Kulalacakrasana, Kulālacakrāsana, Kulalacakra-asana: 2 definitions
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Kulalacakrasana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kulalachakrasana.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceKulālacakrāsana (कुलालचक्रासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 98 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Stretch the hands out and rotate them. This is kulālacakrāsana, the potter’s wheel”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ and several additional ones (e.g., kulālacakra-āsana).
Source: Scribd: Roots of YogaKulālacakrāsana (कुलालचक्रासन) is the name of an āsana (posture) described in the Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati (90).—Accordingly, “Extend the arms and spin around. This is the potter’s-wheel pose (kulālacakrāsana)”.
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., kulālacakra-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).
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Partial matches: Kulalacakra, Asana.
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