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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
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thereafter join the fingers of both hands and make them clasp each other. This is the Linga Mudra which brings the person near Lord Siva. 67-68
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Join both the little fingers; bind the fore and ring fingers; and keeping the ring fingers slightly joined with middle fingers the latter should be straightened downwards. Now place both the thumbs on each other. This is called Yoni Mudrā. 60-70
Binding the little fingers with the thumbs the rest of the three fingers be straightened. This is the Trisula Mudra. 71
Join the tips of the thumb and the fore fingers. Rest of the three fingers of each hand should now be interwooven, and extended forward. This is Akşamālā Mudrā. 72
Turn the right palm downwards and extend the hand. This is the Vara Mudrā. 73a
Raise the left hand and keep the palm open. This is the Abhaya Mudra. 73b
Join the ring finger and the thumb and place the tip of the middle fingers also on them. The remaining two fingers should be extended upwards. This is the Mrga Mudrā.
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Keep all the five fingers of the right hand closed and then raise them upwards. This is the famous Khatvanga Mudrā loved very much by Lord Siva.
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Making the left hand into a shape of a pot one should imitate like raising and putting into it some thing from his left side. This is the Kapalakī Mudrā. 76-77a
Bind slightly the fist and then raise the middle fingers a little. The right should then be raised up to the car. This is called the Damaru Mudra which destroys all obstacles. 77-78a Now the characteristics of the Ganesa Mudra are being described. 78b
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Bind fists of both hands and then raise the middle fingers straight. This has been said to be the Danta Mudra by persons versed in Agamas.
Binding fists of both the hands the be anchored with the right fore finger. should then be pressed by their respective thumbs. Thereafter
79 left fore finger should Both the "fore fingers
