TEACHINGS AND PHILOSOPHY OF

ACHARYA SRIMAT SWAMI PRANAVANANDAJI MAHARAJ

When righteousness declines and vice (i.e. immorality, impurity, persecution exploitation, cut-throat competition and disorder) prevails in the creation, then in order to root out the evils and protect the righteous, reinstate justice and religion, peace and order, the Divine power incarnates Itself on earth. According to the exposition and display of power and order in their activity they are called Incarnation, Acharya, Guru, Prophet, Emancipator, saviour etc. In different ages and in different parts of the world they take birth, preach and propagate different ideals, inculcate different rules and ideologies according to the demand and necessity of the time. But they take incarnation with the one idea and for the same purpose. Therefore, their ideals and systems, modus operandi and procedure bear a strikingly common feature. To fulfil the demand of the age and preach ideals in keeping with present circumstances, Acharya Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj, the founder of Bharat Sevashram Sangha has incarnated himself as the prophet of the age, undergoing strenuous austerities. He attained beatitude and from this altar of realisation he proclaimed thereafter in aphorisms the aim and object of the age. These are known as the “Message of the Sangha”. Though very brief, they breathe the essence of all treaties of all religions. They are pregnant with the highest spiritual thoughts. A little reflection will show how deep, universal, far-reaching is the effect of the each word of the Message, how liberal is its application to society and individuals and how conducive it is solve problems relating to mundane life. The Sangha-message is some supreme truths realised by the founder of your Sangha. In different ages great souls attain salvation and dispense the truths realised for the welfare of humanity. This message of the Sangha is introduced for the benefit of mankind. Once by way of advice the great Acharyadev told a disciple of the Sangha: “The Message of the Sangha reflects all the truths of the Vedas, Vedanta, Purana and the great Epics.”

TEN DIVINE MESSAGES

“SANGHA VANEE”

1.	What is the Goal?	6.	What are real Sins?
Self-Realisation, Universal Emancipation		Weakness, Fear (Defeatism), Cowardice, Meanness and Selfishness
2.	What is Religion?	7.	What are real sources of Strength?
Self-sacrifice, (Self-abnegation), Self-discipline, Adherence to truth and continence		Patience, Fortitude and Endurance
3.	What is real Death?	8.	What are real Assets?
Forgetfulness of the ‘Self’		Self-confidence, Self-reliance and Self-respect
4.	What is real Life?	9.	What are real Enemies?
Self-realisation, Self-remembrance and Self-consciousness		Indolence, Slumber, Procrastination, Inertia, Lustful senses and Passions
5.	What are real Virtues?	10.	What are real Friends?
Heroism, Virility, Manliness and Aspiration for Emancipation		Energy, Enthusiasm and Perseverance

 “The essence of religion is in its practice and realisation. Spirituality is not something to be gained by scriptural studies or from hearsay. Mad indeed is the one who thinks of unravelling the mysteries of spiritual life with the help of a mind torn by passions, tyrannized by the sense and agonized by carnal hankering.”