List of mudras
Encyclopedia
This is a list of mudra
s, ritual gestures in Hinduism
and Buddhism
.
Mudra
A mudrā is a symbolic or ritual gesture in Hinduism and Buddhism. While some mudrās involve the entire body, most are performed with the hands and fingers...
s, ritual gestures in Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
and Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
.
Bharata Natyam
In Bharata Natyam there are about 32 single hand root mudras called as Asamyukta Hasta and 23 double hand mudras called as Samyukta Hasta.Asamyukta hastas (single hand gestures)
| Name in Sanskrit | Translation(s) in English | Other Meanings | Illustration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pataka | Flag | ||
| Tripataka | Three Parts of the Flag | ||
| Ardhapataka | Half flag | ||
| Kartarimukha | Arrow shaft | Scissors | |
| Mayura | Peacock | ||
| Ardhachandra | Half moon | ||
| Arala | Peak of the Mountain | ||
| Shukatunda | Beak of a parrot | ||
| Mushthi | Closed fist | ||
| Shikhara | Heroism | ||
| Kapitta | Posing to Goddess of Wealth | Wood apple tree | |
| Katakamukha | Crab | ||
| Suchi | Needle | ||
| Chandrakala | Waxing moon | ||
| Padmakosha | Lotus bud | ||
| Sarpashirsha | Hood of a snake | ||
| Mrigashirsha | Head of a deer | ||
| Simhamukha | Face of a lion | ||
| Langula or Kangula | Water Lily | ||
| Alapadma | Flowering lotus | ||
| Chatura | Clever and Witty | ||
| Bhramara | Bee | ||
| Hamsasya | Head of a swan | ||
| Hamsapaksha | Wing of a swan | ||
| Sandamsha | Tongs | ||
| Mukula | Flower bud | ||
| Tamrachuda | Cock | ||
| Trishula | Trident | ||
| Ardhasuchi | Half needle | ||
| Vyagraha | Tiger | ||
| Palli | Knot | ||
| Kataka | Resting Place |
Samayukta hastas (double hand gestures)
- AnjaliAñjali MudrāAñjali Mudrā or Pranamasana is a hand gesture which is practiced throughout Asia. It is used as a sign of respect and a greeting in India and amongst yoga practitioners and adherents of similar traditions...
- Kapotam
- Karkatam
- Swastikam
- Dola-Hastam
- Pushpaputam
- Utsangam
- Shivalingam
- Kataka-vardhanam
- Kartari-swastikam
- Shakatam
- Shankha
- Chakram
- Pasha
- Kilaka
- Samputa
- Matsya
- Kurma
- Varaha
- Garuda
- Nagavandham
- Katava
- Bherunda