Category:Conquering the Mind
Theme Analysis
The teachings of Śrīla Prabhupāda regarding the subjugation of the mind present a dual narrative of spiritual endeavor and divine realization. On the path of conditioning, the uncontrolled mind acts as the greatest enemy, binding the soul to material existence. However, through the weapon of devotional service to the spiritual master and the Supreme Lord, the mind is transformed into the greatest friend, allowing the practitioner to reach the Paramātmā and achieve ultimate tranquility. In the highest stages of devotion, the Supreme Lord Himself, known as Madana-mohana, actively conquers the minds of His pure devotees, the gopīs, overpowering even Cupid with His transcendental beauty and pastimes.
- The Greatest Enemy or Best Friend: An uncontrolled mind binds the soul to material suffering and defeats all material accomplishments, while a conquered mind becomes the supreme ally on the path of liberation.
- The Weapon of Devotional Service: The most effective method for subduing the mind is not mere renunciation, but actively engaging it in the service of the spiritual master and the lotus feet of the Lord.
- Reaching the Supersoul: Subjugating the mental faculties leads to perfect tranquility, allowing the practitioner to transcend dualities like heat and cold, and to voluntarily follow the dictations of the Paramātmā within.
- The Divine Conqueror: On the platform of pure bhakti, Kṛṣṇa acts as Madana-mohana, utilizing His transcendental form, taste, smell, sound, and touch to completely conquer the minds of His loving devotees.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: The Process and Perfection of Conquering the Mind.
Pages in category "Conquering the Mind"
The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
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- For conquering the agitation of the mind one is recommended to take leave of his family and live alone, maintaining body and soul together by begging alms and eating only as much as needed to keep himself alive
- For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his very mind will be the greatest enemy. BG 6.6 - 1972
- For one who has conquered the mind, the Supersoul is already reached, for he has attained tranquility - Bg. 6.7
- For one who has conquered the mind, the Supersoul is already reached, for he has attained tranquility. To such a man happiness and distress, heat and cold, honor and dishonor are all the same. BG 6.7 - 1972
- For one who has conquered the mind, the Supersoul is already reached, for he has attained tranquillity. To such a man happiness and distress, heat and cold, honor and dishonor are all the same
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- On Krsna's chest are the ornaments of the Srivatsa marks, indicating the residence of the goddess of fortune. His chest, which is as broad as a plunderer's, attracts thousands upon thousands of damsels of Vraja, conquering their minds & breasts by force
- One has to conquer the mind, and one may do it by following the Vedic rituals and by performing different types of sacrifice. The ultimate end of all those performances is to attain bhakti, or the devotional service of the Lord
- One should not be proud of his material birth, material opulence, material education and beauty and with these things try to conquer the mind of an advanced student of Krsna consciousness
- One who desires to conquer the mind must leave the company of his family and live in a solitary place, free from contaminated association. To maintain the body and soul together, he should beg as much as he needs for the bare necessities of life
- One who is situated in household life and who systematically conquers his mind and five sense organs is like a king in his fortress who conquers his powerful enemies
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- The above quoted verse from Bhagavad-gita indicates that one who has conquered the mind and has overcome all attachment to nonpermanent things can be absorbed in thought of the Paramatma
- The mind is easily conquered simply by engaging it at the lotus feet of the Lord. Gradually, by such service, all the senses become automatically engaged in the service of the Lord. That is the way of merging into the Supreme Absolute
- The Supreme Lord is most liberal, and He possesses all mystic power. To conquer the minds of His devotees and give pleasure to their hearts, He appears in different incarnations and manifests many pastimes
- There is one easy weapon with which the mind can be conquered - neglect
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- We are trying to conquer so many things, empire, but if we fail to conquer our mind, then even you conquer an empire, that is a failure. His very mind will be the greatest enemy
- When the mind is conquered, one voluntarily agrees to abide by the dictation of the Personality of Godhead, who is situated within the heart of everyone as Paramatma. BG 1972 purports
- Whenever Krsna played His flute, He conquered the minds of the gopis, and without seeing the gopis Krsna could not be happy. Other transcendentalists, such as jnanis and yogis, cannot conquer the SP of Godhead; only pure devotees can conquer Him