A Study of the Bhagavata Purana or Esoteric Hinduism Part 78

Yama consists of -

1. _Ahinsa_ - the non-infliction of pain.

2. _Satya_ - the practice of truth.

3. _Asteya_ - Not even the mental stealing of other's properties.

4. _Asanga_ - Non-attachment.

5. _Hri_ - Modesty.

6. _Asanchaya_ - Want of storing for the future.

7. _Astikya_ - faith in religion.

8. _Brahmacharya_ - Abstinence.

9. _Mauna_ - Silence.

10. _Sthairya_ - Steadiness.

11. _Kshama_ - forgiveness.

12. _Abhaya_ - fearlessness.

_Niyama_ Consists of

1. _Saucha_ - bodily purity.

2. _Do_. - Mental purity.

3. _j.a.pa_ - Mental repet.i.tion of Mantras or Names of deities.

4. _Tapas_ - Asceticism.

5. _Homa_ - Sacrificial offering.

6. _Sraddha_ - faith.

7. _At.i.thya_ - hospitality.

8. _Archana_ - daily wors.h.i.+p.

9. _Tirthatana_ - Wandering on pilgrimage.

10. _Parartheha_ - desire for the Supreme object.

11. _Tushti_ - Contentment.

12. _Acharya Sevana_ - Service of the spiritual teacher.

Yama and Niyama are practised by men, either for furtherance in life or for Moksha.

_Sama_ - is fixing the mind on Me (and not mental quietness only).

_t.i.tiksha_ - is forbearance.

_Dhriti_ - is the restraint of the senses of taste and generation.

The best _Dana_ (gift) is not to oppress any creature.

_Tapas_ - is really the giving up of desires.

_Saurya_ - or power is the control of one's own nature.

_Satya_ or Truth is the practice of equality.

_Rita_ - is truth speaking that does not cause pain.

_Saucha_ - is only non-attachment to karma, but _Tyaga_ is its complete renunciation.

The wealth to be coveted for is _Dharma_. I Myself am _Yajna_, Spiritual teaching is the _Sacrificial gift_, _Pranayama_ is the greatest strength.

_Bhaga_ is my Lordly state.

The best attainment is devotion to Me.

_Vidya_ is the removal of the idea of separateness from self.

_Hri_ is the abhorrence of all unrighteous acts (and not merely modesty.)

_Sri_ is (not merely riches but) virtues. Happiness is that which seeks neither happiness nor misery.

Misery is nothing but longings for enjoyment.

The Sage is he who knows about liberation from bondage.

He is ignorant who knows the body to be self.

The Path is that which leads to Me.

The evil path is that which distracts the mind.

The increase of Satva is Svarga (and not merely Indra Loka.)

The increase of Tamas is Naraka.

Guru is the friend and I am that Guru.

This human body is the house.

He is rich who is virtuous.

He is poor who is not contented.

He who has not conquered the senses is the helpless man.

The Lord is he who is not attached to the objects.

He is a slave who is attached to them.

THE THREE PATHS: KARMA, JNaNA AND BHAKTI.

*SKANDHA XI. CHAP. 20.*

Uddhava said: -