THE MEANING

OFUNCONDITIONED

HAPPINESS

DR.SHRINIWAS

KASHALIKAR

The saints have often exemplified their capacity to remain undeterred in a variety of disturbing

situations. This state of equanimity amidst different tormenting circumstances is held in

high esteem in Bhagavad Gita.

I failed to appreciate and admire and aspire for a state of mind akin to endogenous depression, total surrender to situation and/or indifference.

Now it is becoming clear that the state held so high is not a state of depression, surrender, or indifference. It is the state where one has risen

above the deceptive/disturbing influences of one’s perceptions resulting from general and special senses, endocrine and neuroendocrine

systems, autonomic nervous system, and limbic system. This is called VIDEHI AWASTHAA

(trans-physical, trans-physiological and trans-psychological) state of consciousness.

This state is a state when the individual appears to be unaffected and hence unresponsive in

every possible way. The smile on his/her face never fades!

But even as it is true that he/she does not get affected as an individual (because of having risen above petty interests and superficial

considerations), he/she does interact with a situation in a trans-physical, trans-physiological

and trans-psychological way. But because the vehicle or the medium through which it gets

manifested is human body, this interaction can be in the form of articulation e.g. Gita or

physical (DHARMA-YUDDHA).

In any case and in any form it is the cosmic wisdom that manifests through him or her!

In many instances the actions are not at all apparent in any form and hence called mystical.

It is not wonder that a vast majority of even otherwise kind hearted and/or brilliant people can not experience or appreciate this state of existence and hence ridicule even a reference

made to it.

The point I learned and wish to share, here; is cosmic consciousness and its manifestations are

infinite and subtle (and many times beyond one’s capacity during different developmental

stages; to appreciate, admire or aspire for).

The unconditioned happiness is also infinite, subtle and a hallmark of evolved consciousness

and not of indolence or ignorance!

DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR