Hand Mudras for Meditation

Brahma Mudra - Gesture of Creative Energy
Brahma Mudra is a powerful gesture used to awaken energy, enhance digestion, and strengthen personal determination. The name comes from the Sanskrit word brahma (ब्रह्म), referring to the creative force...
Brahma Mudra - Gesture of Creative Energy
Brahma Mudra is a powerful gesture used to awaken energy, enhance digestion, and strengthen personal determination. The name comes from the Sanskrit word brahma (ब्रह्म), referring to the creative force...

Varada Mudra - Gesture of Offering
Varada Mudra is the “gesture of offering,” symbolizing compassion, charity, and the granting of boons. The Sanskrit word varada (वरद) means “giver of blessings” or “grantor of wishes,” and this...
Varada Mudra - Gesture of Offering
Varada Mudra is the “gesture of offering,” symbolizing compassion, charity, and the granting of boons. The Sanskrit word varada (वरद) means “giver of blessings” or “grantor of wishes,” and this...

Ganesha Mudra - Gesture of Ganesh
Ganesha Mudra invokes the protective, discerning energy of Gaṇeśa, the elephant-headed deity of new beginnings, wise action, and obstacle-clearing presence. In yogic tradition, Ganesha is not only a god but a...
Ganesha Mudra - Gesture of Ganesh
Ganesha Mudra invokes the protective, discerning energy of Gaṇeśa, the elephant-headed deity of new beginnings, wise action, and obstacle-clearing presence. In yogic tradition, Ganesha is not only a god but a...

Shanmukhi Mudra (Gesture of the Six Gates)
Shanmukhi mudra, also known as the "Gesture of the Six Gates," is a symbolic and sensory withdrawal practice deeply rooted in yogic tradition. The Sanskrit word ṣaṇmukha (षन्मुख) means “six-faced,” referring...
Shanmukhi Mudra (Gesture of the Six Gates)
Shanmukhi mudra, also known as the "Gesture of the Six Gates," is a symbolic and sensory withdrawal practice deeply rooted in yogic tradition. The Sanskrit word ṣaṇmukha (षन्मुख) means “six-faced,” referring...

List of All Buddhist and Hindu Mudras
A complete list of mudras in alphabetical order. Some mudras have dedicated pages for details. This is an on-going work in progress to document all mudras known. Mudras Beginning with...
List of All Buddhist and Hindu Mudras
A complete list of mudras in alphabetical order. Some mudras have dedicated pages for details. This is an on-going work in progress to document all mudras known. Mudras Beginning with...

Gyan Mudra - Gesture of Knowledge
Gyan Mudra (Gesture of Knowledge) Gyan Mudra, also known as Jnana Mudra, is one of the most iconic hand gestures in yogic and meditative practice. It symbolizes the essence of...
Gyan Mudra - Gesture of Knowledge
Gyan Mudra (Gesture of Knowledge) Gyan Mudra, also known as Jnana Mudra, is one of the most iconic hand gestures in yogic and meditative practice. It symbolizes the essence of...