Shikhara
Shikhara originated, according to mythology, from when Shiva held Mount Meru with this gesture as his bow.
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| Meaning | Spire, peak of the mountain |
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Application
Some additional meanings for this mudra:
- establishing a family
- friend
- fanning one's face
- drinking water
- the number four
- tying the hair in a top-knot