Shankvasana, Śaṅkvāsana, Shanku-asana: 1 definition
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Shankvasana 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 Śaṅkvāsana can be transliterated into English as Sankvasana or Shankvasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceŚaṅkvāsana (शङ्क्वासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 22 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “While standing, touch each buttock by lifting the heel to that repeatedly. This is śaṅkvāsana, the arrow”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., śaṅku-āsana) and several additional ones.
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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