STRESS

HOLISTIC
HEALTH
AND

CLAPPING
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR
 The religious decrees, commandments, precepts,
rituals, conventions, traditions are generally evolved
and developed; with enlightenment as their seed,
root, fountainhead, core, basis or foundation. In case
of Hindu traditions; (and possibly Chinese,
Mesopotamian, Mayan and such other traditions);
this evolution has been a result of the enlightenment
of thousands of anonymous; besides thousands of
known; seekers of truth, sages and seers.

In case of some other religious traditions it has been

the result of the enlightenment of prophets.

In other words, the traditions germinate from

enlightenment; and also; are aimed at and expected
to culminate in enlightenment. In other words the
traditions are born out of holistic health and are
aimed at holistic health.

However, as the time passes, the enlightenment, the

wisdom and objective of the traditions becomes
inconspicuous and obscure. This leads to blind and
mechanical following of the traditions, which in turn
 results in degeneration and distortion of the
traditions. These distorted traditions eventually
become redundant, coercive, suffocating and
disruptive.

One such tradition; the basis of which has become

obscure is clapping.

It is true that we clap on many occasions which are

not religious traditions. We actually clap
spontaneously to cheer as an expression of
appreciation, excitement and joy!

But more regularly, we Hindus clap during musical

prayers called bhajans and aratis.

Whether the clapping is thoughtfully included in

prayers or otherwise, the clapping has some distinct
physiological benefits conducive to development of
holistic health.

The hands have relatively large areas of

representation in cerebral cortex. Clapping
 therefore stimulates the corresponding large areas
of brain; and is probably useful in activating,
energizing and vitalizing the central nervous system
and the central nervous control mechanisms in the
brain. The quantitative and qualitative aspects of
clapping; on neuroendocrine, endocrine and
metabolic activities; and on various psychosomatic
diseases; has to be investigated. It is also logical to
guess and hypothesize that clapping could benefit to
some extent in cases of depression of varying
degrees.

Those involved in physiology of exercise, sports,

athletics and gymnastics; and fitness in general; can
study the specific advantages of clapping from
performance point of view and clapping can be
advised as a part of routine workout for the their
students and clients!

The investigators and the practitioners in the field of

acupressure and/or reflexology can do it similarly in
their field.
 Rest of us can clap enthusiastically whenever it is
feasible and comfortable with great respect and
gratitude for the ancestors of mankind and try to
search the wisdom hidden within other traditions!
This is possible by total blossoming through the
practice of NAMASMARAN.

But, what is NAMASMARAN?

Namasmaran usually embodies; remembering the name
of God, Guru, great souls; such as prophets and
whatever is considered as holy e.g. planets and stars. It is
remembered silently, loudly, along with music, dance,
along with breathing, in group or alone. Further,
NAMASMARAN is either counted by some means such
as fingers, rosary (called SMARANI or JAPAMALA), or
electronic counter; or practiced without counting. The
traditions vary from region to region and from religion
to religion.

However the universal principle underlying

NAMASMARAN is to reorient our physiological and
social being; with our true self and establish and
strengthen the bond between; our physiological and
social being; with our true self; and finally reunification
or merger with our true self!

Since individual consciousness is the culmination of every

activity in life; and NAMASMARAN the pinnacle of or
culmination of individual consciousness;
NAMASMARAN is actually opening the final common
pathway to objective or cosmic consciousness; so that
individual consciousness in every possible activity gets
funneled into or unified with Him (our true self)!

Thus NAMASMARAN is in fact the YOGA of YOGA in

the sense that it is the culmination of consciousness
associated with every possible procedure and technique
in the yoga that we are familiar with. It is the
YOGA of YOGA because it is the culmination of
consciousness associated with all the activities in the
universe, which it encompasses as well! It is YOGA of
YOGA because everybody in the world irrespective of
his/her tradition and the beliefs; would eventually,
ultimately and naturally reach it; in the process of
liberation. Even so called non believers also would not
“miss” the “benefit of NAMASMARAN as they may
remember true self through one symbol or another”!
 Just as NAMASMARAN is YOGA of YOGA it is
meditation of meditation also! This is because the natural
and ultimate climax of every form of meditation; is
remembering true self or merging with cosmic
consciousness effortlessly!
These facts however have to be realized with persistent
practice of NAMSMARAN and not blindly believed or
blindly disbelieved with casual approach!

In short NAMSMARAN is super-bounty of cosmic

consciousness for every individual to realize it (cosmic
consciousness)! This is truly a super-bounty because a
person, who experiences it, rises above mercenary,
commercial and even professional and charity planes and
manifest super- transactions in his or her life!

These are just few observations to give rough idea about

what is NAMASMARAN. NAMASMARAN is an ocean
of bliss. Its true meaning is beyond description in words
and has to be experienced, not by one or few person
sporadically; but most preferably, by billions!

The last point is; NAMASMARAN would certainly

enlighten, empower and enable some people out of those
billions practicing NAMASMARAN; to evolve, guide and
consolidate the global conscience and thereby manifest
global unity and harmony and justice, through globally
benevolent policies!

References:
Namasmaran: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar
Sahasranetra: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar
Holistic Medicine: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar
Stress: Understanding and Management: Dr. Shriniwas
Kashalikar
Conceptual Stress: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar

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