Niyama-Agreement



niyama
ni-° yama [p= 552,1] [L=109132]
 restraining , checking , holding back , preventing , controlling Mn. MBh. &c

RPra1t.

°mena ind. with restrictions i.e. under certain conditions Car. )

loc. or prati) , determination , definition Gr2S3rS. Pra1t. MBh. Ra1jat.

°mena ind. and °māt ind. as a rule , necessarily , invariably , surely) Var. R. Sus3r. &c

R. Katha1s.

esp. a lesser vow or minor observance dependent on external conditions and not so obligatory as yama q.v.) TA1r. Mn. MBh. Ka1v. &c

partic. process applied to minerals (esp. to quicksilver w.r. °yāma) Cat.

rhet.) a common-place , any conventional expression or usual comparison

mīmāṃsā phil.) a rule or precept (laying down or specifying something otherwise optional)

yoga)

MWB. 239

 of viṣṇu MBh.

dharma and dhṛti Pur.
(H3) m.
[L=109133]keeping down , lowering (as the voice)
[L=109134]limitation , restriction (
[L=109135]reduction or restriction to (with
[L=109136]any fixed rule or law , necessity , obligation (
[L=109137]agreement , contract , promise , vow
[L=109138]any act of voluntary penance or meritorious piety (
[L=109139]a
[L=109140](in
[L=109141](in
[L=109142]restraint of the mind (the 2nd of the 8 steps of meditation in
[L=109143]performing five positive duties
[L=109144]N.
[L=109145]Necessity or Law personified as a son of


























 process applied tominerals


 down








 or precept





 five positive duties








 act of voluntary penance ormeritorious piety











नियमniyamam.
preceptedit

नियमniyamam.
restrictionedit

नियमniyamam.
ruleedit

नियमniyamam.
lawedit

नियमniyamam.
limitationedit

नियमniyamaadj.
conventionedit

नियमniyamam.
particularedit

नियमniyamam.
keepingedit

नियमniyamam.
controllingedit

नियमniyamam.
common-placeedit

नियमniyamam.
ruleedit

नियमniyamam.
agreementedit

नियमniyamam.
performingedit

नियमniyamam.
loweringedit

नियमniyamam.
contractedit

नियमniyamam.
anyedit

नियमniyamam.
preventingedit

नियमniyamam.
necessityedit

नियमniyamam.
definitionedit

नियमniyamam.
vow



 niyamas in Ashtanga


  • 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.