With Swami Sivasankariananda

An emotion is a combination of thought and desire. Every idea is charged with emotions. Emotions are desires which are penetrated by the thought element. In other words, emotion is desire mingled with thought.

Every thought or emotion or mood produces a strong vibration in every cell of the body and leaves a strong impression there. If you know the method of raising an opposite thought or counter-thought, then only can you lead a happy, harmonious life of peace and power.