When the hands are held like paws of a tiger we get Vyagraha Hasta. Lets take a look at the Viniyoga Shloka (uses) vyadhe bheke markatecha suktau sanyujyate karaha Shloka says that such a gesture is used to denote A Tiger A frog An Ape Nacre. Nacre is crystalline aragonite or calcium carbonate. Shellfish and [...]

Hold Ardhacandra in the left hand, palm facing up. Hold shikhara in the right hand and place it on the left hand. Lets take a look at the Viniyoga Shloka (uses) viniyogastu tasyeva shivalingastya darshane The shloka say that this Mudra indicates a Linga of lord Shiva. Linga means sign, mark or symbol. Thus a [...]