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rrr t ff+r- nr=r (ftrfar r f-nr-far
tn n l<<n iln
-lt n|-|| >a-n ltl+l---
:n- +i -- z|l+- +i -n-| l+=i |i <z | ~<z z|l+- = -ti
+i | =+-i t |
n<|( +| t` --t tn l+= +| l||l|- +- t`
n<|( + ~| +t| |-| t:`
l-l+=| n n<| |
(+ a|l-+ <l+||
| - n<| la|-
n| =|n|- ~| -|i n<|( ~| --+| z|i ||
nr =rt st ft+rrrrr
i <z|- =-| ~| |l+ l+|~| n t||| ll|-- t|||| +| =|-
n n<| +t- t t|: = <| -| |( l+ t =-n |lt+|~| +| | l-
=l t|-| t
|z-| n|+ t|| +i ll|-- l|l-| ,|| n =-|i l| +| lz|-||
ln( | +- t ~| -= l|--l|-- -i+| ,|| =n|- t
|z-| n|+ ~-=| n<|~| | n tni = =-n -|| |
z|l+-| = l+- l| t| |-| t
-|n |-| ~-=| l|--l|-- +| t||| t|||| = |- n
l|--l|-- l|l-| |-- t|-i t
=-| n tn +l- n<|~| +| |- + t t
t||| +i ll|-- l|l-| ,|| l-| |n +| ~l|+- +- +i n<|
(+ =z|+- l| t +t t( z|<| +| n <|- +-i t |- n t|||
z|<| = ~l|+ ||z||ni t|- t - +n| n |i :-ti t|||| +| |
l+| |-| t
:= ~l-l+- ||ln+ ~||ln+ ~|l< l|+n|| n |i t||| +i -ln|
+i ll|-- l|l-| +| | l+| |-| t n<|( ~|--l+ n-|||| +| |i
+ +-i t +- |n ~| <|- |n n |i l--| -<|-| z|l+- z||l-
~|l< || +| |i =-| +-i t
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MUDRA-VIGYAN-DIVINE SCIENCE OF HAND POSTURES
Guhyam brahma tadidam braveemi
Nahi maanushaa shreshthataram hikinchit.
(No visible or invisible power can compare with the enormous inherent
power possessed by man.)
What are Mudras? How do we defne them?
Where and how mudras originated?
Mudras in Therapy
A Scientifc Look
YOGA TATVA Mudra Vigyan
Most commonly known mudras and how they affect the body
What are Mudras? How Do We Define Them?
As per Eastern philosophies and culture and Yogic practices, Mudras are
systematic hand gestures. Literally, Mudra in Sanskrit means a posture/seal.
More deeply, closed electrical circuits of the subtle channels in physical
and etheric bodies are also known as Mudras.
Some Western writers have defned Mudra as mystic hand gestures used to
focus subtle energy, transmit teachings through symbols and confer psychic
protection.
Chogyam Trungpa says Mudra is a symbol in the wider sense of gesture or
actionalso it is a symbol expressed with the hands to state for oneself
and others the quality of different moments of meditation.
Leaving aside the complex defnitions offered by various people and sects,
we will summarise to say that:
Mudras are a non-verbal mode of communication and self expression
consisting of hand gestures and fnger postures. They retain the effcacy of
the spoken word. It is an external expression of inner resolve, suggesting that
such non verbal communications are more powerful than the spoken word.
In Yoga mudras denote the fnger and hand gestures and movements used in
the performance of dances, rituals and rites and while engaging in spiritual
exercises such as meditation. Mudras symbolically express inner feelings
and inner psychological states. They also generate various qualities such as
fearlessness, power, charity and peace in the practitioner and to on-lookers.
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| =lt-| ~| |- --| ~-=| n<| | = l+- +i |z|l+- ~|
l< z|l+- |- t| |-i t ~| l+- :== l=lz| -+ | =+-| t ~-
|i ln l+- +| t -ti l=||: |-i -|lt( t n -- +
~| =-- l+-| +| ti l=||: |-i -|lt(
ti +|| t l+ n<| la|- +| -- || | t t||| +|| +i n<|( t
nl+- -- (- =|i lz-n ~| -- =||-| n |i -ti l=||: |-i t :-=
z||il+ n|-l=+ ~| ~||ln+ n|| |i t| |-| t ~- tn := a|- =|
= n<|~| +| |- +
=rt rr nr -n r=r?
