# Centre of Neohumanist Studies > The International School of Social Service ## Posts - [Excerpts from The Cosmic Kaleidoscope](https://se.gurukul.edu/excerpts-from-the-cosmic-kaleidoscope/): The Cosmic Kaleidoscope is 342 pages long. Here follows a few excerpts from it, and you can get additional material from the blog. Bone Age Romance The Hard Problem The Mind Perpetuates Itself The Science of Mantra The Cosmic Mind Refraction and Reflection - [The Mind Perpetuates Itself](https://se.gurukul.edu/the-mind-perpetuates-itself/): Excerpt from The Cosmic Kaleidoscope The English philosopher Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) stated that the most adaptive (“fittest”) endure to move on. Charles Darwin (1809-1882), the father of modern evolutionary theory, agreed with Spencer. When observing two flies of the same kind, one with eyes who continue the species, and one without who is an exception to the species, Darwinists may conclude that the capability of developing eyes made the seeing fly superiorly equipped to the blind one who could not make it to the next level in the game of evolution. This is a materialist view, not a spiritual one. A… - [The Science of Mantra](https://se.gurukul.edu/the-science-of-mantra/): Excerpt from The Cosmic Kaleidoscope A mantra is a word or collection of syllables with a liberating effect on the mind: “A sanctified word that helps one in attaining salvation is a mantra.” In particular, two factors are essential to effect “the awakening by mantra”. First, the mantra must fit the person’s inherent reactive driving forces (samskaras), and second, it must be infused with the requisite power to be able to transform a microcosmic consciousness into the Macrocosmic state. Mantra is sound-based. As explained early in the book, the first vibration of the material creation is sound. We also came to… - [Refraction and Reflection](https://se.gurukul.edu/refraction-and-reflection/): Excerpt from The Cosmic Kaleidoscope The minds of highly evolved living beings are expanded because their subjectivity—the endoplasmic membrane—has been tremendously stretched out by a great mass of accumulated and further developed mind-stuff. That expanded membrane refracts and reflects higher consciousness. Shrii Sarkar commented: In the end, as a result of proper spiritual practice, the ectoplasm is at the bursting point thick with intellect, intelligence, wisdom, and spiritual refulgence. When the overstretched endoplasmic coverage finally cannot hold out anymore and breaks, the individual I merges in cosmic consciousness. What does “refract and reflect” mean in this regard? When something breaks into… - [The Hard Problem](https://se.gurukul.edu/the-hard-problem/): Excerpt from The Cosmic Kaleidoscope What exactly is it that makes vital energy vital? What makes animation come out of matter as a result of physical pressure to produce cognisant beings? The key to this puzzle lies within the atom and its constituents—electrons, protons and neutrons. What are they made of, what do they carry inside? Microvita, the Vital Essence While explaining the process of crudification of consciousness into physical matter in the first phase of cosmic creation, we used the examples of pumping up a tyre and the use of a fire piston to generate heat. In the creation of… - [Bone Age Romance](https://se.gurukul.edu/bone-age-romance/): Excerpt from The Cosmic Kaleidoscope How did we come to have such a variety of feelings? Envisage a couple of the Bone Age. The Bone Age was the period ahead of the Stone Age, when tools and weapons were made of bone. This was long before matriarchy and patriarchy, when the word “parent” was not yet invented and when the male in most cases would be long gone before the female would discover she was pregnant. Here, in this age of intellectual darkness, we witness historical front-page news. We do not know how long this lovely twosome have been together, but… - [The Cosmic Mind](https://se.gurukul.edu/the-cosmic-mind/): Excerpt from The Cosmic Kaleidoscope The cosmic creation comes about as consciousness begins to imagine its own existence. Something that has consciousness and imagines something, is called mind. The great mind that imagines the cosmic creation is called cosmic mind. Knower-I The first stage of the transformation of unmanifest cosmic consciousness into manifest cosmos is cosmic I-feeling. Prior to this, consciousness has no expressed state of being. The feeling of being a self is a matchless state: “I exist”, the most subtle state of expressed being. This state enables the cosmic to experience its further manifestation. Cosmic consciousness has become a… - [Collective Mind](https://se.gurukul.edu/collective-mind/): A collective mind is not the same as the cosmic mind but the average momentum of a collection of unit minds. A unit mind resides in a physical structure, and the cosmic mind resides in itself. A collective mind, on the other hand, resides in the minds of us all to the various degrees of our respective involvement and perception. What is that collective mental average? Let’s say you and I along with some others have decided to walk together to a certain place. Usually, you walk faster than me but since we have decided to walk together, I am able… - [CKdwnldrc](https://se.gurukul.edu/ckdwnld/): Click