The false ego, ahankara, is when we forget our real identity—the spirit soul—and we think, ‘I am this body, I am this mind, I am the enjoyer,’ and we dedicate our whole life to fulfill the fastidious unquenchable demands of the body and mind. The mind is a material element that is temporarily covering the soul, just as the body is a material element that is temporarily covering the soul. When we purify the mind, then we can also utilize our body in pursuance of truth. But when our mind is conditioned and contaminated by material desires and attachments, forgetfulness of God, then the soul simply becomes servant of the mind rather than using the mind in the service of God.
by Radhanath Swami
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excellent comments from Radhanath swami
Great article – “when our mind is conditioned and contaminated by material desires and attachments, forgetfulness of God, then the soul simply becomes servant of the mind rather than using the mind in the service of God”. Thank you Maharaj for the nectar.
Forgetfulness of God, then the soul simply becomes servant of the mind rather than using the mind in the service of God. Thank you maharaj.
Thank you Maharajah for powerful reminder that
“when our mind is conditioned and contaminated by material desires and attachments, forgetfulness of God, then the soul simply becomes servant of the mind rather than using the mind in the service of God.”
Mind is the cause of all problems of lile. This is very important to know as Radhanath maharaj brought out
Thank you Maharaj.
nice explanation
Maharaj is so perfect in explaining.. thnx.. JAI !!!
Cotroling the mind in spiritual life is important. Maharaja give us such a nice explaination about how to control our mind. thanks
Very rare are these great souls who can give us this wonderful vedic knowledge…
Today we are just taught to degrade ourselves in every way possible and lead more and more animalistic life…
We are extremely blessed to be able to read HH Radhanath Swami’s teachings…
Controling the mind and senses is very important to advance spitritually. Thank you
Thanks to Radhanath swami for making me understand that we must control our mind.
Purification of the mind is very important. Otherwise one will always in trouble. Purification is for the soul to use the body in the service of God. Very good explanation. all glories to Radhanath Swami.
Often heard people taking – ‘One must listen to the inner voice’, but seldom does one do that, such is the control of our mind over our senses which have been let loose. Radhanath swami being the compassionate person he is, just imbibing what he says in our lives makes all the difference.
Very nice article. Body, mind, soul relation is defined crisply. Thank you Radhanath Swami
We always think ” I am the doer we take the credit …….. but if we humble ourselves if we surrender to Lord we can purify our mind and ego ,
Very true.
Radhanath Swami has very nicely explained the need for purification
Thank you Radhanath Swami for reminding us that the soul will be the servant of the mind, if not trained to be the servant of the Lord.
Hare Krishna Maharaj is SIMPLY WONDEFUL
Very well said …!
Thank you very much Maharaj for such a nice explanation.
Very nice explanation. Thank you very much.
Thank you Maharaj for explaining How to engage the material mind in the service of Krishna rather than be the servant of mind.
So many seminars are held on the subject of mind control. The branch of psychiatry is devoted to curing the diseases of the mind. But all mental diseases can be cured when we understand we are not the mind, body or enjoyer and when we purify the mind to be an instrument of God.
very simple, short and clear k.c philosophy. thanks maharaj .
a wonderful explanation. Its really true what HH. Radhanath Swami Maharaj says . some times we just follow the mind but without knowing whether we are doing right or wrong.
very nice
We can purify our mind & ego by listening to the wonderful spiritual discourses given by bonafide learned saints such as Radhanath Swami.
Nice.
Nice article
One of the best articles on Body and soul by Radhanath Swami. As Radhanath Swami says as long as we are stuck with thinking that we are body and not understanding the presence of soul till then there is no chance of understanding God and have struglle in this world with threeefold miseries under the influence of three modes of material nature.
Every sentence of maharaj is an instruction to his disciples, if you want to take it. Thank you Maharaj for giving us the tools to keep our mind serving the soul.