l-lz-- = +|: -ti |--| t l+ n<|~| +| |-| + ~| +t| t~|`
nl+- t||| || = n<|~| +| | t|-| t| t n<|( =|i ,i| n =|i
|n| n l=||: |-i t ~-|: |-i t z|i +i -=l+ ~|z+-|
=n|- t :-+| |-- =n- ~| a|l-+ |n|l|+-| +i ~|z+-| t
|-| n ||- n lt-< ~| |z -i- l-- ||- :|-lz||
||ln+ ~| =||l-+ -| n :- n<|~| +| |-| |-| ||
|n ~| l,-i z|-|<i ~-| (n|| +i |~| +i ||l|+
l-|+n| n :- n<|~| +| l-l|- l+| | ||
n<|~| +| |l|+ l| --+| a|- =|n ||-i -|| n lnn-| t n|
z||| -|=-| z||| ~| - z||| n :-+| | l+| |-| t l---lnl|-
zn|+ +| ||- >i || - >i |- i-| n a|- n<| n =n|| ||
-ftrar arrr r,
r nr rrr ntarfnar r n.
- |n n |ni nt|i -| n<|~| +| ||-| t -- || |-i
~| nzni :n- z|i| l-| ll|-- n<|~| n | |- t
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The Gherand Sanhita and the Vajrayana Tantra advise that the Mudras are
capable of bestowing great powers and psychic abilities called Siddhies
on their practitioners, hence, their knowledge should not be conveyed to
those steeped in sin, to those that are not true to their word, to the skeptics
and non believers, to heretics and insincere persons and those who do not
observe the precepts.
Mudras have therefore always been considered an esoteric science and even as
of date there are thousands of Mudras that are not available to the uninitiated
(like in the Chen Yen Buddhism or True Buddha Schools). However, besides
the mudras providing spiritual gains, there are mudras which are likewise
of tremendous value in therapy. Constant researches by the dedicated have
brought a large number of these to the fore although we still seem to be
scratching the surface only of this sea of knowledge.
Where and How Mudras Originated?
No one knows for sure where and how mudras originated. They have been
in use for millenniums. They have not been known to adhere to any barriers.
They have been found in all continents, practiced by people of all religions
and those professing none. They are as natural to the body as the daily needs
of the body. All that was required was to recognize them, identify them and
scientifcally understand and use them.
In the Orient these can be observed in the rituals and rites of the
rich cultural traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism in India, Tibet,
China, Japan, Indonesia etc. The paintings in the caves of Ajanta and
sculptures in the Ellora caves, dating back to 2nd. and 1st. centuries
BC show innumerable mudras.
Hinduism shows the earliest recorded knowledge and analysis of Mudras.
The earliest documentations are found in Mantra Shastra (the book of
incantations), Upasana Shastra (the book of worship and prayers) and the
Nritya Shastra (the book of classical dances). The following verse from Srimad
Bhagwad Gita mentions that Lord Krishna was in the posture of Gyan Mudra
when he bestowed the knowledge of Gita to Arjuna.
Prapannapaarijaataaya Totravetre Paanaye, Gyaan
Mudraaya Krishnaaya Geetaamritaa Duhe Namah
In Jainism, Swami Mahavir Jain and in Sikhism, Guru Nanak Devji
are always shown in Gyan or Dhyan Mudra.
In the Occident, chirognomy is the science of hand gestures (mudras).
In Christian art Jesus, John the Baptist and Virgin Mary are shown
in various Mudras. Reference may be had from the book The sign
Language of the Mysteries by J.S.M.Ward. Even today, the sign used
by the priests of Catholic Churches while blessing the devotees, is
what is shown elsewhere in this article as Mahagyan Mudra
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in|l-- =|l- ln|i = ||- +| |-|n n |- t( |i
n<| n ti l<||| | t
:n|n |n n t | |n| +- |n +i ||a ~| ||ln+
+n +| n n<|~| +| | +- |
|n- +n| |i n<|~| = |i t: t
n|- ~|n| :zi z|l+- = l| t ~ a|l-+ zl- = :- n<|~| +|
| n n|| |( -| l+- z||il+ n|-l=+ ~| ~||ln+ z|l+-| =
l- t| |-| t
n|- z|i ~| n- ~- || ln( ~- + > a la|- t --n =
l---lnl|- t
n<| la|- -ln| t||| +| la|-
+|| +- la|- | t|- +| la|-
n l| :zi a|- n|<
|| ll-n l| z|i l-|i +- +i l|
= la|- = z|l+- +| la|-
--n la|- - ~-| :-n| +| la|-
<i|| l| n-i ~| +| la|-
la|- ~|| +| la|-
=|- la|- +iln| ii +| la|-
=|< || l| n- = |- +- +| la|- :ni|i|
-n|- n n- +| |-- ln( ~-+|-+ a|l-+ tn t ~| ~||l-+
la|- +| ||- ln( t- z|| t
n<| la|- | +i (+ -| | l| t n- z|i =- n l- -|
+| | t = t||| +i -ln| n ln|- t :== l+- |
=||=|| l< z|l+-| |i | =+-| t
srt n nr rn
=|l+ tn -| - t l+ lz | =a- ~-=|
''z|i +i <n-| ~| in|i = +| ~l-l+- | - z||il+ n|-.
l=+ ~| =|n|l+ | |-- +-| ti t"
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Egyptian hieroglyphics are a virtual treasure house of mudras. The
postures of their kings and queens even as mummies show them
holding mudras.
