have been cement dermatitis, collagen deposits, discoid lupus erythematosus, eczematous eruptions, hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis, and keloids. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)

~ Courtesy of the Mayo Clinic ~

• Allergic reactions. Tattoo dyes — especially red, green, yellow and blue dyes — can cause allergic skin reactions, such as an itchy rash at the tattoo site. This can occur even years after you get the tattoo.

• Skin infections. A skin infection is possible after tattooing.

• Other skin problems. Sometimes bumps called granulomas form around tattoo ink. Tattooing also can lead to keloids — raised areas caused by an overgrowth of scar tissue.

• Bloodborne diseases. If the equipment used to create your tattoo is contaminated with infected blood, you can contract various bloodborne diseases — including tetanus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

• MRI complications. Rarely, tattoos or permanent makeup might cause swelling or burning in the affected areas during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams. In some cases, tattoo pigments can interfere with the quality of the image. (Courtesy of Mayo Clinic)

In Him,
Jagadiish
(John Waters)

References
1. Microvitum in a Nutshell - 11, Crude and Subtle Microvita

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Just “doing the concrete work” is not enough

Prout philosophy guides us, “Without arousing social consciousness, it is next to impossible to bring about social welfare. It may not be possible to bring about social welfare through constructive programmes and through the struggle against injustice alone.” (1)

Note: There are some who think that doing service only entails doing concrete work like building schools and medical clinics etc. However, in His about teaching, Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar clearly guides us that arousing social consciousness is a key element for bringing welfare to humanity. That means, the mass of people need to be awakened and taught in the psychic and psycho-spiritual realms. Merely giving them physical support will not do. People need to be taught new ways of living and they need to be inculcated with a balanced and healthy outlook. With this heightened social consciousness, then our human society may progress by leaps and bounds. And without it, humanity will continue to wallow in suffering and neglect etc. So concrete works and opposing injustice are not enough. There has to be intense efforts to awaken the hearts and minds of the people towards a greater social understanding.


Reference
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 15, The Responsibility of Society

== Section: Important Teaching ==

One will have to take shelter in Him - 3

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Some so-called bhaktas – those who do not have genuine devotion - pretend to be devotees just to cheat others. That is, they ring the bells as they should be rung and light the candles as they should be lit, but without any feeling, so that after some time they become like machines. A person lacking devotion becomes like a machine. There is no more joy; only the mechanical turning of the parts. A heart devoid of joy is as barren as a desert. When one becomes as dry as the desert sands, one is compelled to cry out, “Oh Lord, save me. Protect me from the scorching heat of the desert.”" (1)

Note: In the life of a sadhaka on the spiritual journey, the first and foremost ingredient is surrender. Yet surrender itself is defined and described in a multitude of ways. In the above quote, surrender is explained in a very simple manner. 

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 8, Do Virtuous Deeds Day and Night – 2

== Section 3: Links ==

Postings to Read

Shraddhá & success 

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2020/09/defeated-sadhakas-2-more.html

When science skews society

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/02/misuse-of-science-in-usa.html

Mindless repetition not sadhana

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/12/what-is-parrot-sadhana-3-more.html

Our special pracara approach

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2015/08/naked-story-vs-sadhana-5-more.html

PTSD & AM remedy

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/10/psychic-afflictions-and-am-sadhana-3.html

Prout’s samaj system + 3 more

Baba

Prout’s samaj system

Namaskar,

This letter is in response to a few questions about the fundamentals of the samaj system, as given by the Propounder of Prout, Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. The samaj system is one component of the overall Prout philosophy. 

The meaning of samaj

As is commonly known amongst A'nanda Ma'rgiis, Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar’s theory of samaj is translated in English as "socio-economic unit". And, the work, or endeavour, of a samaj is known as their "socio-economic movement." Hence each samaj, or socio-economic unit, has its own socio-economic movement.
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For example, whatever samaj you are part of is itself a socio-economic unit named after that area. And then whatever works your socio-economic unit engages in to raise the financial and societal standards of that local area is known as the socio-economic movement for that particular socio-economic unit.

As a case in point, in the state of Bihar there is the Magahi samaj which itself is the Magahi socio-economic unit. And the works that they do which are consistent with Prout's guidelines on samaj come within the banner of the Magahi socio-economic movement.

