When both the hands in Ardhachandra hasta are placed over one another and only the Thumbs are interlocked we get the Garuda hasta.

Lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka

Garudarthe Viniyujyate

Its says that this hasta is used to denote a Hawk.

It can also denote birds flying.

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1. Karkata Hand Gesture (Mudra)
2. Kurma Hand Gesture (Mudra)
3. Matsya Hand Gesture (Mudra)
4. Pasha Hand Gesture (Mudra)
5. Varaha Hand Gesture (Mudra)

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