The Babylonian sun God Damuzi depicts Mudras while descending
into the underworld.
In Islam, the mystical Whirling Dervishes used hand signs or Mudras
for various rites and rituals.
Roman art is replete with mudras.
Man only has that supreme power in his soul, that when scientifcally endowed
with Yoga, can help him achieve all the three sublime powersphysical,
mental and spiritual. All that is needed is the guidance and the rules of Dhyana
(meditation) and Practice (sadhana).
There are various supreme sciences for the investigations on and into the
human mind and body. Some of these are:
Mudra Vigyan The science of fnger postures
Kayakalpa Vigyan The science of rejuvenation
Brahma Vidya Divine knowledgetheosophy
Pranvinimaya Vidya The science of curing the sick and the defective
Surya Vigyan The science of solar energy
Punarjanma Vigyan The science of reincarnation
Deerghayu Vidya The science of longevity
Swar Vigyan The science of sounds
Rasayan Vigyan The science of Alchemy
Mantra Vigyan The science of spiritual incantation
Samyad Preshan Vidya The science of Telepathy etc.
There are many many more covering all aspects of science known to man
today and those that modern science still has to discover again.
YOG TATVA MUDRA VIGYAN or in short, the more commonly known
MUDRA VIGYAN is an entirely distinct and independent branch of yoga.
This is the science of fnger postures, based on Yoga of elements that go to
create the human body. The science that can help raise the human being to
achieve almost divine powers and keep the body perfectly ft.
Mudras in Therapy
We have mentioned earlier that the World Health Organization defnes good
health as:
A STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL
BEING, NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY.
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tn t| n --ti n<|~| +i --| + | l+- z||il+ n|-l=+
| ln( ~l- ~|z+ t
n<|~| +| | --+| | a|- n- z-|- ti +-| -|lt( ~|<|
+| |+ ~| a|- = | n|| +i | t|l- +i =-||-| |i t| =+-i
t ~- i -t =n- z-|- ti +|n n n|: |-i -|lt(
n<|( |i l+=i | = ti =n-i -|lt( nn|- n<| l=z|-| +| =n-
|< ti l+- - | + =+-| t
~- | +i -t n<|( ||l-+ --| t ~- :- | ln( |l-
l-n| +| |n- +-| ~|z+ t t +|: |<: ~|i <| -ti t |
--- n|| t-|( ~| |< n t|l- |i lz|= + l-ln- +- = ti
||: n|| t|-| t
|< || z|i n- ~| ~|n| ||l-+ l-n| +| |n- +- =|| +i
: |l+ l|( ||: n|| t-|-i t
q arf frrr
+|: |i il- z|i |- -| = -| t
(+ =f (z r (s =rrrr (+ t (s
l+=i |i z|i l-ln- t|- n| +|| t |-i- zl-| n :-ti
=--n- l||- t ~|< ~| a| la|- ~-=| :- |-| -| +|
l-l-l| +-i t
~a| ~l- - +| -i+
|n| | - +| -i+
nn| ~|+|z| - +| -i+
~-|ln+| i - +| -i+
+l-a| n - +| -i+
-ln| ~|| n ~-+ -=| +i t t| = -| |lt- t|-i t la|-
~-=| |i -ln| ~|| n -| :n+|- +| -<i+| t|-| t
~- -ln| ~|| ll|-- ||-| = -ni ~a| ~| t|ni
z| = ~| --t lnn|- = || -| ~-+|-+ -ln+|~| ,|| |lt- t|-i t:
nl-+ n t--i t t -| - -=| n t-i t: ll|-- -+| n t--i
t t||| +| |-| |- = -- -|i --|l- t|-i t ~| z|l+- nn|||
-+ +| l|z|in +-i t
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In this book, we shall be dealing with only those Mudras that have a salutary
effect on the mind and the body to help maintain them at peak effciency
and/or help to cure them should they get stricken by any ailment or disease.
Like any Yoga, Mudras must be practiced sincerely and after gaining full
knowledge of them. With few exceptions, a practice of these, with partial
knowledge can, at the least, result in no gains and if practiced wrongly also
produce undesirable effects.
