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Which hand gesture is used to express the bloomed lotus, circular movement, and separation from the beloved?
Which hand gesture is used to express the bloomed lotus, circular movement, and separation from the beloved?
Which hand gesture is used to show a small quantity or to request a small thing?
Which hand gesture is used to show a small quantity or to request a small thing?
Which hand gesture is used to express eyes, oil, ghee, and aesthetic pleasure?
Which hand gesture is used to express eyes, oil, ghee, and aesthetic pleasure?
Which hand gesture is used to express stomach, offerings to God, and worship?
Which hand gesture is used to express stomach, offerings to God, and worship?
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Which hand gesture is used to show a swan, something beautiful, or to put tikka on the forehead?
Which hand gesture is used to show a swan, something beautiful, or to put tikka on the forehead?
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Which hand gesture is used to express climbing or making marks with the nail?
Which hand gesture is used to express climbing or making marks with the nail?
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Which hand gesture is used to express fruit, ball, or mango?
Which hand gesture is used to express fruit, ball, or mango?
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Which hand gesture is used to show a snake or to offer holy water to God?
Which hand gesture is used to show a snake or to offer holy water to God?
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Which hand gesture is used to express women, fear, or playing Veena?
Which hand gesture is used to express women, fear, or playing Veena?
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Which hand gesture is used to express bloomed lotus, beauty, or bird?
Which hand gesture is used to express bloomed lotus, beauty, or bird?
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Which hand gesture is used to express a small quantity or to request a small thing?
Which hand gesture is used to express a small quantity or to request a small thing?
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Which hand gesture is used to express leaf, number three, and trident?
Which hand gesture is used to express leaf, number three, and trident?
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Which hand gesture is used to express goddesses Laxmi and Saraswati?
Which hand gesture is used to express goddesses Laxmi and Saraswati?
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Which hand gesture is used to express wearing a necklace and offering Betel leaves?
Which hand gesture is used to express wearing a necklace and offering Betel leaves?
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Which hand gesture is used to express number one and to think?
Which hand gesture is used to express number one and to think?
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Which hand gesture is used to express moon and Lord Shiva's crown?
Which hand gesture is used to express moon and Lord Shiva's crown?
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Which hand gesture is used when grasping the end of the rope?
Which hand gesture is used when grasping the end of the rope?
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Which hand gesture is used to express speech and glancing?
Which hand gesture is used to express speech and glancing?
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Which hand gesture is used to express saying 'thus' or 'what' or 'he'?
Which hand gesture is used to express saying 'thus' or 'what' or 'he'?
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Which hand gesture is used to express River Ganga?
Which hand gesture is used to express River Ganga?
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Which hand gesture is used to express milking cows?
Which hand gesture is used to express milking cows?
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Which hand gesture is used to express the sun and city?
Which hand gesture is used to express the sun and city?
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Which hand gesture is used to express drawing a bow slowly and applying scent?
Which hand gesture is used to express drawing a bow slowly and applying scent?
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Which hand gesture is used to express the evening and indicate Lord Vishnu?
Which hand gesture is used to express the evening and indicate Lord Vishnu?
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Which hand gesture is used to express goddesses Laxmi and Saraswati?
Which hand gesture is used to express goddesses Laxmi and Saraswati?
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Which hand gesture is used to express wearing a necklace and offering Betel leaves?
Which hand gesture is used to express wearing a necklace and offering Betel leaves?
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Which hand gesture is used to express number one, to think, saying 'thus' or 'what' or 'he', sun, city, world, beating the drum, circle, explanation, evening, and indicate Lord Vishnu?
Which hand gesture is used to express number one, to think, saying 'thus' or 'what' or 'he', sun, city, world, beating the drum, circle, explanation, evening, and indicate Lord Vishnu?
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Which hand gesture is used to express moon, face, Lord Shiva's crown, and River Ganga?
Which hand gesture is used to express moon, face, Lord Shiva's crown, and River Ganga?
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Which hand gesture is used to express eyes, oil, ghee, and aesthetic pleasure?
Which hand gesture is used to express eyes, oil, ghee, and aesthetic pleasure?
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Which hand gesture is used to express the bloomed lotus, circular movement, and separation from the beloved?
Which hand gesture is used to express the bloomed lotus, circular movement, and separation from the beloved?
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Which hand gesture is used to show a snake or to offer holy water to God?
Which hand gesture is used to show a snake or to offer holy water to God?
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Which hand gesture is used to express bloomed lotus, beauty, or bird?
Which hand gesture is used to express bloomed lotus, beauty, or bird?
