Difference between revisions of "Alapadma"
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| − | '''Alapadma''' mudra, according to legend, originated from a story about | + | '''Alapadma''' mudra, according to legend, originated from a story about Krishna as a child, in which he stole butter and milk. |
==Application== | ==Application== | ||
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Alapadma mudra is one of the many hand gestures used by performing artists to express a specific action or emotional state. | 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 | + | This gesture can also be used to depict the following: |
| − | * Viraha ( | + | * Viraha (yearning for the beloved) |
| − | * Mukura ( | + | * Mukura (mirror) |
| − | * Tataka ( | + | * Tataka (pond or lake) |
| − | * Udra-thakopa ( | + | * Udra-thakopa (great anger) |
| − | * Shakata ( | + | * Shakata (cart) |
* fresh ghee | * fresh ghee | ||
* sweets | * sweets | ||
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
