Sanskrit Names Flashcards

Learn sanskrit root words that will help inform yoga pose names (32 cards)

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Anga

A

limb/body

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2
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Anghusta

A

big toe

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3
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Anguli

A

fingers

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4
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Bhuja

A

arm/shoulder

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5
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Hasta

A

hand

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6
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Janu

A

knee

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7
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Jattara

A

stomach/belly

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8
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Karna

A

ear

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9
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Mukha

A

face

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10
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Pada

A

foot/leg

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11
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Paschima

A

west direction (back of body)

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12
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Prana

A

breath/lifeforce

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13
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Purva

A

east direction (front of body)

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14
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Sava

A

corpse

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15
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Sarvanga

A

whole body

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Sirsa

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Baka

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Bheka

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Bhunjanga

A

snake/serpent

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Garuda

22
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Kapota

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Krouncha

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Kurma

A

turtle/tortoise

25
Matsya
fish
26
Mayura
peacock
27
Shalabha
locust/grasshopper
28
Simha
lion
29
Svana
dog
30
Tittbha
firefly-like insect
31
Ustra
camel
32
Vrschika
scorpion