Dhruvāsana, Dhruvasana, Dhruva-asana: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceDhruvāsana (ध्रुवासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 56 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Hold the tip of one foot and keep that leg stiff and straight. Standon the other leg and rotate quickly. This is dhruvāsana, the pole star”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., dhruva-āsana) and several additional ones.
This name is not found in Iyengar but the form is illustrated under utthitahastapādāṅguṣṭhāsana.
Source: Scribd: Roots of YogaDhruvāsana (ध्रुवासन) is the name of an āsana (posture) described in the Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati (89).—Accordingly, “Stretch out one leg like a stick and hold its foot with one hand. Keep the sole of the other foot on the ground and spin around quickly. This is the Pole-Star pose (dhruvāsana)”.
The Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati is an 17th-century text in Sanskrit dealing with haṭha-yoga, and is also known by the name of its author, Kapālakuruṇṭaka. The text describes 112 āsanas (e.g., dhruva-āsana) usually based on animal movement.
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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