Category: Yama

Aparigraha is the yogic injunction for non-possessing. All oriental religions promulgate Aparigraha as one of self-restraint to be cultivated by persons in all walks of like whether they are laymen...

Introduction Brahmacharya is commonly understood as Celibacy which means non-indulgence in sexual activity. But the term Brahmacharya means more than that.   Let us have a look at its meaning,...

Asteya is a moral virtue in Hinduism and Jainism,  Asteya or non-stealing is the third of the five Yamas of Ashtanga Yoga. It comes next to Ahimsa and Satya. It...

Introduction Satya is one of the Yama. Ashtanga Yoga has eight limbs: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. Yama is a list of yoga precepts that a...

Ahimsa is a primary Dharma (moral duty) widely practiced in ancient India. All Indian religions prescribes non-violence as the primary virtue.

Introduction Yama is one of the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga. It is also the name of the God of death in Hindu Mythology. This article is not about the God...