TWO VITAL QUESTIONS: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

1. Why is it advised by a guru; that; we should withdraw from the urge of changing the world; and pay attention to improvement of self?
2. Why is it said that; “Everything works according to the wish of God”; and what is the social implication of this aphorism?

Why is it advised by a guru; that; we should withdraw from the urge of changing the world; and pay attention to improvement of self?

The self improvement here; implies the process of overcoming subjective whims and fancies.

Unless we work on the self improvement; we cannot see the world as it is. Hence; we cannot respond to the circumstances appropriately. In absence of self improvement; we generally respond; as per our gullibility, pettiness, prejudices, presumptions, biases, or varying proportion of all these.

Hence; we get dragged after deceptive perceptions of ours; and get disappointed or delirious; repeatedly; and remain far from inner satisfaction!

Self improvement; helps us to see the world as it is; and saves us; from being deception! It enables us to respond and appropriately to any situation; satisfactorily.
This can be understood also by the analogy of oxygen!

In airplanes it is rightly instructed; to first use the oxygen mask yourself and then help others; so that you can help the others; surely and maximally. Similarly; in absence of self improvement; we may die “spiritually” and won’t be able to help and/or change the world; appropriately, surely and maximally.


Why is it said that; “Everything works according to the wish of God”; and what is the social implication of this aphorism?

Everything “works”; according to the “wish” of God; simply means; the world does not function according to any individual’s “wish”; and not according to merely; the causes; deduced or invented by some of our ancestors; from all over the world!
This is because of the contribution of our other ancestors, who searched for (through their dedicated study, contemplation and experiments on themselves); the root cause; of the individual wishes, thoughts, feelings, passions, actions, metabolic processes; and for that matter; everything going on in the living and nonliving universe.
In the course of time; they did not discover or invent; but actually got merged with the root cause! The state of “being” they “experienced”; was variously termed as; realization of; self, God, nothingness, zero (shoonya), great zero (maha-shoonya), great cause (maha-karana), mukti, nirvana, samadhi, sthitapradnya avastha and amrutanubhava (experience of immortality and eternity).
They “experienced” that this state; unexplainable; by any words; is beyond; the human concepts (such as tangible cause and effect relationship), human existence and beyond matter, space and time. They “experienced this state as a root of everything; and hence the source of the “wish” of everything!

It is in this sense; that everything works according to the “wish” of God; even as the cause and effect relationship and its study are undeniably valid; till we experience the state of immortality!
Now regarding the implication; the universal dynamics actually embodies; chain of causes and effects; such as ultimate, penultimate and immediate.
God’s “wish” is an experience of the ultimate cause of all causes. If we are aware of it; then we can respond appropriately; to the penultimate and immediate causes, which perpetuate the personal and social evils; such as corruption, crimes, terrorism and wars.
However; if we ignore the role of penultimate and immediate causes; then we tend to become inert and irresponsible; and absolve ourselves and others; from the involvement in corruption, crimes, terrorism and wars.
Thus; the social implication of “Everything happens according to God’s wish” is; to reach the root or ultimate cause; become objective and selfless; and heal the root, penultimate and immediate causes of evils in personal and social life.

References:
1. Stress: Understanding and Management; Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
2. Namasmaran: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
3. Smiling Sun: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
4. Conceptual Stress: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
5. New Study of Bhagavad Geeta: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
6. Holistic Medicine: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
7. Holistic Health: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
8. Namasmaran (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
9. Tanavmukti (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar (Assistance Dr. Suhas Mhetre)
10. Bhovara (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
11. Sahasranetra (Comprehension of Vishnusahasranam; Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
12. Thakawa Ghalwa (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
13. Tanavmuktisathi Upayukta Lekh (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
14. SUPERLIVING: (English) Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar
15. SUPERLIVING: (Marathi) Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar
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UNEMPLOYMENT AND NAMASMARAN: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

At times; we feel that there should be NO explicit promotion of NAMASMARAN as; “readers may find it monotonous and repetitive”! What could be the reason for such a feeling? This is because; we are not serious enough about; our individual and universal problems and possible solutions for the same!

As a result of our casual approach; there is no interest, no insight and no conviction about the pivotal role of NAMASMARAN; in our individual and global life! We tend to just casually agree, superficially accept; and reluctantly approve; NAMASMARAN!

Is it not true that with casual approach; we cannot reach the root causes and holistic solutions; to the problems? Is it not true that with such casual approach we tend to accept ineffective or counterproductive piecemeal approaches and become insensitive, callous and even sadist? Is it not true that with casual approach in accepting or rejecting NAMASMARAN; we become phobic about the global challenge; and guilty about our uselessness? Is it not true that; as a result of casual approach; we become weak and fall prey to dirty politics and false claims of charlatans?

It is only after sincere and thorough scrutiny, trial and errors; that one comes to realize and grab; the opportunity to study, practice and promote NAMASMARAN, which is a universal solution to individual and global stress; caused by a variety of stressors; i.e. individual and social problems.

It is only after thorough scrutiny, trial and errors; that we realize that; NAMASMARAN is a panacea. NAMASMARAN involves individual and universal blossoming. NAMASMARAN embodies conquest of inner and outer evils. NAMASMARAN is the core of Total Stress Management. NAMASMARAN is the essence of superliving. NAMASMARAN is the key to holistic renaissance and ought to have top priority in life!

