SECRETS OF YOGI MASTERS: Mind Mastery, Detachment & Spiritual Power

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 43. ANNIHILATION OF THE MIND - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. Appendix III: Annihilation of Mind  The mind, in Vedantic philosophy, is often described as a complex and powerful force, a tool of the Atman (the Self). It plays a pivotal role in shaping human experience, being both the lens through which we perceive the...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 42. APPENDIX - Psychic Influence - Sri Swami Sivanananda - HQ Full Book. In this episode of  Sivananda: The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control , we delve into the fascinating and enigmatic world of psychic influence, personality, suggestion, hypnotism, mesmerism, and telepathy, exploring how these phenomena shape our understanding of the human mind and its potent...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 41. HINTS TO ASPIRANTS - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control. Sri Swami Sivananda's Guidance on the Path of Yoga In  The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control , Chapter 41, Sri Swami Sivananda provides profound guidance for spiritual aspirants, offering insights that serve as a roadmap for those striving to reach higher states of spiritual awar...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 40. NECESSITY FOR A GURU - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. Chapter 40 of  The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control by Sri Swami Sivananda, titled Necessity for a Guru , is a profound exploration of the vital role that a spiritual teacher plays in the life of an aspirant. It emphasizes the critical importance of seeking guid...

MIND MYSTERIES & CONTROL - 39. THE POWERS OF A YOGI - Sri Swami Sivananada - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. Chapter 39 of  The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control by Sri Swami Sivananda delves into the fascinating and powerful subject of the "Powers of a Yogi." This chapter explores the various spiritual powers and affluences that can be attained by those who engage in discipl...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 38. THE MIND IN A LIBERATED SOUL - Sri Swami Sivananada - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. The Mind in a Liberated Soul In the journey toward spiritual realization, the mind plays an essential role, both as an obstacle and as a tool for transcending the limitations of the material world. In Chapter 38 of  The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 37. ESSENCE OF JNANA (KNOWLEDGE) YOGA - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. Essence of Jnana (Knowledge) Yoga In this chapter from  The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control , Sri Swami Sivananda delves into the concept of Jnana, or Knowledge Yoga, as the pathway to spiritual liberation. Jnana, or the knowledge of the ultimate r...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 36. THE MIND COMPARED - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. The Mind Compared Sri Swami Sivananda, in his profound work "The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control," delves into the intricate workings of the human mind, offering vivid comparisons to illustrate its tendencies, struggles, and methods of control. Chapter 36, titled...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 35. DESCTRUCTION OF MIND - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. Introduction to the Mind's Nature and Role In Chapter 35, Sri Swami Sivananda delves deeply into the nature of the mind, its misconceptions, and the path to its transcendence. He explains that the mind, through  ignorance (avidya) and indiscrimination (aviveka)...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 34. DEEP MEDITATIVE ABSORPTION: The Unity with Cosmic Consciousness - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book.  Characteristics of Deep Meditative Absorption Deep Meditative Absorption occurs when the mind becomes fully engrossed in a single object of meditation, dissolving the distinctions between the meditator, the act of med...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES & CONTROL - 33. EXPERIENCES & OBSTACLES IN MEDITATION - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control -- HQ Full Book. What Happens During Meditation In meditation, the mind undergoes profound transformation, forming new grooves in the brain that direct it towards spiritual realms. As the mind becomes steady, the physical body also reflects this stabilit...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 32. MEDITATION - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. Meditation, as presented by Swami Sivananda, is both a science and an art essential for attaining self-realization and God-consciousness. It is a practice of deep mental training that transcends the mundane to reveal the ultimate truth. Quoting revered scriptures and sag...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 31. CONCENTRATION - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. Concentration, The Key to Peace Swami Sivananda begins by highlighting the restless nature of the mind that arises from worldly desires. Worldly pleasures, far from providing lasting satisfaction, only intensify the craving for more. This endless pursuit causes mental...

MIND MYSTERIES & CONTROL - 30. HOW TO CONTROL THE MIND - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. In Chapter 30 of The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control , Swami Sivananda provides a detailed roadmap for mastering the mind—a critical step for spiritual growth and self-realization. The chapter serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the nature of the mind...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES & CONTROL - 29. CULTIVATION OF VIRTUES - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. In Chapter 29 of The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control , Swami Sivananda offers profound insights into the cultivation of virtues as the cornerstone of a harmonious and spiritually enriched life. This chapter underscores the necessity of nurturing pure mental...

MIND MYSTERIES & CONTROL - 28. EVIL THOUGHTS & THEIR ERADICATION - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. Sri Swami Sivananda’s chapter *Evil Vritties and Their Eradication* from *The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control* delves deeply into the concept of mental modifications, or *vritties*, that hinder spiritual growth. The chapter emphasizes the identificati...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 27. SILENCE & INTROSPECTION - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteies & Control - HQ Full Book. Silence – Its Practice and Benefits   Miscellaneous talking is a deeply ingrained habit that can have detrimental effects on spiritual progress. Engaging in unnecessary conversation distracts the mind, fosters an outgoing nature, and keeps one far remov...

     Senses, A Prolongation of the Mind The senses are not independent entities but extensions of the mind itself. They are objectified desires that manifest through the body. For instance, the will to see becomes the eyes, and the will to hear becomes the ears. These senses exist in two states: static and dynamic. In their static state, they remain passive, while in their dynamic state, they beco...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 25. DISPASSION & RENUNCIATION - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. Chapter 25 of Swami Sivananda's The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control delves deeply into the transformative power of dispassion (Vairagya) and renunciation (Tyaga) , which are essential for attaining spiritual liberation. These concepts are cornerstones...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 24. VIVEKA DISCRIMINATION - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. What Is VIVEKA (Discrimination)? VIVEKA, or discrimination, is the essential power of discerning the eternal from the transient, the real from the unreal. It arises when an individual gains awareness of the magnitude of suffering inherent in the relative, impe...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 23. PLEASURE & PAIN - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. In Chapter 23 of The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control , Sri Swami Sivananda delves deeply into the nature of pleasure and pain, illustrating their intricate connection to the mind. With profound insight and a lucid narrative, he dissects the origins, implications...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 22. ATTRACTION & REPULSION - RAGA & DVESHA - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. Swami Sivananda's teachings in Chapter 22 of *The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control* delve deeply into the dual forces of **Raga (Attraction)** and **Dvesha (Repulsion)**, which he identifies as fundamental currents of the mind. These tw...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 21. DESIRES & FREEDOM FROM DESIRES - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. In Chapter 21 of The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control , Sri Swami Sivananda delves into the nature of desires, their origin, their impact on the mind, and methods to control them for spiritual growth. Desires, according to Sivananda, are a primary...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 20. VASANAS - DESIRES IN SUBTLE FORM - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. Vasana Desires - How They Manifest   Vasana, a desire in its subtle form, represents a wave in the mind-lake. Its origin lies in the  Causal Body  (Karana Sharira), where it exists as a seed, dormant and latent. Much like flowers that lie hidden wit...

THE MIND: ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL - 19. THOUGHT-CULTURE and THOUGHT-CONTROL - Sri Swami Sivananda - The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control - HQ Full Book. In Chapter 19 of The Mind: Its Mysteries and Control , Sri Swami Sivananda discusses the pivotal concept of "Thought-Culture" and its profound influence on one's life and spiritual progress. He explains that mastering control over one's thoughts...