ASANA

asana

(noun) (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

asana (plural asanas)

A body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga.

Etymology 2

Noun

asana (plural asanas)

Any of certain trees of genus Pterocarpus

Pterocarpus indicus

Pterocarpus echinatus.

The wood of such trees, sometimes sold as Philippine mahogany.

Synonyms

• (Pterocarpus indicus): angsana

• (Pterocarpus echinatus): Pterocarpus indicus f. echinatus

Anagrams

• Sana'a, Sanaa

Source: Wiktionary



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