"vajrasana" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vajrasanas [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit वज्रासन (vajrāsana). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|वज्रासन}} Sanskrit वज्रासन (vajrāsana) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} vajrasana (usually uncountable, plural vajrasanas)
  1. A kneeling asana in yoga. The practitioner sits on the heels with the calves beneath the thighs. Wikipedia link: Vajrasana (yoga) Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Yoga
    Sense id: en-vajrasana-en-noun-YWM0ZcI3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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