This is a share froma website I have recently got a chance to read. Courtesy about.com\hinduism
Yamas or Restraints or Don't
1. The first restraint, Noninjury (ahimsa) - not injuring or harming others by thought, word, or deed.
2. The second restraint, Truthfulness (Satya) - refraining from lying and betraying promises
3. The third restraint, Nonstealing (asteya) - neither stealing nor coveting nor entering into debt
4. The fourth restraint, Sexual Purity (brahmacharya) - divine conduct, controlling lust by remaining celibate when single leading to faithfulness in marriage.
5. The fifth restraint, Patience (kshama) - restraining intolerance with people and impatience with circumstances.
6. The sixth restraint, Steadfastness (dhriti) - overcoming non-perseverance, fear, indecision, inconstancy and changeableness.
7. The seventh restraint, Compassion (daya) - conquering callous, cruel and insensitive feelings toward all beings.
8. The eighth restraint, Honesty (arjava) - straightforwardness, renouncing deception and wrongdoing.
9. The ninth restraint, Moderate Diet (mitahara) - neither eating too much nor consuming meat, fish, fowl or eggs.
10. The tenth restraint, Purity (saucha) - avoiding impurity in body, mind and speech.
Niyamas or Observances or Do's
1. The first observance, Remorse and Modesty (hri) - being modest and showing shame for misdeeds.
2. The second observance, Contentment (santosha) - seeking joy and serenity in life
3. The third observance, Giving or charity (dana) - giving generously without thought of reward.
4. The fourth observance, Faith (astikya) - believing firmly in god, gods, guru and the path to enlightenment
5. The fifth observance, Worship of the Lord (Ishvarapujana) - the cultivation of devotion through daily worship and meditation.
6. The sixth observance, Scriptural Listening (siddhanta sravana) - studying the teachings and listening to the wise of one's lineage.
7. The seventh observance, Cognition (mati) - developing a spiritual will and intellect with the guru's guidance
8. The eighth observance, Sacred Vows (vrata) - fulfilling religious vows, rules and observances faithfully
9. The Ninth Observance, Recitation or Incantation (japa) - chanting mantras daily
10. The tenth observance, Austerity and Sacrifice (tapas) - performing sadhana, penance, tapas, and sacrifice.
Yamas or Restraints or Don't
1. The first restraint, Noninjury (ahimsa) - not injuring or harming others by thought, word, or deed.
2. The second restraint, Truthfulness (Satya) - refraining from lying and betraying promises
3. The third restraint, Nonstealing (asteya) - neither stealing nor coveting nor entering into debt
4. The fourth restraint, Sexual Purity (brahmacharya) - divine conduct, controlling lust by remaining celibate when single leading to faithfulness in marriage.
5. The fifth restraint, Patience (kshama) - restraining intolerance with people and impatience with circumstances.
6. The sixth restraint, Steadfastness (dhriti) - overcoming non-perseverance, fear, indecision, inconstancy and changeableness.
7. The seventh restraint, Compassion (daya) - conquering callous, cruel and insensitive feelings toward all beings.
8. The eighth restraint, Honesty (arjava) - straightforwardness, renouncing deception and wrongdoing.
9. The ninth restraint, Moderate Diet (mitahara) - neither eating too much nor consuming meat, fish, fowl or eggs.
10. The tenth restraint, Purity (saucha) - avoiding impurity in body, mind and speech.
Niyamas or Observances or Do's
1. The first observance, Remorse and Modesty (hri) - being modest and showing shame for misdeeds.
2. The second observance, Contentment (santosha) - seeking joy and serenity in life
3. The third observance, Giving or charity (dana) - giving generously without thought of reward.
4. The fourth observance, Faith (astikya) - believing firmly in god, gods, guru and the path to enlightenment
5. The fifth observance, Worship of the Lord (Ishvarapujana) - the cultivation of devotion through daily worship and meditation.
6. The sixth observance, Scriptural Listening (siddhanta sravana) - studying the teachings and listening to the wise of one's lineage.
7. The seventh observance, Cognition (mati) - developing a spiritual will and intellect with the guru's guidance
8. The eighth observance, Sacred Vows (vrata) - fulfilling religious vows, rules and observances faithfully
9. The Ninth Observance, Recitation or Incantation (japa) - chanting mantras daily
10. The tenth observance, Austerity and Sacrifice (tapas) - performing sadhana, penance, tapas, and sacrifice.
2 comments:
Shark, aren't these closely related to the "ten" commandments that Moses received in the bushes or wherever? Ever considered the association?
Parthiban, you may be right. I have not studied abt Ten commandments earlier. But I quickly glanced at them after your reference and it seems like aspects like not stealing, self restraint have a bit of cross over. That's one reason we can say all religions ask same thing from individual ie., to be good.
Interestingly there are few other similarities, like Novak's ship containing sample of each species has a resemblance to Satyvrata's story (Manu) where a ship is sent to preserve few crucial people like saptarishis.
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