The first variation uses the Shikhara and pataka hand gesture. Begin the step with a jump down to the Muzumandi mandi position. Hands in Shikahra hasta. Say Ta Ka. Then rise up facing the left. Left leg bent and right leg stretched back on the toes. Left hand in Shikara and right hand in Pataka [...]

Nirutti:
Nirutti is actually said to be one of the Ashta-dikpalas. Ashta-dikpala means guardians of eight direction. Thus Nirutti is said to be guarding the south-west direction. He rides on a lion. His weapon is called the Kundayudha. His consort is Durga. Some times taking Brahma as the centre they form the Navasandhi. ‘Nava’ mean nine [...]

When the Bhramara hasta is held in both hands, we get the Shakata Hasta.

lets take a look at the viniyoga (uses) shloka
rakshasabhinaye prayaha shakato viniyujyate
It says that the Shakata hasta is used to enact a demon. Thus when shakata hasta is held close the face , it indicates vicious teeth of a demon. Also when [...]

Kartikeya:

Kartikeya is the second son of Shiva and Parvati. He is also known as Murugan, Shanmukhan, Skanda, Subramaniyam, Arumukhan, Velan and many more. He is regarded as the God of wars. He is known to have six heads so that he can counter all kinds of blows from all directions during a war. [...]

Lakshmi:
She is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Lakshmi is thus worshiped as means to achieving objectives, including prosperity in the lives of mankind both material and spiritual. She is a consort of Vishnu and is also seen as massaging lord vishnu’s feet who rests on the shehsa naga (coiled snake). Most of the time [...]

The Avataras of lord Vishnu are Matsya (the Fish), Kurma-the Turtle, Varaha- the Boar, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Sri Ramachandra, Balarama, Sri krishna, and Kalki. Lets take a look at the slokas (sanskrit verses) and know how each of these gods are represented by a mudra.
1. Matsya Avatara
Vishnu took the form of a big fish. There [...]

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.

When the fingers in Chakra hasta are bent in such a way that there is a hollow at the center of the palm we get the Samputa Hasta.

lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka of Samputa
Varvacgade sampute cha samputah krah iritaha
It says that Samputa is used to denote
1. Concealment of objects. It can be [...]

When both the little fingers interlock each other we get the Kilaka Hasta.

Lets take a look at the Viniyoga shloka (uses)
snehe namranulape cha kilako viniyujyate
The shloka says that this kilaka hasta is used to denote

A feeling of Love and affection
Funny talks, hilarious conversation etc

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When the both the hands in Tamrachuda are interlocked with one another we get the Pasha hasta.

Lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka (uses)
Anyonyakalahe pashe shrinkhalayam niyujyate
The shloka says that the pasha hasta is used to denote

Internal fights or Quarrels
A String
A Chain

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