Satya

Satya (Sanskrit: सत्य; IAST: Satya) is a Sanskrit word loosely translated as truth or essence.^[3] It also refers to a virtue in Indian religions, referring to being truthful in one's thoughts, speech and action.^[4] In Yoga, satya is one of five yamas, the virtuous restraint from falsehood and distortion of reality in one's expressions and actions.^[5]

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- Macdonell, Arthur A. (1892). Sanskrit English Dictionary. Asian Educational Services. pp. 330–331. ISBN 9788120617797.
- Klostermaier, Klaus K. (2003). "Hinduism, History of Science and Religion". In van Huyssteen, J. Wentzel Vrede; Howell, Nancy R.; Gregersen, Niels Henrik; Wildman, Wesley J.; Barbour, Ian; Valentine, Ryan (eds.). Encyclopedia of Science and Religion. Thomson Gale. p. 405. ISBN 0028657047.
^ Tiwari, Kedar Nath (1998). "Virtues and Duties in Indian Ethics". Classical Indian Ethical Thought. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 87. ISBN 978-8120816077.
^ Garg, Ganga Ram (ed.). Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World. Vol. 3. p. 733. ISBN 8170223733.

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Macdonell, Arthur A. (1892). Sanskrit English Dictionary. Asian Educational Services. pp. 330–331. ISBN 9788120617797.
Klostermaier, Klaus K. (2003). "Hinduism, History of Science and Religion". In van Huyssteen, J. Wentzel Vrede; Howell, Nancy R.; Gregersen, Niels Henrik; Wildman, Wesley J.; Barbour, Ian; Valentine, Ryan (eds.). Encyclopedia of Science and Religion. Thomson Gale. p. 405. ISBN 0028657047.

[4] Macdonell, Arthur A. (1892). Sanskrit English Dictionary. Asian Educational Services. pp. 330–331. ISBN 9788120617797.

[5] Klostermaier, Klaus K. (2003). "Hinduism, History of Science and Religion". In van Huyssteen, J. Wentzel Vrede; Howell, Nancy R.; Gregersen, Niels Henrik; Wildman, Wesley J.; Barbour, Ian; Valentine, Ryan (eds.). Encyclopedia of Science and Religion. Thomson Gale. p. 405. ISBN 0028657047.

[knt-4] Tiwari, Kedar Nath (1998). "Virtues and Duties in Indian Ethics". Classical Indian Ethical Thought. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 87. ISBN 978-8120816077.

[grg-5] Garg, Ganga Ram (ed.). Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World. Vol. 3. p. 733. ISBN 8170223733.

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