Indian Classical Dance Mudras

Hand gestures or mudras from Bharata Natyam and other Indian classical dances. Bright colors and elegant poses highlight the cultural significance and artistry.

Woman hand showing Simhamukha hasta (hand gesture, also called mudra)(meaning "Lion face") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam. Also used in Indian dances Odissi and Kuchipudi.

Woman hand showing Katakamukha hasta (meaning "Opening in a Bracelet") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

Woman hand showing Katakamukha hasta (meaning (hand gesture, also called mudra) "Opening in a Bracelet") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam. Also used in Indian dances Odissi and Kuchipudi.

Woman hand showing Katakamukha hasta (meaning ´Opening in a Bracelet´) of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

Woman hand showing Palli hasta (meaning "Lizard") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

Catholic mass. The Lord's Prayer also called the Our Father. Close up on hands. Thi Nghe Church. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.

Woman hand showing Simhamukha hasta (hand gesture, also called mudra)(meaning "Lion face") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam. Also used in Indian dances Odissi and Kuchipudi.

Woman hand showing Mayura hasta (meaning peacock) of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

A hand with fingers ini meditation/yoga position

Woman hand showing Ardhapataka hasta (meaning half flag) of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

Woman hand showing Kangula hasta (meaning "Tail") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

Woman hand showing Vyagra hasta of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

Woman hand showing Kangula hasta (meaning "Tail") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

Woman hand showing Shikhara hasta (meaning fist) of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

Woman hand showing Kangula hasta (hand gesture, also called mudra) (meaning "Tail") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam. Also used in other indian classical dances Kuchipudi and Odissi.

Woman meditating, balancing energy. Hands in mudra position.. Self-Healing Mindfulness Meditation

Woman hand showing Kartarimukha hasta (meaning scissors) of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

Woman hand showing Kangula hasta (hand gesture, also called mudra) (meaning "Tail") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam. Also used in other indian classical dances Kuchipudi and Odissi.

Woman hand showing Kangula hasta (meaning "Tail") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

Woman hand showing Kangula hasta (hand gesture) (also called mudra) (meaning "Tail") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam. Also used in other indian classical dances Kuchipudi and Odissi

Woman hand showing Tripataka hasta (meaning three-cornered flag) of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

prayer

Woman hands showing Kapota hasta of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

Close-up of woman's hands during a meditation session.

Woman hand showing Kartariswatika hasta of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam

Yoga

Worship, church and hands praying with support, community and hope together. Group of people with spiritual faith with prayer, gratitude for God and solidarity in religion with trust and peace

Sri Srinivasa Perumal hindu temple. Man praying in temple. Close up on hands. Singapore.

Close-up of a woman’s hand making Bharatanatyam gesture called Sarpashirsha on black background

Retirment home. Sunday catholic mass in the chapel.

Sri Krishnan hindu temple. Man praying in temple. Close up on hands. Singapore.

Parent and child praying hands

Close-up of a woman’s hand making a Bharatanatyam gesture called Kapitta on black background

Woman hand showing Chatura hasta (hand gesture, also called mudra) (meaning "Square") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam. Also used in other indian classical dances Kuchipudi and Odissi.

Woman hand showing Bhramara (Brahmara) hasta (hand gesture, also called mudra) (meaning "Bee") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam. Also used in other indian classical dances Kuchipudi and Odissi.

Close-up of a woman's hand making Bharatanatyam gesture called Chandrakala on black background

Praying hands on a black background

Praying couple in Our Lady of Consolata catholic cathedral Nyeri. Kenya.

Close-up of a woman's hand making Bharatanatyam gesture on black background

Close-up of a woman’s hand making Bharatanatyam gesture called Chandrakala on black background

in antique cemetery of turkey asia and mystery headstone

Hooded monk wearing habit, praying

Shadow of a praying man.

Window with the name of Jesus in a catholic church.

Woman hand showing Sarpashira hasta (hand gesture, also called mudra) (meaning "Snake hood") of indian classic dance Bharata Natyam. Also used in Indian dances Odissi and Kuchipudi.

Close-up of a woman's hand making Bharatanatyam gesture called Bhramara on black background

man traditional arabic clothes holding quran. Resolution and high quality beautiful photo. man traditional arabic clothes holding quran. High quality and resolution beautiful photo concept

Old hands with black cross old hands with simple black cross Copyright: xZoonar.com/IvonnexWierinkx 6551746

Muslim prayer, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

South America, Brazil, Detail of hand of Christ the Redeemer Statue tops Corcovado Mountain. The statue built to commemorate Brazil's first 100 years of independence from Portugal

Mali, People, Dogon Palm Reader Pointing To Lines On Palm Of Client.

