Is it possible; to explore this truth; through NAMASMARAN, which is said to blossom us from within; while we are keenly involved in our pursuit of exploring the reality hidden in astronomy and astrology?

1. STRESS
AND
KUMBHA
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. The kumbha Mela takes place in four places in India viz. Ujjain,
Nashi, Haridwar and Waranasi (Alahabad). The auspicious period
repeats itself every twelve years. Millions of people collect and
take bath in Ganga.
What is so special about this period?
The explanation of salvation from sins is inexplicable in scientific
terms, because science does not conceive the meaning of “paap
and punya” i.e. “sin and good deed” respectively.
The alternative explanation is probably as follows.
All paap or sin is that which takes us away from our true self, i.e.
disorients us from ourselves. All punya is that, which enhances
our orientation to our true self.
The kumbha period, by virtue of the characteristic constellation
(The specific constellation during this time is Sun enters the
Mesha rashi, Moon enters the Dhanu rashi and Guru enters the
Kumbha rashi); according to Indian or the lunar calendar) seems
to influence certain and places and rivers on the earth;
beneficially; making them conducive to orientation to cosmic self.
Since the human beings are subtly connected with rest of the
universe, these places and rivers probably enhance the orientation
of human beings also; to their true self.

3. This is broadly analogous to the help one gets from the wind
while sailing. The external and internal environment when
favorable, one can get reoriented to the true self and experiences
self realization!
The kumbha period (parva) probably signifies such a period full
of benevolence!
It is essential to explore and appreciate; the subtle links between
different physiological and anatomical phenomena in the human
beings and the Kumbha Parva; and also links between the subtle
changes in the rivers and some places; responsible for
transcendental benefit during this specific period; and Kumbha
Parva.
The sociological, economic and other explanations (such as
microbiological) offered are simplistic; and hence conceal the
truth that can blossom the whole world!
PANCHANG:
Indian calendar is called panchang [pancha = five anga=
aspects or parts; viz. tithi, war, nakshatra, karan and ayan].