yamas and niyamas Flashcards
1
Q
Yama 1 Ahimsa
A
nonviolence
2
Q
Yama 2 Satya
A
truthfulness
3
Q
Yama 3 Asteya
A
non-stealing
4
Q
Yama 4 Brahmacharya
A
non-excess
5
Q
Yama 5 Aparigraha
A
non possesiveness, non greed
6
Q
How many yamas are there?
A
five
7
Q
What are the yamas?
A
Things we should avoid. Ahimsa Satya Asteya Brahmacharya Aparigraha
8
Q
How many niyamas?
A
five
9
Q
What are the niyamas?
A
Things we should nurture. Saucha Santosha Tapas Svadhyayha Ishvara Pranidhana
10
Q
Niyama 1 Saucha
A
purity
11
Q
Niyama 2 Santosha
A
contentment
12
Q
Niyama 3 Tapas
A
self-discipline
13
Q
Niyama 4 Svadhyaya
A
self-study
14
Q
Niyama 5 Ishvara Pranidhana
A
surrender
