Varaha

वराह

Sanskritva · raa · ha

aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long

Boar — one Mrigashirsha on the other, thumbs and little fingers hooked

MudraBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi

Meaning

Varaha is formed by placing one Mrigashirsha hand over the other and linking the thumbs and little fingers of the two hands. It shows a boar, including Vishnu's boar incarnation.

Also written: varaha hasta, varaham, boar hand

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Related words

Samyuta Hastaसंयुत हस्तThe combined-hand gestures — formed with both hands together Mudraमुद्राA hand gesture that carries meaning.Mrigashirshaमृगशीर्षDeer's head — thumb and little finger extended PatakaपताकाThe flag — the first hand gesture every student learns.Anjaliअञ्जलिJoined palms — salutation and reverence.Tripatakaत्रिपताकाThe three-part flag — pataka with the ring finger bent.

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