Indian Spiritual Science

Traditionally Psychology was referred to the study of the mind. Here, the 'mind' had a subtle meaning. It referred to the repository of thoughts, emotions, feelings, notions, opinions, behaviors and compulsions. Thus, psychology referred to the study of the human consciousness, which effects one's daily lives. So, it was mandatory to adopt Psychology as a practice, in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This Psychology was not a subject, but it just formed a part of the ancient practices. Ancient Psychology was highly traditional, involving chanting of mantras and Vedic texts to increase concentration and focus of the mind, practicing Yoga for the enrichment of the human mind and body. These practices were essentially leading to unravel the powerful soul. These practices were done in order to maintain equilibrium of the mind and body, allowing the soul to function via the body and mind. Psychology was not deemed to be a subject of focus, although. It was a part o...

We have been told to listen to our inner voice in time of crisis! But which voice do we listen to? Most of us face a problem to identify the true inner voice. In fact, in our inner spectrum there are more voices than what we hear in the physical plane. These voices are the voices of our emotions,feelings, mind, soul, heart, brain,etc. So many, isn't it? How do we really know which is the genuine voice, the voice of our soul? We must know that our mind chatters throughout, day in and day out. If you have been practicing Sadhana, you would be aware of the mind's voice, which generally compels man with the feeling of guilt, anger, happiness (temporary), excitement. The voice which dictates us to engage in an activity for momentary pleasure is the voice of our mind. It will ask us to do activities that satisfy the body (senses). These might seem to be the voice of our emotions at times,but there is no such voice! Everything we hear that directs us to the world of activitie...