Hanumanasana or Monkey Pose is an asana. Hanumanasana in Sanskrit; Hanuman - a Hindu deity resembling a monkey, asana - posture; Pronounced as hah-NU-mahn-AHS-anna. The name Hanuman comes from the Sanskrit word. He is a Hindu deity, an incarnation of Lord Shiva, who took the form of a monkey. This mudra symbolizes the giant leap made by Bajrangbali to reach Lanka from India.