How to control anger is a burning question nowadays for all age groups. When people desire something but fail to fulfill it, anger arises. In anger, people lose their calmness. To control anger, one must learn to control the mind. As mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita (2.62)
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 62
ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते ।
सङ्गत्सञ्जायते कामः कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते ॥62॥
Thinking about the objects of the senses leads to attachment, which creates desire, and from desire comes anger. Learn how to control anger with Bhagavad Gita’s teachings for peace and emotional balance
इंद्रियों के विषयों का चिंतन करते हुए मनुष्य को उनमें आसक्ति उत्पन्न हो जाती है, और ऐसी आसक्ति से काम उत्पन्न होता है, और फिर काम से क्रोध प्रकट होता है।
Effects of Anger
1,Uncontrolled anger can:
2.Anger Lead to stress and anxiety
3. Harm relationships with family and friends
4. AngerAffect mental and physical health
5. Anger Cause regretful actions and words
6. Block spiritual and personal growth
The way to control anger:
- Keep your mind focused on the Supreme Lord. We are all a part of God, so we should focus our minds on Him. For example, if you take a bucket of water from the ocean, the taste of that water will be the same as the ocean. Similarly, we are a part of God, who is known as Sat-Chit-Anand (eternal truth, consciousness, and bliss). Since we are His divine part, we naturally seek happiness, which can only be found in surrendering to Him.
- Be spiritual-Understanding oneself on a deeper level.
3.Control your tongue by eating Satvik food–
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 17, Verse 8
आयु:सत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धना: |
रस्या: स्निग्धा: स्थिरा हृद्या आहारा: सात्त्विकप्रिया: || 8||
The food that is dear to Sattvic individuals increases longevity, purifies life, and provides strength, health, happiness, and satisfaction. Such food is juicy, nourishing, wholesome, and pleasing to the heart.
जो भोजन सात्त्विक व्यक्तियों को प्रिय होता है, वह आयु को बढ़ाने वाला, जीवन को शुद्ध करने वाला, तथा बल, स्वास्थ्य, सुख और तृप्ति प्रदान करने वाला होता है। ऐसा भोजन रसयुक्त, पोषणकारी, स्वास्थ्यवर्धक और हृदय को प्रसन्न करने वाला होता है।
4.Practice meditation.
5.Do yoga.
6.Use affirmations-जाकी रही भावना जैसी, प्रभु मूरत देखी तिन तैसी
The way a person thought of the Lord, and the feelings they held in their heart, they formed an image of God in their mind accordingly
7.Engage in prayer.
Conclusion
क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोह: सम्मोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रम: |
स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति || 63||
From anger, complete delusion arises, and from delusion, the loss of memory occurs. When memory is lost, intelligence is destroyed, and when intelligence is destroyed, a person falls back into the cycle of illusion.
