Mind - The Key to Life - Part 4 BY Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

[Guest guest]

Radhe Krishna To all, "Onam Week Special"Legends

say that on this auspicious day of Onam, Emperor Mahabali returns to

visit his subjects. The houses are decorated with flowers to welcome

Mahabali. On this day of Thiruonam, we are happy to receive not only

Mahabali, but also the Vamana Vatu (the Lord in the form of the young

lad) to destroy the 'I' and 'mine'. -- HH Sri Sri Muralidhara

Swamiji------------------------------- Mind - The Key to Life Contd...We

should understand that just as the body suffers from small troubles

like headache,cold, etc. to more serious ones like cancer, kidney

failure, etc., so too, does the mind suffer from ill health. Our

ancient Ayurvedic Texts have spoken about these. While bodily

afflictions are called 'vyaadi', mental afflictions are called 'aadi'.

Further, in Srimad Bhaagavatam is found a sloka that says, 'in Kali

Yuga many people will be mentally afflicted.' From this, we learn that

our religion points to mental sickness, too. Well! How to keep

the mind healthy? We should know the reason behind the deterioration of

mental health. Food, water, air, place that does not suit the body

would certainly affect its health. Wrong counsel ['upadesas'] and books

would certainly weaken the intellect. Likewise, there are matters that

make the mind healthy and those that ruin its health. Moreover, in

today's world much more care is required for man's health because

increase in population, society, scientific progress, etc. have made

life very challenging and difficult. Consequently, expectations run

high and disappointments, competition, avarice, loss, sorrow,

accidents, mechanical life, etc. are all on the increase. Man has to

face all these with his mind only. Therefore, one should transform the

mind [to a matured state] for facing the trials and tribulations of

life efficiently. Do you wonder, How to transform the mind to such a matured state?' Well!

It is very easy. The mind becomes whatever you convince it to be! This

is the strange characteristic of the mind! The great Epic, Mahabharata,

written in days yonder, narrates an incident to emphasize that one

should not lose his mental strength. !!! Will Continue !!!

--------------------Note: It is indeed very grateful to inform that Star Vijay TV wanted to have a lecture series of H.H Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.Swamiji

in his discourse has brought out most valuable pearls of Wisdom and

Vijay TV was very happy to catch those Pearls and telecast the same. The 1st episode started from Monday 31-08-09 and will continue till 24thSept-09 between 6.00 PM till 6.30PM during weekdays (Mondays – Thursday). Please watch the same and pass on this information to your like minded friends and relatives. ----Maha Mantra is Kaliyuga's Gayathri Mantra... How? Watch the You tube videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vBVDWQHYb4For

English subtitles, start playing

the video & click first on the up arrow icon (right side corner) then click "cc" ----------------Regards & Chant The Maha mantra:Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare HareSource: http://namadwaar.org/home.php