How Can I Fix My Mind On GOD? Here is Shri Ramakrishna's reply to a follower | Swami Sarvapriyananda |
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In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna has said that the mind has to be fixed on Him. He says :
मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय | निवसिष्यसि मय्येव अत ऊर्ध्वं न संशय: || 12. 8|| mayy eva mana ādhatsva mayi buddhiṁ niveśhaya nivasiṣhyasi mayy eva ata ūrdhvaṁ na sanśhayaḥ Meaning, Fix your mind on Me alone and surrender your intellect to Me. There upon, you will always live in Me. Of this, there is no doubt. Whosoever happens to be your chosen deity, fix your mind on that deity alone. Let your intellect enter into that deity. If you want to attach your mind to God, you have to detach it from other objects…from the objects of the senses. The easiest way for you to do it is Japa. Repeat the name of your chosen deity. Think of His various divine Leelas. As you keep practicing this, you will slowly start developing a taste for it. With practice and perseverance, you will be able to keep your mind in God. Study the Bhagavad Gita and ponder over it's teachings. Study the life and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna. You will get answers to your questions in the inspiring life and teachings of this Great Master. In this section of the YouTube video Swami Sarvapriyananda discusses a question asked by a follower of Sri Ramakrishna during one of their deep discussions. The question, which was about fixing the mind on God, is considered fundamental in spiritual life. Sri Ramakrishna's answer, given in simple sentences, covers the entire range of spiritual practice. He suggests singing the glories of God, practicing meditation in a secluded location, and engaging in philosophical and spiritual discrimination. These practices represent the paths of Bhakti (devotion), Raj Yoga (meditation), and Jnana Yoga (knowledge), respectively. Sri Ramakrishna's answers may seem ordinary, but they hold the key to realizing God. Tags : swami sarvapriyananda swami vivekananda sarvapriyananda sarvapriyananda lectures vedanta vedanta society of new york vedanta lectures vivekananda vedanta ny spirituality consciousness hinduism jnana yoga enlightenment higher consciousness vedantany belur math nirvana mindfulness realization vivekananda teachings moksha meditation swami sarvapriyananda latest swami sarvapriyananda lectures swami sarvapriyananda bhagavad gita swami sarvapriyananda talk sarvapriyananda latest swami sarvapriyananda live swami sarvapriyananda latest 2023 swami sarvapriyananda gita bhagavad gita gita krishna advaita vedanta bhakti upanishads mediation by swami sarvapriyananda swami vivekananda teachings swami sarvapriyananda meditation swami sarvapriyananda bengali speech yoga of devotion bhakti yoga swami sarvapriyananda in iit kanpur swami sarvapriyananda ji maharaj swami sarvapriyananda on ultimate truth | devotion spiritual journey spiritual awakening spiritual growth swami sarvapriyananda discourse swami sarvapriyananda on god immortality swami sarvapriyananda consciousness dark night of the soul ultimate reality swami sarvapriyananda vedanta swami sarvapriyananda reaction reaction india reaction hinduism reaction swami baneshananda swami chetanananda mukundananda swami swami nityananda swami mukundananda bhakti swami mukundananda spirituality sarvarpriyananda new video swami mukundananda end of the vedas eckhart tolle the power of now chabad of singer island & the beaches vedanta philosophy parliament of the world's religions great bliss sarvapriyananda vedanta reaction #swami sarvapriyananda latest 2022 advaita vedanta philosophy non duality swamituriyananda life of swami vivekanand how to beat paths to immortality guide to paths to immortality the path to immortality paths to immortality swami chetananda ramakrishna mission sri ramakrishna paramhansa ramakrishna guided meditation by swami sarvapriyananda dzogchen rigpa consciousness in advaita vedanta #swamisarvapriyananda swamisarvapriyananda serenity within wisdom tale bhagavad gita wisdom swami bodhananda swami dhyanayogananda swami narasimhananda vedanta hinduism sanatan dharma reaction vedanta psychology swami sarvapriyananda ji swami sarvapriyananda daily life spiritual wisdom swami tejomayananda swami swaroopananda concept of pancha kosha in taittiriya upanishad pancha kosha and yoga - the solace of your body swami chinmayananda upanishad best meditation for spiritual awakening guided meditation for spiritual awakening meditation for spiritual awakening meditation and spiritual awakening psychic awakening meditation meditation for psychic awakening meditation music for spiritual awakening meditation for spiritual enlightenment yoga of knowledge jnana video podcast transcendental thoughts the bearded mystic podcast tat tvam asi scripture sanatana dharma samadhi prajna podcast pleasure pain nonduality niyamas nature mahabharata mahabharat lust lord krishna meditation music spiritual awakening karma kama motivational hindu gunas grieving best motivational video english dharma devotee death commentary motivational video bhagavad gita simple bhagavad gita english |