श्रीराम समर्थ

It is a matter of great fortune and privilege to come to know about NAMASMARAN (JAP, JAAP, SUMIRAN, SIMARAN, i.e. remembering God i.e. TRUE SELF) and being able to practice it. In several countries in the world this does not happen. It is very difficult to understand, appreciate, experience and universalize the vital and pivotal benevolence of NAMASMARAN in individual and global life. Only TRUE GURUKRUPA enables and empowers us to do it!

नामस्मरणाबद्दल माहिती होणे आणि ते घडणे ही भाग्याची गोष्ट आहे. किती तरी देशात हे घडत नाही. नामस्मरण आणि त्याचे महत्व समजणे, उमजणे, मनाला भावणे, अनुभवाला येणे आणि हे सर्व जास्तीत जास्त लोकांपर्यंत पोचवणे हे कठीण आणि दैवदुर्लभ आहे. गुरुक्रुपेनेच हे घडते!

GURU-BHET AND GURUKRUPA DR SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Most of us are automatons (with our control elsewhere), who are having a delusion that we are independent individuals. The activities going on in this delusion; irrespective of our age, sex, occupation, position and even state of evolution; constitute PRAPANCH.

As and when the cosmic trans-temporal reality, the omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent truth pervading every particle, every dimension of space and every moment of time and every bit of consciousness (God, Guru, BRAHMA or NAMA); reveals our oneness (although far from complete) with Him; the PARAMARTH begins. This is usually coupled with faint glimpses of future and recognition of the purpose (although indistinct) of our life.

Guru takes care of us like our mother. Just as our mother nurtures us in her womb for nine months; our Guru nurtures us through several lives; with a vast number of experiences of pain and pleasure and like our mother; He delivers us at appropriate time; to the realm of immortality; His abode! This is the ultimate victory called GURU-BHET i.e. being one with true self; and GURU KRUPA (the most fulfilling benevolence and bounties)!.

This is a matter; accessible to study, practice and experience; and not to casual belief or disbelief.

श्रीराम समर्थ

नामस्मरण क़ा चैतन्य: डॉ. श्रीनिवास कशालीकर

मेरे अंदर अंधश्रद्धा है, संशय भी है; ढोंग है और सचाई भी है, भावुकता है और तर्क भी है; डर है और साहस भी है; लाचारी है और स्वाभिमान भी है; बेईमानी है और ईमानदारी भी है; धर्मकी जरूरत है और स्वैराचार की भी चाहत है; आलस है और उत्साह भी है; संकुचित स्वार्थ है और उदारता भी है! इसलिए यह सब द्वन्द्व समाजमे भी है! नामस्मरण ( जाप, जप, जिक्र, सुमिरन, सिमरन, ईश्वर या आत्मतत्व क़ा स्मरण) से; मेरे और समाजके द्वन्द्व; सच्चिदानंद ( विश्वकल्याण और आत्मकल्याण) मे परिणित होने लगते है!

God and Devotee: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar

Devotee: Lord! What is the future of this universe?
God:The practice of remembering me i.e. remembering your true self (called jikra, jaap, jap, sumiran, simaran or NAMASMARAN) would spread in all the continents, nations, provinces, cities, villages, homes, institutions, industries, hospitals, farms and every nook and corner.

Further; this practice would not be aimed at petty gains! It would be selfless and blossom into holistic perspective, policies, plans and programs and their implementation! The spiritualism and materialism, theism and atheism would be culminated in holistic renaissance!

Individualism and socialism would be culminated in; Self realization and SAMSHTI YOGA; respectively!”

Devotee: But how would all this happen?
God: Just as 75 trillion cells unite and live in unity, complementarity and harmony; where; every cell participates in its own well being and also homeostasis i.e. well being of the individual; every individual; from every nook and corner of the world; would participate simultaneously and inseparably; in his/her own well being as well as that of the universe!

