Bharasana, Bhārāsana, Bhara-asana, Bharashana: 3 definitions
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Bharasana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceBhārāsana (भारासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 99 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Place the buttocks on a rope and remain stiff as a stick. This is bhārāsana, the load”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ and several additional ones (e.g., bhāra-āsana).
Source: Scribd: Roots of YogaBhārāsana (भारासन) is the name of an āsana (posture) described in the Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati (96).—Accordingly, “Place the buttocks on a rope and be rigid like a stick. This is the weight pose (bhārāsana)”.
The Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati is an 17th-century text in Sanskrit dealing with haṭha-yoga, and is also known by the name of its author, Kapālakuruṇṭaka. The text describes 112 āsanas (e.g., bhāra-āsana) usually based on animal movement.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBharaṣaṇa (ಭರಷಣ):—[noun] the quality or fact of being unsuitable, offensive, loathing, repulsive, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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