Sanskrit Flashcards
Asana
Pose or Posture
Mudra (moo-dra)
Gestures or seals
Sanskrit
The ancient Indo- Aryan language for Hinduism in India; (Sun-skrit); the language of yoga
Kona
Angle
Ardha
half
Tada
Mountain
Uttana
Intense stretch
Yama
Social, ethical precepts
Tri
Three
Utthita
Extended
Virabhadra
Warrior hero
Parsva
Lateral/side
Ahimsa
Non-harming
Anjali
Offering
Pada
Foot or leg
Ujjayi
Victorious
Vrksa
Tree
Danda
Stick or staff
Hasta
Hand
anga
limb
hasta
hand
karna
ear
angustha (angusta)
big toe, thumb
janu (yanu)
knee
mukha (moo-ka)
face, mouth
bhuja
shoulder, arm
jathara (jatara)
stomach
sira (sheer-sha)
head
pada
foot, leg
anga
limb
hasta
hand
karna
ear
angustha (sta)
big toe, thumb
bhuja (buja)
shoulder, arm
janu (yanu)
knee
mukha (moo-ka)
face, mouth
jathara (jatara)
stomach
sirsa (sheer-sha)
head
pada
foot, leg
eka
one
dvi (de-vee)
2; two
tri
3; three