Sanskrit Names Flashcards

Learn sanskrit root words that will help inform yoga pose names

1
Q

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
Q

Bhuja

A

arm/shoulder

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5
Q

Hasta

A

hand

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6
Q

Janu

A

knee

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7
Q

Jattara

A

stomach/belly

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8
Q

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
Q

Paschima

A

west direction (back of body)

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12
Q

Prana

A

breath/lifeforce

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13
Q

Purva

A

east direction (front of body)

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14
Q

Sava

A

corpse

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15
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Sarvanga

A

whole body

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16
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Sirsa

A

head

17
Q

Baka

A

crow

18
Q

Bheka

A

frog

19
Q

Bhunjanga

A

snake/serpent

20
Q

Garuda

A

eagle

21
Q

Go

A

cow

22
Q

Kapota

A

pidgeon/dove

23
Q

Krouncha

A

heron

24
Q

Kurma

A

turtle/tortoise

25
Q

Matsya

A

fish

26
Q

Mayura

A

peacock

27
Q

Shalabha

A

locust/grasshopper

28
Q

Simha

A

lion

29
Q

Svana

A

dog

30
Q

Tittbha

A

firefly-like insect

31
Q

Ustra

A

camel

32
Q

Vrschika

A

scorpion