Asana Sanskrit Roots Flashcards by Viva Mertlich | Brainscape

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Hasta

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Hand

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Pada

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Foot/Leg

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Anguli

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Fingers

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Anghusta

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Big Toe

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Janu

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Knee

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Sirsa

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Head

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Mukha

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Face

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Karna

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Ear

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Jattara

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Stomach

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Anga

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Limb

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Bhuja

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Arm

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Sarvanga

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Whole Body

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Sava

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Corpse

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Prana

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Breath/Lifeforce

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Paschima

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West/Back of body

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Purva

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East/Front of body

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Svana

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Dog

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Bheka

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Frog

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Baka

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Crow

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Ustra

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Camel

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Go

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Cow

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Bhujanga

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Snake

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Kapota

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Pigeon/Dove

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Kurma

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Turtle

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Matsya

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Fish

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Shalabha

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Locust/Grasshopper

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Bharadva

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Sage:

Father of Drona, the archer

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Garuda

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Eagle King:

Carried Vishnu to aid Gajendra

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Marichi

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One of the 7 sages:

Son of Brahma & Grandfather of Surya the sun god

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Matsyendra

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Lord of the Fishes

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Surya

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Sun god

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Virabhadra

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The great warrior:

Aided Shiva to seek revenge on his father-in-law

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Nataraja

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Lord of the dance:

One of the names of Shiva

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Hanuman

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Chief of the monkey army:

Crossed the sea in one leap, Devotee of Rama

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Parigha

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Gate latch

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Hala

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Plough

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Vrksa

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Tree

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Tola

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Scales

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Tada

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Mountain

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Nava

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Boat

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Mudra

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Seal

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Dhanu

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Bow

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Danda

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Rod/Staff

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Chandra

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Moon

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Vira

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Hero

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Asana

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Pose/Posture

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Eka

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One

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Dwi

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Two/Both

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Tri

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Three

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Chatur

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Four

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Ashta

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Eight

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Adho

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Downward

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Urdva

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Upward/Raised

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Utthita

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Extended/Stretched

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Parivrtta

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Revolved

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Baddha

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Bound/Tied

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Supta

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Reclined/Resting

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Uttana

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Intense (Stretch)

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Sthiti

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Stable/Maintaining

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Upavistha

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Seated

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Prasarita

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Spread Out

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Ardha

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Half

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Salamba

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Supported

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Nirlamba

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Without Support

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Pida

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Pressure