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Dvishirshasana, ٱśīṣāsԲ, Dvishirsha-asana: 1 definition

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Dvishirshasana 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 ٱśīṣāsԲ can be transliterated into English as Dvisirsasana or Dvishirshasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Dvishirshasana in Yoga glossary
: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace

ٱśīṣāsԲ (द्विशीर्षासन) is a type of posture (Բ), according to verse 46 of the ŚīٲٳٱԾ.—Accordingly, “Push the shoulder up as high as the head. This is dviśīrṣԲ�, the two head Բ�.

The 19th-century ŚīٲٳٱԾ is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary Բs, or ‘posture� (e.g., haṃsa-Բ) and several additional ones.

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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 Բs (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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