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Mudras of Indian Dance
The most common mudras from Indian Dance which represent animals, plants, and other things from the natural world.
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Adhomushti Mukula Mudra
Seal of the Monkey Curl middle, ring and little fingers into the palms, touch the tips of the thumb and index fingers to create circles, then interlock them inside of each other. |
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Agni Mudra
Seal of the Fire God Right Hand: Bend middle joint of ring finger at 90 degrees and hold hand in front of shoulder with palm facing forward. Left Hand: Curl your ring finger into the center of your palm while extending the other fingers, palm faces upwards |
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Agnaraka Mudra
Seal of Mars Right Hand: Make a fist with the thumb touching the back of the ring finger knuckle Left Hand: Touch the tips of the middle, ring, and little fingers onto the pad of the thumb. |
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Arala Mudra
Seal of the Crooked/Bent Hold hand with palm facing forward all fingers gathered alongside each other with middle joint of index finger bent at a right angle. |
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Archaka Mudra
Seal of Worshipping Touch pads of all fingers together (thumb to thumb, etc.) spreading fingers wide apart and keeping fingers extended. Benefits:
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Ardhachandra Mudra
Seal of Half Moon Hold hand with palm flat and facing forward, fingers active. Reach thumb out at a right angle Denotes:
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Ardhamukula Mudra
Seal of the Cat Curl index, middle and little fingers into the palm, touch tips of ring finger and thumb together. |
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Ardhapataka Mudra
Seal of the Half Flag Hold hand with palm facing forward, thumb tucked beside base of index finger, middle joint of ring and little fingers bent at a right angle. |
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Ardharechita Mudra
Seal of the Half Contraction of the Eyebrow Curl index, middle and ring fingers into base of thumb, hold down with thumb and extend pinkie finger outward. Right Hand: Hold hand palm facing upwards Left Hand: Hold hand palm facing downwards |
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Ardhasuchi Mudra
Seal of the Half Sprout Curl middle, ring and pinkie fingers into center of palm, extend index finger and tuck thumb into base of index finger |
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Avahita Mudra
Seal of Holding Turn palms upwards with fingers stretched apart with little finger toward side of palm and other fingers fanned out evenly away from each other. Hold hands with palms facing up and right wrist crossed over the left. Denotes:
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Badha Mudra
Seal of Suffering Clasp hands with fingers together, left hand facing upwards and right hand facing downwards. Denotes:
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Baka Mudra
Seal of the Crane Hold hand with palm facing outward touching tips of index finger and thumb together, bend middle joint of pinkie finger at a right angle. Denotes:
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Bana Mudra
Seal of the Arrow Cover index, middle and ring finger nails with pad of thumb, extend the pinkie finger and hold palm facing downwards. |
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Bhartri Mudra
Seal of the Husband Right Hand: Touch pad of index finger to pad of thumb, extend all other fingers, fanning them out. Hold hand with palm facing outwards Left Hand: Curl fingers into a fist with thumb facing upwards, hand held in front of throat. |
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Bhartri Bhratri Mudra
Seal of the Brother-in-law Right Hand: Curl fingers into a fist with thumb facing upwards, hold hand with palm facing chest. Left Hand: Touch the tips of thumb, ring and pinkie fingers together, extending index and middle fingers away from each other. Hold palm facing forward. |
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Bherunda Mudra
Seal of the Two Birds Curl middle, ring and pinkie fingers into center of palms, press tip of thumb into pad of index finger. Hold hands in front of chest with inner wrists touching. |
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Brahma Mudra II
Seal of the the God of Creation Right Hand: Touch pads of index finger and thumb together, extend all other fingers fanning them out. Hold palm facing forwards in front of chest. Hold hand at heart with palm facing forward. Left Hand: Touch thumb to base of ring finger and bend base joints of index, middle and pinkie fingers at a right angle, keeping the rest of the fingers straight and together, extend pinkie finger. Hold hand at waist with palm facing upwards Symbolizes: Writing in a book, the act of creation |
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Budha Mudra
Seal of Mercury Right Hand: Hold hand with fingers closed and palm facing forward Left Hand: Make a fist with thumb extended, hold hand with palm facing body. |
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Cancuka Mudra
Seal of the Bird Beak Place palms together in front of face, interlace thumbs, ring and pinkie fingers keeping index and middle fingers pressed together. |
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Chakra Mudra III
Seal of the Wheel Hold both hands with palms open and fingers extended together and thumbs at a right angle. Press palms together; right palm facing forward, fingers pointing up; left palm faces inward, fingers pointing to right. |
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Chakravaka Mudra
Seal of the Two Birds Hold both hands with palms open and facing outwards, fingers fanned apart. |
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Chandra Mudra
Seal of the Moon Right Hand: Hold hand with palm open and facing forward, fingers together Left Hand: Hold palm open and facing upwards, fingers fanned apart. |
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Chandrakala Mudra I
Seal of the Crescent Moon Curl middle, ring and pinkie fingers into center of palm, extend index finger and hold thumb out at a right angle, palm facing forward |
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Chatura Mudra
Seal of the Jackal Touch side of thumb to base of ring finger. Bend base joint of middle, ring and pinkie finger at right angle keeping fingers together, extend pinkie finger straight. |
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Chaturasra Mudra I
Seal of the Square Press tip of thumb against pad of index finger, fold middle finger toward palm, extend ring and pinkie finger fanning them apart. |
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Chaturasra Mudra II
Seal of the Square Press pads of thumbs, index and middle fingers together, extend ring and pinkie fingers fanning them apart. |