Like any Yoga, Mudras should be learned from a Guru. After understanding
the basic principles, the practitioners can generally do most of the Mudras
by themselves.
Like any Yoga, Mudras are natures way of healing, as intended by nature and
therefore, the mandates of nature are to be followed. These are no instant
pills, which do give temporary relief but harm in the long run. While some
Mudras do give instant relief, for permanent and long term gains they should
be done with sincerity and belief.
Remember, the gains from all Yogic procedures are permanent and achieved
without interfering with the natural working of the body mind or spirit.
A Scientific Look
Any living body is made of 5 distinct elements:
1. FIRE 2. WIND 3. ETHER 4. EARTH 5. WATER
These are not as per sciences defnition of elements but refer to the fve
building blocks that go into the formation of any living body. Several ancient
health systems are based on the concept of the balance of the fve elements.
Indian Medical science according to Ayurveda and metaphysics affrm that
distortion or impairment of the 5 elements create outer disturbance and
inner sickness in the body.
The 5 fngers of the hands represent these 5 elements:
The Thumb symbolizes the Fire
The Forefnger symbolizes the Wind
The Middle fnger symbolizes the Ether
The Ring fnger symbolizes the Earth
The Little or small fnger symbolizes the Water
The fnger tips of every living being have many concentrated nerve root
endings which are free energy discharge points. Science also confrms that
around every tip there is a concentration of free electrons. By touching
together of the tips of the fngers or the fnger tips to other parts of the
palms this free energy (Prana) is redirected back into the body along specifed
channels, back up to the brain. The redirected energy traveling through
the nerves stimulates the various chakras. Keeping the hands on the knees
stimulates the Gupta Nari and makes the energy start from the Mooladhara
Chakra.
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~- -ln| l|-| --| -|| lnn- +|| |-| -|
=--n- +| || :=l+| - |-| t
:= +| z|l+- - |l= |- = z|i +i -=| -|l| |a| l-||
+|lz|+|~| ~| :l-<- ~| n |lt- t|- = z|i | t| |-| t
-=| n l|-| +|| -|i =||- n- t| |-| t <|-| t||| +i -ln|
+| ll|-- l|l-| n n|- = - ~-=| l|-| t|-| t
==| n =|i l+-| +i -ln| +| n| ~n~n t t | ln(
|l- ,|| l<| | ~-a| -t| --| | t
(+z| (+- n |i ll|-- lz|| ||-| <| ,|| -|| =:|
-||+ -|i =||- ll|-- ||| +| l+|l-- l+| |-| t n<| |
= -=| -|l| n - -| |t t|-| t
n<|~| +| | -=| t|-| t ~- := -=| +| la|- |i +t- t
||-i | la|- :~|<| |- l-| + ~|||l- t n<|~|
,|| z|i n |lt- t|- |ni <= +| +i | l-|| n t-i t
n=-r
|| | nt -|+ +| -< -|l| -< r<
~|- | <| -- ~ |- -t +n -|l| lni
|- | ~|| +|- +- |- n|
-<|- | t|| ~|
=n|- | ~- | +i =t|i
sr (nrz r
-| | n | i+ | i+n | <<-| | |- | -| ~|
tl| n |lt- t|-i t
n=rt rrrr=r
|- n| i-i z|l+- -| +| -l-- =l-nn- ti n<| t :==
n-|-n n|| t|-| t
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Thus, the tension applied to the nerve/s and/or the neural or psycho-neural
circuits formed by the mudras help in balancing the fve basic elements (or
building blocks). This balancing of the tension, and redirection of the internal
energy effects the changes in veins, tendons, glands and sensory organs, to
bring the body back to a healthy state.
Keeping specifed nerves stretched for specifed periods tones up of the
nervous system. The fngers of each hand are held folded in certain specifc
postures and this provides the required tension on the nerves.
The fngers of each and every individual in the world are different in their
shapes and sizes. These are determined and provided by nature as a tool to
bring the nerves into prime condition when affected adversely.
Thus, they provide a different end tension on the nerves when different
individuals fold their fngers or the same individual folds the fngers by
different methods in different Mudras. This is exactly the tension required
by that individual for that particular application. Nature has already bestowed
us with the tools to be used to keep us healthy.
Compare this with Acupressure where the nerves are infuenced by the
application of pressure on certain points or Acupuncture, where slight
electrical impulses are conveyed through needles inserted in the body. The
advantage in Mudras is that the pressure to be applied on the nerves is
automatic and controlled by the shape and size of the fngers and not by
external agencies.
Because the Mudras work on the nerves, they are a NEURAL SCIENCE.
Mudra Vigyan is also a science based on the principles of the Indian Medical
Science (Ayurveda) which lays down three factors primarily responsible for
the bodys ills, Vata (wind), Pitta (bile) and Kapha (Phlegm).
