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)
Yamas : A yama (Sanskrit), literally translates as a "restraint", a rule or code of conduct for living virtuously.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+8): Yamacapam, Yamacaritan, Yamasabha, Yamasabhaniya, Yamasabhiya, Yamasadana, Yamasadhane, Yamasakrita, Yamasamadhi, Yamasamhita, Yamasana, Yamasat, Yamasatkrita, Yamasattvavant, Yamasattvavat, Yamase, Yamashanti, Yamasharkara, Yamasharkaracurna, Yamashasana.
Full-text (+35): Yama, Ashtanga Yoga, Priti, Arjava, Madhurya, Mardava, Satya, Kshama, Ahimsa, Dama, Anrishamsya, Prasada, Krishta, Mauna, Shauca, Snana, Ijya, Svadhyaya, Upastha, Vrata.
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Search found 88 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]
The concept of Yoga in Yoga Upanishads (by Philomina T.L)
2.1. The Yamas (according to the Major Upaniṣads) < [Chapter 3 - The Reflections on Yoga in the Major Upaniṣads]
5. Resume (of third chapter) < [Chapter 3 - The Reflections on Yoga in the Major Upaniṣads]
5. Classical Yoga and its Influence on the Yogopaniṣads < [Chapter 5 - Textual Analysis]
The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study) (by Ashok Majumdar)
3. Pre-requisites for Yoga practice < [Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga]
Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study) (by B. R. Modak)
Part 6a - Phonetics and Lexicography—The Varnapatala < [Chapter 2b - A Topical Analysis of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Part 5.1 - The Caturadhyayika (phonetic manual) < [Chapter 1 - Ancillary Literature of the Atharvaveda (other than the Parisistas)]
Some Important Shiksha Vedangas (study) (by Mala Laha)
Part 3 - Classification of Sanskrit Sound according to the places of articulation < [Chapter 2 - Yājñavalkya Śikṣā]
Part 6 - The concept of Yamavarṇa (a pair or a twin letter) < [Chapter 3 - Nāradī Śikṣā]
Part 2 - Study of Varṇas or Letters < [Chapter 1 - Pāṇinīya Śikṣā]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Kriyatmaka anveshana on vaishnavi maya (nidra) < [2014, Issue IV Jul-Aug]
Ahara sevan kala – time of consumption food according to ayurveda – a review < [2023, Issue 02, February]
A scientific review of rasapushpa (niragandha kupipakva rasayana) and its modern aspect < [2020, Issue 2, February]