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PROUT
The social cycle
Prout
Prout stands for Progressive Utilization Theory.
According to Prout all the resources from humanity and the universe should be utilized for all round welfare.
The Social Cycle
The social cycle is the succession of the various human psychologies which govern social outlook during different historical periods.
Varnas or Mental Colours
These specific human psychologies are also called ‘varnas’ (Sanskrit) or mental colors.
They can also be called ‘social classes’.
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The concept of varna or mental color is scientific and is not related to the idea of caste, which is a dogma created to impose exploitation in society.
Prout opposes caste discrimination.
Caste system
Four basic human psychologies
Shudra: Laborer Ksattriya: Warrior Vipra: Intellectual Vaeshya: Capitalist
Shudra or labourer
Mental color: Black Basic psychology: Mind preoccupied
with physical needs. They survive mainly by their manual
labour.
Shudra
Ksattriya or warrior
Mental color: Red Basic psychology: To fight and conquer is
their nature. Valour and honor has more value to them
than their own existence.
Ksattriya
Vipra or intellectual
Mental color: White Basic psychology: Control matter by the
use of their intelligence. Dominant by intellectual ability.
Vipra
Vipras
Mentally evolved vipras have the capacity to direct their intellect towards spiritual awakening.
Vaeshya or capitalist
Mental color: Yellow Basic psychology: Mercantile approach
to life. Always seeking trade and expansion of
wealth.
Vaeshya
Prout principle
“In the movement of the social cycle, one class is always dominant.”
The social cycle
Shudra Ksattriya
VipraVaeshya
Viksubdha shudra (those disgruntled with social conditions)
Vipra-minded (intellectuals) and ksattriya-minded (warrior) shudras are the leaders of the shudra (proletariat) revolution.
Sadvipras
Spiritual revolutionaries who work to achieve progressive changes for human elevation by adhering to the principles of Yama and Niyama (internal and external ethics/morality).
‘sad’ (Sanskrit) = elevated ‘vipra’ (Sanskrit) = mental ability
Yama
Ahimsa: not inflicting pain or hurt on anybody by thought, word or action.
Satya: proper action of mind and the right use of words with the spirit of welfare.
Asteya: not to take possession of what belongs to others.
Brahmacarya: cosmic feeling for each and every object.
Aparigraha: not indulge in amenities that are superfluous for the preservation of life.
Niyama
Shaoca: purity of body, mind and environment. Santosa: state of proper ease or containment. Tapah: shoulder sorrows and miseries of others to
make them happy. Service. Svadhyaya: clear understanding of any subtle or
spiritual subject. Iishvara Pranidhana: establish oneself in the cosmic
idea.
Sadvipras
Posses the qualities of all four classes, plus a spiritual depth of vision and a willingness to sacrifice for the good of the whole society.
Prout principle
In the nucleus of the social cycle, sadvipras churn, advance and revitalise the social flow.
Sadvipras
Shudra Ksattriya
Vaeshya Vipra
Sadvipras keep the flow of the social cycle revolving – spiral of elevation
Evolution
Accelerating the movement of the social cycle by the application of force is called evolution.
The subtlest forces are in the spiritual and psycho-spiritual realms.
Revolution
Accelerating the movement of the social cycle by the application of a tremendous force is called revolution.
Spiritual transformation within and its accompanying social impacts produce the best welfare results.
Counter-evolution
Reversing the movement of the social cycle by the application of force is called counter evolution
Counter-revolution
Reversing the movement of the social cycle by the application of a tremendous force is called counter-revolution
Peripheric evolution
A complete rotation of the social cycle is called peripheric evolution.