Mind - Its Mysteries and Control
1st Edition
Published on 23. August 2023
350 pages
978-81-965365-8-9 (ISBN)
Description
To everyone striving for success in life, the invariable stumbling block proves to be the turbulent vagaries of the mind. An undisciplined mind makes a man slave and wrecks his life. Controlling and subduing it is the most vexing of problems to the earnest seeker of happiness.
For gaining mastery over the mind, you have to know what it is, how it works, how it deceives you at every turn and by what methods it can be subdued. In this book, the subject has been dealt with; and the nature of the mind, the various forms that it assumes, the secret of its inner workings and the way to control it are fully and clearly explained.
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Content
- Intro
- CONTENTS
- Prayer
- Publishers' Note
- Preface
- Chapter 1
- What Is Mind?
- The Mind-a Mystery
- How The Mind Originated
- Cosmic Mind And Individual Mind
- Mind In Sankhya Philosophy
- Linga Sarira And Antavaha Sarira
- Mind Is Subtle Matter
- The Mental Body
- Types Of Mind
- Size Of The Mental Body
- Mental Aura
- Influence Of Strong Mind Over Weak Minds
- Mind Is Ever Changing
- Fourfold Mind Or Antahkarana Chatushtaya
- Functions Of Mind
- Aspects Of Mind
- Seat Of Mind
- Mind Is Not Atman
- Atman-the Source For The Mind
- Proof For The Existence Of Mind
- Special Knowledge That Differentiates Man From Animal
- The Four Sources Of Knowledge
- Chapter 2
- Mind And Body
- Body, The Mould For Mind's Enjoyment
- Thoughts Make The Body
- Face: An Index Of Mind
- Mutual Influence Between Mind And Body
- Bad Thoughts, The Primary Cause Of Disease
- A Lamentable Practice
- The Root Of All Evils
- Pain Is In Mind Only
- Conquer The Mind To Control The Body
- Chapter 3
- Mind, Prana And Kundalini
- Prana-the Outer Coat Of Mind
- Inter-Dependence Of Mind And Prana
- Mind, Prana And Virya
- Benefits Of Pranayama
- The Superiority Of Prana Over Mind
- Mind And Kundalini
- Chapter 4
- Mind And Food
- Mind Is Made Of Food
- Quality Of Mind Depends Upon Quality Of Food
- Harmful Foods
- Food Items Helpful In Meditation
- A Note Of Caution
- When Food Can Be Dispensed With
- The Secret Of Madhukari Bhiksha
- Chapter 5
- The Three Avasthas
- Jagrat Avastha (waking State)
- Svapna Avastha (dreaming State)
- The Difference Between Jagrat And Svapna
- Waking State, A Long Dream
- Svapna-Jagrat
- Sushupti Avastha (deep Sleep State)
- Degree Of Consciousness In The Three States
- Sushupti And Advaita Nishtha Distinguished
- The Supreme Self In The Three Avasthas
- Chapter 6
- The Three Gunas
- Gunas And Vrittis
- Characteristics Of Sattva Guna
- Characteristics Of Rajo Guna
- Importance Of Sattva Guna
- Chapter 7
- The Psychic States
- Instincts
- Impulses
- Emotions
- How To Control Emotions And Impulses
- Sentiments
- Moods
- The Two Kinds Of Moods And Their Effects
- How To Control Negative Moods
- The Meditative Mood
- Whims And Fancies
- Imagination
- Temperament And How It Can Be Modified
- Chapter 8
- The Mental Faculties
- The Power Of The Human Mind
- Illustrations Of The Power Of Mind
- The Six Important Powers Of Mind
- How To Unfold The Latent Powers Of Mind
- Chapter 9
- The Three Doshas
- Chapter 10
- Suddha Manas And Asuddha Manas
- The Two Kinds Of Mind
- Characteristics Of The Sattvic Mind
- Characteristics Of The Rajasic Mind
- Sattvic Mind Needed For Atma-Vichara
- Slay The Impure Mind
- How To Purify The Mind
- Initiation Of Pure Mind Leads To Quiescence
- Chapter 11
- Vrittis
- Vritti-its Nature And Function
- Vishayakara Vritti And Brahmakara Vritti
- Kinds Of Vritti
- Antarmukha Vritti And Bahirmukha Vritti
- Destruction Of Vrittis Leads To Mental Strength
- Chapter 12
- Theory Of Perception
- Theories Of Perception
- The View Of Western Medical Science
- Perception According To Sankhya Philosophy
- The Vedantic Theory
- Mind Alone Creates Differences
- Mental Cognition Takes Place Serially
- Compensatory Advantage In Sense Perception
- Supersensory Perception
- How Brahman Perceives
- How To Perceive Brahman
- Chapter 13
- Chitta And Memory
- What Is Chitta?
