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Introduction:
Namasmaran (From Sanskrit: Nama = a (divine) name; smaran = remembrance); means remembering the name of God, either loudly or silently. This is called jaap, jap, jikra in Hindi and Urdu respectively. Namasmaran is a traditional practice of Stress Management; that is beyond exploitative, mercenary, commercial, professional and even philanthropic transactions. It is practiced in many religions including Hindu, Christian, and Muslim etc. Namasmaran; by virtue of its almost universal acceptability, simplicity, non-technicality and inexpensiveness has the potential to be beneficial in stress management, to majority of people in the world, irrespective of age, sex, occupation, socioeconomic stratum, race, religion, culture, ideology, nationality. This is especially so, because; namasmaran does not involve any stringent rules, coercive regulations or crippling bindings such as; conceptual, intellectual, emotional, social, cultural and traditional. It does not interfere with the customs or belief systems. Namasmaran is said to reorient us to our own selves, empower us and reenkindles our potential to blossom together! It is said to revitalize and rejuvenate us and catalyze the evolution and implementation of holistic perspective, policies, plans, programs and achieve individual and global blossoming; inside and outside!
Conceptual and procedural details of namasmaran:
Namasmaran usually embodies; remembering the name of God, Guru, great souls such as prophets; and whatever is considered as holy e.g. planets and stars. It is remembered silently, loudly, along with music, dance, along with breathing, in group or alone. Further, namasmaran is either counted by some means such as fingers, rosary (called SMARANI or JAPAMALA), or electronic counter; or practiced without counting. The traditions vary from region to region and from religion to religion.
The principle (hypothesis) underlying namasmaran; is to reorient our physiological and social being; with our true self and establish and strengthen the bond between; our physiological and social being; with our true self; and finally reunification or merger with our true self! Since individual consciousness is the culmination of every activity in life; and namasmaran is the pinnacle of or culmination of individual consciousness; namasmaran; is actually; opening the final common pathway to objective or cosmic consciousness; so that individual consciousness in every possible activity gets funneled into or unified with our true self!
Thus namasmaran is said to be the YOGA of YOGA in the sense that it is the culmination of consciousness associated with every possible procedure and technique in the yoga that we are familiar with. It is the YOGA of YOGA; also because it is the culmination of consciousness associated with all the activities in the universe, which it encompasses as well! It is YOGA of YOGA because everybody in the world irrespective of his/her tradition and the beliefs; would eventually, ultimately and naturally reach it; in the process of liberation. Even so called non believers also would not "miss" the "benefit of namasmaran as they may remember "true self" through one symbol or another"!
It is said to be meditation of meditation; because the natural and ultimate climax of every form of meditation; is remembering true self or merging with cosmic consciousness effortlessly!
It is said that namasmaran would certainly enlighten, empower and enlighten billions to evolve, guide and consolidate; the global conscience and empower the global perspective, policies, plans and programs; and thereby usher in global unity, harmony and justice.
It has been said that we should not merely believe, disbelieve, imagine, conjecture, or theorize casually; about what namasmaran; and should not develop presumptions, prejudices, liking, acceptance, disliking, rejection or respect; and should not go into uncertainty, dilemma, indecision, wavering, and vacillations! In stead; we should; though provisionally; accept and actually study and practice namasmaran; and verify.
Some arguments against namasmaran:
1. Namasmaran does not seem to produce tangible results; if compared to scientific research, socio-political activities, agricultural activities, handicrafts etc. In view of this; there is no basis that namasmaran can lead to global blossoming.
True. There is no basis. Nobody can provide the "experimental and quantifiable" proof. We have ourselves to to practice, experience and verify.
2. There is no demonstrable cause and effect relationship to say that namasmaran evolves us into objective or cosmic consciousness or imparts global perspective.
True. We can not prove that namasmaran evolves us into objective or cosmic consciousness; or imparts global perspective! This is matter of verification.
3. Namasmaran has no demonstrable influence on individual or social life. Namasmaran is wastage of time. In fact; One may feel that namasmaran has benevolent role, because of erroneously attributing the good changes in him or her; to namasmaran; when in fact; it could actually be the other way round; that is; good changes in him or her; have lead to him or her to develop interest in namasmaran.
This argument is because of inability to "see" anything tangible and rather the addiction to believe in a thing; only if it is tangible! It can not therefore be refuted. It can only be satisfied if the questioner exercises his or her freedom to blossom his or her capacity to "see" and "experience" the benefits of namasmaran.
It is said that namasmaran can influence the social life, because the blossoming is irresistibly manifested in society; impossible to be ignored. There are many illustrious examples such as scholarly saints Dnyaneshvar, Tukaram, Ramadas, Eknath, Waman Pandit, Meera, Kabir; including Mahatma Gandhi.
