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lo·tus po·si·tion
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lotus positionnoun
a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga
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lotus positionnoun
a cross-legged sitting posture; a meditative position in Hinduism and Buddhism, also used in yoga and sexual intercourse
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lotus position
The lotus position is a cross-legged sitting posture originating in meditative practices of ancient India, commonly used in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. In this position, each foot is placed on the opposite thigh so the soles are facing upward and outward. This position is considered to aid physical stability and stimulate proper breathing for meditation.
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Lotus position
The Lotus Position is a cross-legged sitting asana originating in meditative practices of ancient India, in which the feet are placed on the opposing thighs. It is an established asana, commonly used for meditation, in the Hindu Yoga, Jain and Buddhist contemplative traditions. The asana is said to resemble a lotus, to encourage breathing proper to associated meditative practice, and to foster physical stability. Shiva, the meditating ascetic God of Hinduism, Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, and the Jinas of Jainism have been depicted in the lotus position.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lotus position in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lotus position in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- Lotus PositionGerman
- posición de lotoSpanish
- lootusasentoFinnish
- position de lotusFrench
- posisi lotusIndonesian
- תנוחת לוטוסHebrew
- 연꽃 위치Korean
- posição de lótusPortuguese
- தாமரை நிலைTamil
- 莲花的位置Chinese
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