Tag maharajalila

a royal pose of sitting at ease; seated pose of ease like a king, with the right hand resting on the knee of the bent right leg; sitting at ease (cf. ardhaparyanka and ardhaparyankasana)

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ardhaparyanka

Ardhaparyaṅka (अर्धपर्यङ्क), seated with both legs on the seat, one raised up and the other bent (cf. ardhaparyankasana); Sitting with one leg folded and the other raised with the heel on the seat, the arm resting on the knee. Same… Continue Reading →

ardhaparyankasana

Ardhaparyaṅkāsana, seated with both legs on the seat, one raised up and the other bent (cf. ardhaparyanka); Sitting with one leg folded and the other raised with the heel on the seat, the arm resting on the knee. Same as… Continue Reading →

Friday, August 2, 2019

asana

Generally, the āsana (आसन) refers to body postures and is one of the three subdivisions of pratimalakshana (postures of icons), as defined in texts on shilpa (arts and crafts), known as shilpashastra. The āsanas are classified into sthana or sthanaka… Continue Reading →

Friday, August 2, 2019

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