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Which hand gesture is used to express leaf, number three, and trident?
Which hand gesture is used to express leaf, number three, and trident?
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Which hand gesture is used to express climbing or making marks with the nail?
Which hand gesture is used to express climbing or making marks with the nail?
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Which hand gesture is used to express a small quantity or to request a small thing?
Which hand gesture is used to express a small quantity or to request a small thing?
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Which hand gesture is used to express fruit, ball, or mango?
Which hand gesture is used to express fruit, ball, or mango?
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Which hand gesture is used to express a small quantity or to request a small thing?
Which hand gesture is used to express a small quantity or to request a small thing?
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Which hand gesture is used to express eyes, oil, ghee, and aesthetic pleasure?
Which hand gesture is used to express eyes, oil, ghee, and aesthetic pleasure?
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Which hand gesture is used to express the bloomed lotus, circular movement, and separation from the beloved?
Which hand gesture is used to express the bloomed lotus, circular movement, and separation from the beloved?
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Which hand gesture is used to express climbing, making a bridge, making marks with the nail, or to cover?
Which hand gesture is used to express climbing, making a bridge, making marks with the nail, or to cover?
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Which hand gesture is used to express goddesses Laxmi and Saraswati?
Which hand gesture is used to express goddesses Laxmi and Saraswati?
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Which hand gesture is used to express fruit, ball, or mango?
Which hand gesture is used to express fruit, ball, or mango?
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Which hand gesture is used to express the evening and indicate Lord Vishnu?
Which hand gesture is used to express the evening and indicate Lord Vishnu?
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Which hand gesture is used to express stomach, offerings to God, and worship?
Which hand gesture is used to express stomach, offerings to God, and worship?
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Which hand gesture is used to express number one and to think?
Which hand gesture is used to express number one and to think?
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Which hand gesture is used to express drawing a bow slowly and applying scent?
Which hand gesture is used to express drawing a bow slowly and applying scent?
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Which hand gesture is used to express the sun and city?
Which hand gesture is used to express the sun and city?
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Which hand gesture is used to express saying 'thus' or 'what' or 'he'?
Which hand gesture is used to express saying 'thus' or 'what' or 'he'?
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Study Notes
Hand Gestures and Their Meanings
- Bloomed Lotus Gesture: Represents beauty, circular movement, and separation from the beloved.
- Request Small Quantity Gesture: Used to indicate a small amount or to make a humble request.
- Aesthetic Pleasure Gesture: Expresses concepts related to eyes, oil, ghee, and aesthetic enjoyment.
- Worship Gesture: Symbolizes offerings to God, stomach, and acts of worship.
- Beautiful Swan Gesture: Depicts beauty, swans, and the act of applying tikka on the forehead.
- Climbing Gesture: Represents climbing, making marks with nails, or creating connections.
- Fruit Gesture: Expresses small fruits like mangoes or balls.
- Snake and Holy Water Gesture: Indicates snake symbolism and offering holy water to deities.
- Women and Veena Gesture: Symbolizes femininity, fear, and playing the Veena instrument.
- Goddesses Laxmi and Saraswati Gesture: Specifically expresses attributes related to these deities.
- Necklace and Betel Offering Gesture: Represents wearing a necklace and offering betel leaves in reverence.
- Thinking and Number One Gesture: Signifies contemplation, the concept of 'one', and thought processes.
- Moon and Lord Shiva's Crown Gesture: Represents celestial themes, beauty, and connections to Lord Shiva.
- Rope Grasping Gesture: Used to express the act of holding or grasping the end of a rope.
- Speech and Glancing Gesture: Denotes conversation, communication, and the act of looking.
- River Ganga Gesture: Symbolizes the sacred River Ganga and its significance in culture.
- Milking Cows Gesture: Expresses the traditional act of milking, representing nourishment and sustenance.
- Sun and City Gesture: Represents solar imagery along with urban concepts.
- Drawing Bow and Applying Scent Gesture: Indicates actions related to archery and applying fragrance.
- Evening and Lord Vishnu Gesture: Symbolizes the evening time and indicates the presence of Lord Vishnu.
- Multiple Concepts Gesture: Represents a range including number one, day-to-day thoughts, sun, city, and evening themes.
Recurrent Themes
- Certain hand gestures emphasize continuing themes of beauty, worship, and connection to divine entities, particularly Laxmi and Saraswati.
- The gestures often convey complex emotions and narratives, merging physical actions with spiritual meanings.
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Test your knowledge of Mudras in Indian classical dance with this quiz. Identify and learn about different hand gestures used to express various emotions, deities, and actions in traditional dance forms.
