From the booklet PROUT, What It Stands For
There should be maximum utilization of all physical, metaphysical and spiritual potentialities of unit and collective body of the human society.
The individual and the collectivity is a controversial issue in the social and economic spheres. Those who attach all importance to individuals alone are all out …
There should be maximum utilization and rational distribution of all mundane, supramundane and spiritual potentialities of the universe.
The first principle of PROUT is intended to fulfil artificial human wants. But apart from these man-made wants there are certain natural ones, which are difficult to satisfy for the existing theories. While desperately attempting in vain …
No individual should be allowed to accumulate any physical wealth without the clear permission or approval by the collective body.
PROUT’s first fundamental principle of strives to seek:
This …
Q. Why is it called Progressive Utilization Theory?
Our universe is a Cosmic projection. The Cosmic One is the Creator. Hence the final ownership of every object lies with Supreme Consciousness, our Cosmic father. We, as the children of the Supreme Progenitor, are all entitled to utilize the properties of the entire universe as our common patrimony. As limited living …
P. R. Sarkar
There are many attractions in society, and it is the nature of human beings to run after these attractions. Communism exploited this human tendency by promising to give equal wealth to all. But the mundane resources in the world are limited, so is it possible to provide equal wealth to all? No, and the attempt to do …
The method of utilization should vary in accordance with changes in time, space and person, and the utilization should be of progressive nature.
Purport: The proper use of any object changes in accordance with the changes in time, place and person. Those who cannot understand this simple reality want to cling to the skeleton of the past and are consequently …
There should be proper adjustment amongst these physical, metaphysical, mundane, supramundane and spiritual utilizations.
Purport: While promoting individual and collective welfare there should be proper adjustment amongst the physical, mental and spiritual and the crude, subtle and causal factors. For example, society has the responsibility of meeting the minimum necessities of every individual but if society arranges food and builds …
There should be maximum utilization of physical, metaphysical and spiritual potentialities of unit and collective bodies of human society.
Purport: The collective body, collective mind and collective spirit must be developed. One must not forget that collective good lies in individuals and individual good lies in collectivity. Without providing for the comfort of the individual through proper food, light, air, …
There should be maximum utilization and rational distribution of all mundane, supramundane and spiritual potentialities of the universe.
Purport: The wealth and resources inherent in the crude, subtle and causal worlds should be developed for the welfare of all people. All resources hidden in the five fundamental factors – solid, liquid, luminous, aerial and ethereal – should be fully utilized …
No individual should be allowed to accumulate any physical wealth without the clear permission or approval of the collective body.
Purport: The universe is the common property of all. All people have usufructuary rights, that is, the right of enjoyment, but no one has the right to misuse this common property. Those who gather much wealth and hoard it directly …