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The meaning of the term Yama ((Sanskrit: यम) is restraint. They are the “don’t dos“ of a person with virtuous life. If every person observes the Yama and Niyama, a better social life can be expected. These Yamas help the mind in progressing to the other limbs of Yoga by reducing and removing the hindrance on the path.  

The meaning of the term Yama (Sanskrit: यम:) is restraint. They are the “don’t dos“ of a person with virtuous life. If every person observes the Yama and Niyama, a better social life can be expected. These Yamas help the mind in progressing to the other limbs of Yoga by reducing and removing the hindrance on the path.  

== '''Scriptural Occurrences''' ==

== '''Scriptural Occurrences''' ==

Yama as in Yoga science is mentioned in Rigveda (Rigveda, verse 5.61.2) for the first time.

Yama as in Yoga science is mentioned in Rigveda (Rigveda, Mandala 5, Sukta 61, verse 2) for the first time.

कव वो ऽशवाः कव्र्भीशवः कथं शेक कथा यय |

कव वो ऽशवाः कव्र्भीशवः कथं शेक कथा यय |

== References ==

== References ==

# Rigveda (Rigveda, verse 5.61.2)

# Rigveda [http://vedicheritage.gov.in/hi/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhita-mandal-05-sukta-061/ (Rigveda, Mandala 5, Sukta 61, verse 2)]

# Shandilya Upanishad Verse 1. (<nowiki>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_upanishhat/shandilya.html</nowiki>)

# Shandilya Upanishad Verse 1. (<nowiki>https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_upanishhat/shandilya.html</nowiki>)

# Patanjal Yoga Sutras (2.29)  

# Patanjal Yoga Sutras (2.29)