Patanjali, an Indian sage who contributed to the development of Hinduism, lived around 200 B.C.E. Recognizing the need for a solid ethical foundation, Patanjali compiled an ethical code.
The code consists of five things people should do – the niyamas
Code also consists of five ways in which people should exercise restraint – the yamas.
Niyamas
Be pure in body, mind, and speech
Seek contentment
Cultivate devotion
Educate yourself
Be steadfast in hardship
Yamas
Practice nonviolence
Discipline sexual desire
Do not steal
Do not lie
Do not be greedy
Patanjali compiled these precepts more than 2,000 years ago. Do you think they are relevant today?