Name
Image
Usage
Meaning
Anjali
Mudra is very often used for
greeting people.
When both the palms in Pataka are joined together we get
the Anjali Mudra.
Kapota
▪ Respectful salutations.
▪ Such a Mudra is held
while conversation
with teachers or
Guru
▪ Its a mark of acceptance
or obedience.
When the Anjali Mudra is slightly bulging at the knuckles
of the palm we get the Kapota Hasta. In this gesture the
palms touch each other only at the Tips and the base of
the palm. The center is cupped.
Karkata
▪ Arrival of people (Get
together)
▪ Showing the Belly
▪ Blowing the counch
▪ Twisting and stretching of
Limbs
Here the fingers of both the hands are interlocked with
each other.
Swastika
▪ to say No
▪ A blocked passage or road
swastika pose when both the palms in pataka are crossed
at the wrists.
Dola
Mudra held during
natyarambham
When the pataka hasta is placed to the sides of the thigh
we get the Dola hasta. The inner side of the Palm in pataka
hasta face the thigh.
Pushpaputa
▪ Indicate waving of lights
to gods (to perform
Aarti)
▪ Acceptance of water or
any fruits etc.
▪ To show offerings to Gods
When both the Palms are joined together at the little
finger and slightly hollow at the centre of the Palms. The
inner palm facing up.
Utsanga
▪ An embrace
▪ To show Modesty,
Shyness etc
▪ Display of Armlets and
other such
ornaments
When the right and left palms touches the left and right
shoulder respectively in Mrigashirsha mudra we get the
Utsanga hasta.
Shivalinga
Shivlinga is a symbol that
represents Hindu God lord
Shiva.
Hold Ardhacandra in the left hand, palm facing up. Hold
shikhara in the right hand and place it on the left hand.
Katakavardh
ana
▪ Coronation ceremony
▪ Worship
▪ marriage
When both the hands are crossed in Katakamukha Mudra
we get Katakavardhana hasta
Kartariswast
ika
1 Stems and branches of the
trees
2 A huge tree
3 A hill top or its peak.
When both the hands are crossed in Kartarimukha Mudra
we get the Kartariswastika Hasta
to show a demon
When the Bhramara hasta is held in both hands, we get
the Shakata Hasta.
to depict a conch
Hold the thumb of your left hand with the forefingers of
right hand in Shikhara hasta. Touch the right thumb to the
left palms middle finger. Here we get the shape of a
counch ie called as Shankha Hasta.
Chakra
a wheel
When the Palms in Ardhachandra mudra touch each other
vertically and horizontally we get the Chakra Mudra. The
right palm is vertically held and the left palm is
horizontally placed over the it.
Samputa
▪ To hide/conceal an object
When the fingers in Chakra hasta are bent in such a way
that there is a hollow at the center of the palm we get the
Samputa Hasta.
Pasha
▪ Internal fights or Quarrels
▪ A String
▪ A Chain
When the both the hands in Tamrachuda are interlocked
with one another we get the Pasha hasta.
Shakata
Shankha
Kilaka
1 A feeling of Love and
affection
2 Funny talks, hilarious
conversation etc
When both the little fingers interlock each other we get
the Kilaka Hasta.
Matsya
▪ To depict a fish
▪ Matsya Avatara of Lord
Vishnu
When the right palm is placed over the back of left palm,
both palm being in Ardhachandra hasta.
Kurma
▪ A tortoise
▪ Kurma Avatar of Lord
Vishnu
While the hands are in chakra hasta, bend all the fingers
(except the thumb and the little fingers) and hold the
palms tight.
Varaha
▪ A boar or a wild pig
▪ Varaha Avatar of Lord
Vishnu
When both hands in Mrigashirsha hasta and the right
palm is placed over the left palm, we get the Varaha hasta.
Garuda
▪ A hawk
▪ A bird flying
When both the hands in Ardhachandra hasta are placed
over one another and only the Thumbs are interlocked we
get the Garuda hasta.
Nagabandha
▪ To depict how the snakes
twine
When both hands held in sarpashirsha hasta is crossed at
the wrists, we get the Nagabandha hand gesture.
Khatava
▪ A bed
▪ A bridge
When the ring finger and the middle finger of both hands
are placed one over the other and the Index finger and the
little fingers point downwards we get the Khatava hasta.
▪ to show a pair of birds
sitting together
When hands in Kapitta hasta is held crossed at the wrists
we get the Bhairunda hasta. Some times this hasta is done
without crossing the wrists also. Hands in kapitta just join
at the wrists.
Bherunda
Avahita
▪ Love
▪ Playing with balls
▪ Bosom
When both hands held in Alapadma are crossed at the
wrists and placed near the chest we get the Avahitta hand
gesture.