Philosophy02 -- Yamas/Niyamas

12/27/07

 

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Classically, there are five Yamas, but

  Yoga Sutra Tri Shikhi Brahmana Upanishad Mandala Brahmana Upanishad Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati
1 nonharming (ahimsa) nonharming (ahimsa) devotion to teacher (guru bhakti) calmness (upashama)
2 truthfulness (satya) truthfulness (satya) adherence to the path of truth (satya Marga anurakti) Mastery of the senses (indriya jaya)
3 nonstealing (asteya) nonstealing (asteya) enjoyment of the real (vastu) mastery of diet (ahara jaya)
4 chastity (brahmacharaya) chastity (brahmacharaya) contentment (tushti) mastery of sleep (nidra ahara jaya)
5 non-grasping (aparigrapha) sympathy (daya) non-attachment (nihsangata) mastery of cold (shita jaya)
6   rectitude (arjava) living in solitude (ekanta vasa)  
7   patience (kshama) cessation of mental activity (mano nivritti)  
8   steadfastness (dhriti) nonattachment (anahbilasha) to the fruit (phala) of ones actions  
9   moderate diet (mita ahara) dispassion (vairagya)  
10   cleanliness (shauca)    

 

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References

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Feuerstein, Georg, The Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga, Shambhala Publications, Boston, MA, 1997.
 

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http://www.advaita-vedanta.org/avhp/upanishad.html
 

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