The man asks God for salvation but God responds that in the current era, individual salvation is linked to holistic renaissance for all. The man realizes he is trapped in pettiness and cannot decide his request. He questions why, if spiritual wisdom exists, most people still suffer. God replies that while enlightenment exists, it is lacking in practical fields, allowing pettiness and passions to dominate. The man understands and asks God for the ability to overcome pettiness and work for holistic renaissance. God says universal practice of remembering the true self can bring about holistic renaissance for all.

1. GOD
AND
MAN
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. God: I am pleased with your prayers. You may ask
for any bounty.
Man: My Lord, I want salvation.
God: In this era; individual salvation and liberation
are not only inevitably and intrinsically; but also;
tangibly linked with holistic renaissance. In fact in
this era; anything cut off in its content; from holistic
renaissance; is bound to degenerate into its own
downfall with simultaneous harm to others.
Man: If that is so, then I have to admit that I am
shackled in my pettiness and hence can not decide
about the bounty, which I should ask from you. I am
confused. But a question arises. If the world has
such a rich heritage of spiritual wisdom and
knowledge of eternal truth, then why are most of us
entangled in the drudgery of pettiness? Why are we
in pitiable and abysmal conditions? If there are so
many enlightened souls even today, then why do we
find such a rampant misery in individual and social

3. life? Why do most of us rot in material and spiritual
bankruptcy?
God: Your question needs elaborate explanation.
But in short; the enlightenment in the world is
almost devoid of enlightened wisdom and motivation
in political, economic and other fields of life. As a
result; sectarian perspective, fragmented thinking,
petty emotions, uncontrolled, unabated and
indiscriminate passions; and blunderous behavior;
dominate and rule the world and in turn; majority
of the people suffer from multiplying miseries.
Man: O Lord! Now I understand what you mean!
Actually pettiness is a universal problem! O Lord!
Now I understand what bounty I should ask from
you! Please provide me with your bounty to
overcome my pettiness and strive for holistic
renaissance i.e. individual and universal blossoming!
God: Indeed the time for holistic renaissance has
come. But for this; the spiritual endeavors for and
experience of oneness of universe; have to be

4. translated in the holistic perspective of global unity,
holistic thinking, holistic policies, holistic emotions,
holistic motivation for global welfare, holistic
instincts and harmonious and complimentary intra
and interpersonal behavior, in an integrated
manner. You must realize; that every one in the
world needs to practice NAMASMARAN i.e.
“remembering me” i.e. remembering and realizing
one’s true SELF, This can be with any; amongst
different names. One can adopt any suitable
amongst different methods; according to one’s
religious or traditional belief.
I am the true SELF of every one in the world and
the uniting SUPERCONSCIOUSNESS! Hence the
universal practice of JIKRA, NAMASMARAN or
SELF remembrance, orientation and realization; in
any manner is bound to usher in HOLISTIC
RENAISSANCE or SUPERLIVING.
Try to practice NAMASMARAN to your maximum
capacity and spread this message through every

5. possible constructive means. Rest will be taken care
of by ME!
Man: Thank you Lord for this really super super
bounty and providence of a golden chance! I am
privileged and honored. Please empower and enable
me to rise above my pettiness; and participate in this
universal mega process of individual and universal
blossoming i.e. HOLISTIC RENAISSANCE or
SUPERLIVING.
God: TATHASTU! AMEN!