Kodo Sawaki in lotus position practices meditation in Zen

The first pictorial representation of the lotus position is seen in the ancient Indian depiction of Shiva as Pashupati, Lord of Beasts, in Harappa

The lotus position (Sanskrit: Padmasanam -- "lotus posture") is a cross-legged sitting posture which originated in representations and meditative practices of Hinduism. It is an established part of the Hindu Yoga tradition. The position is said to resemble a lotus, encourage proper breathing and foster physical stability. Image File history File links Description: An image of the Japanese Zen teacher Kodo Sawaki (1880-1965) sitting in full lotus posture. ... Image File history File links Description: An image of the Japanese Zen teacher Kodo Sawaki (1880-1965) sitting in full lotus posture. ... Kodo Sawaki practicing zazen Kodo Sawaki (Japanese: 沢木興道, Sawaki Kōdō) (1880-1965) is considered by some to be the most important Japanese Zen master of the 20th century. ... Statue of Shiva performing Yogic meditation Yoga (Devanagari: योग) is a group of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. ... Image File history File links This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links This work is copyrighted. ... The Sanskrit language ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... Diagram of an insect leg A leg is the part of an animals body that supports the rest of the animal above the ground and is used for locomotion. ... This article is about sitting in its general sense. ... While not moving, a human can be in one of the following main positions. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Statue of Shiva performing Yogic meditation Yoga (Devanagari: योग) is a group of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. ... Binomial name Gaertn. ... Breathing transports oxygen into the body and carbon dioxide out of the body. ...

It is perhaps the marquee image of the Eastern religious figure. Famous depictions of the lotus-posture include Shiva, the meditating ascetic god of Hinduism, and Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The first pictorial representation of padmasana is seen in the ancient Indian depiction of Shiva as Pashupati, Lord of Beasts, in Harrapa.^[1] Shiva (also spelled Siva; Sanskrit ) is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. ... Media:Example. ... A silhouette of Buddha at Ayutthaya, Thailand. ... Pashupati(Sanskrit: lord of animals) is a god associated with animals and nature. ... Harappa is a city in Punjab, northeast Pakistan, located beside a former course of the Ravi River; about 35km southwest of Sahiwal. ...

See also

• Asana
• List of Hatha yoga postures

Eka-Pada-Rajakapotasana or Single Legged Pidgeon Asana is Sanskrit for seat. It is no accident that this word be chosen to describe the posture of Yoga. ... This is a list of common postures (also called asanas) used in Hatha Yoga. ...

Notes

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References

External links

• Growing up a Lotus
• Animation - How to go into a Lotus Pose
• Padmasana (Lotus Pose)
• Crossing the legs
• Crossing the legs 2