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'''Alapadma''' | '''Alapadma''' mudra, according to legend, originated from a story about Krishna as a child, in which he stole butter and milk. | ||
==Application== | |||
Alapadma mudra is one of the many hand gestures used by performing artists to express a specific action or emotional state. | |||
This gesture can also be used to depict the following: | |||
* Viraha (yearning for the beloved) | |||
* Mukura (mirror) | |||
* Tataka (pond or lake) | |||
* Udra-thakopa (great anger) | |||
* Shakata (cart) | |||
* fresh ghee | |||
* sweets | |||
* ball | |||
* dancing | |||
* palace | |||
* cluster of flowers | |||
[[Category:Mudras]] | [[Category:Mudras]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:54, 14 July 2013
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| Meaning | Fully opened lotus |
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Alapadma mudra, according to legend, originated from a story about Krishna as a child, in which he stole butter and milk.
Application
Alapadma mudra is one of the many hand gestures used by performing artists to express a specific action or emotional state.
This gesture can also be used to depict the following:
- Viraha (yearning for the beloved)
- Mukura (mirror)
- Tataka (pond or lake)
- Udra-thakopa (great anger)
- Shakata (cart)
- fresh ghee
- sweets
- ball
- dancing
- palace
- cluster of flowers