STRESS

AND

IDENTITY

DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR
It is very true that we dream to be somebody; in
terms of a certain profession or occupation.
Sometimes we become so and sometimes we don’t.
Subsequently; we try to project ourselves as
someone and people accept or take us as someone,
the two either matching or otherwise!

The realized dream; our projection and the public

appraisal however; never give complete satisfaction
and fulfillment. This is what causes stress.

What is the reason for this?

The reason for such stress is that our dreams never

match the majesty of our true nature or our true
self, which is infinite and immortal. Our own
appraisal and projections even if bloated and hyped;
also do not match the grandeur of our true self.
Lastly, the public opinion or what we perceive as
public opinion; also do not match the sublime
character of our true self.
In other words, there is underestimation in our
dreams, our own appraisal, our projections and the
actual or perceived public opinions. This is so; even
if we are approved and branded as “successful”; by
ourselves and the others.

This is why even if we are “achievers” and have

achieved extraordinary “success”; are often hollow
from within and deeply melancholic and often land
up in various symptoms of frustration and
depression such as; addictions, crimes, perversions
and/or suicides.

We have to introspect and assess our so called

successes or failures in this light and reach the core
of our self, which is infinite and imperishable source
of bliss.

But how is this possible?

It is said by the enlightened seers; that this is

possible through NAMASMARAN.