Tripataka means “three parts of the flag”. In this Mudra, all the fingers are held straight and close together like the stop sign except for the ring finger which is bent.

Let see the viniyoga shloka (uses)

makute vriksha bhaveshu vajre tadharavasave
ketake kusumay deepay vanhejwala vijrambhane
kapote patralekhyayam banarthe parivrtane
yujyate triptakoyam kathito bharatouttamay

It says Tripataka is generally used to denote the following:

• A crown
• A tree
• An arrow
• Thunder
• Lord Indra’s Weapon (Vajraayudha)
• To Apply Tilak
• Ketaki flower
• A Lamp
• Flames of Fire
• A pigeon

As we discussed earlier, this Mudra would be used in the Nattu adavu. It is also prominently used in Tirumanam Adavu.

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