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  pratyalidha asana

 

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A mural of Mara in the lunging warrior stance, known in Sanskrit as pratyalidha asana or alidha asana. In this attitude, Mara thrusts diagonally, with one leg extended, while placing the body's weight mainly on the other leg, which is bent at the knee.

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