TUG OF WAR

DR SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Some say that if an individual improves then gradually the family, the society and the whole universe would improve. Hence individual purification is most important.

Some others say that if we improve the system, then automatically the whole universe, mankind, society and the individual would improve. Hence the purification of the system is most important.

This is really a tug of war!

The individual can be purified if the system improves; because he/she lives within the system and in accordance with the system. Conversely the system has would get purified, only if the individuals controlling the system; are purified.

Infinite purification or shall we say blossoming; of an individual in spite of the system is theoretically possible but only in exceptional individuals. Conversely;

purification of a system irrespective of the individuals; is theoretically possible only if there is an exceptionally rare leadership at the helm of the affairs.

Since these are remote possibilities; today the pursuit of individual blossoming has to be combined with universal blossoming through simultaneous process of individual and systemic purification; or shall we say rectification.

Thus we have to set the goal of immortal bliss for an individual on the one hand; and simultaneously make policies, plans and programs so as to fulfill all the physiological needs of all the age groups, races and religions; throughout the day, seasons and life!

This is called total stress management, total well being, holistic health, superliving or holistic renaissance. This simultaneous process of individual and universal blossoming can be realized by helping ourselves and the others; to orient to the true selves. This is akin to; the focus of all the instrumentalists and vocalists; on the

master of orchestra; where soul stirring harmony, melody and rhythm; are produced!

We can help ourselves and the others to such orientation to the true selves; through the practice and propagation of NAMASMARAN. In absence of this; the individual emancipation is bound to remain an illusion; and the universal welfare; an unending mirage!