Dedicated to

HDG AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

HDG AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Founder Acharya:International Society

for Krishna Consciousness

Founder Acharya:International Society

for Krishna Consciousness

We with thetremendous potential

of mind can accomplishextraordinary things.

Viswanathan AnandViswanathan Anand

Shakuntala DeviShakuntala Devi

Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein

However to liberatethe power of mind,

you must be able to harness it and direct its focus.

However to liberatethe power of mind,

you must be able to harness it and direct its focus.

Leading behavioral researchershave told us that as much

as seventy-sevenpercent of everythingwe think is negative,counter productive & works against us.

On an averageday the average

person runs aboutsixty thousand thoughts through

his mind most of which are

random & unnecessary.

Ninety-five percent of those thoughts

were the same as the ones you thought the day before.

Medical researchers have said that seventy-five

percent of all illnessesare self-induced.

In a recent article in Cosmopolitan magazine,"The Drive toward Self-Destruction,"

Alice Mulcahey pointed out that upwards of 30,000 Americans commit suicide each year and another

100,000 attempt to take their own lives.

She went on to say, "There is shocking evidence that

millions of other people are killing themselves by slower,

less obvious methods.

She went on to say, "There is shocking evidence that

millions of other people are killing themselves by slower,

less obvious methods.

When we learn to master our minds& control our thoughts, we quickly ignite the flames of our personal

potential & produce startling results.

Today we are able to control remote

satellites in space

Unfortunately, we are not

able to control our own minds!

Lord Krishna instructsin the Bhagavad-gita

A bigquestion?

How to makemind our friend?

Whenever we have a problemwith a gadget or

an instrument, for e.g. a projector

Who can help mein repairing the machine?

Manufacturer or certified engineer from the company

Answer:

In case of our minds,who is the manufacturer?

KrishnaKrishna

And who is a certified engineer?

A genuine spiritual masterlike Srila PrabhupadaA genuine spiritual masterlike Srila Prabhupada

They have givenus a manual with

practical guidelinesabout how to control

our minds

Also, when we find a problem we call for manufacturer

or service engineer

We dial a number& speak to him

How do we call themanufacturer of this mind?

harer näma harer nämaharer nämaiva kevalam

kalau nästy eva nästy evanästy eva gatir anyathä

“In this Kali-yuga the only means ofdeliverance is chanting the holy

name of the Lord. There is no other way.There is no other way. There is no other way.”

REF. Bg 6.11

In the KalisantaraëaUpaniñad it is stated:In the KalisantaraëaUpaniñad it is stated:

hare kåñëa hare kåñëakåñëa kåñëa hare harehare räma hare rämaräma räma hare hare

hare kåñëa hare kåñëakåñëa kåñëa hare harehare räma hare rämaräma räma hare hare

iti ñoòaçakaà nämnäàkali-kalmaña-näçanamnätaù parataropäyaù

sarva-vedeñu dåçyate

iti ñoòaçakaà nämnäàkali-kalmaña-näçanamnätaù parataropäyaù

sarva-vedeñu dåçyate

“The sixteen words of Hare Krishna maha-mantraare especially meant for counteracting

the contaminations of Kali. To save oneself, there is no alternative but the chanting

of these sixteen words.”

“The sixteen words of Hare Krishna maha-mantraare especially meant for counteracting

the contaminations of Kali. To save oneself, there is no alternative but the chanting

of these sixteen words.”

MAN + TRAMAN + TRA

MINDMIND

DELIVERDELIVER

What is a mantra? What is a mantra?

This Hare Krishna maha-mantradelivers the mind from all

impurities & makes itcalm and controlled.

This Hare Krishna maha-mantradelivers the mind from all

impurities & makes itcalm and controlled.

CHARIOT OF THE BODY

5 SENSES

MIND

INTELLIGENCE SOUL

Today we are livingin a society where we

think happiness means toenjoying our senses

more and more

Today we are livingin a society where we

think happiness means toenjoying our senses

more and more

Eat gorgeouslyand satisfy

the demands of the tongue

Eat gorgeouslyand satisfy

the demands of the tongue

See beautiful forms& satisfy the

demands of the eyes

Hear beautiful sounds &satisfy the demands of ears

Hear beautiful sounds &satisfy the demands of ears

Smell varieties of aroma& satisfy the demands of nose

This is like a chariot is which the horses are allowed to go wild, each desiring

to pull the chariot in different directions

This is like a chariot is which the horses are allowed to go wild, each desiring

to pull the chariot in different directions

the mind(reins) and intelligence(chariot driver) becomes weak

the mind(reins) and intelligence(chariot driver) becomes weak

As a result,As a result,

ThereforeBhagvad-gita

recommends us to regulate & control

our senses

By regulating our senses, we gaincontrol over our mind & intelligence.By regulating our senses, we gain

control over our mind & intelligence.

Srila Prabhupadainstructs

Conditioned soul means one who is being

controlled by the mind.

Mind says,“Why not smoke one cigarette?”

And when you’ll be able to say, “No cigarette!” then you

have controlled the mind.

Mind will always askfor some sense gratification. But when you control the mind, then you are liberated person.

REF. Çrémad-Bhägavatam6.1.50 -- Detroit, June 16, 1976

Lord Krishna instructs in the Bhagavad-gita

Let us say a person can affordonly a simple meal

with few dry chappatis

If you ask him to give up eating them,

it will be very difficult.

He needs to fillhis hungry stomach

However, if you give him a plate ofsumptuous meal & ask him

to give up eating dry chappatis

He will joyfully give upas he has a better option!

Similarly we experiencea higher taste by chanting

the Holy Names of the Lord

In comparison to which the pleasures of this material world seem insignificant!In comparison to which the pleasures

of this material world seem insignificant!

Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu instructs

änandämbudhi-vardhanaàprati-padaà pürëämåtäsvädanaà

sarvätma-snapanaà paraàvijayate çré-kåñëa-saìkértanam

“All glory to the Sri Krishna sankirtana, which cleanses the heart of all the

dust accumulated for years andextinguishes the fire

of conditional life, of repeatedbirth and death.

This sankirtana increases the ocean of transcendental bliss, and it

enables us to fully taste the nectar for which we are always anxious.”

REF. SB 9.1.17

By chantingthe Holy names one experiencesreal happiness!

Automaticallyour agitated

minds & senses become pacified.

Krishna instructsin the Bhagavad-gita

Krishna instructsin the Bhagavad-gita

When we chant theHoly names

of Lord Krishna,

When we chant theHoly names

of Lord Krishna,

He takes charge of our life,thoughts, mind& intelligence

He takes charge of our life,thoughts, mind& intelligence

Benefits of Controlled Mind

Controlled SensesCalm mindClear Intelligence

Peace

Better Concentration & Memory

Efficiency Positive attitude

Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

You can also chantYou can also chant

& experience the benefits of controlled mind!