Sitting Asana
摘要
Vajrasana is a combination of two Sanskrit words, vajra and asana. Vajra is a weapon that means thunderbolt, diamond, or adamant, and asana means a steady and comfortable posture. Vajrasana is one of the meditative postures. It is mentioned in the Gheranda Samhita [1] and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika [2], which are classical texts on Yogasanas. This asana provides siddhi (enlightenment) to the yogi. In the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Siddhasana is described in verses 35–39 as Vajrasana.