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Satya
Sanskrit word and a virtue in Indian religions / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Satya (Sanskrit: सत्य; IAST: Satya) is a Sanskrit word 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]
This article is about a Sanskrit word and a virtue in Indian religions. For other uses, see Satya (disambiguation).
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