GURURBRAHMA GURURVISHNUH, GURURDEVO MAHESHVARAH
GURUH SAKSHAT PARABRAHMA, TASMAISHRI GURAVE NAMAH
I salute my Guru, who is Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh called Gunamaya i.e. the penultimate truth; and the Parabrahma; i.e. the ultimate truth.

NAMA, NAMASMARAN (Jap, Jaap, Jikra, Sumiran, Simaran; i.e. remembering God or True Self) And, Total Stress Management (Total Well Being, Holistic Renaissance, Superliving, Holistic Health Etc); A Heart to Heart Dialogue (PART 1).

Teacher: What shall we discuss today?
Student: Sir, if you allow me and if you don’t feel offended; I would like to question the value of NAMASMARAN in life; and especially in what you call Total Stress Management! It is true that NAMASMARAN is preached by most saints and prophets. But; how is this unproductive activity; relevant to day to day stresses and strains and to Total Stress Management?
Teacher: This is a very good question! I am happy that you are sincerely interested to know about this topic! As far as feeling offended is concerned; rest assured; that I don’t feel offended. Actually; I myself too; don’t like to follow anyone; or anyone to follow me blindly or out of compulsion. You are most welcome to challenge me! But it should not be in a casual manner. In such matter; the casual gossip proves useless and even counterproductive and painful.
Student: Agreed! As far as I understand; NAMASMARAN is an idle practice and has nothing to do with Total Stress Management; if that implies solutions to day to day problems.
Teacher: Fine. I will try to explain whatever I am convinced about; step by step. You can always interrupt me, if I fail to clarify my point at any stage. Is that OK?
Student: Yes Sir! I am lucky to have someone to clarify my doubts and satisfy my curiosity!
Teacher: Thank you! But the doubts can be cleared by discussion; only up to a certain point. Final clarity and conviction ensue in the course of time; through practice and verification! Hence; I urge you; not order or coax; to consider; at least; just provisionally; that NAMASMARAN is a panacea and crucial to Total Stress Management; and begin its practice. Let it go on along with our discussion, which may go on for months or years!
NAMASMARAN is like water. We realize the importance of water, only if we drink it; not merely read and discuss about it! It is also like food. In absence of eating; the discussion on eatables; is of hardly any value! In fact; NAMASMARAN is even more important! It is like oxygen. The best way to understand the value of oxygen is to breathe it; as we are in need of it; not merely discuss about it!