Malasana, Mala-asana, Mālāsana: 2 definitions
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Malasana 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: Wisdom Library: YogaMālāsana (मालासन, “garland posture”) is a Sanskrit word referring to a type of posture (āsana) used in Yoga. It is composed of the words mālā (garland) and āsana (posture).
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceMālāsana (मालासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 44 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Place the hands on the ground and the knees on the shoulders. Raise the ankles and the thighs. This is mālāsana, the garland”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., mala-āsana) and several additional ones.
This name is found in Iyengar but the āsana is different. The āsana form is the same as ṭiṭṭibhāsana in Iyengar.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Asana, Maala, Mala.
Starts with: Malasanadipika.
Ends with: Kamalasana, Vimalasana.
Full-text: Malasanadipika, Kancyasana.
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