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 denote the following :
- kumude: A lily flower
- bhojane: Eating
- panchabane: Five arrows (in context of Manmada/cupid)
- mudradidharane: Holding the Signet
- nabhao: Navel
- kadalipushpe : Plantain Flower
a very emprisive hand gesture