Purify the Mind by Devotional Practices

Swamiji discusses a verse from Srimad Bhagavatam, where Sri Krishna tells Uddhava that interactions bring about a certain measure of impurities in the mind, intelligence and ego. A seeker must make an effort to purify the mind. By constantly listening to Lord’s glories and Keertana of the Lord, the inner personality gets purified. By these activities and interactions, one will be able to purify the mind and intelligence making them sharper. Then, the Subtle Presence will be revealed.

Vivekachudamani says that as much as one is able to rest and contemplate upon the soul, so much proportionately the mind will start shedding desires for the external world objects. By this process, slowly the mind will become free of desires. Then the Self experience becomes obstruction free. Swamiji emphasizes that the effect of a devotional or Spiritual Practice is instantaneous.

Shlokas Chanted in the Track:

यथा यथात्मा परिमृज्यतेऽसौ मत्पुण्यगाथाश्रवणाभिधानैः ।
तथा तथा पश्यति वस्तु सूक्ष्मं चक्षुर्यथैवाञ्जनसम्प्रयुक्तम् ।।
Srimad Bhagavatam 11.14 26

यथा यथा प्रत्यगवस्थितं मनः
तथा तथा मुञ्चति बाह्यवासनाम् ।
निःशेषमोक्षे सति वासनानां
आत्मानुभूतिः प्रतिबन्धशून्या ।।
Vivekachudamani 276

PR 22 May 2018