The document explores the nature of human questions and their significance in learning and civilization, noting that even art is enriched through inquiry. Despite the pursuit of answers, individuals often find themselves entangled in new questions without achieving ultimate fulfillment. Namasmaran, or devotional remembrance, is presented as a means to transcend these uncertainties and reach a state of completeness through connection with the divine.

1. QUESTIONS
AND
NAMASMARAN
DR
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. The animals don’t seem to think about what, why, how, where, when
where etc. A new born baby also does not seem to think that way.
But for some reason or the other; many of us are drowned in such
questions for their life time! In fact; these questions are considered to be
the backbone of learning. Even the fine arts, which otherwise seem to
require no questions; on keener observation; are found to be enriched
through these questions.
In short; human civilization and its development would not have been
what it is today; in absence of these questions.
But interestingly, in the process of getting answers to many questions; we
get entangled in newer questions; in the field of technology, science, art,
ethics, philosophy and so on!
Thus; when the universe originated, why it originated, till where it
extends, how it functions, what its purpose is; are all unknown. Naturally
there are some efforts to provide answers, but they are obviously
unsatisfactory.
All questions and answers; born from our instincts, feelings and thoughts;
even though unavoidable; are incomplete and do not yield ultimate
fulfillment.
The past, present and future of “me”, every living being and the infinite
universe are not known. There is a frightening and unending dark vacuum.
But NAMASMARAN takes us to a realm of questionless completeness
and fulfillment viz. NAMA, our Guru. He encompasses our past, present

3. and future and is our final destination; contingent in whom is the creation
and destruction of “me” and everything else.