General Sanskrit Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Sthira sukham asanam
A
- Your seat should be steady and joyful
- Your seat should be steady and free
2
Q
Uttitha
A
Extended
3
Q
Prasarita
A
- Extended
- Spread
- Stretched Out
4
Q
Parsva
A
Side/Flank
5
Q
Viparita
A
Reverse/Inverted
6
Q
Parivrtta
A
Revolve/Twist
7
Q
Baddha
A
Bound
8
Q
Adho
A
Downward Facing
9
Q
Urdhva
A
Upward Facing
10
Q
Purva
A
Front
11
Q
Sa
A
With
12
Q
Shiras
A
Touch With Knee
13
Q
Ut
A
Intense
14
Q
Tan
A
Stretch Out
15
Q
Salamba
A
With Support
16
Q
Upavistha
A
Seated
17
Q
Upavesa
A
Sitting Down
18
Q
Supta
A
Reclining/Lying Down
19
Q
Karani
A
Action/Making/Doing
20
Q
Sukha
A
- Comfortable
- Ease
- Happiness
21
Q
Alamba
A
Rest/Leans
22
Q
Vasistha
A
Best, Excellent
23
Q
Siddhasana
A
Accomplished (Pose)
24
Q
Padma
A
Lotus
25
Mula
Root
26
Pascha
Behind
27
Indra
Ruler
28
Danda
Staff
29
Vira
Warrior/Hero/Chief
30
Bala
Young, Child
31
Mudra
Seal/shut/close
32
Nava
Boat
33
Bandha
Lock
34
Vrksa
Tree
35
Pada
Foot
36
Hasta
Hands
37
Janu
Knee
38
Mukha
Face
39
Anga
Limb
40
Sirsa
Head
41
Ardha
Half
42
Eka
One
43
Dwa
Two
44
Tri
Three
45
Ashta
Eight
46
Vrittis
Fluctuations
47
Mantra
Force that liberates the mind from bondage
48
Asana
Seat
49
Prana
Life force energy
50
Mala
Impurities
51
Vikshepa
Dissipation
52
Kumbhaka
Retention of breath
53
Vedas
Knowledge
54
Shakti
Thr feminine principle of the cosmos
55
Laya
Dissolution
56
Atma
True self
Self
Soul