And in Saḿskrta, the term for 'socio-economic movement' is "Sa'ma'jik A'rthik A'ndolan". "Sa'ma'jik" means 'socio', "A'rthik" means 'economic', and "A'ndolan" means 'movement'. Thus Baba has termed His samaj theory in Sanskrit as "Sa'ma'jik A'rthik A'ndolan"-- literally meaning socio-economic movement.

And naturally over time and for convenient use in daily conversation the term was abbreviated to Sa'ma'jik and then to just, "samaj". Hence the term 'samaj' is basically synonymous with a single local area having common characteristics that is bound together as one socio-economic unit.


Economics is a key component

Currently, according to Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar’s direction, the globe has been divided up into 241 samajas. In the future, this number may vary as economic conditions change and as societal standards fluctuate. But in the current era there are 241 samajas, and each is formed according to a particular set of characteristics.
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Indeed, Prout philosophy outlines certain characteristics necessary to form one samaj, or one socio-economic unit. And the first two of these characteristics are (1) same economic problems and (2) uniform economic potentiality. And then there are other qualities related with geography, language etc. But certainly economics is one key or dominant factor.

Likewise, Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar has given a set of factors which determine whether two samajas can unite together to form a single samaj. And the first criterion is economic similarity. Hence here again economics plays a significant role in the formation and development of a samaj.


The aim of any samaj

The work of each samaj is to elevate the socio-economic standard of that particular area. For example, in India, there are 44 samajas. And before '90, all the samajas were working concertedly in their socio-economic area to bring up or raise the standard on a socio-economic basis. And basically samajas or socio-economic units were working only in local economic regions and areas. For instance, the Magahi samaj, and the Bojhpuri samaj, and the Angika samaj or Tamil samajam were each working within their own respective area. So this is the way things were going on with regards to samaj.

And it is one basic operational fact of life in a samaj, or socio-economic unit, that the work is dealing within a clearly defined local area. That is one point. And the second point is that the common mass is involved: margii and non-margiis, both.
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So this is one important point. Namely that in samaj work the general society is also deeply involved. Because, after all, one key component is that of finances or economics; and, the general society stands to greatly benefit from that samaj work. Toward this end, margiis work hand-in-hand with the non-margii general populace because it is that very local area where everyone lives that is being improved.

Conclusion

Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar emphasizes that our samaj system must be based on the slogan, "universal in spirit but regional in approach". (1)

Prout philosophy states, "The multi-colored garland of humanity will be enriched if varying human groups blend together from a position of strength and independence out of a genuine love for their brothers and sisters." (2)

Prout philosophy says, "Those sentiments which are conducive to human unity should be encouraged, rejecting the sentiments which create a rift in human society. This is the approach adopted by PROUT's socio-economic groups." (3)

Hence these are a few other striking features of Baba's unique system of samaj. And it is by the samaj system that our whole humanity can develop unitedly yet locally without exploiting any party or region. 
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Namaskar,
In Him
Shriideva

Samaj system vs group interest

As shown above, a samaj is a socio-economic unit related with the entire population living in a particular area - irrespective of margii or non-margii. Plus a samaj has numerous and varied plans and programs for the all-round economic development and welfare of an area. These are some of the very significant and distinguishing features of a samaj.

So if any group or community is not involved in any of these types of productive activities, and their only aim is to grab power then they have nothing to do with the samaj movement. Unfortunately, some exploiters try to dress their narrow minded groupist activities as being in concert with the samaj system. To this end, they always try to mislead others on the point of samaj and show as if they are doing great samaj work. Those not aware about samaj get confused by their tall talks.

Such group leaders want to look good and justify their stance in the eyes of the people. That is why they try to latch up with the samaj system. Because they want to validate their "work". Whereas, if they do all their selfish activities under the banner of groupism people would quickly recognise their true colour. But instead, those crafty group heads grab onto the name of samaj and promote their dealings as being top-level samaj work. That is why a few get confused, from time to time.
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We should all be perfectly clear that Baba's samaj system and a dogmatic group agenda are worlds apart. The system of samaj is based on building a grand social order, whereas any form of groupism is a platform for dividing society.

