Tarakshvasana, Tarakṣvāsana, Tarakshu-asana: 2 definitions
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Tarakshvasana 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 Tarakṣvāsana can be transliterated into English as Taraksvasana or Tarakshvasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Tradition of the Mysore PalaceTarakṣvāsana (तरक्ष्वासन) is a type of posture (āsana), according to verse 15 of the Śrītattvanidhi.—Accordingly, “In the gajāsana position, he should bring his head again and again towards the right and left armpit. This is tarakṣvāsana, the hyena”.
The 19th-century Śrītattvanidhi is a sanskrit treatise describing 80 primary āsanas, or ‘posture’ (e.g., tarakṣu-āsana) and several additional ones.
Source: Scribd: Roots of YogaTarakṣvāsana (तरक्ष्वासन) is the name of an āsana (posture) described in the Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati (26).—Accordingly, “Assume the elephant pose. Repeatedly put the head on the right and then the left side of the abdomen. This is the hyena pose (tarakṣvāsana)”.
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., tarakṣu-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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Partial matches: Tarakshu, Asana.
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