GOAL: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

What is my goal?

Pursuing a particular technical, academic, commercial or artistic career, earning money, acquiring power or fame etc; can be short term or even long term objectives. Pursuing a particular hobby can also be an objective.

But none of these constitute my goal. Goal is something that I value most! Goal is that one, to which I give top most priority! Goal is that, for which I can keep aside the thought of everything mentioned above! Goal is that something; beyond which there is nothing to achieve!

My goal got crystallized in the course of my study and practice of NAMASMARAN! Gradually I realized that the highest goal of human life; described as self realization, liberation, ultimate freedom, nirvana or actual experience of immortality etc; in philosophical literature; is the same as being increasingly and lovingly involved in NAMASMARAN!

I realized that being in NAMASMARAN; is my way, my top priority and my singular goal!

Even though it keeps on fleeting due to my weakness, this pleasant realization of my goal and my priority; is not my achievement! Actually, this bounty; which is showered by NAMA in spite of my utter handicap in every possible manner; is the victory (VIJAY) of NAMA!

NAMAVIJAY: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

NAMAVIJAY is an exciting experience that NAMA is always looking after me, caring for and nurturing me; and in fact; the whole universe, like mother!
NAMAVIJAY is being in spell of NAMA! As NAMA is the constant, unending and ultimate source of the nectar of love, care, nourishment and empowerment; and hence immortality; this spell endows a kind of constancy to me amidst the innumerable; and disturbing ups and downs in life!
This can be said to be the most fulfilling dawn of global welfare in one�s heart!
It is a kind of experience, which I feel like trying to capture in words and reiterate and consolidate! I feel like bathing in it! It is rejuvenating and revitalizing! It is consoling as well as fulfilling!
It is beyond words! But it is extremely reassuring! It is liberating! I feel like re-living it again and again! It is a pleasant and abstract phenomenon and it is deep inside! It is there inside but cannot be located or pinpointed! It is; as if; it has engulfed me! But I am unable to see, hear, smell, taste or feel it in any way and identify it! I am unable to articulate it!
It is like oxygen for an individual in asphyxia.
It is like a final destination of rest, but without the element of fatigue or indolence! It is a drop of nectar of timeless immortality; amidst the stress of irresistible downhill passage towards death! It is a ray of hope in otherwise hopeless passage of time! It is an experience of the power amidst the frailty! It is the experience of vitality amidst the inborn inertia!
NAMAVIJAY is a process, in which the victorious immortal bliss (NAMA) eternally and irresistibly pulls us; from our peripheral place; towards its central, supreme and controlling position (VIJAY)! In other words; the omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent (NAMA), absorbs us from our finite, mortal and helpless state into its infinite, immortal and potent state (VIJAY)!
Is this experience worth its pursuit?
There is no question whether it is worth or not! There is no option! It is inevitable and unavoidable; only the time course and the nature of the process i.e. the experiences vary! Individuals, families, places, organizations, people, and even nations and continents are brought under its spell in an unimaginable, unprecedented, inexplicable and irresistible manner from time to time!
This unifying, harmonizing ennobling universal phenomenon is cosmic homeostasis! It can also be called Holistic Evolution, Holistic Renaissance, Total Stress Management, Total Well Being, Holistic Health, Global Welfare and SUPERLIVING and is an overt manifestation of the victory (VIJAY) of NAMA!

LIFELINE: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

It happened about 15-20 years back when I was about 45. I had no practice of hiking and trekking. But I had ventured to climb Harishchandragad along with my students. Even though it took al most a whole day, I somehow managed to climb it.

But the next day; when I was climbing down a rock; steep like a wall; on the way; I started becoming nervous and diffident! In fact there was no support whatsoever; and hence it was frightening! Soon; at a certain point; my legs began to tremble!

The 4000 ft deep valley in front of me was staring at me; as if to swallow me! There was nobody to help! I could not ask anyone to give me a hand of help; as it would imply; that person committing suicide with me! In spite of being a person from modern medical profession and high tech society (which we are so proud about); there was no possibility of any help whatsoever! I was frozen with fear and developed cold feet! There was nothing to hold on to; physically as well as mentally! I was left completely helpless to do anything to save my life.

Being totally helpless; I was forced to prepare myself for death! I began to see that all my family and kin and kith were to be left behind and I was to be dissolved in nothingness! For me; everything seemed finished.

At this point; suddenly a thought sprang in my mind! (Now I realize that it originated from the eternal source of universe i.e. NAMA � Guru)! �Even if everything is perished, NAMA would not perish! It would continue to enliven the universe eternally!�

NAMASMARAN literally took charge of my being without any control mine; over it! Soon I did not realize; how like a waft of wind; I swiftly reached the bottom of the rock!

Was this my achievement? Was this my victory? Some may argue that this was will power! But frankly speaking; this �power of will� was not accessible to me at �my will�! I was miserably helpless!

In short; we call this �will� beyond our will; our Guru � the abstract abode of NAMA!

This incident highlights the supremacy of NAMA in universe and in our otherwise mortal and feeble life! This is an example of the victory (VIJAY) of the omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent NAMA; not different from Guru!

RESCUE DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

When I get up in the morning, the stiffness of the body and the debility of mind make me miserable. I yearn for being pampered by physical care and mental props!

Interestingly; in spite of my indolence; someone pulls me out of it and connects me with NAMA! Who is He? He is the omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent ocean of bliss deep within i.e. my Guru i.e. NAMA itself!

