Tripataka

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Tripataka
Tripataka.jpg
Meaning Three parts of the flag

According to legend, Indra held his weapon, the vajra ("thunderbolt"), with his hand in the Tripataka mudra.

Application

Some other meanings that are represent by this mudra are:

  • wearing a turban
  • stroking the hair
  • rubbing a horse
  • flight of a bird