It is also said that if we have doubt about whether namasmaran blossoms us into cosmic consciousness, or cosmic consciousness absorbs us into namasmaran; or cosmic consciousness some how is related to namasmaran, or whether namasmaran has anything to do with cosmic consciousness; then also there is freedom to blossom and experience rather than condemned to get buried in the sterile semantics! All in all, practice of namasmaran and the experience associated with it; are innate and beyond linguistic comprehension and communication; though the glimpses of its supremacy can be described. We have freedom NOT to believe in namasmaran blindly; and provisionally accept, study, experiment out and experience!
4. What is the sense in the claim that there is "active peace" in namasmaran; as suggested by some?
The "Active Peace" is a concept to suggest desireless (absence of subjective desire) desire i.e. objective desire. This is a stage in life reached by many; through namasmaran. It can not be and need not be arbitrarily imposed on oneself, because, even as it is pleasant to those who achieve it; it is not usually imaginable and hence agreeable to those; who are engrossed in sensual pleasures.
In fact we find it quite dreadful to be "freed" from these "pleasures"! This is a kind of "fear of loss"! We become miserable even with the thought of such "dreaded freedom"! However if we think keenly, then we can (in the course of namasmaran) imagine how sublime and towering is this stage, why it is acclaimed in books like Bhagavad Gita; and why knowingly or unknowingly; we all tend to move towards it.
5. Is it not true that namasmaran has nothing to offer in material terms?
It is true that namasmaran does not ensure any concrete material gains as such. But it actually "converts" us from our "seeker" status into a "master" status! We become masters of our petty selves! In fact this is the hallmark of progress in any culture; anywhere in the world.
However; what sort of conversion we undergo; what sort of masters we become; has no tangibility. Practitioners of namasmaran say, "Having delivered a child and having become a mother; need not be proved to others; or need not be proved by getting certified from others. The mother knows it more than anyone else! It is her privilege! The change within us through namasmaran is accessible to experience and not dependent for its validation on any words and proofs!"
6. Why is namasmaran ridiculed by many of us?
Namasmaran binds us in "something" non sensuous; and due to our immaturity; appears to force us away from our likes and dislikes i.e. our ego. Since this is painful; we ridicule it as foolish, escapist, nihilistic, nonsense and erratic activity.
7. Is it not true that namasmaran is a kind of paranoid behavior or slavish behavior?
Initially; namasmaran gives us the feeling of submission, prostration, defeat, surrender, prostration by negation of ourselves. But actually this negation is of ego, and victory of our true self. But since we do not realize this initially, we feel that this is an unpleasant and discomforting paranoid activity, which is not true.
8. What is the use of practicing namasmaran right from childhood?
If we practice namasmaran right from childhood even without much understanding; this subconscious learning experience remains in our subconscious and is pivotal in setting us free from our lower self. Because of namasmaran; we become oriented to our higher selves and conquer the stress resulting from the dragging by the lower self. This is why we should practice of namasmaran right from childhood. We call it japa, jaap, jikra etc.
9. Is there any reason to believe that the world would unite and blossom?
No. There is no reason to believe in anything. There is no reason to disbelieve; or waver and vacillate either! It is however a golden opportunity and privilege to practice namasmaran and be free to "see" the world re-exploring the hitherto imperceptible unity and blossoming together!! This is analogous to appropriate linking of the bogies of a train; or assembly of various parts of a car; or even connection of various types of cells in a body!
In view of above arguments against and in favor; namasmaran appears to provide a completely radical and holistic yet totally nonviolent, inexpensive and universally acceptable tool of stress management. Stress as such can be managed; but only temporarily and symptomatically by many ways such as; shopping, taking shower, swimming, skating, skiing, singing, slimming and many such measures; which serve as at best; adjuvant measures.
Sources and References:
1. Bhagavad Geeta: Preached by Lord Krishna on Kurukshetra about 3000 BC to his esteemed desciple Arjuna as compiled by Maharshi Vedavyas (the great seer and philosopher poet Vyas)
Author: Krishna and Vyas; chapter 9, chapter 10.
2. "Dnyaneshvari" (A commentary on Geeta written by the author between 16th an 21st years of his age; between 1285 to 1290 in Marathi, this edition published in 1986; by Swanand Prakashan, Pune);
Author: Shri Dnyaneshvar; Chapter 9, page 252, verses 200 to 210.
3. "Dasabodh"; (A Philosophical tratise of 17th century in Marathi);
Author: Shri Samarth Ramadas Swami; Dashak 4, Samas 3, Pages 141 to 143.
4. Biography of Sadguru Brahmachaitanya Shri Gondavalekar Maharaj, in Marathi published by Prasad Prakashan Pune, on October, 3 1957;
Author: Prof K. V. Belsare, pages 460 to 479.
