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The Lotus Position ((サンスクリット:पद्मासन) (:pɐd̪mɑːs̪ɐn̪ɐ), ) is a cross-legged sitting asana originating in meditative practices of ancient India, in which the feet are placed on the opposing thighs. It is an established asana, commonly used for meditation, in the Hindu Yoga, Jain and Buddhist contemplative traditions. The asana is said to resemble a lotus, to encourage breathing proper to associated meditative practice, and to foster physical stability. Shiva, the meditating ascetic God of Hinduism, Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, and the Tirthankaras of Jainism have been depicted in the lotus position. == Etymology == ''Padmāsana'' means "Lotus throne" and is also a term for actual thrones, often decorated with lotus foliage motifs, on which figures in art sit. In Balinese Hinduism, a prominent feature of temples is a special form of ''padmasana'' shrine, with empty thrones mounted on a column, for deities, especially Acintya. In Chinese Buddhism, the lotus position is also called the "vajra position" (Skt. ''vajrāsana'', Ch. 金剛座 ''jīngāngzuò''). The traditions of Tibetan Buddhism also refer to the lotus position as the "vajra position."〔Patrul Rinpoche. ''Words of My Perfect Teacher: A Complete Translation of a Classic Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism'', rev. ed., trans. Padmakara Translation Group, Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press, 1998, 440.〕 It is also practiced largely by Baba Ramdev in India. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「lotus position」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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