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Krauncasana, ñԲ, Kraunca-asana, Kraumcasana: 5 definitions

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Krauncasana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Kraunchasana.

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Krauncasana in Yoga glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Yoga

ñԲ (क्रौञ्चासन) is one of the eighty-four Բ (postures) taught by Ś, according to the Haṭharatnāvalī 3.7-20. It is said that Ādinātha (Ś) hand-picked 84 yoga postures from 84,00,000 living beings and taught them for the purpose of introducing physical health and well-being to the human body. The compound ñԲ translates to ñ (crane) and Բ (posture).

The 17th-century Haṭharatnāvalī is a Sanskrit reference book dealing with these Բ (e.g., ñԲ) which form a major constituent of the ṻDz practice. It was written by Śrīnivāsa.

: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace

ñԲ (क्रौञ्चासन) is a type of standing posture (Բ), according to verse 67 of the ŚīٲٳٱԾ.—Accordingly, “Open the closed fists between the thighs and knees and take hold of a rope with them. Hold a weight in the teeth and ascend the rope. This is ñԲ, the crane�.

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

This name is found in Iyengar but a different Բ is illustrated then.

: Scribd: Roots of Yoga

ñԲ (क्रौञ्चासन) is the name of an Բ (posture) described in the Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati (103).—Accordingly, “Pass each fist between a thigh and knee, and hold a rope in either hand. Carry a weight with the teeth and climb up. This is the crane pose (ñԲ)�.

The Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati is an 17th-century text in Sanskrit dealing with ṻ-Dz, and is also known by the name of its author, Kapālakuruṇṭaka. The text describes 112 Բ (e.g., ñ-Բ) usually based on animal movement.

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

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Krauncasana in Jainism glossary
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

ñԲ (क्रौञ्चासन) or simply Krauñca is the name of a posture (Բ), according to chapter 2.1 [ᾱٲٳ-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, “the elephant of kings (i.e., Vimalavāhana) dismounted from the elephant’s shoulder and entered the garden, like a lion a mountain-cave. [...] He saw monks there, too, some in the [viz., ñԲ-posture, ...] some engaged in dzٲ, and some in ܰṣa-posture, indifferent to the body, who had carried out their vows in the midst of numerous attacks, like soldiers in battles, victorious over internal enemies, enduring trials, powerful from penance and meditation [...] The King, with devotion sprouted in the guise of horripilation, as it were, approached Ācārya Arindama and paid homage to him�.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Krauncasana in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

KrauṃcԲ (ಕ್ರೌಂಚಾಸ�):—[noun] a particular yogic posture, resembling a standing heron.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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