OBSERVANCE OF NIYAMS - Gems

Observance of niyams means obeying moral and spiritual commands. 

OBSERVACNE OF NIYAMS – Gem 1 

“Whethere or not one has vairagya, if one diligently observes the niyams prescribed by God, then the desires for the panchvishays can be conquered.”(Vachanamrut: Gadhada II-16) 

OBSERVANCE OF NIYAMS – Gem 2

“… One should indulge in the vishays only as prescribed in the scriptures; but one should never indulge in them by transgressing the regulations that are described in the scriptures.” (Vachanamrut: Gadhada I-8)

OBSERVANCE OF NIYAMS – Gem 3

“If Brahma and all the other demigods follow God’s commands, than how can I not follow His injunctions? Bearing this in mind, he always abides by the niyams prescribed by God.” (Vachanamrut: Vartal-3) 

OBSERVANCE OF NIYAMS – Gem 4

“Like a village that has a fort, life too has forts in the form of five-cardinal vows. And in that, like the sentry point, we have niyams. Just as the sentry point protects the fort, the niyams protect the vows. So know the laxity in niyams as breaches in life.” (Swmini Vato: 5.100)

OBSERVANCE OF NIYAMS – Gem 5

“The bonds of dharma do not bind, but are the means to liberation.” –Pramukh Swami Maharaj