# kapotasana

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An asana, or pose, consisting essentially of a backbend with knees on the ground.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit कपोतासन (kapotāsana, “pigeon pose”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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