This document discusses the benefits of prayer and connecting with cosmic powers. It argues that prayers help remove "blocks" like ego and superficial values, strengthening our connection to the infinite source of empowerment in the universe. It provides two examples: prayers get strength from cosmic energies just as light bulbs get power from powerhouses, and prayers reconnect us to the "life tree" like leaves reconnecting to roots. The document encourages open-minded consideration of prayer rather than blind acceptance or rejection, and shares a prayer for universal happiness, health, and an end to suffering.

1. PRAYER
FOR
HOLISTIC
RENAISSANCE
DR
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. Many of us may have a strong objection to prayers. They may
feel that such praying is an indication of weakness, diffidence
and dependence.
According to some; this can be even paranoid behavior.
Even as I have no intention to change this point of view (as
that can happen only through their experience and not by
mere explanations), it is still thought appropriate to give
explanation, which may prove helpful to the concerned ones.
The prayers are meant for getting strength from the infinite
cosmic powers, which are present inside and outside; we being
their extensions.
These powers (cosmic ‘energies’, gods and goddesses) can be
compared to the powerhouses; and us with the electric bulbs,
which are the extensions of the powerhouses. In case there are
blocks in the wiring, then the bulbs will not illumine.
In case of human beings ‘blocks’ develop due to; ego, pettiness
and superficial values. These ‘blocks’ can be effectively
removed by the prayers; and remembering the name of God
(NAMASMARAN); thereby connecting ourselves with the
source of empowerment of the consciousness and the universe.
We can take another example. We are leaves of a life tree.
Because of ego we tend to identify ourselves as isolated,

3. alienated, disconnected, discrete, disjointed ‘leaves’! This
makes us weak, petty, arrogant, diffident, cynical, depressed
and frustrated. Prayers are like reestablishing the link with
the roots of the tree of which we are the leaves!
It is always healthier; to read, think over, scrutinize and
verify the contents; rather than accepting them blindly; and
also; it is healthier; not to discard anything blindly; without
due consideration, efforts for verification and personal
experience!
This holds true for prayers also; hence let us consider the
following prayer!
SARVETRAH SUKHINAH SANTU SARVE SANTU
NIRAMAYAH
SARVE BHADRANI PASHYANTU MA KASCHIT
DUKKHAMAPNUYAT
Let everyone be happy, healthy and well meaning and let
there be no grief in anyone’s life. SUKHINAH means happy.
Happiness here; is pure, which revitalizes the environment.
NIRAMAYAH means clean, unprejudiced and selfless.
BHADRANI means individual and universal blossoming.
DUKKHA is tribulation or suffering; of separation from the
true self and trapped in petty self.