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Buddhist hand gestures, called mudra in Sanskrit, are a language of their own.
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In her four right hands she holds the blessing mudra, arrow, rope, and wheel.
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Mikkyo uses mudra most often in combination with various rituals, chants and so on.
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Hand gestures mudra and prostrations to the Buddha are also common to Vajrayana Buddhists.
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The image of the Shakyamuni Buddha in the abhaya mudra is also noticeable in some Pagodas.
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They usually included a signature, called a mudra, in their compositions.
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A mudra in Indian dance is merely a single word laden with meaning.
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It depicts a variation of the Abhaya mudra, and the closely worn robe is elaborately carved.
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Each mudra has a specific meaning, playing a central role in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.
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  • Ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing
  • A mudra (i/muu02C8dru0251u02D0/; Sanskrit mudru0101, "seal", "mark", or "gesture"; Tibetan: u0F55u0FB1u0F42u0F0Bu0F62u0F92u0FB1u0F0B THL chakgya) is a symbolic or ritual gesture in Hinduism and Buddhism. While some mudras involve the entire body, most are performed with the hands and fingers. A mudru0101 is a spiritual gesture and an energetic seal of authenticity employed in the iconography and spiritual practice of Indian religions.
  • Yamadonga (English: Thief Yama) is a 2007 Telugu fantasy comedy film directed by S.S. Rajamouli and produced by Urmila Gangaraju and P. Chiranjeevi. The film stars Mohan Babu, Jr. NTR, Priyamani and Mamta Mohandas in the lead roles. The film released worldwide on 15 August 2007. Upon release, the film was a critical and box office success. It was also dubbed into Hindi as Lok Parlok...
  • Mudra is the unique signature of a Carnatic music composer, which is woven into some or all of their respective compositions. Not all composers have mudras, and they do not necessarily relate to the composer's name.
  • Any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography; Formal body positions and postures used in yoga and meditation
  • (Mudras) Hand gestures that direct the life current through the body.
  • (Mudras) Fixed ritualistic gestures and poses that are used in Buddhism and Hinduism, reflecting their common Indian heritage. All statues of the Buddha represent him performing one of these mudras.
  • (Mudras) Sometimes called yoga for the fingers and hands, devotees claim these postures can bring energy, insight, and calm.
  • (Mudras) are hand positions that lock or seal in energy and guide its flow and reflexes to the brain. Each area of the hand connects to a certain part of the body or brain, representing different emotions and behaviors.