POSITIVE THINKING AND NAMASMARAN: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Most of the times it is advised; by most of us; to most of us; to think positively!

But most of the times; it is forgotten that we do not think negatively by choice; and do not avoid positive thinking by choice! Moreover most of us; do not realize; that we cannot avoid negative thinking and adopt positive thinking �voluntarily� or �by choice�! However still; most of the times; this advice of positive thinking is given and taken passively and superstitiously as if there is no better option!

It has to be appreciated that in depression or frustration we may have negative and destructive thoughts; and need to be shunned. But what is utterly lacking at the point of depression or frustration; is the strength to shun them! Hence in depression the positive thoughts are countered by more powerful and far more convincing negative thoughts! In fact; sometimes the positive thoughts sermonized by the others; become irritating; as they appear too unrealistic and utopian; and hence can be counterproductive.

In mild cases of disappointment and agitation; we do use positive thinking to pacify them. There is nothing wrong. It may and actually does benefit; temporarily.

But when hyped and marketed as the best remedy; the sermons; of positive thinking (which is arbitrary, subjective and often petty excepting some prayers such as PASAYA DANA in Dnyaneshvari); do not work. Petty negativity countered by petty positivity; relapses again! Hence �sermons of positive thinking� have to be replaced by �growing beyond arbitrariness, subjectivity and pettiness�.

But this is not possible by mere will power or voluntary efforts.

But such �growing beyond arbitrariness, subjectivity and pettiness�; is possible by NAMASMARAN as taught by the selfless immortal gurus. It revitalizes and rejuvenates us; to conquer arbitrariness, subjectivity and pettiness and hence all the negativity that comes in the way of individual and universal blossoming! We need not believe in this; but verify for ourselves; and either rule out or confirm.