Sri Sathya Sai Baba explains the vagaries of the human mind, which is both the means and the impediment of his efforts to attain the goal of realizing divinity.

In these 14 discourses given during the summer of 1993, Sri Sathya Sai Baba explains the vagaries of the human mind which is both the means and the impediment to his efforts to attain the goal of realising divinity. He shows how mind gives rise to thoughts which lead to desires and thereby affects the character. He has also elucidated on the six major philosophies (Shaddarshanas) and their relevance to sadhana.