The document discusses the misinterpretation and misunderstanding of concepts like "I am Brahma" and God. It states that misunderstanding these concepts can lead to inaction, helplessness, and false beliefs. It argues that God is an internal experience of self-realization, not something to be believed in or have paranoid beliefs about. The document says that practicing NAMASMARAN, or remembrance of the divine name, can help people become self-sufficient by connecting to their true self and gaining a holistic perspective. NAMASMARAN also frees people from rigid beliefs by appreciating that needs vary between individuals and societies depending on life stage and circumstances.

1. STRESS
GOD
AND
WE
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. In as much as the misunderstanding and
misinterpretation of “I am Brahma” are
responsible for the subsequent indolence
and indifference to mainstream life and
false self contentment and self
righteousness, the misunderstanding and
misinterpretation of the concept of “God”
by the so called theists or believers; are
responsible for the parasitic helplessness
and inaction.
I could understand this role of these
misinterpretations and
misunderstandings; when I looked into
myself; and realized the necessity of
NAMASMARAN; even more intensely!
It is high time; we realize for our own
blossoming, that God is an experience of
self realization and not a matter of
paranoid beliefs and delusions, with
respect to His role in day to day
individual gains and losses; as clearly

3. stated in the 5th chapter of Gita. God is a
phenomenon within; and has to be
explored and experienced; that is all. It is
like the freshness one experiences after
bath. We do not believe or preach the
others to believe in the experience of
freshness!
NAMASMARAN empowers us to be self
sufficient and self reliant and in the
course of time helps us; meet or merge
with (yoga) our true self; and we get
inspired in terms of holistic perspective,
policy making, plans, programs and their
implementation, in personal and social
life.
NAMASMARAN also frees us from
fanatic and regimentalized paradigms
and we begin to appreciate that; the needs
(normal and physiological i.e. conducive
to self realization) of individuals and
societies; vary at different stages; and in

4. different circumstances of life; and also as
per individual variations; thus; beliefs,
struggles, protests, philanthropy,
reservations, escapism etc. have a place in
individual and society, as per the degree
of evolution.