GLOBAL STRESS
THE POSSIBLE ROLE OF NAMASMARAN IN TOTAL STRESS MANAGEMENT DR.
SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR The ascent of our petty self and its merger into the true self i.e. cosmic self is hypothesized to be possible through the practice of NAMASMARAN. The term cosmic self refers to the source of cosmic conscience, thoughts, ideas and their execution. The entanglement in the petty self leads to total inertia or perverted and fanatic activities. This is characterized by indiscriminate violence, destruction of nature and brazen exploitation of others. This may be termed TAMAS. The entanglement in the petty self; can also lead to intelligent, skilled, but sectarian and
hence selfish activity aimed at the petty gains of few. This is characterized by subtle, disguised and cunning exploitation, deception, cheating, frauds, lies, hypes, through a variety of tactics and technologically advanced means. The cruelty is concealed and hence majority fall prey to it; willingly or unknowingly but readily! This may be termed RAJAS. The entanglement of petty self may also lead to otherwise innocuous, harmless, egalitarian activities such as involvement in the study (though inadequate) of various sciences, arts, and technology. This self contented attitude associated with kindness (though insufficient and restricted to personal favors and certain philanthropic activities) is SATVA.
More practice of NAMASMARAN by more people; is hypothesized to help more people; in the ascent of petty self and merging with the cosmic self (The source of the holistic perspective, ideas, feelings and actions i.e. superliving); and lead to commensurate rectification of everything governed by the TAMAS, RAJAS and SATVA and achieve Total Stress Management!