MIND : ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL : 7.8.
Chapter-7. THE PSYCHIC STATES :
8. HOW TO CONTROL NEGATIVE MOODS :
Sadhakas should try to eradicate depression by prayer, meditation, counter-thoughts of joy, chanting of Om, Vichara and singing divine songs. Never give room for gloomy depression.
Repeat Om with Bhava.
Repeat “I am Ananda-maya,” “My Svarupa is Ananda.”
Depression will vanish.
There are various causes for this depression.
Cloudy day, association with evil persons, indigestion, influence by astral spirits, revival of old Samskaras of depression—all these induce depression.
When you get a talking mood, practise at once ‘Mouna’ (silence).
This is an antidote to the talking mood.
When you are in a mood of hatred, develop the opposite virtue of love.
This mood will pass off quickly.
When you are in the mood of selfishness, begin to do selfless work.
When you are in the mood of separateness, try to mix with others through service, love, kindness and Kshama.
When you are in the mood of laziness, do at once some kind of active work, drawing water, gardening, running, brisk walk or biking, etc.
A Jivanmukta is absolutely free from all moods.
He has controlled all moods completely.
He has become a master of all these moods.
In Atman, there are no moods.
It is pure consciousness.
Identify with Atman.
You can destroy all moods very easily.
Next : 9.THE MEDITATIVE MOOD
Swami Sivananda
To be continued ...
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