Last updated: December 21, 2023
What Does
Saumya Mean?
Saumya is a word with Sanskrit origins that is used in a number of ways within yoga and its sister science of Ayurveda. Saumya can be directly translated as “the Soma ordained,” where Soma is the moon god. As such, saumya can mean “like the moon” and can also refer to something that has the qualities of the moon. In Ayurveda, saumya is a fundamental feature of substances that are classified as cool or watery.
Yogapedia Explains Saumya
Soma is a deity of post-Vedic Hindu mythology. The name is also sometimes used as an alternative name for Vishnu or Shiva.
One well-known use of saumya in yoga is that Swami Sivananda addresses his students as “He saumya” in some of his books, which can be taken to mean “My dear.” To be described as saumya is to suggest that the person shares the spirituality and depth of kindness of Soma. This encapsulates the idea that saumya is a deeply auspicious and graceful concept, full of inner beauty and light. It is also considered quite a mild quality — one that is gentle rather than aggressive and, thus, has a softer emotional effect and meaning.
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