About 'Jeevan Vidya' Philosophy.
view (darsana) of Reality
What is 'Jeevan Vidya'?
- 'Jeevan Vidya' is a proposal to understand all of Life.
- It is based on a new darshan (philosophy).
- It provides comprehensive clarity on all aspects of Reality & the Human Being.
- The study is through objective inquiry, self scrutiny & examination.
- It provides resolutions for our multidimensional dichotomies and problems -via awareness & consciousness development.
- It offers a new direction to us humans to live wholesome, coherent & meaningful lives.
- This understanding embodies in humane living.
- The Introductory workshops are of 7 days duration, conducted as a dialogue.
Jeevan Vidya:
‣ Does not aspire to establish a sect or a commune.
‣ Is not based on any prevalent religion, spiritual school, philosophy or ideology.
‣ Is not for money or fame - This 'teaching' is never charged.
The sole purpose is enable coexistential harmony - an undivided human society & order. Read more...
Coexistential Philosophy
Coexistentialism or सहअस्तित्ववाद
is a new discovery.
It is presented as an Alternative to Theism/Spiritualism & Materialism/Science
It postulates that Existence (reality) is Coexistence.
It provides a resolution for the religious, ethnic, social, economic & national disparities in us humans.
It is a proposal for an Undivided Society & Balance in Nature. Read more...
Background
Madhyasth Darshan or Coexistential philosophy is by A.Nagraj (1920-2016) of India.
He realized the fundamental nature of the universe, human consciousness & purpose
Scope
Study of Existence/Nature, the Human Being & living - in all dimensions.
Presents Universal Human Education, Values, World Constitution & Organization
Outcomes
Coherence in human spiritual, intellectual, behavioural and material aspects
This results in happiness, peace, satisfaction & bliss via humanization of education.
Four Key points
- 'Jeevan Vidya' or Madhyasth Darshan (Coexistential Philosophy, Saha-astitva-vad) is a new knowledge system or philosophy (darshan) by A.Nagraj (1920-2016) of India that transcends existing frameworks. It is not based on past or existing human theories.
- It clarifies the origins, existence and precise relationship between the conscious (spirit & mind) and matter, with profound implications for us humans.
- It is practical & teachable resulting in individual happiness, peace etc & humane virtues such as kindness.
- It provides all-round resolution to our current personal, familial, social & ecological problems, allowing us to make sense of living. It enables us to have comprehension of every aspect of existence (reality) & human life.
Background
Madhyasth Darshan (Jeevan Vidya) or ‘Coexistential Philosophy’ has come about via original existential exploratory-research by (late) Shri A Nagraj of Amarkantak, India (originally from Hassan, Karnataka). It is a new discovery that inaugurates the fundamental nature of the Universe, Human Being, Consciousness & Human purpose.
This is not based on any religion, sect, politics or money, but on natural laws, on reality. This is an ‘existence based human focused contemplation’. This Coexistential Philosophy (Coexistentialism) is being presented as an ‘Alternative’ to Materialism(Science) and Theism/Spiritualism for evaluation and study by humankind.
Salient Points
This philosophy is comprehensive. It examines, & provides an integral-view of all dimensions of human life:
- spiritual (existential, experiential),
- intellectual (logical, rational),
- behavioral (emotional) &
- material (sensory, occupational)
It does not
- Talk of ‘renunciation‘ or ‘negate’ the world we live in – it rather explains it.
- Talk of ‘indulgence’ in the world – it rather lights up our relationship with it.
- Is not a lesson in morality – rather the uncovering the natural state of being in every Human
It enables freedom :
- freedom from prevailing individual criminality & communal mentality between peoples
- freedom from illusion(delusion) and
- freedom from mania for profit, consumption and sex
It is practicable :
- It can be studied and understood by every human – logically & intuitively.
- It has a definite method of study by which we can have realization.
- It comes in education: is universal, verifiable & free of mysticism.
It comes in living :
- Enables human character: morality in wealth, behavior & marital-life.
- Enables virtues like simplicity, generosity, kindness & benevolence.
- We can understand ourselves as humans and fulfill our relationships in family, society and nature. We can live purposeful and meaningful lives.
It has all-round solutions for the myriad problems all of us face, the world faces:
- Personal strife and meaninglessness
- Interpersonal issues with people – in the family & around
- Societal conflict – like war & exploitation
- Ecological problems – pollution & resource depletion
Outcomes of this Understanding
Freedom from Criminal Mentality, Illusion and divisive thinking leading to:
- Intellectual resolution in the Individual = Happiness
- Prosperity in Family = Peace
- Trust in Society = Satisfaction
- Coexistence with Nature = Bliss
This is to inform you that based on this understanding of ‘developed human consciousness’, the following universal tenets have been understood:
- Knowledge, Wisdom & Science; Reality, Actuality & Truth;
- Universal humane Justice, Religion & Education;
- Basic Structure of Human Society, and
- World Constitution & Organization of Nation States.
Results in practice
Studied, practiced & shared since the last 25 years
- Individuals: Increased clarity, assurance & purposefulness
- Families: Increased Trust, Respect, Affection & Fulfillment
- Society:
- Reach in school education - in 2 states
- Higher Education
- Included in 2 Universities
- Basic Value Education Courses inspired by this called HVPE in 30+ Universities
- Over 50,000 people completed 'jeevan vidya workshop' or 'jeevan vidya shivir'
- Nature: Practice of Nature friendly agriculture, dairy, technologies, etc
Presentation
This coexistential philosophy is not tied to any past or existing belief or knowledge tradition.Rather, is presented as an 'Alternative' to prevalent Materialism/Science and Theism/Spiritualism.
It proposes 'alternative' thesis for Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Materialism, Spiritualism and knowledge systems (darsana) .
These are in the form of 12 books written originally in the Hindi language by Shri A.Nagraj.
Proposal to humankind
This philosophy is logically consistent and enables us to deal practically with the phenomena in nature, and verify it via direct experience and as proof in living – it is thus free of mysticism. This philosophy provides remarkably clear & precise definitions for every aspect of human living. This understanding & model of living is now available for study & practice.
A diverse set of people are now seriously evaluating this proposal. Efforts to bring this into education are underway in India. You can find details of our efforts in education here.
This is a proposal for Universal Good.
The Human search for the origins, nature & purpose of ‘consciousness’ is over.
It is now available for study.
The expectation of ‘knowledge’ from India that has existed from time immemorial, has now been completed.
सुदूर विगत से भारत से जो ‘ज्ञान’ की अपेक्षा रही, वो पूरी हो चुकी है |
Terms:
- Madhyasth – means Mediating, the stabilizing aspect in Existence.
- Darshan – or philosophy is a direct insight into reality and its exposition
- Saha-Astitva-vad: Coexistential Philosophy or Coexistentialism, is dialectics
- Jeevan – name for the conscious aspect, unit
- Jeevan Vidya – program for public dissemination
Message to humankind
" The Study of Human-being could not be accomplished until now by the two major ideologies – Theism/Spiritualism and Materialism/Science – that emerged and evolved in the history of humankind. ..
The Study of Human-being is now possible in coexistence via Madhyasth Darshan....Human being alone is the seer (knower), coexistence is the reality to be known and universal humane conduct to be lived ...."
- A Nagraj | Read More