10 types of Vayus (Winds) circulate through the nerves of the human body
and can be controlled with MUDRAS.
MUKHYA VAYUS (Main Winds)
Pran Vayu Mouth; central nose; central nabhi; heart
Apan Vayu Rectum; regenerative organs; knees; loins; stomach; waist;
navel and calves
Vyan Vayu Eyes; ears; shoulders; ankles; throat
Udan Vayu Hands and feet
Saman Vayu Assists other Vayus
UPVAYUS (Secondary winds)
Nag Vayu, Kurm Vayu, Kriker Vayu, Krikal or Devadutta Vayu, Dhananjaya
Vayu and these winds circulate in places like the skin and bones etc.
The rules to keep these Vayus in good order are called PANCHMUKHI
PRANOPASANA or the fve faceted worship of the life forces and use the
Mudras to achieve their ends.
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rn a- nr far
n|- t||| +i |-| -ln| +| a|- |i (+ n| -| | t
l= - | n<| la|- +t- t
-|=-| z||| | z||| - z||| ~| nl- +n| -|| n :-+|
l-- l| t
n<| (+ =i+ a|l-+ |l+ l| t l== l+- n|-l=+
:+|| ||-|n+ l|- |lz+ =n|| ~||ln+ :|- ~|
(+|-|| | z||il+ :in|l|| =n| +| < + +|
ll-- + =+-| t ~| ~-| l+|= + =+-| t
n<|~| | = l+- n z||il+ n|-l=+ ~| ~||ln+ -
|<: ~| -n+|l+ l-- ~|- t n<|~| = -=| +|lz|+|~|
l-|| ~| :l-<| || -| t
n < |~| ln( +| : |l-|+ - |i +i ~|z+-| -ti t ~|<|
+| |+ z|| n<|~| +| +|i |i +ti |i l+| | =+-| t
n<| | = ||: n|| t|-| t t- -<i =-< l||n ln(
|<: ln| +-|n - +i -t t
:- =-- | = l+- z||il+ l|- +i l| n-<n
=n|-- t| |-i t
n<|~| = -| : ln- n ti z|i n -| +| =--n- t| |-|
t | = ti =+ n || -| t
|-- lz|= ~-=| .: -| +| l||- t ||i n-| n .:
~-| t l-| n .: -i|+ t =-|-- |n n |i .: ~-| t
||i .: ~-|| +| .: n<|~| = lz|| =--| t ||i n<|
-|n = |-i |-i t -- ~n~n -|n ~| ~n~n
t
qar nr rf-a, nrrt frr +ra
| n<| -ti |--| ||i -= ln( l-||i t|-i t
n<|~| = +|ln+ z|l+- | |-i t | ~|n| ~| n|n| lnn-
n =t|+ t
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YOGA TATVA Mudra Vigyan (Yoga related to the elements)
Tatva Yog Mudra vigyan is an independent yoga, built upon the
knowledge of the fve fngers of the human hand.
Detailed descriptions are available in Mantra Shastra (Books of
incantation), Upasana Shastra (Books on meditation), Nritya Shastra
(Books on the art of Dances) and the books on the art of sculpture.
Mudra is a very exact and scientifc yogic function by which one
can develop or even change, ones internal and external dispositions
viz. mental (anger, emotional disturbance, intelligence etc.), spiritual
(concentration, meditation) or physical (in various diseases, illnesses).
Mudras can bring miraculous mental, spiritual and physical changes
and improvements in our body. They help in quickly balancing the
elements of the body.
Mudras effect changes in veins, tendons, glands and sense organs.
Mudras need no prior preparation. They can be done (mostly but
with exceptions) at any time, anywhere and under virtually any
circumstances.
They are like literal remote control switches bringing quick and
effective changes.
They help bring about permanent changes.
A constant practice of Mudras can stop or slow down the destructive
changes in the human body. It can help develop a virtuous, socially
amiable, non-violent, pious and courteous disposition.
Some of the Mudras can balance the elements of the body within 45
minutes; some react within a few seconds on the human body.
The ancients believed there were 24 diagnostic elements, the Gayatri
mantra has 24 words, the Jains have 24 Tirthankaras, and Sanatan
Dharma has 24 avatars. The 24 words of the Gayatri Mantra have a
special relationship with 24 mudras known as GAYATRI MUDRAS.
They have different names and formations. The importance of Mudras
is also clear from the grim qualifer to these:
Etaa Mudraa na jaanaati, Gaayatri nishphalaa bhaveta
To him who does not know Mudras, Gayatri becomes ineffectual.
Mudras awaken the cosmic energy and help unite the atma (soul) with
the paramatama (the cosmic soul).
