Kayotsargaとは 意味・読み方・使い方

Kayotsarga is a yogic meditative posture, which is also part of the Preksha meditation. Most of the Jain Tirthankaras are depicted in the Kayotsarga meditative posture. The word kayotsargga is made up of two words Kaya meaning body and utsarga meaning to give up. Kayotsagga means to give up one's physical comfort and body movements, thus staying steady, either in a standing or other posture, and concentrating upon the true nature of the soul as being separate from the body. It is one of the six essentials—avasyaka—in Jain prayer.