1. The Elephant And The Fly Asamsayam Maha Baho Mano Durnigraham Chalam

2. Asamsayam Maha Baho A disciple and his teacher were walking through the forest. A disciple and his teacher were walking through the forest. The disciple was disturbed by the fact that his mind was in constant unrest. He asked his teacher: "Why most people's minds are restless, and only a few possess a calm mind? The disciple was disturbed by the fact that his mind was in constant unrest. He asked his teacher: "Why most people's minds are restless, and only a few possess a calm mind? What can one do to still the mind?" What can one do to still the mind?"

3. Mano Durnigraham Chalam The teacher looked at the disciple, smiled and said: "I will tell you a story. The teacher looked at the disciple, smiled and said: "I will tell you a story. An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came, flying and buzzing near his ear. A small fly came, flying and buzzing near his ear. The elephant waved it away with his long ears. The elephant waved it away with his long ears.

4. Abhyasena thu Kountheya Then the fly came again, and the elephant waved it away once more". Then the fly came again, and the elephant waved it away once more". This was repeated several times. Then the elephant asked the fly: This was repeated several times. Then the elephant asked the fly: "Why are you so restless and noisy? "Why are you so restless and noisy? Why can't you stay for a while in one place?" Why can't you stay for a while in one place?"

5. Viragyena Cha guhyathe !! The fly answered: The fly answered: "I am attracted to whatever I see, hear or smell. "I am attracted to whatever I see, hear or smell. My five senses pull me constantly in all directions and I cannot resist them. My five senses pull me constantly in all directions and I cannot resist them. What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?" What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?"

6. Asamsayam Maha Baho The elephant stopped eating and said: The elephant stopped eating and said: "My five senses do not rule my attention. "My five senses do not rule my attention. Whatever I do, I get immersed in it. Whatever I do, I get immersed in it. Now that I am eating, I am completely immersed in eating. Now that I am eating, I am completely immersed in eating.

7. Mano Durnigraham Chalam In this way I can enjoy my food and chew it better. In this way I can enjoy my food and chew it better. I rule and control my attention, and not the other way around." I rule and control my attention, and not the other way around."

8. Abhyasena thu Kountheya Upon hearing these words, the disciple's eyes opened wide and a smile appeared on his face. Upon hearing these words, the disciple's eyes opened wide and a smile appeared on his face. He looked at his teacher and said: He looked at his teacher and said: "I understand! If my five senses are in control of my mind and attention, then my mind is in constant unrest. "I understand! If my five senses are in control of my mind and attention, then my mind is in constant unrest.

9. Viragyena Cha guhyathe !! If I am in charge of my five senses and attention, then my mind becomes calm". If I am in charge of my five senses and attention, then my mind becomes calm". "Yes, that's right", answered the teacher, "Yes, that's right", answered the teacher, " The mind is restless and goes wherever the attention is. " The mind is restless and goes wherever the attention is.

10. Asamsayam Maha Baho Mano Durnigraham Chalam Abhyasena thu Kountheya Viragyena Cha guhyathe !! Control your attention, and you control your mind Bhagavad Geetha Ch-6 Sloka 35 Control your attention, and you control your mind Bhagavad Geetha Ch-6 Sloka 35 Un doubtedly the mind is very difficult to control and is restless Un doubtedly the mind is very difficult to control and is restless ( Asamsayam Maha Baho Mano Durnigraham Chalam)

11. Asamsayam Maha Baho Mano Durnigraham Chalam Abhyasena thu Kountheya Viragyena Cha guhyathe !! But by practice O Son of Kunthi,and by dispassion, it is restrained. But by practice O Son of Kunthi,and by dispassion, it is restrained. ( Abhyasena thu Kountheya Viragyena Cha guhyathe !!) ( Abhyasena thu Kountheya Viragyena Cha guhyathe !!) The Lord propounds a theory that MIND STILLED IS SELF GAINED. The Lord propounds a theory that MIND STILLED IS SELF GAINED. “Stooping to conquer” is the secret of success in philosophical discussions. “Stooping to conquer” is the secret of success in philosophical discussions.

12. Asamsayam Maha Baho Mano Durnigraham Chalam Abhyasena thu Kountheya Viragyena Cha guhyathe !! Especially in such cases of prejudice natural to the ignorant. Especially in such cases of prejudice natural to the ignorant. Thus the great psychologist KRISHNA tickle his vanity with the term “NO DOUBT O MIGHTY ARMED” Thus the great psychologist KRISHNA tickle his vanity with the term “NO DOUBT O MIGHTY ARMED” Krishna admits that the mind is turbulent, strong, unyielding and restless and that it is very difficult to control Krishna admits that the mind is turbulent, strong, unyielding and restless and that it is very difficult to control

13. Asamsayam Maha Baho Mano Durnigraham Chalam Abhyasena thu Kountheya Viragyena Cha guhyathe !! And therefore the goal of perfect and enduring tranquility cannot easily be achieved. And therefore the goal of perfect and enduring tranquility cannot easily be achieved. In the second stanza Lord asserted that through practice and renunciation, In the second stanza Lord asserted that through practice and renunciation,

14. Asamsayam Maha Baho Mano Durnigraham Chalam Abhyasena thu Kountheya Viragyena Cha guhyathe !! The mind can be brought under control in the begining, and ultimately to a perfect “halt “ The mind can be brought under control in the begining, and ultimately to a perfect “halt “ This is the confident, re-assuring declaration from the Lord in Geetha. This is the confident, re-assuring declaration from the Lord in Geetha.

15. SLOGAN OF THE DAY "WALK INSTEAD OF DRIVE, "WALK INSTEAD OF DRIVE, IT'S SO EASY IT'S SO EASY A CAVEMAN CAN DO IT". A CAVEMAN CAN DO IT".