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n=r nrq =rt sr +rr
ar nr~:=n |n| -ni ~|| =|| ~a
~|| +| lnn|| |-| t z|| -ln| =i|i =|n- +i
- + ~|i ~|.. || +i -t || |-| t
n<| --| ~l-<| ||-|n+ ~l|-| ,-<|n+ l|l-
~l|+ +|| =-i ~|n n n||<|+ t t n| z|l+-
~| ~| |-i t := | = -i< n|- |ni <| |i |-i t
:= n<| | = ~||ln+ l|l- +i ---- l|l- |i |: | =+-i t
| a|- n<| | n<| ~| n<| < n<| nt|a|- n<| +| | +- =
l+- +i ~||ln+ ---| +| l+|= t|-| t
t nr~t z|i +| =|n -|-i t | -|-i t +n||i
< +-i t |- |-i t ~| |+|- < +-i t
.=r nr~n n<| l| -|
| z|i +i i+i -n+ ~l|+ ni
~| +-<|| n -n+|l+ n|| +-i t
fnr nr~--- ~| l--- +--| +|
=|n|- +- n n||<|+ t
r nr~ --- ~| l--- +--|
+| =|n|- +- n n||<|+ t
=r nr~z|i +i z|lz n| =--|i =n| nnl-+|=-
<< |t- n|l=+ |n +i ~l-ln--| ~|=|- = |=i
n|nt ~| < || n ~- n||<|+ t
=rrrt~|-i nltn| +| | ~|a nti- = ltn -ti
+-i -|lt( ~|a nti- |< l<- n : | ln-
+- = = =|n|- t| |-| t =n| =n|||- |< :=
n<| +| | -ti +-| -|lt(
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Most commonly known mudras and how they affect the body
Gyan Mudra: In this position the fngers are held with the
tip of the index fnger touching the tip of the thumb and the
remaining three fngers nearly straightkind of like an OK
sign, except the palms of each hand are pointed up or front.
This mudra is good for stresses and strains, insomnia, emotional
instability, indecisiveness, excessive anger, idleness, laziness,
indolence, and is a great help in increasing memory and I.Q.
It can help cure sleeplessness and get one off sleeping pills where these are
being taken.
There are a number of variations of this mudra for higher and higher degrees
of attainment e.g. Purna Gyan Mudra, Vairagya Mudra, Abhay Mudra, Varad
Mudra, Dhyan Mudra, Mahagyan Mudra. As one keeps attaining higher and
higher levels of the mind, the mudras change.
Prithvi Mudra: Increases solidity in the body. Removes
weakness, lack of body solidity. Helps gain for underweight.
Chronic fatigue and weakness.
Jal/Varun Mudra: A miracle mudra for
skin problems, wrinkling, loss of glow,
dehydration, excessive body heat and
blood disorders.
Meao Mudra: Excellent in bringing the Blood Pressure to
normal from either high or low.
Vyana Mudra: To be alternated with
Meao Mudra for High B. P. only.
Apan Mudra: Helps in purifcation of the body, urinary
problems, easy secretion of excreta, regulating menstruation
and painless discharge, easy child delivery, piles, diabetes and
kidney disorders.
Caution: This Mudra should not be done by pregnant ladies
before completing 8 months. After that a 10 minutes practice 3
to 4 times a day will ensure normal delivery. The mudra should
not be continued after the problem has been removed.
