The Power Of Thoughts Paperback – 1 January 2022

As human beings, we wish to constantly progress in life. Growth is only possible when we open ourselvesto new experiences and ideas. The very thought of reaching our full potential, propels us to discoverunknown horizons. Seldom are we aware that being aware of our "thoughts'' is the first step towardsachieving success. This mind blowing book does just that. It intrigues you with its wisdom; it startles youwith its simplicity; and leaves you spellbound with some unknown facts about the mind.Swami Mukundananda has very beautifully blended in science, philosophy and spirituality. While mostself-help books present ideologies from their own life-experiences, Swamiji authenticates everyargument of his with scriptural evidence. Interestingly, our modern day thought process believes in factsand figures, but most scientific experiments are based on a hypothesis. Nevertheless, Swamiji resolvesthis apparent contradiction as he presents you with a plethora of examples. From scientific research tothe knowledge of the Vedas, this book has it all.Educate:The book starts off with making us realize that "we do not create thoughts". It is our mind that createsthem. So are we not the mind? It might come as a relief and a revelation to you, but no we are not themind! The "I" that we so often refer to is actually the soul. We are the soul! Therefore, there is no needof beating yourself up when you are filled with negativity. The author continues to surprise us with manymore such priceless nuggets of wisdom.The book proceeds along, as it delves into deeper concepts of the mind. Swamiji enlightens us withvarious gems of wisdom such as - how do thoughts arise, difference between pleasure and happiness,difference between brain and mind and many more eye-opening concepts.Empower:Any gem of wisdom can be considered powerful only when it implores us towards transformation. Thisbook verily does that. Swamiji not only presents us with the problem, but provides us with active tools toimprove our thoughts. He empowers us to take charge of our mind. The mind is obstinate. What do wedo? Use your higher self to choose the right thoughts. We have to exercise our freedom of choice. Weare divine fragments of the Supreme Soul. This means that we have an abundance of untapped power.Coming face to face with such powerful knowledge, surely makes me feel liberated. It endows me withthe ability to attract favorable circumstances in my life. It allows me to step out of the victim mentalityand take responsibility for my thoughts.Moreso, the goal of the author is not to confuse you with complexity, forcing you to read the book againand again, but instead, his goal is to immerse you into esoteric knowledge made simple. And this style ofwriting enables you to relish the nectarine wisdom, and thus, read it again and again.Elevate :Will this book elevate your consciousness? If you practice the blissful meditation technique mentionedby Swamiji, yes surely! Stories from the lives of great saints, quotations from Bhagavad Gita, PatanjaliYoga Sutras and the most ecstatic meditation technique ever submerges your soul in divinity!All in all from the "thought " of purchasing this book, until the "thoughts" on reading the book, it hasbeen one of the best choices of my life. And sharing my "thoughts" about the book has been an evenmore profound experience. Are you giving a second "thought"? Don't! Go for it.Deeply indebted to Swamiji for imparting this one-of-a-kind knowledge with us. The book truly embodiesSwamiji's compassion for the souls, the joy of sharing and most of all his love towards God

I recently went on a cruise with my friends, when one of them recommended this book. Interestingly enough, a section of the book talks about journeys. The author has intricately highlighted the importance of solitude. We take up vacations to spend time but ourselves, yet the serenity of the mud wavers away after a few months. Reading about it I thought, "Yes, it is so true. Every single example related by Swamuji in the book is very much related to my life." Infact, we all experience the same emotion, in my opinion.Swamiji has rightly pointed out that even an inter-galavtic trip cannot bestow us with peace. We search for peace e etc now and then. We run behind it forever, and fall headlong at the feet of misery. The author thus, tell us that the best journey is that of the soul. True peace can only be achieved by discovering the self.Swamiji has a unique style of writing where he states the obvious things we experience in life, and then while you are thi king the solution to it is going to be complicated, he baffles you with a simple solution!This book is promising! Moreover, the chapters and sub-chapters increase readability. Just like a mith gets attracted to fire, I was hooked to the book. I couldn't stop my "thoughts" from finding their way to completing the book. Some other fascinating portions of the book include incredible stories from our history, as well as EMI ent personalities from different walks of life.I also relished instances from Swamiji's own life. His personal experiences added a fresh hue of fragrance to the book. My most favourite of them is Swamiji's personal instance kn practice. It verily highlights how practice pays off. We often think that every successful person was born successful but the author condems it. He beautifully implores us to put in our best efforts, and improve 1% everyday. I have been trying to do so with my diet. Instead of eradicating junk food at once, I decided to make a healthy choice every day. So far, it has been working well. Hope to continue the journey and achieve success.Talking about the body, did you know that there is a connection between the body and the mind. Swamijis explanation on mind power is phenomenal . The examples of Raman Maharishi, Shree Kripalu ji Maharaj are exciting to know and they gave me goosebumps!The book is surely to enchanting your mind and change your thoughts. I strongly recommend this book to each and everyone.

