Niyams - the good rules

[SS91]

Niyams - the good rules

Hri -Remorse
Santosha - Contentment
Dana - Charity or Giving
Astikya - Faith
Ishwar Pujana - Worship
Siddhant Shravana - Scriptural Listening
Mati - Cognition
Vrata - Sacred Vows
Japa - Recitation
Tapas - Austerity



Hri - Remorse

Allow yourself the expression of remorse, being modest and showing shame for misdeeds. Recognize your errors, confess and make amends. Seek out and correct your faults and bad habits. Do not boast. Shun pride and pretensions.


Santosha - Contentment

To remain content whatever circumstances may bring us, good or bad fortune, flattery or insult. Be happy, smile and uplift others. Be helpful to others. Live in constraint gratitude for your health, your friends and your belongings. Don't complaint about what you don't possess.


Dana - Charity or Giving

To be charitable in our actions and to share our possessions with those less fortunate. To support dharmic activities with our own resources, including temples, schools, and service organizations. Dana should be performed without seeking praise.


Astikya - Faith

Cultivate an unshakable faith. Believe firmly in God, Gods, guru and your path to enlightenment. Shun those who try to break your faith by argument and accusation. Avoid doubt and despair.

Ishwar Pujana - Worship

Cultivate devotion through daily worship and meditation. Learn a simple puja and the chants. Worship in heartfelt devotion, clearing the inner channels to God, Gods and guru so that their grace flows towards you.

Siddhant Shravana - Scriptural Listening

Eagerly hear the scriptures, study the teachings and listen to the wise of your lineage. Read, study and, above all, listen to readings and dissertations by which wisdom flows from knower to seeker.
Mati - Cognition Develop a spiritual will with your satguru's guidance. Strive for knowledge of God, to awaken the light within. Discover the hidden lesson in each experience to develop a profound understanding of life and yourself.

Japa - Recitation

Chant your holy mantra daily, reciting the sacred sound, word or phrase given by your guru. Live free of anger so that japa strengthens your higher nature. Let japa quell emotions and quiet the rivers of thoughts.


Tapas - Austerity

Practice austerity, serious disciplines, penance and sacrifice. Be ardent in worship, meditation and pilgrimage.


Saucha - Purity

To practice purity and cleanliness in body, speech and mind. Maintain a clean and healthy body.
Never use harsh, angered or indecent language.

Jaisairam.

   
     

[OmSaiRamNowOn]

Jai Sai Ram.

By cultivating friendliness towards happiness and compassion towards misery, gladness towards virtue and indifference towards vice, the mind becomes pure. May Sai bless all to work on these.