While the hands are in chakra hasta, bend all the fingers (except the thumb and the little fingers) and hold the palms tight.

Lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka

Kurmarthe viniyujyate

The shloka says that this hasta is used to denote a Tortoise. The Kurma Avatar of Lord Vishnu is also denoted by this Hasta.

Related posts:

1. Matsya Hand Gesture (Mudra)
2. Kilaka Hand Gesture (Mudra)
3. Karkata Hand Gesture (Mudra)
4. Simhamukha Hand Gesture (Mudra)

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