The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sadhanamala and Other Cognate Tantric Texts of Rituals c25.3
The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sādhanamālā and Other Cognate Tāntric Texts of Rituals c25.3
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c25.3
Ālīḍha, a particular Āsana, or attitude of legs, in all respects similar to the attitude adopted in drawing the bow charged with an arrow. The right leg is outstretched while the left is slightly bent. This attitude should be distinguished from the Pratyālīḍha attitude in which case the left leg is outstretched while the right is slightly bent and placed behind.