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Chapter 17
manahprasadah saumyatvam maunamatmavinigrahah
bhavasamsuddhirityetattapo manasamucyate
Cheerfulness of mind, gentleness, calmness and contemplation, self-control, purity of thought—are called, the penance of mind.16
Comment:-
Manabprasadah:- Cheerfulness of mind is called 'Manahprasadah'. Cheerfulness, which is caused by contact of persons, things and circumstances etc., is not permanent, but short-lived. Cheerfulness, which is revealed by giving up evils, remains permanent, and the mind, then becomes serene.
A man's peace of mind is disturbed, when he depends on the perishable worldly persons, such as his wife, sons and other members of the family, as well as, property and riches etc. If, instead of depending on me perishable, he depends only on the Lord, Who is eternal and imperishable, he can never lose, peace of mind.
The methods to remain cheerful:-
- One should be free, from attachment and aversion, to persons and circumstances etc.
- One should not be partial, out of selfishness and pride.
- One should be full of divine traits, such as compassion, forgiveness and generosity etc.
- One should have feelings for the welfare, of all beings.
- One, whose diet is balanced and regular, whose nature favours living in loneliness, who is reserved, who is temperate in sleep and recreation, according to ordinance of scriptures, such a striver, gains cheerfulness of mind, very quickly.
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