| Shaucha
is purity and cleanliness.
Contentment, absence of greed and
cheerfulness constitute Santhosha.
Austerity in the form of service,
control of speech and mind-these are designated as Tapas.
Study of sacred literature as also
repetition of sacred mantras and prayers are termed Svadhyaya.
Surrender of the fruits of one's
actions, nay, the surrender of one's very self, is Ishvarapranidhana.
These are the ten cardinal principles
of Hinduism. |
