A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kusasana
This page describes Kusasana which is located on page 232 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Kusasana” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Of the many asanas the very prominent ones are: Svastikasana, Virasana, Padmasana, Siddhasana, Vastrasana, Vyaghracarmasana, Valkalasana, Kushasana, Krishnasana, Vishtarasana, Mayurasana and Kurmasana. Of these Siddhasana is considered to be the best of the lot. This asana strengthens the 72,000 nerves of the human system and all the yogis prefer this to any other....
Read full contents: Story of Ashtangayoga
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 [by Vihari-Lala Mitra]
The seat on which he used to sit in his pure meditation on God (i.e. his kusasana or his seat made of kusa-grass), he soon committed to the flames; because it is better to give up a thing betimes, of which one must get rid shortly afterwards. 39. This my alms-pot which contained the best articles of food, which were presented to me by good people; I now commit to this flame with whatever it has in it. 40....
Read full contents: Chapter XCII - The prince's abjuration of his asceticism
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
It is used to make kushasana. It is used in worship. It is called Medhajanaka. Kusha is the cure of tridosha and cold. Apart from these urine diseases, kathari, thirst, vasti, pradara and disease of rudhira are treated with this plant. Kushara–It is mentioned in Rigveda. Acarya Sayana called it perforated nalakhagada (sarakanda). It is called poison destroyer. Krishnala–It is mentioned in Maitrayani Samhita. It is used to weigh gold. It increases life and vigour....
Read full contents: Vanaspati (Plants) used in Veda
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