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Definition of Asana
1. Noun. (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga).
Specialized synonyms: Matsyendra
Category relationships: Hindooism, Hinduism
Definition of Asana
1. Noun. A body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Asana
1. a posture in yoga [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Asana
Literary usage of Asana
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Theosophist by Theosophical Society (Madras, India) (1891)
"It is plainly laid down there that only a person possessing Yama and Niyama should
practise asana and Pranayama. Else it is plain that he cannot obtain the ..."
2. Mysore Inscriptions by Benjamin Lewis Rice (1879)
"Á s'ilá s'asana is generally engraved on осе side of a large slab of stone ...
A tamra s'asana consists of several plates of copper strung together on at ..."
3. The Second: Or the Last Elements of the Yoga by Bissessur Nath Chandik (1898)
"Mostly this asana is used by females. The males who use it are mostly those who
are the Mantra Yoga practitioners. This is defined as follows : Keep the ..."
4. Sitzungsberichte der philosophisch-historischen Klasse der kaiserlichen by Kaiserl. Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien Philosophisch-Historische Klasse (1892)
"This relation could only be attained for the Anu^asana Parvan, if we assume the
want in his original of about 700 verses out of those passed over by ..."
5. Higher Psychical Development (Yoga Philosophy) an Outline of the Secret by Hereward Carrington (1920)
"netic current is established in the body by those fingers, held in this manner.1 asana
positions are difficult, but if you can do them at all, ..."
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