A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Padmasana
This page describes Padmasana which is located on page 465 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 “Padmasana” according to 36 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Padmasana....
Read full contents: Chapter I - On Asanas
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) [by G. D. Jayalakshmi]
In Yoga Shastra, it is said that ‘Padmasana , a type of asana (sitting posture) when done properly becomes the first step in regulating one s self....
Read full contents: Advaitic aspects of Act III
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) [by Rama Prasada]
He mentions different postures:—As for example:—The Padmasana is well-known. The Virasana is that in which a sitting man has one foot in contact with the ground, and places the other over the partially inclined other knee. The Bhadrasana is that in which the sitting man places the soles of both feet joined together below the testicles, and places both hands with the fingers interlaced over that region....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.46
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