Dictionaries Tantrashastra

SR No.: 020799
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

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respective hands. Now the fore fingers of both hands should touch the root portions of their respective little fingers. This is Śrīvatsa Mudrā.
46-47a The Ring finger and the little finger touching the thumb of the right hand be tied with the little finger of the left hand. Right fore finger should tie the left ring singer. The left thumb and the Middle fingers should now be made to touch the root portion of the right thumb). Rest of the fingers should remain straight. The tips of all the four fingers touching cach other should remain in contact with cach other. This is Kaustubha Mudrā.
47b-49 With the fore fingers and thumbs of each hand in contact touch the body from throat to feet. This is Vanamīlā Mudrā.
The fore finger and thumb of the right hand should be made to touch each other and the rest of the fingers be bent a little. The hand in this position be then placed over the heart. The left hand be placed on the left thigh with palm facing upwards. This is the Jrāna Mudrā loved by Śrī Rāmácandra.
'Making the left thumb erect clasp it with the thumb of the right hand. Clasp the thumb of the right hand so clasping the left thumb, with all the fingers of the right hand. Now clasp with all the fingers of the left hand the fingers of the right hand which are already in clasping position. Simultaneously the Kāmabīja Klim ve recited. This has been called secret of all, the Bilya Mudrā.
50-53 Let the backs of both hand touch each other. Now facing the palms downwards the little and fore fingers of both hands be entwined respectively with each other. In this position the remaining middle and ring fingers of both hands should be moved in opposite directions up and down like the wings of a bird. This is the Garuda Mudrā which satisfies Lord Visnu.
Sitting on the ground place both the hands between the thighs. The chin and lips should touch each other. Now the hands so placed be shaken repeatedly. Bringing the mouth in normal position the tongue should be extended forward like Lelihānā Mudrā. This is called Nārsimhi Mudrā loved by Vişnu.
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