A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Niyama
This page describes Niyama which is located on page 433 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Niyama” according to 98 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Particularly when Krishna is asleep, Niyama (restraint) yields great merit. Narada said: 7. O Brahma, of what nature is a Niyama? What is the benefit from a Niyama? Do tell me how Hari is pleased with a Niyama. Brahma said: 8. Restraint (Niyama) of the eyes and others in regard to different kinds of activities should be practised by a person endowed with learning. Great happiness results from its practice. 9. This destroys the group of six (viz. Kama, Krodha etc. and their associates)....
Read full contents: Chapter 234 - Procedure of Adopting Niyama
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
Kane says: “It will have been noticed from the foregoing remarks on niyama and parisankhya that they have one thing in common, viz. , arthantara-nishedha [the prohibition of other things]. […] It is for this reason that Grammarians include parisankhya under niyama. […] For the same reason, Rhetoricians include niyama under parisankhya. ” The gist of parisankhya is this: “In parisankhya we are forbidden a thing out of two, which are possible at the same time. ” In parisankhya, the word sankhya has...
Read full contents: Text 10.182 [Parisankhya]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
Niyama and asanas are preparations for pranayama. Pranayama is again bridge between body and mind. Pratyahara and dharana are the preparation of mind. Dhyana, again is bridge between mind and soul and Samadhi is the attainment. They are interlinked as a chain and that is your whole life. Here yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara are called as bahirangayoga as it is at gross level. Bahirangayogasadhana tries to control the mind. Dharana, dhyana, Samadhi is antarangayogasadhana....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.29
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