Sanskrit Quiz

Question 1

Balasana

Answer 1

Child’s

Bala - Child, Beginning

Question 2

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Answer 2

Downward Facing Dog

Adho - Downward
Mukha - Facing
Svana - Dog

Question 3

Ardha Chaturanga Dandasana

Answer 3

High Plank

Ardha - Half
Chaturanga Dandasana - Four-limbed Staff - Plank
Danda - Staff - as in a stick

Question 4

Chaturanga Dandasana

Answer 4

Four-limbed Staff

Danda - Staff - as in a stick

Question 5

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Answer 5

Upward Facing Dog

Urdhva - Upward
Mukha - Facing
Svana - Dog

Question 6

Uttanasana

Answer 6

Intense Forward Fold

Ut - Intense

Question 7

Ardha Uttanasana

Answer 7

Half Intense Forward Fold

Ardha - Half
Uttanasana - Intense Forward Fold
Ut - Intense

Question 8

Tadasana

Answer 8

Mountain

Tada - Mountain

Question 9

Utkatasana

Answer 9

Fierce - aka Chair

Ut - Intense

Question 10

Virabhadrasana I

Answer 10

Fierce Warrior (many versions) - I
aka Warrior I

Question 11

Virabhadasana II

Answer 11

Fierce Warrior (many versions) - II
aka Warrior II

Question 12

Parivritta Virabhadrasana II

Answer 12

Revolved Fierce Warrior II

Parivrtta - Revolved, Twisted

Question 13

Vrksasana in Vasisthasana

Answer 13

Tree in Side Plank

Vrksa - Tree

Question 14

Trikonasana (aka Utthita)

Answer 14

Triangle

Ashtanga vs. Hatha Styles

Question 15

Parsvakonasana

Answer 15

Side Angle

Parsva - Side or Flank
Kona - Angle

Question 16

Baddha Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

Answer 16

Bound Side Angle

Baddha - Bound

Question 17

Prasarita Padottanasana

Answer 17

Standing Straddle Forward Fold

Prasarita - Spread Out - or Stretched Out
Pada - Foot

Question 18

Ardha Chandra Chapasana

Answer 18

Sugar Cane

Ardha - Half
Chandra - Moon

Question 19

Natarajasana

Answer 19

Dancer’s

Question 20

Ardha Chandrasana

Answer 20

Half Moon

Ardha - Half
Chandra - Moon

Question 21

Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana

Answer 21

Revolved Half Moon

Parivrtta - Revolved, Twisted
Ardha - Half
Chandra - Moon

Question 22

Bhujangasana

Answer 22

Cobra - a Figure Having 1 Bhuya (Arm)

Bhujana - Snake, Cobra, Serpent

Question 23

Salabhasana

Answer 23

Locust

Question 24

Dhanurasana

Answer 24

Bow

Question 25

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Answer 25

One-legged King/ Pigeon

Pada - Foot
Kapotasana - Pigeon

Question 26

Janusirsasana

Answer 26

Head to Knee

Janu - Knee
Sirsa - Head

Question 27

Baddha Konasana

Answer 27

Bound Angle

Bhadda - Bound
Kona - Angle

Question 28

Upavisthakonasana

Answer 28

Seated Angle

Upavista - Seated
Kona - Angle

Question 29

Ustrasana

Answer 29

Camel

Question 30

Urdhva Dhandurasana

Answer 30

Upward Facing Bow
aka Wheel

Urdhva - Upward

Question 31

Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Answer 31

Downward Facing Tree

Adho - Downward
Mukha - Facing
Vrksa - Tree

Question 32

Eka Hasta Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Answer 32

One Handed Handstand

Hasta - Hand
Adho - Downward
Mukha - Facing
Vrksa - Tree

Question 33

Salamba Sarvangasana

Answer 33

Supported Shoulderstand

Salambra - w/ Support
Sarvanga - All or Whole
Sarva - Whole
Anga - Limbs or Body
Sarvanga - Whole Body

Question 34

Halasana

Answer 34

Plow

Hala - Plow

Question 35

Ananda Balasana

Answer 35

Happy Baby

Bala - Child, Beginning

Question 36

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Answer 36

Half Lord of the Fishes

Ardha - Half
Matsyendra - Lord of the Fishes

Question 37

Savasana

Answer 37

Corpse

Sava - Corpse