- The Field Of Subconscious Mentation
- Memory
- How Does Memory Arise
- Characteristics Of A Good Memory
- The Process Of Recollection
- Power Of Memory
- Chapter 14
- Samskaras
- What Is Samskara?
- Memory-a Revival Of Samskara
- How The Samskara Is Formed
- Cyclic Causation Of Thought And Samskara
- Samyama Over Samskaras
- Virtuous And Vicious Samskaras
- Past Samskaras Constitute Prarabdha
- Karma
- The Enslaving Chains Of Samskaras
- Thoughts And Desires Depend Upon Samskaras
- Evil Samskaras-the Real Enemy
- How To Acquire Good Samskaras
- Death Of Samskaras Leads To Moksha
- Sadhana Consists In Destroying The Samskaras
- Chapter 15
- Sankalpa
- The Operation Of Thought
- Sankalpa Only Is Samsara
- Annihilation Of Sankalpas Constitutes Moksha
- The Svabhava Of Manas
- How To Destroy Sankalpa
- The State Of Nissankalpa
- Chapter 16
- Thought Creates The World
- Thought, The Origin Of Everything
- Universe, A Creation Of The Cosmic Mind
- Isvara And Maya
- Reality Of The Universe Lies In Sankalpa Of Manas
- Mind Functions Within The Three Categories
- The Why And How Of The Universe-a Transcendental Question
- Non-Existence Of The World-what It Means
- How The Mind Manifests As The World
- Chapter 17
- Avidya And Ahankara
- Avidya
- Ahankara-how It Develops
- The Curse Of Egoism
- How To Eradicate Ahankara
- Sattvic Ahankara
- Chapter 18
- The Power Of Thought
- Thought Is A Living Force
- Thought Is Subtle Matter
- Thought Is A Creative Force
- Thought Gives Health
- Thought Builds Character
- Thought Weaves Destiny
- Like Attracts Like
- Good Thoughts And Evil Thoughts
- The Progeny Of Thoughts
- Thought Is Contagious
- Thought-Tranference Or Telepathy
- The Duty Of An Aspirant
- How Sannyasins Serve The World Through Their Thought-Vibrations
- Clear Thinking-how It Is Accomplished
- Independent And Original Thinking
- Applied Thinking And Sustained Thinking
- Chapter 19
- Thought-Culture
- Benefits Of Thought-Control
- Conservation And Proper Utilisation Of Thought-Energy
- Negative Thoughts
- Inconsistent Thoughts
- Haunting Thoughts Of Sin
- Techniques Of Thought-Control
- Glory Of The Waveless Jnanin
- Chapter 20
- Vasanas
- Vasanas-how They Manifest
- Chapalata
- Vasana Causes Restlessness And Bondage
- Eradication, Not Suppression, The Proper Remedy
- How To Destroy Vasanas
- The Meaning Of Moksha
- Chapter 21
- Desires
- What Is Desire?
- Why Do Desires Arise?
