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Demo Lesson – English to Sanskrit
Demo Lesson - English to Sanskrit
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Question 1
Choose the Sanskrit term for 'Downward Dog' or 'Downward Facing Dog'
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Janu Sirsasana
Halasana
Savasana
Question 1 Explanation:
The name comes from the Sanskrit words adhas (अधस्, Adhas) meaning "down", mukha (मुख, Mukha) meaning "face", svana or shvana (श्वान, śvāna) meaning "dog",[1] and asana (आसन) meaning "posture"
Question 2
Choose the Sanskrit name for the 'Tree'
Bakasana
Savasana
Vriksasana
Badha Konasana
Question 2 Explanation:
The name comes from the Sanskrit words vriksa or vriksha meaning "tree", and asana meaning "posture".
Question 3
What is the Sanskrit name for 'Warrior II' (Warrior Two)?
Bhujangasana II
Uttanasana II
Virabhadrasana II
Salabhasana II
Question 3 Explanation:
In Sanskrit, Virabhadra means 'warrior' and Asana means 'posture'
Question 4
What is the Sanskrit name for 'Extended Triangle'?
Sukhasana
Pascimottanasana
Tadasana
Utthita Trikonasana
Question 4 Explanation:
The name comes from the Sanskrit words trikona meaning "triangle" and asana meaning "posture" or "seat". Uttihita means "high" or "extended"
Question 5
Choose the Sanskrit name for 'Upward-Facing Dog'
Vajrasana
Utkatasana
Urdhvadhanurasana
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Question 5 Explanation:
Urdhva mukha is Sanskrit for face upward (urdhva = upward mukha = face), svana is dog and asana is posture.
Question 6
What is the Sanskrit name for the 'Camel' pose?
Utkatasana
Bhujangasana
Vasisthasana
Ustrasana
Question 6 Explanation:
The name comes from the Sanskrit words Ustra meaning "camel" and Asana meaning "posture".
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