Prenkhasana, Preṅkhāsana, Prenkha-asana: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace1) Preṅkhāsana (प्रेङ्खासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 94 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Place the hands on the floor. Hold the legs stiffly and make the body shake. This is preṅkhāsana, the shaker”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ and several additional ones (e.g., preṅkha-āsana).
(?) The name is found in Iyengar but a different āsana is illustrated there.
2) Preṅkhāsana (प्रेङ्खासन) is also mentioned in verse 118 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Take the preṅkhāsana position. Bring the feet over the head keeping the buttocks on the ground. This is preṅkhāsana, the shaker”.
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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