Asana Sanskrit Roots Flashcards
0
Q
Hasta
A
Hand
1
Q
Pada
A
Foot/Leg
2
Q
Anguli
A
Fingers
3
Q
Anghusta
A
Big Toe
4
Q
Janu
A
Knee
5
Q
Sirsa
A
Head
6
Q
Mukha
A
Face
7
Q
Karna
A
Ear
8
Q
Jattara
A
Stomach
9
Q
Anga
A
Limb
10
Q
Bhuja
A
Arm
11
Q
Sarvanga
A
Whole Body
12
Q
Sava
A
Corpse
13
Q
Prana
A
Breath/Lifeforce
14
Q
Paschima
A
West/Back of body
15
Q
Purva
A
East/Front of body
16
Q
Svana
A
Dog
17
Q
Bheka
A
Frog
18
Q
Baka
A
Crow
19
Q
Ustra
A
Camel
20
Q
Go
A
Cow
21
Q
Bhujanga
A
Snake
22
Q
Kapota
A
Pigeon/Dove
23
Q
Kurma
A
Turtle
24
Matsya
Fish
25
Shalabha
Locust/Grasshopper
26
Bharadva
Sage:
| Father of Drona, the archer
27
Garuda
Eagle King:
| Carried Vishnu to aid Gajendra
28
Marichi
One of the 7 sages:
| Son of Brahma & Grandfather of Surya the sun god
29
Matsyendra
Lord of the Fishes
30
Surya
Sun god
31
Virabhadra
The great warrior:
| Aided Shiva to seek revenge on his father-in-law
32
Nataraja
Lord of the dance:
| One of the names of Shiva
33
Hanuman
Chief of the monkey army:
| Crossed the sea in one leap, Devotee of Rama
34
Parigha
Gate latch
35
Hala
Plough
36
Vrksa
Tree
37
Tola
Scales
38
Tada
Mountain
39
Nava
Boat
40
Mudra
Seal
41
Dhanu
Bow
42
Danda
Rod/Staff
43
Chandra
Moon
44
Vira
Hero
45
Asana
Pose/Posture
46
Eka
One
47
Dwi
Two/Both
48
Tri
Three
49
Chatur
Four
50
Ashta
Eight
51
Adho
Downward
52
Urdva
Upward/Raised
53
Utthita
Extended/Stretched
54
Parivrtta
Revolved
55
Baddha
Bound/Tied
56
Supta
Reclined/Resting
57
Uttana
Intense (Stretch)
58
Sthiti
Stable/Maintaining
59
Upavistha
Seated
60
Prasarita
Spread Out
61
Ardha
Half
62
Salamba
Supported
63
Nirlamba
Without Support
64
Pida
Pressure
