The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary)
author: T.N. Ganapathy
edition: 2013, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust
pages: 3832
ISBN-10: 1895383617
ISBN-13: 9781895383614
Topic: Shaivism
Asanas (Postures)
This chapter describes Asanas (Postures) located on page 672 in the English translation of the The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary) [also: Tirumantiram, Tirumandiram etc.]. This book by Siddha Tirumular (Thirumoolar) deals with Shaiva literature (such as the Agamas) and, being encyclopedic in form, also deals with topics such as spiritual wisdom, Yoga, Indian philosophy and Tantra. This is Chapter 4 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 3"
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
One may doubt the need to adopt an asana (posture) for the gross body while remembering Bhagavan within the mind. In this regard, Vedanta-sutra (4.1.7) says, “asinah sambhavat–one should remember Shri Hari while sitting in a firm posture, or asana.” Shrila Baladeva Vidyabhushana explains in his commentary on the Vedanta-sutra named Govinda-bhashya, “It is not possible to concentrate the citta (thoughts) without a proper posture, or asana....
Read full contents: Verses 6.13-14
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
Sutra 2.46 [Asana—posture]. Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation of sutra 2.46 [Asana—posture]: स्थिरसुखम् आसनम् ॥ २.४६ ॥sthirasukham asanam || 2.46 || (46) Motionless and agreeable form (of staying) is asana. Ancient and Modern interpretation: Patanjali has completed the total asana subject in only three sutras.In first one asana is defined,second one explains the method and the third sutra gives the effect....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.46 [Asana—posture]
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata [by Shini M.V.]
Asana is the third step of yoga. Steady and comfortable is the Posture. Various types of asanas are described in the yoga. These are as follows— Padma-asana, Vira-asana, Bhadra-asana, Svastika-asana, Danda-asana, Sopashraya-asana, Paryanka-asana, Krauncanishadana-asana, Hastinishadana-asana, Ushtranishadana-asana, Samasamsthana-asana, Sthirasukha-asana, Yathasukha-asana etc....
Read full contents: Yoga Philosophy in Shanti-parva
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]