Prout, an acronym for “Progressive Utilization Theory”, is a comprehensive socio-economic philosophy developed by the author from the beginning of 1955 until his passing away in October 1990. The author defined Progressive Utilization Theory as the “progressive utilization of all factors”, and those who support this principle as “Proutists”.

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Sources

“Cosmic Attraction and Spiritual Cult”. Discourse in Hindi. Originally published in Bengali as “Brhater Ákarśań o Sádhaná” in Subháśita Saḿgraha Part 7, 1979. First English publication in Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life Part 8, 1988. Also published in the first editions of Prout in a Nutshell Part 11 and Volume 4, 1987. Tr. by ÁVA. Retr. for this edition by ÁVA and ÁAA.

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Key:
ÁVA = Ác. Vijayánanda Avt.
ÁAA = Ác. Acyutánanda Avt.