Devotee: What about individual fates?
God: The individual fates resulting from natural laws would continue, but the ambiance would certainly be more conducive to self realization and human emancipation.

NAMASMARAN AND ITS GLOBALIZATION: DR SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Disciple:
Master; we don’t see any great improvement in ourselves or in the society in spite of practice and propagation of NAMASMARAN. In fact; thousands of people apparently not practicing NAMASMARAN are far better than us; in behavior and their service and contribution to mankind. If this is so; then what is the sense in trying to practice and globalize NAMASMARAN?

Guru: There four explanations:
1. Any apparent contribution without inner blossoming through NAMASMARAN/process of self realization; is deceptive, temporary, petty, superficial and vain.

2. In controlled studies; we must have samples with same sex, age, occupation etc; so that the comparison becomes meaningful. Thus those who do not apparently practice NAMASMARAN; but are “better”; (according to you) could actually be oriented or connected with NAMA in some other way; or they might have actually practiced NAMASMARAN; in their previous lives. Hence; you should not compare yourselves; with others. You are on right track (if you are practicing and propagating the importance of NAMASMARAN) and are improving; though the improvement may not be as per your expectations; or to your satisfaction!

Remember; globalizing NAMASMARAN is and has to be; as natural and as consequential; as the light of a lamp; or the fragrance of a flower! It has to be with the understanding; that NAMA is already global; in fact; universal, cosmic and beyond time; though its manifestation as NAMASMARAN; and its benevolence in other forms; may not be obvious in a way we expect, anticipate or visualize.

However; if your efforts to globalize NAMASMARAN; are adulterated with condescending attitude to “improve others”, then you are bound to face above disheartening questions. More over; you may become uncertain, shaky and diffident about what you are doing. You may get hurt and frustrated; or even feel guilty!

3. Several saints, mystics and prophets; have practiced and propagated NAMASMARAN in the past. But they have spoken according their sublime experience viz. salvation, liberation, devotion, bliss, immortality and so on. Their semantics were of lofty heights, though many a times deceptively simple.

We have to learn that; before reaching those heights, we have to go through the preliminary stages of evolution; so as to engender holistic renaissance!. NAMASMARAN steadily evolves our body needs, instincts, emotions, thoughts and perspective. It makes us conscientious and courageous. It makes us noble and considerate. It makes us generous. It raises the quality of our aims, objectives, aspirations, dreams, policies; and their implementation in personal and social life. In absence of this understanding of NAMASMARAN, we tend to "practice" NAMASMARAN listlessly, lifelessly; in petty frame of mind. We tend to assume (unknowingly); that we would conquer shadripus (kama, krodha, lobha, moha, mada, matsara) and be SIDDHA, without the preliminary evolution stated above.

The concept of these stages of evolution through NAMASMARAN; and their role in holistic renaissance is a NOT a new. It is there in the classics of most traditions.But the role of NAMASMARAN in holistic (Not merely "material" or merely "spiritual") development; in most of the walks of life; is NOT discussed and elucidated explicitly and in elaborate details. The concept is in cryptic,implicit or covert form.

This is why it is not understood and the mega process of NAMASMARAN is neglected, ignored or at best conceded to be an idle, helpless and escapist activity meant for senior citizens. It is confined to temples, places of worship and to certain occasions.

The potentials of NAMASMARAN, embody nothing lesser than holistic renaissance i.e. individual and universal blossoming.

Hence it is absolutely essential, natural and revitalizing; to rise above the shackling lethargy, pettiness and mundane concerns and weakening elements and globalize NAMASMARAN. As a rule, it is not possible to be a SIDDHA, without this (with extremely few exceptions).

4. However, if you are totally involved and submerged in NAMASMARAN for twenty four hours, then you are NAMA. You are yourself omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Hence everything discussed above is taken care of!

Disciple: Thank you Master! Now I seem to understand the difference between NAMA and NAMASMARAN!