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== Upavasavis-à-vis pratyahara<ref>Frawley,David.Pratyahara:the forgotten limb of yoga.<nowiki>[online]</nowiki></ref> == | == Upavasavis-à-vis pratyahara<ref>Frawley,David.Pratyahara:the forgotten limb of yoga.<nowiki>[online]</nowiki></ref> == | ||
<div style='text-align:justify;'>‘Pratyahara’ means control of ahara.It is the fifth step among the eight steps described by sage Patanjali in the book Yoga sutra.As yoga shastra describes three levels of food: | <div style='text-align:justify;'>‘Pratyahara’ means control of ahara.It is the fifth step among the eight steps described by sage Patanjali in the book Yoga sutra.As yoga shastra describes three levels of food: | ||
Nourishment of every individual is carried out by the help of earth, water, fire, air and ether which is present in physical form of food. | |||
For the nourishment of mind, subtle elements together constitute smell, taste, sight, touch and the sensation of sound. | For the nourishment of mind, subtle elements together constitute smell, taste, sight, touch and the sensation of sound. | ||
<br/>One should refrain from junk food, wrong consortium etc. and should emphasize on correct food eating habits, right consortium etc. These are the two folds known by the term ‘Pratyahara’. | <br/>One should refrain from junk food, wrong consortium etc. and should emphasize on correct food eating habits, right consortium etc. These are the two folds known by the term ‘Pratyahara’. | ||