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Swastikāmukha

Saṃyuta Hasta - Double Hand Gestures

Research
Elizabeth Kelly

Descriptions and Meanings

1100 CE - 1200 CE
Abhinaya Darpanam of Nandikeswara (AD) - P.S.R. Apparao

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Research
Elizabeth Kelly

Description:
8:508-509

When the two Tripataka hastas are crossed on the left side, it becomes Swastikāmukha hasta.

Meaning:
8:508-509:

This hasta is used to denote Kalpavrksha and mountains.

Based upon:
When the ring finger of Patāka hasta is bent, it becomes Tripatāka hasta .

When the ring finger of Patāka hasta is bent, it becomes Tripatāka hasta .

Tripatāka - 7:243-244 When the ring finger of Patāka hasta is bent, it becomes Tripatāka hasta .

When the ring finger of Patāka hasta is bent, it becomes Tripatāka hasta .

Tripatāka - 7:245-251
Not included elsewhere

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