ARGUMENTS AGAINST NAMASMARAN: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

1. What is the basis to prove that NAMASMARAN can lead to global blossoming? NAMASMARAN does not seem to do anything, if compared to for instance; scientific research or socio-political manipulations! It does not seem to work and produce results; even comparable to those produced by relatively simple agricultural activities or other handicrafts!

2. If I say that NAMASMARAN evolves us into objective or cosmic consciousness or imparts global perspective, then the argument is, �Can you prove the cause and effect relationship?�

The answer obviously is �No�! I can not prove that NAMASMARAN evolves us into objective or cosmic consciousness or imparts global perspective!

The �field�, cosmic consciousness or God that encompasses and influences not merely �me� but everything; including the people in the universe! Whether the people in the world would also change and begin to get associated with NAMASMARAN; would also therefore be determined by the same �field�!

3. What is the proof for existence of such a field?

Obviously; I have no proof!

4. Another argument is; NAMASMARAN has no influence on individual or social life; practicing NAMASMARAN is wastage of time! One may feel that NAMASMARAN has benevolent role, because of erroneously attributing the good changes in him or her to NAMASMARAN! Actually it could be the other way round; that is; good changes in him or her have lead to interest in NAMASMARAN!

This argument also, can not be refuted. What can be said is that cosmic consciousness or objective bliss is somehow associated with NAMASMARAN.

5. But even this can not be proved. Neither can I show that some one is linked (through NAMASMARAN) to cosmic consciousness, nor can I can I prove that those; who are not practicing NAMASMARAN; are dissociated from cosmic consciousness or objective bliss!

All in all, practice of NAMASMARAN and the experience associated with it are essentially personal and beyond linguistic communication.
One may or may not believe in them; and provisionally accept, study, experiment out and decide their validity or otherwise!

STRESS ASCETICISM AND INDULGENCE: DR. SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

Many of us feel that seeking truth is synonymous with asceticism. Naturally; some of us are tempted to capitalize on our notion; and show that they are ascetics! They pretend to have no physiological or material needs (even if they indulge secretly). We revere these people for their asceticism (whether apparent or real; but irrespective of their contribution to global welfare)! He or she; thus becomes a popular spiritual leader.

Physiologically; it is absurd to glorify/hate the asceticism, or indulgence. It is a different matter altogether; to evaluate the consumable commodities; from health point of view; or on the basis of their effect on consciousness. Seeking the truth (which is what spiritualism is); essentially implies objective and holistic perspective and striving for the blossoming of all!

In absence of study and practice of Total Stress Management (the core of which is NAMASMARAN); the arbitrary and coercive asceticism or indulgence; due to; for instance; peer pressure; imparts pathological stress on a seeker of truth, who gets stunted and remains unjust, intolerant, prejudiced and petty.