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Yama-niyama: Encyclopedia - Yamas

Ten Traditional Yamas or Codes of Conduct The Yamas are codified as "the restraints" in numerous scriptures including the Shandilya and Varuha Upanishads, Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Gorakshanatha, the Tirumantiram of Tirumular and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. All the above texts list ten yamas, with the exception of Patanjali's work, which lists only five. They comprise the "shall-nots" in our dealings with the external world. The ten traditional yamas are: Ahimsa: abstinence fr ...

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Yama-niyama: Encyclopedia - Yama
Yama (Sanskrit: यम) is the lord of death, whose first recorded appearance is in the Vedas. He is one of the most ancient beings in the world and parallel forms of one sort or another have been found all over Eurasia. He is known as Yima by Zoroastrians, and is considered to be cognate with Ymir of Norse legend and has become known as Enma, or Emma-o, in Japanese legend. Some even claim that he also ...

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Yama-niyama: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Yama-niyama

yama-niyama: (Sanskrit) "Restraints-observances."

 

The first two of the eight limbs of raja yoga, constituting Hinduism's fundamental ethical codes, the yamas and niyamas are the essential foundation for all spiritual progress. They are codified in numerous scriptures including the Shandilya and Varuha Upanishads, Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Gorakshanatha, the Tirumantiram of Tirumular and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. All the above texts list ten yamas and ten niyamas, with the exception of Patanjali's classic work, which lists only five of each.

 

The yamas are the ethical restraints; the niyamas are the religious practices. Because it is brief, the entire code can be easily memorized and reviewed daily by the spiritual aspirant. Here are the ten traditional yamas and ten niyamas.

 

yamas:

1)    ahimsa: "Noninjury." Not harming others by thought, word, or deed.

2)    satya: "Truthfulness." Refraining from lying and betraying promises.

3)    asteya: "Nonstealing." Neither stealing, nor coveting nor entering into debt.

4)    brahmacharya: (Sanskrit) "Divine conduct." Controlling lust by remaining celibate when single, leading to faithfulness in marriage.

5)    kshama: (Sanskrit) "Patience." Restraining intolerance with people and impatience with circumstances.

6)    dhriti: "Steadfastness." Overcoming nonperseverance, fear, indecision and changeableness.

7)    daya: "Compassion." Conquering callous, cruel and insensitive feelings toward all beings.

8)    arjava: "Honesty, straightforwardness." Renouncing deception and wrongdoing.

9)    mitahara: "Moderate appetite." Neither eating too much nor consuming meat, fish, fowl or eggs.

10) shaucha: "Purity." Avoiding impurity in body, mind and speech. -

 

niyamas:

1)    hri: "Remorse." Being modest and showing shame for misdeeds.

2)    santosha: "Contentment." Seeking joy and serenity in life.

3)    dana: "Giving." Tithing and giving generously without thought of reward.

4)    astikya: (Sanskrit) "Faith." Believing firmly in God, Gods, guru and the path to enlightenment.

5)    Ishvarapujana: "Worship of the Lord." The cultivation of devotion through daily worship and meditation.

6)    siddhanta shravana: "Scriptural listening." Studying the teachings and listening to the wise of one's lineage.

7)    mati: "Cognition." Developing a spiritual will and intellect with the guru's guidance.

8)    vrata: "Sacred vows." Fulfilling religious vows, rules and observances faithfully.

9)    japa: "Recitation." Chanting mantras daily.

10) tapas: (Sanskrit) "Austerity." Performing sadhana, penance, tapas and sacrifice.

 

Patanjali lists the yamas as: ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahmacharya and aparigraha (noncovetousness); and the niyamas as: shaucha, santosha, tapas, svadhyaya (self-reflection, scriptural study) and Ishvarapranidhana (worship).

See: raja yoga.

(See also: Yama-niyama, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

 

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Yama-niyama: Yama Sabha

The assembly-hall of Yama, the son of Vivasvan, was built by Visvakarma. That effulgent Sabha covers an area of one hundred Yojanas. It has the splendour of the Sun; it yields everything that one may desire to have from it. It is neither very cold nor very hot. It delights the heart.

The death and dying and the life after death has always fascinated man. This is an excerpt from the book What Becomes Of The Soul After Death by Sri Swami Sivananda.

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Yama-niyama: The Way To Yama Loka

Lord Yama, the king of justice, gives fitting punishment to the sinners. Then the cruel messengers take them to hell and torture them. Again and again the messengers beat the sinners with spears, maces and pestles.

This is an excerpt from the book What Becomes Of The Soul After Death by Sri Swami Sivananda.

