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Modern Advanced Society

…some hidden facts

Violence Unemployment Drug Addiction Murder Corruption Suicide Divorce ALWAYS ON RISE Violence Unemployment Drug Addiction Murder Corruption Suicide Divorce Mental stress Rape

Communal Violence

Public Unrest

Wars

T e r r o r i s m

Steadily increasing every year.

The main problems facing the society today ? Time Magazine Poll The main problems facing the society today ? 1st : Crime 2nd: Lack of Morality

Murder case in India

Rape case recorded in India

Robbery cases reported in India 166.6% increased

No. of Riots in India

Can economic development solve above problems ? Let us see the statistic of crime in most economically and technologically advance countries

Average number of reported rape cases in South Africa in a year 33,000

Before finishing school an average child watches 100,000 acts of violence 8,000 murders

Number of Drug users in European Union 7.4 million Number of serious drug addicts in European Union 1.8 million

No. of divorces per 100 marriages US 55 Canada 45 Denmark 40

Av. number of suicides in Japan every year 22,500 Approx. number of attempted suicides in US in a year 650,000

Are we really advancing in right direction ?

Why there is much chaos & confusion in society ?

Uncontrolled Mind: What It Can Do To You Disturbed Senses, Fickle Mind LACK OF CONFIDENCE DEPRESSION STRESS LOSS OF TRUST HYPERTENSION MADNESS DAMAGE TO ONESELF, FAMILY AND SOCIETY DANGEROUS DISEASES WEAKENED DETERMINATION Disturbed Senses, Fickle Mind & Lusty Intelligence

DISTURBED SENSES, FICKLE MIND Result Of Action With Uncontrolled Mind SUICIDE RAPE MURDER LIQUOR PROSTITUTES BURNING HOUSES BREAKING TVS CIGARETTE PICKING QUARRELS DISTURBED SENSES, FICKLE MIND & LUSTY INTELLIGENCE

Srila Prabhupada explains… … with pack of dogs in a room how can we expect peace !!!

How can we expect peace & happiness in a society of people with disturbed minds ?

Solution to all the problems Controlled Mind

Before understanding the MIND… ...let’s answer the most fundamental question

Most Fundamental Question ! Who am I ?

Before You Know Your Mind Know Who You Are Before You Know Your Mind Am I This Body? Am I This Hair? Am I This Hand? Am I This Coat? Am I This Nose? Who Am I? It Is Easy To Point To Your Eye Or Nose, But Can You Point Yourself ???

Take a thoughtful second look at a scientist and Professor your identity by hearing from a scientist and Professor of Anatomy, Dr.Monsen “You are worth Rs.110/-” says Dr.Monsen, Professor of Anatomy, Illinois College of Medicine “In a 60 pound person,” Dr.Monsen said, “there are about 5 pounds of Calcium, 1.5 pounds of Phosphate, 9 ounces of Pottassium, 6 ounces of each sulfur and sodium over 1 ounce of Magnesium, less than 1 ounce of Iron, Copper and iodine” Now does that sound like you? Is this the essential stuff of our identity?

ARE YOU A BAG OF FLESH WORTH Rs. 110 /- ? CALCIUM IRON PHOSPHORUS WATER CONTENT OTHER SUBSTANCES You Must Be Somebody Certainly Much Superior To The Filthy Flesh, Bones, Mucus And Stool

Are we just a bag of Rs.110/- worth chemicals ?

dehino ’smin yathä dehe kaumäraà yauvanaà jarä tathä dehäntara-präptir dhéras tatra na muhyati Bhagavad - gétä 2.13

You Are Not The Car, You Are The Driver Of The Car

Inferior Material Energy Superior Spiritual Energy GOD’S ENERGIES Inferior Material Energy Superior Spiritual Energy Spiritual Body (Soul) 1. SAT (eternal) 2. CIT (full of knowledge) 3. ANANDA (full of bliss) Subtle Elements 1. Mind 2. Intelligence 3. False Ego Gross Elements 1. Earth 2. Water 3. Fire 4. Air 5. Ether

Storehouse Of Thoughts, Mechanism Of The Mind Intelligence The Decision Maker THE SENSES EYES NOSE TONGUE Mind Storehouse Of Thoughts, Unfulfilled Desires, Previous Experiences EARS SKIN

CHARIOT OF THE BODY SOUL INTELLIGENCE MIND 5 SENSES

THE MIND NATURE OF IF IT IS IF IT IS CONTROLLED UNCONTROLLED IT WILL BE YOUR GREATEST ENEMY IT IS YOUR BEST FRIEND

bandhur ätmätmanas tasya yenätmaivätmanä jitaù vartetätmaiva çatru-vat Lord Krishna in Bhagavad-Gita 6.6 bandhur ätmätmanas tasya yenätmaivätmanä jitaù anätmanas tu çatrutve vartetätmaiva çatru-vat

“For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his mind will remain the greatest enemy.”

Can The Mind Be Our Friend? MIND IS COMPARED TO A KNIFE. Is The Knife Good Or Bad ? In A Surgeon’s Hand : It Can Save Life ! In A Miscreant’s Hand: He Can Kill With It !!

Techniques for Mind Control Step 1 A

Techniques for Mind Control Step 2 B

Techniques for Mind Control Step 3 C

Techniques for Mind Control Step 4 D

Make best use of opportunities for good association. Techniques for Mind Control Step 5 Make best use of opportunities for good association.

Purify senses by Hearing bhajans, kirtans & devotional songs. Visiting temple and having darshan of Deities.

Purify senses by Honoring and relishing Krishna Prasadam. Chanting Lord Krishna’s Holy Names.

It isn’t necessary to withdraw the mind from everything; it will automatically be withdrawn, because it will be concentrated on the sound vibration. The recommended method for controlling the mind is loudly chanting and hearing Hare Krsna maha-mantra. Even if the mind is diverted, it will be forced to concentrate on the sound vibration “Krsna.”

BENEFITS OF CONTROLLED MIND Cool Mind Peace Clear Intelligence Purified Senses Better Concentration & Memory More Efficient

What do the major religions say about chanting the holy names of Lord?

Christianity Christ glorified the Lord’s holy name by saying “Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name”

Sikhism Guru Nanak prayed “In the ambrosial hours of the morning I meditate on the grace of the true name”

Islam Muslims repeatedly chant the sacred name of God - “Allah”

Buddhism Buddhists also practice repetition of the name of Lord Buddha (namu amida butsu)

Sanätana dharma It also recommends repetition of the holy names of the Lord, in form of mantra

What is a mantra? MAN + TRA MIND DELIVER

“Chanting Hare Krishna has made a tremendous impact in my life.” Albert Brush Ford Owner - Ford Motors “Chanting Hare Krishna has made a tremendous impact in my life.”

N.D. Desai Leading Indian Industrialist (Apar Limited, GE Apar Lighting, CEMA Tubes, Apar Infotech) “I've been chanting Hare Krishna for many years, and I've never found anything more pleasurable.

Hrishikesh Mafatlal CEO - Mafatlal Fabrics “Chanting Hare Krishna has helped me face all the ups and downs in my life with a great confidence and peace of mind.”

Anne Schaufuss Dutch Model “Chanting helped me give up bad habits. It changed my vision of things.”

“By starting to chant Hare Krishna, I feel tremendous happiness.” Vicki Overton leading European Model “By starting to chant Hare Krishna, I feel tremendous happiness.”

Paul Bleier Printing Executive “When I am stressed out, I chant. It’s one thing which charges my batteries. It clears my mind and brings me back in focus.”

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CHANT ... HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE AND BE HAPPY!!