References
1. Prout in a Nutshell - 13, Socio-Economic Groupifications
2. Prout in a Nutshell - 13, Socio-Economic Groupifications
3. A Few Problems Solved - 2, Human Society Is One and Indivisible – 2

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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 ==

Game of shadow & effulgence

Note: Only those who sincerely practice the 6th lesson of sahaja yoga meditation can realise this song in the depths of their heart.

"Tumi, phuleri buke madhu d́halile, ka'nt́ate golap phot́ale..." (Prabhat Samgiita #3346)

Purport:

Parama Purusa, You are the Doer of everything. While hiding behind the scenes You go on doing all the works. Keeping Yourself invisible, You manage all of creation. You have filled the hearts of the flowers with nectar. From the thorny plant, You make the roses blossom. That which is impossible, You make possible. There is nothing that You do not do. To the hungry You provide food; to the thirsty You supply water; to the sick You offer medicine; and to the homeless You arrange shelter. Supreme Entity, in the cold, winter season You provide the soothing warmth of a fire. In the burning heat of summer, Your touch is like the refreshing coolness of sandalwood paste. You attend to every matter. Baba, You are the Supreme Controller of the universe.

Parama Purusa, according to Your desire, You work non-stop. Sometimes You make me cry in bliss, and other times You make me laugh and smile. It is Your unfathomable liila. All kinds of things You do. When I drift astray You bring me onto the right path with Your love and affection; with Your exquisite attraction You pull me near. On some occasions, even if I look towards You, You do not give any response. This is Your playful liila. And by this way You create more yearning and bhakti. Yet other times, You attract me with Your incomparable charm and magnetism. Baba, You are endlessly engaged in every corner and molecule.

Baba, Parama Purusa, You are ever-present. You are hiding in the warmth of the fire. At the same time You are in the water vapor floating in the sky. You are in the coldness of ice; You are in the greenness of the green vegetation; You are all-pervading. O’ the Peacock of my mind, You go on dancing and playing the game of shadow and effulgence. Sometimes I feel Your blissful presence and other times not. But I know You are most-loving.

Baba, You are always involved secretly and invisibly for the all-round well-being and emancipation of all. It is Your grace...

Note for Prabhat Samgiita #3346:

[1] Cry: People cry for many reasons. Sometimes when people are very, very happy they cry. And, a bhakta may cry when they are in a deep state of bhakti and longing for Parama Purusa, and feeling the pain of separation.

== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Important to know nowadays

More and more in the west the gay movement is rampant. That is why this following teaching is very important. There is no room for confusion about the stand of Ananda Marga on this issue. 

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Love and passion are mutually antagonistic tendencies. The attachment for a finite thing is an expression of extroverted energy, whereas the attraction for the Infinite is an expression of the introverted energy. That is why these two can never co-exist. Therefore the aspirant has to skillfully transform passion into love." (1)

Ananda Marga is the path of introversial movement towards the Supreme Entity; it is not the path of sensuality and lust. These two opposites cannot co-exist. They are mutually exclusive. Either one may goad their mind towards Parama Purusa, or they may indulge in animal propensities. There is no scope to do both. 

That is why there is no option for leading a gay / homosexual lifestyle in Ananda Marga teachings. Because a gay lifestyle is based on the baser propensities - sex for sex sake. Every dedicated Ananda Margii will easily grasp this point - it is just a matter of simple mathematics. Whereas, it is far more difficult for those goaded by those lower propensities to understand. That is why it is said that until the mind reaches a particular level, one cannot assimilate the teachings of Ananda Marga ideology. Ananda Marga is for standard human beings not those with an animal mind and a human body. 

Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 1, Bhaktitattva

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Value of Saḿskrta names

Ananda Marga philosophy says “Naming is a matter of great consequence. The names must imply an imposing meaning. Naming was a memorable ceremony among the Áryas. The name has a very significant bearing over the mind. The mental awakening corresponds to the vibrations set in as a result of pronouncing the name. A particular attraction is attached to the words.”

“The human society has to be unified. It must have one standard. Naming in Saḿskrta means providing one standard.” (1)

Reference
1. Táttvika Diipiká

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Wrongful criticism

Baba says, "I do not think it good to criticize anyone ..., saying, “Well, Mr. So-and-so may be leading a virtuous life now, but don't you know, he was a terrible sinner in the past.” We must forget the past. I said at the outset that sins are like the dust of the street that settles on clothing. We must shake this dust off and move ahead." (1)

In His above teaching Baba is guiding us that If a person has rectified themselves then one should never talk ill of them by recounting their past misdeeds and sinful dealings. 

