Origin:from Pali–Sanskrit, meaning seat. Asana(pronounced aat-sa-na) refers to a monk’s seat. These are used in various merit-making ceremonies so that the seating is appropriate and in accordance with monastic discipline (the Vinaya). Offering an asana is considered a great meritorious act, and there are Vinaya-related guidelines for example, the thickness should not exceed four inches, encouraging simplicity and avoiding extravagance.
It can be divided into two types: Asana (seat cloth): a small rectangular cloth, or a longer cloth used as a sitting mat. A monk’s platform seat: a raised seat, made of brick, wood, or a specially constructed structure, for monks to sit on during ceremonies.