Yama-Sadhana
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Yama-Sadhana is the first chapter and the first lesson of A Guide to Human Conduct written by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. In this chapter Sarkar discussed on all the aspects of Yama-Sadhana.[1]
Content
In this chapter Sarkar told Yama consists of five principles—[1]
- Ahimsa
- Satya
- Asteya
- Brahmacharya
- Aparigraha
Sarkar quoted a Sanskrit verse—[1]
Ahiḿsásatyásteyaḿ Brahmacaryáparigraháh yamah
and told—
The practice of these five principles achieves control by different processes. The word Saḿyama in Saḿskrta means “regulated conduct”. It should be clearly understood that Saḿyama does not imply destroying something or somebody.
References
- ^ a b c Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar "Yama-Sadhana" The Electronic Edition of the Works of P. R. Sarkar (7.5 ed.) Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha