Ethics or moral values in hinduism
A person who follows Hinduism is someone who follows the teachings of the Srutis (Vedas). Vedas teach non duality or advaitha, realizing the self – Brahman.
Sri Adi Sankara and Sri Ramana Maharshi have explained the ways the ways to realize the self – the Brahman in their works.
Ethics or moral values in hinduism are mentioned in the yamas (restraints) and the niyamas (observances from following the restraints), which are considered a prerequisite to realize the self – the Brahman.
The ten traditional yamas (restraints) are:
1.Ahimsa (अहिंसा): Nonviolence. Abstinence from injury; harmlessness, the not causing of pain to any living creature in thought, word, or deed at any time. This is the "main" yama. The other nine are there in support of its accomplishment.
2.Satya (सत्य): truthfulness, word and thought in conformity with the facts.
3.Asteya (अस्तेय): non-stealing, non-coveting, non-entering into debt.
4.Brahmacharya (ब्रह्मचर्य): divine conduct, continence, celibate when single, faithful when married.
5.Kshama (क्षमा): forgiveness, patience, releasing time, functioning in the now.
6.Dhriti (धृति): steadfastness, overcoming non-perseverance, fear, and indecision; seeing each task through to completion.
7.Daya (दया): compassion toward all beings.
8.Arjava (अर्जव): honesty, straightforwardness, renouncing deception and wrongdoing.
9.Mitahara (मितहार): moderate appetite, neither eating too much nor too little; nor consuming meat, fish, shellfish, fowl or eggs.
10.Shaucha (शौच): purity, avoidance of impurity in body, mind and speech. (Note: Patanjali's Yoga Sutras list Shaucha as the first of the Niyamas.)
The ten traditional Niyamas (observances from following the restraints) are:
1.Hri: remorse, being modest and showing shame for misdeeds;
2.Santosha: contentment; being satisfied with the resources at hand – therefore not desiring more;
3.Dana: giving, without thought of reward;
4.Astikya: faith, believing firmly in the teacher, the teachings and the path to enlightenment;
5.Ishvarapujana: worship of the Lord, the cultivation of devotion through daily worship and meditation, the return to the source;
6.Siddhanta shravana: scriptural listening, studying the teachings and listening to the wise of one's lineage;
7.Mati: cognition, developing a spiritual will and intellect with the guru's guidance;
8.Vrata: sacred vows, fulfilling religious vows, rules and observances faithfully;
9.Japa: recitation, chanting mantras daily;
10.Tapas: the endurance of the opposites; hunger and thirst, heat and cold, standing and sitting etc.
A person who follows Hinduism is someone who follows the teachings of the Srutis (Vedas). Vedas teach non duality or advaitha, realizing the self – Brahman.
Sri Adi Sankara and Sri Ramana Maharshi have explained the ways the ways to realize the self – the Brahman in their works.
Ethics or moral values in hinduism are mentioned in the yamas (restraints) and the niyamas (observances from following the restraints), which are considered a prerequisite to realize the self – the Brahman.
The ten traditional yamas (restraints) are:
1.Ahimsa (अहिंसा): Nonviolence. Abstinence from injury; harmlessness, the not causing of pain to any living creature in thought, word, or deed at any time. This is the "main" yama. The other nine are there in support of its accomplishment.
2.Satya (सत्य): truthfulness, word and thought in conformity with the facts.
3.Asteya (अस्तेय): non-stealing, non-coveting, non-entering into debt.
4.Brahmacharya (ब्रह्मचर्य): divine conduct, continence, celibate when single, faithful when married.
5.Kshama (क्षमा): forgiveness, patience, releasing time, functioning in the now.
6.Dhriti (धृति): steadfastness, overcoming non-perseverance, fear, and indecision; seeing each task through to completion.
7.Daya (दया): compassion toward all beings.
8.Arjava (अर्जव): honesty, straightforwardness, renouncing deception and wrongdoing.
9.Mitahara (मितहार): moderate appetite, neither eating too much nor too little; nor consuming meat, fish, shellfish, fowl or eggs.
10.Shaucha (शौच): purity, avoidance of impurity in body, mind and speech. (Note: Patanjali's Yoga Sutras list Shaucha as the first of the Niyamas.)
The ten traditional Niyamas (observances from following the restraints) are:
1.Hri: remorse, being modest and showing shame for misdeeds;
2.Santosha: contentment; being satisfied with the resources at hand – therefore not desiring more;
3.Dana: giving, without thought of reward;
4.Astikya: faith, believing firmly in the teacher, the teachings and the path to enlightenment;
5.Ishvarapujana: worship of the Lord, the cultivation of devotion through daily worship and meditation, the return to the source;
6.Siddhanta shravana: scriptural listening, studying the teachings and listening to the wise of one's lineage;
7.Mati: cognition, developing a spiritual will and intellect with the guru's guidance;
8.Vrata: sacred vows, fulfilling religious vows, rules and observances faithfully;
9.Japa: recitation, chanting mantras daily;
10.Tapas: the endurance of the opposites; hunger and thirst, heat and cold, standing and sitting etc.
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