Encyclopedia - Yamas: Encyclopedia - Yamas
Ten Traditional Yamas or Codes of Conduct The Yamas are codified as "the restraints" in numerous scriptures including the Shandilya and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama: 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 th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama-niyama: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Yama-niyama
yama-niyama: (Sanskrit) "Restraints-observances."   The first two of the eight limbs of raja yoga, constituting Hindui...   » Read the article

Article - Lokas Or Planes: 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 h...   » Read the article

Article - Lokas Or Planes: 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. Ag...   » Read the article

Article - Hindu Ethics: Ethical Codes In Hinduism
Hinduism lays great emphasis on ethical discipline. Yama (self-restraint) and Niyama (religious observances or canons) are the foundation...   » Read the article

Article - Patanjali Yoga Sutras: 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 yo...   » Read the article

Article - Sadachara: 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....   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: 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 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama Zatdaw: 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. Yam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raja Yoga: 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. Raj...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hatha Yoga: 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 Swa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: A Spiritual Dictionary On Yama
Yama: Control of inner senses. See also pranayama.   (See also: Yama , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Parapsychology Dictionary On Yama
Yama: Ethical disciplines for how to treat others.   (See also: Yama , Psychic, Psychic Dictionary, Parapsychology, Parapsych...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Yama
Yama In the Vedas, the god of the dead.    (See also: Yama , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: 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: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: 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 S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yamas: 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...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yamas: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Yamas
yamas: yogic attitudes   (See also: yamas , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary I On Yama
Yama - The first step in Yoga.   (See also: Yama ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Yama
Yama The Hindu god of death, also the five Hindu moral commandments   (See also: Yama , New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Yama
Yama: (Sanskrit) "The restrainer."   Hindu God of death; oversees the processes of death transition, guiding the soul ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama: Encyclopedia Ii - Yama - Characteristics Of Yama
He is a Lokapala and an Aditya. In art, he is depicted with green or red skin, red clothes, and riding a buffalo. He holds a loop of rope...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Yama
Yama: Yama - the god of death   (See also: Yama , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul) ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yamas: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Yamas
yamas: yamas - the five moral commandments   (See also: yamas , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Yama
yama: yama. Control of inner senses.   (See also: yama , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Yama
Yama: Moral precepts that have universal application. In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali defined five yamas of moral conduct. They are: non...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Yama (yaama)
yama: yama (yaama). Three-hour period.   (See also: yama , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind an...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Yama
Yama: Yama. God of Death; death personified.   (See also: Yama , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body M...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Yama
Yama: Yama. God of Death, also known as Dharmaraja. Self-control of thoughts and actions.   (See also: Yama , Tantra, Tantr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Yama
YAMA: First step in Raja Yoga; Eternal vows - non-violence, truthfulness, etc.   (See also: YAMA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary) &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Spiritual Sanskrit Dictionary On Yama
Yama: abstention from evil-doing   (See also: Yama , Hinduism, Yoga, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Spiritual Sanskrit Dictionary On Yama
Yama: the Hindu god of death   (See also: Yama , Hinduism, Yoga, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Yama
yama: god of death; ruler of the realm of the dead the 'Land of the fathers': he was the first man to die and therefore the welcomer ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Iii On Yama
YAMA: self-restraint   (See also: YAMA , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yamas: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Ii On Yamas
Yamas: yogic attitudes   (See also: Yamas , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Yama
Yama: Yama: first step in raja yoga; eternal vows -  non-violence, truthfulness, etc.   (See also: Yama , Hinduism, Hi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Yama
YAMA Lord of the Underworld, our first father and the angel of our death. Yama is the Hindu equivalent of Pluto, the guardian of Hell....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Sai Baba Dictionary On Yama
Yama: Yama: ... non-violence, honesty, celibacy and non-acceptance of gifts. Baba says, "This is the meaning usually given to ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Yama
Yama: The Lord of Death, controller of who dies and what happens to them after death.   (See also: Yama , Hinduism, Hinduism D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama: Encyclopedia Ii - Yama - Yamas As Codes Of Conduct
In a related usage, a yama is a "restraint" or rule for living virtuously. Ten yamas are codified in numerous scriptures, including the S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Yama
