Caurangyasana, Caurangi-asana, Cauraṅgyāsana: 1 definition
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Caurangyasana 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 Chaurangyasana.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: YogaCauraṅgyāsana (चौरङ्ग्यासन) is one of the eighty-four āsanas (postures) taught by Śiva, according to the Haṭharatnāvalī 3.7-20. It is said that Ādinātha (Śiva) hand-picked 84 yoga postures from 84,00,000 living beings and taught them for the purpose of introducing physical health and well-being to the human body. The compound cauraṅgyāsana translates to Cauraṅgi and āsana (posture).
The 17th-century Haṭharatnāvalī is a Sanskrit reference book dealing with these āsanas (e.g., cauraṅgyāsana) which form a major constituent of the haṭhayoga practice. It was written by Śrīnivāsa.
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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