Our server costs ~$56 per month to run. Please consider donating or becoming a Patron to help keep the site running. Help us gain new members by following us on Twitter and liking our page on Facebook!
Current time: January 4, 2025, 7:53 am

Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Gimmah the evidence
#8
RE: Gimmah the evidence
(June 10, 2013 at 7:54 am)enrico Wrote:
(June 9, 2013 at 7:10 pm)apophenia Wrote: If you have evidence that something more than the forces of nature exists, bring it.
I suggest you to give a look here just to compare your knowledge with Sarkar ideas.

http://microvita.org/
Wikipedia Wrote:Microvita theory

"Microvita" is plural for "Micro-vitum" and literally means "micro-life". The Microvita theory was first introduced by Sarkar on 1986 through a series of lectures. According to this intuitional theory microvita are entities which come within the realms both of physicality of psychic expression. They are smaller and subtler than physical atoms and subatomic particles, and in the psychic realm they may be subtler than mind–stuff, and contribute to "pure consciousness". [Prabhat Ranjan] Sarkar predicted that they will soon be recognized by conventional science.



Curiously, Sarkar died 4 years later in 1990, yet the Ananda Marga ("Path Of Bliss") movement he founded still proudly proclaims that scientific evidence for micro-vita will be found "real soon now."

Even more curious is the fact that since the death of its founder Sarkar, the organization has split due to a segment of its membership claiming to still be in communion with the dead philosopher, Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. I predict Sarkar won't reincarnate to inhabit a new body anytime in the near future, or, at least, not if his followers have any say in the matter. What's even more curious is the rather haphazard trail of murder, mayhem, and political violence left by this religious cult.




Quote:Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, founder of the Ananda Marga ("The way to bliss") and four of his top lieutenants were convicted of murder, conspiracy and abetting murder. They face a maximum sentence of death by hanging.
A FORMER railway employee known to followers as Ananda Murti, or "bliss personified," Sarkar, 65, founded the cult 30 years ago to bring about "rule by the elite" and rid India of corruption. Thinking
Prosecutors said [Sarkar] masterminded the killings in a Bihar forest of six dissidents who were exposing "the misdeeds and crimes" of the cult.
Quote:Sarker, 61, predicts the cult will rule the world by the year 2005. Looked upon as a god by his devout followers, he teaches that the world is in a state of moral and physical decay. Hope lies only in an “intellectual revolution” led by Ananda Marga, and if that fails, “physical revolution is inevitable.”
Quote:During the 1960s, the organisation [Ananda Marga] expanded rapidly in India sending acaryas as missionaries to other continents ... On 29 December 1971, Sarkar was arrested along with several acaryas for abetting murder of six former disciples .... Ananda Margis undertook terrorist acts for the purpose of freeing Sarkar. In January 1975, Ananda Margis allegedly killed Indian Railway Minister L.N.Mishra and in March 1975, attempted to kill Chief Justice of India. On 26 June 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared emergency and banned Ananda Marga along with several other organisations.
Quote:The CBI on Friday told a Delhi court that erstwhile Railway Minister LN Mishra was killed in 1975 in a bomb blast executed by the members of Ananda Marga group as he had the influence over Bihar government and was hinderng the release of their guru, arrested in a murder case.
Quote:During Sarkar's incarceration in the 1970s the organization became associated with terrorist activity, particularly the Sydney Hilton bombing. [Described by Parliament as Australia's only known incident of domestic terrorism.]
Quote:On the morning of April 30, 1982, a nun and 16 Ananda Marga monks were dragged out of taxis that were taking them to an educational conference at their headquarters in Tiljala in Kolkata's southern suburbs. At three spots simultaneously, they were beaten to death and then set on fire. The killings were witnessed by thousands of people. ... The Statesman Weekly reported the state's Chief Minister's suspicious that the attack had been staged to embarrass the party in power prior to the upcoming election. Ananda Marga blamed the attack on the Communist Party of India (Marxist) .... Narasingha Sil discusses at length the state of the reputation of Ananda Marga in the years and months leading up to the massacre. [Narasingha Sil] describes how members of Ananda Marga had engaged in many acts of violence (including murders of members leaving the group)...


