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YOGASADHANANOTESThe Vairagya described in the previous Sutra is AparaVairagya (lower one). Now comes supreme Vairagya. ln theformer state, there is preponderance of Sattva. Sattva is mixedwith Rajas. But there is absence of Tamas. The Yogi getsSiddhis and becomes a Videha or Prakritilaya. The Yogi withPara Vairagya rejects the Siddhis also and gets Sakshatkara orDarsana of Purusha. ln ordinary Vairagya there is a trace ofVasanas and Samskaras. But in Para Vairagya, Vasanas andSamskaras are fried in toto.ln Para Vairagya there will be nodesire at all. Perfect desireless state is Para Vairagya. ln theGita (ll-59), you willfind: 'Objects fall away from the abstinentman, leaving the longing behind. But his longing also ceases,who sees the Supreme." This is the state of Para Vairagya.12. Auxiliaries to Yoga SadhanaThough particular stress is not laid in Raja Yoga on certainpoints, there are some that are very useful for Yoga Sadhanawhich I willtellyou in brief. They are usefulto all aspirants.Food plays a prominent role in Yoga Sadhana. An aspirantshould be very careful in the selection of articles of Satfuic natureespecially in the beginning period of his Sadhana. Purity offood leads to purity of mind. Satfuic food helps meditation. Milk,ghee, wheat, cream, bufter, fruits, etc., are Sattvic articles.Heavy food leads to Tamasic state and induces sleep. Mitaharaplays a vital part in keeping up perfect health. A man ofMitahara can tide over a host of ailments. Aglutton is quite unfitfor Yoga Sadhana.Places of cool climate are required forYoga practices. youmust select a place where you can stay allthrough the year, inwinter, summer and rainy seasons. You must be in a placewhere therewill be no disturbances. Do not have frequentwanderingsfrom place to place in the beginning of your Sadhana.Select q secluded place. You will have quick progress.Para Vairagya or the supreme non-attachment is thatstate, wherein even the attrachment to the qualities (Sattva,Rajas and Tamas) drops owing to the knowledge of Purusha.