Pashcimatanasana, Pashcimatana-asana, Paścimatānāsana: 2 definitions
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Pashcimatanasana 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 Paścimatānāsana can be transliterated into English as Pascimatanasana or Pashcimatanasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Pashchimatanasana.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: YogaPaścimatānāsana (पश्चिमतानासन) is one of the eighty-four āsanas (postures) taught by Śiva, according to the Haṭharatnāvalī 3.7-20. It is said that Ādinātha (Śiva) hand-picked 84 yoga postures from 84,00,000 living beings and taught them for the purpose of introducing physical health and well-being to the human body. The compound paścimatānāsana translates to paścimatāna (back-stretch) and āsana (posture).
The 17th-century Haṭharatnāvalī is a Sanskrit reference book dealing with these āsanas (e.g., paścimatānāsana) which form a major constituent of the haṭhayoga practice. It was written by Śrīnivāsa.
Source: Google Books: The Hatha Yoga PradipikaPaścimatānāsana (पश्चिमतानासन) is the name of an āsana (posture), according to Haṭhayogapradīpikā I.30-31.—Accordingly, “Having stretched the feet on the ground, like a stick, and having grasped the toes of both the feet with both the hands, when one sits with his forehead resting on the thighs, it is called paścimatānāsana. This paścimatānāsana carries the air from the front to the back part of the body (i.e., to the suṣumnā). It kindles gastric fire, reduces obesity and cures all diseases of men”.
The 15th-century Haṭhayogapradīpikā by Svātmārāma is one of the oldest extant texts dealing with haṭhayoga: an ancient form of meditation founded by Matsyendranātha. The first chapter of this book describes various āsanas (e.g., paścimatāna-āsana).
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: Pashcimatana, Asana.
Ends with: Shayitapashcimatanasana.
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