Swamiji Mukundananda es el mejor Gurú (quien disipa la oscuridad) y sus libros son maravillosas herramientas para hacerte maestro de tu mente. Súper recomendable!

"The Power of Thoughts" is one of the best self help books I have read. It provides excellent way to transform thoughts, combat the unnecessary thoughts and to become physically and mentally better by getting rid of distress and unhappiness.I was amazed to read how our thoughts impact the body and might cause psychosomatic illness. It beautifully describes details about faulty thinking and it's causes, sheds light on over generalizations and it's impact on us. It also provides solution to get rid of all such faulty thinking. These are certain things that is often overlooked. We never ponder on such things at such a granular level in our daily life. The most impactful lesson was about "witness consciousness", impressive to know how various saints have achieved it. This is a powerful way to combat our negative thoughts. The author provides a logical explanation on how mind and brain are different, and how we can focus on the right thoughts and remove mental clutter. This books also talks about the importance of having a spiritual master who can help us dispel the darkness with light of knowledge. The book has multiple examples of wonderful people and how they have made their lives successful by utilizing the power of thoughts.Overall I feel this book is a treat for mind and soul. Must to be read, not just once but again and again to declutter the mind and fill it with positive and vibrant thoughts.

This book by Swamiji is an eye-opener. Thousands of thoughts cross our mind every single day, but we never take time to observe them. The author has presented likeable and practical arguments as to why we should watch our thoughts, their effect on body and mind and how can we change them to improve the quality of our living. My favorite story from the book is that of Shravan Kumar at the Dandakaranya forest. It verily establishes the importance of good association. Like it is said, "We become what we think." Therefore, associating with the right people and places is imperative.Similarly, Swamiji has presented the readers with many intriguing examples, analogies and anecdotes. While most self-help book authors present theories and tools based on their own experience, it does not assure us a sure shot way of doing things. Most of them are hypothetical situations and interpretations. Swamiji has bridged the gap between assumption and true knowledge. While he provides scientific proof for every statement, he strengthens the argument with scriptural quotations.I also liked the analysis on practice given by Swamiji. We all are aware that practice is integral. But in spite of practicing a lot, we often tend to fail in achieving our goals. The reason for this is that we do not indulge in deliberate practice. Yes, there is a difference between practice and deliberate practice.As kids, we all have played cricket for years, yet why is it that we do not evolve into star cricket players? The effort and hard work by Dhyan Chand and Virat Kozhi are remarkable examples. Learning about such real-life personalities helps oneself to move ahead with inspiration. The four stages of practice are very enlightening. The step-by-step breakdown helps us to measure our own progress. I would name this ad the "practice scale".As the book progresses many more topics of the mind have been covered. I will leave them as an enigma for you to discover them all along! The book is very beautifully designed in order to help you delve deeper and deeper Into the mind. There are so many layers of the mind which have unfolded here. The moment you think, Ah! This is interesting. What more can the mind entail, another concept gets unraveled before you.The journey of this inner discovery is simply mind-blowing!!!

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I have just started reading this book and Swamiji, lectures on YouTube. This is the most profound knowledge Swamiji is showering on us. A humble request to have a Audible version of this book in Swamiji’s own voice. That will be the audio book to keep for life 🙏