Hence; both true and sincere theists and true atheists; and people of all the religions and countries; have unwritten, common and intrinsic urge for eradicating unemployment and mal-employment; through holistic education (which includes inner growth and blossoming; and productive domain for self and social empowerment); that can eradicate unemployment and mal-employment (unproductive; counterproductive and socially harmful employment) on the one hand; and evils such as all the wastage, corruption and other malpractices; on the other!

They are convinced that; how much ever monotonous, repetitive and propagandist it may appear; NAMASMARAN being the fountainhead of individual and universal welfare; and already being prevalent world over in most religions; has to be promoted, popularized and universalized; with top priority; while being in its practice.

References:
1. Stress: Understanding and Management; Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
2. Namasmaran: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
3. Smiling Sun: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
4. Conceptual Stress: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
5. New Study of Bhagavad Geeta: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
6. Holistic Medicine: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
7. Holistic Health: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
8. Namasmaran (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
9. Tanavmukti (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar (Assistance Dr. Suhas Mhetre)
10. Bhovara (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
11. Sahasranetra (Comprehension of Vishnusahasranam; Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
12. Thakawa Ghalwa (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
13. Tanavmuktisathi Upayukta Lekh (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
14. SUPERLIVING: (English) Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar
15. SUPERLIVING: (Marathi) Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar

VIOLENCE AND GITA: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

One of the misconceptions about Gita; is that; “Gita advocates violence”.

If we read all the 18 chapters carefully; then it would be clear that Gita considers; any activity in personal and social life; conducive to forgetting of one’s immortal ‘true self’; is ADHARMA; i.e. violence; towards self and others. The word “PRANASHYATI” is used in 6th chapter, 9th chapter and also 18th chapter; to clearly imply this meaning.

In practical life also; forgetting one’s larger self (that includes our bond of love with; father, mother, brother, sister, spouse, teacher, friend and society); is associated with; overtly mean, mindless, individualistic, ungrateful, cruel, brutal, barbaric, maniacal and indiscriminately destructive behavior (ADAHRMA or violence)!

Gita asks us to live; in remembrance and latter; realization of our immortal true self; applicable only to all human beings; but all beings; so that; our behavior remains oriented and conducive to (individual and global) self realization. This is DHARMA. When we look at it from a particular individual’s point of view; with reference to his or her particular skills, expertise and aptitude; in specific context; then it is called SWADHARMA.

Gita teaches us to participate in; ‘DHARMYA YUDDHA’ and “kill” the inner and outer forces opposing this ADHARMA or violence! It is DHARMYA-not DHARMA (2.31 and 2.33). It means one, which culminates in DHARMA; or is in accordance with DHARMA.


A person is called degenerate and dead when his or her conscience is dead. A true disease of an individual; is his or her trivialization or vulgarization. This happens when he or she gets disoriented and lost from his or her true self. Gita enlightens and empowers us; to annihilate this true death! Gita never dwells on any ideology, religion, race, region, nation, cult or a sect; but catalyzes our ascent; to our immortal and blissful true (universal) self, the greatest and ultimate goal; we can ever aspire for!

VISION STRESS & DREAMS: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

It is usual that we get enchanted by the vision or dreams of happier and better life. There are many, who predict a future of heaven on earth.

But as we grow older; we witness the apparent dominance of the indiscriminate, malevolent, malicious and vicious violence and crimes; and start doubting such vision and dreams; depicted in religious, philosophical and creative literature, poetry and movies and the power of divinity!

Is there any sense in the affirmation the victory of good over evil? Is there any rationale in glorification of “good” and condemnation of “bad”; as repeated in sermons; given in schools, colleges and elsewhere?

Are justice, peace, brotherhood and so on; mere emotional outbursts; of illusory or subjective nature; of some unrealistically sensitive individuals?

Some people may argue that; our stress is because; we can see only a small fraction, in our life time, of the vision or dreams, of a global mega process; spread over millennia; involving many generations; all over the world. Naturally; our vision of the global mega process; being a fraction and hence incomplete; appears to keep eluding us; producing stress!

According them; “the vision of unity or at least the harmony and amity; amongst spiritualism and materialism, theism and atheism; and such different ideologies, races, religions, regions, castes etc; become a reality, in which we also become “contributing catalysts”, if we grow from within; and be one with the “field”, in this global mega process is “contingent”!

Can NAMASMARAN (jap, jaap, jikra, sumiran, simaran i.e. remembering God’s name or one’s true self); help in such individual and global blossoming? Many visionaries say so!

WAKING BEFORE SLEEPING: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

It is true that we wake up after sleep. But here, the word “waking” is used to mean rising from the slumber of superficiality and pettiness; and the word “sleeping” is used to mean death of our body.

We are blessed with our beautiful but mortal body; for self realization; i.e. the opportunity to wake up from our delirious slumber; and experience the process of self realization and simultaneous blossoming; of one and all.

Practice of NAMASMARAN; advised unanimously by immortal sages; is a golden opportunity; irrespective of our religion, race, age, sex, occupation, nationality etc; for self realization and winning the race with the time; and “wake up” before our body falls; in “sleep”!

So; should we assert this golden opportunity; to use our mortal body, consciousness and everything; to experience the greatest ever phenomenon; of being one with the immortal, omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent i.e. “waking up before we sleep”; through NAMASMARAN; right from now; or worry about deterioration, decomposition and destruction of our bodies!