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Neohumanism is a holistic philosophical theory proposed by the Indian spiritual teacher Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1921 – 1990) to promote individual and collective progress. In this philosophy universalism plays a central role. It claims to elevate humanism to level of universalism. It claims not to have any grouping intention.

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  1. When the underlying spirit of humanism is extended to everything, animate and inanimate, in this universe – I have designated this as "neohumanism". This neohumanism will elevate humanism to universalism, the cult of love for all created beings of this universe. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Devotional Sentiment and Neohumanism (Discourse 1)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  2. "Neo- Humanism in a Nutshell - 1". Ananda Marga. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093145/http://ampublications.org/product-detail.php?proid=33&mode=addtocart. Retrieved 15 January 2013. 
  3. "Neo- Humanism in a Nutshell - 2". Ananda Marga. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101630/http://ampublications.org/product-detail.php?proid=34. Retrieved 15 January 2013. 
  4. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Neohumanism Is the Ultimate Shelter (Discourse 11)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  5. The snares of dogma will have to be shattered to pieces; the iron prison gates of dogma will have to be crushed to dust. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Bondages and Solutions (Discourse 2)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  6. Now, in sociosentiment, it happens that a certain group exploits another, and that exploited group in turn exploits a third. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Exploitation and Pseudoculture (Discourse 7)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  7. Whenever people, after performing some activity, think of the Nucleus of the circum-rotarian universe, their minds become all-pervasive. Such people can never think of harming others; rather they will think only of universal welfare. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "An Ideology for a New Generation (Discourse 10)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  8. Now, this sociosentiment, in its stage of excellencio or in theory maximitis, is called "humanism." Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Pseudohumanism (Discourse 8)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  9. Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, "The Glory of Human Dharma", 21 February 1979, Bhopal. Published in Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 8, Ananda Marga Publications, 1987.
  10. All the social, economic and geographical forces that normally motivate human beings are guided by dogma; and this dogma in its turn is entirely based on átma-sukha tattva [the principle of selfish pleasure]. Human beings yield to this dogma with the sole intention of attaining selfish pleasures; even educated people knowingly submit to dogma. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Sama-Samája Tattva (Discourse 6)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  11. The endeavor to advance towards the ultimate reality by forming a society free from all inequalities, with everyone of the human race moving in unison, is called sama-samája tattva [the principle of social equality]... We must totally reject all those hypocritical ideas which are contrary to this sama-samája tattva, and we must welcome all those ideas which will help human beings to be established in it. All opposing theories must be removed mercilessly, just like thorns from our path. And in this process we must not give indulgence to any dogmas or supernatural ideas. This should be the task of today’s human beings; all people should combine their efforts and strive unitedly to accomplish that end. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Sama-Samája Tattva (Discourse 6)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  12. Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, A Guide to Human Conduct. Fourth Paperback Edition, 2004, Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:9788172521035.
  13. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Geo-Sentiment (Discourse 3)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  14. It is true that living creatures are the food for other living beings (jiivah jiivasya bhojanam); and indeed, the vegetables that we eat every day also have living cells in them. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Devotional Sentiment and Neohumanism (Discourse 1)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  15. Once I read in a certain book that a great saint used to live only on locusts dipped in honey. That saint did not seriously consider that those little locusts also had vital life force throbbing in them... This concern for the vital rhythm throbbing in other human creatures has driven people to the fold of humanism, has made them humanists. Now, if the same human sentiment is extended to include all creatures of this universe, then and only then can human existence be said to have attained its final consummation. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Devotional Sentiment and Neohumanism (Discourse 1)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  16. This exploitation in the cultural sphere is accomplished by the propagation of pseudoculture. Every honest, virtuous, rational person must fight against this pseudoculture, and inspire others to do the same. If this is not done, the future of humanity will be sealed. It is proper for human beings to struggle for political freedom, for social emancipation; but if their cultural backbone is broken, then all their struggles will end in nothing – like offering ghee into a fire that has died out. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Exploitation and Pseudoculture (Discourse 7)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  17. In the first stage you study; in the second you analyze the positive and negative sides; and in the third stage you arrive at "blissful or non-blissful, auxiliary or non-auxiliary". When you complete this whole process of logical reasoning, the outcome is your "awakened conscience". This state of awakened conscience is what is called "rationalistic mentality". Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Awakened Conscience (Discourse 9)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  18. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Exploitation and Pseudoculture (Discourse 7)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  19. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Bondages and Solutions (Discourse 2)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  20. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Geosentiment (Discourse 3)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  21. What is the way to counteract this sociosentiment? The only way to eliminate it is to develop protospiritualistic mentality. The basis of this protospiritualistic mentality is sama-samája tattva [the principle of social equality]. When people understand this principle from the core of their hearts, they spontaneously develop protospiritualistic mentality, protospiritualistic psychic structure. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Bondages and Solutions (Discourse 2)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  22. Spread out the sermons of amity amongst the humanity. Remind one and all that the establishment of human excellence does not lie in hypocrisy but in simplicity and sincerity. Make them all realize that every individual human problem, whether big or small, is the problem of universal humanity. Make them also understand that the origin as well as the finality of the entire humanity is one and the same. Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, 1982 January 1. Ánanda Váńii Saḿgraha. Compilation from 1956-1990, Ananda Marga Publications.
  23. In every sphere of life men have either substantially limited the rights of women, or made the ability of women to exercise their rights subject to the whims and caprices of men... The main point of the discussion is this: those who take advantage of people’s simplicity or ignorance are veritable demons in human form, and those who deceive people by exploiting their sentiments of sacrifice are even worse than demons... If at all a movement is required, it must be implemented by men themselves. Today men should consider the needs of women and gradually restore to women the rights which women once entrusted to men out of feelings of helplessness or in response to their heartfelt sentiments. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1959). Human Society Part 1. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-120-0.
  24. Now, those who are courageous enough to speak out this truth in clear language – those who say, "Shatter this bondage of limitation!" – their path is called the path of revolution. And those who say, "Everything will be done gradually... why so much haste?" – their path is called the path of evolution. They can never accomplish any glorious task. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Exploitation and Pseudoculture (Discourse 7)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  25. There are still others who say straightforwardly, "No, no, how can I contradict the way followed by my ancestors – my father, my grandfather?" They are reactionaries. They suffer from a mental disease. They are afraid to accept the new; they suffer from fear complex. They utter high-sounding phrases, but their hearts are filled with fear complexes. Not that they are terribly reprehensible. They say outwardly: "We are just doing the same as our ancestors did." But their ancestors used to wear wooden sandals instead of shoes, and shawls instead of tailored shirts, eat guŕ [raw sugar] instead of refined sugar, and drink water from wells instead of from taps. Do they follow this also? Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Exploitation and Pseudoculture (Discourse 7)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  26. The reformists say, "Let us go slowly on the path of reform." But actually they intend that the process of exploitation should continue without interruption. There were many reformists in the world, but in reality they did not want the welfare of the society; they only wanted to perpetuate the process of exploitation by bringing about some patchwork improvements. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Exploitation and Pseudoculture (Discourse 7)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
  27. I have branded these people as "vocal revolutionaries". They deliver long lectures against exploitation, but they do the opposite in practice. Sarkar, Prabhat Ranjan (1982). "Exploitation and Pseudoculture (Discourse 7)" of The Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism. Kolkata: Ananda Marga Publications. ISBN:81-7252-168-5.
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