Narakasana, Narakāsana, Naraka-asana: 1 definition
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Narakasana 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 PalaceNarakāsana (नरकासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 8 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Place the neck and head on the ground and lift the feet off theground. This is narakāsana, the āsana of hell”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., naraka-āsana) and several additional ones.
This name does not occur in Iyengar. This type of headstand, determined by the position of the hands, is used in his balancing series. See notes on kapālāsana.
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: Naraka, Asana.
Full-text: Tiryannaukasana, Langalasana, Kapalasana.
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