1. STRESS
AND
SPIRITUAL MAPS
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. Lack of self realization; leads to sectarian, fragmented,
biased, individualistic, superficial, petty and cheap
approach to life. This leads to disharmony and
disturbance inside and outside and gets reflected in our
ideology, philosophy, religions, traditions, conventions,
customs and our over all behavior; including our
economy, laws, health care, education, arts, literature
and pursuits.
The case in point is that of the prevalent ways of
preparing maps. We have physical maps, political maps,
road maps, tourist maps and so on.
But we do not have spiritual maps, which highlight the
details of the places of pilgrimage and penance.
On this earth our Vasundhara; there are thousands of
such places of enlightenment; which are grossly ignored
or neglected due to our delirium of pettiness and
superficiality.
For instance; we do not find even the names of places like
Gondavale, Ganagapur, Kardalivana, Kuravpur, and
Naimisharanya (which are visited by millions in spite of

3. the non availability of spiritual maps) in the prevalent
maps.
Places of pilgrimage and penance have and must be
encouraged to have a pivotal position in our life. Places of
pilgrimage and penance are sources of enlivening and
empowering vitality. One of the ways; to do this; is to
prepare accurate spiritual maps with thorough details of
the places of pilgrimage and penance (besides
maintaining their cleanliness and sanctity).
Preparing spiritual maps can play a significant role in
Total Stress Management (Holistic health, superliving or
blossoming of one and all). This is possible and feasible
through cooperative efforts of people with holistic
perspective, evolved through NAMASMARAN.