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'''Kapittha''' | '''Kapittha''' mudra, according to mythology, originated from the time when the gods had completed churning the ocean of milk that would release the nectar of immortality. Afterward, Vishnu used the Kapittha hand gesture to pull Mount Mandara out from the waters. | ||
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Used by many performing artists to interpret an emotional or physical state. | |||
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Kapittha mudra, according to mythology, originated from the time when the gods had completed churning the ocean of milk that would release the nectar of immortality. Afterward, Vishnu used the Kapittha hand gesture to pull Mount Mandara out from the waters.
Application
Used by many performing artists to interpret an emotional or physical state.