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Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaMudrās (मुद्रास्).—When he recites the mantras a Māntrika should use different kinds of gestures with his hands to suit the recital. They are called Mudrās. The Mudrās in general are given below:
The first mudrā is called Añjalimudrā. Añjalī means a cavity formed by folding the hands and joining the open hands together. If the hands thus folded are placed on the breast it becomes a Vandinī mudrā. The hands should be placed on the breast with a slight slant to the left for Vandinī mudrā. The third mudrā is called Ūrddhva mudrā. Hold the left hand first in such a way that the thumb comes on the top and then with the fingers of the right hand bind the thumb of the left hand. The thumb of the right hand should also come to the top. This is called Ūrddhva mudrā. The lowering of the left palm opened up is called Varāhamudrā. (Chapter 26, Agni Purāṇa).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Starts with: Mudrasa, Mudrasada, Mudrasamadhi, Mudrasar, Mudrasara, Mudrashakti, Mudrashastra, Mudrasphiti, Mudrasphota, Mudrasthana.
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Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 2 - On the description of the Śaktis, etc., of the syllables of Gāyatrī < [Book 12]
Chapter 17 - On the description of Sandhyā and other daily practices < [Book 11]
Chapter 1 - On what is to be thought of in the morning < [Book 11]
Hastalaksanadipika a critical edition and study (by E. K. Sudha)
4. Mudras of the Namputiri Samaveda < [Chapter 6 - Background of evolution of language of gestures]
5. Comparison of Vedic mudras with Kutiyattam and Kathakali < [Chapter 6 - Background of evolution of language of gestures]
6. Tantric mudras of Kerala < [Chapter 6 - Background of evolution of language of gestures]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Mudras unlocking the healing potential for body and mind < [2023: Volume 12, August issue 13]
Mudra therapy for health during complicated pregnancy bed rest < [2022: Volume 11, March issue 3]
Importance of yoga in netra roga according to shalakya tantra < [2022: Volume 11, June issue 7]
Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
Sadhaka worship accessories (4): Mudras or Gestures < [Chapter 4 - Worship and The Worshipper]
Types of worship < [Chapter 4 - Worship and The Worshipper]
Later Vedic goddesses (5.4): The eight forms of Lakshmi < [Chapter 2 - The Maior Goddesses]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 17.8 (Commentary) < [Chapter 17 (Text And Commentary)]
Chapter 17 - Revelation of the Maṇḍala of Wrathful Deities < [Chapter 17 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 11.6 (Commentary) < [Chapter 11 (Text and Commentary)]
Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)
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