Catakasana, Cātakāsana, Cataka-asana: 1 definition
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Catakasana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chatakasana.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceCātakāsana (चातकासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 26 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “Place the hands and the forearms up to the elbow on the ground. Draw the knees up to the navel and remain in that position. This is cātakāsana, the sparrow”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., cataka-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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Partial matches: Cataka, Asana.
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