MEANING OF WELL BEING: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

It is true that a variety of physical attributes such as strength, agility, skilled coordination, good posture, endurance, good proportions of body etc; indicate physical health.

In aging population, good memory, good eyesight, good hearing sense, good sleep, good mood, delayed graying, delayed wrinkling of skin etc; constitute indicators of good physical health.

If we focus on such characteristics of well being; then; to achieve such well being; we begin to pursue and acquire money, power, popularity, influence; and so on. But later in our pursuit; we begin to forget our physical health, which gradually deteriorates; and our money, power, popularity and influence; also dwindle!

The vicious cycle continues; unabated! We become physically unhealthy, socioeconomically weak and unhappy people. In short; we are dragged away from the state of well being! Naturally; something has gone wrong!

We probably did not understand the meaning of well being and did not pursue it!

The enlightened people say; that; the meaning of well being; is being connected with our true self (ANUSANDHAN), which is associated with enlightening and vitalizing effect on the entire universe; through NAMASMARAN.

In the pursuit of true well being; we grow strong from within; and pursue money, power, popularity, and influence; as means; for physical health; to be culminated in ANUSANDHAN, with enkindling, empowering and benevolent influence on the universe!

STRESS AND INTERNATIONALISM: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Stress is not a problem restricted to one particular field. It is not merely medical, psychological, economic or political problem. It is multifactorial problem with ubiquitous causes and pandemic and global spread. It is a problem that has been nurtured and contributed by different fields of life and has in turn eroded all the fields of life!

If we consider the world to be a pot of water, then stress is like virulent bacteria being added to it from every nook and corner; in turn spreading toxicity to every nook and corner of the container.

This is why; the Total Stress Management and nothing short of it; is inevitable for optimal results. The Total Stress Management involves blossoming at individual and universal levels through holistic perspective, holistic policy making, holistic planning and holistic administration at individual, local, national and global levels in different fields of life.

Total Stress Management, which is individual and universal blossoming; is truly international and never against the welfare of any race, religion, culture, nation, state, province, district, city, town or village and most importantly an individual!

However; we all have human weaknesses. We all tend to look for escape from problems or short cuts. Hence we look for ad hoc, temporary, symptomatic, palliative, sectarian and piecemeal solutions. So we get engaged in various activities and movements for justice.

Whether they provide temporary relief at individual, local and national levels, or not; they need not be condemned or justified. We all do get at some time or other; some idiosyncratic, fanatic and extremist frenzies and upsurges; with petty and vested interests; centered around our individual, family, group, caste, creed, race, language, region, religion, nation and culture.

They need to be corrected, and dissolved into global holistic renaissance; to overcome; their disruptive influence on the global fabric of human civilization, which perpetuates fulminant stress in global, national, local, domestic and individual life.

Some holistic solutions are discussed in my books on Total Stress Management (the core of which is NAMASMARAN); and thousands of more effective solutions are bound to emerge from experts in different fields; and bring about holistic renaissance i.e. individual and universal blossoming.

STRESS, DREAMS AND REALITY: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Is there any truth in the vision and dreams depicted in religious, philosophical and creative literature, poetry and movies; and the sermons given in schools, colleges and elsewhere?

Yes and No!

Yes; because; there are lot of reformist, revolutionary, philanthropic activities and scientific and technological advances, which have apparently made the life; far less helpless and far more comfortable.

No; because there is far more sophisticated and efficient exploitation of people and far more brutal and widespread destruction of the plants, animals and rest of the nature!

Yes; because we have the privilege of sharing the vision of the seers and no; because; we witness the evils; both inside and outside!

The great seers had certain vision for the universe. They succeeded in a tangible manner to some extent; may be to a very great extent; but certainly not completely; otherwise we would not have seen any evil inside and outside.

But as we continue to practice NAMASMARAN, we realize that the greatest and eternal success of the seers; is that; they �lived every vision and dream� they had; for the universe.

Thus, we can say that they have been one with the eternal bliss. They have experienced the unity of universe. They have attained the highest possible aspiration of the universe; and have become entirely objective; with a universal eye of justice.

One can say; that while teaching the others how to soar high in the sky; they themselves have become the sky! In other words; they have merged with the �field�; in which, the infinite past and future of the universe; are contingent!

