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shirshasana

/ʃəɹˈʃɑːsɑːnɑː/

shirshasana noun: the pose wherein the body is completely inverted, and held upright supported by the forearms, while the crown of the head rests on the floor.

shirshasana: the pose wherein the body is completely inverted, and held upright supported by the forearms, while...
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Noun

shirshasana (uncountable)

  1. (yoga) The pose wherein the body is completely inverted, and held upright supported by the forearms, while the crown of the head rests on the floor.

shirshasana meaning in Hindi

shirshasana in Hindi

shirshasana, headstand
शीर्षासन śīrṣāsan

Origin of shirshasana

From Sanskrit शीर्षासन (śīrṣāsana), from शीर्ष (śīrṣa, “head, skull”) + आसन (āsana, “seat, chair; sitting, way of sitting”).

Questions about shirshasana

What does shirshasana mean?
Shirshasana means the pose wherein the body is completely inverted, and held upright supported by the forearms, while the crown of the head rests on the floor.
What is shirshasana in Hindi?
Shirshasana in Hindi is शीर्षासन (śīrṣāsan). See Shirshasana meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is shirshasana?
Shirshasana is a noun.
How do you pronounce shirshasana?
Shirshasana is pronounced /ʃəɹˈʃɑːsɑːnɑː/.

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