Ishvara Pranidhana means surrender to God; compliant surrender of the illusional sense of selfhood in favor of awakening to awareness and realization of transcendent realities. Self-realization is perfected by devotional surrender to God.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.44) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Swadhyaya – 4. Niyama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Swadhyaya means self-inquiry; Self-analysis, metaphysical study, and meditative contemplation to apprehend one’s true essence and the reality of God. Insightful study and analysis of higher realities and intensive spiritual practice result in God-realization.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.44) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Tapas – 3. Niyama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Tapas means self-discipline; attitude and behavioral modification to effect psychological transformation. Disciplined purification actions result in perfection of the body, mind and senses.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.42) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Santosha – 2. Niyama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Santosha means contentment; the cultivation of soul contentment in all circumstances.Contentment provides supreme peace and happiness.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.42) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Saucha – 1. Niyama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Saucha means purity; physical and environmental cleanliness and mental purity. (2.40) Purity contributes to good health and avoidance of disease.(2.41) The clarity of sattwic influences [in the mind and awareness] contributes to serenity, cheerfulness, purposefulness, mastery of the senses, improved powers of concentration, and receptivity to Self-realization. Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.40/2.41) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Aparigraha – 5. Yama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Aparigraha means nonattachment or renunciation of attachments which makes possible appropriate relationships and prudent use of available resources. As attachments are renounced, knowledge of higher realities and cosmic processes is acquired.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.39) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Brahmacharya – 4. Yama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Brahmacharya means “Godly conduct”, conservation and transformation of vital forces also conscious control and right use of vital forces. When all thoughts and actions are fully conformed to one’s aspiration to be Self-realized, physical, mental, and spiritual strength is acquired.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.38) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Asteya – 3. Yama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Asteya means non-stealing, honesty in all areas of live, even the thought of. One who does not steal, and has no thoughts of stealing from others, experiences prosperity and good fortune.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.37) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Satya – 2. Yama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Satya means truthfulness, to be true and consistent with reality in one´s thought, speech and action. One who is truthful experiences quick results of actions.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.35) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”
Ahimsa – 1. Yama – Patanjalis Yoga Sutras
Ahimsa means: Not to injure or Harmlessness through thoughts words and actions towards yourself, other and the environment. In the presence of one whose thoughts and actions are harmless, all living things become peaceful and harmless.Patanjali´s YogaSutra (2.35) Quelle: Roy Eugene Davis “The Science of Self-Realization”