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Parashvadhasana, ʲśԲ, Parashvadha-asana: 1 definition

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Parashvadhasana 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 ʲśԲ can be transliterated into English as Parasvadhasana or Parashvadhasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

ʲśԲ (परश्वधास�) is a type of posture (Բ), according to verse 16 of the ŚīٲٳٱԾ.—Accordingly, “Lie on the back. Place the elbows on the navel. Then stretch each hand up within a thumb’s breadth from the nose lifting the hips up with that movement. This is paraśvadhԲ, the axe�.

The 19th-century ŚīٲٳٱԾ is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary Բs, or ‘posture� (e.g., paraśvadha-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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