to download your copy Right-click and download, or open the link and “Save as” from the main menu. - [The Mind of the Young](https://se.gurukul.edu/the-mind-of-the-young/): As a counsellor I am naturally interested in child psychology. I wrote something on it for The Cosmic Kaleidoscope but in the end there was no much room for psychology. I had started that piece with a memory from my own early days: Once the Child Mind had gone to the beach with the family. There it got an existential eye-opener. It all started out as innocent play. All the child minds were building castles of sand at the water’s edge. Then they were called by their parents to come and eat. The Child Mind also took a short nap and… - [The Roots of Spiritual Morality](https://se.gurukul.edu/the-roots-of-spiritual-morality/): Morality is fundamental to human progress. Most people hold morality to be the plain duty of every socially conscious human being. Without morality, all other developments will have no solid foundation to stand on. It would be like building a house out of cleverness, various capabilities, insight, mental power, etc. without a solid foundation underneath it all. In the absence of such a solid foundation–strict morality–immorality creeps in and gradually corrupts and finally finishes all the hard-earned capabilities and mental power, and brings one back to where it all began. In particular on the spiritual path, with its powerful dynamics, this… - [Bound Consciousness](https://se.gurukul.edu/bound-consciousness/): As readers of The Cosmic Kaleidoscope know, we experience physical matter but the entire cosmos, and our planetary universe with it, is a psychic projection in the cosmic mind. This is a concept difficult to grasp at first. Is it even explainable? The first rule of spirituality is that understanding comes with direct realization and not by intellectual speculation. Still, let us try to get closer to the above idea with the help of a few simple examples. The child of an electrician may look towards the starry night sky and fantasise about some great wireman out there celebrating a grand… - [He and She](https://se.gurukul.edu/he-and-she/): In this age of gender diffusion, the science of mind brings forth the ancient wisdom that Cosmic Consciousness consists of both genders, he and she. The cognitive principle is identified as “he” and the operative principle as “she”. This super-existential dual entity—cognition and the operative principle—has been depicted as “half man, half woman”. This image, or concept emerged in India a couple of thousand years ago. Shrii Sarkar reflects: I saw the figure of the half female, half male Shiva in one of the 108 temples on the Burdwan-Guskara Road to the west of Burdwan town. The half man, half woman… - [The Cosmic Kaleidoscope Blog Posts](https://se.gurukul.edu/the-cosmic-kaleidoscope-blog-posts/): HE AND SHE In this age of gender diffusion, the science of mind brings forth the ancient wisdom that cosmic consciousness consists of both genders, he and she. The cognitive principle is identified as “he”, the operative principle as “she”. Click to continue … COLLECTIVE MIND A collective mind is not the same as the cosmic mind. Instead it is the average momentum of a collection of unit minds. Let’s say you and I along with some others have decided to walk together to some place. Click to continue … BOUND CONSCIOUSNESS As readers of The Cosmic Kaleidoscope know, we experience… - [The Cosmic Kaleidoscope Blog](https://se.gurukul.edu/the-cosmic-kaleidoscope-blog/): BLOG POSTS  /  MAIN BOOK PAGE It took a decade to write The Cosmic Kaleidoscope. I thought I would have it all scooped up within a year but other obligations took up most of my time for years. Consider it an incubation period. With my retirement in 2021, I finally got around to looking at the manuscript again, and it then took another year to complete the first edition. Then six months for the 2nd edition. Actually, it takes a life and more to wrap one’s head around this subject. It is vast in scope and the process to realise it… - [The Cosmic Kaleidoscope (2nd Edition)](https://se.gurukul.edu/the-cosmic-kaleidoscope/): MORE ON THE BOOK  /  BUY THE BOOK  /  EXCERPTS  /  CONTENTS TABLE  /  BOOK BLOG The Cosmic Kaleidoscope tells the greatest story there is, of how an immense imaginative force has arranged perfectly for our coming into the world. The cosmic cognition continues to assist us even after we are created. Its abiding support ensures that we may complete our long evolutionary journey successfully against all odds, to realise our greatest potentiality and quench our thirst for limitlessness. Ours is not an easy journey though, but one full of ups and downs, and of challenges hardly manageable. This dramatic storyline,… - [Social Cognition](https://se.gurukul.edu/social-cognition/): Ancient India was much vaster than at present, reaching from Afghanistan in the west to incorporating and influencing much of further Southeast Asia along the entire border of China and beyond. The culture of the indigenous people of present India, where modern Sanskrit was developed, is spiritually and practically oriented, whereas the Aryans invading from the northwest brought with them a ritualistic, dogmatic culture. The science of the mind, which is a synthesis between Aryan