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rr nr~t n<| +|i |i l+=i |i =n l+-- ti =n
-+ +i | =+-i t :== =|i n n|| -| t := n<|
=|| -|- n<| +- = =- ~| |i |- +i ----n ~||
n t- |- t t n<| || z|l+- | i-i z|l+- +| |-i
t :== l+- +| ~|nlz|= -| t ||- ~| |-i
~|| n t n<| l+- +| ~n-- --i t ~| z|i +i
z|l+- +| |-i t ~||| +i |z|-i |-i t ~||| +i z|--|
+| < +-i t |i +| ~|n lz|= ltn |-| t -| t
~- || n |i +| +-i t
na =tt nr (z nr~l<n +| <|| - +i
~|| n := n<| +| | +- ti -||| n ---
i- lnn-| t l<n n|nn| n t ~- n|| +-i t
:=+| +- = t +| = r< | t-| t ~| +- -|
=|n|- t-| t +|n|n +n t|-| t
r nr~ +i = n t n<| |<: n|| +-i t
l+- +i n-|<z|| ~-=| = ln- -+ l+| |
=+-| t :== +i i t: = -- l-+n |-i t
| t|- := n<| +| +-| -< +-| -|lt(
<< n := n<| +| | <| | --| = ltn +-|
-|lt( |l-=- -|| ~- +| <<| n |i n||<|+
t +|l+ z|i n n t|-| t
rr- nr.=rrrr nr~l-+| =-- n +la-|: t|-i t -- ln( t n<|
<|- t z|- t in|i -n|- - t| t n<| ~
l-ln- +i |( -| >|z|l+- |-i t +|- +| << -|
ti ln-| n ai+ t| |-| t | +|- n . ln-
n ~= t| |-| t t n<| |i -n|- = t|: t| n
||| +- = t|i -- = t|- |ni n-ni ~| -++ +|
ai+ +-i t t -++ +i t-=i =n|~| n n||<|+
t tl| +i +n||i ~| +n =-- n |i n||<|+ t
=rrrt~t n<| -n-l- -ti +-i -|lt(
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Pran Mudra: This fnger position is an all time useful Mudra
and can be done for any length of time, any time, any place
and will only help in adding to the benefts. This is the mudra
which, along with the Apan Mudra, precedes any efforts at
higher meditation by the yogis and saints. The mudra helps
to increase the Pran Shakti or the Life force. It increases
ones self confdence. It helps the body in increasing its vitality
and sustenance when deprived of food and water. It helps in
improving weak eyesight and quiescence (motionlessness) of the
eyes. It supports any other treatment where the patient is short on confdence.
Mrit Sanjivini Mudra/Hardaya Mudra/Heart Posture:
In the case of severe heart attack, this life giving device
Mudra provides instant relief within a few seconds. Helping
hand for Cardiac.
Vayu Mudra: This finger position is unbeatable in
quickly and effectively removing the accumulated wind
in the stomach. Depending on ones physiology, it may
take anywhere from 1 to 15 minutes or so, to effectively
expel all accumulated wind in the stomach without the
use of anti-fatulent. Mudra should be stopped when the
trouble abates.
It helps in alleviating all wind based aches and pains.
Considering that almost 80% of the bodys aches and pains are due to wind,
the practice of this Mudra is a must, before taking recourse to any other
treatment. It is very effective in Parkinsons disease (an ailment of the nerves
where the patients body, head and limbs shake uncontrollably).
Shunya Mudra/Aakash Mudra: This helps those with impaired hearing.
If there is no physical defect, the mudra if practiced
regularly, can restore the hearing power. Remarkably, it
helps in getting rid of earaches within minutes. It takes no
mare than 2 to 3 minutes to get rid of most earaches. It
helps in relieving the nausea and vomiting sensations felt
while driving on winding hilly curves or while taking off
or landing in aircrafts. It helps in many problems of
vertigo. Helps to remove weakness of bones, hearing
defciency.
Caution: This Mudra should not be done while walking.
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= nr~:= n<| +- = l+- +| |- ~| ~|l-
+|n|n +n t| |-| t <n-n l+- +| |-
|-| t
fn nr~z|i n ni <| +-i t t n<| =<i
||=i n n ||z| n n||<|+ t li- n|=n ~|
+n +| lt-- = t|- |ni =<i +| ln-| n <
|||-i t ~| z|i n - +i -t = +|n +-i t
t n<| | a|- ~| l+=i +i <|| n +i |-i
-|lt(
rr=r nr~||i <|| n|i ~||| +| || +i +ni
|| << =l| |- n t n<| +|n +-i t
rf nr~|| +i +ni :=-|- <| +- +i
+ni| = || ~|| n t ~-| +|n +-i t
rnt nr~+|n-| :l-< --|-| l-|| n t
n<| n||<|+ t
f o nr~:= n<| n =i| t|| ~a +|
|( t|| +i -|| -ln| = +| |-| t -||
~a| ~|=n|- +i -t =i|| t-| t := n<|
| = ~|ln+ ---| +| l+|= t|-| t tn|i
ti ==| +| (+ =| n ||- +| +| + =| -+n +| ||
-l-|| +-i t
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Surya Mudra: It helps to reduce the accumulated fat in
the body and unwanted cholesterol and adds weight to thin
bodies.
Ling Mudra: Generates heat in the body. It destroys
phlegm and helps in problems of colds, catarrh and
coughs. It is excellent when the body is cold due to
shortage of cover in inimical weather and is generator
of the body. This mudra must be performed under
supervision or with full knowledge.
Shankh Mudra: Tone therapy, speech defects, indigestion,
loss of appetite, removes pain in joints and cures arthritis.
Yoni Mudra :Helps to overcome loss of
virility, loss of Satwik Gunas (pure qualities).
Kamajayi Mudra: Helps to gain control over unsuppressed
passion and sexual urges etc.