Spiritual Healer Expressing Honesty with her Hands . Honesty Hand Gesture

Catholic holy communion, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

Vinh Nghiem Buddhist Pagoda. Guan Yin, Guanyin, Quan Am, name for Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion which is usually represented as a female figure. Mudra. Ho Chi Minh city. Vietnam.

Young nun isolated on the white background

Close-up of a woman's hand making Bharatanatyam gesture called Bhramara on black background

Arabic muslim. Close-up on hands. United Arab Emirates.

Hands with henna

Close-up of a woman’s hand making Bharatanatyam gesture called Kangula on black background

African priest, Cotonou, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Brides are finding that mittens obviate all the fumbling when a glove has to be removed at the altar. These are pure silk. April 7, 1949.

Northern India, Ladakh, Leh, Shanti statue (peace pagoda). hands of Buddha statue

The nun pressing virtual buttons on white. Nun pressing virtual buttons on white

Background, religion and space of wood cross on table for worship to God, prayer and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christian faith, mockup banner and crucifix sign for holy spirit, heaven and trust

Stigma on the hand of a sculpture of Jesus Christ.

Jikoin Temple in Japan

Priests holding hands, Evreux, Eure, France, Europe

Close up of hands of woman praying in a church, Turckheim, France, Europe

Blessing hands of the Kohanim on a Jewish gravestone at the third Jewish cemetery from 1897, Schnaittach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Fist clenched hand, white kimono shirt. Fist clenched hand, white kimono shirt. Fist clenched hand, white kimono shirt. ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/DmitryixBogdanovx 21378545 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Orthodox Coptic cross, Chatenay_Malabry, Hauts_de_Seine, France, Europe

adult man in a black shirt holds a crystal chakra rod inlaid with semiprecious stones. Wand to strengthen energy and alternative medicine

A cross on a chain on the palms of the girl who was baptized

Sitting man Sitting man dressed in white angel suit. Isolated on black ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/SergeyxSukhorukovx 1642326 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Tibetan bowl is used in sound therapy, meditation and yoga. Buddhist woman practicing a singing bowl for sound therapy in atmosphere for healing, meditation and relax. Vietnam.

Jesus Christ Necklace

Mid section view of a person´s hand holding a prayer beads, Da Zhao Temple, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

Vintage retro effect filtered hipster style travel image of Buddha statue hands in Vajrapradama Mudra of Unshakable Self Confidence. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia

Close-up of a woman's hand making a Bharatanatyam gesture called Tripataka on black background

Sunday mass in a catholic parish. Faithful to the mass. Bonneville. France.

Pilgrim touching the Lourdes grotto, Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Carved hands for the Shaolin Temple, Shaolin, China.

Buddhist pilgrim with prayer wheel in Drepung Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet, China

Woman hand showing Pataka hasta (meaning flag) of indian traditional dance bharata natyam

Nihang or Sikh warrior dressed up in orange robes with sword during celebrations of Hola Mohalla at Anandpur sahib in Rupnagar Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Praying

Hands, palm and collage for gesture in studio isolated on a white background. Closeup, open and fingers of person in montage with sign, prayer and religion for worship on composite with an emoji

Henna tattoo design on a finger with a wooden background providing a glimpse into the intricate and cultural art of henna body decoration. Henna tattoo design on a finger with a wooden background providing a glimpse into the intricate and cultural art of henna body decoration. Copyright: xZoonar.com/OZMediax 22119586

Religious symbols of Catholicism, Islam, Judaism, Orthodoxy, Protestant, Buddhism and Hinduism. Interreligious, interfaith dialogue and spirituality concept,

native american indian

A person with picture of Jesus Christ

St. Peter holding the Keys of Heaven, detail, hand with 2 keys, in front of Salzburg Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salzburg, Austria, Europe

The Devils festival is celebrated in Luzon carnivals and is considered one of the finest historical cultural heritage of the province of Guadalajara. Spain

Close-up of a woman's hand making a Bharatanatyam gesture called Ardhapataka on black background

Two believer praying together on holy bible book faithfully with wooden cross placed at wooden church. Concept of hope, religion, faith, christianity and god blessing. Facing hand. Burgeoning.. Two believer pray together on holy bible with wooden cross placed. Burgeoning.

Myanmar (Burma), Shan State, Inle Lake, village of Nam Hu, the Paung Daw Oo Pagoda, Nam Hu monastery, the monk U Khay Mein Da has tatooed garoudas, snakes or spiders on his arms as protective amulets

Holding hands, top view and group prayer of people with hope, support or faith, religion or spiritual praise. Community, teamwork and Christian friends, men and women praying together to worship God.

Human Hand holding Rosary (Tasbih).

Buddhist nun holding a japamala and a hand prayer wheel

man hand palm painted flag of bhutan

Hands painted with henna after a wedding ceremony, Grand Comore, Comoros, Africa

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