Satya

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

This article is about a Sanskrit word and a virtue in Indian religions. For other uses, see Satya (disambiguation).
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