Janushirshasana, Janu-shirsha-asana, Jānuśīrṣāsana: 2 definitions
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Janushirshasana 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.
The Sanskrit term Jānuśīrṣāsana can be transliterated into English as Janusirsasana or Janushirshasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: YogaJānuśīrṣāsana (जानुशीर्षासन, “knee-head posture”) is a Sanskrit word referring to a type of posture (āsana) used in Yoga. It is composed of the words jānu (knee), śīrṣa (head) 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 corpusJānuśīrṣāsana (ಜಾನುಶೀರ್ಷಾಸನ):—[noun] a posture in yogic exercises, touching the forehead to the knee.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shirsha, Asana, Janu.
Ends with: Parivrittajanushirshasana.
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