Mudra definition
A stylized, symbolic gesture used in dances, rituals, etc. of India, specif., an intricate movement or positioning of the hands or fingers.
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A series of symbolic body postures and hand movements used in South Asian classical dancing or art.
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In ancient India, any identifying symbol or seal.
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Origin of mudra
- Sanskrit mudrā seal, mystery, mudra from Iranian mudrā perhaps ultimately from Akkadian musarû, mušarû object bearing a royal inscription from Sumerian mu-sar mu name, fame sar to write
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Sanskrit मुद्रा (mudrā) (seal).
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