Shayanasana, Shayana-asana, 艢补测补苍腻蝉补苍补: 6 definitions
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The Sanskrit term 艢补测补苍腻蝉补苍补 can be transliterated into English as Sayanasana or Shayanasana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Yoga艢补测补苍腻蝉补苍补 (啶多く啶ㄠぞ啶膏え, 鈥渞elaxing stand鈥�) is a Sanskrit word referring to a type of posture (腻蝉补苍补) used in Yoga. It is composed of the words 艣补测补苍补 (resting) and 腻蝉补苍补 (posture).
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 腻蝉补苍补s (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (shilpa)艢补测补苍腻蝉补苍补 (啶多く啶ㄠぞ啶膏え) refers to 鈥減utting the icon to rest鈥� which is performed during the purification of divine icons (bimba), as discussed in chapter 16 of the 痴颈峁ａ箛耻蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical P膩帽car膩tra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupag膩yana and Siddha Sumati.鈥擠escription of the chapter [产颈尘产补-艣耻诲诲丑颈]: [...] Then the icon is clothed and, after requesting that the offerings be acceptable to the Lord, 辫奴箩腻 is commenced by offering Him 补濒腻峁卥腻谤补, 苍墨谤腻箩补苍补, fan, incense, fruits, water for the feet, sandal-paste, etc. (113-120). Finally, after all the Brahmins present have been rewarded for their attendance, the icon is put to rest (艣ayan腻蝉补苍补), surrounded by certain precious items (121-134a). [...]
: Shodhganga: The significance of the m奴la-beras (艣颈濒辫补)艢补测补苍腻蝉补苍补 (啶多く啶ㄠぞ啶膏え) refers to the 鈥減ose dependent on the reclining pose鈥�, and represents one of the five types of 鈥渂ody poses鈥� (腻蝉补苍补), according to Ganapati Sthapati in his text Ci峁焢a Cenn奴l, as defined according to texts dealing with 艣颈濒辫补 (arts and crafs), known as 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stras.鈥擳he pose with one leg hanging and the other leg folded on the seat (辫墨峁璦-蝉迟丑腻苍补) of the icon is called 腻蝉补苍补. The lying pose of the deity with legs and hands stretched on the seat (辫墨峁璦-蝉迟丑腻苍补) is called 艣补测补苍补.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) 艢补测补苍腻蝉补苍补 (啶多く啶ㄠぞ啶膏え) refers to the 鈥減osture and the seat of the Lord (in His sanctuary)鈥�, as discussed in the third chapter of the Agastyasa峁僪it膩 (补驳补蝉迟测补-产谤补丑尘补-蝉补峁僾腻诲补 edition), an ancient P膩帽car膩tra 膧gama text dealing with typical P膩帽car膩tra concepts such as the Vy奴has.鈥擺Cf. the chapter 艣ayan腻蝉补苍补-lak峁峁嘺]:鈥擺A number of 艣濒辞办补蝉 at the beginning of this chapter contain serious lapses ; these lines must be considered 鈥渓ost鈥�.] * * * The narrative picks up at the point where the 辫墨峁环补-pedestal in the sanctuary has been made ready. The icon of the Lord, seated and in a particular posture, is there ; icons of 艢r墨 and Bh奴 also are placed in the sanctuary on either side of the main image, 膧di艣e峁, too, finds a place there as Vi峁ａ箛u鈥檚 couch.
2) 艢补测补苍腻蝉补苍补 (啶多く啶ㄠぞ啶膏え) refers to 鈥渙ffering a seat for rest鈥�, as discussed in chapter 6 (Kriy膩k膩峁囜笉a) of the 笔腻谤补尘别艣惫补谤补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: an important P膩帽car膩tra text of 8700 verses followed closely by the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam鈥攄ealing with priestly concerns such as their daily routines, occasional liturgies and expiatory services.鈥擠escription of the chapter [产腻丑测补-测腻驳补惫颈诲丑颈]: This chapter turns to overt, liturgical worship. First, the necessary paraphernalia must be collected, purified, and then placed where they will be needed (1-54). [...] This much over, then one offers to the icon of the Lord His 艣ayan腻蝉补苍补 (seat for rest) (278-420a).
3) 艢补测补苍腻蝉补苍补 (啶多く啶ㄠぞ啶膏え) refers to one of the 鈥渋nstruments needed for 辫奴箩腻鈥�, as discussed in chapter 15 of the 艢谤墨辫谤补艣苍补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra text comprising 5500 Sanskrit verses covering a number of subjects ranging from selecting a temple site through building and furnishing it to sanctifying and maintaining worship in the sacred complex.鈥擠escription of the chapter [辫补谤颈惫腻谤补-腻诲颈-辫奴箩辞辫补办补谤补峁嘺-补苍迟补办补濒辫补]: [...] Turning to the instruments needed for 辫奴箩腻, various ones are singled out for special descriptive treatment: [e.g., 艣ayan腻蝉补苍补 paraphernalia鈥攕uch as the umbrella (50-51a)] [...]. The yatra-conveyances are also described (58b-60, 63-66a), as well as some musical instruments (66b-67a).
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra艢补测补苍腻蝉补苍补 (啶多く啶ㄠぞ啶膏え) refers to 鈥渂edding鈥� and is mentioned among the 鈥渕aterial benefits鈥� granted by the Bodhisattva, according to the Mah膩praj帽膩p膩ramit膩艣膩stra chapter XLVI.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥渂edding (艣ayan腻蝉补苍补) consist of beds (办丑补峁璿腻), coverlets (肠丑腻诲补苍补), mattresses (尘补帽肠补办补), curtains (惫颈迟腻苍补) and pillows (耻辫补诲丑腻苍补)鈥�.
Mahayana (啶す啶距く啶距え, mah膩y膩na) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many 蝉奴迟谤补蝉 of which some of the earliest are the various Praj帽膩p膩ramit膩 蝉奴迟谤补蝉.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 艢补测补苍腻蝉补苍补 (啶多く啶ㄠぞ啶膏え):鈥擺from 艣补测补苍补 > 艣aya] n. sleeping and sitting (See [compound])
2) [v.s. ...] 鈥榮leeping or resting place鈥�, a dwelling, cell, [Buddhist literature]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sayana, Asana.
Starts with: Shayanasanalakshana, Shayanasanasevana, Shayanasanavarika.
Full-text (+14): Shayanasanavarika, Shayanasanasevana, Varasayanasana, Shayanasanalakshana, Tinasantharakasayanasana, Mundashayanasanavarika, Prantashayanasanabhakta, Shayyasanabhoga, Shayyasana, Pratishamayati, Suvarnarajata, Cavi, Shulasana, Suvarnavarna, Sukshmacchavi, Pranta, Sayana, Varika, Sudarshanapuja, Sudarshanarcana.
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