Yama (Hebrew, Jewish). The personified third root-race in Occultism.   In the Indian Pantheon Yama is the subject of two distinc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Yama
Yama: Restraint; the five Don'ts of Yoga: 1)   ahimsa-non-violence, non-injury, harmlessness; 2)   satya-truthfu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Yama
Yama (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root yam to subdue, control]   A curb, rein, bridle; hence the act of curbing, suppression, self...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Kundalini Yoga Dictionary On Yama
Yama: Soteriological observances.   (See also: Yama , Kundalini, Kundalini Yoga, Kundalini Dictionary) A B C D E F G H I J K...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  yama: Sanskrit Dictionary On  yama
 Yama: the god of death   (See also:  Yama , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary -  yamas: Sanskrit Dictionary On  yamas
 Yamas: the five moral commandments   (See also:  Yamas , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama: Encyclopedia Ii - Yama - Subordination To Shiva And Vishnu
Yama, although a controller, is still subordinate to the ultimate controllers Shiva and Vishnu. A story of Yama's subordinance to Shiva i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prana-yama: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Prana-yama (praanaayaama)
prana-yama: prana-yama (praanaayaama). Breath control.   (See also: prana-yama , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Di...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sam-yama: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Sam-yama
sam-yama: sam-yama. Self control.   (See also: sam-yama , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama-dhutha: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Yama-dhutha (-dhuutha)
yama-dhutha: yama-dhutha (-dhuutha). Monster.   (See also: yama-dhutha , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yima, Yam, Yama: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Yima, Yam, Yama
Yima (Avestan) Yam (Pahlavi) Yama (Sanskrit) Jam, Jamshid (Persian) The son of Vivanghan (the brilliant light of the good, father of d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hatha Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Hatha Yoga - Yama
Yama is a "restraint" or rule for living virtuously. Ten yamas are codified in numerous scriptures, including the Hatha Yoga Pradipika by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - One Piece Minor Characters: Encyclopedia Ii - One Piece Minor Characters - Yama
Yama is the military commander of Eneru's army during the Skypiea arc. He is a large, mountain-shaped man who uses his large body to crus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - One Piece Minor Characters: Encyclopedia Ii - One Piece Minor Characters - Yama
Yama is the military commander of Eneru's army during the Skypiea arc. He is a large, mountain-shaped man who uses his large body to crus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raja Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Raja Yoga - Eight Limbs Of Raja Yoga
The term Ashtanga means eight limbs, thus Raja Yoga is also known as Ashtanga Yoga which refers to the eight limbs of yoga. The eight lim...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Niyama: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Niyama
niyama: (Sanskrit) "Restraint." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Niyama , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Restraints: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Restraints
restraints: See: yama-niyama. (See also: Restraints , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Arjava: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Arjava
arjava: (Sanskrit) "Steadfastness." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Arjava , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Asteya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Asteya
asteya: (Sanskrit) "Nonstealing." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Asteya , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Hri: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Hri
hri: (Sanskrit) "Remorse; modesty." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Hri , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Ishvarapujana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ishvarapujana
Ishvarapujana: (Sanskrit) "Worship." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Ishvarapujana , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Kshama: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Kshama
kshama: (Sanskrit) "Patience." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Kshama , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhriti: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Dhriti
dhriti: (Sanskrit) "Steadfastness." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Dhriti , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Daya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Daya
daya: (Sanskrit) "Compassion." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Daya , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Mati: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Mati
mati: (Sanskrit) "Cognition, understanding; conviction." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Mati , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Callous: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Callous
callous: Unfeeling, not sensitive, lacking compassion or pity. See: yama-niyama. (See also: Callous , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Benevolence: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Benevolence
benevolence: Inclination to do good; charitable, kindly. See: yama-niyama. (See also: Benevolence , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul) ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arjava: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Arjava
arjava: (Sanskrit) "Steadfastness." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Arjava , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)     » Read the article

Dictionary - Asteya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Asteya
asteya: (Sanskrit) "Nonstealing." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Asteya , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)     » Read the article

