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The meaning of the term Asteya (अस्तेय) is non-stealing. Also known as Achourya (अचौर्य) It means to not steal or have an intention to steal and property of other person through thought, speech and action. This is considered as a Yama as per Patanjali Yoga Sutra.
The meaning of the term Asteya (अस्तेय) is non-stealing. Also known as Achourya (अचौर्य) It means to not steal or have an intention to steal and property of other person through thought, speech and action. This is considered as a Yama as per Patanjali Yoga Sutra.
== '''Scriptural Occurence:''' ==
== '''Scriptural Occurrences:''' ==
1. Patanjal Yoga Sutras (2.29) enlists Yama as one of the limbs of Ashtanga Yoga as below.
यमनियमासनप्राणायामप्रत्याहारधारणाध्यानसमाधयोऽष्टावङ्गानि ।। २.२९ ।।
''yamaniyamAsanaprANAyAmapratyAhAradhAraNAdhyAnasamAdhayo.aShTAva~NgAni || 2.29 ||''
The 8 limbs of yoga are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dharna, Dhyana, Samadhi.
Meaning : The 8 limbs of yoga are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dharna, Dhyana, Samadhi.
2. Further Patanjali mentions the 5 Yamas in Sutra 2.30
2. Further Patanjali mentions the 5 Yamas in Sutra 2.30
The five Yama as per Patanjali are Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha.As per other texts the number may vary.
The five Yama as per Patanjali are Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha.As per other texts the number may vary.
अहिंसासत्यास्तेयब्रह्मचर्यापरिग्रहा यमाः ।। २.३० ।।
''ahiMsAsatyAsteyabrahmacharyAparigrahA yamAH || 2.30 ||''
Meaning : The five Yama as per Patanjali are Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha. As per other texts the number may vary.
3. The 10 Yamas as per Shandilya Upanishad are as below.
3. The 10 Yamas as per Shandilya Upanishad are as below.
== '''Why Asteya is required?''' ==
== '''Why Asteya is required?''' ==
Asteya is a virtue that a person is expected to bear. It is a Yama that a person can follow. Below are reasons for it.
Asteya is a virtue that a person is expected to bear. It is a Yama that a person can follow. Below are reasons for it.