Notes: Three problematic properties of the untamed mind are highlighted. In its dynamic aspect, pramāthi, the mind is stirring and ravishing us, incessant in rending and scattering our attention. In its static aspect, dṛḍha, the mind is unmoving and obstinate, firmly bound to its constructs, unmalliable in the shackles of its conditioning. In its base nature, balavat, the mind is mighty and powerful, ruling as the sovereign over our internal domain, commanding us with an unyielding force and subverting our noble aspirations. How does one possibly subdue such a formidable adversary?