1. GOOD MORNING
TOTAL STRESS MANAGEMENT
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. According to some, the time from 2.30 a.m. to the sunrise
and according to some, the period of two hours before
the sunrise constitute BRAHMAMUHURTA.
As the name suggests this time is the best time for
conceiving, understanding, experiencing or merging with
BRAHMA, the eternal truth, the eternal purity and the
eternal bliss. This is the time of liberation from the
shackles of every kind.
This is not a matter of belief but of experience; for those;
who have experienced the joy of getting up at this time!
There is a Sanskrit shloka [verse], which depicts the sub-
classification of this enchanting period.
PANCHA, PANCHA USHAHKAALA
SAPTAPANCHAARUNODAYA
ASHTAPANCHA BHAVET PRAATAH SHESHA
SURYODAYO MATAH
It means:
55 GHATIKA after the sunrise of previous day the
USHAH KAALA the time of USHAA begins. After 57
GHATIKA, the time of ARUNODAYA and after 58

3. GHATIKA; the time of PRAATAH begins. The sunrise is
SURYODAYA.
The day is constituted of 60 GHATIKA. GHATIKA is
approximately equivalent to 24 minutes.
With the grace of God we are alive and see this beautiful
sunrise and a chance of self realization. Hence it is most
important to remember the name of God in the morning.
Secondly, due to the grace of mother earth the fortune is
granted to us to walk on her body through out the day.
So; there is a tradition to be grateful (and express our
gratitude in prayer as given below); to her before we
start our day. This wisdom of wisdom; helps us to unite
with the BRAHMA; of which we and the whole universe
are extension. We are empowered by the Brahma and
supported by various forces in the universe. This practice
of expressing gratitude in morning makes us humble and
environment-friendly!
The prayer is as follows:

4. SAMUDRAVASANE DEVI
PARVATASTANAMANDALE
VISHNUPATNIM NAMASTUBHYAM
PADASPARSHAM KSHAMASVA ME
The meaning is:
Oh goddess earth, who is clad in the beautiful attire of
oceans and the mountains are whose bosoms and who is
the wife of Lord Vishnu, I offer my grateful salutations to
you and ask for forgiveness as I put my feet on you
[touch you with my feet].
This prayer orients us appropriately in such a way that it
opens up our hearts to the glorious bounties of earth and
her love towards us. It starts nourishing us as well as
gives us the perspective of loving our mother earth,
which is so much essential for awakening our
responsibilities towards her.
Then we pray

5. KARAGRE VASATE LAXMI KARAMADHYE
SARASVATI
KARAMULE TU GOVINDAM PRABHATE
KARADARSHANAM
The meaning is:
At the tips of the hand there stays Laxmi the goddess of
prosperity
At the middle stays the goddess of knowledge Sarasvati
At the root of the hands stays Lord Govinda i.e. Lord
Vishnu
Hence we watch our hands with reverence!
This is such a wonderful prayer! It helps us to reveal and
establish the connections between the deities, which are
the sources of our power. It helps us explore the
potentials of prosperity, profundity and fulfillment in our
life and thereby helps us develop respect for ourselves.
Such respect as you know is essential for taking due care
of our body while simultaneously directing it to do things
in life which would help us in gaining holistic health.
There is one more and simple prayer in SHUKLA
YAJURVEDA. It is as follows.

6. BAHU ME BALAMINDRIYAM HASTAU KARMA
VEERYAM
AATMA KSHATRAMURO BHAVA
I pray that my arms and my all organs be strong and my
soul and my heart be the healers.
SHUKLA YAJURVEDA 20.7.
This is real good morning and beginning the day with
such a good morning is the beginning of total stress
management! It is as if we have inhaled the healing spirit
from the universe and are ready to heal and blossom
ourselves and the others; throughout the day!
References:
1. Stress: Understanding and Management; Dr.
Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
2. Namasmaran: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
3. Smiling Sun: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
4. Conceptual Stress: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan
Kashalikar
5. New Study of Bhagavad Geeta: Dr. Shriniwas
Janardan Kashalikar
6. Holistic Medicine: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan
Kashalikar
7. Holistic Health: Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar

7. 8. Namasmaran (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan
Kashalikar
9. Tanavmukti (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan
Kashalikar (Assistance Dr. Suhas Mhetre)
10. Bhovara (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan
Kashalikar
11. Sahasranetra (Comprehension of
Vishnusahasranam; Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas Janardan
Kashalikar
12. Thakawa Ghalwa (Marathi): Dr. Shriniwas
Janardan Kashalikar
13. Tanavmuktisathi Upayukta Lekh (Marathi): Dr.
Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar
14. SUPERLIVING: (English) Dr. Shriniwas
Kashalikar
15. SUPERLIVING: (Marathi) Dr. Shriniwas
Kashalikar
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