Vanarasana, Vānarāsana, Vanara-asana: 1 definition
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Vanarasana 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 PalaceVānarāsana (वानरासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 37 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Place the knees together on the ground. Stand upright on them and clasp the arm with the opposite hands. This is vānarāsana, the monkey”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., vānara-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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