Social Networking is a good activity; but can be a genuine service or devotion to Guru; provided it is followed by coming together to enhance the understanding, practice and promotion of NAMASMARAN, in every nook and corner, where it is unknown! It can then nurture contentment of soul in contrast to ‘self contentment’ and dissolve the ego in servitude; in contrast to ‘bloating it’!

1. GURU
BHAKTI
REITERATED
DR
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. Student: Sir, what is the best way to do GURU BHAKTI?
Teacher: Trying hard to do what He likes most, trying to follow
him to the fullest extent.
Student: Our Guru Brahmachaitanya Shri. Gondavalekar
Maharaj asks us to practice NAMASMARAN. Is it enough?
Teacher: Of course it is enough! But it is not possible for many
of us to practice NAMASMARAN 24 hours of the day; and
also; to be totally involved in it! Hence they offer their services
in the form of; doing pooja in early morning, cleaning of the
Samadhi temple, cooking, serving food, cleaning vessels,
looking after the cows or as in my case; articulating and
sharing my understanding of NAMASMARAN with others!
This helps to remain in the buoyant and pleasant spirit of Guru
Bhakti.
Student: We also share quotes and other matters related to
NAMASMARAN on internet; but still I am not satisfied!
Teacher: It is natural! It is just a good beginning of social
interaction and not a genuine service to Guru. There is no
physical, mental, intellectual or financial involvement. It does
not involve any sincerity, responsibility, answerability,
accountability, meticulousness, promptness, punctuality,
discipline, seriousness, commitment, dedication, social stake or

3. risk of any kind! How can anybody get satisfaction from such a
trivial activity?
Student: But is it not a good activity?
Teacher: Social Networking is a good activity; but can be a
genuine service or devotion to Guru; provided it is followed by
coming together to enhance the understanding, practice and
promotion of NAMASMARAN, in every nook and corner,
where it is unknown! It can then nurture contentment of soul in
contrast to ‘self contentment’ and dissolve the ego in servitude;
in contrast to ‘bloating it’!
Student: But practicing NAMASMARAN is one thing and
getting obsessed to promote it is another. Is it not a kind of
disbelief in the fact that Guru does everything?
Teacher: I would have happily agreed with what you say,
provided we had not taken any efforts; for the security,
survival, safety, comfort, status, career, entertainment and other
pursuits of us, our children and the near dear ones to us; and
left it to Guru! But using this argument to avoid promotion of
NAMASMARAN; while being engrossed in petty pursuits; is a
self deception!
Student: Do you get satisfaction?

4. Teacher: Instead of getting personal; I would reiterate that as
our involvement goes on increasing and as the mega process of
NAMASMARAN begins to reach, where it is unknown; we
begin to get the satisfaction of service or devotion to Guru i.e.
Guru bhakti.
In fact; whatever may be the nature of services; according to
variable constitutions and capabilities; they give satisfaction,
when our involvement is substantial and not hollow and
superficial. In short, we would find that our satisfaction is
directly and exactly proportional to our involvement in our
service, which directly or indirectly helps globalization of
NAMASMARAN!
Student: But if the globalization; is anyway an incoming thing,
then why should we work for it?
Teacher: This is a role of an announcer, involved in announcing
the great arrival! This is our service! Our Guru has distinctly
predicted the onset of globalization of NAMASMARAN. Just as
the incoming spring blossoms some plants first, the incoming
globalization inspires, empowers and compels some people to
practice NAMASMARAN and express its infinite beauty; first!
Secondly; while practicing NAMASMARAN it becomes
inevitable and unavoidable to express about it; in one way or

5. another such as music, dance, theater, lectures, public
speeches, sermons and so on!
Student: Do you think the others would or should join you?
Teacher: I used to think so; earlier, but no more. Just as I do
what I am doing now, they would also do with His grace; what
is appropriate for them at an appropriate time!