Doctor: I will explain it in the course of time. But for the moment; remember that just as the new born; ought to breathe; even if; it is not convinced about the vital role of oxygen; in the same way; we also ought to begin the practice of NAMASMARAN; even if we don't understand its relevance!

1. STRESS
AND
NAMASMARAN
DR
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. Patient: Sir! It is true that NAMASMARAN (JAP, JAAP,
SUMIRAN, SIMARAN i.e. remembering God or true self )
is preached by most saints and prophets. But how is to
related to; day to day stresses and strains?
Doctor: Day to day stresses and strains; are only
apparent symptoms! In fact; the stress is present in
unconscious, subconscious as well s conscious states. It
is present even in coma. It is present during sleep and
dreams. It is present during embryonic life and it is
present in all living forms!
Patient: But we thought that stress is due to severe
competition, difficult targets, frightening insecurity and
stringent deadlines!
Doctor: True! These also cause stress; and hence are
few of the many stressors!
Patient: But how the apparently idle and ineffective

3. practice of NAMASMARAN can bring about Total Stress
Management?
Doctor: I will explain it in the course of time. But for the
moment; remember that just as the new born; ought to
breathe; even if; it is not convinced about the vital role
of oxygen; in the same way; we also ought to begin the
practice of NAMASMARAN; even if we don't understand
its relevance!