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## The Essence of Citradrusti, Taradrusti, and Aladrusti (763)
**1. The Essence of Mitradrusti**
In this first 'Mitra' Chegadrusti, the vision-intellect illumination is like the light of a blade of grass in fire; the first limb of the vow, Yama, is attained; the first mental defect, called Khed, is abandoned; and the first virtue, called Advesha, manifests.
Here, the seeker, rather than the stationary person, embraces the superior yogic practices, which become the middle-cause of the fruit of the path. The main yogic practices are: (1) pure devotion to the Vitaraga Supreme Being, (2) service-devotion to the soul-liberated, compassionate, and insightful Sadguru, (3) natural detachment from the world, (4) adherence to the principle of non-possession, (5) devotion to the scriptures through study and contemplation, (6) firm belief in the stories of the path and its seeds, and (7) pure feelings of the path's teachings.
The embrace of these superior yogic practices leads to the destruction of many emotional impurities, and through the ripeness of Tathabhavya, it is often found in humans. The main characteristics of the soul in this final stage are: (1) extreme compassion for the suffering, (2) absence of hatred towards the virtuous, and (3) service to all beings with a sense of oneness. Such virtuous and enlightened souls receive the teachings, actions, and guidance of the Sadguru and the righteous. This trio of teachings is truly comparable to the target-action of a mine.
Where all this is attained, in this Mitradrusti, according to the true meaning of the term 'Gunasthan', the first and foremost Gunasthan is present.
**2. The Essence of Taradrusti**
In the second Taradrusti, the vision-intellect illumination is like the embers of dung; the second limb of the vow, Niyama, is attained; the second mental defect, called Udvega, is abandoned; and the second virtue, called Jijnasa, is present.
Here, there are five types of Niyama: Shaucha, Santapa, Tapa, Swadhyaya, and Ishwarpranidhan. Their detailed description is given here.
Furthermore, this group of virtues is also present: (1) supreme love for the stories of the path, (2) respect for those who practice pure truthfulness, and helping them as much as possible, (3) escape from the fear of rebirth, (4) appropriate conduct, and avoidance of inappropriate conduct, (5) curiosity towards those who are more virtuous, (6) regret and fear towards one's own lack of virtue, (7) detachment from the world and a desire to be free from it, (8) wonder at the virtuous actions of the righteous, (9) the feeling of 'what the righteous say is the truth', and the abandonment of self-will.
**3. The Essence of Aladrusti**
In this third Aladrusti, the vision is like a half-burnt piece of wood; the third limb of the vow, Asana, is attained; due to the absence of false desires, there is a state of comfortable sitting everywhere, there is a complete and uninterrupted flow of breath, and there is a commitment to the practice of non-attachment and non-possession.