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Sri Krishnaya Namah!

As Sri Krishna says in BG, the mind can be our friend or the foe, depending 
on our usage.

It would be better, if the bhagavathas in this forum express their 
methodology adopted to control wavering mind. Life styles differ for each 
one of us but we are bound by the same external influences whether in 
office or in home and it is our foremost duty to first train and control 
mind.

To controls ones mind is very difficult, that too in this age where 
money/power plays a key role. Some of the normal things, that we can do in 
our daily life would be to --

1. Takeout the cable connection out of our tv sets and hear only bhajans 
and kirtans of Lord
or
View only Aastha or Sanskar channels for productive usage of time

2. Keep busy during idle times in reading epics and sutras

3. Take only sathvik food to enable sound sleep and sound thoughts

3. Have a strict regimen in the morning hours by waking up early to do 
naimithika karma and yoga with pranayam. Pranayam is a wonderful in 
combating wavering mind. If done in padmasana for 1/2 hour (max.) this 
will do wonders, while asanas help in allowing sound thoughts and ensuring 
sound health.

4. Mix with people who are having similar thoughts like us, i.e., 
bhagavathas. Otherwise, we may end up in idle chat involving passing of 
snide remarks/jokes on someone, indulging in paraninda etc.

5. Complete control on food & drinks. Abstain completely from outside 
food. Sathvik food devoid of onions/garlic are the best bet. Infact, this 
has to be ingrained in our household that food plays a role in forming our 
mindset. If we have a habit of hearing discourses on BG (because this 
only has all the answers that one has in this world), we can learn a lesson 
or two. I used to hear discourses on BG by Sri.Asaramji, Sri Parma Row, 
Sri Parthasarathy etc., on Sanskar/Aastha channel. The way they mention on 
combating desires (like food, sexual thoughts etc.,) is noteworthy. If we 
have a innate ability to grasp the finer points, and if we don't have 
access to Vedas and literatures of Alwars, this is the better way.

6. Nama japam is the most effective way to keep our mind busy and focussed.

7. If possible move away from city life and welcome secluded village life. 

8. Be a loner and enjoy the silence that dawns on you. Refer Sri Sri's 
discourses on Silence. Introspect the days happening and think bad for the 
bad things that might have happened knowingly/unknowingly, Because sins 
once committed takes many lifes to come out it.

9. Before all the above, we should first analyse ourselves as to which 
group we belong - sathvik, rajasik or tamasik and then strive and get 
ourselves upgraded with His krupa. We should have to do our bit and choose 
our path, before seeking blessings from Him. Once we acquire knowledge and 
wisdom, bhakti grows.


These are what my thoughts and I apologise if I sound naive.


Sukumar

Sri Krishnaparabrahmane Namah!

-----Original Message-----
From:   Vijay-AW [SMTP:vijayalu@xxxx]
Sent:   29/05/2003 7:36 PM
To:     M.P.Bhattathiry; srirangasri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject:        Re: [SriRangaSri] Fw: Mind enemy or friend

Dear sir

I don't know if any discussions are welcome on this issue?
But just share my limited knowledge -
1.Mind can be controlled by mind only
2.Sometimes out of sight is out of mind- like only when we see mangoes
during summer our craving starts.
3.Satvic food etc , breathing practices; pranayamam checks velocity of mind
4. Actually we have to welcome certain enemies like vairagya, sense 
control
etc which will later on become good friends of our mind. Once bigger enemy
comes the weaker ones like kama, krodha etc automatically walks out.
In such a company only we can expect the Lord to take permanent seat.

Learned people call it like " Sama" and " Dama"
Definitely I am not the right candidate to dwell on this mysterious topic.
In hindi they say man jite jag jitey. People say it is difficult but not
impossible.

Srimate Ramanujaya Namah
Srimate Vedanta Gurave Namah
Sri Satakopa Ramanuja Yathindra Mahadesikaya Namah

Vijayaraghavan V K







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