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A mudra (/ m u ˈ d r ɑː / ⓘ; Sanskrit: मुद्रा, IAST: mudrā, "seal", "mark", or "gesture"; Tibetan: ཕྱག་རྒྱ་, THL: chakgya) is a symbolic or ritual gesture or pose in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. [1] While some mudras involve the entire body, most are performed with the hands and fingers. [2]
In Buddhism, the Karana Mudrā is seen as an apotropaic gesture to expel demons, remove negative energy, and ward off evil. It is commonly found on depictions of Gautama Buddha. [1] [2] It is also found on the Song dynasty statue of Laozi, the founder of Taoism, on Mount Qingyuan, China. [3]
Viparita Karani (Sanskrit: विपरीतकरणी; IAST: viparītakaraṇī) or legs up the wall pose [1] is both an asana and a mudra in hatha yoga. In modern yoga as exercise , it is commonly a fully supported pose using a wall and sometimes a pile of blankets, where it is considered a restful practice.
The name Sarvangasana [8] is modern, but similar inverted poses were in use in medieval hatha yoga as a mudra, Viparita Karani, which is documented in the 14th century Śiva Saṃhitā 4.45-47, [9] the 15th century Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā 3.78-81, [9] the 17th century Gheraṇḍa Saṃhitā 3.33-35, [9] and other early texts such as the ...
This is a list of Yoga mudras. In yoga , mudrās are used in conjunction with pranayama (yogic breathing exercises), generally while seated in Padmasana , Ardhasiddhasana , Sukhasana or Vajrasana pose, to stimulate different parts of the body and mind, and to affect the flow of prana in the body.
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. In Indian astronomy, a karaṇa is a half of a tithi. It is the ...
Odissi is traditionally a dance-drama genre of performance art, where the artist(s) and musicians play out a story, a spiritual message or devotional poem from the Hindu texts, using symbolic costumes, [12] body movement, abhinaya (expressions) and mudras (gestures and sign language) set out in ancient Sanskrit literature. [13]
Karanas are the 108 key transitions [1] in the classical Indian dance described in 4th Chapter named "Tandava Lakshana" of Natya Shastra. Karana is a Sanskrit verbal noun, meaning "doing". Description