Ardhacandrasana, Ardhacandrāsana, Ardhacandra-asana: 2 definitions
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Ardhacandrasana 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 Ardhachandrasana.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: YogaArdhacandrāsana (अर्धचन्द्रासन, “half-moon posture”) is a Sanskrit word referring to a type of posture (āsana) used in Yoga. It is composed of the words ardha (half), candra (moon) and āsana (posture).
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceArdhacandrāsana (अर्धचन्द्रासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 95 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Place one foot on the ground and the other on the thigh. This should be repeated again and again. This is the half moon, ardhacandrāsana”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ and several additional ones (e.g., ardhacandra-āsana).
(?) The name is found in Iyengar but a different āsana is illustrated there. The form with this name in Iyengar is vṛkṣāsana.
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, Ardhacandra.
Ends with: Parivrittardhacandrasana.
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