1. Noninjury (ahimsaa.) Not harming others by thought, word or deed.
2. Truthfulness (satya.) Refraining from lying and betraying promises.
3. Nonstealing (asteya.) Not stealing, coveting or entering into debt.
4. Divine conduct (brahmacharya.)
5. Patience (kshamaa.) Restraining intolerance with people and impatience with circumstances.
6. Steadfastness (dhRiti.) Overcoming nonperserverance, fear, indecision and changeableness.
7. Compassion (dayaa.) Conquering callous, cruel and insensitive feelings toward all beings.
8. Honesty, straightforwardness (aarjava.) Renouncing deception and wrongdoing.
9. Moderate appetite (mitaahaara.) Neither eating too much nor consuming meat, fish, fowl or eggs.
10. Purity (shaucha.) Avoiding impurity in body, mind and speech.