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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 | ||
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[[Category:Mudras]] | [[Category:Mudras]] | ||
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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
