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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

Alapadma
Meaning Fully opened lotus

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