āsana n. sitting, sitting downsitting in a peculiar posture according to the custom of devotees (five or, in other places, even eighty-four postures are enumerated; i.e. padmāsana, bhadrāsana, vajrāsana, vīrāsana, svastikāsana: the manner of sitting forming part of the eightfold observances of ascetics)halting, stopping, encamping,abiding, dwelling,seat, place, stool,(Monier-Williams 1986 [1899]:159, emphasis added).