When the right and left palms touches the left and right shoulder respectively in Mrigashirsha mudra we get the Utsanga hasta.

Lets take a look at the Viniyoga shloka (uses)

Alingena cha Lajjayamangadadipradarshane
balaanaam shikshane chayamutsange yujyate karaha

The shloka says that Utsangha is used to denote

• An embrace
• To show Modesty, Shyness etc
• Display of Armlets and other such ornaments
• Coaching children

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