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Obstacles In Yoga Sutra 30

Even Vyadhi, Disease(loose translation) is the result of mental attitudes and mental state.

Today they are called as Psychosomatic disorders.

While the first five,disease, mental laziness,Indecision,carelessness and Sloth are acquired qualities of the mind over a period of time, the others are the natural attributes of the Mind.

In the case of the former one can be vigilant and resist acquiring them by following Achara and Anushtana.

Doing things that facilitate mental hygiene and following a strict code of conduct.

These are covered by Patanjali under Yama and Niyama.

The latter impediments, like attachment, sensuality are to be warded of or channelized to ensure a healthy Body and Mind.

It is human nature to go after the objects of senses.

Dos And Don’ts Hinduism.

Though there are lots of Rules on Behaviour , a short list is prescribed by Patanjali in his, Yoga Sutras.

These rules re classified under two categories.

One is what to do and another what not to do.

Things what one is not to do.

1.Inflicting Pain on any living being.(Ahimsa)

2.Not speaking Untruth.(Sathyam)

One may notice here that speaking Truth is not classified under things to do or as a Positive concept.

The reason is that by refraining rom speaking Untruth amounts to speaking Truth.

Sometimes keeping quiet when forced to speak untruth amounts to speaking Truth.