Kaupinasana, Kaupīnāsana, Kaupina-asana: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceKaupīnāsana (कौपीनासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 110 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Hold the testicles and penis firmly between the legs and stand up. This is kaupīnāsana, the oriental jock strap”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ and several additional ones (e.g., kaupīna-āsana).
Source: Scribd: Roots of YogaKaupīnāsana (कौपीनासन) is the name of an āsana (posture) described in the Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati (85).—Accordingly, “Hold the scrotum and penis tightly between the thighs and stand on tiptoes. This is the loincloth pose (kaupīnāsana)”.
The Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati is an 17th-century text in Sanskrit dealing with haṭha-yoga, and is also known by the name of its author, Kapālakuruṇṭaka. The text describes 112 āsanas (e.g., kaupīna-āsana) usually based on animal movement.
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).
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