Cakorasana, Cakora-asana, Cakorāsana: 2 definitions

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Cakorasana 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 Chakorasana.

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Cakorasana in Yoga glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Yoga

Cakorāsana (चकोरासन, “partridge posture”) is a Sanskrit word referring to a type of posture (āsana) used in Yoga. It is composed of the words cakora (partridge) and and āsana (posture).

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Cakorasana in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Cakōrāsana (ಚಕೋರಾಸನ):—[noun] a particular

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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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