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'''Alapadma''' According to legend, Alapadma originated from a story of young Shri Krishna as a child when he would steal butter and milk. This gesture can also be used for the following:
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'''Alapadma''' mudra, according to legend, originated from a story about Shri Krishna as a child, in which he stole butter and milk.  
  
♥Viraha ("yearning to the beloved")
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==Application==
  
♥Mukura ("mirror")
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Alapadma mudra is one of the many hand gestures used by performing artists to interpret an emotional or physical state.
  
♥Tataka ("pond" or "lake")
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This gesture can also be used for the following:
  
♥Udra-thakopa ("great anger")
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* Viraha ("yearning for the beloved")
 
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* Mukura ("mirror")
♥Shakata ("cart")
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* Tataka ("pond" or "lake")
 
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* Udra-thakopa ("great anger")
Some additional uses, especially when expressing a story of Shri Krishna, are fresh ghee, sweets, ball, dancing, palace, cluster of flowers, etc.
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* Shakata ("cart")
 
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* fresh ghee
==Application==
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* sweets
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* ball
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* dancing
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* palace
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* cluster of flowers
  
Alapadma is one of the many hand gestures used by performing artists to interpret an emotional or physical state as well as to create a visual for their performance.
 
  
 
[[Category:Mudras]]
 
[[Category:Mudras]]

Revision as of 09:52, 6 July 2013

Alapadma
Alapadma.jpg
Meaning Fully opened lotus

Alapadma mudra, according to legend, originated from a story about Shri 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 interpret an emotional or physical state.

This gesture can also be used for 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