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Yama-niyama: Ethical Codes In Hinduism

Hinduism lays great emphasis on ethical discipline. Yama (self-restraint) and Niyama (religious observances or canons) are the foundations of Yoga and Vedanta.

 

Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami Sivananda

 

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Yama-niyama: Supreme Union of Body, Mind, Soul with the Patanjali Yoga Sutras

The Sanskrit word 'yoga' is derived from the root verb yuj, which means union. The supreme union of individual mind and cosmic mind is yoga. In his Yogasutras , Patanjali advocated the eight-fold path of astanga yoga . Its eight limbs are: yama (self-restraint), niyama (life-regulating moral rules and observances), asana (postures of bodily restfulness), pranayama (breath control), pratyahar (withdrawal of senses), dharana (fixing the mind on the Supreme), dhyana (absorption of self), and samadhi (liberation of the soul).

 

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Yama-niyama: Glory of Sadachara

A man, who has attached ethical perfection by the continued practice of right conduct or Yama and Niyama, has got a magnetic personality. He can influence millions. Character gives a strong personality to man. People respect a man who has good character. Moral people command respect everywhere. He who is honest, sincere, truthful, kind and liberal-hearted always commands respect and influence at the people.

 

From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda.

 

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Yama-niyama: Why I'm A Hindu, And Other Thoughts  

I am a Hindu because I was born in a Hindu home. The Hindu way of life appeals to me because it gives me freedom to think and act. It does not bind me to rigid codes or to some particular book, but only requires that I try to follow the first two parts of the eight-fold ashtanga yoga, namely, yama or abstentions and niyama or observances, expecting me to do nothing more than being a good member of society. Practice of the next six parts is optional.

 

(See also: Hinduism, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

 

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Yama-niyama: Encyclopedia - Yama Zatdaw

Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Yama Zatdaw, unofficially Myanmar's national epic, is the Burmese version of the Ramayana. There are nine known pieces of the Yama Zatdaw in Myanmar. The Burmese name for the story itself is Yamayana, while zatdaw refers to the acted play. The Yama Zatdaw was introduced by oral tradition during King Anawratha's reign and was influenced greatly by A ...

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Yama-niyama: Encyclopedia - Raja Yoga

Raja Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is one of the four major Yogic paths of Hinduism, the others being Karma yoga, Jnana yoga and Bhakti yoga. Raja Yoga involves psycho-physical meditational techniques to attain experiences of the truth and finally achieve liberation, described in Hindu thought as moksha (liberation from the cycle of rebirth). Raja yoga is also known as Ashtanga Yoga. The term Ashtanga means eight limbs, thus Ashtanga Yoga refers to the eight limbs of yoga. It is the classical Indian system of Hindu ...

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Yama-niyama: Encyclopedia - Hatha yoga

Hatha yoga, pronounced /ˈhʌtə/ or /ˈhæθə/, is also known as Hatha vidya. It is a particular system of Yoga propagated by Swami Swatmarama, a yogic sage of the 15th century in India. It is part of the Hindu traditions of Yoga and Tantra, and is a path of spiritual realization leading to the ultimate goal of Raja Yoga, or contemplation of the One Reality. It is what most people associate with the word "Yoga" and is mainly practiced for mental, physical health and vitality outside of India. Hatha yoga - Origins. < ...

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Yama-niyama: A Spiritual Dictionary on Yama

Yama:

Control of inner senses. See also pranayama.

 

(See also: Yama, Body Mind and Soul)

 

For more dictionary entries, see » Yama-niyama Dictionary

Yama-niyama: Parapsychology Dictionary on Yama

Yama:

Ethical disciplines for how to treat others.

 

(See also: Yama, Psychic, Psychic Dictionary, Parapsychology, Parapsychology Dictionary)

 

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Yama-niyama: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary on Yama

Yama

In the Vedas, the god of the dead.

 

 (See also: Yama, Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)

 

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Yama-niyama: Zen and Buddhism Dictionary on Yama

Yama: The first element of the path of classical Yoga, meaning restraint. In Japanese yama means mountain.

 

 (See also: Yama, Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)

 

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Yama-niyama: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary II on Yama (-raja)

Yama (-raja)

The judge of sinful persons at death.

 

(See also: Yama, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

 

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Yama-niyama: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary II on yamas

yamas

The first eight regulations observed from the beginning of the ashtanga-yoga system.

 

(See also: yamas, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

 

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Yama-niyama: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary II on yamas

yamas:

yogic attitudes

 

(See also: yamas, Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

 

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Yama-niyama: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary I on Yama

Yama - The first step in Yoga.

 

(See also: Yama, Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

 

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