Yoga Sutra 2.30: 5th Yama: Aparigraha

Yoga Sutras of Patañjali. Aligning body, mind and soul with the infinite

30th Sutra Ch 2: 5th Yama: Aparigraha Aparigraha stands for “Learning to let go.” When we embrace Aparigraha, we become like the fledgling bird. We were not born to stay clinging to a branch. We were born to soar, and in that moment we take flight. ——————————————— अहिंसासत्यास्तेयब्रह्मचर्यापरिग्रहा यमाः ahimsasatyasteyabrahmacharyaparigraha yamah · ahimsa - non-violence · satya - truth fulness · asteya - non-stealing · brahmacharya - continence · aparigraha - non-possessiveness, non-greed · yamah - external discipline, attitude towards others ----------------------------- अहिंसा , सत्य , अस्तेय , ब्रह्मचर्य , अपरिग्रहा: , यमाः॥ • अहिंसा - अहिंसा • सत्य - यथार्थ ज्ञान • अस्तेय - अस्तेय(चाेरी का अभाव) • ब्रह्मचर्य - ब्रह्मचर्य (और) • अपरिग्रहा: - अपरिग्रह(संग्रह का अभाव) - • यमाः - (ये पाँच) यम हैं । अहिंसा, यथार्थ ज्ञान, अस्तेय(चाेरी का अभाव), ब्रह्मचर्य और अपरिग्रह(संग्रह का अभाव) - ये पाँच यम हैं ।