The
fingers
are extended and close against
one another, and the thumb is
bent.
The
thumb
is bent against the base of the
forefinger and the palm and
fingers are extended.
When
Brahma,
the Creator, went to Parabrahma,
as he saluted him with the cry
of "Victory ! " he held his hand
like a flag, since then it has
been called the " flag hand ".
It is the
first of all hands,
it
originates from Brahma,
its colour
is white,
its sage
is Siva,
its race
is Brahmana,
its patron
deity is Parabrahma.
This Mudra
is the most versatile of all
Mudras and has many meanings and
usages.
Viniyogas
(Meanings)
- Natya-arambha -
Beginning of the Dance (or
Drama)
- Vaari-vahay
- Rain clouds
- Bhana - Forest
- Vasthu-nishay-dhanay
- Forbidden things (avoiding
things)
- Kucha-sthala -
Bosom
- Nisha - Night
- Nadyaam - River
- Amara-mandala -
Heavens
- Thuranga - Horse
- Kandhana - Cutting
(Ignoring)
- Vaayu - Wind
- Shayana - To sleep
(reclining)
- Gamano-dhyama -
Walking (Going on a long
journey)
- Prathaapa - Prowess
(Praised)
- Prasaada - To Bless
(Graciousness)
- Chandrika -
Moonlight
- Gana-dhapa -
Strong sunlight (Unbearable)
- Kavaata-paatanam -
Opening and closing the door
(Knocking)
- Saptha-vibakti-artham
- Mentioning of the seven
cases
- Taranga - Wave
- Veethi-pravaysha-bhava
- Entering a street
- Samatva - Equality
- Anga-raagaka -
Massaging / Applying sandal
paste
- Aatma-artham -
One's self
- Shapatham - Taking
an oath
- Thooshneem-bhava-nidharshanam
- Silence, Secret act
- Thaala-patra - Palm
Leaf (To write a letter)
- Kayday -
Shield
- Dravyaadis-sparshanam
- Touching things
- Aashirvaada -
Benediction
- Kriyaa - Good
Deeds, Blessings.
- Nripa-shreshthasya-bhaavana
- An emperor or a Powerful
King
- Tatra-tat-raychi-vachanam
- To say this or that ("Such
and such")
- Sindhu - Ocean,
Wave
- Sukriti-krama - to
be good
- Sambhodhanam -
Addressing (a person some
distance away)
- Purogaypee - To
move forward
- Kadga - Sword
- Roopasya - Form
- Dhaarana - To wear
- Maasa - Month
- Samvathsara - Year
- Varsha-dina - Rainy
Day
- Sammarjana - To
sweep
When a student
completes learning he/she
recites:
Yevamardyeshu
Yujanthay Pathaaka hasta
Bhaavanaah.
