According to Premanand Ji Maharaj, the greatest secret of life is hidden in silence and solitude. He believes that unnecessary talk and negative criticism affect the mind. Dedicating one's mind, intellect, and time to contemplation of the Lord and a devotional life brings mental peace, happiness, and lasting joy in every situation.
Premanand Ji Maharaj: The path to finding mental peace and inner happiness in life lies in silence, solitude, and contemplation of the Lord. Premanand Maharaj states that listening to idle talk and getting entangled in negative criticism affects the mind. He suggests investing time in spiritual practices and contemplation of the Lord. This allows a person to remain happy in all circumstances and experience lasting mental bliss by adopting a devotional life.
Distance Yourself from Idle Talk
Premanand Ji Maharaj believes that the greatest secret of life is hidden in silence and solitude. He says that a person should stay away from idle talk and negative criticism. Such people often criticize saints and devotees, which can affect the mind's contemplation of the Lord. According to Maharaj, it is better to invest one's time in meditating on the beloved or in spiritual practice rather than listening to or watching idle talk.
The scriptures also consider the denigration of devotees as a grave sin. According to the verse, "Criticism of devotees is extremely bad, do not do it even by mistake. It destroys all the merits accumulated over lifetimes in a moment," criticizing devotees destroys the good deeds done in past lives in mere moments. Therefore, Maharaj advises avoiding the company and gatherings of people who criticize saints, devotees, or the divine.
Why Bad Thoughts Arise in the Mind and How to Get Rid of Them
Sorrow, grief, distress, suffering, and fear often trouble the human mind, leading to mental fatigue and conditions like depression. The recurrence of negative thoughts reduces enthusiasm and morale in life. Premanand Ji Maharaj states that when a person dedicates their mind, intellect, and life to Shyama Shyam (Radha-Krishna), bad thoughts cannot enter their mind. A life devoted to the Lord brings mental peace and inner happiness.
For individuals who adopt a devotional life, sorrow and suffering have less impact. According to Maharaj, chanting the name of Radha-Radha and focusing the mind on the contemplation of the Lord makes life joyous. Remaining happy in every situation is the mark of a true devotee. Being happy in both favorable and unfavorable circumstances is a symbol of being under the shelter of God.