intuitional science and the practicalities of India’s own age-old Tantra, is 99% practice and 1% theory. The oldest parts of the Vedas had originated in areas northwest… - [Sanskrit](https://se.gurukul.edu/sanskrit/): When dealing with something all-comprehensive such as the science of mind and the cosmic, one comes up against various challenges. One of them is where to stop. For instance, when considering ways to communicate this particular science, I got entangled with the Sanskrit language. In the it was decided to leave it out as linguistics isn’t an essential part of the science, although closely related to it both at the cosmic and microcosmic level, as explained in the book. Here it is, relating to the discussion on the Vedas, page 290 in the second edition of the book. I hope the… - [The Evolution of Morality](https://se.gurukul.edu/the-evolution-of-morality/): By Prabhákar T. Överland Executive Director, RISE The roots of morality[1] may be found in primitive life. The existential mainstays of animal life are very basic or even crude: foraging for food, sleeping, procreating and survival. The means to sustain them may be even cruder: spying on prey, deceiving them, tearing opponents and their families apart before devouring them, poisoning them, etc. On the bright side, Nature seems to assign certain civic duties to developed animals, such as learning the dos and don’ts of life, taking care of their offspring, etc. Prior to humans, developed animals have indeed formed families and… - [Contents of The Cosmic Kaleidoscope (2nd Edition)](https://se.gurukul.edu/contents-of-the-cosmic-kaleidoscope/): Introduction PART 1: THE INANIMATE CREATION How the Cosmos Is Created Why Everything Is Created PART 2: THE ANIMATE CREATION How Life and Mind Are Created Mind-stuff Ego Intuition The Animated Evolution PART 3: MIND DYNAMICS The Layers of the Mind Subject and Object States of Being Feeling Thinking Memory Evolving Psychic Potentialities Ideation The Mind Perpetuates Itself PART 4: HUMAN FULFILMENT Limitless Thirst What It Means to Be Human Spiritual Practices Love and Devotion Two Kaleidoscopes PART 5: SEARCH FOR TRUTH The Disparate Roots of Cognitive Science Towards a Synthetic Approach Glossary Notes Main book page - [More on The Cosmic Kaleidoscope](https://se.gurukul.edu/more-on-the-cosmic-kaleidoscope/): From the introduction to the book: “Imagine you are watching patterns falling into each other inside such a toy kaleidoscope. After some time, you lower the tube and look around. Now you are experiencing the natural world of sound, touch, form, colour, smell and taste. This is a greater and more immersive world than the one inside the tube, is it not? Here is some news for you. That greater, more immersive world outside of your little toy, filled by the wonders of nature, is kaleidoscopic, too. Everything of the creation reproduces itself; sprouts, and grows out of something that is… ## Pages - [Privacy Policy](https://se.gurukul.edu/privacy-policy/): Privacy Policy Last Updated On 16-Apr-2024 Effective Date 16-Apr-2024 This Privacy Policy describes the policies of Ananada Marga Gurukul, Arkavagen 53, Stockholm 12155, Sweden, email: kulapati@gurukul.edu, phone: +46 7021322237 on the collection, use and disclosure of your information that we collect when you use our website ( https://se.gurukul.edu ). (the “Service”). 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Gurukula Network a treasure trove of articles and news related to every aspect of Neohuamnist Education from Kindergarten through university level. In order to receive the printed copy by snail mail, please write to the editor. Donations are also welcome. Read Gurukula Network online for free - [About](https://se.gurukul.edu/about-2/): Ananda Marga Gurukula (AMGK) Sweden is registered as an “Ideell förening”, registration number 802470-2261. It is also registered is European Commission, org. ID # E10312796. AMGK collaborates with the Prashiksana Matha training centre, otherwise known as “The International School of Social Service”, located at Ydrefors. Prashiksana Matha Sweden was originally set up in 1976 as a monastic training centre by Ánanda Márga Pracáraka Saḿgha Sweden offering an opportunity to those who want to devote their lives to self-realization and social service. This centre has been attracting persons from around the world for nearly five decades and is well-reputed. 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RISE- Renaissance Institute of Society and Ethics is an initiative of Ananda Marga Gurukula (Sweden) to offer ethical perspective on societal issues. RISE prepares monographs, working papers and statements on issues of societal concern. These are regularly posted on this website and circulated to the wider world. Dr. Shambhushivananda is available for talks on moral and ethical themes esp. at… - [Privacy](https://se.gurukul.edu/privacy/): Your browser does not support iframes.   Your browser does not support iframes.   Your browser does not support iframes.   