Bhadrāsana

Bhadrāsana · bhadra-āsana, “the auspicious seat”

Grammar: neuter noun, a compound of bhadra (auspicious) and āsana (seat).

Meaning: an auspicious seat.

In the scriptures: in the Vināyaka Śānti that Sumantu Muni teaches King Śatānīka, abhisheka and pūjā are done to make Vināyaka prasanna. One anoints with all oshadhis and fragrant substances, seats him on a bhadrāsana, and has excellent brāhmaṇas perform svastivācana. A bhadrāsana is made on the hide of a red bull; Vināyaka is placed on it and given abhisheka with water brought in four kalaśas of one colour (Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 23).

Related terms: Āsana · Abhisheka · Vināyaka Śānti

Sources

• Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 23