All Sanskrit Roots

Bharadva

A sage. Father of the famous archer

Garuda

Garuda is the king of the eagles.

Hanuman

The chief of the monkey army. One of Rama’s greatest devotees who came to his aid. Hanuman made huge leaps across the sea- first to find Sita and then to save Rama’s brother.

Matsyendra

The Lord of the Fishes.

Marichi

The son of Brahma and grandfather of Surya the sun god.

Nataraja

One of the names of Shiva

Surya

The Sun god.

Virabhadra

The great warrior who sprang to Shiva’s aid to seek revenge on his father-in-law.

Ashta

eight

Chatur

four

Dwi

two

Eka

one

Tri

three

Adho

downward

Ardha

half

Baddha

bound

Kona

angle

Nirlamba

without support

Parivrtta

revolved

Pida

pressure

Prasarita

spread out

Salamba

with support

Sthiti

stability

Supta

reclining/sleeping

Upavistha

seated

Urdva

raised/upward

Uttana

intense stretch

Utthita

extended/stretched

Baka

crow

Bheka

frog

Bhujanga

snake

Go

cow

Kapota

pigeon/dove

Kurma

pigeon/dove

Matsya

fish

Shalabha

locust/grasshopper

Svana

dog

Ustra

camel

Anga

limb

Anguli

fingers

Anghusta

big toe

Bhuja

arm

Hasta

hand

Janu

knee

Jattara

stomach

Karna

ear

Mukha

face

Pada

foot

Paschima

west direction (backside of the body)

Prana

breath/life-force

Purva

east direction (front side of the body)

Sarvanga

whole body

Sava

corpse

Sirsa

head

Chandra

moon

Danda

rod/staff

Dhanu

bow

Hala

plough/plow

Mudra

seal

Nava,boat

Parigha

gate latch

Setu

bridge

Tada

mountain

Tola

scales

Vira

hero

Vrksa

tree