Vajrasana (Sanskrit for "diamond seat" or "diamond throne") may refer to:
* The
Vajrasana, Bodh Gaya
The Vajrasana (; ''diamond throne''), or Enlightenment Throne of the Buddha, is an ancient stone slab located under the Bodhi tree, directly beside the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya. The slab is thought to have been placed at Bodhgayā by emp ...
, India where Gautama Buddha achieved enlightenment
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Vajrasana (yoga)
Vajrasana (), Thunderbolt Pose, or Diamond Pose, is a kneeling asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. Ancient texts describe a variety of poses under this name.
Etymology and origins
The name comes from the Sanskrit words ''vajra ...
, an asana in yoga
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