This document discusses the causes and management of stress. It states that stress arises from complex interactions between the body's metabolic, endocrine, nervous and brain activities in response to one's surroundings. While some see these interactions as random or governed by nature/God, the document argues we are not helpless and proposes "Total Stress Management" centered around the practice of "NAMASMARAN" as a way to nurture the "seeds of happiness" within and overcome stress. It analogizes this approach to directly managing the powerhouse of electricity rather than just discussing surface issues, and emphasizes the need to experiment with this approach rather than just intellectually discussing it.

1. STRESS
AND
SEEDS
OF
HAPPINESS
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. Many of us often articulate our STRESS; as;
“I am not able to identify myself amidst the images
made and broken.
I am not able to identify you because of the camouflage
of urges and cravings.
I am not able to recognize them because of the veils of
prejudices and presumptions.
I am not able to perceive the light amongst the weirdly
moving shadows inside and outside.
I am not able to listen to the music amongst the
cacophony inside and outside.
I am not able to live as myself due to the cobwebs of
separation from myself and diminution”!
Let us understand the roots or rather the seeds of this
STRESS!
The dynamicity, buoyancy, enthusiasm, restlessness,
motivation; on the one hand; and anxiety, tension,
worry, fear on the other; spring from; the combined;
metabolic, endocrine, autonomic and central nervous
activities.
The indolence, inertia, indifference, disinterestedness,
lowliness, resentment, depression, misery and
helplessness also; spring from; the combined metabolic,
endocrine, autonomic and central nervous activities.

3. The elation of success and the depression of failure also
result from the permutations and combinations in these
activities.
In other words; the ongoing interactions between the
whole body and the brain and the surroundings; leads to
the different moods and various actions in perspective,
thoughts, feelings, passions and body.
But who governs this whole panorama?
Some call it God, some call it nature. Some say it is
random and without any cause or governance! But be
that as it may; are we to simply get helplessly dragged
after all these interactions and the STRESS?
No.
Total Stress Management (the core of which is
NAMASMARAN) and which embodies the blossoming
of perspective, policies, plans and programs in a globally
benevolent manner; is the way!
But mere intellectual explanations; and theoretical
discussions, arguments and deliberations and
controversies on the intricacies involved in stress

4. management; without actual experimentation; are NOT
useful. They do not reach the seeds of our being; the
seeds of our happiness! The practice and propagation of
NAMASMARAN; whoever; reaches and nurtures these
seeds of our being and the happiness blossoms!
Then we begin to experience the victory over
STRESS as:
The random dance of the being….
The bubbling frenzy of living…
The vigorous restlessness of moving….
The haunting fragrances…
The tempting tastes….
The mesmerizing melodies….
The reassuring and loving words….
The hilarious jokes and fun…..
The awesome grandeur and glamour...
The stirring and stunning attraction…
The captivating bonds and memories...
The protracted incompleteness ….
The throbbing of heart ….
The inevitable union ….

5. The fulfillment of caring and rearing...
The queer calls of heart and soul….
The endless drag towards unknown….
The burning motivation for justice
The unending inexplicability…
The exploding turmoil…
The helplessness of impotency….
The vastness of universe ….
The versatility of human genius….
The humility of one’s frailty….
The unifying diversity
The innate yet ubiquitous orchestra…
The harmony of moments ….
All living within us!
If take the analogy of disturbance in electric supply; for
SRTESS; then Total Stress Management is like actually
reaching he powerhouse of the electricity and making all
rectification there; and not merely discussing the wiring,
voltage, changing the bulbs etc.

6. Total Stress Management is like being a king; and it is
NOT merely discussing and gossiping about the kings,
their politics and bravery; or enacting the role of kings
in a drama or movie!
We need not believe or disbelieve in any of this blindly
and impatiently! It is better to accept provisionally;
think over, study and give TOTAL STRESS
MANAGEMENT (the core of which is
NAMASMARAN) a fair trial, if and when we feel the
urge!