Srimad Bhagavadgeeta : Ch-17. Slo-16.

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Srimad Bhagavadgeeta :

 Chapter-17. ( Sraddha-traya-vibhaga-yogam )

 Slokam-16. ( Tapas by mind )

 Manah-prasadah soumiya-tvam mounam-atmavi-nigrahah, 

 Bhava-samsudhi-iti-etata tapo manasam ucyate.

 Manahprasadah = Purity of mind;

 Soumiyatvam = Calm and friendly nature;

 Mounam = Silence, and mind's concentration as a result of quest on Self;

 Atmavinigrah = Control on Indriya + Mano + Bhuddhi ( sense-organs+mind+intelligence);

 Bhavesamsudhi = Purity of Vichara-s (thoughts);

 Iti etata = These are all;

 Manasam tapah ucyate = Called tapas of the mind.

 Here in this slokam Lord Krishna tells that practice of five superior values of life is tapas of the mind.

 1. Mana-prasadam : - Our relationship with external world, is with mutual : 1. understanding, 2. tolerance, 2. friendship ; if based on these qualities we can gain and maintain "MANA-PRASADAM". Those who enjoy vishayas, never get peace of mind, their mind gallop (through their indriyas) behind sensuous objects. The buddhi ( intelligence ) with rising, boiling desires forces the mind behind the objects. If we control the entry of the desires, then buddhi has no job, the peace of mind is then kept constant. If we choose a subject, which is holy,pure,divine and engage our mind in it, then mind will not wander on external objects. Thereafter, mind automatically becomes prasannam ( calm, cool, happy, divine ).

 2. Soumiyatvam :- The heart, filled with bhakti and love : always shows sympathy and care to co-existing living things, this quality is called Soumiyatvam. Once we acquire this Soumiya-bhavam we never get provoked by any situations or any incidents.

 3. Mounam :- No-talking is not mounam. Manasa-tapas is mounam. When mind is silent,then tongue is silenced. To get mind silenced the inner push of all kama+raaga should be stopped by the habit of "Mananam" [ Nama-japam (Chanting of Lord's names) ], in this way regular atma-anu-santanam is the meaning of mounam.

 4. Atma-niyantranam :- When there is no self-control, we never experience mana-prasadam, soumiyatvam, and mounam. We must be careful, not to allow animalism in us, keeping a watch on this is very very essential. 

 5. Bhavasamsudhi :- If there is no purity in Uddesh ( aim), self-control is never possible. A certain, and sure "Lakshayam" is in front of us, then our route is clear, we never miss our Field. If not, without plan, we wander here and there fall into the wrong guidance and temptation.To make our journey comfortable and victorious, through the Lord's route, then our mind must be divine, otherwise we lose our golden chance.

 Thus Lord Sri Krishna in this chapter, through slokams 14, 15, 16 narrated clearly : What is tapas, thereafter tapas by body, by speech, by mind. Let us practice in our life.....

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