Shyenasana, Śyenāsana, Shyena-asana: 1 definition
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Shyenasana 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 Śyenāsana can be transliterated into English as Syenasana or Shyenasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceŚyenāsana (श्येनासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 38 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Take the position of viparītanṛtyāsana. Touch the nose on the ground and bring it up again. This is śyenāsana, the hawk”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., śyena-āsana) and several additional ones.
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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