The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary)
author: T.N. Ganapathy
edition: 2013, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust
pages: 3832
ISBN-10: 1895383617
ISBN-13: 9781895383614
Topic: Shaivism
Niyama (Observances)
This chapter describes Niyama (Observances) located on page 669 in the English translation of the The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary) [also: Tirumantiram, Tirumandiram etc.]. This book by Siddha Tirumular (Thirumoolar) deals with Shaiva literature (such as the Agamas) and, being encyclopedic in form, also deals with topics such as spiritual wisdom, Yoga, Indian philosophy and Tantra. This is Chapter 3 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 3"
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Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita [by Nayana Sharma]
The Caraka Samhita elaborates: Of the four - Rik, Yajus, Saman and Atharvan –Vedas, physicians owe their loyalty to the Atharvaveda because this deals with the treatment of diseases by taking recourse to gift (dana), propitiatory rites (svastya), worship (bali), auspicious observances (mangala), oblations (homa), observance of spiritual rules (niyama), atonement (prayashcitta), fast (upavasa), incantations (mantra), etc. They are prescribed for the sake of longevity....
Read full contents: The Social Orientation of the medical compendia
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
After the observance of the Niyama, the devotee shall make a gift to a Brahmana of the very article subjected to restraint, within his capacity. There shall be the benefit thereof. 35. A man who is foolish enough to spend the four months without Niyama, Vrata or Japa is no better than dead even if he is alive. 36. What are called Kaka-yavas (barren corns bereft of grain) and Aranyatilas (wild gingelly seeds) are only in name. They are not substantial....
Read full contents: Chapter 232 - Vratas and Niyamas to Be Observed in Caturmasa
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
For some people, the terms ‘Yama’ and ‘Niyama’ have technical significations,—e.g., (a) ‘not injuring others, truthfulness, continence, sinlessness, non-thieving,—these five constitute the Yamas, the major observances; (b) Absence of Anger, Attendance on the Teacher, Purity, Light Food, Carefulness,—these constitute the five Niyamas, the minor Observances.’ Even according to this view, the present verse indicates the relative importance of the two sets of duties....
Read full contents: Verse 4.204
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]