The Yamas, and their complement, the Niyamas, represent a series of "right living" or ethical rules within Yoga philosophy. It means "reining in" or "control". These are restraints for proper conduct as given in the Vedas and the Yoga Sutras. They are a form of moral imperatives, commandments, rules or goals.

What is the word Yama mean?

Yamanoun. Hindu god of death and lord of the underworld.

What language is the word Yama?

From the Sanskrit word yama.