Contents

Part- I Information
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History of Yoga Mudras 3
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Five Principles 11
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Mudras and their Formation
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Part- II: Philosophical And Psychological Health mudras
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Philosophical Mudras
Pranayama Mudras

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Kaki Mudra
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Kaka Chandra Mudra
Nasagra Mudra 28
Nasik Mudra
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Vishnu Mudra
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Mental and Psychological Mudras 29

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Dhyana Mudra
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Dhyanayoga Mudra
Dyana Janayoga Mudra
Kamala Mudra
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Antharatma Mudra
Dwijanmachakra Mudra
Naga Midra
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Matsy Mudra
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Koorma Mudra
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Panchamukhi Mudra
Kundallini Mudra
Garuda Mudra
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Vajrapradana Mudra
Kaleshwara Mudra
Hakini Mudra
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Suryadarshini Mudra
Anantha Prajna Mudra
Poorna Orajna Mudra

Dhyana Mudras 42
Shakti 42
Dharana Shakti Mudra
Bhoochari Mudra 42
Khechari Mudra 43
Aswini Mudra
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Shanmukhi Mudra 44
Unmanu Mudra
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Shakti Shalini Mudra
Yoga Mudra
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Maha Mudra
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Dhyana
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Mudra
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Jnana Mudra
Chinmudra
Chinmaya Mudra
Adi Mudra
Brahma Mudra
Nataraja Mudra
Shoonyaka Mudra
Abhaya Mudra

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Akash Mudra
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Bhairava Mudra 53
Bharavi Mudra 53
Yoga Mudra
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Chakra Mudra
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Namaskara Mudra 54
Anjali Mudra
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Bhoomi Sparsha Mudra
Surya Veekshana Mudra
Mahabhinisha - Karamana
Kali Mudra
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Shambhave Mudra 58
Nabho Mudra
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Maha Medha mudra

Pooja Mudra

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Mudra

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Shastriya Mudras
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Pooja mudras
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Namaskara Mudra 76
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Asheervada Mudra
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Surabhi Mudra 79
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Chakra Mudra
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Shankha Mudra 81
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Gada Mudra
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Padma Mudra
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Ghanta Mudra
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Avahani Mudra 85
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Abhaya Mudra
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Varadabhaya Mudra
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Pushpa Puta Mudra
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Mukula Mudra
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Japa Mudra
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Sankalpa Mudra 88
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Manasa Pooja Mudras

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Gayathri Mudras (to include veena)

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Gayathri Nyasa
Hridaya Mudra
Shrio Mudra
Shika Mudra
Kavacha Mudra
Nethra Mudra
Asthra Mudra

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Mudras
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Gayathri Mudras 102

Sumkha Midra
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Samputa Mudra 103
Viata Mudra
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Visthruta Mudra 104
Dwimukha Mudra 105
Trimukha Mudra 105
Chaturmukha Mudra
Panchmukha Mudra
Shanmukha Mudra 107
Adhomukha Mudra 107
Vyaoajabhaku Mudra
Shakata Mudra 108
Yamapasha Mudra 109

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Grathita Mudra 110

Unmikhonmukha Mudra
Pralamba Mudra 111
Mushtika Mudra 112
Matsya Mudra
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Kurma Mudra
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Varaha Mudra
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Simhakrantra Mudra
Mahakranta Mudra
Mudgara Mudra 116
Pallava Mudra 116

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Aagama Shastra Mudras

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Surabhi Mudra
Jnana Mudra
Vairagya Mudra
Yonihi Mudra
Shankha Mudra
Pankaja Mudra
Linga Mudra
Nirvanaka mudra

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Navagraha Mudras

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Navagraha Mudras

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Surya Mudra- Apolo

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Chanda Mudra-Moon
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Mangala Mudra- Mars
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Budha Mudra- Mercury
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Guru Mudra- Jupitar
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Sukra Mudra- Venus
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Shanaischara Mudra- Saturn
Rahu Mudra
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Ketu Mudra
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VastuMudras
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Agni Mudra- Fire
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Vayu Mudra- Air 129
Aaksha Mudra- Space
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Bhoomi Mudra- Earth
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Jala Mudra- Water
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Sapta Chakra Mudras & Koshas
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Pancha Koshas (Figure) 134
Saptachakras, Nervous sstem(Figure)
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Mooladhara Chakra(Prithwi Mudra)
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Swadhishtana Chakra(Varuna mudra)
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Manipooraka Chakra( Surya mudra)
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Anahata Chakra (Vayu mudra/ Apanavayu mudra0
Vishuddhi Chakra (Shankha mudra/ Akasha mudra) 139
Ajna Chakra (Prana mudra)
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Sahasrara Chakra :(Shunya or Dhyanyoga mudra) 140

Part- III: Physical And Mental Health Mudras

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Druglrss Healing Mudras 144

Jnana Mudra
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Akasha Mudra
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Prithwi Mudra 155

Varun Mudra (Bhudhi Mudra)
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Vayu Mudra
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Shunya Mudra
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Surya Mudra- Apolo
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Jalodamshaka Mudra
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Prana Mudra
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Apana Mudra
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Apana Vayu Mudra
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Linga Mudra
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Shankha Mudra 170
Sahaja Shankha Mudra
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Makara Mudra
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Shakti Mudra
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Mahasheersha Mudra
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Agragami Mudra (Ganapathi Mudra)
Matanga Mudra 175
Asthma Mudra (Shwasa Mudra)
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Vajra Mudra
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Bhramara Mudra 177
Kshepana Mudra 178
Kanishta Mudra 178
Merudanda Mudra 179
Cishahara Mudra 179
Vyana Mudra
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Yoni Mudra
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Rudra Mudra
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Mayura Mudra
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Hatayoga Mudras 185

Vipareeta Karani Mudra
Yoga Mudra
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Maha Mudra
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Pashini Mudra 188
Shakti chalana Mudra
Shakti chalani Mudra
Matangini Mudra 191
Bhujangini Mudra
Hamsa Mudra
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Anjalil Mudra 192
Garuda Mudra
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Shanmukhi Mudra 193
Ashwini Mudra 194

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Bandhatraya Mudras
Jalndgara bandha/ Mudra
Moola bandha/ Mudra
Uddiyana babdga/ Mudra

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Shakti Mudras
Vajrolil Mudra
Sahajoli mudra
Amaroli Mudra
Nartana(Dance)

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Mudras

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Asamyukta Hasta Mudras (single hand)

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Samyujta Hasta Mudras (Double hands)
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Sources and References 233
Mudra Vijnana Education at United States A birds eye view (Pictures)

Opinions shantimantra

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