Paryankasana, Paryanka-asana, 笔补谤测补峁卥腻蝉补苍补, Paryamkasana: 10 definitions
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Yoga笔补谤测补峁卥腻蝉补苍补 (啶ぐ啷嵿く啶權啶曕ぞ啶膏え, 鈥渃ouch posture鈥�) is a Sanskrit word referring to a type of posture (腻蝉补苍补) used in Yoga. It is composed of the words 辫补谤测补峁卥补 (couch) and 腻蝉补苍补 (posture).
: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace笔补谤测补峁卥腻蝉补苍补 (啶ぐ啷嵿く啶權啶曕ぞ啶膏え) is a type of posture (腻蝉补苍补), according to verse 5 of the 艢谤墨迟补迟迟惫补苍颈诲丑颈.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淟ying on the back, place the palms of the hands and the soles of thefeet on the floor. Then raise up the middle portion of the body. This is parya峁卥腻蝉补苍补, the couch鈥�.
The 19th-century 艢谤墨迟补迟迟惫补苍颈诲丑颈 is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary 腻蝉补苍补s, or 鈥榩osture鈥� (e.g., 辫补谤测补峁卥补-腻蝉补苍补) and several additional ones.
Iyengar has a parya峁卥腻蝉补苍补 which has a similar idea of raising the midportion of the back from the floor. However the feet are in padm腻蝉补苍补 positionand the arms are folded behind the head so that the elbows and forearms form the base at the front. The positions described and illustrated here would be dhanur腻蝉补苍补 in Iyengar
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 腻蝉补苍补s (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: The significance of the m奴la-beras (艣颈濒辫补)笔补谤测补峁卥腻蝉补苍补 (啶ぐ啷嵿く啶權啶曕ぞ啶膏え) or Vajr腻蝉补苍补 in the Buddhist tradition corresponds with Padm腻蝉补苍补 or Kamal腻蝉补苍补: a type of 膧sana (sitting poses), according to Ganapati Sthapati in his text Ci峁焢a Cenn奴l, as defined according to texts dealing with 艣颈濒辫补 (arts and crafs), known as 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stras.鈥擜n image sitting cross-legged, with the feet facing upwards and resting on the thighs, and the body held erect, is said to be in padm腻蝉补苍补 or kamal腻蝉补苍补. This posture is also known as parya峁卥腻蝉补苍补 or vajr腻蝉补苍补 in the Buddhist tradition. When one leg is folded, with the other foot resting on its thigh, it is called ardhapadm腻蝉补苍补.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPary膩峁卥腻蝉补苍补 (啶ぐ啷嵿く啶距啷嵿啶距じ啶�) refers to 鈥渟itting on a cot鈥�, according to the Kulakaulin墨mata 5.88-99.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭he goddess (Tripurabhairav墨) is red like vermillion and the Bandh奴ka flower. She wears red clothes and is adorned with all the ornaments. She has matted hair and, peaceful, the moon is her crest jewel. She is replete with all (auspicious) characteristics and sits on a cot [i.e., sa-pary膩峁卥腻蝉补苍补]. She has large, round and upraised breasts, her navel has three folds, and she is adorned with (a fine) line of hair (travelling down from it). [...]鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: Wikipedia: Vaishnava dharma笔补谤测补峁卥腻蝉补苍补 (啶ぐ啷嵿く啶權啶曕ぞ啶膏え) refers to 鈥�offering farewell to Vi峁ａ箛u鈥� which is a part of P奴j膩 in Vai峁ａ箛avism.鈥擝efore performing a home 辫奴箩腻, they wash and perform 腻肠补尘补苍补, that is, they drink clean water in small sips before reciting the sacred texts. Then, with concentration on the form of Vi峁ａ箛u, a 辫奴箩腻 is performed by offering flowers, food and incense to the deity. In addition, a small 测补箩帽补 (homa) can be performed for Vi峁ａ箛u by offering ghee to the sacred fire. Each 辫奴箩腻 consists of six parts: For example: parya峁卥腻蝉补苍补鈥攆arewell to Vi峁ａ箛u until the next 辫奴箩腻 in the evening or the next day.