Remembrance of NAMA, though not easy and spontaneous; connects me to the reservoir of the eternal energy! I realize that expectation of physical care or pep talk; for my petty self is not truly remedial. It is temporary and superficial. Such measures can actually make me weaker and dependent.

Thus; my being associated with this empowering remembrance of NAMA; is not my victory; but it is the grace and victory (VIJAY) of NAMA itself!

A HOLISTIC PRESCRIPTION:DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

As we go on evolving; we begin to appreciate that a doctor�s prescription has to be HOLISTIC. It has to be aimed at healing an individual as well as a society; because; the health of an individual affects the health of a society; and the health of a society in turn; affects the health of an individual.

But this is not all!

The prescription can be holistic only if, it ensures complete and permanent health!

What is this complete and permanent health?

The complete and permanent health is actually an experience of ever effulgent benevolent bliss and vitalizing vitality! In other words; this is a state where there is no trace of pain, fear, worry, anxiety, insecurity, frustration, indolence, apathy, indifference, agitation, jealousy, hatred, viciousness, anguish, vindictiveness, revengefulness, selfishness, meekness, possessiveness and so on!

Hence ideally; the prescription should include all the guidelines about the preventive, curative and rehabilitative measures; applicable to; an individual�s health and also to; the health of a society. Thus the instructions should include all the international, national, regional and local policies, plans and programs; in every field of life!

This is especially essential as; the patient may be a lay person; medical student, a medical teacher, a practicing doctor, a paramedic. He or she may be even a policy maker, a leader or a health minister. He or she may be a scientist, a philosopher, a writer, an artist, whose thoughts, feelings, instincts and behavior influence; directly or indirectly; the international, national, regional and local policies, plans and programs in education, agriculture, industry, health care. All these are crucial determinants of the health of the society. The health of the society in turn; influences the health of an individual!
However; if we aim to include all such details in a prescription, then it would be impractical. A doctor is usually not trained in holistic health, holistic medicine and holistic medical practice. Moreover; even if a doctor is very well trained; and can include all such details, it would be extremely time consuming and the prescription would too huge!

In such a situation; how can we make a prescription holistic without having to train the doctors in holistic medicine? How can we make a prescription holistic, without having to write all the details? How can we make a prescription without spending excessive time? How can we make prescription holistic without making the prescription clumsily big and difficult for the patient; to read, understand and comply with?

The answer to this question is; to add an essential core to every prescription!

What kind of essential core?

The essential core should be such that it would add the holistic essence and make the prescription a holistic one! The criteria of such an essential core are;

1. It should nurture and evolve all the levels of consciousness.
2. It should be safe.
3. It should be noninvasive.
4. It should not involve technicality.
5. It should not involve skills e.g. singing.
6. It should not involve intellectual labor.
7. It should not involve learning a new language.
8. It should be inexpensive for the participants.
9. It should be acceptable to all cultures.
10. It should require minimum of classroom training
11. It should not interfere with daily routine.
12. It should be easy for compliance.
13. It should be accessible even to the individuals with handicaps such as physical, visual, auditory, vocal and so on.
The essential core of a holistic prescription that fulfills all the above criteria and is practiced across the cultures for millennia; is called NAMASMARAN, the synonyms of which are JIKRA, SUMIRAN, SIMARAN, JAP and JAAP.
The concept of NAMASMARAN actually involves remembering the true self; as NAMA actually implies the true self. Remembering the NAMA is actually trying to reorient and reunite with one�s true self; because; this true self is usually inaccessible to one�s thinking, feeling and sensing!
This true self or innate core of an individual is traditionally referred to; as God or omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent eternal truth.
From physiological point of view; NAMASMARAN involves:
1. Gradual central anchorage, control, regulation, progress, evolution and sublimation of the belligerent infatuations, whims, fancies, ideas, thoughts, feelings and instincts.
2. NAMASMARAN heals us by rectifying our physical needs, passions, feelings, motivations, thoughts; and vision (perspective) and behavior.
3. This is characterized by victory of over the dualities of thoughts, emotions and passions. But it does not stop here. There is triumphant ascent through the opposing nervous activities (e.g. sympathetic and parasympathetic), opposite thoughts, antagonistic emotions, conflicting passions; contra posed motivations and even the duality of anabolism and catabolism!
4. Later the NAMASMARAN is associated with the realization of being one, with the immortal and true self.
5. This is a difficult to conceive; as we are entrained to believe our beginning and end; in the end of our body. Moreover; the fact that we are immortal; is only experienced by only few; and we have no experience of it. Hence not only world consensus; but even the world literature in general; including scientific; does not uphold the idea of immortality.
6. Lastly; this is a protracted journey, but the most appropriate one! Moreover; while the other components of a prescription ensure prevention, cure and rehabilitation in concrete manner; NAMASMARN ensures immortality! It is not concrete. It is not tangible. It is abstract! But what can be a more successful culmination than the state of immortality; of preventing, preempting or treating any disease?
7. NAMASMARAN is traditionally practiced for millennia and is centered on this state of immortality called Sat (True, Eternal) Chit (Vital, Living) Anand (Bliss); and normalizes the responses to internal and external stressors as one of the many byproducts. Hence it is safe as well as sure. It would prove to be central and crucial to a prescription; in preventing, preempting, or treating hundreds of other diseases and ailments; in terms of not either annihilating them, or overpowering and conquering; and thus getting freed from their sinister spell!