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 5, A Few of Tantra's Special Characteristics

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Why intense requital is beneficial

   Ananda Marga ideology states, “Reactions in requital to past actions normally occur more in a spiritual aspirant’s life than in an ordinary person’s life. The reason is that when all original actions are surrendered to Brahma, there remain only the reactive actions. The reactions may be good or bad [according to whether they are resultants of good or bad original actions]. But think about how many of the deeds you performed before coming to the path of sádhaná were good and how many were bad. To tell the unpleasant truth, ninety-nine percent of your deeds were bad. Hence it is often the case that sádhakas have to suffer much more from bad reactive momenta than get to enjoy good ones. It can even be said that the more one suffers from reactions, the more one is progressing along the path of sádhaná.”
   “Of course, the requital of the reactive momenta may possibly be pleasurable instead of painful; it all depends upon the nature of one’s actions. In either case, the more one surrenders one’s actions to Brahma, the shorter will be the period of requital caused by the reactions. In this case the intensity of the requital will be greater than normal; but this is a good sign, because intense requital means the exhaustion of the requital within a short period.” (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology in a Nutshell - 8, Sádhaná

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Silly notion: multi-tasking

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “Whenever it thinks it has one single object. Nevertheless the speed of the mind’s action is baffling. While concentrating on a particular work we may also hear others about us [[talking]]. This is due to the fast acting power of the mind, which leads us to believe that the thought currents of the mind are unbroken. For example, while witnessing the pictures in cinema, we also enjoy the dialogue. The activities of the mind can be understood by diligently applying the mind and we see that the mind can do only one thing at a time.” (1)

Reference
1. Subhasita Samgraha - 1, The Form of Sádhaná

== Section: Important Teaching ==

How buffaloes attracted to water

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “It is worth pointing out that the buffalo came under mans control a few thousand years after the cow was domesticated. The pure bison variety of buffalo is resistant to domestication, but the water buffalo, because of its lack of speed, has accepted man’s dominion for the sake of self-preservation. Since fondness for water is inherent in this variety of bison, their original instinctive tendencies awaken if they see water nearby. In the burning heat of summer, cart-pulling buffalo also will forget their sense of responsibility and take a dip, cart and all, if they see a pond – such happenings are not rare.” (1)

Reference
1. Shabda Cayanika, part 3, Disc: 15

== Section 4: Links ==

Postings to Read

Why AM spirituality is unique

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2023/05/god-is-with-2-more.html

Punishment or blessing

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/08/unique-reason-behind-babas-scolding-3.html

How dogma starts

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2026/07/how-dogma-starts-2-more.html

Story: bhakti not money is criteria

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2023/10/babas-way-see-inner-feeling-3-more.html

Sadhaka life when very busy

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2014/01/priorities-for-busy-life.html

Game plan of vaeshyas + 5 more

Baba

Game plan of vaeshyas

Namaskar,

As Proutists, as Ananda Margiis, and as citizens, we should know that the days of the capitalists’ reign are numbered. They will not be in power forever. Such capitalists have gone against the fundamental right of humanity. This entire creation is the property of Parama Purusa, and we are all His children; the wealth of this universe is the common patrimony of all. By this God-centered, spiritual outlook every human being has equal right to the moveable and immoveable property of this universe. As soon as people become conscious of this right, the days of capitalist rule will be in peril.
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Those familiar with the teachings of Prout are keenly aware about the avaricious and exploitative approach of big capitalists. In countless discourses, Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, the Propounder of Prout, has exposed the blood-sucking ways of those vaeshyan leaders [wealthy businessman]. Here, we are referring to those top-most corporate heads who lead business enterprises and exploit the common people. Through their own greedy mind-set, they resort to psychic exploitation to manipulate the masses.

