Alapdma means “Fully Bloomed Lotus”. Here the fingers are held in such a manner as if to ask “why”. The little finger points up and thereafter the other fingers follow.
Viniyoga Shlokam
Vikachabjay kapithyadi falay cha Avarthakay kujay
virahay mukuray poorna chandray saudarya bhavanay
dhamillay chandrashalyaam gramay chodhrutakopayoho
tataakakay shakatay chakravakay kalakalaravay shlaghanay
solapadmascha kirtitoh bharatagamay
Alapadma is used to express the following:
- Vikachabjay: A fully bloomed Lotus
- kapithyadi falay: To show fruits such as Apple
- Avarthakay: Circular movement
- kujay: Bosom
- virahay: Separation from dear one
- mukuray: A Mirror
- poorna chandray : Full moon
- saudarya bhavanay : Show Beauty
- dhamillay : Hair tied into a bun
- chandrashalyaam: Moon House
- gramay: A Village
- chodhrutakopayoho: Anger
- tataakakay : A lake
- shakatay: A cart
- chakravakay: Cakravaka Bird
- kalakalaravay: Chirping Birds
- shlaghanay: To praise or Eulogy
This mudra is mainly used in Natta adavu, Visharu Adavu & Kuditamitta Adavu. It is one of the commonly used mudra in Nritta.
I have a Buddha carving in which his hands are held in front of him, both index fingers pointing upwards, middle fingers touching, thumbs touching. Can you tell me the meaning of this mudra?
Hey Paula, frankly speaking I am not aware of such a kind of Mudra. But I came across a Buddha picture which has a mudra like you have mentioned. Just take a look at this link
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giascala/1163661324/. It also gives the meaning.
Really good hand gestures and movements that are very helpful
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