In summary, if we share the dreams of the seers, and work to the best of our satisfaction; then, whether we succeed in contributing to the welfare of the universe or not; we certainly �merge� with the field; which the seers had become one with!

VISION STRESS & DREAMS : DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Is there any truth in the vision and dreams depicted in religious, philosophical and creative literature, poetry and movies and the sermons on ethics, nonviolence and obedience; given in schools, colleges and elsewhere?

The present scenario of the indiscriminate, malevolent, malicious and vicious violence and crimes; creates doubt about everything noble and divine! The genocidal violence in Germany is followed by, violence in Hiroshima, Vietnam, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Iraq, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda and so on.

The optimist however; can argue uphold the utopia of divinity and nobility.

But the question; �Are the expressions and creations; depicting vision and dreams of justice, peace, brotherhood and so on; mere emotional outbursts of illusory or subjective nature; of some unrealistically sensitive individuals?�; keeps nagging and causing enormous stress!

Actually this question and the stress; are because; we can see only a small fraction, in our life time, of the vision or dreams, of a global mega process spread over millennia involving many generations; all over the world. Naturally; it appears to keep on eluding us (producing stress) at any given time! The artistic, scientific and even prophetic visions; are harbingers; of this prolonged process!

The vision of unity of spiritualism and materialism; theism and atheism; and so on; also; produces stress; as we are too limited to �see and fathom� this protracted mega process of unity.

But if we reunite through NAMASMARAN; with our cosmic root (the field, in which; we, our pursuits and our blossoming; are contingent), then we can �see� this 'vision of unity', as well as other visions such as holistic renaissance; being realized; and conquer the stress!!

MAAN GANGA GONDAVALE: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Maan is an area; in the state of Maharashtra, in India. The districts; sharing this area; are Satara, Solapur and Sangli. Gondavle (India, Maharashtra state, Satara district, Maan taluka) is surrounded by places such as Dahivadi, Pusegaon, Koregaon, Mhasvad, Aatpadi, Satara, Phaltan, Vita, and Tasgaon. It is about 60 to 100 km from Sangola, Pandharpur, Pune, Sangli, Miraj and Mahabaleshvar. It can be reached from Mumbai, Panvel, Vashi, New Mumbai, Lonavla, and Thane; by road; in about 5 to 7 hours by express highway.

Millions amongst us visit Gondavle with inexplicable and utmost attraction, love, devotion, dedication, reverence and innate piety; towards the incarnation of ultimate truth viz. Sadguru Shri Brahmachaitanya Maharaj Gondavalekar.

Many of us participate in daily activities (conducive to individual and global blossoming) called NITYOPASANA (nitya = one which continues uninterrupted and upasana means getting nearer to God or truth). Some of us are involved in daily maintenance and management; while others are active in programs such as ANNA DAN (serving blessed food i.e. PRASAD) and GOSEVA and GOGRAS (caring and feeding the cows).

How many of us know that there is a river named Maan Ganga and have seen it, where Shri Gondavlekar Maharaj spent his childhood?

How many of us have witnessed the miserable and pathetic condition of Maanganga?

Do we care for the sanctity of Maanganga on the banks of which; Gondavlekar Maharaj played during His childhood?

How many of us appreciate that neglecting Maanganga amounts to; disregarding our own reverence towards Shri Gondavlekar Maharaj?

How many of us know that Maan (area around Gondavle) is drought affected and the importance of healthy river can not be overemphasized? Isn�t neglecting Maan Ganga; like committing suicide of our own physical, mental, economic and environmental existence? Is it not spiritual suicide also; in view of the fact that Maan Ganga is an infinite source of emancipating ambrosia?

Can we isolate the devotion towards Shri Gondavlekar Maharaj, visiting Gondavle, volunteering for various services, practicing NAMASMARAN; from the revival of Maanganga the mother that would nurture us with spiritual nectar for centuries to come?

NAMASMARAN can certainly inspire and motivate our conscience, wisdom, talents, expertise, managing capacity, technical skills, and coordination amongst many; to start and expedite the actual process of healing and revival of mother Maanganga; and help her to regenerate and rejuvenate us!