Symbols & motifs

• Mount Méru

• Mandala

• Stupa

• Pagoda

• The umbrella

• The lotus

• The egg

• The vase

• The amalaka

• The wheel

• The linga & the yoni

• Makara, torana, kala

• Animals

  • The elephant : power, prosperity, clouds, gracefulness
    • Gajalaksmi
  • Naga : water realms
  • Garuda
  • Peacock
  • Goose
  • Boar
  • Lion
  • Makara
  • Monkey
  • Tortoise

• Body positions

  • Seated
    • Dhyanasana
    • Lalitasana
    • Padmasana
    • Pralambanasana
    • Rajalilasana
    • Wajrasana
    • Wirasana
  • Standing
    • Alidhasana
    • Ardhaparyankasana
    • Pratyalidhasana
  • Stance flexions
    • Abhanga
    • Atibhanga
    • Samabhanga
    • Tribhanga
  • Mudra, hasta

• Numbers

  • 108