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Alapadma mudra, according to legend, originated from a story about Krishna as a child, in which he stole butter and milk.

Alapadma
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Meaning Fully opened lotus

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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