page_title: Lotus position
hierarchical_section_title: Lotus position
caption_attribution_description: English: A statue of Hindu deity Shiva in a temple in Bangalore, India.
context_page_description: The lotus position is a cross-legged sitting position which is common in meditative practices of Hinduism. It is a part of the Hindu Yoga tradition. The position is said to resemble a lotus plant and to encourage proper breathing and to be helpful for physical stability.
context_section_description: The lotus position (Sanskrit: Padmasanam) is a cross-legged sitting position which is common in meditative practices of Hinduism. It is a part of the Hindu Yoga tradition. The position is said to resemble a lotus plant and to encourage proper breathing and to be helpful for physical stability.
caption: A status of Shiva in the Lotus position. The statue is in Bangalore, India
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