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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 | ||