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Niyamas




One among the Ashtanga Yoga, Niyamas are classified into five according to Yoga Sutra. Niyamas have 11 classifications in Bhagavata Purana.

Five niyamas in Yoga Sutra are Shaucha (purity), Santosha (contentment), Tapa (austerity), Swadhyaya (self-education) and Ishwar-Pranidhan (meditation on the Divine).



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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