Manage Cookie Preferences - [Prashiksana Matha](https://se.gurukul.edu/international-school-of-social-service/): The International School of Social Service (ISSS), aka Prashiksana Matha, is one of the seven original institutions set up under the direction of Shrii Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar, also known as Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiiji, for training yogic monks and nuns. The other six institutions are located in Varanasi, Bangalore, Ranchi , Gandidham, Davao and Accra, Ghana. The training school  (seminary) in Ydrefors caters only to brothers and follows a rigorous routine of long meditations, yogic exercises, karma yoga (service works) and other activities of self-development. Ydrefors Prashiksana Matha was established in 1976 by Ac.Dhrtibodhananda who was replaced by Dada Dhruvananda in 1978.… - [Contact Us](https://se.gurukul.edu/online-contact-form/): Addresses College of Neohumanist Studies Gamla Skolan, Ydrefors, 598 73 Gullringen, Sweden. Ananda Marga Gurukula c/o Kohli , Aprikosgatan 1B Lgh 1001, Hässelby,165 60 Tel:+46-73-4127337 Email: kulapati@gurukul.edu Transport By public bus: take #76 from Vimmerby Mon-Fri at 16:13. Last stop is in front of main building. On weekends or other times take train/bus to Kisa and call center for pick up. Buy train tickets [Form id=”7″] - [Svenska](https://se.gurukul.edu/svenska/): Om oss Skolan för Neohumanistiska studier (The Centre/School of Neohumanist Studies, CNS) har utvecklats från Prashiksana Matha / International School of Social Service som en nödvändighet för att kunna expandera den nuvarande kursplanen för att undervisa Yoga och intuitiv vetenskap. Prashiksana Matha startade 1976 för att ge möjlighet till dem som vill viga sitt liv åt sociala hjälpprojekt (social service). Skolan är belägen i Ydrefors (Småland) i lugna och tysta omgivningar med sjöar och djupa skogar. För nuvarande har skolan följande inriktningar: Yoga och intuitiv vetenskap Neohumanistisk utbildning Självförsörjande utvecklig Kursplanen ger en grundlig akademisk träning till de blivande Yoga- och… - [Events](https://se.gurukul.edu/events/):   The decision to establish “The International College/Centre of Neohumanist Studies” was taken over two decades ago on January 2, 2004. Since then, many courses, seminars, workshops and other events have taken place every year. The events attract alumni of the Prashiksana Matha /CNS-Sweden and scholars & persons interested in Ananda Marga Gurukula and Neohumanist Philosophy from around the world. The College/Centre is engaged to spread the neohumanist values and encourages progressive thinking in all domains of human thought. Prashiksana Matha (Yoga Monastery) was established in Ydrefors, Sweden in 1976. AMGK (Sweden) is grateful to all our supporters around the globe… - [Programmes](https://se.gurukul.edu/programmes/): Curriculum of  One Year  Training Course at Neohumanist College-CNS/Seminary in Ydrefors.  Ananda Marga Spiritual Philosophy as enunciated in Ananda Sutram in light of other scriptures; Prabhat Samgiita Training (learning atleast 100 selected songs out of 5019 composed by Shri P R Sarkar); Yoga,Bio-Psychology  and Meditation Lessons of Sahaj Yoga including kiirtan,kaoshikii and tandava (in case of brothers); Memorization of Conduct Rules in English Application of Neohumanism to Education, Economics and Ecology. Improvement in Language Skills (English & Swedish) Microvita as an alternative scientific paradigm. The Honorary staff consists of Dr. Shambhushivananda, Mr. Haldhar Panjiyar, Rossato Silvano, Tony Carlyle, Didi Ananda Bhadra,… - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://se.gurukul.edu/faq/): Q: What is CNS-Sweden? A: The College of Neo-humanist Studies (CNS-Sweden) associated with Prashiksana Matha is a relatively new tertiary program designed to enrich the academic training of students who wish to lead a life of worship and service. This program was updated in May, 2004 in order to supplement the academic training of yogic monks and nuns and also provide opportunity of yogic-learning to persons other than those preparing for the life of monks and nuns. CNS is gearing itself to offer certified courses in Yogic & Intuitional Science; and Neohumanist Education(NHE) & Allied Sciences. Students may enroll in the… - [Philosophy](https://se.gurukul.edu/philosophy/): The spirit of Ananda Marga Gurukula is captured in the song composed on October 20,1990  by Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. The meaning of the song lyrics goes like this: We will establish the Gurukul. We will dye each and every bud with the light of knowledge. No one shall remain distant; we will sound every string of the lyre. We will bind everybody with the thread of love and create a garland of incomparable beauty. No one shall be left behind; none will be pushed to the bottom All will exist as kith and kin with their minds full of sweetness… - [Centre of Neohumanist Studies](https://se.gurukul.edu/): Ananda Marga Gurukula (AMGK) Sweden is an independent educational association, registered in Sweden to nurture inner and outer peace and bring an all round progress in the world. The explicit purpose of Gurukula, enunciated by its founder Shrii Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar, is “to serve humanity with a neohumanist spirit and to acquire knowledge for that purpose.” The vision of Gurukula is to help build a society where neohumanist values serve as its foundation. More ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/se.gurukul.edu/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)