04 Dec
Observances - Rules of Conduct
Observances: Rules of Conduct ~ Niyama
Purity (Saucha)
Contentment (Santosha)
Singing, chants & praises ~ (Kirtan)
Austerities (Tapas)
Study (Svadhyaya)
Surrender to God (Ishvarapranidhana)
Truth* (Satya) added here by Lord Shiva
According to the book ‘Laya Yoga‘ - Observance contains the following ten practices:
Ascesis ~ Tapas, the practice of severe self-discipline
Contentment ~ Santosha
Faith ~ Astikya
Charity ~ Dana
Worship of God [...]