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mudra meaning in Sanskrit

मुद्रा mudrā

/muːˈdɹɑː/

mudra in Sanskrit: मुद्रा (mudrā). In English, mudra means any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.

Sanskrit words for mudra

symbolic hand postures of India
मुद्रा mudrā

English meaning of mudra

  1. noun Any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.
  2. noun Any of the formal body positions and postures used in yoga and meditation.

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Questions about mudra in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of mudra in Sanskrit?
Mudra in Sanskrit is मुद्रा (mudrā).
mudra इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Mudra: मुद्रा (mudrā).
What does mudra mean in English?
Mudra means any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.

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