Caturangadandasana, Caturamgadamdasana, Caturanga-danda-asana, Caturaṅgadaṇḍāsana: 2 definitions
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Caturangadandasana 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 Chaturangadandasana.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: YogaCaturaṅgadaṇḍāsana (चतुरङ्गदण्डासन, “four-limb staff posture”) is a Sanskrit word referring to a type of posture (āsana) used in Yoga. It is composed of the words caturaṅga (catur=four, aṅga=limb), daṇḍa (staff) and āsana (posture).
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 corpusCaturaṃgadaṃḍāsana (ಚತುರಂಗದಂಡಾಸನ):—[noun] one of the yogic postures, in which the body is kept horizontal to the ground, resting on both the palms and the toes, keeping the head raised.
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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Partial matches: Dandasana, Danda, Asana, Caturanga, Tanta.
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