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30/07/2018 13. Practise Brahma-Vichara -iii. iii. Check The Wandering Habit Of The Mind :- The mind in the vast majority of persons has been allowed to run wild and follow its own sweet will and desire. It is ever changing and wandering. It jumps from one object to another. It is fickle. It wants variety. Monotony brings disgust. It is like a spoiled child who is given to much indulgence by its parents or a badly trained animal. The minds of many of us are like menageries of wild animals, each pursuing the bent of its own nature and going its own way. Restraint of the mind is a thing unknown to the vast majority of persons. This wandering habit of the mind manifests itself in various ways. You will have to be alert always to check this wandering habit of the mind. A householder's mind wanders to cinema, theatre, circus, etc. A Sadhu's mind wanders to Varanasi, Vrindavana and Nasik. Many Sadhus do not stick to one place during Sadhana. The wandering habit of the mind

Opinion      21/07/2018        1321. All Members,          Respected family members of this great holy Nation. * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !             ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!             ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )             **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!             ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!  Chapter IX - BASES OF GURU-BHAKTI - 11 - 127 to 138 Swami Sivananda. 11. Elevating Presence of Guru - 127 to 138 127. Words cannot adequately express the deep debt of gratitude for the wonderful transformation brought in the disciple by the miraculous spiritual power latent in the great Guru. 128. Truly it is said that the Satguru is God Incarnate. His greatness is indescribable. 129. Guru’s presence elevates and inspires the disciple with tremendous spiritual vibrations.

02/07/2018 13. Practise Brahma-Vichara :- Do not wrestle or struggle with the mind. It is wastage of energy. It is great strain and drain on the will-force. Do not fight with the mind. Live in Truth. Live in OM. Live in Atman through Vichara, Brahma-Bhavana and Nididhyasana. All obstacles, all disturbing factors, all emotions will vanish of themselves. Try, practise, feel and realise the usefulness of the Vichara method. Perfect control of mind can be effected only through Brahma-Vichara. Pranayama, Japa and various other methods are only auxiliaries. i. Do Not Let Failures Discourage You :- Do not let failures discourage you, but go on doing your best. Do not brood over your faults and failures. Only look at them to see the reason why you failed and then, try again. So doing, you will starve out the tendencies which led you into them; whereas, thinking about them only gives them new strength. Do not make too much fuss about little failures. ii.  Do not sit down and broo