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

CONTENTS
Prayer ...............................................iv
Publishers’ Note. .........................................iv
Preface ...............................................v
1. What Is Mind? .........................................1
2. Mind And Body ........................................14
3. Mind, Prana And Kundalini. .................................17
4. Mind And Food ........................................20
5. The Three Avasthas .....................................22
6. The Three Gunas .......................................26
7. The Psychic States ......................................28
8. The Mental Faculties .....................................34
9. The Three Doshas .......................................37
10. Suddha Manas And Asuddha Manas ............................38
11. Vrittis ............................................42
12. Theory Of Perception ....................................45
13. Chitta And Memory .....................................50
14. Samskaras ..........................................54
15. Sankalpa ...........................................59
16. Thought Creates The World .................................62
17. Avidya And Ahankara ...................................67
18. The Power Of Thought ...................................69
19. Thought-Culture .......................................77
20. Vasanas ...........................................83
21. Desires ............................................87
22. Raga-Dvesha ........................................92
23. Pleasure And Pain ......................................96
24. Viveka ...........................................100
25. Vairagya And Tyaga ....................................100
26. Control Of Indriyas. ....................................105
27. Mouna And Introspection .................................109
28. Evil Vrittis And Their Eradication .............................112
29. Cultivation Of Virtues ...................................129
30. How To Control The Mind .................................130
31. Concentration. .......................................146
32. Meditation .........................................151
33. Experiences And Obstacles In Meditation .........................162
34. Samadhi. ..........................................170
35. Manonasa ..........................................175
36. The Mind Compared ....................................178
37. Essence Of Jnana Yoga. ..................................181
38. The Mind In A Jivanmukta. ................................189
39. The Powers Of A Yogi ...................................192
40. Necessity For A Guru ...................................194
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