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Matua Philosophy of Harichand-Guruchand Thakur (মতুয়াবাদ)

The Namasudra Philosophy, also known as Matua Darshan, was introduced by Hari Chand Thakur in the 19th century. The philosophy promotes honesty, respect for family, and compassion for all living beings. It emphasizes domestic life over asceticism and advocates for the eradication of others' suffering.
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Namasudra Philosophy (মতুয়া দর্শন)

হরি চাঁদ ঠাকুর (1812 – 1878)

গুরু চাঁদ ঠাকুর

“মতুয়ারা নাহি করে স্বজাতিকে গ্রাহ্য। লৌকিক সামাজিকতা করেছেন ত্যজ্য।।
সামাজিক পুরোহিত হইয়েছে বন্ধ। মহেশ বলেন সামাজির ভাগ্য মন্দ।।
মহেশের ভাইঝির মৃত্যু হ’য়েছিল। পুরোহিত আনিবারে মহেশ চলিল।।
গ্রাম্যলোকে পুরোহিতে দিলে না আসিতে। পুরোহিত নাহি এল সে শ্রাদ্ধ করিতে।।
পুরোহিত, নিবাসী নিজামকাঁদি গ্রাম। স্বভক্তি অন্তরে দ্বিজ পূজে শালগ্রাম।।
পিছুভাগে দাঁড়াইল সে মহেশ গিয়া। দ্বিজ গেল পূজামন্ত্র সকল ভুলিয়া।।
ঠাকুর বলেন একি হইল বালাই। বিগ্রহ পূজিতে মন্ত্র হারাইয়া যাই।।
নরসিংহ শালগ্রাম পূজেন ব্রাহ্মণ। মন্ত্রভুলে যাই কেন ভাবে মনে মন।।
ভাবিলেন অমঙ্গল হইবেক ভারি। পিছুদিক চেয়ে দেখে মহেশ ব্যাপারী।।
একদৃষ্টে চেয়ে দেখে মহেশ পানেতে। নরসিংহ শালগ্রাম মহেশের মাথে।।
মূর্তিমন্ত নরসিংহ শালগ্রাম শিরে। মহাপ্রভু হরিচাঁদ তাহার ভিতরে।।
ব্রাহ্মণ বলেন আর নাহিক বিলম্ব। চল যাই আগে গিয়া করি তব কর্ম।।
অমনি উঠিল দ্বিজ মহেশের নায়। সমাধা করিল শ্রাদ্ধ আসিয়া ত্বরায়।।”

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Dwadash Agga of Matua Sangha :

(i) Speak honesty,

(ii) Walk along the honest path,

(iii) Respect your parents,

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(iv) Remain devoted to your brothers and sisters, husband and wife,

(v) Be satisfied with a single husband or wife,

(vi) Consider all persons to be ones kin abstain from discriminating amongst men,

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(vii) Concentrate on domesticity; asceticism is unnecessary,

(viii) Do not take Diksha,

(ix) There is no to have a Guru,

(x) Try to eradicate the sufferings of others and

(xii) Show concern for all living creatures.

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