Yamas

Question 1

Define:

Ahimsa

Answer 1

Non-Harm, Non-Violence, do no harm,

Derived from the Sanskrit root hims = to strike;
himsa is injury or harm,
a-himsa is the opposite of this, i.e. non harming or nonviolence

Question 2

Define:

Satya

Answer 2

Truth, Truthfulness, correct, unchangeable, that which has no distortion,

derived from the Sanskrit root Sat = being, the ideal, pure and true essence;

Question 3

Define:

Asteya

Answer 3

non-stealing

Question 4

Define:

Brahmacharya

Answer 4

celibacy, control of creative energy, faithful in marriage

Question 5

Define:

Aparigraha

Answer 5

absence of greed, non-avarice,