Etymology

utkatasana

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Today it means: An asana that exercises the hamstrings, quadriceps, gluteal muscles, and erector spinae. Full definition →

Sanskrit उत्कट
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The story

  1. Sanskrit · derived fromउत्कट“wild, frightening, intense”
  2. English todayutkatasana

Sanskrit उत्कट (utkaṭa, “wild, frightening, intense”) + आसन (āsana, “posture, asana”).

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