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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mudra
"ध्यान के दौरान सही मुद्रा का अभ्यास करना महत्वपूर्ण है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A symbolic or ritual gesture or pose in Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism, most commonly performed with the hands and fingers.
"The instructor asked the class to hold the chin mudra during their morning meditation." - 2
A bodily posture or movement used in classical Indian dance to convey specific emotional states or narrative elements.
"The dancer used intricate mudras to tell the ancient mythological story."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'mudrā', meaning 'seal', 'mark', or 'gesture'. Historically rooted in ancient Vedic and Tantric traditions, the term entered the English lexicon primarily through the global dissemination of yoga, meditation, and Buddhist iconography during the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mudra" is said worldwide
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mudra
Transliteration: mudra
"Elle pratique la méditation en tenant un mudra spécifique."
Mudra
Transliteration: Mudra
"Das Mudra unterstützt die Konzentration während der Yoga-Praxis."
mudra
Transliteration: mudra
"Ogni mudra ha un significato spirituale profondo."
mudra
Transliteration: mudra
"Los mudras son gestos simbólicos realizados con las manos."
mudra
Transliteration: mudra
"O praticante usou um mudra para canalizar a energia."
मुद्रा
Transliteration: mudra
"ध्यान के दौरान सही मुद्रा का अभ्यास करना महत्वपूर्ण है।"
手印
Transliteration: shǒuyìn
"佛像的手印具有特殊的宗教意义。"
인상
Transliteration: insang
"명상을 할 때 다양한 인상을 취할 수 있습니다."
印契
Transliteration: inge
"仏像はそれぞれ異なる印契を結んでいます。"
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