Can we globalize the culture of self realization through NAMASMARAN and distribution of PRASAD? The world needs it. But more than that; we need it for ourselves. We need it for our own satisfaction of creating a healthy environment around ourselves; and our generations to come.

1. FEAST
AND
PRASAD
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. WHAT IS FEAST:
Feasts and parties; involve giving or receiving food, with or
without various paraphernalia. They quench hunger and thirst
and satisfy taste buds, besides giving pleasure of socialization and
entertainment. Usually; these are associated with superiority
complex, inferiority complex; one-up-man-ship, exhibition of
wealth, fashion, glamour and glitter. Often there is an element of
intoxication, euphoria, dysphoria, inebriation and delirium;
followed by emptiness and depression!
What is PRASAD?
Cosmic consciousness manifests as an individual in some part of
the world! The life of such a person is seen catalyzes the process
of self realization in millions of others; throughout his life and
even after leaving his/her body; through centuries. This place,
where he spends his life becomes a place of pilgrimage. The
pilgrims get empowered in the process of self realization and self
expression; by going to these places.
We find in India; thousands of places of pilgrimage; where a
saint, a yogi, a rishi, or a mahatma; has spent life. These places of
pilgrimage; have one feature in common; viz. the distribution
PRASAD at subsidized price or free of cost.
The food; that is cooked to offer the particular saint or yogi
(cosmic consciousness) is PRASAD. Such food is in a way;
“charged” with the benevolence of the saint to catalyze the
process of individual and universal blossoming!

3. This is why; thousands of us; consider themselves fortunate and
privileged; in participation of making such prasad available; to
pilgrims and in eating it themselves! Thus thousands of people
participate in various activities; involved in the distribution of
PRASAD such as funding, cleaning, cooking, serving and also
cleaning the vessels!
One such place is Gondavale; in Maan taluka of Satara district;
in Maharashtra state; in India. Thousands of visitors whether
tourists or devotees; are served PRASAD; in the form of freshly
prepared cow butter with sugar, breakfast, lunch and dinner;
every day; without charging any money what so ever for the last;
one and a half century.
Can we globalize the culture of self realization through
NAMASMARAN and distribution of PRASAD? The world needs
it. But more than that; we need it for ourselves. We need it for
our own satisfaction of creating a healthy environment around
ourselves; and our generations to come.