Sadvipras
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Sadvipra is a term coined by the late Indian philosopher and spiritual leader P.R. Sarkar to describe people beholden to a sentient philosophy of life
that makes them moralists. Sarkar believed that the role of Sadvipras was to accelerate social change when society was caught up in the stasis
of exploitation as per his theory of social evolution, Law of Social Cycle
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in 1955, which focuses on the practice of inner development, through meditation and self-less service.
Hindu idealism
There are currents of idealism in classical Hindu philosophy.Idealism and materialism are the principal monist ontologies.A related branch is the Buddhist concept of consciousness-only.Idealist notions have been supported by the Vedanta and Yoga schools...
that makes them moralists. Sarkar believed that the role of Sadvipras was to accelerate social change when society was caught up in the stasis
Stasis (political history)
Stasis is a term in Greek political history. It refers to the constant feuds between aristocrats in archaic Greece, struggling about who is the best both in terms of prestige and property...
of exploitation as per his theory of social evolution, Law of Social Cycle
Law of Social Cycle
Law of Social Cycle, also known as the Social Cycle Theory, is a theory of human historical motivity based on "the ancient spiritual ideas of the Vedas"...
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Prime duty of moralists
"The prime duty of sadvipras, says Sarkar, is to ensure that no person or class exploits other persons or classes. To achieve this may require a revolution - maybe physical, intellectual, or by contesting elections - the mode required during the era of capitalist domination."Creating moralists
To create such moralists, Sarkar founded the socio-spiritual movement Ananda MargaAnanda Marga
Ananda Marga, organizationally known as Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha , meaning the samgha for the propagation of the marga of ananda , is a social and spiritual movement founded in Jamalpur, Bihar, India in 1955 by Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar .Ánanda Márga followers describe Ánanda Márga as a...
in 1955, which focuses on the practice of inner development, through meditation and self-less service.