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# Samadhi

# Samadhi

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Yama and niyama are foundational without which the practice of asana or pranayama will never bear fruit. The tenets of yama and niyama are the tenets of samanya dharma and are universal and apply to everyone. Yama includes non-violence, truth, non-stealing, brahmacharya, and aparigraha, not holding more than what is necessary. Niyama includes cleanliness, cheerfulness, austerity, svadhyaya, and surrender to God. The practice of these tenets of samanya dharma will regulate one’s lifestyle, build character, remove mental distractions, and purify the mind. The purification of mind leads to stillness of the mind. Hence, when a person established in yama and niyama practises asana and pranayama, she or he will be able to withdraw the senses and attain one-pointed concentration which will ultimately lead to samadhi. Therefore, samanya dharma is an inseparable aspect of yoga, without which any practice of yoga would be fruitless.<ref name=":7" />

Yama and Niyama are foundational without which the practice of Asana or Pranayama will never bear fruit. And the tenets of Yama and Niyama are the tenets of Samanya Dharma that are universal and apply to everyone. Yama includes non-violence, truth, non-stealing, brahmacharya and aparigraha (not holding more than what is necessary). While Niyama includes cleanliness, cheerfulness, austerity, svadhyaya and surrender to the Supreme Being. The practice of these tenets of Samanya Dharma will regulate one’s lifestyle, build character, remove mental distractions and purify the mind. And purification of mind leads to stillness of the mind. Hence, when a person established in Yama and Niyama practises Asana and Pranayama, he or she will be able to withdraw the senses and attain one-pointed concentration which will ultimately lead to samadhi. Therefore, Samanya Dharma is an inseparable aspect of Yoga, without which any practice of Yoga would be fruitless.<ref name=":7" />

=== भक्त्याम् ॥ In Bhakti ===

=== भक्त्याम् ॥ In Bhakti ===