Langalasana, Lāṅgalāsana, Langala-asana: 1 definition
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Langalasana 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 PalaceLāṅgalāsana (लाङ्गलासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 17 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “From narakāsana, bring the feet down to the floor at the level of the nose and stretch the two hands together on the floor from the neck. This is lāṅgalāsana, the plough”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., lāṅgala-āsana) and several additional ones.
This name is not known in Iyengar but the form is the same as halāsana and “hala” also means plough.
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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