Yamas: 1 definition
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Yamas means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismYamas : A yama (Sanskrit), literally translates as a "restraint", a rule or code of conduct for living virtuously.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+19): Yamacapam, Yamacaritan, Yamasabha, Yamasabhaniya, Yamasabhiya, Yamasadana, Yamasadhane, Yamasakrita, Yamasamadhi, Yamasamhita, Yamasana, Yamasat, Yamasatkrita, Yamasattvavant, Yamasattvavat, Yamase, Yamashanti, Yamashasana, Yamashikha, Yamashiksha.
Ends with: Suryamas.
Full-text (+32): Ashtangayoga, Yama, Priti, Satya, Ahimsa, Arjava, Madhurya, Mardava, Dama, Kshama, Prasada, Anrishamsya, Krishta, Svadhyaya, Upastha, Vrata, Shauca, Snana, Tapodana, Upavasa.
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Search found 43 books and stories containing Yamas; (plurals include: Yamases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 4.1b - Yama (Restraint or Self-control) < [Chapter 4 - The Eight Yogadṛṣṭis and the nature of a Liberated Soul]
Chapter 4.2b - Niyama (restraint of the mind) < [Chapter 4 - The Eight Yogadṛṣṭis and the nature of a Liberated Soul]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.204 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Sūtra 2.32 < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Sūtra 2.30-31 [Yama and Niyama—Development of personality] < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Part 3 - Gist of four Pādas of Pātañjala Yogadarśana < [Conclusion]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.5.9 < [Chapter 5 - The Liberation of Bakāsura]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.23.328 < [Chapter 23 - Wandering about Navadvīpa On the Day the Lord Delivered the Kazi]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)
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