Radhanath Swami maharaj’s words are like open heart surgery which removes our false ego and our anardhas of the heart.
Nice Article!!!When we purify the mind, then we will be able to serve the Lord and can also utilize our body in pursuance of truth
Beautiful thoughts by Radhanath swami. Thanks a million times to Radhanath swami.
so well explained by HH Radhahath swami maharaj! Thanks! I wish my chanting becomes so good that it can really purify my mind.
Mind has to be engaged in service of God which is the soul natural function
Maharaj explains with such simplicity…
Radhanath Swami gives the clear difference between soul and body in this article. When we follow the great souls like Radhanath Swami and attentively hear from them then the mind will be purified and all the senses will be able to engage in God’s service.
This makes you realise that if you want to become a servant of God you have to become the master of your mind and senses.
Well Said.!!
A very nice article
Thank you for sharing this enlightening article by Radhanath Swami.
Thank you Radhanath Swami for the wonderful explanation…
He seems to be talking far beyond any mundane psychologist….
Mind can be our worst enemy or our best friend. Radhanath Swami is telling us how to make it our best friend.Thank you Radhanath Swami for beautiful explanation.
Radhanath Swami Maharaj has in a very simple way made us understand the difficult concept of ego and mind. Thank you.
All Glories To.H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaj
Such an beautiful understanding is this.
Hare Krishna
Thank you maahraj
The relationship between soul, mind and material body is very nicely explained by Radhanath Swami. The process of purifying mind will also help one to progress spiritually….
thanks to Radhanath swami for such wonderful knowledge
Great Explanation
I liked this statement “when our mind is conditioned and contaminated by material desires and attachments, forgetfulness of God, then the soul simply becomes servant of the mind rather than using the mind in the service of God. ” Thank you Radhanath Swami for shairing these words of wisdom .
Thank you Radhanath Swami.Only our determination will help us.We pray to God to empower us to do so.Thanks for sharing.
The knowledge of mind-soul relationship is very empowering.
Its so important to get our of the dictations of the mind. Radhanath Swamis guidance can certainly make one come out of the control of the mind.
I remembered that in one of his class Maharaj had spoken ,we want to become Go Das or Goswami and similarely we find here Maharj’s has wonderfully explaining the ideology of Mind.
Radhanath Swami Maharaj explains beautifully the true nature & purpose of the mind
It is very important that Dissemination of this important knowledge is done as we tend to always be in illusion that we are this body, we are the doer.Radhanath Swami has very well summarised this point above to caste away our illusions and purify the mind, then we can also utilize our body in pursuance of truth – GOD
What a wonderful explanation by Radhanath Swami. He makes a powerful statement,’we dedicate our whole life to fulfill the fastidious unquenchable demands of the body and mind’-and the equally powerful remedy- when we purify our mind we can also utilize our body in pursuance if truth.
thank u for nice explanation!
Thank you Maharaj for revealing concepts related to body & mind.
Very True. Our problems in life are because we identify ourselves as the body and mind. This is wonderful analysis by Radhanath Swami.
Nice explanation on the functioning of the mind.
Yes, Thank you Radhanath swami for such a nice explaination on mind , body & soul
This analysis by Radhanath Maharaj clarifies why the mind gets elevated by mood altering medicines. This has nothing to do with our original feelings, simply the mind which is subtle matter is influenced by chemicals. But people foolishly think that they are getting a spiritual experience by taking drugs.
Thank you maharaj for this enlightening words about the nature of mind.
Wonderful method to purify one from false ego by purifying the mind.
Radhanath Swami has such clarity of thoughts….!!!
Radhanath Swami seems to be so clear on such deep subjects. There are so many books written and semniars helds on Mind and Mind Control but nothing can beat this one !!
thank u for helping us train our minds!
Very apt. Thank you. Only pure objects are congenial to be used in the service of God.
“When we purify the mind, then we can also utilize our body in pursuance of truth”. Very true. Thank you Radhanath Swami.