5. Namacha Nandadeep; (A book published in Marathi on namasmaran) by Sadguru Shri Vamanrao Pai.
6. Namachintamani: A Marathi treatise on namasmaran and its benefits
Author: Ramachandra Krishna Kamat.
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What is corrupt thinking?
What is this corrupt thinking?The holistic perspective or normal perspective as gets corrupted (diseased and degenerated) gradually becomes increasingly NARROW, sick and sectarian.From this sick and sectarian soil of corrupt perspective, the sick and sectarian; corrupt thinking germinates! Everything holistic gets degenerated into everything sick and sectarian!The racially discriminating constitutions, the legal discrimination on the basis of castes, legal yet unjust tax system/s to exploit certain section for the benefit of another section, the repressive laws against trade, shops and such commercial activities, the legalized destructive promotion of alcohol, the various laws and rule with respect to special economic zones and so on are examples of "corrupt thinking"! The present sectarian medical and education systems (conspicuously lacking integration and productive domain respectively) are glaring examples of corrupt thinking.The so called corruption (embodying mere financial scams, bribing and even other corrupt activities) is actually crude symptom of the deeper disease viz. corrupt thinking, which in turn is the crude symptom of deeper disease viz. corrupt perspective!Just as solution for rectification of corrupt perspective is NAMASMARAN, the solution for rectification of corrupt thinking is NAMASMARAN!The verification of this is possible only if the global population begins NAMASMARAN on a massive scale.
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Can an atheist practice namasmaran?
Yes. An atheist can practice namasmaran. Just as in case of algebric sums, we assume a value X, for unknown entity and then arrive at it, in the same way; in namasmaran, we remember and repeat a name entitled for the true self and in the process arrive at it.
How is yoga related to namasmaran?
Meaning of yoga is to connect with God or the ultimate truth or true self. The hatha yoga [asana, pranayam etc] or yoga practice is done to catalyze the process of connecting with God. Namasmaran [remembering God by any one of His name] is like the final door or the ultimate step to get linked with God.
How do you do namasmaran?
Namasmaran means remembering the name of Almighty, God; actually implying true Self. It is accepted and practiced in most religions in different forms. It has the potential to help rise and blossom every practitioner to cosmic consciousness and universal unity. # The first thing is provisional acceptance of the concept. Hostility or submission are not conducice to build conviction based on sound foundation. # 2. Read the books written on namasmaran. This would give you the idea about the simplicity of the process and also why people start it and also give it up rather too quickly! # Select one place in your residence. Select a particular suitable time when you are not tired. Sit is any suitable position. Start remembering any name of God you are familiar with, belongs to your tradition or religion, or simply you have reverence about. Practice for about five minutes every day. # Continue without expecting anything miraculous. In fact initially you experience restlessness and feeling of wastage of time. This happens because we are used to think, feel and move unknowingly and mechanically in response to external and internal influences. Hence namasmaran, during which this thinking, feeling and moving activity is absent makes one feel suffocated, empty or useless. # Gradually you will get over this phase and enter into the realm free of the shackles of subjectivity, superficiality and pettiness. # You will then feel like sharing your experiences selflessly with others. You may happily do it but without discontinuing your namasmaran. # Namasmaran is simple, inexpensive, does not require any gadgets, does not require any change in cuture, does not have any glamour and glitter, does not give any tangible gains and hence usually quickly started but then also quickly given up. Hence persist on namasmaran irrespective of anything --- because namasmaran takes you beyond everything tangible towards ultimate freedom. Tips * Namasmaran is done quietly or by audible pronounciation of the name. * Namsmaran can be done with or without a rossary. * Namsmaran can be done in any physical and physiological condition and anywhere in any situation. * There is no restriction on anything or rather there is no prerequisite for namasmaran hence nothing [type of food, alcohol, tobacco, race, religion, caste etc] come in the way of starting the practice of namasmaran. * Detractors of namasmaran may humiliate or try to dissuade. But through namasmaran you would learn how to overcome criticism and ridicule without getting perturbed. * The gains of namasmaran are completely intangible. Hence it is preferable not to preach anyone [though sharing is fine] or insist any one about namasmaran. * In the course of time you would get increasing ly involved in namasmaran and begin to practice it for longer time and whenever you get the opportunity. This is an indication of your blossoming. * Later you would experience lack of hatred, lack prejudice, lack of fear, lack of worries and greater and greater buoyancy. Warning * There is no warning with respect to namasmaran, which is also called jaap or jap. * Namasmaran: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar * Sahasranetra: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar * Stress: Understanding and Management: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar * Conceptual Stress: UNderstanding and Management: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar. Namasmaran means remembering the name of Almighty, God; actually implying true Self. It is accepted and practiced in most religions in different forms. It has the potential to help rise and blossom every practitioner to cosmic consciousness and universal unity. # The first thing is provisional acceptance of the concept. Hostility or submission are not conducice to build conviction based on sound