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MUDRAS — मुद्राः
Sacred Hand Gestures of the Indic Tradition
56 Mudras·6 Categories·28 Natyashastra Hastas·7 Languages
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Hasta Mudras
हस्तमुद्राः
28 single-hand gestures from Natyashastra Ch.9
28 mudras
Deva Mudras
देवमुद्राः
8 deity iconographic gestures
8 mudras
Puja Mudras
पूजामुद्राः
Ritual worship gestures from Agamas
8 mudras
Yoga Mudras
योगमुद्राः
Pranayama and meditation gestures
6 mudras
Nritya Mudras
नृत्यमुद्राः
Classical dance Abhinaya mudras
4 mudras
Facial Mudras
मुखाभिनयः
Mukha Abhinaya facial expressions
2 mudras
UNIVERSAL MUDRA PAIR — ABHAYA + VARADA
🤚 ABHAYA (Right hand) ← "Do not fear" → VARADA 🤚 (Left hand)
The most universal deity gesture combination across ALL traditions: Shaiva · Vaishnava · Shakta · Buddhist · Jain
Compare Abhaya + Varada →NATYASHASTRA SPECIAL — 28 HASTA MUDRAS
The 28 Asamyuta (single-hand) Hasta Mudras codified by Bharata Muni in Natyashastra Chapter 9 form the complete system of expressive gesture used in Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, and Kuchipudi.
★ Pataka · ★ Katakamukha · ★ Alapadma · ★ Padmakosha · ★ Mayura
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