[Image: extraordinarywoo-sig.jpg]
Reply



Messages In This Thread
Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 15, 2013 at 7:55 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Angrboda - June 15, 2013 at 12:27 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 16, 2013 at 3:38 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Angrboda - June 16, 2013 at 4:25 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 17, 2013 at 9:01 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by CleanShavenJesus - June 21, 2013 at 12:08 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Whateverist - June 24, 2013 at 11:04 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Faith No More - June 15, 2013 at 12:29 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by downbeatplumb - June 16, 2013 at 5:07 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 18, 2013 at 7:39 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Angrboda - June 16, 2013 at 8:41 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Angrboda - June 16, 2013 at 11:26 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 17, 2013 at 7:52 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Faith No More - June 18, 2013 at 8:33 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 18, 2013 at 9:33 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Tonus - June 18, 2013 at 3:00 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Faith No More - June 18, 2013 at 3:39 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Fidel_Castronaut - June 24, 2013 at 1:55 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Esquilax - June 25, 2013 at 4:34 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by downbeatplumb - June 18, 2013 at 1:01 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 19, 2013 at 9:09 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Tonus - June 19, 2013 at 1:04 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 20, 2013 at 11:55 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Tonus - June 21, 2013 at 8:31 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Ryantology - June 21, 2013 at 12:20 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 21, 2013 at 9:27 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by downbeatplumb - June 21, 2013 at 12:17 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 22, 2013 at 9:13 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Simon Moon - June 22, 2013 at 10:31 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 24, 2013 at 10:04 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Simon Moon - June 25, 2013 at 3:53 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Rahul - June 25, 2013 at 4:36 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Whateverist - June 25, 2013 at 5:02 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Rahul - June 22, 2013 at 2:41 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Ryantology - June 18, 2013 at 1:11 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Cyberman - June 21, 2013 at 9:17 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Rahul - June 21, 2013 at 12:44 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 22, 2013 at 8:20 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Rahul - June 22, 2013 at 8:36 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Angrboda - June 22, 2013 at 5:26 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 24, 2013 at 10:54 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Cyberman - June 24, 2013 at 12:27 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Rahul - June 24, 2013 at 1:34 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Walking Void - June 22, 2013 at 3:31 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Rahul - June 24, 2013 at 10:21 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by LastPoet - June 24, 2013 at 11:06 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Tonus - June 24, 2013 at 1:11 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 25, 2013 at 7:12 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Whateverist - June 25, 2013 at 12:27 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 27, 2013 at 8:41 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Rahul - June 27, 2013 at 9:44 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Whateverist - June 27, 2013 at 11:10 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 29, 2013 at 5:59 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by downbeatplumb - June 29, 2013 at 7:40 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Simon Moon - June 29, 2013 at 6:15 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by downbeatplumb - June 27, 2013 at 12:33 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Severan - June 29, 2013 at 11:47 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - June 30, 2013 at 5:04 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Whateverist - June 30, 2013 at 4:26 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - July 1, 2013 at 8:31 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Whateverist - July 1, 2013 at 9:26 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - July 1, 2013 at 10:09 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by downbeatplumb - July 1, 2013 at 1:04 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Angrboda - July 1, 2013 at 2:28 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Whateverist - July 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - July 2, 2013 at 9:07 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Cyberman - July 2, 2013 at 12:29 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Whateverist - July 2, 2013 at 4:26 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - July 3, 2013 at 8:29 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by downbeatplumb - July 3, 2013 at 1:35 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Cyberman - July 3, 2013 at 2:40 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Tartarus Sauce - July 3, 2013 at 2:49 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Angrboda - July 5, 2013 at 12:29 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - July 5, 2013 at 5:30 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Angrboda - July 5, 2013 at 7:20 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - July 7, 2013 at 5:43 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Creed of Heresy - July 7, 2013 at 5:58 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Little Rik - July 9, 2013 at 9:41 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Cyberman - July 5, 2013 at 6:03 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Angrboda - July 7, 2013 at 5:51 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Cyberman - July 7, 2013 at 9:25 am
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Angrboda - July 19, 2013 at 5:03 pm
RE: Gimmah the evidence - by Whateverist - July 19, 2013 at 9:33 pm

Possibly Related Threads...
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
Video Neurosurgeon Provides Evidence Against Materialism Guard of Guardians 41 6192 June 17, 2019 at 10:40 pm
Last Post: vulcanlogician
  The Philosophy of Mind: Zombies, "radical emergence" and evidence of non-experiential Edwardo Piet 82 15392 April 29, 2018 at 1:57 am
Last Post: bennyboy
  Testimony is Evidence RoadRunner79 588 137045 September 13, 2017 at 8:17 pm
Last Post: Astonished
  Is the statement "Claims demand evidence" always true? Mudhammam 268 43012 February 3, 2017 at 6:44 pm
Last Post: WisdomOfTheTrees
  Anecdotal Evidence RoadRunner79 395 67864 December 14, 2016 at 2:53 pm
Last Post: downbeatplumb
  What philosophical evidence is there against believing in non-physical entities? joseph_ 150 16198 September 3, 2016 at 11:26 am
Last Post: downbeatplumb
  The nature of evidence Wryetui 150 19643 May 6, 2016 at 6:21 am
Last Post: ignoramus
  Witness Evidence RoadRunner79 248 43777 December 17, 2015 at 7:23 pm
Last Post: bennyboy
  Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence RoadRunner79 184 35848 November 13, 2015 at 12:17 pm
Last Post: The Grand Nudger
  Miracles are useless as evidence Pizza 0 1307 March 15, 2015 at 7:37 pm
Last Post: Pizza



Users browsing this thread: 11 Guest(s)