- Vikshepa-the Very Nature Of Mind
- Types Of Desire
- Anirbuddha Or Subtle, Hidden Desires
- Craving Or Trishna
- Satisfaction Of Desire Yields Illusory Happiness Only
- Desires Are Insatiable
- Freedom From Desires Necessary For Jnana
- How To Control Desires
- Destruction Of Desires Leads To Atmic Bliss
- Chapter 22
- Raga-Dvesha
- Raga-Dvesha, The Cause Of Bondage
- Selfish Love And Divine Love
- Raga As Painful As Dvesha
- The Different States Of Raga-Dvesha
- The Causes Of Raga-Dvesha
- Raga-Dvesha Constitutes Real Karma
- Absence Of Raga-Dvesha Makes For Freedom
- Destruction Of Raga-Dvesha Constitutes The Essence Of Spiritual Sadhana
- Chapter 23
- Pleasure And Pain
- Pleasure And Pain Pertain To Mind
- Atman Has No Pleasure And Pain
- Sense-Pleasure Is Only A Mental Deception
- Pleasure Arises From Vritti-Laya: Not From Sense-Objects
- Real Happiness Lies Within
- Attachment And Pleasure
- Kinds And Degrees Of Pleasures
- The Golden Mean
- Chapter 24
- Viveka
- What Is Viveka?
- Aids To Viveka
- Benefits Of Viveka
- Chapter 25
- Vairagya And Tyaga
- What Is Vairagya?
- Two Kinds Of Vairagya
- How Vairagya Dawns
- Sadhana Without Vairagya Goes To Waste
- Intense Vairagya Necessary For Moksha
- Enemies Of Vairagya
- How To Develop Vairagya
- Renunciation Brings About Moksha
- What Is True Renunciation?
- Sannyasa-a Mental State
- Chapter 26
- Control Of Indriyas
- Indriyas, A Prolongation Of The Mind
- Sister Indriyas
- Tongue, The Most Difficult To Control
- Object Of Sadhana-to Prevent Externalisation By The Indriyas
- How To Control The Indriyas
- Remember Your Original Home
- Chapter 27
- Mouna And Introspection
- Mouna-its Practice And Benefits
- Mouna Of The Mind
- Introspection-what It Is And What It Does
- How To Practise Introspection
- Chapter 28
- Evil Vrittis And Their Eradication
- Lust, A Powerful Force
- A Source Of Perpetual Danger To Sadhakas
- The Example Of Jaimini
- Beware Of Maya-a Warning To Aspirants
- How Lust Develops And Ruins
- Methods To Control Lust
- Benefits Of Brahmacharya
- Anger-how It Arises
- Ill-Effects Of Anger
- How To Control Anger
- Hatred And Its Modifications
- How To Eradicate Hatred
- The Sadhana Of Equal Vision
- Anticipation And Avarice
- Moha And Its Cure
- Pride
- Jealousy And Its Modifications
- How To Destroy Jealousy
- Fear-a Dire Disease
- Doubt
- Evil Vrittis Are Your Real Enemies-destroy Them
- Pratipaksha-Bhavana Or The Method Of Substitution
- Chapter 29
- Cultivation Of Virtues
- The Ten Lakshanas Of Dharma
- Chapter 30
- How To Control The Mind
- The Secret Of Ramayana
- Mastery Of Mind, The Only Gateway To Moksha
- Who Can Control The Mind ?
- Mind Is The Cause Of Bondage And Liberation
- Destroy Mind Through Mind
- Purify The Mind
- Do Good And Introspect
- Do Kirtan
- Always Think Of God
- Practise Pranayama
- Practise Sama And Dama
- Develop Vairagya
- Have Santosha
- Take Everything As It Comes
- Have Recourse To Satsanga
- Annihilate Sankalpas
- Destroy The Ego
- Practise Brahma-Vichara
- Do Not Let Failures Discourage You
- Check The Wandering Habit Of The Mind
- Change The Habits
- Mind Is Your Tool Only: Handle It Nicely
- Maintain A Positive Attitude
- The Power Of The Helping Forces
- Some Guide-Lines In Mind-Control
- Chapter 31
- Concentration
- Concentration, The Key To Peace
- Illustrations Of The Nature Of Mind
- Different Degrees Of Concentration
- The Power Of Concentration
- Concentration, Man's Foremost Duty
- How To Concentrate
- What Is Concentration?
- Concentration On The Internal Chakras
- A Note Of Caution
- Concentration On External Objects
- Training In Concentration
- Aids To Concentration
- An Illustration Of Single-Minded Concentration
- A Common Blunder
- Chapter 32
- Meditation
- What Is Meditation?
