GURU BHAKTI REITERATED: DR SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Student: Sir, what is the best way to do GURU BHAKTI?
Teacher: Trying hard to do what He likes most, trying to follow him to the fullest extent.
Student: Our Guru Brahmachaitanya Shri. Gondavalekar Maharaj asks us to practice NAMASMARAN. Is it enough?
Teacher: Of course it is enough! But it is not possible for many of us to practice NAMASMARAN 24 hours of the day; and also; to be totally involved in it! Hence they offer their services in the form of; doing pooja in early morning, cleaning of the Samadhi temple, cooking, serving food, cleaning vessels, looking after the cows or as in my case; articulating and sharing my understanding of NAMASMARAN with others! This helps to remain in the buoyant and pleasant spirit of Guru Bhakti.
Student: We also share quotes and other matters related to NAMASMARAN on internet; but still I am not satisfied!
Teacher: It is natural! It is just a good beginning of social interaction and not a genuine service to Guru. There is no physical, mental, intellectual or financial involvement. It does not involve any sincerity, responsibility, answerability, accountability, meticulousness, promptness, punctuality, discipline, seriousness, commitment, dedication, social stake or risk of any kind! How can anybody get satisfaction from such a trivial activity?
Student: But is it not a good activity?
Teacher: Social Networking is a good activity; but can be a genuine service or devotion to Guru; provided it is followed by coming together to enhance the understanding, practice and promotion of NAMASMARAN, in every nook and corner, where it is unknown! It can then nurture contentment of soul in contrast to �self contentment� and dissolve the ego in servitude; in contrast to �bloating it�!
Student: But practicing NAMASMARAN is one thing and getting obsessed to promote it is another. Is it not a kind of disbelief in the fact that Guru does everything?
Teacher: I would have happily agreed with what you say, provided we had not taken any efforts; for the security, survival, safety, comfort, status, career, entertainment and other pursuits of us, our children and the near dear ones to us; and left it to Guru! But using this argument to avoid promotion of NAMASMARAN; while being engrossed in petty pursuits; is a self deception!
Student: Do you get satisfaction?
Teacher: Instead of getting personal; I would reiterate that as our involvement goes on increasing and as the mega process of NAMASMARAN begins to reach, where it is unknown; we begin to get the satisfaction of service or devotion to Guru i.e. Guru bhakti.
In fact; whatever may be the nature of services; according to variable constitutions and capabilities; they give satisfaction, when our involvement is substantial and not hollow and superficial. In short, we would find that our satisfaction is directly and exactly proportional to our involvement in our service, which directly or indirectly helps globalization of NAMASMARAN!
Student: But if the globalization; is anyway an incoming thing, then why should we work for it?
Teacher: This is a role of an announcer, involved in announcing the great arrival! This is our service! Our Guru has distinctly predicted the onset of globalization of NAMASMARAN. Just as the incoming spring blossoms some plants first, the incoming globalization inspires, empowers and compels some people to practice NAMASMARAN and express its infinite beauty; first!
Secondly; while practicing NAMASMARAN it becomes inevitable and unavoidable to express about it; in one way or another such as music, dance, theater, lectures, public speeches, sermons and so on!
Student: Do you think the others would or should join you?
Teacher: I used to think so; earlier, but no more. Just as I do what I am doing now, they would also do with His grace; what is appropriate for them at an appropriate time!

WHY NAMASMARAN? DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Student: Sir, why do you prefer NAMASMARAN to other techniques or methods of meditation?
Teacher: It is because it is simple, inexpensive, and acceptable to all religions. It does not contradict or interfere with any traditions. It can be practiced in any condition of body.
Student: Any other reason?
Teacher: It is truly personal and it is truly universal. It is personal in the sense that it takes us to our true self and it is universal in the sense that it unites and harmonizes every being with cosmic self!
Student: Which is the main difficulty in accepting it?
Teacher: There is no barrier in its acceptance, except that of our ego. But the ego also gets dissolved in the process of practicing it!
Student: Any other reason?
Teacher: I like NAMASMARAN; because it suits childhood, youth and old age; and every form of art such as music and dance! Moreover it suits every culture and every life style. It is truly a magic that blossoms an individual and the universe!

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!

MODUS OPERANDI OF NAMASMARAN: DR SHRINIWAS JANARDAN KASHALIKAR

Student: Sir, I wanted to ask you about how to increase NAMASMARAN sitting in one place? Apart from the daily NAMASMARAN, it's bit difficult for me to increase it. While working, walking here and there, I do chant as much as possible but feel; it would be more beneficial if I do more while sitting in one place.

Do you have any suggestions please? Would like to know.

Teacher: Thank you for stimulating me to think about NAMASMARAN from this angle.

As far as I understand, God our Guru; inspires, empowers and enables us to practice NAMASMARAN exactly in a manner appropriate to us. He also inspires and enables us to do activities, appropriate to us, which would promote and spread the practice of and involvement in NAMASMARAN.

As I understand, He likes us to keep anusandhan i.e. focus on NAMA; while we are busy in our day to day activities, SWADHARMA.

I don�t think our Guru has specified any modus operandi, such as sitting in place or any other.

I don�t try to sit in one place and practice NAMASMARAN, except in morning and evening for about five to ten minutes. I do not try anything extra. I am in one place, if I am tired, if I am not well or if I am in Arati etc. I am in one place if it is midnight, if it is too hot or too cold or raining outside.

May be, I am not mature enough or old enough to practice NAMASMARAN by sitting in one place.

But I am sure our Guru does evolve us and gets everything done appropriately through us, at an appropriate time and as per His wish.

HEALTH MINISTER
AND NAMASMARAN DR
SHRINIWAS
JANARDAN KASHALIKAR
Student: Sir, what do you think is an essential activity for a central health minister?
Teacher: Like any other minister; a health minister would be much better off if he pursues self realization through a simple and easy way such as the practice and promotion of NAMASMARAN.
Student: How would it help?
Teacher: He would grow from within. He would become more objective. He would get freed from subjective elements.
He would become more His vision, thinking, feelings, attitudes, passions, motivation, policies, plans, programs and their implementation; would be evolved. He would become more benevolent to the society at large and consequently to the world.
Student: Can you give an example?
Teacher: Yes! He would initiate on priority basis; a process of developing the concept, practice, teaching and research of holistic health and holistic medicine, which would prepare the foundation of democratization of health care and empowerment of patients, doctors and all the health care workers.
He would take decisions to ensure optimal working hours and working conditions for all the health workers, including doctors and nurses.
He would initiate the process of cultivating medicinal herbs and encourage the inexpensive and noninvasive modalities of treatment and rehabilitation such as massage, yoga and panchakarma.
He would initiate a process of collaboration with environmental ministry and bring restriction on chemical pollution resulting from mismanaged industries; and chemical and noise pollution and vehicular road accidents resulting from lopsided cancerous production and marketing of small vehicles.
He would initiate a process of finding out the causes of growing garbage, sullage and sewage and solutions to control this growth and improve its disposal.
I am sure the experts with holistic perspective can provide much more detailed and far more constructive suggestions.
Student: You mean to say that the present arbitrary approach would not succeed?
Teacher: From the present piecemeal and sectarian approach we have to evolve a holistic approach. Even the collaboration with other ministries such as agriculture, food supply, energy, laws etc. are essential for evolving and consolidating such a holistic and efficient approach to health care and health promotion.
Student: I this perspective holds true for all the ministers.
Teacher: Yes. That is true.
Student: Will this happen?
Teacher: This is a need of hour...rather this is compulsion of time. This will happen.