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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.
==Application==
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 for to depict the following:
* Viraha ("yearning for the beloved")* Mukura ("mirror")* Tataka ("pond" or "lake")* Udra-thakopa ("great anger")* Shakata ("cart")
* fresh ghee
* sweets