Shulasana, Śūlāsana, Shula-asana: 2 definitions
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Shulasana 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.
The Sanskrit term Śūlāsana can be transliterated into English as Sulasana or Shulasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceŚūlāsana (शूलासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 40 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Place the elbows on the ground. Hold the chin with the hands. This is śūlāsana, the spike”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., śūla-āsana) and several additional ones.
This name is unknown in Iyengar but the āsana form is śayanāsana 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).
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚūlāsana (ಶೂಲಾಸನ):—[noun] a kind of yogic posture.
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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