Videos by Richard Gauthier
Microvita, introduced by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar in 1986, are subtle subatomic living beings creati... more Microvita, introduced by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar in 1986, are subtle subatomic living beings creating life and minds throughout the universe. This presentation describes some of the roles that microvita play in the Cosmic Cycle of Creation. Emanated by the Cosmic Mind, microvita play a role in the formation of elementary particles, atoms, viruses, the origin of life and minds, the evolution of plants, animals and human beings, the development of civilization, and merging human minds and individual consciousness with the non-qualified infinite Supreme Consciousness that is the spiritual goal of life. Also, an experiment is described to test the hypothesis that microvita are released from radioactive atoms to create DNA and RNA-carrying viruses that form single-celled living beings in a suitable chemical environment. 55 views
Papers by Richard Gauthier
Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar's Ananda Marga ("Path of Bliss") philosophy of consciousness, given in his ... more Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar's Ananda Marga ("Path of Bliss") philosophy of consciousness, given in his 1962 philosophical treatise Ananda Sutram, would solve the well-known "hard problem" of consciousness. This is to explain how physical processes in the brain, such as neural activity, give rise to subjective, qualitative experiences or qualia, such as the red color of a flower. Sarkar proposed that there are key sensory nerve sites in the sensory organs, called "appropriative points", that are brain-mind portals for qualia. Here, incoming sensory waves from physical objects transfer their qualia from the brain to the mind. These qualia then create simulative forms in the mind's "mental plate", which are seen by the "I do" portion of the mind. Therefore, qualia are not created by the brain's physical processes. Rather, qualia are brought into the brain by sensory waves and transferred from the brain to the mind at appropriative points to produce the mental images with their qualia that we see or experience, This is how the "hard problem" would be solved in P. R. Sarkar's philosophy of consciousness. His concept of appropriative points would be experimentally testable by applying local anesthetics to brain cells, and by other means.--Saint Louis, USA., September 16, 2025.
The philosophy of Supreme Consciousness and cosmic evolution of Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (also known... more The philosophy of Supreme Consciousness and cosmic evolution of Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (also known as Shrii Shrii Anandamurti) condensed into 85 Sanskrit sutras spread over five chapters from his book Ananda Sutram ("Sutras of Divine Bliss") was provided to the AI program ChatGPT, which was requested to summarize this philosophy by chapter and compare it to other philosophies. The result was quite remarkable.
Panconscism ("everything is consciousness") is a new category for theories of consciousness. It i... more Panconscism ("everything is consciousness") is a new category for theories of consciousness. It is significantly different from panentheism and panpsychism. Meta AI was asked to contrast panconscism with panentheism and panpsychism. Although at first Meta AI equated panconscism with another term panconscientialism, with further questions it noted the difference in meaning between these two terms. P. R. Sarkar's panconscist theory of consciousness is elaborated.
Panconscism is the new metaphysical term meaning that Consciousness is the fundamental reality, a... more Panconscism is the new metaphysical term meaning that Consciousness is the fundamental reality, and everything else, including mind and matter, is derived from Consciousness. Three AI programs, Google's AI, Meta AI and ChatGPT, were asked if the Ananda Marga "Path of Bliss" philosophy is a form of panconscism, and also what other philosophies, ideologies and religions align with panconscism. Ananda Marga was found to align with panconscism, according to all three AI programs, along with several other Western and Eastern philosophies.
While thinking today about the word "panpsychism", I realized that there is no corresponding word... more While thinking today about the word "panpsychism", I realized that there is no corresponding word meaning that consciousness, not mind, is the fundamental entity and that everything else is derived from consciousness. I propose the word "panconscism" for this concept. I explored this idea with Meta-AI, starting with asking it to define a new word "panconscism".
