Raja yoga - 2. þrep

Niyama

1.   Shaucha (hreinleiki): Purity, internal and external purity

2.   Santosha (nægjusemi): Contentment.

3.   Tapas (agi): Austerity.

4.   Svadhyaya (sjálfsskoðun): Self-study or study of spiritual scriptures.

5.   Ishvarapranidhana (að gefa sig almættinu á vald): Self-surrender to God, and His worship.    

 

 

 

He who practises meditation without ethical perfection, without the practice of Yama-Niyama cannot obtain the fruits of meditation. Purify your mind first through the practice of Yama-Niyama. Then practice regular meditation. Then you will attain illumination.