STRESS AND FATE (PRARABDHA) DR SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Once upon a time; there were some people; sitting on a ground; and crying; while holding their nostrils tightly.
A saint was passing by. He saw them and asked compassionately, "Why are you crying"?
They said "We are suffocated. It is very painful".
The saint said, "You are suffocated; because; you are holding your nostrils tightly. Release your nostrils!!"
They said, "OK Sir... Thank you very much for advising us. Since you are a master; it could prove to be an effective solution! But; it is in our fate to hold the nostrils tightly! What can we do? If releasing the nostrils is in our fate (PRARABDHA), in future, then we will certainly release our nostrils."

The saint smiled and left.
After coming home; he narrated the story to his disciples; and asked them to explain what they could learn from it.
One of the disciples stood up and said;
“We live in delirium and arrogance; or depression and meekness! We are oblivious of our conscience and our soul; and the urgency to satisfy them with the oxygen of holistic perspective, policies, planning, programs and deeds. As result; our soul and conscience; are utterly suffocated!! This causes severe stress, but we are unaware of its nature and cause! Hence; we simply keep on grumbling.
Saints develop compassion and say; "Practice NAMASMARAN and empower yourself to listen to your souls and conscience and follow them! As a result; you would be able to nurture them; them with the oxygen of holistic perspective, policies, planning, programs and deeds and they would no more be suffocated!! You will certainly succeed in this; beyond your imagination; if you share this wisdom of the omnipotent benevolence of NAMASMARAN (i.e. JAP, JAAP, JIKRA, SUMIRAN, SIMARAN i.e. remembrance of your true self); in individual and universal blossoming; with others.
We say, “Thank you Sir, for your advice! If it is in our fate (PRARABDHA); then we will follow it!”
The saint nodded his head in approval, endorsement and appreciation!