Nature of Mind According to Yoga Vasistha and Modern Psychology

Mind is called the king of our ten senses; it is called ubhyendriya according to yogic texts. According to Maharshi Vasishta in Yoga Vasishta, mind is present in all the senses of this entire visible universe. Maharshi Vasishta says that mind creates bondage and liberation in this world. Meanwhile the concepts and nature of mind are same in ancient yogic texts and modern times. In modern concepts or according to psychology there are three states of mind such as conscious mind, super-conscious/subconscious mind and unconscious mind. Unconscious mind is a very dynamic state of mind and has a wide space to store unfulfilled desires. Unfulfilled desires cause anxiety, stress, depression and other mental abnormalities. If a person controls/changes the desires, he can become a perfect personality. A person can easily control unbalanced environment and situations. Hence, in this study the researcher wants to show the hidden facts of mind in present times. The only way to balance the ups and downs (growth) of mind is through Yoga and Shastra.