“Human beings were born onto this earth about one million years ago,” according to Prabhat Ranjan... more “Human beings were born onto this earth about one million years ago,” according to Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. “In those times, human beings were primitive. The people of today are very different from those primitive personalities - there is a great difference between them. How did this difference occur? Due to constant changes in structure a metamorphosis took place. An evolved psychic structure emerged and a corresponding change occurred in the physical structure to facilitate a proper physical medium for that evolved psychic structure. Human beings started thinking about certain subjects and remained in that state of contemplation for a long period. Human beings could not make their undeveloped nerves and nerve cells serve as the correct medium for their evolved psychic structure, so a change in the nerve cells had to be brought about. And so a change in the nerve cells and nerve fibers occurred. As a result, the human face has also changed. The humans of one million years ago had a very small cranium. These so-called humans had a very small number of nerve cells. Their brains were small and their bodies were relatively big.” Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1921-1990), was a spiritual master and guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna, and founded the international socio-spiritual movement Ananda Marga (“the Path of Bliss”).
"By spiritual cult, spiritual sádhaná, you may bring about certain changes in your nervous system... more "By spiritual cult, spiritual sádhaná, you may bring about certain changes in your nervous system, nerve cells and nerve fibers, control the secretions of the hormones from different glands and subglands, and become elevated. By this process of elevation, a person becomes superhuman and goes beyond the periphery of the common human psychology," explains Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. "The art of attaining self-knowledge is complete self-surrender. You cannot challenge Parama Puruśa (God) with your intellect and talent. You can challenge Him with one thing only. That is, you must say, "Oh, Parama Puruśa, You have brought me to this earth, so You will have to appear before me, because I am in a human body which I have attained by virtue of Your grace." Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1921-1990), was a Dharma guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna, and founded the socio-spiritual movement Ananda Marga ("the Path of Bliss").
"Manʼs origin, manʼs starting-point, is in Divine love, and his culminating point, his terminatin... more "Manʼs origin, manʼs starting-point, is in Divine love, and his culminating point, his terminating point, lies in Divine existence. It is the Supreme truth of this universe," explains Dharma Guru Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. "And not only is this birthright enjoyed by human beings, but by all living creatures. Not only living creatures, but by all animate and inanimate objects. From the mighty mammoth to the small blade of grass, everybody enjoys his birthright. Nobody is insignificant. Nobody is unimportant." Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921-1990), also known as Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, was a guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna, and the founder of the international sociospiritual movement Ananda Marga ("Path of Bliss").
"One has to remember the fact that yoga occurs between jiivátmá (unit consciousness) and Paramátm... more "One has to remember the fact that yoga occurs between jiivátmá (unit consciousness) and Paramátmá (Supreme Consciousness)", says Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. "That means, yoga is meant for theists and not for atheists. Yoga is not for people who perform worldly actions under the influence of atheism. Whatever deeds, small or big, good or bad, personal or social or national, are done by an atheist, their philosophy of life is based on atheism. That person cannot pursue the path of yoga. According to the aphorism Saḿyogo yoga ityukto jiivátmá Paramátmanah, one has to accept the reality of jiivátmá and Paramátmá. So the fact is that yoga sádhaná [yoga practice] is possible only for theists."
Mantra means "that collection of sounds, meditation on which leads to liberation," explains Shrii... more Mantra means "that collection of sounds, meditation on which leads to liberation," explains Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. And what is mantra caetanya, or the awakening of a mantra? Mantra caetanya is the condition where, with the help of a particular shabda (sound), a person establishes parallelism between his or her external physical vibration and his or her internal ectoplasmic vibration, and then raises this to the spiritual level. And the culmination of this process in the achievement of the final spiritual goal (salvation) is called mantra siddhi." Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, (1921-1990), also known as Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, was a spiritual guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna. He introduced the empowered universal spiritual mantra "Baba Nam Kevalam" ["love is all there is"], composed a collection of 5018 spiritual songs called Prabháta Saḿgiita, and founded the global socio-spiritual organization Ananda Marga ("the Path of Bliss").-Richard Gauthier, Saint Louis, USA, April 13, 2025.
Over the years, Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar gained a reputation as an all-knowing entity, able to talk ... more Over the years, Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar gained a reputation as an all-knowing entity, able to talk in detail about many subjects and about the distant past and the future. Here he speaks of a future time when human babies will be created from chemical compounds in laboratories, and how human beings will lose their biological reproductive power as a natural result of this. Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, (1921-1990), was a spiritual guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna. He introduced the empowered universal spiritual mantra "Baba Nam Kevalam" ["love is all there is"], composed a collection of 5018 spiritual songs called Prabháta Saḿgiita, and founded the global socio-spiritual organization Ananda Marga ("the Path of Bliss").-Richard Gauthier, Saint Louis, USA, April 8, 2025. Laboratory Babies July 1961, Ranchi, India.