Bramph-Mudra of Supreme Wisdom: The
right index fnger is grasped by the fve fngers
of the left hand. This mudra, characteristic of
Vairochana, is the subject of many interpretations
in esoteric Buddhism, most which have to do with
the relationship between unifed world principle,
the empirical world of manifoldness and the principle that is its basis-the
realization of unity in the manifold as embodied in Buddha.
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=nr r~|| =--n- n- z||- +- n- +i =---|
|- ln( t n<| ~-i t
=rr nr~=|i n| n<|~| +| n|| := n<| +|
+- = lnn-| t
ll|-- -i+| = -ln| +| lnn|- = t n<|( --i t t a|l-+ -|
~|||| - | t ---|-< +| lz|= t l+ l-l<- l-ln- ~|=
+- = ||: l-- ~|- t ~l- n i | ~| ~|+|z| :- |-
n|i -| +| l-l-l| |-| -ln| +-i t
n<| | = tn| z|i n -n+|l+ l-- ~|- t :-= l+-
n =- l-- ~|--< +| -< t|-| t
:-= z|i ~| n- +| l+|= t|-| t -|| '+n|l|+|- n| n|
+<|--' +i l|l- |i t| |-i t
n<|( |<: <| =n|- t t- = || n --- n|| t-|-i t
:-= =|||| +|- << = n + l<n <| =i l|l- n ~< | - n||
t| -| t
l+- z||il+ n|-l=+ -l-+ |- n =nn l-- t|-| t
n -| | -| - :. ln- n n = + n = - ln- t|
|-i t
:- l-ln- | = ~l-<| =l-| |- ai+ t| |-i t n| z|l+-
|-i t
:-n ln-|| z|l+- t :- | = l|- +i l|l- n --- n||
t|-| t -|| l+- n =|n|l+-| ~lt=| <| +|| n ~|l< ||
+| l+|= t|-| t
||- nt|i |-n z |ni z|+|-| ~|l< :zi l< l+-
:-ti n<|~| n t| +- |
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Samanaya/Samanvayu Mudra: for balancing
emotions, energy and calming the mind for peace and
happiness.
Sampuran Mudra: for deriving partial benefts of
all Major Mudras.
People fold their fngers in various Mudras (Gestures). It is little known,
however, that Mudra Science is Tatva Yoga-Yoga based on science of elements.
And, believes Chaitnyanand that if they are practiced every day they can lead
us to a state of inner and outer wellbeing. All the fve fnger represent the
fve elements in the Universefre, water, earth, air and sky.
Mudras can bring about miraculous change and improvement in our
body.
Mudras generate powers to provide all round development of mind
and body which brings peace and happiness.
Mudras look like miraculous remedies. They provide instant relief
in many illnesses.
Mudras can cure almost any ailment from simple earache to heart
attack.
Mudras help in moulding the Physical, Mental and even the Moral
aspects of the individual.
Some Mudras can balance the elements of the body within 45
minutes while some are fast enough to act within a few seconds.
Practice of some of the Mudras regularly can cure insomnia, arthritis,
improves memory.
Mudras have extra ordinary powers; practice of mudras brings about
a quick and fundamental reversions of the destructive changes in
the human body. They also develop virtuosity, social amiability, non-
violence, piety and courteous dispositions.
All godly and superhuman persons like Lord Mahavir, Gautam
Buddha, Lord Shankaracharya and others used to remain in these
Mudras.
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n<|~| = ln-i z|l+- |i | |-i t -|| ~|--l+ ---| +|
=|-- ---| = lnn- t| |-| t
n<|( ~<|- t --+i =|||| |l+ l|~| ,|| l+- +|
~-- ~| |t (+ t| |-| t
-| z||| -|=-| z||| - z||| nl-+n| n |i :-+i l--
|| t
=l-|-- n n<|( tn|i ~|--l+ ~l|-- ~ t | tn ~-| | <|-
+-i t =---| |-i t i- +| =n ~|--<n -|| | +-i t
:=ln( t +t-| -l-- t|| l+ |n ~- z|i +| - ai+ t|- l<|
|( +|l+ ~|i <|~| ~-+ <l||n |i t|- t
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Mudra helps in Kundalini Yoga to awaken the Cosmic Energy and
to unite consciousness of inner Supreme Soul.
Mudras are signifcant and simple yogic function by which one can
develop internal and external dispositions.
Detailed description of Mudras are found in Tantra Shastra, Upasana
Shastra, Nritya Shastra, Art of Sculpture etc.
In short, Mudras can be our best friends to help us maintain good health
and when needed, to help overcome many ailments and diseases effectively
and without harm to the body. Wouldnt it be logical, therefore, frst give the
body a chance to heal itself before giving it invasive medicines and drugs,
which must and will have some side effects.

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