This document summarizes a new study of the Bhagavad Gita conducted by Dr. Shriniwas Janardan Kashalikar. It discusses how Lord Krishna helps Arjuna overcome his despondence and see beyond his physiological limitations through explanations in the Gita. It also notes that regular practice of namasmarnam, or chanting names of God, can help one gain an awareness of their immortal self and absorb the concepts of immortality discussed in the Gita more fully. The study finds that namasmarnam and understanding the Gita can greatly complement each other in realizing one's true immortal nature.

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STUDY
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Dr.
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Kashalikar
DR. SHRINIWAS JANARDAN KASHALIKAR

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After listening to Arjuna’s plight, Lord Krishna, who is
cosmic consciousness, personified; (and hence can see;
what others don’t; and can’t; and is conscious of what
others are not); sees that Arjuna is not able to see the
truth beyond the physiologically restricted sensory
perceptions, like most people in the world! This inability
to see beyond physiological boundaries (inaccurate
perception), leads to faulty feelings arrogance or
despondence (as that of Arjuna), and faulty actions
(refusal to participate in war by Arjuna).
Lord Krishna notes that Arjuna has been paralyzed
(inappropriate conation or response) due to inappropriate
feelings (affect) resulting from this erroneous perception
(cognition). This syndrome (actually universal) is called
MOHA.
Lord Krishna therefore sets out to explore and salvage
the human potential of Arjuna (and mankind) that has
been paralyzed and wake him to his immortal self, (and
thereby rectify cognition, affect and conation) from the
despondent slumber of physiological confinements. Lord
Krishna does this in a step by step manner, with different
explanations.
As a friend, philosopher and guide; he disapproves
Arjuna’s response as totally unbecoming for Arjuna. He
declares it as totally inappropriate and impotent!
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He explains to Arjuna that love and attachment to the
bodies of all the warriors representing sociopathic
elements; (by virtue of dominance of lower self in us;
which clouds our perceptions, vulgarizes our feelings
and deteriorates our actions) is inappropriate. Such wars
keep repeating in the societies (between socially
benevolent elements and sociopathic elements) and also
in the individuals (between the lower self and the higher
self).
Lord Krishna shows that waking up and rising to one’s
immortal existence engenders the appropriate actions and
one should not get deterred by any considerations born
out of MOHA.
Lord Krishna further clarifies, that the warring factions
and the war (which also goes on in the individual as well
as in the universe); had beginning and end but its core
(cosmic consciousness) is immortal. Arjuna (and we all)
should realize it (by evolving through the various means
described in scriptures such as NAMASMARAN), and
express himself enthusiastically with all might, in such
wars (outside and inside)! These outer and inner wars are
actually considered as golden opportunity, because,
animals do NOT have such a choice to fight against the
forces of darkness (within and outside).
This is called DHARMYA YDDHA (one which is in
tune with cosmic principles and hence inevitable; and
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NOT religious war) because it is in tune with as well
conducive to reach the cosmic consciousness. This is
similar to
clinically accurate surgical treatment; which can be
required for the health of the whole body (and society)
and is totally different from indiscriminate violence or
indiscriminate nonviolence, born out of ignorant and
subjective premises.
It has to be remembered that through out hereafter; Lord
Krishna keeps describing how one can conquer (not
coercively suppress) the physiological (individualistic
and petty) elements in body (which mar the
consciousness and cause MOHA). He further also shows
that uninterrupted (conscious) union with immortal soul
is called YOGA; and the actions born through it are
accurate, precise and appropriate; and in tune with the
infallible cosmic principles! He enlightens Arjuna (and
the world) that such state of being (in union with
immortal consciousness) and actions springing therefrom
(SWADHARMA); is called YOGA (which in essence is
not different from TYAGA and SANYASA).
Lord Krishna guides Arjuna about this state and assures
him that this state brings peace (for that individual and
the universe) even in the face of bodily death.
Since Lord Krishna talked so much about this state of
union with immortality, which makes us desireless; the
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next question would be “Why not remain united with the
immortal and be peaceful, instead of warring?”
Arjuna asks this question in the 3rd chapter.
How are Gita and NAMASMARAN
complimentary? What do we gain from
them?
But before I go ahead to 3rd chapter; and share my
understanding (?) about Gita, I must make it clear, that
study of Gita, Vishnusahasranama and NAMSMARAN
compliment each other tremendously.
I have a feeling that NAMASMARAN; which I call a
mega-fusion, a mega-process; or a mega-fountainhead; is
sure to absorb the whole universe in itself i.e. immortal
cosmic consciousness and in turn, as and when
consciousness adequately blossoms in an individual
through NAMASMARAN, the concepts of immortality
in Gita would become tangible! The vice versa could also
be true!
It is this awakening to one’s immortality; that I think;
Arjuna (and the people of world) could gain from Gita;
and that is more precious than anything else in the world;
and even the world itself!
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