BELIEF, SKEPTICISM AND IMMORTALITY: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR Many people quote Dr.

Jayant Naralikar, Jawaharlal Nehru and our constitution an d 1. Advocate scientific temper. 2. Point towards the uselessness or harmfulness of DIKTAT 3. Indicate the experimental findings of statistical insignificance of utility o f NAMASMARAN in healing; and 4. Indicate the reduced rate of crimes in atheist societies. 5. Express skepticism about NAMASMARAN Following is a brief explanation to the misconception that NAMASMARAN is an unsc ientific and religious matter and involves (blind) belief in God. Saint Jnaneshvar (whom I don't want to compare with Dr. Jayant Naralikar and Jaw aharlal Nehru or the constitution makers) refers to NAMASMARAN in the ovis 200 t o 205 in the ninth chapter of Jnaneshvari. Apart from this most of the saints, i ncluding Kabir and Gondavlekar Maharaj; have described the merit of NAMASMARAN; based on their experience; in their works. As regards the effect of NAMASMARAN o n healing or other material gains are concerned; the practice of NAMASMARAN does not involve any assurance of any tangible or material gains. As regards the rel ationship of crime and atheism; it is enough to state that; NAMASMARAN does not involve any kind of belief. It is a practice of negation of pettiness, subjectiv ity and superficiality. No science or religion can testify or endorse; whether N AMASMARAN can give the realization of immortality; as stated by Saint Jnaneshvar . Its practice is a matter of NOT DIKTAT, but a revelation, choice and golden op portunity. But, all such frank questions and/or arguments are most welcome. More discussion /explanation about this; can be found; in articles and books; for free download; by google searching "dr. Kashalikar"