“When dharma declines and the sadvipras [spiritual revolutionaries] are not able to rectify that ... more “When dharma declines and the sadvipras [spiritual revolutionaries] are not able to rectify that undesirable state of affairs, Parama Puruśa [the Supreme Consciousness] descends on earth in human form. Virtuous people welcome Him and support His cause, while evil-minded persons put up strong resistance against Him.” “The moment of yuga sandhi [transitional point between two ages] has come,” claims Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. “Government by the sinners is the order of the day. Nevertheless, I would assert that there is no reason to despair or to fear. You are all children of Parama Puruśa. He is always with you, so your victory is assured.” P. R. Sarkar, (1921-1990), was a spiritual guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna. He introduced the empowered universal spiritual mantra “Baba Nam Kevalam” [“love is all there is”], composed a collection of 5018 spiritual songs called Prabháta Saḿgiita, and founded the global socio-spiritual organization Ananda Marga (“the Path of Bliss”).
Your mission, according to spiritual preceptor Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, is to propagate a great ide... more Your mission, according to spiritual preceptor Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, is to propagate a great ideology mainly through your conduct. First, observe morality and do intuitional practices. Second, unite the scattered moralists into a powerful force. Third, while taking the ideation of your spiritual goal, the Supreme Consciousness, fight openly against sin and immorality wherever they have taken root in this world. “You have to serve humanity.” “Lead the life of a warrior. You will be victorious, so march ahead!” Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1922-1990), also known as Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, was a spiritual master in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna. He founded the international socio-spiritual organization Ananda Marga (“Path of Bliss”)
“Your relation with God is personal. No one can sever this relationship. It is part of your being... more “Your relation with God is personal. No one can sever this relationship. It is part of your being, your birthright,” explains Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. “If you are proud of your meritorious actions, this pride will remain in the end and not the grace of God. For Him, all are equal. For society, the differences matter, but not for God. His grace is raining on all, but if you are carrying an umbrella of ego on your head, how will you get drenched by His Grace?” “He is kind to all, every moment of one’s life. One has only to receive this kindness by removing the ego. However great a sinner one may be, the moment one surrenders to the Lord, one becomes a devotee – his or her salvation is guaranteed.” “Your meeting with God is not a unilateral affair, it is a mutual thing. You walk one step towards Him and He will come twenty towards you.” Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti (1921-1990) was a Dharma guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna. He introduced the empowered universal spiritual mantra “Baba Nam Kevalam” ("Love is all there is"), composed a collection of 5018 spiritual songs called Prabháta Saḿgiita, and founded the socio-spiritual movement Ananda Marga (“the Path of Bliss”).
“Human beings do the actions, and the results come according to the law of nature – the Lord has ... more “Human beings do the actions, and the results come according to the law of nature – the Lord has nothing to do with it. So when people are in trouble, they say: “Oh God, what have You done to me? What put this into Your mind?” But the fact is that Náráyańa, God, has done nothing, and had nothing in His mind. You have done something and are suffering the consequences. You are in trouble and you are crying out. Many people are like this. But Náráyańa has done nothing. As you have sown, so you now reap. This is the plain truth,” explains Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti. “So before doing anything you should think carefully, because the action is in your hand, but not the result – that is in the hand of Prakrti (God’s Cosmic Operative Principle – the law of nature). Náráyańa neither performs the action nor administers the results. He simply gives Prakrti the opportunity to work within Her own limited sphere; Prakrti does Her duty accordingly. She does not aim to satisfy either your mind or the mind of anyone else. She only aims to please the mind of Náráyańa. Whatever work Náráyańa has given Her the right to do, that is what She does. She has no right to do more than that.” Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti (1921-1990) was a Dharma guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna. He introduced the empowered universal spiritual mantra “Baba Nam Kevalam”, composed a collection of 5018 spiritual songs called Prabháta Saḿgiita, and founded the socio-spiritual movement Ananda Marga (“the Path of Bliss”).
