The world today is a world of science and technology. Human efforts have become catalytic as the mechanisation does the work with improved efficiency. We are moving towards a robotic age from the age of gross manual labour. Human intelligence has proved its merit to make life easy and comfortable to move on for more innovations in search of a still better life and socio- economical-political establishment. Yet, ‘human society’ in the true sense of the term has not been formed. It is beset with social inequalities, economic disparities, religious fanaticism, political hypocrisy, selfishness, hatred, animosity and various types of complexes which are the big hurdles in the cherished forward movement. Even after having made so much research in the inner self by Yogis and Rsis in the hoary past with results of universal nature scripted in scriptures, the world today is governed by the ideas based on self-centric, materialistic and dogmatic perceptions. There is a big gap between the rich and the poor economically. Our society is still divided in the names of castes, races, religions etc. ‘Social inequalities’ are further deepened by dogmas and ‘economic disparity’ is further enhanced by exploitation. The mad rush of economico- political predominance over weaker economies by the rich economies of the world has created bitterness among the competitive nations. It has created the ugly situation of warfare in which the rich nations are selling missiles, drones, nuclear weapons etc. to escalate the warfare and earn more money. The animosity is generated and war is promoted to serve the vested interests of the so-called rich nations. The current situation of prevailing wars further helps disintegrate the world community in coming together and obstruct thinking for the welfare of humanity as a whole.
In the present shape of Democracy, both dogmas and exploitation are well protected. The common mass is baffled and made mesmerized by the high promises of ‘teaspoons of benefits’ by the ruling political parties. Indian political setups, for example, play important cards to keep the society divided in the names of caste and religion instead of generating socio- economico- political consciousness in citizens to vote for the right cause.
Humanity has to move forward with great speed but not in the forms of different segments. Any sort of segmentation to serve the vested interests will thwart the speed of movement. There must be a unison in the collective movement of human society. The orientation of this collective march inseminates ‘the cardinal human principles’ which are common for everyone. And the glorious goal of this collective movement is the polstar of the establishment of ‘universal humanism’ where no any narrow ‘ism’ is acceptable except the ‘Universalism’ in all the human endeavours, for cherishing universal idea always elevates mind in 360° and makes it all embracing and incorporating with all the petty individual weaknesses. It never lets one down with mean tendencies. When the psychic arena elevates, this world seems like the blissful lap of the Divine and generosity prevails in taking care of each and every creation as the veritable creations of the Supreme Consciousness. Because this whole creation is a unified expression of the Divine in various forms. So, humanity must cherish the idea of Supreme Oneness among all.
PROUT promotes the idea of ‘Universal Humanism’ which has been coined as ‘Sama- Samaja Tattva’ (the principle of Social Equanimity) which is based on the universal appeal of ‘Cosmic Brotherhood’. It believes in the Cosmic Patrimony of the whole creation and birthright of all to exist and facilitate their progress by their continual movement towards the Life Divine. ‘Subjective Approach through Objective Adjustment’ is the pathfinder idea behind this comprehensive ideology for the whole of humanity today.
Avtk’ A’nand Prabha A’c