foundation. # 2. Read the books written on namasmaran. This would give you the idea about the simplicity of the process and also why people start it and also give it up rather too quickly! # Select one place in your residence. Select a particular suitable time when you are not tired. Sit is any suitable position. Start remembering any name of God you are familiar with, belongs to your tradition or religion, or simply you have reverence about. Practice for about five minutes every day. # Continue without expecting anything miraculous. In fact initially you experience restlessness and feeling of wastage of time. This happens because we are used to think, feel and move unknowingly and mechanically in response to external and internal influences. Hence namasmaran, during which this thinking, feeling and moving activity is absent makes one feel suffocated, empty or useless. # Gradually you will get over this phase and enter into the realm free of the shackles of subjectivity, superficiality and pettiness. # You will then feel like sharing your experiences selflessly with others. You may happily do it but without discontinuing your namasmaran. # Namasmaran is simple, inexpensive, does not require any gadgets, does not require any change in cuture, does not have any glamour and glitter, does not give any tangible gains and hence usually quickly started but then also quickly given up. Hence persist on namasmaran irrespective of anything --- because namasmaran takes you beyond everything tangible towards ultimate freedom. Tips * Namasmaran is done quietly or by audible pronounciation of the name. * Namsmaran can be done with or without a rossary. * Namsmaran can be done in any physical and physiological condition and anywhere in any situation. * There is no restriction on anything or rather there is no prerequisite for namasmaran hence nothing [type of food, alcohol, tobacco, race, religion, caste etc] come in the way of starting the practice of namasmaran. * Detractors of namasmaran may humiliate or try to dissuade. But through namasmaran you would learn how to overcome criticism and ridicule without getting perturbed. * The gains of namasmaran are completely intangible. Hence it is preferable not to preach anyone [though sharing is fine] or insist any one about namasmaran. * In the course of time you would get increasing ly involved in namasmaran and begin to practice it for longer time and whenever you get the opportunity. 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Are competitions turning mean atroious malicious and violent?
If we carefully think, then all the competitions of every kind can hurt & deprive the loser in one way or another; and infect the "winner" with mean and morbid arrogance! The gain in these competitions does not seem to last and give happiness for life time! There is only one type of competition that is devoid of this defect!This competition is of NAMASMARAN! You can compete with anybody and everybody with respect to NAMASMARAN; and not only the winner but the loser also; would be beneficiaries of magnanimous and global gain! What is NAMASMARAN?It is the rememberance or invoking your true self or the innate core traditionally addressed to as God or Lord!
Which saints in the world have advocated the practice of namasmaran?
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The spiritualism is usually associated with asceticism.Naturally; those who want to establish themselves as spiritual leaders; tend to show that they have no material needs. Sometimes they are honest but other times they are dishonest cheats!Basically the material needs are physiological. Neither their uncontrolled indulgence (due to mediocre literary trends and/or mercenary hype), nor their forcible suppression (due to fanatic imposition of abstinence, austerity, celibacy etc) are in tune with spiritualism. They are absurd and impart pathological stress on the innocent followers and are irrelevant to spiritual growth!Further; in contrast to the popular assumption; the austerity can be as mean, petty, prejudiced and malicious as the much maligned bewildered indulgence! You can overcome these hurdles (without going into the theoretical and endless arguments) in your spiritual progress; through NAMASMARAN and extract and experience everything best (the essence or the nectar) at every stage of your of life! By practicing NAMASMARAN you emerge triumphant and get rid of the pathological craving of indulgence or psychiatric obsession of suppression step by step and actually breathe in and out the sublime cosmic romance for ever! Moreover you stop becoming coercive and atrocious in either way; to the people around you and yourself; because of the inner growth associated with NAMASMARAN!
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· Inability to realize the unity of universe and inability to realize unity of different pathies in medicine and inability to understand the interrelationship, interactivity, interdependence and complementarity in various fields of transactions such as agriculture, science, technology, industry, trade, culture, politics is due to deficient development and disintegration between right and left brain. This inability leads to mismanagement of stress and sectarian prejudices and fanatic bigotry. This leads to prevalence of injustice, exploitation, hatred and crimes in different forms. Even if a person is intelligent in terms of memory, analytical thinking, innovation and so on, i.e. (left cerebral development) he/she can be vicious, perverted and antisocial if not balanced and integrated with right brain. Namasmaran is supposed to act as a thought anchor and help attain this integration and balance, which gets benevolently reflected in the individual and social actions.
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What did Plato say about cure?
The cure of the part should not be attempted without treatment of the whole. No attempt should be made to cure of the body without the soul. Plato: Republic:382 BC. Comment: It seems essential for docotors, patients (actually every one); to understand, appreciate and practice NAMASMARAN (i.e. remembering the God according one's religion), which is supposed to purify our being in its entirity (body and soul).
