Mukula means a Bud. When all the five finger are brought together and touch each other at the tip, we get the Mukula hasta. Lets see what the viniyaga shloka has to say : kumude bhojane panchabane mudradidharane nabhao cha kadalipushpe yujyate mukulah karaha This sloka talks about the various uses of Mukula. It can [...]

When both the palms in Pataka are joined together we get the Anjali Mudra. In fact in the Indian culture this Mudra is very often used for greeting people. Viniyoga shloka (in sanskrit) and the meaning : Devataguruvipranam namaskareshavanukramat karyaha shiromukhorastho viniyoganjalirbudhaihi This mudra is used to offer salutation to the God, Elders, Teachers and [...]