

The 17 Principles of Vedic Self-Counseling
When Vedic kings faced an emotional dilemma or a moral crisis, they sought the wise counsel of Vedic sages called as Rishis. These Rishis, also called as Rajagurus or Royal Mentors, had a unique approach to counseling, which often empowered these kings to resolve their adverse situations simply by decluttering and calming their minds. Rishis often advocated the fact that there are only situations, ‘good’ or ‘bad’ are only the interpretations of the minds. When the mind is disturbed all situation appears ‘bad’; whereas for an elated mind everything would appear ‘good.’ Rishis therefore taught the need for having an