DESTRUCTIVE MIND:

GUN VIOLENCE or any kind of CRIME or CRISIS in this world is by product of a DESTRUCTIVE MIND. Our mind is designed such a way that if it can't be constructive then by default it will be destructive. Idle mind is devil's workshop. 

All of us with our own experience & introspection know that our mind has to be occupied or engaged constantly to remain constructive either at work, at home, at entertainment or in any social activities we need to keep our mind busy. When we are focus with any activities our mind cooperate, yes it might oppose, grumble but still remain focus to finish the projects. Constructive activities force our mind to act constructively. The moments our mind get free will start thinking about lower mundane desires, cravings for something unheard or start worrying about everything or have negative & destructive ideas. By default our mind is designed such a way if not engaged or occupied in constructive work then it will become destructive.

As long as we control our mind it is our best friend, the moments it start controlling us it is our own greatest enemy.  Suppose we own or working for company or big firms or corporations, we are constantly engage in activities which are profitable to our company. Similarly our own mind & body is also like a company or corporations, we need to captivate them in constructive works to make it profitable otherwise they will destroy us. 

Besides our profession we can also keep our mind busy in activities of daily living. These can be very constructive and satisfying....like helping your spouse in kitchen for preparing fresh palatable meals , going for walk together with spouse or friends talking about your day to day activities, helping your friends.....etc. Also spend free times with spouse & family for future planning to avoid pointless worries. In short we should keep our mind fully engaged in professional & social responsibility. QUESTION is WHAT WE SHOULD DO in FREE TIME? 

In free time best way to occupy mind besides social responsibilities & little entertainment is for ENLIGHTENMENT means hearing & reading Scriptures , chanting Holly Mantra, Spiritual Yoga, writing & sharing spiritual thoughts.....etc. These Spiritual activities will strengthen our mind and keep us away from negative, destructive thoughts & ideas......will be productive to ourselves & society. If we can not utilize our mind to UPGRADE ourselves in terms of higher values then by default it will DEGRADE us.

Bg 6.5 — One must deliver himself with the help of his mind, and not degrade himself. The mind is the friend of the conditioned soul, and his enemy as well. ( Vedabase.com )

Bg 6.6 — 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.

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MY SPIRITUAL INSPIRATION & SOURCE:

I am inspired to hear & read Vedic Scriptures & other philosophy by regularly hearing Sri Pandurang Shashtri Athvale known as Dadaji ( speak on Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Veda based discourses & western philosophy ) and association of Swadhyay Parivar every Sunday in Swadhya Kendra. 

I also hear and read everyday the discourses & literature on Vedic thoughts from Srila Prabhupada, his disciples & grand disciples ( HH Bhakti Rasamitra Swami, HH Chaitanya Charandas Prabhu, Sutapa Das, Amarnath Dasa, HH Bhakticharu Swami, Urmila Devi Dasi, HH Sivarama Swami, HH Radhanath Swami, Lal Govind Prabhu ( Gujarati & Hindi) Prahalad Maharaj in Surat (Gujarati) .......and many more from ISKCON......). 

FYI: Good source of Vedic literature: Vedabase.com ( Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the essence & Srimad Bhagavatam (SB) is the nectar of all Vedic scriptures ). Hearing & reading these scriptures, Eating Sanctified Pure Food and Chanting Vedic Mantra daily are purifying to our senses, nourishing to our heart ( Soul ), transcendental to our consciousness and uplifting to our emotions.

It is always good idea to share our good thoughts & knowledge with others. I am posting articles based on Vedic scriptures and expressing my opinion, thoughts, understanding & emotions. Writing/sharing the articles is my Devotion to God/Gita/Guru. Of course I use Smartphone, Google, Pexels search to collect some data. Thanks to Facebook & Social media for providing me the platform.

Besides my parents, wife, teachers, family & friends GREATFUL to EVERYONE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED in MY LIFE.

Hopefully my enthusiasm will continue by Grace of Guru & God ( Krishna , Absolute Truth ).

NOTE:

I use the word Hearing instead of Listening when it comes to Scriptures. Because Scriptures are so potent that simply by Hearing them even if you don’t try to interpret or analyze or understand them still there will be passive positive effects on our mind & senses.

We can follow either Quran, Bible, Jainism, Buddhism, Gita or any other Philosophy that makes sense to us, purify us , elevate our consciousness and qualify us to understand the God and instill the love for God & his creation. ( whichever way we can understand the God, Form or Formless..or Universal Consciousness or Energy ...etc ).

Don’t try to understand God by Name, Religion & Depiction ( means image, picture...etc ) but try to understand him by Definition through Scriptures. Transcendental subjects of God & his creation can not be understand by mental speculation. Some times people ask why God is Supreme? It is just like asking why circle is circular? Just by definition circle is circular similarly by definition God is unborn, complete, unlimited, infinite, eternal, the Absolute Truth the source of everything, cause of all causes. 

I see the God besides above mention qualities as a eternal living person ( not a abstract or some kind of light ) known by name Krishna means who attracts everyone has also MANY other NAMES, form, abode, many incarnation, activities, qualities, associates, full of wisdom, bliss, cause of all causes.