BEYOND STRESS IN
NAMASMARAN
DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR
The arts, science, business, skills and such many human endeavors are ultimately traceable to the absolute or cosmic consciousness in every heart. But the only activity that springs directly from and merges directly into; or is rather inseparable from the absolute/cosmic consciousness; is NAMASMARAN. NAMASMARAN; gives us the fulfillment; which is impossible; by any thing else. The fulfillment of NAMASMARAN is truly more than that; which we get from any romantic excitement, material achievement, or realization of any possible ambition, dream or aspiration. (I was never convinced about what I am writing; till I actually experienced what I am writing. I always; though
unknowingly and subconsciously; thought that if more people read, understand, appreciate and bring into practice the ideas of total stress management, then individual and global blossoming would soon follow. As a result, I have made many useless and counterproductive compromises, which I otherwise would never have chosen to, or opted for). In the course of our practice of NAMASMARAN it becomes clear that; the writing on the wall; by virtue of it being the will of the cosmic wisdom; would come true; irrespective of whether the people are “able to”, or “oblige to” read, appreciate or practice what we write! This sublime and ecstatic experience literally takes us beyond this kind of stress; while simultaneously multiplying our zeal and zest!
This is the “non material” and hence “non tangible” “fruit” or “gain” of NAMASMARAN that is beyond one’s expectation! When Gita asks us to work without expectation of fruit, She implies that our action (and not the fruit) determines the merit of our life. The result or fruit can ensue after extremely variable time; and can not be qualified or measured and quantified, especially if it is like the “fruit” of NAMASMARAN! The “fruit” of NAMASMARAN; while taking us beyond the stress caused by the “burden of a mission”; endows us with unconditioned solace, dignity, ultimate security, fulfillment and empowerment to enjoy our mission (superliving), irrespective of (theoretically all, but practically; at least; most of the factors in the internal and external surroundings)!