Naukasana, Naukāsana, Nauka-asana: 1 definition
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Naukasana 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 PalaceNaukāsana (नौकासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 4 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Lie on the back. Place the two elbows on the ground and the hands on the buttocks. Lift the head, thighs, calves and feet. This is naukāsana, the boat”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., naukā-āsana) and several additional ones.
This āsana does occur in Iyengar and has the same form. The name there is nāvāsana which means “the boat” as well.
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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Partial matches: Nauka, Asana.
Ends with: Tiryannaukasana.
Full-text: Tiryannaukasana, Dhvajasana, Vrikasana.
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