Dutiful employees get virtually nothing

In straightforward language, it can be said the main goal of capitalists is to draw more and more blood from the common mass, i.e. to make money off of the efforts of others. In this regard, the greed and devouring approach of such capitalists knows no bounds. Their main strategy is to create a group of employees and manipulate them into working night and day. Then those bosses keep all profits for themselves. This is essentially what top vaeshyas [wealthy businessman] aim to do. Hard-working and dutiful employees get virtually nothing for all their sweat and blood. Instead, all the cream goes to those top company executives - i.e. those blood-sucking capitalists. That is the chief characteristic of the vaeshyan era. The top people gain control over most of the money while countless others do all the work.
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Indeed, capitalist psychic exploitation is being carried out at a ghastly pace and the chief underlying factor is that they have molded the minds of the common people. Various labour unions have put up big battles against these capitalist forces, but in the height of this vaeshyan era, the capitalists have won, temporarily. That means for the time being they have brainwashed the majority of the public - i.e. their employees are ready to respond to their every beckon and call. Those top company executives get what they want done with the willing help of their exploited employees, i.e. shudras.

Already, there is a section of the workforce in the capitalist system that is aware of vaeshyan exploitation. These conscious labourers, known as vikśubdha shúdras, try mightily to raise the call and put an end to capitalist exploitation. However, at present, they are too few in number, so the capitalist system carries on. Soon that will change.

Conclusion

Certainly most Ananda Margiis are acutely aware of the exploitative measures taken by those company leaders. The main approach is that more consciousness raising and awareness is needed in the public. And that will come: The people are feeling the squeeze of capitalist exploitation and it will not be long before they search for answers.
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Namaskar,
At His lotus feet,
Pradiip

Social cycle distortion

Contradictory ==> Purport: One complete rotation of the social cycle, concluding with shúdra revolution, is called parikránti [“peripheric evolution”]. 

In the above sutra (5-7), the Tiljala Publications (TP) added an insertion in square brackets that misleads the reader and renders the meaning contradictory. Specifically, the TP gave the definition of parikránti as “peripheric evolution”, but that is wrong. Let’s take a closer look.

(a) According to Ananda Sutram, parikránti means one complete rotation of the social cycle. That is an extremely great event.

(b) But TP put “peripheric evolution” in square brackets to define parikránti. Yet peripheric means “incidental”, “minor”, and “not relating to the main thing.” So this term,“peripheric evolution”, stands in contradiction to the overall meaning of the sutra since the completion of the social cycle is a momentous event. 
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(c) The correct term to put in square brackets to define parikránti is “complete evolutionary rotation”. 

(d) Here then is how it should be published: 

• Purport: One complete rotation of the social cycle, concluding with shúdra revolution, is called parikránti [“complete evolutionary rotation”]. 
  

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More Proutistic teachings about capitalists

Here below Prout teachings outline the key role that vikśubdha shúdras play and why their presence is so vital.

Prout philosophy states, "In a capitalistic social system or in a democratic structure the situation of middle-class people (the vikśubdha shúdras) is generally miserable. This is because they are the greatest critics of capitalism and the strongest opponents of exploitation. An increase in the number of vikśubdha shúdras in a society is an early omen of a possible shúdra revolution. It is therefore the duty of those who want to create a world free of exploitation to help to increase the number of vikśubdha shúdras. It will be harmful for the revolution if these people die or are transformed into shúdra-minded shúdras. All the sadvipras in the world should be vigilant to make sure that the number of vikśubdha shúdras does not decrease due to unemployment, birth control, or other bad practices or policies." (1)


How to they become wealthy

Here Prout philosophy points out how in the height of the vaeshyan era all others get reduced to the status of shudra  - all are exploited.

   Prout philosophy states, "The vaeshyas [wealthy businessman] increase their wealth by buying the back-breaking labour of the shúdras, the powerful personalities of the kśatriyas, and the intellect of the vipras, according to their needs. The shúdras, just like beasts, sell their physical labour in exchange for mere subsistence. Because they sell their labour, society survives and moves ahead. The powerful personalities of the kśatriyas build and maintain the social structure with the labour extracted from the shúdras. Through their intellect the vipras utilize the personal force of the kśatriyas, and through their money and capitalistic mentality the vaeshyas utilize the vipras’ intellect to increase their wealth."
   "The vaeshyas [wealthy businessman] do not confront any social problem directly. Just as they buy the labour of the shúdras, the personal force of the kśatriyas and the intellect of the vipras with money, so they endeavour to solve all social problems with money. They do not win victory on the battlefield; they buy it with money. In poverty-stricken democratic countries they buy votes. As they accomplish everything with money, their vital force comes from money. They therefore take all sorts of risks in life to accumulate money. For money they can sacrifice their conscience, their sense of good and bad, right and wrong, at any moment. So in order to save the exploited shúdras, kśatriyas and vipras from the vaeshyas, money, which is the source of all their power, has to be taken out of their hands." (2)


