Bodies Flashcards
Skeleton is like an ageless and universal symbol of …. and the ….
mortality
macabre
In Hindu and Buddhist art, a footprint is considered …, as it marks the imprint of a …. and their interaction with the ……
holy
deity
earth
In Christianity, a depiction of an exposed foot normally indicates the …. of the poor.
humility
Asanas (South East Asian Tradition) means
Poses
Postures
Rajalilasana translatable as …. …
Kings linked with the devine. Cross-legged pose with one knee raised for comfort. Serene and Sinuous
Royal Ease
Postures
Padmasana translatable as …. ….
Seated with the legs crossed and soles of the feet upward
Lotus position
Postures
Lalitasana translatable as posture of …..
Like the lotus pose but with one leg dangling down.
Relexation
Lotus position is a symbol of growth towards perfection and enlightenment as the lotus is rooted in the mud at the …. of the pond, but rises and …. above the water.
bottom
blooms
Postures
Adlocutio is where a figure has an outstretched arm signifying a leader …. his troops.
addressing
Postures
Contrapposto - … pose with one leg bent to cause the hips to tilt.
frontal
Dharma commonly translated as “……”, “merit” or “religious and moral duties” governing …. ……
righteousness
individual conduct
Dharmachakra symbolises the …. of the …..
wheel of the law
On the Indian flag, the …. …. is a depiction of the Dharmachakra.
Ashoka Chakra
One of the meanings of both symbols (Dharma/ Ashoka is the cyclical nature of time. Suffering can be reversed by following the enlightenment path of …. or in Hindus, one of the four in Purushartha (….. of …. ….)
Buddha
objection …. human pursuit
Vitarka mudra is a symbolic, ritualistic …. gesture used in yoga, Buddhism and Hinduism. The touching of the tips of the thumb and forefinger to make a circle. It is a gesture of teaching and symbolises the …. of the …..
hand
wheel of the law
