Asteya
Non-Stealing
Card Meaning & Symbolism
Asteya (अस्तेय) means non-stealing, extending to not taking credit, hoarding resources, or using time inefficiently. It includes not stealing from our future self through procrastination or from others through incomplete presence.
Historical Context
Asteya appears as the third yama in Patañjali's Yoga Sūtras (2.30) and throughout ethical literature as fundamental to spiritual development. The Mahābhārata extensively discusses non-stealing as cosmic principle. Jain texts detail asteya as extending beyond material theft to include stealing time, energy, and others' peace of mind.
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