Who is shudra

Throughout His Proutistic teachings, Baba has discussed the mind-set of those who get exploited by capitalist in the height of the vaeshayan era. Those who give way to this mentality are verily shudras. Unfortunately, now in the early part of this 21st century, many fall in this category.
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   Prout philosophy states, "Shúdras live only for physical enjoyment. They neither bother about ideology nor give any value to rationality. Of the three aspects of time – past, present and future – they think only about the present. They have neither the time nor the inclination to think about the past or the future. Religion, spirituality and a genuine social system have no significance for them..."
   "Shúdras are always sleeping. They can perform work only if someone wakes them up. Once the work is done, they go back to sleep. In order to maintain the cáturvarńika (i.e. shudra, ksatriya, vipra, & vaeshya) social system, some work will have to be taken from the shúdras. Consciousness should be developed among shúdras in order to protect them from the inhuman greed of the vaeshyas [wealthy businessman]. (All non-vaeshyas slip into shúdra-hood on the eve of a shúdra revolution.)" (3)

Simple definitions of shudra & vaeshya

Shudra: Those who are busy thinking about their bread and butter and do not have space to think about anything else - just their material existence.

Vaeshya: Wealthy exploitative businessman.

For more information

This entire letter is based on the teachings of Prout. Those who wish to know more about this topic should reference the various discourses on Proutist economic policies, or write in with your queries.
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References
1. Human Society - 2, Shúdra Revolution and Sadvipra Society
2. Human Society - 2, The Vaeshya Age
3. Human Society - 2, The Kśatriya Age

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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 ==

Unending stream

"Kende kende kata d́áki, tumi kii shunite páo ná..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0419)

Purport:

O’ Parama Purusa, it is very difficult for me to understand; I am desperately weeping for You even then You do not pay heed. Are you not listening to my cry? I think that You love me and with that feeling You make me cry. That is why You do not pay heed to my call.

My eyes are showering an unending stream of tears day and night like the rainy season. You go on seeing this and smile softly. What type of stone heart do You have?. Please tell me.

Baba, I will prepare the garland with the flowers which blossom in my mind. And by Your grace I will drench it with my tears of longing, and offer the garland unto You. Let’s see if You accept it or not.

Baba I do not understand. I am desperately crying in longing for You, with the hope of having Your proximity, but You do not pay heed. Please come in my mind and satisfy my yearning...

== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Sadhakas are on other planets also

This is a brief English summary of Baba’s Hindi teaching from MGD 3 January 1979 Patna:

You should depend on the force of spirituality. That is what an intelligent person should do. And since the beginning that is what we have done. The “nucleus” [of Ananda Marga] is a small town and that nucleus remains the same, but the circumference is no longer limited to Jamalpur; it has spread not only across the entire globe but throughout various planets. And it is spreading more and more. Now remember that this Ananda Marga was made not by one or two but by thousands of righteous persons. From this DMC I [Baba] am bestowing Ananda Marga to the common people. 

The above is a brief English summary of Baba’s Hindi teaching from  Spiritual Truth Surpasses Everything, V7-14 (E), MGD 3 January 1979 Patna.

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Dogma: Shiva’s many arms

Ananda Marga ideology states, "Shiva had only two arms, not four or six. Párvatii also had two arms. But Durgá is a Puranic goddess, and the author of puráńa [educative fiction] can create in his imagination as many arms of Durgá as he likes." (1)

Ananda Marga ideology states, "No goddess having eight or ten arms can be the wife of Shiva: He had only two arms. Similarly the Káliká Shakti having four arms cannot be the wife of Shiva." (2)

References
1. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, The Pervasive Influence of Shiva (Discourse 4)
2. Namah Shivaya Shantaya, The Pervasive Influence of Shiva (Discourse 4)

== Section: Important Teaching ==

Mentality of selfish demons

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “I have already said that the task of intellect is to properly utilize all the properties of the universe, of the expressed world. But there are some selfish people in the world who are not in favour of the maximum utilization of mundane wealth, because they fear the control of the developed intellect over the material forces; and selfish people do not like that. They do not want anyone except themselves or a handful of their own group to attain any progress. Rather they would be happy to see that the individual and collective progress of others gets jeopardized.” (1)

