Adhahshiras, Adhaḥśiras, Adhas-shiras: 6 definitions
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Adhahshiras 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 Adhaḥśiras can be transliterated into English as Adhahsiras or Adhahshiras, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAdhaḥśiras (अधःशिरस्) refers to “having one’s head tilted down”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Just as Arjuna's] fist [aimed his bow] upwards [at the Yantra], [yet] his gaze was [on Rādhā’s reflection in a bowl of oil] below; his piercing [of the target] was above, [yet] his head was [tilted] down (adhaḥśiras), [just so the yogin practises Śāmbhavī Mudrā.] He will become liberated while alive by [this] method of [gazing down at] Rādhā and [aiming upwards at the] Yantra. [...]”.
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 āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAdhaḥśiras (अधःशिरस्).—a.
Adhaḥśiras is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms adhas and śiras (शिरस्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Adhaḥśiras (अधःशिरस्):—[=adhaḥ-śiras] [from adhas] mfn. holding the head downward
2) [v.s. ...] head foremost
3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a hell, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhaḥśiras (अधःशिरस्):—[bahuvrihi compound] I. m. f. n.
(-rāḥ-rāḥ-raḥ) and Ii. n.
(-raḥ) The same as adhomukha I. and Iv. q. v. E. adhas and śiras.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Adhas, Shiras.
Full-text: Adhahshirsha, Adhomukha.
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