He who has subdued his mind will be the same, in good times and in bad. Grief and joy are but aberrations of the mind. It is only when the mind is associated with the senses and the body that it is affected, agitated and modified. When one takes in an intoxicant, one is not aware of pain, is it not? How does this happen? The mind is then detached from the body and so, it is not bothered by physical pain or discomfort. Similarly, the Jnani (wise man) too has immersed his mind in the Atma (self). He can establish mental peace and quiet, by disciplining the mind. The Jnani gets full bliss from his own Atma (self).

- Jnana Vahini.