Would you like to know how to improve concentration, memory power and the ability to overcome challenges? These three qualities are very useful in every aspect of life, be it work, preparations for exams or dealing with family relationships. And the surprising thing is that to acquire these qualities, we have to do just one thing – we have to remain happy in every moment! … because happiness of the inner consciousness (chitta) is the basis of the stability of the intellect.
प्रसादे सर्वदु:खानां हानिरस्योपजायते।
प्रसन्नचेतसो ह्याशु बुद्धि: पर्यवतिष्ठते ।। 2-65 ।।
In that serenity of the mind, all sorrows are eradicated. One with such serenity of mind becomes firmly established in Supreme wisdom. ।। 2-65 ।।
Pujya ‘Nanaji’ (Shri Dharmendra Mohan Sinha) has given a detailed explanation of this verse in ’Shrimad-Bhagvad-Gita : Jeevan Vaibhav’, the main points of which are as follows –
1. Whatever experiences we receive from the subjects, circumstances, people of the world, a feeling of like or dislike towards them arises in our mind; and on this basis, the option to either do or not do something arises.
2. God has granted such power to the intellect that it need not be affected by the likes and dislikes of the mind. The intellect can decide what is appropriate for us to do in each situation, on the basis of the scriptural principles? What should we do and think in each situation so that we may advance towards the goal of life, God-realization?
3. The practice of making decisions only on this basis lends us the ability to keep our inner-being happy at all times. And when the inner-self remains happy, the restlessness of the intellect ends and it acquires such power that it can remain steadfast in God.
4. Such stability of intellect leads to miraculous increase in both concentration and memory power, and we gain the ability to resolve the complex challenges of life.
By the great grace of param pujya ‘Babuji’ Shri Hanumanprasad Poddar and param pujya Shri Radha Baba, and through the means of satsanga and swadhyay, we are all well acquainted with the various principles and methods of remaining happy. Now, from today onwards, let us firmly resolve that we will most definitely adopt these methods in the coming year. By taking refuge of the grace of God and saints, we will consciously maintain happiness in our hearts in every circumstance. Also, we will create an atmosphere of happiness in our homes so that our enthusiasm and concentration, as well as that of our children and loved ones keeps on increasing. What could be a more pleasant gift for achieving ultimate welfare in the New Year!
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