Samapādasthānaka (समपादस्थानक) or Samapada refers to the ‘erect posture’;

In samapada posture, the head and body are held erect with legs and arms close together. There is no flexion in the body. The gaze is direct.

Samapāda-sthānaka is of two types, namely vaitastika-sthanaka and ardhavaitastika-sthanaka.

Related Terms