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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:
+'''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")
+==Application==
-♥Mukura ("mirror")
+Alapadma mudra is one of the many hand gestures used by performing artists to interpret an emotional or physical state.
-♥Tataka ("pond" or "lake")
+This gesture can also be used for the following:
-♥Udra-thakopa ("great anger")
+* Viraha ("yearning for the beloved")
+* Mukura ("mirror")
-♥Shakata ("cart")
+* Tataka ("pond" or "lake")
+* 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.
+* Shakata ("cart")
+* fresh ghee
-==Application==
+* sweets
+* ball
+* dancing
+* palace
+* 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]]