Vairāgya (वैराग्य)
Vairagya is such a beautiful concept...!! Unfortunately our society views it negatively. Its because 99% people don't understand the true meaning of Vairagya. Vairagya doesn't necessarily mean going to Himlayas. We can practice vairagya in normal life as well. Vairagya Comes from Vivek (Differentiating between the right and the wrong) and then becomes strong through Abhyas (Constant practice of detachment from worldly objects and desires) VIVEK = > VAIRAGYA <= ABHYAS A proper definition given by Maharishi Patanjali in the Yogashastra: "दृष्टानुश्रविकविषयवितृष्णस्य वशीकारसंज्ञा वैराग्यम् ।" i.e. Vairagya means the absence of desire for seen & unseen objects. When one's mind no longer desires for worldly objects, it naturally inclines towards contemplation of the supreme reality. King Bhartruhari's (भर्तृहरि) "Vairagya Shatakam" वैराग्य शतकम is a good book to read for those who are intereste...