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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
Mudrānighantu
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Point the left thumb downwards and then all the fingers below the thumb as if stopping it. This is the Brāhmi Mudrā used in the ritual of the Brahmāstra Japa.
92 Both the hands be positioned as if holding the Vīņā and for a while imitate playing on the Vīņā. This is the Vīņā Mudrā loved by Sarasvati.
93 Bind the left fist and place it in front of you. This is the Pustaka Mudrā.
94 Join the tips of the fore finger and thumb of the right hand; rest of ihe fingers touching each other be raised upwards. This is the Vyākhyāna Mudrā loved very much by Śrī Rāma and Sarasvati.
95 Raise all the fingers of both hands on their wrists. Tips of the thumbs and little fingers be joined and extended forward. This is the Saptajihvā Mudră loved by Vaiśvānara. 96
Place the palms one on thc other; bend the little fingers so that they may touch the respective palms. The fore, middle and the ring fingers should be straight and closed to touch cach other. This is the Gālini Mudrā used for blowing the Conch Shcll (Sankha).
Placing the right thumb over the left both the hands should bind a fist in such a manner that there remains a little space in the fists. This is the Kumbha Mudrā.
98 Make a single fist by joing both hands, and then joining both the thumlys they should be placed on the tip of the fore finger. This is the Kumbha Mudrā which protects a Sadhaka in every manner.
99 Both the hands le placed on the heart in extended form. This is Prārthanā Mudrā.
100 Make a cavity by joining both the hands. This is the Anjali Mudrā loved by Vāsudeva.
101 With bound fists of both hands touching each other raise Loth thumbs upwards, and thus place thc hands in front of you. This is Kālakarņi Mudrā,
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