But we have to carefully study and find out if the mythology (philosophy, cosmic phenomena, the deities and the VRATAS); broadly (and not necessarily exactly) embodies ‘cosmic physiology’ (in different and literary semantics) and corroborates with physiology; and also; if SHRI GURU CHARITRA frees us; from the stress of mundane matters and establishes us in NAMASMARAN.

1. STRESS
AND
SHRI
GURU
CHARITRA
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. Anything that helps us blossom our consciousness and
conscience is PUNYA and anything that deters us from
growing in consciousness is PAPA.
PRAYASHCHITTA is reversal of the effects of PAPA.
In Hindu (SANATANA) Dharma or culture one of the ways of
rising in consciousness is reading of scriptures.
One such scripture is SHRI GURU CHARITRA.
Written by Saraswati Gangadhara and described in the form
of dialogue between an enlightened soul viz. Siddhamuni and
the seeker viz. Namadharaka, this is a biography of Narasimha
Saraswati (1378 – 1458); born in Karanja, Maharashtra State.
This scripture is being read piously for centuries in many
states through generations.
The absolute consciousness or super consciousness or God is
personified in Narasimha Saraswati and this book which is His
biography; helps us “see” and “sense” the glimpse of that
super consciousness.
Apart from the facts of the life of Shri Narasimha Saraswati,
this book highlights the development of universe, epochs,
importance of pilgrimage, the conduct of Brahmins, various
VRATAS and most importantly the sublime relationship

3. between GURU and SHISHYA. If we go by the literary
meaning; and by the details; without reference to social
conditions; the formation of universe, conduct of Brahmins,
VRATAS etc may appear outdated and/or absurd.
But we have to carefully study and find out if the mythology
(philosophy, cosmic phenomena, the deities and the VRATAS);
broadly (and not necessarily exactly) embodies ‘cosmic
physiology’ (in different and literary semantics) and
corroborates with physiology; and also; if SHRI GURU
CHARITRA frees us; from the stress of mundane matters and
establishes us in NAMASMARAN.