“I want to emphasize that human society moves ahead through clash and cohesion. It moves ahead th... more “I want to emphasize that human society moves ahead through clash and cohesion. It moves ahead through ideological unity and disunity, through ideological clash. It has moved ahead, it is moving ahead, and it will move ahead,” explains Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. “To stop this movement means destruction, a great destruction – hence we have to advance with great speed. When the speed of this advancement gets slowed down, people will face trouble at every step.” (excerpt 43) This article is a selection of quotations from various discourses of P. R. Sarkar where he explains biological and social evolutionary processes in terms of clash and cohesion. Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1921-1990), also known as Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, was a spiritual master and guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna, and founded the international socio-spiritual organization Ananda Marga (“the Path of Bliss”).
“The success of the sadhana (spiritual practice) of human beings, who are a blending of animality... more “The success of the sadhana (spiritual practice) of human beings, who are a blending of animality and divinity, lies in the reduction of their animality and the unfolding of their divinity,” explains Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti. “It is a fact that there is an Atman (soul), and also that Brahma (Supreme Consciousness) exists. Only the people who have never tried to understand anything beyond the sensually-perceivable world may say, ‘If God exists, why can’t we see Him?’ A material-minded person may ask, ‘Can you show me God?’ Such a question from a common person may make a learned person laugh, but this does not answer the question. So it is necessary to make people understand that the answer to the question must be in the code and language consonant with the nature of the matter.” “What we call Consciousness is not something strange that appears from nowhere and is distinct from everything else. It exists in unmanifested form in every atom of every object.” “Only He is unlimited, so it is only by attaining Him that unlimited happiness can be attained.” “So, you will have to go to a capable ácárya (spiritual teacher) and learn Brahmavidyá (intuitional science) and strictly follow what the experienced ácárya teaches you.” Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti (1921-1990), also known as Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, was a Dharma guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna. He founded the international socio-spiritual organization Ananda Marga (“the Path of Bliss”).
The evolution of the cosmos in all of its aspects was the result of innumerable instances of “cla... more The evolution of the cosmos in all of its aspects was the result of innumerable instances of “clash and cohesion” and “longing for the Great”, according to Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. A digital search of P. R. Sarkar’s discourses over 35 years, using the phrase “clash and cohesion” and the word “clash”, showed the use of these terms in a range of cosmic evolutionary processes, including the stage-wise creation of the universe itself from an infinite Supreme Consciousness, and the later evolution of life, minds, human beings and civilizations. This is a selection of quotations from various discourses of P. R. Sarkar where he explains cosmic evolutionary processes in terms of clash and cohesion. Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1921-1990), also known as Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, was a spiritual master and guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna, and founded the international socio-spiritual organization Ananda Marga (“the Path of Bliss”).
“Whatever might be the obstacles, the devotee must move on like a flying bird. True spiritual asp... more “Whatever might be the obstacles, the devotee must move on like a flying bird. True spiritual aspirants will never be frightened by any circumstances, for they are born warriors, ready to move on amidst all struggles. They will smash all obstacles relentlessly. This is the creed of their lives. What is the result of this headlong rush towards the Supreme One? The result is that one becomes one with the Supreme Entity,” explains Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. "The philosophers say that the Lord is beyond the reach of the ordinary human mind; but the devotees say that the Lord resides within the innermost cavity of the human mind as the subtlest entity, subtler than any subtle creation. He is the closest entity to the human heart.” Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921-1990), also known as Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, was a spiritual master and guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna, and founded the international socio-spiritual movement Ananda Marga (“the Path of Bliss”).
“In order to be a guru, one must come onto this earth with the highest qualifications in the spir... more “In order to be a guru, one must come onto this earth with the highest qualifications in the spiritual field, and with the greatest capacity to face the mountainous obstacles in the physical world.” “In order to be an ideal guru in the spiritual sphere, one must be throughly conversant with the minutest details of sádhaná (intuitional practice).” “He must know a thousand times more than is written in books.” “As a guru in the physical world, he will have to teach mankind such techniques as will solve their worldly problems – problems of food, clothing, education and medical treatment.” “To shoulder the responsibility of a guru is not childʼs play.” Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti (1921-1990), also known as Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, was a Dharma guru in the tradition of Shiva and Krishna. and founded the socio-spiritual organization Ananda Marga (“the Path of Bliss”).
Uploads
Videos by Richard Gauthier
Papers by Richard Gauthier