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The Simhamukha mudra

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Simhamukha

Lion Face

The middle and ring fingers touch the thumb while others are extended.

how it is held

  1. 01

    Extend index and little fingers.

  2. 02

    Touch middle and ring finger tips to the thumb tip.

where it goes wrong

Thumb not touching BOTH middle and ring fingers.

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What Simhamukha is used to depict.

The standard usages assigned to this hand in the Abhinaya Darpana. One gesture carries many meanings; context and the rest of the body decide which.

  • 01Represents a lion’s face
  • 02a rabbit
  • 03or a garland