Vedic Siksha

We sleep or we are in awaking state does not matter, our restless mind keep moving here and there and never sit idle. In Bhagwad Gita, Lord Krishna says to Arjuna, "Mind is our best friend and worst enemy. So now the question is how can it be our Good friend? and how can we train it to work in right direction? In Bhagwad Gita 6.34, Arjuna explain about the nature of our Mind; चञ्चलं हि मन: कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद्दृढम् । तस्याहं निग्रहं मन्ये वायोरिव सुदुष्करम् ॥ 6.34 ॥ The mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Kṛiṣhṇa, and to subdue it, I think, is more difficult than controlling the wind. and in reply Lord Krishna says to Ajruna, how can we control to out mind in next verse. श्रीभगवानुवाच असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम् । अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते ॥ 6.35 ॥ Lord Sri Krishna said: O mighty-armed son of Kuntī, it is undoubtedly very difficult to curb the restless mind, but it is possible by suitable practice and by detachment. There is a saying, Pra...