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Self-seeking people do not want the collective intellect of the human race to be utilized for the welfare of the entire human race; rather they, in the name of humanity, want to perpetuate divisive tendencies in society, because if they succeed in creating a rift in human society, that will pave the way for their personal benefit or self-aggrandizement. Thus they concoct various so-called scriptures and formulate all kinds of logic. They maintain to humanity that the different races in this world are not equal. Thus instead of considering the interests of the entire human society, they give preference to the interests of a particular community. This loud-mouthed propaganda in favour of a particular community, this parading of irrational logic, this sort of fallacious argument, all combine to stifle the spontaneous growth of human intellect. This sort of mentality is called dogma." (2)

Key quality of a righteous person

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “A person who wants to promote others’ welfare, a person who wants to serve the entire humanity, must keep away from dogma. In addition to that, he or she will have to staunchly resist dogma. It is not enough to keep away from something which is considered a veritable sin, it is not enough to lodge only verbal protest against sin – one will have to against it. This is the greatest criterion of a truly righteous person." (3)

References
1. A Few Problems Solved - 4, The Liberation of Intellect
2. A Few Problems Solved - 4, The Liberation of Intellect
3. A Few Problems Solved - 4, The Liberation of Intellect

== Section: Important Teaching ==

What pleases Parama Purusa

Ananda Marga ideology states, “We are all the progeny of Parama Puruśa. He is creating each and every thing. There is no need to worry about the man-made distinctions between tall and short, black and white, male and female. Identify your mind with the Cosmic Mind and see whether that pleases Parama Puruśa or not. Do whatever pleases Him.”

“No father wants to see his child die of starvation or one of his children eating or accumulating more than required. You will have to develop the economic sphere to ensure that these things will never happen. In social life no father would wish to see his widowed daughter forced to dress in an austere fashion, persecuted socially, or debarred from attending social functions. You must not support these things. Rather, you must provide equal opportunities for all.”

Ananda Marga ideology states, “Parents hate to see their children weep. If they do, they take them on their lap and comfort them with love and affection until their tears stop. You will have to build a society in which no one is forced to weep, where everyone smiles joyfully all the time and gets ample scope for laughter. Seeing such mirth and merriment, Parama Puruśa will feel immensely pleased. By giving joy to Parama Puruśa you will feel even more joyful and will feel His close proximity. This is the actual social code. And the actual spiritual code is the one that helps humans move towards Parama Puruśa. Under no circumstances should one create unnecessary controversies. The social code aims at bringing a broad smile to the faces of the progeny of Parama Puruśa. You should all move along this path – you are sure to meet with success.”

Reference

1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, Which Is the Right Path?

== Section: Bangla Quote ==

পেটের সে ঔষধ
“যে জিনিসটা খুৰ ৰেশী খেলে, পেটেতে অন্ত্রে ছোট-ছোট ছিদ্র হয়ে যায় | অর্থাৎ সে রকমের জিনিসকে ৰলৰ ৰিল্ব |

আৰার ওই ৰিল্বই যদি কাঁচা অবস্থায় পুড়িয়ে, তাকে শর্ৰত করে, মোরব্বা করে খাওয়া যায়, তা পেটের সে ঔষধ | তা ৰিল্ব শব্দের এই মানে | যখন ৰেলের প্রভাব ৰেড়ে গেল, তন্ত্রের প্রভাব ৰেড়ে গেল, তখন ৰলা হ’ল যে এই ৰেল শিবের অত্যন্ত প্রিয় | অয়ত্নে বনে ৰাগাড়ে জন্মায়, তাই ৰেলের তখন ভাল করে নাম রাখা হ’ল, শ্রীফল |” (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam 18, chapter 7

== Section 4: Links ==

Postings to Read

Way to increase bhakti

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/11/enemy-of-sadhana.html

Era of degraded stars

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/06/example-ignorant-public-worships-their.html

Bringing new people onto the path 

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/10/sadhana-queries.html

Bank account & sadhana

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2016/10/those-committed-in-sadhana-4-more.html

Religion vs dharma

• https://anandamargauniversal.blogspot.com/2017/10/ananda-marga-alone-is-dharma-how.html