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Nataša Pantović Sivananda yoga at Ada Safari photo shoot by Milos Jokic lotus. Padmasana is the Sanskrit name for this asana that is first time mentioned in the 8th century Patanjala yoga Sutras. A figure seated in lotus position on a lotus flower is shown on coins 380 AC. The 15th century Hatha Yoga Pradipika mentiones that the pose destroys all diseases, and that a yogin in lotus pose who retains the prana in through the centrtal nadi attains liberation.

In Buddhism, Buddha is often depicted seated in lotus position and enthroned on a lotus flower. In Hinduism, statues depict god Shiva meditating in Padmasana.

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Uploaded on September 6, 2023
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