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   PROUT Gems   
      
   5th fundamental principle of Prout   
      
   The method of utilization should vary in accordance with the changes in   
   time, space and person, and the utilization should be of a progressive   
   nature.   
      
   Purport: The proper use of any object changes in accordance with the changes   
   in time, place and person. Those who cannot understand this simple reality   
   want to cling to the skeleton of the past and are consequently rejected by   
   contemporary, living society. Sentiments based on narrow national outlook,   
   regional outlook, ancestral pride or caste pride, etc, tend to keep people   
   away from fundamental principles and rudimental facts. Those influenced by   
   such sentiments cannot openly accept the simple truth. Consequently they are   
   compelled to slink away to the back stage after having done indescribable   
   damage to their country and fellow citizens.   
      
   The method of utilization of every object inevitably occurs according to   
   changes in time, place and person. After recognizing this fact people will   
   have to progressively utilize every object and every idea. For example,   
   scientific research must be applied so that a person, instead of wielding   
   one huge hammer today, will be able to wield many hammers simultaneously,   
   using the same strength. In other words, scientific research, guided by   
   progressive ideas, should extract greater and greater service from the same   
   human potential. It is not a sign of progress to use outdated scientific   
   technology in an age of developed science.   
      
   Human beings will have to bravely face whatever large and small obstacles   
   that may arise due to the use of various resources and materials created by   
   progressive ideas and developed technology. Human beings have to march   
   forward to victory on the path of all-round fulfilment in life.   
      
   Ananda Sutram 1962 by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti / P R Sarkar   
      
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   Take another particular example. Suppose a physically strong person serves   
   the society as a rickshaw puller or a market porter. As the rickshaw may   
   become out dated some day, the method of utilizing their physical strength   
   should vary. If a person is intellectually developed but has the same   
   physical strength as others, their intellectual potentiality should be   
   utilized. Thus the process of utilization will not be the same for all   
   people. Better methods of utilization should be continually developed, but   
   the process of utilization should be progressive in nature.   
      
   What is meant by "the utilization should be of progressive nature"?   
      
   The ever new and fresh is the optimal aim. What is normal today is not so   
   tomorrow and vice versa; what is viewed as abnormal today may be the norm of   
   tomorrow. Guided by progressive ideas human beings should not be guided by   
   superstition, disbelief or dogma, but should continue to look for ever new   
   and fresh ways of utilizing all sorts of potential for the good and   
   happiness of all.   
      
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   The specialty of the 5th fundamental principle of Prout   
      
   The fifth fundamental principle of Prout is as follows: "The method of   
   utilization should vary in accordance with the changes of time, place and   
   person, and the utilization should be progressive in nature." This principle   
   has its peculiar specialty. Let us examine where this specialty lies.   
      
   Everything in this universe is subject to change and the relative factors of   
   time, space and person are also subject to change. Everything comes within   
   the periphery of time and space, including human beings and society, so   
   proper adjustment must be maintained between time, space and person. If this   
   adjustment is not maintained, human beings will not be able to maintain   
   their existence.   
      
   Change is the law of order, the law of nature. If any theory does not adjust   
   with this law, then it is sure to die. Many theories, many ideologies and   
   many so-called religions of the past have died because they could not adjust   
   to changing circumstances. Time and space are changing and Prout will also   
   have to adjust with that change. The principles of Prout will not change;   
   rather the application of Prout will adjust with the changing circumstances.   
    Human beings will have to move forward by recognizing and adjusting with   
   changes in time and space. Adjustment and flexibility are essentials for   
   human progress.   
      
   It is a sign of flexibility in society that people do not follow the same   
   old habits. If society continues to follow the same patterns, it becomes   
   static and dies. In one scripture it is written that to lend money on   
   interest is a sin. If people follow this religious principle strictly, there   
   cannot be any banking system and the whole society will suffer. To run the   
   government properly either the leaders of society will have to either   
   violate this principle or knowingly undermine society by following their   
   religious dogma. If they take the latter path we can say they have been   
   goaded by dogma, but if they follow their dogma strictly they will be   
   rejected by the modern age. This type of dilemma is confronting almost all   
   the so-called religions in the world today. So, everything must adjust with   
   time, space and person. If people do not maintain any adjustment with time,   
   space and person, then their community will inevitably become out-dated.   
      
   About 150 years ago Karl Marx observed that there was social disparity and   
   exploitation in society. He believed that social injustice was caused by   
   differences in income, so he thought or his thoughts when implemented were   
   that if there was no individual income and people lived in the commune   
   system, and the government provided food and clothing to the people, then   
   there would be no injustice. But has the commune system solved the problems   
   of communist countries?   
      
   Intelligent people working in the commune system earn the same as ordinary   
   people, and consequently there is no incentive for them to work hard. People   
   naturally question the value of their labour if everybody is paid the same.   
   The applied theory of the commune system has reached a deadlock. In such   
   conditions no one will utilize his or her maximum capacity and the   
   capabilities of a genius will not get any scope for expression. If a wise   
   and intelligent person has the same influence as an unintelligent person,   
   the whole community or society will collapse.   
      
   This is what happened in communist countries. The commune system of   
   production has proved to be impractical because it does not encourage   
   individual initiative or provide incentives to talented people. This is the   
   main reason for the failure of the commune system. The USSR had to purchase   
   wheat from Canada, U.S.A. and Australia, which are capitalist countries,   
      
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