The Best way to control the mind.

 The Best way to control the mind.

The mind  is like the ghost, which  is  always restless.  Once  a Brahmin  pundit, through  mantra Siddhi,  had control  over a ghost. 

The ghost said to the  Pundit, "I can do any work  for you in  a  minute. I have supernatual powers. You must be  giving me various kinds of works always.

If you leave me even  for a second without work, I  will  at once  devour you". The Brahmin agreed.

The ghost dug  a tank  for the Brahmin, Ploughed the  fields and did various  works in a short  time. The Brahmin  was not  able  to engage the ghost in  any further work.

The ghost threatened him,  "Now  there  is  no work for me.  I will devour you". The Brahmin was much puzzled. He  did not know what  to do.

He went to his Guru  and explained his  situation. His  teacher said, " Use your  common sense. Install a big, stout, soft,  wooden post in front of your house.

Apply castor oil,  wax and other greasy substances to the  post. Ask the ghost to get up the post  and get down the whole day and night". 

The disciple acted accordingly and controlled the  ghost without  any difficulty. The ghost became helpless.

Even so, you must  give to the mind some kind of work or  the other always: Japa ( Chanting the Name of God), Meditation,  Svadhyaya ( Reading, Self study), service, Kirtan, Prayer and so on.

You must keep it fully occupied.  Then only the mind can be easily controlled. You will have  no evil  thoughts. You can  be well established both in physical and mental Brahmacharya.

Thank you for reading.

I hope you have a nice day. 

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