Santosha

Santosha (skt. संतोष saṃtoṣa) literally means "contentment, satisfaction".[1][2] It is also an ethical concept in Indian philosophy,[3] particularly Yoga, where it is included as one of the Niyamas by Patanjali.[4]

  1. ^ Apte, Vaman Shivaram. "The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary". Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
  2. ^ Peter H Van Ness, Yoga as Spiritual but not Religious: A Pragmatic Perspective, American Journal of Theology & Philosophy, Vol. 20, No. 1 (January 1999), pages 15-30
  3. ^ Andrea Hornett (2012), Ancient Ethics and Contemporary Systems: The Yamas, the Niyamas and Forms of Organization, in Leadership through the Classics (Editors: Prastacos et al), Springer-Verlag, Berlin, ISBN 978-3-642-32444-4, pages 63-78
  4. ^ Gerstein, Nancy (2008). "Niyamas". Guiding Yoga's Light: Lessons for Yoga Teachers (illustrated, revised ed.). Human Kinetics. p. 117. ISBN 9780736074285. Retrieved 2009-09-13.