General Sanskrit Terms Flashcards by Belle Rodolfo | Brainscape

Q

Sthira sukham asanam

A

Your seat should be steady and joyful

- Your seat should be steady and free

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Uttitha

A

Extended

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Prasarita

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Extended
Spread
Stretched Out

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Parsva

A

Side/Flank

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Viparita

A

Reverse/Inverted

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Parivrtta

A

Revolve/Twist

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Baddha

A

Bound

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Adho

A

Downward Facing

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Urdhva

A

Upward Facing

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Purva

A

Front

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Sa

A

With

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Shiras

A

Touch With Knee

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Ut

A

Intense

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Tan

A

Stretch Out

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Salamba

A

With Support

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Upavistha

A

Seated

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Upavesa

A

Sitting Down

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Supta

A

Reclining/Lying Down

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Karani

A

Action/Making/Doing

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Sukha

A

Comfortable
Ease
Happiness

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Alamba

A

Rest/Leans

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Vasistha

A

Best, Excellent

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Siddhasana

A

Accomplished (Pose)

Q

Padma

A

Lotus

Q

Mula

A

Root

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Pascha

A

Behind

Q

Indra

A

Ruler

Q

Danda

A

Staff

Q

Vira

A

Warrior/Hero/Chief

Q

Bala

A

Young, Child

Q

Mudra

A

Seal/shut/close

Q

Nava

A

Boat

Q

Bandha

A

Lock

Q

Vrksa

A

Tree

Q

Pada

A

Foot

Q

Hasta

A

Hands

Q

Janu

A

Knee

Q

Mukha

A

Face

Q

Anga

A

Limb

Q

Sirsa

A

Head

Q

Ardha

A

Half

Q

Eka

A

One

Q

Dwa

A

Two

Q

Tri

A

Three

Q

Ashta

A

Eight

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Vrittis

A

Fluctuations

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Mantra

A

Force that liberates the mind from bondage

Q

Asana

A

Seat

Q

Prana

A

Life force energy

Q

Mala

A

Impurities

Q

Vikshepa

A

Dissipation

Q

Kumbhaka

A

Retention of breath

Q

Vedas

A

Knowledge

Q

Shakti

A

Thr feminine principle of the cosmos

Q

Laya

A

Dissolution

Q

Atma

A

True self
Self
Soul