- Indispensability Of Meditation For God-Realisation
- Prerequisites For Meditation
- Saguna And Nirguna Forms Of Meditation
- Exercises In Saguna Meditation
- Exercises In Nirguna Meditation
- Meditation On 'om'
- Meditation On Mind
- The Meditation Room
- How To Meditate
- Some Useful Hints
- Meditation With Eyes Open
- Benefits Of Meditation
- How To Develop Virtues By Meditation
- Chapter 33
- Experiences And Obstacles In Meditation
- What Happens During Meditation
- Experiences In Meditation
- Break Veil After Veil
- Obstacles To Meditation
- Meditation And Work
- Reasons For Failures In Meditation
- Conditions For Self-Realisation
- Chapter 34
- Samadhi
- Characteristics Of Samadhi
- The Different Kinds Of Samadhi
- Samadhi Through Hatha Yoga
- Samadhi Through Raja Yoga
- Yogic Samadhi And Vedantic Samadhi
- Savikalpa Samadhi And Nirvikalpa Samadhi
- Advantages Of Bhakti Yoga Sadhana
- Contemplation-filling-identification
- How To Attain Samadhi Through Vedanta
- Intelligent Moderation In Sadhana Indispensable For Samadhi
- Chapter 35
- Manonasa
- The Meaning Of Manonasa
- Laya-Chintana Of Antahkarana
- The Two Kinds Of Manonasa
- How To Bring About Manonasa
- Manonasa And Manolaya
- Chapter 36
- The Mind Compared
- Restless Like A Ghost
- Scatters Like Mercury
- Shameless As A Street Dog
- Jumps Like A Tennis Ball
- Reflects Like A Mirror
- Oscillates Like A Pendulum
- Drops Down Like A Tennis Ball
- Miscellaneous Comparisons
- Chapter 37
- Essence Of Jnana Yoga
- What Is Jnana?
- The Glory Of Jnana Yoga
- Qualifications For The Student Of Jnana Yoga
- Mind And Brahman
- Jada And Chaitanya
- Brahman Is Chaitanya
- Brahman Is Sakshi
- Brahman Is Akhanda
- Enquiry Of 'who Am I?'
- The Sakshi Bhava
- Soham Dhyana
- Apavada-Yukti Of Vedanta
- The Dawn Of Jnana
- Description Of The Jnana State
- Mukti
- Chapter 38
- The Mind In A Jivanmukta
- Residual Sattva
- Empirical Existence And Existence-Reality
- The Perfectly Balanced Mind
- Dual Consciousness
- Sama Bhava And Sama Drishti
- Chapter 39
- The Powers Of A Yogi
- Siddhis And Riddhis
- Bhutajaya
- Knowledge Of The Past
- Ashtavadhana And Satavadhana
- Separation Of Astral Body From Physical Body
- Psychic Siddhis-a Source Of Great Danger To Spiritual Sadhakas
- Chapter 40
- Necessity For A Guru
- Sakti-Sanchara Or Transmission Of Spiritual Power
- Chapter 41
- Hints To Aspirants
- Indispensability Of Inner Purity
- Vital Need For Moral Strength And Courage
- Daily Spiritual Routine
- A Slightly Different Schedule
- APPENDIX I
- To The Mind
- Thy Life-History
- Thy Birth
- Thy Abode
- Thy Nature
- Thy Thick Friends
- Thy Enemies
- Thy Tricks
- Thy Secrets
- Thy Blunder
- Thy Weakness
- Thy Powers
- Way To Bliss
- Glory Of Divine Life
- Drink The Nectar Of Name
- Mano-Mandir
- Serve The Saints
- Admonition
- Rest At The Feet Of Hari
- Why Do You Forget?
- Sacrifice The Passions
- To The Mind And Senses-i
- To The Mind And Senses-ii
- Prayer To The Lord
- APPENDIX II
- Psychic Influence
- Personality
- Power Of Suggestions
- Hypnotism And Mesmerism
- Telepathy
- Clairvoyance
- Clairaudience
- APPENDIX III
- Annihilation Of Mind
- Vichara
- Slay The Ego
- Vairagya
- Abhyasa
- Non-Attachment
- Vasana-Kshaya
- Pranayama
- Control The Thoughts
- Renunciation
- Be Balanced
- Devotion And Service
- Glossary
