Harinasana, Hariṇāsana, Harina-asana: 2 definitions
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Harinasana 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 PalaceHariṇāsana (हरिणासन) is a type of standing posture (āsana), according to verse 69 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Jumping up, kick the buttocks with the heels. This is hariṇāsana, the deer”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., hariṇa-āsana) and several additional ones.
Source: Scribd: Roots of YogaHariṇāsana (हरिणासन) is the name of an āsana (posture) described in the Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati (87).—Accordingly, “Jump up and kick the bottom with the heels. This is the deer posture (hariṇāsana)”.
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., hariṇa-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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