How To Control The Mind
Only way to control the mind, is to neglect the dictation of the mind & always Chant Holy Names of the Lord.
Only Practical Yajna in Kali Yuga
In this age, therefore, the only practical yajna is sankirtana-yajna, or chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra twenty-four hours a day.
Srimad Bhagavatam 4.13.25
Krishna’s Representation in Sacrifices
Of sacrifices I am the chanting of the holy names [japa].
Bhagavat Gita 10.25
Benefits of Chanting The Holy Name of The Lord
One who chants the holy name of the Lord is immediately freed from the reactions of unlimited sins, even if he chants indirectly [to indicate something else], jokingly, for musical entertainment, or even neglectfully. This is accepted by all the learned scholars of the scriptures.
Srimad Bhagavatam 6.2.14,
Srila Prabhupada
Glories of The Holy Name
Living beings who are entangled in the complicated meshes of birth and death can be freed immediately by even unconsciously chanting the holy name of Krishna, which is feared by fear personified. — Srimad Bhagavatam, 01.01.15.
Cleaning The Dust From The Heart
Caitanya Mahaprabhu has recommended that everyone chant the Hare Krishna mantra just to cleanse the dust from the heart. If the dust of the heart is cleansed away, then one can actually understand the importance of the holy name.
Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 12,
Srila Prabhupada