Mrigashirsha
मृगशीर्षSanskritSay it: mri · ga · sheer · ṣha
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
Deer's head — thumb and little finger extended
MudraBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi
Meaning
Mrigashirsha is formed from Sarpashirsha by extending the thumb and the little finger, the middle three fingers bent together. It shows women, a deer's head, fear, holding an umbrella and calling the beloved.
Also written: mriga shirsha, mrgasirsa, mrigashirsham, mrigasirsha