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·        The fourth yama is known as the brahmacharya, which is advancement towards the indispensable truth. It is often utilized in the sense of self-restraint, specifically in relationship to sexual activity. Brahmacharya proposes that you should form connections that cultivate your personal awareness of the greatest truths. If physical contentment is part of those connections, you must make certain that you keep your direction and do not get lost.

Avoid people and relationships that cause you to diverge from discovering the eternal truths. Understand that during the course of the ienvitable search for what is true, that there exist specific ways of keeping bot your perceptual senses and your sexual desires under control. Brahmacharya does not essentially imply celibacy, but it does mean adopting sensible behavior and showing respect for your objective of moving towards the truth.

·        The last yama is known as aparigraha. This word is translated as "not taking an opportunity" adopting a "hands off" position.  Aparigraha is to take only what is required and not to take advantage of a situation or to act greedily. You should only take what you have earned, because if you take more, it means that someone else has been exploited. In addition to this, unearned and undeserved rewards can bring with them commitments that might cause you problems later on.

The yoga sutra has described what happens when all these five behaviors that have been mentioned above become part and parcel of an individual's daily life.

For instance, if you become sympathetic and selfless, your presence will generate satisfying and friendly feelings in people all around you. And if you continue to be true to the notion of satya, everything that you say will be truthful. You will also become reliable. For instance, in India, your word is generally regarded as your biggest asset. The sutras also mention that an individual who is steadily attached to the notion of asteya will obtain all the jewels of this world. Such a person may not be attracted to material wealth, but that particular individual will be able to enjoy the finest things in life.

The more you acknowledge and attempt to uncover the meaning of the fundamental truth, the less likely it is that you will be sidetracked by other things. Whilst it definitely calls for great strength to walk this path, the sutras also teach that the more faith you have, then the more energy you will have too.

 



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