Dhvajasana, Dhvajāsana, Dhvaja-asana: 1 definition
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Dhvajasana 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.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceDhvajāsana (ध्वजासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 7 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Like naukāsana but on one side, place the neck, shoulders and elbows on the ground and the feet in the air like the head. This is dhvajāsana, the banner”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., dhvaja-āsana) and several additional ones.
This name is not found in Iyengar but the position in the illustration is somewhat similar to his sarvāṅgāsana variation pārśvasarvāṅgāsana. This could also be compared to the viparītakaraṇi referred to in the Haṭhapradīpikā.The text referring to naukāsana here appears incongruous. There are other instances where the text and the illustration are not entirely consistent. Instead of assuming that the text has been created by someone who does not know quite what they were saving, it would probably be more accurate to assume that the text has become corrupt while being passed down. This would support the idea of an older source.
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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