Suchi Hand Gesture (Mudra)
The Middle finger, Ring finger and Little finger is pressed against the thumb, while the forefinger is held straight.
It is used to denote the following
- A Neddle
- Number one
- The Supreme soul
- One hundred
- The Sun
- A City
- The world
- Saying “like that” or “that which”
- Lonliness
- Threatening
- Growing slim
- A rod
- Body
- Astonishment
- Matted locks
- An Umbrella
- Capability
- Hair
- Beating Drums
- A potter’s wheel
- Circumference of a wheel
- Declining of the Day
- Enquiry
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Hi, ams.anjali, as i go through ur explanations, i am fascinated by the extent of visual vocabulary. is it possible for u to also give the sanskrit sloka for each of these viniyogas? thanks.
yes i will do that.
hi ,Anjali
where are the sanskrit names for the hastha viniyogas?