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Padapidanasana, 岹īḍaԲ, Pada-pidana-asana: 1 definition

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Padapidanasana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Padapidanasana in Yoga glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Yoga

岹īḍaԲ (पादपीडनास�) is one of the eighty-four Բ (postures) taught by Ś, according to the Haṭharatnāvalī 3.7-20. It is said that Ādinātha (Ś) hand-picked 84 yoga postures from 84,00,000 living beings and taught them for the purpose of introducing physical health and well-being to the human body. The compound 岹īḍaԲ translates to 岹-īḍaԲ (foot-pressing) and Բ (posture).

The 17th-century Haṭharatnāvalī is a Sanskrit reference book dealing with these Բ (e.g., 岹īḍaԲ) which form a major constituent of the ṻDz practice. It was written by Śrīnivāsa.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as Բ (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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