Is it not possible to successfully tread through the four progressive stages of traditional stress management and prevent VINASHA in some other simpler ways and/or through some short cuts? In my experience; NO! It is not possible in any way other than NAMASMARAN!

1. BEING
HAPPY
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. Whenever we ask our friends “how are you?” they usually
respond by saying “fine”! This is because our asking and their
answering is casual and does not mean the words exchanged!
In fact; usually we speak and communicate from a very
superficial and casual stratum of mind; unaware of the
purport of what we speak!
Often we say; that we are fine, when in fact we are not. This is
because; we have helplessly accepted our unhappiness due to
our ignorance about the causes, mechanisms and remedies of
our unhappiness! We come to terms with life and keep
declaring that we are happy; even amidst conflicts, problems
and misery! In fact we console ourselves that everyone suffers;
even the spiritual masters! In fact drawbacks are beautiful,
defeat is success and misery is happiness!!
Let us realize while consoling ourselves; that “Being happy” is
actually a product of our growth, development and
blossoming! It is like getting accolades; after studying and
passing each test! Just as the bare minimum prerequisite to
passing a test is appearing for the test; similarly for getting the
gift of happiness; the prerequisite is being in connection with
SELF; before, during and after every ordeal; through
NAMASMARAN.
“Being happy” is like blossoming of flowers and ripening of
fruits that declares itself undeniably and unequivocally and

3. showers benevolence on others in various forms; but especially
global perspective, policies, plans and programs!
“Being happy” is being one with growth and blossoming of
every thing and being; (rivers, mountains, gardens, animals,
plants and people; in every part of the world); and every
victorious conquest of disease, dismay, distress, degeneration,
decay, decomposition and destruction in the world!