mudra
[ muh-drah ]
/ məˈdrɑ /
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noun
Hinduism, Buddhism. any of a series of arm and hand positions expressing an attitude or action of the deity.
any of various similar gestures used in India's classical dancing to represent specific feelings.
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Origin of mudra
First recorded in 1805–15, mudra is from the Sanskrit word mudrā sign
Words nearby mudra
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mudra
/ (məˈdrɑː) /
noun
any of various ritual hand movements in Hindu religious dancing
Word Origin for mudra
Sanskrit, literally: sign, token
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