Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar

Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1921–1990), also known as Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, was an Indian spiritual teacher and philosopher who founded Ananda Marga and developed PROUT, a theory of social and economic change.

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Ananda Marga: A spiritual and social organization founded by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar in 1955. The movement he founded gives institutional form to his spiritual teachings.
Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha: The organizational body through which Ananda Marga conducts spiritual and social activities. It carries out the institutional work of the movement Sarkar established.
Jamsetpur: An industrial city in eastern India, now officially called Jamshedpur. Sarkar was born there in 1921.
Dada Dharmavedananda: An Ananda Marga monk and writer associated with the movement’s publications and teachings. His work helped present Sarkar’s ideas to audiences beyond the movement.
Marxism: A tradition of social and economic analysis derived from Karl Marx’s critique of capitalism. Sarkar criticized Marxist materialism and proposed a different account of social change.
PROUT: The Progressive Utilization Theory, Sarkar’s proposal for a decentralized economy and social order. It expresses his alternative to capitalism and communism.
Ananda Marga Yoga: A system of meditation, yoga postures, and ethical disciplines taught by Ananda Marga. Sarkar’s movement made this practical spiritual curriculum a central offering.
Ananda Marga Foundation: The founding of Ananda Marga in 1955 as a spiritual and social organization. This marked the transition from Sarkar’s teaching to an organized movement.
Dada Dharmapracharananda: An Ananda Marga monk and teacher who has written on Sarkar’s philosophy. His writings offer an interpretation of Sarkar’s spiritual and social thought.
Capitalism: An economic system in which private ownership and market exchange organize production and investment. PROUT rejects concentrated economic power and unrestricted market control.