JAP, JAAP, JIKRA, SIMARAN, SUMIRAN, REMEMBRANCE AND SMARAN: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

The great seers see the undercurrents of unity. They live in the plane and the spirit of unity!

However; some of us often knowingly or unknowingly stick to some rigid discipline, which often assumes the form of rituals.

This is useful to preserve the heritage of the seer, by virtue of preempting complacency, lethargy and irresponsibility. It is also useful to some extent; to prevent casual approach and/or vulgarization; and maintain sanctity and due seriousness.

But when this discipline sticks to the semantics and external paraphernalia; and loses the spirit of the visionary; it becomes a hindrance to the revitalizing and rejuvenating globalization of the very spirit, with which the visionary lived.

This is exactly why; even as there are billions of us; practicing NAMASMARAN; as a result of the illuminating lives of the seers, sages, saints and prophets; there are literally; so many disunited or un-united sects and cults; even amongst the practitioners! This is also one of the reasons; why; most of us; the advocates of NAMASMARAN; do not understand and appreciate the same spirit of unity and harmony underlying the JAP, JAAP, JIKRA, SIMARAN, SUMIRAN, REMEMBRANCE and SMARAN!

We do not seem to understand that all such synonyms from different languages and different traditions; most importantly connote the conceptualization of holistic perspective, policy, plans, programs and their implementation; and actual realization of the universal unity, harmony and blossoming; foreseen by the seers!

Due to this; we are dedicated to the external forms of religions, sects, cults, traditions etc! We criticize, backbite, humiliate, abuse, run down, despise, hate and harm; the other religions, sects, cults, traditions etc! This may be a case of giving vent to basal and carnal instincts, ulterior motives, prejudices, hatred, vengeance etc; under the garb of devotion; as it is an easier way to feel righteous, secure, convinced, contented and proud! It is also; a tangible way; to boast ourselves as the true devotees (and the others as blasphemous and/or cowards)!!!

If we appreciate the plane and the spirit of unity or our respective gurus, seers, sages, saints, prophets; then; not only we (the practitioners and advocates of NAMASMARAN of different sects, cults, traditions and religions); but rest all; including even the atheists; would actually practice and propagate NAMASMARAN; and unite and blossom!