To reap the tremendous benefits of harboring a positive mindset, we must train our mind to remain happy in every circumstance.

Deepavali means 'rows of light.' Let's celebrate it by welcoming the Lord, the true light, into our hearts. When the Lord is present, the darkness of the mind automatically disappears.

Tolerance! It holds the key to subduing the mind. Every time our mind asks us to do something that is not beneficial to our higher purpose, rather than succumbing to it, we tolerate the urge.

वैदिक शास्त्र कहते हैं कि क्रोध, ईर्ष्या, लोभ और कामना ये सब मानस रोग हैं। समस्या यह है कि हम इन्हें रोग समझते ही नहीं। हमें पता है कि हम क्रोधित होते हैं, पर यह नहीं जानते कि क्रोध एक बीमार स्थिति है।

The Vedic scriptures refer to anger, envy, greed, desire, as mānas rog (mental illnesses). The problem is that we often do not even realise that we have a mental affliction. We know we get angry, but we do not know that anger is a diseased condition.

Our poor mind and intellect get riddled with wretched and worthless ideas that add no value. This must be reversed; we must be able to choose the thoughts and emotions that work for us.

जब हमारी बुद्धि श्रेष्ठ ज्ञान के मार्ग पर चलती है तो वह भगवान को अर्पित हो जाती है।

Our intellect becomes an offering to God when it follows the path of higher knowledge.