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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
Mudrānighantu
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The fore-finger and the middle finger--these two are the Netra Mudri. When one has to perform Nyāsa of three Eyes the ring-finger is also included along with the fore and the middle to exhibit the Netra-traya ( Three-eyes). The knowers of the ritualistic methodology call this as Şadanga Mudrā.
35-36 Mantras without organs be imagined according to their organs. Now are being descrided the characteristics of the Mudrās popular amongst Vaişņayas.
37 Catch the left thumb in the right fist. The right fist should face upwards and its thumb extended. All the left hand fingers should, compactly touching cach other, be extended. Now the extended fingers of the left hand should be turned right to touch the right thumb). This is called Sankha Mudrā. 38-39
Place both the hands side by side, palm up. Close the fingers of both the hands to form fists. Now lend the thumbs to touch cach other, and spread the fingers of both hands except the little fingers which should remain touching each other along with the thumbs. This is Cakra Mudrā. 40-41a
Place both hands so that their palms face and touch cach other. Now the fingers of both hands be interwooven in clasped position. In this position only the middle fingers should be extended forward but touching each other. This is the Gadā Mudrā which pleases Vişnu.
41b-42 Place both hands side by side with palms upwards and the fingers in clasped fist position. Now the thumbs be made to touch each other across their palms. This is Padma Mudrā.
Thumb of the left hand should touch the lips and its little finger should touch the thumb of the right hand; the little finger of the right hand should remain in extended position. Now the other three fingers of the right hand ( fore, middle and ring fingers ) should be bent a little and slowly moved forward and backward. This is Veņu Mudrā which, besides being very secret, is very much loved by Śrī Krşņa. 44.45
Place the palms of both hands facing each other; bend the middle and ring fingers and clasp them with the thumbs of
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| SR No. | 020799 |
| Book Title | Dictionaries Tantrashastra |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ramkumar Rai |
| Publisher | Prachya Prakashan |
| Publication Year | 1984 |
| Total Pages | 180 |
| Language | Hindi, English |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 45 MB |