Thakur Anukulchandra & His Educational Thoughts

Sree Sree Thakur Anukul Chandra, a celebrated yogi, Purushottam and Living Ideal of this modern age is the founder of Satsang, a philanthropic institution. He was not only a great religious Guru, but also an outstanding educationist.

1. THAKUR ANUKULCHANDRA & HIS EDUCATIONAL THOUGHTS Dr.U.P.Pani JNV Raipur

2. Anukulchandra Chakraborty popularly known as Sree Sree Thakur . He was born on 14 September 1888 in Himaitpur village in the Pabna district of Bangladesh. His father was Shibchandra Chakraborty and his mother was Manomohini Devi. Life History of Sree Sree Thakur Mother Manomohini Devi Father Shibchandra

3. The childhood of Sree Sree Thakur was full of miracle which astonished his father, mother and the villagers. Child Anukul Chandra showed signs of super human greatness. While playing when he got dusty, this small boy was still the embodiment of Vedanta. His Childhood

4. He was studied in the Saratcandra Medical School (now National Medical College). But due to protest against orthodox curriculum, he could not obtain a diploma in medicine. After completion of medical study he practised medicine.                 His Education

5. At the age of 17, Anukulchandra married to Saroshibala Devi. Later on, Saroshibala Devi popularly known as Sree Sree Bordmaa . His Marriage

6. He was a great social reformer. The dwellers of Himaitpur were considered antisocial. Anukulchandra tried to bring a reform in them and wonderfully succeeded in it. People who were considered blots on society turned into assets and the woman who were dragged into flesh trade led a respectable life in the society. As a Social Reformer

7. The next phase of his life was devoted to Samkirtan (a type of devotional songs). Anukulchandra flourished as a yogi and many people became his disciples. As a Yogi

8. He set up a Satsanga ashram, first at Pabna in Bangladesh. In 1946 he moved to Deoghar in India. Sree Sree Thakur left his terrestrial body on 27th January 1969. Satsanga Ashram, at Himaitpur , Pabna Satsanga Ashram, at Deoghar

9. “ Ideal or spiritual guide is the living embodiment of education and he alone can feel this who has adherence – delighting to go in accordance with him.” His Educational Thoughts Ideal: the Living Embodiment of Education

10. “ He is the existence of all that exists, - thereby He, ‘the Sat’ He is the responsiveness of all that responds, - So ‘Chit’ - that He is; He is the becoming of each that comes, - thus He – the ‘ Ananda ’ as known”. Education : Realization of higher values (Sat-Chit- Anand )

11. “ Where education does not collaborate with character and conduct it is merely an induction of knowledge.” Education : Formation of Character

12. “ Literacy degrees are not the emblem of education what leads to the domain of wisdom that concentrates with a meaningful adjustment in a unicentric condensation of truth is education.” Literacy degree : not the emblem of education

13. “ To become mere expert in reading and writing is not to be called education; without habits, behavior and common sense, there is no education at all .” “ The systematic organization of instincts and habits that will fulfill the becoming of life through a graduated, active manipulation of behavior is education.” Education : Harmony between habit and behavior

14. True education is that which trains the individual to face the life in its abysmal depth of despair, sinking in sorrow and braving through bad times. Education : Training for Adversity

15. “Gain success by avoiding or defeating misfortune and see that difficulties do not cheat you of success”. - Sree Sree Thakur SUCCESS