Mind--Its Mysteries and Control - The Divine Life Society

MIND—ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL
Five minutes later, there is depression. These currents alternate. They belong to the Shad-Urmis
(six waves). They are two waves that affect the mind-ocean.
People of gloomy moods attract to them gloomy things and gloomy thoughts from others
and from the Akasic records in the physical ether. Persons with hope, confidence and cheerful
spirits attract thoughts of similar nature from others. They are always successful in their attempts.
People with negative moods of depression, anger, hatred do positive injury to others. They
infect others and raise these destructive Vrittis in others. They are culpable. They do great damage
in the thought-world. People with happy and cheerful moods are a blessing to society. They bring
happiness to others.
Just as a young, beautiful lady covers her face and does not like to come out to mix with
others in society when she has a nasty festering sore on her cheeks or nose, so also you should not
come in public and mix with your friends and other people when you have a mood of depression, a
mood of hatred or jealousy. For, you will infect others with these moods. You are a menace to
society.
HOW TO CONTROL NEGATIVE MOODS
Sadhakas should try to eradicate depression by prayer, meditation, counter-thoughts of joy,
chanting of Om, Vichara and singing divine songs. Never give room for gloomy depression. Repeat
Om with Bhava. Repeat “I am Ananda-maya,” “My Svarupa is Ananda.” Depression will vanish.
There are various causes for this depression. Cloudy day, association with evil persons, indigestion,
influence by astral spirits, revival of old Samskaras of depression—all these induce depression.
When you get a talking mood, practise at once ‘Mouna’ (silence). This is an antidote to the
talking mood. When you are in a mood of hatred, develop the opposite virtue of love. This mood
will pass off quickly. When you are in the mood of selfishness, begin to do selfless work. When you
are in the mood of separateness, try to mix with others through service, love, kindness and Kshama.
When you are in the mood of laziness, do at once some kind of active work, drawing water,
gardening, running, brisk walk or biking, etc.
A Jivanmukta is absolutely free from all moods. He has controlled all moods completely.
He has become a master of all these moods. In Atman, there are no moods. It is pure consciousness.
Identify with Atman. You can destroy all moods very easily.
THE MEDITATIVE MOOD
But, there is one good mood in those who practise meditation. It is termed the “meditative
mood.” Those who practise concentration and meditation feel this kind of mood. When this mood
manifests, you must immediately give up reading, writing, talking, etc. You must immediately sit
on the usual Asana (posture) and begin to meditate. Meditation will come by itself without effort.
This mood is very favourable for contemplation. Watch for this kind of mood. If light disturbs you,
close the windows or put on a curtain along the window. Dark room is favourable for the beginners
in meditation.
31