In 1959, Shri Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar published five principles in English as the “five fundamental principles of Prout”. They were published as part of the discourse “The Cosmic Brotherhood” in the book Idea and Ideology. In 1962, Shrii Sarkar published the English edition of another book, Ánanda Sútram, dictated the year before, whose fifth…
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The Metaphysical, Supramundane and Subtle
By Prabhákar T. Överland
Among other things Prout deals with the metaphysical and the supramundane. What are these and how they differ from each other? The answer is really simple: The metaphysical flows from our mind towards the physical world (psycho-physical flow). The supramundane flows the other way—from the world towards our mind (physico-psychic flow).
The Metaphysical
The human …
Prout At a Glance
Shortly before His departure Shri Prabhát Ranjan Sarkár (1922-1990) observed, “Economics today is a theoretical extravaganza. It should be made more practical.” He was of the view that economics must be a precise, practical science and should be properly developed for the welfare of all. Shri Sarkar’s writings on Prout are contained in the 21 volumes of the ‘Prout in …
Some Specialities of Proutʼs Economic System
By Shrii Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar
There are several specialities of PROUTʼs economic system. These include guaranteed minimum requirements, increasing purchasing capacity, cooperatives, industrial development, decentralization and developmental planning. PROUT also has its specialities in trade and commerce.
Guaranteed Minimum Requirements
PROUTʼs economic system guarantees the minimum requirements of life – that is, food, clothing, accommodation, medical treatment and education – …
Progress, Utilization and Theory in Prout
By Tarak
PROUT stands for the PROgressive Utilisation Theory. In Sanskrit, it is known as Pragatishiila Upayoga-Tattva. The basic PROUT ideas were first given in the Hindi book Áj ki Samasyáy (Problems of the Day) in 1958. Later Shrii Sarkar gave a series of English discourses primarily on Tantra cosmology and psychology later collected in a book …
The Epoch-making Emergence of Prout
By M N Sharma
The Progressive Utilization Theory (PROUT) is a new socio-economic theory formulated for the benefit of humanity by Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, a seer, philosopher and saint of India.
Ever since man, evolved out of animality, and mind attained that degree of subtlety wherein a discriminating judgment found its first expression, humanity has been engaged in a …
Economics is not Arthashástra
By Shrii Ganesh Bhat
Psychic and Spiritual Wealth Should be Free for All
On the Value of Constructive Approach to Synthesis
This article is intended as an attendant to the recently posted historical, literary and philosophical review of the English wording of Prout (PDF 1 mb).
By Prabhakar Overland
The short and long of any theory is whether the practical application of it will make the world a better place – for all, …
The Wording of the Five Fundamental Principles of Prout
Dear reader,
For some time now attempts have been made to change Shrii Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar’s original wording of the fundamental principles of the Progressive Utilization Theory (PROUT).
The philosophical and ideological differences between the original wording and the misguided attempt are vast for many reasons — historical, literary, philosophical, and ideological among them. Essentially, the erroneous effort changes the …
Prout for Parivartan (Change)
By Ac. Kalyaneshvarananda Avt.
Prout (Progressive Utilization Theory) is a socio-economico-political theory propounded by Shri Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, also known as Shrii Shrii Anandamurtijii (as Dharma Guru). Dharma Guru entering the area of Socio-economic affairs was something unprecedented, more so because He included this theory as part of His basic Dharmic text, (known as Ananda Sutram) thus making …