WHY WRITE?: DR SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Student: Sir, why do you keep on writing and that also; persistently on the same theme; without any; even economic incentive?

Teacher: This is a kind of compulsion or an obsession. I don’t pretend to be writing for fulfillment. This action of writing is inevitable like the process of delivery in the stage of full term pregnancy. It is painful and not merely fulfilling.

Student: Don’t you write it for the benefit of mankind?

Teacher: Anyone can claim that his/her action is globally benevolent. But to me what we perceive, feel and respond to; constitutes changing and hence deceptive, limited and hence incomplete; and NOT self controlled, independent reality. The reality is beyond time, space and human consciousness; termed SHRI RAMA and is super controlling (SAMARTH ) cause the ‘field’; and everything else is a ‘function’ or ‘contingent’.
SRHI RAMA SAMARTH is simply; the reiteration of this fact; and prevent the SHACKLING impact and influence of the contingent called MAYA.
Hence, irrespective of the accuracy, appropriateness, relevance, benevolence; or otherwise; writing simply happens. It is beyond being resisted.

Student: Is this not true for every action of every person?

Teacher: Yes! It is true for every action of every person. Theoretically speaking; actions get expressed through us; whether we are self realized or ignorant; and philanthropic or criminal.

Student: But from practical point of view; this statement is misleading; as we the common people have to work ourselves and discharge our duties.

Teacher: SHRIRAM SAMARTH is a truth that is realized at an evolved state of mind and is valid for that state only. Rest of us; have to; without denying this truth; abide by our duties, called SWADHARMA.

Student: What do you say about the terrorist and indiscriminately violent actions?

Teacher: Even the menaces like terrorism, the imperceptible roots of which are spread even within us, can be subdued if we go on practicing NAMASMARAN thereby connecting with the syncytium of interiors (SHRIRAM); common to all; while simultaneously practicing actions according to our constitutions, in the light of innate inspiration and guidance (SWADHARMA).

Student: Don’t you think writing is a feeble and innocuous activity?

Teacher: It does appear to be so; especially when compared to the actual phenomenon of self realization!