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Vrintasana, ṛnԲ, Vrinta-asana: 2 definitions

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Vrintasana 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 ṛnԲ can be transliterated into English as Vrntasana or Vrintasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

ṛnԲ (वृन्तासन) is a type of standing posture (Բ), according to verse 72 of the ŚīٲٳٱԾ.—Accordingly, “Grabbing a rope with one hand, ascend. This is vṛntԲ, the caterpillar�.

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

: Scribd: Roots of Yoga

ṛnԲ (वृन्तासन) is the name of an Բ (posture) described in the Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati (102).—Accordingly, “Hold a rope in one fist and climb it. This is the caterpillar pose (vṛntԲ)�.

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 Բs (e.g., vṛnta-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 Բs (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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