Alapadma
Alapadma mudra, according to legend, originated from a story about Krishna as a child, in which he stole butter and milk.
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| Meaning | Fully opened lotus |
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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 to depict 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