Somato-psychic means; that which originates in soma (body, matter) and affects psyche i.e. mind (actually us).

Stress is universal. It is conscious, subconscious and unconscious in us; and it is completely unconscious in plants and small animals.

The stress results due to trauma, metabolic disorders, infections, malignancies, genetic disorders, hormonal variations, alterations in the neural and neuroendocrine reactions; and so on, which are influenced by our responses to internal and external surroundings.

Our responses in turn; are determined by the degree of our being influenced by our body metabolism, musculoskeletal strength, endocrine status, autonomic and central nervous system activity; such as memory, association, correlation, analysis, synthesis, contemplation, learning experience!

The point here is; we (which are certainly not mere bodies) suffer from the stress in direct proportion to the degree of our being “bound” in the bodies!

At least some times we find that it is not possible to communicate our agonies; to any one; as we are unable to figure out what is happening to us. At other times we cannot confess because we feel; no one would pardon us or absolve us! We are uprooted and devastated, without any identifiable reason!

We may put the blame on the family members, spouse, relatives, friends, social events, media, government; and so on. But actually the cause of our stress is our being controlled by our body and its perceptions.

In 7000 million human beings and billions of other living organisms; there are trillions of cellular, nuclear, molecular; metabolic, endocrine and neuroendocrine events, which cause stress. Considering the size of this perceivable universe and the permutations and combinations of the events; it would be easy to understand why the stress in the form of exploitation, inequality, wars, strife, terrorism, crimes and other maladies; continues to inflict us and why palliative and ad hoc remedies continue to fail or turn out to be counterproductive!

In holistic renaissance or superliving; the universe orients to its true self by remembering (jikra, NAMASMARAN) the name of God (the governing super conscious center of universe). Instead of bodies and their perceptions; the true self tangibly governs and overcomes individual and universal stress; and thus realizes unity and harmony.

In the literature of saints and prophets there is plenty of admiration of NAMASMARAN as a way to liberation and/or emancipation.

But whether we totally disbelieve or believe in the saints and the prophets; we need not desist ourselves; from asking the question: If NAMASMARAN is a panacea; why are billions are people; many of whom are followers of NAMASMARAN; suffering miserably?

Many of us are tempted explain this on the basis of past deeds, which indirectly suggests that NAMSMARAN cannot purify our past deeds. It is a kind of admission of the limitations of NAMASMARAN.

In my view; NAMASMARAN is a panacea today; (if not in the past) due to the enlightening and empowering bounty of the penance of thousands of saints in the past. Today; it can chastise us; as well as purify us from our past misdeeds. But for this; at least a large proportion of people; if not all; need to practice NAMASMARAN and be oriented to their true selves.

This is similar to the phenomenon of an orchestration, where most instrumentalists and the vocalists are required to be oriented to the musician for desired harmony, melody and rhythm!

Actually when we get oriented to our true selves; we begin to get freed from the shackles of the stranglehold of our passions, lust, desires, ideas, beliefs, notions, dogmas and so on, which are often pursued at the cost of others. We begin to be more objective and hence less prejudiced, less biased, less grudged, less individualistic, less sectarian, less fragmented, less petty and so on.

In view of this; it is clear that; while practicing NAMASMARAN we need not get detracted, disturbed, disheartened, depressed or destabilized; by such destabilizing questions in our minds.

NAMASMARAN is the way; the universal way; and the most feasible way; even if we are NOT transformed into an enlightened soul; overnight and even if we do not see (through our subjective frames of our minds) the expected or anticipated results; in our life and the life of mankind.

Whether we are good, bad or ugly; and believers or non-believers; we still have the golden opportunity to practice NAMASMARAN and be a happy participant of the process of superliving or holistic renaissance i.e. individual and universal blossoming.

God: I am pleased with your prayers. You may ask for any bounty.

Man: My Lord, I want salvation.

God: In this era; individual salvation and liberation are not only inevitably and intrinsically; but also; tangibly linked with holistic renaissance. In fact in this era; anything cut off in its content; from holistic renaissance; is bound to degenerate into its own downfall with simultaneous harm to others.

Man: If that is so, then I have to admit that I am shackled in my pettiness and hence can not decide about the bounty, which I should ask from you. I am confused. But a question arises. If the world has such a rich heritage of spiritual wisdom and knowledge of eternal truth, then why are most of us entangled in the drudgery of pettiness? Why are we in pitiable and abysmal conditions? If there are so many enlightened souls even today, then why do we find such a rampant misery in individual and social life? Why do most of us rot in material and spiritual bankruptcy?

God: Your question needs elaborate explanation. But in short; the enlightenment in the world is almost devoid of enlightened wisdom and motivation in political, economic and other fields of life. As a result; sectarian perspective, fragmented thinking, petty emotions, uncontrolled, unabated and indiscriminate passions; and blunderous behavior; dominate and rule the world and in turn; majority of the people suffer from multiplying miseries.

Man: O Lord! Now I understand what you mean! Actually pettiness is a universal problem! O Lord! Now I understand what bounty I should ask from you! Please provide me with your bounty to overcome my pettiness and strive for holistic renaissance i.e. individual and universal blossoming!

God: Indeed the time for holistic renaissance has come. But for this; the spiritual endeavors for and experience of oneness of universe; have to be translated in the holistic perspective of global unity, holistic thinking, holistic policies, holistic emotions, holistic motivation for global welfare, holistic instincts and harmonious and complimentary intra and interpersonal behavior, in an integrated manner. You must realize; that every one in the world needs to practice NAMASMARAN i.e. “remembering me” i.e. remembering and realizing one’s true SELF. This can be done with any; amongst different names and with any suitable amongst different methods; according to one’s religious or traditional belief.

I am the true SELF of every one in the world and the uniting SUPERCONSCIOUSNESS! Hence the universal practice of JIKRA, NAMASMARAN or SELF remembrance, orientation and realization; in any manner is bound to usher in HOLISTIC RENAISSANCE or SUPERLIVING.

Try to practice NAMASMARAN to your maximum capacity and spread this message through every possible constructive means. Rest will be taken care of by ME!

Man: Thank you Lord for this really super super bounty and providence of a golden chance! I am privileged and honored. Please empower and enable me to rise above my pettiness; and participate in this universal mega process of individual and universal blossoming i.e. HOLISTIC RENAISSANCE or SUPERLIVING.

God: TATHASTU! AMEN!