Ankushasana, Aṅkuśāsana, Ankusha-asana: 1 definition
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Ankushasana 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 Aṅkuśāsana can be transliterated into English as Ankusasana or Ankushasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceAṅkuśāsana (अङ्कुशासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 3 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Lie on the back. Place one leg behind the head. Place the hand from the opposite side at the base of the ear. Place the elbow of the same side (as the bent leg) on the floor and straighten the arm and the leg. This is aṅkuśāsana, the elephant goad”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., aṅkuśa-āsana) and several additional ones.
This form is identical to bhairavāsana in Iyengar. The name does not occur 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).
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