This mudra is like the snakes hood. When the Hand is held in Pataka Mudra and the fingers are bend from the tip to form a hollowed palm we get Sarpashirsha Mudra.

This Mudra is used to denote the following.

• A Snakes Hood
• Sandal Paste
• Middle tone
• Sprinkling
• Nourishing
• Giving water to Gods and sages
• Moving to and fro
• Movement of protrusion of Elephants head
• Show the Arms of wrestlers

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