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The meaning of the term Niyama (Sanskrit : नियम ) is virtuous behaviors or disciplines. They are the “dos“ of a person with virtuous life. If every person observes the Niyamas, a better personal life can be expected. These Niyamas help the mind in progressing to the other limbs of Yoga by reducing and removing the hindrances on the path.
The meaning of the term Niyama (Sanskrit : नियमः) is virtuous behaviors or disciplines. They are the “dos“ of a person with virtuous life. If every person observes the Niyamas, a better personal life can be expected. These Niyamas help the mind in progressing to the other limbs of Yoga by reducing and removing the hindrances on the path.
== Scriptural Occurrences ==
== Scriptural Occurrences ==
Some texts interpret Yama differently hence they consider some Niyama as Yama and vice versa.
Some texts interpret Yama differently hence they consider some Niyama as Yama and vice versa.
Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Chapter 1, pg 56, Swami Muktibodhananda, Muger, Bihar, Yoga Publication Trust. 2006
तपः सन्तोष आस्तिक्यं दानम् ईश्वरपूजनम् ।
सिद्धान्तवाक्यश्रवणं ह्रीमती च तपो हुतम् ।
नियमा दश सम्प्रोक्ता योगशास्त्रविशारदैः ॥१८॥
''tapaH santoSha AstikyaM dAnam IshvarapUjanam |''
''siddhAntavAkyashravaNaM hrImatI cha tapo hutam |''
''niyamA dasha samproktA yogashAstravishAradaiH ||18||''<blockquote>"Penance (austerity), contentment, belief (faith) in the Supreme (God), charity, worship of God, listening to the recitations of sacred scriptures, modesty, a discerning intellect, japa (mantra repetition) and sacrifice are the ten observances (niyama). (iii)"</blockquote>
== Why Niyamas are required? ==
== Why Niyamas are required? ==
Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga”, Chapter 28 - Rajayoga, page 539
Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga”, Chapter 28 - Rajayoga, page 539
c. Osho also discourses about Niyama in his talks given on 5<sup>th</sup> July 1975 as Osho Ashram, Pune. Osho, Patanjali Yoga Sutra - Part 3, page 87, 1994 edition.
c. Osho also discourses about Niyama in his talks given on 5<sup>th</sup> July 1975 as Osho Ashram, Pune. Osho, Patanjali Yoga Sutra - Part 3, page 87, 1994 edition.<blockquote>"दूसरा चरण है ‘नियम’। एक सुनिश्चित नियमन : वह जीवन जिसमें कि अनुशासन है, वह जीवन जिसमें कि नियमितता है, वह जीवन जो कि बहुत ही अनुशासित ढंग से जीया जाता है, अव्यवस्थित नहीं। एक नियमितता है। लेकिन वह भी तुम्हें गुलामी जैस लगेगा। पतंजलि के समय के सारे सुंदर शब्द अब कुरूप हो गए हैं।"</blockquote>
== References ==
== References ==
[[Category:Darshanas]]
[[Category:Yoga]]