Yamas !!
The social Rules.
Before entering into the yogic lifestyle, a seeker’s general conduct must be managed well. And so, the five yamas or the social rules have been stipulated first.
1) Ahimsa- ( Non- violence)- this includes , right thought, speech and action towards self and others. As channelized anger and violence leads to tremendous loss of mental energy, this must be governed.
2) Satya- (honesty) – Truthful intention in thought, speech and action. Yet again an honest person is free of mental blockages and lives more freely. His mental energy doesn’t go waste in unnecessary manipulations.
3) Asteya –( non – stealing) – of both goods and reputations. The moment one steals of even generate a thought of stealing , the value of what he possesses automatically reduces.
4) Bhramacharya – natural living with regards to sexual energies.
5) Aparigraha – ( self- sufficiency) – more dependency yields less autonomy .
These limbs require deep and grave discussions and debates to realize. A true guru or a learned person is a requisite for cultivation the yamas properly. The guru shall be the one who not only understands the literal meaning of the limbs but also practices them.
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