Sanskrit Roots Flashcards
1
Q
Adho-mukha
A
Downward Facing
2
Q
Angula
A
Finger or Thumb
3
Q
Ardha
A
Half
4
Q
Baddha
A
Bound
5
Q
Baka
A
Crane
6
Q
Bhuja
A
Arm or Shoulder
7
Q
Bhuja-pida
A
Pressure on the arm or shoulder
8
Q
Chandra
A
Moon
9
Q
Danda
A
Staff
10
Q
Dhanu
A
Bow
11
Q
Dwi
A
Two
12
Q
Dwi-hasta
A
Two Hands
13
Q
Dwi-pada
A
Two Feet or Legs
14
Q
Eka
A
One
15
Q
Eka-pada
A
One Leg
16
Q
Gomukha
A
Face resembling a cow
17
Q
Hasta
A
Hand
18
Q
Janu
A
Knee
19
Q
Jathara
A
Stomach/Abdomen
20
Q
Karna
A
Ear
21
Q
Kaya
A
The Body
22
Q
Kona
A
Angle
23
Q
Kurma
A
Tortoise
24
Q
Mala
A
Garland/Wreath
25
Matsya
Fish
26
Mayura
Peacock
27
Mukha
Face/Facing
28
Mula
Root/Base
29
Nava
Boat
30
Pada
Foot
31
Padangustha
The Big Toe
32
Padma
Lotus
33
Parivrtta
Twisting/Revolved
34
Parsva
Side/Flank
35
Paschima
West/Back side of the body
36
Pincha
Chin or Feather
37
Prana
Breath
38
Prasarita
Spread Out/Streatched Out
39
Purva
East/Front side of the body
40
Salabha
Locust
41
Salamba
With support
42
Sama
Same/Equal
43
Sarva
Whole/All
44
Sarvanga
The Whole Body
45
Sava
Corpse
46
Setu
Bridge
47
Setu-bandha
Construction of a bridge
48
Sirsa
Head
49
Sukha
Happiness/Joy/Comfort
50
Supta
Sleeping/Supine
51
Svana
Dog
52
Tada
Mountain
53
Trikona
Triangle
54
Urdhva
Raised/Upward
55
Ustra
Camel
56
Utkata
Powerful/Fierce
57
Uttanda
An Intense Stretch
58
Uttihita
Extended
59
Viparita
Inverted/Reversed
60
Vira
Hero
61
Vrksa
Tree