Vaishnava (啶掂啶粪啶｀さ, vai峁ａ箛ava) or vaishnavism (vai峁ａ箛avism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (鈥榯en avatars of Vishnu鈥�).
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts笔补谤测补峁卥腻蝉补苍补 (啶ぐ啷嵿く啶權啶曕ぞ啶膏え) refers to a particular worship-ceremony forming part of Bahiry膩ga or B膩hyay膩ga 鈥渓iturgical worship鈥� , as discussed in chapter 37-39 of the 尝补办峁墨迟补苍迟谤补: a P膩帽car膩tra text comprising some 3600 Sanskrit verses exclusively devoted to Goddess Lak峁墨 or 艢r墨 (the consort of Vi峁ａ箛u) besides dealing with cosmology and practical regarding Vaishnava priests and temple-building programs.鈥擠escription of the chapters named [产补丑颈谤测腻驳补-辫谤补办腻艣补]: [...] After 诲丑测腻苍补-contemplation is over, the following order of worship is observed: [...] [e.g., parya峁卥腻蝉补苍补]. Thereupon the P奴jaka silently does some japa-repetitions of mantras with the help of a rosary [补办峁尘腻濒腻] and details of the construction, etc.. of this rosary are given (33-47).
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: The Jaina Iconography笔补谤测补峁卥腻蝉补苍补 (啶ぐ啷嵿く啶權啶曕ぞ啶膏え) or simply Parya峁卥a refers to one of the various 腻蝉补苍补s (postures) commonly depcited in Jain iconography.鈥擥lossed as Padm腻蝉补苍补, which, in the Jaina Yogic texts, is described as a posture in which the Jaina or any devotee squats on a seat with legs folded, the right leg being on the left thigh and the left leg on the right thigh, while the eyes are fixed upon the tip of the nose. The position of the arms varies. There is a religious prescription to the effect that the image of Mah膩v墨ra, 峁氠梗abhan膩tha and Nemin膩tha should be constructed in this posture or 膧sana. The extant sculptures of the T墨rtha峁僰aras mentioned do not always support the injunction.
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra笔补谤测补峁卥腻蝉补苍补 (啶ぐ啷嵿く啶權啶曕ぞ啶膏え) or simply Parya峁卥a is the name of a posture (腻蝉补苍补), according to chapter 2.1 [补箩颈迟补苍腻迟丑补-肠补谤颈迟谤补] of Hemacandra鈥檚 11th century Tri峁峁ａ弓i艣al膩k膩puru峁caritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, 鈥渢he elephant of kings (i.e., Vimalav膩hana) dismounted from the elephant鈥檚 shoulder and entered the garden, like a lion a mountain-cave. [...] He saw monks there, too, some in the [viz., parya峁卥腻蝉补苍补-posture, ...] some engaged in 办腻测辞迟蝉补谤驳补, and some in 耻办峁-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 膧c膩rya Arindama and paid homage to him鈥�.
: OpenEdition books: 痴颈惫颈诲丑补迟墨谤迟丑补办补濒辫补岣�笔补谤测补峁卥腻蝉补苍补 (啶ぐ啷嵿く啶權啶曕ぞ啶膏え) refers to the position of the seated Jina, and represents a Jaina technical term mentioned in the 痴颈惫颈诲丑补迟墨谤迟丑补办补濒辫补 by Jinaprabhas奴ri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (迟墨谤迟丑补蝉).鈥擭ote: There are two variants: the legs are either crossed (vajra-辫补谤测补峁卥补) or folded over one another (sattva-辫补谤测补峁卥补) (Bruhn 1969 p. 21).
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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusParya峁僰腻蝉补苍补 (嗖舶喑嵿帛嗖傕矔嗖距哺嗖�):鈥擺noun] = 嗖舶喑嵿帛嗖傕矔 - [paryamka -] 6
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Paryanka, Asana.
Full-text: Palliyankacanam, Vajrasana, Padmasana, Ardhaparyanka, Ardhaparyankasana, Vetrasana, Kamalasana, Mantrasanarcana, Snanasanarcana, Bhadrasanarcana, Bhojyasanarcana, Matrasanarcana, Alankarasanarcana, Mantrasana, Paryanka, Bhagavadaradhanavidhinirupana, Bahiryagaprakasha.
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