niyama

[ nee-yuh-muh ]

noun

, Yoga.

1. one of five observances, composing one of the eight practices, or angas, which are cleanliness of mind and body, equanimity, temperance or tapas, self-appraisal, and attentiveness to God, who is conceived of as a completely free spirit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of niyama¹

From Sanskrit

Example Sentences

In the former case it would be a vidhi, in the latter a niyama.

From Project Gutenberg

They, though fighting on foot, harassed Dama and Niyama, by cutting asunder their bows and killing their charioteers.

From Project Gutenberg