Dictionary - Santosha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Santosha
santosha: (Sanskrit) "Contentment." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Santosha , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Satya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Satya
satya: (Sanskrit) "Truthfulness." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Satya , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Raja Yoga: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Raja Yoga
raja yoga: (Sanskrit) "King of yogas."   Also known as ashtanga yoga, "eight-limbed yoga." The classical yog...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abstain: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Abstain
abstain: To hold oneself back, to refrain from or doing without. To avoid a desire, negative action or habit. See: yama-niyama. (See...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Forbearance: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Forbearance
forbearance: Self-control; responding with patience and compassion, especially under provocation. Endurance; tolerance. See: yama-niya...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmacharya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Brahmacharya
brahmacharya: (Sanskrit) "Path to God," or "moving in God." Sexual purity. See: yama-niyama. (See also: Brahmac...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abstain: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Abstain
abstain: To hold oneself back, to refrain from or doing without. To avoid a desire, negative action or habit. See: yama-niyama. (See a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Svadhyaya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Svadhyaya
svadhyaya: (Sanskrit) "Self-reflection; scriptural study." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Svadhyaya , Hinduism, Body Mind a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddhanta Shravana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Siddhanta Shravana
siddhanta shravana (or shravana): (Sanskrit) "Scriptural listening." See: yama-niyama. (See also: Siddhanta shravana , Hi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sadachara: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Sadachara
sadachara: (Sanskrit) "Good conduct; virtue, morality." It is embodied in the principles of dharma. See: dharma, yama-niyama...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nonperseverance: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Nonperseverance
nonperseverance: The act, practice or attitude of not persisting, giving up too easily. See: yama-niyama. (See also: Nonperseveranc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shakahara: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Shakahara
shakahara: (Sanskrit) "Vegetarian diet." From shaka, "vegetable;" and ahara, "eating; taking food." See:...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Anga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Anga
Anga:   Anga ("limb"): a fundamental category of the yogic path, such as asana, dharana, dhyana, niyama, pranayama, p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ashtanga Yoga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga yoga: the eight fold path of yoga as outlined by Patanjali: yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, sam...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sadharana Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Sadharana Dharma
A part of the varna dharma of each person is sadharana dharma- the principles of good conduct applicable to all people regardless of a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Instinctive Mind: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Instinctive Mind
instinctive mind: Manas chitta. The lower mind, which controls the basic faculties of perception, movement, as well as ordinary though...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali: Encyclopedia Ii - Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali - The Eight Limbs Of Raja Yoga
The eight "limbs" or steps are: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. A number of commentators break t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Astanga-yoga: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Astanga-yoga
Astanga-yoga - the yoga system consisting of eight parts: yama (control of the senses) , niyama (control of the mind) , asana (bodily ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ashtanga Yoga: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga: The "eight-limbed" Yoga of Patanjali consisting of yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dhyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Dhyana - Dhyāna In Hinduism
According to the Hindu Yoga Sutra dhyana is one of the eight methods of Yoga, (the other seven methods are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Instinctive: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Instinctive
instinctive: "Natural or innate." From the Latin instinctus, "staff," "prick," a participle of instigere...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vegetarian: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Vegetarian
vegetarian: Shakahara. Of a diet which excludes meat, fish, fowl and eggs. Vegetarianism is a principle of health and environmental et...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vegetarian: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Vegetarian
vegetarian: Shakahara. Of a diet which excludes meat, fish, fowl and eggs. Vegetarianism is a principle of health and environmental et...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Astanga Yoga: Sai Baba Dictionary On Astanga Yoga
Astanga yoga:  Astanga yoga: Eight aspects of yoga described by Patanjali as follows: yama (restraints on behavior), niyama (s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ashta-anga-yoga, Ashtanga-yoga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Ashta-anga-yoga, Ashtanga-yoga
Ashta-anga-yoga, ashtanga-yoga:   Ashta-anga-yoga, ashtanga-yoga ("eight-limbed union"): the eightfold yoga of Patanj...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hatha Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Hatha Yoga - Concept
Traditional Hatha Yoga is a holistic yogic path, including moral disciplines, physical exercises (e.g., asanas (postures) and Pranayama (...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Purity Impurity: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Purity Impurity
Purity impurity: Shaucha-ashaucha.   Purity and its opposite, pollution, are a fundamental part of Hindu culture. While they imp...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Japa: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Japa
japa: (Sanskrit) "Incantation."   Practice of concentrated repetition of a mantra, often while counting the repetition...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Yoga
yoga: (Sanskrit) "Union." From yuj, "to yoke, harness, unite."   The philosophy, process, disciplines and pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hatha Yoga: Encyclopedia Ii - Hatha Yoga - Health Benefits Ascribed To Yogasana Practice
Different asanas are recommeded by practioners to cure or prevent problems ranging from constipation to cancer. It is known to reduce str...   » Read the article