Spiritual Quotes On saiyam

One is called a saiyami [those with inner control] when no intent of transgression remains within him. Even during anger-pride-deceit-greed when there is no violent intent; that is called saiyam. A saiyami will go to moksha.

When worldly people come into a set discipine (niyam), they are known as yamdhari (one who upholds self restraint). From the moment one holds onto any set discipline, he is considered to have come into self restraint (yam). The tyaagis (ones who have renounced worldly life) are considered to be niyami (one who follows a set discipline) whereas the Gnanis are considered saiyami (One who has no anger-pride-deceit-greed, attachment and abhorrence).

Saiyam parinaam (A resultant state that is free of anger-pride-deceit-greed, attachment and abhorrence) can only arise whilst living in worldly life. Saiyam (a state free of anger-pride-deceit-greed, attachment and abhorrence) cannot arise without worldly life. When one comes into saiyam, there is safe-side of worldly life too!

From which moment is it considered saiyam (a state free of anger-pride-deceit-greed, attachment and abhorrence)? What is the beginning of saiyam? From the moment artadhyan (adverse internal state of being that results in hurting the self) and raudradhyan (an adverse internal state of being that hurts others) stop. Who is considered as asaiyami (one who is under the control of anger-pride-deceit-greed)? The one who is under the control of things that do not belong to him. As long as artadhyan and raudradhyan do not stop, it is considered as yamniyam (one who is either in a state of coming into self restraint or upholding self restraint).