vivikta-sevī laghv-āśī yata-vāk-kāya-mānasaḥ dhyāna-yoga-paro nityaṁ vairāgyaṁ samupāśritaḥ
"Dwelling in solitude, eating lightly, controlling speech, body, and mind, constantly engaged in meditation yoga, taking refuge in dispassion..."
What This Means:
Continue with: seeking solitude, eating moderately, controlling speech and body and mind, practicing meditation consistently, and being established in detachment.
Going Deeper:
'Vivikta-sevi' - frequenting solitary places for practice. 'Laghvashi' - light eating to support alertness. 'Yata-vak-kaya-manasa' - restraint of the three instruments. 'Dhyana-yoga-para' - devoted to meditation. 'Vairagya samupashrita' - taking shelter in dispassion. These are practical disciplines supporting realization.
How To Apply This:
Create conditions for inner work: find solitude regularly, don't overeat, practice silence, still the body, calm the mind, meditate daily, and cultivate non-attachment.
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