The Sanskrit term Amṛtāmudrā can be transliterated into English as Amrtamudra or Amritamudra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Scribd: Roots of Yoga (shaivism)

Amṛtāmudrā (अमृतामुद्रा, “immortality seal”) is the name of a mudrā (“hand-gesture”) specified in the Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā (uttarasūtra 4.10a-23b). The Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā is probably the earliest surviving Śaiva Tantra, the contents of which dating back to the 5th century. It consists of five books: Niśvāsamukha, Mūlasūtra, Uttarasūtra, Nayasūtra and Guhyasūtra.

Accordingly, “Entwine both middle fingers with the two ring fingers, join together and turn back the index and middle fingers and in the same way the little fingers and ring fingers, too. Point the thumbs down. This is the seal known as the amṛtā-mudrā (‘nectar of immortality’)”.

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Amṛtāmudrā (अमृतामुद्रा) refers to the “immortal mudrā”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 3.17-23, while describing a meditation on Amṛteśa in his form as Mṛtyujit]—“And so now, having constructed the amṛtāmudrā or the padmamudrā, [the mantrin] should meditate on the Ātman. The deity is equal in splendor [to that] of ten million moons, as bright as pellucid pearls, and as magnificent as quartz stone, he resembles drop of cow's milk or jasmine, mountain snow, and is everywhere. [...]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Partial matches: Amrita, Mudra.

Full-text (+39): Vibhu, Padmamudra, Gokshira, Samaprabha, Sphatikadri, Himadri, Sadrisha, Adri, Indugokshira, Hima, Indu, Sphatika, Muktaphala, Prakhya, Svaccha, Nibha, Bahula, Sitabhushana, Bahulormi, Shubhrahara.

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